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THE STATUETTE STAKES: The Contenders (Part 2)

> Today, we return to SHOWBUZZDAILY‘s coverage of the Oscar race (see Part 1 here, with an introduction to those contenders best called the Field–these may not be the favorites, but even as longer shots they’r...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE BIJOU: Friday Boxoffice Footnotes – 10/14/11

> FOOTLOOSE has the advantage of facing no new direct competition on Friday.  That, along with what should be fairly good word of mouth, could give it some legs in the marketplace.  THE THING, on the other hand, had a...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Friday Ratings – Network Scorecard – 10/14/11

> Fridays are quiet in any case, but with 2 of the networks waiting to launch their “real” schedules, last night was nearly inaudible. CBS:  Although A GIFTED MAN upticked slightly last night, it seems clear th...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE BIJOU: Early Friday Boxoffice – 10/14/11

> What was expected to be a slow weekend at the boxoffice is proving to be exactly that.  The Hollywood Reporter has preliminary numbers for Friday, and they show FOOTLOOSE in the lead with $5.5M, heading for probably $17M...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE STATUETTE STAKES: The Contenders (Part I)

> While you weren’t looking, the Oscar race began. One could make the argument, of course, that it’s been on for months–since, at least, Woody Allen’s MIDNIGHT IN PARIS energized the indie/art-film audie...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THE BIJOU REVIEW: “The Big Year”





Our Review / 5 - Terrible
by Mitch Salem
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THE SKED: “Angels” Go To Heaven

> Last night’s slight ratings increase wasn’t enough to save CHARLIE’S ANGELS, which has just been cancelled by ABC.  That leaves Pan Am as the only remaining ABC show launched in September (Last Man Stan...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SKED: Thursday Ratings – Network Scorecard – 10/13/11

> On a rare night this week not affected by baseball, a mixed set of results for the networks. NBC:  The strategy of double-pumping WHITNEY and PRIME SUSPECT with repeat episodes on Mondays and Wednesdays in order to expos...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “The Big Year”

  THE BIG YEAR:  Watch It At Home – Very Small Pleasures   THE BIG YEAR is an amiable, good-natured comedy that’s so insubstantial it seems to fly out of your memory even as you’re watching it.  If...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

THE SHOWBUZZDAILY REVIEW: “Footloose”

  FOOTLOOSE:  Watch It At Home – Faithfully Reproduces the Original For Good and Bad   1980s week at the multiplex continues with a remake of FOOTLOOSE, a trip back to the territory of Herbert Ross’s 1984...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

The Sked: PROMO WATCH — Update through Thursday October 13

>ABC’s Sunday dramas were the priority in last night’s Private Practice, although Pan Am remains in the middle of the pack of the ranking, looking at the entire week.  This would have to be considered a “...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

THE BIJOU REVIEW: “Footloose”





Our Review / 5 - Terrible
by Mitch Salem
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THE BIJOU REVIEW: “The Thing”





Our Review / 5 - Terrible
by Mitch Salem
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The Sked: TV Ratings Terms Demystified

> Ever wondered how the fast national ratings are calculated?  Or how DVR recording is counted in the ratings you see each day?  Do you know the difference between a PUT and a NAD?  Check out the updated Sho...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED: Ratings No Horror For “Story”

> FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY held up quite well in its second airing last night with a 1.4 in 18-49s, dropping only about 15% from its premiere (even though it faced new competition from the return of USA’s PSYCH, w...
by Mitch Salem