Discovery Channel's GAME OF STONES to Debut 2/28February 4, 2014Billions of dollars in precious stones are unearthed each year, but the rarest never make it to the open market. That's where Don Kogen, America's most extreme gem hunter, comes in. Kogen is CEO of Gem Guys, Inc., and a legend in the business. He specializes in rare stones from the most dangerous and lawless places on earth, racing the clock to be the first to each new find, always staying one step ahead of the competition. GAME OF STONES, featuring the real adventures of Kogen and his crew, premieres on Discovery Friday, Feb. 28 at 10PM ET/PT.
Hallmark Channel's KITTEN BOWL Draws 3.2 Million ViewersFebruary 4, 2014Hallmark Channel, the Heart of TV, scored with the debut of its newest annual tradition, Kitten Bowl, which drew 3.2 million unduplicated viewers during its Sunday February 2, 12-3pm premiere. In addition, the premiere and its 3 encores reached a total of 6.1 million viewers (P2+). The program, part of the network's advocacy campaign Hallmark Channel's Pet Project, outperformed the corresponding time period average from one year ago across key demographics including 41% among households; 39% among adults 25-54; and 14% among women 25-54.
TV Land Renews THE EXES for Fourth SeasonFebruary 3, 2014TV Land has picked up its hit original series 'The Exes' for a 12-episode fourth season, it was announced today by TV Land President, Larry W. Jones. The series stars critically-acclaimed actors, Donald Faison ('Scrubs'), Wayne Knight ('Seinfeld'), David Alan Basche ('The Starter Wife'), Kelly Stables ('Two and a Half Men') and Kristen Johnston ('3rd Rock From The Sun'), with Leah Remini ('The King of Queens') featured in several of the episodes in season three. The show currently airs on TV Land every Wednesday at 10pm ET/PT with the season finale scheduled for February 26. Season four will debut this summer.
NBC Sports Group Continues Premier League CoverageFebruary 3, 2014NBC Sports Group continues its coverage of the Premier League with 20 matches in five days, including a top-tier match as fourth-place Liverpool and scoring leader Luis Suarez (23 goals) host first-place Arsenal on Saturday at 7:45 a.m. ET on USA Network.
BASKETBALL WIVES: LA Returns to VH1, 2/17February 3, 2014VH1's hit series 'Basketball Wives: LA' returns with a game-winning season that will feature three new cast members, three returning cast members and a new level of pandemonium. The third season is set to premiere Monday, February 17 at 8PM ET/PT and brings even more heat to the drama-infused series.
Andrea Iervolino & Monika Bacardi Join THE HUMBLING with Al PacinoFebruary 3, 2014Andrea Iervolino and Monika Bacardi have officially boarded the Barry Levinson directed drama “The Humbling,” starring Al Pacino, Mandy Patinkin, Kyra Sedgwick, Charles Grodin, Dianne Wiest, Greta Gerwig and Louise Trenner. Iervolino and Bacardi are co-producers – producing alongside Al Pacino, Jason Sosnoff and Ged Dickersin.
VIDEO: U.S. Trailer for ALPHA PAPA with Steve Coogan as 'Alan Partridge'February 3, 2014Steve Coogan stars as infamous radio host Alan Partridge, a character he created with Armando Iannucci. The socially challenged DJ is a well-known figure in the UK. Coogan and Iannucci co-wrote the script with help from Peter Baynham and Neil and Rob Gibbons. Sean Pertwee, Colm Meany and Anna Maxwell Martin also star. Check out the U.S. trailer below!
Lifetime's THE GABBY DOUGLAS STORY Scores 3.8 Million ViewersFebruary 3, 2014Lifetime, cable's number one destination for original movies across all key demographics, including Total Viewers, continued its impressive run of movie premieres with Saturday's launch of The Gabby Douglas Story (#GoGoldOrGoHome), scoring 3.8 million viewers, according to Nielsen Research. Immediately following the movie at 10:00 pm, the hour-long documentary Beyond the Headlines: The Gabby Douglas Story averaged 3.0 million Total Viewers. The Gabby Douglas Story was the most-tweeted program of the night across all of television (excluding sports), according to Nielsen SocialGuide.
Rachel Weisz & Colin Farrell to Lead THE LOBSTERFebruary 3, 2014The film is an 'unconventional love story that's set in a dystopian future where finding a partner is a matter of life and death.' Ben Whishaw, Léa Seydoux, Olivia Colman, Ariane Labed and Angeliki Papoulia co-star.
The Crystal Method Set for LAST CALL WITH CARSON DALY TomorrowFebruary 3, 2014Tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, February 4 as THE CRYSTAL METHOD are confirmed to appear on NBC program "Last Call with Carson Daly." Two songs-"Over It" featuring Dia Frampton, and "Difference" featuring Franky Perez, both from their recentsold-out concert at the El Rey Theatre in Los Angeles--were captured for the show that will air at 1:35/12:35 am (technicallyFebruary 5). Check local listings for more information.