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WHICH OF THESE SERIES IS
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B. LAW & ORDER: SVU
C. ER
D. MEDIUMER
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CYNTHIA TURNER’S
Cynopsis
04/24/06
Good Morning. It’s Monday, April 24, 2006, and this is your first early morning briefing.
Fox and Toyota will team up to produce Prison Break: Proof of Innocence, seen exclusive on mobile phones. The series is a spinoff Fox’s Prison Break. Each mobisode will be just two minutes long, and each will begin with a 10-second spot from Toyota. According to the Wall Street Journal, News Corp. and Toyota are expected to make the announcement today. The deal also calls for Toyota ads to appear exclusively in several episodes next month as the show nears its finale on May 15. The mobisodes feature different actors and writers than the TV version and will introduce new characters. It will first be available this week to Sprint customers who have signed up for the Sprint video package. After two weeks, the mobisodes will also be available at Toyota.com.
Tonight’s Finale:
ABC Family: Beautiful People at 9p
The N: O’Grady’s at 9p
* MORE GOOD STUFF *After much internal debate and a hat full of potentials, OLN has finally settled on a new network name which it plans to roll out in September. The new name for the Comcast-owned network will be: Versus. The name is to describe the network’s push in outdoor sports and competition in general. Currently in approx 60 million homes, OLN carries the Tour de France, NHL Hockey, and has recently picked up rights for Arena Football. Other sports carried on the network include tennis, yachting, off-road racing, and professional bull riding.
CBS Paramount Domestic Television is banking on your wanting to see Paula Abdul on television more than two or three times a week, but an additional five times a week. Rumors are swirling that Abdul may do a syndicated series for Paramount for the 2007-08 season, a spin-off of her current stint as a special correspondent for Entertainment Tonight.
Scripps Networks will launch is next broadband channel, HGTV BathDesign, on May 1. The channel will contain about 200 streaming videos on the latest bath design trends, tips and innovations. The new channel can be accessed at www.HGTVBathDesign.com.
TLC has ordered up a second season of Little People, Big World, calling for 14 more episodes. The second season will debut later on this year.
Correction: Season finale of The Apprentice on NBC is not on May 22, but actually it’s scheduled in the post-May sweep month of June on the 5th from 9-11p. Also, NBC’s Conviction two-hour finale is scheduled for May 19, 9-11p.
Weekend Box Office Estimates: April 22-23, 2006
Silent Hill (Sony) $20.2 million – opening weekend
Scary Movie 4 (Weinstein) $17.0 million – 2 wk total $67.7m
The Sentinel (Fox) $14.6 million – opening weekend
Ice Age: The Meltdown (Fox) $12.8 million – 4 wk total $167.8m
The Wild (Buena Vista) $8.0 million – 2 wk total $21.9m
The Benchwarmers (SonyR) $7.3 million – 3 wk total $47.1m
Take the Lead (New Line) $4.2 million – 3 wk total $29.6m
American Dreamz (Universal) $3.7 million – opening weekend
Inside Man (Universal) $3.7 million – 5 wk total $82.1m
Friends with Money (SPC) $3.6 million – 3 wk total $5.3m
Source: Box Office Mojo
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* NEW PRODUCTION / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT *Casting Call: Prod company Embassy Row is looking for a host (male or female) for a new daily news show. It will hold an open casting call in NYC this Wednesday. If you are between 21 and 34 years old, are internet savvy and can read a teleprompter, perhaps this is the gig for you. Casting call will be held on Wednesday the 26th between 11a and 5p, at 435 W. 19th Street, 2nd Floor (btwn 9th and 10th Aves) in NYC. Good luck!
