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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 10/19/16)
NBC, ABC, CBS, MSNBC, CNBC, CNN: Presidential Debate at 9pm
DIY: Restoring Charleston (Premiere) at 10pm and 10:30pm
HISTORY: American Pickers: Bonus Buys (Premiere) at 9pm
HULU: Chance (Premiere)
CBS canceled summer series BrainDead and American Gothic. BrainDead averaged a soft 2.6 million viewers and 0.4 among A18-49 (Live+SD), while American Gothic drew 2.7 million viewers and a 0.5 in the demo. Last scripted summer dramas standing at the net is Zoo.
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Gwen Stefani is returning to The Voice, joining Alicia Keys, Adam Levine and Blake Shelton as coach for season 12. Carson Daly will be back as host for the NBC musical competition series, which begins its season 12 production in February 2017. Current coach Miley Cyrus will return for season 13, which begins filming in fall 2017.
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Bravo’s Senior Vice President of Development, Lara Spotts, is transitioning from executive to showrunner on season three of the net’s first scripted comedy, Odd Mom Out. Spotts spearheaded the series launch in 2015 and is replacing Julie Rottenberg and Elisa Zuritsky, who are leaving after steering the series for its first two seasons.
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MSNBC hired Ali Veshi to provide economic analysis for the cable-news outlet. Veshi had been a TV-news correspondent at CNN and the now-defunct Al Jazeera America. “Ali made a name for himself covering tragic events in Pakistan and Turkey, the debt crisis in Greece, and the impact of devastating hurricanes here at home,” said MSNBC president Phil Griffin in a statement. “He has earned a first-rate reputation as a business expert through his reporting on the 2008 financial crisis, the U.S. government’s bailout plan, the automobile industry, and the debt ceiling and budget debates.”
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Showtime released the first behind-the-scenes look at the new Twin Peaks, set to premiere in 2017. Series picks up 25 years after the northwestern town was stunned when their homecoming queen, Laura Palmer, was shockingly murdered.
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The fourth annual NYC Television and Video Week, presented by Broadcasting & Cable, Multi Channel News and Next TV, has brought the industry’s focus to New York. The event, which runs through October 20, includes five events at the TimesCenter, Waldorf Astoria and Grand Hyatt covering trends and topics vital to the TV industry.
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On the heels of its successful first installment, The People v. O.J. Simpson, Ryan Murphy’s American Crime Story was renewed for a third season by FX. Details on the next project are being kept mum, however Deadline reports that they’ve heard the title of the new 10-episode installment will be Versace/Cunanan and center on the July 1997 assassination of designer Gianni Versace by sociopath and serial killer Andrew Cunanan.
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CBS ordered Candy Crush, a one-hour, live action game show series based on the mobile game franchise. CBS, Lionsgate and King teamed on the new format created and executive produced by Matt Kunitz, which will be distributed domestically by CBS Television Distribution and internationally by Lionsgate. Series features teams of two using their wits and physical agility to compete on interactive game boards.
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CBS is developing Totally Laime, inspired by Elizabeth Laime’s popular podcast, from Inside Amy Schumer writer Tami Sagher and Thruline Entertainment. Co-written and EPed by Laime and Sagher, the comedy is inspired by Laime and her husband Andy and focuses on a young couple who document their relationship through a podcast.
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Yankee magazine and WGBH partnered to produce Weekends With Yankee, a new travel and lifestyle series named for the long-running publication. Series will take viewers on an insider’s exploration from city to countryside in New England. Filming begins this month with show slated to premiere nationally on public television stations in April 2017.
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Animal Planet’s Project Grizzly follows bear trainer Jeff Watson as he attempts to introduce two rescue bears into the wild. The six-part adventure premieres Saturday, November 12 at 10p.
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Lifetime’s Project Runway: Fashion Startup, bows Thursday, October 20 at 10:30p. Series showcases aspiring fashion and beauty entrepreneurs as they pitch their concepts for the chance to secure funds from a panel of expert investors to help grow their budding ventures.
