TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com/media/feedlogo.gif TV Squad http://www.tvsquad.com en-us Copyright 2008 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/HBO biker series to star Donal Loguehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/12/hbo-biker-series-to-star-donal-logue/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/12/hbo-biker-series-to-star-donal-logue/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/12/hbo-biker-series-to-star-donal-logue/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

donal logueEverybody wants Donal Logue. Just one month after NBC added him to the cast of NBC's Life, as Charlie's new boss, now comes news that HBO has booked Donal Logue as a biker in 1%. The new pilot casts Donal as a character named Misfit, a Silicon Valley member who's sent to Carefree, Arizona, to get one of the toughest biker clubs in the west in line. Also joining Logue in the show are W. Earl Brown (Deadwood), Timm Sharp (Undeclared), Lucy Punch (hilarious in The Class as Holly Ellenbogen), Marisa Ryan (New York Undercover) and Sonny Barger. Barger is an actual biker and has been enlisted to no doubt add realism to the project.

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]]>1bikersDonal LogueDonalLogueGrounded for LifeGroundedForLifeHBOLucy PunchLucyPunchMarisa RyanMarisaRyanmotorcycle clubMotorcycleClubone percentersOnePercentersOzSonny BargerSonnyBargerThe Knights of ProsperityThe Tao of SteveTheKnightsOfProsperityTheTaoOfSteveW. Earl BrownW.EarlBrownAllison WaldmanSat, 12 Apr 2008 14:01:00 ESTCan Life get a life on Friday night?http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/03/can-life-get-a-life-on-friday-night/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/03/can-life-get-a-life-on-friday-night/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/04/03/can-life-get-a-life-on-friday-night/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Moving Life to 10 pm on Friday nights? What the hell is NBC thinking?So, NBC introduced their earth-shattering year-round schedule this week to a lot of 'ho-hums' from critics and advertisers alike. Nothing really changed from the way they were programming the network for the last few years -- shows like 30 Rock, The Office and Heroes will air in September while others, like the coveted Office spin-off, will begin airing mid-season. Also, many shows will remain in the same time slots as they did in previous years.

Oh, there will be some changes. Lipstick Jungle, which most recently aired in ER's slot, will be moved to Wednesdays. In addition, Life, the surprise fan favorite of the first half of the season, will be moving out of its coveted 10:00 pm slot on Wednesdays to Friday night at the same time. The relocation of Life to the end of the week begs one question that needs to be asked to the programmers over at NBC....

What the FRAK are you thinking?

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]]>Richard KellerThu, 03 Apr 2008 10:22:00 ESTStarz first series will be Crashhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/26/starz-first-series-will-be-crash/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/26/starz-first-series-will-be-crash/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/26/starz-first-series-will-be-crash/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Cheadle HaggisStarz, the cable network, is getting into original production and their first project will be based on the 2005 Best Picture Oscar-winning film Crash. Glen Mazzara, whose credits include Life, The Shield, Stand-Off and Nash Bridges, has been named executive producer/showrunner for the drama series. Lionsgate TV will co-produce with Starz, and they've greenlighted 13 episodes.

The controversial film, which dealt with the intersecting lives of a myriad of people living in Los Angeles in just 48 hours, centers on the character of Detective Graham Waters. Waters, a police detective, is struggling with his career, his drug addict mother and a criminal brother. The role was played by Don Cheadle (Picket Fences), who was also one of the film's producers. He is expected to reprise the part in the Starz production and may even direct a few episodes. In addition, director/co-writer/producer Paul Haggis and others from the film are also on board for Starz.

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]]>Casino RoyaleCasinoRoyaleCrashDon CheadleDonCheadleGlen MazzaraGlenMazzaraIn the Valley of ElahInTheValleyOfElahLionsgateLos AngelesLosAngelesMillion Dollar BabyMillionDollarBabyNash BridgesNashBridgesPaul HaggisPaulHaggisPicket FencesPicketFencesStarzThe Black DonnellysThe ShieldThe Stand-OffTheBlackDonnellysTheShieldTheStand-offAllison WaldmanTue, 26 Feb 2008 10:38:00 ESTNBC post-strike: some series return soon, Chuck, Life, Heroes return in the fallhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/nbc-post-strike-some-series-return-chuck-life-heroes-return/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/nbc-post-strike-some-series-return-chuck-life-heroes-return/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/02/13/nbc-post-strike-some-series-return-chuck-life-heroes-return/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

NBC logoWhen I posted about CBS's post strike announcement, I said it would be great if the other networks followed the Eye's lead. Well, almost as soon as I hit "Publish" on that post, NBC came out with two press releases discussing some of their post-strike plans.

