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Joy Behar to Exit THE VIEW on August 9
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2013

After 16 unforgettable years on ABC's “The View,” original co-host Joy Behar bids the show and current hosts Whoopi, Sherri and Barbara farewell, but not until she takes a stroll down memory lane for “This Was Your Life on 'The View' Joy Behar,” Friday, August 9 on ABC (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET)....


HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT Hits 4-Week High
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013

For a seventh time in seven weeks, “Hollywood Game Night” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) ranks #1 in the hour...


Animal Planet to Present Fans' Favorite Felines on TOO CUTE!, 9/7
by Tyler Peterson - August 22, 2013

On Saturday, September 7, at 9 PM (ET/PT), TOO CUTE! revisits the cutest kittens in the series' history and reveals the fan-favorite feline antics in a countdown of the top-20 most adorable kitten moments. And, for the first time ever, Animal Planet cuts into its regularly scheduled programming four...


NBC Is #1 Tuesday Night Among Networks in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

NBC is #1 Tuesday night in 18-49 with the #1 show of the night in 18-49, “The Voice,” and the #1 show at 10 on ABC, CBS and NBC, “Chicago Fire.”...


SCANDAL's Sophomore Finale Scores Series High
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2013

Tripling its Adult 18-49 lead-in (+200%) at 9:00 p.m. opposite the second hour of Fox's 'Idol' finale, ABC's season finale of 'Grey's Anatomy' (3.0/8) was the No. 1 scripted show in its hour for its 7th consecutive first-run airing, beating NBC's series finale of 'The Office' (+3% - 2.9/8) and the o...


ABC's ROOKIE BLUE is Most-Watched TV Show in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2013

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's 'Rookie Blue' ranked as the most-watched TV show in its time period for the 7th week running....


ABC's BODY OF PROOF is Most Watched Show at 10
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2013

ABC's Body of Proof returned after last week's preemption as the most-watched TV show during Tuesday's 10 o'clock hour, outdrawing runner-up CBS' Golden Boy by 1.0 million viewers and NBC's The Voice-led Grimm by 2.1 million viewers....


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Posts Double Digit Growth in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - July 24, 2013

Surging by double digits week to week, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast in Females 12-34 (1.57 million/3.4 rating) for the 6th time in 7 weeks, the #1 TV telecast for the 7th consecutive week in Female Teens (661,000/5.6 rating), and the #1 cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - TLC Airs Updated Version of SAY YES TO THE CURE Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2013

In October 2012, TLC documented Lori Allen's journey from her diagnosis of breast cancer through her treatments and double mastectomy in SAY YES TO THE CURE: LORI'S FIGHT. Tonight, October 4 at 8pm ET/PT, TLC will air a special updated version of this emotional one-hour special where viewers will re...


Edward Norton-Hosted SNL is #1 No-Sports Show of the Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2013

“SNL” was the #1 non-sports telecast of the night on the Big 4 networks...


ABC's THE LOOKOUT Up 14% Last Week
by Matt Tamanini - August 29, 2013

Building on its lead-in during Wednesday's 10 o'clock hour, ABC's THE LOOKOUT was up across the board week to week in Total Viewers (+14% - 3.3 million vs. 2.9 million), Adults 18-49 (+14% - 0.8/2 vs. 0.7/2) and Adults 25-54 (+11% - 1.0/3 vs. 0.9/3)....


The Weinstein Company to Develop THE HOUR OF PERIL Miniseries
by Tyler Peterson - August 12, 2013

According to Variety, TWC has landed the TV rights to the piece, which follows the detective Allan Pinkerton working to prevent the assassination of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln Pre-Civil War, the help of America's first female private eye, Kate Warne. A miniseries format is being planned....


Dominic West to Headline Showtime's THE AFFAIR
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2013

SHOWTIME has cast Golden Globe nominee and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Hour) as the male lead of its drama pilot THE AFFAIR....


THE FOSTERS Hits Series High in Key Female Demo
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2013

At 8 p.m., 'Switched at Birth' ranked as cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in The Hour across Adults 18-34 (618,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (481,000/1.4 rating), Adults 18-49 (978,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (740,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (915,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (752,000/1.6 rati...


THE OFFICE Finale is Most Watched Episode Since 2012
by Tyler Peterson - May 18, 2013

The current 2.9 rating in adults 18-49 from 9-10 p.m. for 'The Office' out-rates every telecast of the show for the past 16 months, since January 19, 2012 (3.0). In total viewers, the 5.412 million from 9-10 also tops every 'Office' since January 19, 2012 (6.020 million)....


SECRET MILLIONAIRE Debut Delivers Summer High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - August 05, 2013

Surging over its lead-in at 8:00 p.m. with viewers (+19%) and young adults (+33%) and growing from start to finish opposite NBC's Sunday Night Football (Hall of Fame Game), the season premiere of “Secret Millionaire” delivered a summer high for ABC...


ABC's WIPEOUT Grows 8% Week to Week
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2013

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “Wipeout” grew week to week by 8% in Total Viewers (4.2 million vs. 3.9 million) and by 10% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4 vs. 1.0/4) to deliver its best performance since the end of May...


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Takes Tuesday Night in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - July 31, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Pretty Little Liars” stood as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast for the 7th time in 8 weeks in Females 12-34 (1.43 million/3.1 rating), the #1 TV telecast for the 8th consecutive week in Female Teens (517,000/4.4 rating), and was the #1 cable TV telecast for the 2nd straight week in Women 18-4...


ABC Family Remains Top Cable Network for Women 18-34
by Tyler Peterson - June 18, 2013

Powered by its largest portfolio of original programming in the network's history, including the week's #1 cable TV series “Pretty Little Liars,” ABC Family ranked as cable TV's #1 network in Prime in Women 18-34 (253,000/0.7 rating), solid #2 in Females 12-34 (426,000/0.9 rating), and achieved Top ...


ABC's WHODUNNIT? Grows Week to Week in Total Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - July 16, 2013

ABC's “Whodunnit?” was up over the prior week in both Total Viewers (+3% - 3.1 million vs. 3.0 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% - 1.1/3 vs. 1.0/3)....


ABC's MISTRESSES Reaches 12-Week High in Viewers
by Caryn Robbins - September 03, 2013

Spiking 18% over its lead-in at 9pm in Adults 18-49, ABC's Mistresses was up for the 2nd straight week with viewers...


ABC's MISTRESSES Debut Beats 'Revolution' in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2013

Featuring The Bachelorette and the series debut of Mistresses, ABC was the 2nd-most-watched net on Monday to NBC with The Voice and the Revolution finale....


New Novel Explores Faith in the Time of Skepticism
by Robert Diamond - November 28, 2013

Author J.S.B. Morse wants to test the limits of your belief. In his new fiction entitled 'Now and at the Hour of Our Death' (www.code-interactive.com/publishing), faith in religion and science are scrutinized equally and readers are left questioning their own belief systems. 'Belief is such a pow...


THE FOSTERS Goes Out Strong: Season Finale Sets New Series High in Total Viewers
by Tyler Peterson - August 06, 2013

At 8 o'clock, “Switched at Birth” ranked as cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in the hour for the 9th consecutive week across Adults 18-34 (539,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-34 (436,000/1.3 rating), Women 18-49 (691,000/1.1 rating), Viewers 12-34 (905,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (785,000/1.7 rating...


NBC Wins November 11-17 Week in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - November 19, 2013

NBC has finished #1 in adults 18-49 for the primetime week of Nov. 11-17, with the network's highest 18-49 and total-viewers averages in four weeks, plus increases versus the same week last year...






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