Fox's I WANNA MARRY HARRY to Debut 5/20May 15, 2014Reality dating experiment I WANNA MARRY “HARRY” will now premiere one week earlier on Tuesday, May 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), immediately following the first night of the two-night Season Finale of AMERICAN IDOL XIII (8:00-9:00 PM ET live/PT tape-delayed) on FOX.
NIGHTLINE is No. 1 for the Fourth Week in a RowMay 15, 2014ABC News' “Nightline” drew 1.737 million Total Viewers, 706,000 Adults 25-54 and 547,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of May 5, 2014, according to Nielsen Media Research. The ABC late-night program led the week in Total Viewers, making it the 4th week in a row that “Nightline” finished No. 1 in overall viewers. In fact, “Nightline” has ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers in 5 of the last 6 weeks.
SISTER WIVES to Return to TLC on 6/8May 15, 2014Kody, Meri, Janelle, Christine, Robyn, and the rest of the Brown clan are back to the busy grind in an all new season of TLC's hit family series, Sister Wives, premiering Sunday, June 8th at 9/8c. Last season, we left off with the Brown family hosting a Commitment Celebration to celebrate the family being back together again, where they shared a family mission statement declaring the ideals they are working towards. Unfortunately, the harmony instilled by the reception is already gone as the Browns face one of the most chaotic weeks since the panicked move from Utah.
ALIEN ENCOUNTERS' Third Season to Premiere 5/27 on Science ChannelMay 15, 2014How would the world react to an alien race arriving on Earth? How would the human race be forever changed by extraterrestrials? What would be the impact of human contact with aliens? With 74-percent of Americans believing in the existence of aliens and 15 million believing they've actually made contact with extraterrestrials, many people have burning questions about life beyond Earth and its impact on humans. Season three of ALIEN ENCOUNTERS, world premiering Tuesday, May 27 at 10 PM ET/PT on Science Channel, continues to raise hypothetical questions about, and explore the potential impact of alien contact with humans.
OWN to Air FLEX & SHANICE Primetime Special on 5/31May 15, 2014OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network premieres a new primetime special “Flex & Shanice,” on Saturday, May 31 at 10 p.m. ET/PT. The one-hour special will give viewers an exclusive look into the lives of married couple, actor Flex Alexander and 90s pop singer Shanice, and their outrageous family members living under one roof.
NBC Sports Group Sets 8 Hours of Preakness Stakes CoverageMay 14, 2014Kentucky Derby winner California Chrome leads the field as the NBC Sports Group presents 8 hours of coverage of the 139th running of the Preakness Stakes, the middle jewel of the Triple Crown. Coverage begins from Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, Md., Friday at 4 p.m. ET on NBCSN, and culminates with the Preakness Stakes Saturday at 4:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
OWN Orders Michael Sam DocuseriesMay 14, 2014OWN: OPRAH WINFREY NETWORK announced today a new multi-part documentary series following the life of Michael Sam, who made history when he became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL by the St. Louis Rams. OWN partners with Emmy-winning producer Craig Piligian's Pilgrim Studios and Emmy-nominated filmmaker Amy Rice ('Lindsay,' 'By The People: The Election of Barack Obama') to produce 'The Untitled Michael Sam Project' (working title) which spotlights the former University of Missouri football player and his historic journey as he prepares to enter the biggest professional sports league in America.
Sundance Selects Picks Up LAST WEEKEND with Patricia ClarksonMay 14, 2014Sundance Selects announced today that the company is acquiring North American rights to LAST WEEKEND, starring Academy Award nominee Patricia Clarkson. The film marks the directorial debut of Tom Dolby and Tom Williams, with an ensemble cast that includes Zachary Booth (KEEP THE LIGHTS ON), Chris Mulkey (“Twin Peaks”), Joseph Cross (RUNNING WITH SCISSORS), Devon Graye (THE DISCOVERERS) and Jayma Mays (“Glee”).
mun2 Picks Up Gloria Trevi Project, NASCAR & More for 2014-15 SeasonMay 14, 2014 mun2, the Hispanic entertainment cable network, unveiled its expanded programming lineup for 2014-2015 tonight at its upfront sales presentations. Illustrating the programs aimed at capturing the Hispanic audience and the multi-platform Hispanic millennial, Joe Uva, Chairman, Hispanic Enterprises and Content, NBCUniversal, and Rubén Mendiola, President, mun2, announced the network's upcoming original programming grid and series in development. Coming to the network will be the Hispanic celebrity reality series featuring international Latin music superstar Gloria Trevi, as well international level sports including the NASCAR Mexico Toyota Series, FIFA World Cup and the 2016 games of the Summer XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro.
IDW Developing KILLOGY as Animated SeriesMay 14, 2014Award-winning executive producer/writer Rodney Barnes (The Boondocks, Everybody Hates Chris) teams up with acclaimed comics creator Alan Robert to develop an animated television series based on Robert's hit IDW Publishing graphic novel Killogy. Barnes and Robert will serve as executive producers on the series, with Barnes penning the screenplay for the pilot. Celebrities Frank Vincent (Goodfellas, Casino, The Sopranos), Marky Ramone (Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, the Ramones) and Brea Grant (Heroes, Dexter), who all appeared as main characters in the graphic novel, will now lend their voices to the show. Producers Chris White (My Super Psycho Sweet 16 franchise) and Jeff Mazzola (Descent) are also on board.
Nickelodeon to Air SANJAY AND CRAIG Primetime Special, 5/16May 14, 2014Nickelodeon's hit animated series Sanjay and Craig debuts its first 30-minute primetime special this Friday, May 16, 7:00p.m. (ET/PT). In the episode, 'A Tail of Two Slithers,' Craig meets his long-lost brother, Ronnie Slithers, who uses devious methods to try and turn the dudes against one another.
HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO Returns to TLC with New Episodes on 6/19May 14, 2014As TLC prepares to heat up its programming slate for summer, Mama June, Alana, and the rest of the family return with all-new antics, family bonding, and big preparations in HERE COMES HONEY BOO BOO on Thursday, June 19 at 9/8c. As we left off with Anna's pizza inscribed engagement to Michael, viewers get to see what's next for these love birds as Anna prepares to move out of Mama's house and plans for a wedding despite her family's skepticism.
Neil Patrick Harris Confirms He Was Initially Offered 'LATE SHOW' GigMay 14, 2014Neil Patrick Harris, once rumored to be a contender to replace David Letterman on THE LATE SHOW, confirmed today to Howard Stern that he was, in fact, initially approached to succeed the late-night host. Harris said CBS' Les Moonves and Nina Tassler also offered him Craig Ferguson's spot in the later show, though he eventually turned both gigs down.
Bravo Sets Husbands of THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA Special, 5/18May 14, 2014For the first time ever, Bravo Media will conclude a season of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' from the man's perspective with a special 'Husbands Revealed' episode, which airs on Sunday, May 18 at 8p.m. ET/PT. The Real Husbands of Atlanta - Gregg, Peter, Apollo and Todd - get together for a night out and reveal some tantalizing details about their lives with their wives. The men 'keep it real' on everything from who really wears the pants in their relationships to who has the best sex life, plus how hard it is to please women who have it all.