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- 10/13/2015
- Us Weekly
To Sydney’s Comedy Store and Ten’s storming showcase from the team on The Project.
And the loudest heckles came from an unlikely source – with The Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges having apparently warmed up early for the event. At one point – when Tom Ballard showed off his pasty white belly – Bridges yelled out “Shit!” loudly enough to make The Project regular and Triple J morning presenter wince.
But Dave Hughes probably had the most honest line of the night, telling the audience: ‘Thank fuck The Voice has finished.”
But Charlie Pickering had the biggest confession, telling the audience that his dark secret since the show began is that at the end of each episode, he says goodnight, turns to his script and draws “a cock and balls”. He volunteered that it now comes so naturally, that on occasion he does it while maintaining eye contact with the night’s guest.
And the loudest heckles came from an unlikely source – with The Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges having apparently warmed up early for the event. At one point – when Tom Ballard showed off his pasty white belly – Bridges yelled out “Shit!” loudly enough to make The Project regular and Triple J morning presenter wince.
But Dave Hughes probably had the most honest line of the night, telling the audience: ‘Thank fuck The Voice has finished.”
But Charlie Pickering had the biggest confession, telling the audience that his dark secret since the show began is that at the end of each episode, he says goodnight, turns to his script and draws “a cock and balls”. He volunteered that it now comes so naturally, that on occasion he does it while maintaining eye contact with the night’s guest.
- 6/27/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
Three former contestants from The Biggest Loser Australia have returned to the game. Brenda Hunt, Lydia Hantke and Rebekah Gilchrist all won the right to re-enter the weight loss reality television show in last night's episode. Hunt and Gilchrist were both eliminated weeks ago, while Lydia left The Biggest Loser compound last week. They then all joined a secret training group run by Shannan Ponton, beating other past contestants such as Luke Stephens and Hamish Elliott to get the chance to weigh in again. Former red team members Hunt and Hantke both rejoined the game after being the most successful weight losers that week, leaving Gilchrist, Lisa Ritherdon and Simon Hurley to face the vote. Housemates Margie Cummins, Graham Pilson, Alex Zorzi, Michelle Cortesao and Kasey Cheesman (more)...
- 4/9/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Lydia Hantke has left The Biggest Loser. The tourism manager from Tasmania, who lost 38.6kg during her time on the Australian weight loss reality TV show, was eliminated from the competition after falling below the yellow line alongside Michelle Cortesao. Hantke gained 400g and lost immunity after eating eight cupcakes during a temptation challenge. She was also unable to train for 24 hours after suffering a knee injury. Despite being eliminated, the 34-year-old was asked to join trainer Shannan Ponton's secret group of eliminated contestants, which currently features old competitors such as Selena Brown, Luke Stephens and Lisa Ritherdon. As part of this team, Hantke could win the right to return into the (more)...
- 4/1/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester and Matthew Palmer have won Excess Baggage. The Australian television presenter, who is best known for her role as the former host of The Biggest Loser, was teamed up with regular man Palmer in the reality weight loss series. Rochester and Palmer scored 102.8 points for their combined weight loss, body fat loss, waist loss and fitness levels, beating other celebrity finalists Darryn Lyons, Robert Dipierdomenico, Kevin Federline and their partners. The duo won $$100,000 (£65,000), half of which will go towards Rochester's chosen charity No Hate Campaign. After their defeat, Rochester wrote on her (more)...
- 4/1/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Michelle Bridges from The Biggest Loser Australia has revealed that she plans to host her own television show. The 41-year-old personal trainer, who has been a regular on the weight loss reality show since 2007, said that she would like to use the series as a "platform" to help more people in an Oprah-style programme. Bridges told the Herald Sun: "The Biggest Loser has given me a platform to fulfil my ambitions, to get my message across to as many people as possible. "I'd love to think I can be a part of people's lives to help them get what they want." Bridges said that she has learned a lot about helping people during her work on the show, saying: "I'm finding there are a lot of Australians out there very unhappy and a lot of them are (more)...
- 3/28/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
The white team from the Australian version of The Biggest Loser has been banished to the bush by fellow contestants. Teammates Kasey Cheesman, Michelle Cortesao and Selena Brown, who lost fellow white team member Rebekah Gilchrist during an elimination in last night's episode, were told by the red team that they had to leave Camp Biggest Loser until the next weigh-in session. All contestants were woken up at midnight for a training session on the beach and were then told to race back to the house. The red team won the challenge, giving them the power over the game for the rest of the week. > Former 'Biggest Loser' star Lara Whalan: 'I feel sorry for Selena' Host Hayley Lewis told them: "You now must choose a team to leave Camp Biggest Loser immediately. That team will be banished from camp... until the (more)...
- 2/29/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Luke Stephens has been kicked out of The Biggest Loser Australia. The 26-year-old hotel manager from Adelaide, who lost over 18kg during his time in the competition, was told that he had to seek "professional help" for a drinking problem after a party at the weight loss camp spiralled out of control. Trainer Shannan Ponton watched footage of the housemates gathering to celebrate the end of this week's challenge and was shocked to see the party transform from what he described as "good clean fun". Ponton said: "Luke's behaviour got worse and worse. We don't have alcohol at Camp Biggest Loser but Luke was slurring his words, he was stumbling. "He appeared to be drunk. I literally couldn't believe my eyes. [He was] losing control. Luke's disrespected me, Camp Biggest Loser, the blue team, but most (more)...
- 2/28/2012
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has revealed that she doesn't feel ashamed of her body. The 42-year-old Australian television presenter, who used to host weight loss reality show The Biggest Loser, said that she would like to lose a bit of weight but shouldn't feel any "shame" about her size because life is too short for negativity. Rochester wrote on her blog: "One of the biggest lessons I learned was life goes on, no matter what size you are, so live your life to the fullest. Happiness begins within, and it is only when you get happy on the inside that you can be happy with your backside. "It's not that I want to stay 'fat' forever, or as I prefer to call myself, 'curvalicious', but this is the point I am making - no woman should feel shame about herself or her body. I'll be blunt: I'm fat right now. I'd love...
- 11/29/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has accused Alex Perry of "hating fat women". The television personality, who used to be the host of weight loss reality TV show The Biggest Loser Australia, said that fashion designer Perry should be promoting a healthy body image rather than making clothes meant for thin people. Rochester told The Daily Telegraph: "There are designers like Alex Perry who hate fat women... and aren't afraid to say it. "He once said to my face that in model sizes I would be 500. I understand his humour, I do, that's his thing. But c'mon, Alex - put someone on the runway that isn't a size 6." Perry has now hit back (more)...
- 8/26/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Michelle Bridges has spoken out for the first time about a sex attack that she suffered as a teenager. The personal trainer, who is best known for her role on Australian weight loss reality show The Biggest Loser, said that being assaulted when she was 18 completely changed her life. Bridges told The Australian Women's Weekly magazine that she wanted to tell all about her ordeal to help other women find strength to cope with theirs. She said: "I would just never want one incident to have so much control over me that it ruined my life." The 40-year-old star also revealed in the interview that the man who assaulted her was later jailed over the attack. Earlier this year, Bridges was slammed by dietician (more)...
- 8/2/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has threatened A Current Affair with legal action. The Australian television personality, who used to host The Biggest Loser but is now based in the Us, said that she has contacted her lawyers to discuss suing the Channel Nine show after it claimed that she was a dole cheat. A story entitled 'CentreLink Dobbers Hotline' ran on Wednesday night's episode of A Current Affair, claiming that Rochester was receiving welfare benefits while working for The Biggest Loser, but she has insisted that the claims are not true. Rochester told the Herald Sun: "I just lawyered up big time with New York lawyer Robert Shwarts. Maybe they thought I wouldn't hear about it in the USA." (more)...
