Friday Ratings: A New High for Ghost Whisperer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings

Despite lower numbers for the 9:00 hour (no NCIS repeat this this time), CBS was still on top last Friday. A large part of the network’s success was due to Ghost Whisperer. The series hit a season high with the viewers last week.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (11.7 million, 2.9/10 in 18-49) picked up 600,000.
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (5.5 million, 1.2/4) fell by 900,000.
• Deal or No Deal (5.3 million, 1.2/4) lost 200,000.
• Supernanny (4.6 million, 1.4/5) did the same as last week’s Wife Swap.
• Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.7/2) was up a notch; The Game (1.7 million, 0.7/2) remained steady.

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This Week on TV (11/17-11/23)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Showtime, Syndication, The CW, 24, ER, Oprah Winfrey Show, Prison Break, The Office

(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (11/17)

• Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm):  “Cyrus (Wallace Shawn) implements changes to the Waldorf Thanksgiving traditions, which upsets Blair.” The introduction of iocane powder is always a controversial decision.
• Jon & Kate Plus 8 (TLC, 9pm):  “Jon and Kate renew their vows in an intimate Hawaiian ceremony.” Wait a second - that wedding hasn’t happened yet? They’ve been milking that cow for weeks!
• Prison Break (FOX, 9pm):  “T-Bag’s boss at GATE makes him a tempting offer.” Please don’t let it be a season renewal.
• My Own Worst Enemy (NBC, 10pm):  “Edward makes a risky deal with a KGB agent to find information on his past.” Edward better hurry up. He only has a few chances left to get it all figured out.

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Thursday Ratings: ER Fans Welcome Back Mark Greene

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

Viewers in the mood to reminisce returned to ER last night. The appearance of Anthony Edwards gave a nice boost to the closing series - and network - yesterday. Unfortunately, the ratings bump wasn’t enough to overtake CBS in either the viewers or demos this Thursday.

8pm

• Survivor: Gabon (13 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49) added on 800,000.
• Ugly Betty (9.2 million, 2.8/7) picked up another 200,000.
• My Name is Earl (7 million, 2.8/8) improved by 400,000; Kath & Kim (5.1 million, 2.1/5)  fell by a 1/2 million.
• A Kitchen Nightmares block (4.8 million, 2.2/6) was even with last week.
• Smallville (4.4 million, 1.7/4) lost 400,000.

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Casting Corner: In Plain Sight, Kath & Kim, Medium and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, NBC, Grey's Anatomy, Medium

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

CSI: Miami: No matter what you think of Diddy, you can’t deny the mans’ diversity. Who else could front several reality shows, star in A Raisin in the Sun and take on David Caruso? According to Entertainment Tonight, the mogul is scheduled to air in two episodes of the CBS drama next year. He will play a federal prosecutor (yeah, I know) who has a personal and professional beef with Horatio’s team.

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SNL Brings On Two New Females

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, News

Although Saturday Night Live recently lost Amy Poehler to motherhood and Tina Fey (once again) to 30 Rock, the show will soon go back to being unevenly staffed. This weekend, Lorne Michaels will introduce two new women to the NBC program. These casting additions will bring the female portion of the crew up to four. (If you count Seth Meyers, the male half currently stands at nine.)

Starting November 15, Abby Elliott (above left) and Michaela Watkins (above right) will become the latest Not Ready for Prime-Time Players. Elliott - who has performed with the Upright Citizens Brigade (the group co-founded by Poehler) - is also the daughter of a former SNL alum (comedian Chris Elliott). Meanwhile Watkins, who has appeared on several episodes of The New Adventures of Old Christine, comes with several ties of her own. She was once a member of The Groundlings, a comedy troupe that lists Will Ferrell and Kristen Wiig amongst its former participants.

Paul Rudd and Beyonce are the featured guests on this Saturday’s show.

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Wednesday Ratings: CMAs Top Draw for ABC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, House, Ratings

For the 2nd Wednesday in a row, ABC benefited from non-regular programming. Last week, the Alphabet network had a special episode of DWTS. This week, the CMAs were the one to thank. Yesterday’s broadcast of the 42nd annual event gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• The 2008 CMAs (5.0/13 in 18-49) averaged 15.9 million over three hours.
• Bones (10.9 million, 3.5/9) was up 800,000.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (6.8 million, 2.0/6) picked up 200,000 more; Gary Unmarried (6.7 million, 2.1/5) was up 300,000.
• Knight Rider (5.3 million, 1.5/4) grew by 200,000.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.7 million, 1.9/5) lost 200,000.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/12)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, Cancellations, News, Renewals

What would November sweeps be without a few surprising shakeups? Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
CANCELLATIONS

• 30 Days (FX)
• Lipstick Jungle (NBC) - Series will end its run later this winter
• Mad TV (FOX) - The show’s 14th season will be its last
• My Own Worst Enemy (NBC) - Series will end its run on 12/15

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Monday Ratings: Strong Night for CBS Comedies

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

One week after taking a back seat to NBC’s SNL special, CBS’ comedy lineup experienced a nice rebound. The network came back last night to take a win in the demos while ABC was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Dancing with the Stars (18.6 million, 4.2/10 in 18-49) improved by 1.2 million.
• The Big Bang Theory (10 million, 3.9/10) hit a series high; How I Met Your Mother (9.7 million, 4.1/10) matched its season high.
• Chuck (6.2 million, 2.3/6) was down 900,000 from last week’s Deal or No Deal.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.2 million, 2.0/5) remained steady.
• Gossip Girl (3 million, 1.5/4) was off by 200,000.

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Lost Premiere Date Included in ABC Midseason Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Scrubs, News

ABC’s upcoming midseason schedule will probably look like a giant gift to some…a lump of coal to others.

The good news? The Oceanic 6 will make their return and the Sacred Heart crew (a.k.a. Scrubs) will have their network debut.  The bad news? Pushing Daisies and Dirty Sexy Money will both be given (temporary? permanent?) vacations.

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Sunday Ratings: Hot Night for Football

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

All the action yesterday was found on the gridiron. A contest between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles helped NBC win the night in the demos. Meanwhile, an earlier game on CBS put the Eye network on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (15.8 million, 6.0/13 in 18-49) got 1.6 million more cheering.
• The Amazing Race (14.1 million, 3.6/9) got a nice boost from a football game overrun.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.9 million, 3.5/8) was down 800,000.
• The Simpsons (8.2 million, 3.9/10) was off by 4.3 million; King of the Hill (6.8 million, 3.3/8) fell by 1.8 million.
• Valentine* (600,000, 0.2/0) lost 200,000.

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