Broadcast TV Ratings for the Week Ending 4/9/2007 April 13, 2007
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CBS and Fox share the weekly crown, with CBS coming on top among households and viewers and Fox among adults 18-49. Though ABC was the only network to show improvement vs. the same frame last year.
“In Case of Emergency” Canceled April 13, 2007
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ABC has canceled the freshman comedy series In Case of Emergency just one week short of its last scheduled episode.
Broadcast TV Ratings for Thursday, April 12, 2007 April 13, 2007
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The competition is no match for CBS, as the network wins every half-hour of the evening. ABC gets solid results from two recap specials for Ugly Betty and Grey’s Anatomy and a decent launch for new the new series Notes from the Underbelly. (more…)
Showtime Gives Eary Renewal to “The Tudors” April 13, 2007
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Despite having aired only two of its slated 10 first season episodes, Showtime has given an early (very early) renewal of its just launched period piece The Tudors.
The early renewal is a major vote of confidence for the series, which premiered to the tune of 869,000 viewers on April 1. The second episode dipped to 464,000 viewers, but the network has said when repeats are factored in, the show recoups much of its lost audience.
Ricci Cast in “Speed Racer” April 13, 2007
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Christina Ricci has joined the cast of Larry and Andy Wachowski’s live-action adaption of the 60s cartoon Speed Racer.
NBC Summer Reality Schedule April 13, 2007
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NBC will kick off its summer season on May 29 with the second season premiere of America’s Got Talent with new host Jerry Springer.
MyNetworkTV Sweeps Lineup Revealed April 13, 2007
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In an effort to boost ratings for the struggling new network, MyNetworkTV execs have scheduled a May-sweeps period full of sex (lots of it), comedy specials and theatrical movies.
Fraser A Go for Mummy 3, Weisz Out April 13, 2007
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Brendan Fraser has finalized his deal with Universal, setting up his return to The Mummy 3. But he’ll have to go it alone, as his leading lady, Rachel Weisz has opted not to return to the successful film franchise.
The Flash Is Cast April 13, 2007
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Eric Johnson (Whitney Fordman on Smallville) has been cast as the new Flash in the upcoming Sci Fi network series Flash Gordon.
