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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/15/16)
VH1: Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (Premiere) at 8pm
MTV: Are You The One? (Finale) at 10pm
Actor Thomas Gibson, suspended last week following an alleged on-set altercation two weeks earlier on Criminal Minds, was let go on Friday. “Creative details for how the character’s exit will be addressed in the show will be announced at a later date,” said a statement from ABC Studios and CBS Television Studios. Gibson, who has been with Criminal Minds since its premiere in 2005, said, “I love Criminal Minds and have put my heart and soul into it for the last twelve years. I had hoped to see it through to the end, but that won’t be possible now. I would just like to say thank you to the writers, producers, actors, our amazing crew, and, most importantly, the best fans that a show could ever hope to have.” Crime drama returns to CBS Wednesday, September 28 at 9p.
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Fox News Channel named Fox Television Studios CEO Jack Abernethy and SVP Bill Shine co-presidents of Fox News Channel. They replace Roger Ailes, who left last month, after being accused of sexual harassment. “Jack was integral to the launch and success of Fox News nearly 20 years ago and we’re delighted he’s going to take on this additional role,” said Fox executive chairman Rupert Murdoch. “Bill Shine has developed and produced a signature primetime that has dominated the cable news landscape for 14 of his 20 years with Fox News. His leadership and keen eye for programming has played a fundamental role in the success of both Fox News and Fox Business Network.” Suzanne Scott was named EVP, programming and development.”
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The directors/EPs of Making A Murderer responded to the overturned conviction of Brendan Dassey, one of two men convicted in the murder case questioned in the Netflix docu-series. “This recent news shows the criminal justice system at work,” said Laura Ricciardi and Moira Demos. “As we have done for the past 10 years, we will continue to document the story as it unfolds, and follow it wherever it may lead.” Dassey’s uncle Steven Avery, serving a life sentence, has appealed his conviction.
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Sarah Schneider and Chris Kelly have been promoted to co-head writers for season 42 of NBC’s Saturday Night Live, reports TheWrap. The duo have been responsible for sketches including “Bern Your Enthusiasm,” starring Larry David as Bernie Sanders, and “(Do It On My) Twin Bed.”
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Following a brief hiatus, Showtime’s The Circus returns Sunday, September 11 at 8p, in time for the first scheduled presidential debate between nominees Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump on September 26.
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PBS’s Forces of Nature, a four-part co-production with BBC, premieres Wednesday, September 14 at 8p. Series explores the elements that have kept Earth on the move for billions of years.
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True crime fans have a killer week ahead. The season four premiere of ID’s Swamp Murders airs Tuesday, August 16 at 9p, followed by the season finales of Six Degrees of Murder on Wednesday, August 17 at 10, Passport to Murder on Friday, August 19 at 10p and How (Not) to Kill Your Husband on Saturday, August 20 at 10p.
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HGTV renewed Masters of Flip for season two. The renovation series set in Nashville will be back in October. During its freshman run, the show drew more than 12 million viewers.
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CNBC’s Ground Zero: Freedom vs Fear premieres Thursday, September 1 at 10p. Documentary tells the story of the redevelopment the site, with exclusive access inside the new security command center.
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Rocko’s Modern Life is coming back as a one-hour special. The animated series starring an Australian wallaby aired on Nickelodeon from 1993-1996. “I’m very happy to be rejoining Rocko and my friends from O-Town again,” said the show’s creator, Joe Murray. “What I have found by bringing these characters back is that it’s not so much about nostalgia, but a sense that they still feel relevant and fresh to me, and after twenty years, they can’t wait to comment on modern life in the 21st century.”
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Disney nets will air a most-ever 100 NBA games next season, including 82 on ESPN and 18 on ABC. From January to April, games will air four days a week.
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Tonight is the premiere of MTV’s True Life: We Are Orlando. The special episode of the True Life docu-series follows survivors of the Orlando anti-LGBT shooting, starting at 8p. A True Life: We Are Orlando digital series has been running on MTV social channels.
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Fusion is hosting a Libertarian presidential forum, hosted by Jorge Ramos and Alicia Menendez. The one-hour event, focused on presidential candidate Gary Johnson and VP candidate Wiliam Weld airs Wednesday, August 17 at 8p.
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Tiya Sircar landed a major recurring role in upcoming NBC comedy The Good Place, starring Ted Danson and Kristen Bell. Series bows Monday, September 19 at 10p.
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NBC’s coverage of the Olympics on Friday averaged 6.3/25 among A18-49, according to early numbers. ABC landed in second place among the Big Four with .9/4 across the board for Shark Tank, What Would You Do? and 20/20.
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Reruns of CBS’s Big Bang Theory and Life in Pieces were up among A18-49 on Thursday (to 1.4 from 1.3 and 1.2 from 1.0, respectively) versus the prior week, despite facing Olympics competition.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Suicide Squad – $43.7 million
Sausage Party – $33.6 million
Pete’s Dragon – $21.5 million
Jason Bourne – $13.6 million
Bad Moms – $11.4 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
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