Saturday, October 26, 2013

Digital Digest: More Alice on DVD; My Mother, The Car Coming to DVD; More Donna Reed Show in the Horizon?

Welcome to Digital Digest! We're hoping to be back with our revamped Saturday feature (which will include all of our news, a look at upcoming releases, and some new features) next week, but until then, we've got a rather busy week of news this week! Let's get going!


DIGITAL NEWS

Warner Archive is back yet again this week with another new release to please classic sitcom fans! On Tuesday, the studio released another season of Alice, with Alice - The Complete Fourth Season. The three-disc, 26 episode collection is the last one to feature Polly Holiday in the role of Flo (she went off to do her own short-lived spinoff), as well as the first (and only) season to feature Diane Ladd in the role of Belle.

Meanwhile, TGG, which has been working with MGM to release some of their classic series lately, had a pleasant surprise as well this week of a series that many never thought would come to DVD. On November 12 (just a few weeks from now), the studio will release My Mother, The Car - The Series. So, notably missing in the title of this release is the word "complete," and there is a possible reason for this. The five disc set will contain 29 of the 30 episodes, and it appears that one episode, "My Son the Ventriloquist," will NOT be included if the information provided on amazon.com is correct (and we should add that it is entirely possible that the information provided COULD be incorrect, and it may just be complete after all). Oddly enough, this episode is available on Hulu, so we're not quite sure what the problem might be. Still, this is almost the complete series, and considering the reputation that the series has in TV history, it is great that we are even seeing most of the episodes.

Could we see more of The Donna Reed Show on DVD? Right now, the short answer to that question seems to be "no," but there has been some banter on the Home Theater Forum message boards suggesting that the final three seasons of the series could be coming to DVD eventually. The series has had an odd history on DVD, with the first three seasons released by Virgil Films, then the fourth and fifth seasons being released by the much more stable MPI. All of the first five seasons are owned by Donna Reed's estate, but rights for the last three seasons are held by Sony. It seems that one particular member on Home Theater Forum (and we should add, this particular member was the first to bring others the information that MPI was working on the fourth and fifth seasons, several months before anything definitive came to light... so we don't doubt his credibility) has found out through contact with Mary Owen (Donna Reed's daughter) that MPI is supposedly in talks with Sony to release those remaining seasons. To be clear, the same member has indicated that Mary Owen is a bit skeptical herself as to whether or not a deal will be worked out, but it is important to remember that Sony has been known to license almost anything to smaller studios, including even Mill Creek. So we're going to watch this closely, and hopefully something will develop from this!

Warner Home Video (not to be confused with Warner Archive) has mostly given up on older TV series, but not Family Matters, it seems! This week, they announced that Family Matters - The Complete Fourth Season will make it to DVD on February 4. The three disc set will contain all 24 episodes of the fourth season of the classic TGIF series.

Finally, with Perry Mason wrapped up on DVD, fans were left to wonder if the TV films from the late '80s and early '90s would follow... and this week, CBS gave us an answer! On December 31 (before the end of this year), we'll see Perry Mason - Movie Collection, Volume 1. The release will contain six (presumably the first six, but we don't know that yet) of the made-for-TV movies starring Raymond Burr. In total, there were 30 of these films, with the first 26 featuring Burr and the final four made after his death.


UPCOMING WEEK PREVIEW



Tuesday (October 29) has little to offer, aside from HBO's release of Family Tree - Season One.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: Gavin MacLeod (Twitter), "Gavin's career spans over fifty years in TV, Film, and Broadway. This is Gavin's official Twitter page."
Claim to Fame: Starting out with small movie roles, MacLeod came to fame in the TV world in his role in McHale's Navy. Of course, his real fame came years later when he was cast as Murray Slaughter in The Mary Tyler Moore Show, a role that he held for seven seasons. This was followed up with his role as Captain Stubing, a role for which he earned three Golden Globe nominations. This past week, he released his book, This Is Your Captain Speaking: My Fantastic Voyage Through Hollywood, Faith & Life, which talks about his own life and the ups and downs he has faced, all of which seems to have gone well for him in recent years.
Pick of the Tweets: "It's taken 60 years to have a dream come true! Getting free underwear from @fruitoftheloom is as amazing to me as winning an Oscar." (October 23, 2013)

That's all for this week. Until next time, keep it digital!

