Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, May 9, 2008 May 12, 2008 9:33 pm
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Boston Legal Renewed, Network Still Talking with David E. Kelley about Life on Mars May 12, 2008 9:32 pm
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ABC has renewed Boston Legal for a fifth season. Series creator/executive producer David E. Kelley cut a deal with the network that will give the series another year. At the heart of the deal was Life on Mars, which ABC wants to greenlight, but Kelley owns the right to. With the renewal of Boston Legal, a deal for Life on Mars appears imminent. Two more episodes of Boston Legal are left to air this season (Wednesday: 10pm) and the fifth season is scheduled to kick off in the fall.
NBC Announces The Office and Heroes Webisodes May 12, 2008 8:19 pm
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Get ready for more online content. NBC today announced that webisodes for The Office and Heroes would officially premiere on NBC.com starting this July. First up will be The Office in July. The webisodes will focus on Kevin’s gambling issues and how he plans to pay for his debts. The series will also feature Stanley, Oscar and Darryl. This is the second webisodes series for The Office (The Accountants premiered back in 2006).
Reaper Renewed, 90210 Spinoff Picked Up May 12, 2008 7:52 pm
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Kristin over at E! Online is reporting from her sources that it’s looking “likely” that The CW will renew Reaper. Because of its low ratings, a renewal for Reaper wasn’t expected: “If you had asked me a week ago, I would have said no, but there have been a few changes, and now it’s looking like it’ll probably get the green light,” reports an insider source. Krisin also reported that the network will be picking up the new 90210 spinoff.
Casting Bites: Caprica, Eureka, 90210 and Fallon Confirmed as Conan O’Brien Replacement May 12, 2008 7:12 pm
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Eric Stoltz (pictured right) is the latest addition to the cast of the SCI FI Battlestar Galactica prequel Caprica. The actor has been cast as Daniel Graystone, a wealthy computer engineer. In other SCI FI channel news, Frances Fisher has signed onto the drama/comedy Eureka for an eight episode run. The actress will play Samantha Thorne, aka “the fixer”. [Sci-Fi Wire]
What’s old is new again as Beverly Hills, 90210 alum Jennie Garth has been cast in the CW’s spinoff. The actress will reprise her role as Keylly Taylor from the original series and will play a guidance counselor at West Beverly Hills High, her alma mater. [THR]
Continuing reading for more casting news
HBO shows may be coming soon to iTunes May 12, 2008 6:30 pm
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You may soon be able to purchase your favorite HBO shows on iTunes. Portfolio is reporting that Time Warner (parent company of HBO) is close to announcing a deal to sell their shows on Apple’s iTunes service, with flexible pricing. The deal marks the first time that Apple has agreed to a separate price structure.
The CW Cancels Aliens in America May 12, 2008 6:27 pm
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The CW has canceled the low-performing freshman comedy series Aliens in America, according to TV Guide. Despite solid reviews from critics, the series just never managed to find a consistent audience from TV viewers, often dropping below 1 million viewers. There remains just one episode left to be aired. Through 17 original episodes, the show has averaged 1.60M viewers and a 0.6/2 rating/share among adults.
Fox Turns Down American Version of Spaced May 12, 2008 6:19 pm
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Spaced fans rejoice. Fox has turned down a pilot (executive produced by McG) of the adaptation to the cult British TV series. Creators of the original show had voiced their disapproval and concern over the project recently (they had no input).
A three-disc set of the original British TV series will be released on Region 1 DVD for the first time ever this July 22nd. Click here for details on the set.
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, May 8, 2008 May 9, 2008 1:41 pm
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CBS took households and viewers on the strength of CSI (the night’s most watched program) and Without a Trace, while ABC managed to just barely take first place among adults 18-49 thanks to that demo’s most watched program last night Grey’s Anatomy and a solid performance by Lost. Continue reading for the night’s complete ratings, plus since two shows had their season finales last night (NBC comedies Scrubs and 30 Rock) I’ve added season ratings charts. Check it all out after the jump.
ABC Adds Two Hours to Lost May 9, 2008 12:50 pm
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The final two seasons of Lost will be two episodes longer. The 2009 and 2010 seasons of the series will be 17 hours each, not 16 as was originally planned. When the network picked the show up for three more seasons, it was for 48 hours (16-16-16), but because the writer’s strike knocked out three hours out of the current season, the network is compensating for that loss. ABC recently added an additional hour to Part 2 of the season finale that airs on May 29th.
