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Jan 12 2010 11:59 AM ET

Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men' delivers huge numbers

Categories: Gossip Girl, Heroes, Industry News, News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, TV Shows, Television

Despite Charlie Sheen’s recent negative media coverage, ratings for his sitcom are still huge: last night’s episode of Two and a Half Men scored an impressive 17.3 million viewers, according to preliminary overnight ratings. That’s 1 million more viewers than the sitcom’s last new episode, which aired in December. Over on ABC, The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love actually grew about 1 million viewers from last week’s premiere. And Chuck may be one of the lone bright spots in NBC’s line-up as the action-comedy settled into its regular Monday time slot with a solid 7.3 million.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	House (Fox) The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love (ABC) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Chuck (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW)	12.3 10.5 9.8 7.3 1.2 (repeat)
8:30pm	Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)	8.5
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) House (Fox) Heroes (NBC) Gossip Girl (The CW)	17.3 7.8 (repeat) 4.7 0.8 (repeat)
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS)	15.8
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) Castle (ABC) The Jay Leno Show (NBC)	13.7 9.5 4.8

Source: Nielsen

Jan 5 2010 12:55 PM ET

Ratings: 'Bachelor' premiere finds viewer love

by Tim Stack

Categories: Gossip Girl, News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, Television

The season premiere of ABC’s The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love premiered to a lovely 9.5 million viewers, according to preliminary overnight ratings. But, in terms of total viewers, the night was won by Fox’s coverage of the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl which notched a strong 13.1 million. Elsewhere, the return of NBC’s Heroes only managed a weak 4.9 million eyes.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (Fox) The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love (ABC) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Heroes (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW)	13.1 9.5 7.0 (repeat) 4.9 1.3 (repeat)
8:30pm	Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)	6.7 (repeat)
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) Gossip Girl (The CW)	12.0 (repeat) 0.8 (repeat)
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS)	10.9 (repeat)
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) Conveyor Belt of Love (ABC) The Jay Leno Show (NBC)	10.0 (repeat) 6.5 4.8

Source: Nielsen

Dec 29 2009 12:26 PM ET

Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men' repeat rules

by Tim Stack

Categories: Gossip Girl, News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, Television

It was an evening of repeats last night but CBS’ Two and a Half Men was still the most watched program, according to preliminary overnight ratings. Men saw 11 million viewers with a repeat of fellow comedy The Big Bang Theory also scoring with 10 million. Elsewhere, NBC’s Community marathon did not impress viewers with the largest viewership happening at 8pm and only reaching a paltry 3.3 million.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (ABC) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) House (Fox) Community (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW)	6.3 6.1 (repeat) 4.9 (repeat) 3.3 (repeat) 1.2 (repeat)
8:30pm	Accidentally on Purpose (CBS) Community (NBC)	5.8 (repeat) 2.4 (repeat)
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) Lie to Me (Fox) Community (NBC) Gossip Girl (The CW)	11.0 (repeat) 4.6 (repeat) 2.1 (repeat) 0.7 (repeat)
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Community (NBC)	10.0 (repeat) 2.0 (repeat)
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) The Jay Leno Show (NBC)	9.5 (repeat) 3.2 (repeat)

Source: Nielsen

Dec 15 2009 02:31 PM ET

Golden Globes 2010: 'Glee' star Matthew Morrison talks about his nomination

by Tim Stack

Categories: Awards Shows, Glee, Golden Globes, News, Television

Among Glee’s TV-pack-leading four Golden Globe nominations this morning were actor nods for stars Matthew Morrison, who plays William McKinley High School’s glee club coach Will Schuester, Lea Michele, who plays glee club’s obnoxious-yet-talented singer Rachel Berry, and Jane Lynch, who plays Will’s nemesis, the bare-knuckle-competitive coach of the Cheerios (WMHS’s championship-winning chearleading squad), Sue Sylvester.

We got the three stars on the phone today to ask about their red-hot new show and find out what it was like to be nominated for Globes just halfway through its first season. Read the Q&A with Morrison below, then check out our interviews with Michele and Lynch.

ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Have you had time to celebrate?
MATTHEW MORRISON: It’s really just talking to friends and family and responding to emails. It’s just been a nonstop morning.

Did you wake up early to watch the nominations?
No. I didn’t. My agent called me, but I was kinda tossing and turning all night because I knew it was happening. But I didn’t wanna watch it.

