Thanksgiving Day TV
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Daytime, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Top Chef,
Thanksgiving Day is all about eating, and what goes perfectly with any meal? Plenty of TV – and all the major networks and cable channels will provide you with a feast this year, even despite the writer’s strike that has changed Primetime TV.
NBC promises traditional holiday fare with the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade (a long-standing Turkey Day event). This will be later followed by Miracle on 34th Street - the Natalie Wood version - which is a movie always worth watching. (I make it a point to watch this flick at least once every holiday season – it’s one of those must-holiday-haves, like It’s a Wonderful Life.)
Or, you can take a small deviation from long-standing tradition with CBS, which will be showing an alternate Thanksgiving Day parade. A handful of Price is Right episodes follow, but don’t worry – football starts at 2:00 pm. Meanwhile, FOX starts broadcasting their own NFL action at noon with Green Bay and Detroit.
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Thursday Ratings: Another Strong Night For CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Still high from Wednesday night’s victory, CBS came back for another ratings blow:
8pm
- Last night’s Survivor (14.8 million, 4.8/13 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s largest draw.
- Ugly Betty (10.7 million, 3.5/9) remained even with last week.
- Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (9.6 million, 2.9/8) was up about 800,000.
- My Name is Earl (8 million, 3.6/10) and 30 Rock (6.5 million, 3.2/8) were both fairly steady.
- Smallville (1.8/5) closed off the hour with 4.5 million.
9pm
- About 21.3 million saw Jorja Fox’s last episode of CSI (6.4/15 in 18-49 demo).
- Grey’s Anatomy (19.5 million, 8.2/19) did about the same as last week.
- The Office (8.9 million, 4.8/11) was slightly up; Scrubs (6.04 million, 3.2/7) was slightly down.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics (6 million, 2.1/5) lost about 500,000.
- Supernatural (2.9 million, 1.2/3) did about the same.
10pm
- Without Grissom to help out, Without A Trace (4.1/11 in 18-49 demo) sailed back down to 14.5 million.
- About 9.5 million saw Kovac return on ER (3.8/10).
- A special episode of Women’s Murder Club (3.2/9) drew in 8.5 million.
(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)
Variety
Wednesday Ratings: ‘Bionic Woman’ Hits New Low
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
CBS pulled off a major coup last night and stole a demo victory from Private Practice. The Eye network also had the largest audience overall.
8pm
- Pushing Daisies (3.1/9 in 18-49 demo) delighted 8.9 million fans.
- Kid Nation (2.4/7) came in second with 7.5 million.
- Back to You (7.3 million, 2.5/7) and ‘Til Death (7.4 million, 2.7/7) were both up about 900,000.
- Phenomenon (6.2 million, 2.0/6) was even with last week.
- America’s Next Top Model (5.3 million, 2.6/7) was up nearly 300,000.
9pm
- Criminal Minds (15.7 million, 4.3/11 in 18-49) had the night’s largest demos and audience.
- Private Practice (11.4 million, 4.2/10) was up about 220,000.
- Kitchen Nightmares (3.2/8) soared to 7 million viewers.
- Bionic Woman (6.3 million, 2.5/6) had its worst demo performance to date.
- Gossip Girl (2.9 million, 1.4/4) bumped up over 400,000 from last week.
10pm
- CSI: NY (13 million, 3.8/10 in 18-49 demo) easily took the hour in both categories.
- Dirty Sexy Money (8.1 million, 2.9/8) dropped about 180,000 viewers.
- Life (6.9 million, 2.5/7) raked in another 530,000.
Tuesday Ratings: FOX Lineup Remains Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Although slightly down from last week, FOX’s schedule still garnered the best viewers and demos.
8pm
- NCIS (17.4 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49 demo) was slightly down from last week’s record high.
- Bones (9.1 million, 3.4/9) was down about 500,000.
- The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.4/9) saw a slight bump up.
- Cavemen (4.6 million, 1.6/5) and Carpoolers (5.1 million, 1.9/5) were both down a tad.
- Beauty & The Geek (2.43 million, 1.2/3) was about even.
9pm
- About 17.5 million fans saw Cameron Mathison eliminated from Dancing With The Stars (4.1/10 in 18-49).
- House (16.9 million, 7.0/17) dominated the evening’s demos.
- The Unit (11.03 million, 2.9/7) remained steady from last week.
- Reaper (2.4 million, 1.2/3) saw a slight demo increase.
10pm
- Approximately 12.5 million worried about Stabler’s health on Law and Order: SVU (4.4/12 in 18-49).
- Boston Legal (11.8 million, 2.9/8) was up about 800,000.
- Cane (7.3 million, 1.8/5) lost about 1/2 million.
Hollywood Reporter
Sunday Ratings: Three Networks Finish Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Last night’s football action helped FOX and NBC earn strong demo numbers; ABC was right there with them.
8pm
- A tight Sunday Night Football game (6.8/17 in 18-49 demo) averaged about 16.6 million viewers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (15.1 million, 5.3/13) was up 2 million from last week.
- The Simpsons (5.1/13) rounded up 10.6 million; King of the Hill (3.7/9) brought in 7.7 million.
