A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM LIFETIME

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Cynopsis
12.10.12

Good morning. It’s Monday, December 10, 2012, and this is your first early morning briefing.

Tonight’s Special:
FOX: American Country Awards at 8p

Tonight’s Premiere:
NBC: Take It All at 901p

Tonight’s Finales:
VH1: Basketball Wives: LA at 8p
Oxygen: My Shopping Addiction at 11p

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NBCUniversal has plans to rebrand G4 channel to become the Esquire channel, reports THR.  The NBCUniversal-owned cable network has finalized a deal with Esquire parent company Hearst Corporation to transform the gaming network to a TV destination targeting the modern, upscale male viewer.  The move is designed to capture this growing market with programming focused on cooking, travel and fashion.  The rebrand is expected to take place during the first half of 2013. 

Chef Emeril Lagasse explores the scenery and local cuisine of the Sunshine State in a new series Emeril’s Florida, premiering on the Cooking Channel January 6 at 1030a.  Lagasse will cover the entire state from Northwest Florida to Orlando and St. Petersburg-Clearwater to Miami and Palm Beach highlighting the beaches, agriculture, festivals and sporting events as well as local food.  Emeril’s Florida is produced by MAT Media, LLC.

A&E Network’s series Duck Dynasty drew 6.5 million total viewers for its season finale that aired last Wednesday at 10p.  The record-breaking episode also tallied 3.9 million among A18-49; 3.8 million with A25-54; and 2.0 million A18-34 viewers.  Duck Dynasty, produced by Gurney Productions, with its season finale has become the most-watched series telecast in the network’s history among all key demos.

Reinhold Weege, creator of the 1980s sitcom Night Court died on December 1 at the age of 62.  Night Court, which starred Harry Anderson and John Larroquette ran for nine seasons on NBC.  Prior to Night Court, Mr. Weege wrote and produced for ABC’s Barney Miller and wrote for the TV adaptations of M*A*S*H and Semi-Tough as well as for Fish, the Barney Miller spinoff.  He additionally created the short-lived sitcom Park Place and wrote and directed TV’s Nikki and Alexander.  Mr. Weege is survived by his daughters Tez and Alix and granddaughter Zoe.

Top 10 Weekend Box Office Estimates:  December 7-9, 2012
Skyfall (Sony)                                $11.0 million  5 wk total $261.6m
Rise of the Guardians (Paramount)     $10.5 million  3 wk total $61.9m
Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, Part 2 (Lionsgate) $9.2 million  4 wk total $268.7m
Lincoln (Disney)                              $9.1 million  5 wk total $97.3m
Life of Pi (20th Century Fox)             $8.3 million  3 wk total $60.9m
Playing for Keeps (FilmDistrict)          $6.0 million  opening weekend
Wreck-It Ralph (Disney)                   $4.9 million  6 wk total $164.4m
Red Dawn (FilmDistrict)                    $4.3 million  3 wk total $37.3m
Flight (Paramount)                          $3.1 million  6 wk total $86.2m
Killing Them Softly (The Weinstein Co.) $2.8 million  2 wk total $11.8m
Source: Rentrak

Next Cynopsis Webinar: Social Media 3.0 for TV Programmers: Beyond Facebook and Twitter coming up this Thursday.  Sign up now for this exclusive training webinar at: www.cynopsis.com/webinars/social-media.

Telco Productions, Inc. is offering a pre-Oscar half-hour, hi-def show, Hollywood News: Oscar Edition highlighting the 85th Academy Awards nominees.  The broadcast window for Telco’s pre-Oscar show is February 8-24.  Barter split is 50% national, 50% local.

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Taking effect January 1, Shine America begins a new exclusive, multi-year production partnership with Nigel Lythgoe Productions.  Nigel Lythgoe is the executive producer behind American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance.  In this new deal, Lythgoe will develop and produce entertainment franchises with the Shine Group for the worldwide TV marketplace.  Nigel Lythgoe Productions will continue to be based in Los Angeles.

USA Network approved a cast contingent pilot order for a one-hour period series titled Horizon.  The project is produced by Universal Cable Productions with Valhalla Entertainment.  Gale Anne Hurd (The Walking Dead) is involved based on her studio deal.  Horizon is set during the height of World War II and centers on a secretary at the FBI who discovers that her husband might have been killed in a battle with a spaceship in the South Pacific.  She becomes obsessed with finding out the truth and becomes the only person standing between Earth and an alien invasion.  Hurd will serve as executive producer with writer and co-EP Bridget Tyler (Burn Notice). 

Treat Williams (Everwood) was cast in NBC’s Chicago Fire in the recurring role as Benny, father to brash Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney).  Williams will first appear in a January episode.  Sarah Shahi (Fairly Legal) will also join the series in a recurring role playing a love interest for Kelly. 

