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TV Ratings: Thursday March 12, 2009

Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM CBS Survivor: Tocantins 12.89 4.1/12 FOX Bones 9.55 2.8/8 ABC Ugly Betty 7.21 2.1/6 NBC My Name is Earl 4.41 1.7/5 CW Smallville 3.72 1.6/5 8:30PM NBC Kath & Kim 4 1.7/5 9PM FOX CSI 16.96 4.2/10 ABC Grey’s Anatomy 13.54 4.2/10 FOX Hell’s [...]

3 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

You Be the Critic: ER, UGLY BETTY, THE OFFICE, 30 ROCK, SUPERNATURAL, SMALLVILLE, GREY’S ANATOMY & PRIVATE PRACTICE

With the notable exception of last night’s hilarious one-two THE OFFICE/30 ROCK combo, an overhyped ER that reminded me why I stopped watching the show years ago and the absolutely must-see-it-to-believe-it smack-down that Jon Stewart gave Jim Cramer (How sad is it that the fake news does such a better job or covering the actual [...]

13 Posted in You Be the Critic

TV Talk From Fellow TV Addicts

Each week the TV Blog coalition — of which theTVaddict.com is proud to be apart of — highlights some of the best TV news and views from around the web. For the latest news that’s fit to print, simply click the link below.

0 Posted in Random Musings

Tonight’s TV Addictions: March 12, 2009

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING: UGLY BETTY (8PM ABC, City in Canada) Wilhelmina headed for the poor house? Who wouldn’t tune in to see that! As an added bonus, Christine Baranski guests as Matt’s mom, and Hilda goes on a date with Ralph Macchio. It’s almost TOO much goodness! SMALLVILLE (8PM CW) Remember when Tori Spelling was [...]

4 Posted in 30 Rock, Bones, CSI, Grey's Anatomy, Private Practice, Smallville, Supernatural, The Office, Tonight's TV Addictions, Ugly Betty

The TV Addict Lunch Break: Ricky Gervais, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, Jason Dohring & More!

Laugh: At Ricky Gervais and his new comedy-partner-in-crime Elmo in these hilarious out-takes from his recent visit to Sesame Street. Stephen Merchant, be afraid… be very afraid. [Watch] Applaud: NBC, for recognizing the greatness that is FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS by starting negotiations with DirecTV for not just one, but two-seasons of the best show that [...]

5 Posted in Family Guy, Friday Night Lights, Jason Dohring

TV Ratings: Wednesday March 11, 2009

Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM FOX Lie to Me 11.12 8.8/23 CBS New Adventures… Old Christine 7.63 2.7/7 CW America’s Next Top Model 4.47 1.9/6 NBC The Chopping Block 3.98 1.4/5 ABC Scrubs (R) 3.61 1.2/3 8:30PM CBS Gary Unmarried 7.71 2.3/7 9PM FOX American Idol 24.90 8.8/23 CBS [...]

6 Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings

You Know Who Scrubs Back into the ER Tonight: But for How Long?

Now that NBC has not-so-subtly let it slip that the guy Carol Hathaway married is returning to ER tonight (Yes, that guy!) we at theTVaddict.com thought we would take this opportunity to ask the following obvious, albeit slightly awkward question. Will he-who-shall-not-be-named actually play a substantial role in tonight’s episode? Or will NBC take a [...]

2 Posted in ER

AMERICAN IDOL Season 8 Results: Who Went Home

Dying to know which contestants America sent home packing tonight, but not enough to actually sit through the commercial-filled, over-produced, hour-long borefest that was tonight’s AMERICAN IDOL results show? No problem, that’s what theTVaddict.com is here for!

3 Posted in American Idol

Good News, Bad News: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, Ashley Jensen & Reality TV

Good News: UGLY BETTY’s Ashley Jensen is finally being given something interesting to do. Bad News: On the new CBS pilot ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE. [Source: EW] Good News: As a result of the current economic crisis, TV watching is on the rebound. Bad News: Make that reality TV watching, with ABC’s DANCING WITH THE STARS, [...]

0 Posted in Random Musings

Summer Glau’s Big Bang a Big Bust?

Was Summer Glau’s guest appearance on THE BIG BANG THEORY a big bust? Or was I the only TV Addict who was expecting (and excited) to see a completely different side of the actress who has made a career out of playing emotion-free automatons. I mean looking back on it, what was the point? (Aside [...]

14 Posted in Big Bang Theory, Summer Glau