NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Last Man Standing | Cougar Town | The River | Body of Proof | ||
CBS | NCIS | NCIS: Los Angeles | Unforgettable | |||
CW | Hart of Dixie (R) | Ringer | ||||
FOX | Glee | New Girl | Raising Hope | Justified (FX) | ||
NBC | The Biggest Loser | Parenthood | ||||
ABC FAM | Switched at Birth | Jane By Design | ||||
MISC | Southland (TNT) White Collar (USA) |
Archives for February 2012
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: TV Tidbits that Really Grind Our Gears!
Online Piracy
This past weekend, The Oatmeal, an incredibly popular web comic released a strip that — depending on ones point of view — legitimized the illegal downloading of television shows online. And while there’s no denying that The Oatmeal makes some salient points in the comic’s trademark funny manner, what really grinds our gears is the “pro-piracy” message it invariably sends. Which is to say, just because a show such as GAME OF THRONES isn’t readily available when, where and how viewers want it, doesn’t mean it’s acceptable to steal it. At the risk of being unpopular, we’re not cool with online piracy. There’s a reason GAME OF THRONES isn’t currently available for viewing via the likes of Netflix, iTunes, and Amazon just yet. The company that invested hundreds of millions of dollars into creating one of the most ambitious and exciting television shows in recent memory wants to make a profit. So if that means viewers have have to wait until sometime after the March 6th DVD release in order for the company that produces it to maximize their profits, well, than so be it. It’s called show business for a reason.
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
While there was an awful lot to enjoy about last night’s episode of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, including a fairly funny plot that revealed the secret to Marshall and Lily marital bliss (gambling!) and a surprise cameo by a certain red-headed comedian, there is one thing we’re not laughing at: That ending. Now don’t get us wrong, we were under no illusion that Ted and Robin were actually going to get together and in fact applaud what hopefully will serve as the impetus for two of our favorite unlucky-in-love characters to finally move forward with their lives. That said, we’d like to take this opportunity to call a moratorium on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER episodes that end with yet another ambiguous allusion to the infamous yellow umbrella that the show’s mythology has made clear is associated with the titular mother. Been there, done that. [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Monday February 20, 2012 (Viewers Abandon ALCATRAZ, SMASH Stumbles)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | NBC | The Voice | 14.58 | 5.3/14 | |
CBS | How I Met Your Mother | 9.81 | 3.8/10 | ||
ABC | The Bachelor | 8.15 | 2.4/6 | ||
FOX | House | 6.97 | 2.3/6 | ||
CW | Gossip Girl | 1.01 | 0.5/1 | ||
8:30PM | CBS | 2 Broke Girls | 11.28 | 4.0/10 | |
9PM | NBC | The Voice | 16.86 | 6.3/15 | |
CBS | Two and a Half Men | 13.24 | 4.1/10 | ||
ABC | The Bachelor | 8.04 | 2.5/6 | ||
FOX | Alcatraz | 5.96 | 1.8/4 | ||
CW | Hart of Dixie | 1.48 | 0.6/1 | ||
9:30PM | CBS | Mike & Molly | 11.27 | 2.4/8 | |
10PM | CBS | Hawaii Five-0 | 10.20 | 2.8/7 | |
ABC | Castle | 9.66 | 2.1/5 | ||
NBC | Smash | 6.47 | 2.3/9 |
Casual Encounters with COUGAR TOWN Star Christa Miller
In an effort to help spread the word that ABC’s COUGAR TOWN continues with its highly-anticipated third season tonight (8:30PM on ABC, CityTV in Canada), theTVaddict.com’s Senior West Coast Editor Tiffany Vogt was recently invited alongside a gaggle of lucky reporters to join the “Cul-De-Sac Crew” on set. What follows is the final in a series of casual encounters that feature select cast members dishing on what kinds of hilarious and heartfelt hi-jinx viewers can expect from COUGAR TOWN season 3 and just what is so special about this little-series-that-could. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Morning Static: HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, DOWNTON ABBEY, SWITCHED AT BIRTH & More!
• Trailer Park: HBO’s GIRLS.
• ICYMI: Conan O’Brien’s surprise HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER cameo.
• Out of the Falls into the Fire: Taylor Kinney to star in NBC’s new firefighter drama.
• DOWNTON ABBEY Redux: Julian Fellowes overcomes his scruples and looks back at season 2.
• SWITCHED AT BIRTH Preview: Bay and Emmett’s woes, Daphne’s feelings and Regina’s new love.
• Did THE SOPRANOS Do More Harm Than Good? HBO and the decline of the episode.
On TV Tonight: Monday February 20, 2012
TV Ratings: Sunday February 19, 2012 (Broadcast Bounces Back After an Off Week)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | The Amazing Race | 10.85 | 2.6/7 | |
ABC | Once Upon a Time | 9.71 | 3.0/8 | ||
NBC | The Voice (R) | 6.07 | 1.9/5 | ||
FOX | The Simpsons | 5.79 | 2.6/7 | ||
8:30PM | FOX | Napoleon Dynamite | 4.42 | 2.0/5 | |
9PM | CBS | The Good Wife | 9.47 | 2.2/5 | |
ABC | Desperate Housewives | 7.55 | 2.2/5 | ||
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 7.11 | 2.5/6 | ||
FOX | Family Guy | 5.39 | 2.7/7 | ||
9:30PM | FOX | American Dad | 4.40 | 2.2/5 | |
10PM | CBS | CSI: Miami | 9.98 | 2.1/5 | |
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 7.68 | 2.8/7 | ||
ABC | Pan Am | 3.88 | 1.2/3 |
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Questions with THE SIMPSONS EP Al Jean
After twenty plus years on the air and 499 episodes and counting, tonight marks a momentous milestone in the illustrious history of THE SIMPSONS: 500 Episodes. And what better way to celebrate such an occasion than by spending a few minutes chatting with Al Jean. Having worked on the show in various capacities since its earliest days as an animated short on THE TRACEY ULLMAN SHOW, Jean, the show’s current executive producer was only too happy to reflect on the remarkable feat that is 500. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Sunday February 19, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Once Upon a Time | Desperate Housewives | Pan Am | |||
CBS | Amazing Race 20 | The Good Wife | CSI: Miami | |||
FOX | The Simpsons | Napoleon Dynamite | Family Guy | American Dad! | ||
HBO | Luck | Eastbound & Down | Life’s Too Short | |||
MISC | Downton Abbey (PBS) The Walking Dead (AMC) | I Ain’t Scared of You’: A Tribute to Bernie Mac (Comedy Central) | ||||
NBC | The Voice (R) | Celebrity Apprentice | ||||
SHO | Shameless | House of Lies | Californication |
Preview: DOWNTON ABBEY Wraps Up Its 2nd Season with a Belated Christmas Gift
While U.K. viewers were able to watch the second season finale of DOWNTON ABBEY simultaneously with the Christmas holidays, those of us stateside find ourselves a few months behind. Fortunately, with the good timing of the Valentine’s holiday, the finale fits in perfectly with the “season of romance.” [Read more…]