The first release confirms what we had been guessing at since we got the news of the settlement: Chuck, Life and Heroes have all been picked up for 2008-09, but none of the shows will return until the fall. The second release discusses the return dates of several shows (list after the jump). It's not as helpful as CBS's release because it doesn't tell us how many episodes are left (so, for all we know, we'll see the Scrubs conclusion on DVD, as Bill Lawrence told Mike Ausiello). But at least we know when all of these shows are coming back -- April 10 seems to be the big day for fans of 30 Rock and The Office, for example.

Now we have FOX, CW, and ABC left. Think they're going to step up to the plate soon?

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]]>2008-09NBCplanspost-strikerenewalstrikeJoel KellerWed, 13 Feb 2008 18:02:00 ESTThe Best and Worst of 2007: Rich's list - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/04/the-best-and-worst-of-2007-richs-list-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/04/the-best-and-worst-of-2007-richs-list-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/01/04/the-best-and-worst-of-2007-richs-list-video/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

30 Rock is the Best Comedy that Deserved an EmmyHere we are again. Another year has passed us by and what do we have to show for it? A little more gray hair, a little less money in our pockets (have you noticed how the price of, um, everything has gone up?), and a little more fear that the world in slowly unraveling. Normally, television is there to soothe our brows in these times. Alas, the current pissing match between the Studios and the Writers is stifling that ability to the point that we may all be having Chaucer parties by mid-year because there's nothing to watch on the tube.

Not sounding too bitter, am I?

Well, you're not here to read about doom and gloom (unless it's a review of 24). You're here to see what I, and many of my TV Squad colleagues, thought television's best and worst were for 2007. So, without further interruptions on how much I paid for my daughter's karate lessons (you DON'T want to know), here is my list of best and worst for the previous year.

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]]>Anna Nicole SmithAnnaNicoleSmithBest and Worst of 2007BestAndWorstOf2007Britney SpearsBritneySpearsFestivusJon StewartJonStewartLindsay LohanLindsayLohanRosie O'DonnellRosieO'donnellStephen ColbertStephenColbertSteve CarellSteveCarellRichard KellerFri, 04 Jan 2008 11:05:00 ESTAll Joel wants for Festivushttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/25/all-joel-wants-for-festuvus/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/25/all-joel-wants-for-festuvus/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/25/all-joel-wants-for-festuvus/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , ,

Anna FrielThis is my third Festivus wish list, and, I've got to be honest with you: I think they're completely useless. Oh, sure, some of the more sincere items, like wishes for shows to end well, etc., came true. But my cell phone still does not contain the numbers of Sarah Chalke or America Ferrera. So, like I said: useless.

(Full disclosure: I met both of them when I was out in LA last January. But asking for phone numbers would have been unprofessional of me. At least that's what I keep telling myself late at night.)

But, since I'm in a festive mood, here's my list of Festivus wishings for the rest of 2007 and beyond:

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]]>Joel KellerTue, 25 Dec 2007 10:35:00 ESTOn the 4th day of Festivus, TV gave to me...http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/16/on-the-4th-day-of-festivus-tv-gave-to-me/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/16/on-the-4th-day-of-festivus-tv-gave-to-me/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/16/on-the-4th-day-of-festivus-tv-gave-to-me/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

'Samantha Who' is one of four shows you should be watching...Four TV shows you should be watching

Let's not beat around the bush -- television is a humongous, bloated wasteland. Granted, it's a humongous, bloated wasteland that I adore and worship any chance I get, but it is a humongous, bloated wasteland nonetheless. Due to the copious amount of crap that is placed on the airwaves many good shows are pushed aside, waiting for an unknowing viewer to tune into them and get hooked. Sometimes, these shows grab a few people, develop a following, and become a hit. Other times, they disappear down the television toilet, never to be seen again.

So, in order to save them from the Great Flush, here are four (plus a few more) shows that you should be watching.

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]]>FestivusFour shows you should be watchingFourShowsYouShouldBeWatchingJeckyllThe UnitTheUnitRichard KellerSun, 16 Dec 2007 18:01:00 ESTLife: Fill it Up (Part 2)http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/06/life-fill-it-up-part-2/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/06/life-fill-it-up-part-2/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/06/life-fill-it-up-part-2/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Charlie Crews hunts for the man who murdered the Seybolt family

(S01E11) Where to begin.

