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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/30/11)
HALOGEN TV: Noble Exchange (Premiere) at 8pm
FOOD: Chopped Champions (Premiere) at 10pm
SUNDANCE: Quirky (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Big Sexy (Premiere) at 10pm
ABC FAMILY: Pretty Little Liars (Finale) a 8pm

Despite Hurricane Irene knocking out power to much of the East Coast, MTV tallied the largest audience in its history for Sunday’s 2011 Video Music Awards. The event clocked in with a record 12.4 million total viewers and a 10.8 rating and 8.5 million viewers among P12-34. The VMA Pre-Show additionally scored the highest viewer results on record with 7.3 million total viewers as well as 5.2 million with P12-34 and a 6.6 P12-34 rating.
(Source: Cynopsis)

And the newest cast of celebrities for Dancing with the Stars are …. David Arquette, Ron Artest, Chaz Bono, Elisabetta Canalis, Kristin Cavallari, Nancy Grace, Rob Kardashian, Carson Kressley, Ricki Lake, J.R. Martinez, Chynna Phillips, Hope Solo. DWTS debuts this fall on ABC on Monday, September 19, with a two hour premiere episode. The season finale will air during the November 2011 sweep period.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Later next month, TLC introduces viewers to Theresa Caputo, a real-life psychic medium in Long Island Medium, debuting September 25 at 10p. Each episode follows Theresa as she balances her family life along with her full-time job of delving into the past lives of clients. Magilla Entertainment produces the series for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS’ Two and a Half Men tagged Judy Greer in a recurring role as Bridget, Walden Schmidt’s (Ashton Kutcher) soon-to-be ex-wife.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $21 million

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/25/11)
ABC: Expedition Impossible (Finale) at 9pm

Thought to be defunct sitcom, Breaking In starring Christian Slater may get a reprieve from FOX. The network is working on a 13-episode second season order for Breaking In which would be part of a bigger deal involving the show’s co-creator Adam F. Goldberg. Sony Pictures Television, the production studio behind Breaking In and another comedy project from Goldberg is tying the two sitcoms together in a package deal for FOX.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Long-time series Inside the NFL received a three-year extension from Showtime and NFL Films just as the series begins its fourth season on Showtime, reports Variety. The series first aired on HBO in 1977 and moved to Showtime in 2008. Featuring anchor James Brown along with ex pro NFLers Cris Collinsworth, Phil Simms and Warren Sapp as commentators, the series is produced by CBS Sports and NFL Films.
(Source: Cynopsis)

