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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/17/15)
WPIX: iHeart Radio Z-100 Jingle Ball (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Kelly Clarkson’s Cautionary Christmas Music Tale (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Barbara Walters Presents: The 10 Most Fascinating People (Premiere) at 10pm
HLN: Dr. Drew (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Surviving Evil (Finale) at 10pm
SCIENCE: How It’s Made (Finale) at 9pm
WE TV: Selling It In The ATL (Finale) at 10pm

NBC News anchor Lester Holt will moderate the NBC News/YouTube Democratic presidential candidate debate on Sunday, January 17 in Charleston, SC. “Other NBC News political reporters and journalists” will be on hand as well, said the network.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC pulled the plug on live variety show Best Time Ever With Neil Patrick Harris after one season. “I’m proud of what we did – live! – and still believe in variety. Stay tuned,” tweeted Harris Tuesday night.
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E! News co-anchor Terrence Jenkins is leaving the entertainment newsmag to focus on acting and producing fulltime. Jenkins produced and starred in his first feature film, The Perfect Match, coming out in 2016. “It’s important I grow and I wanted to leave on my own terms and when I was ready,” said Jenkins, who joined E! in 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

LL Cool J will be back to host the Grammy Awards, airing Monday, February 15 at 8p on CBS. It will be his fifth time manning the emcee mic.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DreamWorks’ Steven Spielberg, Participant Media, Reliance Group and eOne have teamed to form Amblin Partners, a film, TV and digital content creation company that will develop and produce films using the Amblin, DreamWorks and Participant labels. Amblin Television will be part of the venture. Universal Pictures will handle marketing and distribution. Spielberg’s pact with Disney, struck in 2009, expires in August.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Vin Diesel’s One Race is partnering with Universal Television on a multi-year, first-look production deal with One Race Television. Shana C. Waterman has been hired as head of TV. “I have dreamt about expanding the One Race brand into television and now we’ve found the perfect creative partners,” said Diesel. Waterman had been SVP, event series at Fox Broadcasting Co.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E! makeover show Revenge Body with Khloe Kardashian promises to help “the brokenhearted get the ultimate payback” with inside-and-out transformations, led by the popular K sister as well as elite trainers, stylists and glam squads. Six-parter comes from Rogue Atlas Productions in association with Lionsgate Television, KhloMoney Productions and (natch) Ryan Seacrest Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s third annual American Ninja Warrior: USA Vs. the World competition is slated for Sunday, January 31 at 8p. Leading the U.S. team is American Ninja Warrior champ Isaac Caldiero.
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Today’s Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Willie Geist and Tamron Hall will host NBC’s Golden Globes pre-show special on Sunday, January 10 at 7p. Ricky Gervais mans the main event from 8-11p.
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AXS TV acquired UK scripted mockumentary series Hoff the Record, starring David Hasselhoff playing a fictionalized version of himself trying to revive his career across the pond. Six-parter, which debuted in June, lands Stateside this spring. “Hoff the Record is what happens when an American superstar meets cheeky British comedy,” said Matt Forde, EVP content production, sales and distribution, BBC Worldwide North America.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ASPiRE made some acquisitions of its own, picking up family drama Soul Food, premiering on the net Friday, January 1 with a three-day marathon, and all five seasons of crime drama Mod Squad, debuting Monday, January 4 from 2p-8p. Soul Food debuted on Showtime in 2000; Mod Squad ran on ABC from 1968-1973.
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Syfy’s annual New Year’s Eve The Twilight Zone marathon begins Wednesday, December 30 at 7p and runs until Sunday, January 3 at 12p. The only interruption of the 87-hour Rod Serling event: a telecast of WWE SmackDown on Thursday, December 31 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Up reality series Bringing Up Bates returns for season three Thursday, January 7 at 9p. Ahead of the debut, a marathon of the show airs from 9a-3a on New Year’s Eve.
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Oxygen’s Bad Girls Club: Twisted Sisters premieres Tuesday, March 15 at 8p, with four sets of battling sisters moving into the mansion. How did they find these tempestuous teams? Casting special reveals all Tuesday, March 8 at 8p.
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Oprah: Where Are They Now? returns to OWN Saturday, January 23 at 10p with a season that includes sit-downs with Dick Van Dyke, Chaz Bono, Sugar Ray Leonard and Naomi Judd, among others.
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TNT renewed The Librarians and Murder in the First for season threes and Major Crimes for a fifth run. The Librarians airs Sundays at 8p and Crimes is on Mondays at 9p, while Murder wrapped its sophomore season last summer. Canceled by the net: Legends after two seasons, and freshmen Public Morals and Agent X.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Travel Channel greenlit a season three for Booze Traveler. No surprise there – ratings for the show’s sophomore season, airing Tuesdays at 10p, has grown 55 percent among A25-54 versus season one’s premiere average.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mark O’Brien (Halt & Catch Fire) and Enzo Cilenti (The Martian) are onboard Amazon Studios drama pilot The Last Tycoon, based on the final, unfinished novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
(Source: Cynopsis)

So far this TV season, broadcast nets have averaged a 3 percent decline in total day viewership. Football-fueled CBS and NBC are flat versus year ago, Fox dipped 2 percent and ABC is down 12 percent, according to MoffettNathanson Research data. While cable has slipped 6 percent, bucking the trend are AMC Networks, up 2 percent and Scripps Networks Interactive and Time Warner cable groups, which are flat.
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Whether you were Team Trump or Camp Cruz, there’s no debating the big winner of Tuesday’s GOP contest: CNN. While the event didn’t hit the ratings-buster highs Fox News did for the first debate (25 million) or CNN for the second (24 million), this time around drew a third-best 18 million out of six, the second-most-watched program in CNN’s history. Most tweeted moment of the night: 19,5000 tweets were sent following that exchange between Donald Trump and Jeb Bush.
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Season six of VH1’s Love & Hip Hop: New York debuted to 4.6 million viewers Monday, with 2.0 among A18-49 to rank as the number one non-sports cable program of the day in the demo.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Fiddler on the Roof opens on Broadway on Sunday December 20, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/fiddler-roof-broadway/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/10/15)
NBC: Michael Buble’s Christmas in Hollywood (Premiere) at 8pm
NBC: Dolly Parton’s Coat of Many Colors (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC: Toy Story at 20: To Infinity And Beyond (Premiere) at 8pm
WE TV: Tamar & Vince (Premiere) at 9pm
COMEDY CENTRAL: Nathan For You (Finale) at 10pm
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Lakefront Bargain Hunt (Premiere) at 9pm

