30 Rock Gets Additional Scripts Ordered
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, The Office, Ratings,
Great news, 30 Rock fans! NBC has ordered additional scripts of the show, so here’s hoping we’ll get to see a little more of that Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey magic. The recent move to Thursday nights was not too eventful, ratings-wise, so the fate of this little comedy is still up in the air. Hey, it’s up against Grey’s Anatomy—but I’m telling you, this show is funny. It’s got the goods. What does Grey‘s have anyway? OK, believe it or not, I’m one of the few people that doesn’t watch Grey‘s. And come this Thursday, I will be completely devoted to NBC’s Thursday night block of comedy: My Name is Earl, The Office, Scrubs and 30 Rock. The return of Must-See TV? Well, I know I’ll be there!
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Is The Nine Down For The Count?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Ratings,
Okay – I know that putting a show on hiatus is not exactly a NEW thing. But it’s been a long time since I’ve watched a complete dud, so I’m not used to when it happens to me..especially mid-story line.
So needless to say, I was stunned to hear this morning that ABC’s The Nine was put on immediate hiatus. I mean, I know that the ratings weren’t as high as hoped, but c’mon…..it was a good show! To make matters worse – there’s no exact word at this time when the show might be resurrected.
Arrgggh!!!
How will I be able to sleep not knowing if Eva was in on the whole thing?? And how about those poor lovebirds, Jeremy and Lizzie?? What happened in that bank that forced them to break up? And what exactly happened to Felicia that made her so traumatized???
I don’t like this new position that I’ve been put in and I’m not sure if I will ever get past Stage Denial. A plea to anyone who’s gone through this before: Please let me know what to expect next…
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Amazing Race: All-Stars
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, Amazing Race, The, Survivor,
OK, I admit it, sometimes the “All-Star” concept can stink. But in this case, The Amazing Race may bring back some great contestants to have another go at it. Hey, if nothing else, it beats the pants off of the “family edition” they did! So, who will be back for the All-Star edition? So far, Rob Mariano and Amber Brkich of Survivor fame and David and Mary Conley (Team Kentucky) look to be making a comeback. Season five couples Colin Guinn and Christie Woods as well as Mirna Hindoyan and Charla Faddoul are also rumored to make the cut. Rumors were swirling that season six’s Jonathan Baker and Victoria Fuller may return, but thankfully the ever-grouchy Jonathan will not be on the All-Stars. Season nine winners BJ Averell and Tyler MacNiven and season five winners, Chip and Kim McAllister will also not be returning. The Amazing Race: All-Stars began filming in Miami last week. The remaining stars have yet to be confirmed, but look for this newest installment next year!
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Celebrity Fit Club 5 Contestants Announced
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Cable, Cable/Satellite,
Get ready for the next installment of Celebrity Fit Club on VH1 (I know I can’t wait!)! Now in it’s fifth season, Fit Club has become a fixture in the “Celebreality” lineup. This season offers some promising contestants, including:
- Dustin Diamond
- Maureen McCormick
- Tiffany
- Da Brat
- Kimberley Locke
- Cledus T. Judd
- Warren G
- Ross Matthews
I guess I’m most surprised about seeing Maureen McCormick (Marcia, of The Brady Bunch) on the list. Ant returns as host, and Harvey and Dr. Ian Smith will also be back on the panel with help from a new psychotherapist, Stacy Kaiser. My biggest complaint? Those silly giant scales!
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The Girls Next Door Renewed for Third Season
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Cable, Cable/Satellite, Ratings, Renewals,
E! has really hit the jackpot with The Girls Next Door—the show that chronicles Hugh Hefner and his three girlfriends. Oh the fun they have at that Playboy Mansion. But don’t any of them think it’s weird? I mean, the guy has three girlfriends. Why? Because he’s Hef! Hey girls—in case you haven’t noticed, the dude is old. But I guess his riches have clouded their vision. Sigh.
Anyway, E! has ordered a third season of the reality series, with the first episode anticipated for the spring. The show has proven to be a hit, with the second season premiere clocking in as E!s highest-rated original program since 2003. The second season opener gained 1.63 million viewers. I’ll admit it, I’m one of them. I’m not a regular watcher, but if I happen to flip by, I’ll give it a look. I just can’t get over it—3 girls, 1 old guy. What the heck?
