NBC Down about $250 Million on Olympics Tally
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, NBC, News, Ratings,
Ratings went up for the 2010 Winter Olympics (which were last broadcast in 2006), but NBC is still down about $250 million.
According to recent estimates, NBC parent General Electric raked in a cool $800 million on the televised event, but after NBC shelled out $820 mill for rights alone, the network is in the red.
Maybe they should have tried to get the Super Bowl away from FOX instead.
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Justin Bieber recently had girls staying up late for his appearance on Saturday Night Live. Now, he’s going to have them up bright and early for a different NBC-related performance.
On June 4, the teen singing sensation will have girls screaming in Rockefeller Plaza for his musical appearance on the Today show. Bieber is just one of several hot acts that have been booked for the program’s 15th annual concert series.
Other names scheduled for the “Toyota Concert Series on TODAY” include Sting, Katy Perry, Carrie Underwood, Lady Gaga, James Taylor and Carole King. For a full list of dates, click here.
Read More | New York Post
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This Week on TV (4/19-4/25)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Amazing Race, The, America’s Next Top Model, House, Lost, Video,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (4/19)
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): “Ted attends his mom’s wedding and is troubled by her affectionate relationship with the groom, which prompts Ted to make an impulsive decision regarding his life.” He needs to stop stringing women/fans along fast and find that other “mother"of his.
- House (FOX, 8pm): “Wilson begins anew with an ex (Cynthia Watros).” Unfortunately, random visions of a man named “Hugo Reyes” keeps diverting her attention.
- Romantically Challenged (ABC, 9:30pm): Series premiere. “Lawyer and mom Rebecca (Alyssa Milano) re-enters the dating scene after a 15-year marriage and looks to her clueless friends for advice and support.” I believe the last thing any girl wants to do is help Alyssa Milano find a man.
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TV Talk: Bosom Buddies Reunite, Record Numbers for Deadliest Catch
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, Cable, NBC, Syndication, Gossip, Ratings,
-Bosom Buddies Tom Hanks and Peter Scolari will be reuniting once again on television. The former costars will appear on the upcoming TV Land Awards when their comedy is honored. Donna Dixon, Thelma Hopkins and Holland Taylor will also be present. The ceremony will air on April 25.
-Memories of Captain Phil Harris helped garner big numbers for the return of the Deadliest Catch. The show’s Season 6 premiere drew in the program’s biggest audience ever (4.6 million viewers).
-Rickey Minor, American Idol‘s current musical director, will take over where Kevin Eubanks leaves off. Jay Leno’s music man of 18 years officially announced that he will leave The Tonight Show on May 28. Minor will begin his stint on June 7.
-Rielle Edwards, the mother of John Edwards’ love child, has booked her first television interview. Although she’s had conversations with Barbara Walters, the woman with the crazy hair will be sitting down with Oprah Winfrey. An air date has not yet been announced.
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VIDEO: SNL Cast Members Talk About Betty White
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,
Although the cast members of Saturday Night Live have not yet begun working with Betty White, they have nothing but great things to say about the Golden Girl.
“I’ve been a fan my entire life, so I’m extremely excited,” Kristen Wiig told the New York Post about their upcoming guest host. Bill Hader seconded Wiig’s enthusiasm. “I’m gonna be really starstuck by her,” he stated.
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TV on DVD: April 13, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Sports, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, UPN, DVD, Internet,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:
- 2010 Winter Olympics
- Alias Smith and Jones (Seasons 2 & 3)
- Dallas (Season 13)
- Emergency! (Season 6)
- Faces of America (PBS Series)
- Haunted (Complete Series)
- The Lovers & Friends Show (Seasons 1 & 2)
- The Official Inaugural Celebration
- Tom and Jerry Tales (Season 1)
- When They Cry (Complete Box Set)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
Read More | Amazon
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VIDEO: Tina Fey Introduces Sarah Palin’s New Network
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,
“You know, ever since I won the silver medal in last year’s vice presidential election, I’ve made it my goal to connect with as many people of this great nation as possible,” Sarah Palin (a.k.a. Tina Fey) said during her appearance on yesterday’s Saturday Night Live. “You know, with my work as a contributor on FOX News and my new TLC reality show Sarah Palin’s Alaska, it just seemed like the next logical step was to launch my own network.”
What kind of programming would be featured on the Sarah Palin Network? My Daughter Only Sprained Her Ankle. You Can’t Seriously Be Considering Euthanizing Her, Tea Party Wheel of Fortune, Are You Smarter Than a Half-Term Governor? and Alaskanence - a show about a single woman who doesn’t believe in sex before marriage, who is struggling to raise her three young children - are just a few of the titles Palin’s new venture would air.
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This Week on TV (4/12-4/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Apprentice, The - Donald, Video,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (4/12)
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): “Marshall gets mugged, prompting Lily to want to get a gun.” Given her previous experiencing staking vampires, he knew she was handy with weapons.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Alan tolerates Jake’s new friend, who is a bad influence, because he’s attracted to the boy’s mother, played by Courtney Thorne-Smith.” According to Jim, she’s got very low standards.
- Pawn Stars (History, 10pm): “Included: an archery bow; a full-size, hand-carved wooden motorcycle; and a pirate peg leg.” Life’s even hard for the Dread Pirate Roberts XL.
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TV Talk: Veronica Mars May Get Movie, Slash Supports Coco on Leno
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Talk Shows, ABC, NBC, The CW, UPN, Desperate Housewives, Gossip, Rumors,
-Eva Longoria says she’s “really confused” about the lawsuit Nicollette Sheridan filed against Marc Cherry. She doesn’t think the Desperate Housewives creator could even “harm a fly.”
-Veronica Mars fans should not give up hope on a possible big screen movie. “It’s not dead,” creator Rob Thomas claims. “We’re still looking into it.”
-The censors working for Jay Leno should keep a close eye on their guests before they walk out on stage. Last night, guitarist Slash secretly sported a Team Coco button during his Tonight Show appearance.
-Christopher Meloni is now backing off reports that he may leave Law & Order: SVU. Can we say contract negotiations?
Gallery: TV Talk: Veronica Mars May Get Movie, Slash Supports Coco on Leno
Tina Fey Will Return to SNL to Reprise Palin Role
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Gossip, Video,
SNL alum Tina Fey will return to the series this Saturday (April 10), where she says she will once again impersonate former Alaska governor Sarah Palin.
Since SNL is live, there’s no guarantee that a skit will make it all the way to the broadcast…but chances are pretty good that the series will poke fun at the politician again. With Fey on the line-up, a Palin skit is truly irresistible.
Read More | LA Times
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