Showtime picked up a sixth season of Homeland and a third of The Affair. Both shows’ season finales air Sunday, December 20, at 9p and 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As ABC Family prepares to rebrand to Freeform in January, the net greenlit The Letter. Part of a deeper dive into reality, the relationship show from Sirens Media has people close to each other writing anonymous letters of advice, which the recipients must follow for one week. Series begins production in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ashley Tisdale inked a two-year development deal with Warner Horizon Television. The actress/producer’s Blondie Girl Productions will develop scripted, unscripted and digital projects.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery is launching its first true crime series, Killing Fields, on Tuesday, January 5 at 10p. Shot in real time, the unscripted show from Sirens Media tracks the hunt for a murderer. Tom Fontana (St. Elsewhere) and film director Barry Levinson (Rain Man) exec produce.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Funniest Commercials of the Year is back on Spike Thursday, December 17 at 10p. Special hosted by comedian Gabriel Iglesias features spots from around the globe.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Steve Jobs: The Man in the Machine makes its TV debut Sunday, January 3 at 9p on CNN. After the broadcast premiere the film will be on demand for seven days via CNNgo, and encore on CNN Saturday, January 9 at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Oprah Goes to Broadway: The Color Purple will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the Broadway revival, including leading ladies Jennifer Hudson, Danielle Brooks and Cynthia Erivo. Also included are reflections from Alice Walker, Danny Glover, Lupita Nyong’o, Cicely Tyson and Phylicia Rashad on the 30th anniversary of the film’s release (we’re guessing Oprah Winfrey, nominated for an Oscar for her role in the drama, will weigh in). OWN event airs Saturday, December 19 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Andy Cohen (Watch What Happens Live) crashes Carson Daly’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly party on NBC for a special live edition of Hollywood Game Night, airing at 10p. At 11:30p, Cohen joins Daly for the late-night section of Daly’s annual live-from-Times-Square special.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BBC America’s London Spy, about a chance romance between two people from different walks of life, debuts Thursday, January 21 at 10p. Ben Whishaw (Spectre), Jim Broadbent (Iris) and Charlotte Rampling (Broadchurch) star.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Viewers will get a sneak, commercial-free preview of upcoming Syfy drama The Magicians on Wednesday, December 16 at 10p, after the finale of miniseries Childhood’s End. Series adapted from Lev Grossman’s fantasy book trilogy slips into its regular time slot Monday, January 25 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The ability to fib is almost as important as kitchen skills in upcoming Bravo reality show Recipe for Deception. Cooking competition launched Thursday, January 21 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Outside Television announced a programming slate that includes four new series. Skiing-focused In Search of Speed, surfing-centered Maverick Moments, surf/wing suit flying combo Liftoff and mountain biking-themed UnReal will debut next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mad Dogs premieres on Amazon Friday, January 22. Pilot for the thriller/comedy starring Steve Zahn (Dallas Buyers Club), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos), Billy Zane (Titanic), Romany Malco (Weeds) and Ben Chaplin (The Thin Red Line) streamed earlier this year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season three of Rev Run’s Sunday Suppers premieres Wednesday, January 27 at 10p on Cooking Channel. First on the menu: English high tea with a side of meatball sliders.
(Source: Cynopsis)

El Rey wrestling series Lucha Underground is back for a sophomore run Wednesday, January 27 at 8p. A 40-hour marathon of season one starts Saturday, January 23 at 10am.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ellen DeGeneres is back on HGTV for season two of Ellen’s Design Challenge, launching Monday, January 18 at 9p. “I promise this season is going to be bigger, better and armoirier,” said DeGeneres of the furniture competition.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The annual Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on CBS was Tuesday’s top show, but hit a low 2.3/8 – down 32 percent from last year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syndicated Judge Judy won the November sweep with its highest November ratings in eight years, up 6 percent versus year-ago for a 7.6 Live+SD sweep average.  Number two court show Hot Bench, created by Judge Judy Sheindlin, hit a series high 2.5 the final week, and delivered the best year-to-year improvement of any strip with at least a 1.0 rating.
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Dr. Phil was the number one talk show for the 12th major sweep in a row with 3.4; Live with Kelly & Michael was next with 2.8. Entertainment Tonight (3.3) was the top magazine for the 100th straight sweep, since November 1990.
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Gold Rush struck its most-watched and highest-rated episode among M25-54 on Friday, with 5.26 million total viewers P2+ and a 4.07 rating with 1.9 million viewers in M25-54. On cable, the Discovery series was #1 for the eighth straight week across Persons and M25-54/18-49, and number one on cable in total viewers P2+ and M18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

GOLDEN GLOBE NOMINATIONS CAME OUT TODAY
The Golden Globes will air Sunday January 10, 2016.
http://www.eonline.com/news/722668/2016-golden-globes-complete-list-of-nominations

BROADWAY
The Color Purple with Jennifer Hudson opens on Broadway tonight.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/the-color-purple-broadway/

Fool For Love with Sam Rockwell & Nina Arianda is closing on Broadway on Sunday December 13, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/fool-love/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/3/15)
NBC: The Wiz Live!! (Premiere) at 8pm
FYI: Food Porn (Premiere) at 9pm
HGTV: Flip or Flop (Premiere) at 9pm

Behind the Magic: Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, exploring the making of the 1937 Disney classic, airs Sunday, December 13 at 8p. Ginnifer Goodwin (Once Upon a Time) narrates.
(Source: Cynopsis)

John Fogerty and Spoon have been added to Imagine: John Lennon 75th Birthday Concert, joining performers including Willie Nelson, Steven Tyler and Sheryl Crow. Event will be broadcast on AMC Saturday, December 19 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TV One will air the 18th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Friday, December 4 at 8p, the first time the ceremony has been rebroadcast on another network since PBS started airing it in 2000. This year’s recipient was Eddie Murphy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders makes his first Tonight Show appearance on Tuesday, December 8 on NBC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly special premieres Monday, December 7 at 9p with T.I. hosting, and Elle King performing. Among the slew of celebs: Miss Piggy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The series launch of Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood airs Monday, January 25 at 9p on VH1. The Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta spin-off is followed by the sophomore season premiere of K. Michelle: My Life at 9:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nickelodeon’s Make it Pop is back for season two Monday, January 4 at 7p. Scripted series follows an eclectic group who form a band.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s The Biggest Loser is getting a makeover for season 17. The series returns Monday, January 4 at 9p not only with a new host, veteran Loser trainer Bob Harper, but a new logo, gym and format changes. Theme of the season: “Temptation.” Onboard for the season is the first Survivor winner, Richard Hatch.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new batch of Cake Wars launches on Food Network on Monday, January 11 at 9p. Over the course of 13 episodes, bakers concoct creations with themes including Star Wars, Sesame Street, Minecraft and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)

