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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Actress Phoebe Tonkin (The Secret Circle) has landed a recurring role on The Vampire Diaries where she will play Hayley, a wild friend from Tyler’s (Michael Trevino) past. She will first appear in episode three of the new season. (Watch with Kristin at E! Online)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

FOX has bought The Beach, a drama based on the 1996 novel by Alex Garland and the 2000 movie directed by Danny Boyle that starred Leonardo Di Caprio. The story is about a group of young people feeling disconnected and disenchanted from society who try to start over in paradise but discover that while creating the perfect world is hard, protecting it is even harder. Andrew Miller, who wrote the original script for the now defunct CW series The Secret Circle, will write the pilot. (Nellie Andreeva at Deadline)

CONDOLENCES

Oscar-winning composer Marvin Hamlisch, who wrote the theme song and score for box office film The Way We Were, passed away yesterday after a brief illness. He was 68. (TV Guide)

ME: Rest in Peace, Mr. Hamlisch. Condolences are extended to his family, friends and fans.

MOMENT OF SILENCE, PLEASE…

BOX OFFICE NEWS

It seems that actor Kevin Costner is making a bit of a comeback after the recent success of the TV mini-series Hatfields & McCoys. He has landed the co-lead in the upcoming reboot of the Jack Ryan film franchise that will now star Chris Pine (Star Trek) in the lead role. Costner will also be seen as Papa Kent in the much-anticipated Man of Steel and could be playing a dying assassin in the upcoming action thriller called Three Days to Kill. (First Showing)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

Elizabeth Olsen and Josh Radnor in First ‘Liberal Arts’ Comedy Trailer

Q&A SECTION (with Watch with Kristin at E! Online)

Question: Love me some Awkward on MTV! Got anything to share about Thursday’s episode? – Conor

Watch with Kristin: Oh, how about that it is a can’t-miss episode with some major moments between Matty and Jenna and Jake and Jenna?! Warning: you may find water falling from your eyes during the episode. Need some more? Well. Sadie commits one of her worst acts yet, horrible, horrible bridesmaid dresses are worn (with even worse hairstyles) and Ringer’s Kris Polaha swoops in to woo Jenna’s mama (he’s totally her Matty). Yes, he’s ridiculously good-looking, charming and wears a suit. You’re welcome.

Question: I’m obsessed with Scandal! Anything you can tell me about season two? – Diana

Watch with Kristin: Funny you should ask, because that’s the exact question we had for star Columbus Short, who tells us he’s looking forward to meeting “Harrison’s love interest.” Finally! But is it someone we know? “Maybe,” he teases. Aside from some much-needed romance, Short tells us, “[Harrison] is up to some business this year. It’s going to be fun. I’m excited as an actor to play it.”

Question: You’ve been lacking on the Supernatural scoop! Make it up to us, please? – Melissa

Watch with Kristin: While Misha Collins is set to appear in “a minimum of eight” episodes, per CW president Mark Pedowitz, it seems like fans will only be seeing him (at least in the beginning of the season) in flashbacks to purgatory. “You’re certainly going to see more of him in terms of understanding what happened in purgatory, and that’s as far as we’re going, because it’s fairly significant what happened in purgatory,” new showrunner Jeremy Carver teases of Castiel’s role in season eight. As for Dean’s mental state post-purgatory and if it will at all resemble his post-hell experience in season four? “Purgatory has a very different effect—and different types of beings that are down there,” Carver tells us. “Just because he’s driven and he’s very into hunting, it doesn’t mean all is well.”

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Here is the next list of modern-day writers who, in their own way, have paid homage to Jane Austen’s legendary stories. The entire list below is actually by one author – Rebecca Ann Collins – who wrote books inspired by Austen’s characters.

The Pemberley Chronicles by Rebecca Ann Collins

The Pemberley Chronicles: A Companion Volume to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice: Book 1
Publication Date: April 1, 2008

The weddings are over. The guests wish the two happy couples health and happiness. As the music swells and the credits roll, two things are certain: Jane and Bingley will want for nothing, while Elizabeth and Darcy are to be the happiest couple in the world! The couples’ personal stories of love, marriage, money, and children are woven together with the threads of social and political history of nineteenth century England. As changes in industry and agriculture affect the people of Pemberley and the neighboring countryside, the Darcy’s strive to be progressive and forward-looking while upholding beloved traditions.

