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Saturday, March 29, 2014

SitcomsOnline Digest: Will Community Get Six Seasons and a Movie?; More Mill Creek Releases

Welcome to SitcomsOnline Digest! Today, we've got news about new Mill Creek releases, updates about The Wonder Years on DVD, and some news that may give fans of a struggling NBC series real hope for "six seasons and a movie." Let's get started!

HIGHLIGHTS FROM SITCOMSONLINE.COM AND AROUND THE WEB

Six seasons and a movie? That could be in the works for NBC's Community, regardless of what NBC decides to do with the series. It appears that if NBC decides not to renew the series (which has been renewed every season, despite constantly struggling in the ratings), Sony is looking at plans for offering a sixth season on a streaming service. (Zap2it)
Proving once again that Amazon Studios (yes, that same place that started by selling books almost two decades ago) is serious about competing with traditional television, Dana Delany has been cast in their latest pilot, a drama called Hand of God. Production is set to begin next month. (The Hollywood Reporter)
Remember the Fox reality series Joe Millionaire? Well, the network is going in that direction again this with I Wanna Marry "Harry", a reality show where American women are tricked into thinking they're on a show where the winner gets to marry Prince Harry, a series that is sure to be either the most unrealistic reality show ever or the cruelest reality show ever. (Entertainment Weekly)
As it turns out, Twitter is more powerful for TV series and stars than one would suspect. (Deadline)
The Boondocks debuted on Adult Swim nine years ago, and hasn't had a new episode since 2010. But finally, the series is coming back for a fourth (and final) season, without creator Aaron McGruder, on April 21. (SitcomsOnline)

HOME MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

For the first time in a very long time, Mill Creek is releasing a season of a TV series that has never been seen on DVD, at least not in the US. On June 3, Highway to Heaven - The Complete Fourth Season arrives on DVD for the very first time.
Meanwhile, on May 20, two more sitcoms from Sony will get a re-release from Mill Creek: The Jeffersons and The Facts of Life. Both sets will include the first two seasons, although it should be noted that the re-release of the first season of The Facts of Life has been available for a while at most retailers.
Time-Life/StarVista is hard at work on their complete series set for The Wonder Years, but before they get too far ahead, they're interested in knowing what you think are the best episodes of the series, so that they can prepare special features for those episodes. You can tell them on their Facebook page.

APRIL 1 HOME MEDIA RELEASES

The Dick Van Dyke Show - Classic Mary Tyler Moore Episodes (DVD, $24.98): This best of release from RLJ Entertainment contains 20 of Mary Tyler Moore's best performances on the series.
I Dream of Jeannie - Seasons 1 and 2 (DVD, $14.98): A value priced re-release of the first two seasons of a series from Mill Creek.
Newsradio - Seasons 1 and 2 (DVD, $14.98): Another value priced re-release of the first two seasons of a series from Mill Creek.

FOLLOW ME

Who to Follow: James Van Der Beek (Twitter) "Husband, father, professional make-believer."

Claim to Fame: James Van Der Beek really became known in his starring role of Dawson Leery in the successful teen drama Dawson's Creek, and in those days, it would have been hard to imagine us ever talking about him on this website... except, as an adult (if you disregard the fact that he was, after all, a guy in his 20s playing a teenager on that series), he has actually become more of a sitcom star. He most recently appeared as a regular on Don't Trust the B---- In Apartment 23, and beginning Monday, he will be appearing in the new CBS series, Friends with Better Lives.

Pick of the Tweets: "“@sheldonhigdon: How would've Dawson's Creek been different if Joey Potter was Chloe from Apt 23? #askvanderbeek” Less whining, more wine" (January 19, 2014)

Friday, March 28, 2014

ABC Family Sitcoms Soar in Ratings; Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of March 31, 2014)

ABC Family's Comedy Wednesday line-up of Melissa & Joey and Baby Daddy posted strong ratings on Wednesday (March 26). At 8 o'clock, Melissa & Joey surged to 7-week highs in Adults 18-34 (468,000 viewers/0.7 rating), Women 18-34 (310,000 viewers/0.9 rating), Viewers 12-34 (580,000 viewers/0.6 rating) and Females 12-34 (402,000 viewers/0.9 rating), 6-week highs in Adults 18-49 (666,000 viewers/0.5 rating) and 5-week highs in Total Viewers (1.013 million viewers) and Women 18-49 (459,000 viewers/0.7 rating). Melissa & Joey ranked as cable TV's #1 telecast in the half hour in Women 18-34 and was the #1 original cable TV telecast in Women 18-49. Based on season to date Live + 3 ratings, Melissa & Joey builds to 1.5 million Total Viewers, 938,000 Adults 18-49 and 691,000 Viewers 12-34 for each episode. As for Baby Daddy at 8:30pm, the sitcom also soared to a 7-week high in Adults 18-34 (447,000 viewers/0.7 rating) and Adults 18-49 (605,000 viewers/0.5 rating), a 6-week high in Viewers 12-34 (553,000 viewers/0.6 rating) and a 5-week high in Total Viewers (901,000 viewers) and Women 18-49 (401,000 viewers/0.6 rating). Baby Daddy stood as cable TV's #1 scripted original telecast in the half hour in Women 18-34 and Women 18-49. Based on season to date Live + 3 ratings, Baby Daddy climbs to 1.4 million Total Viewers, 860,000 Adults 18-49 and 755,000 Viewers 12-34.

The two sitcoms were already picked-up for new a brand season to debut later in 2014. Both series will run through the end of April with brand episodes every Wednesday night. Next week on Melissa & Joey, Mel is torn between Joe and her hairdresser when they get into a fender bender, while on Baby Daddy Ben is seeing double when Bonnie plays matchmaker. Tune in for both comedies starting at 8|7c on Wednesday.

