What are you watching this Spring?

[JonathanBelles]

I havent been able to see V yet, but I am looking forward to it.

I would like to see V after Lost in the Spring.

[southerngale]

Oh, man... I didn't know it was going on hiatus until March. That stinks! I do like the back to back idea with LOST, though. Must See TV at it's finest.

I didn't know Hank had been canceled, either. I've been watching it because I love Kelsey Grammer, but it's just ok. It has it's funny moments, but the wife gets on my nerves and Kelsey deserves a better written show. lol

I love The Middle. That show cracks me up. I've watched Modern Family and Cougar whatever too, but The Middle is the funniest, IMO. I don't get the hype over Modern Family. It should be named Dysfunctional Family.

[Brent]

Networks are cleaning house this week, FOX has canceled Dollhouse.

Yes, V only filmed 4 episodes. It was all part of the original plan. It has a massive cliffhanger at the end apparently. They don't even start filming again til January so there's no chance of bumping it up(and besides, I doubt ABC will waste new episodes of many shows against the Olympics other than ones canceled and being burned off, it looks like even Lost will premiere in January then break for the Olympics).

[Brent]

'Wipeout' contestant dies after show stunt
By Andrea Reiher
November 12, 2009 9:34 AM

Tom Sparks, 33, died Nov. 5 following an appearance for a taping of ABC's "Wipeout" where he suffered a stroke.

According to The Wrap, Sparks was participating in the show's Japanese game show-style obstacle course when he began complaining of knee pain and shortness of breath. The producers told him to stop competing and he was taken to a nearby hospital. Spark was eventually transferred to Cedars Sinai Medical Center, where he underwent several brain surgeries.

However, Sparks' father Bill has told friends and family that Tom suffered from APS, or antiphospholipid antibody syndrome, a disease that causes unnatural clotting of the blood, which may explain the stroke and brain surgeries. APS is not something that would come up in a routine physical, such as one you would undergo to appear on "Wipeout."

The family has asked for donations to be made to the APS Foundation of America in lieu of flowers.

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TV Ratings: CMAs sing for ABC Wednesday
By Hanh Nguyen
November 12, 2009 9:23 AM

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009

The 43rd Annual CMA Awards stole the show Wednesday night for ABC, taking the ratings and demo race handily since FOX lost its World Series juice when it ended last week.

Taylor Swift, Brad Paisley and more gave ABC first place to the tune of 16.8 million viewers and a 10.1 rating/16 share in households. CBS was in second with 11.3 million viewers and a 7.1/11, followed by NBC (6.7 million, 4.5/7), FOX (6.4 million, 3.9/6) and The CW (2.2 million, 1.5/2).

The coveted adult 18-49 demo title also went to ABC with a 5.2, still well ahead of CBS' 3.1, FOX's 2.7, NBC's 2.0 and of course The CW's 1.0.

Wednesday's hourly numbers:

8 p.m.

ABC: (17 million, 10.1/16)
CBS: "Old Christine" (7.6 million, 4.8/8)/"Gary Unmarried" (7.7 million, 4.7/7)
NBC: "Mercy" (6.8 million, 4.4/7)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" results show (5.5 million viewers, 3.5/6 households)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model" (3.2 million, 2.2/3)

18-49 leader: 43rd Annual CMA Awards (5.0)

9 p.m.

ABC: 43rd Annual CMA Awards (17.7 million, 10.6/16)
CBS: "Criminal Minds" (12.3 million, 7.6/12)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" (8.8 million, 5.8/9)
FOX: "Glee" (7.3 million, 4.4/7)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" rerun (1.2 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: 43rd Annual CMA Awards (5.5)

10 p.m.

ABC: 43rd Annual CMA Awards (15.8 million, 9.7/16)
CBS: "CSI: NY" (13.9 million, 9.0/15)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.6 million, 3.1/5)

18-49 leader: 43rd Annual CMA Awards (5.0)

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[lurkey]

Oh, man... I didn't know it was going on hiatus until March. That stinks! I do like the back to back idea with LOST, though. Must See TV at it's finest.

I didn't know Hank had been canceled, either. I've been watching it because I love Kelsey Grammer, but it's just ok. It has it's funny moments, but the wife gets on my nerves and Kelsey deserves a better written show. lol

I love The Middle. That show cracks me up. I've watched Modern Family and Cougar whatever too, but The Middle is the funniest, IMO. I don't get the hype over Modern Family. It should be named Dysfunctional Family.

*thwaps fact* for not seeing V yet. . .. I like The Middle. . . can't stand Cougar Town. . Modern Family is ok . . but not exactly must see TV

[lurkey]

From Facebook:

Lost isn't quite ready to announce the premiere date but is pleased to tell you that the first session in the LOST University Tutoring Center is now live. Check out "Dude, Don't Tell Me What I Can't Say" here - http://lostuniversity.org/tutoring.php

[JonathanBelles]

WOW!!! Somebody died from a stroke on Wipeout. Yikes!!

