DANCING WITH THE STARS RESULTS SHOW
"Episode 609A" - After tallying the judges' scores and viewers' votes, the ninth couple to be eliminated from the competition, Marissa Jaret Winokur and her professional partner Tony Dovolani, was revealed and the three finalists determined on "Dancing with the Stars the Results Show," TUESDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:02 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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WEBCAST OF ABC'S UPFRONT PRESENTATION AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW
ABC's Tuesday, May 13th 2008-09 Primetime Schedule Announcement Upfront Presentation is available, for review, to the press via ABC MediaNet. Before viewing the presentation, please download the MOVE video player from www.abc.com to minimize any last-minute complications.   Press Release: Word, PDF
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THE BACHELOR: LONDON CALLING
"Episode 1208" - Matt faced an excruciating decision between Chelsea and Shayne before making the commitment of his life, on the gripping Season Finale that ended with heartbroken Chelsea in tears and Shayne engaged to be married, on "The Bachelor: London Calling," MONDAY, MAY 12 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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DANCING WITH THE STARS
"Episode 609" -During the semi-finals of "Dancing with the Stars," the remaining celebrities and professional dancers performed two randomly assigned dance disciplines, on MONDAY, MAY 12 (8:00-9:32 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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"UGLY BETTY" VIEWERS CAN BID ON AMANDA'S FIERCE CHRISTIAN SIRIANO BLOUSE AT CLOTHES OFF OUR BACK
The stunning jet-black blouse worn by resident Mode fashionista Amanda Tanen (Becki Newton) and custom designed specifically for her by guest star Christian Siriano (winner of the most recent season of "Project Runway") on "Ugly Betty's" May 1 episode will be auctioned off by The Clothes Off Our Back Foundation. Viewers looking for something fierce to add to their wardrobes can bid on the blouse at www.clothesoffourback.org beginning THURSDAY, MAY 1 and through THURSDAY, MAY 22, the day of "Ugly Betty's" season finale.
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DISNEY-ABC TELEVISION GROUP RECEIVES 54 NOMINATIONS FOR "THE 35TH ANNUAL DAYTIME EMMY® AWARDS"
The Disney-ABC Television Group received 54 nominations for "The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy¨ Awards" announced on ABC's "The View." "One Life to Live" received 13 nominations; "The View" received 11 nominations; "All My Children" received 8 nominations; and "General Hospital" received 6 nominations. "The View" received its 11th consecutive nomination for Outstanding Talk Show and Outstanding Talk Show Host, honoring Barbara Walters, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Elisabeth Hasselbeck and Sherri Shepherd. "The 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards" will be broadcast live on ABC FRIDAY, JUNE 20, from Hollywood's famed Kodak Theatre at 8:00 p.m., ET/PT (West coast tape delay). This year marks the third time in the ceremony's history the Daytime Emmy telecast will be presented from Hollywood.
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HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL: GET IN THE PICTURE (New Title)
Long Beach, CA (April 27, 2008) - Despite triple-digit temperatures, a massive crowd of teens turned out Sunday (April 27) in Long Beach for the first open casting call for ABC's new summer reality series, Disney's "High School Musical: Summer Session" (working title). Teens from as far away as Wisconsin, Texas, Colorado, Utah and Washington were among the throngs who gathered for the open audition. Host Nick Lachey welcomed the crowd as they lined up in front of the Long Beach Arena. The series debuts on ABC on Sunday, July 20 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) and runs Sundays and Mondays (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) for three weeks, then continues Mondays at 8:00 p.m., ET through mid-September.
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BROTHERS & SISTERS
- "Prior Commitments" - Kevin and Scotty make a commitment to be life partners, Saul finally deals with his identity in a public way, and the family discovers that William (guest starring Tom Skerritt) kept yet another painful secret from his family, on the season finale of "Brothers & Sisters," SUNDAY, MAY 11 (10:02-11:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.