TV and Film Casting Bites: Caprica, Transformers, Heroes, Life on Mars and more May 8, 2008 6:49 pm
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IGN is reporting that Isabel Lucas (pictured right) has been cast in the role of Alice in the sequel to Transformers. Meanwhile, Michael Bay posted on his personal blog that “Teresa Palmer was not considered for a role”, counter to an initial report that said the actress was in negotiations for a part in the film.
Esai Morales (Jericho) has joined the cast of SCI FI Channel’s two-hour Caprica pilot. The series is a prequel to Battlestar Galactica. Morales will play Joseph Adama, the father of William Adama (played by Edward James Olmos in BSG). [THR]
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, May 7, 2008 May 8, 2008 12:29 pm
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AMC Renews “Breaking Bad” May 7, 2008 7:05 pm
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AMC’s second original series Breaking Bad is coming back for another season. The series has received a 13 episode second season pickup. According to numbers released by Nielsen, the series averaged a 0.9 household rating or 825,000 households, an improvement on the network’s 2007 primetime averages by 4% and 5%, respectively.
CNN Tops Cable Nets for IN, NC Primary Coverage May 7, 2008 6:42 pm
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CNN’s coverage of the Indiana and North Carolina primaries last night topped Fox News and MSNBC, drawing an average audience of 2.65 million viewers from 8 p.m.-11 p.m. ET, 19% stronger than its nearest competitor Fox News. Among the key news demo adults 25-54, the results were even better for CNN. The network drew 1.04 million A25-54, 35% stronger than second place MSNBC and 44% stronger than third place Fox News. Full details after the jump.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, May 6, 2008 May 7, 2008 3:10 pm
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An 8:00 pm Dancing With the Stars special cut into American Idol’s dominance, causing a drop in week-to-week viewership for ‘Idol’ of a significant 3.84 million viewers/15% and 9% among adults 18-49. It was the weakest performance of the season thus far for a Tuesday edition of American Idol. Continue reading for a complete look at last night’s ratings.
SCI FI’s Warehouse 13 and Caprica Add Cast May 6, 2008 4:47 pm
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Two pilots from the SCI FI channel have added cast members to their lineup. Eddie McClintock and Joanne Kelly have been cast to star in the two-hour dramedy pilot Warehouse 13, while Paula Malcomson has been cast as the female lead in Caprica, the networks prequel series to Battlestar Galactica.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, May 5, 2008 May 6, 2008 4:20 pm
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ABC Cancels “Men in Trees May 5, 2008 11:51 pm
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Sorry Men in Trees fans. TVGuide is reporting that ABC has cut down the sophomore drama. The site reports they were informed of the news by series creator Jenny Bicks, who herself was informed of the cancellation decision late last week: “I am really proud of the work we did on MIT,” she tells me. “A huge thank you to our supportive fans.”
Broadcast TV Ratings for Sunday, May 4, 2008 May 5, 2008 8:20 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, May 2, 2008 May 3, 2008 4:30 pm
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Michael Rosenbaum “Smallville” Departure Confirmed, New Villians Revealed May 2, 2008 2:20 pm
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In a joint statement from Smallville Executive Producers Darren Swimmer, Todd Slavkin, Kelly Souders and Brian Peterson; The CW Network; and Warner Bros. Television, the departure of actor Michael Rosenbaum from the series was announced. In addition, the network announced some details for the eighth season of the series. Details after the jump.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, May 1, 2008 May 2, 2008 1:59 pm
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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, April 30, 2008 May 2, 2008 12:50 am
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TV and Film Casting Bites April 30, 2008 11:50 pm
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Jonah Hill is in early negotiations to costar opposite Shia LaBeouf in Transformers 2, according to EW while the Courier Mail is reporting that Australian actress Teresa Palmer has been cast in the film as well.
Kim Richards and Ike Eisenmann are returning to “Witch Mountain”. The original kid stars of the 70’s movies have been cast in Race to Witch Mountain, Disney’s re-imagining of the adventure series. [THR]
Hector Elizondo (Cane) has been tapped by USA to join Monk as Tony Shalhoub’s new shrink, after the unfortunate death of Stakley Kamel, who played Dr. Kroger on the series. Elizondo will show up on the 7th season premiere of the series. [TV Guide]
Daytime Emmy Nominations Announced April 30, 2008 11:30 pm
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The nominations for the 35th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards were announced this morning on The View. You can check out a list of the nominations by clicking here. The Award show will be broadcast on ABC in prime time from 8:00-11:00 p.m. ET on ABC on June 20th from the Kodak Theater in Hollywood.
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