VIDEO: Jay Leno Explains Reuniting with David Letterman

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Talk Shows, NBC, Video

As many of us Facebook users know, a friend request - even one from someone you haven’t seen in 18 years - is hard to turn down. So it’s easy to understand why Jay Leno would agree to work with David Letterman on their recent Super Bowl commercial.

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Conan Envisioned for Letterman, Leno Super Bowl Commercial

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Late Night, Sports, CBS, NBC, Commercials, Video

If Jay Leno is willing to share his program with Jimmy Kimmel, we shouldn’t be surprised to see him in a Late Show spot…right?

Those not distracted during last night’s game were probably caught off guard by a commercial that only lasted 15 seconds. David Letterman, Oprah and Leno all on the same couch together? WTF?

According to Late Show producer Rob Burnett, the idea for the promo came from Letterman himself. The shoot, which was done in secret at the Ed Sullivan Theatre, came together quickly within the past two weeks. Sadly, audiences missed on a possible fourth guest.

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Friday Ratings: Big Showing for Smallville

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Medium, Ratings

Fridays might not have been good to Dollhouse or Ugly Betty, but that doesn’t mean the night is like totally bad. Smallville‘s recent two-hour event brought in the program’s best numbers of the season.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (2.2/6 in 18-49) pulled in 8.8 million.
• Law & Order: SVU* (1.1/3) cuffed 5.6 million.
• Supernanny (1.5/5) scolded 5.4 million.
• House* (1.3/4) rounded up 3.9 million.
• Smallville (1.2/4) scored 2.8 million.

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This Week on TV (2/8-2/14)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, Cable, CBS, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Heroes, Lost, The Office

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

MONDAY (2/8)

• Bank of Hollywood (E!, 8pm):  “Contestants include a daredevil in a wheelchair, an aspiring soap actress and a bodybuilding grandma.” The actress’ Guiding Light severance checks eventually disqualified her from the program.
• Heroes (NBC, 9pm):  “Hiro reviews his past choices and takes action to stop a catastrophe.” If he can make it as far back as Season 2, he might be able to save NBC.
• Celebrity Fit Club: Boot Camp (VH1, 9pm):  “The Season 7 premiere introduces the new cast members: Sebastian Bach, Bobby Brown, Nicole Eggert, Kevin Federline, Shar Jackson, Jay McCarroll, KayCee Stroh and Tanisha Thomas.” At least one of these celebrities was brought in from Skid Row.

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Preview: Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, NBC, Video

“I thought there was only miserable bastards like that in England.”

On March 26, famed British chef Jamie Oliver will attempt to bring one of his passion projects to America. Unfortunately, his idea to introduce healthy meals to the schools of Huntington, West Virginia will come with resistance. Lots of it.

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Thursday Ratings: ABC, CBS Split First Night of Sweeps

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

FOX’s ride to the top ended quickly. When originals returned to ABC and CBS, so did the numbers. Last night, the Alphabet network - with no help from The Deep End - narrowly took first in the demos. Meanwhile, CBS was easily the winner with the viewers.

8pm

• Bones (12.3 million, 3.3/10 in 18-49) did about the same.
• CBS’ Survivor Survivor special (2.4/7) had 8.3 million looking back.
• Community (2.2/7) entertained 5.2 million.
• The Deep End (5.1 million, 1.3/4) plunged by 900,000.
• Parks and Recreation (4.9 million, 2.3/6) hit a season high rating.
• The Vampire Diaries (4 million, 1.8/5) sucked in 200,000 more.

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Wednesday Ratings: Human Falls Short of Target

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Commercials, Ratings

Life pre-Idol never looks quite as good as it does post-Idol. Last night, Human Target took quite a hit in its new 8:00 time slot and tied a repeat of Modern Family in the demos.

8pm

• Super Bowl’s Greatest Commercials (2.9/9 in 18-49) had 11.2 million laughing.
• Human Target (7.8 million, 2.4/7) gave up 2.6 million.
• The Middle (2.7/8) scored 7.3 million.
• A Modern Family* repeat (2.4/7) pulled in 6.8 million.
• Mercy (6.3 million, 1.6/5) added on 500,000.
• Life Unexpected* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) slid by 300,000.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (2/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, HBO, MTV, NBC, Renewals

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

RENEWALS

• Big Love (HBO) - Season 5
• Cake Boss (TLC) - Season 3
• Jersey Shore (MTV) - Season 2
• Parks and Recreation (NBC) - Season 3
• Police Women (TLC) - Season 2
• Teen Mom (MTV) - Season 2

EXTENSIONS

• Castle (ABC) - Two more episodes ordered.

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

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Tuesday Ratings: Lost is Found by Viewers

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Lost, Ratings

Lost’s 3-hour kickoff might not have done enough to beat the activity over at FOX, but it did do well enough to beat itself. Yesterday’s event showed year-to-year premiere improvement for the first time since Season 2. The series also had its best rating in almost two years.

8pm

• American Idol (8.9/23 in 18-49) raised 300,000 more.
• NCIS (19.1 million, 4.3/11) fell by 1 million.
• The first hour of Lost* (4.1/11) recapped 9.9 million.
• A Biggest Loser* repeat (1.6/4) weighed in with 4.9 million.
• 90210* (0.4/1) kept 873,000 busy.

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VIDEO: SNL’s Take on the State of the Untion

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Late Night, NBC, Saturday Night Live, Video

Last week’s Saturday Night Live opened with Fred Armisen, who has enjoyed the honor many times this season. He reprised his role as President Barack Obama to deliver his own version of the State of the Union address.

Complete with real footage, the skit was hilarious, though Armisen’s impression is by no means definitive (or even very good). What makes this clip stellar is Jason Sudeikis as Joe Biden. Just watch it to see.

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