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 (7/6-7/12)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, BBC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, Showtime

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

MONDAY (7/6)

• Make it or Break It (ABC Family, 8pm):  “Trying to unwind, Payson, Emily and Kaylie head to a high-school party, but the evening isn’t as fun as they thought it would be.” They were lead to believe that ‘keg stands’ were an entirely different thing.”
• The Bachelorette (ABC, 8pm):  “Jillian and her final four head to Spain for flamenco in Madrid and a picnic in Seville.” Their plans are interrupted when Javier Bardem asks her to fly away from the weekend.
• Here Comes the Newlyweds (ABC, 10pm):  “The three remaining couples gaze into their futures by speculating on their 10th anniversaries.” Reality show pairs should only focus on making it to next year.
• Weeds (Showtime, 10pm):  “Silas and Doug are off to see ‘The Wizard,’ a marijuana provider whom they need to supply cannabis for their dispensary.” This wizard can help fly people home, or wherever else they’d like to ‘travel’ to.

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Summer Dates for Big Brother Announced

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, News

If you’re secretly hoping Wipeout would up the drama and add wasteful food stunts, then Big Brother may be the better option for you.

In just over a month, CBS - and a pregnant Julie Chen - will kick off the 11th installment (has there really been that many already?) of the program. As usual, the series will air thrice-weekly episodes. No word at this time what big twist the reality show will have up its sleeve this time around. Are half the contestants secretly transsexuals? Will bosses and fired employees find themselves competing against each other? Is one really a terminator?

Big Brother 11 premieres Thursday, July 9th at @ 8:00. The show will then air on Sundays @ 8:00 and Tuesdays @ 9:00.

(To get a look at TV Envy’s Summer Programming Schedule, click here.)

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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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