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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Friday, November 7)

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It was normal night of programming on the major networks last night.

Here is how the Friday dramas fared in the overall ratings:

9 PM Shows:
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) [NEW – 100th episode] – 8.9 million
Grimm (NBC) [NEW] – 4.9 million

10 PM Shows:
Blue Bloods (CBS) [NEW] – 11.4 million
Constantine (NBC) [NEw] – 3.1 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Saturday, November 8

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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:
Up (animated) movie on ABC Family

8 PM:
The Nine Lives of Christmas movie on Hallmark Channel (DEBUT)
Doctor Who on BBC America (Reair)
Two Weeks Notice movie on E!
Sleepless in Seattle movie on WE TV

9 PM:
Doctor Who on BBC America (NEW – Season Finale)
Transporter: The Series on TNT (NEW)
Clueless movie on VH1

10 PM:
Transporter: The Series on TNT (NEW)
Matchmaker Santa movie on Hallmark

Enjoy!

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Entertainment Update for November 7

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Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Forever has received a full-season order from ABC. (Variety)

NBC has Peter Pan Live coming up next month and the next “classic” the network plans to reinvent for a live performance will be A Few Good Men, the 1989 Broadway play that was made into the 1992 box office film. Unlike Peter Pan (and The Sound of Music before it), there will be no singing. (Sydney Bucksbaum at E! Online)

Actress Merle Dandridge (Sons of Anarchy and Star-Crossed) will have a recurring role on the NBC summer series The Night Shift. She will play Gwen, a lead paramedic working at San Antonio Memorial Hospital and the best friend of Dr. Jordan Alexander (Jill Flint). (Vlada Gelman at TV Line)

AMC has given a 14-episode order for the fifth and final season of Hell on Wheels. The first seven episodes will air next summer with the final seven premiering in summer 2016. (Philiana Ng at The Hollywood Reporter)

DEVELOPMENT NEWS

ABC is developing a modern take on the classic novel Little Women that will star (and be executive produced by) actress Natascha McElhone (Californication). The potential limited series will follow the lives of four sisters whose family loses its fortune and position during a military scandal. (Vlada Gelman at TV Line)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

Q&A SECTION (with Matt Mitovich at TV Line and Natalie Abrams at Entertainment Weekly)

Question: Two weeks ago, Once Upon a Time‘s Lana Parrilla posted a picture of herself and Robert Carlyle in the mayor’s office. Please tell me Regina is back to being mayor! –Teresa
When will we see more Regina-centric flashbacks on Once Upon a Time? –Fred

Mitovich: Hey, everyone, watch me kill two birds with one scoop: Yes, you will see Regina be mayor again… in an upcoming flashback, to when Regina held the Storybrooke office and met the Snow Queen for the first time.

Question: Do you have any more tidbits from your interview with Castle showrunner David Amann? –Mandy

Mitovich: Well of course I had to ask if there were any “badass Beckett” moments to watch for, seeing as they’ve been in short supply this season, and he did not disappoint. “There is a badass Beckett moment of sorts – I mean, I would consider it a badass Beckett moment — at the end of Episode 7, ‘Once Upon a Time in the West,’” he shared. “Keep your eyes out for that.”

BONUS SCOOP: This just in… Episode 12 will make like Jane the Virgin and revolve around the cast of the telenovela Santos Desperaodos.

Question: I absolutely loved the opening scene of last week’s Supernatural, with Sam and Dean (with shades on) overlooking the lake. But even through the end of the episode, Dean was surprisingly (and a bit disappointingly) cool and put together, post-Demon. He’s gonna explode or have an emotional meltdown soon…right? –Audrey

Mitovich: Considering the Mark of Cain is still haunting the elder Winchester that is a strong possibility. In fact, the pesky problem is going to take up a lot of storyline real estate going forward. “You’re going to see Dean dealing with this pretty much for the next chunk of the season, as he and Sam take different paths in how to deal with it,” executive producer Jeremy Carver teases. “While we’re all very happy he was cured of being a demon, there’s a lot more work to be done.”

