“We have several of our strongest comedies by some of our best auspices being held for midseason, including the final season of ‘Parks and Recreation,’” said NBC Entertainment president Jennifer Salke.

The Amy Poehler-starrer has been on the Peacock net since 2009.  Despite Parks struggles in the ratings, it has long recieved critical acclaim, as well as passionate fan support.  The show has also garnered several Emmy nominations, and Poehler recieved a Golden Globe for her performance as lead actress in a comedy.

NBC has not yet released the length of Parks and Recreation‘s final season, and also confirmed that Parenthood‘s upcoming sixth season will be its last.

Will you miss Pawnee?

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Finale information for About a Boy, Growing Up Fisher, Believe, Crisis, and American Dream Builders will be released at a later date.

2014 May Sweeps extend from April 24th through May 21st, while NBC will unveil its 2014-2015 schedule Sunday, May 11th. The networks that have yet to reveal their season finale dates (ABC, FOX, and CBS) should be doing so in the coming weeks, likely around the same time summer schedules come out.

Which NBC finale are you most looking forward to? Are you surprised that nothing is getting a two-hour send-off? What do you think the network’s schedule will look like next season?

Thursday, April 17
8 pm Community 
10 pm Parenthood

Thursday, April 24
8 pm Parks and Recreation

Monday, May 12
10 pm The Blacklist

Tuesday, May 13
10 pm Chicago Fire

Wednesday, May 14
8 pm Revolution

Friday, May 16
9 pm Grimm

Tuesday, May 20
9 pm The Voice

Wednesday, May 21
9 pm Law & Order: SVU
10 pm Chicago P.D.

Friday, May 23
10 pm Hannibal

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This week on TVHackr, we talked about how NBC and FOX will approach midseason, the possibility of a Philip Marlowe series on ABC, and when season three of Sherlock will premiere, while the internet touched on TV weddings, how to make a ridiculous show work, and learning to love broadcast TV.

CBS Picks Up Full Seasons of Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers
CBS has picked up full 22-episode seasons of three of its new comedies: Mom, The Crazy Ones, and The Millers.

BBC America Orders Intruders Adaptation to Series from X-Files Writer
Coming to BBC America is thriller Intruders, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Michael Marshall that tells the story of a society seeking refuge from mortality.

FOX Orders 13-Episode Hieroglyph from Pacific Rim Screenwriter
Action-adventure drama Hieroglyph, from Pacific Rim co-writer Travis Beacham, has been given a 13-episode order from FOX.

Castle Creator Developing New Detective Series for ABC
Castle creator Andrew Marlowe is collaborating with Terri Edda Miller and Michael De Luca on a series centered on Philip Marlowe.

NBC to Air New Episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th
NBC announced that it will be airing an episode of The Voice on Thursday, November 7th at 9:00, preempting Sean Saves the World and The Michael J Fox Show.

NBC Cancels Welcome to the Family and Ironside, Announces Premieres of Chicago PD and Community
After cancelling Welcome to the Family and Ironside, NBC revealed premiere dates for Chicago PD and Community, as well as how its Wednesdays and Thursdays will look from now through January.

Fox Gives Brooklyn Nine-Nine Full Season and Post-Super Bowl Slot
In addition to giving cop comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine a full season, FOX will be airing a new episode following the New Girl Super Bowl episode.

Lifetime Revives Betty White’s Off Their Rockers for 20-Episode Third Season
Lifetime has officially revived Betty White’s Off Their Rockers, picking up the prank show for a third season that will air in 2014.

How I Met Your Mother: James Van Der Beek Returns as Robin’s Ex
Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23 star James Van Der Beek will be returning to How I Met Your Mother as Robin’s ex Simon.

The White Queen Series Finale Recap: God Save the King
On the series finale of The White Queen, Henry Tudor makes one final play for the throne, while Anne and Richard continue growing apart and Elizabeth settles into a life of routine.

Starz: Watch the New York Comic-Con Panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander
Starz uploaded New York Comic-Con panels for Da Vinci’s Demons, Black Sails, and Outlander to its Youtube channel.

Witches of East End 1.03 “Today I Am a Witch” Recap
While Wendy tries teaching the girls how to use their powers, Freya finds herself having strange dreams and Joanna has another run-in with the shifter.

Face Off Renewed for Season 6 by Syfy
Syfy has renewed acclaimed reality-competition series Face Off for a sixth season, which is set to premiere this January.

