Funnyman Tyler Perry hooked TBS on his new series "Tyler Perry’s House of Payne," which follows the comic situations of a multi-generational family living under one roof. The net will gain access next June to 100 series eps and will begin airing them in prime the same month. TBS maintains the exclusive rights to the eps before Sept ’08 when broadcast syndication by FOX-owned stations begins in NY, Dallas, Houston and Washington, DC. — The Outdoor Channel’s Wed special "Fish and Wildlife Journal" will document the gulf coast fish and game agencies/personnel who helped area states recover from Hurricane Katrina. — The 2nd season of here!’s gothic soap "Dante’s Cove" debuts Sept 1. — E!’s Sun "Live Countdown Emmy Awards" telecast will feature a "glam cam," offering full-body shots of stars’ wardrobes.

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