tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991Wed, 14 May 2008 15:28:35 +0000http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)Blogger1002125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-6740561652286085827Wed, 14 May 2008 13:15:00 +00002008-05-14T11:28:35.764-04:00Mama's FamilyUpfrontsDrew Carey ShowION TelevisionCBSYour first look at CBS's official line-up! CBS 2008-09 Fall 2008 Sundays 7:00PM 60 Minutes 8:00PM The Amazing Race 9:00PM Cold Case 10:00PM The Unit Mondays 8:00PM The Big Bang Theory 8:30PM How I Met Your Mother 9:00PM Two and a Half Men 9:30PM Worst Week (NEW!) 10:00PM CSI: Miami Tuesdays 8:00PM Navy NCIS 9:00PM The Mentalist (NEW!) 10:00PM Without a Trace Wednesdays 8:00PM Old Christinehttp://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/cbs-upfront-2008-09-fall-2008-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-198018294607456134Tue, 13 May 2008 12:30:00 +00002008-05-13T18:51:02.687-04:00The CWABCUpfrontsCBSFoxBack to YouYour FIRST look at ABC's official line-up! ABC 2008-09 Fall 2008 Sundays 7:00PM America's Funniest Home Videos 8:00PM Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 9:00PM Desperate Housewives 10:00PM Brothers & Sisters Mondays 8:00PM Dancing with the Stars 9:30PM Samantha Who? 10:00PM Boston Legal Tuesdays 8:00PM Opportunity Knocks (NEW!) 9:00PM Dancing with the Stars: The Results 10:00PM Eli Stone http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/abc-and-cw-2008-09-upfronts-fall-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-8896476713360331535Mon, 12 May 2008 19:15:00 +00002008-05-12T17:45:59.476-04:00ABCUpfrontsNBCNBC has already announced their Fall 2008 schedule early last month, along with Mid-season 2009 and Summer 2009 schedules, for some reason, but they still made some announcements at its upfront presentation today. - NBC has identified the last piece in its late night succession plan, naming Jimmy Fallon as the new host of Late Night when Conan O'Brien moves to The Tonight Show in 2009. The http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/nbc-upfront-2008-09-yet-more-upfront.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-7357552555238014768Sun, 11 May 2008 22:30:00 +00002008-05-11T18:42:01.029-04:00Weekly RatingsWeek 33 numbers (first four nights, Mon-Thu): Households: CBS 7.7/12.4, Fox 7.4/11.8, ABC 7.3/11.7, NBC 4.8/7.7, The CW 1.8/2.8, MNT 0.8/2.2 Total Viewers: Fox 12.25 million, CBS 12.01 million, ABC 10.92 million, NBC 7.32 million, The CW 2.66 million, MNT 1.12 million. Adults 18-49: Fox 4.4/12.0, CBS 3.3/9.0, ABC 3.3/8.8, NBC 2.4/6.0, The CW 1.2/3.2, MNT 0.4/1.2 Analysis: Week 33 is a three-way http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/week-33-numbers-first-four-nights-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-6421089375506078409Sat, 10 May 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-05-10T21:58:24.920-04:00UpfrontsJAGMini-DVD ReviewsWe interrupt our regularly scheduled Saturday blog for an update on the network upfronts. This is probably the busiest TV weekend of the year--the weekend before the network upfronts start. Latest buzz on scripted series: ABC: Close to Being Picked-Up Dramas: Life on Mars. Close to Being Picked-Up Sitcoms: Bad Mother's Handbook, The Goode Family. Still Could Be Picked Up Dramas: Good Behaviorhttp://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/upfront-rumblings-mini-dvd-review-jag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-6782084174742096066Fri, 09 May 2008 19:45:00 +00002008-05-09T15:49:35.205-04:00TV's All-Time FunniestBETGeorge LopezABCWE tvTheaKate and AllieNick at NiteThe FlintstonesHope and FaithBoomerangStarting this Monday (May 12), WE tv will switch the timeslots for sitcoms Kate & Allie and Hope & Faith. Kate & Allie was airing weekdays from 12-1pm (sometimes it would be extended a bit longer, too) and will now move to 10-11am weekdays where Hope & Faith was airing. And yes, Hope & Faith will move to 12-1pm (and sometimes it will be extended a bit beyond that, too). Dharma & Greg will http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcom-time-changes-on-we-tv.