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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Week 25 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 25 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.8/10 rating/share (-13% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 4.8/8 (-4%); #3. ABC 4.4/7 (+10%); #4. Fox 3.9/6 (even); #5. The CW 0.7/1 (-36%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 9.15 million (-14% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 7.68 million (-6%); #3. ABC 6.73 million (+11%); #4. Fox 6.38million (+1%); #5. The CW 1.1 million (-33%).
Adults 18-49: #1. ABC 2.2/7 rating/share (+22% from first four nights Week 24); #2. NBC 2.1/6 (-9%); #3. CBS 1.9/6 (-17%); #4. Fox 1.8/6 (+6%) #5. The CW 0.5/1 (-29%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 24 (2/24/14-3/2/14) had CBS win the week in 18-49 with a 1.8 rating, followed closely by NBC's 1.8, ABC's 1.7 and Fox's 1.4. In total viewers, CBS also lead with 9.32 million, beating NBC which did 6.67 million, ABC followed also with 5.93, and Fox trailed with 4.73 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/9/14) in 18-49, NBC is on top with a 3.0, over Fox's 2.7, CBS is next with a 2.4, and ABC at a 2.1. In total viewers, CBS is still on top with 10.84 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.18, Fox is at 8.09 and ABC is at 7.39.

Back to week 25, 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 25 (March 10-16) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 9)	(Week 24)		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	7:00PM	10,732,000	9,273,000	1,459,000	1.52	1.41	0.11
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:00PM		14,757,000	(14,757,000)		3.13	(3.13)
Once: Wicked Special	ABC	7:00PM	4,438,000		4,438,000	1.19		1.19
Dateline	NBC	7:00PM	5,581,000	4,213,000	1,368,000	1.11	0.89	0.22	7-9P vs. REPEAT
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,198,000	1,971,000	227,000	0.95	0.72	0.23	vs. Animation Dom (R)
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	7:30PM		18,715,000	(18,715,000)		4.52	(4.52)
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	2,692,000	1,748,000	944,000	1.20	0.69	0.51	vs. Animation Dom (R)
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,460,000	6,098,000	2,362,000	1.87	1.50	0.37
Oscars Red Carpet	ABC	8:00PM		26,922,000	(26,922,000)		6.94	(6.94)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,663,000		7,663,000	2.44		2.44
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	3,746,000	2,541,000	1,205,000	1.63	1.07	0.56
Academy Awards	ABC	8:30PM		43,741,000	(43,741,000)		13.12	(13.12)
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,559,000	2,341,000	2,218,000	2.20	1.07	1.13	vs. Bob's Burgers (R)
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,936,000	3,420,000	5,516,000	1.28	0.53	0.75	vs. Mentalist (R)
Resurrection	ABC	8:00PM	13,896,000		13,896,000	3.83		3.83	premiere
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM	3,950,000	3,387,000	563,000	1.10	1.06	0.04	9-11P, REPEAT
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	5,770,000		5,770,000	2.08		2.08	premiere
Family Guy	Fox	9:00PM		2,670,000	(2,670,000)		1.26	(1.26)
American Dad!	Fox	9:30PM		2,407,000	(2,407,000)		1.13	(1.13)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	9,949,000	2,863,000	7,086,000	1.59	0.41	1.18	vs. Good Wife (R)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	6,599,000		6,599,000	1.88		1.88
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM			0			0.00	3/16 prem


Monday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	7,700,000	9,105,000	(1,405,000)	2.73	3.35	(0.62)
The Bachelor	ABC	8:00PM	10,101,000	8,146,000	1,955,000	3.33	2.29	1.04	finale, 8-10 vs. 8-930
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,789,000	15,620,000	(1,831,000)	3.74	4.50	(0.76)	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	6,552,000	5,634,000	918,000	1.67	1.50	0.17	vs. Almost Human
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	992,000	1,121,000	(129,000)	0.25	0.37	(0.12)
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	5,256,000	8,443,000	(3,187,000)	1.30	2.59	(1.29)	REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,671,000	8,914,000	(1,243,000)	1.77	2.18	(0.41)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	4,860,000	5,164,000	(304,000)	1.50	1.65	(0.15)
Beauty & the Beast	CW	9:00PM	796,000	868,000	(72,000)	0.23	0.30	(0.07)
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	5,810,000	8,421,000	(2,611,000)	1.30	2.04	(0.74)	REPEAT
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM		3,642,000	(3,642,000)		1.14	(1.14)
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	6,625,000	5,355,000	1,270,000	1.25	1.21	0.04
The Bachelor: ATFR	ABC	10:00PM	10,971,000	8,382,000	2,589,000	3.79	1.62	2.17	vs. Castle
Believe	NBC	10:00PM	10,563,000	11,012,000	(449,000)	2.66	2.69	(0.03)	premiere vs. Blacklist

