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Sunday, April 05, 2015

Week 28 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2014-15 Week 28 TV Ratings (first four nights Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.80/10 rating/share (-6% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 4.83/8 (even); #3. NBC 4.42/8 (-3%); #4. Fox 2.76/5 (-9%); #5. The CW 0.96/2 (even)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.178 million (-7% from first four nights week 27); #2. ABC 7.358 million (-1%); #3. NBC 6.883 million (-4%); #4. Fox 4.433 million (-11%); #5. The CW 1.542 million (-1%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 1.68/6 rating/share (-1% in rating from first four nights week 27); #2. NBC 1.61/5 (-6%); #3. CBS 1.60/5 (-21%); #4. Fox 1.14/4 (-10%) #5. The CW 0.52/2 (-9%)

We have the final ratings for Week 27 (3/23/15-3/29/15 LIVE+SD). Among Adults 18-49, CBS won the week with a 1.75 rating. Then we had NBC at 1.38, followed by ABC also at a 1.38, while Fox trailed with a 1.05. For Total Viewers, CBS was first with 8.808 million, followed by ABC with 6.063 million, then it was NBC's 5.815 million and Fox trailed with 3.733 million.

For season to-date (9/22/14-4/2/15 LIVE+SD), among Adults 18-49 we have NBC on top with a 2.18 rating, followed by CBS with a 1.85, Fox is third with a 1.64 and ABC with a 1.63. In Total Viewers, it is CBS on top with 9.579 million, then NBC with 7.876 million, ABC is next with 6.418 million and Fox with 5.115 million.

Back to week 28 (Mar. 30-April 5), read our full night-by-night analysis followed by how the sitcoms did! GREAT showings are in BOLD. If they are in bold in both total viewers and 18-49, then it is very impressive:

Week 28 (Mar 30-April 5) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 29)	(Week 27)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
60 Minutes	CBS	7:17PM	13,825,000	11,581,000	2,244,000	2.26	1.72	0.54
America's Funniest Home Videos	ABC	7:00PM	5,610,000	6,449,000	(839,000)	1.07	1.36	(0.29)	REPEAT
The Voice	NBC	7:00PM	2,713,000	3,598,000	(885,000)	0.47	0.77	(0.30)	REPEAT 7-8P vs. 7-9P
The Simpsons	Fox	7:00PM	1,612,000	2,300,000	(688,000)	0.61	0.82	(0.21)	REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	1,970,000	2,207,000	(237,000)	0.83	0.97	(0.14)	REPEAT
Madam Secretary	CBS	8:17PM	11,467,000	10,786,000	681,000	1.42	1.30	0.12
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	5,478,000	5,793,000	(315,000)	1.74	1.88	(0.14)
iHeart Radio Awards	NBC	8:00PM	5,261,000		5,261,000	1.69		1.69	8-11P
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	2,644,000		2,644,000	1.01		1.01	REPEAT
Family Guy	Fox	8:00PM		3,129,000	(3,129,000)		1.30	(1.30)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	2,827,000		2,827,000	1.22		1.22	REPEAT
The Good Wife	CBS	9:17PM	8,880,000	8,432,000	448,000	1.03	0.99	0.04
Secrets and Lies	ABC	9:00PM	5,145,000	5,563,000	(418,000)	1.31	1.47	(0.16)
Dateline Sunday	NBC	9:00PM		5,403,000	(5,403,000)		1.16	(1.16)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:00PM	3,398,000	4,548,000	(1,150,000)	1.37	1.90	(0.53)
Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	3,332,000	4,230,000	(898,000)	1.24	1.65	(0.41)
Battle Creek	CBS	10:17PM	6,023,000	6,054,000	(31,000)	0.81	0.81	-
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	4,225,000	4,420,000	(195,000)	1.00	1.07	(0.07)
American Odyssey	NBC	10:00PM			-			-