- 7/1/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has threatened A Current Affair with legal action. The Australian television personality, who used to host The Biggest Loser but is now based in the Us, said that she has contacted her lawyers to discuss suing the Channel Nine show after it claimed that she was a dole cheat. A story entitled 'CentreLink Dobbers Hotline' ran on Wednesday night's episode of A Current Affair, claiming that Rochester was receiving welfare benefits while working for The Biggest Loser, but she has insisted that the claims are not true. Rochester told the Herald Sun: "I just lawyered up big time with New York lawyer Robert Shwarts. Maybe they thought I wouldn't hear about it in the USA." (more)...
- 7/1/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
One of the trainers on The Biggest Loser Australia has revealed that he frightens children. The Commando, whose real name is Steve Willis, said that he has tried to keep "grounded" since he first donned the signature dark glasses and combats that he wears to train contestants on the reality weight loss show. Willis told New Idea magazine: "[My fame is] more humbling than anything. I'm keeping my feet grounded and living life as I've always done." He recalled making a young girl burst into tears while having breakfast in a Sydney cafe, saying: "I saw she swapped seats with her father so she could hide her head behind this big arrangement of flowers on the table. Her father said she was a bit scared of me. But we reconciled and took a happy snap so it was all good." Wills, who has 12-year-old daughter Brianna (more)...
- 4/14/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
A leading dietician has revealed her disappointment after a star from The Biggest Loser released a book with the same title as hers. Susie Burrell, who recently released her first book called Losing The Last 5kg, said that trainer Michelle Bridges's Losing The Last 5 Kilos has left her with a "bad taste" in her mouth. Burrell told The Daily Telegraph: "We would never have gone ahead knowing she had the same name. It's a small market and it leaves a bad taste in everyone's (more)...
- 2/17/2011
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Hayley Lewis has revealed that she has never been so "happy". The former Australian swimming champion, who is also the presenter of weight loss show The Biggest Loser, said that she is completely satisfied now that she has made her dream of opening a Brisbane gift shop a reality. Lewis told Woman's Day magazine: "I'm in a really good place, I've never had this little sleep in my whole life, yet I feel great. (more)...
- 11/23/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Shannan Ponton has blamed the child obesity crisis on "soft" parents. The personal trainer, who is best known for his role on the Australian version of reality weight loss show The Biggest Loser, said that people need to face up to the fact that their kids are overweight and need exercise. The Herald Sun quotes Ponton as saying: "Parents don't say no to their kids and they should. Most of these (more)...
- 11/9/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Shannan Ponton has revealed that he recently had a health scare. The Biggest Loser trainer, who got married to Kylie Stray earlier this year, said that he discovered a mole on his leg while on holiday in Bali recently. Ponton told the Herald Sun: "I nearly died. I thought, 'This is unbelievable, and it's only from a mole.' The specialist said he didn't like the look of a mole on the back of my right leg, so he cut it out and whacked 12 stitches in there. "They (more)...
- 10/19/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has revealed that she was happier when she was "fat". The Australian television star, who used to host weight loss show The Biggest Loser before relocating to the Us, said that she loves looking at photos of when she was larger because she had such fun back then. Rochester told Woman's Day magazine that life "has been a crazy trip" since she dropped half of her body weight. She said of being larger: "The health issues sucked. Getting heart palpitations (more)...
- 10/5/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has revealed that she had a "rough" emotional "journey" following a recent car accident. The Australian television star, who used to present weight loss show The Biggest Loser, said that she piled on the pounds that she had previously lost after having to go on steroids to help her recover from her injuries. Rochester told the Herald Sun: "I actually had a car accident when I went over [to La] and ended up having to take steroids. It was horrendous and not what I had planned (more)...
- 8/31/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Shannan Ponton has married girlfriend Kylie Stray in a private ceremony. The personal trainer, who is most famous for his role on reality weight loss show The Biggest Loser, reportedly said his vows in front of family and friends on Manly Beach. A guest at the wedding told the Herald Sun: "It was a beautiful wedding. She looked really lovely. (more)...
- 4/13/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Ajay Rochester has spoken publicly about the results of her recent cosmetic surgery. The Australian TV personality, who used to be the presenter of weight loss reality show The Biggest Loser, had a tummy tuck and a breast lift in November last year. Ok! magazine has published before-and-after shots of Rochester, together with a diary of her surgical transformation. The star told the magazine: "Hollywood (more)...
- 2/5/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Michelle Bridges last night won her Celebrity MasterChef challenge to go through to the semi-final of the cooking reality TV show. The personal trainer, who is best known for putting contestants on The Biggest Loser through their paces, beat Hi-5 performer Kathleen de Leon Jones and journalist Peter FitzSimons to win the round. The Herald Sun quotes Bridges as saying: "It was terrible - I was so scared. I was stressed, having fun, delirious and focused all at the same time." She joked: (more)...
- 10/8/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Channel Ten has revealed a further six participants for the upcoming Australian season of Celebrity MasterChef. Olympic swimmer Eamon Sullivan, author Peter Fitzsimons, former Hi-5 member Kathleen de Leon Jones, designer and Australia's Next Top Model judge Alex Perry, newsreader Indira Naidoo and The Biggest Loser trainer Michelle Bridges will join Queensland Premier Anna Bligh on the reality cooking series. However, the seven (more)...
- 9/3/2009
- by By Darren Rowe
- Digital Spy
Magda Szubanski has rubbished rumours that she will be the new host of Channel Ten weight loss show The Biggest Loser. The Australian comedienne, who recently hit headlines for shedding 25kg with weight loss guru Jenny Craig, was believed to be the favourite to take over from old presenter Ajay Rochester. Szubanski told Aap: "There is absolutely no truth in the rumour that (more)...
- 8/17/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Australian comedienne Magda Szubanski is reportedly in demand with TV executives after her recent weight loss. The Kath and Kim star, who has dropped 45kg in the last year, is rumoured to be the new host of reality weight loss show The Biggest Loser. Ex-host Ajay Rochester was taken to court accused of welfare fraud at the beginning of the year. Channel Ten later announced that it had "decided to go in a different direction" and fired Rochester from her role. Other (more)...
- 8/14/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Michelle Bridges is rumoured to be the first star lined up for the upcoming series of Celebrity MasterChef. Bridges, best known for training contestants on Channel Ten's other successful reality show The Biggest Loser, was a big fan of the recent series of the cookery show and regularly wrote about it on Twitter. The fitness trainer tweeted on Tuesday: "Omg!! I just got the most exciting news!! Watch this space!!", to which TV presenter and (more)...
- 7/29/2009
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
NBC is the first network to shake up its fall lineup, rebranding Wednesdays as a crime night.
The new Wednesday night block: "Knight Rider," "Life" and the return of "Law & Order." The lineup premieres Nov. 5.
"Lipstick Jungle," which has been under-performing on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m., is shifting to Friday night starting Oct. 31 -- effectively swapping places with "Life."
Also, NBC is moving the premiere of upcoming reality show "Mommas Boys." The series will premiere after the finale of "Biggest Loser" on Dec. 16, then will move to Mondays at 9 p.m., taking over the "Heroes" time period during the action drama's winter hiatus.