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 31-April 4, 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 31, 2014

Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) - Watch Cobie on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project/The Office) - Mindy appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jim Jefferies (Legit) - Jim stops by Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Drew Carey (The Drew Carey Show) - Drew guest co-hosts a special April Fools’ Day edition of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS. Drew and Craig Ferguson discuss a special April Fools' Day cross-over stunt on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Carl Reiner (The Dick Van Dyke Show) - Carl is a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
Christopher Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher visits Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Cedric talks about the new season of The Soul Man on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
The Cast of How I Met Your Mother - Norah O'Donnell interviews the cast of How I Met Your Mother on CBS This Morning between 7-9am.
Nolan Gould (Modern Family) - Nolan shares stories from behind-the-scenes of Modern Family on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
James Van Der Beek (Friends with Better Lives/Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23) - James gives a few audience members a big surprise on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Busy Philipps (Cougar Town) - Busy will be on Pop Sugar Now on TV Guide Network at 6pm and on the next day on their website at noon.

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

Minnie Driver (About a Boy) - Catch Minnie on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC. She also talks about About a Boy on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Kristin Chenoweth (Kristin) - Kristin visits The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
David Duchovny (Californication) - David is a guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! at 11:35pm on ABC.
Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) - Jim appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory/Curb Your Enthusiasm) - Cheryl is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Steve Harvey (The Steve Harvey Show) - Steve chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Marcia Gay Harden (Trophy Wife) - Marcia chats with the ladies of The View on a repeat on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Christopher Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher appears on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Bette Midler (Bette) - Gayle King interviews Bette on CBS This Morning between 7-9am.
Malin Akerman (Trophy Wife) - Malin stops by Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs/Rules of Engagement) - Wendi appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Denis Leary (The Job) - Watch Denis on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Simon Helberg (The Big Bang Theory) - Simon stops by Conan at 11pm on TBS.
Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds) - Connie is a guest on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am. She will also be on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Jerry O'Connell (We Are Men/Carpoolers/My Secret Identity) - Jerry guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Valerie Bertinelli (Hot in Cleveland/One Day at a Time) - Valerie visits The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Cobie Smulders (How I Met Your Mother) - Cobie talks about her new film Captain America: The Winter Soldier on Katie, so check your local listings.
Doris Roberts (Everbody Loves Raymond) - Doris shares exciting news about her new film The Little Rascals Save the Day on Home & Family on Hallmark Channel at 10am ET/PT.
Christopher Meloni (Surviving Jack/The Fanelli Boys) - Christopher plays an eye-popping game with Rachael Ray on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
George Lopez (Saint George/George Lopez) - George appears on The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
Albert Tsai (Trophy Wife) - Albert is a guest on The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings.
Nadine Ellis (Let's Stay Together) - Nadine appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
Danica McKellar (The Wonder Years) - Danica will be on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Cedric the Entertainer (The Soul Man/The Steve Harvey Show) - Catch Cedric on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
Ashton Kutcher (Two and a Half Men/That '70s Show) - Ashton appears on a repeat of The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson at 12:37am on CBS.
Whoopi Goldberg (Whoopi/Bagdad Cafe) - Whoopi visits Late Night with Seth Meyers at 12:36am on NBC.
Don Cheadle (The Golden Palace) - Don is part of the guest panel on Chelsea Lately on E! at 11pm.
Gillian Jacobs (Community) - Gillian drops by The Pete Holmes Show at midnight on TBS.
B.J. Novak (The Office) - B.J. is a guest on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Valerie Bertinelli - The ladies of Hot in Cleveland are guests on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Bryan Cranston (Malcolm in the Middle) - Charlie Rose interviews Bryan on CBS This Morning between 7-9am.
Bette Midler (Bette) - Bette is a guest on Rachael Ray, so check your local listings.
Marilu Henner (Taxi/Evening Shade) - Marilu appears on The Better Show, so check your local listings.
Rachael Harris (Surviving Jack/My Boys/Notes from the Underbelly) - Rachael chats on The Queen Latifah Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
Phylicia Rashad (The Cosby Show/Cosby) - Phylicia will be on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET. She will also be on HuffPost Live.
Anna Chlumsky (Veep) - Anna talks about the new season of Veep on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
Danny Pudi (Community) - Danny is a guest on Larry King Now at 2/5pm PT/ET on Ora.tv and Hulu.
Brittany Daniel (The Game/That '80s Show) - Brittany talks about the new season of The Game on ABC's Good Morning America between 7-9am. She will also be on Good Day New York on WNYW-Fox5 in New York at 9:20am. Finally, she is a guest on Big Morning Buzz Live on VH1 at 10am.
Wendi McLendon-Covey and Troy Gentile (The Goldbergs) - Wendi and Troy will be on Access Hollywood Live, so check your local listings.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Billy Crystal (Soap) - Watch Billy on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
Tony Hale (Veep/Arrested Development) - Tony appears on The Late Show with David Letterman at 11:35pm on CBS.
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.
Jamie Foxx (The Jamie Foxx Show) - Jamie stops by The Ellen DeGeneres Show, so check your local listings.
Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell) - Mario guest co-hosts a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT. He will also be on The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
Kim Cattrall (Sex and the City) - Kim chats on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT.
Don Cheadle (The Golden Palace) - Don visits The Arsenio Hall Show, so check your local listings. He will also be on The Queen Latifah Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.
Sarah Michelle Gellar (The Crazy Ones) - Sarah appears on a repeat of The Doctors, so check your local listings.
Michelle Buteau (Enlisted) - Michelle will be on Arise TV at 2pm.
Retta (Parks and Recreation) - Retta is a guest on New York Live on WNBC at 12:30pm ET.
Busy Philipps (Cougar Town) - Busy appears on a repeat of The Wendy Williams Show at 12am on BET or on your local stations.

