7th Heaven Series Finale Set
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, UPN, WB, The CW, Cancellations, Ratings,
Am I experiencing deja vu? It seemed like last year was going to be the series finale of 7th Heaven, then they returned for yet another season after the merger of WB and UPN (to become CW). Yes, that did happen, but this year they are really wrapping things up. Really. And you know, they can’t really complain too much—7th Heaven has been the longest running family drama on television, with its first show airing in 1996. May 13th marks the series finale, which will no doubt bring in a fair share of viewers. Last May’s season finale brought in the highest ratings in over two years. While this show never hooked me, there are plenty of fans out there who will be sad to see it go. Besides, it did put Jessica Biel and Barry Watson on the map, so all is not lost.
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Runaway Suffers Latest Cancellation
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, UPN, WB, Cancellations, Ratings,
The axe just keeps falling—the latest casualty is the CW’s drama Runaway. With only four episodes aired, this new series barely got off the ground to provide itself. This is the one about a family on the run, when dad (Donnie Wahlberg) is accused of murder. Of course, it’s all just a misunderstanding, as he is really innocent. The series aired Mondays at 9:00 p.m., then CW moved Runaway to Sunday, but the move didn’t make any impact on ratings. CW will fill the slot with repeats until another replacement is announced. As you recall, CW came about when UPN and WB combined. Runaway was only one of two series from the newborn network. The other was the comedy The Game.
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Sorry Ladies—Bradley Cooper is Engaged!
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, FOX, WB, Alias, News,
People magazine is reporting that Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Esposito are engaged. The two sweethearts have been an item for some time, but have managed to keep out of the spotlight. Caught smooching briefly in January at an InStyle Golden Globes party, Esposito said of the kiss—“I’m not answering that.” Esposito most recently enjoyed the success that the film Crash garnered, winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for best cast. She was also on the WB series Related and I’m sure many of you remember her from her time on Spin City.
Cooper hit Hollywood hottie status when he was on Alias, then starred in the Fox sitcom Kitchen Confidential in 2005. I was bummed when that got canceled because it had some potential… and Cooper’s fantastic eyes (sigh). His other high-profile gigs include Wedding Crashers and a stint on Broadway opposite Julia Roberts in Three Days of Rain.
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Too Many TVs? Nielsen Research Tells the Tale
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN, WB, Cable/Satellite, News, Ratings,
A recent Nielsen Media Research study found that the average American home has more TV sets than people. The average number of people per home is 2.55, while the number of TVs averages 2.73. The availability of flat-screen TVs impacts the results, since it’s easier than ever to put sets most anywhere.
The research shows that half of American homes have three or more TVs, with 19 percent having just one. Compared to 1975, the number of single sets per home was 57 percent and having three or more was a minority—just 11 percent.
Nielsen also reports that the average person watches four hours and 35 minutes of TV per day. What are people watching? The ratings over the years have shown a lot of change with the multitude of channels available, so the the big networks’ ratings have shown a steady decline.
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Which New Series Will be Canceled?
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, UPN, WB, Cancellations, HDTV,
Website Brilliant But Cancelled is offering visitors the chance to vote on which new series they think will get the axe. Their contest, Death Watch Fall ‘06 offers weekly iPOD prizes and a grand prize of a 37 inch Aquos flatscreen HDTV. Hey, not too shabby, considering you probably have your own ideas about which shows will succeed or fail. Just log in each week and make your selection—each correct bet puts you into a drawing for the prizes. Place your bets now, since the contest starts today, September 8th and runs for nine weeks. Visit http://www.brilliantbutcancelled.com/deathwatch/ for more details. The odds change often, with 2:1 most likely to get the axe.
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Nobody’s Watching Gets a Second Chance
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, WB, Scrubs, Internet,
I love it. A failed sitcom pilot has been given a new life on the Internet. Nobody’s Watching, a sitcom that was previously passed on by both NBC and the WB was posted on YouTube in June. The show ended up getting a lot of attention and before you know it, hundreds of thousands of people were stopping by to check the pilot out. The show was created by Scrubs creator Bill Lawrence and two Family Guy writers, so there is an impressive comedic pedigree. Says NBC Entertainment president Kevin Reilly, “I love the spirit of the experimentation and I think if we can actually have something find an audience on the web, gravitate over to the network, continue with a web presence and have them feed each other, that could end up being a really cool thing.” To test the waters, Nobody’s Watching will continue online in a series of webisodes before airing on NBC. Look for the webisodes within the next month. At present, there is no guarantee that the pilot will ever make it to the small screen, but its online popularity could certainly improve its chances.
