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THE SKED 2013 UPFRONTS: CW Pick-Ups

  The biggest surprise from CW wasn’t any one of its pilot orders–it was the decision to renew THE CARRIE DIARIES, a show that showed little ratings promise in its first season.  Apparently the explanation is ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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UPDATED: THE SKED CABLE/NETWORK SCORECARD – 4/18/14

  ADJUSTED UPDATE:  LAST MAN STANDING and SHARK TANK gained 0.1 each, but HANNIBAL fell 0.1 to a bloodless 0.8. FRIDAY CABLE:  Things weren’t any more exciting on the cable side, as WWE (Syfy) was the best the nigh...
by Mitch Salem
 
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Midseason Premiere

SHOWBUZZDAILY Series Premiere Review: “The Slap”

  THE SLAP:  Thursday 8PM on NBC – Potential DVR Alert THE SLAP is strikingly different from everything else on broadcast television–it’s unusual even by cable standards, with an indie film, non-genre m...
by Mitch Salem
 
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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.4.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  The PENN & TELLER: FOOL US rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  CLAWS ga...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THURSDAY NIGHT BOX OFFICE: “Noah” Has Solid $1.6M Start

  Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH (Paramount) began screening at 7PM last night and took in $1.6M, a very respectable result for a serious film aimed at older and perhaps family audiences.  (No one expected it to be in a le...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED’S PILOT + 1 REVIEW: “The River”

> A lot can happen between the creation of a TV pilot in the spring and production of episodes for the regular season:  a writing/producing team is hired, audience focus groups weigh in, networks and studios (which may hav...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: “Liz & Dick” Doesn’t Do…

  What’s worse than shamelessly airing a piece of calculated trash designed to exploit both past and present celebrities, all for the sake of ratings?  Not getting those ratings.  Last night’s LIZ & DICK ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED: “Downton Abbey” Classes Up the Nielsens

> Matthew and Lady Mary 4Ever! The second season finale of DOWNTON ABBEY was watched by 5.4 million people, and while that may not sound like a lot (it’s about the same number as watched last night’s episode of Happ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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SHOWBUZZDAILY @ SUNDANCE REVIEW: “Shadow Dancer”



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SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.27.2019

  OK numbers for the night’s newcomers. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE SKED Season Premiere Review: “Covert Affairs”

  COVERT AFFAIRS:  Tuesday 9PM on USA Last season was an important one for COVERT AFFAIRS, as it transitioned from being a light spy caper about appealing newbie CIA agent Annie Walker (Piper Perabo) to presenting Annie a...
by Mitch Salem
 
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THE BIJOU REVIEW: “Cowboys & Aliens” – Circle the Spaceships!





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2014-15 TV Season

NIELSENWAR 2014-15: More NBC Comedies

  NBC has perfected the art of releasing bits of information each day throughout pre-Upfront week, and today’s nuggets introduced a trio of additional new sitcoms.  It appears that at least 2 of these will be given ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Sunday 2.27.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS rose 0.16 to 0.65.  The season premiere of AMERICAN IDOL was at 0.93, down 0.24 from the 2021 premiere.  THE ROOKIE aired for the first time since January 30...
by Mitch Salem
 
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FRIDAY BOXOFFICE: STUDIO SCORECARD – 1/6/12

> Everyone wanted to go to the movies on the first full weekend of 2012. PARAMOUNT:  The studio went straight to its Paranormal Activity playbook to launch THE DEVIL INSIDE (pre-release screenings, months of buzz), and it ...
by Mitch Salem
 
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