This Week on TV (1/14-1/20)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, ER, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break,
(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/14)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): Season resumes. “Michael suffers the consequences of solitary confinement, Sona-style.” I hate to think we left him in there these past few months.
- Kyle XY (ABC Family, 8pm): Second season resumes. “Kyle returns to the Tragers to tell them truth about his existence.” Maybe ABC should consider stealing this show to fill their schedule. Otherwise, I’ll never get around to watching it.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm): Regular day and time. “John grows restless and sneaks out of the house to track down Charley Dixon.” Maybe they should have recast Edward Furlong. He would have filled this punk role perfectly.
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): Actress Elizabeth Berkeley guest-stars as Horatio’s ex and Kyle’s mother. Wouldn’t it have made more sense if she was on the regular CSI? Then they could have linked it back to her Showgirls years.
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Friday Ratings: Original Episodes Give CBS the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
The usually strong CBS line-up was particularly fresh last night. The network walked away with wins all in three hours.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (2.8/9 in 18-49) spooked up 9.9 million viewers.
- 1 vs. 100 (1.9/6) challenged 7.69 million.
- A Bones* repeat (1.3/4) chalked up 5.8 million; a second-run Grey’s Anatomy* (4.57 million, 1.4/5) did over 1 million less.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.6/5) rallied 4.8 million.
9pm
- About 8.4 million took a bite out of Moonlight (2.3/7 in 18-49).
- House* (2.1/6) treated 6.24 million.
- Friday Night Lights (5.8 million, 1.9/6) seemed a bit dim.
- Cashmere Mafia* (4.1 million, 1.3/4) was hardly a threat.
10pm
- Numb3rs (2.5/8 in 18-49) tallied up 9.8 million.
- Las Vegas (2.1/6) dazzled 7.1 million.
- 20/20 (1.8/5) took a backseat with 6.1 million.
*denotes repeat
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Thursday Ratings: Trump Trounced By ‘Greys’, ‘CSI’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Ratings,
Despite a strong debut last week, Trump & Co. could not measure up to the titans of Thursdays. Thanks to original episodes, ABC and CBS ended up splitting the spoils; the Alphabet network took the demos while the Eye network secured the viewers.
8pm
- Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (10.1 million, 2.9/8 in 18-49) outsmarted the competition.
- Ugly Betty (10 million, 3.1/8) came in a close second.
- CSI: New York* (8.7 million, 2.1/6) did well despite being stale.
- My Name is Earl (3.4/9) kicked off NBC’s night with 7.7 million; 30 Rock (2.8/7) followed up with 6 million.
- Smallville* (0.9/3) checked in with 2.6 million.
9pm
- CSI (18.1 million, 5.0/12 in 18-49) was the most watched show of the evening.
- The last original Grey’s Anatomy (17.6 million, 7.0/17) was hot in the demos.
- Celebrity Apprentice (8.1 million, 3.5/8) was down 3 million from its premiere.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics (2.3/6) sang to the tune of 6.7 million.
- Supernatural* (1.78 million, 0.7/2) barely factored in the race.
10pm
- Without A Trace (13.8 million, 3.4/9 in 18-49) was easily tops in the hour.
- About 9.1 million saw Abby’s return on ER (3.5/9).
- Big Shots (6.8 million, 2.6/7) was nothing to brag about.
*denotes repeat
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Wednesday Ratings: ‘Cashmere Mafia’ Tanks In Regular Slot
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Up against the Law and Order and CSI franchises, Cashmere shrunk from its Sunday debut. By night’s end, NBC was the winner with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (13.6 million, 3.6/10 in 18-49) made mincemeat out of the hour’s competition.
- Wife Swap (7.8 million, 3.0/8) was a distant second in viewers.
- Power of 10’s 6.1 million (1.7/5) lacked impact.
- A Back to You* block (1.4/4) turned in 4.2 million.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageant‘s 1.8 million (0.7/2) lacked lustre.
9pm
- Criminal Minds (14.6 million, 3.9/10 in 18-49) was the evening’s strongest performer.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9.6 million, 2.5/6) had decent debut numbers.
- Supernanny (8.9 million, 3.6/9) built upon its lead-in.
- Two episodes of ‘Til Death* (1.4/4) averaged 3.6 million.
- Gossip Girl (1.1/3) gave 2.3 million something to talk about.
10pm
- CSI: NY (11.6 million, 3.5/9 in 18-49) scored a narrow victory at 10pm.
- Law & Order: SVU (3.1/9) fell behind with just 11 million.
- Cashmere Mafia (6.2 million, 2.3/6) dropped nearly 40% from its Sunday premiere.
*denotes repeat
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Reality Renewals: ‘The Mole’ and ‘The Two Coreys’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, Renewals,
At what point did A&E become less about Arts and more about Entertainment? The cable channel - which already boasts quality programs like Gene Simmons Family Jewels - has just chosen to bring back the The Two Coreys, starring Corey Feldman and Corey Haim. (Apparently it takes more than one season for those Lost Boys to talk about their glory years.)