Friday, October 25, 2013

Classic '70s TV Reunions on Sam & Cat, See Dad Run; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of October 28, 2013)

Cindy Williams and Penny Marshall - Sam & Cat

Nickelodeon will host an unforgettable weekend on Nov. 9 and 10 with two iconic reunions of legendary television creator/actor/producer Garry Marshall's landmark series, Laverne & Shirley and Happy Days, in brand-new episodes of Sam & Cat and See Dad Run. In Sam & Cat "#SalmonCat," premiering Saturday, Nov. 9, at 8pm ET/PT on Nickelodeon, beloved comedy duo Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams (Laverne & Shirley) will reunite on screen in a scripted series for the first time in over 30 years. The following evening, a brand-new See Dad Run will bring back star Scott Baio with Happy Days creator Garry Marshall in a homecoming on their former set in "See Dad See Dad Run," premiering Sunday, Nov. 10, at 8pm ET/PT on Nick at Nite.

Scott Baio and Garry Marshall - See Dad Run

In the brand-new Sam & Cat "#SalmonCat," Sam (Jennette McCurdy) and Cat (Ariana Grande) are ordered to rename their babysitting business because it's too similar to "Salmon Cat," a TV show from the '70s. Sam and Cat must track down the show's two original creators (played by Penny Marshall and Williams) and resolve their three decade-long feud. In the premiere of See Dad Run "See Dad See Dad Run," David's (Baio) TV dad Bernie (played by Garry Marshall) visits, but the reunion sours when he runs off and leaves his new baby. David must convince Bernie that being a real dad will be his best role. Marshall's son Scott Marshall directs.


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 Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2013, 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, October 28, 2013

  • Katey Sagal (Married with Children/8 Simple Rules) - Watch Katey on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick is a guest on Comedy Central's The Daily Show with Jon Stewart at 11pm.
  • George Lopez (George Lopez) - George appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Tim Conway (McHale's Navy/Rango) - Tim talks about his new book, What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life, on NBC's Today between 7-9am.
  • Mary Steenburgen (Ink) - Mary visits CBS This Morning between 7-9am.
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil chats with the ladies of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Jerry Ferrara (Entourage) - Jerry talks about his new movie Last Vegas on The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations. He will also be on SI Now at 1pm and in NY on on New York Live at 12:30pm on WNBC4.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (Girlfriends/Read Between the Lines) - Tracee is a guest on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET.
  • Regina King (227) - Regina is a guest on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET.
  • John Lithgow (3rd Rock from the Sun) - John chats about his new children's book, Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo, while cooking up a cheesy and delicious queso dip perfect for any party on The Chew on ABC at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
  • Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) - Catch Rob on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
  • Tim Conway (McHale's Navy/Rango) - Tim is a guest on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at 12:37am on NBC. He will also be on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET.
  • Alyssa Milano (Who's the Boss?/Romantically Challenged) - Alyssa appears on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Earlier in the day she creates a mouthwatering cashew chicken curry with Clinton Kelly on ABC's The Chew at 1pm ET/12pm PT-CT.
  • Queen Latifah (Living Single) - Queen Latifah visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) - Casey is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
  • Jenny McCarthy (Two and a Half Men/Jenny) - Jenny guests on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Beau Bridges (The Millers) - Beau drops by The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
  • Allison Williams (Girls) - Allison is a guest on The Pete Holmes Show at midnight on TBS.
  • Mary Steenburgen (Ink) - Mary visits LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings. She will also be on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
  • Sean Hayes (Sean Saves the World/Will & Grace) - Sean stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Julie Bowen (Modern Family) - Julie shares her hidden talent in a Celebrity Hidden Talent Show on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation) - Nick guest co-hosts The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
  • Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Melissa talks about her new book, Melissa Explains It All, on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am.
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
  • Will Arnett (The Millers/Up All Night/Arrested Development) - Watch Will on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS. He will also be on CBS This Morning between 7-9am. Finally, he will be on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
  • Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show/The Good Life) - Drew appears on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
  • Aziz Ansari (Parks and Recreation) - Aziz visits Late Night with Jimmy Fallon at 12:37am on NBC.
  • Casey Wilson (Happy Endings) - Tune in to see Casey on Conan at 11pm on TBS.
  • James Wolk (The Crazy Ones) - James stops by The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Rob Lowe (Parks and Recreation) - Rob guests on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am.
  • Jerry Ferrara (Entourage) - Jerry is a guest on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 between 7-9am ET.
  • Melissa Joan Hart (Melissa & Joey/Sabrina, the Teenage Witch) - Melissa will be on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET.
  • Tasha Smith (Tyler Perry's For Better or Worse/The Tom Show/Boston Common) - Tasha is guest co-host and serves up spooky Halloween cocktails with Clinton Kelly on The Chew on ABC at 1pm ET/12pm PT/CT.
  • Ed O'Neill (Modern Family/Married with Children) - Ed appears on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check listings.
Thursday, October 31, 2013
  • Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Catch Mindy on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls) - Kat is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil appears on Watch What Happens: Live at 11pm on Bravo.
  • Billy Gardell and Reno Wilson (Mike & Molly) - Billy and Reno are guests on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
  • Mary Steenburgen (Ink) - Mary is a guest on Tavis Smiley on PBS, so check your local listings.
  • Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette talks about her love for Halloween and legendary costumes on Katie, so check your local listings. The Divine Miss M gets a big surprise!
  • John O'Hurley (Seinfeld) - John discusses his new children's book, The Perfect Dog, on Home & Family at 10am on Hallmark Channel.
  • Tim Conway (McHale's Navy/Rango) - Tim talks about his new book, What's So Funny?: My Hilarious Life, on The Couch on WLNY 10/55 in New York between 7-9am.
Friday, November 1, 2013
  • Melissa McCarthy (Mike & Molly) - Watch Melissa on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno at 11:35pm on NBC.
  • The Cast of Modern Family) - The cast of Modern Family are guests on a repeat of Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
  • Regina King (227) - Regina appears on The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
  • Mary Steenburgen (Ink) - Mary guest co-hosts The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT. The rest of the Last Vegas casts will also be guests. The film opens in theaters on November 1.
  • Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother/Doogie Howser, M.D.) - Neil chats about the final season of How I Met Your Mother on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
  • Tracee Ellis Ross (Girlfriends, Read Between the Lines) - Tracee is a guest on Bethenny so check your local listings for time and station.
  • Sherri Shepherd (Less Than Perfect/Sherri) - Sherri will be on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 between 7-9am ET. She will also discuss her latest projects on The Couch on WLNY 10/55 in New York between 7-9am.
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Thursday, October 24, 2013

