From CMT:
NASHVILLE – September 26, 2008 – Host John Rich tapped rocker Sebastian Bach as the winner of the second season of CMT’s hit series, GONE COUNTRY, in tonight’s season finale. Bach is set to immediately release "Battle with the Bottle" to radio, the song he penned with Nashville songwriters Jeffrey Steele and Vicky McGehee while taping the series. The song is produced by John Rich. The accompanying video, directed by Wayne Isham, is currently available on CMT.com and will debut on CMT on Saturday, September 27.
Monday, September 29, 2008
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
football ratings, and Giants' black hole
From ESPN:
For the NFL season to date, ESPN’s Monday Night Football is averaging a 9.8 rating and 9,552,000 households (13,322,000 P2+), up 18%, 19% and 27%, respectively from last season through four games (8.3 rating; 7,996,000 homes; 10,521,000 viewers). For 2008, the four Monday Night Football telecasts represent cable’s four biggest audiences of the year. Each earned a higher rating than the equivalent game in 2007.
Just so Cox Cable understands why people will flock to AT&T's tv service as soon as they can: The Giants game wasn't on TV in Cheshire or Meriden or Southington last Sunday vs. the Bengals. It was on WCBS-2, which is not available on Cox. WFSB-3 showed the Patriots getting whomped by the Tony Sparano-coached Dolphins.
For the NFL season to date, ESPN’s Monday Night Football is averaging a 9.8 rating and 9,552,000 households (13,322,000 P2+), up 18%, 19% and 27%, respectively from last season through four games (8.3 rating; 7,996,000 homes; 10,521,000 viewers). For 2008, the four Monday Night Football telecasts represent cable’s four biggest audiences of the year. Each earned a higher rating than the equivalent game in 2007.
Just so Cox Cable understands why people will flock to AT&T's tv service as soon as they can: The Giants game wasn't on TV in Cheshire or Meriden or Southington last Sunday vs. the Bengals. It was on WCBS-2, which is not available on Cox. WFSB-3 showed the Patriots getting whomped by the Tony Sparano-coached Dolphins.
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Cheshire among places with 'Office' party set Thurs.
From NBC:
NBC.com today announced that fans of "The Office" will be hosting premiere parties in 26 cities across the nation. The parties originated and were organized through Dunder Mifflin Infinity (www.dundermifflininfinity.com), the social network site for "The Office" fans on NBC.com. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, President, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment.
"It's wonderful to see the fans of 'The Office' use NBC.com's social networking capabilities in fun and unique ways," said Zigler. "This is really just the beginning of what can happen when fans, technology and creativity come together like they have with 'The Office' and Dunder Mifflin Infinity."
The idea of hosting premiere viewing parties came from a Dunder Mifflin Infinity fan in Philadelphia, PA who wanted to organize a local party in conjunction with the local NBC affiliate. The idea quickly grew into events nation-wide when NBC.com informed other Dunder Mifflin Infinity fans about the party and encouraged others to host parties in their own cities as well. To help the organizers, NBC.com is supplying party packs to the first 50 established parties. Once all of the participating "branches" have been identified, NBC.com will work with the local affiliates in those areas. Party participants can post pictures and video from their parties on NBC.com.
"The Office" premieres on NBC at 9:00pm (ET/PT) on September 25th.
The participating party cities to date are:
Rochester, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Cheshire, CT...
NBC.com today announced that fans of "The Office" will be hosting premiere parties in 26 cities across the nation. The parties originated and were organized through Dunder Mifflin Infinity (www.dundermifflininfinity.com), the social network site for "The Office" fans on NBC.com. The announcement was made by Vivi Zigler, President, NBC Universal Digital Entertainment.
"It's wonderful to see the fans of 'The Office' use NBC.com's social networking capabilities in fun and unique ways," said Zigler. "This is really just the beginning of what can happen when fans, technology and creativity come together like they have with 'The Office' and Dunder Mifflin Infinity."
The idea of hosting premiere viewing parties came from a Dunder Mifflin Infinity fan in Philadelphia, PA who wanted to organize a local party in conjunction with the local NBC affiliate. The idea quickly grew into events nation-wide when NBC.com informed other Dunder Mifflin Infinity fans about the party and encouraged others to host parties in their own cities as well. To help the organizers, NBC.com is supplying party packs to the first 50 established parties. Once all of the participating "branches" have been identified, NBC.com will work with the local affiliates in those areas. Party participants can post pictures and video from their parties on NBC.com.
