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THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Fall TV Turkey Edition

As this is a week when turkeys are revered, celebrated, and then eaten, let’s take a look at what wisdom the network’s Fall feathered non-fliers have to impart to us. In other words, What did this Fall̵...

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The Sked: Thursday Week 5 — MLB Ratings on Track toward NHL

World Series Game 2 is losing to the CBS Thursday lineup in the fast nationals (2.9 to 3.2 with Adults 18-49), but the game should rise to about a 3.3 in the official nationals when the Western live viewing is tabulated correct...

by Mitch Metcalf

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THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Week 4

. We’re 4 full weeks into the season, and it’s time to ask: What do we know now that we didn’t know a week ago? Reruns Are Bad. In the past few days, ABC has ordered extra episodes of GREY’S ANATOMY,...

by Mitch Salem

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THE SKED: THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10/11/12

A truncated night, due to the VP DEBATE. Plus, a couple of the more important numbers may be distorted for now by NFL simulcasts. Nevertheless: CW: Football may have inflated these numbers due to a Pittsburgh NF...

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THE SKED’S PILOT + 1 REVIEW: “Last Resort”

A lot can happen between the creation of a TV pilot in the spring and the production of episodes for the regular season: a writing/producing team is hired, audience focus groups weigh in, networks and studios (which may have ha...

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The Sked: Thursday September 27 Ratings — Updated with Official Nationals

Completely updated with official national ratings. Thursday premiere night is down 23% collectively for the broadcast networks (10.5 Adult 18-49 rating last night versus 13.7 last fall on premiere Thursday). CBS is most on tr...

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THE SKED NIELSENWAR CHRONICLES – Thursday

There was a time, not that many years ago, when Thursday was the night that network television was all about. Fueled by the enormous amounts movie studios spend to promote their openings the next day, the night was stu...

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PREMIERING TONIGHT–THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: ABC’s “Last Resort”

LAST RESORT: Thursday 8PM on ABC – Potential DVR Alert The strangest new show on any network this season may be LAST RESORT, created and written by the man behind The Shield, Shawn Ryan, with Karl Gajdusek. The pro...

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THE SKED: ABC Fall Premiere Dates

ABC used its podium at the Television Critics’ Association gathering today to finally release the premiere dates for its fall shows. They are: Friday Sept 14 8PM: SHARK TANK 9PM: WHAT WOULD YOU DO?...

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Promo Watch NEW FALL SHOW PROMOTION — 666 Park Avenue and Nashville Jump to an Early Lead

Promo Watch begins and so far ABC’s 666 Park Avenue and Nashville stand out so far (thanks to a solid assist from the NBA). With the arrival of summer, it is time for the broadcast networks to get busy rolling out their m...

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The Sked: FALL RATINGS PREDICTIONS — THURSDAY Night

There’s a new sheriff in town on Thursday nights this fall: CBS is poised to take command of the night. CBS has been building toward this achievement for years, and this season all the pieces are in place: two solid com...

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THE SKED FALL TRAILER REVIEW: ABC’s “Last Resort”

LAST RESORT: Thursdays 8PM on ABC WHAT IT’S SAYING: Crimson Tide, with Andre Braugher as Gene Hackman and Scott Speedman as Denzel Washington. Nuclear stakes. A lot of grim-faced guys underwat...

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THE SKED: ABC Fall Schedule and Instant Analysis

Lots of moves from ABC, some–but not all–of which we anticipated. Let’s take a look night-by-night: MONDAY: The aging DANCING WITH THE STARS isn’t ideal, but as we anticipated, it’s the be...

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THE SKED’S SCHEDULE: ABC

Mitch Metcalf and I, along with veteran network executive Ted Frank, have put together our own versions of the schedules (the real ones will be announced at the nework Upfronts in New York next week). We’ve posted ...

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THE SKED: More ABC Decisions

ABC looks to be all but done with its pre-Upfront orders, adding several bubble show renewals and a few new series to its prior haul. DON’T TRUST THE B___ IN APT 23, LAST MAN STANDING, BODY OF PROOF, and PRIVATE ...

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THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Fall TV Turkey Edition

The Sked: Thursday Week 5 — MLB Ratings on Track toward NHL

THE SKED’S NIELSENWAR – Week 4

THE SKED: THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10/11/12

THE SKED’S PILOT + 1 REVIEW: “Last Resort”

The Sked: Thursday September 27 Ratings — Updated with Official Nationals

THE SKED NIELSENWAR CHRONICLES – Thursday

PREMIERING TONIGHT–THE SKED’S FALL PILOT REPORT: ABC’s “Last Resort”

THE SKED: ABC Fall Premiere Dates

Promo Watch NEW FALL SHOW PROMOTION — 666 Park Avenue and Nashville Jump to an Early Lead

The Sked: FALL RATINGS PREDICTIONS — THURSDAY Night

THE SKED FALL TRAILER REVIEW: ABC’s “Last Resort”

THE SKED: ABC Fall Schedule and Instant Analysis

THE SKED’S SCHEDULE: ABC

THE SKED: More ABC Decisions

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