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NBC Unveils Fall Primetime Schedule July 16, 2007 2:27 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, NBC, News, Television.
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NBC today announced their Fall 2007 primetime schedule, with most all of their programming returning on the week September 24, and a few shows getting last second switches in the schedule.

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“Battlestar Galactica” Mini-sodes July 15, 2007 11:31 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Battlestar Galactica, Cable TV, News, Sci Fi, Television.
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While revealing their 2007/2008 original programming slate at the Television Critic’s Association, SCI FI revealed that they will premiere Battlestar Galactica ‘Mini-sodes’, which will air on television and then online.

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“Farscape” Returns to SCI FI As a Web Series July 15, 2007 10:59 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Cable TV, Farscape, News, Sci Fi, Television.
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Headlining an exclusive slate of original programming, SCI FI announced a new Farscape web series, ordering a 10-part webisode series based on the cult favorite.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, July, 13, 2007 July 14, 2007 3:51 pm

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NBC and The CW share the top spot, with NBC taking households and viewers and The CW the top-rated network among adults 18-49 (for the third week in a row). Week two of the “Jericho in repeats” experiment failed on CBS, with the series pushing the network down to last place on the evening among adults 18-49 and fourth among viewers.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, July 12, 2007 July 13, 2007 4:53 pm

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CBS and FOX split the winnings on Thursday night, with CBS taking households (just enough) and FOX taking viewers and adults 18-49. Good second outing for Don’t Forget the Lyrics!, making up for 5th Grader’s large decline. Big Brother 8 loses ground.

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“Army Wives” Given Early Second Season Renewal July 12, 2007 8:19 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Army Wives, Cable TV, News, Renewals, Television.
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The Lifetime original series Army Wives has been given an early 18 episode order for season 2.  The year’s #1 new cable drama among W18-49 and W25-54 (key groups for Lifetime) is the networks highest-rated series in their 23-year history.

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Production Begins on Fourth Season of “Grey’s Anatomy” July 12, 2007 8:10 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, Casting, Grey's Anatomy, News, Television.
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Production began today in Los Angeles on the fourth season of the hit ABC drama Grey’s Anatomy.  Cast grows by one,  brief summary of the shows plans for year four also released.

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“Smallville’s” Supergirl Cast July 12, 2007 10:44 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Casting, News, Smallville, Television, The CW.
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Following up on a prior announcement that the producers of Smallville were searching for an actress to play the role of Supergirl, which will be introduced this coming season, we learn from People magazine that the role has been cast.

Canadian actress Laura Vandervoort will play the role of Supergirl and begins shooting alongside Tom Welling, Michael Rosenbaum and Aaron Ashmore next week in Vancouver, Canada.

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FOX Sets Fall Premiere Schedule July 11, 2007 7:02 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in 2007/2008 TV Season, Fox, News, Scheduling, Television.
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Hoping to capitalize on the networks broadcast of the 59th Annual Emmy Awards (which air September 16th), FOX will be rolling out their main primetime programs the following evening.

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ABC Sets Return for “The Nine” July 8, 2007 12:38 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, News, Scheduling, Television, The Nine.
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ABC has set a return date for the remaining six unaired episodes of freshman drama The Nine.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, July, 6, 2007 July 7, 2007 7:00 pm

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Jericho returns (with repeats), performing okay as it helps give CBS the win on the evening among households and viewers. The CW though pulls out a win among adults 18-49, thanks to another solid outing from WWE Smackdown.

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Decent Results for First Repeat of “Jericho” July 7, 2007 6:35 pm

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One of the biggest stories during this past TV season, was the cancellation and then subsequent uncancellation of CBS’s Jericho.

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Comic-Con 2007 Sneak Peak July 7, 2007 7:15 am

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Comic-Con, Comics, Movies, News, Television.
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Comic-Con has released an early (and actually quite detailed) first look at whats scheduled for the convention from July 26 to July 29. (more…)

“The Apprentice” May Return to NBC July 7, 2007 6:00 am

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After nearly two months of the show presumed to be on the verge of cancellation, it appears that The Apprentice will be returning to NBC for a seventh season.

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“The Office (UK)” Headed to the Big Screen? July 6, 2007 4:06 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, Television, The Office (UK).
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RTE is reporting that BBC is interested in the possibility of making a big-screen adaption of the original British version of The Office. Additionally, BBC would be interested in film deals for Little Britain and Ricky Gervais’s (creator/star of The Office) other show, Extras.

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Sex and the City: The Movie July 4, 2007 8:36 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Movies, News, Sex and the City, Television.
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New Line Cinema and HBO are partnering up to bring the long-running hit HBO series Sex and the City to the big screen.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Monday, July 2, 2007 July 3, 2007 7:00 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.
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CBS wins another Monday among households and viewers, while Hell’s Kitchen gives FOX the win among adults 18-49.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Friday, June, 29, 2007 July 2, 2007 8:10 pm

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The CW takes a rare win on the evening among adults 18-49, while CBS takes first among households and viewers.

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2007/2008 Schedule Updates June 29, 2007 9:45 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC, News, Television, The CW.
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As promised, here are the updated development slates for the five major U.S. broadcast networks.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, June 28, 2007 June 29, 2007 4:03 pm

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Fox’s original programming wins the evening, with So You Think You Can Dance? leading the way as the nights most watched program among adults 18-49.  CBS was a solid second place, as the network had the nights most watched program among households and viewers (CSI).

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ABC Renews “According to Jim” June 29, 2007 12:53 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in ABC, According to Jim, News, Renewals, Television.
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ABC has decided to renew its long-running sitcom, giving the series a seventh season in primetime.  After leaving it off its 2007/2008 schedule at the upfronts, ABC has ordered 18 episodes of the show, which will now likely be its last.

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TNT Moving “Saving Grace” and “Heartland” June 29, 2007 12:47 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Cable TV Ratings, Heartland, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Saving Grace, Scheduling, Television, The Closer, TNT.
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TNT, early into its summer schedule, is tinkering with their Monday night schedule, moving Heartland out of the post ‘Closer’ time slot and rescheduling the debut of the Holly Hunter starring drama Saving Grace, which will move into that time slot on Monday, July 23.

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, June 27, 2007 June 28, 2007 11:10 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.
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FOX takes the evening with another strong outing from the popular So You Think You Can Dance? reality show.

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New Animated “Transformers” Series June 28, 2007 4:21 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Cartoon Network, News, Television, Transformers: Animated.
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The Hollywood Reporter is reporting that Cartoon Network and Hasbro Inc. are teaming up to co-produce a new animated Transformers series.  The show will premiere in January with the two companies hoping to build on the momentum from the films release this July, and then the expected DVD release this fall.

 

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Broadcast TV Ratings for Tuesday, June 26, 2007 June 27, 2007 6:00 pm

Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.
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Disrupting the trend of CBS’s now common weekly wins.  Despite being down a significant amount from the week prior, NBC still got a solid performance from America’s Got Talent (the nights most watched program).

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