Heroes

Even outside of her show Tina Fey digs at NBC

source: TV Squad

Every week we can be guaranteed that Tina Fey and the people at 30 Rock will make fun of NBC in some way, whether it's product placement or The Jay Leno Show or last night's line about the green NBC peacock in the corner of the screen. Fey also isn't shy about dumping on NBC when she's away from the...

Published Fri, Nov 20

FOE4 Musings: Chuck vs. Fan Management vs. Fan Facilitation

source: memles (WordPress)

And if they continue to try to manage more than facilitate the issue, chances are the inspiration provided by “Save Chuck” will never be harnessed again – while I don’t think fans will abandon the series due to NBC taking them for granted, I do think that the potential convergence of NBC’s m...

Published Fri, Nov 20

TV ratings: 'Mentalist,' 'CSI' lead CBS Thursday sweep

source: zap2it/television (Feedburner)

NBC: "The Office" (7.4 million, 4.5/7)/"30 Rock" (5.9 million, 3.7/6) FOX: "Fringe" (5.9 million, 3.7/6) The CW: "Supernatural" (2.7 million, 1.7/3) CBS: "The Mentalist" (15.8 million, 10.0/17) ABC: "Private Practice" (9 million, 6.1/10) NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.8 million, 3.2/5)

Published Fri, Nov 20

Channel Surfing: "Lost" Returns in February, "Chuck" Kicks off in January, NBC Orders more "Trauma," and More

source: Televisionary

Welcome to your Friday morning television briefing. ABC yesterday announced the premiere date for the sixth and final season of Lost, which will return to the lineup on Tuesday, February 2nd with a two-hour premiere (preceded by a one-hour clip show) before setting into its new timeslot...

Published Fri, Nov 20

'Trauma' still has a pulse; NBC orders more episodes

source: zap2it/television (Feedburner)

The network has reversed its earlier position on the show -- an NBC rep said late last month that the show would be done after its initial 13-episode order -- and decided to keep the paramedic drama on the air a little longer. The network has asked for three more episodes of the show, according...

Published Fri, Nov 20

'Chuck' gets a January premiere date

source: From Inside the Box

It's like TV-geek heaven today: Hours after the return date for "Lost" was announced, NBC has set a debut for the third season of "Chuck."The show will kick off its third season on Sunday, Jan. 10 with back-to-back episodes before moving to its regular home at 8 p.m. ET Monday, Jan. 11. NBC also say...

Published Thu, Nov 19

Chuck Taking Over Heroes ' Timeslot

source: Superherohype.com

ComingSoon.net reports that the return of "Chuck" to NBC means that "Heroes" will have to give up its timeslot on Mondays: NBC's action-comedy series "Chuck" returns to the NBC lineup on Sunday, January 10 with all-new missions and two action-packed, back-to-back original episodes in...

Published Thu, Nov 19

TV Ratings and CBS are partners in crime Wednesday

source: From Inside the Box

Wednesday's hourly numbers: 8 p.m. 18-49 leader: CBS comedies (2.4) 9 p.m. 18-49 leader: "Criminal Minds" (3.7) 10 p.m. CBS: "CSI: NY" (13.7 million, 8.7/15) ABC: "In the Spotlight With Robin Roberts" Janet Jackson interview (6.7 million, 4.6/8) NBC: "The Jay Leno Show" (4.8 million, 3.3/6)

Published Thu, Nov 19