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  G4 hurl!: hurlpool (#8008)
  USA usa sports special: tennis - u.s. open 2008 - men's 3rd rounds/women's 4th rounds
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8:00 PM CBS big brother: episode 1022 (#1022)
9:00 PM WE bridezillas: episode 14 (#05-14)
  VH1 i love money: drunk with power (#109)
  HISTORY ice road truckers: road to the finale
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  E! pam: girl on the loose: shout it out (#104)
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11:00 PM COMEDY comedy central special: bill burr: why do i do this?
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11:30 PM SHOWTIME i can't believe i'm still single: from portland to portland: episode eleven (#111-30)
11:59 PM SHO2 big brother after dark (#S1050)

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THURSDAY'S RATINGS: FOX, CBS SNAP NBC'S WIN STREAK
FOX is tops among adults 18-49 while the Eye claims the households crown.



[08.28.08 - 12:47 PM]
"CBS FALL PREVIEW SHOW" PRIMETIME SPECIAL, HOSTED BY "THE INSIDER'S" LARA SPENCER, TO BE BROADCAST FRIDAY, SEPT. 5, 9:00-9:30 PM, ET/PT
The special will also be available on TV Guide Channel and as video on demand to customers of Comcast, AT&T; U-verse and Verizon FiOS.

[08.28.08 - 12:46 PM]
GARY FRENCH AND PAULA WARNER TAKE THE REIGNS AS CO-HEADS OF PRODUCTION AT ABC STUDIOS
Both retain their titles as senior vice president, but will now be reporting directly to ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz.

[08.28.08 - 12:45 PM]
MICHAEL PHELPS, MILEY CYRUS, LINDSAY LOHAN, SCARLETT JOHANSSON, HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3 CAST, CIARA & TWILIGHT CAST TO PRESENT AT "2008 MTV VIDEO MUSIC AWARDS"
In addition, DJ AM and Travis Barker will rock the party by mixing live drum beats to scratched records throughout the show.

[08.28.08 - 11:28 AM]
NBC'S SMASH HIT SUMMER SERIES 'AMERICA'S GOT TALENT' RENEWED FOR ANOTHER FUN-FILLED SEASON
"[The series] has produced the most successful winner in reality television history," said NBC's Craig Plestis. "This is the only show where truly unique and talented performers can achieve their ultimate dream. There's nothing like it on television."

[08.28.08 - 09:53 AM]
NBC ANNOUNCES CONTESTANTS FOR EXCITING NEW FAMILY EDITION OF HIT WEIGHT LOSS SERIES "THE BIGGEST LOSER," PREMIERING TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (8-10 P.M. ET)
The new season features "four husband-and-wife teams and four parent-child duos trying to lose weight through diet and exercise as they compete for a grand prize of $250,000."

[08.28.08 - 09:27 AM]
TNT SPRINGS FOR TOLLS IN ATLANTA, ORLANDO, PHILADELPHIA AND CHICAGO TO SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT NEW DRAMA RAISING THE BAR
"With so many people on the roads Labor Day weekend, it's a perfect time to get our message out about the premiere of this outstanding new drama series," said TNT's Tricia Melton.

[08.28.08 - 09:26 AM]
NBC TO PICK UP NINE ADDITIONAL EPISODES OF RETURNING DRAMA 'CHUCK' TO COMPLETE FULL-SEASON ORDER FOR 2008-09
"We couldn't be more excited with the creative direction Josh (Schwartz) and his team are executing on 'Chuck,'" said NBC's Teri Weinberg.

[08.28.08 - 08:44 AM]
TLC TAKES YOU BACK INSIDE THE REALITY OF CHILD BEAUTY PAGEANTS
Look for both "Painted Babies at 17" and "Toddlers & Tiaras" on Sunday, September 7 starting at 9:00/8:00c.

[08.28.08 - 07:05 AM]
EMMY(R) AND GRAMMY(R) AWARD WINNER HARRY CONNICK, JR. STARS IN LIFETIME ORIGINAL MOVIE, 'LIVING PROOF,' PREMIERING SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18
The film continues Lifetime's quest to support their Stop Breast Cancer for Life campaign.

[08.27.08 - 04:04 PM]
"SECRET LIFE" IS TUESDAY'S NO. 1 CABLE'S TELECAST IN TARGET ADULTS 18-34, WOMEN 18-34 AND WOMEN 18-49
ABC Family spins the numbers for Tuesday, August 26.



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