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Remembering Karl Malden

2009-07-02

Oscar winner Karl Malden, who was a familiar face on the small screen in 1970s ABC crime drama The Streets of San Francisco, died yesterday. He was 97.

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More Shared Dominance for the Week of June 22

2009-07-01

Three networks shared low-rated leadership on the sleepy week of June 22, with CBS first in households and total viewers; NBC No. 1 among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54; and Fox tops in the adult 18-34 demo. 

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CBS Scores Monday Overnight Victory

2009-06-30

CBS led this final June Monday in the overnights, followed by NBC, ABC, Fox and the CW. But, as expected, the Eye net’s relocated How I Met Your Mother may not be strong enough to anchor the evening. 

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Coverage of Michael Jackson Continues to Flood the Airwaves

2009-06-29

In addition to coverage on the syndicated newsmagazines, NBC’s edition of Dateline tonight will feature a one-hour version of 2003 documentary Living With Michael Jackson. Fox will repeat the American Idol performance show featuring his music.  And MyNetworkTV will air an encore telecast of the 2006 World Music Awards, which honored Michael Jackson, on Wednesday, July 1 at 8 p.m. ET. 

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Remembering Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson

2009-06-26

Sadly, Thursday, June 25, 2009 will go down in the record books for the passing of two major icons: Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson.  Both are remembered by Mr. TV.

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Race for Midweek Overnight Dominance

2009-06-25

It was a horse race for first in the Wednesday overnights, with only three-tenths of a rating point separating Fox, NBC and CBS. But either NBC or Fox is expected to win the evening among adults 18-49 on the strength of America’s Got Talent and So You Think You Can Dance.

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CBS and Fox Dominate the Week of June 15

2009-06-24

CBS and Fox led this bland fourth week of the summer 2009 season, with CBS first in households, total viewers and adults 25-54, and Fox No. 1 among adults 18-49 and adults 18-34. But fewer than seven million viewers and a 1.7 rating among adults 18-49 for the dominant network is nothing to crow about.    

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Mr. TV Remembers Ed McMahon

2009-06-23

Ed McMahon, Johnny Carson’s perennial sidekick on NBC’s The Tonight Show died today at UCLA’s Ronald Reagan Hospital. He was 86. According to McMahon publicist Howard Bragman, the entertainer’s passing was from a "multitude of health problems the last few months."

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Summer Viewing Continues to Dwindle on the Broadcast Nets

2009-06-21

CBS was the most-watched network this past Friday and Saturday. But dominance with under 5 million viewers on both evenings means more viewers are flocking to cable in the early summer season.

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NBC Unveils New Drama Merlin on Sunday

2009-06-19

The classic tale of a young man with extraordinary magical powers is updated on new NBC drama Merlin, which premieres on Sunday at 8 p.m. ET.

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Letterman vs. Conan Update

2009-06-18

Based on the fast national rating results for Tuesday, June 16, late night dominance was back in Conan O’Brien’s court, with the new host of NBC’s The Tonight Show beating CBS’ The Late Show with David Lettermanby significant proportions.

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ABC Dominates Week of June 8 in Primetime

2009-06-17

Games three through five of Los Angeles vs. Orlando on The NBA Finals led ABC to victory in total viewers and the three key demos for this third week of the summer season. Comparably, ABC posted single-digit growth from one year earlier, with its top-rated summer week in total viewers and adults 18-49 in five years. 

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TNT Launches Two New Tuesday Series

2009-06-16

TNT's summer Tuesday kicks-off tonight with two new series (non-scripted Wedding Day and medical drama Hawthorne, featuring Jada Pinkett Smith) and the third season-premiere of Saving Grace.

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Remembering Karl Malden

2009-07-02

Oscar winner Karl Malden, who was a familiar face on the small screen in 1970s ABC crime drama The Streets of San Francisco, died yesterday. He was 97.

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Mr. TV: Heat Seeker

I know, I know, technically the summer has only just officially begun. But it seems like months have passed since the annual “Gone Fishing” sign went up at the broadcast networks after Memorial Day weekend. 

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