The Women of Pemberley by Rebecca Ann Collins

The Women of Pemberley: A Companion Volume to Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (The Pemberley Chronicles)
Publication Date: April 1, 2008

This book follows the lives of five women, some from the beloved works of Jane Austen, some new from the author’s imagination, into a new era of post industrial revolution England, at the start of the Victorian Age. Vast changes are in motion, as they were throughout this dynamic century. The women, like many of Jane Austen’s heroines, are strong, intelligent individuals, and the depth and variety of the original characters develop into a series of episodes linked together by their relationship to each other and to Pemberley, which is the heart of their community. The central themes of love, friendship, marriage, and a sense of social obligation remain as do the great political and social issues of the age.

Netherfield Park Revisited by Rebecca Ann Collins

Netherfield Park Revisited (The Pemberley Chronicles, Book 3)
Publication Date: September 1, 2008

Three generations of the Darcy and the Bingley families evolve against a backdrop of the political ideals and social reforms of the mid-Victorian era. Jonathan Bingley, the handsome, distinguished son of Charles and Jane Bingley, takes center stage, returning to Hertfordshire as master of Netherfield Park. A deeply passionate and committed man, Jonathan is immersed in the joys and heartbreaks of his friends and family and his own challenging marriage. At the same time, he is swept up in the changes of the world around him.

The Ladies of Longbourn by Rebecca Ann Collins

The Ladies of Longbourn (The Pemberley Chronicles)
Publication Date: October 1, 2008

Anne-Marie Bradshaw is the granddaughter of Charles and Jane Bingley. Her father now owns Longbourn, the Bennet’s estate in Hertfordshire. A young widow after a loveless marriage, Anne-Marie and her stepmother Anna, together with Charlotte Collins, widow of the unctuous Mr. Collins, are the Ladies of Longbourn. These smart, independent women challenge the conventional roles of women in the Victorian era, while they search for ways to build their own lasting legacies in an ever-changing world. The ladies find strength, companionship, and friendship together as they work to build a children’s hospital, deal with a deadly outbreak of influenza, and help a gentle lady flee a violent and destructive marriage.

Mr. Darcy’s Daughter by Rebecca Ann Collins

Mr. Darcy’s Daughter (The Pemberley Chronicles)
Publication Date: November 1, 2008

Charming, beautiful, and intelligent, Cassandra Darcy is undeniably her father’s daughter. When her brother Julian falters in his responsibilities as heir to Pemberley, Darcy and Elizabeth turn in desperation to their daughter, and Cassy is thrust into the role of surrogate heir. It will take all of Cassy’s inner strength and ingenuity to raise Julian’s son, attend to her own happy marriage and children, and keep Pemberley’s tenants satisfied. When she is faced with a series of crises—her daughter appears to be involved in an unsuitable affair and her son is unwittingly drawn into a murder investigation—Cassy must act before circumstances spin out of control. Set against a vivid backdrop of dramatic political and social changes sweeping England during the Victorian era, Mr. Darcy’s Daughter is the remarkable story of a strong-minded woman in a man’s world, struggling to balance the competing demands of love and duty as a daughter, wife, mother, and sister.

My Cousin Caroline by Rebecca Ann Collins

My Cousin Caroline (The Pemberley Chronicles Book 6)
Publication Date: September 1, 2009

Mr. Darcy’s cousin Colonel Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth’s cousin Caroline Gardiner take center stage in this book. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gardiner, Caroline, develops from a pretty young girl into a woman of intelligence and passion, embodying some of Austen’s own values. Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth, Jane, Mr. and Mrs. Bennett, and the Wickham’s all move through the story as Caroline falls in love, marries, and raises her children. Caroline rejects the role of a compliant Victorian wife and mother, instead becoming a spirited and outspoken advocate of reformist causes in spite of the danger of scandal. Caroline’s advocacy of reform, undaunted by criticism, demonstrates strength in a time when a woman’s role was severely restricted.