Witches of East End 1.04 Preview: Joanna Fights Back Against the Shifter
On the next episode of Witches of East End, Freya is tasked with helping Dash and Killian mend fences, while Ingrid rethinks her relationship with Adam and Wendy seduces an entomologist for spell ingredients.

Getting On Trailer: Angels of Mercy
HBO has released the first trailer for medical comedy Getting On, which centers on an extended-care facility in Long Beach and the nurses who work there.

ABC Family Announces Return Dates for Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters
ABC Family has revealed when to expect new episodes of Pretty Little Liars, Twisted, Switched at Birth, and The Fosters.

The Americans: Level Up Alum Aimee Carrero Joins Season 2
Level Up alum Aimee Carrero has been cast on The Americans as a Sandinista fighter who will do anything to further her cause.

Dracula Spoilers and Promos: The Blood is the Life
Coming up on Dracula, Dracula moves to London under the guise of introducing modern science to the city, but he soon discovers that the wife he thought was dead might not be.

NBC Puts Parks and Recreation on Hiatus, But Don’t Worry Yet
While there may only be two more episodes of Parks and Recreation this year, that means that the comedy will have an impressive streak of uninterrupted episodes come midseason.

Castle Review: “Time Will Tell”
Castle and Beckett deal with a suspect who claims to be a time traveler, but while they eventually find the true killer, the initial suspect’s claims aren’t as far-fetched as they may seem.

How I Met Your Mother 9.06 Review – Knight Vision
While Ted finds himself with three prospects for a wedding date, Barney and Robin have a confrontation with their minister and Marshall learns more about Daphne.

Power: Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to Star in Starz Drama
Upcoming Starz crime drama Power has added Naturi Naughton, Lela Loren, and Joseph Sikora to its cast. The eight-episode first season premieres in 2014.

Showtime Renews Homeland and Masters of Sex
Showtime has renewed Emmy-winning terrorism thriller Homeland and period drama Masters of Sex for 2014, when they’ll enter their fourth and second seasons, respectively.

Body Of Proof: Could ABC Revive The Series?
Rumors have surfaced that ABC is pondering a revival of Body of Proof, which it canceled this past May. Should the network go through with it?

Great British Bake Off ends season, breaks Top Gear’s record
The Great British Bake Off finished out its latest season with series highs, breaking the network record held by Top Gear.

Sherlock Sets Season 3 Premiere
The third season of Sherlock will premiere Sunday, January 19th at 10:00 on PBS, the first time the U.S. air date has been announced before the UK date.

Arrow Adds New Villain, Sean Maher to Guest Star
Firefly alum Sean Maher has signed on to play Mark Scheffer later this season on Arrow, which will reunite him with Summer Glau, who joined the cast this season.

Super Fun Night and Back in the Game Earn Additional Script Orders from ABC
ABC has ordered additional scripts for new comedies Super Fun Night, starring Rebel Wilson, and Back in the Game, about a former softball star who coaches a team of misfits.

Betrayal 1.05 Preview: Has Sara’s Affair with Jack Benefitted Them Both?
On the next episode of Betrayal, Sara’s affair with Jack has a positive effect on both of their lives, while Ronnie deals with finding crucial evidence in Lou’s murder investigation.

Chuck Lorre to be honored with ‘Norman Lear Award’
Chuck Lorre has been named the recipient of the Norman Lear Achievement Award by the Producers’ Guild of America.

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland: Whoopi Goldberg Cast As…
Once Upon a Time in Wonderland has cast Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg as the voice of Mrs. Rabbit in the show’s eighth episode.

Ravenswood: “Series Premiere” Review
On the series premiere of Ravenswood, five strangers are brought together by a deadly curse that has been impacting their town for generations. Can they find a way to reverse it?

Tessa Ferrer(Grey’s Anatomy): Leah likes Arizona’s attention
Tessa Ferrer hinted to The Hollywood Reporter that there might be something between Leah and Arizona in the coming episodes of Grey’s Anatomy.

Secrets & Lies Adaptation Ordered to Series by ABC
ABC has ordered an adaptation of upcoming Australian crime drama Secrets & Lies to series. The original is set to bow in 2014.

Outlander: First Look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser
Starz has released a first look at Sam Heughan as Jamie Fraser in Outlander, currently in production on a 16-episode first season.

FOX Announces Midseason Premiere Dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, Enlisted, and More
FOX has announced midseason premiere dates for American Idol, The Following, Rake, and Enlisted.