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Thursday, March 27, 2014

TV Land Launches Jennifer Falls This Summer; NBC Summer 2014 Schedule, Fox Summer Changes

TV Land is launching a summer of star-studded programming beginning Wednesday, June 4 at 10:30pm ET/PT, with the all-new single-camera comedy Jennifer Falls, starring Jaime Pressly, Jessica Walter, Ethan Suplee and Missi Pyle; Hot in Cleveland starring Valerie Bertinelli, Jane Leeves, Wendie Malick and Betty White, with an animated episode airing August 6; and The Exes featuring Donald Faison, Wayne Knight, David Alan Basche, Kelly Stables and Kristen Johnston, returning August 13. Kicking off the summer season will be Jennifer Falls, the network's brand new original comedy, premiering Wednesday, June 4 at 10:30pm ET/PT. The first-ever single camera comedy for TV Land revolves around Jennifer Doyle (Pressly), a former high-powered executive who has fallen and hit every bump on the way down to rock bottom. With her teenage daughter (Dylan Gelula) in tow, Jennifer moves back in with her mother (Walter) and takes a job in the bar owned by her meek brother (Suplee) and passive-aggressive sister-in-law (Nora Kirkpatrick) as a last resort. There, she reunites with her former best friend (Pyle) who turns out to be holding quite a grudge. But every cloud has a silver lining: there's nowhere to go but up.

Then, on Wednesday, August 6 at 10pm ET/PT, TV Land is in rare form with an animated episode of Hot in Cleveland. In the aptly titled "The Animated Episode," the "hot" women - Melanie (Bertinelli), Joy (Leeves), Victoria (Malick) and Elka (White) - embark on an around-the-world adventure as cartoon characters, darting through pop culture hits, including scenes with homages to Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, The Walking Dead and Frankenstein. Hot in Cleveland's new season premiered last night (March 26), with a LIVE episode and will continue to air throughout the summer. Finally, fan favorite The Exes returns on Wednesday, August 13 at 10:30pm ET/PT. Last season, Phil (Faison) and Eden (Stables) dated and broke up, Stuart's (Basche) sister Nicki (recurring guest star Leah Remini) came to town and decided to stay - much to the delight of a smitten Haskell (Knight) - and Holly (Johnston), unfortunately, saw a turbulent love life. Though chaos reigns supreme in their lives, the group is able to rely on their own little modern family.

NBC

With a summer schedule led by America's Got Talent, NBC spreads its wings to bring a content-rich summer schedule to build off strong anchor shows that also include the emerging hit American Ninja Warrior and returning favorite Last Comic Standing. Six original scripted summer series - the most of any broadcast network in more than 20 years - as well as a new original alternative series will join the line-up as the network continues to have strong original programing year-round rather than just during the September-May season. Scripted series receiving their launch dates are the drama The Night Shift, the sitcom Undateable, the dramas Crossbones, & Taxi Brooklyn, and single-camera comedies Working the Engels and Welcome to Sweden, as well as new alternative series Food Fighters. Premieres for the new seasons of Last Comic Standing (Thursday, May 22, 9-11pm), America's Got Talent (Tuesday, May 27, 8-10pm) and American Ninja Warrior (Monday, May 26, 9-11pm) were previously announced.

Premiere dates for each new addition follows:
Tuesday, May 27 (10-11pm) The Night Shift
Thursday, May 29 (9-10pm; back-to-back half-hour episodes each week) Undateable
Friday, May 30 (10-11pm) Crossbones
Wednesday, June 25 (10-11pm) Taxi Brooklyn
Thursday, July 10 (9-9:30pm) Welcome to Sweden
Thursday, July 10 (9:30-10pm) Working the Engels
Tuesday, July 22 (8-9pm) Food Fighters

Fox

And finally, moving on to some Fox spring/summer changes, they're announcing additional spring and summer premiere dates for 2014. Fox spices up summer with new seasons of Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares, Masterchef and Hotel Hell; the debuts of event series 24: Live Another Day and new drama Gang Related; the premieres of dating show I Wanna Marry "Harry" and new unscripted series Riot; and the Season 11 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance. Let's get to the changes, the Kitchen Nightmares season six premiere is on Friday, April 11 at 9 on Fox. Slide into Tuesdays with the premiere of Riot (formerly titled Slide Show) on May 13 at 9:00PM ET/PT, following the season finale of Glee at 8. Then Masterchef returns for an exciting fifth season on Monday, May 19 at 8. Gritty new action-drama Gang Related will have its series premiere now on Thursday, May 22 at 9, following an all-new installment of Hell's Kitchen at 8. Encores of Gang Related will air Fridays, beginning May 23 at 9. Reality meets romance, with a little twist, in the surprising dating show I Wanna Marry "Harry," premiering Tuesday, May 27 at 8.

So You Think You Can Dance soars into its 11th season with a two-hour premiere event showcasing America's most talented dancers during the audition rounds, beginning Wednesday, May 28 from 8:00-10:00 PM ET/PT. And Hotel Hell opens its doors for a second season on Monday, July 21 at 9.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Fox Midseason Pilot Review: Surviving Jack - Premieres Thursday, March 27; Martin Lawrence on The Soul Man LIVE Tonight on TV Land

Surviving Jack - Thursdays at 9:30PM ET/PT on Fox
Premieres Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:30PM ET/PT

by Vincent

Surviving Jack is a new single-camera comedy set in 1990s Southern California. The series centers on Jack Dunlevy, an ex-military man and no-nonsense guy who becomes a full-time parent when his wife decides to go to law school. He takes an unorthodox approach to keeping his teenagers, Frankie and Rachel, in line.

