Knight Riders’ KITT Replaced
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Drama, Specials, NBC, Announcements,
A TV project months in the making has had a major casting change in the 11th hour.
Will Arnett, the voice of NBC’s new KITT mobile, has had to sever ties from the Knight Rider movie. It seems his vocal cords actually belong elsewhere.
The actor (Blades of Glory) has been doing General Motors voice-over work for some time now. Unfortunately, those who have seen trailers for the ‘80s update know the automobile featured belongs to Ford. GM, finally realizing there may be a conflict of interest, asked the two-timing Arnett to step aside.
Fortunately for the network, another actor has been found to fill the void. Val Kilmer will now be the one heard in the Feb. 17th special. Assuming the movie serves as a new series’ pilot, it’s unclear whether Kilmer would continue on with the role.
As for Arnett, let’s just hope that Arrested Development film happens after all.
Variety
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Tamara Braun, Ex-Carly from ‘General Hospital’ Joins ‘Days Of Our Lives’
Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, NBC, General Hospital,
It sure pays to play a Carly on ABC’s General Hospital. Yet another ex-Carly returns to the soap opera world tomorrow, this time on NBC’s Days of Our Lives.
Tamara Braun, who played Carly Benson-Roberts Corinthos on General Hospital from 2001-2005 arrives in Salem on Friday, February 8.
Braun’s character is Ava, described as a ‘mystery woman’ from Steve “Patch” Johnson’s past. If history is any indication, Days fans should warm up to her fast.
When Tamara Braun joined ABC’s General Hospital in 2001 she took over the role of a pivotal, established character. The actress who originated Carly in the 90’s, Sarah Brown was and still is a fan favorite. Brown just returned to Port Charles in an entirely new role as Claudia Zacchara.
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Tuesday Ratings: Viewers Would Rather Vote Than Watch
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, House, Ratings,
Super Tuesday was less than stellar for those devoting airtime to it. All eyes were focused on that other contest unfolding on FOX.
8pm
- American Idol (27.8 million, 11.2/28 in 18-49) was only off 300,000 from last week.
- An NCIS* repeat (8.9 million, 1.8/4) also fared well on the news-filled evening.
- The Biggest Loser (8 million, 3.1/8) trimmed off 300,000.
- ABC‘s Super Tuesday coverage averaged 5.3 million (1.4/3) for the whole night.
- Reaper* (1.9 million, 0.7/2) had a repeat performance.
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Monday Ratings: Ho-Hum Numbers for CBS Premieres
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Prison Break, Ratings,
Despite two new season premieres, CBS fell behind in the ratings. ABC was the winner with last night’s viewers while NBC earned the best demos.
8pm
- Dance War (9.8 million, 2.5/6 in 18-49) was the top performer of the hour.
- American Gladiators (9.1 million, 3.5/9) grew 600,000 from last week.
- Welcome to the Captain (2.7/7) greeted 8.1 million newcomers; How I Met Your Mother* (7.8 million, 2.7/7) fared almost as well.
- Prison Break (2.9/5) locked up 7.5 million.
- Gossip Girl* (0.6/1) lured in 1.5 million.
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Late Night War Ends in Violence
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Talk Shows, Cable, NBC, Gossip, Video,
Well after American Gladiators finished for the evening, when most people were thinking about getting to bed, the battle of the late night hosts began to heat up…again. Let’s re-cap.
Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert took exception to NBC host Conan O’Brien’s claim that O’Brien “made” Presidential contender Mike Huckabee. Conan responded on his show that he, O’Brien, actually made Colbert. Daily Show host Jon Stewart offered video evidence that in fact Stewart made O’Brien. Thus, the world was put to rights again.
Until a certain redhead (O’Brien) presented a photo depicting himself delivering both Colbert and Stewart, thus proving that he in fact made them both - and by extension, Huckabee. For those who missed it, this battle all came to head last night. Conan threatened to “kick some Comedy Central ass” and so, Stewart and Colbert showed up to give him exactly this opportunity. (You can see the video clip, after the jump.)
