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The stars come together and serve up some delicious competition on this week's Hollywood Game Night on NBC. The episode airs tonight, July 10, 2014 8:00 PM.

TV Land's hit sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' has been renewed for 24 episodes for a sixth season, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. The announcement was made during rehearsal for the series' upcoming landmark 100th episode, entitled 'Win Win,' which tapes this Friday, May 2nd. 'Hot in Cleveland' stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White, and is currently airing its fifth season on Wednesdays at 10pm ET/PT on TV Land.

Now celebrating its 22nd Anniversary, The Blank Theatre's Nationwide Young Playwrights Festival has chosen 12 plays by young playwrights aged 16 - 19, from seven different states. These plays will be presented by professional actors and directors in this year's festival at The Stella Adler Theatre in Hollywood, June 5 - 29.

On Saturday, April 26 on Sound Stage 19 at CBS Studio Center in Studio City, CA, Celebration Theatre's Vibrant Voice Awards benefit event raised $40,000 for the non-profit theatre, now in its 31st year. The evening featured original 'Golden Girl' Betty White along with her Hot in Cleveland co-stars Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, and Wendie Malick reading an episode of The Golden Girls (“Blanche and the Younger Man”). The 2014 Vibrant Voice Awards were presented to Wendie Malick and Robert Forster, and there were special appearances by Sean Hayes, Tracie Thoms, Dan Lauria, Tim Daly, Max Greenfield, Millicent Martin, and Mary Wilson (of the original Supremes). The evening was hosted by Michael Burger.

In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke announced “NBC Comedy Playground,” a grassroots initiative designed to invest in new cutting-edge comedy

In an unprecedented effort to discover fresh comedic voices, NBC Entertainment President Jennifer Salke announced 'NBC Comedy Playground,' a grassroots initiative designed to invest in new cutting-edge comedy through a groundbreaking national campaign that offers aspiring comedy writers from across the country the opportunity to take their concepts from pitch to broadcast. The announcement was made today at a press conference in Pasadena, Calif.

NBC has announced it is renewing dramas 'Chicago Fire,' 'Chicago P.D.' and 'Grimm' for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up 'The Blacklist' (season 2) 'Parks and Recreation' (season 7), 'The Voice' (season 7) and 'Celebrity Apprentice' (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.

NBCUniversal Television Consumer Products announced today that Cardinal Industries, a leading board and card game developer, will introduce a card game based on the hit show, “Hollywood Game Night.” Hitting shelves on February 15, the Hollywood Game Night Party Game will be available initially at Walmart stores for an exclusive window and will also be available at the NBC online store (www.nbcuniversalstore.com). “Hollywood Game Night” returns to NBC on February 27 and will air on Thursdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The licensing deal was brokered by Joy Tashjian Marketing Group, LLC.

'Hollywood Game Night' is heading to Thursday nights after the Olympics. The Jane Lynch-hosted game show will assume the Thursday, 9:00/8:00c hour beginning February 27, network sources confirmed to the site this afternoon.

Deadline reports that NBC has stopped production on its freshman comedy series SEAN SAVES THE WORLD, starring Sean Hayes. Twelve episodes have screened so far out of 18; 14 have been filmed. The network will make a decision about airing the final two episodes after the Winter Olympics.

Jane Lynch, host of the NBC hit game show HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT, has revealed to E! that an all-Glee episode may be in the stars for an upcoming episode.

TVLand has announced today that it will produce an animated episode of its hit original sitcom “HotinCleveland.” Animation Studio Titmouse, Inc. will create the art for the episode, which will be part of the fifth season of the series.

TV Land has announced today that it will produce an animated episode of its hit original sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland.' Animation Studio Titmouse, Inc. will create the art for the episode, which will be part of the fifth season of the series.

Jane Lynch pits celebrities against one another for a hilarious night of competitive party games. Don't miss the season premiere, tonight, Monday, January 20 on NBC.

In an all-new episode of NBC's GRIMM titled 'Red Menace,' Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) investigate a Wesen "healer" whose ability holds risks that far outweigh its rewards.

“Hollywood Game Night” will return to NBC on Monday, Jan. 20 with back-to- back episodes (8-10 p.m. ET/PT). The season kicks off with a heated battle of the sexes. Julie Bowen, Beth Behrs and Valerie Bertinelli will face off against Lester Holt, Jason Alexander and Martin Short in a series of hilarious games.

TV Land has given the green light to a third season of 'The Soul Man' starring Cedric 'The Entertainer,' Niecy Nash and Wesley Jonathan, it was announced today by Larry W. Jones, President of TV Land. The new season will premiere spring 2014.

HOT IN CLEVELAND returns for its fifth season in the spring of 2014.