With President Obama’s State of the Union speech scheduled for an earlier-than-usual January 12, the two-hour season two premiere of ABC’s Marvel’s Agent Carter has been pushed from Tuesday, January 5 to January 19.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hollywood Game Night is back for season four on Tuesday, January 5 at 8p. Emmy-winner Jane Lynch repeats as host, with celebs including Geena Davis, Helen Hunt, Eva Longoria, Laverne Cox, Melissa Etheridge, Kesha, Apolo Ohno and Al Michaels, among others, playing along.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Crackle’s The Art of More won a renewal for season two less than two weeks after its November 19 launch. The streaming service’s first one-hour scripted series, starring Dennis Quaid and Kate Bosworth, had garnered 2 million views, with  most importantly  over half of viewers new to the net.
(Source: Cynopsis)

You’re the Worst was renewed for a third season on FXX. While the dark comedy recently drew a soft 402,000 viewers in Live+3, the show is “already one of the most critically acclaimed comedies on television, [and] also one of the most innovative,” said Nick Grad, president of original programming for FX Networks and FX Productions. Series creator Stephen Falk was signed to an overall deal to develop and produce projects.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Samurai Jack has been revived. The Emmy-winning animated series from Genndy Tartakovsky, canceled by Cartoon Network in 2004 after 52 episodes, will return with a new season on Adult Swim’s Toonami block in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Emmy and Peabody Award winning 60 Minutes producer Henry Radliffe II died December 1 after a long battle with colon cancer. He was 66. Radliffe was CBS’s first African-American bureau chief.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Al Pacino stars in China Doll which opens on Friday December 4, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/china-doll/

School of Rock: The Musical opens on Sunday December 6, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/school-rock-musical/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/26/15)
NBC: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at 9am
NBC: The National Dog Show (Premiere) at 12pm
FOX: NFL Football: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Detroit Lions at 12:30pm
NBC: NFL Football: Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers at 8:30pm
FOX: The All-Star Dog Rescue Celebration (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: Rehab Addict: Detroit (Finale) at 9pm and 9:30pm

BROADWAY
Old Times with Clive Owen is closing on Broadway on Sunday November 29, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/old-times-broadway/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/19/15)
SPIKE: Lip Sync Battle: Holiday Special (Premiere) at 10pm
FYI: Man vs. Child: Chef Showdown (Finale) at 9pm
WORLD: The Brain with David Eagleman (Finale) at 8pm

The final episode of E!’s The Soup is slated for Friday, December 18 at 10p. The show premiered in 1991 as Talk Soup with Greg Kinnear at the helm; host and exec producer Joel McHale will be signing off after 12 years overseeing the skewering of sacred cows.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WWE star John Cena will host American Grit, a survival-themed reality show with members of different branches of the U.S. Armed Forces acting as team mentors. One highlight? A “punishing, endurance-based obstacle course designed to break the weakest competitors.” Series debuts on Fox in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC’s The Middle, The Goldbergs, black-ish and Fresh Off the Boat all received orders for two more episodes, bringing each comedy to a 24 count.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Paley Center for Media is presenting a farewell event for FXX’s The League on Tuesday, December 8, and an evening with cast and creators from freshman CBS comedy Life in Pieces on Monday, December 14.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Johnny “Jackass” Knoxville is developing a one-hour comedic action series with NBC. Based on graphic novel series Hawaiian Dick, the show focuses on a cop exiled to Hawaii. Knoxville will exec produce with 3 Arts Entertainment’s Michael Rotenberg, David Janollari and Chickie the Cop Entertainment’s Eric Gitter.
(Source: Cynopsis)

One year into its “Way More Fun” brand refresh, truTV ordered up three new series: Almost Genius, celebrating people, places and things that are almost successful; list-based 10 Things, hosted by Girl Code’s Jamie Lee, and documentary series truOriginals: Inside Iconic Comedy. The net also gave a pilot order for hybrid show Jon Glaser Loves Gear, and a pilot presentation for travelogue Inside Caucasia. “Despite significant challenges in the TV landscape, I am pleased to see truTV gaining momentum as we build our new comedic brand,” says Chris Linn, President and Head of Programming. Versus year ago, A18-49 ratings are up 45 percent, A18-34 up 55 percent and median age down to 33 from 37.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC Family, soon to be Freeform, gave a straight-to-series order for horror drama Dead of Summer, from Once Upon a Time creators Adam Horowitz & Edward Kitsis, and writer Ian Goldberg. “Dead of Summer is about what happens when summer camp goes wrong – really, really wrong,” said Karey Burke, EVP programming and development.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Real estate and reality collide in Nicole & Jionni’s Shore Flip, focused on Jersey Shore standout Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi and her husband as they start a house-flipping business. The project, launching on FYI in early 2016, will be “no walk on the beach,” promises the net.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Some of the greatest poker players in the world face off in Poker Central’s Super High Roller Cash Game, premiering Wednesday, December 2 at 9p and 10p. Players pony up $250,000 and more in a high-stakes competition to win millions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

GSN gave the green light to 40 episodes of original game show Winsanity, hosted by Donald Faison (Scrubs). Shooting begins in early 2016; Electus is producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The premiere date for Oxygen’s Rich in Faith has moved from December 2 to Wednesday, December 9 at 10p, with back-to-back episodes. Docu-series focuses on Rich Wilkerson Jr., the pastor who made headlines marrying pals Kanye West and Kim Kardashian.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy picked up Ghost Hunters for season eleven and Paranormal Witness for season five, 13 eps each. Both series had their finales last night.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Carbonaro Effect fetched an order for 13 more episodes, and Hack My Life for ten, from truTV.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Boy band One Direction returns to headline the Billboard Hollywood Party, part of ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve with Ryan Seacrest 2016. The group, formed in 2010 on UK’s The X Factor, will perform three songs on Thursday, December 31.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Barbara Walters Presents American Scandals offers new, “bombshell” information about a chilling murder in “Menendez Brothers: The Bad Sons” on ID Monday, November 23 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CW has set Thursday, January 14 as the date for the World Dog Awards. George Lopez hosts.
(Source: Cynopsis)

