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TV Ratings: Spring TV (Sunday, March 20)

Posted in Ratings, Television on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Springtime is upon us, but sadly there was very little new or even repeated dramatic programming on last night. Here is how the few Sunday dramas fared in the overall ratings:

10 PM Shows:
Detroit 1-8-7 (ABC) [Finale] – 4.7 million
CSI: Miami (CBS) [approximately due to delayed airing] – 11.5 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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Winter TV Ratings: Cable Series (Feb. 21 to March 21)

Posted in Ratings, Television on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Over the course of the last five months, I have been providing the ratings for the multitude of dramatic programming on the cable networks. It is time again to review the ratings for the cable series that aired between February 21 and March 20 (where those numbers are available, of course):

NEWLY UPDATED:

Pretty Little Liars – The series aired 4 new episodes during this time frame with its spring finale set to air tonight (Monday, March 21) following an all-day marathon of episodes from the entire first season on the ABC Family Channel. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 21 – 2.9 million
February 28 – 2.7 million
March 7 – 3 million
March 14 – 2.9 million
March 21 – 3.6 million

This averages out to 3 million viewers for the 5 aired episodes. A new season of episodes will, more likely than not, air this summer.

Greek – The series aired its final 3 episodes (ever) during this time frame, bringing to an end 4 seasons of the college-themed drama on the ABC Family Channel. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 21 – 853,000 viewers
February 28 – 889,000 viewers
March 7 – 923,000 viewers

This averages out to 888,000 viewers.

NEWLY UPDATED:

Being Human – This Syfy remake of the BBC original series aired 4 new episodes during this time frame with the next new episode airing tonight (March 21). The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 21 – 1.4 million
February 28 – 1.4 million
March 7 – 1.5 million
March 14 – 1.4 million
March 20 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for the 5 aired episodes. The show has just recently been renewed for a second season.

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Stargate Universe – The show returned to Syfy with its final 10 episodes, starting on March 7, airing only two episodes during the time frame with the next new episode airing tonight (March 21). The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

March 7 – 1 million
March 14 – 928,000 viewers
March 21 – 814,000 viewers

This averages out to approximately 936,000 viewers for the 3 aired episodes.

Southland – The TNT police drama aired its final 3 episodes during this time frame, airing its finale on March 8. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 22 – 2.1 million
March 1 – 1.9 million
March 8 – 2.3 million

This averages out to 2.1 million viewers. The show is anticipated to return for another season on TNT.

White Collar – The popular USA Network series aired its final 3 episodes of the season, during the time frame, airing its finale on March 8. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 22 – 3.3 million
March 7 – 3.3 million
March 14 – 3.8 million

This averages out to 3.5 million viewers. A new season of episodes will begin on June 7.

NEWLY UPDATED:

Lights Out – The FX boxing-themed series aired 4 episodes during this time frame with the next new episode to air tomorrow night (March 22). The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 22 – 742,000 viewers
March 1 – 802,000 viewers
March 8 – 797,000 viewers
March 15 – 688,000 viewers
March 22 – 693,000 viewers

This averages out to 744,000 viewers for the 5 aired episodes.

Justified – The FX series aired 4 new episodes during this time frame with the next new episode to be aired on Wednesday, March 23. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 22 – 2.6 million
March 1 – 2.6 million
March 8 – 2.7 million
March 15 – 2.4 million

This averages out to 2.6 million viewers.

Royal Pains – This popular USA Network drama finished out its season during this time frame, airing its season finale on March 24, garnering 4 million viewers. The show will return with all new episodes this summer.

Fairly Legal – This new USA Network aired 4 episodes during this time frame, with the next new episode – its season finale – airing on Thursday, March 24. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 24 – 3 million
March 3 – 3.2 million
March 10 – 2.8 million
March 17 – 4 million

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers.

Spartacus: Gods of the Arena – The Starz prequel aired its season finale on March 25, garnering 1.5 million viewers. A new season of Spartacus: Blood & Sand will air later this year.

NEWLY UPDATED:

Merlin – The Syfy series aired 4 new episodes during the time frame with its next new episode airing on Friday, March 25. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 25 – 1.7 million
March 4 – 1.6 million
March 11 – 1.5 million
March 18 – 1.4 million

The average for the 4 episodes in this time frame is 1.6 million viewers.

