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Okay - so most of our favorite shows are gone now. But that doesn’t mean our summer has to completely suck.

Never got a chance to watch during the regular season? Here’s your chance to catch up! Like to see people embarrass themselves? Then might be the perfect summer treat! Missing both American Idol and Dancing with the Stars? Then is just the ticket for you!

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 June 29. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

Click to continue reading 2009 Summer Television Schedule


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Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

RENEWALS

  • The Cleveland Show (FOX) - Season 2 (Season 1 hasn’t even aired yet)
  • Fringe (FOX) - Season 2
  • Heroes (NBC) - Season 4
  • Parks and Recreation (NBC) - Season 2
  • Southland (NBC) - Season 2
  • True Jackson, VP (Nickelodeon) - Season 2
  • Wizards of Waverly Place (Disney) - Season 3

Click to continue reading TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/5)

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If there ever was a time for fans to come out and support Chuck, it would have been last night. Unfortunately, the numbers for both NBC finales were basically flat from last week. (At least the network has already declared that Heroes will get a return.) Meanwhile, FOX beat out CBS in a tight race for the demos while ABC was in first with the viewers.

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: Lackluster Finales for Heroes, Chuck

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will be brought slightly down to size next season.

Although no official announcement has yet been made about the show’s future, sources say the NBC series will air again. Just not as many times as before. According to Advertising Age, execs are considering an 18-20 episode order. That would be down from this year’s 25 hours.

While some might consider this to be a blow for the program, many weren’t sure the declining program would return at all. Actor Adrian Pasdar (Nathan Petrelli), in the meantime, thinks the shortened stint will actually help.

Click to continue reading Fewer Heroes Episodes Ordered for Fall

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Attempts to give Bones more attention didn’t do much for either the show or the network. Despite decreased competition from CBS, the program pulled in smaller numbers than the normal slot holder. The series also declined from its last Thursday outing.

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: Bones is No House

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Yes, yes - you heard me right: NBC showed signs of life yesterday. But let’s not get too excited now. It’s not like the network won anything. (The Peacock was still in fourth place.) It just didn’t suck as badly as it has been.

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: NBC Actually Improves

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Yesterday’s premiere of Surviving Suburbia did well despite NCAA competition. The program had the best numbers for a comedy debut since the opener of Samantha Who? in October 2007. (A Dancing with the Stars lead-in being the common denominator.)

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: Suburbia Survives the Evening

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Despite all the 10’s issued on Dancing with the Stars last night, ABC narrowly lost the demos to FOX yesterday. Hot ballroom action did stir up the evening’s biggest audience though.

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: FOX and ABC Divide the Night

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If you thought a repeat of Two and a Half Men might help Heroes’ chances, you were wrong. Last night, the wilting NBC program once again saw its smallest audience to date. That poor performance led into a series low for Medium as well.

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  • (20.2 million, 4.9/13 in 18-49) stumbled by 900,000.
  • * (7.7 million, 2.6/7) sent 5.1 million home.
  • A original (7.4 million, 2.9/8) didn’t do as well as The Big Bang Theory; a HIMYM repeat (2.6/7) turned in 6.9 million.
  • (2.1/6) registered 6.1 million.
  • (2.2 million, 1.0/3) remained steady.

Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: New Lows for Heroes, Medium

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While it’s doubtful Castle would be able to do this well without DWTS’ support, the series did show promise in its second week. The Nathan Fillion vehicle joined forces with the ballroom hit to give ABC another double win last night.

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Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: Castle Has Strong Second Outing

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