ABC Takes Ratings Lead Sunday, Monday Nights
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Heroes, Prison Break, The Bachelor, Ratings,
This weekend’s ABC premieres made it clear audiences prefer their dramas soapy on Sunday nights.
- Although Desperate Housewives (19.3 million viewers, 7.4/17 share in 18-49 demo) and Brothers & Sisters (13.3 million, 5.1/13) were both down from last year’s premieres (23% and 15% respectively), both shows earned their best numbers since Nov. 26th.
- Cold Case (13.5 million, 3.4/8) and Shark (11.4 million, 2.7/7) did improve upon last week’s premieres, though Shark’s numbers were lower compared to last year’s time slot holder (Without a Trace).
- The Simpsons (8.4 million, 4.2/11), King of the Hill (7.2 million, 3.5/9) and Family Guy (7.9 million, 4.2/10) all underperformed their numbers from last Sunday.
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This Week on TV (10/1-10/7)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, NBC, The CW, Degrassi, Everybody Hates Chris, Top Chef,
MONDAY (10/1)
- Everybody Hates Chris (CW, 8pm): Season premiere
- Aliens in America (CW, 8:30pm): Series premiere
- Girlfriends (CW, 9pm): Season premiere
- The Game (CW, 9:30pm): Season premiere
- Dr. Steve-O (USA, 11pm): Series premiere
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TV on DVD: September 25, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, King of Queens, My Name Is Earl, DVD,
Here are some of the TV-on-DVD options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday:
- What About Brian (Complete series)
- The Streets of San Francisco (Season 1, Vol. 2)
- My Name is Earl (Season 2)
- The Unit (Season 2)
- Drawn Together (Season 2)
- Grounded for Life (Season 5)
- The King of Queens (Season 9)
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Click here to see the new titles released on HD DVD and Blu-Ray.
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This Week on TV (9/24-9/30)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Showtime, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, My Name Is Earl, Saturday Night Live, The Bachelor, The Office,
MONDAY (9/24)
- Chuck (NBC, 8pm): Series premiere
- Dancing With the Stars (ABC, 8pm): Special 1.5 hour season premiere. Let’s start placing bets now!
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): Mandy Moore guest-stars in the season premiere. Also, what will happen to Ted and Robin?
- The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8:30pm): Welcome the reunion of Roseanne’s Darlene and David.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): Season premiere
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): Season premiere. Rumor has it someone could be leaving the show very soon.
- Rules of Engagement (CBS, 9:30pm): Season premiere
- The Bachelor (ABC, 9:30pm): Special 1.5 hour premiere. Apparently Brad Womack has a twin brother. Am I the only one wondering if they traded places during the show?
- Journeyman (NBC, 10pm): Series premiere
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): Season premiere
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TV on DVD: September 18, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, The CW, Family Guy, DVD,
Here are some of the TV-on-DVD options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday:
- Brothers & Sisters (Season 1)
- Ghost Whisperer (Season 2)
- Boston Legal (Season 3)
- Stargate Atlantis (Season 3)
- Family Guy (Volume 5)
- Smallville (Season 6)
- Married With Children (Season 7)
- Everybody Loves Raymond (Season 9)
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The 59th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards Coverage
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Mini Series, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Daily Show, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Extras, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, The Sopranos, Top Chef,
The 59th Annual Emmy Awards has not even started, yet I’m already sensing sensing a weird vibe about tonight’s telecast. Will the show be a celebration of those young and new (e.g. Heroes)? Will it be a tribute to those bowing out (James Gandolfini and crew)? Or will performer Kanye West somehow manage to cast a controversial shadow over the rest of the ceremony?
What a difference a year makes. Twelve months ago, we were still handing out trophies to stars from Will & Grace and The West Wing (those shows feel so five-years ago now). Today, we welcome a new crop of nominees including Ugly Betty and 30 Rock for Best Comedy. Last year, we were entertained by an always-hilarious Conan O’Brien. This year, we are threatened by a song and dance number from this year’s host, Ryan Seacrest. Last August, 24 snagged the award for Best Drama. This September, it’s not even nominated (yet somehow Boston Legal is).
I think it would be safe to assume the voters would predictably (and respectfully) shower The Sopranos with honors, but I’ll still be crossing my fingers for an upset sometime tonight. We’ll need something to talk about tomorrow…
Here’s the play-by-play of tonight’s events coming to you from the neglected West Coast!
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‘Family Guy’ Now Available Via Xbox
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, FOX, Family Guy,
Starting today, you can follow the adventures of Peter, Lois, Stewie and the rest of the Griffin family conveniently through your Xbox 360. Although owners of the system have been able to purchase movies and TV shows for some time now, The Family Guy is the first FOX series to be made available through the Xbox Live Video Marketplace. This is also the first time fans of Family have been able to digitially download and own the show.
Seasons 1 & 2 are currently available but other seasons will soon follow.
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Comedy Central Signs On For Three More Seasons of South Park
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Cable, Renewals,
Comedy Central has announced a $75 million deal with Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the animated hit South Park. Through the terms of the deal, three more 14-episode seasons of South Park will come to the cable channel. This will carry the series through 2011, marking a decade and a half of those four foully potty-mouthed tikes. Now that the animated cable show has scored such a big payout, which includes a share of digital revenues, questions are being raised. Will other big ratings-grabbers demand similar payouts, and a stake in Web share? Meanwhile, Comedy Central is in negotiations with Jon Stewart, beloved host of The Daily Show. Stewart’s current contract expires in 2008.
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TV On DVD: August 28, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, NBC, Heroes, DVD,
The new fall television season is still a few weeks away. In other words—you should have enough time to catch up on that Heroes show everyone keeps talking about. Here are some of the other TV-on-DVD options coming out tomorrow:
- Heroes (Season 1)
- Friday Night Lights (Season 1)
- The Odd Couple (Season 2)
- Samurai Jack (Season 4)
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Big Stars Lend Voices to The Simpsons This Fall
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, FOX,
I think it was just last week when I was ever-so giddy over the news of an appearance by Jerry Seinfeld on 30 Rock. Now I’m over the moon about the upcoming stars set to lend their voices to The Simpsons this fall. While The Simpsons has always managed to grab its fair share of celebrity voices, for some reason, this looks like a banner year to me. I have to admit (hanging my head in shame), that my viewership of The Simpsons has dwindled to the occasional viewing, but I will have to clear my plate come fall for a chance to hear the following guest stars: Jon Stewart, Jack Black, Stephen Colbert, Lionel Richie, Steve Buscemi, Matt Dillon, Kurt Loder, Beverly D’Angelo, Maya Rudolph and Topher Grace. Newsman Dan Rather, tenor Placido Domingo, and the return of Kelsey Grammer as Sideshow Bob are certain to offer highlights too. Most interesting to me is the appearance by Jack Black on October 7, where his character opens a new comic book store to rival the existing shop helmed by Comic Book Guy. Good times ahead, for sure. It’s little news like this that keeps me going through the slump of summer programming.
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