Idol Voting Makes Tonight A Toss Up
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip,
No one could have predicted that Chris Sligh would find himself without enough votes to go on, but nothing has been more shocking to American Idol watchers than the perseverance of Sanjaya Malakar. During last night’s performance, Simon Cowell stated that he was going to try a different tactic with the popular contestant, and instead of bashing the kid’s pipes (as he’s routinely done), called the performance “incredible” in a voice filled with sarcasm. The favorite badboy judge of American Idol has publicly stated he will be tempted to leave the show if Malakar wins, a far-fetched idea that seems less impossible all the time. His changing hair styles, his growing showmanship, and his obviously female-oriented fan base could keep Sanjaya safe tonight. Meanwhile, Hayley Scarnato is sticking to her strategy of form-fitting clothing that shows off her best assets – none of which have anything to do with singing. When America votes for the contestants they like to look at, instead of the ones they want to hear, anyone could be going home later tonight.
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American Idol: Season 6 Finals - Week Four
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Features,
Tonight the Idol contestants stepped out with classic crooner Tony Bennett. Did the cool cat teach the novices how to remain calm and classy under pressure? Or did some end up leaving their hearts in Hollywood? Read on!
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Fox’s Wedding Bells Meets its Demise
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, FOX, Cancellations, Ratings,
I don’t want to be a naysayer here, but Wedding Bells, the latest drama/comedy from David E. Kelley, seemed doomed to begin with. After just seven episodes, production has shut down, so it looks to be a done deal for the show. This show never really had much of a chance, with a shaky premise and some time slot shuffles. The show starred Teri Polo, KaDee Strickland and Sarah Jones as sisters running a wedding planning business. It had a great premiere following American Idol, then was scuttled off to the darkest recesses of Friday nights, where ratings steadily declined. “While we’ve been pleased with the show creatively, and David’s writing was first-rate, the show just didn’t secure the ratings we’d hoped for,” Fox said in a statement. Looks like the honeymoon’s over. Sorry, had to be said.
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The Real Wedding Crashers Begins April 23
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Ratings,
NBC is hoping that the new hidden camera show, The Real Wedding Crashers, will translate into a hit for the Monday at 10 p.m. time slot. Previous ratings losers in this time include Studio 60 and The Black Donnellys. Studio 60 was on hiatus to introduce Donnellys, but now Donnellys will be taking a hiatus for Wedding Crashers. What does that mean for the fate of Donnellys and Studio 60? I’ve got a sinking feeling that it’s not good news. Still, The Real Wedding Crashers may be just the light and silly offering people are looking for, courtesy of Ashton Kutcher and company. And it doesn’t hurt that the series premiere is April 23rd, following Heroes. In the show, wedding couples will team with five improv performers (the crashers), resulting in what’s sure to be some funny moments. At least the bride and groom are in on the joke!
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7th Heaven Series Finale Set
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, UPN, WB, The CW, Cancellations, Ratings,
Am I experiencing deja vu? It seemed like last year was going to be the series finale of 7th Heaven, then they returned for yet another season after the merger of WB and UPN (to become CW). Yes, that did happen, but this year they are really wrapping things up. Really. And you know, they can’t really complain too much—7th Heaven has been the longest running family drama on television, with its first show airing in 1996. May 13th marks the series finale, which will no doubt bring in a fair share of viewers. Last May’s season finale brought in the highest ratings in over two years. While this show never hooked me, there are plenty of fans out there who will be sad to see it go. Besides, it did put Jessica Biel and Barry Watson on the map, so all is not lost.
