Sunday Ratings: Steelers Win 2nd Biggest Super Bowl Ever
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, NBC, The Office, Ratings
One of the greatest matches in Super Bowl history attracted one of the largest audiences ever:
- Yesterday’s tight battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Arizona Cardinals nabbed 95.4 million viewers. Only last year’s contest between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants scored more. (That game rallied 97.5 million.)
- Super Bowl XLIII proved the nation still loves its football. For four years now, viewership has surpassed 90 million.
- Unfortunately, a special episode of The Office didn’t do as well as the game. Despite earning 22 million sets of eyes, the program roped in the smallest post-game audience since 2005.
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| The Hollywood Reporter
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Jennifer Hudson Shines at Super Bowl
Jennifer Hudson recently disappeared from the limelight after the tragic events surrounding her family occurred. Though she appeared in ads, she has not appeared in public since the headlines hit. But last night Hudson returned to center stage and the public eye in a big way. Hudson’s stirring performance of the National Anthem was at once powerful, prideful and heartbreaking - and her star is still definitely on the rise.
Read More | ET Online
The Super Bowl Commercial NBC Won’t Let You See
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Sports, NBC, Commercials, Video
WARNING: The racy content may be considered offensive to some…
Had this commercial featured Victoria’s Secret-esque models holding bottles of beer, I suspect NBC wouldn’t have had a problem with it. But the “bottles” are actually stalks of broccoli and the organization involved is PETA, not Budweiser. So what does that mean? The execs have surprisingly decided to raise the “standards” flag. (You can question the network’s taste in quality programming all you like.)
After watching “Veggie Love,” tell us what you think. Was NBC smart in plugging the Super Bowl ad’s plug…or have we already seen worse?
Read More | The Hollywood Reporter
This Week on TV (1/26-2/1)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, Cable, FOX, MTV, NBC, TNT-HD, Scrubs, The Office
(You can view TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY 1/26)
- Jon & Kate Plus 8 (TLC, 9pm): “Jon and Kate take the kids to see their new home.” The new place comes with extra bathrooms…and a new set of parents.
- The Closer (TNT, 9pm): Series return. “The fate of Detective Sanchez, who was shot three times and airlifted to a hospital, is revealed.” I don’t know how Sanchez is doing, but the suspense has been killing me!
- Bromance (MTV, 9pm): “Brody tricks the final four into attending a fake launch party for his line of designer jeans, where he asks them to walk the red carpet in pants that are entirely too tight.” Huh. I have no idea why people think this is really a dating show.
- Trust Me (TNT, 10pm): Series premiere. “Eric McCormack and Tom Cavanagh star as two best friends working as creative partners at a top-ranked Chicago ad agency.” Kinda like Mad Men, but without the booze and cigarettes. At least not in the office.
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Alba, Leachman to Join Jack Black on The Office
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, The Office
Although most shows would be perfectly happy with just two seconds of Jack Black, NBC is not letting its Super Bowl year go to waste.
On February 1st, a list of stars will be making cameos on a rare Sunday installment of The Office. Joining a previously announced Black will be actresses Jessica Alba and Cloris Leachman.
In the special post-game episode, several employees of Dunder Mifflin will attempt to download a bootlegged movie during work hours. (The title of the show is appropriately titled “Stress Relief.”) Jack, Jessica and Cloris will all be featured in that film.
Football fans will also get an added bonus. That installment of The Office will run a full hour.
Read More | Futon Critic
Jack Black to Get Some Office Work Done
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, The Office, Gossip
Singer/actor Jack Black will make an appearance on The Office, enjoying a rather cushy spot on the schedule: he’ll be on right after the Super Bowl. It’s a tough act to follow, but somehow I think Black can pull it off.
The episode, titled “Stress Relief,” will originally air on February 1 and involve a bootlegged movie. How will Black factor in? So far, the network is giving any details.
Read More | MSNBC
Casting Corner: Chuck, Brothers & Sisters, Old Christine and More
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, NBC, The CW, Heroes, Gossip
Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:
Chuck: If you’ve been desperately waiting for another Charlie sighting on Lost, this might be your next best alternative. On February 2nd, Dominic Monaghan will appear on Chuck as a…British rock star. Like any other person who happens to visit the Buy More, Dominic’s character will somehow become involved in one of Bartowski’s missions. The episode, which will air partly in 3-D, comes one day after the Super Bowl on NBC.
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Read More | E! Online
The Office Scores Super Bowl Slot
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, The Office, News
Over the past few years, football lovers have been given something almost as exciting to watch after the Super Bowl as they have during the game. Remember when Francie was killed on Alias? When House diagnosed Mira Sorvino while she was at the South Pole? How about that explosion on Grey’s Anatomy?
Well, it’ll be NBC‘s turn to air the game next February and the network has made its post-game choice: The Office. According to Entertainment Weekly, the producers are may even put together another hour-long episode for the coveted time slot. Of course, details about the plans are being kept secret. (I’m going to make an early guess and say that it will somehow involve a wedding or a baby. Or both.)
Super Bowl XLIII will be played on February 1, 2009. Until then, keep yourself busy with The Office when it returns on September 25.
Read More | Entertainment Weekly
What Happened to Paula Abdul’s Today Show Concert?
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Music, ABC, NBC, American Idol, Gossip, News
A while back it was announced that American Idol judge Paula Abdul would be participating on the Today show’s Summer Concert Series. Of course, given her inability to perform live for her Super Bowl pre-game performance, I was shocked to hear that she was ready to tackle a such a large task.
Well - surprise, surprise. I apparently wasn’t the only one to miss the news that her April 25 gig had been cancelled. (In fact, a current magazine I have sitting in front of me is still promoting the event.) A press release released a fews ago did not provide a reason for the change in plans:
“Paul Abdul is no longer part of Today‘s concert series at this time, however, she is always welcome at Today.”
I have to wonder—did the decision have anything to do with an actual performer’s engagement on a competing morning program? (Mariah Carey is scheduled for Good Morning America this Friday.)
Interestingly enough, a quick check of NBC’s website shows that Miss Abdul is now slated for August 29. Maybe she just needed the extra rehearsal time?
Read More | New York Post
TV on DVD: February 26, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Kids, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, On Demand/PPV, Extras, DVD
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- 1968 with Tom Brokaw
- 2008 Allstate BCS National Championship
- 2008 Fedex Orange Bowl
- 2008 Rose Bowl Game
- B.L. Stryker (Season 1)
- Dark Shadows: The Beginning No. 3 (Episodes 71-105)
- Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
- Family Affair (Season 5)
- The Fugitive (Season 1, Vol. 2)
- Ghost Hunters (Season 3, Part 2)
- Hotel Babylon (Season 1)
- Newhart (Season 1)
- NFL Super Bowl XLII - New York Giants Championship DVD
- Punky Brewster (Season 4)
- The Smurfs (Season 1, Vol. 1)
- WWE: Royal Rumble 2008
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