[vbhoutex]

WOW!!! Somebody died from a stroke on Wipeout. Yikes!!

http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/11/12/wipeout-contestant-dies/

[Brent]

TV Ratings: CBS' 'The Mentalist,' ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' still top Thursday
By Hanh Nguyen
November 13, 2009 8:55 AM

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009

Thursday's ratings was the same old, same old: CBS' "The Mentalist" raked in the overall numbers, but ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" go the demographic win.

CBS drew 15.2 million viewers and an 9.5 rating/15 share in households for the night, well ahead of ABC's second-place finish with 11 million viewers and 7.2/11. FOX followed with 7.9 million and 4.8/8, while NBC (5.4 million, 3.3/5) and The CW (3.5 million, 2.2/3) trailed.

ABC led among adults 18-49 with a 4.0 rating, just ahead of CBS' 3.8. FOX took third, 2.5, just edging out NBC's 2.4. The CW got a 1.7.

Thursday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "Survivor: Samoa" (13.2 million viewers, 7.7/12 households)
FOX: "Bones" (9.8 million, 6.0/9)
ABC: "FlashForward" (8.3 million, 5.3/8)
NBC: "Community" (5.1 million, 3.3/5)/"Parks and Recreation" (4.7 million, 2.9/4)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" (4.5 million, 2.8/4)

18-49 leader: "Survivor: Samoa" (4.0)

9 p.m.

CBS: "CSI" (16.9 million, 10.6/16)
ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" (14.4 million, 9.4/15)
NBC: "The Office" (7.8 million, 4.4/7)/"30 Rock" (5.8 million, 3.4/5)
FOX: "Fringe" (5.9 million, 3.7/6)
The CW: "Supernatural" (2.7 million, 1.7/3)

18-49 leader: "Grey's Anatomy" (5.4)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Mentalist" (15.6 million, 10.1/17)
ABC: "Private Practice" (10.2 million, 6.7/11)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.6 million, 3.0/5)

18-49 leader: "Private Practice" (3.9)

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[Brent]

TV ratings: Colts-Patriots scores Sunday for NBC
By Rick Porter
November 16, 2009 8:45 AM

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009

A highly anticipated NFL game delivered big ratings Sunday night, putting NBC in its usual spot atop the Nielsens. ABC also had a better-than-average night, as both "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" and "Desperate Housewives" posted some of their best numbers of the season.

NBC brought in 16.1 million viewers and a 10.0 rating/16 share in households to take the top spot. ABC finished second with 11.1 million viewers and a 6.7/11. FOX (10.9 million, 6.4/10) took third thanks to a boost from late-afternoon NFL games, beating out CBS (10.4 million, 6.5/10).

The adults 18-49 race also went NBC's way. The network scored a 6.0 rating in the demo, easily topping FOX's 4.6. ABC averaged 3.5 and CBS 2.3.

Sunday hour by hour:

7 p.m.

FOX: NFL overrun/"The OT" (17.5 million viewers, 10.2/17 households)
CBS: "60 Minutes" (12.3 million, 7.8/13)
ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos" (8.5 million, 4.8/8)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (7.4 million, 4.6/7)

18-49 leader: NFL/"The OT" (6.5)

8 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Patriots at Colts (18.7 million, 11.4/17)
CBS: "The Amazing Race" (11.64 million, 6.9/10)
ABC: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (11.58 million, 6.7/10)
FOX: "The Simpsons" (9 million, 5.2/8)/"The Cleveland Show" (7 million, 4.2/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.7)

9 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (20.9 million, 12.8/19)
ABC: "Desperate Housewives" (14.35 million, 8.7/13)
CBS: "Three Rivers" (8.45 million, 5.2/8)
FOX: "Family Guy" (8.3 million, 4.7/7)/"American Dad" (6 million, 3.5/5)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (7.7)

10 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (17.6 million, 11.1/19)
ABC: "Brothers & Sisters" (10.2 million, 6.6/11)
CBS: "Cold Case" (9.2 million, 5.9/10)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.9)

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[Brent]

TV ratings: Monday goes ABC's way
By Rick Porter
November 18, 2009 8:22 AM

Fast National ratings for Monday, Nov. 16, 2009

Monday night's ratings, which were delayed nearly 24 hours because of issues at Nielsen, played out the way they usually do, with ABC on top overall and CBS and FOX battling for the demographic lead.

ABC led the night with 16.1 million viewers and a 10.4 rating/16 share in households. CBS (11.8 million, 7.4/11) came in second, beating out FOX (10.4 million, 6.1/9). NBC took fourth with 4.9 million viewers and a 3.2/5, and The CW (2.4 million, 1.6/2) trailed.

CBS and FOX tied for the lead among adults 18-49 at 4.0. ABC drew a 3.4 in the demo. NBC averaged 1.8 and The CW 1.2.