Antenna TV Fall 2013 Schedule; New Nick Sitcom The Thundermans Premieres Nov. 2

Antenna TV

We mentioned that six new series will be coming to Antenna TV this November, but now we can officially reveal their timeslots. As a reminder, joining Antenna TV's schedule starting Monday, Nov. 4 will be Bewitched, I Dream of Jeannie, Green Acres, Mister Ed, The Patty Duke Show and Flipper. The latter four are migrating over from now sister network THIStv. As usual, Antenna TV will refresh the schedule with many timeslot changes for existing programs as well as adding these six series to its line-up. On weekdays, The Patty Duke Show will air seven days a week from 1-2pm, while from 3-7pm on weekdays will be completely new with an hour each of Mister Ed, Green Acres, I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched, in that order. I Dream of Jeannie and Bewitched will also air in late night airing 12-1am and 1-2am, respectively. These series will air on weekends as well with Mister Ed airing 3-4pm both days, while Bewitched and I Dream of Jeannie air in primetime on Sunday nights from 8-10am. Green Acres will lead-in to them in late night on Sundays from 2-3am. As for Flipper, the classic family series will air on weekends from 6-7pm following Adventures of Rin Tin Tin.

As for existing series, the key highlight is primetime will now be a set weeknight schedule rather than a rotating show schedule. Weeknights from 8-9pm will be Diff'rent Strokes leading into an hour each of Sanford & Son, All in the Family and Maude from 9pm-12am. A few series will also be back on the line-up, including Circus Boy and Here Come The Brides, both weekend bound, with the former both days from 4-5pm and the latter Sundays 7-9am. With all these additions, some shows will have to have a little rest, but only three shows are going to the bench for now: Benson, Married...with Children and The Nanny. The latter two have come back before to the line-up, so they could return again.

Anyway, view the entire Antenna TV "Fall 2013" schedule that begins in November. And don't forget, Bewitched actually launches on Wednesday, Oct. 30 with a 27-hour marathon! Stay with us for continued updates.


The Thundermans

Superhero siblings share an extraordinary secret in Nickelodeon's brand-new live-action comedy series, The Thundermans, premiering Saturday, Nov. 2, at 9 pm (ET/PT). Created and executive produced by three-time Emmy Award-winner Jed Spingarn (Big Time Rush, Jimmy Neutron) and executive produced by Dave Hoge and Dan Cross (Just Jordan, Pair of Kings), the scripted half-hour series follows a pair of superhero twins, Phoebe (Kira Kosarin) and Max Thunderman (Jack Griffo), with opposite personalities, who must navigate their way through school, friends and a family of extraordinary superheroes, all while keeping their true identities a secret. New episodes of The Thundermans will air regularly Saturdays at 9 pm (ET/PT) on Nickelodeon. The first episode of The Thundermans will be available for free on iTunes, Amazon Instant Video, Xbox Video, PlayStation Store, Samsung Media Hub and Vudu until Nov. 2, along with a free behind-the-scenes video called "Meet The Thundermans."

