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NBC has announced the cast of the upcoming CELEBRITY APPRENTICE ALL-STAR season. The fourteen returning contestants, who were revealed on NBC's Today show this morning, includes former winner Bret Michaels

Trisha sits down with Michael Lohan as he pleads to his ex-wife Dina, in an open letter exclusively on TRISHA GODDARD airing Friday, October 12th (check local listings).

FOX (9.36 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.4, #1) was still the network to beat on Wednesday with a new 'The X Factor' (9.19 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.2, #4) followed by a second hour of 'The X Factor'

CHICAGO FIRE improved on NBC's averages in the slot last season by 19 percent in 18-49 (with a 1.9 rating vs. a 1.6) and 4 percent in total viewers (6.438 million vs. 5.726 million).

To celebrate the release of his eagerly anticipated new album Blak And Blu, which will be released on October 22nd, rock 'n' soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. will make two high-profile television appearances the week of its release.

Trisha sits down with Michael Lohan as he pleads to his ex-wife Dina, in an open letter exclusively on TRISHA GODDARD airing Friday, October 12th (check local listings).

NBC (7.63 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 2.9, #1) pulled into the top spot on Tuesday with its mix of THE VOICE (11.93 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 4.4, #1), 'Go On' (6.95 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 2.8, #4), 'The New Normal'

Stephen Sorrentino-Voices In My Head will have its West Coast Premiere at the El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, tonight, October 10 through Sunday, October 14. The production is slated to coincide with the "Voices In My Head" DVD release on the national tour.

NBC (11.12 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.2, #1) was the top demo draw on Monday thanks to new episodes of THE VOICE (12.58 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 4.7, #1) and 'Revolution' (8.21 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 3.1, #T4).

NBC ranked #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, winning six of six half-hours among those networks, with THE VOICE delivering the #1 rating of the night and matching its highest rating since March, while 'Revolution' won among ABC, CBS and NBC in all key demos at 10.

TV Guide Network is bringing back its popular original comedy series, STANDUP IN STILETTO,hosted by actress Kate Flannery ('The Office'). The second season, which will premiere on Saturday, November 10 at 11:00 p.m. ET/PT, will feature three stand-up comediennes per episode.

NBC has given the green light to GET OUT ALIVE (working title), a new, larger-than-life and extreme adventure reality-competition series headlined by world-renowned adventurer Bear Grylls, to be co-produced by Bear Grylls Ventures and Ben Silverman's multimedia studio, Electus.

Rock 'n' soul phenomenon Gary Clark Jr. will celebrate the October 22nd release of his new album Blak And Blu with a listening party in Los Angeles at Merry Karnowsky Gallery at 6:30pm. This VIP event is presented by high-end audio company Bowers & Wilkins as part of its exclusive Sound Sessions music series.

Friday's episode of THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO featured, Collin Farrel, Medal of Honor Recipient Dakota Meyer stopped by to chat with Leno, and a performance by The Hives. BroadwayWorld brings you a look at their chats with Leno below!

At 9 p.m. ET, 'Grimm' (1.6/5 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall) maintained 100 percent of last week's 18-49 rating for the show's Friday night season debut, to rank #1 in the hour among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox. 'Grimm' was #1 or tied for #1 among those networks from 9-10 in adults and men 18-34; adults, men and women 18-49; and adults, men and women 25-54.

Regina Spektor, the singer/songwriter/prodigious pianist who sells out halls like Radio City in New York, the Royal Albert in London and the Sydney Opera House in Australia at the drop of her stylish hat, will perform at Jorgensen Center for the Performing Arts at UConn tonight, October 6, at 8 pm.

CBS (13.29 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 3.3, #1) was the network to beat on Thursday with week two of 'The Big Bang Theory' (15.38 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 4.9, #1), 'Two and a Half Men' (12.67 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 3.7, #T2), 'Person of Interest' (14.62 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 3.1, #T4) and 'Elementary' (11.22 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 2.6, #T6).

NBC's late-night stars have opened the 2012-13 television season with #1 finishes for the week of September 24-28 versus the ABC and CBS time-period competition, as 'The Tonight Show with Jay Leno' delivered bigger audiences in adults 18-49 and total viewers than CBS's 'Late Show with David Letterman' and ABC's combination in that hour of 'Nightline' and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live,' while 'Late Night With Jimmy Fallon' topped CBS's 'Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson' and 'Kimmel' in their head-to-head half-hour. Note that 'Tonight' and 'Late Show' both rounded to a 0.7 rating in adults 18-49 for the week, while Jay delivered a bigger audience in that category. Monday's 'Late Night' and Friday's 'Kimmel' were encores.

Wednesday Results (based on official nationals): From 8-8:30 p.m. ET, 'Animal Practice' (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.6 million viewers overall) retained 93 percent of the prior week's time-slot premiere rating (1.4) in a highly competitive half-hour versus Fox's 'The X Factor,' CBS's 'Survivor' and ABC's 'The Middle.'

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