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Here is an excerpt of my Comic Con coverage of the Castle panel from NiceGirlsTV:

Jon Huertas and Tamala Jones (Photo Credit: Rueben)

Most of the cast of Castle made an appearance at Comic Con last month in San Diego, and as you can imagine, hilarity ensued. With TV Guide columnist William Keck acting as moderator, he introduced cast members Jon Huertas, Tamala Jones, Seamus Dever, Molly Quinn and Nathan Fillion to the stage to the thunderous applause of the over capacity crowd.

Molly, once again, surprised the fans by dressing up – last year she wore a Star Trek dress. This year she was dressed as none other than Malcolm Reynolds, the character that Nathan made famous in the short-lived Joss Whedon-created series Firefly and its box office sequel Serenity.

You can read more of this article at NiceGirlsTV here.

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Hey All,

As of today, my entertainment updates will be posted each evening, as I am embarking on a possibly new writing challenge – for which I am looking forward to – but it will require me to change my daily writing routine. Wish me luck!

In the meantime, here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actress Devin Kelley (The Chicago Code) has landed a recurring role on Covert Affairs, appearing as the new girlfriend of Auggie (Christopher Gorham. She will play Parker, the younger sister of Billy, who served in Iraq with Auggie and was killed during the Jack of Diamonds mission that blinded Auggie. (Joyce Eng at TV Guide)

Actor Linus Roche is set to reprise his role of ADA Michael Cutter on Law & Order in its season premiere, which is set to air on September 21. Cutter is now Bureau Chief of the DA’s office, a position that just so happens to oversee Special Victims Unit cases. (Megan Masters on TV Line)

MADE FOR TV MOVIE NEWS

PBS has picked up a prequel of the long-running series Inspector Morse that will air on Masterpiece Mystery next year in time for the 25th anniversary of the show’s 1987 premiere. The prequel – called Endeavour – which is a reference to Morse’s first name, will star British actor Shaun Evans (Ashes to Ashes) as the younger version of Colin Dexter’s iconic character. The made-for-TV movie will be set in 1965 and will foolow the hunt for a missing schoo lgirl, which draws Endeavour Morse back to the place that will ultimately shape and define his destiny: Oxford. Another Inspector Morse offshoot, series Inspector Lewis starring Kevin Whately in the role he originated in Inspector Morse, also airs on Mastepiece, with four new episodes slated to begin Sept. 4. (Deadline)

CONDOLENCES

Actor Francesco Quinn, the son of Hollywood legend Anthony Quinn, passed away late last week at the age of 48. It is reported he suffered a heart attack near his home. (E! Online)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Here are the top 10 movies in the box office from this past weekend courtesy of Exhibitor Relations:

1. Rise of the Planet of the Apes, $54 million
2. The Smurfs, $21 million
3. Cowboys & Aliens, $15.7 million
4. The Change-Up, $13.5 million
5. Captain America: The First Avenger, $13 million
6. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2, $12.2 million
7. Crazy, Stupid, Love, $12.1 million
8. Friends With Benefits, $4.7 million
9. Horrible Bosses, $4.6 million
10. Transformers: Dark of the Moon, $3 million

Actor Stacy Keach (Prison Break) has joined the cast of the spy thriller The Bourne Legacy. His character will perform alongside Joan Allen and Albert Finney’s characters who were part of the covert Treadstone program. (Variety and Dark Horizons)

Actress Naturi Naughton (who appeared in the box office remake Fame and will be seen in this fall’s new show The Playboy Club) has been cast as Cecilia Reyes, a trauma surgeon who is also a mutant with the special ability to create a force field around her body, in the superhero sequel The Wolverine. (Vlad TV and Dark Horizons)

Actor Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) will have a small role in the upcoming thriller World war Z, which a movie that is set in the aftermath of an undead apocalypse which has wiped out much of the world’s population. (The Hollywood Reporter and Dark Horizons)

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Last night’s programming on the major networks was filled with reality, some news and some animation and very little else except for two repeats of dramas. Here is how those two shows fared in the overall ratings:

10 PM Shows:
CSI: Miami (CBS) [repeat] – 5 million
Body of Proof (ABC) [repeat] – 3.6 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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Kevin Herrera as Alaster Stone in Project: Elysium

Imagine you have an endless supply of cash, wealthy behind all imagination, and you fund a program where you can do anything, be anyone and go anywhere – that is Project: Elysium. But, as Alaster Stone (Kevin Herrera) – the man behind and within that program – quickly learns from a scientist named The Consultant (Meaghan MacLean), he can’t be extracted from that well-crafted world. How much will he sacrifice to have it all? That is the interesting premise of the new short film by up-and-coming, young director Devon Newberry.

