Still undecided as to whether or not DEXTER is in the midst of its weakest season to date? Perhaps these three simple signs will help confirm your suspicions: 1) It took us until Tuesday morning to watch Sunday’s episode, which in previous years was practically unheard of. 2) Debra Morgan, once the show’s most grating character has quietly evolved into the series’ most interesting one as she begins her journey that we can only hope ends with her discovering the truth about her brother’s extra curricular activities . And 3) Most alarming of all was the fact that we — among with many others — completely called Sunday’s twist — you know, the traditional end-of-season-jaw-dropper that the show had spent eight episodes building towards — over a month ago. And speaking of twists we saw coming a mile away… [Read more…]
Archives for November 2011
TV Ratings: Monday November 28, 2011 (HART OF DIXIE Continues to Build on Lacklustre GOSSIP GIRL Lead In)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | How I Met Your Mother (R) | 7.99 | 2.9/8 | |
ABC | How the Grinch… (R) | 7.67 | 2.5/7 | ||
FOX | Terra Nova | 7.19 | 2.2/6 | ||
NBC | The Sing-Off | 6.43 | 1.7/4 | ||
CW | Gossip Girl | 1.34 | 0.6/2 | ||
8:30PM | CBS | 2 Broke Girls (R) | 9.15 | 3.3/8 | |
ABC | Shrek the Halls (R) | 7.66 | 2.6/6 | ||
9PM | CBS | Two and a Half Men (R) | 9.69 | 3.1/7 | |
FOX | House | 7.33 | 2.6/6 | ||
NBC | The Sing-Off | 6.43 | 1.7/4 | ||
ABC | You Deserve It | 4.36 | 1.4/3 | ||
CW | Hart of Dixie | 1.87 | 0.8/3 | ||
9:30PM | CBS | Mike & Molly (R) | 8.53 | 2.7/6 | |
10PM | CBS | Hawaii Five-0 (R) | 7.85 | 2.1/5 | |
ABC | Castle (R) | 5.52 | 1.3/3 | ||
NBC | Rock Center with Brian Williams | 4.98 | 1.2/3 |
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Mini-Series’ We’d Love To See
Remember the good old days when November sweeps meant epic, sprawling, mini-series’ like RICH MAN, POOR MAN or NORTH AND SOUTH? Now, the all-important ratings period has been reduced to a special saying farewell to Regis and the Country Music awards. Sure, those seem like awesome ways to kill a couple hours, but we humbly offer up a few suggestions that are a tad more in keeping with the notion of “special.” [Read more…]
Morning Static: ALCATRAZ, PARKS AND RECREATION, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER & More!
• Trailer Park: FOX’s ALCATRAZ.
• Mark Your Calendars: FX announced midseason return dates for JUSTIFIED and ARCHER.
• PARKS AND REC Scoop: Louis C.K. and Kathryn Hahn are coming to town.
• How I Met These Milestones: A closer look at what’s in store for our favorite CBS comedy.
• Having trouble keeping up with all of your new and returning Fall favourites? Catch up on what you missed for free online at clicktowatch.tv.
SMASH Sneak Peek: Katherine McPhee Gets Her Gleek On
First Look: Castle and Beckett Get “Cuffed”
Can’t wait until Monday December 5th for CASTLE’s much-buzzed midseason finale that sees our intrepid investigators wake up in bed, handcuffed together, in a locked room with no memory of how they got there? Neither can we! Which is why we thought we’d help you get through this Fillion-free week with a sneak peek of “Cuffed.” Check it out for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Monday November 28, 2011
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | How the Grinch Stole Christmas (R) | Shrek the Halls (R) | You Deserve It | Castle (R) | ||
CBS | How I Met Your Mother (R) | 2 Broke Girls (R) | Two and a Half Men (R) | Mike & Molly (R) | Hawaii Five-0 (R) | |
CW | Gossip GIrl | Hart of Dixie | ||||
FOX | Terra Nova | House | ||||
NBC | The Sing-off | Rock Center with Brian Williams | ||||
Misc | Bored to Death (HBO) | Enlightened (HBO) |
THE CLOSER Scoop: Kyra Sedgwick and EP James Duff Teases Tonight’s Return, Talks Moles and Previews MAJOR CRIMES
In the world of Brenda Leigh Johnson in THE CLOSER, life is simple: there is a crime and someone is going to pay. Intriguingly, making the punishment fit the crime has become an underlying theme. For is it enough to put away the bad guy if the legal system cannot guarantee that he will never see the light of day again?
In this final season, the unorthodox tactics employed by the Major Crimes Division to get the confessions they need to put away criminals has been called into question, especially if they cannot use the confession to obtain justice. After the state court threw out the case against Brenda in the wrongful death suit of a murderer and the big reveal that the same case was now going to be brought in federal court, the issue of a department “mole” has taken on new meaning and ramifications.
In a recent conference call with press, Kyra Sedgwick and creator/executive producer James Duff shared their candid thoughts on the journey of Brenda Leigh Johnson and what lies ahead. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Sunday November 27,2011 (NFL Takes a Ratings Chunk Out of the Competition)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | 60 Minutes | 15.36 | 3.6/8 | |
NBC | Football Night in America | 13.42 | 4.7/11 | ||
ABC | Once Upon a Time | 10.66 | 3.4/8 | ||
FOX | The Simpsons | 5.61 | 2.6/6 | ||
8:30PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.23 | 6.7/15 | |
FOX | Allen Gregory | 3.12 | 1.5/3 | ||
9PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.23 | 6.7/15 | |
CBS | The Amazing Race | 8.98 | 2.4/5 | ||
ABC | Have a Little Faith (Hallmark Hall of Fame) | 6.48 | 1.1/2 | ||
FOX | Family Guy | 5.51 | 2.8/6 | ||
9:30PM | FOX | American Dad! | 4.46 | 2.2/5 | |
10PM | NBC | Sunday Night Football | 17.23 | 6.7/15 | |
CBS | Person of Interest (R) | 6.77 | 1.5/4 | ||
ABC | Have a Little Faith (Hallmark Hall of Fame) | 6.48 | 1.1/2 |
Editor’s Note: Ratings for CBS are slightly skewed due to NFL overrun