ABC continues to set the industry standard for creative ingenuity, strong viewer retention and ratings success in primetime, delivering the No. 1 comedy ('Modern Family'), No. 1 drama ('Grey's Anatomy') and No. 1 freshman drama ('Once Upon a Time') this season in the key Adult 18-49 demographic.
According to TVGuide.com, Alyssa Milano has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC drama pilot MISTRESSES. The actress joins previously announced cast members Yunjin Kim, Rochelle Aytes and Jes Macallan.
Coinciding with National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day (Feb. 7), Greater Than AIDS is debuting new public service ads (PSAs), coordinated social media posts and other messages from popular Black television and film actors, directors, producers, and others in Hollywood about the devastating effect of HIV/AIDS in the Black community.
EWonline.com reports that ABC has already pulled the plug on its new comedy WORK IT after airing only two episodes. The cross-dressing sitcom had recently created a stir with The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) and the Human Rights Campaign.
WORK IT is a new comedy series coming to ABC on January 3, 2012. From 'Friends' producers Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen WORK IT is a high-concept comedy about two unrepentant guy's guys who, unable to find work, dress as women to get jobs. Not only do they pull it off, but they just might learn to be better men in the process.
From 'Friends' producers Andrew Reich & Ted Cohen comes 'Work It,' a high-concept comedy about two unrepentant guy's guys, Lee and Angel, who are unable to find work in a tough economy and dress as women to get jobs. Not only do they pull it off, but learn that to be a better man may mean having to be a better woman. 'Work It' premieres TUESDAY, JANUARY 3 (8:30-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network
'Flashback' - Lynette fights back when her mother, Stella (Polly Bergen), tries to force the Scavos to pose for a family portrait with her obnoxious new husband, Frank (Larry Hagman). Meanwhile, Susan is presented with a kidney donation from an unlikely source, Gaby refuses to confront her past while undergoing therapy to discover what's causing her underlying obsession with her doll, Bree continues to keep the existence of Keith's son a secret from him, and Mike reaches out to biological son Zach to see if he was involved in adopted father Paul's shooting, on 'Desperate Housewives,' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Flashback' - Lynette fights back when her mother, Stella (Polly Bergen), tries to force the Scavos to pose for a family portrait with her obnoxious new husband, Frank (Larry Hagman). Meanwhile, Susan is presented with a kidney donation from an unlikely source, Gaby refuses to confront her past while undergoing therapy to discover what's causing her underlying obsession with her doll, Bree continues to keep the existence of Keith's son a secret from him, and Mike reaches out to biological son Zach to see if he was involved in adopted father Paul's shooting, on 'Desperate Housewives,' SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Key to the City' - Happiness turns to horror during Longford's surprise retirement party when the squad learns that one of their own - assistant prosecutor Alice Williams - has been shot dead in a courthouse parking garage. For the victim's close friend, Lieutenant Mason, and the other stunned and enraged detectives, this crime is very personal as they cast a wide net to investigate anyone who could have had a motive. Suspects range from a criminal Williams had once put away to a former boyfriend who may have been stalking her. Closely guarded secrets start to emerge, including Williams' pact with a well-known reporter to build a case against a prominent figure with whom Fitch has tangled in the past. As the plot thickens, the body count rises, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Key to the City' - Happiness turns to horror during Longford's surprise retirement party when the squad learns that one of their own - assistant prosecutor Alice Williams - has been shot dead in a courthouse parking garage. For the victim's close friend, Lieutenant Mason, and the other stunned and enraged detectives, this crime is very personal as they cast a wide net to investigate anyone who could have had a motive. Suspects range from a criminal Williams had once put away to a former boyfriend who may have been stalking her. Closely guarded secrets start to emerge, including Williams' pact with a well-known reporter to build a case against a prominent figure with whom Fitch has tangled in the past. As the plot thickens, the body count rises, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, JANUARY 11 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Broken Engagement / Trashman' - Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to investigate the murder of successful executive Abigail James from Detroit's 'Tech Town.' Is this a case of corporate competition gone haywire or the result of a messy love triangle? At the same time, Longford and Washington need to piece together the back story of another fresh murder case -- the lifeless body of a young drug dealer, 'Toucan,' is discovered in a trash bin, but is it strictly street business or pure personal passion? Meanwhile, Mahajan must search the city for a crucial eyewitness who failed to show in court to help convict a vicious skinhead of murder, and without him the killer may walk, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Broken Engagement / Trashman' - Stone and Sanchez, dealing with the fallout from their personal attraction, are assigned with Fitch to investigate the murder of successful executive Abigail James from Detroit's 'Tech Town.' Is this a case of corporate competition gone haywire or the result of a messy love triangle? At the same time, Longford and Washington need to piece together the back story of another fresh murder case -- the lifeless body of a young drug dealer, 'Toucan,' is discovered in a trash bin, but is it strictly street business or pure personal passion? Meanwhile, Mahajan must search the city for a crucial eyewitness who failed to show in court to help convict a vicious skinhead of murder, and without him the killer may walk, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Lost Child/Murder 101' - A horrifying crime enrages Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez when a young woman is shot multiple times in her SUV while hiding a safe, but terrified two-year-old in the back. The long and winding road of discovery runs from the woman's ex-husband to an under-the-radar, possibly illegal manipulation of the foster care system. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan investigate the homicide of a college janitor found with drugs in his system. It looks to be the 'perfect murder,' until the detectives crack the case with an unusual motive, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
'Lost Child/Murder 101' - A horrifying crime enrages Fitch, Washington, Stone and Sanchez when a young woman is shot multiple times in her SUV while hiding a safe, but terrified two-year-old in the back. The long and winding road of discovery runs from the woman's ex-husband to an under-the-radar, possibly illegal manipulation of the foster care system. Meanwhile, Longford and Mahajan investigate the homicide of a college janitor found with drugs in his system. It looks to be the 'perfect murder,' until the detectives crack the case with an unusual motive, on 'Detroit 1-8-7,' TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
Madea's Family Reunion, directed by and starring Tyler Perry in an adaptation from her stage play, will open in movie theaters everywhere on February 24th