Cast Details:

Christopher Meloni as Dr. Jack Dunlevy
Rachael Harris as Joanne Dunlevy
Connor Buckley as Frankie Dunlevy
Claudia Lee as Rachel Dunlevy

Christopher Meloni (Dr. Jack Dunlevy) is best known for his long-running role as Detective Elliott Stabler on Law & Order: SVU. He is also known for his work on dramas such as Oz and True Blood. Surviving Jack will be his first time headlining a comedy.

Rachael Harris (Joanne Dunlevy) has an extensive list of guest star credits, including Pushing Daisies, Desperate Housewives, Cougar Town, Archer, Happy Endings, New Girl, Party Down, The Office, Suits and Modern Family. Surviving Jack will be her first starring role in a series.

Connor Buckley (Frankie Dunlevy) has previously appeared in the film The Abduction of Zack Butterfield and in the series Mafia Diaries.

Claudia Lee (Rachel Dunlevy) is best known for her role as Magnolia Breenald on the CW drama Hart of Dixie. She also appeared in the films Kick-Ass 2 and the series Zeke and Luther.

Pilot Plot:

"Pilot" (Thursday, March 27 at 9:30PM ET/PT)

In the pilot episode of the series, Jack Dunlevy (Christopher Meloni) is left as the main caregiver of the Dunlevy household after his wife begins law school. While it seems simple at first, things become more complicated when his teenage son Frankie develops a crush, and his daughter Claudia gets a bit too far with her boyfriend. It's up to Jack to reel everyone in, the best way he can.

Analysis:

Surviving Jack is the latest in a wave of 80s/90s "nostalgia" sitcoms this season - the others being ABC's The Goldbergs and NBC's Growing Up Fisher. This is a trend that tends to pop up every so often, and with good reason - nostalgia is a powerful, powerful drug. Just look anywhere on the internet, and you'll be bombarded with endless reminders of just how amazing the '80s and '90s were and how much happier we'd all be if we could just live in that time period. Dating back to Happy Days' dominance, nostalgia-laced sitcoms have attempted to dig into this mindset, but the truth is that it's a hard thing for a sitcom to get right. There have been only a handful of sitcoms since Happy Days to successfully recapture its magic. This is because it's very easy for a sitcom set in the past to feel overly gimmicky and ultimately fast, especially since a sitcom isn't likely to delve into the complex fabrics of the era in a way a show like Mad Men can. When a show becomes more about the time period and less about the characters its placed in that time period, everything starts to look and feel artificial. For a show like this to work, the show has to place a stronger focus on the characters than it does on the "hey, look, it's 1990!" gimmicks. Otherwise, why go through the trouble of watching a half-hour sitcom when you can simply look at a list of gifs on Buzzfeed?

Luckily, the pilot episode suggests Surviving Jack is well aware of this. Helmed by veteran sitcom scribe Bill Lawrence (previous showrunner of Spin City, Scrubs and Cougar Town and current producer of TBS's Ground Floor), Surviving Jack boasts a handful of well-defined - if somewhat stereotypical - characters. Lawrence's experiences shows in the Surviving Jack pilot, which is bursting with the witty dialogue and subtle character moments that we've come to expect from his shows. The characters, as I noted, don't feel exactly original, and that goes for the plots, too - "hard-ass dad and his soft teenage son" is a situation we've seen time and time again, and the pilot uses a groan-worthy school dance plot that would've felt repetitive even back in 1991. But there's a level of earnestness to Surviving Jack that makes me think this is a show that will eventually allow its characters to rise above their stock types, and there are enough funny, charming moments through-out the pilot that it earns the pedigree of its producer. Surviving Jack is not the most interesting or refreshing new comedy of the season, but it's a simple pleasure, and there's always room for that on TV. As long as the show is able to rise above some of the assembly-line stock plots that existed in the pilot, it could become a solidly enjoyable family sitcom.

Conclusion:

Surviving Jack is a little too familiar for its own good, and some of the early '90s gimmicks are a bit too overdone. But with solid writing, strong performances, and a clear sense of direction, Surviving Jack still comes out looking like a pretty decent family sitcom. If the show allows itself to break out of its shell and experiment with some character types that don't feel straight out of 1991, it could grow into something even more.

Final Numbers (out of 5 stars):

Watchability: 3.5/5
Funniness: 3.5/5
Overall: 3.5/5

Discuss the show after you watch it on Thursday, March 27, 2014 at 9:30PM ET/PT on our message board.

Related Links:

Fox.com Official Site

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Internet Movie Database

Wikipedia

Surviving Jack Photo Gallery

Preview:

Comedic legend Martin Lawrence and hip-hop artist B.o.B will round out The Soul Man guest cast for the LIVE season premiere TONIGHT (Wednesday, March 26) at 10:30pm ET/PT. Previously announced guest stars include singer/actress Brandy Norwood (Moesha) and Betty White, who will cross over to The Soul Man following the live episode of Hot in Cleveland. The LIVE season three premiere will simulcast on TV Land, BET and CENTRIC, as we mentioned. Martin Lawrence (Martin) will appear in the LIVE episode as Rudy, Boyce's (Cedric "The Entertainer") scatterbrained drummer pal who helps to bring Boyce's band back together. At the end of the night, GRAMMY-nominated artist B.o.B hits the stage live to close out the show with a performance that will include The Soul Man himself, Cedric "The Entertainer." In the LIVE season premiere episode, Brandy Norwood will play Rita, one of Boyce's old back-up dancers who's hiding an obvious secret; Betty White appears as Elka Ostrovsky, her Hot in Cleveland character whom Boyce counted as a former parishioner; and Kellee Stewart, returns as Lolli's (Niecy Nash) sister, Kim, who takes her relationship with Stamps (Wesley Jonathan) to the next level. Tune in LIVE for the The Soul Man premiere and also for the Hot in Cleveland LIVE episode, all starting at 10|9c on TV Land!

