Survivor: Panama: The Power Of the Idol
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Survivor, Features,
After having narrowly escaped elimination at the recent Tribal Council, Austin was feeling great for having survived another day. He was fully aware though that the incredibly stupid remarks he made could still cost him the game. NOTE TO ASPIRING CONTESANTS: Telling everyone that you purposely botched a challenge because you didn’t want to appear too strong is not something advised in the Survivor handbook. Needless to say, the former members of Casaya thought Austin was a slimeball that could not be trusted. They vowed early to on to vote him off at the next challenge. Trying to keep the La Mina contingent alive, Terry and Sally realized that they needed to woo two people over to their side very quickly. They believed that working on some of the ladies might be their best bet.
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America’s Number One Television Export: CNN Miami
Posted by Christopher Stone Categories: Action, Prime Time, CBS, Talent, News,
Earlier today, I was surprised to learn that America’s Number One television export is not about recording star wannabes, suburban housewives, or misfits stranded on a mysterious island. Nor does the Number One American show in the world address deals, or the lack thereof, hot medical practitioners, or things lawful and orderly.
According to CNN, outside of the United States, CSI Miami is the most popular American television series in the world. In this country, the series is 12th ranked in prime time for the season so far. But from Berlin to Bogota, and in Paris and Pretoria, the David Caruso series is America’s most popular television export.
Many David Caruso fans remember that the actor walked away from his first sizzling series, NYPD Blue, after one season, to pursue motion picture stardom that never materialized. Today, Caruso claims that he’s no longer chasing the big screen career rainbow. He intends to stay with CSI Miami for the duration.
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Can’t Get Enough Of Your Favorite Shows? Read The Blogs!
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Drama, ABC, CBS, NBC, Internet,
It’s the hottest trend in television: blogs produced by the ‘characters’ of shows. These blogs provide supplemental information and insights for the amusement and delight of television viewers.
Whether it’s Medium’s Joe Dubois’s journal detailing his psychic wife’s dreams, case notes from the lawyers of Boston Legal, or delightfully gruesome entries from several forensic dramas, these blogs are guaranteed to at least curb the hunger of salivating fans wanting more details about their favorite shows and characters.
Which blog would we most like to see launch? It’s no contest: the world needs one from the Grey’s Anatomy cast. Oh, the wonder that would be! Perhaps we should lobby for one. Which are your favorite television blogs, and which show would you like to see get one?
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Katie Couric Leaves Today
Posted by Christopher Stone Categories: Daytime, Prime Time, CBS, NBC, Talent, News, Rumors,
It’s official! Television’s most widespread, high-stakes rumor of the year is now television history. At 7:30 this morning, Pacific Daylight Time, from the Today show desk she shares with co-anchor Matt Lauer, Katie Couric, the longest-serving (15 years) anchor in Today‘s 54-year history, told America, “After listening to my heart and my gut, two things that have served me pretty well in the past, I’ve decided that I’ll be leaving Today at the end of May. It was really a very difficult decision for a lot of different reasons.”
Couric went on to acknowledge and thank the show’s loyal and massive audience, “I can’t tell you how grateful I am for the support you all have given me.”
She explained, “Another reason this decision is difficult is my relationships with the people on this wonderful show….The notion that we’re a family is not just some cheesy promotional device. I really care about everyone here.”
Of her co-host Matt Lauer, Katie proclaimed, “I could not have asked for a more talented partner or a better friend. Just as Dorothy said to the Scarecrow, ‘I think I’m going to miss him most of all.’”
Beyond the departure announcement, the 49-year-old Couric confirmed that she would be working on CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes.
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Is Katie Couric Today History?
Posted by Christopher Stone Categories: Daytime, CBS, NBC, Talent, News, Rumors,
Television’s biggest story this week centers around the speculation that Katie Couric, co-host with Matt Lauer of NBC’s cash cow, Today, is about to leave television’s Number One morning show to become the first woman installed as the sole, permanent anchor of a major network evening newscast, CBS Evening News.
The rumor that Couric, 49, will leave Today for CBS when her NBC contract expires next month, has been circulating since January. The rumor intensified yesterday when Television Week reported that a CBS deal for Couric had been “completed in principle” and the announcement of her NBC departure could come as early as this week. Similiar stories ran in the Los Angeles Times and the New York Daily News.
Pundits say that Couric’s Today replacement would most likely be Weekend Today co-anchor Campbell Brown, or The View’s Meredith Viera. NBC’s Today currently generates $250 million in yearly profit for the Peacock.
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Follow The Amazing Race to New Day and Time
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Amazing Race, The,
Just in case were you setting aside 10 PM tonight for the Amazing Race—you’ve just earned an extra hour of sleep. As always, another network change has made my freshly printed TV schedule null and void. CBS has moved the Emmy-winning reality series to its new time slot: Wednesday evening at 8 PM. The earlier family-friendly hour will probably give the show the wider exposure that it deserves, but putting it America’s Next Top Model is one more thing my TiVo did not need. Arrghh!
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CBS Scores Thursday Night Overall
Posted by Christopher Stone Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, American Idol, Survivor,
Nicknamed The Tiffany Network, CBS has been looking more like Big Lots! of late. But not last night. Thanks to CSI and impressive showings for both Survivor and Without a Trace, CBS scored a Thursday prime time ratings’ win, according to Nielsen Media Research. The Eye Web, yet another nickname for CBS, averaged 25.1 million viewers and a 7.9 ratings/20 share for the evening, among the coveted 18-49 demographic.
Not to worry American Idol fans. Although CBS won last night overall, Idol remained Numero Uno in the 8-9 time slot. And Simon’s still crying all the way to the vault.
Gallery: CBS Scores Thursday Night Overall
Few television series live to see their fiftieth anniversary of broadcasting. NBC’s Meet the Press and Today are two exceptions. On April 2, CBS-TV’s daytime drama, As the World Turns, joins their ranks. The series will celebrate by airing special episodes on both Friday, March 31, and Monday, April 3. People and things have changed dramatically since the Eisenhower-era series premiered on April 2, 1956. One constant, however, has been As the World Turn’s no-nonsense matriarch Nancy Hughes, played since Episode One by still lovely Helen Wagner. Set in the fictional community of Oakdale, Illinois, the ever popular series was the Number 1 daytime drama from 1959-1971. Well done, World. Keep turning.
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CBS’ Rock Star to Showcase New Band
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Rock Star,
A new twist this year for CBS’ Rock Star. Instead of leading for an already existing band, the winning vocalist will now front a combined group of rock all-stars. This new band, named Supernova, will consist of Tommy Lee (Motley Crue), Jason Newsted (Metallica) and Gilby Clarke (Guns N’ Roses). Last year’s edition of Rock Star helped find a replacement for INXS’s former lead, Michael Hutchence.
Auditions are currently underway but no date has yet been set for the series premiere. Dave Navarro and Brooke Burke will return as co-hosts.
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Ed ‘Al Bundy’ O’Neill Returns To Television Comedy
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Comedy, CBS, Talent,
The show doesn’t have a title yet, but it has already garnered plenty of buzz, thanks to its leading man. Beloved character actor Ed O’Neill, most famous for his portrayal of browbeaten slob Al Bundy on the long-running comedy Married With Children, will star in a family comedy pilot on CBS. The show will center on a newly married couple who must deal with the complications and trials of living near their families. We applaud the return of this talented actor. Will the show be as groundbreaking as the notoriously raunchy Married With Children? We can’t wait to find out.
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