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Jessica Biel and Matthew McConaughey Raise Money via Auctions
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, WB, Talent, News,
It’s nice to see those who have so much giving to others in need. Recently, Jessica Biel, of 7th Heaven, auctioned herself (or rather, a date with her) to benefit a Colorado teen who lost her left leg and part of her pelvis during a prom night accident. The highest bidder paid $30,000 for the date, and the teen in need received the proceeds for her medical expenses. The winner of the auction, identified as John, a senior VP at an oil and gas company in Denver, received a lunch date with Biel. I could joke that she’s not exactly a cheap date, but the effort to raise money for this teenager is admirable.
Matthew McConaughey is also raising money through eBay by auctioning off his 1971 Stingray Corvette to benefit Hurricane Katrina and Rita victims and rebuilding efforts. The proceeds will go to Oprah’s Angel Network, which will take care of distributing the funds. Says McConaughey, “I admire and enjoy this car, but it’s a luxury that I’m willin’ to relinquish at this point because I am fortunate enough to have everythin’ I need, and the sale of it will help so many with the necessities in life, part of stayin’ connected with an on-goin’ cause to help those in need for the long term.” As of Thursday afternoon, the bidding for the blue and white convertible was at $44,100.50. There are 6 days remaining on the auction.
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Alyssa Milano, famous for her roles in Who’s The Boss? and Charmed, is launching her own clothing line. Don’t expect high couture though. Her new women’s line, “TOUCH—by Alyssa Milano,” will feature baseball clothing. Yes, baseball clothing.
Milano has partnered with G-III Apparel Group and Major League Baseball to create a line of flattering outfits for female baseball fans. Tired of the limited choice of baseball “fan gear,” the actress wants to give women the chance to show support for their favorite teams ames and still look stylish.
Milano is no stranger to Major League Baseball. She is currently dating L.A. Dodgers pitcher, Brad Penny. In the past she has also been linked to Oakland Athletics pitcher, Barry Zito, and New York Yankees pitcher, Carl Pavano.
The collection will debut in late August and will hit stores Spring 2007, just in time for the Major League Baseball’s opening day.
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New Rules Give Smaller Shows a Chance at an Emmy
Posted by Abby Rose Dalto Categories: Award Shows, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, HBO, NBC, UPN, WB, Arrested Development, Desperate Housewives, Entourage, Everybody Hates Chris, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, The Sopranos, West Wing, The,
This year’s Emmy nominations will be announced July 6 and perhaps new nominating guidelines will make 2006 the “year of the underdog”.
Last year showed some progress, with nominations gained by new hits such as Lost, Desperate Housewives and the recently-cancelled, cult-hit Arrested Development (which won seven awards last year).
Apparently some rules have been instated this year that will give newer shows (and shows from less popular networks, such as UPN, FX, and the WB) an even better chance at getting an award. The new system will allow members of the Academy to choose ten to fifteen finalists (depending on category), later cut to five main nominees by a panel of judges.
A few of this year’s hopefuls include The Office (NBC), My Name is Earl (NBC), Rescue Me (FX), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Gilmore Girls (WB), Battlestar Galactica (SciFi), Everybody Hates Chris (UPN), and Entourage (HBO).
Of course, some regular faces will be sure to make appearance on the list such as members of The West Wing and The Sopranos. (Thank goodness Fraiser is off the air, although Will & Grace may return for one last year of nominations, despite the end of the series a few months ago).
The awards will air on August 27.
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The WB Will Air Classic Pilots on Its Last Day
Posted by Christina Furtado Categories: Drama, Prime Time, WB, The CW, News,
On Sunday, September 17th, the WB’s last broadcast day before it merges with UPN to become the CW, the network will go out in style by airing the pilots of several of its most successful and well-loved series.
The WB airs programming from 5-10 p.m. on Sundays, and it will spend all of that evening taking viewers on a trip down memory lane. First off at 5, will be the pilot of Felicity. Angel‘s pilot comes on at 6, followed by the two-hour pilot episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer at 7. Finally, at 9, the network will show the pilot of the series most associated with its initial success, Dawson’s Creek. It should also be noted that shows that are WB classics that will air on the CW, like Smallville and Gilmore Girls, will not be airing that night, which makes sense to me since they’re not things of the past just yet.
UPN has not yet stated how, if at all, it will sign off on its last broadcast night the previous Friday, but I’m sure people are just dying to see the pilot of Eve just one more time. Not that airing the Veronica Mars pilot would be such a bad idea, even though it’s moving over to the new network.
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