If Life was not picked up for a full season this episode would have probably been a fairly decent series finale. So much information was given to us, so many evidence holes were filled, that there was a feeling of closure. Not satisfaction, mind you, but closure. The information given out was so powerful this episode that I am only going to reveal it after the jump. So, if you have yet to watch Wednesday's installment of Life DO NOT GO BEYOND THIS POINT. If you do, don't be pissed off at me.

Gallery: Life: Dig a Hole. Fill it Up

Crews Hunts For a MurdererCrews and Reese Question a SuspectA Horse is a Horse, of Course, of CourseCharlie and Ted Bond on the ConspiracyCharlie Crews Confronts a Murderer

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]]>Bobby StarkBobbyStarkCharlie CrewsCharlieCrewsConstanceDani ReeseDaniReeseJack ReeseJackReeseJeniffer ConoverJenifferConoverLt. DavisLt.DavisRachel SeyboltRachelSeyboltTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerThu, 06 Dec 2007 08:01:00 ESTLife: Dig a Hole (Part 1)http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/04/life-dig-a-hole-part-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/04/life-dig-a-hole-part-1/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/12/04/life-dig-a-hole-part-1/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Ted and Charlie investigate the apprent murderer of the Seybolt family(S01E10) Ladies and gentleman, what happened at the very end of Monday's episode of Life is what we call in the television world a "major plot development." I'm sure the producers of Lost are jealous.

Seriously, for those of you who thought that we would never get to the bottom of the Conspiracy, the revelation (which I won't be revealing until after the jump) probably came as a bit of a relief. I feet the same way. And I'm not too worried that this plot point will end the entire Conspiracy back story. Just because Charlie discovered this one thing doesn't mean that the entire mystery of his murder conviction is solved.

Gallery: Life - Season One

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]]>Charlie CrewsCharlieCrewsConstanceDani ReeseDaniReeseJack ReeseJackReeseJennifer ConoverJenniferConoverLt. DavisLt.DavisTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerTue, 04 Dec 2007 10:43:00 ESTLife: Serious Control Issueshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/life-serious-control-issues/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/life-serious-control-issues/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/29/life-serious-control-issues/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Charlie contemplates his situation on this week's episode of Life

(S01E09) "I investigate things." -- Charlie Crews to the IAD investigator.

Let's get the good news out of the way first. It was reported earlier this week that Life was being picked up for a full season. Huzzah! The show is finally getting the recognition it deserves and it is pretty much thanks to you, viewers. If you didn't tune in week after week and support the poopie out of the show then it could have had a more iffy future like the other NBC freshman shows Journeyman and Bionic Woman. Now all you have to do is keep it up. You can start doing that by watching the show two times next week. More on that at the end of the post.

Gallery: Life - Season One

Charlie CrewsDamian LewisLife GraphicThe Conspiracy WallDanie Reese held at gunpoint

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]]>Bobby StarksBobbyStarksCharlie CrewsCharlieCrewsDani ReeseDaniReeseLife reviewLifeReviewLt. DavisLt.DavisTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerThu, 29 Nov 2007 11:41:00 ESTNBC gives full seasons to Life and Chuckhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/27/nbc-gives-full-seasons-to-life-and-chuck/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/27/nbc-gives-full-seasons-to-life-and-chuck/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/27/nbc-gives-full-seasons-to-life-and-chuck/#commentsFiled under: , ,

LifeGeeks and fruit lovers rejoice, NBC just announced that it is ordering an extra nine episodes of two of its new series: Chuck and Life. What that means is that both series will have a complete first season of 22 episodes each!

About 8 million viewers tune in weekly to watch geek-turned-secret-agent Chuck Bartowski solve crimes with his two handlers and to witness Detective Crews solve cases after sering time in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

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]]>Ben SilvermanBenSilvermanDamian LewisDamianLewisNBCZachary LeviZacharyLeviIsabelle CarreauTue, 27 Nov 2007 07:32:00 EST11 shows not on the AOL Fall TV Scorecardhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/11-shows-not-on-the-aol-fall-tv-scorecard/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/11-shows-not-on-the-aol-fall-tv-scorecard/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/16/11-shows-not-on-the-aol-fall-tv-scorecard/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

ScrubsNot too long ago, our corporate buddies at AOL Television posted a fall TV scorecard featuring their grades for new and returning shows. While the list featured such shows as House, Reaper, Desperate Housewives, Pushing Daises and Ugly Betty, it missed a number of fan favorites (and non-favorites) that we talk about constantly over here at TV Squad.

