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Source: NHI Explorer, Live+SD HH Cvg Rtg, 7/10-7/16/06. Movies=TC, Series=Track. Cats & Dogs=Mo 11a. Harry=Su 4:30p. The In-Laws=We 8p, ties Bend-River (Sa 3:45p).
CYNTHIA TURNER’S
Cynopsis
07/21/06
Good morning. It’s Friday, July 21, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing.
Has Youtube.com become the internet version of Schwab’s Drugstore? The defunct WB comedy pilot Nobody’s Watching showed up on YouTube.com about a month ago, and has now been “discovered” by NBC. The network is expected to announce today that it has ordered six scripts and will create a series of viral videos to promote the show, says Variety. The videos could be seen on the internet as early as this fall. The pilot stars Paul Campbell and Tarran Killam as two fans of sitcom TV who end up in a reality show. The project is from NBC Universal TV Studio.
Early next year, the Sundance Channel will launch Sundance Channel Green, a weekly primetime block with content focused on the environment. Starting with three hours of hosted programming, the new eco-friendly network will present original series and documentaries about the earth’s ecology and how humans can live a balanced “green” lifestyle. The first original series is Change Agents, a character-driver documentary series about the people and projects on the front lines of environment innovation. The announcement was made by Sundance founder and environmental activist, Robert Redford.
Discovery Communications has added a new component to its Discovery News service: daily video webcasts featuring breaking news on topics that pertain to Discovery’s programming, such as the story about the discovery of a baby triceratops skull fossil in Montana. The news service will offer viewers quick informative stories about science, nature, health, travel, environmental issues and current affairs. Links to the webcasts can be found at www.discovery.com or directly at the Discovery News site at www.discoverychannelnews.com.
TV Guide Channel will debut the second season of TV Candy on July 30 at 8p. Hosted by Melissa Rivers, the one-hour show transforms everyday individuals to become their favorite current TV characters like Bree Van De Kamp from Desperate Housewives or Christopher from The Sopranos.
AT&T will add the Viacom Networks to its young U-Verse digital television service. The deal includes Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, VH1, Spike, BET, TV Land and CMT among others. Thus far, U-verse is only available in 5,000 San Antonio homes, with future plans to expand next into Houston. Other content providers working with U-Verse include the Turner networks, Fox, Disney, Discovery, NBC Universal and A&E/History. The U-Verse service launched on June 26, and hopes to be in 19 million homes by the end of 2008.
Fox has given a put pilot commitment to a project from 20th TV and Roundtable Entertainment called Blue Blood about a rookie NYPD cop. The story is based on the autobiography of Ed Conlon, a Harvard grad who decides to return to NYC and just like numerous family members before him – become a cop.
MyNetworkTV has cast Tatum O’Neal in the leading role of the primetime drama Art of Betrayal. She will portray Blythe who plots revenge against the ex-husband who left her 20 years ago. Produced by Twentieth Television, the program will premiere in December and 65 episodes will air Monday through Friday for 13 weeks. Recap episodes will air each Saturday.
Casting Call: A new HGTV series is looking for DIY-ers who have flunked out on their projects and need rescuing. They want young, energetic couples and families in the Los Angeles area who have taken on more than they imagined with their do-it-yourself projects. The producers ask that no kitchen or bathroom projects be submitted. For more information visit the web site at: www.overyourhead.tv
Tribune Broadcasting has promoted L. Clark Morehouse III as EVP/General Manager of Tribune Entertainment Company, the Los Angeles based television programming and distribution division. He will supervise daily operations including sales. In addition, Marc S. Schacher has been upped to SVP/Programming and Development of Tribune Broadcasting. He will continue to meet the programming needs for the Tribune television group as well as negotiate with the syndicators and distributors for program acquisitions.
Interep and Azteca America have elevated Bob Turner as President/Network Sales for Azteca America. Bob will continue to manage Azteca America’s national spot television ad sales for Interep. Reporting to Bob Turner, Tom Marsillo is the SVP/General Sales Manager charged with supervising daily operations of Azteca America Spot Television Sales.
Alex Wallace has joined The Weather Channel as an On-Camera Meteorologist. Prior to this position, he was an on-camera meteorologist intern and a video coordinator the year before that both at TWC.
Rob Argento is the new VP/Media Strategy at MWW Group in the Consumer Lifestyle Marketing division. Based in New York, he will work with clients such as Time Warner Center, Samsung and Comix and will offer overall media relations strategy to the department.
Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 7/3-7/9/06 ranked by HH Rtg
Wheel of Fortune (King World) 6.3 AA
Jeopardy (King World) 5.2 AA
Everybody Loves Raymond (King World) 4.7 AA / 6.0 GAA
Oprah (King World) 4.7 AA / 4.8 GAA
Seinfeld (Sony) 4.4 AA / 5.6 GAA
Entertainment Tonight (Paramount) 4.1 AA / 4.2 GAA
Dr. Phil (King World) 3.9 AA / 3.9 GAA
Judge Judy (Paramount) 3.9 AA / 6.0 GAA
Friends (Warner Bros.) 3.2 AA/ 3.8 GAA
Live with Regis and Kelly (Buena Vista) 3.1 AA
Source Nielsen Media Research – Live + SD Data
Top 10 M-F Syndicated Strip Series for the week of 7/3-7/9/06 ranked by A18-49
Seinfeld (Sony) 2.8 AA / 3.5 GAA
Everybody Loves Raymond (King World) 2.5 AA / 3.2 GAA
Friends (Warner Bros.) 2.1 AA/ 2.4 GAA
That ’70s Show (Carsey-Werner) 2.0 AA / 2.6 GAA
Oprah (King World) 1.9 AA / 1.9 GAA
Entertainment Tonight (Paramount) 1.7 AA / 1.7 GAA
King of the Hill (Twentieth Television) 1.7 AA/ 2.2 GAA
Wheel of Fortune (King World) 1.5 AA
Dr. Phil (King World) 1.5 AA / 1.5 GAA
Maury (NBC Universal) 1.5 AA/ 1.6 GAA
Source Nielsen Media Research – Live + SD Data
Wednesday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX hit the right groove to beat the pack Wednesday night at 3.5/11 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. NBC came in #2 with 2.8/9, followed by CBS 2.3/7, UNIV 1.6/5, ABC 0.7/2, WB 0.7/2, UPN 0.6/2 and TELE 0.5/1. FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance? boogied to win the 8p hour with 3.2/11; NBC’s America’s Got Talent came next with 2.5/8. Same story yet different ratings at 9p: FOX won with the last hour of the dance competition at 3.8/11; NBC was a close #2 with the second hour of America’s Got Talent at 3.6/11. CBS ended the night with a first place at 10p with a repeat of CSI: NY at 2.5/7. ABC’s premiere of the Results Show for The One was in 5th place with a paltry 1.0/3. The highest demo number it managed for the hour was among W18-49 delivering a 1.3/4, ranking 4th.
Live + Same Day Ratings: Wednesday, July 19, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
NBC 5.7/10 America’s Got Talent (2 hours) 6.1/11, Law & Order [r] 4.9/9
FOX 5.4/9 So You Think You Can Dance? (2 hours) 5.4/9
CBS 4.9/9 Rock Star: Supernova 3.4/6, Criminal Minds [r] 5.3/9, CSI: NY [r] 6.1/11
UNIV 1.9/3 La Fea Más Bella 2.1/4, Barrera de Amor 1.9/3, Don Francisco Presenta 1.6/3
ABC 1.7/3 The One (2 hours) [r] 1.6/3, The One Results Show 1.9/3
WB 1.4/2 Blue Collar TV 1.7/3, Blue Collar TV [r] 1.7/3, One Tree Hill [r] 1.1/2
UPN 0.9/2 America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.0/2, Eve [r] 0.9/2, Cuts [r] 0.8/1
TELE 0.6/1 Tierra de Pasiones 0.6/1, Amores De Mercado 0.6/1, Decisiones 0.5/1
A18-49: FOX 3.5/11, NBC 2.8/9, CBS 2.3/7, UNIV 1.6/5, ABC 0.7/2, WB 0.7/2, UPN 0.6/2, TELE 0.5/1
Friday Fun Fact: The human heart rests between beats. In an average lifetime of 70 years, the total resting time is estimated to be about 40 years.
The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1861 – In the first major land battle of the Civil War, a large Union army commanded by General Irvin McDowell is routed by Confederate forces under General Pierre G.T. Beauregard. Many in the north believed that the Confederacy would be swiftly defeated. Learning of the impending battle at Manassas junction, near Washington, D.C., civilians turned out in force to picnic and watch the battle. When McDowell’s badly trained force was routed, the picnickers fled in panic. It was at this battle that Confederate General Thomas J. Jackson earned his nickname “Stonewall,” which referred to his men holding their ground under repeated Federal assaults.
Answer to Yesterday’s trivia question: On what show did government Agent Lee ask for Amanda’s help while running from enemy agents? SCARECROW AND MRS. KING Kudos to: Barry Schiffer-WJZ-TV/Baltimore; Leigh Wheeler-Discovery Communications/ Silver Spring; David Stern-BARD Entertainment/NY; Jeffrey Hira-MTV Networks/NY; Kathy Carlson-Cuneo Advertising/Bloomington, MN; Eric Turner-Eagle TV Sales/Dallas; Danielle Lamoureux-Kelly Scott & Madison/Chicago;Norman C. Berns-ProStar Management/Minneapolis; Marty Webb-Davis Elen/LA; Chris Simmons-Odessa Productions/LA; Heidi Flydal-KFMB/San Diego; Jeff Suss-KCBS/LA
Today’s Trivia Question: We knew these guys by their screen names, but their mother knew them as Leonard, Julius, Arthur, and Herbert. Who were they? (click here 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.)
Later — Cyn
07.21.06
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Friday, July 21, 2006
ABC AFV[r], Kyle XY, 20/20
CBS NCIS [r], The Unit [r], Numb3rs [r]
FOX 24 [r], 24 [r]
NBC Dateline NBC, Las Vegas [r], Law & Order [r]
i Movie: The Sunshine Boys, It’s a Miracle
UPN Friday Night Smackdown
WB What I Like About You [r],Twins [r], Reba [r], Living with Fran [r]
TELE Tierra de Pasiones, Amores De Mercado, Decisiones
UNIV La Fea Mas Bella, Barrera de Amor, Casos de la Vida Real: Edicion Especial