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	7,128,000	7,260,000	(132,000)	1.82	1.94	(0.12)
Dancing w/the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	13,763,000	13,849,000	(86,000)	2.07	2.04	0.03	8-10P
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	11,865,000	12,204,000	(339,000)	3.22	3.37	(0.15)	8-10P
Gotham	Fox	8:00PM	1,858,000	3,927,000	(2,069,000)	0.55	1.25	(0.70)	REPEAT vs. Following
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	532,000	726,000	(194,000)	0.14	0.23	(0.09)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	7,654,000	7,770,000	(116,000)	1.83	1.86	(0.03)
Scorpion	CBS	9:00PM	9,377,000	9,704,000	(327,000)	1.97	2.05	(0.08)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,279,000	3,749,000	(470,000)	1.11	1.17	(0.06)
Jane the Virgin	CW	9:00PM	407,000	517,000	(110,000)	0.11	0.18	(0.07)	REPEAT
NCIS LA	CBS	10:00PM	9,167,000	9,388,000	(221,000)	1.51	1.58	(0.07)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	8,162,000	8,040,000	122,000	1.53	1.44	0.09
Night Shift	NBC	10:00PM	5,043,000	5,438,000	(395,000)	1.19	1.50	(0.31)

Tuesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCIS	CBS	8:00PM	16,600,000	16,234,000	366,000	2.18	2.19	(0.01)
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	4,827,000	4,917,000	(90,000)	1.34	1.44	(0.10)
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	8,570,000	11,619,000	(3,049,000)	1.97	2.83	(0.86)	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	3,354,000	3,774,000	(420,000)	1.18	1.30	(0.12)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	3,669,000	3,326,000	343,000	1.27	1.18	0.09
Repeat After Me	ABC	8:30PM	3,317,000	3,529,000	(212,000)	0.93	1.02	(0.09)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	8,984,000		8,984,000	1.02		1.02	9-11P
NCIS: New Orleans	CBS	9:00PM		14,418,000	(14,418,000)		1.85	(1.85)
Marvel's Agents of SHIELD	ABC	9:00PM	4,259,000	4,288,000	(29,000)	1.44	1.54	(0.10)
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	4,977,000	5,176,000	(199,000)	1.44	1.50	(0.06)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,325,000	1,635,000	690,000	1.04	0.64	0.40	vs. REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM	1,808,000	1,990,000	(182,000)	0.69	0.72	(0.03)
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	3,817,000	3,794,000	23,000	1.18	1.16	0.02
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	1,889,000	2,053,000	(164,000)	0.70	0.85	(0.15)	PREMIERE vs. Mindy
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM		9,149,000	(9,149,000)		1.46	(1.46)
Forever	ABC	10:00PM	4,660,000	4,421,000	239,000	1.07	0.94	0.13
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	3,875,000	4,035,000	(160,000)	0.87	1.00	(0.13)	REPEAT vs. Night Shift

Wednesday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Survivor	CBS	8:00PM	9,594,000	9,644,000	(50,000)	2.22	2.25	(0.03)
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,641,000	7,337,000	304,000	1.79	1.86	(0.07)
Mysteries of Laura	NBC	8:00PM	6,189,000	6,423,000	(234,000)	0.94	1.04	(0.10)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	8,481,000	8,463,000	18,000	1.77	1.75	0.02	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,480,000	2,857,000	(377,000)	0.82	1.05	(0.23)
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	7,211,000	6,765,000	446,000	1.96	2.09	(0.13)
The Dovekeepers	CBS	9:00PM	6,353,000		6,353,000	0.86		0.86	9-11P
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM		10,078,000	(10,078,000)		2.08	(2.08)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,427,000	8,710,000	717,000	2.97	2.88	0.09
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,254,000	5,918,000	336,000	1.47	1.27	0.20
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,700,000	1,699,000	1,000	0.60	0.73	(0.13)
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	7,426,000	6,430,000	996,000	2.40	2.06	0.34
CSI: Cyber	CBS	10:00PM		8,160,000	(8,160,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,049,000	4,022,000	1,027,000	1.26	0.78	0.48	vs. On the Record
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	6,948,000	6,335,000	613,000	1.58	1.48	0.10