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Big Love – This HBO series aired its 5 final episodes during this time frame, airing its series finale last night (March 20). The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

February 20 – 1 million
February 27 – 1 million
March 6 – 1.4 million
March 13 – 1.4 million
March 20 – 1.6 million

The average for these final 5 episodes is 1.3 million viewers.

NEWLY UPDATED:

Army Wives – The popular Lifetime military drama returned on March 6 with all new episodes, airing two episodes during the time frame with a new episode airing last night (March 20). The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

March 6 – 4.2 million
March 13 – 3.6 million
March 20 – 3.8 million

This averages out to 3.9 million viewers. An all-new episode will air on Sunday, March 27.

NEWLY UPDATED:

Breakout Kings – The new A&E series debuted on March 6 and aired 3 episodes during this time frame. The episodes that aired and the ratings each received are as follows:

March 6 – 2.8 million
March 13 – 2.4 million
March 20 – 2 million

The average for the above episodes is 2.4 million viewers. The next new episode airs Sunday, March 27.

Once again, the ratings for the BBC America original UK series Being Human series and the airings of the Canadian series Being Erica on SOAPNet are impossible to locate online; but each show has aired 4 episodes in this time frame. Being Erica will air its next new episode on Wednesday, March 23 and Being Human will air a new episode on Saturday, March 26.

Stay tuned next month for more ratings details on the cable series.

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TV Recommendations: Monday, March 21

Posted in Television, TV Calendar on March 21, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

NOTE: There will be a marathon of episodes of Pretty Little Liars on all day, leading to the spring finale. Check local listings for airtimes.

7 PM:
The Cinderella Story movie on HBO Family

7:15 PM
About a Boy movie on Starz

8 PM:
Chuck on NBC
Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family (Spring Finale)
Being Human on Syfy (reair)
NCIS on USA Network
Speed movie on AMC
Chicken Little (animated) movie on Disney
Mom, Dad and Her movie on Lifetime Movie Network
When Harry Met Sally movie on TV Guide Network

9 PM:
The Chicago Code on FOX
Being Human on Syfy
Rock Star movie on CMT
The Blind Side movie on HBO Signature

10 PM:
Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family (reair of Spring Finale)
Stargate Universe on Syfy
The Closer on TNT (reair)
The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants movie on Lifetime Movie Network

10:02 PM:
Castle on ABC

Enjoy!

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Make Sure You “Breathe (2 AM)” with Anna Nalick

Posted in Examiner.com, Movies, Music, Television on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Anna Nalick

Anna Nalick is a singer-songwriter from California who, according to her Columbia Records biography, began writing songs when she was in fifth grade. While in high school she performed with a Rush cover band called Brisket and credits bands like The Rolling Stones, Cream, Fiona Apple and Tori Amos (among others) as just some of her influences.

In October 2003, she signed with Columbia Records and began the long process of recording her debut album called “Wreck of the Day,” which came out in April of 2005. The first single off this album – today’s Song of the Day – is called “Breathe (2 AM)” became a huge hit on the Adult Contemporary charts, making her one of that year’s biggest newcomers.

You can read the remainder of the story here.

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Song of the Day: “Maybe” by Ingrid Michaelson

Posted in Examiner.com, Music, Television on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Ingrid Michaelson

Ingrid Michaelson is a New York-based indie-pop singer-songwriter, who was born to artistic parents; her father being a composer and her mother a sculptor. She took up piano at the age of four and trained until she was seven at the Manhattan Third Street Music School. She continued her training for many years after that at the Jewish Community Center of Staten Island and while there she met vocal coach Elizabeth McCullough, who worked with her through high school.

She received a degree in theater at Binghamton University where she was a member of the Binghamtonics, a co-ed a cappella group. Later on, she became a director until she decided to pursue a career in music.

Her first album called “Girls and Boys” was released in 2006 on Ingrid’s own Cabin 24 Records, which earned her a national songwriting award and then she received an unexpected phone call that catapulted her career. One of her songs – “Breakable” – was used in an episode of Grey’s Anatomy. Two more of her songs were also used in the series, putting her on the map.

You can read the remainder of this story here.

