This Week on TV (2/18-2/24)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, FX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break, Saturday Night Live, Survivor,
MONDAY (2/18)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): Tonight may be the end of the show as we currently know it. Maybe Michael can finally let go of that steely gaze now.
- Dance War (ABC, 8pm): The next Dancing with the Stars contenders will be announced during the spinoff’s season finale. Finally, a reason for me to watch.
- Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious (CW, 9pm): Robin Antin is searching for a gal to complete an entirely different musical act. With Danity Kane already taken, she had to settle for the 2nd crappiest group name available.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (NBC, 9pm): “This competition series features fathers and their children in challenges that test the patriarch’s strength, intelligence and parenting skills.” Since when did NBC start stealing ideas from Nick TV?
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Wednesday Ratings: Viewers Less Interested in the Truth
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
8pm
- American Idol (9.7/25 in 18-49) sang to the tune of 24.6 million.
- Deal or No Deal (11 million, 2.7/7) reeled in 3 million more than last week.
- Big Brother 9 (2.1/5) only roped in 5.8 million for its Wednesday debut.
- Wife Swap (5.4 million, 1.9/5) traded away 1.2 million.
- An America’s Next Top Model special (0.7/2) only highlighted 1.4 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Repeats Itself
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
Pitted against stale competition, American Idol and The Moment of Truth skated away with their victories. FOX was once again the network to beat.
8pm
- About 26 million tuned into American Idol (10.4/26 in 18-49).
- Deal or No Deal* (8.1 million, 1.9/5) sent 1.7 million packing.
- A rare Wednesday appearance drew 8 million to Two and Half Men* (2.5/6); The Big Bang Theory (6.5 million, 2.1/5) lost part of its lead-in.
- Wife Swap (6.6 million, 2.5/6) saw a 800,000 bump.
- A special America’s Next Top Model* (1.7 million, 0.8/2) made a showing for CW.
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CW Tinkers With Network Schedule
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Renewals,
To coordinate with the upcoming premieres of America’s Next Top Model and a new Pussycat Dolls installment, CW has made a few adjustments to its line-up. Here are a few of the highlights for the network:
- After its last original episode, repeats of Gossip Girl will air on Mondays starting 1/28. The show will be followed by Pussycat Dolls Present @ 9pm effective 2/18.
- Beauty and the Geek will hit the airwaves on March 11. Until that time, Reaper reruns will warm the Tuesday 8pm slot.
- Original episodes of Reaper will debut on Thursday 2/28 @ 9pm.
- As of 2/10, the Monday comedy line-up (Everybody Hates Chris, Aliens in America, Girlfriends, The Game) will move to Sundays.
(All of these changes can be found in TV Envy’s Revamped Programming Schedule.)
Variety
Wednesday Ratings: All Eyes on ‘CSI: New York’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
It was a tight race between the Peacock and Eye networks. CBS had the slight edge with the viewers; NBC tied in the demos.
8pm
- Another 2-hour Deal or No Deal (3.6/9 in 18-49) roped in 13.17 million.
- The Kid Nation finale (2.1/6) closed off with 7.45 million.
- Pushing Daisies (2.3/7) delighted 6.85 million.
- Approximately 5.49 million saw Saleisha win on America’s Next Top Model (2.6/8).
- Back to You* (4.25 million, 1.5/5) and ‘Til Death* (4.18 million, 1.7/5) were both down about 1 million from last week.
9pm
- A new episode of Criminal Minds (3.7/10 in 18-49) drew 14.17 million.
- Kitchen Nightmares (2.9/8) ended its season with 6.12 million viewers.
- A Private Practice* (1.6/5) repeat treated 4.86 million.
- The debut of Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (2.46 million, 1.1/3) lost half of its lead-in.
10pm
- CSI: NY (14.25 million, 4.0/12 in 18-49) was the evening’s best performer.
- Dateline (2.7/8) marked its return with 8.73 million viewers.
- Dirty Sexy Money* (1.2/4) ended the night with 3.77 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Wednesday’s ratings here.)
