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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 6/16/11)
Univision: El Equipo (Premiere) at 10pm
MTV: The Truth Below (Premiere) at 10pm

Restaurant and bar consultant, Jon Taffer makes over struggling bars and nightclubs in Spike’s TV new series Bar Rescue, premiering July 17 at 10p. Taffer visits a new bar each week in Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston and Philadelphia and along with his wife, Nicole and a group of experts revamp failing businesses from top to bottom. Bar Rescue with ten one-hour episodes is produced by 3 Ball Productions/Eyeworks US.
(Source: Cynopsis)

HBO debuts the first of ten episodes comprising the eighth season of Curb Your Enthusiasm on July 10. Joining star Larry David during the new season are appearances by a slew of series veterans including Bob Einstein, Richard Lewis, Rosie O’Donnell, J.B. Smoove and Wanda Sykes in addition to Jonathan Ames, Bill Buckner, Rebecca Creskoff, Gary Cole, Michael J. Fox, Ana Gasteyer, Ricky Gervais, Michael Gross, Harry Hamlin, Larry Miller, Robert Smigel, Aida Turturro, Mookie Wilson and Jo Anne Worley.
(Source: Cynopsis)

June is traditionally the month of brides and WE tv’s season eight premiere of Bridezillas last Sunday at 9p attracted 706,000 total viewers; 392,000 W18-49; and 352,000 among W25-54.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Production begins June 23 on Bethenny Frankel’s (Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, Bethenny Getting Married?) talk show pilot at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, reports B&C. Telepictures, behind other talk shows such as Ellen, Lopez Tonight and the upcoming Anderson, is developing Frankel’s show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Oscar-winning actress Patty Duke tapped for a recurring role on Lifetime’s new series The Protector, cites TVLine. Duke will play Ally Walker’s mom on the series starting with episode 7.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
51 Minds Entertainment, behind I Love New York and Rock of Love is casting for women in the NY/NJ/CT/PA area who have been, or are currently being cheated on by their husband/finance/boyfriend to appear in a new pilot on behalf of a major network. The pilot will feature four women revealing their heartbreaking, funny and crazy ways they found out their partner was cheating and what they did next. To apply, or refer a friend, send an email to Kate at: TwoTimedCasting@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/10/11)
VH1: Storytellers: Ray LaMontagne (Premiere) at 11pm
MTV2: The Dudesons (Premiere) at 12am
CMT: CMT’s Next Superstar (Finale) at 9pm
STARZ: Camelot (Finale) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 6/11/11)
HGTV: Color Splash (Premiere) at 9pm
BBC AMERICA: Battlestar Galactica (Premiere) at 10pm

(SUNDAY 6/12/11)
FOX: National Puerto Rican Day Parade at 11am
CBS: The 65th Annual Tony Awards at 8pm
OWN: Finding Sarah (Premiere) at 9pm
OXYGEN: The Glee Project (Premiere) at 9pm
MTV2: Lil’ Wayne Unplugged (Premiere) at 9pm
WE: Bridezillas (Premiere) at 9pm
WE: Amsale Girls (Premiere) at 10pm
E!: Keeping Up With The Kardashians (Premiere) at 10pm
E!: Ice Loves Coco (Premiere) at 10:30pm
LIFETIME: The Protector (Premiere) at 10pm
LIFETIME: Army Wives (Finale) a 9pm
OWN: Why Not? With Shania Twain (Finale) at 10pm

Later this month, NBC debuts its new half-hour comedy Friends With Benefits about five friends having difficulties finding love. NBC targeted the sitcom to premiere June 25 with back-to-back episodes airing on Saturdays at 8p. Friends With Benefits, starring Ryan Hansen and Danneel Ackles was originally planned as a midseason show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A couple of former regular cast mates of ABC’s now canceled daytime drama All My Children are reprising their roles this summer. Eva La Rue, star of CBS’ CSI: Miami will appear in several episodes as Dr. Maria Santos Grey. Josh Duhamel, currently starring in the upcoming Transformers movie, will be back in his past role as con artist Leo du Pres.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
Super 8 – Kyle Chandler, Elle Fanning, AJ Michalka, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard
Judy Moody And The NOT Bummer Summer – Jordana Beatty, Heather Graham, Parris Mosteller, Preston Bailey, Garrett Ryan

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday June 11, 2011
The Annual Village Fair – on Broadway from Houston to Grand St.
First Avenue Festival – from 68^th to 79^th St.
Brooklyn Pride Festival – Prospect Park West from 9^th to 15^thSt.