UFC champ Holly Holm appears on a special edition of Inside MMA, focused on her stunning defeat of Ronda Rousey last Saturday. Show airs live on AXS TV Friday, November 20 at 11:30p.
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Tuesday’s Today broadcast, during which Charlie Sheen revealed that he is HIV positive, drew 5.54 million viewers and 2.31 among A25-54, per early numbers, tops in both measures among morning shows. The week of November 2, Today averaged 4.89 million total viewers and 1.83 in the news demo.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Four of the Big Five nets have dropped one tenth in A18-49 ratings this season versus the same time last year: NBC (to 2.8), CBS (2.6), Fox (2.1) and the CW (.7). ABC slipped three tenths, to 2.2. The numbers do not, however, include DVR playback.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s Chicago Med debuted to a solid 2.2 rating among A18-49 on Tuesday, winning its 9p timeslot.
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The iHeartRadio’s Fiesta Latina on Telemundo reached a cumulative audience of 2.51 million total viewers and 1.29 A18-49, according to Nielsen. The show averaged 1.07 million total viewers and 519,000 in the demo.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
The Illusionists opens on Broadway today.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/the-illusionists/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/12/15)
VH1: Big Music in 2015: You Oughta Know Show at 9pm
CBS: 2 Broke Girls (Premiere) at 9:30pm
LIFETIME: Project Runway: Junior (Premiere) at 9pm

Colbert is getting a sweet spot. CBS will air a live edition of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert immediately following Super Bowl 50 on Sunday, February 7, from the Ed Sullivan Theater in NY.
(Source: Cynopsis)

One thing we can all agree on, this year’s GOP debates are good for ratings. Fox Business Network’s Tuesday-night debate pulled in 13.5 million viewers, enough to set another record for a cable news network hosting a debate. Last month, CNBC, which is available in more homes, logged 14 million viewers for its Republican debate.
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Telemunudo is holding a panel discussion in NYC today about the launch of an initiative, “Tu Dinero es Tu Futuro” (Your Money Is Your Future), aimed at improving the financial health of Hispanics in the U.S. “We all know that Hispanics contribute greatly to the overall economic health of our nation, yet when it comes to savings and wealth creation, there is data that suggestsLatinos are behind,” Rocky Egusquiza, VP, community affairs for Telemundo, tells Cynopsis.“Your Money is Your Future focuses on providing information and tips to empower our communities to reach their short and long term financial goals, one step at time.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jesse Watters will have his own Fox News Channel monthly specials through Election Day. Watters World will debut Saturday, November 14, at 10p. Each one-hour segment will focus on a specific event or topic pertaining to the 2016 election cycle.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nickelodeon will air an hour-long, primetime Blaze and the Monster Machines special, “Race to the Top of the World,” on Monday, November 23, at 7p. The special features guest voice appearances by Anthony Anderson (black-ish) and Mayim Bialik (The Big Bang Theory).
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Paley Center for Media will hold its 20th Paley International Council Summit themed Deals and Dealmaking: Capitalizing on the Media Revolution, November 19-20, 2015 at the Paley Center in NY. Speakers include: Tim Armstrong (AOL), Jim Bankoff (Vox Media), producer Donna Gigliotti, Steve Hasker (Nielsen), Mike Hopkins (Hulu), Dan Rose (Facebook) and Rich Ross (Discovery).
(Source: Cynopsis)

If awards season is underway, it must be time for E!’s signature series Live From The Red Carpet. The show returns Sunday, November 22, to kick off the 2015 American Music Awards, as hosts Giuliana Rancic, Terrence Jenkins and Zuri Hall bring fans access to all the action. The AMA celebrations continue the next night when the Fashion Police team – Melissa Rivers, Rancic, and Brad Goreski – joined by guest hosts Margaret Cho and Amber Rose, recap the night’s fashions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The unlikely destination-mates of Potomac, MD, and Dallas are the next two locales set for the Real Housewives treatment from Bravo. The Real Housewives of Potomac premieres Sunday, January 17, at 9p; the Dallas incarnation will debut later in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On Tuesday, December 8 at 10p, A&E will premiere Born This Way. The docu-series follows seven young adults born with Down syndrome as they pursue their passions, and explore relationships and careers in Southern California. Six-episode, hour-long series is from Bunim-Murray Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Lord of the Dance: Dangerous Games starring Michael Flatley, opened on Broadway on Tuesday November 10, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/lord-dance-dangerous-games/

A View From The Bridge opens on Broadway on Thursday November 12, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/a-view-from-the-bridge/

Misery starring Bruce Willis and Laurie Metcalf opens on Broadway on Sunday November 15, 2015
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/misery/

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/5/15)
A&E: The First 48 (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Nightwatch (Premiere) at 10pm
CBS: Mom (Premiere) at 9pm
CBS: Elementary (Premiere) at 10pm
CMT: I Love Kellie Pickler (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: Rehab Addict: Detroit (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Murder Book (Premiere) at 10pm
RFD TV: Rural Delivery (Premiere) at 8:30am
TRAVEL: Mysteries at the Monument (Premiere) at 9pm
UP: Last Hope with Troy Dunn: Live (Premiere) at 9:30pm
WE TV: Selling it in the ATL (Premiere) at 10pm
BRAVO: Don’t Be Tardy (Finale) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Project Runway (Finale) at 9pm

