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/Joey Lawrence is hosting a new dance show for TLChttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/joey-lawrence-is-hosting-a-new-dance-show-for-tlc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/joey-lawrence-is-hosting-a-new-dance-show-for-tlc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/joey-lawrence-is-hosting-a-new-dance-show-for-tlc/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Joey on Dancing with the StarsTLC has a new competition series called Master of Dance (worst title ever). The show will test dancers' skills by changing the song mid-performance to measure the breadth of their repertoire and the level of their creativity. This sounds a little too much like Freezedance but for prize money. The grand prise is $50,000 to be exact.

Joey Lawrence will host and there will be three judges: Lucinda Dickey (Solid Gold, Breakin'), Tyce Diorio (choreographer on So You Think You Can Dance), and Loni Love (comedienne voted one of Comedy Central's Top 20 Comics to Watch in 2008).

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]]>American ChopperAmericanChopperdancing with the starsDancingWithTheStarsDirty JobsDirtyJobsJoey lawrenceJoeyLawrencemaster of danceMasterOfDancenew dance showNewDanceShowso you think you can danceSoYouThinkYouCanDanceTLCtyce diorioTyceDiorioKristin SampleFri, 16 May 2008 18:07:00 ESTTalk Talk: Ryan Seacrest, Teri Hatcher, Alan Aldahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/talk-talk-ryan-seacrest-teri-hatcher-alan-alda/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/talk-talk-ryan-seacrest-teri-hatcher-alan-alda/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/talk-talk-ryan-seacrest-teri-hatcher-alan-alda/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Matthew Fox in Speed Racer

Here's who's on the late night shows tonight.

  • Charlie Rose: Lt. General Ricardo Sanchez
  • The Late Show with David Letterman: Teri Hatcher and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr.
  • Jay Leno: Matthew Fox and Kathleen Edwards
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Ryan Seacrest and Clay Aiken
  • Tavis Smiley: Barbara Walters and Daniel Beaty
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Alan Alda, John Cena, and Everest
  • The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Reba McEntire and Vinnie Jones
  • Last Call with Carson Daly: Daryl Hannah and Josh Kelley (repeat)

 

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]]>carson dalycharlie roseconan obriencraig fergusonkimmellate night talk showslenolettermanmay 16 2008smileyBob SassoneFri, 16 May 2008 17:04:00 ESTWatch The CW or it could be gone next yearhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/watch-the-cw-or-it-could-be-gone-next-year/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/watch-the-cw-or-it-could-be-gone-next-year/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/watch-the-cw-or-it-could-be-gone-next-year/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The CWI know, I know -- a lot of you are shrugging and saying "so?"

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that if ratings don't improve for the last place network, buzz is that The CW could actually vanish next year. Ratings in the 18-49 demographic are down 28%, and the ratings for the May sweeps are down 22%. I guess Gossip Girl just isn't enough to prop up an entire network, and they just lost Friday Night Smackdown, not to mention that Smallville, Supernatural, and Reaper are probably going into their last seasons.

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]]>friday night smackdowngossip girlreapersmallvillethe cwthe wbupnBob SassoneFri, 16 May 2008 16:21:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Ghost Whisperer, Doctor Who, The Souphttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/whats-on-tonight-ghost-whisperer-doctor-who-the-soup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/whats-on-tonight-ghost-whisperer-doctor-who-the-soup/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/whats-on-tonight-ghost-whisperer-doctor-who-the-soup/#commentsFiled under: , ,

  • Numb3rsESPN has NBA Playoffs all night.
  • At 8, CBS has the season finale of Ghost Whisperer, then a new Moonlight and the season finale of Numb3rs.
  • ABC has the two hour season finale of America's Funniest Home Videos at 8, followed by a new 20/20.
  • The CW has anew Smackdown! at 8.
  • PBS has a new Washington Week at 8, then new episodes of NOW and Bill Moyers Journal.
  • Sci-Fi Channel has two new episodes of The Sarah Jane Adventures, then new episodes of Doctor Who and Battlestar Galactica.
  • At 9, Discovery has a new Man vs. Wild.
  • At 10, E! has a new episode of The Soup.

