Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | FOX | American Idol | 15.35 | 4.9/14 | |
CBS | Survivor: One World | 10.32 | 2.8/8 | ||
ABC | The Middle | 7.50 | 2.3/7 | ||
NBC | Whitney | 4.13 | 1.5/4 | ||
CW | One Tree Hill | 1.37 | 0.7/2 | ||
8:30PM | ABC | Suburgatory | 6.79 | 2.3/6 | |
NBC | Are You There, Chelsea | 3.40 | 1.3/3 | ||
9PM | FOX | American Idol | 16.14 | 5.3/13 | |
CBS | Criminal Minds | 12.62 | 3.1/8 | ||
ABC | Modern Family | 11.48 | 4.7/12 | ||
NBC | Rock Center with Brian Williams | 2.69 | 0.6/2 | ||
CW | Remodeled | 760,000 | 0.3/1 | ||
9:30PM | ABC | Happy Endings | 5.70 | 2.5/6 | |
10PM | CBS | CSI | 11.77 | 2.8/8 | |
NBC | Law & Order: SVU | 5.94 | 1.6/4 | ||
ABC | 20/20 Special: Before They Were Famous | 4.81 | 1.4/4 |
Archives for February 2012
The Collapse of Primetime Television: Where Are Television Shows Going Wrong?
February is a make-it-or-break-it month for a lot of television shows. It is a sweeps month where ratings for all television show are vital to determine the longevity of any show. Sweeps occur in November to test the viability of new and returning shows; then in February, to test new mid-season shows and again check the pulse of existing shows; and in May, to show advertisers and networks that they are getting their money’s worth and demonstrate that there is an existing audience willing to come back the following Fall after the usual 3-4 month hiatus.
The average viewer has no real awareness of “sweeps” months — other than it guarantees some really cool guest appearances, big stunt episodes and a possible heads-up that there may be a hiatus period afterwards in which television shows are M.I.A. as they play catch-up.
This February, however, has been a blood-bath for most TV shows, new and existing alike. This is typically the time of year when viewership is at an all time high because people are stuck at home during the winter months and seek solace in front of their TV sets. However, 2012 is proving to be the exception to the rule. People are not sitting at home and watching TV. They are doing anything but watching their television sets at the appointed times — and it is sending sharp-spasms of fear throughout every television producer and programmer in the industry. Where have the viewers gone? [Read more…]
Morning Static: ALCATRAZ, PARENTHOOD, RAISING HOPE & More!
• Ouch! Can you find the misspellings on ALCATRAZ’s Bay Area Map!
• Super Casting News: Brandon Routh joins Michael Urie in CBS’ comedy pilot PARTNERS.
• Yowza! Greg Grunberg joins Greg Berlanti’s CBS romantic comedy pilot.
• Just When We Thought We Couldn’t Love PARENTHOOD Anymore… Comes this.
• From the Department of Its’s About Damn Time! Hulu announces plans to stream PaleyFest Panels.
• Expect Fireworks on RAISING HOPE, as Katy Perry announces plans to guest star.
We Preview the 84th ACADEMY AWARDS with Comedian/Writer Carol Leifer
Carol Leifer is a glass half-full kind of comedian.
Unlike this admittedly glass-half empty kind of TV Addict, Leifer, one of the writers of this Sunday’s much anticipated 84th ACADEMY AWARDS doesn’t see any downside to writing for an Award Show in which a community of critics are already sharpening their pens to pick apart.
“With the internet, everything is ripped apart the second it gets out there, it doesn’t matter what it is. It could be THE KENNEDY CENTER HONORS, there’s always going to be haters out there,” laughed off Leifer during a recent one-on-one with the TV Addict. “As a writer, we’re all just excited to put the material out there. I really approach it not only as such a fun show to work on, but so exciting because you never know what’s going to happen next. Writing for the OSCARS is really the highlight of my year, especially this year having Billy Crystal back as host.” [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Wednesday February 22, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | The Middle | Suburgatory | Modern Family | Happy Endings | A Special Edition of 20/20: Before They Were Famous | |
CBS | Survivor: One World | Criminal Minds | CSI | |||
CW | One Tree Hill | Remodeled | ||||
FOX | American Idol | |||||
NBC | Whitney | Are You There, Chelsea? | Rock Center with Brian Williams | Law & Order: SVU | ||
MISC | Royal Pains (USA) Face Off (Syfy) |
BONES Star T.J. Thyne Previews Thursday’s Crossover to THE FINDER [Video]
TV Ratings: Tuesday February 21, 2012 (Good News For GLEE, PARENTHOOD, RINGER & RAISING HOPE Fans)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | CBS | NCIS | 19.55 | 3.8/10 | |
ABC | Last Man Standing | 7.46 | 2.2/6 | ||
FOX | Glee | 7.40 | 2.9/8 | ||
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 6.37 | 2.2/6 | ||
CW | Hart of Dixie (R) | 1.06 | 0.4/1 | ||
8:30PM | ABC | Cougar Town | 4.45 | 1.7/4 | |
9PM | CBS | NCIS: Los Angeles | 15.89 | 2.9/7 | |
FOX | New Girl | 6.25 | 3.0/8 | ||
NBC | The Biggest Loser | 6.95 | 2.4/6 | ||
ABC | The River | 4.78 | 1.7/4 | ||
CW | Ringer | 1.41 | 0.5/1 | ||
9:30PM | FOX | Raising Hope | 4.85 | 2.2/5 | |
10PM | CBS | Unforgettable | 10.56 | 2.2/5 | |
ABC | Body of Proof | 6.54 | 1.7/5 | ||
NBC | Parenthood | 4.91 | 1.7/5 |
Morning Static: GAME OF THRONES, GLEE, NEW GIRL & More!
• Pilot Watch: Ashley Tisdale to star in CBS Comedy, Chris Egan books ABC’s BEAUTY & THE BEAST.
• Nice Work If You Can Get It: A day in the life of a GAME OF THRONES extra.
• GLEE Post Mortem: Max Adler on Life After [Spoiler] and a Possible Kurt/Karofsky Romance.
• Everybody Doesn’t Love Zooey Deschanel, BIG LOVE star coming to torment the NEW GIRL.
• Clooney! Hanks! Mirren! Jimmy Kimmel’s post-Oscars spoof outtakes.
Pop! Pop! NBC Announces Return Date for COMMUNITY, Spring Schedule
School’s back before summer!
In a move that has no doubt set your Twitter feed afire, NBC has just announced a much-anticipated return date for COMMUNITY. Or, as creator Dan Harmon more eloquently tweeted, “What you call 8:00, we call home. COMMUNITY returns to Thursday nights on March 15th.” [Read more…]
Q&A: Timothy Olyphant Tips His Hat to the Cool Cowboy World of JUSTIFIED
Somehow the addictiveness of FX’s hot drama series JUSTIFIED is only more apparent as the series whips right through its third season. Taking a few minutes to chat with press in a recent conference call, star Timothy Olyphant dropped a few teasers and candidly shared what he likes most about portraying Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens, a man quick to pull the trigger when necessary and who stares down the deadliest villains with beguiling calmness. [Read more…]