Daily Show host Trevor Noah, who took over for Jon Stewart on September 28, underwent an emergency appendectomy Wednesday morning. “We’re happy to report the procedure went well,” said Comedy Central. An encore episode of the late nighter aired last night.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS News announced the details for its Democratic presidential debate, to be held Saturday, November 14 at 9p in Des Moines. Joining Face the Nation’s John Dickerson as panelists: CBS News Congressional Correspondent Nancy Cordes, KCCI anchor Kevin Cooney and the Des Moines Register political columnist Kathie Obradovich.Live coverage of candidates Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley making their cases will also be available to users across all leading digital platforms.
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Donald Trump’s upcoming hosting gig on NBC’s Saturday Night Live started off as a sketch, according to the GOP presidential candidate. Trump told CNN’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday that when SNL’s Lorne Michaels heard about the bit, “He said, ‘Well, wait a minute. Donald’s agreed to do this skit. Would he do the whole thing?’” Trump, who called the gig “an honor,” hits Studio 8H November 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Co-creator and exec producer Bob Kushell is out at The Muppets as the revival readies for a refresh, reports Deadline. The ABC comedy premiered to a 2.9/11 A18-49 rating, but is now averaging 1.4 in Live+SD. ABC recently added 3 episodes to its 13-show order; Kermit, Miss Piggy and crew are expected to return from midseason hiatus with a new attitude.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Amazon confirmed a series pickup for Sneaky Pete, from Bryan Cranston and David Shore and starring Giovanni Ribisi. The pilot for the drama, originally developed for CBS, can be found on Amazon Video. “Sneaky Pete is an incredible addition to Amazon’s expanding drama slate,” said Amazon Studios VP Roy Price.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fair and Balanced, about an NPR reporter tempted into working at a conservative news channel, is in the works at ABC. Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar, the White House) will exec produce with Dan Spilo of Industry Entertainment, and Hayden Schlossberg and Jon Hurwitz through Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

USA comes out swinging in 2016 with the premiere of two-hour WWE SmackDown on Thursday, January 7 at 8p. The show’s relocation from Syfy makes USA the exclusive cable to WWE’s two marquee properties, which also includes Monday Night Raw. New drama Colony, starring Josh Holloway (Lost) arrives Thursday, January 14 at 10p and season five of Suits returns Wednesday, January 27 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Celebrity chef/restaurateur Lidia Bastianich entertains a diverse group of guests on PBS special Lidia Celebrates America: Home for the Holidays on Friday, December 11 at 9p (check local listings). Bastianich will be setting places for childhood friend Christopher Walken, Rita Morena, Ann Curry, Padma Lakshmi, chef Marcus Samuelsson and conductor Carlo Ponti, Jr.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TV One is also presenting a T-giving marathon, offering all 99 episodes of signature series Unsung from Thursday, November 26 at 8p until the premiere of episode 100 on Tuesday, December 1 at 8p. Unsung: Top Ten That Changed the Game is hosted by Donnie Simpson.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy knocks the stuffing out of Thanksgiving weekend with a three-day James Bond marathon, featuring eight films starring Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig. Dr. No kicks off the 007 stunt Thursday, November 26 at 6:30a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hip-hop artist Joseph “Rev Run” Simmons and his family circle the globe in Travel Channel’s 16-part Rev Runs Around the World, premiering with back-to-back episodes Wednesday, December 2 at 10p. First stop: Jamaica.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Speaking of hip hop, five young artists, age 12-16, will be mentored by producer Jermaine Dupri in unscripted series The Rap Game, starting New Year’s Day at 10p on Lifetime. Queen Latifah and partner Shakim Compere will executive produce under the Flavor Unit umbrella along with Dupri.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The premiere date for FYI’s Kocktails with Khloe, starring the youngest Kardashian sister, has been moved from December 9 to Wednesday, January 20 at 10p. While FYI didn’t explain the postponement, the reality star has been in the news as she deals with the health crisis of her estranged husband, former pro basketball player Lamar Odom.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Chelsea Handler will guest on The Muppets, reports EW. The comedian/late night host plays herself on Tuesday, November 17; comedy airs at 8p on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ken Marino has joined the season two cast of Marvel’s Agent Carter in a recurring role, reports Variety. The Marry Me star will play a mob boss when the series’ sophomore run launches in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tuesday’s The Flash was its most watched (3.87 million, up 13 percent versus last week) episode of the season, its highest rated in A18-49 (1.5/5, up 7 percent) and M18-49 (1.8/6, up 6 percent), and matched its season high in A18-34 (1.3/5, up 9 percent). The show was also the highest-rated in broadcast on the night in A18-34 and M18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also seeing highs: Without World Series competition, CBS’s NCIS on Tuesday was first in viewers (17.8 million, up 6 percent from last week) and A18-49 (2.3/7, up 10 percent). That’s the procedural’s largest audience and best demo rating since the season premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery‘s Gold Rush hit season highs at 9p and was #1 on cable for the third straight week in all 25-54s, all 18-49s and P18-34 on Friday, Oct. 30 in L+3, with 5.2 million total viewers P2+. The series also beat all regularly-scheduled broadcast programs on Friday in both M18-49 and M25-54. At 10p, Pacific Warriors was the #2 unscripted series telecast on cable across Adults and Men 25-54, M18-49 and Adults and Men 18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
On Your Feet! A new musical telling the story of international sensations Gloria & Emilio Estefan opens today.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/your-feet/#loc=highlights

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/29/15)
ANIMAL PLANET: Monsters Inside Me (Premiere) at 9pm
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Lakefront Bargain Hunt (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: 90 Day Fiance: More To Love (Premiere) at 8pm
ID: Evil Twins (Finale) at 10pm
TRAVEL: Mysteries at the Monument (Finale) at 9pm

CBS gave a full-season order to Life in Pieces, the fall season’s top new comedy with 10.26 million total viewers. On its last outing, October 19, the show earned a 2.1/6 rating among A18-49, its highest Live+SD number since the premiere. November 5, Pieces moves to its new regular time period on Thursdays at 8:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s Shades of Blue, starring Jennifer Lopez and Ray Liotta, debuts Thursday, January 14 at 9p, with a two-hour premiere event directed by Oscar and four-time Emmy winner Barry Levinson (Rain Man). Crime drama moves to its regular 10p timeslot, following The Blacklist, the next week. Shades replaces The Player, which this week had its order snipped from 13 to 9 episodes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

After a messy breakup from NBC, Miss Universe has a new home at Fox. NBC cut ties with the pageant organization in June after its partner in the joint venture, Donald Trump, made derogatory remarks about Mexicans. Now Fox has cut a deal with the org’s new owner, WME/IMG, and will air the Miss Universe contest on Sunday, December 20; the network also secured rights for the 2016 Miss USA competition. “As the broadcast leader in innovative and groundbreaking live events, Fox is the perfect partner as we look to implement new and exciting changes to this show and the franchise,” said Michael Antinoro, IMG’s SVP of original content.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Fox pinned the blame for a power outage during Tuesday’s World Series Game 1 broadcast on “a rare electronics failure” at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, home to the Royals. The resulting delay of game added about seven minutes to the match-up’s five hour-plus, 14 inning running time.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actor/comedian/author Chris Hardwick will host and exec produce NBC’s The Wall. The primetime game show from LeBron James’ and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Entertainment and Glassman Media features deserving two-person teams competing for a “life-changing” amount of cash. “I’m excited about this series because it’s different than anything on TV right now. It’s got everything – excitement, drama, and action – and it’s something the entire family can watch and root for together,” said James. No premiere date has been announced.
(Source: Cynopsis)