Check your local TV listings for more.

 

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]]>battlestar galacticadoctor whoghost whispererman vs. wildmay 16nba playoffsnumb3rssmackdownthe soupBob SassoneFri, 16 May 2008 16:03:00 ESTThe five new shows I'm most interested in (based on the upfronts that is)http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/the-5-new-shows-im-most-interested-in-based-on-the-upfronts-th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/the-5-new-shows-im-most-interested-in-based-on-the-upfronts-th/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/the-5-new-shows-im-most-interested-in-based-on-the-upfronts-th/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

network logosSo the networks have given their upfront presentations. It's not easy to pick which shows look the best. Sure, we can base our judgments on what "type" of show we usually like anyway or a producer that's involved or someone who is in the lead. But we're still just basing it on a description (or a snippet from each show). It really comes down to the writing and the execution in general.

Having said all that, here are the shows that look great to me, based on the upfront description, the cast and crew involved, and how my tastes run in general.

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]]>abccbsdollhousefoxfringemy own worst enemynbcnetworok showsnew showssimon bakerthe mentalisttnttruth in advertsingBob SassoneFri, 16 May 2008 14:02:00 ESTKelly Preston in new HBO serieshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/kelly-preston-in-new-hbo-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/kelly-preston-in-new-hbo-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/16/kelly-preston-in-new-hbo-series/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Kelly PrestonKelly Preston (also known as Mrs. John Travolta) has been signed to star in a new HBO pilot called Suburban Shootout. The series is a dark comedy about rival gangs of suburban housewives. Most recently, Preston had a recurring role on Medium.

Preston will be playing Camilla, the leader of one of the gangs. Other cast members include Kerri Kenney and Rachael Harris. The show is based on a British series that was picked up by the Oxygen network.

The premise of the series sounds good. It's a bit like Desperate Housewives meet Boys In The Hood. I envision a scene in which the housewives rumble like the rival gangs in The Warriors. While the premise works, its success depends on the execution of the idea.

There is one thing that can be confidently said about this new series. The show couldn't possibly be worse that one of she and her husband's previous efforts, Battlefield Earth.

 

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]]>HBOKelly PrestonKellyPrestonSuburban ShootoutSuburbanShootoutBrad TrechakFri, 16 May 2008 11:22:00 ESTTalk Talk: Josh Holloway, Denis Leary, Hulk Hoganhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/talk-talk-josh-holloway-denis-leary-hulk-hogan/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/talk-talk-josh-holloway-denis-leary-hulk-hogan/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/talk-talk-josh-holloway-denis-leary-hulk-hogan/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Carrot TopHere's who's on the late night shows tonight.

  • Charlie Rose: Robert Kagan and Parag Khanna
  • The Daily Show: Denis Leary
  • The Colbert Report: Andrei Cherny
  • The Late Show with David Letterman: America Ferrera, Russell Brand, and Terry Fator
  • Jay Leno: Dana Delany, Hulk Hogan, and Dwight Yoakam
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Josh Holloway, Brad Williams, and Dierks Bentley
  • Tavis Smiley: Pico Iyer and Richard Roundtree
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Carlos Mencia and MGMT
  • The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson: David Boreanaz and Carrot Top
  • Last Call with Carson Daly: Christina Ricci, Steve Byrne, and Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin

 

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]]>carson dalycharlie rosecolbertconan obriencraig fergusonjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslenolettermanmay 15 2008smileyBob SassoneThu, 15 May 2008 17:02:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Ugly Betty, My Name Is Earl, Supernaturalhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-my-name-is-earl-supernatural/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-my-name-is-earl-supernatural/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/whats-on-tonight-ugly-betty-my-name-is-earl-supernatural/#commentsFiled under: , ,

  • Lost logoESPN has NBA Playoffs all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new Ugly Betty, then a new Grey's Anatomy and the season finale (part one) of Lost.
  • NBC has the one hour season finale of My Name Is Earl at 8, followed by the one hour season finale of The Office and the season finale of ER.
  • The CW has the season finales of Smallville and Supernatural.
  • FOX has a new Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader? at 8, followed by a new Don't Forget The Lyrics.
  • At 9, CBS has a new CSI, followed by a new Without A Trace.
  • Ryan Seacrest is the guest on a new Larry King Live, at 9 on CNN.
  • Also at 9: Hallmark has the new movie Bridal Fever.
  • At 10, Spike has a new TNA Impact.
  • At 10:30, Comedy Central has a new 'Lil Bush.