Question: I was so not expecting Supernatural‘s Dean to go so far with his kill-Sam campaign! Now that human Dean’s back in business, how long until someone brings up that pesky Cole is fluttering about? –Sam

Mitovich: EP Jeremy Carver responds, “Who’s to say Cole resurfaces…? But if he did, that would be a heck of a confrontation. I’m looking forward to it as much as you are.”

Question: Any scoop on Jane the Virgin? Maybe something about Petra’s (or should I say Natalia’s) mysterious meeting from this week’s episode? — Katie H.

Mitovich: “Petra’s past will continue to haunt her,” affirms EP Jennie Snyder Urman, until “things come to a head with her blackmailer in Episode 6.”

Question: Really enjoying Gotham these past few weeks. But I have to wonder, will Selina and Bruce ever meet? –T.W.

Mitovich: In the November 17 episode — which marks Nicholas D’Agosto’s debut as Harvey Dent — Selina will take residence at Wayne Manor, which strongly, strongly suggests these fated frenemies will finally come face to face.

Question: Long time no Resurrection scoop! Care to change that? –Aly

Mitovich: Episode 11 is guest-casting two “returned” women — Hilary, a burly “Rosie the Riveter” type from the 1940s, and Robin, a contemporary lady – who are being detained at the government facility with a very familiar face who thus far has been allowed to roam free in Arcadia. Thus far.

Question: Are we ever going to find out what the alien equation is on Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.? — Sarah

Natalie: The long-awaited reveal will come sooner than you think. And just in time, too, because Coulson may soon reach his breaking point—as in, it’s time for May to put a bullet in the back of his head, because S.H.I.E.L.D.’s director is acting more and more like Garrett in next week’s episode. Seriously, you may be hoping for May to pull the trigger after Coulson’s actions lead to a violent clash.

Question: Fish vs. Penguin is my favorite part of Gotham. — Carrie

Natalie: Then you’ll be excited to know that the duo will face off in next week’s episode. Though they’re forced to work together once again when it comes to matters of the mob, Fish has other plans for her former protégé. In turn, the Penguin will seek to uncover her secrets in hopes of getting some leverage—and what he learns will put multiple lives in jeopardy.

Question: Are we done with the Bracken storyline on Castle? — John

Natalie: If I had to guess, I’d say not so much. Showrunner David Amann says that although most of the storytelling surrounding Beckett’s mom is done, there is a “Bracken-related storyline that presents later in the season.” “We like Bracken as a character,” he says. “We think he’s an interesting person to access and there may be a reason moving forward to go back to him again.” Now the question is: Does it have to do with Castle’s disappearance?

Question: You haven’t shared any scoop on Forever before. Any chance of that changing? — Mischa

Natalie: Viewers won’t have to wait too much longer to find out the identity of the apparently immortal mystery man stalking Henry. Until then, though, we’ll get a flashback to the aftermath of Henry’s first death and what it was like returning to his wife. It’s safe to assume that she probably won’t take the news of his affliction very well.

Question: Anything on The Flash? — Ellen

Natalie: As if Cisco didn’t get into enough trouble after the Cold Gun ended up in Capt. Cold’s possession, he’ll land in hot water once again when he finds himself attracted to a meta-human in an upcoming episode. “In terms of teasing something for romance, all I can say is that Cisco lives for danger,” Carlos Valdes says. Bonus scoop: Did you pick up last week’s issue of EW? I dropped a major tease about the Flash-Arrow crossover.

That’s it. Enjoy!

