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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 ...
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Play doctor with Michael Vartan
Original at Examiner.com
• Thu, Jun 11
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 ...
Next episode 'Big Shots' on Wed Mar 25th at 7:00pm EDT on SPIKE TV see http://tinyurl. ...
Original at Megatokyo News
• Wed, Mar 25
Danny McBride
Original at Variety
• 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...
Judd Apatow
Original at Variety
• Tue, Nov 18
Los Angeles: Comedy Impact Report '08: Bigscreen Big Shots -- The Judd Apatow phenomenon continues unabated. Four years after the writer-director-producer took Hollywood by storm with "The 40-Year-Old Virgin," Apatow is still gold -- as are the many projects that have his name on them.
11-28-08: Christopher Titus
Original at SFstandup Calendar
• 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...
Where Are They Now? Some Greenroom Chatter for November 8, 2008
Original at TV Series Finale
• 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...
Dylan McDermott cast in Bruckheimer's new TNT drama - TV Squad
Original at TV Squad
• Fri, Nov 7
By Allison Waldman Bouncing back from the lame ABC dramedy Big Shots, and hoping to reach the heights from his days on The Practice, Dylan will star as Lt. Andre Carter, the guy in charge of the squad who is struggling with not only the job but his ...
GOP Big Shots Stop By To Rally Troops - Commitment 2008 News Story ...
Original at WLWT.com
• 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. ...
"Bionic Woman," "Big Shots" to Get Canceled?
Original at Televisionista
• Sun, Feb 10
By Justin Van De Kamp According to TV Guide, there won't be new episodes of NBC's reimagined 2007 version of the cult classic "Bionic Woman" and ABC's Thursday night CEO drama "Big Shots" this spring and they are also not expected to return for the 2008/2009 season.
1. Show support for Big Shots at Buddy TV
Original at TV.com
• Thu, Jan 24
Here's the results right now: Do you want Big Shots to be renewed? 96%...
TV News Briefs for January 24, 2008
Original at TV Series Finale
• Thu, Jan 24
Sex and the City -- After being in development limbo for so many years, it's hard to believe that the movie is only a few months away. The poster for the reunion movie has just been released. Check out a larger version by clicking on the image at right. Big Shots -- Series star Joshua Malina thinks...
National Board of Review Awards Bring Out the Big Shots
Original at POPSUGAR
• Wed, Jan 16
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7. Re: Big Shots is on its last leg canceled why will this be different?
Original at TV.com
• Thu, Jan 10
i5star wrote: I liked Big Shots, but this pilot was way better that Big Shots pilot. This is like Big Shot but a little mix with ... we have more potential than Big Shot by far. I agree...I like the characters on Big Shots, I disliked the characters...couldn't help but be reminded of Big Shots. And I liked...be...
More finales, premieres tonight
Original at Daytona Beach News-Journal
• Thu, Jan 10
Other shows with new episodes tonight, include: FOX’s “Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader?” ABC’s “Ugly Betty,” NBC’s “The Celebrity Apprentice,” FOX’s “Don't Forget the Lyrics,” MTV’s “Run's House,” NBC “E.R.” and ABC’s “Big Shots,” which returns from hiatus.
Tonight on the Tube: 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, CSI & Big Shots
Original at TVaholic.com
• Thu, Jan 10
By Jason the TVaholic A&E has five episodes of The First 48 leading up to tonight’s season premiere. Bravo has 12 hours of Project Runway episodes. Nickelodeon has 16 episodes of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air late. Oxygen has 10 episodes of Living Single early.
Review: Cashmere Mafia - Series Premiere on ABC
Original at TVaholic.com
• 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...
Podcast: TV Series Finale News: Journeyman, Passions, Big Shots, The 4400, The Dead Zone, & more
Original at TV Series Finale
• Thu, Jan 3
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...
Podcast: Peter/Bjorn/John on Nip/TuckOriginal at backseatsandbar (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 20
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...
1. Save Big Shots Campaign - Please Help us!
Original at TV.com
• Fri, Dec 14
BIG SHOTS FANS ARE PROTESTING ABOUT THE SHOW ABOUT TO GET CANCELLED AND THEY'RE ... EXECUTIVES GOLF BALLS & GOLF TEES.. "Some Big Shots fans are organizing a campaign to send the ABC executives golf balls. You can visit the Big Shots message board (ABC)to learn more ...Vista Blvd. Burbank, CA 915...
Ratings: Wednesday (12/12) & Thursday (12/13)
Original at Televisionista
• Fri, Dec 14
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)
"Life on Mars" returns; "Big Shots" gets deflected.
Original at Seattle Post Intelligencer
• Tue, Dec 11
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.
The end of Big Shots?
Original at Daytona Beach News-Journal
• Tue, Dec 11
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").
Original at AllYourTV.com
• Tue, Dec 11
By allyourtv While most studios would be willing to beg, borrow or steal for any fresh material they could get nowadays, ABC has elected to shelve some of its original programming. Instead of airing the three remaining episodes of “Big Shots,” the network will run repeats of Private Practice in its Th...
Big Shots: ABC Pulls Struggling Drama Yet Again
Original at TV Series Finale
• Tue, Dec 11
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...
ABC cancels Big Shots
Original at Seriously? OMG! WTF?
• Tue, Dec 11
By SeriouslyOMGWTF ABC has finally decided to put Big Shots out of their misery and will replace the show with Private Practice for the rest of the year according to The Hollywood Reporter. Although I really like Christopher Titus and Michael Vartan I just couldn't get the urge to watch the show and looks like I...