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	13,888,000		13,888,000	3.37		3.37
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		6,955,000	(6,955,000)		1.91	(1.91)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	8:00PM	6,640,000	8,182,000	(1,542,000)	1.86	2.25	(0.39)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,571,000	6,218,000	353,000	1.27	1.02	0.25
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	4,744,000	5,841,000	(1,097,000)	1.11	1.30	(0.19)
The Flash	CW	8:00PM	881,000	646,000	235,000	0.25	0.25	-	REPEAT vs. Vampire(R)
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	8,697,000		8,697,000	1.87		1.87
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	8,338,000		8,338,000	1.81		1.81	REPEAT
Scandal	ABC	9:00PM	7,267,000	8,063,000	(796,000)	2.09	2.33	(0.24)
Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	7,697,000	8,122,000	(425,000)	1.59	1.59	-
Backstrom	Fox	9:00PM	3,159,000	3,585,000	(426,000)	0.79	0.89	(0.10)
The Flash	CW	9:00PM	861,000	675,000	186,000	0.25	0.23	0.02	REPEAT vs. Reign(R)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:25PM		4,782,000	(4,782,000)		1.44	(1.44)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	8,623,000		8,623,000	2.01		2.01
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:39PM		8,040,000	(8,040,000)		2.69	(2.69)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	7,482,000		7,482,000	1.22		1.22
American Crime	ABC	10:00PM	4,687,000	5,559,000	(872,000)	1.07	1.25	(0.18)
The Slap	NBC	10:00PM	3,133,000	3,215,000	(82,000)	0.68	0.67	0.01

Friday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	6,141,000		6,141,000	1.20		1.20
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM		5,832,000	(5,832,000)		1.55	(1.55)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	6,467,000	4,398,000	2,069,000	1.20	0.81	0.39	vs. Cristela
Grimm	NBC	8:00PM	4,520,000	4,929,000	(409,000)	1.00	1.05	(0.05)
Fox Movie	Fox	8:00PM	1,894,000	2,998,000	(1,104,000)	0.70	0.88	(0.18)	8-10P
Here Comes Peter Cottontail	CW	8:00PM	1,299,000	1,330,000	(31,000)	0.40	0.42	(0.02)	vs. Dixie
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	5,475,000	4,095,000	1,380,000	1.00	0.81	0.19
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	8,929,000		8,929,000	1.20		1.20
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	5,034,000	5,163,000	(129,000)	1.10	1.10	-	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	9:00PM	5,853,000	5,692,000	161,000	1.20	1.03	0.17	9-11P
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:00PM	1,096,000		1,096,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
iZombie	CW	9:00PM		677,000	(677,000)		0.22	(0.22)
NCAA In Between	CBS	9:30PM		3,990,000	(3,990,000)		1.15	(1.15)
Whose Line Is It?	CW	9:30PM	1,162,000		1,162,000	0.40		0.40	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	10:00PM		7,587,000	(7,587,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	10,667,000		10,667,000	1.30		1.30
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	3,763,000	4,911,000	(1,148,000)	0.80	1.09	(0.29)
Dateline	NBC	10:00PM			-			-

Saturday	(PRELIMINARY #s)		This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	8:00PM	3,681,000	3,671,000	10,000	0.40	0.44	(0.04)	REPEAT
Shark Tank	ABC	8:00PM	2,880,000	2,662,000	218,000	0.50	0.51	(0.01)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	8:00PM	1,751,000		1,751,000	0.30		0.30	REPEAT
World Figure Skating	NBC	8:00PM		2,245,000	(2,245,000)		0.31	(0.31)
Backstrom	Fox	8:00PM	1,155,000	1,432,000	(277,000)	0.30	0.35	(0.05)	REPEAT
Crimetime Saturday	CBS	9:00PM	3,549,000	4,205,000	(656,000)	0.50	0.69	(0.19)	REPEAT
In An Instant	ABC	9:00PM	4,049,000	3,341,000	708,000	0.70	0.66	0.04	9-11P
The Blacklist	NBC	9:00PM	1,536,000		1,536,000	0.20		0.20	REPEAT
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	9:00PM	1,042,000	1,012,000	30,000	0.30	0.34	(0.04)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	4,095,000	4,680,000	(585,000)	0.60	0.75	(0.15)	vs. REPEAT
SNL(R)	NBC	10:00PM	2,007,000	2,218,000	(211,000)	0.40	0.59	(0.19)	REPEAT

Sitcoms in green did excellent for the week, while yellow indicates OK showings and red is not good! This is sorted by adults 18-49:

Week 28 (Mar 30-April 5) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
Title	Network	Time	Day	Total Viewers	18-49 Rtg	Notes