So far this season, ABC is tops among the Big Four with upscale viewers (excluding sports). The net has five of the top ten shows among A18-49 with household incomes of $100,000 and $200,000, including all three Shonda Rimes dramas. Factor in football, and NBC leads in upscale audience, followed by Thursday Night Football-fueled CBS, ABC and Fox.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Very excited Tonight Show host Jimmy Fallon announced on the NBC late nighter that he’s getting his own theme park ride. “Race Through New York Starring Jimmy Fallon” is schedule to open at NBCUniversal’s Universal Orlando resort on 2017. “The best part of the whole thing?” said Fallon, “On the way out there’s a gift shop where you can buy a T-shirt for $200.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Brink, renewed by HBO this summer for a season two, will not be back after all. “After evaluating our schedule and our programming needs, we unfortunately decided we cannot give The Brink the attention it deserves,” said the premium cable net. The modestly-rated geopolitical satire starred Tim Robbins and Jack Black.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Starz isn’t even waiting for the Halloween premiere of Ash vs Evil Dead to renew the series for a second season. Citing strong fan, affiliate and distributor demand, the premium net gave an early pickup for the Evil Dead follow-up. “The early fan and press support, along with the international broadcaster demand for more story have made it clear that the adventures of Ash Williams can’t end with season one,” said managing director Carmi Zlotnik. Starz has global licensing deals in over 100 countries and territories for the show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC bought comedy The Leeches from Jim Rash and Nat Fraxon (The Descendants). Project focused on a woman forced to go into business with the family she was trying to escape is housed at Sony Pictures Television.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Carrie Underwood headlines Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve With Ryan Seacrest 2016, reuniting the 2005 American Idol winner with Idol host Seacrest. Jenny McCarthy will be doing her thing from Times Square, too, while Fergie returns to host the Billboard Hollywood party. Show starts at 8p, live from NYC on December 31.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Leading into 9p boxing event PBC: The Next Round on Friday, October 30, Bounce TV gets the audience warmed up with double feature Rocky and Rocky II, starting at 5p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Self-professed “ranch kids” Jonathan and Drew Scott head to Canada for Property Brothers at Home on the Ranch, where they’re joined by brother JD to help renovate a Rocky Mountains cattle ranch. HGTV series premieres Wednesday, November 25 at 9p. Bonus for ProBro fans: Jonathan and Drew will perform their first country singles on the show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WE tv docu-series Growing Up Hip Hop has a start date: Thursday, January 7 at 10p. Reality show features the children of Rev. Run, Master P, James DeBarge, Damon Dash, Jam Master and Sandra “Pepa” Denton and Treach.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A radio personality/stand-up comedian is the subject of TV One docu-series Rickey Smiley for Real, launching Tuesday, November 10 at 8p. Series follows Smiley as he balances juggles work and home life.
(Source: Cynopsis)

From Russia’s psychics contest to Brazil’s Miss Bum Bum, TV offers a window into different cultures. Travel Channel’s Planet Primetime, hosted by Karla Cavalli, offers a close-up view of what’s hot around the globe, starting Tuesday, December 1 at 11p and 11:30.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jessy Schram (Falling Skies) landed a recurring role in ABC’s Nashville. Country music drama airs Wednesdays at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Inbar Levi (Gang Related) grabbed the lead in Bravo comedy pilot My So Called Wife, about a con artist who gets people to fall in love with her, then disappears with their money.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nathan Darrow (House of Cards) will recur as Batman nemesis Mr. Freeze on Fox’s Gotham. Crime drama airs Mondays at 8p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The 2015 Nickelodeon Halo Awards, honoring young community leaders, will feature performances by Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony, DNCE, Flo Rida, Tori Kelly and Walk the Moon. Also on hand: Host/exec producer Nick Cannon and stars of Nick series for the special simulcast Sunday, November 29 at 7p across Nickelodeon, TeenNick, Nicktoon, TV Land, CMT, Nick.com and the Nick App.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Opposite Tuesday’s World Series Game 1 on Fox, the highest-rated since 2009, the premiere of ABC’s Wicked City averaged a soft .9/3 among A18-49 and 3.3 million viewers at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TNT’s Cavaliers/Bulls telecast on Tuesday averaged 3.5 million total viewers and a 2.1 HH rating, increases of 52 percent and 40 percent over the comparable game last year.The telecast propelled TNT to win the night in prime time across all of cable, based on metered market delivery.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Tuesday premiere of Food Network’s Chopped Junior served up a .6 rating for both A25-54 (530,000 imp) and A25-34 (178,000 imp), with ratings jumps of 120 percent and 216 percent, respectively, versus year ago, ranking 4th among cable in the 8p timeslot.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Esquire ranked as the fastest growing network among the top 60 cable nets for the month of October, boasting year over year gains in primetime of 51 percent among A18-49, 45 percent among M18-49 and 46 percent among P2+ for the month.Helping things was original series Car Matchmaker, in season two, and an October 21 Back to the Future marathon that was the net’s biggest night in primetime since launch.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season four of WE tv’s L.A. Hair was its highest rated yet, up 6 percent in total viewers (over one million), up 31 percent among A25-54 and W25-54 (620,000 and 501,000) and up 14 percent with A18-49 (580,000).
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY 
Therese Raquin opens on Broadway today with Keira Knightley, Gabriel Ebert, Matt Ryan and Judith Light.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/therese-raquin/

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/22/15)
BRAVO: Inside The Actors Studio (Premiere) at 8pm
FOOD: Chopped: Impossible (Premiere) at 8pm
FOOD: Restaurant: Impossible (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Great Wild North (Premiere) at 10pm
TRU TV: Billy On The Street (Premiere) at 10:30pm
WEATHER: So You Think You’d Survive? (Premiere) at 10pm
CMT: Gainesville: Friends Are Family (Finale) at 10pm
COOKING: Carnival Eats (Finale) at 10pm
WE TV: L.A. Hair (Finale) at 10pm