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Michael Richards Makes Racist Remarks
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, NBC, Internet, News,
At a perfomance at West Hollywood’s Laugh Factory on Friday, November 17, Michael Richards (Kramer of Seinfeld fame) was the recipient of some heckling. Rather than taking the heckling in stride or returning a zinger to quiet said hecklers, he instead went into a tirade of racist remarks. The outburst resulted from what an audience member called “playful heckling”—he completely lost his temper and made some pretty shocking remarks. TMZ.com has a video of the event, where the N-word as well as other comments were made several times. I’d rather not repeat what was said, as you can find more details about the meltdown all over the Internet. The audience appeared somewhat stunned, not sure whether it was part of the act or not. Several audience members got up to leave. Jerry Seinfeld made a statement about the incident, saying, “I am sick over this. I’m sure Michael is also sick over this horrible, horrible mistake. It is so extremely offensive. I feel terrible for all the people who have been hurt.”
Here’s the thing, folks. When you’re a celebrity, you’re under a microscope and anything that you say or do is subject to so much public scrutiny. This kind of behavior can be a total career-killer, so why not pull in the reigns and control yourself? I’m looking at you too, Mel Gibson.
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30 Rock a Ratings Dud on New Night
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, INHD, NBC, Grey’s Anatomy, Ratings,
Oh man, I was hoping that moving 30 Rock to Thursday night would give it a little kick in the ratings pants. Quite the contrary, actually, as 30 Rock did even worse than in its previous timeslot. Last night’s show aired from 9:20 through 10:00 p.m., a result of the “supersize” Thursday night. Despite its lead-in by The Office, 30 Rock didn’t manage to maintain much of that audience. The show only had 5.2 million viewers on board. Previously, 30 Rock aired in the wasteland of Wednesday evening, paired with the now cancelled Twenty Good Years. In that time slot, they were drawing 6.3 million viewers at 8:00 p.m. I know there’s a little somethin’ out there called Grey’s Anatomy that is definitely going to pull viewers from 30 Rock, so we’ll see if the show stays put on Thursdays or gets moved elsewhere. Or, worse yet, gets cancelled (gulp). Come on folks, show it some love!
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The Bachelor May Return for 10th Season
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Internet, Renewals,
Well, although it’s not yet an official announcement, there is buzz on the Internet that another season of The Bachelor is in the works. It’s 10th season. And no, that’s not a typo. I can’t even believe that some dude has been handing out roses for 10 seasons. Daily Variety is reporting that the 10th installment of the show may air in late spring. The current Bachelor, which takes place in Rome, has not been as big of a draw for viewers as The Bachelor: Paris (which aired in the spring). The drop in ratings is likely a result of scheduling—The Bachelor airs opposite Heroes on NBC. The Rome edition ranks second for its time, and averages 8.06 million viewers each week. The two-hour season finale of The Bachelor: Rome will air on November 27th at 9:00 p.m.
ABC is expected to make an announcement about the renewal next week.
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Fox puts Vanished to Bed; Orders More Standoff and ‘Til Death
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, FOX, Cancellations, Ratings, Renewals,
Fox has made some big programming decisions this week. First, two new shows, Standoff and ‘Til Death, have gotten an additional order of episodes. Surprising, considering that neither show is much of a ratings winner. Standoff gets six additional episodes, while ‘Til Death has been given the “back-nine” order, meaning it will continue for the rest of the season. There is speculation that the network is running out of new shows to keep on the air, so they are hanging on to these, even if they fail to perform. Standoff, which stars Ron Livingston in the world of hostage negotiators, averages about 9.8 million viewers each Tuesday night; with a drop to just 5 million viewers when the network changed timeslots to 8:00 p.m. ‘Til Death is only grabbing about 6.4 million viewers each week.
The other big news is that Vanished has been cancelled. With poor ratings of just 6.5 million viewers (and 7.45 million when it followed Prison Break), it was clear this one wouldn’t go the distance.
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Scrubs Celebration and Spoilers to Boot!
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Scrubs,
The cast of Scrubs gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate their sixth season—starting on November 30th on NBC. Access Hollywood gave a rundown of the celebration, as well as some details that the cast spilled about the upcoming season. Tidbits include:
- Episode 6 will feature the first all musical endeavor, airing in January 2007.
- Cameos will include Blue Man Group (which we reported yesterday).
- While guest stars will be fewer this season, the cast hopes to land Ricky Gervais and Mackenzie Crook (who played Gareth on the British Office).
- Judy Reyes (Nurse Carla) revealed that she and Turk (Donald Faison) will have some rough times ahead of them, saying, “I don’t want to give too much away, because it’s gonna be airing soon. She’s having the baby and dealing with real life issues that women deal with when they have their children. And [she’s] dealing the emotional turmoil of actually bearing a child and what real women deal with and the sadness of dealing with child birth and the turmoil.”
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