The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thu	13,888,000	3.37
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,427,000	2.97
black-ish	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	7,426,000	2.40
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Thu	8,623,000	2.01
The Goldbergs	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	7,211,000	1.96
The Odd Couple	CBS	8:30PM	Thu	8,697,000	1.87
Mike & Molly	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,654,000	1.83
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,128,000	1.82
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	9:00PM	Thu	8,388,000	1.81	REPEAT
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,641,000	1.79
Undateable	NBC	9:00PM	Tue	4,977,000	1.44
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,398,000	1.37
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:00PM	Tue	4,827,000	1.34
The Last Man on Earth	Fox	9:30PM	Sun	3,332,000	1.24
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	2,827,000	1.22	REPEAT
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	6,467,000	1.2
One Big Happy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue	3,817,000	1.18
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tue	2,325,000	1.04
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	2,644,000	1.01	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	5,475,000	1.0
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	1,970,000	0.83	REPEAT
Weird Loners	Fox	9:30PM	Tue	1,889,000	0.70	PREMIERE
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	1,612,000	0.61	REPEAT
Cristela	ABC	8:00PM	Fri			preempted
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM	Sun			preempted
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	8:30PM	Sun			preempted
Marry Me	NBC	9:00PM	Tue			preempted
About a Boy	NBC	9:30PM	Tue			preempted
Fresh off the Boat	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			preempted
The McCarthys	CBS	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
Bad Judge	NBC	9:00PM	Thu			canceled
A to Z	NBC	9:30PM	Thu			canceled
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Selfie	ABC	8:00PM	Tue			canceled
Manhattan Love Story	ABC	8:30PM	Tue			canceled
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tue			completed
Mulaney	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			completed
Galavant	ABC	8:00PM	Sun			completed
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thu			completed
Parks & Recreation	NBC	10:00PM	Tue			completed
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM	Sun			completed

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Saturday, April 04, 2015

SitcomsOnline Digest: Full House Spinoff to Come to Netflix?; Growing Pains and Wanda at Large DVD Releases Announced

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! This week, we have news of even more series that bring back some of our favorite characters, dates for Growing Pains and Wanda at Large releases, and more. Let's get started!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Could a Full House spinoff starring Candace Cameron Bure and Andrea Barber be coming to Netflix? It almost sounds like it. (Access Hollywood)
Meanwhile, ABC has ordered a pilot for a revival of a series featuring the Muppets, with Big Bang Theory co-creator Bill Prady co-writing and executive producing. (Entertainment Weekly)
CMT has announced that they've ordered a scripted comedy starring Billy Ray Cyrus, who is probably now better known for being "Miley's father" than for his own career. (Hollywood Reporter)
A judged ruled against DLT Entertainment this week in a copyright infringement case regarding a play that parodied Three's Company. (Deadline)
New Girl has been renewed for a fifth season. (SitcomsOnline)
As TV Land tries to go through a bit of reorganization to regain viewers who left when they decided to jump into original series, they are bringing back something that they abandoned a few years ago: the TV Land Awards. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

Warner Archive has announced dates for Growing Pains and Wanda at Large this week. We'll be seeing Growing Pains - The Complete Fourth Season on April 14 and Wanda at Large - The Complete First Season on April 7.
Fox has a few MOD releases ahead with Wilfred - The Complete Season 4 on April 7 and Bob's Burgers - The Complete 4th Season on May 12.
Fox also announced a September 15 release date for the Lost in Series - Complete Series Collection Blu-ray set. You can read more details about this release at TVShowsOnDVD.com.

APRIL 7 HOME MEDIA RELEASES

Barney Miller - The Complete Seventh Season (DVD, $24.97:- Shout! Factory brings the classic series (which was already released as a complete series) closer to completion with this release.
The Brady Bunch - The Complete Series (DVD, $79.99): CBS brings the classic series back to DVD with a lower-priced complete series release, without the shag carpet packaging and certain special features.
Frasier - The Complete Series (DVD, $129.99): CBS puts every season of the series together in one package for the first time with this release.
King of the Hill - Season 9 (DVD, $34.95) and King of the Hill - Season 10 (DVD, $34.95): Olive Films continues with their releases of the animated Fox series on DVD.
Wilfred - The Complete Season 4 (DVD, $29.95): The comedy about a man and his dog (his very unusual dog) continues on DVD as a MOD release.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: Mike Judge (Twitter), "The Beavis & Butt-Head, King of the Hill, Office Space, Idiocracy, Silicon Valley guy."

