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VH1 Classic celebrates the 40th anniversary of the longest-running sketch comedy show in history by bringing fans 40 years of 'SNL' in one place: 'The SNL Rewind: 2015 - 1975 Mega-Marathon' beginning today, January 28th and wrapping on Sunday, February 15th.

Andy Mientus, who currently plays 'Marius' in Les Miserables on Broadway, will make his first appearance in his guest starring role of 'Pied Piper' in CW's THE FLASH tonight, January 27, at 8 p.m. on The CW. The character is described as hearing impaired and the first openly gay villain to be featured on the small or big screen. Mientus just spoke with ComicBook.com about the role, and you can check out highlights from the interview below!

The Hollywood Reporter writes that ABC has ordered several more pilots -- from Shondaland, Fake Empire, Dan Savage and Chevy Chase.

According to Variety, NBC has just picked up two more comedy pilots. The first is from Ellen DeGeneres' A Very Good Production banner, set to star PARENTHOOD's Monica Potter, and the second is produced by TONIGHT SHOW host Jimmy Fallon.

Nick Jonas ('Kingdom') has been cast in a recurring role in SCREAM QUEENS, a new comedy-horror anthology series from Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk, Ian Brennan and Dante Di Loreto, the executive producers of GLEE and 'American Horror Story.'

In a fun video for People, opera star Deborah Voigt confronts the little black dress that lost her the role of 'Ariadne' at London's Royal Opera House eleven years ago. She was fired after not fitting into the costume, but the experience only served to inform her new memoir CALL ME DEBBIE. Watch below!

Deadline writes that Fox has picked up a third comedy pilot from FRIENDS WITH BETTER LIVES' Dana Klein and Aaron Kaplan.

Indianapolis Colts quarterback talks to longtime Colts fan David Letterman when the football star visits the LATE SHOW with DAVID LETTERMAN, tonight, Jan. 27

NBC previously announced that Broadway's Kristin Chenoweth will guest on LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS tonight, January 27th along with Casey Wilson and musical guest Brandy Clark.

NBC has announced that IT'S ONLY A PLAY's will visit 'Today' this morning, January 27th to talk about taking over the lead role in Tony Award winner Terrence McNally' hit play.

Wolf Blitzer will host the powerful Holocaust documentary VOICE OF AUSCHWITZ, premiering tonight, Jan. 27 at 9:00pm ET on CNN.

Josh Hutcherson, star of The Hunger Games franchise, will guest judge on Syfy's critically-acclaimed reality competition series Face Off - the network's most watched unscripted series - in this season's third episode, 'Let the Games Begin,' airing tonight, January 27 at 9PM (ET/PT).

GSN, the leader in game shows and competitive entertainment, announces the premiere of the fourth season of its Emmy-nominated hit quiz show, THE CHASE tonight, January 27.

Variety writes that NBC has ordered two more drama pilots (that's eight, if you're counting!) for their 2015-16 lineup.

ABC has announced five new drama pilot pickups tonight, Deadline writes, including L.A. CRIME, MIX, OF KINGS & PROPHETS, RUNNER and QUANTICO.

According to Deadline, NBC has picked up another drama pilot, BLINDSPOT, from Greg Berlanti Productions and Warner Bros Television. Martin Gero (L.A. Complex) is writing the script.

Variety reports that NBC has ordered the pilot for the Las Vegas-set conspiracy thriller ENDGAME from THE BLACKLIST producers John Davis and John Fox.

Regina Hall (Think Like a Man Too) and Grammy(R) Award winners Jill Scott (Get On Up, Steel Magnolias) and Eve Jeffers Cooper (Whip It, Barbershop) star as three single friends who vow to get married within a year after attending their best friend's wedding in the Lifetime Original Movie

NBC presents live coverage of the 2015 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating Championships, beginning with the pairs' free skate and free dance competitions today, Jan. 24, at 3 p.m. ET

Award season is in full swing and E!, the worldwide red carpet destination, once again brings fans from across the globe to the heart of the A-List action with 'Live from the Red Carpet: The 2015 SAG Awards.'