Ricky Gervais or Steve Carell? POP or AMERICAN IDOL? SKINS on E4 or MTV?From the very first moment some brash enterprising Network Executive reached the conclusion that it’s far easier to adapt already proven concepts from the UK than spend the time, money and energy that goes into developing original material, a debate has raged. [...]
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Infographic: UK Originals Versus US Adaptations, Who Did it Better?
By theTVaddict on August 12th, 2011 at August 12th, 2011
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Posted in We Love Infographics!
TV Ratings: Thursday August 11, 2011
By theTVaddict on August 12th, 2011 at August 12th, 2011
Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM CBS The Big Bang Theory (R) 7.80 2.2/8 ABC Wipeout 6.35 1.9/6 FOX So You Think You Can Dance 5.79 1.9/6 NBC Community (R) 2.72 0.7/3 CW The Vampire Diaries (R) 1.09 0.4/1 8:30PM CBS Rule of Engagement (R) 7.16 0.9/3 NBC Parks and [...]
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Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings
Comic Con Quickie: TORCHWOOD Star John Barrowman Talks Sex, Size, Sarah Jane and Why You’ll Never See DOCTOR WHO Drop By! (Slightly NSFW)
By theTVaddict on August 12th, 2011 at August 12th, 2011
Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondent Tiffany Vogt and photag sister Jen will be risking life and limb to get you up close and personal with your favorite stars. Next up, TORCHWOOD: MIRACLE DAY star John Barrowman who in a slightly not-safe-for-work interview [...]
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Posted in San Diego Comic Con, Torchwood
Morning Static: CHARLIE’S ANGELS, DEXTER, SESAME STREET & More!
By theTVaddict on August 12th, 2011 at August 12th, 2011
• First Look: DEXTER’s Season 6 Poster (Above) • Super Casting News: Lois Lane to guest on CHARLIE’S ANGELS. • Spotlight: THE WEST WING’s Allison Janney • Mark Your Calendar: PSYCH returns October 12. • How to Succeed in Business without Really Paying, can AMC afford to budget-cut its way to success? • SESAME STREET [...]
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Comic Con Quickie: Stars Jennifer Morrison and Ginnifer Goodwin Tease ONCE UPON A TIME
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondent Tiffany Vogt and photag sister Jen will be risking life and limb to get you up close and personal with your favorite stars. Next up, stars Jennifer Morrison and Ginnifer Goodwin tease what is already shaping up [...]
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Posted in Once Upon a Time, San Diego Comic Con
On TV Tonight: Thursday August 11, 2011
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
NET 8PM 8:30PM 9PM 9:30PM 10PM 10:30PM ABC Wipeout Expedition Impossible Rookie Blue CBS The Big Bang Theory (R) Rule of Engagement (R) Big Brother The Mentalist (R) CW The Vampire Diaries (R) Plain Jane (R) FOX So You Think You Can Dance Wilfred (FX) Louie (FX) NBC Community (R) Parks and Recreation (R) The [...]
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Posted in on tv tonight
Ask the Addict: Spoilers for DEXTER, GLEE, BONES, GREY’S ANATOMY & More!
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
Any word on how Colin Hanks is going to fit into the new season of DEXTER? — Dave The TV Addict: Words, we’ve got plenty. What’s more, they’re not just a random collection of ambiguous ones strung together in a desperate attempt to leave readers with the impression we know far more about the upcoming [...]
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Posted in Ask the Addict, Bones, Dexter, Featured, Glee, Grey's Anatomy, How I Met Your Mother, One Tree Hill, Parenthood, Parks and Recreation
TV Ratings: Wednesday August 10, 2011
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
Source: MediaWeek, Ratings: in millions Time Network Show Rating 18-49 8PM CBS Big Brother 7.23 2.7/9 FOX So You Think You Can Dance 5.56 1.7/6
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Posted in Nielsen Overnight TV Show Ratings
Lamenting EUREKA’s Cancellation and the Frustrations That Comes With the Dwindling Number of Sci-Fi Shows on Television
By Tiffany Vogt on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
When it was announced last week that Syfy would only be ordering a limited run of 6 episodes of EUREKA for its sixth season, there was an immediate outcry from fans and bewildered viewers. Why the limited number of episodes? And was that Syfy’s way of unofficially cancelling the show? Alas, this week [...]
Morning Static: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, HAVEN, GLEE & More!
By theTVaddict on August 11th, 2011 at August 11th, 2011
• Lopez Unemployed, with TBS cancelling his low-rated talk show. • Bloody Awesome: VAMPIRE DIARIES casts SUPERNATURAL star. • We Love the 90′s! Following in Tim Allen’s footsteps, Roseanne has signed a script deal with 20th Century Fox TV. • TV to Tweet About, HAVEN to have a TV/Twitter-crossing arc. • Interesting: Why George Lopez [...]
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