Cable vs. Broadcast TV: Learning to Love the Low End of the Dial (Variety)
Variety discusses its renewed enjoyment of broadcast television, which has come after adjusted expectations.

Timeshifting: let’s make TV weird again (The Verge)
The Verge argues that television should take advantage of the age of timeshifting and get weird again.

How to Make Your Ridiculous TV Show Work (io9)
io9 lists seven ways for ridiculous television shows to transcend their ridiculousness and become compelling.

10 reasons why today’s TV is better than movies (The Guardian)
The Guardian gives 10 reasons why television reigns supreme, including characterization, storytelling, and breaking new talent.

The 12 Best New Characters of the Fall 2013 TV Season (TV.com)
Did your favorite new character of the fall make TV.com’s list of the 12 best?

I Do: The 17 Best Television Weddings (BuddyTV)
BuddyTV counts down the best weddings in television history.

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But don’t panic!  The hold is not necessarily a bad thing.  While it means only four more episode of Parks will air this year, it means that more will air in the Spring half of the season.  Two episodes of the comedy will air on November 14th, and two on November 21st – one of the 14th’s episodes is Halloween-themed.

Filling the timeslot will be episodes of The Voice, football games, and various specials including an SNL Halloween clip show, The Sing-Off, and The Sound of Music telecast starring Carrie Underwood.

Parks and Recreation is currently scheduled to return on January 9th.

The move seems to be an effort on NBC’s part to boost the ratings for Sean Saves the World…and The Michael J. Fox Show.  Hayes’ comedy was just given a script order and Fox already has a full-season deal for his semi-autobiographical family sitcom.

So not to worry Parks fans.  It doesn’t look like the move is because of Parks itself.

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Among the three major program categories, Breaking Bad was named Program of the Year, reigning Program of the Year winner Game of Thrones earned honors for Outstanding Achievement in Drama, and there was a tie for the comedy equivalent, as The Big Bang Theory and Parks and Recreation will share the award. Meanwhile, Bunheads took home the award for Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming shortly after its cancellation, Shark Tank won for Outstanding Reality Programming, and The Americans picked up Outstanding New Programming.

A full list of nominees and winners is below.

Do you think the TCA members made the right call more often than not? What is their biggest snub this year? Will any of the winners from this year repeat next year?

Individual Achievement in Comedy
Louis C.K., Louie (FX) ***WINNER***
Lena Dunham, Girls (HBO)
Jake Johnson, New Girl (Fox)
Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep (HBO)
Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation (NBC)

Individual Achievement in Drama
Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad (AMC)
Vera Farmiga, Bates Motel (A&E)
Tatiana Maslany, Orphan Black (BBC America) ***WINNER***
Monica Potter, Parenthood (NBC)
Matthew Rhys, The Americans (FX)

News and Information
Anderson Cooper 360., CNN
Central Park Five, PBS ***WINNER***
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Comedy Central
The Rachel Maddow Show, MSNBC
60 Minutes, CBS

Reality
The Amazing Race, CBS
The Glee Project, Oxygen
Shark Tank, ABC ***WINNER***
Survivor, CBS
The Voice, NBC

Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming
Adventure Time, Cartoon Network
Bunheads, ABC Family ***WINNER***
Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood, PBS
Sesame Street, PBS
Switched at Birth, ABC Family

Outstanding New Program
The Americans, FX ***WINNER***
Elementary, CBS
House of Cards, Netflix
The Mindy Project, Fox
Orphan Black, BBC America

Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials
American Horror Story: Asylum, FX
Behind the Candelabra, HBO ***WINNER***
Downton Abbey, PBS
Rectify, Sundance Channel
Top of the Lake, Sundance Channel

Outstanding Achievement in Drama
The Americans, FX
Breaking Bad, AMC
Game of Thrones, HBO ***WINNER***
Homeland, Showtime
Mad Men, AMC

Outstanding Achievement in Comedy
The Big Bang Theory, CBS ***WINNER*** (tie)
Louie, FX
New Girl, Fox
Park and Recreation, NBC ***WINNER*** (tie)
Veep, HBO

Career Achievement Award
James L. Brooks
James Burrows
Jay Leno
William Shatner
Barbara Walters ***WINNER***

Heritage Award
All In the Family, CBS ***WINNER***
Lost, ABC
Saturday Night Live, NBC
Star Trek, NBC
Twin Peaks, ABC

Program of the Year
The Americans, FX
Breaking Bad, AMC ***WINNER***
Game of Thrones, HBO
House of Cards, Netflix
The Walking Dead, AMC

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This week on TVHackr, we talked everything (and I do mean everything) TCA and the third season finale of The Killing, while the internet touched on Facebook TV ads, South Park cursing, and television embroidery.

