USA Network Announces POLITICAL ANIMALS Miniseries From Greg BerlantiJanuary 30, 2012USA co-presidents Chris McCumber and Jeff Wachtel today announced the pickup of the television event series POLITICAL ANIMALS. From acclaimed producers Greg Berlanti and Laurence Mark, the six-hour drama, produced by Warner Horizon Television, is slated for summer 2012.
Direct TV to Premiere New Drama Series THE SLAP, 2/15January 30, 2012DirecTV's Audience Network continues to provide viewers with cutting-edge, provocative programming with the addition of two new dramas, THE SLAP, premiering Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 10pm ET/PT and THE SHADOW LINE, premiering on Sunday, Feb. 19 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Spike TV Announces Three New Non-Scripted SeriesJanuary 30, 2012Spike TV has ordered 10 episodes of 'Full Bounty,' a reality competition series featuring 12 aspiring bounty hunters who risk life and limb to chase down actual fugitives; six episodes of 'Tattoo Nightmares,' a show chronicling people's often-hilarious horror stories behind their awful tattoos and their attempt to have them fixed; and six episodes of 'Rat Bastards,' a series following the adventures of a group of guys in Louisiana who hunt down a nasty invasive species of giant swamp rats that wreak havoc on the Mississippi wetlands.
CBS's UNDERCOVER BOSS is Sunday's #1 Show in ViewersJanuary 30, 2012UNDERCOVER BOSS was Sunday's #1 show in viewers, with its largest audience since last January and matching its premiere adult 18-49 rating, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Jan. 29.
Shannen Doherty to Star in Syfy's GRETL: WITCH HUNTER, 2/25January 30, 2012Tinsel Korey (The Twilight Saga) and Shannen Doherty (90210) become embroiled in two dark takes on the increasingly popular fairy tale genre - the first ever Syfy Original Movie Double Feature - while Gina Holden (Flash Gordon) is trapped on a deadly deserted island, in a special three-pack of February Saturday Original Movies.
VH1 to Premiere BASKETBALL WIVES Season 4, 2/20January 30, 2012The strong, independent and sexy ladies of VH1's 'Basketball Wives' are back for a fourth season. The ladies open up a new chapter in their lives in New York City as they recover from last season's fall-outs and welcome two new cast members, Kenya Bell and Kesha Nichols, who also know that being in a relationship with a pro-basketball player isn't as glamorous as one might think.
Justin Bieber to Host NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE?January 30, 2012According to Alec Baldwin's WNYC Podcast 'Here's the Thing', superstar Justin Bieber will be hosting NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE sometime in 2012. Baldwin also revealed that actor Jonah Hill will be taking the helm of SNL this season as well.
STAGE TUBE: Teaser Trailer for HBO'S TRUE BLOOD Season 5January 30, 2012HBO has released a teaser for Season 5 of its supernatural thriller, TRUE BLOOD. While there is no acutal footage in the teaser, the network promises that something is coming from 'deep below'! No official premiere date for the upcoming season has been announced.
CBS Picks Up Pilot from Comedian Louis C.K.January 30, 2012According to TVGuide.com, the CBS network has just picked up a comedy pilot from comedialn Louis C.K. and Spike Feresten. The pilot, currently untitled, will be written and executive produced by the duo along with Gail Berman, Lloyd Braun and Gene Stein