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2010-11 Midseason Television Programming Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Amazing Race, The, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Medium, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office, Video,

A new year means a new TV schedule.

This week, we’ll see a number of familiar faces returning to primetime. On Monday, Brad Womack will play The Bachelor for a second time on ABC. The following day, Paula Abdul will come back to reality television with Live to Dance while Jane Badler will once again be featured in a series titled V.

As you will see from the schedule, Hellcats won’t be the only show airing on a new day. The Defenders will move to Fridays as will Fringe. Meanwhile, NBC has shuffled its Thursday night comedy lineup around.

We hope our detailed guide -- with information from the five major networks -- can assist you in the weeks to come. We’ve included the days, times and return/premiere dates for the midseason programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of January 27. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (4/5)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, FOX, HBO, NBC, 24, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

• Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (Syndication) - Season 2
• Castle (ABC) - Season 3
• The Marriage Ref (NBC) - Season 2
• Minute to Win It (NBC) - Season 2
• Who Do You Think You Are? (NBC) - Season 2

• 24 (FOX)
• Sons of Tucson (FOX) - Remaining episodes will air later this summer.

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

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This Week on TV (3/22-3/28)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, Video,

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• Gossip Girl (CW, 9pm):  “Chuck must make a tough choice concerning his hotel.” Unless he passes “Go” again soon, he’s gonna have to mortgage the property.
• Kell on Earth (Bravo, 10pm):  “People’s Revolution feels the sting of a weak economy, so Kelly renfrots out her office space to net more income.” If things don’t get better, she might even allow a few Jersey Shore stars to pretend they work there.
• Greek (ABC Family, 10pm):  “Calvin and Grant quarrel over their spring-break plans.” Calvin doesn’t think it’s a safe time to go to Mexico; Grant thinks the media is overhyping the violence.

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This Week on TV (3/15-3/21)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, Lost, The Office, Video,

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• Chuck (NBC, 8pm):  When Casey (Adam Baldwin) sets out on a side mission for his former commander, he lands in jail for treason. Cut to Chuck and Sarah, who try to break him out of prison and restore his good name.” They have to convince everyone he’s not one of those Baldwin brothers once and for all.
• Gossip Girl (CW, 9pm):  “Chuck discovers some things about the woman who may be his mother (Laura Harring).” He came across a steamy video of her with Naomi Watts taken somewhere near Mulholland Drive.
• Damages (FX, 10pm):  “Arthur Frobisher (Ted Danson) returns to launch his new foundation.” As a member of the Handsome Men’s Club, he hopes to support up-and-coming hunks.

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This Week on TV (3/1-3/7)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, MTV, NBC, Amazing Race, The,

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• Chuck (NBC, 8pm):  “Sarah resolves to keep her relationship with Shaw (Brandon Routh) purely professional.” It’s hard not knowing why all the girls call him a “Superman” around the water cooler.
• The Buried Life (MTV, 10pm):  “The crew hits both coasts while attempting to land an appearance on late-night TV.” I hear Carson Daly is always looking to fill a few guest seats.
• Hoarders (A&E, 10pm):  “A mother of 12 who sleeps in a homeless shelter because conditions at home are bad is profiled.” Note to Nadya Suleman: Hoarding children can make you homeless.

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2009-10 Midseason Television Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office,

Now that we’ve made halfway through the television season, it’s time to readjust our DVRs once again.

Midseason staples returning to the airwaves include American Idol, 24 and Lost. Meanwhile, a number of new programs - including Human Target, Parenthood and The Marriage Ref - will vie for our attention.

Hopefully our detailed guide can assist you in the weeks to come.  We have compiled information from the five major networks and included the days, times and premiere dates for this season’s programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of May 2. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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Who Do You Think The Stars Are?

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, NBC, Gossip,

Friends actress Lisa Kudrow, in association with Is or Isn’t Entertainment and Wall to Wall, will soon bring a new series to NBC, the network desperate enough to put anything on the air. The series, Who Do You Think You Are?, will take viewers and participants on a historical journey. Each hour-long episode is derived from a British hit where celebrities are taken through their own genealogy. In the English version, stars are often brought to tears as decades- and centuries-old skeletons are pulled forth from ancestral closets. I couldn’t possibly be more disinterested in this.

Show creator and Wall to Wall CEO Alex Graham calls it “incredibly moving.” NBC has green lighted the project on certain conditions only, all of which hinge upon the cast. Several celebs are currently being researched, though as of right now NBC isn’t releasing any names.

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