Monday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (18.1 million viewers, 11.7/18 households)
FOX: "House" (12.95 million, 7.6/11)
CBS: "How I Met Your Mother" (8.4 million, 5.3/8)/"Accidentally on Purpose" (7.8 million, 5.0/7)
NBC: "Heroes" (5.1 million, 3.2/5)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" (2.6 million, 1.7/3)

18-49 leader: "House" (5.1)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (19.4 million, 12.3/18)
CBS: "Two and a Half Men" (14.1 million, 8.6/13)/"The Big Bang Theory" (13.5 million, 8.0/12)
FOX: "Lie to Me" (7.8 million, 4.6/7)
NBC: "Trauma" (5.2 million, 3.4/5)
The CW: "Gossip Girl" (2.2 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: "The Big Bang Theory" (5.1)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: Miami" (13.5 million, 8.6/15)
ABC: "Castle" (10.9 million, 7.1/12)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.5 million, 3.0/5)

18-49 leader: "CSI: Miami" (3.8)

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TV ratings: CBS rolls Tuesday; Heather Locklear doesn't help 'Melrose Place'
By Rick Porter
November 18, 2009 8:54 AM

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009

The top of Tuesday's ratings looked pretty much the same -- CBS cruised to a win. Farther down the list, though, ABC's "V" slipped again and Heather Locklear's first "Melrose Place" appearance didn't do much to boost the show.

(The CW does note that "Melrose Place" drew its biggest audience since Oct. 6, but not by much. Tuesday's show drew 1.54 million viewers, 158,000 more than last week and just 45,000 more than two weeks ago.)

CBS easily won the night with 15.9 million viewers and a 10.0 rating/16 share in households. ABC (10.9 million, 7.0/11) came in second. NBC (8.3 million, 4.8/8) finished third, while FOX grabbed fourth with 6 million viewers and a 3.8/6. The CW (1.8 million, 1.3/2) was in the back of the pack.

CBS also snagged the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. NBC's 3.0 was good for second, beating out the 2.7 for ABC and 2.4 for FOX. The CW could only muster a 0.9.

Tuesday's hourly results:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" (20.2 million viewers, 12.3/19 households)
NBC: Special - "Merry Madagascar" (9.3 million, 5.0/8)
ABC: "V" (9.26 million, 6.0/9)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (6.5 million, 4.2/6)
The CW: "90210" (2.1 million, 1.5/2)

18-49 leader: "NCIS" (4.1)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (15.9 million, 10.2/16)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (14.8 million, 9.3/14)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (9.5 million, 5.5/8)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (5.4 million, 3.5/5)
The CW: "Melrose Place" (1.54 million, 1.1/2)

18-49 leader: "The Biggest Loser" (3.7)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Good Wife" (12.7 million, 8.4/15)
ABC: "The Forgotten" (7.7 million, 5.0/9)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (6.1 million, 3.9/7)

18-49 leader: "The Good Wife" (2.6)

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[Brent]

TV Ratings and CBS are partners in crime Wednesday
By Hanh Nguyen
November 19, 2009 9:09 AM

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009

A week after the CMA Awards aired on ABC, CBS once again asserted its dominance Wednesday night in the ratings and demo contest.

Crime paid for the eye network, with 11.5 million viewers and a 7.3 rating and 12 share in households. ABC followed with 7.3 million viewers and a 4.6/8, followed by NBC (7 million, 4.7/8), FOX (6.5 million, 3.9/6) and The CW (2.7 million, 1.8/3).

Among adults 18-49, CBS once again led with a 3.1 rating, ahead of FOX's 2.7 and ABC's 2.6. NBC had a 2.0, while The CW trailed with a 1.3, although it won in the 8 p.m. hour with women 18-34 with a 3.2 for its "America's Next Top Model" cycle 13 finale.

Wednesday's hourly numbers:

8 p.m.

NBC: "Mercy" (7.8 million, 5.1/8)
CBS: "Old Christine" (7.5 million, 4.7/8)/"Gary Unmarried" (7.2 million, 4.5/7)
ABC: "Modern Family" rerun (6.2 million, 3.9/6), "The Middle" (7.1 million, 4.2/7)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" results show (5.7 million viewers, 3.5/6 households)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model" finale (3.6 million, 2.4/4)

18-49 leader: CBS comedies (2.4)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Criminal Minds" (13.5 million, 8.5/13)
ABC: "Modern Family" (9.2 million, 5.4/8), "Cougar Town" (7.9 million, 4.9/8)
NBC: "Law & Order: SVU" (8.4 million, 5.7/9)
FOX: "Glee" (7.3 million, 4.3/7)
The CW: "America's Next Top Model: Revealed" special (1.8 million, 1.2/2)

18-49 leader: "Criminal Minds" (3.7)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: NY" (13.7 million, 8.7/15)
ABC: "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts" Janet Jackson interview (6.7 million, 4.6/8)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.8 million, 3.3/6)

18-49 leader: "CSI: NY" (3.2)

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[lurkey]