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	10,895,000	17,854,000	(6,959,000)	1.30	2.46	(1.16)	REPEAT
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.	ABC	8:00PM	5,988,000	5,464,000	524,000	2.14	1.85	0.29
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,510,000	14,533,000	(1,023,000)	3.53	4.07	(0.54)
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,302,000	2,580,000	(278,000)	0.90	0.98	(0.08)
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,272,000	1,804,000	(532,000)	0.85	0.82	0.03
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	9,734,000	14,369,000	(4,635,000)	1.40	2.07	(0.67)	REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,414,000	4,157,000	257,000	1.52	1.53	(0.01)
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	7,485,000	8,355,000	(870,000)	2.04	2.47	(0.43)
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	2,482,000	2,925,000	(443,000)	1.33	1.45	(0.12)
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,079,000	1,928,000	(849,000)	0.50	0.93	(0.43)	REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	2,986,000	2,639,000	347,000	0.93	0.80	0.13
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	6,328,000	6,912,000	(584,000)	1.70	1.92	(0.22)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	2,487,000	2,609,000	(122,000)	1.19	1.26	(0.07)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	7,639,000	10,644,000	(3,005,000)	1.10	1.68	(0.58)	REPEAT
Mind Games	ABC	10:00PM	2,678,000	2,391,000	287,000	0.83	0.64	0.19
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	7,209,000	7,067,000	142,000	1.92	1.88	0.04

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 Blood v Water	CBS	8:00PM	9,659,000	9,584,000	75,000	2.48	2.38	0.10
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	7,478,000	7,323,000	155,000	1.97	1.94	0.03
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	5,386,000	5,723,000	(337,000)	1.55	1.67	(0.12)
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,626,000	4,755,000	(129,000)	1.29	1.34	(0.05)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	10,271,000	10,533,000	(262,000)	2.41	2.74	(0.33)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	1,113,000	2,211,000	(1,098,000)	0.30	0.74	(0.44)	REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,738,000	11,422,000	(684,000)	2.33	2.58	(0.25)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	9,389,000	9,255,000	134,000	3.44	3.39	0.05
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	6,277,000	6,014,000	263,000	1.65	1.57	0.08
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	4,288,000	4,637,000	(349,000)	1.54	1.65	(0.11)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	687,000	1,242,000	(555,000)	0.20	0.38	(0.18)	REPEAT
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,148,000	9,287,000	861,000	1.98	1.73	0.25
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	5,068,000	5,094,000	(26,000)	1.39	1.49	(0.10)
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,842,000	6,051,000	(209,000)	1.61	1.54	0.07

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	17,343,000	18,086,000	(743,000)	4.94	5.29	(0.35)
Once: Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,225,000	3,267,000	(42,000)	0.82	0.88	(0.06)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	2,773,000	2,791,000	(18,000)	1.03	0.99	0.04
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	5,446,000	9,762,000	(4,316,000)	1.97	2.18	(0.21)	premier, vs. Idol
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	887,000	2,190,000	(1,303,000)	0.30	1.00	(0.70)	REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	10,525,000	11,580,000	(1,055,000)	2.36	2.86	(0.50)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	2,715,000	2,955,000	(240,000)	1.16	1.27	(0.11)
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	9,425,000	10,381,000	(956,000)	2.45	2.65	(0.20)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	7,357,000	8,213,000	(856,000)	2.34	2.60	(0.26)
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	2,891,000	3,325,000	(434,000)	0.99	1.10	(0.11)
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	8,856,000	3,533,000	5,323,000	2.21	0.83	1.38	vs. Rake
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,485,000	1,745,000	(260,000)	0.53	0.69	(0.16)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	6,714,000	6,957,000	(243,000)	1.68	1.65	0.03
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM	8,944,000	8,544,000	400,000	1.65	1.75	(0.10)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	8,222,000	8,533,000	(311,000)	2.76	2.76	0.00
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	3,874,000	3,800,000	74,000	1.16	1.20	(0.04)