Sunday June 12, 2011
New York City Expo – on 3^rd Ave. from 23^rd to 34^th St.
34^th Annual Plantathon & Crafts Fair Broadway – from 73^rd to 86^th St.
Forest Hill Festival Of The Arts (Queens) – on Austin St. from 69^th to 72^nd St.
Grand Avenue Festival – from 65^th to 72^nd St.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $33 million

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $20 million.

Powerball is played in 41 states.
www.NYLottery.org

CASTING CALL
51 Minds Entertainment, behind the series Rock of Love and For the Love of Ray J, are seeking women in the NY/NJ/CT/PA area who are, or have been a mistress to appear in a new pilot for a major cable network. The project will feature four women who have funny, heartbreaking or over-the-top stories about their relationships with married men (the men will not be revealed). To apply, or to recommend a friend, send an
email to Kate at: otherwomancasting@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 6/7/11)
FOX: Master Chef Part 2 (Premiere) at 8pm
USA: White Collar (Premiere) at 9pm
USA: Covert Affairs (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: 19 Kids And Counting (Premiere) at 9pm
SUNDANCE: Love/Lust (Premiere) at 10pm
COOKING: Hook, Line & Dinner (Premiere) at 10:30pm

Tomorrow is Meredith Vieira’s last day on the Today Show after 5 years.

Shortly after signing off as anchor on CBS Evening News, Katie Couric made a multi-year, multi-platform deal with Disney/ABC
Television Group (DATG) to host and produce a one-hour nationally syndicated talk show. Couric will also join the ABC News team. Disney/ABC Domestic Television will distribute the new, as yet untitled talk show slated to debut in September 2012. Jeff Zucker will serve as executive producer of the series based in New York and produced with Disney/ABC. To date, the eight ABC O&Os in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh/Durham and Fresno have cleared the Couric talk show for the 3p time period, which you know now is home to serial General Hospital. ABC said it will give back the final hour of its Daytime block to affiliates no earlier than September 2012. The Chew this September and The Revolution in January 2012 are scheduled to air 1-3p. As part of the ABC News team, Couric will contribute to all programs and platforms and starting this summer will anchor specials, conduct interviews and be involved with special events coverage.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jeff Lewis and his staff return for a fifth season of Bravo’s docu-series Flipping Out, premiering July 6 at 9p. Throughout the series’ run, viewers have seen Lewis deal with the faltering real estate economy, fight with clients and fire staffers who are also considered friends. In this new season, Lewis’ business is seeing an upturn though he is still struggling with how to deal with all the stress. Flipping Out is produced by
Authentic Entertainment.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A second season of Extreme Couponing was granted by TLC with two more episodes to go in the series’ first season. TLC ordered 12 episodes for the second season with an expected September premiere date planned. Production has also started on the new season. The freshman season finale of Extreme Couponing airs June 16 at 930p preceded by a marathon of the show’s episodes, starting at 3p. Sharp Entertainment produces the series for TLC.
(Source: Cynopsis)

On Sunday, MTV attracted an average of 4.5 million total viewers for its 2011 MTV Movie Awards which also posted a 3.9 rating among P12 34. Following the awards show, MTV delivered a 2.1 P12-34 rating for the part one premiere of Teen Wolf and additionally delivered a 2.1 P12-34 rating for the season finale of Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew which preceded the award show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Long-time sports broadcaster Marv Albert becomes a new play-by-play announcer for CBS Sports joining the network’s The NFL on CBS team. Albert will remain as lead play-by-play announcer for TNT’s basketball coverage on Thursday nights during the NBA’s regular season and playoff schedule. He further is does the play-by-play action for CBS Sports’ and Turner Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $24 million

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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 6/6/11)
GSN: Baggage (Premiere) at 7:30pm
GSN: Lingo (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: Master Chef (Part 1) (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: My Yard Goes Disney (Premiere) at 8pm
HGTV: House Hunters On Vacation (Premiere) at 8:30pm
HGTV: HGTV’d (Premiere) at 9pm
ABC FAMILY: Switched At Birth (Premiere) at 9pm
OWN: Unfaithful: Stories Of Betrayal (Premiere) at 9pm
OWN: The Dr. Laura Berman Show (Premiere) at 10pm
INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY: Behind Mansion Walls (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Kate Plus 8 (Premiere) at 10pm
TV ONE: Unsung: Deniece Williams (Premiere) at 10pm
DISCOVERY: American Chopper: Senior Vs. Junior (Part 2) (Premiere) at 9pm