As ABC’s final broadcast date of daytime soap All My Children approaches (September 23), SOAPnet revealed plans to honor the multi-decade drama. On September 17 at 7p, SOAPnet will air a mini marathon of AMC episodes under the banner: I Love Lucci with five back-to-back episodes featuring Susan Lucci as Erica Kane. Following on September 18 at 5p, SOAPnet will air All My Children: Last Chance for Romance highlighting seven episodes featuring the show’s most celebrated lovers: Cliff and Nina; Jenny and Greg; Tad and Dixie; Ryan and Gillian; Leo and Greenlee; Zach and Kendall; and Angie and Jesse.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Thursday nights will gain the reality series The Millionaire Matchmaker as the Bravo series moves off of Mondays beginning September 8 at 9p. The series will continue to air a new episode next Monday at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Late-night show Last Call with Carson Daly, currently airing on NBC at 135a, will also air on Fuse, the national music television network of The Madison Square Garden Company. Fuse made a deal with NBCUniversal Domestic Distribution involving the rights to rebroadcast Last Call’s new episodes beginning with the premiere of the 2011 season. Last Call episodes on NBC will air the following day on Fuse. In addition, extra Last Call content will be available via Fuse.tv including extended interviews and performances. Last Call with Carson Daly is produced by Universal Media Studios.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Authentic Entertainment is casting for unique, diverse families from around the country for a new documentary-style reality show on a major cable network. The producers are looking for high school students who hesitate to invite friends over because they are embarrassed by their crazy family and parents who have a hobby, job or obsession that many would consider unusual. If your family is bizarre, exciting and different, the producers want to meet you. Interested applicants should send name, contact info, city along with a brief description of what makes your family so bizarre to: info@familycasting.tv.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 8/23/11)
Lifestyle series Alive & Well with Michelle Harris debuts on ION Life September 1 at 130p. The new daily magazine series joins ION Life, a 24/7 digital TV network that is distributed via Comcast, Mediacom, AT&T U-Verse and Verizon FiOS and is owned and operated by ION Media Networks. The series merges green living with celebrity glam as it focuses on celebrity beauty and fitness tips, eco-friendly style and fashion, deluxe spa destinations, gourmet organic foods and more.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Docu-reality series the A-List on Logo travels to Dallas for its next edition featuring a cast of socialite men and women who revel in all things fabulous, the dramatic, food and fashion. The A-List: Dallas premieres October 3 at 10p with eleven one-hour episodes. True Entertainment, behind Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta produces the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Citing viewer demand, TLC is airing four all-new episodes of Toddlers & Tiaras beginning this Wednesday at 10p. Additional new episodes will also return on TLC in December. The four late summer eps are scheduled for August 24 and 31 as well as September 7 and 14. Authentic Entertainment produces the series for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In other ABC news, the network okayed a drama project, Hyde based on the 1886 classic horror novel The Strange Case of Dr.Jekyll and Mr. Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson. The project is from ABC Studios and Sheldon Turner, co-writer of Up in the Air. Hyde is about Grant Hyde, a doctor with an eye condition who suffers from bizarre side effects after using an experimental antidote to improve his vision. When Grant goes to sleep, he becomes Hyde, a fearless individual who is the opposite of his personality. Turner will write and serve as executive producer along with Jennifer Klein through their newly-formed production company Vendetta.
(Source: Cynopsis)

NBC’s upcoming drama series The Firm began production last Thursday in Toronto. Tricia Helfer joined the cast in a recurring role as Alex Clark and Shaun Majumder also was added to the cast playing Andrew Palmer. The Firm is a one-hour series based on the novel by John Grisham and will be simulcast on Global and NBC in addition to Sony’s AXN networks in 125+ territories globally. The series is produced by eOne in association with Sony Pictures Television Networks and Paramount Pictures.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Season two of HBO’s Game of Thrones is expanding its filming beyond the home production base of Belfast, Ireland. Croatia is the location for some of the Southern scenes while Iceland is the location for the Northern scenes.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Discovery Networks International is moving forward on a pilot titled Swinger Wives for specific markets on TLC International. The plot, set in Atlanta, GA, follows four average American couples who lead typical married lives with children and careers though behind closed doors these husbands and wives lead double lives as swingers. Swinger Wives is produced by Peter Franchella, Al Szymanski, Aaron Rothman, Cherie Kloss and Nick Budabin for Red Line Films and by Jon Sechrist for TLC International.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $12 million

CASTING CALL
MTV seeks “bad boys” and the girls and guys who are in relationships with them for a new pilot project. If you have to defend your boyfriend to your friends, family and even strangers, the network wants to hear your story. MTV is looking for couples who appear between the ages of 16 and 24 who have been dating for at least three months. Please send an email to badboys@mtv.com and include a photo of yourself with your “bad boy” boyfriend, your ages and location along with a brief paragraph explaining your relationship and why your guy is such a bad boy.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 8/19/11)
ANIMAL PLANET: Tanked (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: Thumbs (Premiere) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 8/20/11)
MTV: VMA’s Revealed (Premiere) at 12pm

(SUNDAY 8/21/11)
FODD: Sandwich King (Premiere) at 11:30am
ION: Monk (Premiere) at 6pm
ION: Psych (Premiere) at 10pm
OWN: Home Takeover With Simon & Tomas (Premiere) at 10pm
AZTECA AMERICA: La Academia 2011 (Premiere) at 8pm
OXYGEN: The Glee Project (Finale) at 9pm
VH1: Behind The Music Remastered: TLC (Premiere) at 10pm

Come October, OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network premieres seven new and returning original series in primetime:

• The previously announced debut date for The Rosie Show is October 10 at 7 followed by the premiere of Oprah’s Lifeclass at 8p. Both series air Monday through Friday. The Rosie Show is produced by Harpo Studios in association with KidRo Productions, Inc. and SantaBu Productions. Oprah’s Lifeclass, formerly titled Your OWN Life (the oprah class) is produced by Harpo Productions.
• Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s highlights the two successful soul food restaurants in St. Louis run by Robbie Montgomery, one of the original back-up singers for Ike and Tina Turner in the 1960s. Miss Robbie at age 71 is opening a third restaurant location with help from her son and business partner, Tim while Miss Robbie, who has never been married, continues to look for love herself. Produced by Pilgrim Films & Television, the series premieres October 15 at 9p.
• Don’t Tell the Bride is a reality series where cash-strapped couples are given $25,000 to create their dream wedding. The catch: the bride and groom are separated for three weeks while the groom must plan the entire wedding with no help from the bride. Caroline Rhea narrates the series produced by Shed Media U.S. and based on a series format from Renegade Pictures and Digital Rights Group. Premieres October 15 at 10p.
• Ask Oprah’s All Stars, hosted by Gayle King is back for a new season featuring Dr. Phil, Suze Orman and Dr. Oz as they answer viewer questions about health, wealth and mental well-being. Produced by Stage 29 Productions, the series debuts October 16 at 8p.
• Our America with Lisa Ling in a new season continues to spotlight challenging and thought-provoking issues in our society today. Produced by part2 pictures, the series opens October 16 at 9p.
• Visionaries: Inside the Creative Mind is an hour-long docu-series featuring the world’s creative innovators at work and what inspires them. The season profiles Tyler Perry, Tom Ford, James Cameron, will.i.am and Annie Leibovitz. Produced by @radical.media, the series launches October 16 at 10p.

(Source: Cynopsis)

Also in October, MTV premieres the new docu-series Chelsea Settles, a 12-episode series about Chelsea Settles, a 23-year old recent college grad who dreams of pursuing a fashion career in Los Angeles. The half-hour series follows Chelsea as she leaves her small town outside of Pittsburgh and begins a new start in L.A. Chelsea Settles opens October 11 at 11p with a one-hour episode followed by 30m episodes beginning October 18. The series will additionally debut on MTV channels internationally starting early next year.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Game show host, syndicated radio personality and author Steve Harvey is teaming with Endemol USA to star in a new talk show targeting a fall 2012 launch. Endemol has apparently talked with Harvey for nearly two years about hosting his own syndicated talk show. The format will showcase Harvey’s comedy as he chats with real people about their relationships. A pilot episode will be shot soon, executive produced by Harvey and his longtime business partner Rushion McDonald along with an in-house production group at Endemol. No studio has been selected yet, though Endemol will produce the talk show on the East Coast where Harvey currently hosts the syndicated game show Family Feud, distributed by Debmar-Mercury and produced by FremantleMedia North America, as well as his syndicated radio morning show, Steve Harvey Morning Show. Additionally, Harvey has authored two books and one titled Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, will be adapted into a feature film released in 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Spike TV inked a deal with Dave Navarro to host its upcoming tattoo competition series, InkMaster. The eight-episode one-hour series, produced by Original Media, is set to premiere in January 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Spy Kids: All The Time In The World – Jessica Alba, Joel McHale, Jeremy Pivan, Alexa Vega, Daryl Sabara
Conan The Barbarian (2011) – Jason Momoa, Rachel Nichols, Stephen Lang, Rose McGowan, Said Taghmaoui
Fright Night (2011) – Anton Yelchin, Colin Farrell, David Tennant, Toni Collette, Christopher Mintz-Plasse
One Day – Anne Hathaway, Jim Sturgess, Romola Garai, Rafe Spall, Ken Stott

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday August 20, 2011
The Great Irish Festival – on 6^th Ave. from 42^nd to 56^th St.
6^th Ave. Festival from Houston to Waverly Place
Westchester Ave. Festival – from Bergen to 3^rd Ave.

Sunday August 21, 2011
3rd Ave. Merchandise Fair – from 23^rd to 34^th St.
Daytop Madison Ave. Festival – from 42^nd to 55^th St.
Manhattan Ave. Festival (Brooklyn) – on Manhattan Ave. from Bedford to Greenpoint
Fordham Road Festival (Bronx) – on Fordham Road from Morris to Kingsbridge

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $32 million

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $37 million.