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
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM	7,075,000	7,393,000	(318,000)	1.30	1.39	(0.09)	Finale
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,898,000	6,376,000	(1,478,000)	0.80	1.35	(0.55)	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	6,389,000	7,435,000	(1,046,000)	1.20	1.48	(0.28)
Rake	Fox	8:00PM	1,911,000	3,276,000	(1,365,000)	0.50	0.70	(0.20)	vs. Bones (R)
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,318,000	1,349,000	(31,000)	0.40	0.50	(0.10)	REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,918,000	3,599,000	319,000	0.90	0.87	0.03
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,404,000	1,313,000	91,000	0.50	0.50	0.00	REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM	10,057,000	10,346,000	(289,000)	1.40	1.38	0.02
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	7,416,000	7,690,000	(274,000)	1.90	2.09	(0.19)
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,406,000	5,653,000	(247,000)	1.60	1.46	0.14
Colin & Brad: Two Man Group	CW	9:00PM	946,000	532,000	414,000	0.30	0.20	0.10	vs. Star-Crossed (R)
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,567,000	1,840,000	(273,000)	0.60	0.65	(0.05)
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,546,000	1,565,000	(19,000)	0.50	0.55	(0.05)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM	12,019,000	12,029,000	(10,000)	1.50	1.44	0.06
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	7,130,000	7,746,000	(616,000)	1.90	1.82	0.08
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,592,000	2,502,000	90,000	0.90	0.82	0.08

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
Summer Dreams	CBS	8:00PM	1,320,000		1,320,000	0.40		0.40	8-10P
Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM		1,778,000	(1,778,000)		0.40	(0.40)
Resurrection	ABC	8:00PM	3,890,000	2,107,000	1,783,000	0.70	0.50	0.20	REPEAT vs. Kimmel(R)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,350,000	5,184,000	166,000	0.80	0.90	(0.10)	8-10P
Cosmos	Fox	8:00PM	1,810,000	1,878,000	(68,000)	0.40	0.40	0.00	REPEAT vs. Almost Human(R)
Amazing Race	CBS	9:00PM		2,052,000	(2,052,000)		0.50	(0.50)
Nightline Prime	ABC	9:00PM	3,070,000	1,322,000	1,748,000	0.70	0.30	0.40	premiere, vs. Once(R)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,120,000	1,225,000	(105,000)	0.30	0.30	0.00	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	2,370,000	5,122,000	(2,752,000)	0.40	0.81	(0.41)
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	5,510,000	1,409,000	4,101,000	1.10	0.30	0.80	vs. Once (R)
Believe	NBC	10:00PM	4,090,000	3,185,000	905,000	0.80	0.90	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. SNL(R)

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 25 (March 10-16) 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	Thur	17,343,000	4.94
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	9,389,000	3.44
How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,700,000	2.73
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur	9,425,000	2.45
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur	10,525,000	2.36
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,559,000	2.20
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tues	7,485,000	2.04
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	7,478,000	1.97
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,671,000	1.77
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tues	6,328,000	1.70
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur	6,714,000	1.68
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	3,746,000	1.63
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	5,386,000	1.55
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	4,288,000	1.54
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,414,000	1.52
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	2,482,000	1.33
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	5,256,000	1.30	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	5,810,000	1.30	REPEAT
The Simpsons	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,692,000	1.20
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,487,000	1.19
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	2,715,000	1.16
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	2,773,000	1.03
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,198,000	0.95
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	2,986,000	0.93
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,918,000	0.9
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,898,000	0.8	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,567,000	0.6
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,546,000	0.5
Animation Domination	Fox	7:00PM	Sun			preempted
Animnation Domination	Fox	7:30PM	Sun			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:00PM	Sat			preempted
Comedytime (R)	CBS	8:30PM	Sat			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
Dads	Fox	8:00PM	Tues			completed
Super Fun Night	ABC	9:30PM	Wed			completed
Sean Saves the World	NBC	9:00PM	Thur			canceled
The Michael J. Fox Show	NBC	9:30PM	Thur			canceled
We Are Men	CBS	8:30PM	Mon			canceled
Welcome to the Family	NBC	8:30PM	Thur			canceled
Back in the Game	ABC	8:30PM	Wed			canceled

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research

Saturday, March 15, 2014

SitcomsOnline Digest: CBS Looking to Fall 2014; Eight is Enough Wrapped Up on DVD

