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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/29/11)
TLC: NY Ink (Premiere) at 9pm
TLC: Lines & Sisters (Premiere) at 10pm

BROADWAY
Tickets go on sale now for “Don’t Dress For Dinner”.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/dont-dress-dinner/buzz/159135/tickets-now-on-sale-for-dont-dress-for-dinner-marc-camolettis-boeing-boeing-sequel/

Tickets go on sale now for “Harvey”.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/harvey/buzz/159137/tickets-now-on-sale-for-harvey-starring-the-big-bang-theorys-jim-parsons/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 12/15/11)
ABC: The Year With Katie Couric (Premiere) at 9pm
3net: Beatdown: Bamma USA Fight Night (Premiere) at 9pm
TRUTV: Impractical Jokers (Premiere) at 10pm & 10:30pm
FX: It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (Finale) at 10pm
TLC: Cellblock 6 (Finale) at 10pm
USA: Burn Notice (Finale) at 10pm

The NFL and CBS forged a new deal encompassing a nine-year broadcast rights agreement through the 2022 season allowing CBS Sports to remain as the broadcast home of the NFL’s American Football Conference (AFC). Furthermore, the NFL’s increased “flexible scheduling” will allow CBS to broadcast games from the National Football Conference (NFC), marking the first time CBS will broadcast both AFC and NFC games in the same season. CBS additionally gained the broadcast rights to four future Super Bowl events including Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans in 2013, Super Bowl L in 2016, Super Bowl LIII in 2019 and Super Bowl LVI in 2022. This deal also has the distinction of being the longest pact made between the NFL and its broadcast partners.
(Source: Cynopsis)

When NBC’s thirteenth season of The Biggest Loser makes a comeback on January 3 with a two-hour premiere at 8p, the participants arriving at the ranch will be in teams of two. Teams comprised of mother/daughter, father/son, brother/sister and husband/wife will arrive together though will be matched up with other participants and competing with the person they came with. Each contestant will share the same goal, to lose weight and get healthy and perhaps win the $250,000 grand prize. The Biggest Loser is from Reveille, 25/7 Productions and 3 Ball Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Former Law & Order: SVU star Chris Meloni landed a series regular role on HBO’s True Blood. In True Blood’s fifth season, Meloni will play an ancient strong-willed vampire who controls the fate of Bill and Eric. True Blood is expected to premiere season five in June on HBO.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
“Private Lives” with Kim Cattrall and Paul Gross will close on December 31, 2011.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/private-lives/buzz/158984/private-lives-starring-kim-cattrall-and-paul-gross-to-close-early/

“Lysistrata Jones” officially opened on Broadway on December 14, 2011.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/lysistrata-jones/buzz/158943/slam-dunk-basketball-musical-comedy-lysistrata-jones-opens-on-broadway/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/17/11)
SPEED: Pumped! (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Big Shrimpin’ (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Undercover Boss (Finale) at 9pm

Third time is a charm apparently for Ricky Gervais as he will return as host for the Golden Globes in January said the Hollywood Foreign Press Association through its blog yesterday. The HFPA voted to keep Gervais as host for a third time when the Golden Globes air on NBC January 15.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta’s Kim Zolciak will have her dream wedding and the preparations leading up to it documented in Bravo’s new series Don’t Be Tardy for the Wedding. During the most recent season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, viewers witnessed Zolciak and Kroy Biermann, the Defensive End for the Atlanta Falcons, move into a luxurious home together and the birth of their son, KJ. In the new series, Zolciak works with celebrity event planner Colin Cowie to design her wedding with the auspicious date of 11/11/11. Don’t Be Tardy for the Wedding is produced by True Entertainment for Bravo.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Supermodel Beverly Johnson will be featured in a new docu-series, Beverly’s Full House premiering on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network next February. The series follows Johnson at home in Palm Springs, CA as she reunites with her adult daughter Anansa, a plus-size model, her son-in-law David, a former NFL player and their newborn baby. Despite a past strained relationship between mother and daughter, Anansa and her family move into Johnson’s home to get ahead financially and to work on their relationship. Beverly’s Full House is produced by Good Clean Fun for OWN.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cable’s longest-running animated series South Park got an extension to remain on Comedy Central for three more seasons. The new deal between Trey Parker and Matt Stone with Comedy Central assures the series will serve up original episodes through 2016, marking its 20^th season. The duo’s current deal takes South Park through 2013. Parker and Stone will continue their present duties with the show as writers, directors and editors. South Park just wrapped its 15^th season last night which averaged more than 3.5 million total viewers per episode. Comedy Central first premiered South Park on August 13, 1997.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Yesterday NBCUniversal Domestic Television Distribution updated its clearance status for new national syndicated daytime talk show Steve Harvey that is premiering in fall 2012. The one-hour talk show produced by Endemol USA and hosted by TV personality/comedian/radio show host and author, Steve Harvey has been sold in more than 70% of the US representing 40 of the top 50 markets. Steve Harvey was sold to station groups including NBC Owned Television Stations, Fox Television Stations, CBS Television Stations, Hearst Television, Cox Communications, Capitol Communications Company, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Local TV and Lin Television. Recent station groups picking up the talk show in the last week are Gannett, Gray, Post Newsweek, Weigel and Young among others.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A spin-off series of Mob Wives is in the works at VH1. The network is in pre-production on the new series Mob Wives: Chicago slated to air next spring. Casting for the four main cast members is underway and VH1 ordered 10 episodes. The sophomore season of the original Mob Wives is due to premiere on January 1 and VH1 is bumping up its order from 10 eps to 12. The first season of Mob Wives, airing last April through June, averaged 1.3 million viewers per episode. Weinstein Co., Electus, Left/Right and JustJenn Productions are behind Mob Wives.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Newsises is heading to Broadway for a limited run starting on March 15 2012.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/newsies/buzz/158597/extra-extra-newsies-heading-to-broadway-for-limited-engagement/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 11/3/11)
FOX: Bones (Premiere) at 9pm
COOKING: The Big Cheese (Premiere) at 9:30pm
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC: The Truth Behind (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Cellblock6 (Premiere) at 10pm
USA: Burn Notice (Premiere) at 10pm
HISTORY: Harvest (Finale) at 10pm