It’s been such a great year for you guys, and this must be such a great kind of reward after the first 13 aired.
Yeah, well, I’ve had a lot of perspective this morning, just kind of thinking back to when we started this thing and that feeling of hoping people would catch on to it. And then just watching the show come together and being recognized. This is just extra credit now.

Have you talked to any of the cast yet?
I was doing these interviews and Jane Lynch just called me. But I texted with Lea [Michele] and Dianna [Agron, Quinn] and Jenna [Ushkowitz, Tina] and Chris [Colfer, Kurt].

Have you heard from [Glee creator] Ryan Murphy?
Yeah I texted with Ryan this morning.

Are they psyched?
Ryan said, “You realize you’re a huge star now, right?”

You are! What does it mean to get a Golden Globe nomination?
I haven’t really processed that yet. I actually saw a 30 Rock episode not too long ago. Tracy Morgan had a necklace that said EGOT: Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony. It’s kind of part of my introduction now. Everyone says “Tony-nominated actor Matthew Morrison.” So now I have another thing to put on there!

Are you going to celebrate the rest of today?
I’m gonna go play a round of golf with my dad.

Well congrats again and that finale was fantastic. I cried like a baby.
Well, we just won sectionals, and now Glee’s going to the Golden Globes. It’s been a good week for us.

I hope your round of golf is equally as successful.
Oh no, it’s gonna be s—ty.

Photo Credit: Matthias Clamer/Fox

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Dec 15 2009 12:51 PM ET

Ratings: 'Sing-Off' does not hit a high note

by Tim Stack

Categories: News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, Television

NBC’s new singing competition The Sing-Off premiered last night but did not get a standing ovation in terms of viewership, according to preliminary overnight ratings. The Nick Lachey-hosted series only managed a lukewarm 6.9 million viewers. Elsewhere, ABC’s Jennifer Hudson holiday special also underperformed with a not-very-jolly 5.6 million viewers.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	How I Met Your Mother (CBS) The Sing-Off (NBC) House (Fox) Jennifer Hudson: I’ll Be Home For Christmas (ABC) The Vampire Diaries (The CW)	10.2 6.9 6.7 (repeat) 5.6 1.6 (repeat)
8:30pm	Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)	9.3
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) Lie to Me (Fox) Find My Family (ABC) The Vampire Diaries (The CW)	16.3 6.6 5.4 1.4 (repeat)
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS)	15.6
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) The Jay Leno Show (NBC) Castle (ABC)	14.1 4.8 4.4 (repeat)

Source: Nielsen

Dec 11 2009 05:38 PM ET

'Glee': Source says there are plans to release original content during hiatus

by Tim Stack

Categories: News, TV Biz, Television

I know these last few days since the Glee fall finale have been tough, fellow Gleeks. Personally, I watched the “My Life Would Suck Without You” performance about six times, not wanting to let the show end. Glee is not scheduled to return with new episodes until April 13 (the cast and crew will begin shooting the back nine episodes in early January) but EW does have some info that will hopefully help you handle your withdrawal: sources close to the show say that there are plans to release original content during the hiatus (similar to how clips and music were released this past summer between the May preview and the season premiere) and that an episode marathon is being discussed prior to the series returning. While nothing is official yet, Gleeks, your best bet is to check out the series twitter and Facebook pages for updates.

Meanwhile, Fox says it’s not concerned about Glee’s four-month long hiatus. “If I were ABC, I would be concerned about FlashForward because those shows are ending in a downward cycle—Glee’s ending in an upward cycle,” says Preston Beckman, Fox’s EVP of Strategic Program Planning and Research. “The best news of all is that when it returns it’s gonna be sitting behind American Idol. So it’s not like we’re putting it in a time period where it’s gonna have to fight.”

