Monthly Archives: September 2012

Thoughts on Week 1 of The 2012-2013 TV Season:

It’s kind of ridiculous to make judgments and speculate about scheduling moves after one week. Lots of people turn out for certain premieres and blunt other networks on week 1 only for things to tighten in the next week. Plus, … Continue reading

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Jim Bell’s Damage Control PR interviews Show He’s Not Listening To His Audience:

So yesterday Jim Bell, executive producer of NBCs Today show went on a major damage control PR spree and gave interviews to the New York Times, TV Guide, TV Newser and probabaly a few more outlets I unaware of. GMA has developed a nice … Continue reading

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Premiere Week Thoughts on VEGAS, THE NEIGHBORS & A Ridicuously Early Midseason Suggestion:

While Vegas doesn’t have strong competition at 10p on broadcast TV, a lot of its primary audience is possibly watching Sons Of Anarchy, which in all likeliness will still lead all the nets at 10 in the demo in future … Continue reading

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What’s A Realistic Number for 2 BROKE GIRLS On Premiere Night?

The New TV season begins tonight and CBS has one of their big moves right out of the gate. Last year’s breakout hit, 2 Broke Girls, assumes the 9pm anchor position after one season. It’s a gutsy move and a … Continue reading

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Why THE VOICE Works and The X FACTOR Doesn’t:

The Voice has 4 mega talents who have all been recording/touring artists as well as singer/songwriters for years. They all seem to genuinely like each other, even politely dogging on each other the way brothers and sisters do. The Blind … Continue reading

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Gordon Ramsay To Rescue Fox Monday? (And Other Monday Ratings Thoughts):

Lots of people are expecting Touch or Fringe to assume the 9p Monday slot soon on FOX, but honestly, that’s just running in place with a 1 something rating. My guess is some Gordon Ramsay show will assume the slot since it … Continue reading

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The New ABC Sunday Image Spot:

Towards the end of the Once Upon A Time marathon last night, and specifically right before the climax in the encore of the season finale, ABC premiered a new image spot promoting their entire new Sunday lineup. It’s the kind of … Continue reading

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Random, Rambling Thoughts On The Cusp Of A New TV Season:

I have always admired Nigel Lythgoe as a producer, regardless of my feelings of American Idol at a given time. I was especially impressed when upon reclaiming the job after a hiatus, he immediately jettisoned the unnecessary 4th judge. That’s … Continue reading

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Fall Preview: 1 Big Question For Each of The Big 4:

Will The Big Bang Theory be TVs #1 show? Definitely. The Big Bang Theory has been one of the biggest hits on TV the last few seasons but its numbers kicked in to another gear beginning last January. It’s most … Continue reading

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