CNBC announced the names of the candidates who made the cut for the two-hour Republican candidate debate on Wednesday, October 28 at 8p. In: Donald Trump, Ben Carson, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, Carly Fiorina, Ted Cruz, Mike Huckabee, Chris Christi, John Kasich and Rand Paul. Not ready for primetime, apparently, are Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, George Pataki and Lindsey Graham, who spar at 6p. Overseeing matters will be CNBC hosts Carl Quintanilla and Becky Quick and chief Washington correspondent John Harwood.
(Source: Cynopsis)

It’s official: Chris Rock will host the 88th Academy Awards. The Saturday Night Live vet, who most recently directed the comedy special Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo, also hosted the 2005 telecast. Ceremony airs Sunday, February 28 on ABC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ESPN will lay off about 300 staffers this week, or 4 percent of its workforce, said network president John Skipper. In a memo, Skipper characterized the cuts as part of a plan to “reimagine our future, to embrace change and make the right choices for our business,” noting ongoing initiatives include integrating emerging technology in the business, enhancing marketing efforts with new tech tools and integrating distribution efforts.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hallmark Channel will be the first media partner for animal welfare organization Best Friends Animal Society, part of a campaign to stop the killing of cats and dogs in shelters and inspire people to adopt. The partnership is part of Hallmark Channel’s Pet Project, a cross-platform advocacy initiative that will include on-air elements, PSAs, print ads and grassroots efforts.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ballerina Misty Copeland and writer Tracy Oliver have a dance drama set at Fox, via 20th Century Fox Television. The two will exec produce with Principato Young’s Brian Dobbins, Peter Principato and Paul Young.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Hulu picked up Casual for a 13-episode sophomore season. The Lionsgate Television dysfunctional family comedy premiered October 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Mythbusters will be back for its final season on Discovery Saturday, January 9. The science series premiered in 2003. Fans will still be able to catch hosts Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman on Discovery sister net Science, which will house the Mythbusters library as well as run a Holiday Mega Marathon from Wednesday, December 23 at midnight until Sunday, January 3 at 8p, airing every episode in chronological order.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On the heels of word that a revival of Gilmore Girls is in the works at Netflix, Up announced plans for an all-day Stars Hollow marathon Sunday, October 25 starting at 10a, including pop-ups with GG trivia. Up, which recently acquired the cult fave 2000-2007 drama, airs back-to-back eps of the show Monday-Friday.
(Source: Cynopsis)

One-hour special Hozier: The Church Tapes includes a performance as well as interview footage of the Grammy nominee on Friday, November 6 at 10p on Smithsonian Channel.
(Source: Cynopsis)

PBS’s Live from Lincoln Center gets its ghoul on with Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton, featuring a symphony orchestra and choir performing Elfman’s scores from Burton works including Batman, Beetlejuice and The Nightmare Before Christmas, Friday, October 30 at 9p (check local listings).
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Battle of the Nutcrackers returns to Ovation starting Saturday, November 28 at 12:30p with a 1993 performance featuring Macauley Culkin. The viewer favorite is revealed and repeated on Monday, December 21 at 11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TV One’s Allstate Gospel Superfest: A Holiday Special premieres Saturday, November 22 at 6p. Chart-toppers include Mary Mary, J MOSS, 21:03, Tasha Page-Lockhart, Lisa Page Brooks and Virtue, among others.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle) has joined the cast of ITV’s Victoria. The eight-part drama stars Jenna Colman (Doctor Who) as the queen.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Vincent D’Onofrio (Law & Order; Criminal Intent) has been cast as the Wizard of Oz in upcoming NBC 10-episode drama Emerald City. Adria Arjona (True Detective) plays Dorothy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Premiere week of Telemundo’s Celia delivered 91 percent growth year-to-year (771,000 vs. 404,000) among A18-49 and 112 percent among total viewers (1,920,000 vs. 906,000), according to Nielsen. Celia is the net’s first project under its new Bio-Musical genre, programmed for the Hispanic market.
(Source: Cynopsis)

It never gets old: ABC’s Tuesday telecast of 1966 animated special It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown delivered 5.9 million total viewers and 2.0/7 among A18-49, and was number one its timeslot with W18-34 (tie).
(Source: Cynopsis)

CW’s The Flash topped the 8p hour Tuesday among A18-34 (1.2/5) and M18-34 (1.4/7), and ranked third among A18-49. For the night, the superhero drama was up 5 percent versus last week in total viewers (2.47 million).
(Source: Cynopsis)

TBS’s telecast of the 2015 National League Championship Series Game 3 between the Chicago Cubs and New York Mets averaged 9.2 million total viewers and a 5.8 U.S. HH rating, the net’s most-viewed LCS Game 3 ever and its most-watched NLCS game of all time, according to Nielsen fast nationals. TBS won the night across all of cable television in prime time, based on metered market delivery.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Dames At Sea officially opens on Broadway today.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/dames-sea/#loc=highlights

Amazing Grace is closing on Broadway this Sunday October 25, 2015.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/amazing-grace/#loc=highlights

FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/15/15)
COMEDY: Nathan For You (Premiere) at 10pm
DIY: Income Property (Premiere) at 10pm
FYI: Late Nite Chef Fight (Premiere) at 10pm
ID: Surviving Evil (Premiere) at 9pm
ID: Evil Twins (Premiere) at 10pm
WORLD: The Brain with David Eagleman (Premiere) at 8pm
WEATHER: Weather Gone Viral (Finale) at 10pm

