'Under the Dome' Series Finale To Air September 10; Final Two Episodes Preview

The Under the Dome series finale airs September 10 on CBS.

CBS announced today that the Dome in Chester’s Mill will come down and its mysteries revealed during the series finale of Under the Dome on Thursday, September 10. Based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel, Under the Dome debuted Monday, June 24, 2013, and has been one of the most-watched shows on television for the past three summers.

On this week's episode (“Incandescence”), when the Dome’s calcification process accelerates, Chester’s Mill has 24 hours before the barrier’s breakdown will suffocate everyone inside. While the new deadline puts added pressure on Joe to bring the Dome down, Barbie and Julia race to save his child from The Kinship. Also, Big Jim tries to manage the increasingly volatile Hektor (Eriq La Salle), who is adamant that infected townspeople never escape the Dome

In the September 10 series finale, when the Dome comes down, many questions about its origin and power will be answered, as two groups of residents engage in one final conflict that some won’t survive.

“Two years ago, Under the Dome broke new ground in the summer and became an instant hit on CBS, as well as with viewers around the world,” said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. “Dome’s event storytelling and multi-platform business model paved the way for more original summer programming with the successful rollouts of Extant and Zoo. We’re excited to present the final chapter in Chester’s Mill as the story comes full circle, with the Dome coming down as dramatically as it went up.”

All three seasons of Under the Dome will continue to be available for unlimited streaming to fans and members of Amazon’s Prime Video, which has been the exclusive subscription video on demand (SVOD) home for Dome since the show premiered.

CBS Renews 'Under The Dome' and 'Extant', Cancels 'Reckless'

CBS announced today that the hit series Under The Dome and Extant will return for broadcast in summer 2015. Both from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, Under The Dome returns for its third season, and Extant for its sophomore season.

"We're committed to delivering our viewers and advertisers year-round programming with a wide variety of storytelling," said Nina Tassler, Chairman, CBS Entertainment. "We continue to see summer as a great place for unique concepts, innovative business models and passionate television audiences."

'Under The Dome' & 'Extant' Score Big Live+7-Day Playback Lift for the Week of July 7

The premiere episode of Extant was the week's most-watched program, while the second episode of Under The Dome was the week’s highest-rated program in adults 18-49 and adult 25-54, according to Nielsen Live +7-day ratings for the week of July 7.

Extant (P) added +2.99m viewers (12.57m from 9.58m, +31%), +0.8 rating points in adults 18-49 (2.4 from 1.6, +50%) and +1.0 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.4 from 2.4, +42%) live plus 7-day lift from live plus same day on Wednesday, July 9. Extant was the week's top program in viewers.

Under The Dome added +4.38m viewers (12.08m from 7.70m, +57%), and +1.2 in adults 18-49 (2.9 from 1.7, +71%) and +1.6 rating points in adults 25-54 (3.9 from 2.3, +70%) live plus7-day lift from live plus same day on Monday, July 7. Under The Dome was the week's top program in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49 and posted the week's top lift in viewers, adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

NEWS: Max Ehrich to 'Under The Dome'; 'Grey's Anatomy' #MyPerson; Linsey Godfrey & Robert Adamson Engaged; Ireland's TV3 Unveils New Soap

'The Young and the Restless' actor Max Ehrich joins 'Under The Dome'
Ehrich tweeted the news on Wednesday afternoon: "Thank you so much @CBS @StevenSpielberg @UnderTheDomeCBS I am thrilled beyond words to join this epic show and cast!"

Neil's son, Moses, returning to 'Young and the Restless'
A rep for the soap has confirmed that four-year-old Randall L. Smith has been cast as Moses, and he first reports to work this Friday, May 9. The tyke has done some commercials in the past, but this is his first big job. Look for him to first air on Thursday, June 12.

Linsey Godfrey & Robert Adamson engaged
Congratulations are in order for Linsey Godfrey (Caroline, The Bold and the Beautiful) and Robert Adamson (Noah, The Young and the Restless). Not only are they expecting a baby girl in June, but the couple recently became engaged.

Meet the soap opera star challenging Rahul Gandhi in Amethi
In Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, the roads are not measured by length, but by the depth of the holes in them, Smriti Irani, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s candidate, joked in a speech on April 29. The crowd, gathered in sweltering 41 degree Celsius heat, laughed and cheered her on.

