Upcoming Television Premiere Dates
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, Apprentice, The - Donald, Prison Break,
Thanks to the writers’ strike, the Fall TV Programming Schedule I put together many months ago will now have to be burned. Reality shows and mid-season replacements are now being brought in earlier than expected.
Here’s a list of the TV premieres announced so far. TV Envy will be publishing a revamped programming schedule as soon as more dates are released.
- 12/12 - Crowned (CW)
- 1/2 - Law and Order (NBC)
- 1/3 - Celebrity Apprentice (NBC)
- 1/6 - American Gladiators (NBC)
- 1/7 - Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC)
- 1/8 - One Tree Hill (CW)
- 1/9 - Law and Order: CI (NBC)
- 1/11 - 1 vs. 100 (NBC)
- 1/13 - The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX)
- 1/14 - Prison Break (FOX)
- 1/15 - American Idol (FOX)
- 1/23 - The Moment of Truth (FOX)
- 1/28 - The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS)
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Monday Ratings: No ‘Dancing’ For ABC on Monday
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Heroes, House, Ratings,
With powerhouse Dancing With The Stars now gone, Monday night’s ratings were fair game. Last night CBS and NBC had a share of the spoils.
8pm
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (3.1/8 in 18-49 demo) averaged 9.3 million Peanuts fans.
- A new episode of Chuck (3.2/8) drew about 8.4 million.
- A House* repeat (2.7/7) still scored 8.3 million.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.2/6) rounded up 6.59 million; The Big Bang Theory* (2.5/6) saw 6.77 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.89 million, 0.8/2) and Aliens in America* (1.59 million, 0.7/2) were both down from last week.
9pm
- A Two and a Half Men* repeat (4.0/9 in 18-49) topped the hour with 12.32 million. Rules of Engagement (3.4/7) followed up with 10.43 million.
- The Heroes ender (11.1 million, 5.0/11) had the night’s best demos.
- Without DWTS, Samantha Who? (2.9/6) dropped 40% to 7.53 million. Notes from the Underbelly (5.5 million, 2.3/5) lost 33%.
- About 4.82 million watched a new episode of K-Ville (1.5/3).
- Girlfriends* (0.7/2) closed off the hour with 1.74 million; The Game* (0.8/2) did slightly better with 1.87 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Tornado Whips Up Ratings for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
The winter (season?) finale of Desperate Housewives left a big cliffhanger for fans and huge ratings for ABC. The network had another successful night with the viewers and demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (14.5 million, 4.9/11 in 18-49 demo) was just slightly down from last week.
- Sunday Night Football (4.9/11) averaged 12.6 million for the entire night.
- The Amazing Race (11.2 million, 3.4/8) was down about 1 million from last week.
- The BCS coverage on FOX (4.3/10) drew 10.8 million sports fans.
- Life is Wild (1.25 million, 0.4/1) barely factored in the equation.
9pm
- Approx. 20.6 million (7.7/17 in 18-49 demo) saw a a devastating tornado rip through Desperate Housewives’ Wisteria Lane.
- CBS’ Pictures of Hollis Woods (2.2/5) entertained 11.4 million.
- A new episode of American Dad (5.67 million, 2.8/6) was down several million from last week.
10pm
- About 12.7 million guests watched the long-awaited wedding on Brothers & Sisters (4.8/12 in 18-49 demo).
(You can review last Sunday’s ratings here.)
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This Week on TV (12/3-12/9)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Nip/Tuck, Top Chef,
MONDAY (12/3)
- The Closer (TNT, 8pm): The special two-hour holiday episode brings Brenda’s parents into the investigative fold. Nothing says Christmas like talking blood with your blood.
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): (NOTE: This is the last new episode left.) ‘Peter squares off against former friends thanks to Adam’s confusing story about the Shanti virus.’ He shouldn’t fault Adam; the confusing storyline is to blame.
- K-Ville (FOX, 9pm): ‘Boulet and Cobb investigate an insurance adjuster’s murder.’ As if there weren’t enough people in New Orleans with a motive.
- Life (NBC, 10pm): (First half of the two-parter; 2nd half airs Wednesday). ‘Evidence points to Reese’s father in the murders that sent Crews to prison.’ I’m guessing this won’t be resolved anytime soon…otherwise, we wouldn’t have a show.
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Friday Ratings: ABC Takes ‘The Polar Express’ to the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
The Polar Express delighted families - and ABC - on a repeat-filled Friday night. The network won the evening’s viewers and demos.
8pm
- At 10.38 million, Deal or No Deal (2.4/8 in 18-49 demo) was the night’s largest draw.
- A repeat of The Polar Express* (10.33 million, 3.0/9) proved magical for ABC’s weekend.
- My Night at the Grammys (1.7/5) attracted 6.17 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/4) pinned 4.64 million.
- The Next Great American Band (2.16 million, 0.9/3) was bested by the CBS music special.
9pm
- Friday Night Lights (1.7/5 in 18-49 demo) scored 5.66 million.
- A repeat of Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (4.88 million, 1.6/5) did better than its limp lead-in.
10pm
- 20/20 (7.29 million, 2.1/6) won a tight race for first place in the hour.
- About 7.25 million took a gamble with Las Vegas (2.0/6).
- Numb3rs* (7.19 million, 1.7/5) took a rare third place.
* denotes repeat
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Thursday Ratings: ‘Survivor’ Wins the Ratings Challenge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Up against a slate full of repeats (*), Jeff Probst and gang easily won last night’s Reward Challenge for CBS.
8pm
- Approximately 13.8 million saw the gravedigger kicked off Survivor (4.5/12 in 18-49 demo).
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2.4/6) schooled 9 million.