The cast of Jersey Shore traveled to Florence, Italy to film its fourth season now slated to premiere on MTV August 4 at 10p.  Even before the fourth season opens, Jersey Shore begins production on season five this month going back to where it all began, on the beach at Seaside Heights. MTV also airs a one-hour Jersey Shore special on July 28 at 10p documenting the rise of the show and its cast into a pop culture phenomenon.   Jersey Shore is produced by 495 Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Legendary actor James Arness died on Friday at his home in Los Angeles. He was 88.  Mr. Arness was best known as the dutiful lawman Marshal Dillon of Dodge City, Kansas on the series Gunsmoke, one of the longest-running scripted programs in television’s history.  Mr. Arness starred in Gunsmoke for 20 years, from 1955 to 1975. The role and the real-life man at times merged into one as Mr. Arness seemed made for his part on Gunsmoke whose own steady and stoic personality was much like that of Marshall Dillon.  During his time on Gunsmoke, Mr. Arness was nominated for three Emmy Awards.  Over his fifty-year acting career, he also appeared in nearly fifty films and television movies, mostly western-themed.  He appeared in thirty films before his mentor John Wayne turned down the Dillon role and recommended him instead.  Later following Gunsmoke, Mr. Arness appeared in such television movies as The Alamo (1987) and Red River (1988) as well as the miniseries How the West Was Won (1977) and the crime series McCain’s Law (1981).  He also starred in five Gunsmoke television movie sequels from 1987 to 1993.  Mr. Arness’ younger brother was the actor Peter Graves, best known for his iconic role on TV series Mission: Impossible and numerous movies including Airplane! (1980). Mr. Graves died in 2010.  Mr. Arness is survived by his second wife, Janet and their son Rolf Arness; a stepson, Jim; and six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.  Preceding Mr. Arness in death was a daughter, Jenny, from his second marriage and a stepson, Craig, he adopted from his first marriage.
(Source: Cynopsis)

2011 MTV MOVIE AWARDS – WINNERS LIST
Here are the winners from last night’s show.
http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2011/winners.jhtml

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
X-Men: First Class – $56 million
The Hangover 2 -$32.4 million
Kung Fu Panda 2 – $24.3 million
Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – $18 million
Bridesmaids – $12.1 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)

TASTE OF TIMES SQUARE 2011
This annual event is happening today.
http://www.timessquarenyc.org/about_us/events_taste.html

CASTING CALL
World of Wonder Productions is casting for a new docu-series and is seeking adult children who have bipolar mothers.  Do you have a mother who is bipolar? How has it shaped your childhood?  This new docu-series reveals how the bipolar disorder affects a mother’s relationship with her children.  If you or someone you know struggles with bipolar disorder send an email to: bipolarfamilies@gmail.com .  Include with the email your name, age, current location, occupation, telephone number and photos.  Send along a brief bio on your family and how it has been affected by bipolar disorder and also mention how your relationship is currently with your mother or you to your own children.  Show candidates must be more than 18 years old to apply.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A television series in development titled Heir Heads from Lou Reda Productions Inc. is casting for males and females aged 18-25 whose family owns their own business and the applicants would be looking to get involved or already are involved with the business.  Applicants can range from wild or spoiled to driven and focused.  The show is looking for people in New York City and the surrounding area.  Interested applicants should send an email to: heirheadscasting@gmail.com .
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (FRIDAY 6/3/11)
ANIMAL PLANET: Whale Wars (Premiere) at 9pm
SYFY: Urban Legends (Finale) at 10pm

(SATURDAY 6/4/11)
HGTV: Room Crashers (Premiere) at 12pm
SPIKE: The Ultimate Fighter (Finale) at 9pm

(SUNDAY 6/5/11)
FOOD: The Next Food Network Star (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Ice Road Truckers (Premiere) at 9pm
TRAVEL: Mancations (Premiere) at 9pm & 10:30pm
A&E: The Glades  (Premiere) at 10pm
ANIMAL PLANET: Finding Bigfoot (Premiere) at 10pm
SHOWTIME: The Real L Word (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: Freaky Eaters (Premiere) at 10pm & 10:30pm
MTV: Teen Wolf (Premiere) at 11pm
MTV: Randy Jackson Presents America’s Best Dance Crew (Finale) at 7:30pm
MTV: 2011 MTV Movie Awards at 9pm
DISCOVERY: Hogs Gone Wild (Finale) at 9pm
TLC: Sister Wives (Finale) at 9pm
BRAVO: The Real Housewives Of Orange County (Finale) at 10pm