"The Office" premieres on NBC at 9:00pm (ET/PT) on September 25th.
The participating party cities to date are:
Rochester, NY
Philadelphia, PA
Cheshire, CT...
Monday, September 22, 2008
Way beyond 'Jon & Kate Plus 8'
from Discovery Networks (The show was originally scheduled to run on Discovery Health), the news release:
17 KIDS AND COUNTING FOLLOWS THE DUGGARS—AMERICA’S FAVORITE BROOD—IN THEIR FIRST-EVER TELEVISION SERIES
--Jim Bob, Michelle and All the Children Welcome Viewers Into Their Family With 17 KIDS AND COUNTING Premiering Monday, September 29, at 10 and 10:30 PM (ET/PT) With Two Back-to-Back Episodes on TLC --
It’s official: The Duggars are a true pop culture phenomenon. With their regular appearances on national talk shows, their countless press clippings and their enormous online following, this 19-member family from Arkansas has all of America talking. However, while millions of people know of the Duggars, few are familiar with the individual personalities and unique experiences that make the family who they are. Audiences will get the definitive view into this one-of-a-kind world on Monday, September 29, at 10 and 10:30 PM (ET/PT) when TLC presents the all-new series, 17 KIDS AND COUNTING.
17 KIDS AND COUNTING FOLLOWS THE DUGGARS—AMERICA’S FAVORITE BROOD—IN THEIR FIRST-EVER TELEVISION SERIES
--Jim Bob, Michelle and All the Children Welcome Viewers Into Their Family With 17 KIDS AND COUNTING Premiering Monday, September 29, at 10 and 10:30 PM (ET/PT) With Two Back-to-Back Episodes on TLC --
It’s official: The Duggars are a true pop culture phenomenon. With their regular appearances on national talk shows, their countless press clippings and their enormous online following, this 19-member family from Arkansas has all of America talking. However, while millions of people know of the Duggars, few are familiar with the individual personalities and unique experiences that make the family who they are. Audiences will get the definitive view into this one-of-a-kind world on Monday, September 29, at 10 and 10:30 PM (ET/PT) when TLC presents the all-new series, 17 KIDS AND COUNTING.
End of Stadium brings record viewership
From YES Network:
NEW YORK, September 22, 2008 – The YES Network’s special pre-game show in advance of last night’s Yankee Stadium finale was seen by nearly 1 million viewers (986,000 total viewers) between 8:15-8:30 pm, with the entire show (6:00-8:30 pm) averaging more than a half-million viewers (558,000 total viewers) and generating a 5.27 TV household rating in the New York DMA.
Additionally, YES was the most-watched network in New York from 7:30-8:30 pm yesterday. During the 8:00-8:30 pm half-hour, more people watched YES than both NBC’s NFL coverage and ABC’s Primetime Emmy Awards head-to-head.
Sunday’s pre-game show was the highest-rated and most-watched Yankees pre-game show ever on YES. It surpassed the previous records for a Yankees pre-game show on YES, the 3.01 rating and 279,000 total viewers attracted for the October 12, 2004 pre-game show in advance of the Yankees-Red Sox playoff game.
Over 35, female, model's looks? Seek out TV
from publicist:
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
NEW YORK OPEN CASTING CALL FOR ASPIRING MODELS 35+
FOR SECOND SEASON OF TV LAND’S “SHE’S GOT THE LOOK”
SERIES JUDGES -- SUPERMODEL BEVERLY JOHNSON, CELEBRITY STYLIST ROBERT VERDI AND WILHELMINA PRESIDENT SEAN PATTERSON -- WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS
WHAT: TV Land is calling all women 35 and older who are aspiring models to audition for the second season of TV Land PRIME’s original series “She’s Got The Look.”
Hosted by Kim Alexis, this eight-part series will air in TV Land’s prime time programming destination – TV Land PRIME. “She’s Got The Look” is a collaboration with Wilhelmina Models, Inc., and sets out to discover a sophisticated, beautiful and confident woman 35 or older destined to become the next great supermodel. This winner will receive a check for $100,000 in addition to a lucrative modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and a photo spread in a national magazine. For more details log on to www.TVLand.com.