- The Amazing Race (10.5 million, 3.1/8) was down from last Sunday’s strong debut.
- Life is Wild (1.4 million, 0.4/1) actually saw a miniscule improvement.
9pm
- Desperate Housewives (18.5 million, 7.2/16 in 18-49 demo) remained steady from last week.
- Cold Case (12.9 million, 3.0/7) was down about 1 million from last Sunday.
- Family Guy (10.4 million, 5.4/12) was even while American Dad (7.9 million, 4.0/9) was up about 900,000 thousand.
10pm
- About 12.5 million saw Justin’s intervention on Brothers & Sisters (5.0/13 in 18-49).
- Shark (11.5 million, 2.6/7) was up about 1 million from last week.
Variety
Writers On Strike, Episodes Running Out
Posted by David Onda Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, House, Lost, The Office, Editorial, News, Rumors,
With the Writers Guild strike in full effect, it won’t be long until new episodes (i.e. completed scripts) of network shows run out. Entertainment Weekly reports that many popular series are on schedule to enter into reruns within the next several weeks (some sooner or later than others). The following is EW’s list of 10 popular shows and how many new episodes are left (including this week) until the well runs dry.
ABC:
- Brothers & Sisters: 6 episodes
- Dirty Sexy Money: 6 episodes
- Lost: 8 episodes
NBC:
- Chuck: 6 episodes
- Heroes: 4 episodes
- The Office: 2-3 half-hour episodes
See how many new episodes of popular FOX, CBS and CW shows are left after the jump.
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TV on DVD: November 13, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, FOX, NBC, The CW, DVD,
Here are some of the TV-on-DVD options you can find on the shelves this Tuesday. There are several complete collections now available just in time for the holiday season.
- Gilmore Girls (Season 7)
- Gilmore Girls (Complete Series)
- The Littles (Complete Series)
- Melrose Place (Season 3)
- Miami Vice (Complete Series)
- Northern Exposure (Complete Series)
- Perry Mason (Season 2)
This Week on TV (11/12-11/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Prison Break, The Bachelor, The Office,
MONDAY (11/12)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): ‘Lechero reveals a secret buried beneath Sona.’ He’s been linked to the Lost hatch this whole time. (NOTE: This will be the last new Prison episode until Jan. 14th.)
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): ‘The calendar turns back four months.’ Does this mean the writers still have a chance to redo this whole season?
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): ‘Charlie finds success as a children’s singing star.’ He becomes The Wiggles’ new green-shirted guy.
- The Bachelor: The Women Tell All (ABC, 10pm): This is their opportunity to make up for any embarrassing moments they didn’t have a chance to create.
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Friday Ratings: ‘Ghost Whisperer’ Starts Off Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Although CBS has typically had a strong Friday night lineup, last night’s balance of power shifted toward its 8pm hour.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.93 million, 2.9/10 in 18-49 age group) had the night’s largest audience and demos.
- Deal or No Deal (2.1/7) had 9.57 million fans playing along.
- Men in Trees (6.16 million, 1.5/6) was slightly up from last week.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.5 million, 1.6/5) was basically even from last weekend.
- A shortened version of The Next Great American Band (2.69 million, 1.0/4) actually increased its audience.
9pm
- Women’s Murder Club (9.7 million. 2.0/6 in 18-49) was up just a tad from last Friday.
- Moonlight (7.96 million, 2.5/7) still had the hour’s strongest demos.
- Don’t Forget The Lyrics (6.3 million, 2.3/7) more than doubled its lead-in.
- Friday Night Lights (5.6 million, 1.9/5) basically tied last week’s score.
10pm
- Numb3rs (9.91 million, 2.8/9 in 18-49) was a close second to Ghost Whisperer.
- 20/20 (7.04 million, 1.9/6) and Las Vegas (7.04 million, 1.8/6) were even with each other.
The Programming Insider
Thursday Ratings: CBS Pulls Off Huge Ratings Stunt
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
A CSI/Without A Trace crossover pulled in large numbers for the network. This week, CBS managed to nab the largest audience and the best demos.
8pm
- Survivor: China (14.9 million, 4.8/13 in 18-49) was about even with last week.
- About 10.9 million saw Posh Spice steal the show on Ugly Betty (3.5/9)
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2.6/7) entertained about 8.8 million.
- My Name is Earl (7.7 million, 3.3/9) slightly improved; 30 Rock (6.6 million, 3.1/8) returned from a week off.
- Smallville (4.6 million, 1.8/5) remained steady.
9pm
- CSI (6.4/15 in 18-49) rolled over the competition with its 21.9 million fans.
- Grey’s Anatomy (19.6 million, 8.1/9) still managed to score the hour’s best demos.
- The Office (8.3 million, 4.3/10) and Scrubs (6.4 million, 3.2/7) were practically even with last week.
- Don’t Forget The Lyrics (2.3/5) sang its tune to 6.5 million.
- Supernatural (1.2/3) rounded off the hour with 3 million.
10pm
- Without A Trace (21.4 million, 6.3/17 in 18-49) retained CSI’s large numbers.
- ER (8.4 million, 3.5/9) declined from last week.
- Big Shots (8.0 million, 2.8/8) was the smallest show of the hour.
Variety
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