Check your local TV listings for more.

 

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]]>csiergreys anatomylarry king livelostmay 15 2008my name is earlsmallvillesupernaturalugly bettywithout a traceBob SassoneThu, 15 May 2008 16:01:00 ESTTNT & TBS have big plans for original contenthttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/tnt-and-tbs-have-big-plans-for-original-content/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/tnt-and-tbs-have-big-plans-for-original-content/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/tnt-and-tbs-have-big-plans-for-original-content/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

TNTAmong many announcements from TNT at upfront week was the stated goal to dramatically increase original content. The network aims to eventually reach 80% original content, with plans for three original nights a week by 2010. How are they going to reach those goals? With cops. Lots and lots of cops.

We've already heard about the new Donnie Wahlberg DEA series, Morse Code. Three other cop shows are in development at the network, including Delta Blues, from executive producer George Clooney, which follows the story of a Memphis cop who does a little Elvis impersonating on the side. 24 co-creator Joel Surnow is also joining the TNT family with an as yet untitled series built around an ATF agent. Finishing off the law enforcement party is Angel City. Written by L.A. cop Will Beall and Barry Schindel, Angel City is being compared to Adam-12. Read on past the jump for the less cuff-heavy goings on over at TNT.

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]]>angel cityAngelCitydelta bluesDeltaBluesdonnie wahlbergDonnieWahlberggeorge clooneyGeorgeClooneyjamie foxxJamieFoxxjerry zuckerJerryZuckerjoel surnowJoelSurnowjoey simmonsJoeySimmonsmorse codeMorseCoderussell simmonsRussellSimmonstough tradeToughTradeBrett LoveThu, 15 May 2008 12:41:00 ESTThe Upfronts: FOXhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/the-upfronts-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/the-upfronts-fox/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/the-upfronts-fox/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

foxFOX announced its plans for the 2008-2009 season today. Here are the highlights:

Returning: The Moment of Truth, So You Think You Can Dance, The Simpsons, Family Guy, American Dad, American Idol, America's Most Wanted, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?, Bones, Cops, Don't Forget the Lyrics!, Hell's Kitchen, House, King of the Hill, Kitchen Nightmares, MADtv, The Moment of Truth, Prison Break, Talkshow with Spike Feresten, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, 'Til Death

Out: Back To You, Canterbury's Law, K-Ville, Nashville, New Amsterdam, Next Great American Band, Return of Jezebel James, Unhitched

New: Sit Down, Shut Up; The Cleveland Show; Dollhouse (Midseason); Fringe; Do Not Disturb (formerly The Inn); Secret Millionaire (Midseason)

Schedule and detailed descriptions of the new shows after the jump.

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]]>american dadAmericanDadback to youBackToYoucanterburys lawCanterburysLawdo not disturbdollhouseDoNotDisturbfeaturedfoxfringek-villekitchen nightmaresKitchenNightmaresreturn of jezebel jamesReturnOfJezebelJamessecret millionaireSecretMillionairesit down shut upSitDownShutUpspike ferestenSpikeFerestenthe cleveland showthe innTheClevelandShowTheInnunhitchedupfrontsJason HughesThu, 15 May 2008 11:33:00 ESTScrubs creator has harsh words for NBChttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/scrubs-creator-has-harsh-words-for-nbc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/scrubs-creator-has-harsh-words-for-nbc/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/scrubs-creator-has-harsh-words-for-nbc/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ken JenkinsScrubs creator Bill Lawrence recently did an interview with TV Guide's Michael Ausiello and took NBC to task for its shoddy treatment of the show. The network cut the comedy's final season short, but the show is getting a second chance on ABC. Lawrence slammed his former network bosses for denying him the opportunity to conclude the show properly, and discussed Scrubs' future on ABC. Here's a brief recap of the interview:
  • Once the strike was over, Lawrence told NBC that he could finish up the season in three episodes instead of the planned seven. NBC had no interest in wrapping up the season in a way that would satisfy fans.