Stretching out the season, NBC added an extra live results show for The Voice on June 22 and slated June 29 as the show’s live season finale. So far this frosh season through May 31, The Voice is averaging a 5.5 rating with A18-49 and 12.6 million viewers, per Nielsen. The most recent episode hit a high note at 14.4 million total viewers. NBC further said The Voice is returning in midseason on Monday nights from 8-10p as a lead-in to the new musical series Smash. The Voice was also selected to air in the coveted slot following NBC’s live Super Bowl telecast next February.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In other NBC news, the network is resuscitating reality series Fear Factor which ran on the network for five years starting in 2001. Paul Telegdy, head of alternative programming for NBC, saw sister network, Chiller pull in solid ratings with Fear Factor reruns which prompted NBC to consider reviving the show and discussing a comeback with the show’s production company Endemol USA. It has not been announced who will host the re-issued show or when it will premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Jane Lynch, playing Glee’s favorite meanie on FOX, the role that won her an Emmy Award in 2010, will take on a new gig as host of the 63rd Primetime Emmy Awards, airing live on FOX September 18. The event will be broadcast from the NOKIA Theatre in Los Angeles. Nominations for the 63^rd Primetime Emmy Awards will be announced at 540a PT on July 14.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MOVIES
X-Men: First Class – James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Kevin Bacon, Caleb Landry Jones, Lucas Till
Beautiful Boy (Limited Release) – Michael Sheen, Logan South, Maria Bello, Bruce French, Alan Tudyk
Beginners (Limited Release) – Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Melanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic, Kai Lennox
Love, Wedding, Marriage (Limited Release) – Mandy Moore, Kellan Lutz

NYC STREET FAIRS
Saturday June 4, 2011
International Cultures Festival – on 6^th Ave. from 42^nd to 56^th St.
18^th Annual Spring Crafts Broadway Festival – from 66^th to 72^nd St.
3^rd Ave. Community Benefit Festival – from 66^th to 86^th
St. Nicholas Ave. Festival – from 181^st to 188^thSt.

Sunday June 5, 2011
Third Ave. Spring Fair – from 14^th to 23^rd St.
Queen Pridefest – on 37^th Road from 73^rd to 77^th St.

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $15 million

POWERBALL
Saturday’s Jackpot is $20 million.

Powerball is played in 41 states.
www.NYLottery.org

CASTING CALL
FOX’s upcoming The X Factor is giving viewers another way to audition for the show online through YouTube. Available now through June 9, solo artists and vocal groups at least 12 years old and more can submit an audition video exclusively on YouTube via www.youtube.com/theXfactorusa. Applicants should submit videos that are two minutes in length, including a 30-second introduction that explains who they are and why they would be great on The X Factor. For more information and complete rules and regulations, visit
www.youtube.com/theXfactorusa.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 6/2/11)
GOLTV: Soccer Aces (Premiere) at 8pm
TRUTV: World’s Dumbest…(Premiere) at 9pm
A&E: The First 48: Missing Persons (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Love Bites (Premiere) at 10pm
TLC: NY Ink (Premiere) at 10pm
ADULT SWIM: Children’s Hospital (Premiere) at 12a
MTV: Son Of A Gun (Finale) at 11pm

Ryan Seacrest Productions’ latest new series I Kid With Brad Garrett launches on TLC June 28 at 8p with stacked episodes. The series, hosted by Brad Garrett, watches as he asks kids to offer their perspective on the world.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Six new episodes of Unsung debut this Monday on TV One at 10p. The one-hour biography series showcases the lives and careers of successful
African American artists or groups that have not garnered the top level recognition they deserve. The opening episode profiles singer Deniece Williams. All six episodes are narrated by Gary Anthony Williams and air Mondays at 10p. A. Smith & Co. Productions produces the series.
(Soure: Cynopsis)