Coming off an incredible response to a private school screening of the short film at the CSU Long Beach Spring Showcase in May and after having the film selected into the 15th annual LA Short Film Festival last month, Project: Elysium will be available for viewing online tomorrow Tuesday, August 9.

Meaghan MacLean as The Consultant in Project: Elysium

I recently had the opportunity to interview Devon Newberry about his latest project, the work that went into completing that film and much more. Here is what he had to share:

Question: What was the driving factor behind your making this film?

Newberry: I was looking for something to direct, as it had been a few months since I directed a short called “See Ryan”. My good friend and one of my producing partners, Aaron Rubin, presented me the script for this movie, asking me to only do rewrites. After I wrote a couple drafts, I sort of, subconsciously, geared my rewrites as a directorial vehicle for myself. I was fortunate enough that after I did my pitch with Michael Demas, who wrote the original idea and the first draft, he was comfortable enough to let me direct. Aaron Rubin was on my side the whole time and played a role in planting the seed to get me in the directing chair, but I think it came down to the pitch between Demas and I.

Question: What was the hardest aspect of filming Project: Elysium?

Newberry: Honestly, it was a breeze. I thrive on high-pressure situations and with Elysium, it was my first ‘big-budget’ short. There are a lot of visual effects. We had a lot to shoot in a very short amount of time, and we were fighting nature. It was probably a nightmare for the production team, but I just move in stride and work as I go. We shot under schedule and initially shot under-budget; it ended up being a really smooth shoot. I think the pace at which I shoot was new for the crew, as a lot of the team was new and hadn’t worked with me yet, but Luke Dejoras and I, my director of photography, run-and-gun. Luke is one of those guys who can shoot at whatever speed is presented, but I rarely do more than four takes and I try to shoot as much as possible, as fast as possible. It’s a lot of fun.

Behind the Scenes of Project: Elysium with Director Devon Newberry

Question: How long did it take to film and then work on post-production?

Newberry: I was hired to direct the film in October 2010, and I initially wanted to shoot in December 2010, but (realistically) there was no way (that) was going to happen. I cast the film before the New Year, but my team and I didn’t start official pre-production until January 2011. We were scheduled to shoot in February; but, of course, on the weekend we were scheduled to shoot, we got rained out – and the movie is 95% exterior. We ended up shooting the film in March and had a REALLY quick turn-around to hit some festival deadlines. My wonderful editor, Aaron Robinson, cut the film, did all the VFX – all that jazz – in six weeks. It was pretty extensive. He did an incredible, incredible job.

Question: How long were you in development, putting the script and pre-production together?

Newberry: We spent 5 to 6 months preparing it from first rewrite to day one of production. It didn’t take too long. It was just a matter of putting the pieces together.

Rupa Shah as The Woman in Project: Elysium

Question: Was the casting process easy or hard? Can you elaborate on that whole process?

Newberry: For me, it’s easy. I’m a big fan of the actors I’ve worked with and I’m always interested in working with first time actors – which is one of those high risk/high reward actions, as it’s terribly easy to cast a dud – so I cast based off reels, looks, motivation, etc. I had told Kevin [Herrera] about the script and told him I wanted him to play Alaster Stone well before I signed on as director, and the cast fell in place from there. I had wanted to work with Meaghan [MacLean] for a couple of years prior to this and immediately brought her on, then Ron Drynan and Rupa Shah came pretty quick. Funny thing about Rupa, she was cast two days before production began. We started shooting on a Friday and on Wednesday night she confirmed that she was in. The original actress cast to play The Woman had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, so a little bit of improvisation was required. I think it worked out for us.

Question: What was the inspiration for you to want to become a director?