Black Sails Renewed for Season 2 by Starz
Six months ahead of its series premiere, the Michael Bay-produced pirate drama has been picked up for a second season by Starz and given two additional episodes for said season.

Starz at TCA: The White Queen Early Start, Dancing on the Edge Premiere
During its TCA session, Starz revealed that The White Queen premiere will air after the Magic City season finale, while UK miniseries Dancing on the Edge is set to premiere in October.

MTV at TCA: Miley Cyrus, Nurses, and the Fall Season of Awkward
During its TCA session, MTV revealed the premiere windows for Awkward and two upcoming docuseries, while also announcing a Miley Cyrus documentary and new writers added to its Scream pilot.

AMC Greenlights Scripted Series Halt & Catch Fire, Turn
AMC has picked up its next two scripted series, the first centering on the computer boom of the 1980s and the latter being a spy drama set in 1778.

Witches of East End to Premiere October 6th on Lifetime
Lifetime will debut its next new scripted series this fall, an adaptation of the book of the same name, which co-stars the likes of Julia Ormond and Jenna Dewan-Tatum.

Magic City Recap: Bacchanalian Disc Jockeys Gone Wild
While Stevie’s convention doesn’t go quite as expected, resulting in an attempted rape and quite a bit of property damage, Ike’s plan to fix the Cuban national lottery goes off without a hitch.

News Roundup: NBC at TCA, Syfy Pilots, and 30 for 30 Documentary Dates
Get all the details of what NBC revealed at TCA, in addition to information on the latest Syfy pilot and the fall schedule for ESPN’s 30 for 30 documentary series.

Devious Maids Spoilers: Valentina Reaches Out to Zoila About Remi
Coming up on Devious Maids, Remi’s new habit has Valentina at her wit’s end, while Evelyn blackmails Rosie into seeing baby Tucker and Carmen learns that Odessa is hiding something.

The Killing Season 3 Finale Preview: Could Seattle PD Have Something to Do with the Murders?
After discovering new evidence in the Pied Piper case, will Holder and Linden suss out the involvement of someone at Seattle PD in the abductions and murders they’ve been investigating?

Under the Dome Renewed for Season 2 by CBS
CBS officially renewed ratings behemoth Under the Dome for a second season, which will premiere in the summer of 2014.

Masters of Sex: A Behind the Scenes Look at the Upcoming Showtime Drama
Get a look at the upcoming Showtime drama, which stars Michael Sheen and Lizzy Caplan as sex researchers William Masters and Virginia Johnson.

The CW Changes Fall Premiere Dates for Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries
The CW has pushed up the season premieres of Supernatural and The Vampire Diaries, while also moving up the series premiere of The Originals and sliding Reign back a week.

News Roundup: Homeland Season 3 Teaser, Teen Choice Hosts, and a Whose Line Renewal
The first teaser for Homeland‘s third season has been released, while hosts for the 2013 Teen Choice Awards have been named and the Whose Line revival has been renewed for a second season, set to consist of 24 episodes.

The Fosters Recap: Life Gave Us the Gift of You
The family gathers at the hospital waiting for news on Stef, while Mike makes a decision about his drinking and we get copious flashbacks of how Lena and Stef came to be.

Hit the Floor Season Finale Recap: Gagging on the Irony
Which Devil Girl ended up biting the bullet during the season finale of Hit the Floor? And how will that impact the show going forward?

ABC Family Renews Switched at Birth, Orders More Episodes of The Fosters and Twisted
ABC Family officially renewed Switched at Birth for a third season while picking up back orders for The Fosters and Twisted.

Showtime at TCA: Josh Hartnett, Eva Green, Ruth Wilson, and Philip Seymour Hoffman Castings Announced
Added to Showtime pilots were Ruth Wilson, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Kathryn Hahn. Josh Hartnett and Eva Green, meanwhile, are the first two cast members for thriller Penny Dreadful, which begins series production this fall.

Shameless, House of Lies, and Episodes to Premiere January 12th
The first three original series to air next year on Showtime will debut Sunday, January 12th beginning at 9:00.

