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Good morning. It’s Friday, May 20, 2005 and this is your first early morning briefing. Peter Liguori, Fox‘s 6-week old President, delivered the news of the new schedule on Thursday afternoon and the mantra was Stability, Balance and Proven Performers: Fox Official Primetime Lineup for Fall 2005: Fox Official Primetime Lineup for January 2006: What’s Not Here: Life on a Stick, Point Pleasant, Quintuplets Quick descript of the new series:
th/Adelstein Parouse Prods/Original TV): One brother is on death row for a murder he says he didn’t commit. The other, a structural engineer, gets himself arrested and put in prison so he can help his brother break out. Stars Wentworth Miller, Dominic Purcell, Wade Williams, Amaury Nolasco, Peter Stormare and Muse Watson. th): She’s a fearless forensic anthropologist who writes novels on the side. She also has an uncanny ability to find and read clues on a victim’s bones. Emily Deschanel, Michaela Conlin, Eric Millegan, TJ Thyne, Jonathan Adams and David Boreanaz star th): Chris O’Donnell is an attorney with a derailed superstar past, teamed up with a low-rent lawyer whose clients are the scummiest of the scummy. Adam Goldberg is the other attorney, and additional cast members include Krista Allen, Rockmond Dunbar, Jake Cherry and Rachel Leigh Cook. th/New Line Prods/Darren Star Prods): Based on renowned chef Anthony Bourdain’s autobiography of the same name, the comedy is set in an upscale restaurant and a bad boy chef. Bradley Cooper plays the chef; other cast members include Bonnie Somerville, Owain Yeoman, Nicholas Brendon, John Cho, Jaime King, and John F. Daley th): Sam is the first of his 20-something friends to get a real job and now he’s trying to focus his attention on his job, while kicking up with his aimless buddies and roommates on the off hours. Stars: Bret Harrison, Eric Christian Olsen, Philip Baker Hall, Joy Osmanski, and Mimi Rogers Midseason:
At UPN, President Dawn Ostroff said it time and time again – UPN: Where the Girls Are and Where the Boys Want to Be — UPN Official Fall 2005 Schedule: What’s not here: Kevin Hill, Star Trek Enterprise Quick descript on the new shows:
Midseason:
Here are all the other broadcast Fall 2005 schedules: NBC Fall 2005 Schedule: ABC’s Fall 2005 Schedule: WB’s Fall 2005 Schedule CBS Fall 2005 Schedule: Arguably, the most competitive hour of primetime on television this fall will be Wednesdays at 9pm. Consider this:
And while we argue that point, also consider the best night to watch as both a viewer and as an industry executive, will be Thursday nights where no one is backing down: Tonight’s Season Finales: * MORE GOOD STUFF *
HBO will launch a new late night series on Friday, June 10 at 11p called P. Diddy Presents the Bad Boys of Comedy. HBO has ordered 9 eps thus far. Shot in front of a live audience at the Brooklyn Academy of Music in NYC, the 30m series will feature Sean Combs as well as Doug E. Fresh and DJ Mr. C, presenting and introducing a variety of comics including Mike Brooks, Big Jay, Howie Bell, Rayzor and Darius Bradford. Harvey and Bob Weinstein, the brothers behind The Weinstein Company (basically a working title at this point) have set out details on several new agreements:
* EXECUTIVE MOVES*
Kirk Olson has been upped to VP/Ad Sales at at Sony Pictures Television (SPT). He reports to Amy Carney, EVP/Ad Sales and Ops. Kirk will be based in Chicago and will oversee the day to day ad sales for the company’s nationally syndicated properties from the Central Region office. executive vice president, advertiser sales and operations, SPT, to whom he reports. Vivian Schiller, GM of the Discovery Times Channel, will add another title to her business card: SVP/Television and Video for The New York Times. A new position at the Times, Vivian will oversee the efforts of The Times to extend its journalism to other media, including television. The announcement was made by Thomas K. Carley, President of the Times’ news services division, and Michael Oreskes, Deputy Managing Editor. Lisa Holland and Trish Iliff have been upped to Account Directors of Affiliate Advertising Sales for Discovery Networks, U.S., responsible for the Western and Northern region territories, respectively. The announcement was made by Michael Van Bergen, VP/Affiliate Ad Sales, Discovery Networks, U.S., to whom both report. Lisa and Trish will oversee the development, execution and management of all local and regional affiliate marketing promotions, initiatives and customized affiliate promotions in their territories. * RATINGS *
May Sweeps to Date: 3 weeks – 4/29-518: Wednesday- A18-49 Analysis- May Sweep Day #21: Fox led the night on Wednesday in the final numbers from Nielsen Media Research, posting an overall 6.6/18 A18-49. ABC was second for the evening with a 4.6/12, followed by CBS 3.0/8, NBC 2.9/8, UPN and WB 2.2/6. At 8p ABC’s Lost led the hour with a 6.7/19, seven share points ahead of its closest competitor – Fox with a 4.3/12 for That 70’s Show. The final ep of America’s Next Top Model drew a 3.0/9 A18-49, and among W18-34 a 5/1/15, #2 behind ABC by two share points. The 90m finale of Smallville deliver an overall 2.4/7 and a 3.3/11 among M18-34. At 9p American Idol dominated as the contest is culled down to the final two, posting an 11.8/29. Alias began its two hour episode at 9p and earned a 3.5/9 from 9-11p. At 10p, it was CBS with CSI: NY leading the hour, delivering a 4.5/12, besting NBC’s Law & Order 4.0/10. Fast Affiliate Ratings: Wednesday, May 18, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. FOX 8.9/15 That 70’s Show 5.6/9, American Idol 16.4/25, Stacked 7.3/11 ABC 7.4/12 Lost 11.0/18, Alias 5.5/9 CBS 6.2/10 60 Minutes 4.7/8, King of Queens 5.4/8, Yes Dear 6.2/10, CSI: NY 8.2/14 NBC 6.1/10 Dateline 4.6/8, Revelations 5.3/8, L&O 8.4/14 UPN 3.1/5 America’s Next Top Model [finale] 4.0/7, Kevin Hill 2.1/3 WB 2.9/5 Smallville [finale] 3.4/6, Living with Fran [r] 1.6/3 A18-49 Fox 6.6/18, ABC 4.6/12, CBS 3.0/8, NBC 2.9/8, UPN and WB 2.2/6
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM AMC
In time-honored movie-tradition,
We’d like to thank each and every one of the million viewers who are making this year our best ever. (**and in a break from time-honored movie-tradition, we’ll refrain from naming each and every one of them.) Across every daypart, AMC is experiencing double-digit growth within our key demographics.
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