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Nickelodeon nabbed this week's (4/15/13-4/21/13) top spot in total day among both K2-11 and total viewers. Nick also continued this week to post year-over year gains, garnering among kids 2-11 a 2.6/854,000, up +18% and averaging 1.6 million total viewers, an increase of +13%.

National Geographic Channel's ratings momentum springs ahead as the new series Brain Games debuts as the highest rated series premiere in network history Monday, following the highest rated episode of Wicked Tuna Sunday night. This comes after last week's ratings success of the three-night, six-hour event, The 80s: The Decade That Made Us.

In the seventh episode of NBC's reality competition show 'Fashion Star' (from Friday, April 19, 8 - 9 p.m. ET), the contestants were paired once again and challenged to come up with designs that were reminiscent of a 'night out on the town.' In an added twist, the designers were asked to draw inspiration from the beautiful 2013 Fiats that were in the studio that week and then they directed their own photo shoot, along with famed photographer Timothy White.

During the week of April 8, 2013, 'Katie' was TV's top freshman syndicated talker, leading its nearest competition ('Steve Harvey') by double-digit margins in Households (+13% - 1.7 rating vs. 1.5 rating) and Total Viewers (+10% - 2.185 million vs. 1.994 million).

FOX's week was propelled by strong performances from AMERICAN IDOL, BONES, THE FOLLOWING, HELL'S KITCHEN and GLEE, leading the network to rank No. 1 for the week among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. On Monday, The Following ranked as the highest-rated drama of the night among Adults 18-49, while Bones and The Following tied as the No. 1 drama of the night among Adults 18-34. On Tuesday, HELL'S KITCHEN grew +11% among Adults 18-49 versus the previous week. American Idol was up week-to-week on both Wednesday and Thursday's telecasts and won its fourteenth consecutive Wednesday night among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. Also on Thursday, Glee led its time period among Adults 18-34 and Teens.

According to The Wrap, Van Sant enlisted rising star Alex Pettyfer to shoot a 'test' sex scene, in order to prove to Universal and Focus just how madly he wants the directing gig. The scene reportedly featured Anastasia Steele losing her virginity to Christian Grey.

On How I Met Your Mother's season finale, titled 'Something New,' as the gang prepares to go to Robin and Barney's wedding, Ted invites Lily to see the house he's finally finished fixing up. Meanwhile, Robin and Barney's night of relaxation is ruined by an obnoxious couple (Casey Wilson and Keegan-Michael Key), and Marshall takes the baby on a last-minute trip to Minnesota to see his family.

On BLUE BLOODS' upcoming episode, titled 'The Bitter End,' when a young woman commits suicide, Danny is emotional since he promised to help her when her parents were taken from her. Meanwhile, the Reagans suffer a loss due to the project gangs, on BLUE BLOODS, Friday, May 3 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Joanna Gleason guest stars as Grace Newhouse, a public advocate, and Kamar De Los Reyes guest stars as Santana, the Gang Leader.

Oh, how the mighty have fallen. Glee has become an eye-roll, a voice-crack, a televised wagging finger - and largely to its own doing. The current season, which has split its ridiculously sized cast into two completely different storylines, has reached a disjointed juncture: too many characters, not enough screen time.

OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network continues its strong momentum as 3.7 million total viewers tuned-in Saturday, April 20 to watch week two of the original series 'Iyanla: Fix My Life' and 'Life With La Toya,' and the series premiere of 'Raising Whitley.'

Mike Kelley, the man behind ABC's hit series REVENGE, has announced that he will be stepping down as showrunner for the show's third season.

On HOW TO LIVE WITH YOUR PARENTS (FOR THE REST OF YOUR LIFE)'s upcoming episode, titled 'How To Fix Up Your Ex,' with Polly now happily dating, Natalie wants her dad to also have someone, and guilts Polly into helping Julian find a girl. Meanwhile, Elaine and Max, who have always been unapologetic about who they are, realize they have to make some changes for the sake of Natalie, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 (9:31-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.

On GOLDEN BOY's upcoming episode, titled 'Beast of Burden,' when a high-end call girl is found dead, Clark learns that his archenemy, Deputy Mayor Holbrook, was her last client. Meanwhile, Diaco struggles with the decision to put his father in a nursing home, on Tuesday, May 7 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Michael Madson guest stars as Clarks estranged rather, and Dan Hedaya guest stars as Detective Joe Diaco's ailing father.

On the heels of the second highest-rated novela premiere in the network's history, Telemundo Media's original production "El Señor de los Cielos" (The Lord of the Skies, M-F 10pm ET) delivered the second highest-rated premiere week in the network's history averaging 2,385,000 total viewers and 1,504,000 adults 18-49, according to Nielsen. A co-production between Telemundo Studios and Caracol TV featuring novela stars Rafael Amaya, Ximena Herrera, Fernanda Castillo and Gabriel Porras, 'El Señor de los Cielos" delivered on premiere week a 37% share of total viewers and a 43% share of adults 18-49 among major Spanish language broadcast networks in its time period. The original novela also fueled the network's prime time performance to record levels delivering its highest-rated Monday-Friday prime delivery with regular programming among total viewers in the network's history (1,817,000).

On 2 BROKE GIRLS' upcoming episode, titled 'And The Tip Slip,' Caroline's father asks her to Go On a talk show to defend him when a former employee threatens to defame him in a tell-all book, on Monday, May 6 (9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT) on CBS. Steven Weber returns as Caroline's father, Martin Channing. Piers Morgan guest stars as himself.

On THE MIDDLE's upcoming episode, titled 'Hallelujah Hoedown,' as Mother's Day approaches, Frankie wants to ensure that Mike gets her something she actually wants for a gift and informs all of the kids of her wish so that at least one of them will clue in a clueless Mike. Meanwhile, Sue asks Reverend TimTom for advice when she begins to resent her friends' happiness over getting their driver's licenses after she has repeatedly failed the test, and Cassidy stuns Axl with some bad news during the prom, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 8 (8:00-8:30 p.m., ET) on ABC.

The cover athlete for the new "Madden NFL 25" video game will present the Top Ten List on the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, Thursday, April 25 (11:35 PM-12:37 AM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

Syfy has ordered a second season of its hit paranormal reality series, Haunted Highway. The new six episode season will premiere, on a new night, Wednesday, July 24 at 10PM (ET/PT). The hour-long series follows two teams, Jack Osbourne & Dana Workman, and Jael de Pardo & Devin Marble, as they conduct their own first-person investigations into some of the most frightening claims of paranormal activity in some of America's most remote regions.

On REVENGE's upcoming episode, titled 'Engagement,' Emily plots her next move in her new role as Daniel's fiance, while Aiden struggles with the re-engagement. Meanwhile, Jack learns more than he bargained for, and desperate times call for Desperate Measures as Conrad's gubernatorial numbers slip after Victoria's big reveal on 'Nightline,' on SUNDAY, MAY 5 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET), on ABC.

MTV today announced it has named global pop megastar, Ke$ha (Kesha.MTV.com) to serve as a celebrity ambassador for its Love is Louder campaign, in partnership with The Jed Foundation, which aims to support anyone feeling mistreated, misunderstood or alone. Beginning today, fans can take part in a Love is Louder social media campaign to raise the volume on messages of love and tolerance.