Postscript from Pemberley by Rebecca Ann Collins

Postscript from Pemberley (The Pemberley Chronicles Book 7)
Publication Date: December 1, 2009

Young Darcy Gardiner has fallen for Kate O’Hare, a newcomer to Pemberley whose beauty and intellect fascinate him. Kate is more interested in discussing the merits of Darwin’s The Origin of Species than the latest fashion in gowns. Her unladylike involvement in the scientific controversies of the day invite malignant forces from her past that pose grave risks for her friends. But in her very difference lies her charm, especially for young Darcy Gardiner. The original Jane Austen characters—Darcy, Elizabeth, Bingley, and Jane—provide the framework for new characters and unfolding events set against a backdrop of the social issues of the time. This next generation proves as lively and complex as Darcy and Elizabeth’s own.

Recollections of Rosings by Rebecca Ann Collins

Recollections of Rosings (Pemberley Chronicles)
Publication Date: March 1, 2010

Sisters Catherine Harrison and Becky Tate, daughters of Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins, have very different personalities and temperaments. Both grew up in the shadow of Rosings Park, domain of the formidable Lady Catherine de Bourgh, but as adults their paths diverged dramatically. When a catastrophe at Rosings Park brings Becky back to visit her sister, the two clash about their aspirations for the marriage of Catherine’s young daughter, and both women are forced to confront the ghosts of the past-in particular, Lady Catherine’s cruelty and deception. As the shocking truth emerges, the Darcy and Bingley families rally. But it may be too late for the sisters to find the love and happiness they were denied so long ago.

A Woman of Influence by Rebecca Ann Collins

A Woman of Influence (The Pemberley Chronicles)
Publication Date: June 1, 2010

Becky Collins has always been determined not to submit to the pressures of Victorian society. But her marriage doesn’t bring her the opportunities she’d hoped for, and her outspokenness does not find favor with the gentrified ladies of Pemberley. As the unintended consequences of her errors in judgment engulf her, Becky begins to understand what’s really important in life. But has she learned her lessons too late?

The Legacy of Pemberley by Rebecca Ann Collins

The Legacy of Pemberley (The Pemberley Chronicles; Pride and Prejudice Sequel Series)
Publication Date: November 1, 2010

It has been fifty years since Mr. Darcy took Elizabeth Bennet as his bride, and through half a century of both true happiness and difficult trials, their love has never faltered. When Charles Bingley’s declining health forces Darcy and Elizabeth to travel with their dear friends to Europe, it will fall to the next generation to continue the legacy of love and family their parents have spent a lifetime establishing. Reunions of old friends go hand in hand with the introduction of new adversaries, and long hidden secrets come to light. But as this chronicle comes to a close, the sadness in parting is tempered not only by splendid memories, but the knowledge that the legacy of Pemberley will live far beyond the written page.

More lists coming soon…

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The online series Dating Rules from My Future Self from Alloy Entertainment – the company behind such shows as Gossip Girl, Pretty Little Liars and The Vampire Diaries – has returned to Facebook with a new cast of characters and story.

What would you say if your ten-years-older self called to chew you out? In chapter one of Dating Rules From My Future Self: Season Two, Candice Accola (The Vampire Diaries) comes FaceTime to FaceTime with her older, wiser, and really pissed off future as Chloe Cunningham. Co-stars include Lindsay Kraft, Toby Meuli and Leah Rachel (who is also the writer of the second season) with guest star Reid Ewing. Season one star Shiri Appleby (Roswell and Life Unexpected) and Candice serve as producers.

Here is the second episode entitled “The Sexy Black Cat“.

The next episode will be available at Facebook on Thursday, August 9.

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On August 11 the Hallmark Channel original movie The Music Teacher will debut at 9 PM.

Annie Potts plays Alyson Daley, a high school music teacher who loses her beloved music program to district budget cuts. Alyson created the program to help her eager, ambitious and talented students excel professionally and losing it means the kids will not have musical performance as an avenue to a brighter future. Just when she thinks the dream is over, Alyson’s former students reunite to put on a show-stopping musical to raise funds to keep the program – and everyone’s dreams – alive.

