Pam Anderson, Rick Salomon Cancel Series
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Cable, Gossip,
Plans for an E! reality series featuring newlyweds Pamela Anderson and Rick Salomon have been canceled. Pamela wrote on her Web site that she did consider doing the show - which wasn’t going to feature any of her children or her family life - but has since had second thoughts.
The couple, newly married in October, “fell in love” as a result of a game of strip poker. Sexual favors were called for, Pam performed them, and evidently affection followed. Anderson called the experience “romantic,” which is actually a little tragic.
There is still a chance the E! show could still go forward, as Anderson has been known to change her mind several times on the same topic in the past.
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This Week on TV (12/17-12/23)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Nip/Tuck, The Office,
MONDAY (12/17)
- Duel (ABC, 8pm): The first of six-airings this week. In this game show, the contestants ‘challenge each other’s intellect and skill, but a single wrong answer disqualifies them from trying for the $1.5 million prize.’ Seriously - if a show is going to be named ‘Duel’, it should involve body blows.
- Clash of the Choirs (NBC, 8pm): This four-part series brings us Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey and Kelly Rowland. Surprisingly, this combo is not part of some VH1 program.
- Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9pm): “Eric must organize a baby party without ruining friendships.” His pals are all hoping they don’t have to come.
- Journeyman (NBC, 10pm): “Dan is sent to rescue a mother and son in an RV hanging from a cliff.” Just for clarification—do his travels always predate the existence of 911?
Click to continue reading This Week on TV (12/17-12/23)
Wednesday Ratings: All Eyes on ‘CSI: New York’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
It was a tight race between the Peacock and Eye networks. CBS had the slight edge with the viewers; NBC tied in the demos.
8pm
- Another 2-hour Deal or No Deal (3.6/9 in 18-49) roped in 13.17 million.
- The Kid Nation finale (2.1/6) closed off with 7.45 million.
- Pushing Daisies (2.3/7) delighted 6.85 million.
- Approximately 5.49 million saw Saleisha win on America’s Next Top Model (2.6/8).
- Back to You* (4.25 million, 1.5/5) and ‘Til Death* (4.18 million, 1.7/5) were both down about 1 million from last week.
9pm
- A new episode of Criminal Minds (3.7/10 in 18-49) drew 14.17 million.
- Kitchen Nightmares (2.9/8) ended its season with 6.12 million viewers.
- A Private Practice* (1.6/5) repeat treated 4.86 million.
- The debut of Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (2.46 million, 1.1/3) lost half of its lead-in.
10pm
- CSI: NY (14.25 million, 4.0/12 in 18-49) was the evening’s best performer.
- Dateline (2.7/8) marked its return with 8.73 million viewers.
- Dirty Sexy Money* (1.2/4) ended the night with 3.77 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Wednesday’s ratings here.)
Programming Insider
Scott Baio….No Longer Single
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Cable, Gossip,
As we mentioned back in August, Charles in Charge’s Scott Baio had enough personal issues to fill another season of reality programming. Now we have a better idea what we will see when his life unfolds for the cameras again next month.
The famous playboy, and star of Scott Baio is 45…and Single, had spent the duration of his summer VH1 show trying to figure out if he was finally ready for marriage. With the help of a life coach, Baio dealt with a myriad of issues from his past relationships. Although he was known for cheating on most of his high-profile romances, it truly seemed that he was on the road to commitment by the series’ final episode. Unfortunately, that was also when his girlfriend, Renee Sloan, decided to drop a bombshell on him: he was gonna be a daddy.
Several months later, Scott is now the father of a baby girl…and a newlywed. The nuptials - which took place in Los Angeles just this past weekend - will be documented in Season 2 when it premieres this January. No word yet whether the show will be retitled to reflect Baio’s current status.
People
Monday Ratings: CBS Wins Lackluster Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings,
Strong showings from Two and a Half Men and CSI: Miami gave CBS the advantage last night:
8pm
- A 2-hour Deal or No Deal (3.4/9 in 18-49) averaged 12.7 million.
- A new How I Met Your Mother (8.45 million, 3.3/9) was up almost 2 million;The Big Bang Theory* (7.53 million, 2.8/7) saw a 800,000 bump.
- ABC’s I Want A Dog, Charlie Brown (2.6/7) entertained 7.8 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris (2.09 million, 0.9/2) and Aliens in America (1.84 million, 0.7/2) both saw slight increases.
9pm
- Two and a Half Men* (11.7 million, 3.8/9 in 18-49) was down about 600,000; Rules of Engagement* (9.61 million, 3.3/8) lost about 800,000.
- A Dance-less Samantha Who? (6.7 million, 2.8/7) slid another 800,000; Notes from the Underbelly (4.56 million, 2.0/5) dropped 1 million.
- K-Ville (5.13 million, 1.5/4) saw an increase of 300,000.
- Both Girlfriends (2.05 million, 0.9/2) and The Game (2.4 million, 1.2/3) improved from last week’s numbers.
Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: CBS Wins Lackluster Evening
Programming Insider
Sunday Ratings: CBS Lineup Benefits from Football
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Family Guy, Ratings,
A long-running Patriots/Steelers game gave CBS the ratings boost it needed to win the entire evening.