Claim to Fame: Mike Judge was a guy who was a physics major in college and worked in the tech industry after graduation... and he realized that he didn't enjoy that culture at all. He played around with animation a little bit, and it took him no time at all to create "Frog Baseball," which was the pilot for the MTV series Beavis and Butt-head. Once that series ended, he went on to create another successful animated series, King of the Hill. He also created the series The Goode Family, which wasn't quite as successful as his other two series. Currently, his work can be seen on HBO in Silicon Valley.

Pick of the Tweets: "Can't believe I got to be in this picture. And can't believe how good Norman Lear looks at 92. It was a good year: http://t.co/xAjEBmSb6A" (December 31, 2014)

Friday, April 03, 2015

TV Land Awards Return for 2015; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of April 6, 2015)

Couple of weeks ago we hinted something is returning to TV Land after 3 years. Now we can reveal what that is. It is the TV Land Awards! It's the ultimate celebration of TV! TV Land announced today that the TV Land Awards will be hosted by Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Millionaire), one of the most versatile performers of TV and film. This year's awards will honor the most creative, popular and loved stars and series, including Parenthood, The Wonder Years, Ally McBeal, Betty White, who will receive The Legend Award, and Donny and Marie Osmond, who will be accepting the Pop Culture Award. The late groundbreaking comedian Joan Rivers will also be honored with a special tribute. Presenters and more honorees will be announced in the coming week. The ceremony will tape on Saturday, April 11 at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills and air Saturday, April 18 at 9pm ET/PT on TV Land with simulcasts on Nickelodeon and NickMom. Viewers can follow the night on @tvland on Twitter with the hashtag #TVLA. Parenthood is receiving the Fan Favorite Award, a salute to a series that is considered an All-American classic and much-loved by its fans. Confirmed to be at the TV Land Awards include series stars Lauren Graham, Craig T. Nelson, Peter Krause, Bonnie Bedelia, Erika Christensen, Miles Heizer, Sam Jaeger, Savannah Paige Rae, Max Burkholder, Tyree Brown, Sarah Ramos, Xolo Mariduea and executive producer Jason Katims.

The Wonder Years will receive this year's Impact Award, which honors shows that have made a significant impression on American entertainment and culture. Series stars Fred Savage, Danica McKellar, Josh Saviano, Olivia d'Abo, Jason Hervey and Alley Mills will be in attendance. Ally McBeal will be honored with the Groundbreaking Award, given to a series that sparked conversation about cultural issues. Executive producer David E. Kelley, along with stars Calista Flockhart, Peter MacNicol, Lisa Nicole Carson, Gil Bellows and Courtney Thorne-Smith will be accepting the award with more cast members expected to join. Receiving The Legend Award this year is Betty White (The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Golden Girls, TV Land's Hot in Cleveland). Triple threat brother and sister duo Donny and Marie Osmond will be on hand to receive the Pop Culture Award, honoring their staying power in the cultural zeitgeist. And the TV Land Awards ceremony will also include a tribute to the late trailblazing comedian Joan Rivers. More info to come on the TV Land Awards.

It's Friday, so it is time for "Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows" for the coming week. This is where we list what sitcom stars are appearing on talk shows for the coming week, the stars are both current and past sitcom stars, so this is for all sitcom fans of all eras!
For the week of April 6-10, 2015, we have many current sitcom stars and past sitcom stars on TV talk shows! All times listed are Eastern. So get your DVRs (or whatever you use) ready! Ready? Here is all what you need to know for the coming week!