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Cable Ratings for October

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Fall TV is now here but that doesn’t mean the end of cable programming. There were plenty of dramatic programming options throughout the month as well as made-for-TV movies and mini-series. Here are the ratings for the cable dramas and more for October:

CABLE DRAMAS

TUESDAYS:

Sons of Anarchy – The long-running FX drama aired four more new episodes of its seventh and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 7 – 4.3 million
October 14 – 4.4 million
October 21 – 4.3 million
October 28 – 4 million

This averages out to 4.3 million viewers for October. A new episode of Sons of Anarchy aired on FX on November 4 with the next new episode set to air on Tuesday, November 11 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

If Loving You Is Wrong – The new OWN drama aired four new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 7 – 1.8 million
October 14 – 1.6 million
October 21 – 1.7 million
October 28 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for October. A new episode of If Loving You Is Wrong aired on OWN on November 4 with the next new episode set to air on Tuesday, November 11 at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

The season finale of Matador aired on El Rey Network on October 7, but ratings could not be tracked down for that episode.

The Halloween fan-appreciation special of the ABC Family drama Pretty Little Liars aired on October 21, earning 1.3 million viewers. The Christmas episode of Pretty Little Liars will air on December 9.

WEDNESDAYS:

Legends – The TNT Sean Bean-led drama aired the final two episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 1 – 1.1 million
October 8 – 1.1 million (Two-Hour Finale)

This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for October. There is no word yet if TNT will renew Legends for a second season.

American Horror Story: Freak Show – The FX anthology series returned with its new incarnation on October 8, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 8 – 6.1 million (Season Premiere)
October 15 – 4.5 million
October 22 – 4.4 million
October 29 – 4.5 million

This averages out to 4.9 million viewers for October. A new episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show aired on FX on November 5 with the next new episode set to air on November 12 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

Franklin & Bash – The final three episodes of the fourth season of the TNT legal dramedy aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 1 – 793,000 viewers
October 15 – 876,000 viewers
October 22 – 975,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 881,000 viewers for October. There is no word yet on whether TNT has renewed Franklin & Bash for another season.

The DirecTV drama Kingdom debuted on October 8, airing four episodes of its debut season during the month. Ratings for those episodes, however, could not be tracked down. A new episode of Kingdom aired on DirecTV on November 5 with the next episode set to on Wednesday, November 12 at 10 PM.

FRIDAYS:

Haven – The Syfy series aired five episodes of its current season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 2 – 720,000 viewers (Final Thursday Airing)
October 10 – 820,000 viewers (Moved to New Night on Fridays)
October 17 – 945,000 viewers
October 24 – 758,000 viewers
October 31 – 847,000 viewers

This averages out to 818,000 viewers for October. A new episode of Haven is set to air tonight, November 7 on Syfy at 7 PM.

The Knick – The period piece Cinemax drama aired the finale three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 3 – 350,000 viewers
October 10 – 320,000 viewers
October 17 – 410,000 viewers (Finale)

This averages out to 360,000 viewers for October. The Knick has been renewed for a second season that will air sometime next year on Cinemax.

Z Nation – The new Syfy zombie series aired five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 3 – 1.6 million
October 10 – 1.3 million
October 17 – 1.6 million
October 24 – 1.3 million
October 31 – 1.1 million

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for October. A new episode of Z Nation is set to air tonight, November 7 on Syfy at 10 PM.

SATURDAYS:

The mid-season finale of Hell on Wheels aired on AMC on October 4, earning 2.3 million viewers. The show will return for the remainder of its season on Saturday, November 8 at 9 PM

Doctor Who – The long-running series aired four more new episodes of its current season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 4 – 940,000 viewers
October 11 – 974,000 viewers
October 18 – No ratings could be tracked down
October 25 – 1.1 million

This averages out to 1 million viewers for October. Part 1 of the 2-part season finale of Doctor Who aired on November 1 with the conclusion of the season finale set to air on Saturday, November 8 on BBC America at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will be featured in next month’s report.

The final two episodes of the BBC America series Intruders aired on October 4 and October 11, but ratings for those episodes could not be tracked down.

The season finale of Cedar Cove aired on October 4, but no ratings for that episode could be tracked down. Cedar Cove will be back for a third season on Hallmark Channel next summer.