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-1832501067013928608Thu, 08 May 2008 18:15:00 +00002008-05-08T14:31:34.124-04:00TV's All-Time FunniestABCUpfrontsFoxThe FlintstonesFox's weak spot of the season is usually the fall line-up, but they could be better next season. They will probably go with stable shows with just a few new shows in the fall and more news shows for mid-season, when American Idol and 24 return. Here is the SitcomsOnline.com Fox 2008-09 preview: New Series Already Picked-Up: None New Series We Think That Are Almost Good To Go: Starting Under (http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcomsonlinecom-2008-09-upfront_08.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-1629778150173578570Wed, 07 May 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-05-07T14:34:17.379-04:00UpfrontsCBSCBS continues to be the network that will have the least amount of changes to its fall schedule. I think we will see a few moves and some cancellations though. Here is the SitcomsOnline.com CBS 2007-08 preview: New Series Already Picked-Up: None New Series We Think That Are Almost Good To Go: Eleventh Hour (drama), The Mentalist (drama), Single White Millionaire (sitcom), My Secret Public http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcomsonlinecom-2008-09-upfront_07.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-5964493877092829851Tue, 06 May 2008 16:15:00 +00002008-05-06T13:03:03.877-04:00The CWJamie Foxx ShowUpfrontsWayans BrosNick at NiteFamily MattersThe CW is dying for some shows that do well, with one of their best shows actually in WWE Smackdown! leaving, they will need to find something that does 4 million. Their development slate seems to be very weak this season...the strike could be to blame, as there are actually no sitcoms ordered to pilot. Will America's Next Top Model rebound in the fall after a slow spring? Here is the http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcomsonlinecom-2008-09-upfront_06.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-2647174689450461903Mon, 05 May 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-05-05T14:33:03.834-04:00GirlfriendsABCSci FiWE tvUpfrontsMork and MindyStar TrekNBC is the first network going at upfront, which will be next Monday, but they have already announced their 2008-09 schedule last month so we can't preview and make predictions for NBC...so we decided to go with the next network ... ABC (which will go next Tuesday). With the writers' strike causing a lot of delays to the pilot season, many pilots won't be ready before the upfronts, thus we won'thttp://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcomsonlinecom-2008-09-upfront.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-1169932851405150950Sun, 04 May 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-05-04T14:32:05.080-04:00Weekly RatingsWe didn't get the final averages for Thursday, so we will not give you the first four nights averages for this week...we will still have everything else though! Week 32 numbers (first four nights, Mon-Thu): Households: N/A Total Viewers: N/A Adults 18-49: N/AAnalysis: As stated, I don't have final network averages for the first four nights for this week, Week 32...but one can assume Fox is on http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/week-32-numbers-first-four-nights-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-3276377648025477742Sat, 03 May 2008 18:45:00 +00002008-05-03T15:07:32.082-04:00Designing WomenWhat's HappeningBewitchedBook ReviewToday instead of a mini-DVD review we have a book review! We have done a few book reviews in the past such as a review of the Desperate Housewives cookbook, Jim Belushi's book, and a book on the Sitcoms of Norman Lear. Man we do a lot of types of reviews...DVD reviews (full and minis), book reviews, CD reviews, pilot reviews, and we even did a review of the In2TV system and ABC Full Episode http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/sitcom-book-review-close-ups.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-8257568309499613291Fri, 02 May 2008 15:45:00 +00002008-05-02T11:55:28.497-04:00ABC FamilyFamily FeudMama's FamilyMy Wife and KidsKyle XYHangin' with Mr. CooperThat '70s ShowM*A*S*HBoston LegalSteve Harvey ShowDrew Carey ShowION TelevisionQuantum LeapYesterday we gave you some details on ION Television's upfront, with the announcement of ER coming in June. Later in the evening ION sent us the full details of their acquisitions and plans for Fall 2008. ION Television solidified its evolution into a popular, general entertainment network aimed at the 25-54 demographic. At its 2008 sales presentation to the advertising community, held at the http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/ion-fall-2008-schedule-dead-zone-and-mr.