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The good news: Friday night’s are no longer a dead zone where the ratings are concered. The bad? FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS isn’t the show people are tuning in for. In fact, the primetime Nielsen ratings for the week of Oct. 15-21 show the football saga getting killed by WOMEN’S MURDER CLUB. Heck, even the bloodless vampires of MOONLIGHT are sucking up more viewers in the FNL timeslot. Meanwhile, I’d be surprised if ABC doesn’t make some changes in the very near future. After all, how long can they ...   [read the full post]

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June of 2009

 

Rate When mediocre shows happen to good actors . . . a review of ...

Original at From Inside the Box external link    Mon, Jun 15

He walks around in a buttoned up doctor coat spouting medical advise but the role is definitely not tapping into the charm we saw on display in "Alias" and even "Big Shots." (You know things are bad when I'm complimenting "Big Shots") Even his verbal ...

Rate Play doctor with Michael Vartan

Original at Examiner.com external link    Thu, Jun 11

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Vartan will be pack on primetime television and hopefully his new series,"HawthoRNe", will have a longer run than the half season "Big Shots". Vartan stars along side Jada Pinkett Smith in TNT's “HawthoRNe”. The show is a character driven medical drama ...

Rate First Look: Dylan McDermott in TNT's Dark Blue

Original at BuzzSugar external link    Fri, Jun 5

It's almost as if when TNT was looking for its next generation of leading men, it raided the cast of the short-lived ABC series Big Shots. First, Michael Vartan turns up on this month's Hawthorne, and in July, his former costar Dylan McDermott will ...

Year 2009

 

Rate Summer TV sizzles with new shows and returning favorites

Original at Boston Herald external link    Sat, May 30

 United States Vartan's former “Big Shots” co-star Dylan McDermott is an undercover cop in the new TNT series “Dark Blue” (July 15). Thomas Jane is a teacher who finds an innovative way to make money in the HBO series “Hung” (June 28). And, yes, what you infer from ...

Rate Big Shots Christopher Titus (Interview)

Original at TV.com external link    Fri, May 1

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s Laura Swisher asks Christopher Titus the tough questions while on the ABC Press Tour. This is an audio file only. www.tv.com

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Original at fr.truveo.com external link    Wed, Apr 1

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Rate Next episode 'Big Shots' on Wed Mar 25th at 7:00pm EDT on SPIKE TV see http://tinyurl. ...

Original at Megatokyo News external link    Wed, Mar 25

Rate Christopher Titus: 'Satan's Dr. Phil,' in the middle of his own ...

Original at El Paso Times external link    Fri, Mar 20

 TX Titus, who starred in his own Fox show "Titus," ABC's shortlived series "Big Shots," and the recent "Love Is Evol" Comedy Central special, will perform Friday and Saturday at the El Paso Comic Strip. "When he started comedy, he was only 19 years old," ...

Rate The Underground Sound @ Big Shots Every Thursday! Hosted by Flow Beatz by Dj D Wood NO ID NO ...

Original at Megatokyo News external link    Mon, Mar 9

Rate Former 'ET on MTV' Host Ryan Devlin To Star in New ABC Comedy

Original at Entertainment Tonight external link    Sun, Mar 8

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rookie reservist in "The Law," while Mädchen Amick will portray a soccer mom-turned-reservist, the trade paper reports. Devlin worked as a host for "ET on MTV" from 2000 to 2006 and starred alongside Dylan McDermott in the ABC show "Big Shots" in 2007.

Rate Mason's Big Shots Are on Everyone's Radar

Original at Washington Post external link    Sat, Feb 21

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TSN.ca  United States Not surprisingly, Mason feels he's a great fit with a coach as intelligent as Popovich, and with teammates as unselfish as Tim Duncan, Parker, Ginóbili, etc. "It starts with Tim," Mason said. "They're all coachable, unselfish, humble . . . even though ...

Rate Danny McBride

Original at Variety external link    Tue, Nov 18

Los Angeles: Comedy Impact Report '08: Bigscreen Big Shots -- Of all the paths to acting stardom, skipping auditions and insisting you really want to direct would normally be a dead end. And yet, for Danny McBride, playing hard-to-get has made him one of the most sought-after comic collab...

Rate 11-28-08: Christopher Titus

Original at SFstandup Calendar external link    Tue, Nov 11

Christopher Titus jokes about things most comics would find impossible to make funny. Custody battles, insanity, family suicides, heart attacks, and fist fighting his father are all topics to be confronted, not hidden from. "I think our collective psychosis is hilarious. With the world...