The cast includes Richard Thomas (The Waltons), Emilie Ullerup (Sanctuary) and Zak Santiago (Caprica).

Here is a trailer for The Music Teacher.

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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:

5:15 PM:
Titanic movie on HBO

7 PM:
Megamind (animated) movie on HBO Family
Dolphin Tale movie on HBO Signature

7:30 PM:
Teen Wolf on MTV (Reair)

8 PM:
Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family (NEW)
Rizzoli & Isles on TNT (Reair)
NCIS on CBS (Reair)
Hart of Dixie on The CW (Reair)
Red movie on Showtime 2
Celine movie on TV Guide Network

8:30 PM:
Teen Wolf on MTV (Reair)

8:45 PM
X2 movie on HBO Family

9 PM:
Rizzoli & Isles on TNT (Reair)
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (Reair)
The Newsroom on HBO Signature (Reair)
Soul Surfer movie on Starz

10 PM:
Rizzoli & Isles on TNT (Reair)
Person of Interest on CBS (Reair)
Pretty Little Liars on ABC Family (Encore)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO Signature (Reair)
True Blood on HBO 2 (Reair)
Unstoppable movie on Cinemax

Enjoy!

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Hey All,

Here are the news items, few though they may be, for today:

TELEVISION

Actor Michael Raymond-James (True Blood and the short-lived Terriers) is joining the cast of the second season of Once Upon a Time, but it would seem his role is being kept under wraps right now. (James Hibberd at Entertainment Weekly)

Actor Josh Stewart, who has a role in The Dark Knight Rises and appeared in the short-lived No Ordinary Family will be showing up on an episode of Grimm. He will play Bill, a middle-class guy who moonlights as a Badger-esque creature called a Drang-Zorn. He will show up in episode 7 of the second season. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

Actress Odette Annable (House) has landed a a multi-episode arc on Banshee, the upcoming new drama to air on Cinemax. Banshee centers on Lucas (Anthony Starr), an ex-convict and master thief who assumes the identity of the sheriff of Banshee, Penn, and continues to carry out his criminal activities even as shadowy gangsters hunt him. Annable will play a beautiful Native American assassin with a murky past. (Michael Ausiello at TV Line)

The six-episode Canadian series Bomb Girls will debut on ReelzChannel starting on September 11 at 10 PM. The series is a period drama about a group of women who risk their lives in a munitions factory in support of the European front during World War II that stars Jodi Balfour, Meg Tilly, Peter Outerbridge (Nikita) and Sebastian Pigott (Being Erica). (The Futon Critic)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

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

1. The Dark Knight Rises, $36.4 million
2. Total Recall, $26 million
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days, $14.7 million
4. Ice Age: Contiental Drift, $8.4 million
5. The Watch, $6.4 million
6. Ted, $5.5 million
7. Step Up Revolution, $5.3 million
8. The Amazing Spider-Man, $4.3 million
9. Brave, $2.9 million
10. Magic Mike, $1.4 million

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Here are the ratings for the few major network series that aired new episodes over last week two weeks:

Week of July 23 to July 28:

TUESDAY:

The L.A. Complex (The CW) [NEW] – 390,000 viewers

THURSDAY:

Rookie Blue (ABC) [NEW] – 5.7 million
Saving Hope (NBC) [NEW] – 2.9 million

SATURDAY:

NYC 22 (CBS) [NEW – Burn Off Episode] – 2.8 million

Week of July 30 to August 4:

SATURDAY:

NYC 22 (CBS) [NEW – Burn Off Episode #1] – 2.5 million
NYC 22 (CBS) [NEW – Burn Off Episode #1] – 2.9 million

What did you watch over the last two weeks (other than the Olympics)? Please share.