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

ABC Summer 2014 Schedule Includes Return of Alyssa Milano Drama; The Boondocks Returns for Final Season on Adult Swim

ABC announced its summer lineup, with four new series joining the schedule: new drama The Astronaut Wives Club on Thursday, July 24 at 9:00pm; new reality Bachelor in Paradise on Monday, August 4 at 8:00pm; new singing reality series Rising Star on Sunday, June 22 from 9:00-11:00pm; and new reality The Quest on Thursday, June 19 at 8:00 pm. These series join returning shows The Bachelorette, which premieres at a special time, on Monday, May 19 at 9:30pm, before moving to its regular time period of 8:00pm on Monday, May 26; game show Bet On Your Baby returns on Saturday, May 31 at 8:00pm; Extreme Weight Loss is back on Tuesday, May 27 at 8:00pm; drama Mistresses returns on Monday, June 2 at 10:01pm; crime drama Motive on Wednesday, May 21 at 10:00pm; real life docudrama NY Med on Tuesday, June 24 at 10:00pm; long-running cop show Rookie Blue on Thursday, July 17 at 10:00pm; and summer staple Wipeout, which debuts with a special two-hour premiere on Sunday, June 22 at 7:00pm, before moving to its regular time period of 8:00pm the following Sunday, June 29.

As previously announced, new drama Black Box will debut on Thursday, April 24 at 10:00pm and will run into July. The 2014 Billboard Music Awards will air on Sunday, May 18 at 8:00pm. And finally, Jimmy Kimmel Live: Game Night primetime specials will be back for the seventh consecutive year, airing each night of the NBA Finals, starting with Game 1 on Thursday, June 5 at 8:00pm.

The Boondocks

The Boondocks, the award-winning animated comedy series returns for its final season on Monday, April 21 at 10:30pm (ET/PT) on Adult Swim. The Boondocks is produced by Sony Pictures Television. This season was produced without the involvement of Aaron McGruder, when a mutually agreeable production schedule could not be determined. In The Boondocks, Robert "Granddad" Freeman (John Witherspoon, Friday After Next) is the cantankerous legal guardian of his rambunctious grandkids Huey and Riley (Regina King, Southland, 227) and has moved them from the south side of Chicago to the quiet and safety of "The Boondocks" (in this case, suburban Woodcrest), hoping that he can ignore them altogether and enjoy the golden years of his life in peace. But Huey, a 10-year-old left wing revolutionary, is determined not to enjoy the affluence of suburbia. This attitude is seconded by his 8-year-old brother, Riley, a proud product of contemporary rap culture. Although they torture each other and provoke the neighborhood, they are no match for Granddad, who is eccentric even by "crazy-ass-old-black-man" standards. Gary Anthony Williams (Boston Legal) as Uncle Ruckus, Gabby Soleil (Johnson Family Vacation) as Jazmine Dubois and Jill Talley (Camp Lazlo) as Sarah Dubois round out the cast, with Cedric Yarbrough (Reno 911!) returning as the voice of fan favorite Colonel H. Stinkmeaner in addition to Tom Dubois.

Throughout the final season, an eclectic mix of hip-hop artists, actors, comedians and media personalities will voice guest characters on the series, including Jenifer Lewis (Think Like a Man), Dennis Haysbert (24), Busta Rhymes, Snoop Dogg, Ghostface Killah, CeeLo, Lil Wayne, Donald Faison (Scrubs), Aisha Tyler (Balls of Fury), Kym Whitley (Reno 911!), Tichina Arnold (Everybody Hates Chris), Mo'Nique (The Parkers), Marion Ross (Happy Days), Tavis Smiley, Terry Crews (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Bill Duke (X-Men: The Last Stand), and Cedric the Entertainer (Talk to Me). Reprising their guest roles from last season are Xzibit, Charlie Murphy, MTV's Sway and Katt Williams, among others.

Monday, March 24, 2014

TV Land Orders Community-style Sitcom Pilot Called Teachers; CBS 2014 Season Finale Dates

TV Land has given a pilot order to Teachers, based on the popular web series of the same name. The show revolves around six elementary school teachers who are trying to mold the minds and lives of America's youth, but they don't really seem to have their own lives together at all. From making their class help them stalk exes online to altering a grade because the art teacher is "kind of a b****," these teachers are certainly changing the world, one student at a time. Alison Brie (Community) is attached as an executive producer, and the stars of the web series, all named a version of "Katie" - Caitlin Barlow, Katy Colloton, Cate Freedman, Kate Lambert, Katie O'Brien and Katie Thomas - are all signed on to reprise their roles.

Barlow, Colloton, Freedman, Lambert, O'Brien and Thomas, who call their group The Katydids, are all from Chicago with experience at The Second City, The Upright Citizens Brigade Theater in New York and iO West in Los Angeles. Their web series, Teachers, can be watched at TeachersWebSeries.com. Matt Miller (Chuck, Las Vegas) and Cap Gun TV are executive producers alongside Brie, and Jones and Keith Cox will serve as executive producers for TV Land. This is just a pilot order, so stay with us if TV Land decides to order this pilot to series.