UNDER THE DOME Begins Season 2 Production

Production begins today in Wilmington, N.C. on the sophomore season of CBS's hit summer series UNDER THE DOME. Executive producer Stephen King, the bestselling author of the novel the series is based on, wrote the first episode, which will be directed by executive producer Jack Bender.

The second season of UNDER THE DOME premieres Monday, June 30 at 10 p.m. ET/PT) on CBS. UNDER THE DOME was the #1 program last summer, with an average of 15.06 million viewers and 3.9/11 in adults 18-49, making it the most-watched scripted summer series in 21 years. UNDER THE DOME is licensed in 200 markets worldwide by CBS Studios International and is off to strong starts in countries where it has already premiered.

UNDER THE DOME is the story of a small town that is suddenly and inexplicably sealed off from the rest of the world by an enormous transparent dome. The town's inhabitants must deal with surviving the post-apocalyptic conditions while searching for answers about the dome, where it came from and if and when it will go away.

UNDER THE DOME is produced by CBS Television Studios in association with Amblin Television. Steven Spielberg, Stephen King, Neal Baer, Justin Falvey, Darryl Frank, Stacey Snider, Jack Bender and Brian K. Vaughan are executive producers.

NEWS: Bob Barker To Guest Star on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL; Sherry Stringfield Joins UNDER THE DOME; Primetime Emmy Changes

Former THE PRICE IS RIGHT host Bob Barker to guest star on THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
Barker will guest star on B&B on Wednesday, April 30 and Thursday, May 1. Barker will take part in a storyline that involves Hope (Kim Matula) and Liam (Scott Clifton) and deals with animal rescue. Barker will be taping next week on the B&B soundstage, as well as at an animal shelter in Los Angeles.

Sherry Stringfield Tapped for "Pivotal Role" in UNDER THE DOME
Stringfield (GUIDING LIGHT, ER) will play Pauline, a mysterious woman who may be connected to the origins of the dome. Other details about her character are being closely guarded, but you can connect the dots.

NEWS: ABC's Motion Denied in Prospect Park Lawsuit; Civil Rights Drama Being Developed For AMC; Eileen Fulton; Taylor Miller, Kevin Alejandro, Barry Watson

ABC Fails To Trim Prospect Park Soap Suit
Deadline.com reports that a judge has denied ABC's motion to strike a component of Prospect Park's amended complaint against the network (in which PP requested an extension for its license to AMC and OLTL and to be excused from its payment for the license). "I'm going to let them leave it in," Judge Robert Hess said, per Deadline. ABC has 20 days to respond to the amended complaint.

TRUE BLOOD Alum Developing Civil Rights Drama For AMC
BOMBINGHAM takes place in the city that was the epicenter of the modern civil rights movement. The storytelling will shift time frames between past and present to tell the story of a murder that is discovered 50 years later and threatens to upend the fragile peace in the city between whites and African-Americans. The title refers to the city’s nickname in the black community, which suffered a slew of racially motivated bombings and other violence from the late 1940s through the 1960s.

Kevin Alejandro To Co-Star In CLEMENTINE
The ABC drama centers on troubled 28-year-old psychic Clementine Ross (Sarah Snook) who sees her life begin to change in unexpected ways when she decides to stop running from her past. Alejandro will play Charlie Madsen, Clementine’s ex-boyfriend and father to her young daughter, Lucy, a former bad-boy who transformed into a responsible man when he realized he was going to have to raise Lucy on his own due to Clementine’s personal struggles.

CBS Announces Premiere Dates for Summer Series UNDER THE DOME and EXTANT

CBS today announced premiere dates for its two scripted summer event series—UNDER THE DOME and EXTANT, both produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television.

UNDER THE DOME returns for its sophomore season on Monday, June 30 (10 p.m. ET/PT). The premiere episode will be written by Stephen King, whose bestselling novel the series is based on. UNDER THE DOME was last summer's #1 program, averaging 15.06 million viewers and 3.9/11 in adults 18-49, ranking as the most-watched scripted summer series in 21 years.

BREAKING BAD Tops GetGlue Chart for the Week of September 9-15, 2013

Monday Night Ratings: SLEEPY HOLLOW Starts Strong

The overnight ratings are in for Monday, September 16, 2013. Check out a roundup of primetime ratings reports below:

From CBS:
The season finale of UNDER THE DOME delivered its largest audience since its June premiere and its highest key demographics since July, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Monday, Sept. 16.