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Slow Down for the “Yellow Light” by Remy Zero

Posted in Examiner.com, Movies, Music, Television on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Remy Zero

Remy Zero are an Alabama-based alternative rock band, consisting of members Cinjun Tate (lead vocals and guitar), Shelby Tate (guitar, keyboards and vocals), Cedric LeMoyne (bass), Jeffrey Cain (guitar) and the late Gregory Slay (drums and percussion).

The band Radiohead discovered Remy Zero’s demo tape and invited them to be part of their US tour that supported their 1995 album The Bends. It was after this time that Remy Zero moved from Alabama to Los Angeles in order to record their first self-titled album which came out in 1996, but received very little recognition or sales.

The band’s second album called “Villa Elaine” was released in 1998 and featured the songs “Prophecy,” which was used on the soundtracks for the movies She’s All That and The Last Kiss; “Fair,” which was eventually featured on the soundtrack to the movie Garden State and “Hermes Bird,” which was used in the TV shows Felicity and Charmed as well as being featured on the soundtrack for the movie Never Been Kissed. Also on that album is today’s Song of the Day – “Yellow Light” – that was featured in an episode of Roswell.

You can read the reminder of this story here.

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Song of the Day: “Let Me In” by Save Ferris

Posted in Examiner.com, Movies, Music, Television on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Save Ferris

Save Ferris, a name inspired by the 1986 film Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, was a ska punk bank formed in 1996 in California, consisting of members of other ska bands at the time, including Monique Powell (lead vocals), Brian Mashburn (vocals and guitar), Bill Uechi (bass), Eric Zamora (saxophone), Jose Castellanos (trumpet), Brian Williams (trombone) and Marc Harismendy (drums).

The band released their debut EP “Introducing Save Ferris” in 1996 and later that year earned a Grammy showcase award for best unsigned band, which lead them to a recording contract with Epic Records. The following year saw the release of their first full-length album called “It Means Everything” for which they toured extensively to promote. In April of 1998, they made their television debut on the HBO music series Reverb and then were seen in the box office movie 10 Things I Hate About You. This album earned the band moderate success in the United States and spawned three top ten hits in both Japan and Mexico. That winter, however, Harismendy left the band and was replace by Evan Kilbourne on drums.

You can read the remainder of this article here.

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TV Recommendations: Sunday, March 20

Posted in Television, TV Calendar on March 20, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the fall season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

5:30 PM
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on ABC Family

6 PM
Surf’s Up (animated) movie on Cartoon Netwrok

6:30 PM
The Blind Side movie on HBO

7 PM
Smooch movie on Hallmark

8 PM
Leverage on TNT (reair)
Speed movie on AMC
The Mask movie on Encore
Iron Man movie on FX
Bringing Ashley Home movie on Lifetime (Debut)
The Hurt Locker movie on TMC

9 PM
Army Wives on Lifetime
Leverage on TNT (reair)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix movie on ABC Family
Time After Time movie on Hallmark
Robin Hood movie on HBO2

9:30 PM
The Shooter movie on TBS

10 PM
Breakout Kings on A&E

Enjoy!

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TV Ratings: Winter TV (Friday, March 18)

Posted in Ratings, Television on March 19, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Due to basketball and news programs, much of Friday night’s programming was bleak; but the following are the ratings for the few dramas that aired last night:

8 PM Show:
Smallville (The CW) [repeat] – 1.5 million

9 PM Shows:
Fringe (FOX) – 3.8 million
Supernatural (The CW) [repeat] – 1.3 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, March 19

Posted in Television, TV Calendar on March 19, 2011| Leave a Comment »

Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the fall season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:

7 PM
Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa (animated) movie on FX
Uncorked movie on Hallmark
Whip It movie on HBO Signature

7:05 PM
Alice in Wonderland movie on Starz

7:15 PM
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince movie on Cinemax

7:30 PM
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on ABC Family

8 PM
Harry’s Law on NBC (reair)
Being Human on BBC America (reair)
NCIS on USA Network
Speed movie on AMC
Die Hard 2 movie on Encore
Some Kind of Wonderful movie on TV Guide Network

8:30 PM
The Phantom movie on HBO Family

9 PM
Being Human on BBC America
NCIS on USA Network
Time After Time movie on Hallmark (Debut)
The Secret Life of Bees movie on Lifetime
Avatar movie on More Max

9:30 PM
Sister Act movie on Flix

10 PM
NCIS on USA Network

Enjoy!

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