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-4516426741811605817Thu, 01 May 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-05-01T16:31:44.601-04:00BETIn Living ColorA Different WorldTheaMalcolm and EddieSanfordION TelevisionDiff'rent StrokesThe ParkersToday is ION Television's upfront! ION Television today announced a licensing agreement with Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution to air seasons 11-14 of the long-running hit series ER on ION Television. The medical drama, which has earned more Primetime Emmy Award nominations than any other program in history, will debut in primetime on the network beginning this June. The show will http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/05/er-comes-to-ion-television-in-june-2008.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-5942623261225158917Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:15:00 +00002008-04-30T15:30:36.756-04:00Dancing with the StarsABCAandEAccording to JimAs we mentioned last week, A&E will bring reruns of Criminal Minds to cable starting in May for once a week play then five-days-a-week starting September 2009, when broadcast network ION Television also starts airing reruns of the show. A&E Network will become the official cable home to the hit CBS drama series Criminal Minds. The acquisition from CBS Television Distribution gives A&E the http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/criminal-minds-details-for-starting-in.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-1657699259480771547Tue, 29 Apr 2008 18:45:00 +00002008-04-29T15:08:28.726-04:00George LopeziTunesION TelevisionNick at NiteHome ImprovementFresh Prince of Bel-AirThis May Nick at Nite will give viewers a few special marathons and the premiere of the classic '80s movie E.T. The Extra Terrestrial! Nick at Nite is celebrating Cinco De Mayo with a 7 hour George Lopez marathon from 9pm-4am on Monday, May 5, 2008. They are calling it Cinco De Lopez! This Mother's Day, Constance Marie from George Lopez will host Nick at Nite's "Hot Mother's Nite" honoring the http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/nick-at-nite-may-2008-highlights.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-5234800619735761008Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:05:00 +00002008-04-28T15:20:14.307-04:00AmenEveAll of UsRocMartinHangin' with Mr. CooperGood TimesTV OneStarting Monday, June 2, the TV One weekday daytime lineup from 10am-4pm on weekdays will undergo a summer makeover. Each day, TV One will now air a mixture of daily marathons of their various sitcoms, dramas, movies, and original shows that will keep summertime viewing fun and easy while still offering the variety that will keep viewers coming back for more. The 10am-4pm marathons include http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/tv-one-june-2008-highlights-includes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-8845327454683307519Sun, 27 Apr 2008 22:00:00 +00002008-04-27T18:07:22.451-04:00Weekly RatingsWe didn't get the averages for Wednesday and Thursday, so we will not give you the first four nights averages for this week...we will still have everything else though! Week 31 numbers (first four nights, Mon-Thu): Households: N/A Total Viewers: N/A Adults 18-49: N/AAnalysis: As stated, I don't have final network averages for the first four nights for this week, Week 31...but one can assume Foxhttp://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/week-31-numbers-first-four-nights-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-5702288873583750828Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-04-26T13:55:05.676-04:00TV RebelsThe weekly Mini-DVD Review will be preempted today so we can bring you a special TV Rebels essay. As you all know, Solomon's Weekly Rant had its finale last week, so that is no more..but we will continue to have a mini-DVD review on Saturdays. Anyway, for today it is time for