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Updated: 9/14/2012 4:40 pm

CMA Country Music Festival - Monday, September 17th– 8:00 – 11:00 PM

Luke Bryan and The Band Perry's Kimberly Perry host the summer's hottest television music event, "CMA Music Festival: Country's Night to Rock," on Monday night.  The three-hour special features the A to Z of Country Music's hottest stars, with a stellar lineup including Jason Aldean, Dierks Bentley, Kix Brooks, Luke Bryan, Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, Hunter Hayes, Faith Hill, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Martina McBride, Scotty McCreery, Jake Owen, Brad Paisley, Rascal Flatts, Blake Shelton, The Band Perry, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Hank Williams Jr. and Zac Brown Band.

Special Edition 20/20: Best in TV- Greatest TV Shows of Our Time with Barbara Walters - Tuesday, September 18th – 9:00 – 11:00 PM

What are the greatest television shows of all time? Who are our favorite TV mom and dad? Who is our favorite television host of all time? It's America's turn to decide, as a collaboration between ABC News and PEOPLE Magazine gave TV fans the opportunity to vote online at www.bestintelevision.com for their favorites of all time. With more than one million votes cast, the results will be revealed during an unprecedented two-hour broadcast on Tuesday night. 

The special will include classic clips from America's favorite shows, as well as out-takes, screen tests and rare behind-the-scenes footage. In addition, a panel of pop culture and television experts, including several editors and writers from PEOPLE, will weigh in with their thoughts and memories.  Categories include Best TV Comedy, Best TV Drama, Best Legal or Cop Show, Favorite TV Mom, Favorite TV Dad, Favorite Reality Show, Best Talk Show Host, Best Non-Human Character, Favorite TV Variety Show and Best TV Show of All Time.

Dr. Oz - Wednesday, September 19th – 9:00 AM10:00 AM

Inside the Secret World of Binge Eaters: Dr. Oz offers binge-eaters a chance to take control of their health on Wednesday’s all-new show.

The View - Thursday, September 20th – 11:00 AM12:00 PM

On Thursday’s “The View,” Sherri and Elisabeth will give the weekly dish on all the outrageous drama and antics of television's most popular reality shows on “Reality Show Roundup.” Dr. Mehmet Oz ("Dr. Oz") and actress Cloris Leachman will both stop by to chat with the ladies, and "Dancing with the Stars" Season Four champion Apolo Anton Ohno and Karina Smirnoff, his partner for the upcoming "All-Star" season, will give us a sneak preview!

Shark Tank - Friday, September 21st – 8:00 – 9:00 PM

When a man from Austin, TX pitches a so-called "cheaters app" -- which allows selected contacts to be hidden from view when calls come in -- the Sharks (Barbara Corcoran, Mark Cuban, Robert Herjavec, Daymond John and Kevin O'Leary) question and debate the morality of investing in an app that could be used to make it easier for people in relationships to cheat. Also, two business partners from Bedford, NH have top-ranked champion surfer Lakey Peterson demonstrate to the Sharks how their surf-inspired exercise equipment works; a dapper man from Acworth, GA pitches a personal style system that will help the Average Joe look and feel like an alpha male; and two women from Omaha, NE hope to make a sweet deal where customers can design their own personalized ice cream and gelato flavors. In addition, there will be an update on the recent success of Tower Paddle Boards, a business Mark Cuban invested in with Stephan Aarstol from San Diego, CA in Season 3.

WWTI Movie: D2 Mighty Ducks  - Saturday, September 22nd – 12:00 – 2:00 PM

Tune in to ABC50 on Saturday afternoon for a family classic from 1994 – D2 Mighty Ducks, starring Emilio Estevez.  The Mighty Ducks are back! Gordon Bombay is forced to withdraw from the minor hockey league with a knee injury. Much to his surprise, he is given the job of coach of Team USA Hockey for the Junior Goodwill Games in California. With most of the Ducks and a few new players in tow, he sets forth for LA. All appears to be going well for a while, but the hype of Hollywood starts to get to Gordon, and he is distracted when Iceland, the favorites to win the title, appear on the scene.

64th Primetime Emmy Awards - Sunday, September 23rd –7:0011:00 PM

Jimmy Kimmel, star and executive producer of the late-night ABC talk show "Jimmy Kimmel Live," will host the 64th Primetime Emmy® Awards, broadcast live coast to coast, Sunday, September 23, 2012 exclusively on ABC. The festivities begin with "Emmys Red Carpet Live" from 7:00-8:00 p.m., immediately followed by the award ceremonies, live from 8:00-11:00 p.m., This will be Kimmel's first time hosting the Primetime Emmy telecast. We’ll be cheering for “Modern Family,” nominated for 14 awards, including “Best Comedy!”


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