Strutting into the sunset: The 22nd cycle of America’s Next Top Model will be its last, ending Friday, December 4 on the CW. Tyra Banks, who has produced Model with Ken Mok since its 2003 debut on UPN, said via Twitter, “I truly believe it’s time. May your pics be forever fierce.” The net is in talks for a retrospective special.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syfy supernatural drama Dominion, based on the 2010 film Legion, has been canceled after two seasons. “Led by [series creator]Vaun Wilmott, the talented cast, producers, writers and crew of Dominion have done a tremendous job bringing this ambitious, cinematic series to the screen over the past two seasons,” said the net. What turned out to be the series finale aired October 1.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The season five premiere of CBS’s 2 Broke Girls, originally scheduled for midseason, has been moved up to Thursday, November 12 at 9:30p. The comedy swaps places with new Jane Lynch comedy Angel From Hell, now keeping the midseason bench warm with Mike & Molly and The Odd Couple.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Presidential hopeful Donald Trump’s November 7 hosting gig on Saturday Night Live could get complicated for NBC affiliates. TV stations that give airtime to qualified candidates on non-news shows must afford other active, declared candidates the same amount of time. Affiliates are required to post the exact amount screen time a candidate gets – as they did after Hillary Clinton’s 3-minute SNL guest spot – and opponents have seven days to file an equal time notice with the FCC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The pilots keep coming at ABC Family. The net – soon to be rebranded Freeform – has greenlit production on drama Famous in Love, starring Bella Thorne (Shake It Up), a “sexy, soapy tale about what it’s like to make a movie – and fall in love – in LA.” Written by I. Marlene King and Rebecca Serle, the pilot is exec produced by King (Pretty Little Liars), Dan Farah (The Shannara Chronicles) and Miguel Arteta (The Carrie Diaries), who will also direct.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC added five scripts to its 13-ep order for The Mysteries of Laura. The procedural starring Debra Messing, airing Wednesdays at 8p,  drew a 1.1 rating among A18-49 the third week of its sophomore run.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Grammy winner Faith Hill is teaming with OWN’s Lisa Erspamer, Sandbox Entertainment’s Jason Owen and Legendary Television for a Nashville-set daytime talker, with country star/American Idol finalist Kellie Pickler set as a host. “Kellie is smart, compassionate, funny, quick-witted and has a heart for service,” said Hill. “She possesses the ability to reach far beyond the camera and into the hearts of people, allowing you to feel immediately connected to her.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

A reality show from Adam Levine, director David Dobkin (Wedding Crashers) and Renegade 83 (Naked and Afraid) landed a pilot order from NBC. The project, based on the music video for Maroon 5 hit “Sugar”, shows superfans shocked when their idols show up at a major event in their lives.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Drama Personal Motives, from ABC Studios and Ellen Pompeo’s Calamity Jane, is in development at ABC. Murder mystery written and exec produced by Andy Stern is adapted from a 2005 Spanish series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS celebrates Ol’ Blue Eyes’ centennial with Sinatra 100 – An All-Star Grammy Concert on Sunday, December 6 at 9p (actual birthday: December 15). Performers will include Tony Bennett, Garth Brooks, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Adam Levine, Carrie Underwood and Usher, among others. “By partnering with Steve Wynn and featuring Las Vegas as the backdrop, the evening will be a party the Rat Pack would be proud of,” said exec producer Ken Ehrlich of AEG Ehrlich Ventures.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Logo ordered a second round of Cocktails & Classics, and announced the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race: Season 5 RuVealed and the premiere of Gen Silent, a documentary spotlighting LGBT elders. Also on the way: Logo Presents Aspen Gay Ski Week, a partnership with the largest annual gay ski experience that will feature events and programming, in January 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Carrie-ed away: CMT is premiering CMT Instant Jam: Carrie Underwood on Saturday, October 17 at 10p, followed by a takeover weekend October 24-25 that will include a Carrie-hosted Hot 20 Countdown on Saturday, October 24 at 9a.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of SundanceTV’s Behind the Story With the Paley Center bows Sunday, November 8 at 10a. Actors and execs from CBS’s The Good Wife kick things off, with The Late Late Show’s James Corden moderating.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spike ordered a 13-episode season two of Ink Master: Redemption, to premiere in spring 2016. Reality competition is averaging 1.8 million viewers Tuesdays at 11p, improving the timeslot versus last year by 162 percent among A18-49.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Comedian Sarah Silverman ventures Inside the Actors Studio on Thursday, October 22 at 8p. Bravo interview series is hosted, of course, by James Lipton.
(Source: Cynopsis)

E! gave a green light to Botched By Nature, featuring the Botched docs taking their plastic surgery show on the road to help people whose looks are scarred by genetics or tragic accident. Docu-series from Evolution Media will debut in 2016. No surprise the net wanted to sew up a spin-off: the season two premiere of Botched delivered 1.6 million total viewers and 931,000 P18-49, ranking as one of Sunday’s top five destinations among W18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

New TV Land comedy Teachers, from improv group The Katydids, launches Tuesday, January 12 at 11p, following the return of buzzy Younger with back-to-back episodes. Teachers slips into its regular Tuesday-at-10:30p slot the following week.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DIY’s Miami Flip launches Wednesday, October 21 at 11p and 11:30p, with renovator Carolina Sullivan dealing with a kitchen snafu that’s a recipe for trouble. “I run a tight ship because one bad deal is a big deal,” says Sullivan.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FYI is thinking small. The net is expanding its Tiny House franchise with Tiny House World, debuting Saturday, November 21 at 10p. “FYI was the first network to spotlight the tiny living craze and we’re excited to now expand our successful franchise globally,” said Gena McCarthy, SVP, programming and development.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Showtime picked up Roadies to series with 10 episodes. Cameron Crowe will write, direct and exec produce the ensemble  comedy from Bad Robot Productions and Warner Bros. Television starring Luke Wilson, Carla Gugino and Imogen Poots.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Sela Ward (CSI: NY) will star opposite Nick Nolte in Epix comedy series Graves. She replaces Susan Sarandon, whose exit was attributed to “artistic differences.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) will guest on a November episode of Fox’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Sundays at 8:30p). Offerman is recurring in season two of FX’s Fargo (Mondays at 10p).
(Source: Cynopsis)

McNally Sagal (Sons of Anarchy) has joined the season two cast of ABC’s Secrets and Lies. Anthology crime drama returns in 2016.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Tuesday’s Democratic debate on CNN delivered 15.3 million total viewers, according to Nielsen fast nationals, the sixth-largest non-sports cable telecast ever. Among A25-54, the debate drew 4.8 million, the most ever for a Democratic debate.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Up against the Dem debate and baseball playoffs on cable, NBC’s Chicago Fire premiere slid 31 percent versus last year among A18-49, with a 1.8/6 rating.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Logo finished its broadcast year with the highest ratings in the network’s 10-year history and became the only current cable network to post nine consecutive quarters of year-over-year growth (Live+SD, 3Q13-3Q15). “Logo is breaking records as a top 3 fastest-growing cable network as we celebrate our 10th anniversary,” says Chris McCarthy, GM of VH1 and Logo. “With ratings up nearly 50 percent in the last two years and a diverse slate of programming, the network is reaching new heights and raising the bar even higher.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
The Gin Game opened on Broadway this week with James Earl Jones and Cicely Tyson.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/gin-game/