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Legendary singer-songwriter Barry Manilow's non-profit organization, the Manilow Music Project (www.manilowmusicproject.org) put more than $500,000 worth of musical instruments into the hands of 15 Clark County School District middle schools and high schools during a ceremony on Thursday, October 7 at Valley High School in Clark County, Nevada. Reinvigorating the school system's music program at a critical time of need; this is the single largest donation of its kind in Clark County history for a music program. 'The happiest mayor in the world,' Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman, was also on hand, as the five semi-trucks left directly from the event to drop the brand new instruments at schools across Clark County.

After standing ovations in San Francisco and Long Beach, California, Anthony Kearns continues a unique concert tour to help improve education for children across the U.S. In the concert tour, sponsored by Wexford Institute, Kearns sings favorite songs of Ireland, Broadway and opera. The next stops for Kearns are in Columbus, OH (October 21), and Wilton, CT (October 23).

Bravo's 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' ends it first season run as the second highest rated freshman series in the 'Real Housewives' franchise among total viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research. The season averaged 1.36 million total viewers and 843,000 adults 18-49. BravoTV.com's showsite for 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' posted 19 million page views, 1 million unique visitors, and 775,000 video streams during the season.

The CW's Thursday dramas bucked the competitive trend and delivered week-to-week gains in key categories, as freshman drama NIKITA in particular posted killer increases over last week, according to Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, Oct. 7, 2010.

ABC Family has given the production greenlight to four more pilots and ordered additional episodes of its new hit comedy series, 'Melissa & Joey,' it was announced today by Michael Riley, president, ABC Family. The pilots are 'Untitled Brenda Hampton Project,' 'What Would Jane Do,' 'The Lying Game' and 'The Great State of Georgia.'

'Deadliest Catch' Captains Sig Hansen and Johnathan & Andy Hillstrand Release Statement.

truTV has ordered a third season of its hit original series ALL WORKED UP and has given the greenlight to the spinoff series LIZARD LICK TOWING. The network ordered 13 episodes for the third season of ALL WORKED UP, the series that follows regular working people who endure being yelled at, insulted and sometimes even assaulted ... all before their first coffee break. truTV has also ordered six episodes of LIZARD LICK TOWING, which centers on a North Carolina repossessing and towing company that was one of the most popular fixtures in the first season of ALL WORKED UP. Both series are slated to air in early 2011.

SNL returns with two back-to-back live shows starting on October 23rd with actress Emma Stone and musical guest Kings of Leon.

Kathryn Erbe, who portrayed Detective Alexandra Eames on Dick Wolf's hit USA Network series LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT for eight seasons, will return for the tenth and final season, it was announced today by Jeff Wachtel, president original programming, USA & co-head original content Universal Cable Productions. USA Network will air eight all new episodes beginning in 2011.

Flesh eating zombies have taken over Britain and are multiplying as quickly as they kill. Survivors must rapidly find ways to endure in a world that offers little refuge. Cocooned in the safety of their 'Big Brother' house, fame-seeking contestants of this hit reality TV game show are safe and blissfully unaware-until 'eviction night,' when all hell breaks loose.

Long known for its live broadcast of America's premier New Year's Day parade, HGTV will join this year's list of participants in the 122nd Tournament of Roses Parade with its own float, a replica of the HGTV Dream Home 2011. Celebrating 15 years of making dreams come true with its HGTV Dream Home Giveaway, the network will highlight the 2011 HGTV Dream Home in a magnificent, mobile floral display in Pasadena. The completed float will make its debut during HGTV's live, commercial-free coverage of the parade on Saturday, January 1, 2011 at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT. In addition, the network will air a half-hour special, The Building of the HGTV Dream Home Float (w.t.), immediately preceding the parade.

CBS won its third consecutive Thursday in viewers and key demographics as THE BIG BANG THEORY, $#*! MY DAD SAYS and THE MENTALIST won their respective time periods in these key ratings categories, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Oct. 7.

From Capitol Hill to Beverly Hills - Bravo says goodbye to the East and moves out West for the newest installment of 'The Real Housewives' franchise. 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,' series premieres this Thursday, October 14 at 10 p.m. ET/PT immediately following 'The Real Housewives of D.C.' reunion special, airing at 9 p.m. The new series offers a glimpse inside the world of luxurious wealth and pampered privilege, where being seen and who you know is everything. These women are in the center of it all and they have the mansions, the cars, and the diamonds to prove it.

Growing its numbers week to week, ABC earned a competitive second-place finish on Thursday in Total Viewers (8.2 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.9/8). The Net ranked #1 on the evening for the 3rd week running in Adults 18-34 and key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49).

USA Network announces today a power lineup of winter originals, anchored by a Thursday night block of the network's newest series FAIRLY LEGAL (fka FACING KATE) on Thursday, January 20 at 10/9c with the return of sophomore sensation ROYAL PAINS as its lead in at 9/8c. Critically acclaimed WHITE COLLAR returns to the roster with all-new episodes on Tuesday, January 18 at 10/9c.

Hallmark Channel, the biggest holiday destination in television, presents a Hallmark Channel Original Movie World Premiere, 'The Santa Suit,' starring Kevin Sorbo ('Andromeda,' 'Hercules'), Thursday, December 2 (8p.m. ET/PT, 7C). In 'The Santa Suit,' Sorbo plays greedy elitist and Hunter Toys CEO Derek Hunter who looks down on the whole of humanity until he is suddenly transformed from Fortune 500 phenom to Santa Claus to learn that when people are stripped of worldly splendor, and have nothing except their humanity to define them, they tend to make more heartfelt and purposeful choices.

After headline making news on Tuesday that Lisa Rinna had reduced her upper lip, viewers tuned in to 'Harry Loves Lisa' to join Lisa on her journey to not be defined by her lips. Wednesday night's premiere of the reality series scored impressive numbers on TV Land averaging 863,000 total viewers and double-digit gains across key demos over the same time period last year. The series follows Rinna and Hamlin as they navigate together through the highs and lows as a devoted family living a hectic Hollywood lifestyle. The series is executive produced by Jason Carbone ('Run's House') under his Good Clean Fun banner.

There are 100 people hanging on your every word, waiting for that one fatal misstep so they can abscond with all your cash - but hey, no pressure! Yes, the money-mad mob is back: GSN announced today that the network is launching an all-new, original version of the popular game show, 1 VS. 100, produced by Endemol USA and hosted by DANCING WITH THE STARS' Carrie Ann Inaba, in her first role as a game show host. The series will premiere on Monday, November 15, at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT, and air Mondays through Fridays at 7:00 p.m. ET/PT.

Months after millions of viewers were riveted by 'Lost's' finale, fans will be given the opportunity to bid a final farewell to the landmark series, as 'SCREAM 2010' brings together the show's cast and creators, including Jorge Garcia, Harold Perrineau, Henry Ian Cusick, Carlton Cuse and Damon Lindelof, for a tribute to the survivors of Oceanic Flight 815. More cast will be announced shortly. The two-hour event premieres on Spike TV on Tuesday, October 19 (9:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).

FX has renewed its critically acclaimed hit drama Sons of Anarchy for a fourth season, placing a 13-episode order from Fox 21 and FX Productions, announced John Landgraf, President and General Manager, FX Networks.