Monday, April 6, 2015

Sean Hayes (The Millers/Sean Saves the World/Will & Grace) - Watch Sean on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Kat visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Julia is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rainn Wilson (The Office) - Rainn appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Thomas is a guest on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Jade Catta-Pretta (Manhattan Love Story) - Jade will be on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly) - Billy stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS. He will also be a judge on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
John Slattery (Maggie/Ed) - John visits Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Lost at Home) - Connie stops by LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Anthony Anderson (black-ish/Guys with Kids/All About the Andersons) - Anthony appears on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Kate Walsh (Bad Judge/The Drew Carey Show) - Kate drops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Tahj Mowry (Baby Daddy/Smart Guy) - Tahj talks about Baby Daddy on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
Raven-Symoné (That's So Raven/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/The Cosby Show) - Raven-Symoné guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jussie Smollett (On Our Own) - Jussie performs on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Romeo Miller (Romeo!) - Romeo talks about growing up with famous rapper dad Master P, his family being compared to the hit show Empire, and how actor Will Smith influenced his college decision on The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon talks about his new book So That Happened: A Memoir on ABC's Good Morning America sometime between 7-9am and on HuffPost Live at 2:05pm.
Emily Osment (Young & Hungry) - Emily is a guest on People Now.
Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) - Yvette appears on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live at 9am.
Vivica A. Fox (Out All Night) - Vivica is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Louis C.K. (Louie) - Catch Louie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia is a guest on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Kevin Hart (The Big House/Undeclared) - Kevin appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Rob Corddry (The Winner) - Rob visits The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He will also be on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Megan Mullally (Will & Grace/Breaking In) - Megan appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC. He also discusses his new book So That Happened: A Memoir on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings. Finally, he is a guest on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York sometime between 7-10am.
Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Kat continues to make the rounds on Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Chris D'Elia (Undateable/Whitney) - Chris is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Cybill Shepherd (Cybill) - Cybill appears on The Better Show, so check your local listings.
Raven-Symoné (That's So Raven/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/The Cosby Show) - Raven-Symoné guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Felicity Huffman (Sports Night) - Felicity chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse reveals the co-star who sends him X-rated gifts in the mail and dishes on which Big Bang Theory star is his next door neighbor on The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) - Candice talks about her new book A Fine Romance on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Gary Cole (Veep/Family Affair) - Gary talks about Veep on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Amber Tamblyn (Two and a Half Men) - Amber is a guest on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live at 9am and on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET

Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep/The New Adventures of Old Christine/Seinfeld) - Watch Julia on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Josh Gad (The Comedians/1600 Penn Penn/Back at You) - Josh appears on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS. He will also be on Larry King Now at 2/5pm PT/ET on Ora.tv and Hulu.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James stops by The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Kristen Schaal (The Last Man on Earth/The Hotwives of Orlando/30 Rock) and Will Forte (The Last Man on Earth) - Kristen and Will are guests on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
Edie Falco (Nurse Jackie) - Edie visits LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls/Raising Dad) - Kat chats about 2 Broke Girls on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Tracee Ellis Ross (black-ish/Girlfriends) - Tracee joins the Chew Crew on a repeat of ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Peter Facinelli (Nurse Jackie) - Peter is a guest on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kym Whitley (Young & Hungry/Animal Practice/Sparks and Emily Osment (Young & Hungry) - The stars of Young & Hungry are guests on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Raven-Symoné (That's So Raven/Hangin' with Mr. Cooper/The Cosby Show) - Raven-Symoné guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Kathy Griffin (Suddenly Susan) - Kathy chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Sophia Bush (Partners) - Sophia talks about why she missed the recent One Tree Hill reunion, which co-stars she still keeps in touch with and which three foods she's obsessed with on The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
Amber Tamblyn (Two and a Half Men) - Amber is a guest on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York sometime between 7-10am.
Regina Hall (227) - Tune in to see Regina on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch Witch/Clarissa Explains It All) and Joey Lawrence (Melissa & Joey/Brotherly Love/Gimme a Break) - Melissa and Joey are guests on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
Sam Richardson (Veep) - Sam appears on the White Guy Talk Show on FUSE at 11:30pm.