Newberry: There were a (number) of factors, all entertainment based, that eventually led to directing. I wrote and directed an awful, awful play in junior high that got a standing ovation and an A+ in the class. But in retrospect, it was a pretty goofy, Lord of the Rings-inspired play. So that kind of kick-started it. I went on a tram tour at Universal Studios one day and saw the set where a big truck collapses through the roof into the subway and water pours from the side and thought, “Man, I really want to build sets… so I can destroy them!” But that only lasted so long, as I’m awful at math and anything that requires a hammer. (Instead I) started making movies and felt 100 percent comfortable and confident in what I was doing.

One Sheet Poster for Project: Elysium

Question: What is the best advice you can provide other young directors?

Newberry: Make YOUR movies. Make the movies YOU want to make. It’s easy for young filmmakers to try to make movies (like those) of the directors that inspire them or make movies they think people want to see, but they really need to be thinking about what they want to see. If you’re confident in what you’re doing, in the movies you’re making, the audience will be able to tell. There’s nothing worse than seeing an inconsistent movie because the filmmakers weren’t sure what they wanted to do. I can’t be the next Christopher Nolan, Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg, etc… but I can be the first and best Devon Newberry possible. That’s all I can do.

Question: Can you share any details on your next film?

Newberry: I start shooting a small, pseudo-indie short called Phynes with actor Dominick Aznavour on September 2. We’re shooting on a shoe-string budget – MUCH smaller than Project: Elysium – and we’re hoping to show it in January. It should be done by then, (and) there’s only one VFX shot. Otherwise, it’s all character. I have plans after that as well. When I was rewriting Project: Elysium, I had a trilogy in mind. I wanted to be able to one-off the first film in case people didn’t respond well to it, but I wanted to continue Alaster’s story if the audience wanted to see more. I can confirm that Project: Elysium 2 is deep in the writing process and some early prep has begun. I can also confirm we’re doing tests to see if we can shoot it in 3D – which would be totally new for us – and I can confirm we’re going to raise the bar. It’s going to be exciting.

Question: Where is the best place for fans to reach you, learn more about your work and upcoming projects?

Newberry: I’m all over the place. I have an “official site“. I’m on Facebook (he can be found under Devon Newberry there), I do the whole Twitter thing (he can be found @DevonNewberry), I email. I love feedback – good AND bad – so I encourage people to (reach me by any of those means) to say how much they loved or hated what I do. My team and I can’t get better if no voices are heard, SO BE LOUD!

With those thoughts in mind, make sure to check out Project: Elysium when it goes live online tomorrow August 9, get in touch with Devon with your thoughts on the film and keep an eye out for more of his work next year. He is definitely a director and writer to be on the lookout for in the future.

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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:

7 PM:
Charlie St. Cloud movie on HBO Family

8 PM:
Eureka on Syfy (NEW)
NCIS on USA Network
The Closer on TNT (Reair)
Teen Wolf on MTV (Reair)
Blazing Saddles movie on AMC
Steel Magnolias movie on CMT
Center Stage movie on Lifetime Movie Network
Citizen Kane (classic) movie on TCM
Meet Joe Black movie on TV Guide Network

9 PM:
Switched at Birth on ABC Family (NEW)
The Closer on TNT (NEW)
Warehouse 13 on Syfy (NEW)
Teen Wolf on MTV (Reair)
True Blood on HBO2 (Reair)
Sweet Home Alabama movie on E!
Dances with Wolves movie on More Max
Salt movie on Starz

9:30 PM:
The Big C on Showtime 2 (Reair)

9:50 PM:
Blue Crush movie on Encore

10 PM:
Teen Wolf on MTV (NEW)
The Protector on Lifetime (NEW)
Rizzoli & Isles on TNT (NEW)
Alphas on Syfy (NEW)
Harry’s Law on NBC (Reair)
Blazing Saddles movie on AMC
Ocean’s Eleven movie on HBO2

10:30 PM:
The Big C on Showtime (NEW)

Enjoy!

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Here is an excerpt of my Comic Con coverage of Falling Skies at NiceGirlsTV:

Last month at Comic Con, cable’s top series launch of 2011 – TNT’s new series Falling Skies – converged on the annual fete, taking one of the ballrooms by storm with an appearance by cast members Noah Wyle (Tom Mason), Moon Bloodgood (Dr. Anne Glass), Will Patton (Captain Weaver), Drew Roy (Hal Mason), Colin Cunningham (John Pope) and Sarah Carter (Margaret) as well as Executive Producers Mark Verheiden, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey. The panel was overseen by moderator Debra Birnbaum, Senior Editor of TV Guide Magazine.

