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09.30.14 Good morning. It’s Tuesday, September 30, 2014, and this is your first early morning briefing. Tonight’s Premieres:
ABC: Selfie at 8p, Manhattan Love Story at 8:30p
ID: Motives and Murders: Cracking the Case at 8p, Beauty Queen Murders at 9p
Nat Geo: The Legend of Mick Dodge at 9p, Live Free or Die at 10p
Oxygen: Bad Girls Club: Redemption at 8p
PBS: Makers: Women in Comedy at 9p
Reelz: Celebrity Close Calls at 9p Tonight’s Finales:
A&E: Storage Wars at 9:30p, Brandi and Jarrod: Married to the Job at 10p
Bravo: The Singles Project at 10p
Oxygen: Sisterhood of Hip Hop at 9p
Fox is counting its Sunday blessings. The Simpsons had its best premiere number in three years, up 34 percent from its last season opener, averaging 3.9/11 among A18-49 and 8.5 million total viewers. An hour-long Family Guy, with a Simpsons crossover, had a 73 percent boost from its year ago debut, to 4.5/12, with 8.4 million total viewers.
Actor/producer/former White House official Kal Penn (How I Met Your Mother) will serve as a special correspondent for Fusion’s midterm election coverage. With live, Sunday-through-Thursday program Midterm Mayhem: The Ultimate Political Smackdown, Penn said, “We’re hoping to offer some smart, engaging, and entertaining reporting without obsessing over the lowest common denominator.”
The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees filed Unfair Labor Practices charges against Bravo with the National Labor Relations Board, Deadline reported Monday. Bravo, after taking over production of season four of Shahs of Sunset Friday, axed striking post production editors that had held up the reality show’s season launch. “The right to organize, including the right to strike, is enshrined in federal law,” said IATSE Local 700 organizer Rob Callahan. “The Editors Guild and IATSE will aggressively defend the rights of our membership against all such violations.”
Fusion is teaming with the PEN American Center to establish the "PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize," recognizing a promising young writer of an unpublished non-fiction work that addresses a global or multicultural issue. For details, go here.
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Annabel Oakes (Awkward) has half hour comedy In Security, from Sony Pictures Television, set up at NBC. Hollywood Reporter said Oakes will write and exec produce with Phill Trail (Enlisted).
They really like her. Jenna Elfman (Dharma and Greg) signed a development deal with 20th Century Fox Television. “She is both a brilliant comedic leading lady and a stunning dramatic actress; she quite frankly can do everything,” said Sharon Klein, EVP of casting. “Audiences love her and so do we, as our relationship spans from Dharma all the way to 1600 Penn.”
ABC Family ordered supernatural drama Stitchers to series. “Stitchers is new ground for us and I’m excited to bring procedurals to the network,” said net president Tom Ascheim. ABC Family also ordered a second helping of Young & Hungry, basic cable’s top telecast in its time period among A18-34, and W18-34, but passed on a second run for Mystery Girls.
The Dovekeepers, from exec producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett (The Bible), as commenced production in Malta for broadcast in 2015. The four-hour event series based on the historical novel by Alice Hoffman, a co-production between CBS Television Studios and LightWorkers Media, is the first project from CBS Entertainment and CBS Television Studios’ Limited Series and Event Programming unit.
CBS issued a script commitment for If We’re Not Married by 30, a Warner Bros. Television comedy co-exec produced and co-written by actress Melissa Rauch (The Big Bang Theory’s Bernadette) and her husband Winston Rauch, says the Hollywood Reporter.
Psychological drama Fortitude premieres on Pivot in January 2015. Stanley Tucci (The Lovely Bones) and Michael Gambon (Harry Potter) star in the Fifty Fathoms production.
Inserted in the season finale of Oxygen’s Sisterhood of Hip Hop, tonight at 9p, is a sneak preview of cast member Siya’s new music video, “Real MVP.” At show’s end, viewers can catch the entire video on Oxygen.com. The docu-series also debuted music videos for cast members Nyemiah Supreme and Brianna Perry over the course of the season
Animal Planet’s Pit Bulls & Parolees, returning for a sixth season Saturday, October 4 at 10p, will have its first after-show event at 11p, featuring intrepid dog rescuer Tia Torres. “Our viewers not only want to know more about Tia’s work, they want to know about her as a person. So we thought we’d connect Tia and her fans,” exec producer Lisa Lucas tells Cynopsis. “And since we’ve noticed fans love to post pictures of their pit bulls, we’re giving owners a chance to show off their pit bulls live on-air.” Fans can share their best pics using #ShowUsYourPits on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
A Smithsonian Channel two-parter explores a medieval city abandoned to the jungle 600 years ago. Angkor Revealed: The Hidden Megacity airs Sunday, October 5 at 8p, followed the next week in the timeslot by Angkor Revealed: Death of an Empire.
Outdoor Channel’s just-launched fall programming slate includes two new series: Fight to Survive (Saturdays at 1:30p) and The Gunfather (Wednesdays at 8p). “Outdoor Channel immerses its viewers in attention-grabbing TV about men and women and their exhilarating quests to follow their passions. And this quarter is no exception,” said Jeffrey Wayne, EVP of Programming.