"These moves will play to the shows' mutual strengths and will help us to reinforce our lineup," said NBC co-chairs Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff.
"A Wednesday night with wall-to-wall satisfying mysteries and great dramas -- paced by the return of the original 'Law & Order' to...
The new Wednesday night block: "Knight Rider," "Life" and the return of "Law & Order." The lineup premieres Nov. 5.
"Lipstick Jungle," which has been under-performing on Wednesday nights at 10 p.m., is shifting to Friday night starting Oct. 31 -- effectively swapping places with "Life."
Also, NBC is moving the premiere of upcoming reality show "Mommas Boys." The series will premiere after the finale of "Biggest Loser" on Dec. 16, then will move to Mondays at 9 p.m., taking over the "Heroes" time period during the action drama's winter hiatus.
"These moves will play to the shows' mutual strengths and will help us to reinforce our lineup," said NBC co-chairs Ben Silverman and Marc Graboff.
"A Wednesday night with wall-to-wall satisfying mysteries and great dramas -- paced by the return of the original 'Law & Order' to...
- 10/24/2008
- by By James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Marred in double-digit ratings declines, the broadcast networks probably can't wait for the strike-impacted 2007-08 season to be over. But they also might be eager to get a fresh start with next season sooner than expected.
Fox is likely to kick-start its schedule the week of Aug. 25, a month before the official start of the broadcast season.
The CW is said to be mulling an even earlier return, possibly in early August. Even CBS -- which traditionally has been very conservative, rolling out most of its shows during premiere week -- might get a jump a week earlier.
A big incentive for early launches is the Summer Olympics in Beijing, which will air on NBC.
For the Peacock, launching a fall lineup right after its presentation of the Olympics closing ceremony Aug. 24 makes sense -- sluicing viewers right into such returning hits as The Biggest Loser and The Office.
But an early rollout also would benefit NBC's rivals, which could pick up some of the viewers drawn to broadcast TV by the Olympics.
Fox is likely to kick-start its schedule the week of Aug. 25, a month before the official start of the broadcast season.
The CW is said to be mulling an even earlier return, possibly in early August. Even CBS -- which traditionally has been very conservative, rolling out most of its shows during premiere week -- might get a jump a week earlier.
A big incentive for early launches is the Summer Olympics in Beijing, which will air on NBC.
For the Peacock, launching a fall lineup right after its presentation of the Olympics closing ceremony Aug. 24 makes sense -- sluicing viewers right into such returning hits as The Biggest Loser and The Office.
But an early rollout also would benefit NBC's rivals, which could pick up some of the viewers drawn to broadcast TV by the Olympics.
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After embracing the dark side of reality television with its marriage-busting hit "The Moment of Truth", Fox's newest project taps the power of its unscripted division for the forces of good.
The network has ordered a pilot from 3Ball Prods. in which an avenger of penniless single mothers hunts down deadbeat dads and forces them to pay child support.
Jim Durham, director of the National Child Support Center, functions as a sort of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" for tracking deadbeats. In the pilot, a financially destitute mom is contrasted with her wealthy ex-husband, who is living the high life. Durham confronts the man at his country club to shake him down in front his friends. It's ambush reality TV -- but for a noble cause.
"(Durham) calls them on the phone and gives them the chance to do the right thing," said executive producer JD Roth ("The Biggest Loser", "Beauty and the Geek"). "Of course, those calls are never met with anything but yelling. Then he goes into their life, finds out what kind of assets they have and makes their lives miserable -- foreclose on their house, repossess their car. He will squeeze them until the women get paid."
Roth sold the idea to Fox with the title "Deadbeat Dads". But Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell famously concocts his own catchy titles for his shows.
After embracing the dark side of reality television with its marriage-busting hit "The Moment of Truth", Fox's newest project taps the power of its unscripted division for the forces of good.
The network has ordered a pilot from 3Ball Prods. in which an avenger of penniless single mothers hunts down deadbeat dads and forces them to pay child support.
Jim Durham, director of the National Child Support Center, functions as a sort of "Dog the Bounty Hunter" for tracking deadbeats. In the pilot, a financially destitute mom is contrasted with her wealthy ex-husband, who is living the high life. Durham confronts the man at his country club to shake him down in front his friends. It's ambush reality TV -- but for a noble cause.
"(Durham) calls them on the phone and gives them the chance to do the right thing," said executive producer JD Roth ("The Biggest Loser", "Beauty and the Geek"). "Of course, those calls are never met with anything but yelling. Then he goes into their life, finds out what kind of assets they have and makes their lives miserable -- foreclose on their house, repossess their car. He will squeeze them until the women get paid."
Roth sold the idea to Fox with the title "Deadbeat Dads". But Fox president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell famously concocts his own catchy titles for his shows.
- 4/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Reality shows jockeyed for position Tuesday night, including the debut of CBS' Secret Talents of the Stars and the second week of Fox's Hell's Kitchen.
Fox won the night with American Idol (24 million viewers, 8.9 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 24 share) despite the veteran series dropping 7% this week to register its lowest Tuesday performance since 2003.
The Idol dip barely impacted Hell's Kitchen at 9 p.m. (11.7 million, 5.4/13). Kitchen was down only a tenth from last week's premiere despite having a smaller lead-in. The performance suggests that, with a little help from Idol, Fox's usual summer series might be able to maintain a consistent top-shelf performance in spring.
NBC had a good night in second place, with The Biggest Loser posting its best number since January and up 12% week-to-week (9.1 million, 3.7/9). Its "Law & Order: SVU" repeat won the 10 p.m. hour (8.6 million, 2.9/8).
Coming in third, ABC was led by a season low Dancing With the Stars results show (16.5 million, 3.5/9), with the finale of Just for Laughs as a lead-in (5.6 million, 1.5/4) and Boston Legal holding court afterward (10.2 million, 2.4/7).
Fox won the night with American Idol (24 million viewers, 8.9 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 24 share) despite the veteran series dropping 7% this week to register its lowest Tuesday performance since 2003.
The Idol dip barely impacted Hell's Kitchen at 9 p.m. (11.7 million, 5.4/13). Kitchen was down only a tenth from last week's premiere despite having a smaller lead-in. The performance suggests that, with a little help from Idol, Fox's usual summer series might be able to maintain a consistent top-shelf performance in spring.
NBC had a good night in second place, with The Biggest Loser posting its best number since January and up 12% week-to-week (9.1 million, 3.7/9). Its "Law & Order: SVU" repeat won the 10 p.m. hour (8.6 million, 2.9/8).
Coming in third, ABC was led by a season low Dancing With the Stars results show (16.5 million, 3.5/9), with the finale of Just for Laughs as a lead-in (5.6 million, 1.5/4) and Boston Legal holding court afterward (10.2 million, 2.4/7).
"In front" is the new upfront. That was the message at NBC's upfront presentation Wednesday in New York, held six weeks before its competitors unveil their schedules in May.
The presentation began with a clip of Steve Carrell as The Office lead Michael Scott opining about advertising, a fitting intro to the event where NBC announced the series pickup of a long-rumored spinoff from the Emmy-winning NBC comedy. NBC's programming chief Ben Silverman said that the entire creative team of Office is behind the spinoff, but declined to give any details.
"The watermarked idea will not be shared today," he said.
Silverman fended off repeated requests to elaborate, but noted that the show's cast is so deep that there's more to be explored with the characters that aren't in a half hour or even an hour.
"You may see some of the actors on that show on the other show," he said.