After a rousing round of applause greeted the cast and creative minds, they were all asked what their favorite episode has been thus far. With Noah and Drew agreeing that the pilot was their favorite; Moon saying she liked the episode where Margaret taught Anne how to shot a gun; Sarah sharing she liked the final episode while Colin and Will both said they don’t have a favorite but Colin though the final episode is pretty good and Will saying he likes the episodes with action scenes best.

You can read the rest of this article via NiceGirlsTV here.

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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: Check local listings for marathon of Falling Skies episodes, leading up to final two episodes of debut season on TNT at 9 and 10 PM.

4:30 PM:
Ray movie on BET

5:30 PM:
Wanted movie on FX
Sherlock Holmes movie on HBO

6 PM:
Stand By Me movie on ION

6:30 PM:
The Pelican Brief movie on TV Guide Network

7 PM:
Teen Spirit movie on ABC Family (DEBUT)
Falling Skies on TNT (Reair)

8 PM:
Falling Skies on TNT (Reair)
The Pelican Brief movie on TV Guide Network
Father of the Bride movie on Flix
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves movie on Syfy

9 PM:
Falling Skies on TNT (NEW)
True Blood on HBO (NEW)
Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime (NEW)
Castle on ABC (Reair)
Teen Spirit movie on ABC Family (Reair of DEBUT)
Robin Hood movie on HBO Signature
Titanic movie on TV Land

9:30 PM:
The Big C on Showtime (Reair)

10 PM:
Falling Skies on TNT (Finale)
The Glades on A&E (NEW)
Against the Wall on Lifetime (NEW)
In Plain Sight on USA (Finale)
Torchwood: Miracle Day on Starz (Reair)
Body of Proof on ABC (Reair)
My Best Friend’s Wedding movie on TMC

Enjoy!

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Here are the ratings results for the dramas that aired last night; all of them repeats except for one:

8 PM Shows:
Flashpoint (CBS) [NEW] – 6.2 million
Bones (FOX) [repeat] – 2.9 million
Nikita (The CW) [repeat] – 869,000 viewers

9 PM Shows:
CSI: NY (CBS) [repeat] – 5.9 million
House (FOX) [repeat] – 2.1 million
Supernatural (The CW) [repeat] – 875,000 viewers

10 PM Show:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [repeat] – 5.9 million

What did you watch last night? Please share.

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It is that time again. It’s time to review the cable ratings for the dramas that have aired over the past month, covering the time period of June 21 to July 31:

The Secret Life of the American Teenager – There were five episodes of this ABC Family Channel drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 27 – 2.8 million
July 4 – 1.6 million
July 11 – 2.7 million
July 18 – 2.6 million
July 25 – 2.9 million

This averages out to 2.5million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1 and the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report. An all-new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

In Plain Sight – There were five episodes of this USA Network drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 3.6 million
July 3 – No episode aired
July 10 – 3.3 million
July 17 – 3.7 million
July 24 – 3.3 million
July 31 – 3.9 million

That averages out to 3.6 million viewers. The season finale will air on Sunday, August 7.

Franklin & Bash – There were six episodes of this new TNT legal drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 22 – 2.8 million
June 29 – 2.5 million
July 6 – 2.6 million
July 13 – 2.5 million
July 20 – 2.3 million
July 27 – 2.8 million

That averages out to 2.6 million viewers. The season finale aired on August 3 and the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report.

Men of a Certain Age – The remaining three episodes for this season aired during this time frame. The episodes garnered the following ratings:

June 22 – 1.6 million
June 29 – 1.5 million
July 6 – 1.8 million (series finale)

That averages out to 1.6 million viewers. Unfortunately, the show was not renewed for another season by TNT.

Teen Wolf – There were five episodes of this new MTV teen drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 27 – 1.7 million
July 4 – 1.2 million
July 11 – 1.7 million
July 18 – 1.8 million
July 25 – 1.9 million

That averages out to 1.7 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1 and the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report. Part 1 of the season finale will air on Monday, August 8.