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]]>abcbill lawrenceBillLawrenceken jenkinsKenJenkinsnbcscrubsErin MartellThu, 15 May 2008 11:03:00 ESTFlavor of Love: Three's a charm - VIDEOhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/15/flavor-of-love-threes-a-charm-video/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Flavor Flav and his season one cast. Flavor Flav's search for the right woman will end in Paris next week. Sniffle. Hold on while I wipe the single tear from my eye. After three seasons of Flavor of Love, VH1 has announced that next Monday's show will be Flav's last chance at finding love... well, his last chance on a reality dating show where VH1 casts a bunch of skanks for him to choose from. I'm already planning a Super Skank Wednesday tribute to the glorious Flavor of Love, the show that started it all. (Don't ask me to define what exactly it started. Just know that whatever was started, was started by Flavor of Love.)

The season and series finale of Flavor of Love will air on Monday, May 19th at 9:00 p.m. ET / PT. In the words of Flav (a man never at loss for something pithy to say), the finale is sure to be "dramatical."
I put a clip from the finale after the jump for you enjoyment.

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]]>candace black cabreraCandaceBlackCabreraflavor flavflavor of loveflavor of love 3flavor of love cancelledflavor of love series finaleFlavorFlavFlavorOfLoveFlavorOfLove3FlavorOfLoveCancelledFlavorOfLoveSeriesFinalesinceerthing 2Thing2Kristin SampleThu, 15 May 2008 09:01:00 ESTTalk Talk: Rainn Wilson, Maura Tierney, Carly Simonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/talk-talk-rainn-wilson-maura-tierney-carly-simon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/talk-talk-rainn-wilson-maura-tierney-carly-simon/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/talk-talk-rainn-wilson-maura-tierney-carly-simon/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Jack HannaHere's who's on the late night shows tonight.

  • Charlie Rose: Jeremy Greenstock and Michael Rose
  • The Daily Show: John Harwood
  • The Colbert Report: Laura Dern and Grover Norquist
  • The Late Show with David Letterman: Jack Hanna and Kid Rock
  • Jay Leno: Rainn Wilson, Howard Dean, and Kate Nash
  • Jimmy Kimmel Live: Evangeline Lilly, Ben Barnes, and Joe Jackson
  • Tavis Smiley: Carly Simon
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Leighton Meester and The Black Keys
  • The Late, Late Show with Craig Ferguson: Maura Tierney and Tony Danza
  • Last Call with Carson Daly: Olivia Wilde and Grizzly Bear

 

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]]>carson dalycolbertconan obriencraig fergusonjon stewartkimmellate night talk showslenolettermanmay 14 2008smileyBob SassoneWed, 14 May 2008 17:04:00 ESTWhat's On Tonight: Price Is Right, Boston Legal, Frank Sinatrahttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/whats-on-tonight-price-is-right-boston-legal-frank-sinatra/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/whats-on-tonight-price-is-right-boston-legal-frank-sinatra/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/whats-on-tonight-price-is-right-boston-legal-frank-sinatra/#commentsFiled under: , ,

  • CSI: NYTNT has NBA Playoffs all night.
  • At 8, ABC has a new Wife Swap, followed by new episodes of Supernanny and Boston Legal.
  • CBS has a new Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular at 8, then new episodes of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY.
  • FOX has new episodes of 'Til Death, Back To You, and American Idol.
  • NBC has a new, two hour Deal Or No Deal at 8, followed by a new Law and Order.
  • The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8, then a new Farmer Wants A Wife.
  • There's a new Secrets of the Dead on PBS at 8.
  • Also at 8: TCM has Frank Sinatra movies, including The Tender Trap and Marriage on the Rocks.
  • At 10, Bravo has a new Top Chef.
  • At 11, TV Land has a new Big 4-0.

