This Week on TV (3/8-3/14)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Scrubs, The Office, Video

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

MONDAY (3/8)

• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm):  “Still hurting from the way Barney ended their romance, Robin gets back at him by getting a beautiful self-help author, played by Jennifer Lopez, to turn the tables on Barney.” He was lead to believe her love wouldn’t cost a thing.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm):  “Charlie and Chelsea have one-night stands after breaking up.” Unlike hers, Charlie’s was spent behind bars.
• Fashion Police (E!, 10pm):  “Comments on fashions worn at the 2010 Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood.” Those who aren’t invited, judge…or have a show on E!.

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Sunday Ratings: Undercover Boss Jumps Over the Competition

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings

CBS chose wisely when they picked their post-Super Bowl time slot winner. Outside of the sports competition on NBC, the action during the 9:00 time slot was clearly on CBS. New reality series Undercover Boss had the best viewers and demos of the night.

8pm

• The Winter Olympics (5.7/14 in 18-49) attracted 22.4 million spectators for NBC.
• The Amazing Race (2.9/7) got 9.1 million charting the course.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2.5/6) nailed down 8 million.
• The Simpsons (3.0/8) had 6.1 million laughing.
• The Cleveland Show (2.8/7) entertained 5.6 million.

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This Week on TV (2/15-2/21)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FX, FOX, HBO, 24, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Nip/Tuck, Video

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MONDAY (2/15)

• 24 (FOX, 9pm):  “Jack’s undercover mission worries his colleagues.” They never thought he’d go so far as to wear a dress.
• Keeping Up with Kardashians (E!, 10pm):  “Kourtney breaks up with Scott after he gets drunk on Kim’s birthday in Las Vegas.” She always knew he was a douche, but she didn’t realize he was such a lush.
• Celebrity Close Calls (Biography, 10pm):  “Celebrities recall incidents in which they nearly died. Included: Jane Seymour, Erik Estrada, Leif Garrett and Coolio.” The death of their careers will be covered in Part 2.

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Casting Corner: Bones, Royal Pains and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, Desperate Housewives, Gossip, Spoilers

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Desperate Housewives: Two of the world’s most famous supermodels will be making the ABC show their runway. Both Heidi Klum and Paulina Porizkova have just been tapped to appear as themselves in an episode next month. The scene - which will be set in New York - will also involve Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria Parker) and Angie Bolen (Drea de Matteo).

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Sunday Ratings: CBS Rises Above with Grammys

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Ratings

Pink wasn’t the only one flying high last night. Thanks to its 52nd Annual Grammy Awards coverage, CBS was a little bit out of everyone’s reach.

8pm

• The Grammys (25.8 million, 9.8/24 in 18-49) had its best demos in six years.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2.2/5) nailed down 8.5 million.
• The Simpsons (2.4/6) raised 5.1 million.
• Dateline (0.9/2) averaged 4.8 million over two hours.
• The Cleveland Show (2.2/5) rounded up 4.5 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Globes Golden for NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, 24, Desperate Housewives, Ratings

Sunday evening had a little bit of something for everyone: sports, glamour, action and drama. Unfortunately, this meant mixed results for some network staples. And though the Golden Globes brought NBC its best 18-49 performance for a non-sports event since ER‘s finale, CBS won both the viewers and the demos with its playoff action.

8pm

• The 67th Annual Golden Globes (5.4/13 in 18-49) dazzled 16.9 million.
• A later edition of 60 Minutes (4.1/11) reported to 15.8 million.
• The series debut of Human Target (2.9/7) had 10.1 million it its sights.
• A repeat of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (6.5 million, 1.8/4) kicked off ABC’s lackluster night.

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Casting Corner: SVU, Glee and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Gossip, Spoilers

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Glee: Singer Olivia Newton-John is the one creator Ryan Murphy wants for his show. In the upcoming episode, the Grease star will perform a duet with…Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch). The two will team up for a rendition of Olivia’s classic “Let’s Get Physical.”

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Sunday Ratings: Fresh Start for Chuck?

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Ratings

Although it came narrowly close to meeting NBC’s chopping block, Chuck lived to tell another day. Was the publicity responsible for the show’s ratings boost last night? Or will the show fall back into old habits once it settles in on Mondays?

8pm

• Approximately 15 million watched The Simpsons’ 450th episode (6.8 rating in 18-49) after the football overrun.
• The Simpsons: 20th Anniversary Special (5.6 rating) had nearly 13 million reminiscing.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.2/8) got 10.6 million all choked up.
• NCIS: LA* (1.0/3) dialed in 7 million.
• Dateline (1.5/4) reported to 6.3 million.

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2009-10 Midseason Television Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, 24, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office

Now that we’ve made halfway through the television season, it’s time to readjust our DVRs once again.

Midseason staples returning to the airwaves include American Idol, 24 and Lost. Meanwhile, a number of new programs - including Human Target, Parenthood and The Marriage Ref - will vie for our attention.

Hopefully our detailed guide can assist you in the weeks to come.  We have compiled information from the five major networks and included the days, times and premiere dates for this season’s programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of March 16. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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Sunday Ratings: Survivor Stands Strong Against Football

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Survivor, Ratings

Survivor: Samoa might not have ended the way many fans would have liked, but it still left CBS happy. The 3-hour event helped CBS win the viewers last night while NBC hung on to the demos.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (15.8 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was down by 2.1 million.
• Survivor: Samoa (4.5/11) wrapped up with 14.2 million.
• The Simpsons* (3.8/10) turned in 8.2 million.
• The Santa Clause 3 (1.9/5) got 7.1 million feeling festive for ABC.
• The Cleveland Show* (2.8/7) scored 5.9 million.

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