On the series, Phoebe and Max Thunderman are 14-year-old fraternal twins turbocharged by freeze breath and the power to move objects via telekinesis. Phoebe, a good-natured sister, always tries to do the right thing, while Max, a troublemaker, dreams of one day becoming a super villain. Brother Billy (Diego Velazquez) moves at super speed, while younger sister Nora (Addison Riecke) cuts solid objects with her laser beam eyes. Rounding out the family are parents Hank (Chris Tallman), who possesses extraordinary strength and the ability to fly, and Barb (Rosa Blasi), who can generate lightning from her hands. Ultimately, the family must attempt keep their powers under wraps and lead a "normal" life... but can life ever be "normal" in a family of superheroes?

Wednesday, October 23, 2013

I Love Lucy Christmas in Color on CBS Dec. 20; Fox Now Giving New Drama a Two-Night Premiere

I Love Lucy

As we first broke on Twitter on Friday, The I Love Lucy Christmas Special, a one-hour special featuring two newly colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 20 from 8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT on CBS. The two episodes - the seldom-seen "Christmas Episode" and "Lucy's Italian Movie" (aka "Grape Stomping") - were colorized with a vintage look, a nod to the 1950s period in which the shows were filmed. The main titles and end credits of the two episodes are seamlessly combined into one set - at the beginning and end of the hour - with no interruption between the episodes. The programs feature Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz as Lucy and Ricky Ricardo, and Vivian Vance and William Frawley as the Ricardos' friends and landlords, Fred and Ethel Mertz.

"The Christmas Episode" finds the Ricardos and Mertzes decorating Lucy and Ricky's Christmas tree and reminiscing about how their lives have changed since the arrival of the Ricardo's son, Little Ricky (Keith Thibodeaux). Flashbacks (in black-and-white to emphasize the time lapse) recall the night Lucy tells Ricky she is pregnant, the time Lucy shows up unexpectedly as part of a barbershop quartet, and the day Ricky and the Mertzes rehearse taking Lucy to the maternity ward. "The Christmas Episode" was first presented as part of the regularly scheduled "I Love Lucy" series on CBS in December 1956. The episode wasn't included in the series' long history of rebroadcasts, first on CBS Daytime and later in syndication. Thought to be "lost," CBS rediscovered the episode in 1989.

"Lucy's Italian Movie" finds the Ricardos and Mertzes visiting Rome, where Lucy is invited by a famous Italian film director to appear in his next picture, "Bitter Grapes." Mistakenly thinking the film concerns the wine industry, Lucy sets out to visit a local vineyard where she soaks up more local color than intended. "Lucy's Italian Movie" was originally presented on "I Love Lucy" in March 1956 and became an instant classic. It was included in CBS's 1958 summer series, "The Top 10 Lucy Shows," as chosen by television critics.

I Love Lucy aired on CBS from Oct. 15, 1951 until May 6, 1957. It was voted "the best TV show of all time" in a 2012 viewer poll conducted by People Magazine and ABC News. You can buy The I Love Lucy Christmas Special colorized on DVD Nov. 5 as well from CBS Home Entertainment!


Almost Human

New buddy-cop thrill-ride Almost Human (starring Karl Urban, Michael Ealy and Minka Kelly) will now have a special two-night series premiere on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, following an NFL On Fox double-header, and Monday, Nov. 18 at 8:00 PM ET/PT on Fox. Bones will continue Mondays at 8:00 PM ET/PT with all-new episodes on Nov. 4 and Nov. 11, followed by all-new episodes of Sleepy Hollow at 9:00 PM ET/PT. Bones moves to Fridays and makes its new night premiere on Friday, Nov. 15 at 8:00 PM ET/PT, following the season finale of Master Chef Junior the prior week. That same night, Raising Hope will have its fourth season premiere with one hour of all-new back-to-back episodes at 9:00 PM and 9:30 PM ET/PT, a week later than originally planned. Also, Bones was originally slated to move to Fridays on Nov. 8, while Almost Human was originally scheduled to premiere Nov. 4. But all that has now changed to what we just relayed!

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Step by Step Posts Solid Ratings on The Hub; Fox Picks Up Full Season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Gets Post-Super Bowl Slot with New Girl

Step by Step

The Hub launched Step by Step on its line-up two weeks ago on Oct. 7 and since its debut, the series has posted solid ratings from Oct. 7-18. In primetime (airing anytime between 7-11pm) the sitcom has averaged 127,000 total viewers and over 67,000 viewers adults 18-49, higher than The Hub's other sitcoms in October primetime that air during the 10pm hour (ALF 39,000 viewers adults 18-49, Happy Days 55,000 viewers adults 18-49, Laverne & Shirley 56,000 viewers adults 18-49 and Mork & Mindy 29,000 viewers). The sitcom is also building on its animated lead-ins, an hour each of Tiny Toons Adventures & Animaniacs, from 5-7pm among adults 18-49. Those two series have averaged 43,000 and 57,000 viewers adults 18-49, respectively for October to-date from 5-7pm. Step by Step is also appealing to the younger demo of kids 2-11 with nearly 39,000 viewers, helped by its animated lead-in. And finally, in its first two weeks, the '90s sitcom has improved the time period (weekdays 7-8pm) from the prior two weeks among adults 18-49 by nearly 29%, from 52,000 viewers to 67,000 viewers. "We'll make it better...the second time around," indeed! Step by Step airs weekdays from 7-8pm and encores from 2-3am only on The Hub.


Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher

Fox has picked up nine additional episodes of the arresting new comedy Brooklyn Nine-Nine, bringing the series to a full 22-episode order for the season. In addition, Brooklyn Nine-Nine will join New Girl in a special one-hour comedy event, airing immediately following the Super Bowl XLVIII on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2014. Through five telecasts, the comedy is averaging a 2.1/6 among Adults 18-49 with 4.9 million total viewers, according to Nielsen's most current data (Live+7/Live+3 mix).

In "Halloween," tonight's all-new episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, airing at 8:30 PM ET/PT on Fox, it's Halloween night, a busy time of the year for any police precinct. Amy (Melissa Fumero) detests the holiday, and is not thrilled when she has to don a costume to go undercover on street patrol with Charles (Joe Lo Truglio). Back at the precinct, Jake (Andy Samberg) bets Captain Holt (Andre Braugher) that he can steal his Medal of Valor before midnight, which results in him bringing out some costumes of his own.

Monday, October 21, 2013

CBS Picks Up 3 Freshman Sitcoms; NBC Cancels Welcome to the Family, Slots Community Return

The Crazy Ones

CBS has picked up three freshman sitcoms to full seasons. They have given the "back nine" orders to The Crazy Ones, The Millers and Mom. We mentioned that the fourth CBS freshman comedy We Are Men was already canceled. All three of these series haven't been big mass hits but they have done solidly, especially The Millers coming out of a huge lead-in from The Big Bang Theory on Thursdays. The other two haven't been as successful in adults 18-49, though The Crazy Ones had a big series premiere. That series airs Thursdays at 9pm and stars Robin Williams, Sarah Michelle Gellar, James Wolk, Hamish Linklater and Amanda Setton. The Millers airs Thursdays at 8:30pm and stars Will Arnett, Beau Bridges, Margo Martindale, Jayma Mays, J.B. Smoove, Nelson Franklin and Eve Moon, while Mom, from Chuck Lorre, airs Mondays at 9:30pm and stars Anna Faris, Allison Janney, Nate Corddry, Matt Jones, Sadie Calvano, Blake Garrett Rosenthal, Spencer Daniels and French Stewart. Stay with us for continued updates, as CBS hasn't announced the fate of Monday freshman drama Hostages yet.


Community

NBC has canceled two fall series: Thursday comedy Welcome to the Family effective immediately and Wednesday drama Ironside starting Oct. 30. As a result, NBC will eventually replace these series with the debut of Dick Wolf's Chicago P.D. (the spin-off of Chicago Fire) at 10pm on Wednesday, Jan. 8, as well as the season premiere of Community with back-to-back episodes from 8-9pm Thursday, Jan. 2. Community then settles into its 8pm half-hour on Jan. 9 followed by Parks and Recreation at 8:30. The Jan. 9 episode will be the show's 100th and was co-written by Amy Poehler and Mike Schur.

In the short-term, replacing Ironside in the 10pm Wednesday time slot for November and December will be a string of original programming, including new episodes of Dateline crime stories, Saturday Night Live holiday-themed specials and holiday music specials starring Kelly Clarkson and Michael Buble. On Wednesday, Oct. 30 a rerun of Law & Order: SVU will air. NBC on Thursday nights from 8-9pm for the remainder of the fall will change due to Welcome to the Family being pulled. It will include two weeks of original back-to-back Parks and Recreation episodes (Nov. 14 and 21), specials such as SNL Halloween, plus a previously-announced edition of The Voice on Nov. 7 and The Sound of Music Live! broadcast on Dec. 5. In addition, The Sing-Off moves into the time period in December for two weeks on Dec. 12 and 19. This Thursday (Oct. 24), a rerun of The Voice will air in the hour. Stay with us for continued updates, as NBC hasn't made any decisions yet on freshman comedy Sean Saves the World, while new drama Dracula premieres this Friday (Oct. 25).