The Fosters Summer Finale Sneak Peeks: Will Callie Have to Say Goodbye to Wyatt?
Callie gets more bad news after finding out that Brandon and Talya have gotten back together.

Twisted 1.09 Sneak Peeks: Did Karen Kill Regina Crane?
Even though Karen confessed to killing Regina on the last episode of Twisted, did she actually commit the crime? And if so, why?

Parks and Recreation: Rob Lowe and Rashida Jones to Leave During Season 6
Veteran NBC comedy Parks and Recreation will say goodbye to an original cast member and someone who had been involved with the show for 70 episodes. Their last episode will air during February sweeps.

Continuum Season 3 to Air on Syfy in 2014
The series was already renewed for a third season in Canada and will likely stay put on Fridays, as its up about 20% in the ratings since moving from Mondays.

The Fosters Marathon to Air Monday, August 5th
The day that The Fosters is set to have its summer finale, ABC Family will air the previous eight episodes beginning at 12:00 p.m.

Devious Maids Marathon to Air Sunday, August 4th
After climbing in the ratings since its modestly-rated series premiere, the first six episodes of Devious Maids will be reaired on Sunday.

FOX at TCA: A Broadchurch Adaptation, a 24 Casting, and Junior Masterchefs
During their TCA session, FOX announced an adaptation of hit UK miniseries Broadchurch, the second cast member in its 24 miniseries, and the cast for Masterchef Junior, airing Fridays this fall.

News Roundup: Kelly Reilly to Star in ABC’s The Black Box
ABC has found its leading lady for limited series The Black Box, from The L Word‘s Ilene Chaiken and House‘s Bryan Singer, while Florida-Georgia Line will perform at the 2013 Teen Choice Awards and there will be Sharknado merchandise.

Casting News: Elementary, Nashville, Blue Bloods, Hawaii Five-0, Hart of Dixie, and More Add to Casts
Among the shows that have added to their casts in recent days are Drop Dead Diva, Saint George, Hart of Dixie, Elementary, Nashville, and Open.

Baby Daddy Spoilers: Emma’s Baptism Brings Difficult Decisions for Ben
Who will Ben choose to be Emma’s godfather: Tucker or Danny?

CineStitch: The Best of Etsy’s Film and TV Embroidery (Vulture)
Vulture gathered several embroideries with TV-related images or phrases, all for sale on Etsy. Among the shows included are Friday Night Lights, Arrested Development, and Bob’s Burgers.

A South Park episode that’s a real “shit” show (The A.V. Club)
The A.V. Club has a roundtable discussion about an episode of South Park that uses a certain expletive 200 times.

Netflix Users Aren’t Abandoning Traditional Television (WebProNews)
According to a study by TiVo, which was reported on by WebProNews, Netflix users are watching just as much cable television as non-Netflix users.

Primetime Television Is Looking Less Gay (Huffington Post)
With the cancellations of The New Normal, Smash, Southland, Don’t Trust the B—- in Apt. 23, 1600 Penn, Happy Endings, 90210, and Partners, broadcast just got rid of quite a few gay characters, but what happens now? The Huffington Post pontificates this very matter.

Pakistan TV show hosted by Aamir Liaquat Hussain gives away babies to audience (CNN)
And you get a baby! And you get a baby! And you get a baby! Everybody gets babies! (Everybody in the audience at Aamir Hussain’s show, that is.)

In Defense Of … Netflix Being the Future of Television (PopMatters)
Is Netflix in the same conversation with the likes of HBO, Showtime, and FX at the television “big boys’ cool table”? PopMatters seems to think so.

WVU Healthcare uses television to help patients (Charleston Daily Mail)
Doctors on Call, a popular West Virginia live medical call-in program that features physicians and other health professionals, reached 700 episodes recently.

Nielsen’s Facebook-commissioned report adds fuel to television-style ad fire (BizReport)
Facebook will begin selling 15 second television-style ads later this year. Users reportedly won’t have to deal with more than three per day.

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Jones was the second actor to sign on to what would become Parks and Recreation, then thought an Office spin-off, while Lowe first appeared at the end of season two and helped replace Paul Schneider’s Mark Brendanawicz, who left the series at the end of that season. (And was never spoken of again.) The two characters they play, Chris Traeger and beautiful tropical fish Ann Perkins, are trying to have a baby together, so it seems likely that Ann will conceive sometime during this season and the reunited couple will move somewhere to raise the child, potentially facilitated by a job offer for Chris.