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ANTM Cycle 9: “The Girl Who Becomes America’s Next Top Model”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Features,
This week we were down to the Final Three: Saleisha (the bubbly chick), Chantal (the girl-next-door) and Jenah (the sarcastic one). Since there were two eliminations to be made in this episode, things got off to a very quick start.
For their last shoot of the competition, the ladies met with Jay Manuel and the rep from CoverGirl. It was time for the girls to do their requisite print ad/commercial for the cosmetics company. The eventual winner of the competition would have her still photo used in the national advertising campaign for CG’s new Wet Slicks Fruit Spritzers.
Before things got underway, the semi-finalists got a surprise visitor: Jaslene. The Cycle 8 champion was there to provide a few inspirational words…and to prove that anyone, regardless of their nasally accent, could become a spokesmodel. Why haven’t her speaking skills improved over the past year?
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This Week on TV (12/10-12/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, HBO, MTV, NBC, Showtime, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Nip/Tuck, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Hills,
MONDAY (12/10)
- I Want a Dog, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm): “Linus and Lucy’s little brother, Rerun, hangs with Snoopy and his own sibling, the desert-dwelling Spike.” Was I the only one not aware of the What’s Happening!/Peanuts crossover episode?
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): “Ted asks his doctor on a date and his friends try to discourage him from dating someone he sees regularly.” Relationships clearly work best when you never see them at all.
- Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9:30pm): “Lauren tries to convince her sister to move to LA so she can be nearby when the baby is born.” Lauren’s sister isn’t stupid. She knows what ‘be nearby’ means.
- The Hills (MTV, 10pm): Season finale. “Lauren gets an offer to go to Paris.” I really hope MTV doesn’t take their version of quality programming overseas (again). The French hate us already.
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Wednesday Ratings: Two Networks Split Another Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
Thanks to repeats on CBS, Private Practice rebounded with the 18-49 crowd. ABC ended off the night with the best demos while NBC had the largest audience.
8pm
- A 2-hour Deal or No Deal (11.5 million, 2.9/8 in 18-49) was the night’s top draw.
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town (3.4/9) entertained 9.4 million.
- Kid Nation (7.2 million, 2.1/6) remained even with last week.
- A repeat of Back to You* (1.8/5) gained 5.5 million; ‘Til Death* (5.12 million, 1.8/5) had slightly less.
- America’s Next Top Model (4.6 million, 2.3/6) was down about 400,000.
9pm
- A new episode of Private Practice (10.3 million, 3.8/10 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
- Criminal Minds* (9.4 million, 2.5/6) lost 7 million from last week.
- Kitchen Nightmares* (5.3 million, 2.6/7) was down 1.7 million.
- Gossip Girl (2.49 million, 1.2/3) saw a 500,000 decrease.
10pm
- CSI: NY* (10.3 million, 2.7/8 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s top draw.
- Life (7.6 million, 2.57) saw a 1.3 million increase from last week.
- Dirty Sexy Money (6.9 million, 2.4/7) was down just slightly.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last week’s ratings here.)
Hollywood Reporter
America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 9: ‘The Girls Go to the Great Wall’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model,
With Heather finally out of the competition, the girls were feeling slightly more relaxed. Now they only had themselves to blame. Woo hoo! Although their guilt (briefly) kicked in when they read the nice note their former roommate left behind, they didn’t mourn for long. As Bianca noted, Heather was always in her ‘own world’; they didn’t really notice that her presence was now missing.
Having made it to the Final Four, the remaining ladies (Bianca, Chantal, Saleisha and Jenah) were now moving on from their stay in Shanghai. After arriving at their new destination, Beijing, they travelled to a beautiful spot where they were greeted by Miss J and Twiggy. Dancers representing the ‘Four Beauties’ of Chinese culture then took the ladies on a visual trip through Chinese history. After the presentation, the models were sent to their new home where they found four red boxes waiting for them. Inside each box was a replica of a dress worn by one of the performers earlier that day.
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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.
Variety
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