This Just In: Lost Season Six Gets a Premiere Date

Today 1:55 PM PST by Jennifer Godwin
Lost, Season 6, Poster ABC

• Lost: According to ABC, Lost season six will premiere Feb. 2 at 9 p.m., which means Tuesday is now Lost day. ABC also confirms that Nestor Carbonell's Richard Alpert, Ken Leung's Miles and Zuleikha Robinson's Ilana have all been upped to series regular status (we hear that Ilana has close personal ties to the Island); Emilie de Ravin is back full-time as Claire; and that Henry Ian Cusick's Desmond is not a season-six regular, although he'll no doubt appear as a heavily featured recurring character. In other Lost news, a little birdie tells us exclusively that the Lost season five DVD/Blu-ray packaging has hieroglyphics hidden within the cover art that offer additional clues to the nature of season six. (The hieroglyphics are not included in the promo artwork released so far.) The DVDs are due out Dec. 8, so make sure your local Egyptologist is on call that day!

• Grey's Anatomy: Seattle Grace gets into the webisode business tonight with the launch of the Grey's Anatomy series On Call, running on ABC.com through Jan. 21. Set at Joe's bar, the six-installment series will focus on the undercurrent of intern drama we've seen over the past couple of years. Other featured characters include Steve Bailey as good ol' Joe the bartender and Nora Zehetner as Dr. Reed Adamson.

Does Tuesday as Lost day work for you guys? And will you watch On Call to see what's up with the preggo intern on Grey's?

[JonathanBelles]

Lost....Tuesday??? YUCK!!!

[Brent]

Yay, ABC finally does something right. This will fix their huge problems they have on Tuesdays. Now if the other 2 hours are V and DWTS Results it'll be perfect.

[Brent]

TV ratings: 'Mentalist,' 'CSI' lead CBS Thursday sweep
By Rick Porter
November 20, 2009 8:50 AM

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009

A slightly down night for ABC Thursday resulted in an across-the-board ratings win for CBS, which led primetime in both in viewers and demographic ratings.

CBS was off a touch from the last couple weeks as well, but it still snagged the top spot with 14.35 million viewers and an 8.8 rating/14 share in households. ABC (10.3 million, 6.8/11) finished second. FOX (7.9 million, 5.0/8) came in third, a good distance ahead of fourth-place NBC (5.4 million, 3.5/6). The CW averaged 3.2 million viewers and a 2.1/3 -- though that may change some since its Miami affiliate aired an NFL game instead of the regular lineup.

In the adults 18-49 demo, CBS' 3.7 rating topped ABC's 3.5 for the lead. FOX and NBC tied for third at 2.3, and The CW came in at 1.5.

Thursday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

CBS: "Survivor: Samoa" (12.3 million viewers, 7.3/11 households)
FOX: "Bones" (9.8 million, 6.2/10)
ABC: "FlashForward" (8 million, 5.2/8)
NBC: "Community" (5.1 million, 3.3/5)/"Parks and Recreation" (4.6 million, 3.1/5)
The CW: "The Vampire Diaries" (3.7 million, 2.4/4)

18-49 leader: "Survivor: Samoa" (3.8)

9 p.m.

CBS: "CSI" (15 million, 9.3/14)
ABC: "Grey's Anatomy" (14 million, 9.1/14)
NBC: "The Office" (7.4 million, 4.5/7)/"30 Rock" (5.9 million, 3.7/6)
FOX: "Fringe" (5.9 million, 3.7/6)
The CW: "Supernatural" (2.7 million, 1.7/3)

18-49 leader: "Grey's Anatomy" (5.0)

10 p.m.

CBS: "The Mentalist" (15.8 million, 10.0/17)
ABC: "Private Practice" (9 million, 6.1/10)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.8 million, 3.2/5)

18-49 leader: "The Mentalist" (3.7)

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[Brent]

TV ratings: NFL squeezes out Sunday win over AMAs
By Rick Porter
November 23, 2009 9:04 AM

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009

NBC's Sunday NFL game pulled in somewhat lower ratings than usual, but they were still big enough to edge CBS and ABC -- which got the biggest audience for the American Music Awards in seven years -- for the night's top spot.

NBC averaged 12.94 million viewers and an 8.0 rating/13 share in households on Sunday, edging CBS (12.69 million, 7.8/12) and ABC (12.14 million, 7.3/12) for the lead. (All three networks had live sports for at least a small part of the night, so their numbers may change a little in the final nationals.) FOX came in a fairly distant fourth with 5.5 million viewers and a 3.2/5.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, NBC's 4.8 rating beat out ABC's 4.5. CBS took third with a 3.2, while FOX came in at 2.7.

Sunday's hourly results:

7 p.m.

CBS: NFL overrun/"60 Minutes" (18.4 million viewers, 11.2/19 households)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (7.9 million, 4.9/8)
ABC: NASCAR Ford 400/"America's Funniest Home Videos" (6.1 million, 3.6/6)
FOX: "Brothers" (2.6 million, 1.7/3)/"The Simpsons" rerun (4 million, 2.4/4)

18-49 leader: NFL/"60 Minutes" (4.7)

8 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Eagles-Bears (14.2 million, 8.5/13)
CBS: "60 Minutes"/"The Amazing Race" (13.5 million, 7.9/12)
ABC: 2009 American Music Awards (12.8 million, 7.8/12)
FOX: "The Simpsons" (7 million, 3.8/6)/"The Cleveland Show" (6.5 million, 3.7/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.1)

9 p.m.