Check your local TV listings for more.

 

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]]>american idolback to youboston legalcriminal mindsdeal or no dealfrank sinatralaw and ordermay 14 2008the price is righttop chefwife swapBob SassoneWed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 ESTElectric Company is coming back to PBS Kidshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/electric-company-is-coming-back-to-pbs-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/electric-company-is-coming-back-to-pbs-kids/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/electric-company-is-coming-back-to-pbs-kids/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Morgan Freeman as Easy Reader on The Electric CompanyThis must be my week for nostalgia. First, I learned all about what the cast of Saved by the Bell has been up to for the last 20 years. Now, the news that The Electric Company is coming back to TV has pushed my nostalgia button once again.

As a kid, I was such a fan of The Electric Company that when my husband and three year old started singing the Spider-Man theme song, I thought they were wrong. I didn't understand where the lyrics, "Where are you coming from, Spider-Man? Nobody knows who you are," were in their version of the theme. I was set straight! I guess I can accept that Spider-Man theme situation, but to me, Morgan Freeman will always be Easy Reader.

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]]>easy-readerelectric-companymorgan-freemanPBS-Kidssaved-by-the-bellspidermansuperheroDebra McDuffeeWed, 14 May 2008 10:22:00 ESTThe Upfronts: CBShttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-upfronts-cbs/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , , ,

CBS logoCBS announced its plans for the 2008-2009 season today. For the most part, things are staying the same, but there are two new sitcoms and four hour dramas planned. Here are the highlights:

Returning: The Big Bang Theory, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, The New Adventures of Old Christine, Rules of Engagement, The Unit, Cold Case, Numb3rs, Criminal Minds, The Ghost Whisperer, CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, NCIS, 60 Minutes, Without A Trace, Survivor, The Amazing Race

Out: Shark, Moonlight, Cane, Kid Nation, Power of 10, Secret Talents of the Stars, Viva Laughlin, Welcome to the Captain

New: The Worst Week, Project Gary, The Ex List, Eleventh Hour, The Mentalist

Mid-season: Harper's Island, Rules of Engagement

Schedule and detailed descriptions of the new shows coming soon, after the jump.

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]]>2008-09 schedule2008-09ScheduleCBSCSIfeaturedJerry BruckheimerJerryBruckheimerNina TasslerNinaTasslerscheduleUpfrontsAllison WaldmanWed, 14 May 2008 10:19:00 ESTBravo scrounges up a bonus Real Housewives of NYC episodehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/bravo-scrounges-up-a-bonus-real-housewives-of-nyc-episode/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/bravo-scrounges-up-a-bonus-real-housewives-of-nyc-episode/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/bravo-scrounges-up-a-bonus-real-housewives-of-nyc-episode/#commentsFiled under: ,

The Real Housewives of NYCSo, if you're like me -- and I know you are -- you watched The Real Housewives of New York City reunion show -- the one where Ramona walked off the set because she was shocked (SHOCKED!) that Alex had posed for nude photos that had recently been published. Well, that reunion show wasn't the end. Leave to the good folks at Bravo -- the same people that show episodes of Project Runway, Top Chef, Workout, etc. over and over again so you are bound to see them two or three times each -- to find enough excess footage for yet another episode of the Big Apple socialites.

Calling the show a "watercooler sensation," Bravo has pieced together another hour of The Real Housewives of New York City and it will air Tuesday, May 27 at 9 o'clock (ET/PT). Don't worry, if you miss it then, you'll be able to find it on one of the upteen reruns.