This spring, the horribly-painful-to-watch series promies to bring “more drama, tension and laughs as they struggle to make their relationship and careers work.” Wasn’t that the theme last year? I’d think it would be safe to blame the writers’ strike for this renewed interest in their sad lives. As much as I enjoyed watching Haim cry about not having a girlfriend in his life, I don’t think I could do it again. Well, maybe….
Meanwhile, ABC is dusting off one of their own reality classics: The Mole. (I don’t think that revival will ever reach American Gladiator-proportions.) The only reason I fondly remember the series was because it brought Anderson Cooper into the primetime spotlight long before he was deemed a credible news source. (Prior to that, I had been admiring him during the pre-dawn hours on World News Now.)
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This Week on TV (1/7-1/13)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Late Night, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, NBC, Syndication, The CW, Daily Show, The, Medium, My Name Is Earl,
(Reminder: You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/7)
- The View (ABC, check local listings): Elisabeth Hasselbeck returns from maternity leave. I’d gladly sacrifice her to the union gods for an end to the writers’ strike.
- Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC, 8pm): Here’s our chance to see if the DWTS judges can actually teach what they preach.
- American Gladiators (NBC, 8pm): “In the men’s competition, an engineer takes on a radiation-control technician.” The year of the nerd has now officially spilled over into 2008.
- Medium (NBC, 10pm): Season four premiere. “Allison has creepy visions of a boy being kidnapped from a toy store.” I never did trust that Geoffrey Giraffe.
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel, 10pm): Anthony travels to Singapore for his latest season premiere. I don’t like traveling with crusty people, but I love watching them venture on TV.
- The Daily Show/The Colbert Report (Comedy Central, 11:30pm): Tonight Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will crank out their versions of a writer-less show. God love ‘em for trying.
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Corbin Bernsen to Host on GSN
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Games, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Gossip,
Corbin Bernsen will host a new original for GSN, the Game Show Network, starting in 2008. The game show, How Much is Enough, pushes contestants to find out just how strong their own greed is. Four competitors will face off against a ticking clock, each vying to win the biggest bucks with their secret buzzers.
The network ordered forty episodes of the game, which will start airing January 8 at 9 pm ET. How Much is Enough will be part of the channel’s regular lineup Tuesdays through Saturdays. The show marks Bernsen’s first game show hosting attempt. Bernsen currently stars in USA’s Psych, though most fans will remember him for his role on L. A. Law.
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This Week on TV (12/31-1/6)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, Showtime, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, ER,
(Reminder: You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (12/31)
- Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 (ABC, 10pm): Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will co-host the event. Is Miley Cyrus old enough to be associated with a drinking holiday?
- New Year’s Eve Live (FOX, 11pm): Idol alums Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis will perform. In just a few short weeks, we’ll start caring about a new batch of idols.
- Tila Tequila’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade (MTV, 11pm): NYC masked ball will include Kid Rock and Mary J. Blige. Has it already been a year since we were forced to watch Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo kiss?
- NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly (NBC, 11:35pm): Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz will be performing. This may be the first time in a while someone has stayed awake to watch Daly’s show.
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This Week on TV (12/24-12/30)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, The CW, Amazing Race, The,
MONDAY (12/24)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8pm): Am I the only one who still gets creeped out when I see the Grinch? He’s not exactly kid-friendly.
- It’s A Wonderful Life (NBC, 8pm): You officially have one last chance to be grateful before Christmas officially begins.
- Cheaper by the Dozen (FOX, 8pm): In case you need a reminder why having more kids during the holidays might not be a good thing.
- Madagascar (ABC, 9pm): If you don’t want to get your child a pet, force them to watch this movie and convince them that animals were meant to be free.
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Friday Ratings: ABC Wins the Ratings ‘Duel’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
After five attempts, Duel finally scored the most chips of the evening. When the night was over, ABC had the most viewers while NBC had a slight edge on the demos.
8pm
- With 6.71 million, Duel (1.7/6 in 18-49) was Friday’s most-watched show.
- Friday Night Smackdown (5 million, 1.5/5) put up a good fight.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (4.6 million, 1.6/6) was steady with last week.
- CBS’ Home for the Holidays special (0.8/2) entertained 4.3 million.
- Approx. 3.41 million sang along with The Singing Bee (3.4 million, 1.0/3).
9pm
- A 2-hour Dateline (1.9/6 in 18-49) averaged 6.5 million.
- Women’s Murder Club* (5.8 million, 1.3/4) was down about 400,000.
- Moonlight* (1.0/3) drew in a bloody 4 million.
- Only 2.7 million watched the birth of the The Next Great American Band (1.0/3).
10pm
- Numb3rs* (6.1 million, 1.3/4 in 18-49) was down from last week’s new episode.
- 20/20 (5 million, 1.3/4) placed last in the hour.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Friday’s ratings here.)
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