TV on DVD: January 6, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Cable, CBS, NBC, Showtime

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Collection 3)
• Battlestar Galactica (Season 4)
• Duckman (Seasons 3 & 4)
• Eon Kid (Season 1, Vol. 2)
• Frisky Dingo (Season 2)
• Hell Girl (Season 1)
• Laredo (Season 2, Part 2)
• Mannix (Season 2)
• Secret Diary of a Call Girl (Season 1)
• Transformers Animated (Season 2)
• Tripping the Rift (Season 3)
• The Tudors (Season 2)
• The Waltons (Season 8)

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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Breaks 13-Year-Old Record

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

What do you get when House is a repeat and DWTS is gone? Another stellar evening for CBS. Despite a two-hour Biggest Loser finale, the Eye network had its best Tuesday viewership since 1995. Meanwhile, a strong night of reality helped NBC tie CBS in the demos.

8pm

• NCIS (19.9 million, 3.9/11 in 18-49) had its largest audience in its six-year history.
• Approximately 11.7 million watched Michelle Aguilar win The Biggest Loser: Families (4.5/12).
• ABC‘s Charlie Brown Christmas (2.9/8) kept 8.3 million entertained.
• House* (6.4 million, 2.4/7) lost 7.5 million.
• 90210* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) was down a smidge.

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TV on DVD: December 16, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Reality, Cable, CBS, NBC, DVD

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this week.

• Aqua Teen Hunger Force (Volume 6)
• The A-Team (Season 1)
• Crime 360 (Season 1)
• Gangland (Season 2)
• Ice Road Truckers (Season 2)
• Mushi-Shi (Complete Series)
• Petticoat Junction (Season 1)
• School Rumble (Season 2, Part 2)

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Monday Ratings: More High Notes for CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, Prison Break, Ratings

The CBS ratings train keeps rolling along. Last night, the network’s lineup topped some of their best numbers…once again.

8pm

• The Big Bang Theory (11.4 million, 4.2/11 in 18-49) reached a series high; How I Met Your Mother (11.4 million, 4.6/11) had its best demo performance yet.
• Chuck (7.6 million, 2.6/7) raised 700,000.
• ABC‘s I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown! (7.4 million, 2.2/6) did 4 million less than last week’s Peanuts special.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.3 million, 1.9/5) was up slightly.
• Gossip Girl* (1.6 million, 0.7/2) was down 1.4 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Football Outplays Survivor

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Survivor, Ratings

Although it was pitted against a three-hour Survivor finale, last night’s game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys was yesterday’s hottest ticket. The event gave NBC a double-win in the ratings yesterday.

8pm

• Approximately 19.6 million watched the Cowboys pull out a win on Sunday Night Football (7.5/17 in 18-49).
• Around 14.9 million watched Bob Crowley win Survivor: Gabon (4.5/10).
• The Santa Clause 2 (2.7/7) had 8.7 million feeling jolly.
• The Simpsons* (5.7 million, 2.5/6) was off by 500,000; King of the Hill* (2.0/5) pulled in 4.6 million.
• CW‘s airing of Spaceballs (0.4/1) had 1.2 million laughing.

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Friday Ratings: Frosty Evening for CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings

Back-to-back episodes about Frosty the Snowman had CBS feeling festive this weekend. The network won both the demos and the viewers on Friday.

8pm

• Frosty the Snowman (2.4/8 in 18-49) rang in 7.63 million; Frosty Returns (7.66 million, 2.4/8) did slightly better than the first 1/2 hour.
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.3 million, 1.3/4) picked up 800,000.
• NBC’s Greatest Holiday Moments (5.1 million, 1.0/4) rounded up 700,000 more.
• Wife Swap (1.2/4) pulled in 3.9 million.
• An Everybody Hates Chris block (0.6/2) had 1.6 million laughing.

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2009 Midseason Television Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office

With the economy now in the toilet, it’s time for us to try and focus on the positive things out there. In the next few weeks, the 2009 Midseason Television Schedule will bring us returning faves (American Idol, Lost, Scrubs), new offerings (Harper’s Island, The Unusuals) and dancing galore (Superstars of Dance, Dancing with the Stars).

Hopefully our detailed guide can assist you in the weeks to come.  We have compiled information from the five major networks and included the days, times and premiere dates for this season’s programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of December 11. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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Monday Ratings: Viewers Go for the Laughs on CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, Prison Break, Ratings

Despite a Charlie Brown special and Boston Legal finale on ABC, CBS’ comedies continued to show growth last night. The network’s first three programs had their best numbers all season while Worst Week had its best performance since the premiere.

8pm

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (3.8/10 in 18-49) drew in 11.4 million for ABC.
• The Big Bang Theory (10.8 million, 3.7/10) was up 2.8 million since last week; How I Met Your Mother (10.5 million, 4.2/11) added on 2.5 million.
• Chuck (6.9 million, 2.4/6) lost 400,000.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.2 million, 1.8/5) was down 600,000.
• Gossip Girl (3 million, 1.5/4) did about the same.

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Sunday Ratings: FOX and CBS on Top

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings

Thanks to an earlier battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, FOX was easily the winner last night with the demos. Meanwhile, 60 Minutes’ strong showing made CBS Sunday’s most-watched network.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (11.8 million, 4.5/11 in 18-49) was down 1.8 million.
• The 13th finale of The Amazing Race (10.6 million, 3.1/7) was up 7% from last season.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.3/8) was up a notch.
• FOX‘s BCS Selection Show (3.9/10) drew in 9.6 million.
• The Simpsons (6.2 million, 2.8/7) fell 1.8 million.
• CW‘s airing of The Cutting Edge (1.6, 0.6/1) gave the network its best Sunday numbers all season.

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TV on DVD: December 9, 2008

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, Lost, DVD

Still looking for a few Christmas ideas? Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• Deadwood (Complete Series)
• Dragon Ball GT (Season 1)
• Gunsmoke (Season 3, Vol. 1)
• Happy Days (Season 4)
• Lost (Season 4)
• McLeod’s Daughters (Season 7)
• Not On Your Nellie (Season 1)
• Rawhide (Season 3, Vol. 2)
• Swingtown (Season 1)
• The Wire (Complete Series)

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