* RATINGS *Thursday – A18-49 Analysis: CBS took first place Thursday, with a 5.3/15 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. NBC came in second with 2.6/7, next was ABC 2.4/7, FOX 2.2/7, WB 1.8/5, UNIV 1.7/5, UPN 1.1/3 and TELE 0.4/1. At 8p, CBS started its lead with Survivor Panama and a 5.4/17. A repeat of CSI at 9p held most of its lead-in, delivering a 5.4/15. ABC’s second hour of American Inventor and NBC’s repeats of My Name is Earl and The Office tied, each averaging a 3.2/9 for the hour. CBS maintained its evening of 5’s and took home a 5.0/14 for Without a Trace at 10p; the next best net was NBC with half the ratings at 2.5/7 for an encore episode of ER.
Live + Same Day Ratings: Thursday, April 20, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS 11.1/19 Survivor Panama: Exile Island 9.7/17, CSI [r] 12.2/19, Without a Trace 11.5/19
ABC 4.9/8 American Inventor (2 hours) 4.8/8, Commander in Chief 5.2/9
NBC 4.0/7 Will & Grace [r] 3.6/6, My Name is Earl [r] 3.3/6, My Name is Earl [r] 4.9/8, The Office [r] 3.9/6, ER [r] 4.2/7
FOX 3.2/5 That ’70s Show 2.7/5, That ’70s Show 2.9/5, The O.C. 3.7/6
WB 2.4/4 Smallville 2.6/4, Supernatural 2.3/4
UNIV 2.2/4 Barrera de Amor 1.8/3, Alborada 2.8/5, Aqui y Ahora 2.1/4
UPN 1.8/3 Everybody Hates Chris 2.4/4, Love, Inc. 1.8/3, Eve 1.5/2, Eve 1.4/2
TELE 0.5/1 Tierra de Pasiones 0.7/1, Corazon Partido 0.5/1, Decisiones – Casos Extraordinarios 0.4/1, Decisiones 0.5/1
A18-49: CBS 5.3/15, NBC 2.6/7, ABC 2.4/7, FOX 2.2/7, WB 1.8/5, UNIV 1.7/5, UPN 1.1/3, TELE 0.4/1
Friday – A18-49 Analysis: ABC took the lead Friday night by a tenth of a rating point, posting a 2.5/8 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. CBS was next with a 2.4/8 and NBC was a close third at 2.3/8; followed by UNIV 1.9/6, UPN 1.4/5, FOX 1.2/4, WB 0.8/3 and TELE 0.3/1. At 8p, NBC with a Deal or No Deal repeat did the best with a 2.4/9. ABC with the first hour of a special edition of Primetime at 9p came out on top with a 2.4/8; CBS with a Close to Home rerun and NBC with the first hour of the Miss USA pageant tied for second with 2.2/7 each. At 10p, the second hour of Primetime on ABC secured the winning position delivering a 3.1/9.
Live + Same Day Ratings: Friday, April 21, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS 6.4/11 Ghost Whisperer [r] 5.2/10, Close to Home [r] 6.2/11, Numb3rs 7.8/14
ABC 5.2/9 America’s Funniest Videos [r] 4.5/9, Primetime (2 hours) 5.5/10
NBC 5.2/9 Deal or No Deal [r] 5.4/10, Special: Miss USA 2006 Pageant (2 hours) 5.1/9
UPN 2.5/5 Friday Night Smackdown 2.5/5
UNIV 2.3/4 Barrera de Amor 1.7/3, El Gran Final de Alborada 2.7/5, Cristina 2.5/4
FOX 2.0/4 Movie Special: Austin Powers – International Man of Mystery [r] 2.0/4
WB 1.4/2 Survival of the Richest 1.2/2, Reba 1.8/3, Modern Men 1.4/2
TELE 0.4/1 Tierra de Pasiones 0.5/1, Corazon Partido 0.4/1, Decisiones – Casos Extraordinarios 0.3/1, Decisiones 0.3/1
A18-49: ABC 2.5/8, CBS 2.4/8, NBC 2.3/8, UNIV 1.9/6, UPN 1.4/5, FOX 1.2/4, WB 0.8/3, TELE 0.3/1
Saturday – A18-49 Analysis: FOX raced to the finish line to win Saturday night from 8-11p with a 2.5/9 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research. ABC came in next with 2.0/7, then CBS 1.7/6, NBC 1.1/4, UNIV 0.9/3 and TELE 0.3/1. FOX started off the 8p hour with the NASCAR race in the lead with a 2.0/8. FOX’s surge continued at 9p with a 2.6/9, and continued right through the 10p hour with a 3.0/9.