Monday’s third season premiere of Basketball Wives on VH1 at 8p delivered a 1.2 rating with A18-49 and 1.8 million total viewers. Factoring in the 11p airing, Basketball Wives had 3.5 million total viewers for the night. Following at 9p, VH1 aired the two-hour series premiere of Single Ladies, the network’s first one-hour scripted series, which posted a 1.2 rating with A18-49 and 1.8 million total viewers. When combined with its
12a encore airing, Single Ladies tallied 2.8 million total viewers for the night.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Actress Clarice Taylor recently died at the age of 93. Ms. Taylor is best known for playing Bill Cosby’s television mother, Anna Huxtable on the family comedy The Cosby Show which earned her an Emmy nomination in 1986. Ms. Taylor also played the character Harriet on the PBS children’s show Sesame Street for 14 years. Other acting credits include roles in films such as Play Misty for Me, Sommersby and Smoke as well as a stint on Broadway in The Wiz.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Veteran actress Cloris Leachman promoted to series regular on FOX’s comedy Raising Hope for its second season. On the show, Leachman plays the confused-acting “Maw Maw.” During the first season of the show, Leachman was billed as “special guest star.”
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
Project Runway’s spin-off series, Project Accessory airing on Lifetime is casting for its first season. The new series will follow aspiring artists as they create new trends in accessories while competing for a cash grand prize to help them launch their own fashion accessories business. Project Accessory is seeking designers of jewelry, handbags, shoes or other fashion accessories to attend open calls this month in Los Angeles, Chicago, Miami and New York. For show information and open casting call details, visit goodbyepictures.com/casting.html. Project Accessory is produced by The Weinstein Company and Goodbye Pictures.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (TUESDAY 5/24/11)
FOX: American Idol (Finale Part 1) at 8pm
NBC: The Biggest Loser (Finale) at 8pm
ABC: Dancing With The Stars: The Results Show (Finale) at 9pm
FOX: Glee (Finale) at 9pm
TRUTV: Hardcore Pawn (Finale) at 9pm
BRAVO: Pregnant In Heels (Finale) at 10pm
SUNDANCE: All On The Line (Finale) at 10pm

Showtime see-sawed with renewal news yesterday as the premium network canceled United States of Tara starring Toni Collette after the third season concludes this summer. Despite Collette winning an Emmy in 2009 and a Golden Globe in 2010 for her role as a mom who suffers from multiple personalities, viewership for the comedy has decreased over its run. For the current third season premiere 411,000 total viewers tuned in compared to the second season launch with an average of 816,000 total viewers. On the flipside, Showtime renewed its dark comedy Nurse Jackie for a fourth season headlined by Edie Falco. The third season of Nurse Jackie is presently averaging 2.8 million viewers each week.
(Source: Cynopsis)

A new weekly docu-series is on the docket for MTV called Caged about a group of recent high school grads struggling to break out of life in small-town America. The young people, growing up in Louisiana, turn to amateur MMA fighting as a way to gain pride and recognition in their world. Caged is from MTV’s News and Docs department and is executive produced by Joke Fincioen and Biagio Messina of Joke Productions; Dave
Sirulnick and Amy Bailey are executive producers for the network.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MTV also approved a second season of World of Jenks from documentary filmmaker Andrew Jenks. The new season of World of Jenks will see its episodes expanded to a full hour and a new approach for the storytelling focused on the journeys of three young people and their experiences over a six-month period. Jenks serves as executive producer of the series; Dave Snyder was co-executive producer this season. Brent Haynes and Brooke Posch are executive producers for MTV.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The Borgias on Showtime ended its first season Sunday at 10p by tallying 810,000 viewers though for the night clocked in at 1.12 million total viewers. The Borgias was recently renewed for a second season with 10 new episodes slated to commence production this summer for a 2012 premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)

MEGA MILLIONS
Today’s Jackpot is $26 million

CASTING CALL
SEGI, Inc. is seeking females aged 16 to 20 for The Great Tampa Bay Model Search held in Tampa, FL on June 25, 2011. The Model Search television series with two episodes will result in one amateur model getting a guest appearance in a national TV show, a trip for two to the Bahamas, a professional model photo shoot and the right to represent the Tampa Bay area in a state-wide Model Search competition. Potential contestants do not have to reside in the greater Tampa Bay, FL area to participate. Information about how to register can be found at www.segitv.com or contact Susie Anderson, event coordinator at 813 695-6681 or susie@segitv.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/19/11)
ABC: Grey’s Anatomy (Finale) at 9pm
ABC: Private Practice (Finale) at 10:01pm
CBS: The Big Bang Theory (Finale) at 8pm
CBS: The Mentalist (Finale) at 9pm
FOX: Bones (Finale) at 9pm
NBC: The Office (Finale) at 9pm
NBC: Parks And Recreation (Finale) at 10:30pm

