Summer Series ROOKIE BLUE Returns with Soft Summer RatingsMay 24, 2013Holding all of its lead-in at 10pm, ABC's Rookie Blue opened its 4th season at #1 in The Hour with Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, beating NBC's Hannibal. Rookie Blue was up 18% in Total Viewers from its 3rd season finale, topping its 12 previous telecasts back to its year-ago premiere on 5/24/12 - though was slightly down from its season 3 premiere.
VIDEO: Morgan Freeman Explains 'The Big Bang' on THE DAILY SHOWMay 24, 2013Legendary actor Morgan Freeman stopped by THE DAILY SHOW WITH JON STEWART last night to promote his latest film NOW YOU SEE ME. But rather than solely speak about the film - Freeman decided to take on some scientific matters. Check out his interview below, in which he uses balloons to explain the Big Bang and the theory of multiple universes!
VIDEO: ROOKIE BLUE Writers Chat Upcoming SeasonMay 24, 2013In honor of last night's season premiere of ABC's ROOKIE BLUE - the writers of the cop drama took a little time to preview what might be coming in future episodes. Check out extensive featurette below!
E! to Air BIGGER BADDER CELEBRITY FEUDS Special, 5/28May 23, 2013As long as there have been celebrities, there have been celebrity feuds, and it seems like the past couple of years have yielded a bumper crop. Whether its hip-hop standoffs like the one between Chris Brown and Drake, contentious splits such as the long-running Kelsey-Camille Grammer divorce debacle, or TV stars duking it out as in the case of Jon Hamm and a certain reality superstar, you won't believe how far these feuds can go. With exclusive interviews, and shocking footage, E! examines some of Hollywood's most outrageous brawls. Plus, this one-hour special will crown one especially vocal celebrity as the 'Ultimate Feuder.' Get the inside scoop on the biggest drama-filled headlines when 'Bigger Badder Celebrity Feuds,' premieres Tuesday, May 28 at 10:00 PM/ET, only on E!
2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on TNT Draw 8.2 Million ViewersMay 23, 2013TNT's exclusive presentation of the 2013 NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 between the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat delivered a 5.3 U.S. HH rating and 8.2 million total viewers, based on Nielsen Fast Nationals, and propelled the network to rank No. 1 across all of television (cable or broadcast) in prime time. Last night's game is the highest-rated and most-viewed 2013 NBA Playoffs telecast to date.
FX's New Drama THE BRIDGE to Premiere in JulyMay 23, 2013 FX has locked the premiere date for its newest original drama series The Bridge, which will debut on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 PM ET/PT. The Bridge's 13-episode first season airs Wednesdays at 10 PM ET/PT.
ESPN Adds ACC College Football Games to 2013 ScheduleMay 23, 2013 Twenty additional 2013 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) college football games have been added across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2, ESPNU and ESPN3. Combined with five previously released games, every conference home contest, as well as a road and neutral site matchup, will be available on an ESPN platform during the first three weeks of the season. In addition, the lineup includes the Dr Pepper ACC Championship Game from Charlotte and the previously announced four Thursday ESPN College Football Primetime telecasts and a game on the Friday after Thanksgiving.
Season 3 of VH1 COUPLES THERAPY to Premiere on 6/12May 23, 2013Relationships are hard enough, but imagine your relationship being the fodder for the tabloids. Under the intense scrutiny of the publiceye, and all the pressure that comes with fame, it seems couples whose matters of the heart play out in the public eye are calling it quits and throwing in the towel on their relationships. VH1 examines the complicated and often misunderstood world of high-profile relationships with 'VH1 Couples Therapy,' premiering Wednesday, June 12th at 10 PM ET/PT.
KATIE to Welcome Howard Stern for Full-Hour Interview, 5/28May 23, 2013In a KATIE first, America's most provocative on-air personality, Howard Stern, sits down for an exclusive, candid full-hour interview airing Tuesday, May 28. Katie goes one on one with Stern in a no-holds-barred conversation about everything from his childhood, family and therapy sessions to his on-air persona and personal obsessions. Stern even turns the tables on Katie during the interview, asking her some questions that leave her utterly speechless! His wife, Beth, also joins the conversation and reveals what the shock jock is really like at home and what he worries about the most.
ABC Wraps May Sweep, Ties for No. 1 in Key DemosMay 23, 2013ABC ranked No. 1 for the 2013 May Sweep in Adults 18-49 (1.8/5 – tied with CBS and Fox), while leading NBC by 6% (1.7/5). It was the Network's first No. 1 finish during May in 13 years – since 2000. ABC also led the month across all key Women demographics: W18-34 (1.7/6-tie), W18-49 (2.3/7) and W25-54 (3.0/7).
Kelly Osbourne to Host PHINEAS AND FERB Musical Countdown on Disney Channel, 6/28May 23, 2013Relive favorite musical moments from Disney Channel's Emmy Award-winning series 'Phineas and Ferb,' in a one night only fan-generated event, 'Phineas and Ferb Musical Cliptastic Countdown' hosted by Kelly Osbourne, premiering FRIDAY, JUNE 28 (9:30 p.m., ET/PT) on Disney Channel. Leading up to the special, fans can get in on the action by voting for their favorite 'Phineas and Ferb' music videos on DisneyChannel.com, beginning Friday, May 24, in hopes that their best-loved song will take the top spot.
NBC Posts Best May Sweep Ratings in 9 YearsMay 23, 2013NBC has delivered its most successful May sweep in nine years, finishing within just 0.1 of a rating point of #1 after finishing 0.8 of a point out of first in May 2012 and 1.3 points out of #1 two years ago (“live plus same day”).
Seth MacFarlane & Mark Wahlberg Among Spike TV's GUYS CHOICE 2013 AttendeesMay 23, 2013Spike TV's “Guys Choice” (#GuysChoice) to feature an all-star roster of presenters and attendees asSeth MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Vin Diesel, The Dude himself, Academy Award-winner Jeff Bridges, Jason Sudeikis, Andrew Luck, Questlove, Jackie Chan, Chrissy Teigen, Katherine Webb, Comedy Central's “Workaholics” Anders Holm, Blake Anderson and Adam DeVine, and Spike TV's “Bar Rescue” Jon Taffer have been added to this year's line-up.