AXS TV promises “no stone left unturned” when Dan Rather grills KISS’s Gene Simmons tonight at 8p on The Big Interview. Simmons’ newest book, ME INC., is due out this fall.
Alpha House is back for a sophomore run on Amazon Friday, October 24. Among the many guests popping up on the Garry Trudeau political comedy: Today’s Matt Lauer and Savannah Guthrie, former Presidential advisor David Axelrod, Good Morning America’s George Stephanopoulos and U.S. Senators John McCain and Elizabeth Warren.
Supermodel Naomi Campbell (The Face) landed a recurring role in Fox midseason drama Empire, from Lee Daniels, Danny Strong and Brian Grazer.
Live with Kelly and Michael co-host Michael Strahan announced he’ll hit the big screen with an appearance in sequel Magic Mike XXL, coming out in July 2015. Channing Tatum issued an invite to the former NFL star during a visit on the talk show last year. Said Strahan on Monday’s show, “I’m about to do something that started as a joke.”
Jon Hamm (Mad Men) will co-star in a special holiday episode of UK anthology series Black Mirror, on Channel 4. Hamm counts himself “a massive fan of the show.” Oona Chaplin (Game of Thrones) is also onboard.
Samantha Morton (Miss Julie), John Hurt (The Elephant Man) and Tahar Rahim (A Prophet) will head the cast of The Last Panthers. The six-ep crime drama was ordered by UK’s BSkyB and France’s Canal Plus.
CASTING CALL: Food Network’s Chopped is casting competitors for new episodes this fall. Seeking professional chefs, pastry chefs, and amazing amateur cooks (teens, college undergrads, grandpas, grandmas, families, etc) in the NYC Tri-State, Chicago, Miami and Seattle areas. All dynamic, passionate, creative chefs and cooks should apply at www.choppedcasting.com.
NBCUniversal announced the launch of NBCUx, a programmatic digital advertising sales offering. NBCUx offers a combination of data-enabled targeting alongside digital display, mobile and video content across NBCU’s entertainment, news, sports and Hispanic digital properties. Target is among the first major brands to utilize NBCUx; NBCU said nearly 20 percent of its business is already being done programmatically.
Marriott International launched an in-house global content studio, for digital and filmed content across film, television, online, digital and print platforms. “While content is just part of the overall travel experience we provide, we believe Marriott can become the world’s leading publisher of travel lifestyle content for the next generation,” said David Beebe, VP, creative + content marketing, global marketing. “Our goal is to produce engaging content that builds communities of people passionate about travel that will drive commerce.”
Scripps Networks International announced its new Program Sales and Distribution division will introduce 1,200 hours of content at MIPCOM from across the company’s portfolio of networks including Food Network, HGTV and Travel Channel. Among the lifestyle and travel offerings: Bite This with Nadia G, Mega Mansions and Hotel Amazon.
Tricon announced the international launch of IFC comedy Garfunkel and Oates at Mipcom. Tricon is also exclusive worldwide distributor of the net’s Maron, The Spoils of Babylon, The Birthday Boys and Comedy Bang! Bang!.
Andy Weir has launched television distribution company Twin Bridge Media, representing content from independent producers.Weir most recently served as SVP, content distribution for U.S. Hispanic broadcaster Estrella TV.
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The season four premiere of ABC’s Once Upon a Time on Sunday earned the series its highest numbers in two years, with 9.3 million viewers and 3.4/10 A18-49, according to fast affiliate Live+Same Day data, outperforming its year-ago premiere by 9 percent in total viewers and 31 percent in the demo.
With the caveat that ratings are subject to change due to live programming, CBS reports Madame Secretary was the most-watched program of Sunday night, with 12.99 million viewers (1.4/4 among A18-49). The good news for The Good Wife: an average 11.2 million viewers, up 22 percent versus last year (1.3/4 A18-49).
The season two finale of Ray Donovan was the Showtime crime drama’s highest-rated episode and scored the biggest total night ratings ever. Drawing 2 million viewers at 9p, the ep outperformed the season two premiere by 61 percent; in total night, its 2.52 million viewers was a 43 percent lift.
Two episodes into season five on Sunday, Downton Abbey averaged 8.1 million viewers on ITV, down from 9.5 million for the episode the season prior.
During its second season premiere week, Lauren Lake’s Paternity Court boasts it experienced the most year-to-year growth of all court shows, growing 33 percent in HH ratings (to 1.48 versus 1.11).
