Slumdog Breathes New Life Into Millionaire Game Show
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Games, Prime Time, ABC, News, Renewals,
Next month’s Oscars broadcast may benefit ABC in more ways than one. A potential win for Slumdog Millionaire in February could bring heightened interest to the network’s summer schedule. That’s when Who Wants to Be a Millionaire may briefly return.
According to TV Week, ABC had already been considering a 10th anniversary-run for the game show. (The program debuted back on August 16, 1999.) Now the movie about a contestant on an Indian version of Millionaire would make the decision even more timely. The current economic climate could also help as well. Viewers - like those in the Golden Globe winner - may root for someone on hard times.
Although he is not confirmed for the gig at this point, it’s expected Regis Philbin would be part of any Millionaire return.
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Sunday Ratings: Superstars of Dance Starts on Decent Footing
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Finally - new programming to talk about! Yesterday, we saw the return of ABC’s Sunday night block and got a taste of what NBC’s offering in the dance department. Despite a nice outing for its premiere, Superstars of Dance still couldn’t best Desperate Housewives’ numbers. Meanwhile, an earlier game between the Eagles and Vikings gave FOX the overall win in the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.7/9 in 18-49) nailed down 11 million.
- Million Dollar Password scored 10.4 million (1.9/5).
- A repeat of 24: Redemption* (2.2/5) got 5.9 million caught up.
- The Saturday Night Live Sports Extra (2.3/6) pulled in 5.7 million.
- CW‘s Trail of the Pink Panther broadcast (0.3/1) took in 1.3 million.
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Friday Ratings: CBS Can Do No Wrong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings,
Although CBS falls behind its competitors in the news department, the network is having no problems with its entertainment division. Another day, another win for the Eye.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (10.2 million, 2.5/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best numbers.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.2 million, 1.3/4) was on par with last week.
- Wife Swap* (3.5 million, 1.1/4) traded away 400,000.
- Momma’s Boys* (0.9/3) registered 3.2 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.5 million, 0.5/2) and The Game (1.3 million, 0.5/2) tied in the demos.
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This Week on TV (12/22-12/28)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Prison Break,
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MONDAY 12/22)- Prison Break (FOX, 9pm): “Sara is waiting for news of Michael in a luxury hotel, and she’s not enjoying the luxury.” She becomes unreasonably paranoid anytime someone offers to turn down her bed.
- Momma’s Boys (NBC, 9pm): “The guys go on group dates planned by their moms and individual dates they planned.” Until the big Jay Leno move, NBC will just run MTV’s hand-me-downs.
- The Hills (MTV, 10pm): Season 4 finale. “Lauren and Heidi run into each other and are reminded of why they used to be friends.” I, quite frankly, could use a reminder as well.
- 17 Kids & Counting (TLC, 10pm): “The family welcomes the arrival of Jordyn-Grace Makiya Duggar.” Wake me up when they get to “J.Lo.”
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Thursday Ratings: CBS Wins Repeat-Filled Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings,
Let’s face it - there really wasn’t much going on yesterday. (And there probably won’t be for a while.) Despite several repeats, CBS still managed to top the competition in both the viewers and the dmeos.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (8.3 million, 1.5/5 in 18-49) won the hour in viewers.
- The finale of Secret Millionaire (6.4 million, 2.0/6) had the hour’s best demos.
- My Name is Earl* (4.7 million, 1.7/5) lost 1.9 million; Kath & Kim* (3.8 million, 1.6/5) gave up 1.5 million.
- Ugly Betty (4.6 million, 1.3/4) was down 800,000.
- Smallville* (2.1 million, 0.8/2) whittled away 400,000.
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This Week on TV (12/15-12/21)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Heroes,
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MONDAY 12/15)- Heroes (NBC, 9:00): “Mohinder may hold the key to rescuing Hiro.” I’m starting to wonder if Mohinder has the answer to anything.
- 20/20 (ABC, 9:00): “Teens put on a show in a chronicle of a Virginia high school production of ‘The Wiz’ that uses video diaries and interviews to follow the emotional drama of students.” Sadly, this is the same network that also put together the barely-watched High School Musical: Get in the Picture.
- Worst Week (CBS, 9:30): “Sam helps Dick choose the perfect gift for Angela after discovering he gets her the same thing every year.” Just for the record: Some things like spa packages and jewelry can be given over and over again.
- The Hills (MTV, 10:00): “Heidi and Spencer consider eloping during a Mexican vacation.” Whatever you do - avert your eyes.
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Friday Ratings: Frosty Evening for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings,
Back-to-back episodes about Frosty the Snowman had CBS feeling festive this weekend. The network won both the demos and the viewers on Friday.
8pm
- Frosty the Snowman (2.4/8 in 18-49) rang in 7.63 million; Frosty Returns (7.66 million, 2.4/8) did slightly better than the first 1/2 hour.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.3 million, 1.3/4) picked up 800,000.
- NBC’s Greatest Holiday Moments (5.1 million, 1.0/4) rounded up 700,000 more.
- Wife Swap (1.2/4) pulled in 3.9 million.
- An Everybody Hates Chris block (0.6/2) had 1.6 million laughing.
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Thursday Ratings: A Nice Welcome for Laurence Fishburne
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
A string of repeats on ABC - and a debut from Laurence Fishburne - only made CBS’ job a little bit easier last night. The Eye network took wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.
8pm
- Survivor: Gabon (13.2 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49) rounded up 400,000 more.
- My Name is Earl (6.6 million, 2.7/8) picked up 500,000 Ugly Betty fans; Kath & Kim (5.3 million, 2.4/7) added 400,000.
- Ugly Betty* (1.5/4) turned in 5.4 million.
- Secret Millionaire (2.0/6) had 5.4 million feeling charitable.
- Smallville* (2.5 million, 0.9/3) was up slightly.
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Friday Ratings: Numb3rs Lean CBS’ Way
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Even a little holiday cheer couldn’t stop CBS from taking another Friday night. Despite festive programming from its competitors, the Eye network was once again a winner in both categories.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.7 million, 2.4/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2.1/7) averaged 6.2 million.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.4/4) saw 5.5 million tune in.
- NBC‘s Greatest Holiday Moments special (1.0/3) entertained 4.4 million.
- CW‘s airing of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (0.6/2) attracted 1.9 million.
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This Week on TV (12/8-12/14)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, The CW, Survivor, The Office,
(You can view TV Envy’s Master Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY 12/8)- A Charlie Brown Christmas (ABC, 8pm): “The gang mounts a holiday pageant as Charlie Brown bemoans Yuletide commercialism.” Sorry, Charlie. Not much has changed since 1965.
- Boston Legal (ABC, 9pm): Series finale. “Financial problems may force Crane Poole & Schmidt to be put up for sale.” If the economy keeps going the way it’s going, that might not be the only thing ABC has up for sale.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Alan considers early retirement when Evelyn offers to foot the bill for Jake’s college education.” After looking at his latest 401K statement, he then realizes that retirement won’t come anytime soon.
- The Hills (MTV, 10pm): “Whitney interviews for a job in New York City.” Top resume skill: Able to effectively communicate in short sentences.
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