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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Emmy Finalists for Best Series

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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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Friday Ratings: A Lack of Repeats Helps NBC

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

Although House was the night’s largest draw, FOX still came in second to NBC.

8pm

• 1 vs. 100 (7.2 million, 1.7/6) was down 700,000 from last week.
• Ghost Whisperer* (6.6 million, 1.7/6) spooked away 700,000.
• Bones* (5.8 million, 1.5/5) unearthed 200,000 more.
• Grey’s Anatomy (4 million, 1.0/3) remained steady.
• About 3.8 million joined Friday Night Smackdown (1.1/3) in the ring.

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This Week On TV (2/4-2/10)

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Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, The CW, American Idol, House, Nip/Tuck, Survivor

(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (2/4)

• Welcome to the Captain (CBS, 8:30):  Series premiere.  “A Hollywood wunderkind in a career slump is persuaded by his friend to move into his famous Tinseltown apartment building with an eclectic group of tenants.” Eclectic = show gone soon.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm):  “John discovers the figure may be bleaker than he imagined.” I’m confused.  If he’s currently in 2007, he should have already seen what the future looks like in Rise of the Machines.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS, 9:30):  Season Three premiere.  “Christine gets overly nervous about sleeping with Mr. Harris (Blair Underwood) for the first time.” I think I already saw this episode.....on Sex and the City.
• Late Night With David Letterman (CBS, 11:30):  Hillary Clinton sits down with the talk show host.  Any woman who can make us forget Paris Hilton deserves to be President.

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Friday Ratings: NBC Wins A Tight Race

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

Despite a slate of original programs, NBC barely won the night in viewers.  The network also ended up tying CBS in the demos.

8pm

• 1 vs. 100 (7.9 million, 2.0/6 in 18-46) was the evening’s most-watched.
• Ghost Whisperer* (1.8/6) scared up 7.3 million.
• Bones* (5.6 million, 1.5/5) was up by 200,000.
• Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/4) pinned down 4.6 million.
• Grey’s Anatomy (4.1 million, 1.1/4) rose a few notches.

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This Week on TV (1/28-2/3)

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, Bravo, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, House, Lost

(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (1/28)
**Live coverage of the State of the Union Address (9 PM Eastern) will alter many schedules.  Double-check your local listings for times.**

• Dance War (ABC, 8pm):  “One contestant from the losing team is ousted after the first round of competition.” Those remaining will learn Bruno’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ routine.
• Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm):  Pilot repeat.  Late-comers can finally learn why Gossip is this season’s guiltiest pleasure.  (And when I say ‘gossip’, I mean the show, of course.)
• In Treatment (HBO, 9:30:  Series premiere.  New therapy drama airs 5x a week with a different patient every night.  Apparently Gabriel Byrne can’t handle them all at once like the masterful Dr. Drew.
• Making the Band 4 (MTV, 10pm):  Diddy brings back all the winners and throws them together in one house.  If they end up killing each other, he can finally start anew.

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Friday Ratings: CBS Has Friends In Low Places

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

A new Garth Brooks special drew a large crowd to the Eye Network last night.  Meanwhile, NBC’s repeat-free Friday was a winner with the demos.

8pm

• 1 vs. 100 (8.8 million, 2.4/7 in 18-49) was the most-watched show of the evening.
• Ghost Whisperer* (7.1 million, 1.8/6) was down 2.8 mill from last week.
• Bones* (1.6/5) unearthed 5.4 million.
• Friday Night Lights Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/4) tapped out at 4.9 million.
• Grey’s Anatomy* (1.1/4) flatlined with 3.9 million.

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This Week on TV (1/21-1/27)

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Categories: Action, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break

MONDAY (1/21)

• Prison Break (FOX, 8pm):  “T-Bag enlists Bellick to display his gladiatorial skills once again as the battle between Lechero and Sammy for control of Sona comes to a head.” If they can’t beat American Gladiators, FOX will encourage its characters fight like ‘em.
• Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC, 8pm):  “Viewers cast their first vote for their favorite teams after they perform live song-and-dance routines.” They’ve finally reached the phase I actually care about.
• Wildfire (ABC Family, 9pm):  Season 4 premiere.  I have absolutely no idea what this show is about, but it sounds like a trashy romance novel.  Oh wait - this is a family channel.  Never mind.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm):  “John and Cameron try to fit in a new school.” Is an education really the most important thing for John at this point?  Shouldn’t he be honing his street smarts or something?

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Friday Ratings: Viewers Have Their Eye on CBS

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Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

A night full of repeats helped CBS continue its reign over Friday nights.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (2.7/8 in 18-49) spoke to 9.9 million spirits.
• 1 vs. 100 (1.8/6) took on 7.42 million.
• Bones* (1.5/4) chilled 5.1 million.
• Friday Night Smackdown (1.6/4) wrestled up 4.8 million.
• Grey’s Anatomy* (1.2/4) diagnosed 3.7 million.

9pm

• Moonlight (2.3//7 in 18-49) had an illuminating 8.3 million.
• House* (2.3/6) made calls to 7 million.
• About 5.4 milllion cheered on Friday Night Lights (1.8/5).
• Desperate Housewives* (3.5 million, 1.1/3) was hurting for attention.

10pm

• Numb3rs (2.5/7 in 18-49) rang in 9.7 million.
• Las Vegas (1.9/5) dealt up 6.4 million.
• 20/20 (6.2 million, 1.9/5) remained even with last week.

*denotes repeat

(You can review last Friday’s numbers here.)

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This Week on TV (1/14-1/20)

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Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, ER, Nip/Tuck, Prison Break

(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (1/14)

• Prison Break (FOX, 8pm):  Season resumes.  “Michael suffers the consequences of solitary confinement, Sona-style.” I hate to think we left him in there these past few months.
• Kyle XY (ABC Family, 8pm):  Second season resumes.  “Kyle returns to the Tragers to tell them truth about his existence.” Maybe ABC should consider stealing this show to fill their schedule.  Otherwise, I’ll never get around to watching it.
• Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (FOX, 9pm):  Regular day and time.  “John grows restless and sneaks out of the house to track down Charley Dixon.” Maybe they should have recast Edward Furlong.  He would have filled this punk role perfectly.
• CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm):  Actress Elizabeth Berkeley guest-stars as Horatio’s ex and Kyle’s mother.  Wouldn’t it have made more sense if she was on the regular CSI?  Then they could have linked it back to her Showgirls years.

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