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Cast Your Vote to Save One Show
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, The CW, Cancellations, Internet, Renewals,
Over at E! Online, TV guru Kristin Veitch is having her annual vote to ‘Save One Show’... so now’s your chance to help one of your favorites live to see another season on TV. Kristin runs down the list of which shows are likely to make a second return, which ones are on the fence, and those that soon may no longer have a pulse. You have until Friday, April 6 to place your vote for the following:
- 30 Rock
- The Class
- Close to Home
- Crossing Jordan
- Friday Night Lights
- Gilmore Girls
- How I Met Your Mother
- Jericho
- Medium
- The Nine
- One Tree Hill
- Scrubs
- Six Degrees
- Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
- Supernatural
- Veronica Mars
- What About Brian
As of her Thursday update, she reported that more than 600,000 votes had been received and the shows that had generated the most votes were: Gilmore Girls, One Tree Hill, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, Supernatural and Veronica Mars. This poll really has had some impact in the past, so cast your votes—five out of six shows from previous years have been saved. You can make a difference! The show that receives the most votes will be announced on April 13th.
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Get Your Stand-up Schooling Online
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Cable, Cable/Satellite, Internet,
If you’ve ever dreamed of making it big in stand-up comedy, Comedy Central may just have your first step towards that dream. Today, Comedy Central has started a series of online classes to teach interested comedians-in-training about the finer points of the craft. This is a cool little feature, with 10 broadband video classes called “Crash Course in Comedy.” OK, so maybe it’s not the quick route to comedy stardom, but instructor Ted Alexandro of Comedy Central Presents will provide some helpful guidance on developing jokes, writing and overall stage presence. To further show just how it’s done, he’ll show past clips of Dave Attell, Lewis Black and Greg Giraldo. As a fun little extra, students can build a customized avatar and then have their virtual guy/gal read their jokes. Check it out, and maybe someday we’ll be seeing you on a Comedy Central special.
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Trump Keeps His Hair After Wrestling Bet
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Specials, Sports, Cable, NBC, On Demand/PPV, Apprentice, The - Donald, Cable/Satellite,
Did you think this could go down any other way than Trump walking away with a full head of hair? If you weren’t aware of the “Battle of the Billionaires” that went down between Donald Trump and World Wrestling Entertainment owner Vince McMahon, the two had a wrestling match where the winner would keep their hair intact. Sounds kind of interesting, although neither got in the ring and did the actual fighting—they had representatives handle the “wrestling” for them. In the end, the winner was Trump, who got to shave McMahon’s head. The little stunt didn’t do too shabby either—the pay-per-view event drew mega viewership. The billionaires did manage to get in on the action a little, with Trump taking a few jabs at McMahon and Trump recieving a Stone Cold Stunner from “Stone Cold” Steve Austin. We have to wonder if bald Trump would be better than comb-over Trump though.
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America’s Next Top Model: Cycle 8: The Girl Who Takes Credit
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, The CW, Features,
Now this episode of ANTM started off a bit creepy. We had the unfortunately opportunity to listen in on a sexually-tinged phone conversation between Natasha and her husband. While we can all speculate as to whether she was an actual mail-order bride, knowing that she was only 18 when she married the 40-year-old is quite unsettling…especially since she didn’t speak any English at the time. But who am I to judge? Natasha told her husband that she was having a hard time at the house because she hadn’t bonded with any of the other girls yet. I’m so confused…I thought Jaslene was the friend-less model? Or was that Renee? Meanwhile, Diana and Whitney continued to bond over their plus-sized figures. As a woman who definitely yearns to see more ‘normal’ sized models out there—I really do appreciate those two contestants. But I do sometimes have to wonder if they have anything else to talk about aside from their weight.
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Great American Dream Gets Canned
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cancellations, Ratings,
Well, that was fast. The Great American Dream Vote started on Tuesday, aired again Wednesday, and got the axe on Thursday. ABC is wasting no time on this waste of TV time, pulling the show from the schedule immediately and putting it “on hiatus.” We all know that’s the kiss of death. Sad when not even the “great” Donny Osmond can keep a crummy show afloat. Well, I say great loosely, but there are plenty of Osmond fans out there. If you were among the droves of viewers repelled by the show, the concept was that the audience would vote to make someone’s dream come true. Ratings were an absolute disaster, which is remarkable for a show that could have held on to the 18 million viewers from the Dancing with the Stars lead-in. Nope, just 5.9 million tuned in on Tuesday, and on Wednesday, that dropped to 4.56 million. Great American Dream—we hardly knew ya.
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