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Real Wedding Crashers Fails to Deliver

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Prime Time, Reality, NBC

Ashton Kutcher I don’t know if any of you are planning to tune into The Real Wedding Crashers on Monday. I’m on the fence about this hidden camera show from Ashton Kutcher, but the latest review has me thinking I may just skip it. The good news is that this midseason series is only six episodes long. The better news is that it’s probably the last we’ll see of it. The 10 p.m. time slot for NBC seems to be where shows go to die. Remember Studio 60 and The Black Donnellys? Yeah, what happened to them? And are they ever coming back? I know I may be in the minority here, but I would really like some closure to Studio 60. OK, back to this wedding crasher show—five crashers work with the bride and groom to prank the guests. Hidden cameras capture all the hijinx. I guess the couple in on the joke would have to love a good prank—why else would you ruin your wedding day?

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The Real Wedding Crashers Begins April 23

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Ratings

Ashton Kutcher NBC is hoping that the new hidden camera show, The Real Wedding Crashers, will translate into a hit for the Monday at 10 p.m. time slot. Previous ratings losers in this time include Studio 60 and The Black Donnellys. Studio 60 was on hiatus to introduce Donnellys, but now Donnellys will be taking a hiatus for Wedding Crashers. What does that mean for the fate of Donnellys and Studio 60? I’ve got a sinking feeling that it’s not good news. Still, The Real Wedding Crashers may be just the light and silly offering people are looking for, courtesy of Ashton Kutcher and company. And it doesn’t hurt that the series premiere is April 23rd, following Heroes. In the show, wedding couples will team with five improv performers (the crashers), resulting in what’s sure to be some funny moments. At least the bride and groom are in on the joke!

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Black Donnellys Brings in Disappointing Numbers

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, Ratings

Black Donnellys NBC certainly hoped that The Black Donnellys would bring in better numbers than the show it replaced, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. Turns out it didn’t perform well either, despite the hype. Donnellys only average 8.4 million viewers for its debut, only slightly assisted by the lead-in audience from Heroes. Heroes ran over into Black Donnellys’ timeslot, so the 14.3 million who were watching may have held on for the debut of Donnellys. However, they didn’t stick around—the numbers dropped to 6.8 million at 10:30 p.m. Studio 60, by comparison, averaged 6.1 million viewers during its last episode. I saw a clip on E! with Kritin Veitch where she said that Studio 60 is as expensive to cancel as it is to create, so NBC is certainly between the proverbial rock and hard place.

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Amanda Peet Gives Birth

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, News

Amanda PeetWith Amanda Peet’s character, Jordan McDeere, pregnant on Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, I almost forgot that Peet was due so soon in real life. Peet and her husband, screenwriter David Benioff, welcomed 6 pound, 10 ounce daughter Frances Pen on Tuesday. This is the couple’s first child. The Studio 60 star’s rep commented to E! News that “Amanda and her daughter are resting comfortably.” Peet and Benioff were married last fall. The question now is, when will Studio 60 return to television? With The Black Donnellys taking over the spot, it’s still unclear when Studio 60 will come back, if it does at all. This may leave many fans wondering what happens to McDeere’s little bun in the oven. There are six episodes remaining for the season, and I for one would like to know how things all turn out.

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The Black Donnellys Gets Bumped Up a Week

Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Drama, Prime Time, NBC, Heroes, Ratings

The Black DonnellysFans of Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip are about to see the show bumped off the schedule one week earlier than originally planned. NBC was to premiere the new drama The Black Donnellys in early March, but instead moved the broadcast up a week. The midseason replacement will take over Studio 60‘s Monday night slot at 10:00 p.m. Donnellys is expected to be a hit, partly because its from the team who created the film Crash and partly because its lead-in will be Heroes. Look for The Black Donnellys on Monday, February 26th. NBC has not yet announced when Studio 60 will reappear on the schedule, making fans nervous that it may never return.  Studio 60 has not proven to be much of a ratings winner, with only 7 million viewers; 8.58 million if you factor in delayed viewing. Heroes will take a break following the March 5 cliffhanger, and returns in April and May to finish out the season.

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