The Office spinoff will premiere after the Super Bowl Feb. 1. It will then move into its regular Thursday 9:30 p.m. time slot, running behind the original Office.
As expected, NBC's returning series include veteran "ER," which will come back for a 15th and final season featuring original cast member Noah Wyle, as well as Office, which has been picked up for 28 episodes, including four one-hour episodes to air at beginning of season. Also coming back are "Law & Order: SVU," Deal or No Deal, "Law & Order," Lipstick Jungle, Medium, Friday Night Lights and Dateline.
They join previously renewed Heroes, Chuck, Life, Biggest Loser and Celebrity Apprentice.
"All of your favorites are coming back," Silverman said.
There will be no drama repeats in the 10 p.m. hour on Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Sunday where all series, including "ER," will air only originals. Several other dramas, including Heroes and Chuck, will also air with no repeats.
The presentation began with a clip of Steve Carrell as The Office lead Michael Scott opining about advertising, a fitting intro to the event where NBC announced the series pickup of a long-rumored spinoff from the Emmy-winning NBC comedy. NBC's programming chief Ben Silverman said that the entire creative team of Office is behind the spinoff, but declined to give any details.
"The watermarked idea will not be shared today," he said.
Silverman fended off repeated requests to elaborate, but noted that the show's cast is so deep that there's more to be explored with the characters that aren't in a half hour or even an hour.
"You may see some of the actors on that show on the other show," he said.
The Office spinoff will premiere after the Super Bowl Feb. 1. It will then move into its regular Thursday 9:30 p.m. time slot, running behind the original Office.
As expected, NBC's returning series include veteran "ER," which will come back for a 15th and final season featuring original cast member Noah Wyle, as well as Office, which has been picked up for 28 episodes, including four one-hour episodes to air at beginning of season. Also coming back are "Law & Order: SVU," Deal or No Deal, "Law & Order," Lipstick Jungle, Medium, Friday Night Lights and Dateline.
They join previously renewed Heroes, Chuck, Life, Biggest Loser and Celebrity Apprentice.
"All of your favorites are coming back," Silverman said.
There will be no drama repeats in the 10 p.m. hour on Monday, Wednesday, Thursdays and Sunday where all series, including "ER," will air only originals. Several other dramas, including Heroes and Chuck, will also air with no repeats.
Reality titans American Idol and Dancing With the Stars had a rough night Tuesday, while the series finale of Jericho concluded on a flat note.
Fox's 90-minute episode of Idol (24.4 million viewers and a 9.6 rating/24 share in the key adults 18-49 demographic) led the night but hit a season-low delivery. A special 9:30 p.m. airing of " 'Til Death" (10.8 million, 4.6/11) was its highest rating since the last time the sitcom had an Idol lead-in a year ago. Overall, Fox won the night in viewers and the demo (21 million, 8.3/21).
ABC was second with a Dancing results show at 9 p.m. (17.2 million, 3.8/9) that marked the series' lowest return since 2006, excluding specials. A Dancing recap served as a lead-in, and Primetime: What Would You Do (10.4 million, 3.2/9) won the 10 p.m. hour.
NBC was third with an on-par Biggest Loser: Couples (7.8 million, 3.1/8), followed by a repeat.
In fourth, CBS had a procedural repeat, Big Brother (6.0 million, 2.3/5) and the last episode of Jericho (6 million, 1.9/5).
Fox's 90-minute episode of Idol (24.4 million viewers and a 9.6 rating/24 share in the key adults 18-49 demographic) led the night but hit a season-low delivery. A special 9:30 p.m. airing of " 'Til Death" (10.8 million, 4.6/11) was its highest rating since the last time the sitcom had an Idol lead-in a year ago. Overall, Fox won the night in viewers and the demo (21 million, 8.3/21).
ABC was second with a Dancing results show at 9 p.m. (17.2 million, 3.8/9) that marked the series' lowest return since 2006, excluding specials. A Dancing recap served as a lead-in, and Primetime: What Would You Do (10.4 million, 3.2/9) won the 10 p.m. hour.
NBC was third with an on-par Biggest Loser: Couples (7.8 million, 3.1/8), followed by a repeat.
In fourth, CBS had a procedural repeat, Big Brother (6.0 million, 2.3/5) and the last episode of Jericho (6 million, 1.9/5).
- 3/26/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In a clash of reality titans, Fox's American Idol battled with the second night of ABC's Dancing with the Stars on Tuesday.
The two-hour Idol (26.8 million, 10.3/25) predictably came out on top, besting Dancing by 200% in the 9 p.m. hour. But Fox's singing competition took a hit too, being pushed to a season low. And the 90-minute Dancing (16.8 million, 4.0/10) was still the No. 2 show of the night.
Fox won the night in viewers and adults 18 to 49, followed by ABC. After Dancing, ABC premiered the new comedy "Miss/Guided" (10 million, 2.9/8), which won the hour but declined significantly from its lead-in. ABC opened their night with a repeat of "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" (6.3 million, 1.9/5) which proved Charlie Brown specials do better during the holidays. Just for Laughs followed (5.1 million, 1.6/4).
In a close third place, NBC had two hours of The Biggest Loser (7.9 million, 3.1/8) and a repeat.
CBS was fourth with a repeat followed by Big Brother (5.4 million, 2.0/5) and the penultimate episode of Jericho (5.8 million, 2.0/5).
The two-hour Idol (26.8 million, 10.3/25) predictably came out on top, besting Dancing by 200% in the 9 p.m. hour. But Fox's singing competition took a hit too, being pushed to a season low. And the 90-minute Dancing (16.8 million, 4.0/10) was still the No. 2 show of the night.
Fox won the night in viewers and adults 18 to 49, followed by ABC. After Dancing, ABC premiered the new comedy "Miss/Guided" (10 million, 2.9/8), which won the hour but declined significantly from its lead-in. ABC opened their night with a repeat of "It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown" (6.3 million, 1.9/5) which proved Charlie Brown specials do better during the holidays. Just for Laughs followed (5.1 million, 1.6/4).
In a close third place, NBC had two hours of The Biggest Loser (7.9 million, 3.1/8) and a repeat.
CBS was fourth with a repeat followed by Big Brother (5.4 million, 2.0/5) and the penultimate episode of Jericho (5.8 million, 2.0/5).
- 3/20/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The CW's ratings woes continued Tuesday night with reality series Beauty and the Geek premiering to about half its usual viewership.
Geek (1.9 million viewers, 0.9 preliminary adults 18 to 49 rating and a 2 share) was down 47% from its season debut last fall and down 59% from its January debut last year. The drop-off was similar among the CW's key adults 18-to-34 demographic. Geek led into an episode of One Tree Hill (2.5 million, 1.1/3) that was down 21% from last week.
The combination of a fall schedule that didn't catch ratings fire and the four-month writers strike has hit the CW especially hard, derailing the network's sophomore season and prompting staff downsizing at the network.
Overall, Fox and a two-hour American Idol (both averaging 29.3 million, 10.8/28) were the highest rated network and show, respectively. Idol was up slightly from last week's one-hour version.
NBC was second with a two-hour Biggest Loser: Couples (7.7 million, 2.9/8) and a "Law & Order: SVU" repeat (9.4 million, 3.0/8) ranking as the top-rated non-Idol shows for the night.
Geek (1.9 million viewers, 0.9 preliminary adults 18 to 49 rating and a 2 share) was down 47% from its season debut last fall and down 59% from its January debut last year. The drop-off was similar among the CW's key adults 18-to-34 demographic. Geek led into an episode of One Tree Hill (2.5 million, 1.1/3) that was down 21% from last week.
