This Week on TV (6/29-7/5)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, FOX, MTV, NBC

(You can view TV Envy’s Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (6/29)
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager (ABC Family, 8pm): “Ben tries to figure out where he fits in Amy’s life.” Well, the role of babysitter is always open.
- Jon & Kate Plus Eight (TLC, 9pm): “Previously unseen footage of the Gosselin’s early years is featured.” Misty water-colored memories of the way they were….
- Cake Boss (TLC, 10pm): “Buddy creates an ornate wedding cake filled wtih live birds.” Watch out - that might not be fondant you’re eating.
- Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen, 10pm): “Twelve plus-size contestants infiltrate Los Angeles in a competition to shed pounds by means of dance and diet in this 10-part unscripted series hosted by Marissa Jaret Winokur.” In other words, a cutthroat version of Sweatin’ to the Oldies.
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This Week on TV (6/22-6/28)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, BBC, Bravo, Cable, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, TNT-HD

(You can view TV Envy’s Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (6/22)
- Jon & Kate Plus Eight (TLC, 9pm): Jon & Kate make some life-changing decisions. Well, Kate technically made the decision; Jon just didn’t want to argue.
- Charm School (VH1, 9pm): Season premiere. “Former contestants from VH1 reality shows work for charity (and a chance to win $100,000).” No good deed comes without incentives.
- Make It or Break It (ABC Family, 9pm): Series premiere. “In this drama focusing on the lives of teen gymnasts who strive to make it to the Olympics, new girl Emily Kmetko begins training alongside veterans who are both impressed with and threatened by her.” This could bring a whole new definition to the term “punch front.”
- Run’s House (MTV, 10pm): “The family rallies around JoJo after he’s charged with marijuana possession.” This whole time they had a connection within the home.
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2009 Summer Television Schedule
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, American Idol, Apprentice, The - Donald, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, Lost, Medium, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office

Okay - so most of our favorite shows are gone now. But that doesn’t mean our summer has to completely suck.
Never got a chance to watch Lie to Me during the regular season? Here’s your chance to catch up! Like to see people embarrass themselves? Then Wipeout might be the perfect summer treat! Missing both American Idol and Dancing with the Stars? Then So You Think You Can Dance is just the ticket for you!
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 July 4. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (5/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Scrubs, So You Think You Can Dance, Cancellations, Renewals

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come. Several shockers in this edition!!
RENEWALS
- Better Off Ted (ABC) - Season 2
- Bones (FOX) - Seasons 5 & 6
- Castle (ABC) - Season 2
- Chuck (NBC) - Season 3
- Cold Case (CBS) - Season 7
- Criss Angel: Mindfreak (A&E) - Season 5
- Dog the Bounty Hunter (A&E) - Season 7
- Dollhouse (FOX) - Season 2
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Ugly Betty Replaces Motherhood, Samantha Early
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, ABC

UPDATE: Samantha Who? and In the Motherhood are officially over for the season. A Grey’s repeat will fill the 8:00 time slot this week.
Weeks after being displaced from its time slot, Ugly Betty is coming back to take its place. Early.
Hello, May sweeps!
ABC has just announced that the series will pick up where it left off beginning April 30. That’s one week before it was previously slated to return. It’s also the date Samantha Who? and In the Motherhood had been scheduled to air their finales.
So what does this mean for the pair of comedies? Maybe the network can find some more space on its Saturday night calendar?
This Week on TV (4/20-4/26)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, Showtime, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs

(You can view TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY 4/20)
- Dhani Tackles the Globe (Travel, 9pm): “The host attempts the Gaelic sport of hurling in Ireland.” Despite what you might believe, drinking is not involved in hurling. At least, not in in this case.
- Table for 12 (TLC, 9pm): “Eric and Betty take the entire brood to the dentist.” Betty had been threatening to give them “something to scream about.”
- Ax Men (History, 10pm): “Jimmy finds a once-in-a-lifetime log.” That’s all any mom can hope for. Right after seeing their son get married and welcoming their first grandchild.
- The Hills (MTV, 10pm): “Heidi and a relucant Spencer begin couples therapy.” Spencer had been hoping to meet with Dr. Phil, but he was too busy with the Octo-mom.
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Thursday Ratings: Parks Weakens Without Office
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
Although it’s still hard to say how Southland will do against an ABC original, the series held up remarkably well in its second week. Unfortunately, the same can’t entirely be said for Harper’s or Parks. The CBS mystery lost nearly 2 million in its second week while the comedy suffered a case of the post-Earl blues.
8pm
- Survivor: Tocantins (11.6 million, 3.5/11 in 18-49) added on 300,000.
- Bones (8.7 million, 2.5/8) slipped by 200,000.
- My Name is Earl (5.3 million, 2.1/7) did 1.9 million less than last week’s Office; Parks and Recreation (5.9 million, 2.5/7) fell by 900,000 after smaller lead-in.
- In the Motherhood (4.7 million, 1.4/5) and Samantha Who? (5 million, 1.5/5) were both up 100,000.
- Smallville* (1.8 million, 0.8/2) was off by 200,000.
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Thursday Ratings: CBS and NBC Tie Post-Premieres
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
Depending on how you spin the numbers, the evening either belonged to NBC, CBS or both. The premiere of Southland won the 10:00 battle against Harper’s Island in the demos, but lost in the viewers. NBC tied CBS in the demos, but the Eye network won overall with the viewers. (Maybe we’ll just have to recalculate when ABC isn’t in repeats.)
8pm
- Survivor: Tocantins (11.3 million, 3.5/11 in 18-49) was up 100,000.
- Bones (8.9 million, 2.5/8) was down 100,000.
- A special episode of The Office (3.3/11) attracted 7.2 million; Parks and Recreation (3.0/9) debuted to 6.8 million.
- In the Motherhood (4.6 million, 1.3/4) lost 400,000; Samantha Who? (4.9 million, 1.4/4) did about the same.
- Smallville* (2 million, 0.7/2) fell by 1.8 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Many Goodbyes for ER
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, Ratings
Last night, viewers came out of the woodwork to say goodbye to NBC’s long-running drama. ER‘s series ender attracted the largest audience for a drama finale since Murder She Wrote in 1996. (It also pulled in the best demos since the conclusion of The X-Files in 2002.)
8pm
- Survivor: Tocantins (11.2 million, 3.6/11 in 18-49) saw its smallest audience of the season.
- The ER retrospective (3.5/10) got 10.6 million warmed up.
- Bones (2.6/8) turned in 9 million.
- In the Motherhood (5 million, 1.6/5) lost 1.7 million; Samantha Who? (4.8 million, 1./4) gave up 1.7 million.
- Smallville (3.8 million, 1.6/5) was up slightly.
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Thursday Ratings: Samantha No Better Than Betty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings
If ABC was hoping to make some improvements to its Thursday night ratings, the network might have to try again. In the Motherhood and Samantha Who? tied Ugly Betty‘s previous demos while averaging a smaller audience. Meanwhile, a rare Thursday appearance of American Idol gave FOX a win in both categories.
8pm
- American Idol (7.4/21 in 18-49) rang up 22.4 million.
- NCAA basketball (10.1 million, 3.5/9) rallied 700,000 more.
- The premiere of In the Motherhood (6.7 million, 2.1/6) tied Samantha Who? (6.5 million, 2.1/6) in the demos.
- My Name is Earl (5.9 million, 2.0/6) fell by 500,000; an early episode of The Office* (4.8 million, 2.1/5) was up 200,000.
- Smallville (3.7 million, 1.5/4) added on 400,000.
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