WHERE: Manhattan Center Studios
311 W. 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Cross Streets: 34th St, between 8th & 9th Aves (North side of street)
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8
NEW YORK OPEN CASTING CALL FOR ASPIRING MODELS 35+
FOR SECOND SEASON OF TV LAND’S “SHE’S GOT THE LOOK”
SERIES JUDGES -- SUPERMODEL BEVERLY JOHNSON, CELEBRITY STYLIST ROBERT VERDI AND WILHELMINA PRESIDENT SEAN PATTERSON -- WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS
WHAT: TV Land is calling all women 35 and older who are aspiring models to audition for the second season of TV Land PRIME’s original series “She’s Got The Look.”
Hosted by Kim Alexis, this eight-part series will air in TV Land’s prime time programming destination – TV Land PRIME. “She’s Got The Look” is a collaboration with Wilhelmina Models, Inc., and sets out to discover a sophisticated, beautiful and confident woman 35 or older destined to become the next great supermodel. This winner will receive a check for $100,000 in addition to a lucrative modeling contract with Wilhelmina Models, Inc. and a photo spread in a national magazine. For more details log on to www.TVLand.com.
WHERE: Manhattan Center Studios
311 W. 34th Street
New York, NY 10001
Cross Streets: 34th St, between 8th & 9th Aves (North side of street)
A couple of wisecracks, a few updates...
My colleague Dafna reminded me that I hadn't updated this blog in a week, so here goes an amazing flurry of posts designed to catch you up with our world. Or perhaps I'll bore the crap out of you.
First up: some quotes from Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update.":
"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER: "Wall Street was hit hard Monday when Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America, and insurance giant AIG neared a collapse of its own. Basically, if you commercials air during golf tournaments, you're done."
POEHLER: "A top McCain policy advisor claimed this week that McCain's work in the Senate helped create the BlackBerry saying, 'You're looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create.' He then handed the BlackBerry to McCain, who attempted to withdraw twenty dollars from it."
POEHLER: "NBC Universal this week bought The Weather Channel for 3.5 billion dollars. NBC executives wanted to reach the elusive 'let's leave the TV on for the dog' demographic."
MEYERS: "Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Lawrence Ellison top the Forbes list of the top 10 richest people in the U.S. having a combined wealth, as of Friday, of nearly eight thousand dollars."
First up: some quotes from Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update.":
"WEEKEND UPDATE" CO-ANCHOR AMY POEHLER: "Wall Street was hit hard Monday when Lehman Brothers filed for bankruptcy, Merrill Lynch was sold to Bank of America, and insurance giant AIG neared a collapse of its own. Basically, if you commercials air during golf tournaments, you're done."
POEHLER: "A top McCain policy advisor claimed this week that McCain's work in the Senate helped create the BlackBerry saying, 'You're looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create.' He then handed the BlackBerry to McCain, who attempted to withdraw twenty dollars from it."
POEHLER: "NBC Universal this week bought The Weather Channel for 3.5 billion dollars. NBC executives wanted to reach the elusive 'let's leave the TV on for the dog' demographic."
MEYERS: "Bill Gates, Warren Buffet and Lawrence Ellison top the Forbes list of the top 10 richest people in the U.S. having a combined wealth, as of Friday, of nearly eight thousand dollars."
Thursday, September 11, 2008
The New Haven Taubl family's latest performance
http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/video/clips/taubl-family/647042/
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
Brian Regan's latest comedy special is on Sunday
See Friday's weekend section for my article on brian.
Here's a recent clip of Brian Regan, from his web site brianregan.com:
Here's a recent clip of Brian Regan, from his web site brianregan.com:
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
"Raising the Bar" raises the bar
7.7 Million Viewers Watched the Premiere of TNT’s RAISING THE BAR, Setting a Record as Ad-Supported Cable’s Biggest Series Launch of All Time, says TNT.
WCTX HD on Comcast
Comcast has picked up WCTX (My TV 9) in HD for the New Haven and Hartford areas, the company has announced. Channel 236 in New Haven area.
Chuck wagon
NBC must like what it's seeing from "Chuck." It will pick up nine additional episodes of its sophomore drama that returns Sept. 29, making it a full-season pickup.
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