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.
- A&E includes Android in TV Everywhere:
A&E has added a new Android app to its TV Everywhere offerings.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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