CW Hands Out the Renewal Notices
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Renewals,
CW has followed up ABC’s lead and released its list of 2008-09 renewals. At this point, there are several shows still sitting on top of the fall programming bubble.
Those making a return next year:
- America’s Next Top Model
- Everybody Hates Chris
- Gossip Girl
- One Tree Hill
- Smallville
- Supernatural
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Schedule Changes for Lost, How I Met Your Mother, House
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Lost, Cancellations, Renewals,
In the past few days, more scheduling announcements have been made to mess with our heads. While all the changes have been reflected in our convenient Post-Strike Television Schedule, here are a few of the highlights.
- It’s been made official: Come April 24, Lost will move from 9pm to 10pm on Thursdays. This change will make room for the returns of Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Betty in their old slots. (What this means for Eli Stone’s future is unclear.)
- When How I Met Your Mother returns on March 17th, it will be trading time slots with The Big Bang Theory. (Mother will air @ 8:30, Bang @ 8:00.) Meanwhile, the fate of the Neil Patrick Harris comedy beyond this season is still undecided.
- Monday night will eventually become a new home for Bones and House. Bones will begin airing new episodes on that day come April 14; Hugh Laurie and the gang will start anew on April 28 @ 9pm.
- Certain shows like Las Vegas, Bionic Woman, Big Shots and Life is Wild have not been not granted post-strike episodes because they are not being renewed. At all.
- Other programs like Heroes, Chuck, Pushing Daisies, Dirty Sexy Money and Private Practice won’t be seen again until next year.
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Sunday Ratings: Football-Free Night Helps ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Family Guy, Ratings,
A one-week break from football gave a few other networks to shine. ABC was tops in the demos while CBS scored a victory with the viewers.
7pm
- 60 Minutes (14.4 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) nearly doubled last week’s Global Warming special.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos (8.3 million, 2.8/8) was up 2 million.
- The 2-hour US Figure Skating Championships (0.8/2) only wowed 4.8 million.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?* (1.5/4) pulled in 4.3 million.
- Both CW Now (770,000, 0.3/1) and Aliens in America* (880.000, 0.4/1) actually saw gains.
8pm
- The two episodes of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (5.1/12 in 18-49) averaged 13.6 million.
- A new episode of Shark (2.0/5) bit off 11.1 million viewers.
- Two episodes of The Simpsons (3.7/9) - one old, one new - averaged 7.6 million.
- Life is Wild (0.4/1) actually broke the million mark (1.1 mill).
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Sunday Ratings: FOX Gets ‘Giant’ Ratings From Football
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Ratings,
The NFC title game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers scored championship-sized numbers for FOX.
7pm
- The Giants/Packers game (18.6/40 in 18-49) averaged 48.6 million viewers between 7-10 PM Eastern.
- About 7.7 million warmed up to CBS’ Global Warming special (1.8/4).
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (1.6/4) humored 6 million.
- Dateline (1.2/3) kicked off NBC’s evening with 4.6 million.
- Both CW Now (521,000, 0.2/0) and Aliens in America* (462,000, 0.1/0) turned in laughable performances.
8pm
- Approximately 9.7 million saw TK and Rachel win The Amazing Race (3.1/7 in 18-49).
- The first hour of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.3/7) drew 9.3 million.
- A 2nd hour of Dateline (1.3/3) signed off with 5.2 million.
- Life is Wild (800,000, 0.2/0) was a complete snore.
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This Week on TV (1/14-1/20)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, ER, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break,
(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/14)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): Season resumes. “Michael suffers the consequences of solitary confinement, Sona-style.” I hate to think we left him in there these past few months.
- Kyle XY (ABC Family, 8pm): Second season resumes. “Kyle returns to the Tragers to tell them truth about his existence.” Maybe ABC should consider stealing this show to fill their schedule. Otherwise, I’ll never get around to watching it.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm): Regular day and time. “John grows restless and sneaks out of the house to track down Charley Dixon.” Maybe they should have recast Edward Furlong. He would have filled this punk role perfectly.
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): Actress Elizabeth Berkeley guest-stars as Horatio’s ex and Kyle’s mother. Wouldn’t it have made more sense if she was on the regular CSI? Then they could have linked it back to her Showgirls years.
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Sunday Ratings: CBS Lineup Benefits from Football
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Family Guy, Ratings,
A long-running Patriots/Steelers game gave CBS the ratings boost it needed to win the entire evening.
8pm
- The Sunday Night Football game between the Colts and the Ravens averaged approximately 13 million (5/10 in 18-49 demo).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12.8 million, 4.4/10) was down almost 2 million from last week.
