TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (8/5)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, FX, MTV, NBC, TNT-HD, Cancellations, Renewals,

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
CANCELLATIONS
- Breakthrough with Tony Robbins (NBC) - Immediately pulled from schedule
RENEWALS
- The Closer (TNT) - Season 7
- Dear Genevieve (HGTV) - Season 4
- The Hard Times of RJ Berger (MTV) - Season 2
- In Plain Sight (USA) - Seasons 4 & 5
- Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!) - Season 5 **Show returns August 22**
- Leverage (TNT) - Season 4
- Louie (FX) - Season 2
- Rizzoli & Isles (TNT) - Season 2
- Zeke and Luther (Disney XD) - Season 3
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Casting Corner: Drop Dead Diva, Big Love and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, FOX, HBO, NBC, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Gossip, Spoilers,
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Drop Dead Diva: Paula Abdul will soon be featured in two programs about divas. On September 17, the former Idol judge will host VH1 Divas highlighting Kelly Clarkson, Leona Lewis, Miley Cyrus and Jordin Sparks. Then just three days later, she will have a guest appearance on Lifetime’s Drop Dead Diva. Paula will play an actual judge - albeit a sexy one - in a dream sequence.
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Casting Corner: Ghost Whisperer, Chuck, CSI: NY and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, NBC, My Name Is Earl,

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Samantha Who?: When Samantha finally makes its return on March 26, the series will be adding a little bit of crazy. Angie Harmon (Women’s Murder Club) will play Gigi, Winston Funk’s insane ex-wife. As we previously announced, Billy Zane will replace Timothy Olyphant as Christina Applegate’s former beau.
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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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Friday Ratings: ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Starts Off Strong

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Although CBS has typically had a strong Friday night lineup, last night’s balance of power shifted toward its 8pm hour.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.93 million, 2.9/10 in 18-49 age group) had the night’s largest audience and demos.
- Deal or No Deal (2.1/7) had 9.57 million fans playing along.
- Men in Trees (6.16 million, 1.5/6) was slightly up from last week.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.5 million, 1.6/5) was basically even from last weekend.
- A shortened version of The Next Great American Band (2.69 million, 1.0/4) actually increased its audience.
9pm
- Women’s Murder Club (9.7 million. 2.0/6 in 18-49) was up just a tad from last Friday.
- Moonlight (7.96 million, 2.5/7) still had the hour’s strongest demos.
- Don’t Forget The Lyrics (6.3 million, 2.3/7) more than doubled its lead-in.
- Friday Night Lights (5.6 million, 1.9/5) basically tied last week’s score.
10pm
- Numb3rs (9.91 million, 2.8/9 in 18-49) was a close second to Ghost Whisperer.
- 20/20 (7.04 million, 1.9/6) and Las Vegas (7.04 million, 1.8/6) were even with each other.
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Friday Ratings: Another Victory for the CBS Lineup

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
A strong Women’s Murder Club couldn’t take down the CBS Three by itself.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (9.3 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49 age group) had the hour’s largest audience.
- Ghost Whisperer (9.13 million, 2.5/9) was the demo’s biggest draw.
- Men in Trees (1.5/5) came in third with 5.8 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.64 million, 1.4/5) was about even with last week.
- The Next Great American Band (2.31 million, 1.0/3) is slip, slidin’ away.
9pm
- Women’s Murder Club (9.47 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) gained about 500,000 from last week.
- Moonlight (7.57 million, 2.1/7) sucked up the hour’s best demos.
- Friday Night Lights (5.45 million, 1.8/5) saw a slight decline from one week ago.
10pm
- Numb3rs (9.24 million, 2.3/7 in 18-49 age group) easily won in both viewers and demos.
- Las Vegas (7.41 million, 2.1/6) was slightly down from last Friday.
- 20/20 was up almost 1 million from its performance last week.
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Friday Ratings: ‘Numb3rs’ Reclaims Top Spot

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Although ABC’s Women’s Murder Club put up a good fight, CBS’s Numb3rs took back its Friday night crown.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (2.0/7 in 18-49 age group) drew 9.32 million viewers, the largest number in the hour.
- Ghost Whisperer (8.9 million, 2.4/9) remained even with last week and had the better demo performance.
- 20/20 (6.8 million, 1.7/6) was up from last week.
- CW’s Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/5) pinned down 4.6 million fans.
- The Next Great American Band (3.6 million, 1.5/5) had no audience to play for.
9pm
- Women’s Murder Club (9.67 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) was slightly down from last week but remained the most-watched show at 9pm.
- CBS’s Moonlight (7.8 million, 2.1/7) outdid ABC in the demos.
- Friday Night Lights (5.5 million, 1.9/6) had more spectators compared to last week.
10pm
- The numbers were in favor of Numb3rs (9.72 million, 2.7/9 in 18-49 demo); the show had the best audience and demos of the evening.
- Las Vegas (2.1/7) pulled in second that hour with 7.51 million viewers.
- Men in Trees (1.7/5) capped the hour at 6.42 million.
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Friday Ratings: ‘Women’s Murder Club’ Has Strong Debut

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Ratings,
Although it wasn’t the most watched network, ABC had the most watched show of the night: Women’s Murder Club.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (10.2 million, 2.4/8 share in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s most watched show.
- Ghost Whisperer (8.8 million, 2.4/9) held steady from last week.
- FOX’s Major League Baseball game (2.3/8) attracted 7.46 million fans.
- In its new time slot, 20/20 (5.6 million, 1.6/6) pulled in fourth.
9pm
- ABC’s Women’s Murder Club (2.5/8 in 18-49) drew 10.8 million total viewers. The show also saw the network’s best demo performance in this hour since May 2006.
- Moonlight (7.3 million, 2.0/6) was down almost 1 million from last week.
- Friday Night Lights (5.42 million,1.7/5) was down 6.5 million from its debut.
10pm
- With 9.1 million, Numb3rs (2.5/8 in 18-49) easily won the hour.
- The season premiere of Men in Trees (1.9/6) drew 7.1 million viewers.
- Las Vegas (2.1/6) capped the evening with 7.13 million.
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This Week on TV (10/8-10/14)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, MTV, NBC, Dancing With The Stars,

MONDAY (10/8)
- The View (ABC, syndicated): Meredith Viera returns to her old-stomping grounds as a guest. I’m sure she prefers it that way.
- Total Request Live (MTV, 3:30pm): Watch the ‘official’ debut of Britney’s new video, or just watch it now.
- Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8:30pm): The reunion of Johnny Galecki and Sara Gilbert happens tonight.
- I Love New York 2 (VH1, 9pm): Season premiere. I’m sorry—what exactly do the winners ‘win’ on this show again?
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