ABC: American Music Awards (15.6 million, 9.3/14)
NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (15.5 million, 9.5/14)
CBS: "The Amazing Race"/"Cold Case" (10.3 million, 6.2/10)
FOX: "Family Guy" (7.4 million, 4.2/6)/"American Dad" (5.5 million, 3.2/5)

18-49 leader: American Music Awards (6.1)

10 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (14.3 million, 9.1/15)
ABC: American Music Awards (14.1 million, 8.7/15)
CBS: "Cold Case"/"Three Rivers" (8.5 million, 5.7/9)

18-49 leader: American Music Awards (5.7)

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TV ratings: ABC dances to Monday win; 'Big Bang' hits series high
By Rick Porter
November 24, 2009 9:16 AM

Fast National ratings for Monday, Nov. 23, 2009

The final performances of the season on "Dancing with the Stars" scored the show's biggest audience of the season Monday, leading ABC to a victory and helping the new show "Find My Family" and "Castle" grab decent numbers as well.

Also of note: CBS' "The Big Bang Theory" hit an all-time high in viewers and surpassed the audience for its lead-in, "Two and a Half Men," for the first time.

ABC pulled 15.9 million viewers and a 10.1 rating/16 share in households for the night. CBS (11.9 million, 7.3/11) finished second, and FOX took third with 9.6 million viewers and a 5.7/8. NBC (5 million, 3.1/5) was a fairly distant fourth, and The CW (1.3 million, 0.9/1) trailed with a night of reruns.

CBS captured the demographic crown, drawing a 4.0 rating among adults 18-49. FOX came in second with a 3.6, followed by ABC at 3.4. NBC drew a 1.8 in the demo and The CW a 0.6.

Monday hour by hour:

8 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (19.8 million viewers, 12.6/19 households)
FOX: "House" (11.9 million, 7.0/11)
CBS: "How I Met Your Mother" (8.8 million, 5.2/8)/"Accidentally on Purpose" (7.9 million, 4.7/7)
NBC: "Heroes" (5.2 million, 3.1/5)
The CW: "One Tree Hill" rerun (1.3 million, 0.9/1)

18-49 leader: "House" (4.5)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (21.9 million, 13.7/20)/"Find My Family" series premiere (12.9 million, 8.4/13)
CBS: "Two and a Half Men" (13.9 million, 8.4/12)/"The Big Bang Theory" (14.2 million, 8.5/13)
FOX: "Lie to Me" (7.3 million, 4.3/6)
NBC: "Trauma" (5.3 million, 3.4/5)
The CW: "Gossip Girl" rerun (1.2 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "The Big Bang Theory" (5.2)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: Miami" (13.1 million, 8.4/14)
ABC: "Castle" (10.5 million, 6.7/11)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (2.9/5)

18-49 leader: "CSI: Miami" (3.7)

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EXCLUSIVE: "Fringe" TO GET SEVEN WEEK HIATUS
By Brian Ford Sullivan (TFC)

LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- FOX will give "Fringe" a break when its midseason schedule rolls out next year, sources have confirmed to the site exclusively.

While exact dates are still being finalized, the seven week hiatus is expected to begin on February 11. In its place, FOX plans to launch the midseason drama "Past Life."

It's believed the newcomer will bow with back-to-back episodes on February 11 while the remaining installments will fill the Thursday, 9:00/8:00c hour for five of the next six weeks. (A Thursday edition of "American Idol" will bump the series the other week.)

"Fringe" would then return on April 1 with the remaining seven episodes of its second season. It's understood the hiatus is designed to ensure the series will run repeat free in 2010.

As for "Past Life," FOX announced at its upfront back in May the series would follow "American Idol" on Tuesday nights. The network subsequently rolled back the show's 13-episode commitment to seven episodes, making the shift to Thursdays not much of a surprise. It's not clear what will be paired with "Idol" on Tuesdays however it most likely won't be scripted programming.

The news comes as FOX gets ready to announce its midseason schedule. Originally pegged to be announced this week, it now appears the network will hold off until after the Thanksgiving holiday.