CBS

CBS has announced season finale airdates that will include a one-hour series finale for How I Met Your Mother (as previously announced), the one-hour season finale for The Crazy Ones and a two-hour finale for Survivor, followed by the reunion special. First up is the final episode of How I Met Your Mother on Monday, March 31 from 8-9pm and later that night is the season finale of drama Intelligence at 10. The season finale of freshman sitcom Mom will be on Monday, April 14 at 9:30pm, while fellow freshman comedy The Crazy Ones will wrap up with a two-episode finale on Thursday, April 17 from 9-10pm. The latter and Intelligence are still waiting to be picked-up for next season, while Mom has already been picked-up. All of the other finales will be in the May sweep, with 2 Broke Girls on Monday, May 5 at 8. The rest include: CSI on Wednesday, May 7 at 10; Two and a Half Men on Thursday, May 8 at 9; Hawaii Five-0 & Blue Bloods on Friday, May 9 from 9-11pm; and the Tuesday dramas NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Person of Interest on Tuesday, May 13 from 8-11pm.

The next night will be the Criminal Minds season finale on Wednesday, May 14 at 9. The rest of the Thursday series will wrap-up on the last Thursday of the season on May 15, with Big Bang Theory at 8, The Millers at 8:30pm and Elementary at 10. The final Sunday of the season on May 18 will have the season finales of The Amazing Race, The Good Wife and The Mentalist from 8-11pm. Mike & Molly will be the only Monday series to have its finale on the last Monday of the season on May 19 at 9. With many CBS series ending early by a week or two, it is still to be determined what will air the subsequent week(s). And finally, Survivor will wrap-up on its regular night (Wednesday) for the first time in years, as it will not end on a Sunday like usual. The Survivor finale event will be on the last day of the TV season on Wednesday, May 21 from 8-11pm.

Sunday, March 23, 2014

Week 26 TV Ratings and Analysis; How the Sitcoms Did

2013-14 Week 26 TV Ratings (first four nights, Mon-Thu):

Households: #1. CBS 5.5/9 rating/share (-5% from first four nights Week 25); #2. NBC 4.8/8 (even); #3. ABC 4.6/7 (+5%); #4. Fox 3.7/6 (-5%); #5. The CW 1.2/2 (+71%)
Total Viewers: #1. CBS 8.68 million (-5% from first four nights Week 25); #2. NBC 7.63 million (-1%); #3. ABC 7.01 million (+4%); #4. Fox 5.98 million (-6%); #5. The CW 1.83 million (+66%).
Adults 18-49: #1. NBC 2.1/6 rating/share (even from first four nights Week 25); #2. CBS 1.9/6 (even); #3. ABC 1.7/5 (-23%); #4. Fox 1.6/5 (-11%) #5. The CW 0.7/2 (+40%)

For previous week's final ratings, Week 25 (3/10/14-3/16/14) had ABC win the week in 18-49 for the second time this season with a 1.9 rating, followed by NBC's 1.7, CBS' 1.6 and Fox's 1.4. In total viewers, CBS lead this with 8.13 million, beating NBC which did 6.56 million, ABC followed closely with 6.5 million, and Fox trailed with 4.6 million.
Season to-date (9/23/13-3/16/14) 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 10.82 million, then NBC is creeping in with 10.1, Fox is at 8.0 and ABC is at 7.42.

Back to week 26, 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 26 (March 17-23) Analysis

Last Sunday (Mar. 16)	(Week 25)		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	11,260,000	10,732,000	528,000	1.71	1.52	0.19
America's Funniest Videos	ABC	7:00PM	6,385,000	4,438,000	1,947,000	1.47	1.19	0.28	vs. Once Wicked
The Voice Special	NBC	7:00PM	5,181,000	5,581,000	(400,000)	1.41	1.11	0.30	7-9P vs. Dateline
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	2,440,000	2,198,000	242,000	1.07	0.95	0.12
American Dad	Fox	7:30PM	2,714,000	2,692,000	22,000	1.36	1.20	0.16	vs. Simpsons
The Amazing Race	CBS	8:00PM	8,303,000	8,460,000	(157,000)	1.83	1.87	(0.04)
Once Upon a Time	ABC	8:00PM	7,751,000	7,663,000	88,000	2.37	2.44	(0.07)
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	4,023,000	3,746,000	277,000	1.87	1.63	0.24
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	4,621,000	4,559,000	62,000	2.35	2.20	0.15
The Good Wife	CBS	9:00PM	8,432,000	8,936,000	(504,000)	1.32	1.28	0.04
Resurrection	ABC	9:00PM	11,247,000	13,896,000	(2,649,000)	3.11	3.83	(0.72)
Believe	NBC	9:00PM	6,566,000		6,566,000	1.47		1.47	TP premiere
The Voice	NBC	9:00PM		3,950,000	(3,950,000)		1.10	(1.10)
Cosmos: Spacetime	Fox	9:00PM	4,951,000	5,770,000	(819,000)	1.95	2.08	(0.13)
The Mentalist	CBS	10:00PM	8,646,000	9,949,000	(1,303,000)	1.30	1.59	(0.29)
Revenge	ABC	10:00PM	6,239,000	6,599,000	(360,000)	1.68	1.88	(0.20)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	6,524,000		6,524,000	1.56		1.56	premiere


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	7,782,000	7,700,000	82,000	2.95	2.73	0.22
Dancing with the Stars	ABC	8:00PM	15,440,000	10,101,000	5,339,000	2.56	3.33	(0.77)	premiere 8-10P vs. Bachelor finale
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,253,000	13,789,000	(536,000)	4.07	3.74	0.33	8-10P
Bones	Fox	8:00PM	5,626,000	6,552,000	(926,000)	1.41	1.67	(0.26)
Star Crossed	CW	8:00PM	1,001,000	992,000	9,000	0.32	0.25	0.07
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	7,215,000	5,256,000	1,959,000	2.20	1.30	0.90	vs. REPEAT
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	7,704,000	7,671,000	33,000	1.84	1.77	0.07
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	3,950,000	4,860,000	(910,000)	1.38	1.50	(0.12)
Tomorrow People	CW	9:00PM	1,168,000	796,000	372,000	0.41	0.23	0.18	vs. Beauty & Beast
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	7,050,000	5,810,000	1,240,000	1.78	1.30	0.48	vs. REPEAT
Intellgence	CBS	10:00PM	5,297,000	6,625,000	(1,328,000)	1.07	1.25	(0.18)
Castle	ABC	10:00PM	9,990,000	10,971,000	(981,000)	1.81	3.79	(1.98)	vs. Bachelor ATFR
The Blacklist	NBC	10:00PM	10,969,000	10,563,000	406,000	2.69	2.66	0.03	vs. Believe

