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. Which version is better: The UK originals or their US counterparts? And while we don’t pretend to know the answer, our friends over at confused.com seem to think they do. Agree, disagree, see for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Archives for August 2011
TV Ratings: Thursday August 11, 2011
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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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 Recreation (R) | 2.66 | 2.1/7 | |
9PM | CBS | Big Brother | 8.64 | 3.2/9 |
FOX | So You Think You Can Dance | 6.77 | 2.3/7 | |
ABC | Expedition Impossible | 5.23 | 1.6/4 | |
NBC | The Office (R) | 3.14 | 1.2/3 | |
CW | Plain Jane (R) | 1.11 | 0.4/1 | |
9:30PM | NBC | 30 Rock (R) | 2.74 | 1.0/3 |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist (R) | 6.94 | 1.6/5 |
ABC | Rookie Blue | 5.08 | 1.4/4 | |
NBC | Law & Order: SVU (R) | 3.74 | 1.0/3 |
Comic Con Quickie: TORCHWOOD Star John Barrowman Talks Sex, Size, Sarah Jane and Why You’ll Never See DOCTOR WHO Drop By! (Slightly NSFW)
Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondents Tiffany Vogt and Jennifer Schadel 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 talks sex, size, Sarah Jane and why you’ll never see DOCTOR WHO drop by. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
Morning Static: CHARLIE’S ANGELS, DEXTER, SESAME STREET & More!
• 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 Producers Release a Statement, Bert & Ernie Are Not Gay. No really.
• Duh Moves of the Day! Both WAREHOUSE 13 and TRUE BLOOD are renewed for a fourth and fifth season respectively, USA renews SUITS for season 2.
Comic Con Quickie: Stars Jennifer Morrison and Ginnifer Goodwin Tease ONCE UPON A TIME
Not attending San Diego Comic Con 2011? Not a problem! Because theTVaddict.com, courtesy of our West Coast Correspondents Tiffany Vogt and Jennifer Schadel 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 to be one of our favorite Fall pilots, the fairytale fantasy with a twist ONCE UPON A TIME. See for yourself, after the jump. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Thursday August 11, 2011
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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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 Office (R) | 30 Rock (R) | Law & Order: SVU (R) | |
MISC | Burn Notice (USA) Project Runway (Lifetime) | Suits (USA) Futurama (Comedy Central) Jersey Shore (MTV) Futurama (Comedy) |
Ask the Addict: Spoilers for DEXTER, GLEE, BONES, GREY’S ANATOMY & More!
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 sixth season of DEXTER than we actually do. Rather, they’re from the former good guy himself, Colin Hanks, who was kind enough to make up for interrupting our one-on-one with HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER’s Jason Segel during last week’s CBS/CW/Showtime Party by dropping a few hints about what fans can expect from his character. “Here’s the problem. So much of the show is a secret that they’ve sort of engrained in me to not ruin the secret and when you sign a legal binding document it sort of makes you not want to do that. What I can say is that my character Travis restores ancient artifacts and he has a relationship with a Professor Gellar that’s played by Eddie Olmos,” said Hanks, of his character who is sprinkled in throughout the season. “It’s amazing and I want to tell the world about it but I can’t. Here’s the one thing I can say, there are a few instances this season where we are doing things that the show has never done before that will make all the DEXTER-heads flip out!”
Is there any truth to the rumor that GLEE is going back to its first season roots this year? — Drew
The TV Addict: Indeed there is. So much so that fans will be thrilled to discover that when GLEE does return for its much-anticipated third season this Tuesday September 20th at 8PM on FOX (Global TV in Canada), it will do so in a very familiar fashion. Teased star Lea Michele during last week’s FOX TCA Party, “This is the only top secret information that I can give you. I was really hoping that in this upcoming season I would get no slushies, no mess and whatever and then… like page two of script one I’m already a mess! Obviously they’re doing it on the first script because we’re coming back from the break happy and well rested. Had they put that in mid season we all would definitely have said no, I’m not looking forward to that.” [Read more…]
TV Ratings: Wednesday August 10, 2011
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 |
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8PM | CBS | Big Brother | 7.23 | 2.7/9 |
FOX | So You Think You Can Dance | 5.56 | 1.7/6 | NBC | Minute to Win It | 4.83 | 1.2/4 |
ABC | The Middle (R) | 4.22 | 0.9/3 | |
CW | America’s Next Top Model (R) | 1.15 | 0.4/1 | |
8:30PM | ABC | Modern Family (R) | 4.46 | 1.3/4 |
9PM | NBC | America’s Got Talent | 9.34 | 2.4/7 |
FOX | So You Think You Can Dance | 5.78 | 1.6/5 | |
CBS | Criminal Minds (R) | 5.61 | 1.3/4 | |
ABC | Modern Family (R) | 4.77 | 1.6/5 | |
CW | America’s Next Top Model (R) | 1.05 | 1.0/3 | |
9:30PM | ABC | Happy Endings (R) | 2.96 | 1.0/3 |
10PM | CBS | CSI (R) | 7.16 | 1.4/4 |
NBC | Love in the Wild | 4.63 | 1.5/4 | |
ABC | Primetime Nightline | 4.17 | 1.3/4 |
Lamenting EUREKA’s Cancellation and the Frustrations That Comes With the Dwindling Number of Sci-Fi Shows on Television
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 the news was far worse, Syfy had rescinded its offer of a 6-episode 6th season. Instead, it officially announced that EUREKA’s fifth season would be its last. The ‘cancellation ax’ had finally fallen on a beloved sci-fi series. But even as viewers brought their frustrations and anguish to the digital airwaves, critics were scratching their heads for EUREKA had been a consistently high-ranked performer for Syfy for the past 5 years. What could have possibly happened to justify such an abrupt announcement?
Then as those who worked on the show slowly began issuing statements and information began trickling out, it became clear that Syfy was dissatisfied with the cost of such an expensive show. EUREKA with all its fancy imagery of a fictional town where just about anything could happen, just could not sustain itself financially. Its consistent 2 million viewers, while a high number for a Syfy show, was not enough to make the show economically viable any longer. Syfy was cutting ties simply because of the high cost of making such an effects-laden science fiction show. [Read more…]
Morning Static: THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, HAVEN, GLEE & More!
• 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 really got cancelled.
• Remember when Ryan Murphy promised that the third season of GLEE wouldn’t be all about the guest stars? Err… neither does he!
• Jump Start Your Holiday Shopping with… PARTY DOWN Season 1 and Season 2 for a mere $8.99 each on Amazon.