At 10 p.m., UNDER THE DOME was first in viewers (11.84m), adults 25-54 (3.6/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08) with its season one finale. Compared to last week, UNDER THE DOME was up +24% in adults 25-54 (from 2.9/08), +33% in adults 18-49 (from 2.1/06) and added +2.12m viewers (from 9.72m, +22%).

UNDER THE DOME Season Finale Preview

Photo Credit: Brownie Harris/CBS

The first season of UNDER THE DOME concludes on Monday, September 16th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

In the episode, "Curtains," secrets of the Dome are revealed and Big Jim is determined to put an end to Barbie once and for all. Meanwhile, Junior, Angie, Joe and Norrie discover who the Monarch is after receiving a shocking visit from a familiar face.

Watch a sneak peek below:

UNDER THE DOME Season 2 Coming Summer 2014

CBS Corporation and Amazon.com, Inc. announced today that the companies have renewed their content licensing agreement for season two of the hit CBS series UNDER THE DOME. The serialized drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television, based on Stephen King’s bestselling novel of the same name, will return for its second season on the CBS Television Network in summer 2014.

UNDER THE DOME "Exigent Circumstances" Preview

Photo Credit: Brownie Harris/CBS

The first season of UNDER THE DOME continues on Monday, September 9th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

In the episode, "Exigent Circumstances," while the manhunt for Barbie continues, Big Jim gets the residents of Chester’s Mill riled up and the town demands justice for all of Barbie’s supposed crimes. Meanwhile, Joe and Norrie must find a new hiding place for the mini dome.

Watch a sneak peek below:

Monday Night Ratings: MISTRESSES & UNDER THE DOME Up, James Franco Roast Watch By 3.1M

Check out a roundup of ratings reports below for Monday night, September 2nd.

From ABC:
Spiking 18% over its lead-in at 9:00 p.m. in Adults 18-49, ABC's MISTRESSES was up for the 2nd straight week with Total Viewers (+17% - 4.1 million vs. 3.5 million) and Adults 18-49 (+30% - 1.3/4 vs. 1.0/3) to deliver 12-week highs on both Nielsen measures - since 6/10/13. In fact the show earned its 2nd-highest Adult 18-49 rating ever and posted new series highs with Adults 18-34 (1.1/4) and Women 18-34 (1.7/5).

UNDER THE DOME "Speak of the Devil" Preview

Photo Credit: CBS

The first season of UNDER THE DOME continues on Monday, September 2nd at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

In the episode, "Speak of the Devil," Big Jim turns the town against Barbie when the truth about his past is revealed. Meanwhile, Maxine makes it personal when she confronts Barbie’s closest ally

Former PASSIONS actress Natalie Zea guest stars as Maxine.

Watch a sneak peek below:

UNDER THE DOME "The Fourth Hand" Preview

Photo Credit: CBS

The first season of UNDER THE DOME continues on Monday, August 19th at 10 p.m. ET/PT on CBS.

In the episode, "The Fourth Hand," Big Jim and Barbie discover their lives are more intertwined than they knew when a mysterious woman, Maxine, shows up unexpectedly in Chester's Mill.

Former PASSIONS actress Natalie Zea guest stars as Maxine.

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).

UNDER THE DOME Renewed For Summer 2014 Second Season

UNDER THE DOME, television's #1 summer series in viewers and key demographics, will return in summer 2014 with 13 new episodes, it was announced today by Nina Tassler, President, CBS Entertainment.

Stephen King, whose bestselling novel is the basis for the series, will write the premiere episode of the second season.

"We're excited to tell more stories about the mystery of the dome and the secrets in Chester's Mill, and are thrilled to have the master storyteller himself, Stephen King, tell the first one of next season," said CBS Entertainment President Nina Tassler.

UNDER THE DOME Premiere Delivers 13.53 Million Viewers, Biggest Summer Drama Debut In 21 Years

CBS premiere of UNDER THE DOME, based on the bestselling novel by acclaimed author Stephen King and produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Television, delivered 13.14 million viewers, the most-watched summer drama premiere on any network since 1992, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Monday, June 24.

The premiere of UNDER THE DOME, broadcast against NBC's final game of the Stanley Cup Finals (Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks), averaged 13.14 million viewers, 3.2/09 in adults 18-49 and 4.3/11 in adults 25-54.

UNDER THE DOME: CBS Orders 13-Episode Series Based on Stephen King’s Best-Selling Novel

CBS has given a straight-to-series order for 13 episodes of UNDER THE DOME, a serialized drama from Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Television based on Stephen King’s best-selling novel of the same name. The series will be broadcast in summer 2013.