Ratings: American Idol Drops to Number Two
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Ratings,
For the first time in show history, American Idol is getting beat in the ratings war by a rival reality TV series. On Monday, March 29, approximately 23 million viewers watched Dancing With the Stars. That number barely edged out the singing contest, which drew a paltry 22 million for Tuesday’s performance round.
The two shows don’t appeal to exactly the same demographic, which is why advertisements on Idol cost three times more than those on DWTS (roughly, according to Vote For the Worst calculations, Idol earns a cool $28 million per episode), but Dancing‘s sudden dominance could shake a few things up.
Is Idol a sinking ship? Or this only a minor blip in an otherwise perfect season? Stay up to date on all the news, spoilers and gossip - check out all our American Idol 9 posts.
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VIDEO: Stephen Colbert on the V Countdown Clock
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, Lost, Video,
On last night’s broadcast of The Colbert Report, host Stephen Colbert publicly complained about something many were bothered by on Tuesday night: ABC’s V countdown clock shown during Lost.
Colbert, like producer Damon Lindelof, wanted to cry himself to sleep after seeing the logo planted on the popular TV show. Surprisingly, though, Stephen was upset for an entirely different reason.
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Paula Abdul to Helm New-Old TV Series?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Gossip, Rumors,
UPDATE: New sources say that Paula’s deal with ABC has failed to come to fruition. Perhaps she’ll make it to X-Factor with Simon Cowell after all!
New rumors suggest that all the old rumors are untrue: Paula Abdul won’t be doing X-Factor after all. Gossip says that Abdul is currently in talks with ABC to host a new version of Star Search, which is being newly re-vamped for television. The series ran for 12 years (1983-95) with Ed McMahon at the helm.
Here’s the thing: Star Search has been re-vamped before. CBS did it in 2003 in an effort to compete with American Idol (the plan didn’t work). Arsenio Hall was the host, and it was canceled after only two seasons. In fact, CBS still has their official Web site up for the series.
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
John Mayer’s Exes to Appear on Good Morning America
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: ABC, Gossip,
George Stephanopoulos could have a very interesting roundtable on his hands.
Tomorrow morning on GMA, the show will welcome two names quite familiar to singer John Mayer: Jennifer Aniston and Jessica Simpson.
The two women - exes John referenced in Mayer’s recent Playboy interview - will be appearing to promote their individual projects. Simpson will talk about Monday night’s debut of The Price of Beauty, her new reality series for VH1. Meanwhile, Aniston will discuss The Bounty Hunter, her new movie with Gerard Butler.
Will these ladies have to share a green room? Will Robin Roberts be questioning them both about John? This is exactly the kind of potential awkwardness that helps get me up on a Monday morning!
Read More | Us Weekly
Preview: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Video,
“I thought there was only miserable bastards like that in England.”
On March 26, famed British chef Jamie Oliver will attempt to bring one of his passion projects to America. Unfortunately, his idea to introduce healthy meals to the schools of Huntington, West Virginia will come with resistance. Lots of it.
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VIDEO: Jimmy Kimmel Claims He was Sucker-Punched by Leno
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, ABC, NBC, Syndication, Oprah Winfrey Show, Video,
You really didn’t think Jimmy Kimmel would let Jay Leno have the last word, did ya?
During yesterday’s sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, former/new Tonight Show host Jay Leno addressed a number of topics including the zinger he made about David Letterman, the phone call he hasn’t made to Conan O’Brien and the huge paychecks from NBC he doesn’t even need to cash. He also talked about being embarrassed by Jimmy Kimmel on his own show.
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Bachelor’s Jason Mesnick to Have ABC Wedding
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Gossip,
He may not be marrying the girl he originally proposed to, but that won’t keep ABC from celebrating his nuptials.
Later this spring, the network will be the venue for Jason Mesnick and Molly Malaney’s wedding. The event comes approximately five months after the two became officially engaged, and over a year after the former Bachelor publicly - and famously - broke it off with his previous fiancee, Melissa Rycroft.
ABC says this will be the “first Bachelor couple to ever walk down the aisle,” Trista Rehn - a Bachelorette - had her wedding to Ryan Sutter broadcast in 2002. (Mesnick and Malaney also didn’t end their season as a couple.)
During the two-hour event, romantics will get glimpses of the pre-wedding preps including the bridal fitting and the bachelor/bachelorette parties.
The bells will ring for The Bachelor: Jason and Molly’s Wedding on March 8.
Read More | Futon Critic
ABC Canceling Ugly Betty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, ABC, Cancellations,
Despite ABC’s attempt to find a good home for Ugly Betty, the network finally decided to give the time shifting a rest. The comedy will be canceled after its fourth season ends.
“We’ve mutually come to the difficult decision to make this Ugly Betty‘s final season, and are announcing now as we want to allow the show ample time to write a satisfying conclusion,” the producers and ABC said in a joint statement.
“We are extremely proud of this groundbreaking series, and felt it was important to give the fans a proper farewell,” they added.
The show’s finale is expected to air sometime in April.
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Rob Lowe Leaving Brothers & Sisters
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Gossip, Spoilers,
He’s endured several political runs, a heart attack, an adoption, his wife’s cancer and another man, but Robert McCallister has finally had enough.
After nearly four seasons on Brothers & Sisters, Rob Lowe has chosen to leave the program. Lowe, who was brought on early in the series to help spark ratings, simply felt being a Walker outsider wasn’t fulfilling anymore.
Rob’s decision may have come at a convenient time for the network. According to E! Online, ABC has been looking to get rid of a character to save money. So does this Robert’s marriage with Kitty won’t survive…or that the senator won’t? I’m sure we’ll find out during May sweeps.
Read More | Deadline Hollywood via Entertainment Weekly
Network TV Goes Green: Old Shows Recycled
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, NBC, Gossip, News,
This doesn’t bode well for upcoming TV seasons. NBC, ABC and CBS are all following the same environmental trend: they’re recycling. However, these network TV additions won’t reduce emissions or help us in an energy crisis - if anything, it’s just going to bring down the value of network TV.
All three networks will be re-hashing the 1970s by bringing back The Rockford Files (NBC), Charlie’s Angels (ABC) and Hawaii Five-O (CBS). They’re following a current trend in Hollywood, where everything old is new again. Even Betty White is experiencing a somewhat renewed popularity.
This opens the door for all sorts of other 1970s shows. Someone, somewhere, is getting ready to re-pitch Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo and Feather and the Father Gang.
Read More | CNN
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