[Brent]

FOX ANNOUNCES 2009-2010 MIDSEASON SCHEDULE

"AMERICAN IDOL" RETURNS WITH TWO-NIGHT SEASON PREMIERE TUESDAY, JAN. 12 AND WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13

NEW UNSCRIPTED SERIES "OUR LITTLE GENIUS" DEBUTS WEDNESDAY, JAN. 13

NEW ACTION DRAMA "HUMAN TARGET" PREVIEWS DURING EXTENDED PRIMETIME SUNDAY, JAN. 17 AND MAKES ITS SERIES PREMIERE WEDNESDAY, JAN. 20

"24" STARTS THE CLOCK DURING TWO-NIGHT, FOUR-HOUR EVENT SUNDAY, JAN. 17 AND MONDAY, JAN. 18

CELEBRATE THE "BEST. 20 YEARS. EVER." OF "THE SIMPSONS" WITH "THE SIMPSONS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: IN 3-D! ON ICE!" AND MILESTONE 450TH EPISODE SUNDAY, JAN. 10

GORDON RAMSAY'S "KITCHEN NIGHTMARES" TURNS UP THE HEAT FRIDAY, JAN. 29

NEW THRILLER "PAST LIFE" EMERGES THURSDAY, FEB. 11 AND NEW COMEDY "SONS OF TUCSON" DEBUTS SUNDAY, MARCH 14

"GLEE" ROCKS ITS FALL FINALE WEDNESDAY, DEC. 9 AND RETURNS WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES TUESDAY, APRIL 13

"FRINGE" AIRS WINTER FINALE THURSDAY, FEB. 4 AND RESURFACES WITH ALL-NEW EPISODES THURSDAY, APRIL 1

"LIE TO ME" PICKED UP FOR THE BACK NINE EPISODES BRINGING THE ORDER TO A FULL SEASON

FOX is announcing premiere dates of new and returning series as well as revisions to its 2009-2010 midseason schedule. FOX also has ordered a full season of the sophomore drama LIE TO ME.

January starts off on a high note when the ninth season of AMERICAN IDOL, television's No. 1 series, begins with a two-night premiere Tuesday, Jan. 12 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and Wednesday, Jan. 13 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). Immediately following AMERICAN IDOL on Jan. 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), FOX unveils the not-to-be-missed series debut of OUR LITTLE GENIUS, a new unscripted series that features America's most gifted kids as they are tested with some of the most challenging and difficult questions that only a remarkable little genius could answer.

A special extended primetime event on Sunday, Jan. 17 kicks off with the NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF (4:00 PM-CC ET live/1:00 PM-CC PT live), which leads into the explosive series preview of HUMAN TARGET (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT), the new full-throttle, action-packed drama about a unique private contractor (Mark Valley) who will stop at nothing even if it means becoming a human target to save his clients. The special primetime event concludes with the first installment of the pulse-pounding two-night, four-hour premiere of 24 (9:00-11:00 PM ET/PT). The season premiere of 24 clocks in for two more hours of action Monday, Jan. 18 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and the season premiere of HUMAN TARGET airs Wednesday, Jan. 20 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) following AMERICAN IDOL (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT).

On Sunday, Jan. 10, FOX presents a special SIMPSONS event beginning with the animated series' milestone 450th episode, "Once Upon a Time in Springfield" (8:00-8:30 PM ET/PT), in which BART (Nancy Cartwright) and MILHOUSE (Pamela Hayden) try to help KRUSTY (Dan Castellaneta) regain his popularity after network executives force him to restructure the format of his television show by hiring a female sidekick, PRINCESS PENELOPE (guest voice Anne Hathaway). Then, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ("Super Size Me," "30 Days") will present The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: in 3-D! on Ice! (8:30-9:30 PM ET/PT). The documentary special examines the global phenomenon that is THE SIMPSONS and serves as the momentous conclusion to the "Best. 20 Years. Ever.," a year-long global celebration of THE SIMPSONS that launched in January 2009.

Chef Gordon Ramsay steps out of his own kitchen to serve up a new season of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES on Friday, Jan. 29 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Each week, Chef Ramsay will try to help turn around some of the most unsanitary and unsuccessful restaurants in New York, New Jersey, Florida and California on the verge of closing their doors forever.

PAST LIFE, a new drama series inspired by the book "The Reincarnationist" about detectives who investigate the world of the unexplained, will bow with a two-hour series premiere Thursday, Feb. 11 (8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and will make its time period premiere Thursday, Feb. 18 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

SONS OF TUCSON, the new family comedy from Emmy Award winner Todd Holland ("Wonderfalls") about three young brothers who hire a charming, wayward schemer to stand in as their father when their real one goes to prison, debuts Sunday, March 14 (8:30-9:00 PM ET/PT).

AMERICAN IDOL sings on Tuesdays (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) when it makes its time period premiere Jan. 19 followed by the time period premiere of OUR LITTLE GENIUS (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), and 24 syncs up for its time period premiere Monday, Jan. 25 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

After its fall finale Wednesday, Dec. 9 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), GLEE returns from its interlude with a score of all-new episodes on a new night beginning Tuesday, April 13 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). FRINGE delves into its winter finale Thursday, Feb. 4 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT) and then resurfaces with new cases beginning Thursday, April 1 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT). Joss Whedon's DOLLHOUSE goes out with a bang with its series finale Friday, Jan. 22 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT).