Switched at Birth – There were five episodes of this new ABC Family Channel drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 27 – 2.8 million
July 4 – 1.7 million
July 11 – 2.6 million
July 18 – 2.7 million
July 25 – 3.1 million

That averages out to 2.6 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1 and the ratings for that episode will be included in next month’s report. The season finale will air on Monday, August 8 and the good news is: the show was recently renewed for a second season.

White Collar – There were six episodes of this popular USA Network drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 3.7 million
June 28 – 3.7 million
July 5 – 4.2 million
July 12 – 3.8 million
July 19 – 4.2 million
July 26 – 3.9 million

That averages out to 3.9 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2 and those ratings results will be in next month’s report. The season finale will air on Tuesday, August 9.

Covert Affairs – There were six episodes of this USA Network spy drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 4 million
June 28 – 4 million
July 5 – 4.8 million
July 12 – 4.3 million
July 19 – 4.5 million
July 26 – 4.4 million

That averages out to 4.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2 and those ratings results will be in next month’s report. The season finale will air on Tuesday, August 9.

The Glades – There were five episodes of this A&E police drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 2.5 million
July 3 – No episode aired
July 10 – 2.8 million
July 17 – 2.6 million
July 24 – 2.4 million
July 31 – 2.6 million

That averages out to 2.6 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

Drop Dead Diva – There were five episodes of this popular Lifetime dramedy that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 2.4 million
July 3 – No episode aired
July 10 – 2 million
July 17 – 2.3 million
July 24 – 2.1 million
July 31 – 2.1 million

That averages out to 2.2 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

The Protector – There were five episodes of this new Lifetime police drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 19 – 1.5 million
June 26 – 1.2 million
July 3 – No episode aired
July 10 – 1.2 million
July 17 – 1.2 million
July 24 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers. The show moved to its new night on August 1 and those numbers will appear on next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

Pretty Little Liars – There were six episodes of this popular ABC Family Channel soap that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 2.7 million
June 28 – 2.8 million
July 5 – 2.4 million
July 12 – 2.4 million
July 19 – 2.5 million
July 26 – 2.4 million

This averages out to 2.5 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Tuesday, August 9.

The Nine Lives of Chloe King – There were six episodes of this new ABC Family Channel drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 1.4 million
June 28 – 1.4 million
July 5 – 1.3 million
July 12 – 1.3 million
July 19 – 1.3 million
July 26 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Tuesday, August 9.

Hawthorne – There were six episodes of this TNT medical drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 2.2 million
June 28 – 2.4 million
July 5 – 2.5 million
July 12 – 2.4 million
July 19 – 2.3 million
July 26 – 2.2 million

This averages out to 2.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Tuesday, August 9.

Memphis Beat – There were six episodes of this TNT police drama that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 21 – 2.9 million
June 28 – 2.9 million
July 5 – 3.3 million
July 12 – 2.9 million
July 19 – 2.9 million
July 26 – 3.2 million

This averages out to 3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 2, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Tuesday, August 9.

Falling Skies – There were six episodes of this new TNT alien invasion series that aired during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 4.2 million
July 3 – 4.1 million
July 10 – 3.9 million
July 17 – 4.3 million
July 24 – 4.1 million
July 31 – 4.3 million

This averages out to 4.2 million viewers. The two-hour season finale will air on Sunday, August 7. The show has been picked up for a second season by TNT.

Against the Wall – This new police drama from Lifetime debuted on Sunday, July 31, garnering 1.8 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

Torchwood: Miracle Day – Now airing on Starz, this Doctor Who spin-off returned on July 8, airing four episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 8 – 819,000 viewers
July 15 – 609,000 viewers
July 22 – 636,000 viewers
July 29 – 545,000 viewers

This averages out to 652,000 viewers. A new episode aired on August 5, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Friday, August 12.

Haven – The Syfy series based on the Stephen King story of “The Colorado Kid” returned for its new season on July 15, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 15 – 1.9 million
July 22 – 1.8 million
July 29 – 2.0 million

This averages out to 1.9 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 5, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Friday, August 12.

Royal Pains – The USA Network medical dramedy returned for another summer in the Hamptons, starting on June 29, airing five episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 29 – 5 million
July 6 – 5 million
July 13 – 4.9 million
July 20 – 5 million
July 27 – 4.8 million

This averages out to 4.9 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 3, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Wednesday, August 10.