- The Amazing Race (11.9 million, 3.8/9) saw a 700,000 increase.
- The Simpsons* (3.5/8) raked in 7.6 million; King of the Hill (3.1/7) pulled in 6.5 million.
- Life is Wild (1.17 million, 0.4/1) did about the same.
9pm
- Thanks to Oprah’s influence, For One More Day (12.5 million, 3.2/8 in 18-49) became the fall’s most-watched movie.
- Cold Case (3.0/7) came in second with 11.2 million.
- Family Guy* (3.9/9) scored 7.8 million; a new episode of American Dad (6.48 million, 3.2/7) was up about 900,000 from last week.
10pm
- Shark (2.4/7 in 18-49) - which ran late in most markets - rounded up 9.5 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Sunday’s ratings here.)
Variety
Sunday Ratings: Tornado Whips Up Ratings for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
The winter (season?) finale of Desperate Housewives left a big cliffhanger for fans and huge ratings for ABC. The network had another successful night with the viewers and demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (14.5 million, 4.9/11 in 18-49 demo) was just slightly down from last week.
- Sunday Night Football (4.9/11) averaged 12.6 million for the entire night.
- The Amazing Race (11.2 million, 3.4/8) was down about 1 million from last week.
- The BCS coverage on FOX (4.3/10) drew 10.8 million sports fans.
- Life is Wild (1.25 million, 0.4/1) barely factored in the equation.
9pm
- Approx. 20.6 million (7.7/17 in 18-49 demo) saw a a devastating tornado rip through Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane.
- CBS’ Pictures of Hollis Woods (2.2/5) entertained 11.4 million.
- A new episode of American Dad (5.67 million, 2.8/6) was down several million from last week.
10pm
- About 12.7 million guests watched the long-awaited wedding on Brothers & Sisters (4.8/12 in 18-49 demo).
(You can review last Sunday’s ratings here.)
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This Week on TV (12/3-12/9)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Nip/Tuck, Top Chef,
MONDAY (12/3)
- The Closer (TNT, 8pm): The special two-hour holiday episode brings Brenda’s parents into the investigative fold. Nothing says Christmas like talking blood with your blood.
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): (NOTE: This is the last new episode left.) ‘Peter squares off against former friends thanks to Adam’s confusing story about the Shanti virus.’ He shouldn’t fault Adam; the confusing storyline is to blame.
- K-Ville (FOX, 9pm): ‘Boulet and Cobb investigate an insurance adjuster’s murder.’ As if there weren’t enough people in New Orleans with a motive.
- Life (NBC, 10pm): (First half of the two-parter; 2nd half airs Wednesday). ‘Evidence points to Reese’s father in the murders that sent Crews to prison.’ I’m guessing this won’t be resolved anytime soon…otherwise, we wouldn’t have a show.
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This Week on TV (11/12-11/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Prison Break, The Bachelor, The Office,
MONDAY (11/12)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): ‘Lechero reveals a secret buried beneath Sona.’ He’s been linked to the Lost hatch this whole time. (NOTE: This will be the last new Prison episode until Jan. 14th.)
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): ‘The calendar turns back four months.’ Does this mean the writers still have a chance to redo this whole season?
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): ‘Charlie finds success as a children’s singing star.’ He becomes The Wiggles’ new green-shirted guy.
- The Bachelor: The Women Tell All (ABC, 10pm): This is their opportunity to make up for any embarrassing moments they didn’t have a chance to create.
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Sunday Ratings: Game 4 Another Win for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Although FOX was probably hoping for a seven-game series, the World Series still provided another successful night for the network.
8pm
- Game 4 of the World Series (6.6/15 in 18-49 demo) averaged 19.7 million viewers for the night.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (14 million, 5.2/13) was slightly up from last week.
- A rerun of CSI (9.4 million, 2.2/6) warmed the spot left vacant by Viva Laughlin.
- NBC’s The Bourne Supremacy (5.88 million, 1.9/4) didn’t come close to normal football numbers.
- Life is Wild (1.1 million, 0.4/1) lost another 500,000.
9pm
- Desperate Housewives (18.1 million, 7.1/6 in 18-49 demo) remained strong against Red Sox.
- Cold Case (11.7 million, 3.0/7) saw a slight increase from last Sunday.
10pm
- With 12.7 million, Brothers & Sisters (4.6/11 in 18-49 demo) was up over a million viewers.
- Shark (10.3 million, 2.3/6) held steady from last week.
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