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Daniel Tosh takes his acerbically twisted comedy and his love-hate relationship with the Web to the next level as COMEDY CENTRAL orders a third season of the weekly hit series 'Tosh.0,' it was announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and production COMEDY CENTRAL. The third season of 'Tosh.0' will consist of at least 29 episodes and premiere on Wednesday, January 12 at 10:30 p.m. ET/PT.

Discovery Channel announced an ambitious, captivating upfront slate with specials and series that guarantee its brand promise and illuminate a world of fascinating people and wondrous places. The network's slate combines blockbuster natural history programming, returning favorites and mold breaking television special events.

Now a top ten network for women, TLC is positioned as one of the fastest growing female networks in cable, posting double-digit growth 2009 vs. 2008 and delivering its highest ratings in five years. And with 11 months of consecutive month-over-month delivery gains, the momentum continues as TLC announces an ambitious upfront slate showcasing over 47 new and returning series in 2010-11.

Since its rebrand just two years ago, Animal Planet has transformed into a more powerful, competitive entertainment destination with hit shows featuring people's complex relationships with the animal world. This upfront season, the Planet announces 300 hours of original programming including more than 100 hours of new shows along with a slew of returning series that earned both critical and viewer acclaim, all underscoring the evolution of the Animal Planet brand and its new tagline, 'Surprisingly Human.'

Investigation Discovery, America's leading investigation network and the #1 network for growth in P2+, HH, P25-54, W25-54 and P18-49 in ad-supported cable (excluding sports)1, ended March with its highest quarter ever in prime for those key demos and enters the upfront with 26 months of consecutive year-over-year HH delivery gains in primetime since its launch in January 2008.

Science Channel's 2010-11 upfront programming slate ignites viewers' imaginations, provoking them to consider the world and what lies beyond in different, mind blowing ways. The robust slate of original and returning programming pursues knowledge through significant questions of the massive ideas about the unknown universe and our future to Earth's minuscule components.

On the heels of the successful debut of VERGE -- Planet Green's all-new primetime programming destination for conscious living featuring great, inspiring characters and storytelling -- the network unveiled the 2010-11 upfront slate full of all-new series, specials and returning favorites.

Since 2000, Discovery Health has been television's trusted resource for authentic, inspirational and entertaining health programming. Up until the highly anticipated transition to OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK in January 2011, Discovery Health will present the best of what the network has to offer through 2010's fourth quarter. Audiences will continue to see the programming that matters that they have come to expect from Discovery Health, marked by amazing stories, relatable characters and distinguished experts.

Oprah Winfrey, chairman of OWN: THE OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK, today announces new original programming for the channel's January 1, 2011 launch to members of the advertising and media communities at New York's Jazz at Lincoln Center. Five new series are joining the 10 previously announced, for a total of 15 original series coming to OWN.

Victoria Theatre Association announces the additional shows for 2010-2011 featuring legendary singers and songwriters, fast-paced drum lines, acrobatics and dance and so much more!

9-Time Grammy-Winner Eddie Palmieri and his Latin jazz ensemble will perform at Tarrytown Music Hall Friday, April 9 at 8pm. This event was rescheduled from March 26.

La Petit Theatre presents [title of show] April 8-25, 2010. The production will play Muriel's Cabaret Stage at Le Petit Theatre du Vieux Carré (616 St. Peter St., New Orleans, LA 70116.)

Theatre Charlotte will hold auditions for 24 HOUR THEATRE PROJECT April 10, 2010 at 9:00 AM (Yes, 9: 00 AM).

The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents the 2010 Childrens Theatre's production of The Wizard of Oz. The production will run April 16 and 17th.

Sterlin Harjo's Barking Water (2009), which was a highlight of the 2009 New Directors/New Films festival organized by The Museum of Modern Art and The Film Society of Lincoln Center, will have a weeklong engagement at MoMA in The Roy and Niuta Titus Theaters from May 12 through 17, 2010.

59E59 Theaters (Elysabeth Kleinhans, Artistic Director; Peter Tear, Executive Producer) welcomes the New Jersey Repertory Company, by special arrangement with Pat Addiss and Vasi Laurence, to AMERICAS OFF BROADWAY with the New York premiere of THE HOUSEWIVES OF MANNHEIM, written by Alan Brody and directed by SuzAnne Barabas. THE HOUSEWIVES OF MANNHEIM begins previews on Thursday, May 6 for a limited engagement through Sunday, June 6. Press Opening is Friday, May 14 at 8:15 PM.

On May 7, 2010, the Howard County Arts Council opens two new exhibits, the Resident Visual Artists Exhibit 2010 and Contrast & Symmetry.

Back by popular demand! Staged Reading of 'Love Letters' by A. R. Gurney, featuring Shari Mezrah & Scott Shimberg. The reading will take place Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at 7:30pm in the Shimberg Playhouse, Straz Center. 'Love Letters' is directed by Elaine Shimberg and produced by Andrea Graham. This is a benefit for Stageworks' Building Fund for our Channel District Theatre.