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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:
Crash movie on Fox Movie Channel

8 PM:
The Closer on TNT (Reair)
Longmire on A&E (Reair)
The Newsroom on HBO (Reair)
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening movie on Lifetime (Reair)
Red movie on Showtime
Walk the Line movie on TV Guide Network

8:30 PM
Kung Fu Panda 2 (animated) movie on Cinemax

8:45 PM:
Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole (animated) movie on HBO Family

9 PM:
The Closer on TNT (NEW)
Warehouse 13 on Syfy (NEW)
Bunheads on ABC Family (NEW)
True Blood on HBO 2 (Reair)
Teen Wolf on MTV (Reair)
Longmire on A&E (Reair)
Radio Rebel movie on Disney (Reair)
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo on Starz

10 PM:
Perception on TNT (NEW)
Alphas on Syfy (NEW)
Teen Wolf on MTV (NEW)
The Newsroom on HBO2 (Reair)
Boardwalk Empire on HBO Signature (Reair)

Enjoy!

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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:

5 PM:
A Knight’s Tale movie on BBC America
The Hurt Locker movie on FX

5:30 PM:
Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief movie on Cartoon

6 PM:
The Blind Side movie on ABC Family
Losing Isaiah movie on Lifetime Movie Network

7 PM:
NCIS on USA Network
Shrek 2 (animated) movie on HBO Family
Blue Lagoon: The Awakening movie on Lifetime
Ladder 49 movie on TV Guide Network

7:10 PM:
You Again movie on Starz

8 PM:
Leverage on TNT (NEW)
Awkward on MTV (Reair)
NCIS on USA Network
Shrek (animated) movie on TBS

8:30 PM:
Awkward on MTV (Reair)
Shrek Forever After (animated) movie on HBO Family

9 PM:
Falling Skies on TNT (NEW)
The Glades on A&E (NEW)
True Blood on HBO (NEW)
Drop Dead Diva on Lifetime (NEW)
Homeland on Showtime (Reair)
Awkward on MTV (Reair)
NCIS on USA Network
The Blind Side movie on ABC Family
16 Wishes movie on Disney
The Hitchhikers’ Guide to the Galaxy movie on IFC
Columbiana movie on Starz

10 PM:
Longmire on A&E (NEW)
The Newsroom on HBO (NEW)
Army Wives on Lifetime (NEW)
Political Animals on USA Network (NEW)
Leverage on ION
The King’s Speech movie on Showtime 2
Shrek (animated) movie on TBS
Ladder 49 movie on TV Guide Network

10:05 PM:
Men in Black movie on HBO Family

Enjoy!

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Now that July is over, it is time to review the ratings for the cable series that aired last month as well as the ratings for any made-for-TV movies that could be tracked down. Those ratings are all listed below:

CABLE SHOWS

MONDAYS:

Eureka – The final three episodes of the Syfy series aired in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 2 – 1.6 million
July 9 – 1.5 million
July 16 – 1.6 million (Series Finale)

This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for the month.

Lost Girl – Four more new episodes of the second season of the Canadian hit series aired on Syfy during June. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 2 – 961,000 viewers
July 9 – 859,000 viewers
July 16 – 934,000 viewers

The show moved to Friday nights on July 20 and the ratings list will continue under the Friday night section found below.

The Secret Life of the American Teenager – The ABC Family drama aired four more new episodes of its current series during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 2 – No episode aired
July 9 – 1.2 million
July 16 – 1.3 million
July 23 – 1.5 million
July 30 – 1.1 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Secret Life will air on ABC Family on Monday, August 6 at 8 PM.

Bunheads – The new ABC Family drama aired four new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 2 – No episode aired
July 9 – 1.4 million
July 16 – 1.2 million
July 23 – 1.6 million
July 30 – 1.1 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Bunheads will air on ABC Family on Monday, August 6 at 9 PM.

Teen Wolf – The MTV series aired five new episodes of its second season during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 2 – 1.6 million
July 9 – 1.7 million
July 16 – 1.3 million
July 23 – 1.6 million
July 30 – 1.1 million

This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Teen Wolf will air on MTV on Monday, August 6 at 10 PM.

The Closer – The final episodes of the long-running TNT series returned on July 9 with four episodes airing in July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 9 – 6.1 million (Return)
July 16 – 6.4 million
July 23 – 5.8 million
July 30 – 5.8 million

This averages out to 6 million viewers for the month. A new episode of The Closer will air on TNT on Monday, August 6 at 9 PM.

