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Hollywood heads to Missouri in Great American Country's newest original series A Very Barry Branson. The series, featuring television's most reliable big brother Barry Williams ('Greg' from The Brady Bunch) as he launches a 1970s musical variety show in the Show-Me State, premieres tonight, Feb. 5, at 9 p.m. ET/PT.

According to Deadline, NBC has ordered an untitled office comedy from ANIMAL PRACTICE's Aseem Batra.

Deadline reports that “Heathers meets Alias” in CHEERLEADER DEATH SQUAD, the latest pilot pickup for The CW.

E! NEWS writes that singing powerhouses Jennifer Hudson and Rita Ora are headed to FOX's new series EMPIRE in guest starring roles.

TNT is celebrating Supernatural fandom this month with Supernatural Superfan Wednesdays, seven-hour, themed marathons of episodes airing from 1-8 p.m. (ET/PT) every Wednesday in February. In addition, TNT will set aside President's Day for a 11 hours of fan favorites, as well as episodes featuring meta storylines. The Supernatural Super-Meta Marathon is set to air from noon to 11 p.m. (ET/PT) on Monday, Feb. 16.

TV Land has just released a brand new promo for its new original comedy series YOUNGER, starring Broadway's Sutton Foster, which hits the small screen on March 31, 2015. Created by Sex and The City's Darren Star, YOUNGER also stars Hilary Duff, Debi Mazar, Miriam Shor and Nico Tortorella. Check out the promo below!

According to Deadline, GLEE's Naya Rivera will appear in a recurring role on Lifetime's DEVIOUS MAIDS. Not only that, but the star will also return to THE VIEW as a guest co-host this month.

Airing today, Feb. 4, from 6-8 p.m. (ET/PT), TBS's 'Thank a Mailman Day' celebration will include four unforgettable Newman episodes, with Wayne Knight playing the always-scheming mailman to slimy perfection.

ESPNU Signing Day Special (8 a.m. - 7 p.m. ET today, Feb. 4) will be highlighted by the No. 1 recruit, DE Byron Cowart, and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg's son WR Cordell Broadus,

VH1 is moving “Mob Wives” to 8PM ET/PT and “Hindsight” to 9PM ET/PT beginning tonight, February 4th.

'Cop Show,' an eight-episode Web series written by and starring comedian and Saturday Night Live (SNL) alum Colin Quinn, has been ordered by L/Studio (?LStudio.com) for the series debut season on February 18th. The comedy is executive produced by Morris S. Levy of MEGA Films (HBO's 'Seduced and Abandoned'), Brian Stern (Comedy Central's 'Big Time in Hollywood, FL') and Colin Quinn and directed by J.D. Amato ('The Chris Gethard Show'). Shooting began last month in New York City.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, COOPER BARRETT'S GUIDE TO SURVIVING LIFE, produced by Gail Berman, is among Fox's comedy pilot orders this season.

Deadline writes that The CW has ordered its first pilots for the season. Among them is a new version of the '80s horror/fantasy series TALES FROM THE DARKSIDE, originally created by George A. Romero, alongside CORDON, a drama from THE VAMPIRE DIARIES' Julie Plec and director David Nutter.

In an interview about his return to Broadway's Hedwig and the Angry Inch in the title role, John Cameron Mitchell touched on the possibility of a HEDWIG sequel.

Deadline writes that newcomer Billie Lourd has signed on for FOX's upcoming horror-comedy anthology series SCREAM QUEENS, from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, the executive producers of GLEE and 'American Horror Story.'

New York City is a mecca for arts lovers and performing artists alike. Continuing its commitment to bringing arts programing to the New York metro area community, WNET has announced that it will debut the new local series 66th & Broadway.

On today's 'LIVE with Kelly and Michael,' hosts Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan will be joined by GLENN CLOSE. The three-time Tony Award winner will discuss her return to Broadway in the play A Delicate Balance.

On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law, the hour-long documentary Treasures of New York: The Landmarks Preservation Movement, premiering tonight, February 3 at 7 p.m. on WLIW21 and Sunday, February 8 at 8 p.m. on THIRTEEN.

ABC has confirmed that Rosie Perez, who took a hiatus from her post as co-host of THE VIEW to begin rehearsals for her upcoming role in Larry David's new Broadway, FISH IN THE DARK, will make her return to the daytime talk show live today, February 3rd.

BET Networks 'BEING MARY JANE' season two starring Gabrielle Union will premiere tonight, February 3.