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Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello - aka the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - made a triumphant return to television in their new Nickelodeon series premiere this weekend (Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11 a.m., ET/PT), ranking as the week's top telecast with kids 2-11 (6.2/2.1 million) and boys 6-11 (8.2/837,000) across broadcast and cable TV, and the number-one kids program on basic cable with total viewers (drawing 3.9 million) for the week. Additionally, the new CG-animated version of the series hit a ratings high for Nickelodeon with boys 2-11 (7.5/1.3 million), and was the network's top-rated premiere for an animated series since 2009. During its premiere weekend the series reached nearly 12 million total viewers.

Nickelodeon will debut the all-new, CG-animated series TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES with a one-hour special event today, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT). The 26-episode, half-hour action-comedy series breathes new life into the wildly popular band of reptile brothers played by Jason Biggs (American Pie) as 'Leonardo,' Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as 'Raphael,' Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as 'Michelangelo' and Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as 'Donatello' (Paulsen also voiced the original 'Raphael' from 1987-1996 in the very first TMNT series).

'Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja,' an action-packed, animated comedy series that follows the adventures of an unlikely hero who, with his super human ninja suit, the 'NinjaNomicon' (an 800 year-old Ninja guide) and the help of his best buddy Howard, finds himself as the one thing protecting his school and the world from certain destruction, is set to premiere on Disney XD TONIGHT, SEPTEMBER 17 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). New episodes will premiere Monday through Thursday (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).

'Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja,' an action-packed, animated comedy series that follows the adventures of an unlikely hero who, with his super human ninja suit, the 'NinjaNomicon' (an 800 year-old Ninja guide) and the help of his best buddy Howard, finds himself as the one thing protecting his school and the world from certain destruction, is set to premiere on Disney XD. A special preview will air tonight, August 13 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with the series premiere on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). New episodes will premiere Monday through Thursday (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).

'Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja,' an action-packed, animated comedy series that follows the adventures of an unlikely hero who, with his super human ninja suit, the 'NinjaNomicon' (an 800 year-old Ninja guide) and the help of his best buddy Howard, finds himself as the one thing protecting his school and the world from certain destruction, is set to premiere on Disney XD. A special preview will air MONDAY, AUGUST 13 (9:00 p.m., ET/PT) with the series premiere on MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (7:00 p.m., ET/PT). New episodes will premiere Monday through Thursday (7:00 p.m., ET/PT).

In a late development, Twentieth Century Fox Television will return GLEE to Comic-Con for the fourth straight year with a star-studded panel that is sure to be standing-room only for GLEEks of all ages.

The new drama series, 'The Following' debuts at Comic-Con 2012. Plus, American Dad, Bob's Burgers, Bones, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Fringe, Glee and The Simpsons will return to San Diego Comic-Con for Fox Fanfare 2012. Animation Domination pedicabs featuring your favorite Sunday night animated characters hit the streets of downtown San Diego today, July 12, through Sunday, July 15.

The new drama series, 'The Following' will debut at Comic-Con 2012. Plus, American Dad, Bob's Burgers, Bones, The Cleveland Show, Family Guy, Fringe, Glee and The Simpsons will return to San Diego Comic-Con for Fox Fanfare 2012. Animation Domination pedicabs featuring your favorite Sunday night animated characters hit the streets of downtown San Diego on Thursday, July 12, through Sunday, July 15.

Nickelodeon will debut the all-new, CG-animated series TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES with a one-hour special event on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT).

Nickelodeon will debut the all-new, CG-animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with a one-hour special event on Saturday, Sept. 29, at 11:00 a.m. (ET/PT). The 26-episode, half-hour action-comedy series breathes new life into the wildly popular band of reptile brothers played by Jason Biggs (American Pie) as 'Leonardo,' Sean Astin (Lord of the Rings) as 'Raphael,' Greg Cipes (Teen Titans) as 'Michelangelo' and Rob Paulsen (Planet Sheen) as 'Donatello' (Paulsen also voiced the original 'Raphael' from 1987-1996 in the very first TMNT series).

A first teaser of Jerry Seinfeld's new web series COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE has just been released. The series is set to debut on July 19th on Crackle.com. Get a first look below!

In a late development, Twentieth Century Fox Television will return GLEE to Comic-Con for the fourth straight year with a star-studded panel that is sure to be standing-room only for GLEEks of all ages. The panel is scheduled to take place in the Indigo Room on Saturday, July 14 from 6:00-7:00 PM PT and will be moderated by TVLine.com's Michael Ausiello.

Today, June 5, 2012, Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios, will debut fan favorite animated series G.I. JOE: Renegades Season One, Volume 1 on DVD.

Born in Highland Park, Mich., and raised in Detroit, Meadows studied television and radio broadcasting at Wayne State University before performing improvisational comedy at the Soup Kitchen Saloon. In 1985, Meadows relocated to Chicago, where he first joined ImprovOlympic, and then the legendary comedy troupe Second City. During his three-years at Second City, he wrote and starred in productions of The Gods Must Be Lazy, with Chris Farley; It Was Thirty Years Ago Today; and Flag Smoking Permitted in Lobby Only, gaining a loyal following with his sharp comedic talent. In 1991, Meadows achieved the dreams of comics nationwide when producer Lorne Michaels asked him to join SNL as a featured player. Nominated for an Emmy® as part of the show's writing team that same month, he later made the transition to cast member status two years afterward.