Perception – The new TNT series debuted on July 9, airing its series premiere and three new episodes airing in July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 9 – 5.6 million (Series Premiere)
July 16 – 5.3 million
July 23 – 4.5 million
July 30 – 3.7 million

This averages out to 4.8 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Perception will air on TNT on Monday, August 6 at 10 PM.

TUESDAYS:

Pretty Little Liars – The popular teen drama aired an all-day marathon of episodes on July 3 as well as four new episodes of its current season during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:
July 3 – All-Day Marathon
July 10 – 2.4 million
July 17 – 2.3 million
July 24 – 2.4 million
July 31 – 2.2 million

This averages out to 2.3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Pretty Little Liars will air on ABC Family on August 7 at 8 PM.

Jane By Design – The ABC Family dramedy aired its final four episodes of the summer on ABC Family during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 3 – No Episode Aired
July 10 – 1.3 million
July 17 – 1.3 million
July 24 – 1.4 million
July 31 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for the month. New episodes of Jane By Design will return to ABC Family either later this year or new year.

Rizzoli & Isles – Five new episode of the cop drama aired on TNT during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 3 – 5.3 million
July 10 – 5.5 million
July 17 – 5.8 million
July 24 – 5.6 million
July 31 – 4.4 million

This averages out to 5.3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Rizzoli & Isles will air on TNT on August 7 at 9 PM.

Franklin & Bash – The legal drama aired another five new episodes during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 3 – 3.2 million
July 10 – 2.7 million
July 17 – 2.9 million
July 24 – 2.5 million
July 31 – 2.2 million

This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Franklin & Bash will air on TNT on August 7 at 10 PM.

White Collar – The popular USA Network series returned on July 10, airing its season premiere along with three new episodes during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 10 – 3.2 million (Season Premiere)
July 17 – 3 million
July 24 – 3 million
July 31 – 2.8 million

This averages out to 3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of White Collar will air on the USA Network on August 7 at 9 PM.

Covert Affairs – The USA Network spy series returned on July 10, airing its season premiere along with three new episodes during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 10 – 3.5 million (Season Premiere)
July 17 – 3.2 million
July 24 – 3.7 million
July 31 – 2.6 million

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Covert Affairs will air on the USA Network on August 7 at 10 PM.

WEDNESDAYS:

Royal Pains – The popular USA Network medical drama aired three all-new episodes of its current season during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 4 – No episode aired due to holiday
July 11 – 4.1 million
July 18 – 4.3 million
July 25 – 3.9 million

This averages out to 4.1 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Royal Pains aired on August 1 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the next new episode will air on the USA Network on August 8 at 9 PM.

Necessary Roughness – The popular USA Network drama aired three more new episodes of the current season during July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 4 – No episode aired due to holiday
July 11 – 2.6 million
July 18 – 2.8 million
July 25 – 2.8 million

This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Necessary Roughness aired on August 1 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the next new episode will air on the USA Network on August 8 at 10 PM.

Dallas – The reboot of the popular 80’s soap opera aired three more new episodes in July. The ratings for all of those episodes are as follows:

July 4 – No episode aired due to holiday
July 11 – 3.6 million
July 18 – 3.9 million
July 25 – 3.3 million

This averages out to 3.6 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Dallas aired on August 1 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the season finale will air on TNT on August 8 at 9 PM.

The ratings for the new BBC America series Inside Men aired its final two episodes in July. Ratings could not be located for this series.

THURSDAYS:

Burn Notice – The long-running USA Network series aired three more new episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 5 – No episode aired
July 12 – 4.4 million
July 19 – 5 million
July 26 – 4.9 million

This averages out to 4.8 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Burn Notice aired on August 2 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the next new episode will air on the USA Network on August 9 at 9 PM.

Suits – The USA Network series Suits aired three more new episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 5 – No episode aired
July 12 – 3.7 million
July 19 – 3.7 million
July 26 – 3.9 million

This averages out to 3.8 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Suits aired on August 2 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the next new episode will air on the USA Network on August 9 at 10 PM.