Live + Same Day Ratings: Saturday, April 22, 2006 – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research
CBS 4.7/9 48 Hours Mystery 4.7/9, Movie: Something’s Gotta Give (2 hours) 4.7/9
ABC 4.4/8 Movie: Pretty Woman [r] (3 hours) 4.4/8
FOX 4.4/8 NASCAR: Nextel Cup in Phoenix (8-11p avg) 4.4/8
NBC 2.3/4 Celebrity Cooking Showdown 1.8/3, Celebrity Cooking Showdown Finale 1.8/3, Law & Order: Criminal Intent [r] 3.4/6
UNIV 1.3/2 Sabado Gigante (3 hours) 1.3/2
TELE 0.3/1 Corriendo y Grabando/Loteria 0.3/1, Movie: Twin Warriors (2 hours) 0.4/1
A18-49: FOX 2.5/9, ABC 2.0/7, CBS 1.7/6, NBC 1.1/4, UNIV 0.9/3, TELE 0.3/1
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV
It’s a Great Day for Something Different…
- Like working with a network that is so sure of its audience’s ad retention that they’ll guarantee it
- Or new action-oriented primetime programming that delivers a 41% spike in Adults 18-34
- Even great content that extends Seriously EverywhereSM – online, VOD, satellite radio and mobile
It’s a Great Day for Court TV® – The Spot for ROI
The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1800 – The Library of Congress was established to record and document the legislative history of the United States. The Library of Congress occupies three enormous buildings in Washington, DC, including 22 reading rooms for research. It is also the home organization of the nation’s poet laureate, and the sponsor of musical and cultural performances throughout the world.
Answer to Friday’s Trivia Question: Sleepless in Seattle, The Fabulous Baker Boys, The Vanishing, and Officer and a Gentleman have all recently aired on different cable networks. What one thing do all these movies have in common? THEY WERE ALL FILMED IN SEATTLE Kudos to: Manny Rodriguez-West Wayne Inc/Atlanta; Ivan Tafur-West Wayne Inc/Atlanta; Jennifer Indemaio-News 12/Woodbury NY; Alan Espino-NBC 6/Miramar FL; Michele Wilinski-KSHB/Kansas City; Mike Driscoll-Turner Media/Denver; Laura Serbon-Blair Television/Chicago; Jennifer Beshires-KSAT/San Antonio; Chris Corr-KMEX/LA; Nick Monroe-KGTV/San Diego; Rose Pacatte-Pauline Center For Media Studies/Culver City; Noel Eisenberg-Rock Corps/LA; David Lawrence-David Lawrence Biz/LA
Today’s Trivia Question: What company made the tagline, We Live Where You Live, well-known among TV commercials? (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.)
A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SUPERSTATION WGN
Our comedies are at the cutting edge…
This fall Scrubs goes back-to-back in late night with Sex and the City. Superstation WGN has the prescription for success with custom marketing opportunities designed to make you so happy, your smile just might have to be surgically removed. Contact your Sales Rep.
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT: Monday, April 24, 2006
ABC Wife Swap [r], Supernanny, What About Brian?
CBS The King of Queens [r], How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Old Christine, CSI: Miami
FOX Prison Break, 24
NBC Deal or No Deal, The Apprentice, Medium
i Sue Thomas F.B. Eye, Doc, It’s a Miracle
UPN One on One, All of US, Girlfriends, Half and Half
WB 7th Heaven, Everwood
TELE Tierra de Pasiones, Corazón Partido, Decisiones
UNIV Barrera de Amor, Alborada, Cristina
