TV on DVD: May 11, 2010
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Mini Series, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, TNT-HD, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday:
- Daria (Complete Series)
- Deadliest Warrior (Season 1)
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (Season 5)
- Hell’s Kitchen (Season 2)
- Larry McMurtry’s Dead Man’s Walk (TV Miniseries)
- Larry McMurtry’s Streets Of Laredo (TV Miniseries)
- My Wife & Kids (Season 2)
- Raising the Bar (Season 2)
- Samurai Harem (Complete Collection)
- Shin Chan (Seasons 1 & 2)
- thirysomething (Season 3)
- Xenosaga (Complete Series)
Make sure to also check out the DVD and Blu-ray film options for this week.
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Tuesday Ratings: FOX was Hot, NCIS was Hotter
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
It took a two-hour Hell’s Kitchen finale to finally put a dent into CBS’ strong Tuesday night lineup. The FOX series helped the network win in the demos last night, even though NCIS broke the 20 million mark (again) in viewers yesterday. The reality show also managed to improve 19% from its recent May finale.
8pm
- NCIS (20.4 million, 4.5/12 in 18-49) had the best numbers all around.
- The Biggest Loser (3.4/9) weighed in at 9 million viewers.
- Approximately 8 million watched Dave Levey win the sixth season of Hell’s Kitchen (3.8/10).
- Shark Tank (1.6/4) ate 5.4 million up.
- 90210 (1.1/3) turned in 2.4 million.
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This Week on TV (10/5-10/11)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, The CW,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (10/5)
- Sherri (Lifetime, 7pm): Series premiere. “In the opener, Sherri (Sherri Shepherd) turns to her coworkers for support after learning her ex’s 20-year-old girlfriend is pregnant.” She receives emotional support from both the ladies at her table and the viewers behind the camera.
- Rita Rocks (Lifetime, 7:30pm): Season premiere. “Rita takes Hallie to the doctor to discuss birth-control options. But Rita is in for a shock when she discovers she’s pregnant.” There’s nothing like a pregnancy to deter someone from sex.
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): “An investigation into the mysterious deaths of three volleyball players who dropped dead on the court.” The official autopsy reported listed “death by spike.”
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Tuesday Ratings: Huge Turnout for NCIS Block
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Some things simply get better with age. After six years on CBS, NCIS returned strong for its seventh. Last night’s premiere had its largest numbers to date. That impressive performance - followed by two solid debuts - gave the network wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NCIS (20 million, 4.6/13 in 18-49) was up 2.3 million from last September.
- Dancing with the Stars 9 (15.2 million, 3.5/9) was off 3 million from one year ago.
- The Biggest Loser (7.5 million, 3.1/8) was down 2.2 million from the previous Tuesday.
- Hell’s Kitchen (3.2/9) fired up 6.8 million.
- 90210 (2.2 million, 1.1/3) slid by 200,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: Melrose, 90210 Disappoint
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
The fall season hasn’t officially kicked into high gear, yet 90210 and Melrose Place are already coming up short. The sophomore drama debuted to nearly 2 million less than it did last year. Meanwhile, the freshman entry attracted a smaller number than Privileged did last September. (Note: CW has since canceled Privileged.)
8pm
- An NCIS* repeat (10.7 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) was the hour’s largest draw.
- Hell’s Kitchen (7.6 million, 3.5/11) had the night’s best demos.
- America’s Got Talent* (1.5/5) got NBC warmed up with 6.8 million.
- Shark Tank* (1.1/3) attacked 3.4 million.
- 90210‘s debut (1.3/4) pulled in 2.6 million.
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This Week on TV (8/3-8/9)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, BBC, Bravo, Cable, FX, FOX, MTV, Showtime, TNT-HD, Hell’s Kitchen,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (8/3)
- The Closer (TNT, 9pm): “Brenda reopens a murder case when it’s surmised that a father may have offered a false confession to cover for his schizophrenic son. Sosie Bacon (daughter of Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick) guest stars.” Thanks to the Bernie Madoff scam, the whole Bacon family is now being put to work.
- Jon & Kate Plus 8 (TLC, 9pm): “Jon stays home to oversee kitchen renovations while Kate and the kids head to the beach as the series returns with its first all-new episode after a five-week hiatus spurred by a marital breakup.” The show will be followed by a new series: Jon Plus His 8 Dates.
- Making His Band (MTV, 10pm): “The finalists move into their new pad and tensions arise between the trained musicians and those who were self-taught.” There are some who are born talented, there are some who are taught. Then there are those who buy record companies and call themselves singers.
- Weeds (Showtime, 10pm): “Coworkers Celia and Dean develop a new marketing scheme after discovering they have a surplus of product.” Who knew one had to create a need for weed?
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This Week on TV (7/20-7/26)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, TNT-HD, Hell’s Kitchen,
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (7/20)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm): “Amy tries to devise a way to tag along with Ben on his trip.” She eventually settles in for listening in with the baby monitor.”
- The Closer (TNT, 9pm): “Numerous mysteries spin around a high-profile shoot-out that left two cops and a teen boy dead. Enter Force Investigation Division bigwig Sharon Raydor (Mary McDonnell), whose merciless snooping upends Brenda’s investigation.” Brenda better watch out—this one stands with fist!
- Dating in the Dark (ABC, 10pm): Series premiere. “In the opener of a dating reality show in which contestants meet and get acquainted in a completely dark room, the contestants are given an article of clothing belonging to one of their dates.” Thankfully, Ed Hardy t-shirts can’t be seen with the lights off.
- Obsessed (A&E, 10pm): “A woman with a fear of the weight of objects and the harm they could cause.” This is often referred to as the “I Hate Working Out Syndrome.”
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2009 Summer Television Schedule
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office,
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 Lie to Me during the regular season? Here’s your chance to catch up! Like to see people embarrass themselves? Then Wipeout might be the perfect summer treat! Missing both American Idol and Dancing with the Stars? Then So You Think You Can Dance 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 August 19. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)
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Thursday Ratings: Evening Not So Grey for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Things may have looked grim for the characters of Grey’s Anatomy, but the show looked alive and well last night. The program - Thursday’s top performer - had its best demo performance in 3 months and its largest audience since last fall’s premiere. The weeper gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the 18-49ers yesterday.
8pm
- Approximately 12 million saw Coach’s torch snuffed out on Survivor: Tocantins (3.7/12 in 18-49).
- Bones (2.5/8) wrapped up with 8.7 million.
- Ugly Betty (2.0/6) registered 6.8 million.
- My Name is Earl (4.8 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.2 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
- Smallville (1.4/4) ended its season with 3.2 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Criminal Evening for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
One week after facing a new Private Practice, Southland was put to another test. A repeat of Criminal Minds not only did better than the now-moved Harper’s Island, it attracted the most viewers in the 10:00 hour.
8pm
- Survivor: Tocantins (11.7 million, 3.6/11 in 18-49) improved by 300,000.
- Bones (8.8 million, 2.2/7) saw an increase of 600,000.
- Ugly Betty (6.8 million, 2.0/6) was off 10% from its the last original.
- My Name is Earl (2.2/7) and Parks and Recreation (2.3/7) both pulled in 5.3 million.
- Smallville (3.3 million, 1.4/4) rounded up another 200,000.
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