Casting Corner: Lipstick Jungle, Army Wives, Entourage and More

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, HBO, NBC, Entourage, News

With the new Fall Schedule quickly approaching (Gossip Girl starts this Monday!!!), the casting announcements have been coming fast and furious.

Here’s just a quick look at some of stars hitting your TVs this season:

• My Own Worst Enemy: Last year on 24, he gave son Jack Bauer a very hard time. Now he’s moved on to his next victim. In My Own Worst Enemy, James Crowell - who can be seen later this year in Oliver Stone’s W. - will play the head of the secret agency that rules Christian Slater’s life. Enemy premieres Oct. 13.

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Fall 2008 Television Programming Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, America's Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office

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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Monday Ratings: Teen Choose FOX

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Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings

While it wasn’t the most-watched program last night, the 2008 Teen Choice Awards did earn nice numbers for the under-35 set. Meanwhile, CBS’s repeat roster was the winner in both categories yesterday.

8pm

• The Big Bang Theory* (6.5 million. 2.2/8 in 18-49) climbed 900,000; How I Met Your Mother (6.4 million, 2.2/7) improved by 1.1 million.
• The American Gladiators finale (2.0/6) pulled in 5.3 million.
• Approximately 4.4 million screamed for the Jonas Brothers on the 2008 Teen Choice Awards (1.5/5).
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture* (2.9 million, 0.8/3) took a big hit thanks to that other teen program.
• Gossip Girl* (1.1 million. 0.4/2) only lost 100,000.

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Monday Ratings: Two and a Half Men Number One Again

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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.

8pm

• Bones* (6.3 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) was off by 100,000.
• The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.7/6) did the same as last week.
• American Gladiators (5.4 million, 1.9/6) rallied 300,000 more.
• How I Met Your Mother* (5.3 million,1.7/5) slipped by a 1/2 million.
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.6 million, 1.0/3) improved by 400,000.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) saw a 100,000 loss.

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Monday Ratings: Repeats On Top

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

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.

8pm

• Bones* (6.3 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) was down slightly.
• The Big Bang Theory* (5.3 million, 1.6/5) added on 200,000; How I Met Your Mother* (5.1 million, 1.7/5) saw 300,000 tune out.
• American Gladiators (1.7/5) tackled 5 million.
• ABC’s repeat of The Bachelor: Where Are They Now?* (1.5/5) sucked in 4.9 million.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) was even with last week.

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Monday Ratings: ABC Collects the Roses

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

Yesterday’s Bachelorette finale had audiences sucked in. When the three-hour block was over, ABC was handed wins for both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Approximately 9.5 million saw DeAnna Pappas choose Jesse Jesse Csincsak on The Bachelorette (3.3/10 in 18-49).
• Bones* (6.5 million, 1.6/5) shaved off 100,000.
• How I Met Your Mother* (5.4 million, 1.8/6) was even with last week.
• American Gladiators (5.3 million, 1.9/6) grew by 700,000.
• The Big Bang Theory* (5.1 million, 1.8/6) dipped by 1.2 million.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.6/2) had 200,000 more listening.

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Monday Ratings: FOX Repeats Have Slight Edge

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Monday night saw a tight race between three different networks. FOX narrowly pulled a win with the viewers while CBS and ABC tied in the demos.

8pm

• The Bachelorette (7.3 million, 2.3/8 in 18-49) was down 200,000.
• Bones* (6.6 million, 1.8/6) picked up 200,000.
• The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.8/6) scooped up 600,000; How I Met Your Mother* (5.4 million, 2.1/7) added 400,000.
• American Gladiators (4.8 million, 1.8/6) slipped a notch.
• Gossip Girl* (1.0 million, 0.5/1) was off by 200,000.

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Monday Ratings: The Bachelorette Shows Improvement

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Improved numbers from ABC’s dating reality show helped give the Alphabet network a tie in the demos. Meanwhile, CBS was the sole winner with last night’s viewers.

8pm

• The Bachelorette (7.5 million, 2.5/8 in 18-49) climbed by 500,000.
• Bones* (6.4 million, 1.8/6) chipped away 600,000.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.7/6) and How I Met Your Mother* (2.0/6) both brought in 5 million viewers.
• American Gladiators* (4.9 million, 1.7/5) had a 300,000 skid.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) was on par with last week.

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Monday Ratings: Repeats Rule the Night

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

Sadly, a heaping of reality shows could not compete with a crop of stale programs. FOX’s dramatic lineup ended up winning the night in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Bones* (7 million, 2.1/7 in 18-49) was down 300,000 from last week.
• The Bachelorette: DeAnna Tells All (1.8/6) had 5.9 million listening.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.9/6) kept 5.8 million laughing; How I Met Your Mother* (5.7 million, 2.1/7) did just as well.
• American Gladiators* (5.2 million, 1.8/6) slipped by 400,000.
• Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) was up slightly.

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Monday Ratings: Repeats Outperform Originals

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Although Nashville Star did better on NBC than it ever did on the USA, the reality competition did little for the Peacock network. CBS wound up taking the evening in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Bones* (7.3 million, 2.1/7 in 18-49) was up 600,000 over last week.
• CBS’ airing of The Bill Engvall Show (1.9/6) attracted 6.4 million; How I Met Your Mother (6.3 million, 2.2/7) was up slightly.
• The Bachelorette (6.4 million, 2.2/7) was down by 100,000.
• American Gladiators (1.9/6) seemed small with 5.6 million.
• Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/2) had a 300,000 viewer slide.

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