Frosh series The X-Factor received good news yesterday in the form a second season renewal from FOX. To date since it premiered, The X Factor is averaging more than 13 million viewers. The series was created by Syco Television and is produced by Syco Television and FremantleMedia North America.
(Source: Cynopsis)

John Walsh’s series America’s Most Wanted is back with a 25th season of new episodes on Lifetime beginning December 2 at 9p. Lifetime ordered 10 all-new one-hour episodes featuring Walsh as host on the program that helps law enforcement officials capture fugitives. America’s Most Wanted is produced by Walsh Productions and is distributed by Twentieth Television, Inc.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The cast of Jersey Shore are back at home in Seaside Heights, NJ, when the series kicks off season five on MTV January 5 at 10p. Jersey Shore still holds the title of being MTV’s #1 series of all time. During its fourth season and factoring in DVR playback, the show delivered an 8.8 rating among P12-34 and was the #1 ranking program with 12-34 viewers. Furthermore, the complete season four averaged 9.4 million viewers each week. Jersey Shore is from 495 Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Yesterday, the Third Circuit Court of Appeals upheld its 2008 ruling that the fine CBS received from the FCC pertaining to the Janet Jackson Super Bowl indecency decision was arbitrary. Afterward, CBS released a statement, “We are gratified that once again the court has ruled in our favor. We are hopeful that this will help lead the FCC to return to the policy of restrained indecency enforcement it followed for decades.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Syndicated game show Family Feud, distributed by Debmar-Mercury and produced by FremantleMedia North America was renewed through 2015 in more than 75% of the US. Station groups renewing the show include FOX, Sinclair, CBS, Tribune, Cox, Capital, NBC, Sunbeam, Newport and Belo. Comedian Steve Harvey hosts Family Feud and beginning next season all new episodes will be shot in hi-def.
(Source: Cynopsis)

British actress Lucy Griffiths, best known for her role in the BBC drama Robin Hood, is joining HBO’s vampire series True Blood as a series regular. Griffiths will play Nora, Eric’s (Alexander Skarsgard) vampire sister who is working as a double agent within the Vampire Authority. Production will commence on True Blood’s fifth season later this year and will launch next summer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s Parenthood signed Jonathan Tucker (The Black Donnellys) for six episodes playing Bob Little, a young liberal political candidate. Bob will hire Kristina (Monica Potter) to run his campaign and Amber (Mae Whitman) will also be on board as an assistant.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Ana Gasteyer has been promoted to series regular on ABC’s frosh comedy Suburgatory, per EW. Gasteyer plays Sheila Shay, the alpha mom neighbor to George (Jeremy Sisto) and Tessa (Jane Levy).
(Source: Cynopsis)

When 30 Rock rejoins NBC’s lineup at midseason, Mary Steenburgen will be seen in multiple episodes, reports EW. Steenburgen will play Charlotte, the attractive and energetic mother of Avery (Elizabeth Banks) who butts heads with Jack (Alec Baldwin). NBC has not yet set 30 Rock’s debut date.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
“The Mountaintop” will extend its run on Broadway for an additional week.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/mountaintop/buzz/158394/the-mountaintop-announces-one-week-extension-in-broadway-run/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/27/11)
LIFETIME: Project Accessory (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MTV: Beavis And Butt-Head (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Good Vibes (Premiere) at 10:30pm
LIFETIME: Project Runway (Finale) at 9pm
LIFETIME: After The Runway (Finale) at 11pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Wicked Attraction (Finale) at 9pm

