NBC Response to Jay Leno Cancellation Rumors
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Talk Shows, NBC, Cancellations, Gossip, Ratings,
UPDATE: The New York Times claims Leno will move to 11:35 PM with O’Brien starting at 12:05 AM.
Has NBC already given up on its primetime experiment? Although no one could blame the network for canceling The Jay Leno Show given its dismal numbers and valuable time slot, a report made today may have been a bit premature.
According to industry blog FTVLive.com, NBC had already decided to “pull the plug on Leno,” it just wasn’t known when the cut would be made. But a statement released by the network leads us to believe that execs are willing to hold out…at least, for a little while longer.
“Jay Leno is one of the most compelling entertainers in the world today. As we have said all along, Jay’s show has performed exactly as we anticipated on the network. It has, however, presented some issues for our affiliates. Both Jay and the show are committed to working closely with them to find ways to improve the performance.”
So what do you of think of the wording? Do you give Jay another few days, weeks or months?
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Tuesday Ratings: Hefty Numbers for Biggest Loser
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, Ratings,
Despite the return of NCIS and NCIS: LA, NBC - with help from The Biggest Loser: Couples - managed to outweigh CBS in the demos last night. The Eye network nearly doubled its nearest competitor in viewers though.
8pm
- NCIS (21.4 million, 4.4/12 in 18-49) scored its second biggest audience to date.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (11.7 million, 4.6/12) had its best premiere demo in history.
- FOX’s coverage of The Orange Bowl (3.5/9) rallied 10.3 million sports fans.
- Scrubs (1.5/4) scraped up 3.9 million.
- Better Off Ted (1.3/3) turned in 3 million.
- 90210* (0.4/1) coughed up 900,000.
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How Beautiful: YouTube Breathes New Life into Canceled Series
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip, Internet, Ratings, Video,
The CW’s new fall season looked very promising - at first. After some seriously low ratings, the network decided to make a few big changes. People were fired, shows were cut and The Beautiful Life was changed for ever. The series was cut after only two episodes aired. Ouch. Thanks to YouTube, Life goes on.
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Monday Ratings: Bowl’s a Fiesta for Fox
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, Ratings,
A two-hour debut of The Bachelor and a two-hour return of Heroes couldn’t compete against college football action. Last night’s broadcast of the Fiesta Bowl gave FOX wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 12.8 million watched Boise State beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl (4.2/11 in 18-49).
- The Bachelor (9.5 million, 3.3/8) had its largest premiere since April 2007.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.3/6) entertained 7 million.
- Accidentally on Purpose* (2.1/5) turned in 6.7 millon.
- Heroes (4.9 million, 2.2/5) matched an all-time low.
- One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) delivered 1.2 million.
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TV Talk: Kardashians Break Ratings Record, Bad Girls Club Good for Oxygen
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, HBO, Ratings,
-The “Balloon Boy” family will get no reality show despite all their efforts. Richard Heene and Mayumi Heene will, though, get jail time and probation for the stunt they pulled in October.
-Viewers are having no problem Keeping Up With the Kardashians. Sunday’s episode was the most-watched show on the network…ever.
-Speaking of bad girls, Oxygen is quite happy with its Bad Girls Club. Yesterday’s episode was that network’s biggest show to date.
-Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will start their new years in HD. Their Comedy Central programs will be shown in the new format come January 4.
-Another HBO program will be centered on Ricky Gervais. The Extras stars is now going to voice an animated series called…The Ricky Gervais Show.
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Monday Ratings: Sing-Off Ends on Nice Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Although it was topped by a list of repeats, The Sing-Off still performed well for NBC. Last night’s finale put the network in 2nd place behind CBS in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- The Sing-Off (7.2 million, 2.3/6 in 18-49) was up 300,000 from last week.
- I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown* (1.8/5) had 5.8 million kids entertained.
- How I Met Your Mother* (1.8/5) gathered 5.7 million.
- Accidentally on Purpose* (1.7/5) scored 5.4 million.
- House* (1.6/5) raked in 4.9 million.
- One Tree Hill* (0.3/1) coughed up 910,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Survivor Stands Strong Against Football
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Survivor, Ratings,
Survivor: Samoa might not have ended the way many fans would have liked, but it still left CBS happy. The 3-hour event helped CBS win the viewers last night while NBC hung on to the demos.
8pm
- Sunday Night Football (15.8 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was down by 2.1 million.
- Survivor: Samoa (4.5/11) wrapped up with 14.2 million.
- The Simpsons* (3.8/10) turned in 8.2 million.
- The Santa Clause 3 (1.9/5) got 7.1 million feeling festive for ABC.
- The Cleveland Show* (2.8/7) scored 5.9 million.
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Thursday Ratings: CBS Originals Top Repeats
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, Ratings,
Pit a handful of repeats against an original lineup and what do you get? Easy wins for CBS. The network - faced with very little competition - slid into first place in both the viewers and the demos last night.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (12.4 million, 3.9/12 in 18-49) had the best demos of the evening.
- A Very Gilly Christmas (3.1/9) had 7.8 million enjoying SNL‘s past.
- Bones* (1.8/6) turned in 6.9 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (0.9/3) checked in 3.9 million.
- The Vampire Diaries* (1.8 million, 0.8/3) was off by 100,000.
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Outdanced by CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
The two-hour season finale of So You Think You Can Dance couldn’t compete with CBS’ strong Wednesday lineup. The dance program did, though, outperform NBC’s own reality program.
8pm
- Gary Unmarried (7.9 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49) had the most viewers its hour.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.8 million, 2.4/7) was up 300,000.
- Approximately 7 million saw Russell Ferguson win So You Think You Can Dance (2.6/7).
- Prep & Landing* (2.0/6) brought another 6.7 million to ABC.
- The Sing-Off (6.6 million, 2.2/6) was off 300,000 from Tuesday.
- The Middle* (1.7/5) turned in 5.5 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Better Off Than Everyone Else
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
A good Day 2 showing for The Sing-Off and a finale for So You Think You Can Dance couldn’t keep CBS from overpowering the competition. The NCIS combo did its thing and gave the network wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NCIS (20.6 million, 4.3/13 in 18-49) kicked off the night with 20.6 million.
- The Sing-Off (6.9 million, 2.6/7) actually saw improvement in the demos since Monday.
- A repeat airing of A Charlie Brown Christmas* (2.3/7) entertained 6.6 million.
- So You Think You Can Dance (6.3 million, 2.3/7) did the same as last week.
- The Vampire Diaries* (0.6/2) recapped 1.3 million.
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