Wednesday Ratings: FOX Reality Wins Again

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings

NBC’s Baby Borrowers did a good job keeping the viewers’ interest. The parenting show helped the Peacock network place second with the 18-49 set. Meanwhile, FOX was tops in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• So You Think You Can Dance (8.7 million, 3.2/10 in 18-49) improved by 700,000.
• The Price is Right* (7.4 million, 1.6/5) saw 1.5 million more tune in.
• The first hour of The Baby Borrowers* (1.4/5) helped 4.4 million get caught up.
• Wife Swap* (3.9 million, 1.3/5) lost 600,000.
• America’s Next Top Model (1.1 million, 0.4/1) remained even with last week.

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Gearing Up for Mad Men’s Second Season

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For those of you still unsure about joining the Mad Men bandwagon, there are several ways you can sample the series before the program returns:

• Rent Season One. (It was just released on DVD earlier this week.)
• Watch the marathon airing on July 20.
• View the first 15 minutes of the pilot episode after the jump. (You watch the full show here.)

Already a fan? Well, then I have a few interesting tidbits for you after the jump.

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Will There Be a Friends Movie?

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, NBC, Gossip, News, Rumors

Sex and the City broke box office records. Get Smart had a first place finish. Why shouldn’t there be a Friends movie?

According to UK’s Daily Mail, a big-screen adaptation of the NBC hit has finally been greenlighted. Although a reunion seemed extremely unlikely when the comedy ended in 2004, the success of SATC has apparently given the show’s main six hope.

And while Jennifer Aniston could definitely do without the paycheck, she is reportedly willing to play along. “Jennifer, Courteney and the rest of the cast are keen to reprise their roles, under the right circumstances,” said a source.

If the story is true, production on the Warner Bros. feature may begin within the next 18 months.  Could I be more excited?

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The Secret Life of the American Teenager: Review

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Drama, Kids, Prime Time, ABC, Cable, Editorial

The compelling promos, tons of press and Seventh Heaven association might have been enough to rope me into watching the premiere of ABC Family’s The Secret Life of the American Teenager, but it was the mere presence of Molly Ringwald in the cast which sealed the deal. And so it was that last night during prime time, I found myself watching cable instead of network TV. I don’t think it was a mistake.

Rollicking pop music kicked off the top of the episode, which immediately plunged its viewers headlong into teen pregnancy. Seriously, the main character Amy (played by Shailene Woodley) was barely introduced (as a marching band member) before she was in the restroom staring at the positive results from a home pregnancy kit. No time wasted here on introductions.

Actually, it felt more than a little forced. The audience was given no time to connect with this character in any way before BAM! she’s knocked up. And then, the beginning credits rolled.

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Tuesday Ratings: Wipeout Remains Strong

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell's Kitchen, Ratings

Last night, ABC’s Wipeout proved it could survive the sophomore week jinx. Meanwhile, America’s Got Talent widened its lead over the competition. When the numbers were finalized, NBC was the winner in both categories.

8pm

• Wipeout (9.4 million, 3.6/12 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• NCIS* (8 million, 1.3/4) picked up 300,000.
• Celebrity Family Feud (7 million, 1.9/7) said goodbye to 1.8 million.
• The Moment of Truth (1.8/6) ended its season with 4.6 million.
• Beauty and the Geek (850,000, 0.4/1) dipped by 350,000.

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Emmy Finalists for Acting Categories

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Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Late Night, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, HBO, NBC, Showtime, Entourage, Grey's Anatomy, House, Lost, Medium, Saturday Night Live, The Office, Rumors

Last week, we told you which Emmy contenders were still in the running for the Best Comedy and Best Drama categories. And while these names are not official, we now have the rumored finalists for several of the main acting awards. (NOTE: Some categories have not yet been leaked.)

Best Actor, Drama

• Gabriel Byrne, In Treatment
• Kyle Chandler, Friday Night Lights
• Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
• Patrick Dempsey, Grey’s Anatomy
• Michael C. Hall, Dexter
• Jon Hamm, Mad Men
• Eddie Izzard, The Riches
• Hugh Laurie, House
• Denis Leary, Rescue Me
• James Spader, Boston Legal (last year’s winner)

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90210 News: Shannen Doherty May Return

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Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip

Just last month, Lori Laughlin said it was unlikely 90210 fans would be seeing Shannen Doherty again. “I don’t think Shannen will. No. I don’t think anyone wants to touch that.”

Well, I hate to be the one to break it to ya, Lori—but it looks like someone does want to ‘touch that’ after all.

According to Entertainment Weekly, the producers behind the CW spinoff are currently in talks with Doherty about joining the ever-growing cast. What’s keeping her from signing on the dotted line? She reportedly wants to approve her storyline and paycheck first. (As if she should be turning any money down these days.)

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Monday Ratings: FOX Repeats Have Slight Edge

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

Monday night saw a tight race between three different networks. FOX narrowly pulled a win with the viewers while CBS and ABC tied in the demos.

8pm

• The Bachelorette (7.3 million, 2.3/8 in 18-49) was down 200,000.
• Bones* (6.6 million, 1.8/6) picked up 200,000.
• The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.8/6) scooped up 600,000; How I Met Your Mother* (5.4 million, 2.1/7) added 400,000.
• American Gladiators (4.8 million, 1.8/6) slipped a notch.
• Gossip Girl* (1.0 million, 0.5/1) was off by 200,000.

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Start Saving for The Sopranos Set Now

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Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Cable, HBO, DVD

If there’s a fan of The Sopranos in your home, you might want to start saving for their Christmas presents now.

This fall, all seven seasons of the Emmy-award winning series will be available in one 10 lb-compilation. Unfortunately, owning the hefty box set will mean taking off a lot of weight from your wallet.

For $400 - yes, $400 - this is what your trip down memory lane will include:

• 30 discs (including two bonus DVDs)
• Three soundtrack CDs
• 16 deleted scenes
• An interview with David Chase (conducted by actor Alec Baldwin)
• Two “Supper with the Sopranos” features in which cast members discuss their favorite scenes

The complete set will be available on November 11.

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Idol Divas Talk Tour

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Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip

The five females who managed to snag coveted Top 10 spots on the seventh season of American Idol recently talked with reporters about the aftermath of the show and the beginning of the summer tour.

The tour kicked off in Arizona, the first of 49 cities which will soon welcome the group of crooners. Diminutive Ramiele Malubay feels positive about the tour, saying there will be “no one to say you sang horrible.”

“It’s not about what a judge is going to say. It’s about the music and the fans connecting and having a great time,” offered Brooke White.

Carly Smithson also felt cheerful, saying “it’s amazing. Nobody is going to judge us after we sing.” Third-place finalist Syesha Mercado likened the tour to “a mini-concert for each person.”

“We sing three songs each,” Brooke White said of herself and her fellow females, “David Cook five, Archuleta will sing four. I think a lot of people had the impression it was going to be a bunch of group numbers, but it’s not. We actually are going out as individual performers and do our own set, our own music.”

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