Sunday, October 20, 2013

Week 4 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 4 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu): 

Households: #1. CBS 6.8/11 rating/share (+1% in rating from first four nights week 3); #2. ABC 5.2/8 (-2%); #3. NBC 5.0/8 (flat); #4. Fox 4.6/7 (+21%); #5. The CW 1.3/2 (+8%).
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 10.89 million (+4%); #2. ABC 8.15 million (flat); #3. NBC 7.92 million (flat); #4. Fox 7.3 million (+16%); #5. The CW 2.08 million (+12%).
Adults 18-49: #1. CBS 2.4/7 rating/share (flat); #2. NBC 2.4/7 (+4%); #3. ABC 2.2/6 (flat); #4. Fox 2.2/7 (flat); #5. The CW 0.9/2 (+13%).

It's a new season, and a new format to the weekly ratings report! It might be a bit more cleaner, but we are working on tweaking this and making it even better. So bare with us! Week 3 had NBC win the week in 18-49 again with a 2.66 rating, followed by Fox's 2.42, CBS' 1.86 and ABC's 1.81. In total viewers, CBS prevailed with 9.22 million, followed by NBC's 8.44, Fox's 7.49, and ABC's 6.98 million. Back to week 4, 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 4 (Oct. 14-20) Analysis















Last Sunday (Oct. 13)(Week 3)This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
60 MinutesCBS7:00PM10,620,00017,939,000(7,319,000)1.473.84(2.37)
America's Funniest VideosABC7:00PM5,259,000
5,259,0001.17
1.17
Once Upon a Time (R) ABC7:00PM
2,880,000(2,880,000)
0.67(0.67)REPEAT
Animation DominationFox7:00PM
3,381,000(3,381,000)
1.39(1.39)preempted
Football Night in AmericaNBC7:30PM4,483,0005,714,000(1,231,000)1.662.14(0.48)
Animation DominationFox7:30PM
4,279,000(4,279,000)
1.83(1.83)preempted
The OTFox7:30PM14,110,000
14,110,0005.08
5.08
The Amazing RaceCBS8:00PM8,080,0009,744,000(1,664,000)1.862.35(0.49)
Once Upon a TimeABC8:00PM7,553,0007,998,000(445,000)2.402.61(0.21)
Football Night in AmericaNBC8:00PM11,775,00010,397,0001,378,0004.484.100.38
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,349,000
8,349,0002.42
2.42
The SimpsonsFox8:00PM
6,423,000(6,423,000)
2.97(2.97)preempted
Sunday Night FootballNBC8:20PM22,074,00017,686,0004,388,0008.416.991.42
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PM
4,029,000(4,029,000)
1.90(1.90)preempted
The Good WifeCBS9:00PM8,460,0009,227,000(767,000)1.171.62(0.45)
RevengeABC9:00PM6,003,0006,838,000(835,000)1.641.94(0.30)
Family GuyFox9:00PM
5,201,000(5,201,000)
2.47(2.47)preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PM
4,471,000(4,471,000)
2.13(2.13)preempted
The MentalistCBS10:00PM9,385,0008,552,000833,0001.331.50(0.17)
BetrayalABC10:00PM2,885,0003,896,000(1,011,000)0.831.13(0.30)




















Monday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PM7,977,0007,530,000447,0003.103.040.06
Dancing with the StarsABC8:00PM12,993,00012,998,000(5,000)2.112.020.09
The VoiceNBC8:00PM13,781,00014,635,000(854,000)4.494.63(0.14)
BonesFox8:00PM7,302,0007,296,0006,0002.022.06(0.04)
Hart of DixieCW8:00PM1,062,0001,028,00034,0000.430.370.06
We Are MenCBS8:30PM
5,415,000(5,415,000)
1.84(1.84)CANCELED
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PM7,993,0007,268,000725,0002.622.250.37vs. 9PM
Big Bang Theory (R) CBS9:00PM8,537,0007,268,0001,269,0002.242.25(0.01)REPEAT vs. 2BG
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM7,591,0007,961,000(370,000)2.662.81(0.15)
Beauty & the BeastCW9:00PM902,000864,00038,0000.330.300.03
MomCBS9:30PM7,440,0006,857,000583,0001.982.11(0.13)
HostagesCBS10:00PM5,158,0005,215,000(57,000)1.191.22(0.03)
CastleABC10:00PM11,112,00010,511,000601,0002.221.940.28
The BlacklistNBC10:00PM10,298,00011,184,000(886,000)3.043.09(0.05)










Tuesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
NCISCBS8:00PM18,830,00018,328,000502,0003.112.800.31
Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.ABC8:00PM7,848,0007,868,000(20,000)2.802.91(0.11)
The Biggest LoserNBC8:00PM7,160,000
7,160,0002.29
2.29
DadsFox8:00PM3,416,0003,102,000314,0001.451.290.16
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PM3,434,0003,345,00089,0001.481.49(0.01)
The OriginalsCW8:00PM2,220,0001,921,000299,0001.080.900.18
NCIS: Los AngelesCBS9:00PM14,646,00014,839,000(193,000)2.582.550.03
The GoldbergsABC9:00PM5,055,0005,756,000(701,000)1.591.94(0.35)
The VoiceNBC9:00PM12,993,00010,199,0002,794,0003.993.000.99vs. Clip Show 8-10P
New GirlFox9:00PM3,446,0003,962,000(516,000)1.832.05(0.22)
Trophy WifeABC9:30PM4,115,0004,775,000(660,000)1.281.45(0.17)
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PM2,731,0002,889,000(158,000)1.361.45(0.09)
SupernaturalCW9:00PM2,331,0002,592,000(261,000)1.051.20(0.15)
Person of InterestCBS10:00PM12,692,00011,652,0001,040,0002.212.030.18
Scandal (R) ABC10:00PM2,557,0003,036,000(479,000)0.640.88(0.24)REPEAT
Chicago FireNBC10:00PM8,082,0007,429,000653,0002.322.130.19










Wednesday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
SurvivorCBS8:00PM10,114,0009,604,000510,0002.552.460.09
The MiddleABC8:00PM
8,249,000(8,249,000)
2.24(2.24)preempted
Toy Story of TerrorABC8:00PM10,545,0008,249,0002,296,0003.132.240.89vs. Middle
Back in the GameABC8:30PM6,354,0006,530,000(176,000)1.891.770.12
RevolutionNBC8:00PM5,417,0005,448,000(31,000)1.451.48(0.03)
The X FactorFox8:00PM
7,248,000(7,248,000)
2.25(2.25)preempted
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,085,0007,248,000837,0002.342.250.09vs. X Factor
ArrowCW8:00PM3,060,0002,737,000323,0001.070.930.14
Criminal MindsCBS9:00PM11,057,00010,977,00080,0002.732.590.14
Modern FamilyABC9:00PM10,936,00010,643,000293,0004.053.900.15
Law & Order: SVUNBC9:00PM7,479,0006,312,0001,167,0001.801.610.19
Super Fun NightABC9:30PM5,953,0006,637,000(684,000)2.092.49(0.40)
Tomorrow PeopleCW9:00PM2,153,0002,321,000(168,000)0.850.850.00
CSICBS10:00PM9,450,0008,816,000634,0001.961.890.07
NashvilleABC10:00PM5,757,0005,845,000(88,000)1.641.630.01
IronsideNBC10:00PM4,802,0005,182,000(380,000)1.041.07(0.03)










Thursday

This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PM17,801,00017,636,000165,0005.205.140.06
Once Upon a Time in WonderlandABC8:00PM4,531,0005,821,000(1,290,000)1.191.69(0.50)
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PM3,269,0003,228,00041,0001.261.200.06
The X FactorFox8:00PM
6,492,000(6,492,000)
2.00(2.00)preempted
MLB PlayoffsFox8:00PM8,569,000
8,569,0002.47
2.47
The Vampire DiariesCW8:00PM2,931,0002,139,000792,0001.331.050.28
The MillersCBS8:30PM12,274,00011,729,000545,0003.183.030.15
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PM2,420,0002,491,000(71,000)0.880.810.07
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PM9,371,0009,685,000(314,000)2.382.39(0.01)
Grey's AnatomyABC9:00PM8,778,0008,791,000(13,000)2.722.82(0.10)
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PM3,359,0003,257,000102,0001.121.020.10
GleeFox9:00PM
7,385,000(7,385,000)
2.87(2.87)preempted
ReignCW9:00PM1,983,0001,216,000767,0000.780.530.25Series Premiere vs. Originals Encore
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PM8,590,0009,140,000(550,000)2.132.33(0.20)
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PM3,562,0003,856,000(294,000)1.251.180.07
ElementaryCBS10:00PM8,519,0009,057,000(538,000)1.521.92(0.40)
ScandalABC10:00PM9,508,0009,006,000502,0003.313.100.21
ParenthoodNBC10:00PM4,023,0003,769,000254,0001.321.180.14










Friday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
Undercover BossCBS8:00PM9,150,0007,865,0001,285,0001.801.310.49
Last Man StandingABC8:00PM6,140,0006,029,000111,0001.301.250.05
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC8:00PM3,030,0002,790,000240,0000.800.610.19REPEAT
Junior MasterchefFox8:00PM3,850,0003,923,000(73,000)1.201.39(0.19)
BonesFox8:00PM