Awkward – The MTV comedy aired four new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 5 – 1.8 million
July 12 – 1.7 million
July 19 – 1.6 million
July 26 – 1.8 million

This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Awkward aired on August 2 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the next new episode will air on MTV on August 9 at 10:30 PM.

FRIDAYS:

Lost Girl – The Canadian series that is airing on Syfy moved to Friday nights as of July 20 and the ratings for those Friday night episodes are as follows

July 20 – 1.2 million
July 27 – 1.1 million

The ratings for the previously listed episodes under the Monday night section, and the above two episodes averages out to 1 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Lost Girl just aired on Syfy on August 3 with an all-new episode set to air on Friday, August 10 at 10 PM.

Common Law – The new USA Network police drama aired three new episodes in July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 6 – No episode aired
July 13 – 2.1 million
July 20 – 1.8 million
July 27 – 1.8 million

This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Common Law aired on August 3 and those ratings will be featured in next month’s column while the season finale will air on August 10 at 10 PM.

SUNDAYS:

Drop Dead Diva – The popular Lifetime dramedy aired four new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 1.9 million
July 8 – 2.3 million
July 15 – 2.6 million
July 23 – 2.1 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Drop Dead Diva will air on Lifetime on Sunday, August 5 at 9 PM.

Army Wives – The Lifetime drama return aired four new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 3 million
July 8 – 3.3 million
July 15 – 3.5 million
July 23 – 2.9 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 3.2 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Army Wives will air on Lifetime on Sunday, August 5 at 10 PM.

The Glades – The A&E police drama aired four all-new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 2.5 million
July 8 – 3.2 million
July 15 – 3.4 million
July 23 – 3.2 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 3.1 million viewers for the month. A new episode of The Glades will air on A&E on Sunday, August 5 at 9 PM.

Longmire – The new western-styled police drama aired four all-new episodes on A&E during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 3.3 million
July 8 – 4.1 million
July 15 – 4.6 million
July 23 – 4.5 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 4.1 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Longmire will air on A&E on Sunday, August 5 at 10 PM.

Leverage – The long-running TNT series returned for a new season on July 15, airing its season premiere as well as two other all-new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 15 – 3.4 million
July 23 – 2.6 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 3 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Leverage will air on TNT on Sunday, August 5 at 8 PM.

Falling Skies – The alien-invasion aired four all-new episodes on TNT during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 3.4 million
July 8 – 3.6 million
July 15 – 3.6 million
July 23 – 3.5 million
July 29 – No episode aired

This averages out to 3.5 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Falling Skies will air on TNT on Sunday, August 5 at 9 PM.

True Blood – The HBO series aired five all-new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 4.5 million
July 8 – 4.5 million
July 15 – 4.6 million
July 23 – 4.5 million
July 29 – 4.6 million

This averages out to 4.5 million viewers for the month. A new episode of True Blood will air on HBO on Sunday, August 5 at 9 PM.

The Newsroom – The new HBO drama aired five all-new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 1 – 1.7 million
July 8 – 2.2 million
July 15 – 1.9 million
July 23 – 2 million
July 29 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for the month. A new episode of The Newsroom will air on HBO on Sunday, August 5 at 10 PM.

Breaking Bad – The AMC series returned for its final season, airing its season premiere on July 15 along with two other new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 15 – 2.9 million (Season Premiere)
July 23 – 2.3 million
July 29 – 2.2 million

This averages out to 2.5 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Breaking Bad is expected to air on AMC on Sunday, August 5 at 10 PM.

Political Animals – The 6-part USA Network mini-series debuted on July 15, airing two other new episodes during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

July 15 – 2.6 million (Mini-Series Debut)
July 23 – 2.3 million
July 29 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Political Animals will air on the USA Network on Sunday, August 5 at 10 PM.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES

The following made-for-TV movies aired during July:

The Hallmark Channel movie How to Fall in Love debuted on July 21 earned 1.4 million viewers while the Lifetime movie An Officer and a Murderer, which also aired on July 21, received 2.4 million viewers.

The Syfy movie The Philadelphia Experiment debuted on July 28, earning 1.9 million viewers.

Ratings results for the cable series and the made-for-TV movies that will air in August, that can be tracked down, will be provided during the first week of September.

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