On paper, there is nothing too shabby about a reported the reported 32.9 million viewers who tuned in for the “89th Annual Academy Awards” on ABC Sunday, based on the Live Fast National ratings. Comparably, this is now TV’s No. 1 entertainment telecast since last year’s “Oscars,” and it slipped by only four percent from […]
February 2017
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Below Average Results for The Oscars on ABC
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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Sunday, February 26, 2017 broken out by network and by each half-hour. Keep in mind that thse set of ratings for any live telecast is always approximate. -Total Viewers: ABC: 27.49 million, CBS: 4.93, NBC: 3.11, Fox: 2.54 -Adults 18-49: ABC: 7.4 rating/23 share, Fox: 0.7/ 2, […]
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And the Oscar Does Not Go to ABC
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SUNDAY 2/26/17 What follows are the metered market household results by half-hour for Sunday, Feb. 26: Household Rating/Share ABC: 17.9/29, CBS: 3.2/ 5, NBC: 2.1/ 3, Fox: 1.1/ 2 Percent Change from the Year-Ago Evening: Fox: +10, NBC: + 5, CBS: – 3, ABC: – 7 Ratings Breakdown: It was all about the “Academy Awards” […]
Tagged with: 60 Minutes, Academy Awards, Bob's Burgers, Dateline, Family Guy, NCIS: Los Angeles, Neighbors, Ocars, Red Carpet Special, Son of Zorn, The Simpsons
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CBS Cancels ‘Doubt’ After Two Episodes
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CBS, not surprisingly, has removed Katherine Heigl legal drama “Doubt” from the schedule after plummeting to 4.03 million viewers and a 0.6 rating/2 share out of “Criminal Minds” in the Wednesday 10 p.m. hour, based on the Live + Same Day data, on Feb. 22. “Doubt” also starred Dulé Hill, Laverne Cox and Elliott Gould. […]
Tagged with: Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders, Doubt, Katherine Heigl, Survivor
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‘People’s Court’ Judge Joseph Wapner Dies at 97
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Judge Joseph Wapner, the original judge of first-run strip “The People’s Court,” died at age 97 on Sunday at his home in Los Angeles, California, according to his son, Los Angeles County Judge Fred Wapner. He died of natural causes. The famed judge taped “The People’s Court” from 1981 to 1993, inspiring decades of similar […]
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‘Moonlight’ Actually Wins Best Picture After ‘La La Land’ Was Mistakenly Announced as Winner
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What might be the most infamous moment in Oscar history began when Warren Beatty opened the Best Picture envelope then paused. His “Bonnie & Clyde” co-star Faye Dunaway took over and announced “La La Land” as the winner. As heard faintly, someone uttered “It says Emma Stone” after Dunaway’s announcement. After a few […]
Tagged with: Academy Awards, La La Land, Moonlight
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Two Network Dramas Debut: ‘When We Rise’ on ABC and ‘Taken’ on NBC
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2017 ABC 8:00 p.m. “The Bachelor” 9:00 p.m. “When We Rise” (series premiere, two hours) CBS 8:00 p.m. “The Big Bang Theory” (R) 8:30 p.m. “Man with a Plan” 9:00 p.m. “Superior Donuts” 9:30 p.m. “2 Broke Girls” 10:00 p.m. “Scorpion” NBC 8:00 p.m. “The Voice” (midseason premiere, two hours) 10:00 p.m. […]
Tagged with: 2 Broke Girls, 24: Legacy, APB, Jane the Virgin, Man With a Plan, Supergirl, Superior Donuts, Taken, The Bachelor, The Voice, When We Rise
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Oscars 2017…And the Winners Were
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“La La Land,” as predicted, won the most number of Oscars, with six. But it was not named Best Picture. In a stunning turn, “Moonlight” won the top honor after “La La Land” was incorrectly named the winner by presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway. Members of the “La La Land” team were in the […]
Tagged with: Casey Affleck, Emma Stone, Fences, Hacksaw Rigde, La La Land, Mahershala Ali, Manchester by the Se, Moonlight, The Oscars, Viola Davis
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2017 Academy Awards Open: Justin Timberlake Performs, Jimmy Kimmel’s Monologue
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Justin Timberlake opened the ceremony with his Oscar-nominated song “Can’t Stop the Feeling” mixed with the classic Bill Withers tune “Lovely Day” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QULR2foHzMQ Host Jimmy Kimmel then followed with his well-received monologue. My opening monologue from the 89th #Oscars… @TheAcademy @ABCNetwork pic.twitter.com/rXNU8aZfcd — Jimmy Kimmel (@jimmykimmel) February 27, 2017
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‘Training Day’ Star Bill Paxton Dies at 61
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Actor and filmmaker Bill Paxton, who is currently featured in CBS drama “Training Day” and has a co-starring role in the upcoming Tom Hanks sci-fi drama “The Circle” (due in theaters April 28), died Saturday due to complications from surgery. He was 61. “It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton […]
Tagged with: Big Love, Bill Paxton, Commando, Hatfields & McCoys, Stripes, The Terminator, Titanic, Training Day, Twister