Below is the full statement from Parks executive producer Mike Schur:

“The news about Rob and Rashida is true — they will be leaving the show after the 13th episode of the upcoming season six. We’ve been working on their storyline (on and off) for four seasons now, and heading into this year, with the two of them contemplating parenthood, it felt like a natural time to move them into the next phase.

We absolutely love both Rashida and Rob, and will be sad to see them go. Rashida was one of the very first people we knew we wanted in the cast, and as important as Ann is to Leslie (and vice-versa), she’ll certainly never be far from Pawnee. Rob we initially thought we could only have for six or eight episodes, and we couldn’t be happier that he will have stuck around for 75.

They are wonderful, funny, committed actors, they’ve been a huge part of the Parks and Rec family, and we think we have a great Pawnee send-off in the works for them.”

The one-hour season premiere of Parks and Recreation is set to air Thursday, September 26th at 8:00 on NBC. You can check out the rest of NBC’s fall premiere dates here.

How do you feel about a Parks and Recreation without Chris and Ann? Is this move based on financials, a new creative direction, some combination of the two, or something else entirely? Will Parks and Recreation get a seventh season or could this be the year we say goodbye to Pawnee for good?

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-At their TCA session, NBC revealed that reality-competition series Fashion Star has been canceled after two seasons, while Celebrity Apprentice is currently casting (but hasn”t been renewed as of yet) and canceled Anne Heche comedy Save Me shot 13 episodes, seven of which won”t air. In addition, pilots Wonderland and The Donor Party are said to be on hold, The Gilded Age (from Downton Abbey“s Julian Fellowes) is alive, and Dick Wolf”s Girlfriend in a Coma is in negotiations with David Frankel to executive produce and direct.

-NBC also gave a peek into their miniseries development cycle. Aside from A.D., After the Bible, which will premiere during the 2014-2015 season, the network has projects in the works based on Cleopatra, Hillary Clinton, Rosemary”s Baby, Stephen King”s Tommyknockers, and the Pilgrims” journey to Plymouth.

-Syfy has greenlit Dominion, based on 2007 fantasy/horror film Legion, to pilot. Scott Stewart, who co-wrote and directed Legion, is back to direct the pilot, which is set 25 years in the future after a war between an army of angels and mankind.

-Casting news: Jurnee Smollett has joined the fifth season of Parenthood, where she”ll be playing Kristina”s political campaign manager Heather in a major recurring role; Sam Elliott Ron Swanson”s Eagletonian doppleganger on an upcoming episode of Parks and Recreation, the same one that will feature Kristen Bell as Eagleton”s Leslie Knope; American Horror Story creator Ryan Murphy announced that Denis O”Hare will be appearing on the show”s third season, though no details about his role were disclosed; in addition to recurring on HBO”s upcoming medical comedy Getting On, Emmy nominee Molly Shannon is set to recur on Raising Hope as the new owner of Howdy”s, beginning with the fourth episode of the season; ER vet Parminder Nagra has joined NBC”s The Blacklist and a mentor to one of the female FBI agents; Heidi Klum and Henry Winkler will be stopping by Parks and Recreation next season, playing the mayor of a small Danish town and Jean-Ralphio”s father, respectively; Rome“s Indira Varma to play Ellaria Sand on the fourth season of Game of Thrones, premiering next spring; Steve Cabral is the latest to join ABC Family”s Ravenswood and Raymond Collins.

-The Hub has announced their first Halloween bash, set to air October 26th. The event will celebrate the best of  Halloween, including the first-ever nationwide costume competition with one  finalist being chosen from every state in America. Details are set to be released in August.

–Please Like Me, a scripted comedy from Australian comic Josh Thomas, has been renewed for a second season by Pivot. The series, which debuts August 1st, stars Thomas as 20-year-old Josh, whose life becomes in disarray when he”s broken up with by his girlfriend, realizes he might be gay, and moves in with his suicidal mother. You can watch the first episode of the series here.

-The ESPN 30 for 30 series of documentaries will add six new entries this fall: October 1st – Hawaiian: The Legend of Eddie Aikau (centering on big wave surfer Eddie Aikau); October 8th – Free Spirits (a look at former ABA franchise Spirits of St. Louis); October 15th – No Mas (analyzing the infamous boxing match between Roberto Duran and Sugar Ray Leonard); October 22nd – Big Shot (about the 1996 New York Islanders); October 29th – This is What They Want (following the improbable run of tennis great Jimmy Connors at the 1991 U.S. Open); and November 5th – Tonya and Nancy (chronicling the 1994 Lillehammer Winter Olympics).

