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    Fox and CW Shows On the Bubble

    by Allison Waldman, posted May 4th 2010 4:03PM

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    When considering the future of some shows on Fox and the CW, in the case of the former, there are only a couple of programs on the fence. Fox, overall, has had a strong year highlighted by the success of 'Glee,' which trumps nearly any disappointment execs might have over already cancelled shows like 'Sons of Tucson' or 'Past Life.'

    On the other hand, the CW has a few hours teetering on the brink amid some solid, if not spectacular, already renewed shows like 'Vampire Diaries' and 'Supernatural.' To check the threat assessment for the Fox and CW programs on the bubble, read on:

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    'Chuck,' 'Big Bang Theory,' 'House' Hit Season Lows

    by Chris Harnick, posted May 4th 2010 1:45PM

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    ChuckNot even an organized Twitter assault could help NBC's 'Chuck' find viewers.

    According to the Hollywood Reporter's Live Feed, 'Chuck,' 'House' and 'Big Bang Theory' all hit record season low ratings. Fans of NBC's 'Chuck' did their best to drum up interest in the bubble show, from trying to organize a flash mob to a Twitter campaign, but it didn't work.

    'Chuck' dropped 10 percent compared to last week and with 5.9 million viewers the episode tied with the lowest-rated episode ever.

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    Four Movie Franchises That Would Make Great TV Shows

    by Bob Sassone, posted May 4th 2010 1:04PM

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    A couple of weeks ago I proposed a TV series based on the James Bond character. That got me thinking about other movie franchises that might make for good TV shows. There have been a lot of TV shows and miniseries based on movie franchises, including 'Sherlock Holmes,' 'Planet of the Apes,' 'Terminator,' and even 'Star Wars: The Clone Wars' if you want to include animated shows. Here are four movie franchises that haven't been TV shows yet but I think they really could be.

    1. 'The Bourne Identity.' Of course, 'The Bourne Identity' was a TV miniseries before it was a hit film series, but that was a while ago. I can picture a series based on the Jason Bourne character, especially with the success of shows like '24.' It could work two ways: have Bourne have amnesia and have him trying to figure out who he is and who is trying to kill him (a la 'Coronet Blue,' a show I'm sure inspired Robert Ludlum), or maybe have him already know who he is and have him in hiding, having to fight the bad guys trying to kill him every week.

    Possible lead: Ben McKenzie, Wentworth Miller, Jared Padalecki

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    What's On Tonight: 'NCIS,' 'Glee,' 'Lost,' 'V,' 'Justified'

    by Rich Keller, posted May 4th 2010 12:30PM

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    A new episode of 'NCIS:LA' airs at 9PM on CBSHere's tonight's lineup of new shows and events (all times Eastern). Check your local TV listings for additional information.

    Tonight's Premieres
    National Geographic Wild: 'My Dog Ate What?' -- 10:00 start
    We: 'Women Behind Bars' -- 10:00 start

    Tonight's Finales:
    Oxygen: 'Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too' -- 10:00 start

    The rest of the schedule, and the late night talk shows, after the jump.

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    'Party Down' Ratings Jump 129 Percent

    by Rich Keller, posted May 4th 2010 10:50AM

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    Henry Pollard should be smiling since 'Party Down' ratings jumped 129 percentTalk about a reversal of fortune: After a dismal premiere, which drew just 126,000 viewers, Starz' sophomore comedy series 'Party Down' rose to 289,000 viewers in its second episode, marking a jump of 129 percent, according to the Live Feed.

    Sure, that's less than the approximately one-million viewers who watched 'Spartacus: Blood and Sand' on the same night. However, it may be a telling sign that the positive feedback 'Party Down' is getting is finally funneling down to people who normally don't consider Starz as a home for original programming.

    Still, with ratings still in the toilet, and with much of its cast exiting after season 2, the future of 'Party Down' isn't looking too bright.

    Numbers aren't looking too hot for 'Gravity.' According to reports, its premiere drew just 123,000 viewers.

    'Party Down' airs Fridays at 10PM.

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    'Chuck' - 'Chuck Versus the Role Models' Recap

    by Brad Trechak, posted May 4th 2010 10:21AM

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    Chuck(S03E15) The first major thought that occurred to me after watching tonight's episode was that if Fred Willard and Swoosie Kurtz got a spin-off series about their characters, the Turners, I would watch it. The conversation between them was hilarious. For all we know, this could very well have been a back door pilot for them. They're the 'Gary Seven' of 'Chuck.'

    Obviously, agents are tempted to cross the line time to time (that's what happened with Shaw not too long ago). It's interesting how age leads to more self-justification in the matter. Doesn't the CIA or NSA have a decent pension plan?

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    'Gossip Girl' - 'It's A Dad, Dad, Dad, Dad World' Recap

    by Laura Prudom, posted May 4th 2010 10:02AM

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    Gossip Girl - 0320 - The CW(S03E20) "You wanted to see a Blair Waldorf take-down? Well cross me again, and you'll experience one firsthand." - Blair

    Greetings, 'Gossip' junkies; it's been a busy week for our scandalous socialites on the Upper East Side, so there's plenty of dirt to discuss.

    Is it just me, or did the fallout from last week's Serena/Jenny showdown seem less nuclear Armageddon and more Cold War anticlimax? Temperatures were definitely icy in the van der-Humphrey household, but the only missiles launched were verbal barbs, and that's no fun -- our blondes were too busy being passive aggressive to get down to the real cat fighting, and now it seems that Jenny's set her sights on the other man in Serena's life instead, albeit for a very different reason.

