2008 Summer Television Programming Schedule
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, House, So You Think You Can Dance, The Office,
A new season calls for a new schedule.
If you’re without anything to do this summer, this updated programming schedule may help keep you occupied. Over the next few months, networks will be introducing a crop of reality shows (Celebrity Circus, Greatest American Dog), some experimental dramas (Swingtown, Fear Itself) and the usual horde of repeats.
This list is a
compilation of the calendarsfor the five major networks.
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Monday Ratings: Weak Premiere for American Gladiators
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Why NBC chose to bring back American Gladiators at this time is beyond me. Had the show debuted after the latest round of finales, it might have fared better than fourth place. Meanwhile, ABC was another winner with the viewers while FOX was tops in the demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (18.3 million, 4.2/11 in 18-49) was the night’s most-watched show.
- Bones (9.4 million, 3.2/9) grew by 1.3 million.
- Britney Spears helped draw 700,000 more to How I Met Your Mother (9 million, 3.8/9); The Big Bang Theory (7.9 million, 2.9/9) tacked on another 300,000.
- The American Gladiators debut (4.9 million, 1.9/5) did about 1/2 as well as Deal or No Deal.
- Approximately 2.6 million tuned in to hear Serena’s big secret on Gossip Girl (1.2/3).
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This Week on TV (5/12-5/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Medium, My Name Is Earl, The Bachelor, The Hills, The Office,
MONDAY (5/12)
Tonight’s finales: The Hills, Medium, Samantha Who?, The Bachelor
- American Gladiators (NBC, 8pm): Season Two premiere includes new gladiators (‘Rocket’ and ‘Jet’). Seriously, how intimidating could a smiling Gladiator be?
- Bones (FOX, 8pm): “When the body of an aspiring singer (Ace Young of American Idol) is discovered, Booth and Brennan probe a club’s open-mike night.” Uhh—which one was Ace again?
- Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm): “An embarrassed Serena resurrects some troubling old habits as she continues to hide the truth from Dan.” If he only knew she’d been sharing her jeans with three other girls.
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30pm): “Britney Spears returns as Abby, who is now dating Barney.” First Robin Sparkles, now Britney. I’m not sure if that’s a step up or down for Barney.
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Monday Ratings: ABC, CBS and FOX Divide the Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Thanks a dip in House‘s numbers, CBS was able to match FOX in the demos. Meanwhile, ABC was again the most-viewed network on Monday night.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (17.9 million, 4.2/12 in 18-49) remained fairly even with last week.
- Deal or No Deal (8.4 million, 2.3/6) had a 1.5 million decrease.
- How I Met Your Mother (8.3 million, 3.5/10) saw 500,000 tune out.
- Bones (8.1 million, 2.7/8) was down by 1.8 million.
- The Big Bang Theory (7.6 million, 2.8/9) was off by 600,000.
- Gossip Girl (2.1 million, 1.0/3) kissed 400,000 goodbye.
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Monday Ratings: ABC and FOX Split Busy Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
The return of House made a dent in CBS’ numbers. While ABC was busy retaining its lead with the viewers, FOX was able to step up for a win in the demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (18 million, 4.4/11 in 18-49) was the night’s most-watched show.
- About 9.9 million watched Star Wars night on Deal or No Deal (9.9 million, 2.9/7).
- Bones (9.7 million, 3.2/9) grew by 1.1 million from last week.
- The Big Bang Theory (8.2 million, 3.0/9) improved by 700,000; How I Met Your Mother (8.9 million, 3.8/10) improved upon its lead-in.
- Gossip Girl (2.5 million, 1.3/3) was up by 100,000.
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Monday Ratings: The CW Starts Week on Good Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
CW’s new Gossip Girl/One Tree Hill lineup brought the network it’s best Monday performance in the 18-34 demo. Meanwhile, CBS took the night with the 18-49 crowd while ABC was tops in total viewers.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (17.8 million, 4.3/11 in 18-49) was yesterday’s crowd pleaser.
- Only 10 million tuned in to see Pres. Bush on Deal or No Deal (2.7/7).
- Bones (8.6 million, 2.7/7) unearthed another 100,000.
- The Big Bang Theory (7.5 million, 2.9/8) was down 200,000; How I Met Your Mother (3.7/9) saw 500,000 more singing along with Robin Sparkles.
- About 2.4 million saw the bitchy power struggle on Gossip Girl (1.3/4).
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This Week on TV (4/21-4/27)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Grey’s Anatomy, Lost, The Bachelor, Top Chef, Editorial,
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (4/21)
- Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm): New episode. “A dethroned Blair musters up the strength to head back to school, and Jenny tries to keep up with the financial demands of the in-crowd.” Mondays are always better when other people are miserable.
- Deal or No Deal (NBC, 8pm): George Bush provides support to a war vet going for the million. After three tours in Iraq, the President figured it was the least he could do.
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30): If you can’t handle the thought of humming a tune about sandcastles over and over again, this might not be the episode for you.
- The Bachelor: London (ABC, 10pm): “Matt accompanies Amanda, Chelsea, Noelle and Shayne to their hometowns.” Being allowed to live in the U.S. takes more than just a sham marriage. It means faking it with her family too.
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Gossip Girl Won’t Go to the Web
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip, News, Ratings,
Fans beware. If you want to get your Gossip Girl fix, you better plan ahead. In hopes of creating more buzz for its popular freshman show, CW is going to make the drama’s five remaining episodes less available to the public.
Although the show has generated strong word of mouth during its debut season, network execs are still concerned about the cult hit’s bottom line. Yes - people are watching…but it’s how they’re watching that really matters. While streamlined videos allow Johnny-come-latelys to get caught up, that service detracts from the program’s daily numbers.
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Monday Ratings: CBS Comedies Have Last Laugh
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Although Dancing with the Stars was yesterday’s most-watched program, the series had its lowest-rated episode ever. ABC ended up with the win in with the viewers, while CBS’ strong comedy lineup secured a victory in the demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (4.0/11 in 18-49) glided to 17 million.
- A 2-hour Deal or No Deal (9.7 million, 2.9/7) easily outperformed that My Dad is Better Than Your Dad program.
- A new episode of Bones (2.8/8) returned to 8.5 million.
- The Big Bang Theory (2.9/8) got things rolling with 7.7 million; How I Met Your Mother (8 million, 3.4/9) improved from there.
- Gossip Girl* (1.3 million, 0.6/2) remained steady with last week.
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Is Gossip Girl’s New Ad Too Much?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, The CW, Gossip,
This is one of two ads being used to promote Gossip Girl‘s return to the CW. (The show will start airing new episodes starting April 21.)
Don’t freak out. This shot of Serena and Nate is from the drama’s pilot. Another ad will focus on Blair and Chuck.
What do you think? Is this campaign taking things a bit too far? Or is it just tantalizing enough to make people want to watch?
Hollywood Reporter
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