The combination of a fall schedule that didn't catch ratings fire and the four-month writers strike has hit the CW especially hard, derailing the network's sophomore season and prompting staff downsizing at the network.
Overall, Fox and a two-hour American Idol (both averaging 29.3 million, 10.8/28) were the highest rated network and show, respectively. Idol was up slightly from last week's one-hour version.
NBC was second with a two-hour Biggest Loser: Couples (7.7 million, 2.9/8) and a "Law & Order: SVU" repeat (9.4 million, 3.0/8) ranking as the top-rated non-Idol shows for the night.
- 3/13/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The debut of Fox's drama New Amsterdam won the 9 p.m. hour Tuesday night with a solid premiere rating aided by a typically massive American Idol lead-in.
Amsterdam, about an immortal New York City detective, has been pushed around the schedule this season and critic reviews were lukewarm. But last night's debut was the second highest-rated show of the night after Idol (28.2 million viewers, 10.5 preliminary adults 18 to 49 rating and a 26 share) which dipped 5% from last week to hit a Tuesday night season low. Amsterdam (13.7 million, 4.6/11) retained 44% of the Idol rating, down a tick from the 46% held by last year's The Wedding Bells.
NBC was the No. 2 network across the board last night, with a two-hour Biggest Loser (8.7 million, 3.5/9) and a repeat "Law & Order: SVU" (9.4 million, 2.9/8).
CBS was third, with a repeat NCIS (10.6 million, 2.1/5) followed by Big Brother (6.7 million, 2.5/6) and Jericho (5.9 million, 1.8/5).
In fourth, ABC aired an hour of Just for Laughs (4.9 million, 1.4/3), According to Jim (5.6 million, 1.9/5) and the finale of Carpoolers (4.2 million, 1.5/4).
Amsterdam, about an immortal New York City detective, has been pushed around the schedule this season and critic reviews were lukewarm. But last night's debut was the second highest-rated show of the night after Idol (28.2 million viewers, 10.5 preliminary adults 18 to 49 rating and a 26 share) which dipped 5% from last week to hit a Tuesday night season low. Amsterdam (13.7 million, 4.6/11) retained 44% of the Idol rating, down a tick from the 46% held by last year's The Wedding Bells.
NBC was the No. 2 network across the board last night, with a two-hour Biggest Loser (8.7 million, 3.5/9) and a repeat "Law & Order: SVU" (9.4 million, 2.9/8).
CBS was third, with a repeat NCIS (10.6 million, 2.1/5) followed by Big Brother (6.7 million, 2.5/6) and Jericho (5.9 million, 1.8/5).
In fourth, ABC aired an hour of Just for Laughs (4.9 million, 1.4/3), According to Jim (5.6 million, 1.9/5) and the finale of Carpoolers (4.2 million, 1.5/4).
Fox's American Idol readily dominated broadcast competitors Tuesday night, showing both gains and losses compared to last week's performances. But the second-week airings of CBS's Big Brother and Jericho suffered sharp ratings declines.
The two-hour edition of Idol scored an 11.2 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, which is down 9% from last Tuesday, yet up 14% from its Wednesday showing. Overall, Fox won the night in the demo and among total viewers (28.8 million), beating the other broadcast networks combined by 14%.
NBC's two-hour The Biggest Loser (3.3) held up best against Fox's fire. NBC says the Loser rating was the network's highest non-Olympics program ever against a regular two-hour Idol telecast. At 10 p.m., a repeat of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" (3.3) won the hour.
CBS came in third, with a pair of original programs that premiered last week enduring dramatic ratings drops. Following a repeat of NCIS (2.1), Big Brother (1.9) fell 24% and Jericho (2.0) was down 23%.
ABC's lineup came in fourth, with a pair of Just For Laughs (an original that earned a 1.2 and a repeat that scored a 1.3), followed by originals of According to Jim (1.6), Carpoolers (1.4) and Boston Legal (1.9).
The two-hour edition of Idol scored an 11.2 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, which is down 9% from last Tuesday, yet up 14% from its Wednesday showing. Overall, Fox won the night in the demo and among total viewers (28.8 million), beating the other broadcast networks combined by 14%.
NBC's two-hour The Biggest Loser (3.3) held up best against Fox's fire. NBC says the Loser rating was the network's highest non-Olympics program ever against a regular two-hour Idol telecast. At 10 p.m., a repeat of NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" (3.3) won the hour.
CBS came in third, with a pair of original programs that premiered last week enduring dramatic ratings drops. Following a repeat of NCIS (2.1), Big Brother (1.9) fell 24% and Jericho (2.0) was down 23%.
ABC's lineup came in fourth, with a pair of Just For Laughs (an original that earned a 1.2 and a repeat that scored a 1.3), followed by originals of According to Jim (1.6), Carpoolers (1.4) and Boston Legal (1.9).
- 2/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With a tentative deal in place and an end to the writers strike looming, the broadcast networks on Monday began firming up their plans for what series to bring back for more episodes in the spring.
ABC went a step further, renewing nine scripted series for next season, while NBC ordered another installment of solid strike performer The Biggest Loser for next fall.
ABC's list of pickups for 2008-09 include juggernauts Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and Lost (which is in the first year of a three-season pickup), sophomore series "Brothers & Sisters" and Ugly Betty as well as freshmen Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who? and Dirty Sexy Money.
The returning series -- which all are expected to also produce four to five fresh episodes to air in the spring -- all have been renewed for a full season.
Meanwhile, the four first-year shows, which all had already been picked up for back-nine, have received 13-episode orders. It is expected that, with the exception of "Samantha Who?" they won't air any new episodes this season, with any extra produced segments added to their run in the fall.
ABC is known for renewing its series early in one fell swoop. In March, the network picked up 14 series, including seven scripted, for the 2007-08 season.
Two of the series renewed then, Boston Legal and Men In Trees, are missing from the list this time, raising serious doubts about the their future on the network beyond this season. Boston is slated to begin production on the remaining eight episodes of its current order Feb. 20.
CBS' Monday comedy block is slated to return to originals in mid-March, featuring Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother, while Rules of Engagement and The New Adventures of Old Christine are vying for the fourth slot.
ABC went a step further, renewing nine scripted series for next season, while NBC ordered another installment of solid strike performer The Biggest Loser for next fall.
ABC's list of pickups for 2008-09 include juggernauts Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy and Lost (which is in the first year of a three-season pickup), sophomore series "Brothers & Sisters" and Ugly Betty as well as freshmen Private Practice, Pushing Daisies, Samantha Who? and Dirty Sexy Money.
The returning series -- which all are expected to also produce four to five fresh episodes to air in the spring -- all have been renewed for a full season.
Meanwhile, the four first-year shows, which all had already been picked up for back-nine, have received 13-episode orders. It is expected that, with the exception of "Samantha Who?" they won't air any new episodes this season, with any extra produced segments added to their run in the fall.
ABC is known for renewing its series early in one fell swoop. In March, the network picked up 14 series, including seven scripted, for the 2007-08 season.
Two of the series renewed then, Boston Legal and Men In Trees, are missing from the list this time, raising serious doubts about the their future on the network beyond this season. Boston is slated to begin production on the remaining eight episodes of its current order Feb. 20.
CBS' Monday comedy block is slated to return to originals in mid-March, featuring Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother, while Rules of Engagement and The New Adventures of Old Christine are vying for the fourth slot.
