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TV News Roundup: Week of June 17, 2013

The first fall premiere dates are announced by NBC and CBS, while cable network get busy with pick ups and renewals.

MONDAY:
  • CBS announces fall premiere dates:
    CBS released its fall premiere schedule and just about everything will premiere during the week of September 23 - 29. Exceptions are SURVIVOR (Sept. 18), WE ARE MEN (Sept. 30) and mid-season drama INTELLIGENCE (Feb. 24).
  • Disney orders spin-off series:
    GIRL MEETS WORLD will go to series, featuring the daughter of Cory and Topanga. Ben Savage and Danielle Fishel reprise their BOY MEETS WORLD roles.
TUESDAY:
  • A&E includes Android in TV Everywhere:
    A&E has added a new Android app to its TV Everywhere offerings. 
WEDNESDAY:
  • Big Brother 15 announces cast & twists:
    Twist #1 - Three house-guests are nominated for eviction
    Twist #2 - Viewers will vote who is the weekly MVP house-guest
    The new cast was announced. (Link)
  • Cartoon Network sets superhero premiere date:
    The new CGI/animated series BEWARE THE BATMAN is set to premiere on Saturday, July 13, at 10:00 a.m.
  • DISNEY orders I DIDN'T DO IT:
    The new series, set for an early 2014 launch, features Olivia Holt and Austin North as twins.
  • FX picks up new series from Kelsey Grammer:
    Not yet named sitcom will feature Kelsey Grammer and Martin Lawrence as lawyers.
  • HEMLOCK GROVE is renewed:
    The Netflix series will premiere the second, 10 episode, season in 2014.
THURSDAY:
  • Comedy Central green-lights new stand up series:
    THE MELTDOWN WITH JONAH AND KUMALL will feature some of the biggest names in Stand up comedy, in the back of a comic book store.
FRIDAY:
  • NBC releases Fall premiere dates:
    Bulk of the nBC schedule will debut during "premiere week", Sept. 23 - 29. Those series premiering before after that week are... IRONSIDE (Oct. 2), WELCOME TO THE FAMILY (Oct. 3), SEAN SAVES THE WORLD (Oct. 3), GRIMM (Oct. 25), DRACULA (Oct. 25).
  • HELL ON WHEELS premiere pushed back:
    The third season premiere of the AMC drama HELL ON WHEELS has been pushed back to Aug. 10

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