Photo Credit: Matthias Clamer/Fox

Dec 8 2009 12:23 PM ET

Ratings: 'Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special' performs solidly

by Tim Stack

Categories: Gossip Girl, News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, Television

Country superstar Carrie Underwood’s An All-Star Holiday Special delivered solidly for Fox last night, according to preliminary overnight ratings. The two-hour event averaged a very happy 8.5 million viewers. Elsehwere, CBS’ one-two punch of Two and Half Men and The Big Bang Theory won the night in total viewers with 15.2 million and 14.7 million, respectively. It was the highest ratings ever for Theory and the best for Men this season.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (Fox) Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town (ABC) Law & Order: SVU (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW)	9.1 8.5 8.0 6.6 (repeat) 2.6
8:30pm	Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)	8.3
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) Law & Order: SVU (NBC) Find My Family (ABC) Gossip Girl (The CW)	15.2 5.87 (repeat) 5.7 2.2
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Find My Family (ABC)	14.7 6.1
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) Castle (ABC) The Jay Leno Show (NBC)	13.0 8.4 4.8

Source: Nielsen

Dec 7 2009 06:27 PM ET

'Jersey Shore' star 'The Situation' talks about MTV's controversial series

by Tim Stack

Categories: News, Reality TV, TV Biz, Television

MTV’s Jersey Shore premiered less than a week ago but already has been the subject of growing controversy. Italian-American groups, like UNICO, have blasted the series for what they perceive as a negative portrayal of Italian-Americans and the use of the words “guidos” and “guidettes.” UNICO is now asking for its members to complain to MTV’s advertisers and for the network to remove the series from its schedule. EW talked to Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, one of the series’ cast members, about the controversy surrounding Jersey Shore, his new best friend Pauly D, and whether or not he’d do a second season.

On his newfound reality fame:
“I’ve only been out one night since the show aired and as soon as I walked into the bar it was pretty wild. People were like, ‘Oh my god that’s him. That’s The Situation.’ And then people asked me to take pictures and stuff like that.” (Read full post)

Dec 2 2009 02:58 PM ET

Exclusive: Kristin Cavallari and Whitney Port talk the next seasons of 'The Hills' and 'The City'

by Tim Stack

Categories: News, Reality TV, TV Biz, Television

EW was lucky enough to be on the scene at MTV studios last night for the live finale of The Hills and The City. The big news of the night was that the network has greenlit new seasons of both series, set to air on MTV in 2010 (The Hills goes back into production in early January while The City begins filming this week). The series’ respective stars, Kristin Cavallari and Whitney Port, chatted with EW about their decisions to continue letting cameras follow their lives. “I’ve had the best time—I really have,” says Cavallari. “I feel like I have the best job! Why not?!” The budding actress also says she’s no longer worried about being pegged as a reality TV star. “It’s like I’m in it now,” she admits. “I might as well keep going [laughs]!”

Meanwhile, the next season of The City will focus much more on Port’s attempt to succeed with her own fashion line. “That’s my reality,” says Port. “It’s where this collection is going to be sold, who we’re going to put it on, what magazines it’s going to be on.” We’ll also, of course, get a peak into Port’s social life and friendships. “Just Rox [Roxy Olin, Port's best friend and roommate] and I exploring the city together a little bit more and learning who we are.” And don’t forget dating cute boys. Says Port, “Hopefully! I would love that—yes!”

Dec 1 2009 12:34 PM ET

Ratings: 'House' wins and holiday programming scores for ABC

by Tim Stack

Categories: Gossip Girl, Heroes, News, Reality TV, TV Biz, TV Ratings, Television

With the Dancing with the Stars season over, House delivered the top ratings for Monday night, according to preliminary overnight ratings. The Fox medical drama delivered 13.2 million viewers. Viewers looking for some holiday spirit tuned in to ABC’s re-airing of Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (9.6 million) and Shrek the Halls (10.0 million). ABC’s new reality drama Find My Family, which aired two back-to-back episodes, dipped quite a bit from last week’s premiere of 12.9 million to 7.9 million and 7.8 million, respectively.

Time	Show	Viewers (in millions)
8pm	House (Fox) Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC) How I Met Your Mother (CBS) Heroes (NBC) One Tree Hill (The CW)	13.2 9.6 6.3 (repeat) 5.9 2.4
8:30pm	Shrek the Halls (ABC) Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)	10.0 5.4 (repeat)
9pm	Two and a Half Men (CBS) Find My Family (ABC) Lie to Me (Fox) Trauma (NBC) Gossip Girl (The CW)	11.3 (repeat) 7.9 7.6 5.9 2.3
9:30pm	The Big Bang Theory (CBS) Find My Family (ABC)	10.1 (repeat) 7.8
10pm	CSI: Miami (CBS) Castle (ABC) The Jay Leno Show (NBC)	9.4 (repeat) 6.8 (repeat) 4.7