The first season of Transporter: The Series debuted on October 18 on TNT with two back-to-back episodes, earning approximately 1.2 million viewers for the night. Another two episodes aired on October 25, but ratings could not be tracked down for those episodes. Two more episodes aired on TNT on both November 1 with two more new episodes set to air on Saturday, November 8 at 9 and 10 PM.

SUNDAYS:

Manhattan – The period piece WGN America drama its final three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 5 – 370,000 viewers
October 12 – 410,000 viewers
October 19 – 380,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 387,000 viewers during October. Manhattan has been renewed for a second season that will air on WGN America sometime next year.

The two-hour season finale of the second season of Witches of East End aired on October 5, earning 1.1 million viewers. Sadly, Lifetime canceled the show.

The season finale of The Strain aired on October 5 on FX, garnering 2.1 million viewers. The Strain will return for a second season on FX sometime next year.

Boardwalk Empire – The HBO period piece drama aired the final four episodes of its fifth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 5 – 1.9 million
October 12 – 1.6 million
October 19 – 2 million
October 26 – 2.3 million (Series Finale)

This average out to 2 million viewers for October.

The Walking Dead – The popular AMC thriller returned for its fifth season starting on October 12, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 12 – 17.3 million
October 19 – 15.1 million
October 26 – 13.8 million

This averages out to 15.4 million viewers for October. A new episode of The Walking Dead aired on AMC on November 2 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, November 9 at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will be featured in next month’s report.

Homeland – The Showtime drama returned for its fourth season on October 5, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 5 – 1.6 million (Two back-to-back episodes – Season Premiere)
October 12 – 1.2 million
October 19 – 1.3 million
October 26 – 1.5 million

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for October. A new episode of Homeland aired on Showtime on November 2 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, November 9 at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will be featured in next month’s report.

The Affair – The new Showtime drama debuted on October 12, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

October 12 – 509,000 viewers (DEBUT)
October 19 – 512,000 viewers
October 26 – 559,000 viewers

This averages out to 527,000 viewers for October. A new episode of The Affair aired on Showtime on November 2 with the next new episode set to air on Sunday, November 9 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will be featured in next month’s report.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were nearly 20 made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired on the cable networks during October. Here is a list of the few movies where ratings could be found:

The Good Witch’s Wonder (Hallmark Channel) – 2.5 million
Big Driver (Lifetime) – 2.1 million

And here are the made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during October for which ratings could NOT be found:

A Poet in New York (BBC America)
Along Came a Nanny (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Dark Haul (Syfy)
Death Comes to Pemberley (PBS)
Dead Still (Syfy)
Finder’s Keepers (Syfy)
Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Heavenly Match (UP Channel)
High School Possession (Lifetime)
If I Had Wings (UP Channel)
Inspector Lewis (PBS)
Lyfe’s Journey (UP Channel)
My Boyfriends’ Dogs (Hallmark Channel)
Nowhere Safe (UP Channel)
Recipe for Love (Hallmark Channel)
The Paradise (PBS)
Wedding Planner Mystery (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)

Ratings results for the cable dramas, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in November that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in December.

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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Thursday, November 6)

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It was another full night of programming on the major networks last night.

Here is how all of the Thursday dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) [NEW] – 8 million
Bones (FOX) [NEW] – 5.6 million
The Vampire Diaries (The CW) [NEW] – 1.6 million

9 PM Shows:
Scandal (ABC) [NEW] – 9.8 million
Gracepoint (FOX) [NEW] – 3 million
Reign (The CW) [NEW] – 1.3 million

10 PM Shows:
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC) [NEW] – 9.2 million
Elementary (CBS) [NEW] – 7.7 million
Parenthood (NBC) [NEW] – 4.3 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Friday, November 7

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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:

6:55 PM:
The Monuments Men movie on Starz

7 PM:
Haven on Syfy (NEW)

8 PM:
Scandal on BET
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug movie on Cinemax
Star Trek movie on FX
Let It Snow movie on Hallmark

9 PM:
Grimm on NBC (NEW)
Gotham on FOX (Encore)
Scandal on BET
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days movie on Bravo

10 PM:
Constantine on NBC (NEW)
Scandal on BET
Angels Sing movie on Hallmark

Enjoy!

