This Week on TV (9/28-9/21)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office
(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (9/22)
Season premieres: The Big Bang Theory, Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm): Special two-hour premiere. “The season begins with 13 new celebrities.” Any time a reference is made about Kim Kardashian’s butt or cut foot, take a drink.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Charlie runs into an ex-girlfriend whose son bears a striking resemblance to him.” As if Charlie Sheen really needed to get involved in another custody issue.
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): Special two-hour premiere. “Suresh makes an important breakthrough.” It’s taken him two seasons to realize how boring his character is.
- Worst Week (CBS, 9:30pm): Series premiere. “Disaster-prone Sam Briggs, and his girlfriend, Melanie, visit her parents – who don’t like Sam – to tell them that they are engaged and expecting a child.” It’s always good to get the disappointing news out all at once.
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TV on DVD: August 19, 2008
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, On Demand/PPV, Showtime, House
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
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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
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Medium, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Rumors
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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Emmy Finalists for Best Series
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, Entourage, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, The Office, News
For the first time, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has unveiled its list of remaining contenders for the top two Emmy categories: Best Comedy Series and Best Drama Series.
The groups of ten will eventually be whittled down to five after a set of Blue Ribbon panel screenings. Those final names - along with the rest of the nominees - will be revealed early on Thursday, July 17. The ceremony for the 60th Primetime Emmy Awards will then be held on September 21 on ABC.
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Sunday Ratings: ABC Faces Weak Competition
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
Repurposed shows on NBC and CBS helped ABC win its 11th Sunday in a row.
8pm
- The season finale of Cold Case (11.57 million, 2.4/7 in 18-49) had a narrow victory.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.46 million, 4.1/12) was a close second in viewers.
- The Simpsons (6.2 million, 3.0/9) dipped by 1.5 million; King of the Hill (5.7 million, 2.7/8) scraped off 800,000.
- Monk* (4.1 million, 0.9/3) sunk another 1.7 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.2 million, 0.4/1) and Aliens in America (1 million, 0.4/1) remained steady with last week.
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Sunday Ratings: Big Brother Ends with a Thud
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
The season finale of Big Brother 9 did very little for CBS. The network had the second best audience and came in third with the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12 million, 3.9/10 in 18-49) improved upon last week’s Big Give.
- The Simpsons (7.7 million, 3.6/10) picked up 2.5 million more; King of the Hill (6.5 million, 3.0/8) nabbed another 2 million.
- Big Brother 9 (6.7 million, 2.3/6) came in third for the hour.
- Monk (5.8 million, 1.0/3) did about the same.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.3 million, 0.5/1) had a repeat audience; Aliens in America (1 million, 0/4/1) lost 200,000.
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Sunday Ratings: ABC Desperate for Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
Although it was the most-watched show overall, the return of Desperate Housewives got off to a slow start. CBS’ Masters overrun didn’t help matters either. In the end, the Alphabet network came away with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother (10.7 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) benefitted from the golf game.
- Oprah’s Big Give (8.9 million, 2.9/8) suffered a bit in its new time slot.
- The Simpsons (6.9 million, 3.3/9) and King of the Hill (6 million, 2.8/7) had nice gains from last week.
- Monk (5.2 million, 1.1/3) slipped by 500,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.3 million, 0.5/1) and Aliens in America* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) both saw improvements.
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Sunday Ratings: Monk, Psych Fail to Register
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
The introduction of two new (yet old) shows on NBC did little to help the network. ABC once again won the Sunday demos and came close to surpassing CBS with the viewers.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (3.0/8 in 18-49) pounded out 9.9 million.
- Big Brother 9 (6.5 million, 2.1/6) shrunk by another 1.5 million.
- Monk (1.5/4) debuted with 5.7 million.
- The Simpsons* (5.5 million, 2.7/8) saw a 1.6 million decrease; King of the Hill (5.2 million, 2.5/7) saw a loss of 800,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (940,000, 0.4/1) trailed off by 360,000; Aliens in America* (870,000, 0.3/1) slipped by 120,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Tight Contest Between CBS, ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
Thanks to a basketball overrun earlier in the evening, CBS was able to place first last night with the viewers. However, ABC still put up a good fight and came away with the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12.8 million, 4.5/11 in 18-49) built itself a larger audience than last week.
- Big Brother (8 million, 2.7/7) slid by approximately 2.3 million.
- The Simpsons (7.1 million, 3.4/9) and King of the Hill (6 million, 2.7/7) both did nearly twice as well as their last outing.
- Dateline (6.7 million, 1.7/4) was up about 600,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.3 million, 0.5/1) and Aliens in America* (990,000, 0.3/1) also saw increases.
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