Rate Where Are They Now? Some Greenroom Chatter for November 8, 2008

Original at TV Series Finale external link    Sun, Nov 9

Ever wonder what happened to the actors and actresses from your favorite cancelled shows? They're keeping busy on TV shows like Heroes and According to Jim, on web-only projects and movies. Hhere's where you'll be able to find performers like Logan Marshall-Green (Traveler), Dylan McD...

Rate GOP Big Shots Stop By To Rally Troops - Commitment 2008 News Story ...

Original at WLWT.com external link    Wed, Oct 29

“We may have the biggest turnout ever,” Duncan said. “That's good for democracy, and that's good for John McCain. We're turning people out we didn't get to in 2004, (and) it's because of the volunteers we have in these victory centers. ...

Rate PLEASE SAVE BIG SHOTS!!!!

Original at abc.go.com external link    Tue, Jul 22

the show and followed it as much as Grey's which is my ALL time fav show. I loved absolutely Loved Big shots, all the main characters and could not wait for the following week to learn what was going on with them. I'... life's daily trials and tribulations, even if on...

Rate "Bionic Woman," "Big Shots" to Get Canceled?

Original at Televisionista external link    Sun, Feb 10

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By Justin Van De Kamp ABC's "Big Shots," on the other hand, got one of the most most valued pieces of TV real estate - the lucrative post-Grey's Anatomy spot on Thursday nights at 10. For over two months, the show kept losing over half of its gigantic 18+ million lead-in audience, averaging 8-9 million viewers. Th...

Rate 1. Show support for Big Shots at Buddy TV

Original at TV.com external link    Thu, Jan 24

Here's the results right now: Do you want Big Shots to be renewed? 96%...

Rate Tonight on the Tube: 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI & Big Shots

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Thu, Jan 10

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By Jason the TVaholic Ace of Cakes (Food Network): Repeats. Two episodes consisting of cow and monkey cakes replay. Both replay again later. Other Options Big Shots (ABC): New. This is not a recommendation by any stretch of the imagination, but the show returns to the air tonight and the next two weeks.Ugly Betty (A...

Rate Review: Cashmere Mafia - Series Premiere on ABC

Original at TVaholic.com external link    Mon, Jan 7

By Jason the TVaholic Review: Cashmere Mafia is a female version of Big Shots, which debuted back in the fall, but with slightly more likeable characters. This might have done a bit better ratings wise than the aforementioned Big Shots in the post Grey’s Anatomy timeslot, given the female skewing demographic...

Rate Podcast: TV Series Finale News: Journeyman, Passions, Big Shots, The 4400, The Dead Zone, & more

Original at TV Series Finale external link    Thu, Jan 3

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Have you heard about what happened to The 4400 of The Dead Zone series on USA? Is there any hope for the survival of NBC's Journeyman show? Could the Passions soap opera possibly be cancelled twice in one year? What's going on with ABC's Big Shots? Is it cancelled? Will it be back? Plus news on...

Year 2007

 

Rate Podcast: Peter/Bjorn/John on Nip/TuckVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at backseatsandbar (WordPress) external link    Thu, Dec 20

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By nicholashart The last thing I expected to hear as Rosie O'Donnell was being attacked by a giant eagle while handgliding in Calgary on last Tuesday's episode of Nip/Tuck was Peter Bjorn & John's "Young Folks." Actually, I take that back. "Young Folks" was EXACTLY the song I expected. PB&J's"Youn...

Rate Ratings: Wednesday (12/12) & Thursday (12/13)

Original at Televisionista external link    Fri, Dec 14

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By Justin Van De Kamp The network may have been better off sticking with the remaining 3 all-new episodes of "Big Shots" which they unceremoniously dumped earlier this week in favor of "Private Practice" repeats. THURSDAY: ABC: 10:02pm Private Practice (R) (4.75 million)

Rate "Life on Mars" returns; "Big Shots" gets deflected.

Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer external link    Tue, Dec 11

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By Melanie McFarland Viva Laughlin" might not be lonely for long. ABC is yanking the underperforming"Big Shots" (10 p.m. Thursdays) off the air, replacing it with repeats of "Private Practice," which is performing well on Wednesdays but probably is a better match with "Grey's Anatomy," "Big Shots'" lead-in.

Rate The end of Big Shots?

Original at Daytona Beach News-Journal external link    Tue, Dec 11

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This morning, ABC confirmed that "Big Shots" will be on hiatus for the rest of the year. It's not certain if this is the end for this drama (male version of "Desperate Housewives"), but usually moves like this indicate it is (i.e. "Studio 60").

Rate Big Shots: ABC Pulls Struggling Drama Yet Again

Original at TV Series Finale external link    Tue, Dec 11

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After a brief return to ABC primetime, Big Shots has been dropped from the schedule once again. In a typical season, this move wouldn't come as much of a surprise as Big Shots has consistently lost a significant percentage of its Grey's Anatomy lead-in audience. But this season, with the dwi...