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TV on DVD: February 5, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, NBC, Syndication, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- Anthony Bourdain (Collection 2)
- Beauty & The Beast (Final Season)
- Comic Relief: The Greatest…and the Latest
- Dirty Jobs (Collection 2)
- The DL Chronicles (Season 1)
- Fullmetal Alchemist (Season 2, Part 1)
- Go Diego Go: Diego’s Magical Missions
- Ironside (Season 1, Vol. 1)
- Jerry Springer: Undressed, Unleashed and Uncensored (Vol. 1-3)
- McLeod’s Daughters (Season 5)
- My Favorite Martian (Season 3)
- Mystery Science Theater 3000 Collection (Volume 10.2)
- Perfect Strangers (Seasons 1 & 2)
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This Week On TV (2/4-2/10)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, The CW, American Idol, House, Nip/Tuck, Survivor,
(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (2/4)
- Welcome to the Captain (CBS, 8:30): Series premiere. “A Hollywood wunderkind in a career slump is persuaded by his friend to move into his famous Tinseltown apartment building with an eclectic group of tenants.” Eclectic = show gone soon.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm): “John discovers the figure may be bleaker than he imagined.” I’m confused. If he’s currently in 2007, he should have already seen what the future looks like in Rise of the Machines.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS, 9:30): Season Three premiere. “Christine gets overly nervous about sleeping with Mr. Harris (Blair Underwood) for the first time.” I think I already saw this episode…..on Sex and the City.
- Late Night With David Letterman (CBS, 11:30): Hillary Clinton sits down with the talk show host. Any woman who can make us forget Paris Hilton deserves to be President.
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Friday Ratings: NBC Wins A Tight Race
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Despite a slate of original programs, NBC barely won the night in viewers. The network also ended up tying CBS in the demos.
8pm
- 1 vs. 100 (7.9 million, 2.0/6 in 18-46) was the evening’s most-watched.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.8/6) scared up 7.3 million.
- Bones* (5.6 million, 1.5/5) was up by 200,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/4) pinned down 4.6 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy (4.1 million, 1.1/4) rose a few notches.
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Reality News: ‘Moment of Truth’, ‘Apprentice’, ‘Bachelorette’, ‘Supernanny’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, FOX, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, The Bachelor, Renewals,
Now that The Moment of Truth has successfully breezed through its two-week trial run, the show is being rewarded with a nice bonus. FOX - apparently believing the reality show’s gimmick won’t tire quickly - has added on another 13 episodes to its initial 12-pack order. (I’m guessing it was the program’s stellar debut that instilled the network with such confidence.)
Although a list of potential seatwarmers dwindled after the show’s first two airings (seems the attention seekers weren’t too thrilled about what they had seen), other ballsy contestants will be stepping up. Production on the additional segments will begin on Feb. 11th.
Just when you think the Trumpster is down and out, he just keeps coming back for more.
Even though his ‘recruitment’ show once faced cancellation, it’s had a reversal of fortune and now been granted an extension. Impressive numbers for Celebrity Apprentice has made NBC think twice about letting Donald Trump and the reality staple go too soon. (No rush decisions should ever be made during a writers’ strike.) Come this time next year, we will be seeing a second round of stars vie for credibility and airtime.
Seriously, a boardroom full of D-listers is really the only thing that keeps viewers attracted to the show these days. It’s not like anyone really believes The Apprentice winners do anything for Trump’s organization anymore.
Hollywood Reporter
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Thursday Ratings: ‘Lost’ Passengers Are Found
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, Lost, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings,
The Season Four premiere of Lost received a very warm welcome. As a result, the debut of Eli Stone also got off to a fine start.
8pm
- About 13.1 million got caught up with the Lost recaps (4.9/13 in 18-49).
- Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (10.6 million, 3.1/8) did about the same as last week.
- CSI: NY* (8.8 million, 1.9/5) was up just a bit.
- My Name Is Earl* (5.3 million, 2.2/6) started NBC‘s night off on a slow note; The Office* (4.5 million, 1.9/5) went downhill from there.
- Smallville (3.8 million, 1.6/4) looked a lot bigger this week.
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