How to rectify this? Well, we could all go over to the AOL Television offices and beat the staff until they agree to add the missing shows. Or, in order to keep our jobs and avoid prison time, we could just list the missing shows over here, grade them, and give you a chance to rate them as well. Since I wouldn't last more than five minutes in jail I think we'll just list the missing shows over here.

You can find the list of eleven shows, graded by myself, Joel, Keith, Brett and Brad, after the jump.

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]]>AtlantisFall TV ScorecardFallTvScorecardGradesLas VegasLasVegasRichard KellerFri, 16 Nov 2007 13:08:00 ESTLife: Farthingalehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/15/life-farthingale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/15/life-farthingale/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/15/life-farthingale/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Chase, Davis and Crews on this week's episode of 'Life'

(S01E08) So you get out of prison for a murder you didn't commit. You get a hefty settlement from the police department that falsely arrested you, you buy a dung-load of stuff, and you return to the force as a detective. Things seem to be going you way. Then, the head detective of your criminal case gets shot twice -- once in the head and once in the heart. And, it's seemingly done on police property. So, where does that leave you?

Pretty much back in the same boat you were in 12 years ago.

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]]>AmesCharlie DrewsCharlieDrewsConspiracy WallConspiracyWallConstance GriffithConstanceGriffithDani ReeseDaniReeseLt DavisLtDavisTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerThu, 15 Nov 2007 08:53:00 ESTLife: A Civil Warhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/08/life-a-civil-war/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/08/life-a-civil-war/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/08/life-a-civil-war/#commentsFiled under: , ,

(S01E07) Wow.

I mean, wow. When this week's episode of Life began I thought it was going to be your standard 'hate crime' type of show full of people expressing stereotypical opinions about those who are different from them. Then, I realized that this was Life and it wasn't going to be like that at all. Especially as one turn lead to a twist, which lead to a video game, which lead to drug money, which lead to a son who only wanted his mother's love.

Wow.

Gallery: Life - Season One

Charlie CrewsDamian LewisLife GraphicThe Conspiracy WallDanie Reese held at gunpoint

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]]>Charlie CrewsCharlieCrewsDani ReeseDaniReeseRobert StarkRobertStarkTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerThu, 08 Nov 2007 09:02:00 ESTHow would you grade this season's new and returning shows?http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/how-would-you-grade-this-seasons-new-and-returning-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/how-would-you-grade-this-seasons-new-and-returning-shows/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/how-would-you-grade-this-seasons-new-and-returning-shows/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

AOL TV gives Big Shots an 'F' on their fall TV Scorecard. What would you rate it.Now that the fall season is hitting the two-month-old mark it's probably safe enough to start grading how some of the new and returning shows are doing. Our friends over at AOL Television have done such a thing and are giving you a chance to grade the TV shows as well.

Thirty shows were chosen for their fall TV scorecard and range from long-running shows such as CSI and ER to fresh out of the box programs like Pushing Daisies and Private Practice. The highest marks go out to House, which has reinvented itself this season with a set of new doctors for Greg House to abuse; Pushing Daises, which AOL TV describes as the best new show of the season; Ugly Betty, a show that has yet to enter a sophomore slump; Reaper, one of the brighter spots for the slumping CW network; Desperate Housewives, 30 Rock and Friday Night Lights.

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]]>AOL TelevisionAolTelevisionCarpoolersCavemanFall TV ScorecardFallTvScorecardSamantha WhoSamanthaWhoRichard KellerThu, 01 Nov 2007 21:05:00 ESTLife: Powerlesshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/life-powerless/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/life-powerless/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/11/01/life-powerless/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Charlie reviews his Conspiracy Wall for this week's episode of Life

(S01E06) Well, this was an interesting episode of Life. Rather than having the focus on Charlie and many of his day-to-day activities, we were treated to the life of Detective Dani Reese. I was a bit concerned about this when I saw the previews because this show is really still in its infancy and a shift in focus for just one episode can throw viewers off. However, as the episode progressed I felt more and more comfortable about the whole setup.

