Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | FOX | American Idol | 23.25 | 8.0/22 |
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 8.03 | 3.0/9 | |
CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 6.07 | 1.6/5 | |
ABC | According to Jim | 3.73 | 1.0/3 | |
CW | Reaper | 2.45 | 1.0/3 | |
8:30PM | CBS | Two and a Half Men (R) | 6.75 | 1.8/5 |
ABC | According to Jim | 3.71 | 1.1/3 | |
9PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 14.47 | 3.2/8 |
CBS | NCIS (R) | 12.34 | 2.8/7 | |
FOX | Fringe | 10.52 | 4.1/10 | |
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 9.84 | 4.1/10 | |
CW | 90210 | 2.23 | 1.1/3 | |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist (R) | 12.32 | 2.8/7 |
NBC | Law & Order: SVU (R) | 7.13 | 2.7/7 | |
ABC | The Unusuals | 6.32 | 1.5/5 |
Archives for April 2009
Paley Fest Recap: 5 Things You Should Know About CAPRICA
The first thing you need to know about CAPRICA is that by design, it is absolutely nothing like BATTLESTAR GALACTICA. “Our challenge with CAPRICA is to try and break the mold of BATTLESTAR,” explained co-creator Ronald D. Moore at Monday’s Paley Festival event honoring both BSG and CAPRICA. “As much as we love BATTLESTAR, we now have to destroy it. The CAPRICA narrative will be nothing like BATTLESTAR’s narrative, the style is going to be different and the characters are going to be different. We’re taking a risk and saying to the audience, ‘We know you loved BATTLESTAR, we know you invested in it and we salute you for it. Okay now, here’s something literally, completely different.’….”
Seriously, really different
Which means don’t hold your breath for the epic space-battles that became standard with some of the most memorable episodes of BSG. “There are no Cylons coming to destroy Galactica and the fate of humanity doesn’t hang in the balance each and every week.” re-iterated Moore. “I’m fascinated by stories about people and you either love these character and you want to follow them every week and see what they do next [or you don’t!]”
Watching CAPRICA? Watch This First!
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For the love of the Gods, before you press play on that just purchased copy of CAPRICA, why not take a moment to ensure the series gets off on the right foot by joining executive producers David Eick and Ronald D. Moore in a pre-screening libation, a tradition that goes back to the first initial bow of the BATTLESTAR GALACTICA mini-series.
“We were very careful in those days to do it in private because we had a lot of dignity and a lot of self-respect,” revealed Eick mere moments before the curtain fell on CAPRICA at last night’s Paley Festival event honoring both BSG and CAPRICA. “But that’s all changed now.”
TV Ratings: Monday April 20, 2009
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 18.09 | 4.0/11 |
FOX | Bones | 8.38 | 2.5/7 | |
CBS | The Big Bang Theory (R) | 7.65 | 2.8/8 | |
NBC | Chuck | 6.05 | 2.3/6 | |
CW | Gossip Girl | 2.36 | 1.2/3 | |
8:30PM | CBS | How I Met Your Mother (R) | 6.60 | 2.7/7 |
9PM | ABC | Dancing with the Stars | 21.93 | 5.2/13 |
CBS | Two and a Half Men | 11.41 | 3.9/10 | |
FOX | 24 | 10.28 | 3.2/8 | |
NBC | Heroes | 6.36 | 3.0/7 | |
CW | One Tree Hill | 2.41 | 1.2/3 | |
9:30PM | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 10.58 | 3.8/9 |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist (R) | 9.43 | 2.5/7 |
ABC | Castle | 8.44 | 2.2/6 | |
NBC | Medium | 7.36 | 2.6/7 |
Tonight’s TV Addictions: April 21, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
AMERICAN IDOL (8PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
Strap on your dancin’ shoes and get ready to boogie oogie oogie ’til ya just can’t boogie no more. That’s right, it’s disco night. I’ve avoided this show like the boil on the butt of humanity that it is, but even I am tempted to tune in tonight.
90210 (9PM CW, Global in Canada)
Donna and Kelly bond. I’m sure lots of supposedly interesting things happen to the “new generation” of Beverly Hills residents, but who cares. It’s Kelly and Donna, together again!
FRINGE (9PM FOX, CTV in Canada)
Olivia witnesses a suicide… in her dreams, and it soon becomes apparent her nightmares could be connected to the ZFT manifesto. All of which would certainly mean a lot more to us if we remembered what exactly the ZFT manifesto was.
