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FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION
MTV: Real World: Brooklyn (Finale) at 10pm
ABC: Life On Mars (Series Finale) at 10pm (The show was cancelled.)
FX: Damages (Finale) at 10pm
CBS: I Get That A Lot (Premiere) at 8pm
SPIKE: The Ultimate Fighter: US Vs. UK (Premiere) at 10pm

FOX is working on a new late night show for Saturdays headlined by Wanda Sykes, according to B&C. The one-hour show, described as similar to HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher, will air at 11p with a possible launch time of this fall or next January.
(Source: Cynopsis)

In more MTV news, the network is extending its long-time reality docu-drama series The Real World for four more seasons and The Real World/Road Rules Challenge also by four more cycles. Both series are from Bunim-Murray Productions and with this deal the 17-year old The Real World will now rack up 26 total cycles while the competitive series The Real World/Road Rules Challenge will total 21 cycles. Production is happening now on the next The Real World edition in Cancun.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 3/29/09)
1) Various – Now 30 – 145,976
2) Hannah Montana Soundtrack – 138,700
3) Twilight Soundtrack – 102,012 (After 21 weeks – 1,646,821)

Other Debuts
4) Keri Hilson – In A Perfect World – 94,078
8 ) Papa Roach – Metamorphosis – 44,449
9) Jim Jones – Pray IV Reign – 42,818
10) Martina McBride – Shine – 41,457
11) Mastodon – Crack The Skye – 41,395
15) Slim Thug – Boss Of All Bosses – 32,479

CASTING CALL
CBS is seeking participants for Big Brother 11, the reality show where strangers live together, cut off from the outside world, while TV cameras watch their every move 24/7 all for a chance to win $500,000. The network is seeking males and females, age 21 to 60 who are attractive, fun, outgoing and energetic, “characters” are a must, and those with a New York accent a plus. On-camera auditions will take place in New York City this Sunday all day, beginning at noon at Roy Arias Studios, 300 W. 43rd Street, 3rd Floor Suite 301/A. Come prepared with a two-minute spiel on why you would be great on the show and what makes you different. Visit www.CBS.com to find the show’s application, download it and bring it completed and with you to the audition along with a copy of your photo ID.
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
ABC: Better Off Ted (Premiere) at 8:30pm

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 3/15/09)
1) Kelly Clarkson – All I Ever Wanted – 254,671
2) The Dream – Love Vs. Money – 151,242
3) U2 – No Line On The Horizon – 132,494 (After 2 weeks – 616,993

Other Debuts
4) J. Holiday – Round 2 – 55,373
10) Chris Cornell – Scream – 25,730
12) New Found Glory – Not Without A Fight – 23,347
15) Punk Goes Pop – Vol. 2 – 20,642
32) Yeah Yeah Yeahs – It’s Blitz – 13,395
58 ) Taylor Hicks – Distance – 8,990

CASTING CALL
Fine Living Network (FLN) is searching for people or “tools” living in Los Angeles, the New York City/Tri-State area and Charlotte, NC to appear in a future series who have a glaring character flaw and need “re-tooling.” Character flaws to look for include: a mama’s boy, a daddy’s girl, a know it all, a drama queen, a control freak, a suck up or a flirt. The series host will surprise your nominee with experts who will put a plan in place to help them change their flaw. To nominate someone, send a detailed description of the person, why they need to change and a recent photo of yourself and the tool to dprealitycasting@gmail.com .
(Source: Cynopsis)

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ON TELEVISION
BRAVO: Top Chef (Finale) at 10pm

Andy Richter is joining Conan O’Brien as NBC’s The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien begins June 1. Richter will be show’s announcer and also be involved in live and pre-taped comedy sketches. Previously, Richter was O’Brien’s sidekick on NBC’s Late Night from 1993 to 2000.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Essie Chambers takes on a new position with BET Networks as SVP/Original Programming, reporting to Loretha Jones, President/Original Programming and based in Los Angeles. Essie will supervise development duties for the company’s new reality and scripted series and current programming.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 2/22/09)
1) Taylor Swift – Fearless – 62,272 (After 15 weeks – 2,672,171)
2) Charlie Wilson – Uncle Charlie – 58,110
3) The Fray – Fray – 53,140 (After 3 weeks – 306,027)

 Other Debuts
11) Morrissey – Years Of Refusal – 31,341
31) M Ward – Hold Time – 18,765
34) Annie Lennox – Annie Lennox Collection – 16,032

CASTING CALL
In an effort to enhance romance between viewing couples, Playboy TV has developed several new series and is premiering one this Friday at 9p called Search for the Perfect Girlfriend. Hosted by comedian Rick Kunkler, the series looks at the various attributes of girlfriends submitted by their boyfriends and from women who think they represent perfection, to see what qualities it takes to be the ideal partner. Playboy TV is continuing the Search for the Perfect Girlfriend by asking guys to nominate their girlfriends or women to enter themselves for consideration. To apply, email fully-clothed, full-length photos and a brief bio to PerfectGirlfriend@PlayboyTV.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)