Necessary Roughness – This new USA Network series debuted on June 29, airing five episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 29 – 4.7 million
July 6 – 4.4 million
July 13 – 4 million
July 20 – 4.2 million
July 27 – 4.2 million

This averages out to 4.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 3, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Wednesday, August 10.

Burn Notice – The popular USA Network spy drama returned for another season, starting on June 23, airing six episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 23 – 5.2 million
June 30 – 4.7 million
July 7 – 4.9 million
July 14 – 5.4 million
July 21 – 5.4 million
July 28 – 5 million

This averages out to 5.1 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 4, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Thursday, August 11.

Suits – The new USA Network legal drama debuted on June 23, airing six episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 23 – 4.6 million
June 30 – 3.9 million
July 7 – 4.5 million
July 14 – 4.4 million
July 21 – 4.4 million
July 28 – 4.4 million

This averages out to 4.4 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 4, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Thursday, August 11.

True Blood – The vampires were back in Bon Temps via HBO starting on June 26, airing six new episodes during the time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 5.4 million
July 3 – 2.9 million
July 10 – 5 million
July 17 – 5.1 million
July 24 – 5.3 million
July 31 – 5.2 million

This averages out to 4.8 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

Leverage – The TNT series was back with an all-new season, starting on June 26, airing six new episodes during the time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

June 26 – 3.4 million
July 3 – 2.5 million
July 10 – 3.2 million
July 17 – 4.1 million
July 24 – 3.2 million
July 31 – 3.4 million

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

Breaking Bad – The high-octane AMC series was back for a new season starting on July 17, airing three episodes in the time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 17 – 2.6 million
July 24 – 2 million
July 31 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 2.1 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Sunday, August 7.

Rescue Me – This FX series came back for its final season starting on July 13, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 13 – 1.6 million
July 20 – 1.4 million
July 27 – 1.6 million

This averages out to 1.5 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 3, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Wednesday, August 10.

Alphas – This new Syfy series debuted on July 11, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 11 – 2.5 million
July 18 – 2.2 million
July 25 – 2 million

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

Eureka – This popular Syfy series returned with more new episodes starting on July 11, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 11 – 2 million
July 18 – 2.2 million
July 25 – 1.8 million

This averages out to 2 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

Warehouse 13 – Viewers returned to the antics at the warehouse starting on July 11, with three new episodes airing during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 11 – 2.3 million
July 18 – 2.6 million
July 25 – 2 million

This averages out to 2.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

The Closer – The crime drama was back for its final season on TNT with new episodes starting on July 11, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 11 – 7.2 million
July 18 – 6.5 million
July 25 – 6.2 million

This averages out to 6.6 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

Rizzoli & Isles – This TNT series was back for its second season with new episodes staring on July 11, airing three episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each of those episodes are as follows:

July 11 – 6.4 million
July 18 – 6.4 million
July 25 – 6 million

This averages out to 6.3 million viewers. A new episode aired on August 1, but those ratings results will be included in next month’s report. The next new episode will air on Monday, August 8.

The ratings for the short-run BBC America series Outcasts could not be tracked down for this report and the ratings for the DirecTV airing of the former FX series Damages have not been easily located either.

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

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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:

6 PM:
Jerry Maguire movie on Bravo

6:45 PM:
The Blind Side movie on HBO Signature

6:30 PM:
Message in a Bottle movie on Oxygen

6:45 PM:
The Twilight Saga: Eclipse movie on Showtime

7:15 PM:
Charlie St. Cloud movie on HBO2

8 PM:
Who Is Simon Miller? movie on NBC (DEBUT)
NCIS on USA Network
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on ABC
The Princess Diaries movie on ABC Family
Fried Green Tomatoes movie on CMT
The Bourne Identity movie on Encore

9 PM:
Outcasts on BBC America (NEW)
NCIS on USA Network
Ray movie on BET
50 First Dates movie on Bravo
Courage Under Fire movie on Fox Movie Channel
Knight and Day movie on HBO Signature
The Notebook movie on Oxygen

10 PM:
NCIS on USA Network
True Blood on HBO (Reair)

Enjoy!

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