Wednesday Ratings: Patrick Swayze Draws Supporters

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, Ratings

Seems Barbara Walters’ endless plugs on The View weren’t in vain. Yesterday’s exclusive interview with Patrick Swayze wound up being the night’s most-watched show. Unfortunately, CBS still managed to win the evening in both categories thanks to a stronger lineup.

8pm

• The New Adventures of Old Christine* (2.3/7 in 18-49) pulled in 8.2 million; Gary Unmarried* (2.3/6) turned in 7.4 million.
• A Bones* block (1.8/5) averaged 6.6 million.
• Knight Rider (1.6/5) drove in 5.7 million.
• Two Scrubs* repeats (1.6/4) scored 4.5 million.
• The premiere of 13: Fear is Real (1.1/3) scared up 2.4 million.

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This Week on TV (1/5-1/11)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, MTV, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, Nip/Tuck, Scrubs

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MONDAY 1/5)
Other Premieres: Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel), Antiques Roadshow (PBS), DietTribe (Lifetime), Superstars of Dance (NBC/Monday premiere),

• The Bachelor (ABC, 8pm):  Season 13 premiere. “Single dad Jason Mesnick searches for a mate among 25 young women. In a new wrinkle, the bachelorettes get to vote for a competitor they’d like to see leave, but Jason has the final say.” Maybe the kid should have the final say. After all, he’s the one who’ll eventually call her “evil stepmom.”
• Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm):  “Blair tries to get accepted into a distinguished ladies club and Jenny returns to school.” Just to clarify - Blair is hoping join a ladies club, not the gentlemen’s kind.
• The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm):  Series return. “After Amy hears that she needs to find a job, she and Ben decide to get married.” Unfortunately, she later realizes that she still needs to find a job.
• True Beauty (ABC, 10pm):  Series premiere. “Beginning an eight-episode elimination contest in which 10 gorgeous people face challenges to determine the most beautiful—and inner beauty counts as much as physical attractiveness—while they live together in an LA mansion.” Welcome to the future of the Miss America pageant.

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Simon Cowell Answers Paula’s Claim

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, FOX, American Idol, Gossip

In a recent interview, Paula Abdul told Barbara Walters that Simon Cowell often bothers her just before show time, whispering in her ear and saying things to unnerve her.

“It’s never done with any maliciousness,” Simon Cowell told reporters in response to Abdul’s complaint. “I’ve done it from day one,” he admitted. “That’s part of the relationship I’ve had with Paula.”

But don’t worry that there might be trouble brewing with the American Idol judges. “She’s never really had an issue with me about it,” he explained. “If I thought I’ve gone too far, I’ve apologized.”

Cowell doesn’t just limit these attentions to Abdul, either. “I do it to all the judges I work with on all the shows all over the world.”

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Paula Abdul Continues to React to Stalker’s Death

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Video

There are both perks and peril associated with being a celebrity, and often the public gets to see both sides of the sordid tale. Reality shows and paparazzi depict some celebs, like Britney Spears, enjoying free swank and designer labels. The grim news often shows a darker side of celebrity love and obsession. American Idol judge Paula Abdul has experienced both sides of this coin, and she’s still shaken up by recent events.

Paula Goodspeed, 30, killed herself in front of Abdul’s California home just last month. The event occurred after Goodspeed reportedly stalked the star. After the suicide, Abdul released a statement to the press conveying “shocked and saddened” feelings.

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This Week on TV (12/1-12/7)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, TNT-HD, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, ER, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes

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MONDAY 12/1)

• Shrek the Halls (ABC, 8pm): Hopefully this Mike Myers laugher will help us all forget The Love Guru.
• Inside the Actor’s Studio (Bravo, 8pm):  “Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter film franchise, charts his career journey.” I’m not sure I want to see James Lipton enthusiastically talking about Radcliffe’s nude Broadway performance.
• Heroes (NBC, 9pm):  “Ando, Sam and Frack try to restore Hiro’s memory with a comic book.” Any person trying to follow this series should be given an instruction manual.
• Boston Legal (ABC, 10pm):  “When Denny receives bad news about the state of his Alzheimer’s, Alan goes before the Massachusetts Supreme Court to plead for access to an experimental drug that can help his condition.” Alzheimers? Maybe Shatner simply forgot why George Takei dislikes him so.