Retired President/CEO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc., Daniel B. Burke died on Wednesday at his home in Rye, NY. He was 82. Mr. Burke served as President/CEO from 1990 until his retirement in 1994 and before that was President/COO of Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. since 1972. As a distinguished media industry leader, Mr. Burke spent more than 30 years at Capital Cities starting in 1961 as GM of WTEN/Albany. He was elected as VP of Capital Cities in 1962 and in 1964 became GM of WJR-AM/FM in Detroit. Mr. Burke later was appointed EVP/Director of Capital Cities in 1967 and a short time after was named President of the Publishing Division from 1969 to 1972. Mr. Burke and his long-time friend and business partner Tom Murphy became nationally well-known after Capital Cities acquired the American Broadcasting Companies (ABC) in January 1986. At the time, the deal was the largest non-oil merger in business history. Two years following Mr. Burke’s retirement, Capital Cities/ABC was sold to The Walt Disney Company. Many civic achievements and activities comprised Mr. Burke’s career including serving as Director of The Partnership for a Drug-Free America and Chairman Emeritus of New York Presbyterian Hospital (now Columbia Presbyterian). In 1990, President George H.W. Bush named Mr. Burke to the Hungarian-American Enterprise Fund and he additionally served on the board of directors for several organizations and companies including his alma mater, the University of Vermont, The National Urban League and Morgan Stanley Group, Inc. among others. Following his retirement, Mr. Burke established a minor league baseball franchise, the Sea Dogs in Portland, ME. Mr. Burke is survived by his wife of 54 years, Harriet “Bunny” Burke, four children and fourteen grandchildren. A visitation service will be held at the Graham Funeral Home in Rye, NY on October 30 from 3p to 7p and the funeral will be at St. Martha Church in Kennebunk, ME on November 1 at 11a. Instead of flowers, the family requests donations to Maine Medical Center, The Partnership for a Drug Free America or the Naomie Berrie Diabetes Center at Columbia University Medical Center.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Reality series The Buried Life was canceled by MTV after airing two seasons, reports EW. The show followed four friends as they traveled the country helping strangers achieve their dreams while crossing off ambitious and sometime sweet activities off their personal bucket lists. MTV will apparently maintain a working relationship with the team in a
different capacity.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX’s Glee welcomes back Jonathan Groff to the series later this season for multiple episodes. Groff will reprise his character, Jesse St. James though in a new way as a teacher.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
Hugh Jackman Kicks Off His Back On Broadway Run With The Help Of His Fans.
http://ppc.broadway.com/shows/hugh-jackman-back-broadway/buzz/158300/hugh-jackman-kicks-off-his-back-on-broadway-run-with-the-help-of-his-adoring-fans/

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 10/13/11)
A&E: Bordertown: Laredo (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY FIT & HEALTH: Secretly Pregnant (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: Selling LA (Premiere) at 10pm
HGTV: Selling New York (Premiere) at 10:30pm
HISTORY: Harvest (Premiere) at 10pm
PBS: Independent Lens (Premiere) at 10pm
TRUTV: Top 20 Most Shocking – Practical Jokers Gone Wild 6  (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY: Dirty Money (Premiere) at 10:30pm
MTV: Good Vibes: The Beach Party Begins (Premiere) at 12am

Just a short time after its second season premiere, HBO gave Boardwalk Empire a third season renewal. Boardwalk Empire is from Terence Winter (The Sopranos) and director Martin Scorsese and is set during the 1920s Prohibition era in Atlantic City. The series sports an average gross audience of 10.7 million viewers for HBO.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Starting Monday, MTV is tweaking its schedule with all-new episodes of Ridiculousness at 10p followed by Cuff’d in a new time slot at 1030p with scripted horror comedy series Death Valley capping the night in a new time period at 11p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Renee Zellweger is partnering with Lifetime on the development of a period drama series titled Cinnamon Girl. Set in the turbulent late 1960s/early 1970s Los Angeles, Cinnamon Girl is a coming-of-age drama centering on four girls, Cassie, Lola, Penny and Lou. Zellweger created the project along with Anthony Tambakis (Warrior) and the plot will delve into the characters’ lives during the era’s political, artistic, social and sexual revolution. Zellweger, Tambakis and Gavin O’Connor will serve as executive producers while Zellweger and Tambakis will co-write the story with Tambakis writing the script. O’Connor will direct and Danny Bramson is also on board as producer and music supervisor. This is the second time Zellweger has teamed with Lifetime with the first project being the 2008 original movie Living Proof with Zellweger serving as executive producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Lifetime is also working on a second possible period drama series about William Wilkerson, the founder of The Hollywood Reporter. Johnny Depp’s company, Infinitum Nihil and GK-TV, the television division of Graham King’s GK Films are on board to produce the project which is in the early phase of development. Depp would be on board as a producer through his company along with GK-TV’s Craig Cegielski. Rob Cooper will write the script.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Former High School Musical star Ashley Tisdale will headline a new multi-camera comedy in development at ABC titled Under Construction. The project would star Tisdale as a young woman whose independence is curtailed when she has to move back home while her father renovates her recently purchased “money pit” in addition to her life. David Holden is writing and will serve as co-executive producer along with Tisdale and Jessica Rhoades and Relativity’s Tom Forman. Warren Littlefield will also be involved as executive producer. ABC Studios is producing.
(Source: Cynopsis)

BROADWAY
The Mountaintop with Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett officially opens on Broadway tonight.
http://www.playbill.com/news/article/155463-Samuel-L-Jackson-Is-Martin-Luther-King-Jr-in-The-Mountaintop-Opening-on-Broadway-Oct-13