Thursday Ratings: CBS Splits Evening with FOX

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, Ratings

Last night, Big Brother showed surprising strength given its age. (Then again, the fall season really hasn’t kicked in.) The reality show coupled with the always reliable CSI gave CBS a win with the viewers. Meanwhile, a new episode of The Moment of Truth helped FOX with the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (2.6/8 in 18-49) gathered 7.71 million.
• The Moment of Truth (2.1/6) averaged 5.7 million over two hours.
• Ugly Betty* (1.6/5) rounded up 5.2 million.
• NBC’s preseason football game (1.3/4) tackled 4.4 million.
• Smallville* (0.8/3) registered 2.4 million.

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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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Celebrity Double-Take: Eric vs. Leo

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Grey's Anatomy, Gossip

I realize I’m not the one who does the double takes, but I just today realized how identical Eric Dane (of Grey’s Anatomy) and Leonardo DiCaprio (of too many movies to list) seem to be. Doppelganger!

(Make sure to check out more of our Celebrity Double-Takes here, here and here.)

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Thursday Ratings: SYTYCD Finale Finishes on Top

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

Last night, the Season 4 closer of SYTYCD put FOX on top with the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Approximately 9.9 million saw Joshua Allen win So You Think You Can Dance (3.4/11 in 18-49).
• Big Brother 10 (6.2 million, 2.1/7) took a 300,000 hit.
• Last Comic Standing (2.0/7) ended its season with 5.8 million.
• Ugly Betty* (4.3 million, 1.2/4) rose by 500,000.
• Smallville* (1.9 million, 0.7/2) was up 200,000.

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Thursday Ratings: Flashpoint Shows Improvement

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

This week, Flashpoint had some growth in its new Thursday time slot. The improvement helped CBS win the night with the viewers. Meanwhile, FOX was all over the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (6.5 million, 2.3/8 in 18-49) did 400,000 better than last week’s Greatest American Dog.
• Don’t Forget the Lyrics (1.7/6) had 5.9 million singing along.
• Last Comic Standing (5 million, 1.9/6) pulled in 700,000 more.
• Ugly Betty* (3.8 million, 1.1/4) was up 400,000.
• Smallville* (1.7 million, 0.7/2 lost 200,000.

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Thursday Ratings: FOX Sweeps the Dance Floor

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

Last night, we got a bit of the expected mixed with the unexpected. Not surprising? FOX walked away with two more wins in both categories. Surprising? Viewers saw Will Wingfield eliminated from So You Think You Can Dance.

8pm

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.7/6 in 18-49) quizzed 7.3 million.
• Greatest American Dog (1.5/6) saw 6.1 million roll over.
• Last Comic Standing (1.7/6) rounded up 4.3 million.
• Ugly Betty* (0.8/3) turned in 3.4 million.
• Smallville* (0.8/3) attracted 1.9 million.

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Denny Duquette Reappears on Grey’s Anatomy

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Grey's Anatomy, Gossip, Rumors

Yesterday, we told you that Katherine Heigl would remain a cast member of Grey’s Anatomy. Now we have a clue as to what she might be facing. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Izzie’s dead fiance, Denny Duquette, will be making some sort of guest appearance next season.

This wouldn’t be the first time Jeffrey Dean Morgan has returned to the series. He appeared in the show’s third year, though only in Meredith’s mind.

Could this be the “unbelievable story line” Stephen McPherson was referring to? Will Heigl be offed and then walk off into the light with her love? Find out when Grey’s returns on September 25.

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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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ABC News: Greys Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice

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Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Gossip, News

Even if Katherine Heigl was hoping to leave, it doesn’t sound like the network will be letting her go anytime soon.

Although the rising movie star irked many with her Emmy comments last month, ABC’s entertainment president Stephen McPherson says Heigl is “absolutely staying with the show.” This news comes days after rumors of a possible Izzie death started floating around. Word had it creator Shonda Rhimes was so irritated with the actress, she was considering all her options.

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Thursday Ratings: Greatest American Dogs Have Their Day

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

A strong debut for CBS’ newest reality offering - Greatest American Dog - helped the network score a win with the viewers. Meanwhile, FOX was tops with the demos.

8pm

• Greatest American Dog’s premiere (9.5 million, 2.1/8 in 18-49) easily topped its hour.
• Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader? (7 million, 2.0/7) tested 1.3 million more this week.
• A repeat of Last Comic Standing* (1.2/4) chalked up 3.5 million.
• Ugly Betty* (3 million, 0.9/3) was up slightly.
• Smallville* (1.8 million, 0.7/3) tacked on another 100,000.

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