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Friday Ratings: A New High for Ghost Whisperer

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings

Despite lower numbers for the 9:00 hour (no NCIS repeat this this time), CBS was still on top last Friday. A large part of the network’s success was due to Ghost Whisperer. The series hit a season high with the viewers last week.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (11.7 million, 2.9/10 in 18-49) picked up 600,000.
• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (5.5 million, 1.2/4) fell by 900,000.
• Deal or No Deal (5.3 million, 1.2/4) lost 200,000.
• Supernanny (4.6 million, 1.4/5) did the same as last week’s Wife Swap.
• Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.7/2) was up a notch; The Game (1.7 million, 0.7/2) remained steady.

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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Produces Another Win

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings

Yesterday was basically a repeat of last week’s numbers.  CBS placed behind FOX in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• The Price is Right (7.6 million, 1.8/5 in 18-49) grew by 300,000.
• Deal of No Deal (7.2 million, 1.9/5) dipped by 700,000.
• Wife Swap (7 million, 2.5/8) picked up another 1 million.
• ’‘Til Death (6 million, 1.9/6) had a 500,000 upswing; Back to You (6.9 million, 2.0/6) remained about the same.
• America’s Next Top Model (4 million, 2.0/6) sent 200,000 packing.

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This Week on TV (5/5-5/11)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Syndication, The CW, Hell's Kitchen, America's Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, House, My Name Is Earl, Oprah Winfrey Show, Scrubs, Survivor

(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)

MONDAY (5/5)

• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9:00):  (The script was written by CSI scribes.) “George Eads (CSI) has a cameo in which a CSI team investigates a death at Charlie’s house.”  I know Charlie wanted to stop Denise’s reality show, but this is quite a sweeps stunt.
• House (FOX, 9pm):  “House believes that an actor (Jason Lewis) on his favorite soap is seriously ill after observing his symptoms on television, so he decides to intervene.”  If I had known something like that would work, I would have kidnapped Smith Jerrod a long time ago.
• Samantha Who? (ABC, 9:30pm):  “Sam’s affair with Todd continues while he’s still seeing a clueless Chloe.”  I’m sorry—why doesn’t Sam just kick her out of her apartment again?  She does own the thing, doesn’t she?
• CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm):  “Alexx is stunned when her son is the prime suspect in a murder investigation, and any help she offers could prove costly.”  Buh-bye, Khandi!

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Tuesday Ratings: FOX Cooks Up the Win

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings

Hell’s Kitchen - a usual summer staple - made an appetizing debut last night.  Combined with American Idol, the show helped FOX win in both the demos and the viewers.

8pm

• American Idol (25.2 million, 9.3/25 in 18-49) grew in size since last week.
• NCIS* (10.2 million, 2.1/6) was up 800,000.
• The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.3/8) tacked on 300,000 lbs.
• Just for Laughs (1.4/4) took in just 5.5 million.
• Beauty and the Geek (1.6 million, 0.7/2) did the same as before.

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This Week on TV (3/31-4/6)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Hell's Kitchen, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, My Name Is Earl

(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)

MONDAY (3/31)

• Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm):  The top 10 dancers take the floor tonight.  If Marlee Matlin also manages to master the fast jive, she’ll have my votes from this point out.
• The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm):  “Sheldon gets sick, but the guys refuse to take care of him because he’s such a bad patient.”  So is there such thing as a good male patient?
• How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30):  “Barney tries to find the mystery woman who’s out to ruin his reputation, and he uses the basketball tournament-bracket template to eliminate 64 suspects.”  Okay - if CBS can’t get around to finally renewing this series, I will give them 64 reasons why I hate them.
• New Amsterdam (FOX, 9pm):  “When a murder victim in Chinatown murder reminds John of a son he lost in the early 20th century, the investigation leads to a ruthless crime family who are related to his offspring.”  And I thought Terminator‘s storyline was trippy.

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