JOHNNY TEST Special Among Cartoon Network's Halloween ProgrammingSeptember 30, 2013Cartoon Network is full of ghoulish goods this October with a line-up of frightfully fun all-new episodes of Regular Show, Uncle Grandpa, Annoying Orange, Dreamworks Dragons: Defenders of Berk, MAD and Johnny Test all themed around everyone's favorite haunted holiday. The entire month will feature premieres of Halloween-inspired episodes, original movies and many spooky specials. Outlined below is a schedule of all the new bone-chilling new episodes and specials premiering this October:
Stacy Mandelberg Joins CBS as VP, Limited Series & Event ProgrammingSeptember 30, 2013CBS announced today that Stacy Mandelberg has joined the Company as Vice President, Limited Series & Event Programming. The newly created position will report to both Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment, and David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios.
Hallmark Channel Renews CEDAR COVE for Second SeasonSeptember 30, 2013Hallmark Channel's very successful and first-ever primetime series, 'Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove' starring internationally renowned actress Andie MacDowell, has received a second season renewal. The critically acclaimed series has garnered tremendous popularity and success, already seen by tens of millions of viewers. Since the series launched on July 20, 'Debbie Macomber's Cedar Cove' has made Hallmark Channel the #1-rated cable television network, Saturdays 8-9 p.m. The two-hour series pilot debuted as the #1 primetime ad-supported movie of the week and day, delivering a 2.4 HH rating with over 3.8 million unduplicated viewers. Additionally, the premiere episode was the #1 general entertainment program for cable in social media as measured by Trendrr.
NBC News Announces Affordable Care Act Week-Long Special, Kicking Off TodaySeptember 30, 2013The Affordable Care Act goes into effect on October 1st, but what does this mean for you and your family? During the week of September 30th, NBC News will devote special coverage across all of its platforms to “Ready or Not, the New Healthcare Law,” an extensive series aimed at explaining the complexities of the ACA and its impact on consumers. Coverage will span multiple screens – on air, across digital and through social media, and also provide users with interactive tools and resources, available on NBCNews.com/Healthcare, to help shed light on what the healthcare act means for them and explain how to enroll.
THE ADDAMS FAMILY & More Among Boomerang's Halloween ProgrammingSeptember 30, 2013Boomerang will offer new spooky programming this October with the first-time premiere Cartoon Network's original animated series, The Grim Adventures of Bill & Mandy, playing for a full hour on Saturday and Sunday nights, startingSaturday, Oct. 12 at midnight (ET). The month-long celebration of spine-tingling content also includes Boomerang's presentations of the 1964 live-action series The Munsters and 1964's The Addams Family, both of which will be telecast back-to-back on weekdays at 2:30 and 3 p.m., and weeknights at midnight (ET), respectively. More ghostly animated fare in October will include the award-winning 1993 holiday special, The Halloween Tree, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m., and the weekday afternoon presentation of Hanna-Barbera's Goober and the Ghost Chasers, which will play at 12 p.m.
ABC Takes Second in Adults 18-49 on Friday with SHARK TANKSeptember 29, 2013ABC Friday Prime (8-11pm - 5.4 million and 1.4/5 in AD18-49): ABC took second place on Friday in Adults 18-49 and was up over the year-ago night by 8% (1.3/4 on 9/28/12). For the 2nd week in a row, ABC delivered the #1 TV show on Friday with Shark Tank. Shark Tank outdelivered season-premiere programming on CBS (Undercover Boss/Hawaii Five-0/Blue Bloods), NBC (Dateline) and Fox (Masterchef Junior).
George-Tennessee Game Set for SEC ON CBS, 10/5September 29, 2013CBS Sports has announced its SEC ON CBS football game for Saturday, Oct. 5 (3:30-7:00 PM, ET) will feature *No. 9-ranked Georgia taking on Tennessee. Verne Lundquist, analyst Gary Danielson and reporter Tracy Wolfson call the contest from Neyland Stadium in Knoxville, Tenn.
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Premiere Scores Big Bump with Live+3September 29, 2013Based on Nielsen's Live + 3 Day TV playback data released this morning, ABC's Tuesday debut of Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. saw its Adult 18-49 number spike by +1.78 rating points from a 4.70 L+SD to a 6.48 L+3 rating, making it the biggest absolute gainer for any show this season and solidifying its standing as the season's #1 new series.
VIDEO: SNL Finds Love at the AirportSeptember 29, 2013On last night's season premiere of SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE, two gate agents fall in love as they board every type of traveler. Check out the skit below!
VIDEO: SNL Presents 'Manolo Blahnik'September 29, 2013SNL presents 'Manilow Blankets' or...Manolo Blahniks. Described as 'Rolls-Royces for your feet. Perfect for a solstice, cocktail attire or your first Amber Alert.' Check out the skit, featuring host Tina Fey, below!
VIDEO: SNL Previews GIRLS Season 3September 29, 2013On last night's season premiere episode, SNL took on the girls of HBO's GIRLS - offering a glimpse at the show's upcoming third season...which features a new addition to the cast. Check out the promo below!