Monday Ratings: NBC Wins Without Olympics

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Prison Break, Ratings,
Now that the Olympics are over, we’ve finally been given a reason to start looking at the other networks’ numbers. The funny thing is: NBC wound up winning Monday night anyway.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal‘s premiere had 10.9 million (2.8/8 in 18-49) playing along.
- The Big Bang Theory* (1.8/6) and How I Met Your Mother* (2.1/6) both coughed up 5.5 million.
- The Prison Break* drew in 4.1 million (1.6/4).
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (0.8/3) entertained 2.6 million.
- Gossip Girl* (0.6/2) saw 1.4 million tune in.
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Monday Ratings: Teen Choose FOX

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
While it wasn’t the most-watched program last night, the 2008 Teen Choice Awards did earn nice numbers for the under-35 set. Meanwhile, CBS’s repeat roster was the winner in both categories yesterday.
8pm
- The Big Bang Theory* (6.5 million. 2.2/8 in 18-49) climbed 900,000; How I Met Your Mother (6.4 million, 2.2/7) improved by 1.1 million.
- The American Gladiators finale (2.0/6) pulled in 5.3 million.
- Approximately 4.4 million screamed for the Jonas Brothers on the 2008 Teen Choice Awards (1.5/5).
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture* (2.9 million, 0.8/3) took a big hit thanks to that other teen program.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million. 0.4/2) only lost 100,000.
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Variety
Monday Ratings: Two and a Half Men Number One Again

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Despite airing a slate of new episodes, neither ABC or NBC could defeat CBS’ stale lineup. The Eye network nabbed the viewers last night while tying FOX in the demos.
8pm
- Bones* (6.3 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) was off by 100,000.
- The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.7/6) did the same as last week.
- American Gladiators (5.4 million, 1.9/6) rallied 300,000 more.
- How I Met Your Mother* (5.3 million,1.7/5) slipped by a 1/2 million.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.6 million, 1.0/3) improved by 400,000.
- Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) saw a 100,000 loss.
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2008 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, Entourage, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Lost, Saturday Night Live, The Office, News,

Bright and early this morning, Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris announced the nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.
This year, we saw many first-timers named, a long list of cable acknowledgements (for pay and basic channels) and several 6-way races.
Topping the noms for drama programs was newcomer Mad Men; NBC’s 30 Rock lead all comedy programs. In total, HBO was the most-nominated network while ABC came in second.
This year’s ceremony will be held on Sept. 21 on ABC.
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Emmy Finalists for Acting Categories

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, Entourage, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Lost, Medium, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Rumors,

Last week, we told you which Emmy contenders were still in the running for the Best Comedy and Best Drama categories. And while these names are not official, we now have the rumored finalists for several of the main acting awards. (NOTE: Some categories have not yet been leaked.)
Best Actor, Drama
- Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
- Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
- Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
- Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy
- Michael C. Hall, Dexter
- Jon Hamm, Mad Men
- Eddie Izzard, The Riches
- Hugh Laurie, House
- Denis Leary, Rescue Me
- James Spader, Boston Legal (last year’s winner)
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TV on DVD: June 24, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, BBC, Cable, CBS, FOX, PBS, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- The Big Easy (Season 1)
- Death Note (Volume 5)
- Dogfights (Season 2)
- Dogfights (Complete Series)
- Early Edition (Season 1)
- Evening Shade (Season 1)
- Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs
- Ice Road Truckers: On & Off The Ice
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (Season 2)
- The Real McCoys (Season 3)
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CBS Cancels Moonlight, Renews Mother

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, CBS, Cancellations, Renewals,

Yesterday, we named those shows recently cut by the major networks. Now we know which CBS programs will be added to that dreaded list.
The freshman dramas receiving the ax include Moonlight and Shark. Although fans of the vampire series did their best to campaign for the cult fave, their passion simply didn’t equate to ratings. (I’m sure the network feared they’d end up with another failed Jericho in their hands.)
Meanwhile, those programs being spared include: How I Met Your Mother, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Rules of Engagement and The Unit. It seems Britney Spears might be good for something after all…
Variety
Monday Ratings: CBS and ABC Split the Night in Half

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Yesterday, we saw a repeat of last Monday’s results. CBS originals snared a win in the demos while ABC’s reality block was a victor with the viewers.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (20.2 million, 5.0/13 in 18-49) was on even footing with last week.
- How I Met Your Mother (9.7 million, 4.0/11) was down slightly from its Britney-high.
- The Big Bang Theory (8.7 million, 3.1/9) increased by 100,000; House* (7.5 million, 2.6/7) decreased by the same amount.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (4.4 million, 1.3/4) scraped up another 200,000.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) held steady.
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Variety
Monday Ratings: Spears Brings Attention to CBS’ Mother

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Last night, How I Met Your Mother‘s casting experiment paid off nicely for the comedy. The show - which is not yet on the network’s renewal list - earned its best demo performance ever. By night’s end, CBS was tops in the 18-49 group while ABC was #1 in total viewers.
8pm
- Week 2 of Dancing with the Stars (20.5 million, 5.0/13 in 18-49) was the evening’s most-watched program.
- Approximately 10.6 million watched Britney Spears’ cameo on How I Met Your Mother (4.5/12).
- The Big Bang Theory (8.6 million, 3.4/10) was down a half million from last week.
- A House* repeat (7.6 million, 2.7/7) fared better than the replaced Canterbury’s Law.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (4.2 million, 1.2/3) continues to die a slow death.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) was off just a tad.
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Variety
Monday Ratings: Returning Shows Get Warm Welcome

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, The Bachelor, Ratings,
For the first time in quite a while, it appears we may have had more original episodes on TV last night than repeats. Although CBS’ comedy lineup saw strong numbers, it couldn’t outmatch the debut of Dancing with the Stars. ABC ended up winning the evening in the viewers and demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (5.5/15 in 18-49) waltzed its way to 20.9 million.
- The Big Bang Theory (3.7/11) kicked off the evening with 9.1 million; How I Met Your Mother (9.7 million, 4.3/11) soared by 3 million from last week.
- Canterbury’s Law (5.7 million, 1.7/5) dropped by nearly 2 million.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (4.7 million, 1.5/4) shrunk by 2.2 million.
- Gossip Girl* (1.3 million, 0.6/2) was actually up by 100,000.
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