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The talent and filmmakers behind Universal Pictures’ upcoming holiday comedy, Almost Christmas, battle it out in a special episode of syndicated game show Family Feud, airing Tuesday, October 25. (Check local listings.) Team Talbert, led by the film’s writer/director David E. Talbert, includes Mo’Nique, DC Young Fly, Jessie T. Usher and Keri Hilson. Team Packer, led by producer Will Packer, includes Gabrielle Union, Kimberly Elise, Romany Malco and Omar Epps.
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Nickelodeon’s “The Happy Hallowoof Party” episode of Mutt & Stuff brings back familiar characters to celebrate Halloween, including the iconic H.R. Pufnstuf, Cling and Clang and stars like Samm Levine (Freaks and Geeks), Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra), Raini Rodriguez (Austin & Ally), Cesar Millan and Lou Ferrigno, Jr. Airs Friday, October 21 at 1p.
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Nature presents Giraffes: Africa’s Gentle Giants on Wednesday, October 26 on PBS. (Check local listings.) Special features Dr. Julian Fennessy and his team’s mission to reverse the decline of giraffes.
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Special, Lidia Celebrates America: Holiday for Heroes, features internationally-acclaimed chef Lidia Bastianich paying homage to the men and women of our military and the life-saving sacrifices they make daily for our freedom. Premieres Friday, December 16 at 10p on PBS. (Check local listings.)
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Another day, another lover cast on Spike Lee’s 10-episode Netflix series She’s Gotta Have It. Lyriq Bent (Rookie Blue) nabbed the role of protective investment banker Jamie Overstreet, completing the trio of Nola Darling’s (DeWanda Wise) men.
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Torrey DeVito is set to reprise her role as Melissa Hastings in the final season of Freeform drama Pretty Little Liars. Series returns April 2017.
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Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly) landed a guest spot on FOX comedy New Girl. He’ll play a contractor heading up the massive renovation at Schmidt and Cece’s new home.
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Following last year’s success of web series, Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462, which delivered over 4.6 million video streams, AMC is rolling out a new season of “Fear” webisodes, titled Fear the Walking Dead: Passage. The first installment of the 16-part series is available at www.AMC.com/passage and will air during one commercial break during The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere on Sunday, October 23.
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Hasbro announced the returns of two of its most popular series: My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic and My Little Pony: Equestria Girls. My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic will be back with new episodes on Discovery Family Channel in Spring 2017. The spirited teens of My Little Pony: Equestria Girls will also return with three, new TV specials in 2017.
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Lifetime original movie Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge & Michel’le and the documentary Beyond the Headlines: Michel’le delivered 9.4 million viewers across all weekend telecasts. On its Saturday night premiere, Surviving Compton attracted an average of 2.3 million total viewers and was cable’s #1 entertainment telecast (excluding sports) among total viewers, A25-54 (1.2 million), Women 25-54 (934,000), A18-49 (1.1 million) and Women 18-49 (836,000), according to Nielsen Media Research.
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The debut of The Riveras on NBC UNIVERSO delivered its highest non-sports premiere among total viewers and A18-49, according to Nielsen. Following the children of late Mexican-American music icon Jenni Rivera, the series averaged 229,000 total viewers and 154,000 adults, and ranked as the #1 Hispanic cable entertainment program in primetime among total viewers and A18-49.
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Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen (1.0 live plus same day national Nielsen rating, up 11 percent from the week before) and Maury (1.6, up 7 percent) were the only strips among the 14 talk shows to hit new season highs and two of only three moving up — in the otherwise sluggish session ending October 9. Crime Watch also clocked the most growth of any talker over last year, improving 11 percent. Maury was down 6 percent year-to-year.
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On the freshman front, newcomer Harry (1.3, steady) maintained his momentum in week four and pulled ahead of veterans Rachael Ray (1.2, down 8 percent) and Jerry Springer (1.2, down 8 percent among six other established daytime shows.
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Judge Judy (6.7, down 3 percent) was the #1 syndicated strip overall for the tenth week in a row. Family Feud (6.3, down 3 percent) was runner-up, followed by fellow gamers Wheel of Fortune (6.0, down 5 percent) and Jeopardy (5.7, down 3 percent).
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