Friday Ratings: Big Bump for Betty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Ratings,
Okay, so CBS was in repeats—but I think we’d all accept gifts when we can. A lack of competition helped Friday’s broadcast of Ugly Betty reach its best numbers of the season. Thankfully, the program will be given a new opportunity when it starts airing on Wednesdays in January.
8pm
- Law & Order (8.8 million, 1.7/6) had a long-awaited win in its hour.
- Yes, Virginia (1.3/5) entertained 5.3 million.
- Supernanny (1.3/5) scolded 4.6 million.
- The Big Bang Theory* (1.4/5) contributed 4.6 million to the evening.
- The first hour of Dollhouse (1.0/3) raised 2.7 million.
- Smallville* (0.5/1) averaged 1.4 million over two hours.
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VIDEO: Sarah Palin Does a Reading for The Tonight Show
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Video,
Former Alaskan governor Sarah Palin went rogue Friday evening when she made an unexpected appearance on The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien.
Her entrance came shortly after “master thespian” William Shatner wrapped up a dramatic interpretation of her book Going Rogue. Although she thought Bill did a “great job,” she wanted a chance to do her own reading.
“I think it’s only appropriate then that I read a few choice excerpts from Mr. Shatner’s autobiography, Up Till Now,” Palin stated.
If only her debates were as amusing. Oh wait…
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Thursday Ratings: Big Numbers for Bones
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
There’s nothing like real-life family to make holiday episodes festive - and successful. Zooey Deschanel’s appearance on yesterday’s Bones helped the show pick up its best numbers of the season. Meanwhile CBS - facing only repeats from ABC - had easy wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (13.8 million, 4.3/12 in 18-49) raised 1 million.
- Bones (10.8 million, 3.1/9) added on 900,000.
- Community (6 million 2.3/7) was up 600,000.
- Parks and Recreation (5.6 million, 2.3/6) improved by 800,000.
- FlashForward* (4 million, 1.0/3) lost 3.3 million.
- The Vampire Diaries* (1.9 million, 0.8/2) did about the same.
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Wednesday Ratings: ABC Not as Fascinating as CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
Note to Barbara Walters: Maybe you shouldn’t reveal your fascinating list before the show actually airs? Despite drawing over 10 million last night for the annual special, ABC - along with FOX - lost out to CBS in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Shrek the Halls* (2.6/8 in 18-49) had 8.5 million laughing…again.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.5 million, 2.2/7) had its best audience of the season.
- The Middle (2.5/7) roped in 7.6 million.
- Gary Unmarried (2.4/7) turned in 7 million.
- Mercy (1.8/5) also registered 7 million.
- So You Think You Can Dance (2.3/7) saw 6.6 million tune in.
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Tuesday Ratings: Loser’s a Winner for NBC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
NBC easily outweighed the competition last night. Tuesday’s finale of The Biggest Loser tallied its best ratings since the fall 2005 ender. That meant a double-win for the network. Meanwhile, a new Disney creation was a bright spot for ABC yesterday.
8pm
- An NCIS* repeat (15.1 million, 2.8/8 in 18-49) was the most-watched show of the night.
- The Biggest Loser (13.5 million, 5.0/13) was up 3.5 million from last week.
- Disney Prep & Landing (4.1/11) debuted to 12 million.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (3.7/11) attracted 11.2 million Peanuts fans.
- So You Think You Can Dance (6.3 million, 2.4/6) added on 600,000.
- 90210 (1.9 million, 1.0/3) slipped by 300,000.
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VIDEO: Taylor Lautner in His SNL Promos
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video,
With those abs and that smile, Taylor Lautner could probably charm any woman—but can he win over a Saturday Night Live audience?
Make your snap judgments about Taylor’s comedic skills with these early promos. Anyone else feeling a Cougar Den skit right now?
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Milo Ventimiglia Cuts His Hair, Upsets Fans
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, NBC, Heroes, Gossip, News,
Milo Ventimiglia has come under fire for cutting his hair.
His latest cropped-style is a big departure from his usual floppy look and the Heroes star admits some of his fans have been upset about his change of appearance.
“Some fans seem to hate it but I needed to grow up. I have had fans come up to me demanding to know what I have done with my hair.”
The 32-year-old actor - who previously dated his Heroes co-star Hayden Panettiere - also revealed he is now too old to play teenage roles so needed to change his looks in order to get offered more roles.
“I think there was a moment where my Heroes character Peter Petrelli needed to step out of the lost little boy kind of innocent persona. It also coincided at a point in my life where I can’t play these young teen roles anymore, but I still look young so I’m like what do I do? I’ll just pack on some weight and cut my hair. It helped.”
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TV Talk: Dexter Ratings, Lost DVDs and Gilly Christmas Special
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, NBC, Showtime, Lost, Saturday Night Live, DVD, Gossip, News, Ratings,
-Dexter remains a killer hit for Showtime. Sunday’s episode pulled in the largest audience (2.1 million) for a single telecast on that channel in 10 years.
-Need some help catching up on Lost? Then Amazon’s got a great deal for you. You can now buy the first five seasons of the show for only $72.99. That’s a whopping 70% discount!
-Kristen Wiig’s “Gilly” character will be the host of a two-hour Saturday Night Live special. SNL Presents: A Very Gilly Christmas will air on December 17.
-Nigerian kids can soon take a trip down Sesame Street. Topics to be addressed in that country include HIV/AIDS, the importance of education and girls’ empowerment.
-Don’t kill a rat on live TV in Australia. Two contestants of I’m a Celebrity ... Get Me Out of Here have been charged with animal cruelty after reportedly killing and cooking the rodents to eat.
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Monday Ratings: Big Bang Theory Explodes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Last Monday, FOX took advantage of weakened competition. This time around, it was CBS’ turn. A House-free evening helped the network win both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- How I Met Your Mother (3.5/10 in 18-49) kicked off the evening with 9.1 million viewers.
- Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2.3/6) got 8.5 million singing for FOX.
- Accidentally on Purpose (2.9/8) scored 8.3 million.
- Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (2.7/7) entertained 8 million.
- Law & Order: SVU* (1.5/4) rounded up 6.6 million.
- One Tree Hill (2.6 million, 1.2/3) was up 200,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Wedding High for Brothers & Sisters
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Nothing says ratings like a long-awaited wedding. Last night’s episode of Brothers & Sisters gave the drama its best ratings of the season. Unfortunately, commitment-phobes - once again - fueled NBC’s football Sunday.
8pm
- Sunday Night Football (18.3 million, 6.8/17 in 18-49) sacked another 1.1 million.
- The Amazing Race finale (12.3 million, 3.7/9) hit a season high in viewers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.0/7) remained level.
- FOX’s BCS Selection Show (3.4/9) attracted 8.6 million.
- The Simpsons* (2.6/6) had 5.6 million laughing.
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