- 2/12/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- One of a handful of new House episodes burned brightly Tuesday, overshadowing everything else in the hour, and along with American Idol gave Fox a big win.
House (22.5 million, 8.6 rating/20 share in adults 18-49) returned in fine form, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. House got its highest 18-49 ratings since May 2007 and was its most-watched episode since last March. It's up 47% over its season average in viewership and 41% in 18-49.
An hour earlier, American Idol (28.1 million, 11.0/27) was dominant. A two-hour The Biggest Loser (8.3 million, 3.3/8) was down from last week but rose steadily hour to hour in 18-49.
NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" (9.3 million, 2.9/8) won at 10 p.m. against CBS's 48 Hours Mystery (7.8 million, 2.4/6) and a repeat of Boston Legal (5.2 million, 1.3/3).
Fox (25.3 million, 9.8/24) won in all key measures against ABC (5 million, 1.4/4); CBS (8.9 million, 2.0/5); NBC (8.7 million, 3.2/8); and The CW (2.2 million, 0.9/2).
House (22.5 million, 8.6 rating/20 share in adults 18-49) returned in fine form, according to preliminary data released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. House got its highest 18-49 ratings since May 2007 and was its most-watched episode since last March. It's up 47% over its season average in viewership and 41% in 18-49.
An hour earlier, American Idol (28.1 million, 11.0/27) was dominant. A two-hour The Biggest Loser (8.3 million, 3.3/8) was down from last week but rose steadily hour to hour in 18-49.
NBC's "Law & Order: SVU" (9.3 million, 2.9/8) won at 10 p.m. against CBS's 48 Hours Mystery (7.8 million, 2.4/6) and a repeat of Boston Legal (5.2 million, 1.3/3).
Fox (25.3 million, 9.8/24) won in all key measures against ABC (5 million, 1.4/4); CBS (8.9 million, 2.0/5); NBC (8.7 million, 3.2/8); and The CW (2.2 million, 0.9/2).
- 1/31/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Was there ever any doubt that Fox would be the No. 1 network last week?
With the two-hour premiere of American Idol and a two-hour follow-up the next night, the network's premier status was guaranteed. But then Sunday night's NFC championship game -- between two highly regarded teams and a frigid overtime to boot -- brought even more smiles.
Idol returned to the air for its seventh season Tuesday, down about 10% year-over-year but still packing ratings heat. It premiered to 33.4 million viewers and a 13.8 rating/32 share in adults 18-49, Nielsen Media Research said. Nothing could come close, certainly not NBC's The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.0/7), whose success the Idol return temporarily derailed.
Monday, however, was NBC's thanks to American Gladiators (10.6 million, 4.6/11) and a high Deal or No Deal (15.1 million, 5.0/12) that bested the second half of Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premiere (10.1 million, 4.2/10) head-to-head. CBS won the 10 p.m. hour with CSI: Miami (14.8 million, 4.3/11). On Tuesday, even against the Idol onslaught, CBS' plucky NCIS (15.8 million, 3.0/7) didn't seem to miss a beat.
With the two-hour premiere of American Idol and a two-hour follow-up the next night, the network's premier status was guaranteed. But then Sunday night's NFC championship game -- between two highly regarded teams and a frigid overtime to boot -- brought even more smiles.
Idol returned to the air for its seventh season Tuesday, down about 10% year-over-year but still packing ratings heat. It premiered to 33.4 million viewers and a 13.8 rating/32 share in adults 18-49, Nielsen Media Research said. Nothing could come close, certainly not NBC's The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.0/7), whose success the Idol return temporarily derailed.
Monday, however, was NBC's thanks to American Gladiators (10.6 million, 4.6/11) and a high Deal or No Deal (15.1 million, 5.0/12) that bested the second half of Fox's Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles premiere (10.1 million, 4.2/10) head-to-head. CBS won the 10 p.m. hour with CSI: Miami (14.8 million, 4.3/11). On Tuesday, even against the Idol onslaught, CBS' plucky NCIS (15.8 million, 3.0/7) didn't seem to miss a beat.
- 1/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- No surprise here: Fox won the night in all meaningful measures with the second week of American Idol, while NBC came in second place.
The Fox uber-reality series crushed everything in its way at 8 p.m., averaging 29 million viewers and an 11.7 rating/29 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research.
Like last week, Idol is down from last year. It fell 11% in viewers and 12% in 18-49 compared to last year, and decreased even more compared to two years ago. Yet Idol retained slightly more in 18-49 week-to-week than it did last year.
A repeat House (14 million, 5.1/12) took over at 9 p.m., winning over originals on its rivals although The Biggest Loser (10.9 million, 4.5/11) recovered from last week. NBC won at 10 p.m. with "Law & Order: SVU" (13 million, 4.6/12).
Fox (21.5 million, 8.4/20) led the night in all key measures over ABC (6.2 million, 1.8/5); CBS (9 million, 2.0/5); NBC (10.3 million, 4.0/10); and The CW (2.3 million, 1.0/2).
The Fox uber-reality series crushed everything in its way at 8 p.m., averaging 29 million viewers and an 11.7 rating/29 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research.
Like last week, Idol is down from last year. It fell 11% in viewers and 12% in 18-49 compared to last year, and decreased even more compared to two years ago. Yet Idol retained slightly more in 18-49 week-to-week than it did last year.
A repeat House (14 million, 5.1/12) took over at 9 p.m., winning over originals on its rivals although The Biggest Loser (10.9 million, 4.5/11) recovered from last week. NBC won at 10 p.m. with "Law & Order: SVU" (13 million, 4.6/12).
Fox (21.5 million, 8.4/20) led the night in all key measures over ABC (6.2 million, 1.8/5); CBS (9 million, 2.0/5); NBC (10.3 million, 4.0/10); and The CW (2.3 million, 1.0/2).
- 1/24/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
STRIKE ZONE: LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES
In a precursor to what is in store for the Golden Globes coverage on NBC, CBS' strike-impacted, pretaped "People's Choice Awards" averaged a 1.6 rating/4 share among adults 18-49 and 6 million viewers overall and shedding viewers every half-hour, according to preliminary Nielsen data. In adults 18-49, that was down 54% from last year's live ceremony broadcast.
NBC dominated the night with "The Biggest Loser" (4.3/11, 10.2 million) and "Law & Order: SVU" (5.1/14, 15.2 million), which combined to give NBC the highest Tuesday 18-49 tally with non-Olympics programming in more than two years.
Teen fave "One Tree Hill" returned to the schedule with a strong two-hour season premiere, delivering CW's best Tuesday ratings for the season in total viewers (3.5 million), adults 18-34 (2.1/6) and key female demos.
ABC barely registered with original "Just for Laughs", "According to Jim", "Carpoolers" and live coverage of the New Hampshire primaries as well as an encore "Cashmere Mafia". The network finished last, behind CW, in the 18-49 demo.
For the night, NBC led the pack with a 4.6/12 among adults 18-49 and 11.8 million viewers overall.
In a precursor to what is in store for the Golden Globes coverage on NBC, CBS' strike-impacted, pretaped "People's Choice Awards" averaged a 1.6 rating/4 share among adults 18-49 and 6 million viewers overall and shedding viewers every half-hour, according to preliminary Nielsen data. In adults 18-49, that was down 54% from last year's live ceremony broadcast.
NBC dominated the night with "The Biggest Loser" (4.3/11, 10.2 million) and "Law & Order: SVU" (5.1/14, 15.2 million), which combined to give NBC the highest Tuesday 18-49 tally with non-Olympics programming in more than two years.
