Wife Swap Family at Center of Helium Balloon Drama
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, News, Video
UPDATE: In an interview with CNN, Falcon Heene apparently claims to have pulled the stunt for a show.
UPDATE: Falcon Heene has been found safe. He had been hiding in an attic at his family’s home.
The missing child at the center of today’s wild balloon drama was no stranger to reality television.
Over the past year, 6-year-old Falcon Heene and his family have been the subject of two episodes of Wife Swap. The Colorado-based storm chasers first appeared on the show on October 3, 2008 and were then chosen as fan favorites for the program’s 100th episode on March 13, 2009. The Heene boys were also featured in a number of YouTube videos. (You can view one of those after the jump.)
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Friday Ratings: CBS Takes Another Friday
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Prison Break, Ratings
Although CBS’ lineup faced two season finales on ABC, the network’s numbers actually improved. CBS almost doubled what its nearest competitor did with the viewers.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.7 million, 2.3/9 in 18-49) had the best numbers of the night.
- The season ender of Wife Swap (4.2 million, 1.4/5) picked up 200,000.
- Howie Do It (3.3 million, 0.9/3) did the same as before.
- Prison Break (3.2 million, 1.0/4) was up a tick.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.7 million, 0.7/3) and The Game (1.9 million, 0.8/3) both remained steady.
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (4/29)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, MTV, NBC, Apprentice, The - Donald, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Lost, The Bachelor, The Hills
Here’s an update on the shows you’ll be seeing more of in the months to come:
EXTENSIONS
- The HIlls (MTV) - **more episodes of Season 5**
RENEWALS
- America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC) - Season 20
- The Bachelor (ABC) - Season 14
- Brothers & Sisters (ABC) - Season 4
- The Celebrity Apprentice (NBC) - Season 3
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC) - Season 9
- Desperate Housewives (ABC) - Season 6
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Friday Ratings: FOX Continues to Wilt
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Prison Break, Ratings
At this point, no one-two combination could possibly help FOX’s Friday. The network’s recent attempt to pair Prison Break with Dollhouse resulted in dismal numbers.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.2 million, 2.1/8 in 18-49) was the most-watched show of the night.
- Wife Swap (4 million, 1.3/5) dropped 1.5 million.
- Howie Do It (3.3 million, 1.0/4) remained even.
- Prison Break (3.1 million, 1.0/4) let 300,000 escape.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.6/3) picked up 400,000; The Game (1.9 million, 0.9/3) raised 600,000.
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This Week on TV (4/27-5/3)
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(You can view TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY 4/27)
- Little People, Big World (TLC, 8pm): “Matt has high expectations for the upcoming pumpkin season, but he starts to worry when opening day fails to draw large crowds.” His pessimism grows when he sees Charlie Brown sitting alone in the patch.
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30pm): “Ted starts texting a woman (Rebecca Budig) he recently met, breaking one of Barney and Marshall’s relationship rules.” His “Bro” status is then revoked when he friends her on Facebook.
- Table for 12 (TLC, 9pm): “Eric and Betty Hayes share their step-by-step guide to raising a large family.” The “creating” section of that guide will be left out.
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): “A sexy bachelorette on a popular TV dating series is discovered murdered in a limousine just as the bachelor on the show is going to propose to her.” The prerecorded event was later billed as a finale “shocker.”
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Friday Ratings: Prison Break Has Quiet Return
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Prison Break, Ratings
Prison Break‘s long absence did not make the heart grow fonder. After months off the calendar, the retiring series returned to a new day and disappointing numbers. CBS’ slate of repeats wound up winning the night in viewers while ABC placed first in the demos.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (6.6 million, 1.3/5 in 18-49) gave up 3.6 million.
- Wife Swap (5.5 million, 1.7/7) improved by 900,000.
- Howie Do It (3.3 million, 0.9/3) slipped by 600,000.
- An earlier hour of Prison Break* (0.8/3) recapped 2.7 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) and The Game* (1.3 million, 0.5/2) were both down 100,000.
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Friday Ratings: Terminator Ends Quietly
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings
Although it was only listed as a season finale, The Sarah Connor Chronicles most likely ended its entire run on Friday. Despite impressive numbers after its initial debut, the series closed with only 3.6 million viewers.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (10.2 million, 2.5/9 in 18-49) raised 2.9 million.
- Wife Swap* (4.6 million, 1.4/5) remained steady.
- Howie Do It (3.9 million, 1.1/4) improved by 300,000.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.6 million, 1.3/5) was up 200,000 from last week.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.5 million, 0.6/2) and The Game (1.4 million, 0.6/2) tied in the demos.
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This Week on TV (4/13-4/19)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, MTV, NBC, The CW, 24, Desperate Housewives, Lost, Prison Break, The Office
(You can view TV Envy’s Midseason Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY 4/13)
- Chuck (NBC, 8pm): “When Chuck’s father is abducted by Fulcrum forces, Chuck attempts to rescue him by putting his faith in a most unlikely person—his double-crossing ex-girlfriend, Jill (Jordana Brewster).” Well, she is fast and furious.
- Dhani Tackles the Globe (Travel, 9pm): “Dhani visits Spain’s Basque region to learn about jai alai, a fast-paced ball game that’s been called “ballet with bullets.” That’s one performance of The Nutcracker I would probably sit out.
- Roommates (ABC Family, 9pm): “Hope’s father makes a surprise visit and tells her to come home because he’s unhappy with her job situation.” Doesn’t he, like, understand how hard it is out there? He’s so lame.
- 24 (FOX, 9pm): “Jack’s daughter returns.” Because the worst day in Daddy’s life just wouldn’t be the same without her.
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Friday Ratings: Flashpoint Tops Slow Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings
On an evening with no basketball games and a Ghost Whisperer repeat, Flashpoint came off strong. (At least, when compared to most of the programs out there.)
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.6/6) spooked up 7.3 million.
- Wife Swap (4.6 million, 1.5/6) lost 900,000.
- Howie Do It (3.6 million, 1.1/4) remained even.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.4 million, 1.3/5) gave up 400,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.6/2) did the same; The Game (1.9 million, 0.8/3) was off slightly.
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Friday Ratings: NCAA Picks Up Steam
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings
Viewers turned to action on the court for their entertainment this past Friday night. For the second week in a row, CBS’ sports coverage easily outscored the competition.
8pm
- The NCAA basketball tournament (10.3 million, 3.6/11 in 18-49) was up 1.9 million from last Friday.
- Wife Swap (5.5 million, 1.7/6) improved by 600,000.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.8 million, 1.3/5) did about the same.
- Howie Do It (3.6 million, 1.0/4) slid by 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.7/2) added on 200,000; The Game (2 million, 0.9/3) raised 300,000.
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