NEW & NOTABLE:
SAMANTHA WHO? (8PM ABC)
Who out there was asking for more of this show? (Anyone? Bueller?) Well, whoever you are, ABC heard and is responding with not just one but two new episodes airing back-to-back! (I’m going to guess they were so busy responding to your request that mine — that they not cancel SAMANTHA WHO — got lost in the shuffle. I hope you’re happy.)
Win CAPRICA on DVD
In celebration of CAPRICA being released today on DVD and Digital Download (iTunes), theTVaddict.com has decided to save one lucky reader a few cubits in these uncertain economic times by giving away a brand new copy on DVD. Simply post away in the comments below with your guess for who you think the final cylon is favorite planet in the 12 colonies and you’ll automatically be entered to win.
One winner will be chosen at random and notified via email on Monday April 27, so please be sure to enter with a valid email address.
Good News, Bad News: UGLY BETTY, ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT & PARENTHOOD
Good News: ABC announced today that UGLY BETTY is coming back April 30, a week earlier than planned. Bad News: For fans of the underperforming comedy duo of SAMANTHA WHO? and INTO THE MOTHERHOOD, who if we had to guess, will see their remaining episodes burned off sometime in July. [Source]
Good News: FOX has finally done the right thing and apologized for canceling ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Bad News: Their mea culpa comes in the form of a not so subtle advertisement for the new Mitch Hurwitz animated laugher SIT DOWN SHUT UP. Which, we’re just gonna say… is no ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. [Video Link]
Good News: Actress Monica Potter is joining Peter Krause, Maura Tierney, Erika Christensen and Dax Shepard in the small screen re-boot of PARENTHOOD. Bad News: Bumping Diane Farr, who had scheduling conflicts thanks to her recurring role on the hit Showtime series CALIFORNICATION. [Source]
First Look: WEEDS Season Five
Even though theTVaddict.com doesn’t traditionally celebrate 4/20 — and quite honestly believes that the only healthy addictions involve television and/or caffeine. I didn’t want to pass up this opportunity to share with you a first look at the HIGHly (hehehe… get it?) anticipated fifth season of WEEDS and remind you to mark your calendars for June 8th at 10PM, when WEEDS returns immediately followed by the new series NURSE JACKIE staring THE SOPRANO’s Edie Falco.
Tonight’s TV Addictions: Monday April 20, 2009
WHAT WE’RE WATCHING:
CASTLE (10PM ABC)
The death of a socialite leads to Beckett attending a charity ball as Castle’s date. Talk about finding a way to turn a frown upside down!
CHUCK (8PM ABC)
Scott Bakula returns as Chuck’s dad, who finds himself in need of rescue. As if that weren’t enough, Chevy Chase also puts in an appearance and Morgan becomes a Buy More outcast.
GOSSIP GIRL (8PM CW)
If Serena returns from Spain still moping about Dan, I will personally slap her. Hard. Meanwhile, Blair might just prove herself the self-sabotage queen when she makes a secret pact behind new beau Nate’s back. And expect mugging and eye-rolling galore when Dan winds up having to literally serve his rich peers.
NEW & NOTABLE:
THE BIG BANG THEORY (8PM CBS)
Yes, it’s a rerun, but it also offers valuable help in solving one of life’s biggest mysteries as Sheldon tries to figure out gift-giving etiquette.
TV Ratings: Sunday April 19, 2009
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | CBS | The Amazing Race | 10.40 | 3.0/8 |
ABC | Extreme Makeover: HE | 7.56 | 4.7/11 | |
FOX | The Simpsons | 6.50 | 3.0/9 | |
NBC | Miss USA Pageant | 5.38 | 1.5/4 | |
CW | First Sight (Movie) | 1.05 | 0.2/1 | |
8:30PM | FOX | Sit Down, Shut Up | 5.21 | 2.3/6 |
9PM | ABC | Desperate Housewives | 13.65 | 4.7/11 |
CBS | The Courageous Heart… | 10.24 | 1.5/4 | |
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 7.75 | 2.9/7 | |
FOX | Family Guy | 7.40 | 3.8/9 | |
CW | First Sight (Movie) | 1.05 | 0.2/1 | |
9:30PM | FOX | American Dad | 5.76 | 3.0/7 |
10PM | ABC | Brothers & Sisters | 9.63 | 3.3/9 |
CBS | The Courageous Heart… | 9.80 | 1.6/4 | |
NBC | Celebrity Apprentice | 8.50 | 3.2/8 |