Gallery: Real Housewives of NYC

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]]>BravometrosexualNew YorkNewYorkrealityreunion showReunionShowsocialitesThe Lost FootageThe Real Housewives of New York CityTheLostFootageTheRealHousewivesOfNewYorkCityAllison WaldmanWed, 14 May 2008 10:03:00 ESTMoonlight isn't done yet...http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/moonlight-isnt-done-yet/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/moonlight-isnt-done-yet/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/moonlight-isnt-done-yet/#commentsFiled under: , ,

MoonlightMoonlight is not going to just go away quietly and join that long list of one-and-done shows. People keep saying it's over, but apparently not everyone is listening. The latest rumor, from Nikki Finke's blog, has the show landing at the CW. And how would that work, considering that the CW has already made their schedule? I'm glad you asked.

You may recall a post from a few days ago about the network throwing in the towel on Sunday nights. That has now been confirmed with their upfront announcements. Sundays have now been outsourced. Moonlight comes back into the picture as a possibility to fill one of those two hours for Media Rights Capital, the new programmers for Sunday nights. If they could get even 60 to 70 percent of the show's viewers to make the move with them, it could be the most watched show on the network. Something that sounds very plausible given the loyal following the show has developed. It's still firmly in long-shot territory, but has the makings of quite a story.

 

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]]>cwmedia rights capitalMediaRightsCapitalnikki finkeNikkiFinkeBrett LoveWed, 14 May 2008 09:21:00 ESTThe Real World will spend next season in Brooklynhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-real-world-will-spend-next-season-in-brooklyn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-real-world-will-spend-next-season-in-brooklyn/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/the-real-world-will-spend-next-season-in-brooklyn/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Brooklyn BridgeMTV, high of off the success of its twentieth season The Real World: Hollywood, has greenlighted yet another season of the hit show to be filmed back in New York. The Real World: Brooklyn will begin shooting this summer and air in early 2009. The network will continue the one-hour format they began with The Real World: Hollywood; they've ordered twelve episodes from Bunim-Murray productions.

MTV is already touting Brooklyn as the return to the "original" Real World (not the version of the show where MTV casts hot-but-less-evolved people). Also, they are playing up the return to New York. But hasn't this been done before? I believe it was season ten and it was actually called The Real World: Back to New York. "The Brooklyn season, like the Hollywood season, will focus on what people loved about The Real World when it launched in 1992 genuine people, meaningful conflict and powerful stories. We're thrilled that MTV is allowing The Real World to turn 21.," says Jon Murray, The Real World Co-Creator and Chairman & President of Bunim-Murray Productions.

What do you think? Are you over The Real World?

 

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]]>brooklynbrooklyn season of the real worldBrooklynSeasonOfTheRealWorldbunim murrayBunimMurrayMTVseason 21 of the real worldSeason21OfTheRealWorldthe real worldthe real world back to new yorkthe real world brooklynthe real world hollywoodTheRealWorldTheRealWorldBackToNewYorkTheRealWorldBrooklynTheRealWorldHollywoodKristin SampleWed, 14 May 2008 09:01:00 ESTNielsen cable ratings for the week ending May 11http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/nielsen-cable-ratings-for-the-week-ending-may-11/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/nielsen-cable-ratings-for-the-week-ending-may-11/http://www.tvsquad.com/2008/05/14/nielsen-cable-ratings-for-the-week-ending-may-11/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Raiders of the Lost ArkHere are the weekly cable ratings, by number of viewers.

OK, I know that everyone is really excited about Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, but I'm still surprised that a repeat of an almost 30 year-old movie grabbed the number one slot in the cable ratings this week. Not only that, but the sequel, Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, got the number six slot. Hasn't everyone seen these movies a gazillion times already?

1. Raiders of the Lost Ark (USA)
2. NBA Playoffs - Hornets/Spurs (ESPN)
3. NBA Playoffs - Cavaliers/Celtics (TNT)
4. Monday Night RAW (USA)
5. Monday Night RAW (USA)
6. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (USA)
7. NBA Playoffs - Jazz/Lakers (TNT)
8. NBA Playoffs - Hornets/Spurs (ESPN)
9. SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon)
10. NBA Playoffs - Jazz/Lakers (ESPN)

 

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]]>espnindiana jonesmonday night rawnba playoffsnickelodeonraiders of the lost arkspongebobtnttv ratingsusa networkBob SassoneWed, 14 May 2008 08:04:00 EST