TV on DVD: August 19, 2008

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Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.

Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Collection 3)

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2008 Primetime Emmy Nominations

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, TNT-HD, Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Saturday Night Live, The Office, News

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 Mad Men; NBC’s 30 Rock 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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Emmy Finalists for Acting Categories

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Last week, we told you which Emmy contenders were still in the running for the Best Comedy and Best Drama categories. And while these names are not official, we now have the rumored finalists for several of the main acting awards. (NOTE: Some categories have not yet been leaked.)

Best Actor, Drama

• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
• Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
• Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Eddie Izzard, The Riches
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Denis Leary, Rescue Me
• James Spader, Boston Legal (last year’s winner)

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Mary-Kate Guest Stars on Samantha Who?

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Showtime, Announcements, Gossip, Ratings, Rumors

It looks as if the troubled half of the Olsen twins is truly back on her feet! Mary-Kate Olsen is returning to television again, guest starring on the ABC comedy Samantha Who?

After her 10 episode stint on Showtime’s hit series Weeds, the former child star is actually becoming an adult in the acting world (need I remind you of those straight-to-DVD movies and New York Minute?). After all, she did just turn 22… it’s about time!

The pint-sized actress plays a character who needs “saving” by Christina Applegate’s title character. Sources say that although she has only been scheduled for one episode, everyone has been more than happy about her performance. Hopefully she can graduate to real films now!

The episode is scheduled to air this upcoming fall.

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Monday Ratings:  A Slow Start to the Week

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Last night’s Presidential address threw viewers and networks for a loop.  Numbers were down all across the board.  After piecing together the ratings, it appears ABC narrowly won with the viewers while NBC was the victor with the demos.

8pm

• Two and a Half Men* (9.7 million, 3.4/9 in 18-49) beat out all of Monday’s originals.
• Dance War (9.4 million, 2.5/6) lost a little footing from last week.
• American Gladiators (8.5 million, 3.5/6) plunged 1.6 million into the water.
• How I Met Your Mother* (7.5 million, 2.6/7) saw a 400,000 boost.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles* (6 million, 2.2/6) was down 2.6 mill.
• A special Gossip Girl (1.7, 0.7/2) went barely noticed on its new night.

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LIVE RESULTS: 2008 Golden Globe Awards

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Without a formal ceremony to introduce the winners, tonight’s ‘presentation’ at the Beverly Hilton was simply about the facts.  Here are the 2008 Golden Globe Award Winners:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS - FILM

• Cate Blanchett, I’m Not There **WINNER**
• Julia Roberts, Charlie Wilson’s War
• Saoirse Ronan, Atonement
• Amy Ryan, Gone Baby Gone
• Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

• “That’s How You Know,” Enchanted
• “Grace Is Gone,” Grace Is Gone
• “Guaranteed," Into the Wild **WINNER**
• “Despedida," Love in the Time of Cholera
• “Walk Hard,” Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story

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Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
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Take note.  If you want to see your favorite actors and actresses lined up in their finest, this may be the gala to watch.  Thanks to the relationship between the WGA and the Screen Actors Guild, the 14th Annual SAG Awards presentation will be allowed to go on as planned.  (The same cannot currently be said of the Golden Globes or the Academy Awards.) So set your Tivo to TNT on January 27.  This may be last time you get to see a group of actors celebrating together for quite some time.

This year’s television nominees are:

OUTSTANDING MALE PERFORMANCE - DRAMA SERIES

• James Gandolfini, The Sopranos (HBO)
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter (Showtime)
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men (AMC)
• Hugh Laurie, House (FOX)
• James Spader, Boston Legal (ABC)

OUTSTANDING FEMALE PERFORMANCE - DRAMA SERIES

• Glenn Close, Damages (FX)
• Edie Falco, The Sopranos (HBO)
• Sally Field, Brothers & Sisters (ABC)
• Holly Hunter, Saving Grace (TNT)
• Kyra Sedgwick, The Closer (TNT)

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Golden Globe Nominations (TV)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FX, HBO, NBC, PBS, Showtime, TNT-HD, Entourage, Extras, Grey's Anatomy, House, Medium, My Name Is Earl, The Office, The Sopranos

So who cares if no one will be in attendance, the Golden Globe nominations must go on!  (If the ceremony continues on as planned, it will air Sunday, January 13th on NBC.)

Here are the most notable omissions/additions in this year’s list of television honorees:

• Damages and Longford led the pack with 4 nominations each.
• James Gandolfini and The Sopranos were both left out of the races (though Edie Falco did get a nod).
• Three of the nominees for best TV Comedy (Entourage, Extras, Californation) came from pay-cable networks.
• Past faves (Desperates Housewives, Heroes, Ugly Betty) were nowhere to be found.  (Though America Ferrera did earn a nod for her individual achievement.)
• HBO led the networks with 18 nominations; ABC was second with 11.

(Click below for the full list of television honorees; click here for the film nominations.)

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Monday Ratings:  CBS Wins Lackluster Evening

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Strong showings from Two and a Half Men and CSI: Miami gave CBS the advantage last night:

8pm

• A 2-hour Deal or No Deal (3.4/9 in 18-49) averaged 12.7 million.
• A new How I Met Your Mother (8.45 million, 3.3/9) was up almost 2 million;The Big Bang Theory* (7.53 million, 2.8/7) saw a 800,000 bump.
• ABC’s I Want A Dog, Charlie Brown (2.6/7) entertained 7.8 million.
• Everybody Hates Chris (2.09 million, 0.9/2) and Aliens in America (1.84 million, 0.7/2) both saw slight increases.

9pm

• Two and a Half Men* (11.7 million, 3.8/9 in 18-49) was down about 600,000; Rules of Engagement* (9.61 million, 3.3/8) lost about 800,000.
• A Dance-less Samantha Who? (6.7 million, 2.8/7) slid another 800,000; Notes from the Underbelly (4.56 million, 2.0/5) dropped 1 million.
• K-Ville (5.13 million, 1.5/4) saw an increase of 300,000.
• Both Girlfriends (2.05 million, 0.9/2) and The Game (2.4 million, 1.2/3) improved from last week’s numbers.

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Monday Ratings: No ‘Dancing’ For ABC on Monday

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With powerhouse Dancing With The Stars now gone, Monday night’s ratings were fair game.  Last night CBS and NBC had a share of the spoils.

8pm

• A Charlie Brown Christmas (3.1/8 in 18-49 demo) averaged 9.3 million Peanuts fans.
• A new episode of Chuck (3.2/8) drew about 8.4 million.
• A House* repeat (2.7/7) still scored 8.3 million.
• How I Met Your Mother* (2.2/6) rounded up 6.59 million; The Big Bang Theory* (2.5/6) saw 6.77 million.
• Everybody Hates Chris (1.89 million, 0.8/2) and Aliens in America* (1.59 million, 0.7/2) were both down from last week.

9pm

• A Two and a Half Men* repeat (4.0/9 in 18-49) topped the hour with 12.32 million.  Rules of Engagement (3.4/7) followed up with 10.43 million.
• The Heroes ender (11.1 million, 5.0/11) had the night’s best demos.
• Without DWTS, Samantha Who? (2.9/6) dropped 40% to 7.53 million.  Notes from the Underbelly (5.5 million, 2.3/5) lost 33%.
• About 4.82 million watched a new episode of K-Ville (1.5/3).
• Girlfriends* (0.7/2) closed off the hour with 1.74 million; The Game* (0.8/2) did slightly better with 1.87 million.

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