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Today, we've got news about CBS fall renewals, new Warner Archive updates, and more. Let's get going!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

The potential reboot of The Odd Couple on CBS now has a Felix to go with the previously cast Oscar (already announced to be Matthew Perry). This week, it was announced that Thomas Lennon will play the role of Felix Unger. (Deadline)
The headline for this article pretty much says it all: "CBS Renews Practically Everything for Fall 2014." Not included here is The Crazy Ones, but it hasn't exactly been canceled yet either. (Huffington Post)
One series didn't get renewed just for next season though. It looks like we'll be seeing more of The Big Bang Theory for the next three years. (Deadline)
Famed production manager Abby Singer died this week at the age of 96. Even if the name doesn't sound familiar, Singer served in this role for countless hit series from MTM Productions during their heyday in the '70s and early '80s. (Variety)
The Simpsons included a very touching tribute to the late Marcia Wallace in the episode that aired this week. (New York Daily News)
We don't normally get too excited about reality shows around here, but when one stars Alan Thicke and is considered to be a "reality sitcom" (talk about "blurred lines!"), we do. This week, it was announced that will in fact happen on TVGN... and he'll be getting by with a little help from some friends from another sitcom. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

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It took years for Warner to even begin releasing Eight is Enough, and it seemed that it would never happen until about two years ago (April 2012, to be specific) when Warner Home Video released the first season. Now, not even two years later, Warner Archive is finishing up the run of the series, as they released Eight is Enough - The Complete Fifth Season this week.
Warner Archive has another new release next week, with their release of Medical Center - The Complete Fourth Season. This release leaves only three more seasons to complete the series on DVD.

MARCH 18 HOME MEDIA RELEASES

Medical Center - The Complete Fourth Season (DVD, $49.95): The classic medical series arrives on DVD once again from Warner Archive.
Groundbreaking Sitcoms of the '70s (DVD, $9.98): A Mill Creek release containing selected episodes of Benson, Diff'rent Strokes, Good Times, The Jeffersons, and What's Happening!!
Great Comedies of the '90s (DVD, $9.98): A Mill Creek release containing selected episodes of 3rd Rock from the Sun, Action, That '70s Show, The Nanny, Newsradio, Just Shoot Me, The Larry Sanders Show, Mad About You, Ned and Stacey, and The Jeff Foxworthy Show.
Leading Ladies of Comedy (DVD, $9.98): A Mill Creek release containing selected episodes of Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, The Flying Nun, Gidget, and Maude.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: The Lonely Island (Twitter)

Claim to Fame: This week's Follow Me may be confusing to those who don't know who (or more accurately, what) The Lonely Island is. The Lonely Island is a comedy group that consists of Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer, and the biggest name in the group is Andy Samberg. Samberg does not have his own Twitter account, and instead this account sort of serves as his own Twitter account, in third person. The group itself is not particularly known for sitcom fame, but many of their music videos appeared on Saturday Night Live as Digital Shorts throughout the past decade. Samberg, though, has reached a more prominent level of fame, being a cast member on Saturday Night Live, and now going on to star in the Fox series Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

Pick of the Tweets: "Congrats to everyone at Brooklyn99! We won Best TV show, musical or comedy at the #GoldenGlobes!" (January 12, 2014)

Friday, March 14, 2014

Hallmark Channel 2014 Upfront; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 17, 2014)

Hallmark Channel had its annual upfront presentation yesterday and among the major news items was a new class of original movies featuring television stars. Lineup to include 15 original movie World Premieres continuing as the nation's #1 destination for exceptional family entertainment. Hallmark Channel's 15 Original Movie World Premieres in Q2-Q4 2014. Hallmark Channel, consistently ranked #1 for quality family-friendly programming, is positioned to continue expanding its original programming and maintain its status as a cable leader with its highly rated Original Movies that over 86 million subscribers have come to expect and love. Among the 2014 programming slate will be the seventh installment of the network's highest-rated movie series, The Good Witch's Wonder, starring Catherine Bell and Chris Potter, as well as the return of "Countdown to Christmas," Hallmark Channel's must-see original holiday movie lineup. The line-up of movies launches April 5 with Lucky In Love starring Jessica Szohr and Deidre Hall. Other stars for 2014 movies include Kristy Swanson, Scott Grimes, Bonnie Somerville, James Tupper, Meghan Markle, Erika Christensen, Lindsay Hartley, Morgan Fairchild, Drew Fuller, Lisa Whelchel, Kim Fields, Antonio Cupo, Catherine Bell, Chris Potter, Tiffany Amber Thiessen, Josh Hopkins and Bailee Madison. More stars will be announced soon. The Lisa Whelchel and Kim Fields movie For Better Or Worse will premiere Saturday, Oct. 4 at 9pm.