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Entertainment Update for November 6

Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on November 6, 2014| Leave a Comment »

Hey All,

Here are the news items for today:

TELEVISION

Downton Abbey has been renewed for a sixth season. (TV Fanatic)

ABC Family has renewed the new drama Chasing Life for a 13-episode second season. A Christmas episode for the first season will air on December 9 with the remainder of the first season episode set to return starting in January. (Kate Stanhope at TV Guide)

Actress Bridget Regan (Jane the Virgin and Legend of the Seeker) has joined the cast of the upcoming ABC drama Agent Carter which is inspired by the character of Peggy Carter from Captain America films that will star Hayley Atwell in the lead role. The show will be set in 1946, centering on Peggy Carter who, working for the covert Strategic Scientific Reserve, must balance doing administrative work and going on secret missions for Howard Stark. Regan will have the recurring role of Dottie, a small-town girl from Iowa who’ll have a huge impact on the life of Agent Carter. (The Deadline Team)

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIE NEWS

Actress Minnie Driver has joined the cast of the upcoming NBC musical special Peter Pan. She will serve as the narrator and will play adult Wendy Darling. (Chris Harnick at E! Online)

MINI-SERIES NEWS

Actress Emily Watson has joined the cast of the upcoming four-hour Lifetime mini-series Marilyn about the iconic actress. She will play Grace McKee, the high-spirited, loving guardian to young Norma Jean who instilled in the lonely girl the dream of becoming a star, despite her mother’s objections. The cast includes Kelli Garner and Susan Sarandon. (The Deadline Team)

BOX OFFICE NEWS

Actor Mark Wahlberg and director Peter Berg will team together again in the feature film version of The Six Billion Dollar Man, the modern day adaptation of the popular TV series The Six Million Dollar Man with Wahlberg set to play the lead role. (Anita Busch at Deadline)

BOX OFFICE TRAILER

That’s it. Enjoy!

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TV Ratings: Fall TV (Wednesday, November 5)

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It was a full night of programming on the major networks last night.

Here is how all of the Wednesday dramas fared in the overall ratings:

8 PM Shows:
The Mysteries of Laura (NBC) [NEW] – 7.8 million
Arrow (The CW) [NEW] – 2.6 million

9 PM Shows:
Criminal Minds (CBS) [NEW] – 9.6 million
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (NBC) [NEW] – 6.9 million
Red Band Society (FOX) [NEW] – 2.9 million
The 100 (The CW) [NEW] – 1.7 million

10 PM Shows:
Stalker (CBS) [NEW] – 7.3 million
Chicago P.D. (NBC) [NEW] – 6.1 million

What did you watch on TV last night? Please share.

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TV Recommendations: Thursday, November 6

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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:
Olive Kitteridge movie on HBO (Reair – Part 1 of 2)

8 PM:
The Vampire Diaries on The CW (NEW)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
Independence Day movie on Encore
One Starry Christmas movie on Hallmark (Encore)
The Net movie on TV Guide Network

9 PM:
Scandal on ABC (NEW)
Reign on The CW (NEW)
White Collar on USA Network (Season Premiere)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
Olive Kitteridge movie on HBO (Reair – Part 2 of 2)

10 PM:
How to Get Away With Murder on ABC (NEW)
Elementary on CBS (NEW)
Homeland on Showtime (Reair)
Being Mary Jane on BET (Reair)
The Christmas Spirit movie on Hallmark

10:01 PM:
Covert Affairs on USA Network (Return)

Enjoy!

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Summer Flashback: The ATX Festival

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This past summer – from June 5 to June 8 – the ATX Festival was held in Austin, Texas with loads of TV-themed panels and events taking place.

Our very own Dominick Dusseault was on hand to attend over a dozen different panels during the festival and the following are just some of the great photos he took.

Orange Is the New Black: