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    [monday, october 06, 2008]    
8:00 PM CBS big bang theory, the: barbarian sublimation, the (#203)
  MNT celebrity expose: stars vs. paparazzi (CEX121)
[2nd season premiere]
  NBC chuck: chuck versus the seduction (#202)
  ABC dancing with the stars: episode 703 (#703-120)
  TBS tbs sports special: alds a game 4/alds b game 4
[special presentation (if necessary)]
  FOX terminator: the sarah connor chronicles: goodbye to all that (SCC-203)
8:30 PM CBS how i met your mother: i heart nj (#403)
  ESPN monday night football: minnesota vikings at new orleans saints (#3906)
9:00 PM NBC heroes: i am become death (#304)
  VH1 i want to work for diddy: finale (#110-60)
[1st season finale]
  TLC jon & kate plus 8: picture perfect (#354)
  MNT magic's biggest secrets finally revealed (U90102)
[time slot premiere]
  FOX prison break: five the hard way (PB-407)
  CBS two and a half men: damn you, eggs benedict (#603)
  USA wwe raw: 100608
9:30 PM CBS worst week: the monitor (#103)
10:00 PM TLC 17 kids & counting: josh gets engaged (#103)
  ABC boston legal: dances with wolves (#503)
  CBS csi: miami: and how does that make you kill? (#703)
  MTV hills, the (#409-30)
  NBC life: the business of miracles (#203)
[new episode - special night]
  TNT raising the bar: hang time (#106)
  VH1 vh1 special: 2008 hip hop honors
[two-hour special presentation]
  BIO why i ran: betty/josh (#02)
10:30 PM TLC 17 kids & counting: duggar dating rules (#104)
  MTV my super sweet 16 presents: exiled: sierra (#107-30)
  BIO why i ran: scott/trey (#03)

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· canceled/ending (2008-2009 season) 1 series
· on hiatus or fate to be determined 237 series
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· new this fall (yet to premiere) 45 series
· returning this fall (yet to premiere) 42 series
· new next year (2009) 50 series
· returning next year (2009) 68 series
· canceled/ended (2007-2008 season) 90 series

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[10.03.08 - 01:19 PM]
BET'S CRITICALLY ACCLAIMED SERIES 'SOMEBODIES' SWITCHES TO A NEW TIME
The series will shift to 10:00/9:00c on Tuesdays starting October 7, with repeat episodes airing in its previous 10:30/9:30c time slot.
[10.03.08 - 01:18 PM]
BRAVO COUNTS DOWN TO THE FINALE OF 'PROJECT RUNWAY'S' FIFTH SEASON OF FABULOUS
Plus: Bravo spins the numbers for Tuesday, September 30-Wednesday, October 1.
[10.03.08 - 01:17 PM]
"SURVIVOR: GABON" WINS THE 8:00 PM TIME PERIOD IN VIEWERS AND ALL KEY DEMOGRAPHICS
CBS spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.
[10.03.08 - 01:16 PM]
ABC TAKES SECOND ON THURSDAY IN VIEWERS AND RANKS NO. 1 IN KEY WOMEN
ABC spins the numbers for Thursday, October 2.
[10.03.08 - 09:06 AM]
LOVE IS IN THE AIR: CBS WHIPS UP A WHIMSICAL CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE THE NEW FALL SHOW, "THE EX LIST"
"THE EX LIST is about the ins-and-outs of life, love and dating, and our promotions are designed to reflect that," said CBS's Anne O'Grady.
[10.02.08 - 05:43 PM]
NBC TO FINISH "TOUGHEST JOBS" ON SATURDAYS
Plus: The CW has added an encore of the most recent episode of "Privileged" on Monday, October 6 at 9:00/8:00c.
[10.02.08 - 01:12 PM]
QUICK TAKE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008 (FAST AFFILIATE LIVE + SAME DAY RATINGS)
ABC spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.
[10.02.08 - 01:09 PM]
CBS SWEEPS WEDNESDAY FOR THE SECOND CONSECUTIVE WEEK
CBS spins the numbers for Wednesday, October 1.
[10.02.08 - 12:12 PM]
SHARON OSBOURNE TURNS ON THE 'CHARM' AND TEACHES THE 'ROCK OF LOVE' GIRLS A THING OR TWO ABOUT BEING A ROCK & ROLL LEADING LADY
The "Rock of Love" alums include Destiney, Angelique, Raven, Brandi C., Brandi M., Inna, Courtney, Lacey, Jessica, Rodeo, Kristy Jo, Heather, Dallas and Megan.
[10.02.08 - 10:28 AM]
FIND OUT WHO REALLY IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WOMAN IN EVERY MAN’S LIFE WHEN 'MOMMA'S BOYS' -- NEW REALITY DATING SERIES FROM RYAN SEACREST PRODUCTIONS AND GLASSMAN MEDIA -- PREMIERES OCTOBER 29 ON NBC
In addition, starting this week casting for season two of the "Momma’s Boys" begins across the United States.