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Tuesday Ratings: CW Strikes Gold Again

So far early premiere dates have helped out the CW. The network followed up Monday’s Gossip Girl numbers with a record turnout for 90210. In the end, CW was the winner with the demos while NBC was on top with the viewers.

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  • (10.6 million, 2.8/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best numbers.
  • * (8 million, 1.6/4) improved by 700,000.
  • A * block (2.4/6) pulled in 6.4 million.
  • * (5.9 million, 2.1/6) had a 600,000 slump.
  • ’s premiere (4.9 million, 2.6/7) had the best demos for any scripted CW show ever.

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Tuesday Ratings: NBC On Top Again

Fortunately for NBC, it still had America’s Got Talent to rely on post-Olympics. The reality hit helped the network win with the viewers and the demos.

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  • (3.0/9 18-49) returned to 11 million viewers.
  • * (1.5/5) dialed up 7.3 million.
  • (2.3/7) had 6.5 million wincing.
  • The first hour of * (1.7/5) diagnosed 4.8 million.
  • * (0.7/2) pulled in 1.9 million.

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Fall 2008 Television Programming Schedule

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With the writers’ strike officially over, it’s now time for us to start anew. Let’s try to forget the repeats we’ve had to endure and focus on something else: the new Fall TV schedule!

There are many questions we all need to get answered. When will your favorite shows start?  What days are they now on?  Which DVR programming ‘conflicts’ will you have to resolve?  Will you need to buy another television???

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

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TV on DVD: August 19, 2008

Here are some of the options available this Tuesday.

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  • Bleach (uncut) (Season 2)
  • Camp Rock (Extended Rock Star Edition)
  • Dana Carvey: Squatting Monkeys Tell No Lies
  • Dexter (Season 2)
  • Gossip Girl (Season 1)
  • House (Season 4)
  • Married...with Children (Season 9)
  • Orangutan Island (Season 1)
  • Perry Mason (Season 3, Vol. 1)
  • Recount
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    Tuesday Ratings: NBC Has the Talent and the Viewers

    Last night, NBC struck gold with America’s Got Talent. The show - on its last outing for a few weeks - easily ran past the competition giving the Peacock network wins with the demos and the viewers.

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    Tuesday Ratings: America’s Got Talent Delivers the Numbers

    Yesterday, America’s Got Talent attracted its largest audience so far this season. The reality show helped NBC win the viewers while ABC was the victor in the demos.

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    Monday Ratings: Two and a Half Men Number One Again

    Despite airing a slate of new episodes, neither ABC or NBC could defeat CBS’ stale lineup. The Eye network nabbed the viewers last night while tying FOX in the demos.

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    Tuesday Ratings: Wipeout Still a Hit

    Although last week’s All-Star Game made a dent in Wipeout‘s numbers, the show proved viewers were still interested. The program’s rebound helped ABC attain a victory in the demos, meanwhile NBC was the leader with the viewers.

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    2008 Primetime Emmy Nominations

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    Bright and early this morning, Kristin Chenoweth and Neil Patrick Harris announced the nominations for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards.

    This year, we saw many first-timers named, a long list of cable acknowledgements (for pay and basic channels) and several 6-way races.

    Topping the noms for drama programs was newcomer ; NBC’s lead all comedy programs. In total, HBO was the most-nominated network while ABC came in second.

    This year’s ceremony will be held on Sept. 21 on ABC.

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    Monday Ratings: Repeats On Top

    With The Bachelorette now over, Monday nights once again belonged to the repeats. Although it was tight race, FOX managed to snare wins in both categories from CBS.

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