- My Name is Earl (2.6/7) drew 6.6 million; 30 Rock (5.8 million, 2.5/6) had slightly less.
- Ugly Betty* (1.9/5) scored 6.52 million; Smallville* (1.0/3) saw 2.7 million.
9pm
- A stale CSI* (12.3 million, 3.4/8 in 18-49 demo) was still the hour’s top draw.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (3.1/8) attended to 8.96 million patients.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics (2.8/7) kept most of its lead-in with 8.6 million.
- The Office* (3.0/7) raked in 6 million; Scrubs (5.9 million, 3.1/7) did about the same.
- Supernatural* (1.84 million, 0.8/2) was just about ordinary.
10pm
- A repeat Without a Trace* (9.9 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) still left an impression.
- A new ER (8.6 million, 3.4/9) couldn’t manage better than second.
- Big Shots (5.98 million, 2.4/6) was looking pretty small.
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Wednesday Ratings: ‘Shrek’ Draws Ogre Fans
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
ABC’s ratings last night had others green with envy. Although the network was narrowly bested in the viewers, it dominated in the demos.
8pm
- Approx. 21.1 million gathered for the Shrek the Halls (7.2/20 in 18-49 demo) holiday special.
- The animated version of How the Grinch Stole Christmas (18.7 million, 6.8/17) kept most of its lead-in.
- A Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2.0/5) dazzled 9 million.
- Kid Nation (2.1/6) pulled in 7.3 million for CBS.
- A full hour of ‘Til Death (2.3/6) averaged 6 million.
- About 5.03 million saw Heather kicked off on America’s Next Top Model (2.4/7).
9pm
- Criminal Minds (16.3 million, 4.5/11) rose 440,000 thou to win the hour.
- Pushing Daisies (10.2 million, 3.8/9) had animated lead-ins to thank for its 2.6 million boost.
- Kitchen Nightmares (3.3/8) reached an impressive 7 million.
- Bionic Woman (6 million, 2.2/5) plummeted 300,000.
- Gossip Girl (1.4/3) rounded off the hour with 3 million.
10pm
- Although down 330,000, CSI: NY (4.1/11 in 18-49 demo) was still the hour’s top draw.
- Dirty Sexy Money (7.1 million, 2.6/7) saw a 630,000 increase.
- Life (2.2/6) felt lifeless at 6.3 million.
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America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 9: ‘The Girls Go on Go-See Adventures’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model,
Lisa’s elimination last week did not come without controversy. Chantal found it shocking that Heather – who also bombed the commercial – was allowed to have her script fed line by line. No other model in that home would have been given the same chance, nor would they have been allowed to remain after failing. Meanwhile, Jenah found it frustrating that America’s Next Top Model had turned into a ‘personality’ competition. (Pleez – if this was all about personality, Bianca would have been kicked off a long time ago.) She didn’t feel she needed to be as bubbly as Saleisha to be considered personable.
The episode got off to an exciting start when the ladies were sent on their oh-so-important ‘go-sees’. This challenge is a good indicator of how successful the girls might be in the real world; it’s also a great measure of the competitors’ true personalities. How well do they handle stress? Are they good at taking instruction? Are they quick on their feet? If they’re lost, do they know how to get help? Can they manage their time properly? Do they prioritize well? Do they know how to put their best foot forward?
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Tuesday Ratings: ABC Wins the Disco Ball
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Dancing With the Stars’ two-hour finale was last night’s big ticket. The show helped ABC nudge past FOX in both viewers and demos.
8pm
- NCIS (3.3/9 in 18-49 demo) topped the hour with 17 million.
- About 13.6 million welcomed A Charlie Brown Christmas (4.6/12).
- Bones (9.6 million, 3.4/9) was up about 1 million from last week.
- The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.1/8) lost about 300,000 lbs.
- Beauty and the Geek (2.52 million, 1.3/3) remained about even.
9pm
- A whopping 24.9 million watched Helio win on Dancing With The Stars (6.4/15 in 18-49 demo).
- House (16.9 million, 7.0/16) still had control of the hour’s demos.
- The Unit (10.48 million, 2.9/7) was steady with last week.
- Reaper (2.26 million, 1.1/2) was up about 400,000.
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (4.6/12) closed the night with 12.3 million.
- Cane (6.5 million, 1.6/4) was only 1/2 as successful as its NBC competitor.
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Monday Ratings: ABC and CBS Share the Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Everybody Hates Chris, Heroes, Ratings,
Although powerhouse DWTS gave ABC a slight advantage with the viewers, CBS still eked out a tie in the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 24.7 million saw the final three competitors duke it out on Dancing With The Stars (6.2/15 in 18-49 demo).
- Chuck (8.4 million, 3.3/8) virtually tied with How I Met Your Mother (8.1 million, 3.3/8).
- Everybody Hates Chris (0.9/2) scored 2.28 million; Aliens in America (1.89 million, 0.7/2) had slightly less.
9pm
- Two and a Half Men (5.0/11 in 18-49) topped the hour with 15.3 million.
- Now directly up against Men,Samantha Who? (12.6 million, 4.1/9) had to settle for 2nd.
- The Heroes saga (5.3/12) continued with 11.9 million fans.
- The season premiere of Notes from the Underbelly (8.2 million, 2.9/7) lost a good chunk of its lead-in.
- Girlfriends (1.0/2) rounded off the hour with 2.28 million; The Game (1.4/3) did slightly better with 2.8 million.
10pm
- CSI: Miami (4.6/12 in 18-49 demo) smoked the competition with 15.4 million.
- NBC’s Journeyman (6.2 million, 2.5/6) lost about 1/2 of Heroes’ numbers.
- The Monday-night premiere of October Road (6 million, 2.3/6) was barely noticed.
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