NIELSEN TWITTER TV TOP TEN for the week of 9/22/14
Program, Date, Unique Audience (000), Tweets (000)
Scandal (ABC), 9/25, 4126, 718
The Voice (NBC), 9/22, 2876, 171
Gotham (FOX), 9/22, 2713, 147
How to Get Away with Murder (ABC), 9/25, 2706, 295
Big Brother (CBS), 9/24, 2690, 314
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), 9/25, 2664, 206
Saturday Night Live (NBC) 9/27, 2294, 110
The Voice (NBC) 9/23, 2207, 103
Once Upon a Time (ABC) 9/28, 1975, 225
Family Guy (FOX), 9/28, 1993, 78
Source: Nielsen. Nielsen Social captures relevant tweets from three hours before, during and three hours after an episode’s initial broadcast, local time. Unique Audience measures the audience of relevant Tweets ascribed to an episode from when the Tweets are sent until the end of the broadcast day at 5a. The data includes new/live primetime and late fringe episodes only and excludes sports events.
Top 5 Weekend Domestic Box Office Estimates: September 26-28, 2014
The Equalizer (20th Century Fox) $35.0 million, opening weekend
The Maze Runner (20th Century Fox) $17.5 million, cume revenue $58.0 million
The Boxtrolls (Focus Features) $17.3 million, opening weekend
This Is Where I Leave You (Warner Bros.) $7.0 million, cume revenue $22.6 million
Dolphin Tale 2 (Warner Bros.) $4.8 million, cume revenue $33.7 million
Source: Rentrak Corporation
Friday A18-49 Analysis: ABC won the most A18-49 viewers Friday with 1.8/7, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. ABC topped 8p with 1.8/7 for the first hour of Shark Tank, followed by 1.3/5 for Univision’s Mi Corazon Es Tuyo. Shark Tank kept the lead at 9p with 2.1/8, versus 1.3/5 for CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 and NBC’s Dateline. ABC was still in the lead at 10p with 1.6.6 for 20/20; NBC’s Dateline was close behind with 1.5/6.
A18-49: ABC 1.8/7, UNI 1.5/3, CBS 1.2/5, NBC 1.2/4, TELE 1.0/2, FOX .7/3, ION .5/1, CW .2/1
Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Friday, September 26, 2014 time period averages. Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.
CBS: 5.3/10
Amazing Race 3.4/6, Hawaii Five-0 5.7/10, Blue Bloods 6.9/13
ABC: 4.7/9
Shark Tank 4.8/9, 20/20 4.5/8
NBC: 4.1/8
Mysteries of Laura [r] 3.2/6, Dateline 4.5/8
UNIVISION: 1.5/3
Mi Corazon Es Tuyo 1.8/3, Hasta Fin Del Mundo 1.5/3, Malquerida 1.1/2
FOX: 1.4/3
Utopia 1.2/2, Gotham [r] 1.5/3
TELEMUNDO: 1.0/2
Reina de Corazones .6/1, En Otra Piel 1.1/2, Senora Acera 1.3/2
ION: .5/1
Leverage .5/1, Leverage .5/1, Leverage .5/1
CW: .4/1
Masters of Illusion .6/1, Whose Line Is it Anyway [r] .5/1, America’s Next Top Model [r] .3/1
Gaumont International Television appointed Hana Zidek to the newly created position ofVice President, Distribution.Previously, Zidek was Director, International Content Sales EMEA for A&E Television.
Digital advertising technology company Magnetic announced the addition of Justin Squezello as Chief Financial Officer. Squezello previously served as CFO of About.com.
Click 3X named John Geehreng as Senior Flame Artist. Geehreng had been freelancing as a Flame Artist and Visual Effects Supervisor.
Bennett Fogel has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Chief Revenue Officer of NCM Media Networks. He previously was NCM’s Executive Vice President of Sales & Marketing.
This Day In History: 1924 – Truman Capote was born in New Orleans.
Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: Which Lost In Space (1965-1968) actor earlier starred as a masked hero on another TV series? Guy Williams starred in Zorro. Kudos to: Gloria L. Price-CBS News/NYC, Mitch Mizel-Telmar Information Services/NYC, Tom Winiarski/Briarcliff Manor, Bob Scanlon-Velocity/Silver Spring, MD, Jim Gray-FrogLight Productions LLC/Missoula, MT, Dory Petsrillo/Dallas, Amy Kessler/San Francisco, Steve Rubin-Fast Carrier Pictures/LA, Dana Moorehead-Brand Consulting/LA, Jimmy Cuomo-Artboy Inc./Hollywood, CA, Mitch Burg-Impact Communications/Israel.
Today’s Trivia Question: Which famous comedian dropped into Welcome Back Kotter (1975-1979) to play a DJ? (Email trivia@cynopsis.com with your answer and be sure to include your name, company, city and time zone. Unofficial rules: Only the second four correct answers from each time zone will be mentioned; and once you’ve been mentioned in any of the Cynopsis editions, you can’t be mentioned again that calendar week.).
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT – TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2014
ABC: Selfie [p], Manhattan Love Story [p], Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Forever
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans, Person of Interest
CW: iHeartRadio Music Festival Night 2
FOX: Utopia, New Girl, The Mindy Project
NBC: The Voice, Chicago Fire
PBS: Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr., Makers [p], Frontline [r]
Telemundo: Reina de Corazones, Los Miserables [p], Senora de Acero
Univision: Mi Corazon Es Tuyo, Hasta el Fin del Mundo, La Malquerida
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