Gallery: Life - Season One

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]]>Adam ArkinAdamArkinCharlie CrewsCharlieCrewsDamian LewisDamianLewisDani ReeseDaniReeseSarah SahaiSarahSahaiRichard KellerThu, 01 Nov 2007 10:10:00 ESTLife: The Fallen Womanhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/25/life-the-fallen-woman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/25/life-the-fallen-woman/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/25/life-the-fallen-woman/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Charlie Crews in Life

(S01E05) Suspect -- Where is Officer New Money?

Charlie Crews -- Detective New Money, actually.

Forrest Gump. As soon as they showed that feather drifting down to the ground, accompanied by that soft piano music, I immediately thought of the Tom Hank's hit of the 1990s. Then I thought that Forrest and Charlie were a little bit alike. Both have that innocence to them, but they are also quite worldly as well.

Then, a dead woman with angel wings came crashing down from the sky into a parked car (did you see the reaction of those bystanders as she crashed? Good stuff.), and the illusion abruptly ended. And so, another episode of Life comes to pass.

Gallery: Life - Season One

Charlie CrewsDamian LewisLife GraphicThe Conspiracy WallDanie Reese held at gunpoint

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]]>Charlie CrewsCharlieCrewsDamian LewisDamianLewisDani ReeseDaniReeseLife reviewLifeReviewOfficer Robert StarkOfficerRobertStarkRomanSarah SahaiSarahSahaiRichard KellerThu, 25 Oct 2007 07:02:00 ESTLife: What They Sawhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/18/life-what-they-saw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/18/life-what-they-saw/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/18/life-what-they-saw/#commentsFiled under: , ,

nbc's life(S01E04) To the producers of NBC's Life:

Folks, we all think that you are doing a great job with this show. Your stories are compelling, your characters are intriguing, and Charlie Crews is one of the most unique police detectives on the air right now.

Now, your editing on the other hand ...

Let me just say that I've received a number of comments from a review of last week's show concerning some of the editing gaffes that were fairly blatant. But to list a few:

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]]>Richard KellerThu, 18 Oct 2007 10:01:00 ESTLife: Let Her Gohttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/life-let-her-go/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/life-let-her-go/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/11/life-let-her-go/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Damian Lewis and Sarah Shani in Life(S01E03) Reese: You got a pest problem?

Crews: He's not so bad. (Charlie talking about Ted)

I am starting to feel the groove of this show and it is beginning to grow on me. While it is a fairly quiet program, the pace of the story is fast enough not to leave me bored. And, while it is a criminal procedural, there are enough light moments, particularly involving Charlie or Charlie and Reese, to mute the darkness that sometimes permeates these types of shows.

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]]>Adam ArinAdamArinCharlie CrewsCharlieCrewsDani ReeseDaniam LewisDaniamLewisDaniReeseKaren DavisKarenDavisRobin WeigertRobinWeigertSarah ShahiSarahShahiTed EarlyTedEarlyRichard KellerThu, 11 Oct 2007 11:32:00 ESTWednesday ratings: Pushing Daisies is highest-rated debut at 8pmhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/04/wednesday-ratings-pushing-daisies-is-highest-rated-debut-at-8pm/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/04/wednesday-ratings-pushing-daisies-is-highest-rated-debut-at-8pm/http://www.tvsquad.com/2007/10/04/wednesday-ratings-pushing-daisies-is-highest-rated-debut-at-8pm/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , ,

Pushing DaisiesWell, looks like all the hype and critical acclaim for Pushing Daisies worked. The show was not only the highest-rated new show in the 8pm slot this season, it was the third highest-rated new show of the year, period, right after Bionic Woman and Private Practice (this rating includes live viewing plus DVR stats).

On the night, ABC was the big winner (number one in 18-49 and households) with their lineup of Pushing Daisies, Private Practice, and Dirty Sexy Money. CBS was next (number two in households and 18-49) with Kid Nation, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY. NBC was a close third (both 18-49 and households) with Deal Or No Deal, Bionic Woman, and Life. FOX was next (fourth in both) with Back To You, 'Til Death, and Kitchen Nightmares. And The CW was fifth, as always (in both categories), with America's Next Top Model and Gossip Girl.

Bionic Woman dropped around 30% from its debut and Life was down 28% from it's debut. Ouch.

 

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]]>abccbsdirty sexy moneyfoxgossip girlkid nationnbcthe cwtv ratingsTvRatingswednesday ratingsBob SassoneThu, 04 Oct 2007 20:01:00 EST