Thursday, April 9, 2015

Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Famous Teddy Z) - Catch Jon on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario appears on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show on your local station or at 1am on BET.
Chris Elliott (Schitt's Creek/The Weber Show/Get a Life) - Chris visits The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple/Go On/Mr. Sunshine/Friends) and Thomas Lennon (The Odd Couple/Sean Saves the World/Reno 911!) - Matthew and Thomas are guests on The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) and Niecy Nash (The Soul Man/Getting On/Reno 911!) - Cedric and Niecy are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Ashley Rickards (Awkward) - Ashley shares behind-the-scenes stores from her hit show on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT. She will also be on AOL Build.
Cristela Alonzo (Cristela) - Cristela guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Craig Ferguson (The Drew Carey Show) - Craig chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Billy Crystal (The Comedians/Soap) - Billy talks about The Comedians on NBC's Today sometime between 7-9am.
Alan Alda (M*A*S*H) - Alan talks about the film The Longest Ride on NBC's Today in the 9am hour, on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET and on HuffPost Live at 2:00pm.
Anne Heche (Save Me/The Michael J. Fox Show) - Anne guest co-hosts Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Yara Shahidi (black-ish) - Yara appears on the White Guy Talk Show on FUSE at 11:30pm.
Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement/Reno 911!) - Wendi visits VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live at 9am.

Friday, April 10, 2015

Kevin James (The King of Queens) - Watch Kevin on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Matthew Perry (The Odd Couple/Go On/Mr. Sunshine/Friends) - Matthew appears on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jeremy Piven (Entourage/Ellen) - Jeremy is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
Nathan Lane (Modern Family/Encore! Encore/Charlie Lawrence) - Nathan appears on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Kristen Schaal (The Last Man on Earth/The Hotwives of Orlando/30 Rock) - Kristen is a guest on a repeat of Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Candice Bergen (Murphy Brown) - Candice talks about her new book A Fine Romance on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Regina King (227) - Regina talks about American Crime on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) - Carl is a guest on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show on your local station or at 1am on BET.
Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men/The Famous Teddy Z) - Jon discusses his new book So That Happened: A Memoir on VH1's Big Morning Buzz Live at 9am and on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Miriam Shor (Younger/Big Day/Inside Schwartz) - Miriam is a guest on The Better Show, so check your local listings.
Garcelle Beauvais (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Garcelle guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) and Niecy Nash (The Soul Man/Getting On/Reno 911!) - Cedric and Nancy chat with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tiffani Thiessen (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Tiffani talks about the Saved by the Bell reunion and dating 90210 co-star Brian Austin Green and more on The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
Matt Walsh (Veep) - Matt talks about Veep on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Billy Gardell (Mike & Molly) - Billy is a guest on People Now.
Jennifer Aniston (Friends) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.

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Thursday, April 02, 2015

CBS 2015 Season Finales Schedule; Sundance Channel Presents Paley Center Series

CBS announced season finale airdates that will include two-hour finales for Hawaii Five-0 and CSI: Cyber, a one-hour finale for new comedy, The Odd Couple, and a two-hour finale for Survivor, followed by the reunion special. In addition, new drama Stalker returns to the schedule on Monday, May 4 at 9 on a new night and time for its final three episodes. The CBS finales will be spread out between April 20 and May 24.

The following are the full season finale airdates for CBS series:

Monday, April 20
9:00-10:00 PM Scorpion

Thursday, April 30
9:30-10:00 PM Mom

Friday, May 1
10:00-11:00 PM Blue Bloods

Sunday, May 3
8:00-9:00 PM Madam Secretary

Tuesday, May 5
10:00-11:00 PM Person of Interest

Wednesday, May 6
9:00-10:00 PM Criminal Minds

Thursday, May 7
8:00-8:30 PM The Big Bang Theory

Friday, May 8
9:00-11:00 PM Hawaii Five-0 (2-Hour Season Finale)

Sunday, May 10
9:00-10:00 PM The Good Wife

Tuesday, May 12
8:00-9:00 PM NCIS
9:00-10:00 PM NCIS: New Orelans

Wednesday, May 13
9:00-11:00 PM CSI: Cyber (2-Hour Season Finale)

Thursday, May 14
8:30-9:30 PM The Odd Couple (1-Hour Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM Elementary

Friday, May 15
8:00-9:00 PM The Amazing Race

Monday, May 18
8:00-8:30 PM 2 Broke Girls
8:30-9:00 PM Mike & Molly
9:00-10:00 PM Stalker
10:00-11:00 PM NCIS: Los Angeles

Wednesday, May 20
8:00-10:00 PM Survivor (2-Hour Season Finale)
10:00-11:00 PM Survivor Reunion Special