Elsewhere, two-time Golden Globe(R) winning actress Valerie Bertinelli (One Day at a Time, Hot in Cleveland, Touched by an Angel) has been cast to guest star in two episodes of the upcoming Hallmark Channel Original Primetime Series, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, premiering April 20, 2014 at 8pm ET/PT, 7c. The role reunites the star with Signed, Sealed, Delivered Creator and Executive Producer Martha Williamson, best known as the Executive Producer and creative force behind the mega-hit series Touched by an Angel, of which Bertinelli joined the cast in its final two seasons. The new series, produced by Muse Entertainment in association with MoonWater Productions, follows a team of four postal detectives who specialize in investigating misdirected letters and delivering them when they are needed most. Bertinelli will portray the team's Mailroom Supervisor, a revolving role featuring TV icons. The series stars Eric Mabius, Kristin Booth, Daphne Zuniga, Crystal Lowe and Geoff Gustafson. Other special guest-stars announced to-date include five-time Emmy(R) winner and two-time Golden Globe(R) nominee Dick Van Dyke, which is in addition to Valerie Bertinelli. Both stars will portray Supervisors in a revolving role that will feature television icons through the run of season one, as we mentioned. Stay with us for continued updates.

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 March 17-21, 2014, 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, March 17, 2014

Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - Watch Simon on a repeat of The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Bryan is a guest on The Colbert Report at 11:30pm on Comedy Central.
Tina Fey (30 Rock) - Tina chats about the new film Muppets Most Wanted on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Kym Whitley (Animal Practice/Let's Stay Together/Sparks) - Steve Harvey is in charge of Kym's date on Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
Lori Loughlin (Full House) - Clinton Kelly and Lori cook a delicious classic, and learn how Irish soda bread is made at New York’s celebrated bakery Amy’s Bread on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Bradley Whitford (Trophy Wife) - Bradley will be on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am.
Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Valerie Bertinelli - The cast of Hot in Cleveland chat with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Allison Janney and Anna Faris (Mom) - The stars of Mom will be guests on Larry King Now at 2/5pm PT/ET on Ora.tv and Hulu.

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Lena Dunham (Girls) - Catch Lena on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Tom Hanks (Bosom Buddies) - Tom appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Seth MacFarlane (Family Guy/American Dad!) - Seth is a guest on a repeat of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart at 11pm.
T.J. Miller (The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. appears on a repeat of The Pete Holmes Show at midnight on TBS.
Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) - Margaret is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
Josh Radnor (How I Met Your Mother) - Josh stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Betty White (Hot in Cleveland/The Golden Girls/The Mary Tyler Moore Show) - Betty visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) - Yvette guest co-hosts ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Benjamin Stockham (About a Boy) - Benjamin shares the inside scoop on About a Boy on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Bradley Whitford (Trophy Wife) - Bradley chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Jeremy Piven (Entourage/Ellen) - Watch Jeremy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jennifer Lawrence (The Bill Engvall Show) - Jennifer appears on a repeat of Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Geoff Stults (Enlisted/Ben and Kate) - Geoff is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
Whitney Cummings (Whitney) - Whitney is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
T.J. Miller (The Goodwin Games/Carpoolers) - T.J. is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) - Yvette guest co-hosts ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Andrew Rannells (Girls/The New Normal) - Andrew visits Rachael Ray, so check your local listings. He will also be on New York Live on WNBC in New York at 12:30pm ET.
Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Reno 911!) - Wendi discusses her new film role in The Single Moms Club on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show/Cosby) - Phylicia talks about Psych on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
Ty Burrell (Modern Family/Back to You/Out of Practice) - Ty is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.