RECAP FOX 2009-2010 MIDSEASON SCHEDULE

(All times ET/PT except as noted)

MONDAY

Monday, Jan. 4:

7:30 PM-CC ET TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL (LIVE)

Monday, Jan. 18:

8:00-10:00 PM 24 (2-Night / 4-Hour Season Premiere, Part 2)

Mondays, beginning Jan. 25:

8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE

9:00-10:00 PM 24 (Time Period Premiere)

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TUESDAY

Tuesday, Jan. 5:

7:30 PM-CC ET FEDEX ORANGE BOWL (LIVE)

Tuesday, Jan. 12:

8:00-10:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part 1)

Tuesdays, beginning Jan. 19:

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Time Period Premiere)

9:00-10:00 PM OUR LITTLE GENIUS (Time Period Premiere)

Tuesdays, beginning April 13:

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL

9:00-10:00 PM GLEE (Time Period Premiere)

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WEDNESDAY

Wednesday, Jan. 13:

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL (Season Premiere, Part 2)

9:00-10:00 PM OUR LITTLE GENIUS (Series Premiere)

Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 20:

8:00-9:00 PM AMERICAN IDOL

9:00-10:00 PM HUMAN TARGET (Series Premiere)

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THURSDAY

Thursdays, beginning Jan. 14 (no change to lineup):

8:00-9:00 PM BONES (All-New Episodes)

9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (All-New Episodes)

Thursday, Feb. 4:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES

9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (Winter Finale)

Thursday, Feb. 11:

8:00-10:00 PM PAST LIFE (Two-Hour Series Premiere)

Thursdays, beginning Feb. 18:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES

9:00-10:00 PM PAST LIFE (Time Period Premiere)

Thursdays, beginning April 1:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES

9:00-10:00 PM FRINGE (Time Period Premiere)

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FRIDAY

Friday, Jan. 1:

8:00 PM-CC ET ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL (LIVE)

Fridays, beginning Jan. 8:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Encore Episodes)

9:00-10:00 PM DOLLHOUSE (All-New Episodes)

Friday, Jan. 22:

8:00-9:00 PM BONES (Encore Episode)

9:00-10:00 PM DOLLHOUSE (Series Finale)

Fridays, beginning Jan. 29:

8:00-9:00 PM HOUSE (Encore Episodes)

9:00-10:00 PM KITCHEN NIGHTMARES (Season Premiere)

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SATURDAY

Saturdays (no change to lineup):

8:00-8:30 PM COPS

8:30-9:00 PM COPS

9:00-10:00 PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED

11:00 PM-Midnight THE WANDA SYKES SHOW

Midnight-12:30 AM SIT DOWN, SHUT UP

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SUNDAY

Sunday, Jan. 10:

8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (450th Milestone Episode)

8:30-9:30 PM THE SIMPSONS 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL: IN 3-D! ON ICE!

9:30-10:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW

Sunday, Jan. 17:

4:00 PM-CC ET NFC DIVISIONAL PLAYOFF (LIVE)

8:00-9:00 PM HUMAN TARGET (Series Preview)

9:00-11:00 PM 24 (2-Night / 4-Hour Season Premiere, Part 1)

Sunday, Jan. 24:

6:00 PM-CC ET NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME (LIVE)

Sundays, beginning Jan. 31 (no change to lineup):

8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS (All-New Episodes)

8:30-9:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW (All-New Episodes)

9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY (All-New Episodes)

9:30-10:00 PM AMERICAN DAD (All-New Episodes)

Sunday, March 14:

8:00-8:30 PM THE SIMPSONS

8:30-9:00 PM SONS OF TUCSON (Series Premiere)

9:00-9:30 PM FAMILY GUY

9:30-10:00 PM THE CLEVELAND SHOW (Time Period Premiere)

[EDITOR'S NOTE 1: LIE TO ME will return to the schedule in the late spring, and TIL DEATH will return to the schedule at a later date.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 2: THE CLEVELAND SHOW takes over the timeslot previously held by AMERICAN DAD, which will return to the schedule at a later date.]

[EDITOR'S NOTE 3: THE SIMPSONS milestone 450th episode and The Simpsons 20th Anniversary Special: in 3-D! on Ice! special, which were previously announced to air Thursday, Jan. 14, are now scheduled for Sunday, Jan. 10.]

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TV Ratings: ABC, CBS dance, do the splits Tuesday
By Hanh Nguyen
November 25, 2009 9:18 AM

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009

Tuesday night was a ratings race with CBS' crime procedurals coming out on top among households, but ABC's three-hour "Dancing With the Stars" finale snatched away the adult demo mirrorball trophy -- barely. Also good for ABC was "V," which maintained its viewership from the previous week after dipping in the past two weeks.

CBS took the night with 16.6 million viewers and a 10.3 rating/17 share in households, just ahead of ABC's 15.9 million/9.8/16. A far-off third place went to NBC (7.6 million, 4.7/8), followed by FOX (5.4 million, 3.3/5) and then The CW (1 million, 0.7/1).

Among adults 18-49, however, ABC jockeyed for position and pulled ahead with a 3.9 average for the night, edging past CBS' 3.8. NBC had a 2.9, FOX a 2.1 and The CW a 0.5.

