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Laughs and Duets for Stephen Colbert’s Christmas

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Music, Specials, Cable, Editorial


Last night, Comedy Central aired ’s Christmas special for the first time. Did you miss this medley of duets, special guests and conservative comedy? A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All airs again Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and probably many more times before December is through.

This celebration of spirit began with a song and a plea from the funny pundit himself, a new ditty he hopes will become a standard so that many holiday-time royalties will go to him. At one point, the song blatantly begs for money to feed Colbert’s children. Throughout the number, Colbert struts around in fur-covered boots and lots of red. It was, from beginning to end, totally hilarious.

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Christmas Day TV

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, MTV, NBC, TNT-HD, Family Guy, The Hills

Screenshot: Miracle on 34th StreetLooking for a distraction from the holiday season? Want to check out that new HD TV Santa left under the tree? Or, do you just want to put something on the tube to undercut happy holiday melodrama? Use Christmas Day TV to give you an escape when holiday pressure has you looking for the nearest exit.

will offer fanciful diversion for the kids with the starting at 10 am. Later in the afternoon, the network will offer NBA action while gets sporty with golf. will show the in the afternoon. On cable, will showcase holiday movies including and . At 6 in the evening, Disney’s will offer CGI delight.

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Tuesday Ratings: ‘Rudolph’ Lights the Way for CBS

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings

A repeat of House made way for Rudolph’s shiny red nose.  had the evening’s largest audience and shared the demos with .

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  • * (2.8/7 in 18-49) averaged 11.5 million for the hour’s win.
  • Approximately 10.37 million watched a repeat of * (3.7/9).
  • A special Tuesday night * (2.3/6) scored 6.08 million.
  • (2.63 million, 1.2/3) was slightly down from last week.

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*denotes repeat

(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)

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This Week on TV (12/3-12/9)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Nip/Tuck, Top Chef

The Closer

MONDAY (12/3)

  • (TNT, 8pm):  The special two-hour holiday episode brings Brenda’s parents into the investigative fold.  Nothing says Christmas like talking blood with your blood.
  • (NBC, 9pm):  (NOTE:  This is the last new episode left.)  ‘Peter squares off against former friends thanks to Adam’s confusing story about the Shanti virus.’  He shouldn’t fault Adam; the confusing storyline is to blame.
  • (FOX, 9pm):  ‘Boulet and Cobb investigate an insurance adjuster’s murder.’  As if there weren’t enough people in New Orleans with a motive.
  • (NBC, 10pm): (First half of the two-parter; 2nd half airs Wednesday).  ‘Evidence points to Reese’s father in the murders that sent Crews to prison.’  I’m guessing this won’t be resolved anytime soon…otherwise, we wouldn’t have a show.

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Tuesday Ratings:  ABC Wins the Disco Ball

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings

two-hour finale was last night’s big ticket.  The show helped nudge past in both viewers and demos.

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House

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  • A whopping 24.9 million watched Helio win on (6.4/15 in 18-49 demo).
  • (16.9 million, 7.0/16) still had control of the hour’s demos.
  • (10.48 million, 2.9/7) was steady with last week.
  • (2.26 million, 1.1/2) was up about 400,000.

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  • (4.6/12) closed the night with 12.3 million.
  • (6.5 million, 1.6/4) was only 1/2 as successful as its NBC competitor.

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Thanksgiving Day TV

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Daytime, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Top Chef

Thanksgiving TurkeyThanksgiving Day is all about eating, and what goes perfectly with any meal? Plenty of TV – and all the major networks and cable channels will provide you with a feast this year, even despite the that has changed Primetime TV. 

NBC promises traditional holiday fare with the annual (a long-standing Turkey Day event). This will be later followed by - the version - which is a movie always worth watching. (I make it a point to watch this flick at least once every holiday season – it’s one of those must-holiday-haves, like .)

Or, you can take a small deviation from long-standing tradition with CBS, which will be showing an alternate Thanksgiving Day parade.  A handful of episodes follow, but don’t worry – football starts at 2:00 pm.  Meanwhile, FOX starts broadcasting their own action at noon with Green Bay and Detroit.

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