Teen fave "One Tree Hill" returned to the schedule with a strong two-hour season premiere, delivering CW's best Tuesday ratings for the season in total viewers (3.5 million), adults 18-34 (2.1/6) and key female demos.
ABC barely registered with original "Just for Laughs", "According to Jim", "Carpoolers" and live coverage of the New Hampshire primaries as well as an encore "Cashmere Mafia". The network finished last, behind CW, in the 18-49 demo.
For the night, NBC led the pack with a 4.6/12 among adults 18-49 and 11.8 million viewers overall.
- 1/10/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NBC.com is launching new original content tied to such series as Lipstick Jungle, American Gladiators, Celebrity Apprentice, Quarterlife and Baby Borrowers as well as the movie Knight Rider.
NBC Digital Entertainment announced its midseason content slate Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
A Bonfire magazine site for Jungle (named after the fictional magazine on the show) is done in cooperation with iVillage.
The Gladiators site will feature behind-the-scenes and not-seen-on-television footage and photos; The Biggest Loser and Celebrity Apprentice will offer exclusive video, while Knight Rider will showcase the Interactive KITT car and behind-the-scenes interviews. Episodes of all NBC midseason series will be available for streaming.
Additionally, NBC.com will launch the next chapter in the Heroes online mythology with Heroes Evolution.
NBC Digital Entertainment announced its midseason content slate Tuesday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
A Bonfire magazine site for Jungle (named after the fictional magazine on the show) is done in cooperation with iVillage.
The Gladiators site will feature behind-the-scenes and not-seen-on-television footage and photos; The Biggest Loser and Celebrity Apprentice will offer exclusive video, while Knight Rider will showcase the Interactive KITT car and behind-the-scenes interviews. Episodes of all NBC midseason series will be available for streaming.
Additionally, NBC.com will launch the next chapter in the Heroes online mythology with Heroes Evolution.
The Sugar Bowl proved sweet for Fox, which started the new year with a win Tuesday in viewership and the adults 18-49 demographic.
Final results were not released by Nielsen Media Research until late after press time Wednesday, but the Hawaii-Georgia matchup averaged at least 12.5 million viewers and a 4.9 rating/11 share in adults 18-49.
Also notable was NBC's The Biggest Loser (10.4 million, 4.3/10), which debuted to the biggest ratings for any of the premieres and its best adults 18-49 ratings since Jan. 4, 2005. It was up 39% compared with last cycle's season premiere as well as jumping 67% within its two-hour telecast.
In cable ratings news, TBS' "Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2007" averaged 5.1 million total viewers at 9 p.m. Dec. 26, marking a 4% improvement over last year's special.
The Kevin Nealon-hosted special drew 1.3 million viewers in the adults 18-34 demo (up 16% from 2006), making it the most-watched primetime program in all of television in the demo Dec.
Final results were not released by Nielsen Media Research until late after press time Wednesday, but the Hawaii-Georgia matchup averaged at least 12.5 million viewers and a 4.9 rating/11 share in adults 18-49.
Also notable was NBC's The Biggest Loser (10.4 million, 4.3/10), which debuted to the biggest ratings for any of the premieres and its best adults 18-49 ratings since Jan. 4, 2005. It was up 39% compared with last cycle's season premiere as well as jumping 67% within its two-hour telecast.
In cable ratings news, TBS' "Funniest Commercials of the Year: 2007" averaged 5.1 million total viewers at 9 p.m. Dec. 26, marking a 4% improvement over last year's special.
The Kevin Nealon-hosted special drew 1.3 million viewers in the adults 18-34 demo (up 16% from 2006), making it the most-watched primetime program in all of television in the demo Dec.
NEW YORK -- NBC got an end-of-the-year present with a weekly win in adults 18-49 and the week's two top shows.
Sunday Night Football and the season finale of The Biggest Loser were the top shows during a week that was mostly repeats and would have been even if there wasn't a writers strike.
The week began with a looming battle between reality shows, ABC's Duel (6.7 million, 2.1/6) and NBC's Clash of the Choirs (7.9 million, 2.4/6).
But it was CBS' tried-and-true schedule of comedies and CSI: Miami (14 million, 3.9/10) -- all but CSI: Miami in repeats -- that won the night.
Tuesday belonged to NBC, whose The Biggest Loser (11.4 million, 4.6/13) was the top program in adults 18-49 while a repeat NCIS (13 million, 2.7/8) was the most-watched show of the night. Wednesday went to CBS, whose holiday and drama repeats took the network over the third episode of Clash of the Choirs (7.8 milion, 2.4/7)
CBS made it two nights in a row on Thursday thanks to a repeat "CSI" (10.3 milion, 2.9/8).
Sunday Night Football and the season finale of The Biggest Loser were the top shows during a week that was mostly repeats and would have been even if there wasn't a writers strike.
The week began with a looming battle between reality shows, ABC's Duel (6.7 million, 2.1/6) and NBC's Clash of the Choirs (7.9 million, 2.4/6).
But it was CBS' tried-and-true schedule of comedies and CSI: Miami (14 million, 3.9/10) -- all but CSI: Miami in repeats -- that won the night.
Tuesday belonged to NBC, whose The Biggest Loser (11.4 million, 4.6/13) was the top program in adults 18-49 while a repeat NCIS (13 million, 2.7/8) was the most-watched show of the night. Wednesday went to CBS, whose holiday and drama repeats took the network over the third episode of Clash of the Choirs (7.8 milion, 2.4/7)
CBS made it two nights in a row on Thursday thanks to a repeat "CSI" (10.3 milion, 2.9/8).
- 12/28/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- The Biggest Loser was the biggest winner in primetime Wednesday, with the two-hour finale lifting NBC to a win in the adults 18-49 demographic.
Meanwhile, Clash of the Choirs continued to battle Duel in the 8 p.m. hour, with NBC's musical competition edging past it in viewership and tying it in adults 18-49, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. But NCIS easily dispatched both in viewers and the demo.
The Biggest Loser (11.4 million, 4.6 rating/13 share in adults 18-49) rose above the competition between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., scoring its highest ratings so far this season -- and only slightly behind last year's season finale (4.8/13).
Clash of the Choirs (7.7 million, 2.4/7) was even with Monday's premiere while Duel (7.3 million, 2.4/7) was up 10% from its Monday premiere.
NBC (10.2 million, 3.9/11) won the night in the adults 18-49 demo over ABC (6.9 million, 2.1/6); CBS (10.3 million, 2.5/7); Fox (7.9 million, 2.7/8); and The CW (1.4 million, 0.6/2).
Meanwhile, Clash of the Choirs continued to battle Duel in the 8 p.m. hour, with NBC's musical competition edging past it in viewership and tying it in adults 18-49, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. But NCIS easily dispatched both in viewers and the demo.
The Biggest Loser (11.4 million, 4.6 rating/13 share in adults 18-49) rose above the competition between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., scoring its highest ratings so far this season -- and only slightly behind last year's season finale (4.8/13).
Clash of the Choirs (7.7 million, 2.4/7) was even with Monday's premiere while Duel (7.3 million, 2.4/7) was up 10% from its Monday premiere.
NBC (10.2 million, 3.9/11) won the night in the adults 18-49 demo over ABC (6.9 million, 2.1/6); CBS (10.3 million, 2.5/7); Fox (7.9 million, 2.7/8); and The CW (1.4 million, 0.6/2).
