VIDEO: Crazy Like a FOX? Ed Begley, Jr. Rants and Raves

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Reality, Talk Shows, Cable, FOX, Video

Living with Ed star Ed Begley Jr. (he’s been in the biz for years, obtaining guest spots on many different prime time dramas) lashed out at FOX News anchor Stu Varney recently, completely losing his cool on a very hot topic - global warming.

Telling the viewing audience “don’t get your news from me, people,” he demanded to know where Varney obtained his own information (yeah, FOX News, time to answer that question!) and shouted for a full two minutes before he managed to get Stu to yell back. Great stuff, this. At the end of the interview, Begley cries, “You’re a proper Brit - I actually like you!” It’s one of the craziest damn things you’ve ever seen - if you don’t often watch FOX News.

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Tuesday Ratings: Season High for DWTS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

DWTS’ ending may have divided voters, but it got people watching. Although last night’s showdown marked a finale low in the demos, the series did hit season highs overall.

8pm

• NCIS (20.3 million, 4.4/13 in 18-49) dominated its hour.
• The fall finale of V (3.1/9) closed with 9.2 million.
• The Biggest Loser (8.9 million, 3.5/10) trimmed off 500,000.
• So You Think You Can Dance (5.4 million, 2.1/6) lost 400,000.
• 90210* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) gave up 900,000.

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/25)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Cable, FOX, Syndication, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:

EXTENSIONS

• Lie to Me (FOX) - Full season order.

RENEWALS

• Burn Notice (USA) - Season 4
• Judge Jeanine Pirro (Syndication) - Renewed through 2010-11.
• Models of the Runway (Lifetime) - Season 2
• Project Runway (Lifetime) - Season 7
• Psych (USA) - Season 5

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

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Monday Ratings: Happy Slapsgiving for CBS

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

Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving like another slap for Barney Stinson. The highly-anticipated event helped kick off a strong night of comedy and put CBS on top with the demos. Meanwhile, DWTS’ penultimate episode gave ABC a win with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 20.5 million watched the final three on Dancing with the Stars (4.1/10 in 18-49).
• House (4.5/12 in 18-49) checked in 11.8 million.
• How I Met Your Mother (8.7 million, 3.7/10) hit a season-high demo; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) scored 7.8 million.
• Heroes (2.3/6) saved 5.1 million.
• One Tree Hill* (0.6/2) settled for 1.3 million.

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Sunday Ratings: AMAs Strike a Chord for ABC

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

Wins for Michael Jackson, a fall from Jennifer Lopez and a kiss from Adam Lambert combined for one of the best-rated AMAs in some time. The 2009 event had its largest audience in seven years and its highest demo in five.

8pm

• The Sunday Night Football game (15.1 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was still the most-watched program of he night.
• The 2009 American Music Awards (5.5/14) got 14.2 million talking around the water cooler.
• The Amazing Race (11.7 million, 3.5/8) was on par with last week.
• The Simpsons (7 million, 3.3/8) lost 2 million; The Cleveland Show (6.5 million, 3.3/8) was off by 500,000.

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Friday Ratings: ABC Has Animated Evening

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

Would ABC be smart to air cartoons every Friday night? The weekend’s broadcast of Shrek the Third helped give the network a rare tie in the 18-49s. CBS, though, was still a solo winner with the viewers.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (8.4 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49) raised another 400,000.
• Law & Order (7.5 million, 1.5/5) remained steady.
• Shrek the Third (1.9/6) attracted 6.3 million to ABC.
• House* (3.3 million, 1.0/4) fell by 200,000.
• Smallville (2.5 million, 1.1/4) also lost 200,000.

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This Week on TV (11/23-11/29)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, NBC, Dancing With The Stars, Nip/Tuck, Survivor

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

MONDAY (11/23)

• Little People, Big World (TLC, 8pm):  “Molly fails a Spanish test and decides to stop speaking English until she masters the foreign language.” And you didn’t think anybody learned anything on this channel.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm):  “Charlie’s male ego is bruised when he learns that he hasn’t been satisfying Chelsea.” Well, it has been a long time since he was a Hot Shot.
• Jon & Kate Plus 8 (TLC, 10pm):  “Jon and Kate reflect on changes in their lives and the ups and downs over the years in the series finale.” Just so I’m clear—would Jon’s weight be considered an up or a down?

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Thursday Ratings: CBS Takes Over ABC

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

Looks like somebody just wasn’t in the mood to share this week. Although Thursdays are typically known for win-win situations (CBS wins the viewers; ABC wins the demos), that was not the case last night. This time around the Eye network surprisingly took both categories.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.3 million, 3.8/11 in 18-49) was off by 900,000.
• Bones (9.8 million, 2.7/8) remained steady.
• FlashForward (8 million, 2.4/7) lost another 300,000.
• Community (5.1 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.6 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
• The Vampire Diaries (3.7 million, 1.6/5) fell by 600,000.

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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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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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