1. Hollywood Reporter says Big Shots is pulled from Schedule
Original at TV.com
• Tue, Dec 11
and writing now. I'm shocked since yesterday it was released that Big Shots had one of the highest...primetime menu. Then 244 is for Big Shots. Let ABC know this is..., ABC has benched freshman dramedy "Big Shots." The network has pulled the... series that spun it off. "Shots," which landed the coveted po...
Penn, Pitt Basking In The Year-End Love Of Film Critics [Trade Roundup]
Original at Defamer
• Tue, Dec 11
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...
ABC's "Big Shots" On Hiatus; Replaced by "Private Practice" Reruns
Original at Televisionista
• Mon, Dec 10
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.
TV Ratings: Thursday-Sunday (11/29-12/02)
Original at Televisionista
• Tue, Dec 4
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) ABC: America’s Funniest Home Videos (7.89 million) Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (14.48 million) Desperate Housewives (20.59 million) Brothers & Sisters (12.66 million)
'Buffy' actress splits from husband - Allentown Morning Call
Original at Allentown Morning Call
• Sat, Dec 1
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 ...
ABC to Air New "Big Shots" on Rerun NightsOriginal at Televisionista
• Wed, Nov 28
By Justin Van De Kamp The following week, ABC airs new episodes of "Ugly Betty" (#210) and "Grey's Anatomy" (#410), but they will lead into a Barbara Walters Special called "The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007." and Cameron learns the truth about Zack.
Big Shots: Is the ABC Series Cancelled or Not?
Original at TV Series Finale
• Tue, Nov 27
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...
"Murder Club" Thursday Tryout: Mixed Results (TV Ratings: Thursday, 11/15/07)
Original at Televisionista
• Fri, Nov 16
By Justin Van De Kamp Personally I'd love to see "Brothers & Sisters" move to Thursdays at 10. That way ABC could pair "Desperate Housewives" and "Dirty Sexy Money" off on Sundays - a match made in heaven! ABC: Ugly Betty (10.73 million) Grey's Anatomy (19.28 million) Women's Murder Club (8.93 million)
Smart, 'Ugly' - all this and the Mavs, too
Original at Star-Telegram.com
• Thu, Nov 15
Women's Murder Club: Just as I was beginning to warm up to Big Shots, it gets bounced tonight by this one-time-only Thursday airing of WMC (featuring Jason Sehorn, real-life hubby of star and former Dallasite Angie Harmon, in a guest role). Big Shots is due back Nov. 29, but it's not exactly a...
1. Vote for Big Shots
Original at TV.com
• 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
ABC's "Big Shots" To Get Cancelled
Original at Televisionista
• Fri, Nov 9
By Justin Van De Kamp The production on ABC's freshman drama "Big Shots" starring Michael Vartan is shutting down and the studio has informed the cast and crew on Thursday they won't be coming back after the strike, reports Nikki Finn. ABC has yet to make any official statements about the fate of "Big Shots."
2. Re: Contact ABC to show support for Big Shots
Original at TV.com
• Mon, Nov 5
It's more important now then ever to contact ABC if you don't want to see Big Shots canceled. They pulled it from the schedule on November 15 for Women's Murder Club, it was already not being shown on November 22 for the series premiere of October Road. So after this week the next possible date f...
ABC Schedule Changes: "Cashmere Mafia" Delayed; "Big Shots" Pre-empted
Original at Televisionista
• Mon, Nov 5
By Justin Van De Kamp Meanwhile, it appears ABC wants to give its freshman hit series "Women's Murder Club" a tryout on Thursday nights after "Grey's Anatomy," since the show currently occupying the timeslot is losing more than half of "Grey's" audience.
TV Ratings: "Grey's" & "CSI" Neck-And-Neck
Original at Televisionista
• Fri, Nov 2
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)
1. Additional Script Order for Big Shots
Original at TV.com
• 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...
Pushing "Pushing Daisies" on your fall TV scorecard
Original at San Gabriel Valley Tribune
• 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...
Thursday's TV ratings - not good news for Hugh Jackman's "Viva Laughlin"
Original at OH NO!!
• 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.
Green Room Chatter for October 10, 2007
Original at TV Series Finale
• Wed, Oct 10
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...
For Your Consideration…the Champ is Who? - Inside Pulse
Original at wrestling.insidepulse.com
• Fri, Oct 5
For Your Consideration…the Champ is Who? Inside Pulse, NY - Big Shots" was a show that got ripped to shreds by reviews but I'm here to tell you it isn't that bad. Yes, it does have Joshua Malina and yes he's from ...
Big Shots, Christopher Titus and Michael Vartan
Original at AllYourTV.com
• Fri, Sep 28
Big Shots Blog » 2007» May Big Shots Blog Permalink Comments 05.30.07 Crooner Brian Evans Singing ‘Witchcraft’ for the ‘Big Shots’ on ABC 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.”
Save It or Sink It: Big Shots - E! Online
Original at eonline.com
• Fri, Sep 28
Save It or Sink It: Big Shots E! Online - 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 ...
'Big Shots' Star Dylan McDermott, Actress Wife Split
Original at Zap2it.com
• Fri, Sep 28
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 ...
Dylan McDermott and Wife Separate
Original at Wizbang
• Fri, Sep 28
By trikc McDermott, who played defense attorney Bobby Donnell on The Practice, is back on primetime in the new ABC drama Big Shots alongside Michael Vartan, Joshua Molina and Christopher Titus.
Fall 2007 TV Preview: BIG SHOTS on ABC
Original at Daemon's TV
• 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. ...
Hot Box: TV to talk about - Toronto Star
Original at Toronto Star
• Thu, Aug 9
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Hot Box: TV to talk about Canada - Aug 9, 2007 Take the case of Big Shots aka Desperate Husbands, which features Dylan McDermott, Michael Vartan, Joshua Malina and Christopher Titus as four dudes who ...
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