Review: CBS’‘Vegas’ pits cowboys against gangsters
CBS With many new TV shows, there is what I want it to be, and there is what it actually is. Sometimes, what it is turns out to be good enough on its own; at other times, the gap between expectations...
View ArticleHitFix Interview: Carrie-Anne Moss talks ‘Vegas’ and life post-‘Matrix’
CBS Fans of “The Matrix” trilogy surely remember Carrie-Anne Moss as Trinity, a perpetually black-clad ass-kicker. But after that? Sure, she popped up in “Chocolat” and “Memento,” but largely seemed...
View ArticleWhat’s On Tonight: ‘The Mindy Project’ And A Zillion Other Premieres
The Mindy Project (Fox) – Series premiere. This show, created by and starring The Office alum Mindy Kaling, is getting pretty good reviews. I like Mindy Kaling, and the premiere briefly features Ed...
View ArticleSeries premiere review: ‘Vegas’–‘Pilot’
CBS I posted my review of CBS’ “Vegas” this morning. Now it’s your turn. For those who tuned in tonight, what did you think? Were you happy to see Dennis Quaid on the small screen? To have Michael...
View ArticleThe Network Ratings Winners And Losers From The First Week Of The New Season
It’s premiere week, and while several new shows have yet to premiere, going back to Thursday night’s sitcoms over on NBC (which performed desultory), we have a week’s worth of data to look at. We also...
View ArticleWhat’s On Tonight: Sports Documentaries, Biker Gangs, And Liam Neeson
Broke (ESPN) – ESPN’s excellent 30 for 30 series returns tonight with Broke, a look at athletes blowing through millions of dollars and ending up bankrupt, directed by Billy Corben (Cocaine Cowboys,...
View ArticleTV Ratings: CBS’‘NCIS’ dominance continues on Tuesday as everybody droops
CBS Fast National ratings for Tuesday, October 2, 2012. The networks are going to have to look hard to find reasons for optimism after a Tuesday night that saw across-the-board drops for basically...
View ArticleWhat’s On Tonight: Dr. Horrible, Rappers, And Motorcycle Gangs
Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (The CW) – Tonight at 9, the CW will air all three installments of the web series created by Joss Whedon — starring Neil Patrick Harris, Nathan Fillion, and Felicia Day...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘Voice,’‘NCIS’ lead Tuesday, as The CW’s ‘Dr. Horrible’ hits a...
The CW Fast National ratings for Tuesday, October 9, 2012. After last week’s clip show, “The Voice” made a strong return to Tuesday and boosted NBC’s full lineup to a narrow win among young viewers....
View ArticleCancellation Watch: Ranking All The New Network Shows By Their Nielsen Ratings
It’s been another lousy start for the networks this fall, as their new shows are not only underperforming across the board, they’re getting whipped by cable competition. In the 18-49 demo, for...
View ArticleCBS gives full seasons to ‘Vegas,’‘Elementary’
CBS CBS has given full-season orders to the most watched and second most watched new dramas of the fall. The network announced on Tuesday (October 23) that both “Elementary” and “Vegas” have received...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘Parenthood’ topples ‘Vegas’ to help NBC split Tuesday
NBC Fast National ratings for Tuesday, October 23, 2012. “Parenthood” topped “Vegas” among young viewers on Tuesday to help NBC take the night in the key demographic, but it was still a CBS rout...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘The Voice,’‘NCIS’ lead a Sandy-impacted Tuesday
CBS Fast National ratings for Tuesday, October 30, 2012. While CBS swept Tuesday primetime overall, from “NCIS” to “Vegas,” NBC’s “The Voice” led a nightly sweep among young viewers. Although slightly...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘Parenthood,’‘Voice’ let NBC split Tuesday with ‘NCIS’-driven CBS
NBC Fast National ratings for Tuesday, November 13, 2012. “Parenthood” topped “Vegas” among young viewers to help NBC score a narrow Tuesday win in the advertiser-friendly demographic, but nothing...
View Article10 Stories you might have missed: Bryan Singer says no to leather in ‘X-Men’...
In this week’s installment of 10 Stories you might have missed: Bryan Singer says no to leather in “X-Men: Days of Future Past.” Also: Chris Hemsworth circles the starry drama “Candy Store,” the...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘NCIS,’‘Dancing with the Stars’ finale help CBS, ABC split Tuesday
ABC Fast National ratings for Tuesday, November 27, 2012. “Dancing with the Stars: All-Stars” wrapped up a low-rated season with barely enough juice to help ABC win Tuesday night among young viewers,...
View ArticleTV Ratings: Season high ‘NCIS’ helps CBS crush Tuesday rivals
CBS Fast National ratings for January 15, 2013. “NCIS” hit a season high in viewers and, in fact, delivered its second largest audience ever, pacing a comfortable Tuesday romp for CBS in all key...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘NCIS’ dominates Tuesday, while ‘New Girl’ leads comedy logjam
CBS Fast National ratings for Tuesday, January 29, 2013. “NCIS” delivered its second biggest audience of the season and helped CBS crush its Tuesday rivals, easily outdrawing the other four networks...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘Smash’ return flops, while ‘NCIS’ leads CBS on Tuesday
NBC Fast National ratings for Tuesday, February 5, 2013. The season premiere of NBC’s “Smash” failed dramatically without its former cushy lead-in from “The Voice,” while “NCIS” and “NCIS: Los Angeles”...
View ArticleTV Ratings: ‘NCIS’ dominates Tuesday as ‘Smash’ dips and ‘Cult’ stumbles
Will Hart/NBC Fast National ratings for Tuesday, February 19, 2013. With “NCIS” leading the way, CBS swept each hour of Tuesday primetime and won the night easily overall and in a close rase with ABC...
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