-Key art for four CBS fall series has been released. Included are Robin Williams comedy The Crazy Ones; Chuck Lorre-created Mom; family comedy The Millers; and We Are Men, which will air Mondays at 8:30. Art for the network”s lone new fall drama Hostages was also recently released. You can check out trailers and previews for each series here and here, as well as premiere dates for each CBS fall series here.

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The core of the Friday lineup won’t be returning until Friday, October 25th, when Grimm will debut its third season at 9:00 and Dracula begins NBC’s test of low cost international co-productions at 10:00. Until they debut, Fridays will likely be the land of repeats and Dateline, which has its season premiere on September 27th before shifting to 8:00 once Grimm and Dracula arrive.

Among the other later debuts of the season are The Biggest Loser (October 8th), returning to the fall with a one-hour edition; Blair Underwood cop drama Ironside (October 2nd); interracial marriage comedy Welcome to the Family (October 3rd); and Sean Hayes vehicle Sean Saves the World (October 3rd).

You can check out NBC’s 2013-2014 schedule here, as well as trailers for its new fall series here.

What do you think about NBC’s plans to unveil its fall programming? Do you think the way they’ve staggered their premieres will help their ratings woes? Which new NBC series are you most looking forward to?

Monday, September 23rd
8:00 The Voice
10:00 The Blacklist

Tuesday, September 24th
8:00 The Voice (Two-Hour Premiere)
10:00 Chicago Fire

Wednesday, September 25th
8:00 Revolution
9:00 Law & Order: SVU

Thursday, September 26th
8:00 Parks and Recreation (One-Hour Season Premiere)
9:00 The Michael J. Fox Show (Back-to-Back Episodes)
10:00 Parenthood

Friday, September 27th
9:00 Dateline (Two-Hour Season Premiere)

Wednesday, October 2nd
10:00 Ironside

Thursday, October 3rd
8:30 Welcome to the Family
9:00 Sean Saves the World

Tuesday, October 8th
8:00 The Biggest Loser

Friday, October 25th
9:00 Grimm
10:00 Dracula

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The 28th Imagen Awards will be handed out on Friday, August 16th, with a television broadcast set for PBS SoCal. You can check out the full list of nominees, including the films that are in contention, here.

Best Primetime Television Program
Castle
Chicago Fire
Dallas 
Grey’s Anatomy
Private Practice
Switched at Birth

Best Primetime Program: Special or Movie-of-the-Week
George Lopez: It’s Not Me, It’s You
Meddling Mom
We Love Jenni Special

Best Actor/Television
Benjamin Bratt, Private Practice
Guillermo Diaz, Scandal
Jon Huertas, Castle
Danny Pino, Law & Order: SVU

Best Actress/Television
Sonia Braga, Meddling Mom
Selena Gomez, The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex
Lana Parrilla, Once Upon a Time
Monica Raymund, Chicago Fire

Best Supporting Actor/Television
Kevin Alejandro, Golden Boy
Nestor Carbonell, Bates Motel
Carlos Gómez, The Glades
Joe Minoso, Chicago Fire
Oscar Nuñez, The Office
Jon Seda, Treme

Best Supporting Actress/Television •
Jordana Brewster, Dallas
Wanda De Jesus, Sons of Anarchy
Julie Gonzalo, Dallas
Constance Marie, Switched at Birth
Aubrey Plaza, Parks and Recreation
Gina Torres, Suits

Best Young Actress/Television
Victoria Justice, Victorious
Cierra Ramirez, The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Raini Rodriguez, Austin & Ally
Brittany Underwood, Hollywood Heights
Bella Thorne, Shake It Up!

Best Children’s Programming
Dora The Explorer
Handy Manny
The Wizards Return: Alex vs. Alex

Best National Informational Program
America Reframed: New Muslim Cool
American Latino TV
Oprah’s Next Chapter
Pati’s Mexican Table
Voces: Tales of Masked Men
We Decide: Latinos and the 2012 Election

Best Variety or Reality Show
24/7 Chavez-Martinez
Latino 101
Project Runway
Real Time with Bill Maher
The Voice

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