- 12/20/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- NBC won a quiet Tuesday primetime headlined by The Biggest Loser, which was the top show of the night.
Loser averaged 9.8 million viewers and a 3.6 rating/9 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. It finished just ahead of a repeat House (9.7 million, 3.5/9) in the hour.
ABC won the 8 p.m. hour thanks to a repeat of the holiday phenom Shrek the Halls (10 million, 3.4/10), though both NBC's Deal or No Deal (11.3 million, 3.1/9) and a repeat NCIS (11.8 million, 2.5/7) surpassed it in viewership.
The 10 p.m. hour was won by Boston Legal (9 million, 2.5/7), ahead of a new Cane (7.8 million, 2.0/6) and a repeat "Law & Order: SVU" (6.7 million, 2.4/6).
NBC (9.3 million, 3.0/8) won against ABC (8 million, 2.6/7); CBS (9.2 million, 2.1/6); Fox (8 million, 2.8/8); and the CW (2.3 million, 1.0/3).
Loser averaged 9.8 million viewers and a 3.6 rating/9 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. It finished just ahead of a repeat House (9.7 million, 3.5/9) in the hour.
ABC won the 8 p.m. hour thanks to a repeat of the holiday phenom Shrek the Halls (10 million, 3.4/10), though both NBC's Deal or No Deal (11.3 million, 3.1/9) and a repeat NCIS (11.8 million, 2.5/7) surpassed it in viewership.
The 10 p.m. hour was won by Boston Legal (9 million, 2.5/7), ahead of a new Cane (7.8 million, 2.0/6) and a repeat "Law & Order: SVU" (6.7 million, 2.4/6).
NBC (9.3 million, 3.0/8) won against ABC (8 million, 2.6/7); CBS (9.2 million, 2.1/6); Fox (8 million, 2.8/8); and the CW (2.3 million, 1.0/3).
- 12/13/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Helio Castroneves' racing past Marie Osmond to win Dancing With the Stars gave ABC just enough juice to win the night in adults 18-49, though Fox's House topped it head-to-head.
The two-hour Dancing finale averaged 24.9 million viewers and a 6.4 rating/15 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. That was far and away the most-watched show in broadcast primetime, but Fox's medical drama House (16.9 million, 7.0/16) was the night's top show in adults 18-49.
The Dancing finale was up 9% in viewership and down 4% in adults 18-49 compared with May while down 9% in viewership and down 10% in adults 18-49 compared with last November's finale. It was the lowest demo rating in the series' five cycles.
ABC warmed up with an 8 p.m. win in adults 18-49 with the old standby Charlie Brown Christmas (13.6 million, 4.6/12), which beat NCIS (17 million, 3.3/9) and Bones (9.6 million, 3.4/9) plus the first hour of The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.1/8).
The two-hour Dancing finale averaged 24.9 million viewers and a 6.4 rating/15 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research. That was far and away the most-watched show in broadcast primetime, but Fox's medical drama House (16.9 million, 7.0/16) was the night's top show in adults 18-49.
The Dancing finale was up 9% in viewership and down 4% in adults 18-49 compared with May while down 9% in viewership and down 10% in adults 18-49 compared with last November's finale. It was the lowest demo rating in the series' five cycles.
ABC warmed up with an 8 p.m. win in adults 18-49 with the old standby Charlie Brown Christmas (13.6 million, 4.6/12), which beat NCIS (17 million, 3.3/9) and Bones (9.6 million, 3.4/9) plus the first hour of The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.1/8).
- 11/29/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Fox won Tuesday's primetime with House, while NBC came in a distant second place in adults 18-49 thanks to The Biggest Loser and Law & Order: SVU.
The Dancing With the Stars results show was the top program in viewership for the night with 17.5 million viewers and a 4.1 rating/10 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research.
But it was crushed in the demo by House (16.9 million, 7.0/17), which was down week-to-week but still dominant in the 9 p.m. hour.
CBS' highlight was NCIS (17.4 million, 3.7/10), which easily won 8 p.m. against Fox's Bones (9.1 million, 3.4/9), not to mention ABC's Cavemen (4.6 million, 1.6/5) and Carpoolers (5.1 million, 1.9/5). Cavemen dropped a tenth of a point from last week's low; Carpoolers stayed even.
NBC's two-hour The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.4/9) hit its highest viewership and tied its highest adults 18-49 rating so far this season.
The CW's Reaper (2.4 million, 1.2/3) was up 20% compared with last week in adults 18-34 and adults 18-49.
The Dancing With the Stars results show was the top program in viewership for the night with 17.5 million viewers and a 4.1 rating/10 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates released Wednesday by Nielsen Media Research.
But it was crushed in the demo by House (16.9 million, 7.0/17), which was down week-to-week but still dominant in the 9 p.m. hour.
CBS' highlight was NCIS (17.4 million, 3.7/10), which easily won 8 p.m. against Fox's Bones (9.1 million, 3.4/9), not to mention ABC's Cavemen (4.6 million, 1.6/5) and Carpoolers (5.1 million, 1.9/5). Cavemen dropped a tenth of a point from last week's low; Carpoolers stayed even.
NBC's two-hour The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.4/9) hit its highest viewership and tied its highest adults 18-49 rating so far this season.
The CW's Reaper (2.4 million, 1.2/3) was up 20% compared with last week in adults 18-34 and adults 18-49.
- 11/15/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NEW YORK -- Fox won Tuesday's primetime in adults 18-49, carrying the further collapse of the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.
Game 4 of the ALCS, which The Cleveland Indians won 7-3 to take a 3-1 series lead, averaged 12.4 million viewers and a 3.9 rating/11 share in adults 18-49, Nielsen Media Research said Wednesday.
Winning the night in viewership was CBS' "NCIS" (17.5 million, 4.1/12), which has been building steadily all season and was up 20% week-over-week in adults 18-49. "NCIS" hit a record high for the season, coming in ahead of baseball as well as its ABC sitcom competition, "Cavemen" (6.9 million, 2.8/8) and "Carpoolers" (7 million, 2.7/8). "Cavemen" was up slightly; "Carpoolers" was down slightly.
ABC took 9 p.m. with "Dancing With the Stars" (17.3 million, 4.4/11), which was up from last week as was CBS' "The Unit" (12.3 million, 3.5/9). NBC's "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million, 3.0/8) also was up week-over-week. The CW's "Reaper" (3.3 million, 1.5/4) was up 25% from last week and back up to where it was when it premiered last month.
Game 4 of the ALCS, which The Cleveland Indians won 7-3 to take a 3-1 series lead, averaged 12.4 million viewers and a 3.9 rating/11 share in adults 18-49, Nielsen Media Research said Wednesday.
Winning the night in viewership was CBS' "NCIS" (17.5 million, 4.1/12), which has been building steadily all season and was up 20% week-over-week in adults 18-49. "NCIS" hit a record high for the season, coming in ahead of baseball as well as its ABC sitcom competition, "Cavemen" (6.9 million, 2.8/8) and "Carpoolers" (7 million, 2.7/8). "Cavemen" was up slightly; "Carpoolers" was down slightly.
ABC took 9 p.m. with "Dancing With the Stars" (17.3 million, 4.4/11), which was up from last week as was CBS' "The Unit" (12.3 million, 3.5/9). NBC's "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million, 3.0/8) also was up week-over-week. The CW's "Reaper" (3.3 million, 1.5/4) was up 25% from last week and back up to where it was when it premiered last month.
- 10/18/2007
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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