Wednesday Ratings: The Middle Better Off Post-Hank

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

Sorry, Kelsey - but you were just replaced by a repeat. A repeat (Modern Family) that did better than your last appearance. A repeat that helped its lead-out (The Middle) pick up an additional 1 million over its previous outing.

8pm

• Mercy (7.8 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) took in another million.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.5 million, 2.2/7) did about the same; Gary Unmarried (7.2 million, 2.5/7) lost 500,000.
• A Modern Family* repeat (6.2 million, 1.9/6) did 900,000 better than Hank; The Middle (7.1 million, 2.4/7) was helped by its new lead-in.
• Dancing with the Stars (5.7 million, 2.1/6) picked up 200,000.
• Approximately 3.7 million caught the America’s Next Top Model finale (1.7/5).

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Mark Your Calendars: Lost, Chuck Return Soon

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, NBC, Lost, News

Christmas may end on December 26th, but we still have things to look forward to in early 2010.

Shortly after New Year’s, Chuck will make its return to NBC. The show - which was recently saved by a strong fan base - will kick off with a two-hour premiere on Sunday, January 10. It will then slide into its normal Monday/8:00 time slot the very next day (January 11). This assignment means Heroes will then be pushed into the 9:00 position.

Less than a month later, Lost will debut its final season. The ABC drama will have a three-hour event on Tuesday, February 2nd before settling into its Tuesday/9:00 time slot on February 9.

(To get a look at TV Envy’s Programming Schedule, click here.)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/19)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, Bravo, Cable, HBO, NBC, Syndication, Renewals

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

EXTENSIONS

• Trauma (NBC) - Three more episodes ordered. (This will not change cancellation status.)

RENEWALS

• The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) - Season 3
• Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Season 8
• Scream Queens (VH1) - Season 2
• The Wendy Williams Show (Syndication) - Renewed through 2011-12.

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

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Tuesday Ratings: Heather Hardly Helps Melrose

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

Didn’t know Heather Locklear was moving back to Melrose Place? Apparently you weren’t the only who missed that invite. Locklear’s return to the famous address hardly raised an eyebrow last night. The CW program still pulled in under a 1.0 in the rating and trailed behind its lead-in.

8pm

• NCIS (20.2 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49) remained steady.
• V (9.3 million, 3.1/8) let another 1.4 million escape.
• The Biggest Loser (9.4 million, 3.7/10) lost 300,000.
• NBC’s Merry Madagascar (2.9/8) entertained 5 million.
• So You Think You Can Dance (6 million, 2.4/7) raised 200,000.
• 90210 (2.1 million, 1.1/3) did the same as last week.

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Sunday Ratings: Three Rivers Goes Upstream

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

Is Alex O’Loughlin headed for another CBS cancellation, or will the former Moonlight star live to see another season? The answer might not be so clear right now. Last night’s Three Rivers with guest star Mandy Patinkin reached its best demos to date.

8pm

• Approximately 19.1 million watched the Colts beat the Patriots on Sunday Night Football (7.5/18 in 18-49).
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.6 million, 3.6/9) nailed down 1.2 million more.
• The Amazing Race (11.6 million, 3.2/8) added on 1.1 million.
• The Simpsons (9 million, 4.2/10) did 1.6 million better than last week’s Family Guy; The Cleveland Show (7 million, 3.3/8) hit a demo low.

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Justin Theroux Joins Poehler’s Parks and Recreation

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Gossip, Spoilers

Justin Theroux, who has been seen in the past on Sex and the City, The District and Ally McBeal, will soon be playing a recurring role on Parks and Recreation. The series, headlined by Amy Poehler, is one of the funniest on television. Theroux’s involvement speaks well for the future of the show.

According to gossip, he’ll appear on episodes which air in 2010, and potentially become a love interest for Poehler.

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TV on DVD: November 17, 2009

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FX, HBO, NBC, WB, The Sopranos, DVD

Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

• 7th Heaven (Season 9)
• Andy Barker, P.I. (Complete Series)
• Ben 10: Alien Force (Vol. 5)
• Drawn Together (Complete Series)
• Farscape (Seasons 1-4, Complete Series)
• It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: It’s a Very Sunny Christmas
• Monk: Best of Monk
• Rome (Complete Series)
• The Sopranos (Complete Series)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Best Of (Volume 2)
• Wagon Train (Season 1)

Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.

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Friday Ratings: Business as Usual for CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, House, Medium, Ratings

An evening without a Rihanna-esque interview is just your typical boring Friday night. CBS’ lineup easily held off its contenders to win both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (8 million, 2.0/7 in 18-48) was on par with last week.
• Law & Order (7.5 million, 1.7/6) dipped by a 1/2 milion.
• Supernanny (5 million, 1.4/5) raised another 200,000.
• House* (3.5 million, 1.1/4) was off by 400,000.
• Smallville (2.7 million, 1.2/4) lost 100,000.

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Thursday Ratings: Strong Returns for Sweeps Stunts

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

There’s nothing like a good sweeps stunt to get viewers tuned in. What happened to Kate Walsh in that sliding car? Over 10 million watched Private Practice to find out. How did CSI end its crossover event? Nearly 17 million now know.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (13.2 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) was up by 500,000.
• Bones (9.8 million, 2.9/8) added on 1.3 million.
• FlashForward (8.3 million, 2.6/7) lost 200,000.
• Community (5.4 million, 2.1/6) and Parks and Recreation (4.7 million, 2.1/6) tied in the demos.
• The Vampire Diaries (4.3 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.

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Wednesday Ratings: Taylor Swift Takes Down CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

Up until last night, Modern Family had been ABC’s bright spot in the demos—that is, until Taylor Swift came along. Yesterday’s broadcast of the CMA Awards - plus Swift’s win for Entertainer of the Year - helped the network pull off wins in both the viewers and the demos this Wednesday.

8pm

• Approximately 16.8 million tuned into the 43rd Annual CMA Awards (5.2/14 in 18-49).
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.6 million, 2.2/6) picked up 600,000; Gary Unmarried (7.7 million, 2.5/6) hit a season high demo.
• Mercy (6.8 million, 1.8/5) went up by 200,000.
• So You Think You Can Dance (2.1/6) attracted 5.5 million.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.2 million, 15/4) fell by 800,000.

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