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Bring in the Robot Umpires!
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Championship, Editorial, MLB, Playoffs,
The umpires have been heavily scrutinized in this year’s MLB playoffs, and Game 2 of the World Series was no exception, with each team benefiting from a blown double-play call. Whether or not the Philadelphia Phillies’ blown call was more harmful to the outcome of the game or not is irrelevant at this point, but the debate on whether wider use of instant replay in baseball is needed. Some argue that it’s more important to get the “right” calls; some argue that baseball needs a “human” element. MLB Commissioner Bud Selig argues that more instant replay would slow down the already sluggish-pace of the game.
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Thursday Ratings: FlashForward Goes Backward
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Thanks to the World Series, FlashForward lost its forward progress last night. The ABC drama fell to a demo low when pitted against sports action.
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- Game 2 of the World Series (17.1 million, 5.3/14 in 18-49) was down 2.4 million from the first outing.
- Survivor: Samoa (12.5 million, 3.7/10) lost 400,000.
- FlashForward (9 million, 2.7/8) fell by 800,000.
- Community (5.5 million, 2.1/6) picked up 300,000; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/5) remained even.
- The Vampire Diaries (2.0/5) drew in 4.3 million.
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VIDEO: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys in a World Series State of Mind
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, FOX, Video,
Jay-Z and Alicia Keys kicked off Game 2 of the World Series Thursday night, singing “Empire State of Mind” for delighted crowds. Watch the video above to see the show.
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Wednesday Ratings: World Series a Grand Slam for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
Game 1 of the World Series was easily a knockout for FOX—but it also did well for ABC. Although it was a distant second in the viewers, the Alphabet network saw its audience numbers go up thanks to original counterprogramming.
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- Last night’s World Series game (19.5 million, 6.3 rating in 18-49) had the best numbers for an opener in five years.
- Monsters vs. Aliens (2.2/6) pulled in 6.9 million for NBC; a second showing (5.6 million, 1.9/5) did 1.3 million less.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine* (6.6 million, 1.6/5) lost 400,000; Gary Unmarried* (6.4 million, 1.7/5) did the same.
- It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown* (6.3 million, 2.0/6) did 500,000 better than last week’s Hank; The Middle (6.6 million, 2.2/6) picked up 200,000.
- America’s Next Top Model (3.5 million, 1.6/4) reached a season high demo.
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Simp-Lee Amazing; Phils Take Game 1
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Championship, Editorial, MLB, Playoffs,
The World Series has officially begun, and in a surprising break from expectations with the New York Yankees, the game was over before midnight. But that was probably because Phillies starter (and finisher) Cliff Lee was used to not playing and wanted to get back to it. The last time Lee had pitched was Oct. 18 in Game 3 of the NLCS. His Phillies clinched the series three days later and then had six days off before last night’s game. There’s no doubt that Lee wanted to get back to his comfortable bed.
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Cleveland’s Tears Land at World Series
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Athletes, Championship, Editorial, MLB, Playoffs,
The first pitch of the World Series flies Wednesday night, and it will be thrown by the New York Yankees’ own CC Sabathia. Opposite him will be the Philadelphia Phillies’ Cliff Lee. The two will be dueling in the biggest game of their careers. These are two of the best pitchers in baseball, and both are throwing in their first World Series. Perhaps the most interesting part of this matchup is that these guys are former teammates with the Cleveland,Indians and both won Cy Young Awards with the Indians, Lee in 2008 and Sabathia in 2007. Fans in Cleveland must be watching this World Series with two black eyes.
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The Tortoise and the Hare and Major League Baseball
Posted by Adrien Griffin Categories: Championship, Editorial, MLB, Playoffs,
If the start of the baseball season is the unofficial beginning of summer, then the start of the World Series has to be the unofficial beginning of winter. The 2009 edition of the so-called “Fall Classic” begins this Wednesday, and features the New York Yankees against the defending champion Philadelphia Phillies. This will mark the first time that any of the first four games will be played in November, as game four is scheduled for Nov. 1. The only other time a World Series champion was named in November was in 2001, due to the postponement of games from Sept. 11.
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Sunday Ratings: Yankees Strike Home Run for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
If you’re a football or a baseball fan, you were a winner last night. Baseball playoff coverage helped give FOX overall wins in both categories yesterday, but the gridiron action on NBC wasn’t too far behind.
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- Approximately 14 million watched the New York Yankees win the ALCS (4.8/12 in 18-49).
- Sunday Night Football (5.2/13) pulled in 13.3 million for NBC.
- The Amazing Race (11 million, 3.2/8) added on 300,000.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.6 million, 2.9/8) nailed down another 200,000.
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Thursday Ratings: Survivor Scare Draws Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
It might not have been the way Russell Swan wanted to leave, but he definitely got our attention. Last night’s scary episode of Survivor picked up its best numbers of the season. Unfortunately, CBS’ other repeats gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.
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- Survivor: Samoa (12.9 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) added on 1 million.
- Game 5 of the ALCS (3.3/9) scored 10.3 million.
- FlashForward (9.8 million, 3.0/9) picked up 700,000.
- Community (5.2 million, 1.9/6) did about the same; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/6) improved by 300,000.
- The Vampire Diaries* (2.3 million, 0.9/3) lost 1.6 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Dominates the Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Baseball’s American League Championship Series was no match for the triple-header on CBS. The Eye network’s NCIS/Good Wife lineup hit a home run in both the viewers and demos last night.
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- NCIS (20.6 million, 4.7/13 in 18-49) did about the same as last week.
- The Biggest Loser (9.8 million, 3.9/10) hit a season high.
- Game 4 of the ALCS (3.0/8) rallied 9.5 million.
- Shark Tank‘s finale (6.2 million, 1.9/5) matched a season high.
- 90210 (2.4 million, 1.1/3) remained steady.
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