Powerball is played in 41 states.

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CASTING CALL
Magic Stone Productions and Brainstorm Media made a deal to produce an Untitled Haunted House feature documentary for an NBCUniversal cable network. The feature documentary will offer a fun and up-close look into the lives of adults who go to great lengths to create the ultimate homemade haunted house. The producers are looking for people who are passionate about Halloween and enjoy creating amateur haunts and like to share their creations with the world. Casting and submission information can be found at: www.homemadehaunt.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/18/11)
VH1: Do Something Awards (Premiere) at 9pm
DIY: Blog Cabin (Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: Beyond Scared Straight (Premiere) at 10pm
SCIENCE: JUNKies (Premiere) at 10pm
SCIENCE: Stuck With Hackett (Premiere) at 10:30pm

Making it official, FOX said all three American Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Steven Tyler and Randy Jackson will be back on the show for its  11th season. Ryan Seacrest will also return as host when the new season of American Idol premieres January 22 at 10p directly following the NFC Championship Game on FOX.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Next Monday morning, Spanish-language cable network Galavision launches the news program Matutino Express. The new three-hour weekday show airs at 10a hosted by Esteban Arce along with Adriana Riveramelo and Jose Ramon San Cristobal. Matutino Express will serve up current news headlines, political and economic reports, sports, entertainment, music and weather stories as well as commentary and humor.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production started this week on TNT’s upcoming original series Perception helmed by Eric McCormack (Will & Grace). The plot centers on an eccentric neuroscientist and professor, Dr. Daniel Pierce (McCormack) who helps the government solve complicated criminal cases. Rachael Leigh Cook, Arjay Smith and Kelly Rowan also star in the series with ten total episodes. LeVar Burton additionally will play a recurring role as Paul Haley, a dean at the university. Perception, produced by ABC Studios, makes its debut in summer 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The character Carrie Bradshaw may be making a comeback on The CW in a prequel series version of Sex and the City. The Carrie Diaries would depict Carrie Bradshaw as a teen based on the recent book by Candice Bushnell about Carrie’s high school years. No deals have been forged and the talks are in the early stages.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS’ The Mentalist cast Michael Rady (Greek, the updated Melrose Place) as Luther Wainwright, the CBI’s new special agent in charge of Patrick Jane (Simon Baker) and his team. The Mentalist premieres on CBS September 22 at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Cooking Channel is casting for a new pilot, My Grandmother’s Ravioli hosted by Mo Rocca and looking for grandmothers or grandfathers to teach Mo their favorite recipe and share stories and life advice. The show producers are looking for grandmothers and grandfathers who: preferably live in the New York Tri State area; all ethnicities will be considered; 50-100 years old; people with big personalities who are great home cooks with a treasured family recipe (professional cooks may apply); real characters that are fun, outgoing, fiery, even curmudgeonly people who are willing to teach Mo Rocca how to prepare a delicious dish and to share family stories and grandparent advice. Interested applicants can also have other fun hobbies or pursuits. Accents and English as a second language is not a problem. If you are submitting yourself, email a recent photo and list your specialties and how often you cook for yourself or for your family and friends. Include details on your cooking background, your favorite dish and why you would like to teach Mo your recipe. Also include any funny stories about yourself. If you are nominating your grandmother or grandfather, please describe them and include their age, personality, where they live and what their food specialties are and how best to contact them. Please also include all contact information: email, telephone numbers and address. Submit this information and any questions to: realpeoplecastingnyc@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 8/15/11)
ABC FAMILY: The Lying Game (Premiere) at 9pm
BRAVO: The Millionaire Matchmaker (Premiere) at 9pm
BRAVO: Most Eligible Dallas (Premiere) at 10pm
NUVO TV: Model Latina Las Vegas (Premiere) at 9pm
FUEL TV: Drake Passage (Premiere) at 10pm
OXYGEN: Hair Battle Spectacular (Premiere) at 10pm
TELFUTURA: Reto De Mujer (Premiere) at 10pm
TV ONE: Unsung: Mary Wells (Premiere) at 10pm