Thursday, March 20, 2014

Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory/8 Simple Rules) - Catch Kaley on a repeat of The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Don Cheadle (The Golden Palace) - Don visits Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jason Bateman (Arrested Development/The Hogan Family/It's Your Move) - Jason is a guest on a repeat of Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart at 11pm.
Joseph Gordon-Levitt (3rd Rock from the Sun) - Joseph appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
Lori Loughlin (Full House) - Lori is a guest on The Better Show, so check your local listings.
Candace Cameron Bure (Full House) - Candace will be on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell) - Mario guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Margaret Cho (All-American Girl) - Margaret talks about Drop Dead Diva on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Zooey Deschanel (New Girl) - Watch Zooey on a repeat of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
NeNe Leakes (The New Normal) - NeNe is a guest on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Chris Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Chris stops by Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Suzanne Somers (Three's Company/Step by Step) - Suzanne discusses her new book and top secrets to living the ultimate healthy - and natural - lifestyle on Katie, so check your local listings.
Malin Akerman (Trophy Wife) - Malin appears on a repeat of The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
Zosia Mamet (Girls) - Zosia will be on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell) - Mario guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on Big Morning Buzz Live with Nick Lachey on VH1 at 10am.
Kurtwood Smith (That '70s Show) - Kurtwood chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Tim Conway (McHale's Navy/Rango) - Tim is a guest on Tavis Smiley on PBS, so check your local listings.

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Thursday, March 13, 2014

TV Guide Network to Launch Alan Thicke Reality Sitcom; Remembering Cynthia Lynn of Hogan's Heroes

Television icon, talk show host and comedic bestselling author Alan Thicke (Growing Pains), one of Hollywood's most famous dads on- and off-screen, will star in Unusually Thicke, a 14-episode original reality sitcom for TVGN premiering on Wednesday, April 16 at 10:00 PM, ET/PT. Unusually Thicke puts the spotlight on a real-life modern family - Alan, his beautiful, spicy and much younger wife Tanya, and his dry-witted, often opinionated 16-year-old son Carter - in a series that follows the fun and humor that happens in their everyday lives. Dozens of special appearances from Alan's friends and family are featured throughout the season, including: his son and Grammy Award-winning recording artist Robin Thicke, television star David Hasselhoff (Knight Rider, Baywatch), television star and comedian Bob Saget (Full House), NBA basketball legend Magic Johnson, NHL all-star Wayne Gretzky, TV star and former teen idol John Stamos (Full House), talk show host and political commentator/comedian Bill Maher (Politically Incorrect), actor/writer/producer and talk show host Tom Green (The Tom Green Show), and many more. Unusually Thicke is an original series that blends reality television with situation comedy. The series is produced by Peacock Alley Entertainment.

Actress Cynthia Lynn, best known for her role as Colonel Klink's secretary Fraulein Helga in Hogan's Heroes, has died. She died on March 10 in Los Angeles, California, from multiple organ failure after being stricken with hepatitis. Ms. Lynn was 76.

Lynn appeared as Colonel Klink's secretary Fraulein Helga during the first season of Hogan's Heroes in 1965-1966. She returned in an uncredited part in the 1968 episode Will the Blue Baron Strike Again?. She played Eva in the 1971 episode Easy Come, Easy Go. In 1998, she was interviewed in the E! True Hollywood Story on Bob Crane.

Her sitcom guest appearances included The Farmer's Daughter, Mr. Terrific, The Odd Couple and Love, American Style. Other television shows on which she appeared included Surfside 6, The Eleventh Hour, Dr. Kildare, Mission: Impossible, The Six Million Dollar Man and Harry O. She appeared in the 1964 film Bedtime Story. In 2000, she released Escape to Freedom: An Autobiography of Cynthia Lynn.

Cynthia Lynn

Me-TV remembered Cynthia Lynn on March 12 by airing the Hogan's Heroes episode Movies Are Your Best Escape. The series airs Monday-Thursday at 9pm ET/PT.

She is survived by her daughter, Lisa Brando, whose father was Marlon Brando. Ms. Lynn was a Latvian-born beauty. She will be deeply missed.

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

CBS Summer 2014 Schedule; Remembering Sheila MacRae of The Honeymooners and Producer Ted Bergmann of Three's Company

CBS has announced premiere dates for its summer 2014 slate of original programming, which includes the event series Under the Dome and Extant, the new steamy legal drama Reckless, the police drama Unforgettable and the return of the summer reality hit Big Brother. Together, CBS will present approximately 90 hours of first-run series programming this summer. It all starts with Big Brother, hosted by Julie Chen, which will debut early for the second straight summer, beginning Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00PM ET/PT with the first of its three weekly broadcasts. The Thursday edition, featuring the live eviction show, premieres June 26 at 9:00 PM with the first eviction the following week (July 3). The Sunday broadcast premieres June 29 at 8:00 PM ET/PT.