0

0.00Moves 11/8/13
Drama RepeatCW8:00PM1,180,0001,002,000178,0000.300.260.04REPEAT
The NeighborsABC8:30PM4,350,0004,117,000233,0001.000.910.09
Sean Saves the WorldNBC8:30PM2,530,0002,786,000(256,000)0.700.650.05REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0CBS9:00PM8,890,0009,243,000(353,000)1.401.47(0.07)
Shark TankABC9:00PM6,500,0006,534,000(34,000)1.901.740.16
DatelineNBC9:00PM5,610,0005,283,000327,0001.301.150.159-11P
GrimmNBC9:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 10/25/13
Sleep HollowFox9:00PM2,510,0002,127,000383,0000.800.650.15REPEAT
Top ModelCW9:00PM1,030,0001,129,000(99,000)0.400.400.00
Raising HopeFox9:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/8/13
Raising HopeFox9:30PM

0

0.00Premieres 11/8/13
Blue BloodsCBS10:00PM10,230,00010,560,000(330,000)1.301.41(0.11)
20/20ABC10:00PM4,650,0004,745,000(95,000)1.201.070.13
DraculaNBC10:00PM

0

0.00Premieres 10/25/13










Saturday(PRELIMINARY #s) This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-This WkPrev WeekWk-to-Wk +/-
TitleNetworkTimeTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes
MLB PlayoffsFox7:00PM8,560,0006,800,0001,760,0002.101.890.21
ComedytimeCBS8:00PM2,490,0003,447,000(957,000)0.700.77(0.07)REPEAT
Saturday Night FootballABC8:00PM5,870,0005,560,000310,0002.001.300.70vs. NASCAR
Notre Dame FootballNBC8:00PM3,010,000
3,010,0000.70
0.70
Law & Order SVUNBC8:00PM
2,628,000(2,628,000)
0.53(0.53)preempted
ComedytimeCBS8:30PM2,680,0003,112,000(432,000)0.700.75(0.05)REPEAT
CrimetimeCBS9:00PM2,700,0003,953,000(1,253,000)0.500.71(0.21)REPEAT
The BlacklistNBC9:00PM
2,748,000(2,748,000)
0.53(0.53)preempted
48 Hours MysteryCBS10:00PM4,710,0005,238,000(528,000)0.800.83(0.03)
SNLNBC10:00PM
2,636,000(2,636,000)
0.80(0.80)preempted


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 4 (Oct. 14-20) How the Sitcoms Did
(Sun comedies are previous week and Fri/Sat are prelim ratings)
Sorted by 18-49 Rtg
TitleNetworkTimeDayTotal Viewers18-49 RtgNotes







The Big Bang TheoryCBS8:00PMThur17,801,0005.20
Modern FamilyABC9:00PMWed10,936,0004.05
The MillersCBS8:30PMThur12,274,0003.18
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMMon7,977,0003.10
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMMon7,993,0002.62
The Crazy OnesCBS9:00PMThur9,371,0002.38
The Big Bang TheoryCBS9:00PMMon8,537,0002.24REPEAT
Two and a Half MenCBS9:30PMThur8,590,0002.13
Super Fun NightABC9:30PMWed5,953,0002.09
MomCBS9:30PMMon7,440,0001.98
Back in the GameABC8:30PMWed6,354,0001.89
New GirlFox9:00PMTues3,446,0001.83
The GoldbergsABC9:00PMTues5,055,0001.59
Brooklyn Nine-NineFox8:30PMTues3,434,0001.48
DadsFox8:00PMTues3,416,0001.45
The Mindy ProjectFox9:30PMTues2,731,0001.36
Last Man StandingABC8:00PMFri6,140,0001.30
Trophy WifeABC9:30PMWed4,115,0001.28
Parks & RecreationNBC8:00PMThur3,269,0001.26
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC9:30PMThur3,562,0001.25
Sean Saves the WorldNBC9:00PMThur3,359,0001.12
The NeighborsABC8:30PMFri4,350,0001.00
Welcome to the FamilyNBC8:30PMThur2,420,0000.88
The Michael J. Fox ShowNBC8:00PMFri3,030,0000.80REPEAT
How I Met Your MotherCBS8:00PMSat2,490,0000.70REPEAT
2 Broke GirlsCBS8:30PMSat2,680,0000.70REPEAT
Sean Saves the WorldNBC8:30PMFri2,530,0000.70REPEAT
The SimpsonsFox8:00PMSun

preempted
Family GuyFox9:00PMSun

preempted
The MiddleABC8:00PMWed

preempted
American Dad!Fox9:30PMSun

preempted
Bob's BurgersFox8:30PMSun

preempted
We Are MenCBS8:30PMMon

canceled
Animnation DominationFox7:30PMSun

preempted
Animation DominationFox7:00PMSun

preempted
Raising HopeFox9:00PMFri

Premieres 11/8
Raising HopeFox9:30PMFri

Premieres 11/8

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research


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Saturday, August 29

Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage - "Heartbreak and the Refuge of the Downtrodden" (CBS, 9:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
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