Tuesday's hourly results:

8 p.m.

CBS: "NCIS" (20.3 million viewers, 12.3/20 households)
ABC: "V" (9.2 million, 5.6/9)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (8.6 million, 5.3/8)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (5.9 million, 3.7/6)
The CW: "90210" repeat (1.2 million, 0.9/1)

18-49 leader: "NCIS" (4.4)

9 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing with the Stars" (17.86 million, 11.1/17)
CBS: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (17.2 million, 10.4/16)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser" (9.2 million, 5.5/9)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (4.9 million, 2.9/5)
The CW: "Melrose Place" repeat (816,000, 0.6/1)

18-49 leader: "NCIS: Los Angeles" (4.3)

10 p.m.

ABC: "Dancing With the Stars" (20.5 million, 12.7/21)
CBS: "The Good Wife" (12.5 million, 8.1/13)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.9 million, 3.3/5)

18-49 leader: "Dancing With the Stars" (4.6)

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TV Ratings: CBS' 'Criminal Minds' overshadows NBC's 'The Biggest Loser'
By Andy Grieser
November 26, 2009 8:35 AM

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009

NBC's "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" was early Wednesday's biggest winner, though it was quickly steamrolled by the CBS procedural juggernaut in the later hours. "Criminal Minds" took home the night's demo trophy, and "CSI: NY" ended the evening with a bang for the Eye.

Those shows pulled out a significant CBS win with 11 million viewers and a 6.7 rating/12 share in households. NBC came in a distant second with 6.8 million and a 4.1/7, followed by FOX (5.4 million, 3.3/6), ABC (5.2 million, 3.2/6) and The CW (1.3 million, 0.8/1).

CBS also took the night's demo win, but barely, with a 2.6 over NBC's 2.4. FOX rounded third with a 2.0, ABC lagged with a 1.7 and The CW trailed the pack at 0.4.

8 p.m.

NBC: "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" (7.7 million viewers, 4.6/8 households)
CBS: "The New Adventures of Old Christine"/"Gary Unmarried" (6.9 million, 4.1/7)
ABC: "Modern Family"/"The Middle" (5.7 million, 3.5/6)
FOX: "So You Think You Can Dance" (4.8 million, 3.0/5)
The CW: "Gracie" (1.4 million, 0.9/2)

18-49 leader: "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" (2.6)

9 p.m.

CBS: "Criminal Minds" (13.5 million viewers, 8.2/14 households)
NBC: "The Biggest Loser: Where Are They Now?" (7.6 million, 4.6/8 households)
ABC: "Modern Family"/"Cougar Town" (6.3 million, 3.7/6)
FOX: "Glee" (6.1 million, 3.5/6)
The CW: "Gracie" (1.2 million, 0.8/1)

18-49 leader: "Criminal Minds" (3.1)

10 p.m.

CBS: "CSI: NY" (12.6 million viewers, 7.9/14 households)
NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (5.1 million, 3.2/6)
ABC: "Eastwick" (3.6 million, 2.4/4)

18-49 leader: "CSI: NY" (2.8)

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TV ratings: NBC racks up another Sunday win
By Rick Porter
November 30, 2009 8:42 AM

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009

NBC's Sunday-night NFL game wasn't as big a draw as some others this season, but the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers contest still delivered a ratings win for the network.

NBC scored 14 million viewers and an 8.4 rating/13 share in households for the night, beating out CBS' 12.6 million and 7.8/12. ABC (10 million, 6.2/10) came in third, and FOX, which also had NFL coverage in the early part of primetime, drew 9.5 million people and a 5.5/8.

The Peacock also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.4 rating. FOX grabbed second in the demo with a 4.2, beating ABC's 3.1. CBS earned a 2.6.

Sunday night hour by hour:

7 p.m.

CBS: "60 Minutes" (14.3 million viewers, 9.0/14 households)
FOX: NFL overrun/"The OT" (12.9 million, 7.7/12)
ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos" (8.3 million, 4.8/8)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (7.3 million, 4.4/7)

18-49 leader: NFL/"The OT" (4.9)

8 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Steelers-Ravens (16.1 million, 9.5/14)
CBS: "The Amazing Race" (11.7 million, 6.8/10)
ABC: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (10.3 million, 6.1/9)
FOX: "The Simpsons" (9 million, 5.1/8)/"The Cleveland Show" (7.2 million, 4.1/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.9)

9 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (16.6 million, 9.9/15)
ABC: "Desperate Housewives" (12.65 million, 7.9/12)
CBS: Movie - "A Dog Named Christmas" (11.9 million, 7.5/11)
FOX: "Family Guy" (8.5 million, 4.9/7)/"American Dad" (6.4 million, 3.8/6)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.5)

10 p.m.

NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (15.95 million, 9.8/16)
CBS: "A Dog Named Christmas" (12.6 million, 7.9/13)
ABC: "Brothers & Sisters" (8.8 million, 5.9/10)

18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.7)

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