Rate Bad News for Big Shots — But Good for Private Practice?

Original at BuzzSugar external link    Tue, Dec 11

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By BuzzSugar Not so at ABC, apparently; instead of Big Shots, the network will air repeats of Private Practice in the post-Grey's Anatomy time slot for the next three weeks. (Grey's will be in repeats the whole time, too.) Photo copyright 2007 ABC, Inc.

Rate Penn, Pitt Basking In The Year-End Love Of Film Critics [Trade Roundup]

Original at Defamer external link    Tue, Dec 11

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By Mark · Sean Penn's Into the Wild leads the Broadcast Critics Association awards nominations with seven nods, including best picture, director, actor, and writer. Meanwhile, the contrarian critics of San Francisco name Brad Pitt's little-seen outlaw-tone-poem The Assassination of Jess...

Rate ABC's "Big Shots" On Hiatus; Replaced by "Private Practice" Reruns

Original at Televisionista external link    Mon, Dec 10

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By Justin Van De Kamp ABC is about to try what some have been suggesting since the beginning: air "Grey's Anatomy" spin-off "Private Practice" after its parent series on Thursday nights at 10:00 pm. That means "Big Shots" in going on hiatus, effective immediately.

Rate TV Ratings: Thursday-Sunday (11/29-12/02)

Original at Televisionista external link    Tue, Dec 4

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By Justin Van De Kamp THURSDAY ABC: Ugly Betty (R) (6.52 million) Grey's Anatomy (R) (8.96 million) Big Shots (New) (5.98 million) FRIDAY: ABC: The Polar Express (R) (10.33 million) 20/20 (7.29 million) FOX: The Next Great American Band (2.16 million) Don’t Forget the Lyrics (4.88 million) SUNDAY:

Rate 'Buffy' actress splits from husband - Allentown Morning Call

Original at Allentown Morning Call external link    Sat, Dec 1    6 related articles

Buffy' actress splits from husband  PA - Dec 1, 2007 According to ABC, Carpenter will guest star on ''Big Shots'' on Dec. 13 as Heather, whose sexy charms the character Brody (Christopher Titus) finds ...

Rate ABC to Air New "Big Shots" on Rerun NightsVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Televisionista external link    Wed, Nov 28

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By Justin Van De Kamp The next two all-new episodes of ABC's rookie drama "Big Shots" will not have the luxury of airing after fresh episodes of "Ugly Betty" and "Grey's Anatomy." Furthermore, "Big Shots" will be preempted by a Barbara Walters Special the only remaining Thursday night in 2007 when there will b...

Rate Big Shots: Is the ABC Series Cancelled or Not?

Original at TV Series Finale external link    Tue, Nov 27

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Fans of the ABC series Big Shots will be happy to know that the dramedy is returning this Thursday night. But for how long? The series has been struggling in the ratings almost since the beginning of its run, losing almost half of Grey's Anatomy's audience. As a result, Big Shots was pulled fro...

Rate "Murder Club" Thursday Tryout: Mixed Results (TV Ratings: Thursday, 11/15/07)

Original at Televisionista external link    Fri, Nov 16

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By Justin Van De Kamp That means "Big Shots" should either stay on Thursday nights, or - if the Alphabet decides to swing the ax - they may look for a better fit out of the medical drama. ABC: Ugly Betty (10.73 million) Grey's Anatomy (19.28 million) Women's Murder Club (8.93 million)

Rate 1. Vote for Big Shots

Original at TV.com external link    Sat, Nov 10

Maybe we can save this show by voting for Big Shots on People's choice awards. You can vote everyday until the ballots are counted. Go to Best new TV show and vote for Big Shots. Thanks! http://www.pcavote.com/pca/index.jsp

Rate TV Ratings: "Grey's" & "CSI" Neck-And-Neck

Original at Televisionista external link    Fri, Nov 2

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By Justin Van De Kamp Since "Grey's Anatomy" actually rose to over 19 million viewers in its second half hour, it is safe to say that "Big Shots" was actually capable of retaining only a little over 35% of "Grey's" audience. ABC: Ugly Betty (9.90 million) Grey's Anatomy (18.76 million) Big Shots (9.01 million)

Rate 1. Additional Script Order for Big Shots

Original at TV.com external link    Wed, Oct 31

29, 2007 http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/news/networktv/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003664299 Even the one new drama that has shown disappointing overall viewership numbers, Big Shots, which leads out of Grey's Anatomy at 10 p.m. Thursdays, is still drawing respectable fe...