8pm
- The Sunday Night Football game between the Colts and the Ravens averaged approximately 13 million (5/10 in 18-49 demo).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12.8 million, 4.4/10) was down almost 2 million from last week.
- The Amazing Race (11.9 million, 3.8/9) saw a 700,000 increase.
- The Simpsons* (3.5/8) raked in 7.6 million; King of the Hill (3.1/7) pulled in 6.5 million.
- Life is Wild (1.17 million, 0.4/1) did about the same.
9pm
- Thanks to Oprah’s influence, For One More Day (12.5 million, 3.2/8 in 18-49) became the fall’s most-watched movie.
- Cold Case (3.0/7) came in second with 11.2 million.
- Family Guy* (3.9/9) scored 7.8 million; a new episode of American Dad (6.48 million, 3.2/7) was up about 900,000 from last week.
10pm
- Shark (2.4/7 in 18-49) - which ran late in most markets - rounded up 9.5 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Sunday’s ratings here.)
Variety
No Deal: Writers and Producers No Longer Talking
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, News,
All the channel-flipping in the world doesn’t help when there’s nothing new to watch on TV. Despite an attempt by both parties to negotiate new contract terms, the writers and producers have again failed to reach agreement.
The new talks lasted a little over a week, but the situation isn’t at all improved. Neither side is willing to give in to the other, which doesn’t bode well for future TV-watching. There are over ten thousand writers on the picket lines, but they only represent part of the story. Many other workers in the industry remain without pay as the writers hold their signs, which puts a real damper on any sort of holiday cheer for these laborers. More than fifty shows have already been completely shut down by the strike, and there’s no end in sight.
FOX has already suffered programming gaps which pushed new reality shows to the forefront; if the strike continues to drag the entire 2008 season could be in jeopardy.
LA Times
The Amazing Race: Season 12: “Cherry on Top of the Sundae That’s Already Melted”
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Amazing Race, The,
After their mandatory rest period in Vilnius, Lithuania, the six remaining teams worked on getting to their next destination: Dubrovnik, Croatia. The first two couples, TK/Rachel and Kynt/Vyxin, made it to the airport within minutes of each other. Since it was still very early in the morning, the teams collaborated on their internet research. Although Kynt discovered that Czech Airlines had the first flight out, he chose to continue searching. Meanwhile, TK and Rachel opted to wait in front of the closed Czech Airlines office.
Instead of heading directly to the Vilnius Airport, Christina and Ronald chose to use a hotel phone to make flight reservations. Through LOT Polish Airlines, they secured seats leaving to Warsaw, Poland at 6:25 AM and arriving in Dubrovnik at 11:20 AM. When the father/daugher duo finally arrived at the airport, they decided to line up with the hippies and the other arriving teams outside Czech Airlines anyway. They wanted to make sure they had found the best arrangement. Instead of waiting with the other five couples, the Goths chose to find a travel agency that offered tickets to several different airlines. This bold move set off a wave of paranoia and another week of ticket purchasing confusion.
This Week on TV (12/10-12/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, HBO, MTV, NBC, Showtime, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Nip/Tuck, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Hills,
MONDAY (12/10)
- I Want a Dog, Charlie Brown (ABC, 8pm): “Linus and Lucy’s little brother, Rerun, hangs with Snoopy and his own sibling, the desert-dwelling Spike.” Was I the only one not aware of the What’s Happening!/Peanuts crossover episode?
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): “Ted asks his doctor on a date and his friends try to discourage him from dating someone he sees regularly.” Relationships clearly work best when you never see them at all.
- Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9:30pm): “Lauren tries to convince her sister to move to LA so she can be nearby when the baby is born.” Lauren’s sister isn’t stupid. She knows what ‘be nearby’ means.
- The Hills (MTV, 10pm): Season finale. “Lauren gets an offer to go to Paris.” I really hope MTV doesn’t take their version of quality programming overseas (again). The French hate us already.
Click to continue reading This Week on TV (12/10-12/16)
Thursday Ratings: Split Decision for ‘Greys’ and ‘CSI’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
It was another heated battle in the ratings last night. When the dust settled, ABC had a claim on the demos while CBS was left with the viewers.
8pm
- Survivor (4.5/12 in 18-49) topped the hour with 14 million.
- A new episode of Ugly Betty (9.3 million, 2.8/8) came in second.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (8.7 million, 2.3/6) was about even with last week.
- My Name is Earl (7.4 million, 3.0/9) was up about 800,000; 30 Rock (5.8 million, 2.7/7) remained steady.
- Smallville* (2.81 million, 1.1/3) did about the same.
9pm
- With 18.6 million, CSI (5.4/13 in 18-49) had the night’s largest audience.
- Grey’s Anatomy (17.6 million, 7.1/17) scored Thursday’s best demos.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (6.71 million, 2.1/5) lost about 2 million.
- The Office* (4.99 million, 2.5/6) and Scrubs (4.86 million, 2.4/6) were both down about 1 million.
- Supernatural* (2.04 million, 0.8/2) saw a 200,000 increase.
10pm
- Without a Trace (3.2/8 in 18-49) led the hour with 12.7 million.
- The hour’s best demos went to Barbara Walters: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007 (11.7 million, 4.6/12).
- ER’s 300th episode was down about 500,000 from last week.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last week’s ratings here.)
Hollywood Reporter
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