Beginning June 29, Sundays will feature a three-hour block of all original entertainment programming with the aforementioned Big Brother at 8:00 PM ET/PT, leading into new drama Reckless at 9:00PM ET/PT and followed by the third season of Unforgettable at 10:00PM ET/PT. As previously announced, Under the Dome, last summer's #1 program, returns for its sophomore season on Monday, June 30 at 10:00PM ET/PT. The premiere episode will be written by Stephen King, on whose bestselling novel the series is based. The summer event series Extant, starring Academy Award winner Halle Berry, will now premiere Wednesday, July 9 at 9:00PM ET/PT instead of its previously announced July 2 debut.

Sheila MacRae

Actress Sheila MacRae, who starred as Alice Kramden in The Jackie Gleason Show, has died. She died on March 6 at the Lillian Booth Actor's Home in Englewood, New Jersey. She suffered from dementia but was otherwise in good health and died of natural causes. Ms. MacRae was 92.

MacRae's early television credits included Search for Tomorrow, I Love Lucy (as herself), Lux Video Theatre, The Man from U.N.C.L.E. and The Trials of O'Brien. She played Alice Kramden in around 50 episodes of The Jackie Gleason Show (aka The Color Honeymooners) from 1966-1970. She later co-hosted The Sheila MacRae show in 1971. Her other guest appearances included The Love Boat, General Hospital and Murder, She Wrote. In 1990, she played Marilyn Buckman in the NBC dramedy Parenthood.

Survivors include her children Heather and William "Gar" MacRae, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Her daughter Meredith (actress in My Three Sons and Petticoat Junction) died in 2000 and son Robert in 2010. She was a beautiful, talented and funny woman. She will be deeply missed.

Ted Bergmann

Television producer Ted Bergmann, who worked as an executive producer for Three's Company and its spinoffs, has died. He died on March 2 following surgery at St. John's Health Center in Santa Monica, California. Mr. Bergmann was 93.

Bergmann worked at the Dumont Television Network beginning in 1947. He sold commercial time to clients for such early Dumont TV shows such as The Original Amateur Hour, Fashions on Parade, Captain Video and His Video Rangers, The Arthur Murray Party, Cavalcade of Stars and Life Is Worth Living. He later worked as a producer of the Grammy Awards for seven years.

He was an executive in charge of production for Three's Company for all eight seasons on ABC from 1976-1984. He worked in the same capacity on its spinoff series The Ropers and Three's a Crowd. In 1998, he was interviewed for the E! True Hollywood Story on Three's Company.

The Archive of American Television conducted an extensive interview with him on March 17, 2004. Survivors include his wife Beverly, six children, two stepsons, 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. We thank him for the entertainment he brought us over the years. He will be greatly missed.

Note: There are two people with credits that are mistakenly combined on IMDB and Wikipedia. Ted Bergmann is the executive producer born in 1920. Ted Bergman is a writer who worked on The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, Sanford and Son, What's Happening!!, Sanford, Gimme a Break!, What's Happening Now!!, Small Wonder, Out of This World, The Munsters Today and It's Garry Shandling's Show. We posted a behind-the-scenes article about Sanford and Son written by him last June. Writer Ted Bergman was born in 1940 and is still living. His website is Dogs and Cats Go Hollywood.

Tuesday, March 11, 2014

ABC Family Summer 2014 Schedule with New Sitcoms; Fox Cancels Raising Hope, Finale Set for April 4

ABC Family has announced the summer premieres of three highly-anticipated new original series, including the riveting drama Chasing Life and hilarious comedies Young & Hungry, starring Emily Osment, and Mystery Girls, starring and executive produced by Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth. Fan favorites Pretty Little Liars, Switched at Birth and The Fosters also return in June with brand-new episodes. New drama Chasing Life will premiere Tuesday, June 10, at 9:00pm ET/PT, following the fifth season premiere of Pretty Little Liars at 8:00pm. The series will hit a milestone 100 episodes during its fifth season. ABC Family will premiere two all-new comedies on its Comedy Wednesday line-up. Young & Hungry, executive produced by Ashley Tisdale (High School Musical) and starring Emily Osment, premieres Wednesday June 25, at 8:00pm ET/PT. Then Mystery Girls, starring Tori Spelling and Jennie Garth, also premieres Wednesday, June 25, at 8:30pm ET/PT, following Young & Hungry. The comedy series follows two former detective TV show starlets brought back together by a real-life mystery. And finally, Switched at Birth premieres with all-new episodes on Monday, June 16, at 8:00pm ET/PT. The award-winning series returns to complete its third season by picking up the day after the winter finale. Then The Fosters returns for its second season on Monday, June 16, at 9:00pm ET/PT. Stay with us for news on Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy, as they should return in late summer or early fall since they are still airing currently on Wednesdays and will run through at least end of April.