In another renewal move, TNT is giving its drama Leverage starring Timothy Hutton a fifth season. TNT ordered 15 all-new episodes for the fifth season slated to premiere in summer 2012. Leverage presently airs on Sundays at 9p with the summer finale concluding on August 28. New episodes of Leverage will resume on TNT’s schedule in November and December to end the current fourth season. Leverage is produced by Electric Entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Coming-of-age scripted comedy, The Hard Times of RJ Berger was canceled by MTV after running for two seasons. Despite the second season premiere attracting more than three million viewers, the season’s May finale only drew in less than one million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes – $27.5 million
The Help – $25.5 million
Final Destination 5 – $18.4 million
The Smurfs – $13.5 million
30 Minutes Or Less – $13 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

CASTING CALL
HGTV is seeking interior decorators, designers, design enthusiasts, builders, architects and artists to compete in the seventh season of HGTV
Design Star. Various open casting calls will take place across the country starting later this month: August 21 in Las Vegas; August 27 in Los Angeles; September 9 in Austin, TX; September 23 in Charlotte, NC; September 24 in Boston; October 1 in Miami; and October 3 in New York. For more details, please visit www.castingdesignstar.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 8/11/11)
NYC LIFE: Appetite City (Premiere) at 8:30pm
LIFETIME: Russian Dolls (Premiere) at 10pm
MILITARY CHANNEL: Perisher: Do Or Die (Premiere) at 10pm
UNIVISION: El Equipo (Finale) at 10pm

TBS said yesterday it will not go forward with a third season of late night talk show, Lopez Tonight starring George Lopez. Tonight’s episode will also be the finale of the show. Lopez Tonight premiered on TBS in November 2009 and last year was moved back to air at midnight following Conan. The show averaged 546,000 total viewers according to Live + 7 ratings data during season two, a 40% decline from the first season. The network released a statement and said in part: “We are proud to have partnered with George Lopez, who is an immensely talented comedian and entertainer. TBS has valued its partnership with George and appreciates all of his work on behalf of the network, both on and off the air.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Yesterday, Cablevision Systems Corporation and Viacom Inc. agreed to resolve litigation filed in the Southern District of New York pertaining to Cablevision’s Optimum Apps. As a result of the agreement, the two companies issued a joint statement: “Viacom and Cablevision have agreed to resolve their pending litigation, and the Viacom programming will continue to appear on Cablevision’s Optimum Apps for iPad and other IP devices. In reaching the settlement agreement, Cablevision and Viacom were able to resolve the iPad matter and an unrelated business matter to their mutual satisfaction. Neither side is conceding its original legal position or will have further comment.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

Last Monday’s season 1A finale of Switched at Birth on ABC Family at 9p attracted 1.7 million/1.3 rating among A18-49, becoming the series’ top-rated telecast with this demo. The concluding episode also tallied 1.1 million/1.6 rating with A18-34.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Also on Tuesday, USA Network aired two season finales with White Collar delivering 1.93 million among A18-49 as well as 2.1 million with A25-54. USA’s series Covert Affairs also attracted 1.9 million with A18-49 and 2.1 million among A25-54 for its season conclusion.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS harks back to the past by ordering a script for an updated version of the classic sitcom Bewitched from Sony Pictures Television. Married executive producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher, behind the 2005 Bewitched film, will executive produce through their company Red Wagon. Marc Lawrence will write the script and also serve as executive producer.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC approved a game show pilot, The Exit List from Michael Davies, the former executive producer of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire. The Exit List, produced by Sony Pictures Television and Davies’ Embassy Row will follow contestants traveling through a maze of rooms filled with money. To collect the money, players must remember what they learned along the way as they attempt to find their way out. The project is based on a Dutch format from David Grifhorst and is in development in at least one other territory. The pilot will be filmed in New York next month.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
A production company is casting nationwide for identical twins between the ages of 21 to 40 for a new documentary airing on a major cable network. If you are an identical twin or know identical twins that are very close, live together, work together and have all the same interests, the producers want to hear from you. The documentary will give twins the chance to tell the story of their relationship and bond. Please email a photo and brief description of your twin relationship to: FunNewShow@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)