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	17,106,000	10,895,000	6,211,000	2.44	1.30	1.14	vs. REPEAT
Marvel Studios Special	ABC	8:00PM	4,087,000	5,988,000	(1,901,000)	1.47	2.14	(0.67)	vs. Shield
The Voice	NBC	8:00PM	13,289,000	13,510,000	(221,000)	3.60	3.53	0.07
Glee	Fox	8:00PM	2,804,000	2,302,000	502,000	1.11	0.90	0.21
The Originals	CW	8:00PM	1,534,000	1,272,000	262,000	0.67	0.85	(0.18)
NCIS: LA	CBS	9:00PM	14,210,000	9,734,000	4,476,000	2.27	1.40	0.87	vs. REPEAT
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	4,737,000	4,414,000	323,000	1.66	1.52	0.14
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	7,609,000	7,485,000	124,000	2.06	2.04	0.02
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	1,569,000	2,482,000	(913,000)	0.67	1.33	(0.66)	REPEAT
Supernatural	CW	9:00PM	1,862,000	1,079,000	783,000	0.85	0.50	0.35	vs. REPEAT
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	3,218,000	2,986,000	232,000	1.03	0.93	0.10
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	6,596,000	6,328,000	268,000	1.79	1.70	0.09
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	2,499,000	2,487,000	12,000	1.12	1.19	(0.07)
Person of Interest	CBS	10:00PM	10,937,000	7,639,000	3,298,000	1.70	1.10	0.60	vs. REPEAT
Mind Games	ABC	10:00PM	2,438,000	2,678,000	(240,000)	0.71	0.83	(0.12)
Chicago Fire	NBC	10:00PM	6,956,000	7,209,000	(253,000)	1.87	1.92	(0.05)

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	9,460,000	9,659,000	(199,000)	2.49	2.48	0.01
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	5,362,000	7,478,000	(2,116,000)	1.39	1.97	(0.58)	REPEAT
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	4,308,000	5,386,000	(1,078,000)	1.19	1.55	(0.36)	REPEAT
Revolution	NBC	8:00PM	4,527,000	4,626,000	(99,000)	1.21	1.29	(0.08)
American Idol	Fox	8:00PM	9,830,000	10,271,000	(441,000)	2.25	2.41	(0.16)	8-10P
Arrow	CW	8:00PM	2,418,000	1,113,000	1,305,000	0.82	0.30	0.52	vs. REPEAT
Criminal Minds	CBS	9:00PM	10,138,000	10,738,000	(600,000)	2.22	2.33	(0.11)
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	5,515,000	9,389,000	(3,874,000)	1.78	3.44	(1.66)	REPEAT
Law & Order: SVU	NBC	9:00PM	5,823,000	6,277,000	(454,000)	1.54	1.65	(0.11)
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	3,660,000	4,288,000	(628,000)	1.21	1.54	(0.33)
The 100	CW	9:00PM	2,734,000	687,000	2,047,000	0.90	0.20	0.70	Premiere vs. Tomorrow (R)
CSI	CBS	10:00PM	10,202,000	10,148,000	54,000	1.95	1.98	(0.03)
Nashville	ABC	10:00PM	2,538,000	5,068,000	(2,530,000)	0.64	1.39	(0.75)	REPEAT
Chicago P.D.	NBC	10:00PM	5,741,000	5,842,000	(101,000)	1.41	1.61	(0.20)

Thursday			This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-	This Wk	Prev Week	Wk-to-Wk +/-
Title	Network	Time	Total Viewers			18-49 Rtg			Notes
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	3,790,000	17,343,000	(13,553,000)	0.97	4.94	(3.97)
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM		17,343,000	(17,343,000)		4.94	(4.94)
Once: Wonderland	ABC	8:00PM	3,508,000	3,225,000	283,000	0.81	0.82	(0.01)
Community	NBC	8:00PM	3,321,000	2,773,000	548,000	1.06	1.03	0.03
Hell's Kitchen	Fox	8:00PM	5,345,000	5,446,000	(101,000)	1.76	1.97	(0.21)
Vampire Diaries	CW	8:00PM	2,285,000	887,000	1,398,000	1.07	0.30	0.77	vs. REPEAT
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM		10,525,000	(10,525,000)		2.36	(2.36)
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	3,045,000	2,715,000	330,000	1.19	1.16	0.03
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM		9,425,000	(9,425,000)		2.45	(2.45)
Grey's Anatomy	ABC	9:00PM	8,091,000	7,357,000	734,000	2.43	2.34	0.09
Hollywood Game Night	NBC	9:00PM	2,871,000	2,891,000	(20,000)	0.90	0.99	(0.09)	REPEAT
American Idol	Fox	9:00PM	8,413,000	8,856,000	(443,000)	1.96	2.21	(0.25)
Reign	CW	9:00PM	1,608,000	1,485,000	123,000	0.67	0.53	0.14
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM	3,637,000	17,343,000	(13,706,000)	1.33	4.94	(3.61)
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM		6,714,000	(6,714,000)		1.68	(1.68)
Elementary	CBS	10:00PM		8,944,000	(8,944,000)		1.65	(1.65)
Scandal	ABC	10:00PM	9,078,000	8,222,000	856,000	2.93	2.76	0.17
Parenthood	NBC	10:00PM	4,215,000	3,874,000	341,000	1.26	1.16	0.10

