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August 31, 2009: Light posting this week...
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Light posting this week. Ratings reports to continue via THR staff ...

August 31, 2009: Daytime Emmys hit all-time ratings low
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By Nellie Andreeva The Daytime Emmy Awards hit an all-time ratings low Sunday when it debuted on the CW after a long run on the...

August 31, 2009: 'Fringe' + 'Glee' + Twitter = 'tweet-peats'
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Fox is teaming with Twitter to give repeats a 21st century twist.

August 31, 2009: Fox to release series of 'Glee' soundtracks
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Twentieth TV is teaming with Columbia Records to release a series of soundtracks from Fox's upcoming musical drama "Glee."

August 29, 2009: Disney's 'Wizards' top cable telecast of the year
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Disney’s Friday night telecast of “Wizards of Waverly Place The Movie” was cable’s most-watched telecast of the year.

August 28, 2009: DJ AM dead; MTV show's fate unclear
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TMZ is reporting that DJ AM was found dead in his New York City apartment...

August 28, 2009: 'Jay Leno Show' announces first week guests
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Jay Leno has lined up Tom Cruise, Robin Williams, Halle Berry, Miley Cyrus in addition to the previously reported Jerry Seinfeld for his first week back on NBC.

August 28, 2009: 'Project Runway' ratings ease back in Week 2
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After last week's record-setting premiere, it's no surprise Lifetime's "Project Runway" fell its second week.

August 28, 2009: Smallest TV audience increase in last 10 years
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For this broadcast season, Nielsen estimates the TV audience has grown by the smallest amount in the last 10 years.

August 28, 2009: Jesse Williams cast in 'Grey's Anatomy'
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Jesse Williams has been cast in a multiepisode arc on ABC's "Grey's Anatomy."

August 28, 2009: Kate Mulgrew cast in 'Mercy'
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Former "Star Trek: Voyager" captain Kate Mulgrew has been cast on NBC's fall drama "Mercy."

August 28, 2009: 'Big Brother' hits new viewership high
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CBS' "Big Brother" drew its largest audience of the summer last night and ranked as the top-rated show of the evening.

August 28, 2009: ABC's gripping 'Millionaire' moment (video)
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ABC's revival of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" generated modest ratings, but Sunday's finale had a truly stunning finish when a ballsy young entertainment lawyer took on the game.

August 27, 2009: Court throws out TV ban on 'snake oil salesman'
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A federal appeals court has thrown out a $37.6 million fine and three-year infomercial ban against Kevin Trudeau, who has long battled regulators over his marketing of "cures" for obesity, disease and financial woe.

August 27, 2009: Dear VH1: Nothing wrong with love
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Remember in "The Jerk" when a sniper targeting Steve Martin's gas station attendant kept accidentally shooting all the nearby oil cans instead?

August 27, 2009: Showtime orders Linney pilot: 'The C Word'
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Showtime has ordered a new pilot starring Laura Linney with the working title "The C-Word."

August 27, 2009: A&E takes over Lifetime
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Disney/ABC, Hearst and NBC Universal announced Thursday an agreement for A&E to acquire Lifetime.

August 27, 2009: 'Crash Course' earns average debut rating
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ABC's "Crash Course" debuted to a pretty common number for reality shows this summer.

August 27, 2009: TNT orders third season of 'Leverage'
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TNT has renewed "Leverage" for a third season.

August 27, 2009: Summer Glau joins 'Dollhouse'
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Summer Glau is reuniting with Joss Whedon and joining the cast of "Dollhouse" this fall.

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