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    'Castle' - 'Food to Die For' Recap

    by Jane Boursaw, posted May 4th 2010 9:28AM

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    (S02E22) "The eternal struggle between work and play. The trick is, when you grow up, to find work that feels like play." - Castle to Alexis

    This episode of 'Castle' really played out like a whodunit mystery novel. I guess they all do, but this one really jumped out at me that way, like a Nikki Heat book sprung to life. Plus, it's pretty cool that Castle is a foodie and a fan of the fictional 'Kitchen Wars.' And I'm not surprised that Beckett had no idea the reality show even existed. She's very busy. Solving crimes and all.

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    '24' - '11:00AM - 12:00PM' Recap

    by Mike Moody, posted May 4th 2010 8:09AM

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    (S08E10) Jack hit the streets last night on a bloody mission to expose everyone responsible for his pain. Was Dana was right when she said that Jack wouldn't stop until he's hunted down and killed everyone involved in the conspiracy, 'Kill Bill' style? I'm starting to think the answer is yes.

    To echo Jane's review from last week ... I'm really starting to enjoy '24' again. This episode and last week's ep were quite awesome. I didn't like seeing Renee die a few weeks back, but her death seems to have given Jack and the show a much clearer focus and a sharper edge.

    I'm loving watching Charles Logan pull the president's strings like a weasely little puppeteer. Can we all just agree that Prez Taylor has completely lost her marbles? I think we all knew she was in for a big fall once she got in bed with Logan. Ethan Kanin had the right idea getting out while the gettin' was good. Torture, lies, terrorism. He doesn't want to be connected to that awful mess.

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    'House' - 'The Choice' Recap

    by Allison Waldman, posted May 3rd 2010 11:11PM

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    (S06E19) "Like so many things, you were born that way." - House to Ted, the patient, about his completely treatable condition

    There's only two more episodes to go for this season of 'House,' and it seems that his pain is acting up and Gregory House has sublimated his need for meds with liquor. Waking up on rocket ship sheets was a dead give away that something was definitely off with the doctor. More on that and how lactating nipples don't make good coffee creamer.

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    'The Big Bang Theory' - 'The Spaghetti Catalyst' Recap

    by Brad Trechak, posted May 3rd 2010 10:32PM

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    The Big Bang Theory(S03E20) So now we have our first post-relationship episode between Leonard and Penny and, as anticipated, things are awkward. While it was unquestionable that the relationship would not last and that the duo was simply not meant for each other, there is still the issue of them still living across the hall in the same building.

    The episode felt somewhat low-key, particularly after three weeks of no 'BBT.' Obviously, after the break-up in the last episode (which can be subtitled 'Wil Wheaton Is Evil'), there is nowhere to go between Leonard and Penny but up.

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    Six NBC Shows on the Bubble

    by Allison Waldman, posted May 3rd 2010 5:27PM

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    The past season was a tumultuous one for NBC, what with the Jay Leno experience turning the primetime schedule into a whirl. The fact that Leno's ten o'clock show was a disaster resulted in NBC scrambling to fill in during the second season. Fortunately, at least one legit hit has emerged -- 'Parenthood.'

    Still, as the network contemplates the future, there's really six programs that could be called on the bubble, teetering between a pick up or a cancellation. So what is the likelihood that NBC will renew these shows? Here's our take:

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    NBC Picks Up First Pilot: J.J. Abrams' 'Undercovers'

    by Chris Harnick, posted May 3rd 2010 5:00PM

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    Gugu Mbatha-RawAnd so it begins. NBC picked up its first pilot, the J.J. Abrams project 'Undercovers.'

    Abrams co-wrote, produced and directed the pilot about two former married CIA agents -- played by Boris Kodjoe and Gugu Mbatha-Raw (pictured) -- who get reactivated after years of retirement. According to the Hollywood Reporter, this is the first pilot Abrams has directed since 'Lost' in 2004.

    "We have tremendous confidence in this promising series and feel this is a great way to kick off our upcoming Upfront development announcements," said Jeff Gaspin, chairman of NBC Universal Television Entertainment, in a statement. "J.J. has delivered another signature series along with our partners at Warner Bros. and we couldn't be happier."

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    More 'Lost' Leakage: Are These Pages From the Finale Script?

    by Bob Sassone, posted May 3rd 2010 4:55PM

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    LostAs we head towards the May 23 series finale of 'Lost,' it seems that there are new leaks every other day. Last week we told you about the finale call sheet (supposedly) that was left behind at a bar. ABC says that it's studio property and wants it back, though they didn't go as far as to say "yup, that's the call sheet for the finale, now you know what happens!"

    And now this week, more paperwork from the finale has shown up online. This time it's several pages from the script of the last episode. Lots of details after the jump. WARNING: Massive spoilers follow! Again, if you don't wanted to be spoiled, leave now! Last chance ... here it comes ...

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    'Battlestar Galactica' Creator Ronald Moore Signs Deal With Sony

    by Chris Harnick, posted May 3rd 2010 3:33PM

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    Ronald MooreRonald D. Moore, known to some of you as a television god for creating 'Battlestar Galactica,' has signed a deal with Sony Pictures TV to create and executive produce new TV programs.

    According to Deadline Hollywood, Moore's two-year deal will see him and his production company, Tall Ships Prods., create projects for both cable and broadcast. Moore was previously involved in three deals with NBC Universal's Universal Media Studios, the home of 'Battlestar' and its spin-off 'Caprica.'

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