Sunday, May 24
10:00-11:00 PM Battle Creek

Behind the Story with the Paley Center

SundanceTV announced that its newest non-fiction series Behind the Story with the Paley Center will premiere on Tuesday, April 7 at 8 PM ET/PT. The six-episode series will feature in-depth discussions with the stars, writers and producers of the biggest shows on TV today, including Amy Poehler (Parks & Recreation), Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men). Composed of footage from The Paley Center for Media's PaleyFest 2013 and PaleyFest 2014 television festivals, the series will allow viewers the chance to relive their favorite TV moments through personal stories by the cast members and creative teams. Participants will reveal the behind-the-scenes details of the processes that brought to life some of the most beloved series currently on the air.

Season One of Behind the Story with the Paley Center will premiere as follows:
Tuesday, 4/7: Parks & Recreation: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 4/14: The Mindy Project: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 5/12: Mad Men: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 5/19: The Big Bang Theory: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 6/16: Orange is the New Black: Behind the Story with the Paley Center
Tuesday 6/23: Masters of Sex: Behind the Story with the Paley Center

Wednesday, April 01, 2015

Fox Picks Up Fifth Season of New Girl; Lifetime Moves Devious Maids to Mondays in Season Three

No surprise. Fox has picked up the comedy series New Girl for a fifth season. The series will celebrate its landmark 100th episode during the upcoming 2015-2016 season. New Girl stars Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated actress Zooey Deschanel as a smart, spirited and single young woman who navigates her way through the highs and lows of modern friendship and romance, alongside her four male roommates (Jake Johnson, Emmy Award- and Golden Globe-nominated Max Greenfield, Lamorne Morris, Damon Wayans, Jr.) and her beautiful best friend (Hannah Simone). No word yet on its Tuesday neighbor The Mindy Project. That series has yet to be renewed for a fourth season and it just completed its third season last Tuesday.

Devious Maids

Lifetime's critically-acclaimed hit series Devious Maids (#DeviousMaids, #DeviousArmy), returns for a third season on a new night, Mondays at 9PM ET/PT, beginning June 1 leading into the series premiere of new drama UnREAL at 10PM ET/PT. Executive produced by Marc Cherry and Eva Longoria, Devious Maids follows five maids with ambition and dreams of their own while working for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills. Devious Maids is set in a world where murder and mayhem collide in the mansions of Beverly Hills' wealthiest and most powerful families. Class warfare has never been as fun and dirty as it is in the tony enclave where the staff is as clever, witty and downright as devilish as their employers. The series has centered on a close-knit group of maids, Marisol (Ana Ortiz), Rosie (Dania Ramírez), Carmen (Roselyn Sánchez), Valentina (Edy Ganem) and Zoila (Judy Reyes), who are bonded together by their jobs, life struggles and the melodramatic universe that engulfs their employers. Devious Maids also stars Susan Lucci (All My Children), Grant Show (Melrose Place), Rebecca Wisocky (The Mentalist), Tom Irwin (Grey's Anatomy) and Drew Van Acker (Pretty Little Liars). Brianna Brown (Graceland) and Brett Cullen (The Dark Knight Rises) make a return to the series this season, joining new cast members Naya Rivera (Glee), Gilles Marini (Sex and the City), Cristián de la Fuente (Valiant Love), John O'Hurley (General Hospital), Justina Machado (Six Feet Under), Nathan Owens (Days of Our Lives) and Julie Claire (Web Therapy).

Season three picks up at the height of last year's shocking cliffhanger where a deranged gunman takes aim at the maids during Rosie and Spence's wedding, leaving everyone to wonder who will survive. In the wake of this tragedy, the women lean on each other like never before, even as they face complex problems in their own lives. Zoila ponders her next steps after discovering that she is pregnant and uncertain who the father may be. Carmen realizes there is more than meets the eye to the charming Sebastien (Gilles Marini). Meanwhile, Valentina and Remi struggle to connect in the aftermath of the shooting; Marisol's aspirations lead her to a surprising career change; and Blanca (Naya Rivera), a new maid in the neighborhood, lands a job with a seemingly picture-perfect family, but soon discovers a terrible secret that could change her life forever.