our monthly TV Rebels essay! We originally had special permission to publish the first 6 essays on TV shows and actors http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/tv-rebels-sid-and-marty-krofft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-2346704445398865669Fri, 25 Apr 2008 18:00:00 +00002008-04-25T14:08:15.660-04:00Two and a Half MenAmericanLife TVCBSCSIAmericanLife TV Network, the cable network devoted to the Baby Boomer generation, debuts American Classic, Remington Steele on Thursday, May 1, 2008 as part of their classic programming line-up. The show will air twice daily Monday thru Friday at 10:00a.m. and 6:00 p.m. (EDT). Remington Steele is an award winning detective television series first broadcast from 1982 to 1987. The series is an http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/remington-steele-coming-to-americanlife.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-7135948522306768533Thu, 24 Apr 2008 17:45:00 +00002008-04-24T14:03:58.139-04:00BETA Different WorldAandESanfordION TelevisionThe ParkersBET will add another sitcom to its line-up this Monday (April 28)! The sitcom is the late '80s/early '90s sitcom A Different World. The popular spin-off of the Cosby Show will air weeknights at 11:00pm & 11:30pm with an encore later that night at 3:00am & 3:30am ET/PT. The 11pm-12am airings will replace an hour of Malcolm & Eddie, but not to fear that show will still air weekdays 10-11am and 4http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/different-world-joins-bet-line-up-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-4582857791799186756Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:45:00 +00002008-04-23T14:56:16.683-04:00TV LandNBCOxygenBrady BunchOxygen was recently bought by NBC Universal...now it will be re-branding and NBC Universal will make its mark on the network this June. Oxygen, the fastest growing cable network among adults (18-49) reveals a revamped brand, including a new logo and new tagline titled Live Out Loud, which will roll out across all platforms in June 2008. The network developed this approach by defining and http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/oxygen-re-branding-in-june-circus.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-8332720019220851681Tue, 22 Apr 2008 20:00:00 +00002008-04-22T16:05:05.816-04:00RoseanneFull HouseCosby ShowNick at NiteFoxFamily MattersNick at Nite has announced it has edited their late night marathons for Wednesday nights and Saturday nights (that's early Thursday mornings and Sunday mornings). Currently it was Full House on both of those nights, 3-6am on Wednesday nights and Saturday nights, but now Nick at Nite is pulling that starting this week. Cosby Show will air 3-4am on Wednesday nights followed by Roseanne from 4-6am.http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/some-late-night-nick-at-nite-schedule.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-3482819454903364137Mon, 21 Apr 2008 20:15:00 +00002008-04-21T16:21:24.473-04:00George LopezViacomViacom Inc., its Paramount Pictures unit, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (MGM) and Lionsgate have formed a joint venture that creates a next-generation premium television channel and video-on-demand service that combines new and classic feature film output and original television series of five leading studios. The new premium channel will launch in the fall of 2009. The new venture will have http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/new-pay-tv-channel-from-viacom-coming.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15502991.post-1878153843538014600Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:15:00 +00002008-04-20T18:30:24.015-04:00Weekly RatingsWeek 30 numbers (first four nights, Mon-Thu): Households: Fox 7.3/11.5, CBS 6.5/10.5, ABC 6.0/9.6, NBC 5.7/9.2, The CW 1.6/2.5, MyNetworkTV 0.7/1.0 Total Viewers: Fox 12.26 million, CBS 10.12 million, NBC 9.04 million, ABC 8.93 million, The CW 2.34 million, MyNetworkTV 980,000 thousand Adults 18-49: Fox 4.4/11.7, NBC 3.2/8.6, CBS 3.0/8.1, ABC 2.4/6.4, The CW 1.0/2.8, MyNetworkTV 0.4/1.0Analysis:http://www.sitcomsonline.com/blog/2008/04/week-30-numbers-first-four-nights-how.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Pavan -- SitcomsOnline.com)