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EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION
- "Usea Family" - Ty Pennington and the show's designers head to the final stop on their 50-state tour to surprise the Usea family of Westwego, LA, and the Noah's Ark Missionary Baptist Church in New Orleans, with the news that they'll be rebuilding the Useas' homes as well as the church in just seven days, on the two-part Season Finale of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition," SUNDAY, MAY 18 (7:00-8:00 & 8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES
"Desperate Housewives" concludes the season in fitting fashion with a dramatic two-hour Season Finale, SUNDAY, MAY 18 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. In the first hour, "The Gun Song" (9:00-10:00 p.m.), the ladies of Wisteria Lane meet Susan and Mike's new baby, Gaby forms a strong bond with their new tenant, Ellie, and Lynette is accused of child abuse. In the second hour, "Free" (10:00-11:00 p.m.), several residents of Wisteria Lane are faced with deadly threats, Susan realizes she will soon lose someone she loves, and Katherine Mayfair's secrets are finally revealed.
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THE BACHELORETTE
Millions of viewers watched DeAnna Pappas (pictured), 26, suffer through a painful, last-minute rejection by Brad Womack on the last season of "The Bachelor" -- earning her the sympathy of women everywhere. Now DeAnna will have the last laugh as the tables are turned and she gets to choose from among 25 bachelors in her own bid for true love, when "The Bachelorette" returns to the ABC on a special two-hour premiere on MONDAY, MAY 19 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET). "The Bachelorette" will regularly air Monday nights from 8:00-10:00 p.m.
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BOSTON LEGAL
- "Patriot Acts" - Patriotism abounds as Alan and Denny celebrate their acceptance into the Auxiliary Coast Guard. However, when the town of Concord, Massachusetts wants to secede from the United States and Alan takes the case, Denny is deeply offended. The case gets personal when Denny appears in court representing the opposing side, on the Season Finale of "Boston Legal," WEDNESDAY, MAY 21 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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UGLY BETTY
- "Jump" - Just as Gio makes Betty an incredibly romantic offer, Henry pops back into her life with a proposal of his own. Meanwhile, Betty finds herself centerfield at the charity softball game of the year: Mode vs. ELLE Magazine. Can Wilhelmina strike out ELLE's star player, supermodel Naomi Campbell? In other developments, an orphaned boy from France turns up at Mode with an amazing claim, and Hilda learns some shocking news about Coach Diaz, on the Season Finale of "Ugly Betty," THURSDAY, MAY 22 (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. ELLE Magazine editors Joe Zee and Robbie Myers appear as themselves.
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LOST
- "There's No Place Like Home," - Parts 2 & 3 - The face-off between the survivors and the freighter people continues, and the Oceanic Six find themselves closer to rescue, on the two-hour Season Finale of "Lost," THURSDAY, MAY 29 (9:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
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THE 2008 SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE
Emmy® Award-winning Tom Bergeron ("Dancing with the Stars," "America's Funniest Home Videos") hosts live television coverage of the final championship rounds of "The 2008 Scripps National Spelling Bee," FRIDAY, MAY 30 (8:00-10:00 p.m., ET), live from Washington, DC. Preliminary championship rounds will air live earlier in the day on ESPN, which has televised the Bee in its entirety since 1994. ESPN's live telecast (simulcast on ESPN360.com) is scheduled for 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., ET. ESPN360.com will provide coverage of the quarterfinal rounds from 2:00-5:30 p.m., ET on Thursday, May 29 on ESPN 360.com. ESPN sideline reporter Erin Andrews will be a correspondent for both the ABC and ESPN broadcasts.
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COULD ONE OF THESE FOUR PLAYERS BE "THE MOLE"?
The first four of 12 players on "The Mole" can now be confirmed - Kristen (Santa Monica, CA), Victoria (Bishop, TX), Clay (Philadelphia, PA) and Paul (Yonkers, NY). Dubbed television's smartest reality show, the new season of "The Mole" premieres MONDAY, JUNE 2 (10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on ABC. The series returns with all-new missions, locations and music, plus online and mobile interactivity, enabling more viewer participation during the 10 episodes. Jon Kelley ("Extra," "The National Sports Report," "Baseball Today") is host.
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