Mystery Girls

Raising Hope

Raising Hope is ending after this season. Critically acclaimed comedy Raising Hope will end its four-season run with a special one-hour farewell event Friday, April 4 at 9:00 & 9:30 PM ET/PT. The series finale kicks off with the all-new episode "How I Met Your Mullet" at 9:00 PM ET/PT, in which guest star Lesley Nicol (Downton Abbey) plays Jimmy (Lucas Neff) and Sabrina's (Shannon Woodward) new maid. Then, in "The Father Daughter Dance" at 9:30PM ET/PT, Virginia's (Martha Plimpton) dad (guest star Jeffrey Tambor, Arrested Development) returns to Natesville with a big surprise for her and Burt (Garret Dillahunt), including a musical performance by Kenny Loggins (guest-starring as himself).

Raising Hope, created by Greg Garcia (My Name is Earl) premiered in the fall of 2010. Starring Emmy Award winners Martha Plimpton and Cloris Leachman, Garret Dillahunt, Lucas Neff, Shannon Woodward and Gregg Binkley, the series follows a lovingly dysfunctional family as they raise an adorable yet unexpected addition to the family - a little girl named Hope (Rylie & Baylie Cregut). In 2011, Martha Plimpton and Cloris Leachman were both nominated for Primetime Emmy Awards for their leading (Plimpton) and guest (Leachman) roles on the show. Don't miss the final five installments, beginning this Friday at 9:30 PM ET/PT with the all-new "Dinner With Tropes" episode, featuring guest star Judith Light (Who's The Boss?) as Virginia's boss.

Monday, March 10, 2014

Fox Renews 3 Comedies and Drama for 2014-15; Doris Day 'Day' on MeTV for Birthday on April 6

Fox has picked up Golden Globe Award winner Brooklyn Nine-Nine, along with critically acclaimed comedies The Mindy Project and New Girl, for the 2014-15 season. Psychological thriller The Following also was renewed for next season. Brooklyn Nine-Nine was picked up for a second season. The Mindy Project received a third season order, and New Girl was renewed for a fourth season. The Following was picked up for its third season. All four series have struggled in the ratings this season, but Fox has given a vote of confidence on each. As previously announced, freshman Sleepy Hollow was picked up for a second season, Glee was renewed for its sixth & final season and Bones was picked up for its tenth season - all for 2014-15. Additional pickups are still to be announced, as these are just early renewals. The rest will likely not be announced until the upfront season. Stay with us for continued updates!

Doris Day

Doris Day is getting her own day on The MeTV Network! In celebration of Doris Day turning 90 years old on April 3, MeTV hereby proclaims Sunday, April 6, 2014 as Doris Day 'Day.' This milestone will be marked by a special four-hour presentation of The Doris Day Show and features seven episodes that Doris personally selected as her favorites from the series. "Doris Day Day" will feature interviews and birthday wishes from her co-stars and friends. Just a few of the celebrities that will be featured in this tribute to Doris include Kaye Ballard, Bernie Kopell, Tony Bennett, Lee Meriwether and of course Rose Marie. Robert Wagner and Betty White will also extend special birthday wishes to the honoree.

As part of the telecast, MeTV will help raise awareness for Doris' organization, The Doris Day Animal Foundation, which she formed in 1978. The mission of her foundation is to protect the needs of animals, and to help provide them with care and homes. MeTV will also give away copies of Doris' new book "Doris Day's Best Friends," featuring more than 200 photos of her life with animals. Proceeds from the sale of her book go toward the foundation. Please join MeTV in wishing Doris a happy 90th birthday with "The Doris Day Day" special on Sunday, April 6 from 3:00-7:00pm ET/PT. Tune in for this very special four-hour marathon of The Doris Day Show, because MeTV Network doesn't air this series regularly. It's a treat you don't want to miss!