Rate Pushing "Pushing Daisies" on your fall TV scorecard

Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune external link    Tue, Oct 23

ABC’s “Pushing Daisies” became the fourth new show to get a full-season pickup (following The CW’s “Gossip Girl,” ABC’s “Private Practice” and CBS’s “The Big Bang Theory”). ABC: 4 for 8, a slugger-like .500. (Successes or nominal successes: “Private Practice,” “Pushing Daisies,” “Sama...

Rate Thursday's TV ratings - not good news for Hugh Jackman's "Viva Laughlin"

Original at OH NO!! external link    Fri, Oct 19

CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with "CSI," 12.7/19. "Grey's Anatomy," 11.8/18, moved ABC into second and was also the night's top show among adults 18-49. Baseball on FOX was third, while "The Office" scored a 4.9/7 for NBC. "Supernatural," 1.9/3, closed the night for The CW.

Rate Green Room Chatter for October 10, 2007

Original at TV Series Finale external link    Wed, Oct 10

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With the new TV season in full swing, your actors from cancelled shows should be popping up all over the place. Let's hope the new series stick around long enough for their episodes to air! Steven Weber (Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip) has been added to the cast of ABC's Brothers & Sisters. H...

Rate Big Shots, Christopher Titus and Michael Vartan

Original at AllYourTV.com external link    Fri, Sep 28

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Big Shots Blog » 2007» May Big Shots Blog Your Complete Guide To The ABC Sitcom 05.31.07 ABC’s ‘Big Shots’: For Men and the Women They’ve Always Wanted to Be Permalink 1 Comment 05.27.07 Welcome To The ‘Big Shots’ Blog Welcome to AllYourTV.com’s blog devoted to the new ABC sitcom “Big Shots.”

Rate TV REVIEW: 'Big Shots' are simply big jerks - The Wichita Eagle

Original at The Wichita Eagle external link    Fri, Sep 28

TV REVIEW: 'Big Shots' are simply big jerks  KS - Sep 28, 2007 Except these four guys - played by Michael Vartan, Joshua Malina, Christopher Titus and McDermott - really are not people you want to spend any time with, ...

Rate TV REVIEW: 'Big Shots' are simply big jerks

Original at Miami Herald external link    Fri, Sep 28

In the premiere episode of "Big Shots," the rakish character played by Dylan McDermott utters the following line: "Men - we're the new women."

Rate TV REVIEW: 'Big Shots' are simply big jerks

Original at Centredaily.com external link    Fri, Sep 28

In the premiere episode of "Big Shots," the rakish character played by Dylan McDermott utters the following line: "Men - we're the new women."

Rate Save It or Sink It: Big Shots - E! Online

Original at eonline.com external link    Fri, Sep 28

Save It or Sink It: Big Shots  - Unfortunate that Big Shots isn't better. That show has a lot of talented actors in it. I'ma fan of Peyton List. I remember her when she was Lucy Montgomery ...

Rate 'Big Shots' Star Dylan McDermott, Actress Wife Split

Original at Zap2it.com external link    Fri, Sep 28    2 related articles

By editorial@zap2it.com McDermott, who played defense attorney Bobby Donnell on "The Practice" for many years, has returned to television with "Big Shots," an ABC show costarring Michael Vartan, Joshua Molina and Christopher Titus that premiered Thursday (Sept ...

Rate New show tonight: `Big Shots' - Cherry Hill Courier Post

Original at Cherry Hill Courier Post external link    Thu, Sep 27    5 related articles

New show tonight: `Big Shots'  NJ - Sep 27, 2007 Who: Dylan McDermott, Joshua Malina, Christopher Titus, Michael Vartan, Nia Long, Paige Turco, Peyton List, Jessica Collins, Amy Sloan. ...

Rate Opinion: 'Big Shots' is too silly to drink in - USA Today

Original at usatoday.com external link    Wed, Sep 26

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Big Shots' is too silly to drink in USA Today - The fault does not lie with the stars — Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan, Christopher Titus and Joshua Malina — all of whom are unfailingly masculine. ... Review: ABC's 'Big Shots' Newsday Chicago Daily Herald - TV Guide

Rate “Philadelphia:” Freedom to shock

Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune external link    Thu, Sep 13

By David Kronke Q: And a new thing on ABC, “Big Shots.” Rob: Dylan McDermott. I love Dylan McDermott. Kaitlin: He’s so dreamy. Rob: We’re the only comedy. Kaitlin: I’m going to watch that show. I also hope that “Pushing Daisies” is good. ...

Rate Fall 2007 TV Preview: BIG SHOTS on ABC

Original at Daemon's TV external link    Tue, Aug 28

Daemon’s TV Review: I am not going to watch Big Shots, it looks really boring and doesn’t seem like it’s going to last. I am sad because I really like Michael Vartan and would have liked to see him in a good show this Fall. ...

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