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	7:00PM	3,334,000		3,334,000	1.00		1.00
Undercover Boss	CBS	8:00PM		6,564,000	(6,564,000)		1.23	(1.23)
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	4,585,000	4,672,000	(87,000)	0.90	0.81	0.09	REPEAT
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	7,578,000	6,122,000	1,456,000	1.40	1.11	0.29
Rake	Fox	8:00PM	1,921,000	1,819,000	102,000	0.50	0.49	0.01
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:00PM	1,905,000	1,112,000	793,000	0.60	0.35	0.25	premiere, vs. REPEAT
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	3,783,000	3,447,000	336,000	0.90	0.82	0.08
Whose Line Is It Anyway?	CW	8:30PM	1,913,000	1,262,000	651,000	0.60	0.45	0.15	vs. REPEAT
Hawaii Five-0	CBS	9:00PM		9,529,000	(9,529,000)		1.36	(1.36)
Shark Tank	ABC	9:00PM	8,048,000	7,489,000	559,000	2.00	1.97	0.03
Grimm	NBC	9:00PM	5,728,000	5,357,000	371,000	1.50	1.57	(0.07)
Hart of Dixie	CW	9:00PM	1,227,000	848,000	379,000	0.40	0.30	0.10	vs. Colin & Brad spcl
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	1,251,000	1,356,000	(105,000)	0.40	0.49	(0.09)	REPEAT
NCAA Basketball	CBS	9:30PM	4,753,000		4,753,000	1.40		1.40
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	1,421,000	1,416,000	5,000	0.40	0.46	(0.06)
Blue Bloods	CBS	10:00PM		11,682,000	(11,682,000)		1.39	(1.39)
20/20	ABC	10:00PM	8,278,000	6,987,000	1,291,000	1.70	1.87	(0.17)
Hannibal	NBC	10:00PM	2,791,000	2,468,000	323,000	0.90	0.88	0.02

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
NCAA Basketball	CBS	8:00PM	5,760,000	1,222,000	4,538,000	1.80	0.37	1.43	8-10P vs. Summer Dreams
Marvel Studios Special	ABC	8:00PM	1,720,000	3,870,000	(2,150,000)	0.40	0.68	(0.28)	REPEAT vs. Resurrection(R)
Dateline	NBC	8:00PM	5,300,000	5,370,000	(70,000)	0.80	0.78	0.02	8-10P
Almost Human	Fox	8:00PM	1,350,000	1,809,000	(459,000)	0.30	0.42	(0.12)	REPEAT vs. Cosmos(R)
Nightline Prime	ABC	9:00PM	1,500,000	2,971,000	(1,471,000)	0.30	0.65	(0.35)	premiere, vs. Once(R)
The Following	Fox	9:00PM	1,100,000	1,101,000	(1,000)	0.30	0.34	(0.04)	REPEAT
48 Hours Mystery	CBS	10:00PM	3,970,000	3,458,000	512,000	1.20	0.58	0.62
20/20 Saturday	ABC	10:00PM	3,950,000	5,207,000	(1,257,000)	0.70	0.99	(0.29)	vs. Once (R)
Crisis	NBC	10:00PM	3,850,000	4,023,000	(173,000)	0.70	0.80	(0.10)	REPEAT vs. Believe(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 26 (March 17-23) 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

How I Met Your Mother	CBS	8:00PM	Mon	7,782,000	2.95
Family Guy	Fox	8:30PM	Sun	4,621,000	2.35
2 Broke Girls	CBS	8:30PM	Mon	7,215,000	2.20
About a Boy	NBC	9:00PM	Tues	7,609,000	2.06
The Simpsons	Fox	8:00PM	Sun	4,023,000	1.87
Mike & Molly	CBS	9:00PM	Mon	7,704,000	1.84
Growing Up Fisher	NBC	9:30PM	Tues	6,596,000	1.79
Modern Family	ABC	9:00PM	Wed	5,515,000	1.78	REPEAT
Mom	CBS	9:30PM	Mon	7,050,000	1.78
The Goldbergs	ABC	9:00PM	Tues	4,737,000	1.66
The Middle	ABC	8:00PM	Wed	5,362,000	1.39	REPEAT
American Dad!	Fox	7:30PM	Sun	2,714,000	1.36
Mixology	ABC	9:30PM	Wed	3,660,000	1.21
Suburgatory	ABC	8:30PM	Wed	4,308,000	1.19	REPEAT
Parks & Recreation	NBC	8:30PM	Thur	3,045,000	1.19
Brooklyn Nine-Nine	Fox	9:30PM	Tues	2,499,000	1.12
Bob's Burgers	Fox	7:00PM	Sun	2,440,000	1.07
Community	NBC	8:00PM	Thur	3,321,000	1.06
Trophy Wife	ABC	9:30PM	Tues	3,218,000	1.03
The Neighbors	ABC	8:30PM	Fri	3,783,000	0.9
Last Man Standing	ABC	8:00PM	Fri	4,585,000	0.9	REPEAT
New Girl	Fox	9:00PM	Tues	1,569,000	0.67	REPEAT
Enlisted	Fox	9:00PM	Fri	1,251,000	0.4	REPEAT
Raising Hope	Fox	9:30PM	Fri	1,421,000	0.4
The Big Bang Theory	CBS	8:00PM	Thur			preempted
Two and a Half Men	CBS	9:00PM	Thur			preempted
The Millers	CBS	8:30PM	Thur			preempted
The Crazy Ones	CBS	9:30PM	Thur			preempted
The Mindy Project	Fox	9:30PM	Tues			preempted
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
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