Season six of Gene Simmons Family Jewels opens with a special one-hour episode on A&E Network June 14 at 10p.  The new season continues to follow former rocker Gene Simmons, his longtime girlfriend Shannon and their two kids who are now away at college.  Produced by Thinkfactory Media and Gene Simmons Company.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CBS is returning numerous series to its fall schedule including these dramas: NCIS, Hawaii Five-0, NCIS: Los Angeles, Criminal Minds, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, The Mentalist, CSI: NY, Blue Bloods, The Good Wife and CSI: Miami; these comedies: The Big Bang Theory, Mike & Molly, How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement and Two and a Half Men; franchise reality series: Survivor and The Amazing Race; as well as 60 Minutes and 48 Hours Mystery.
(Source: Cynopsis)

TNT returning series include Rizzoli & Isles; The Closer; Men of a Certain Age; Leverage; HawthoRNe; Memphis Beat; and Southland. And returning for it’s final season: The Closer – TNT’s hit crime drama starring Kyra Sedgwick will air its seventh and final season with 15 episodes in 2011 and six eps airing during summer 2012 leading into the launch of Major Crimes.  Warner Horizon Television also produces.
(Source: Cynopsis)

To celebrate his first anniversary on TBS, Conan O’Brien is taking his late-night talk show, Conan on the road broadcasting from the Beacon Theater in New York October 31 to November 3. Conan will also broadcast from Chicago in 2012.
(Source: Cynopsis)

CASTING CALL
MTV, Doron Ofir Casting and 495 Productions are casting for a strip series for MTV called the FriendZone.  If you are at least 18 and appear younger than 25 years and have a friend you have a crush on, the show invites you to apply.  The show is casting in NY, NJ and PA. To apply, visit: www.friendzonecasting.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION (THURSDAY 5/12/11)
DISCOVERY: Swords: Life On The Line (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Community (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Outsourced (Finale) at 10:30pm
CBS: CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Finale) at 9pm
CW: The Vampire Diaries (Finale) at 8pm
CW: Nikita (Finale) at 9pm

FOX additionally will not be renewing a handful of series on its current schedule: the dramas Human Target, The Chicago Code and Lie to Me.
(Source: Cynopsis)

The 38th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards will air live on CBS from the Las Vegas Hilton on June 19 at 8p.  Wayne Brady, host of CBS’ Let’s Make a Deal will host.  Two other long-time game shows hosts, Pat Sajak of Wheel of Fortune and Alex Trebek of Jeopardy! will receive Lifetime Achievement Awards.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Father-daughter duo Ryan and Tatum O’Neal will star in their own docu-series, Ryan & Tatum: The O’Neals on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network launching on Father’s Day, June 19 at 10p.  The eight-episode series documents the reunion of the father and daughter after a 25-year estrangement.  Endemol USA is producing the series.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Next Monday, MTV brings back a fourth season of its hidden camera series, Disaster Date at 630p.  Disaster Date is about friends sending other unsuspecting friends on a blind date.  In the opening episode, MTV’s Jersey Shore star Pauly D sets up cast mate Deena Cortese on a date.  Other Jersey Shore cast members will appear throughout the season including Vinny Guadagnino, Jenni “JWoww” Farley, Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi as well as Jayson Blair from MTV’s The Hard Times of R.J. Berger. 
(Source: Cynopsis)

Seth Gabel promoted to full-time cast member of FOX’s Fringe for the upcoming fourth season, cites TVLine.  During the last two seasons, Gabel has portrayed recurring character, Lincoln Lee.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Showtime’s drama Dexter added actor/hip hop artist Mos Def for the upcoming sixth season.  Def’s recurring role is a tough ex-con who apparently found religion yet is still involved in violence.
(Source: Cynopsis)

DAYTIME EMMY NOMINATIONS
They were announced yesterday.
http://www.emmyonline.tv/mediacenter/daytime_38th_nominations.html

CASTING CALL
Shed Media US is casting for the fourth season of Animal Planet’s series It’s Me or the Dog.  If you live in the New York City area and own a pooch that is an obedience school drop-out or disrupting your life, the show would like to hear from you.  The new season is seeking dog owners with big personalities who have dogs causing tension and drama in their household.  Contact Shed Media today by sending an email to: DOG@SHEDMEDIAUS.COM.
(Source: Cynopsis)

ABC’s new summer series Karaoke Battle U.S.A. premiering August 8 at 10p, is looking for contestants across America to participate in the Karaoke World Championships U.S.A.  For information about registering as a contestant, visit www.kwcusa.net or call 866-610-7464 Karaoke Battle U.S.A. is produced for ABC by Lincoln Square Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)