VH1 Announces Summer 2014 Lineup

VH1 has seen a ratings rise in 2014 up +33% in the adult 18-49 demo year-to-date. The network looks to keep the momentum going with its newly announced summer line-up.

Last summer's breakout series, "Hit the Floor" will kick off the season on Memorial Day Monday, May 26th with the second-season premiere of the network's dramatic scripted-series which averaged 1.9 million viewers in its debut season. Also premiering this summer is the long-awaited Thursday night line-up of "Dating Naked," "#CandidlyNicole" and "LeAnn & Eddie" beginning July 17. Additional series premiering this summer will be "Make Or Break: The Linda Perry Project," "Behind The Music: Linda Perry," "Philly 4th Of July Jam," "Atlanta Exes," "I Love The 2000s," and "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle."

VH1's summer slate is as follows:

VH1 Drama HIT THE FLOOR Returns on May 26 (Promo)

VH1 dramatic scripted series HIT THE FLOOR kicks off its second season on Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) at 9 p.m. ET/PT. HIT THE FLOOR explores the sexy world of professional basketball and the dancers who make the fans (and players) go wild. The Los Angeles Devils are the number one team in the league. When the arena lights go on all of Hollywood comes out to support the million dollar players. But in this city these men share the fame, adrenalin, money, sex and power with their dancers, the Devil Girls.

Watch a Season 2 sneak peek video below:

Monday Night Ratings: UNDER THE DOME, THE FOSTERS, SWITCHED AT BIRTH, HIT THE FLOOR

Photo: Kent Smith/CBS

The Monday, July 29 primetime Nielsen ratings are in. Check out a roundup of press released below:

From CBS:
UNDER THE DOME was Monday's dominant program in viewers, adults 18-49 and adults 25-54, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings.

At 10 p.m., UNDER THE DOME was first in viewers (11.08m), adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.7/08). UNDER THE DOME was the night's #1 broadcast in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49. UNDER THE DOME beat NBC and ABC combined in viewers (vs. 6.15m, +80%), adults 25-54 (vs. 2.4/06, +54%) and adults 18-49 (vs. 2.0/06, +35%) and averaged 3.3 million viewers more than the night's closest competitor (THE BACHELORETTE).

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Katherine Bailess On Acting, Singing, Dancing & Playing Kyle Hart In HIT THE FLOOR

Katherine Bailess stars as Kyle Hart in HIT THE FLOOR

Katherine Bailess is an actress, singer and dancer from Vicksburg, Mississippi, a true southern belle. She recently wrapped filming the new VH1 series HIT THE FLOOR, where she stars as Kyle Hart, one of the elite Los Angeles 'Devil Girl' Professional Basketball Dancers. The show, created by James LaRosa and also starring Charlotte Ross and Dean Cain, premiered in May. The season finale airs on Monday, July 29th.

Bailess is no stranger to television or film as she has recurred on a number of TV shows including GILMORE GIRLS, ONE TREE HILL, THE LOOP and SORDID LIVES. She has also appeared on shows like NCIS and on the big screen as a lead opposite Kelly Clarkson in From Justin to Kelly and Bring It On Again. She also has been in numerous independent films including Below the Beltway, Elle: A Modern Cinderella Tale, Stone Markers and 2 Dead 2 Kill. On occasion, she is also known to step in as a co-host for AFTERBUZZ TV alongside Maria Menounos.

Never one to neglect her southern roots, Bailess still makes time so she can continue to work on her country music, as both a singer and songwriter.

She lives in Los Angeles and, when not working, keeps busy with Pilates, playing the guitar, dancing, reading, hiking and giving back to the community.

In this exclusive new interview with We Love Soaps, Bailess talks about her journey to Hollywood, her love of music and what it's like playing a 'Devil Girl' in HIT THE FLOOR.

WE LOVE SOAPS: I'm loving HIT THE FLOOR, but before we get to that, let's talk about your journey from Vicksburg to Los Angeles?
KATHERINE BAILESS: I grew up as a dancer, and that's how I made it to New York City and got into acting. My very first job was in a soap, ONE LIFE TO LIVE. I started off as an under-five and became recurring. If you appear more than six times on a soap, the AFTRA rep comes and says, "You have to join or you can't get back on set." I was like, "Heck yeah!" That was my first acting gig so it was really cool. Then I tested for two soaps in New York, GUIDING LIGHT and ALL MY CHILDREN. I was up for Kendall in ALL MY CHILDREN, playing Susan Lucci's daughter.

HIT THE FLOOR Season Finale Preview

Charlotte Ross - Photo Credit: Ron Jaffe/VH1

VH1’s HIT THE FLOOR is suiting up for its heart-stopping first season finale premiering Monday, July 29 at 9 p.m. ET/PT ("Turnover").

From twisted secrets to troubled relationships, the Los Angeles Devil Girls have more to worry about than heating up the dance floor and find themselves forced to make some difficult choices.

As Oscar pushes Olivia to handle a PR nightmare, can the Devil Girls cope with the tragic loss of one of their own?

VH1 Renews HIT THE FLOOR For Second Season

VH1 is giving its dramatic scripted series HIT THE FLOOR a second season. HIT THE FLOOR is currently the highest rated new summer scripted cable series for Adults 18-49. The series is also the #1 program in cable during its Monday night timeslot among Adults 18-49 (excluding sports and specials), Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49. The series is averaging 1.22 in the Adult 18-49 demo and has attracted an average of 1.9 million total viewers.

NEWS: Peter Bergman, Alicia Minshew, Kerry Washington, John Barrowman, Charlotte Ross, Jason Brooks, James Gandolfini, The Box Scene Project

Photo First Look At Kendall’s Return To Pine Valley
Alicia Minshew will be making a brief return as Kendall on ALL MY CHILDREN next week. Bianca and Kendall will be discussing Kendall’s health issues. Bianca thinks Kendall should “reveal the truth,” according to The OnLine Network.

Earlier this year, actress Eden Riegel spoke to AccessHollywood.com about her on screen sister’s return.

HIT THE FLOOR Premieres May 27 on VH1 (Video)

This summer VH1 brings viewers HIT THE FLOOR (formerly BOUNCE) a new dramatic scripted series that asks the question: How much are you willing to sacrifice to make all your dreams come true? The series follows the alluring lives and loves of the Los Angeles Devil Girls, the premier dance team in all of professional basketball. The series will mark VH1's second foray into the hour-long scripted series genre.