Casting Change for Law & Order: SVU
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, Gossip, News,
Two months ago, we told you that Jesse L. Martin would be leaving his role on Law & Order after nine years on the show. Now it looks like Dick Wolf will be busy with another exit from his L&O family.
TV Guide is reporting that Diane Neal, Law & Order: SVU‘s Casey Novak, will be departing as well. Neal took over in 2003 when the drama’s last ADA was supposedly killed. (It was later revealed that Alex Cabot was actually placed in the Witness Protection Program.)
Although it’s unclear if Neal, too, will go down in a blaze of glory, she is expected to be around for this season’s finale. Casting for her replacement has already begun.
TV Guide
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Sunday Ratings: ABC Desperate for Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Although it was the most-watched show overall, the return of Desperate Housewives got off to a slow start. CBS’ Masters overrun didn’t help matters either. In the end, the Alphabet network came away with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother (10.7 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) benefitted from the golf game.
- Oprah’s Big Give (8.9 million, 2.9/8) suffered a bit in its new time slot.
- The Simpsons (6.9 million, 3.3/9) and King of the Hill (6 million, 2.8/7) had nice gains from last week.
- Monk (5.2 million, 1.1/3) slipped by 500,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.3 million, 0.5/1) and Aliens in America* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) both saw improvements.
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Hollywood Reporter
This Week on TV (4/14-4/20)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Desperate Housewives, Medium, Scrubs, The Office,
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (4/14)
- Bones (FOX, 8pm): New episode. “When a motorcycle racer’s remains are discovered in a national park, Brennan and Booth hunt for his killer.” I hear this is a great show. I just wish Angel wasn’t flirting with a new woman.
- One Tree Hill (CW, 9pm): New episode. “Lucas tries to deal with being left at the altar.” He’ll find comfort in the arms of a young blonde thing later.
- Rules of Engagement (CBS, 9:30pm): New episode. “Adam and Jennifer go on a vacation with Jeff and Audrey, but first they have to endure a time share sales pitch.” What do I get if I endure the show?
- Medium (NBC, 10pm): “Kelly Preston guest stars as venture capitalist Meghan Doyle, who strikes up a professional and personal connection with Joe.” Anjelica Huston, Rosanna Arquette and now Kelly Preston. Is this the Lifetime channel?
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Tuesday Ratings: Viewers Not Interested in Secret Talents
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Apparently not many cared that Mya is a fabulous tap dancer or that Sasha Cohen is as bendy as a Chinese acrobat. The new CBS reality show placed last in its hour. Meanwhile, FOX rolled away with another Tuesday win.
8pm
- American Idol (24 million, 8.9/24 in 18-49) was out of tune by 1.2 million.
- A new NCIS (13.9 million, 2.9/8) was up 3.7 million from last week.
- The Biggest Loser (3.7/9) weighed in at 9.1 million.
- Just for Laughs (5.5 million, 1.4/4) did the same as before.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.8 million, 0.8/2) was up a few ticks.
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Sunday Ratings: Monk, Psych Fail to Register
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
The introduction of two new (yet old) shows on NBC did little to help the network. ABC once again won the Sunday demos and came close to surpassing CBS with the viewers.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (3.0/8 in 18-49) pounded out 9.9 million.
- Big Brother 9 (6.5 million, 2.1/6) shrunk by another 1.5 million.
- Monk (1.5/4) debuted with 5.7 million.
- The Simpsons* (5.5 million, 2.7/8) saw a 1.6 million decrease; King of the Hill (5.2 million, 2.5/7) saw a loss of 800,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (940,000, 0.4/1) trailed off by 360,000; Aliens in America* (870,000, 0.3/1) slipped by 120,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: FOX Cooks Up the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings,
Hell’s Kitchen - a usual summer staple - made an appetizing debut last night. Combined with American Idol, the show helped FOX win in both the demos and the viewers.
8pm
- American Idol (25.2 million, 9.3/25 in 18-49) grew in size since last week.
- NCIS* (10.2 million, 2.1/6) was up 800,000.
- The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.3/8) tacked on 300,000 lbs.
- Just for Laughs (1.4/4) took in just 5.5 million.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.6 million, 0.7/2) did the same as before.
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Variety
Sunday Ratings: Tight Contest Between CBS, ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Thanks to a basketball overrun earlier in the evening, CBS was able to place first last night with the viewers. However, ABC still put up a good fight and came away with the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12.8 million, 4.5/11 in 18-49) built itself a larger audience than last week.
- Big Brother (8 million, 2.7/7) slid by approximately 2.3 million.
- The Simpsons (7.1 million, 3.4/9) and King of the Hill (6 million, 2.7/7) both did nearly twice as well as their last outing.
- Dateline (6.7 million, 1.7/4) was up about 600,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.3 million, 0.5/1) and Aliens in America* (990,000, 0.3/1) also saw increases.
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Tuesday Ratings: Jericho Ends on a Quiet Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Although American Idol was slightly down from last week, the network basically doubled its nearest competitor - ABC - with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- About 24.4 million saw the Top Ten perform on American Idol (9.6/24 in 18-49).
- A Dancing with the Stars recap show (2.1/5) helped 10.4 million get caught up.
- NCIS* (9.4 million, 1.9/5) trimmed off 1.1 million.
- The Biggest Loser (7.9 million, 3.1/8) didn’t lose a pound.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.6 million, 0.7/2) was about even with last week.
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Sunday Ratings: ABC Tops on Easter Holiday
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Although last night’s numbers were a bit confusing - CBS’ NCAA coverage caused show overlaps in parts of the country - it appears ABC managed to pull out another Sunday win. The network was first in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.9/11 in 18-49) nailed down 11.1 million.
- A 60 Minutes/Big Brother hour (2.4/7/) turned in 10.3 million.
- Dateline (6.1 million, 1.3/4) was down 1.9 million from last Sunday.
- The Simpsons* (4.8 million, 2.4/7) and Unhitched (3.1 million, 1.5/4) both took large hits this week.
- Both Everybody Hates Chris (990,000, 0.5/1) and Aliens in America (930,000, 0.4/1) were off slightly.
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Variety
Tuesday Ratings: Idol Clashes with DWTS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Despite its dominance on Monday, DWTS couldn’t outperform the crew at American Idol. The 9pm overlap flattened the ballroom champ and put ABC in second place for the night.
8pm
- American Idol (10.3/25 in 18-49) averaged 27 million over two hours.
- NCIS* (10.5 million, 2.0/5) was up nearly 2 million from last week.
- The Biggest Loser (7.9 million, 3.1/8) was about even with its last numbers.
- It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (6.3 million, 1.9/5) got us into the holiday spirit
- Just for Laughs (5.1 million, 1.6/4) had a small increase.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.7 million, 0.7/2) saw signs of fading.
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