Food Network UK has approved Red, Hot and Yummy for its 2013 programming slate.  The documentary-style program will center on the high end catering world through the eyes of Chef Nichola Smith, which marks her first television project.  Food Network UK has ordered 8 half-hour episodes tentatively scheduled to premiere in March 2013 with production currently underway.  Red, Hot and Yummy is produced by Britain’s Sharp Jack Media.
 

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Wednesday A18-49 Analysis:  FOX hit a high note Wednesday with a 2.8/8 among A18-49, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen. CBS’ Survivor: Philippines won by a skosh at 8p at 2.9/8 followed by FOX’s The X Factor at 2.8/8.  At 9p, CBS stayed in the lead with Criminal Minds repeat at 3.0/8 and FOX’s The X Factor was a tenth of a rating point behind at 2.9/8.  Then at 10p, ABC’s Nashville and CBS’ Chicago Fire tied for #1 at 1.9/5 each while Univision’s Amor Bravio was third at 1.6/4.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Wednesday, December 5, 2012 time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

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CBS: 5.7/9           Survivor: Philippines 6.4/10, Criminal Minds [r] 7.1/11, Grammy Nomination Concert 3.5/6

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FOX: 5.0/8            The X Factor 5.0/8

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ABC: 4.4/7            The Middle 4.9/8, The Neighbors 4.0/6, Modern Family [r] 5.2/8, Suburgatory 3.9/6, Nashville 4.1/7

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NBC: 3.8/6            Whitney 2.6/4, Guys With Kids 2.3/4, Law & Order: SVU 4.2/6, Chicago Fire 4.8/8

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UNIV: 2.2/4           Por Ella Soy Eva 2.3/4, Amores Verdaderos 2.4/4, Amor Bravio 2.1/3

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CW: 1.7/3              Arrow 2.1/3, Supernatural 1.3/2

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TELE: 0.7/1            Rosa Diamante 0.8/1, Corazon Valiente 0.7/1, Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mal 0.9/1, El Rostro de la Venganza 0.6/1

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ION: 0.5/1             WWE Main Event 0.7/1, Wednesday 9PM Movie: Green Zone 0.4/1

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TF: 0.4/1               Cineplex WED [7p start r] 0.3/1, Fiesta de Pelicula WED 0.4/1

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A18-49:  FOX 2.8/8, CBS 2.5/7, ABC 2.2/6, UNIV 1.8/5, NBC 1.6/4, CW 1.0/3, TELE 0.5/2, ION 0.2/1, TF 0.2/1

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Thursday A18-49 Analysis:  CBS topped Thursday with the A18-49 viewers at 3.2/9, according to final primetime national ratings from Nielsen.  CBS’ comedies The Big Bang Theory and Two and a Half Men outpaced the competition during 8p with an average of 4.6/14 followed by FOX’s The X Factor at 2.5/7.  ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy won at 9p with a 3.0/8 and CBS’ Person of Interest was a close second at 2.9/8.  ABC held the lead through 10p with Scandal at 2.5/7 and CBS’ Elementary was #2 at 2.1/6.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Thursday, December 6, 2012  time period averages.  Source: NTI, Galaxy as dated. Live+SD.

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CBS: 8.3/13            The Big Bang Theory 10.3/17, Two and a Half Men 8.4/13, Person of Interest 8.7/13, Elementary 6.7/11

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ABC: 4.8/8               Last Resort 3.5/5, Grey’s Anatomy 6.1/9, Scandal 5.0/8       

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FOX: 4.0/6               The X Factor 4.7/7, Glee 3.3/5

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NBC: 2.3/4              30 Rock 2.3/4, Up All Night 2.0/3, The Office 2.6/4, Parks and Recreation 2.1/3, Rock Center with Brian Williams 2.5/4

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UNIV: 2.3/4              Por Ella Soy Eva 2.2/4, Amores Verdaderos 2.5/4, Amor Bravio 2.0/3

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CW: 1.3/2                Vampire Diaries 1.6/3, Beauty and the Beast 1.0/2

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TELE: 0.7/1              Rosa Diamante 0.8/1, Corazon Valiente 0.7/1, Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mal 0.9/1, El Rostro de la Venganza 0.5/1

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ION: 0.6/1                House 0.5/1, House 0.5/1, Criminal Minds 0.7/1

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TF: 0.3/1                  Cineplex THR [7p start r] 0.4/1, Cineplex 2 THR [r] 0.3/1

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A18-49:  CBS 3.2/9, FOX 2.3/7, ABC 2.3/6, UNIV 1.8/5, NBC 1.3/4, CW 0.8/2, TELE 0.5/2, ION 0.3/1, TF 0.2/1

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This day in History: 1936 – King Edward VIII abdicates throne to marry Mrs. Wallis Simpson

Answer to Our Last Trivia Question: In a Chanukah episode of Friends, Ross’s son Ben comes to visit giving Ross a chance to teach him about his Jewish heritage.  Instead, Ben is sad Santa isn’t coming.  Ross tries to rent a Santa suit but can only find what type of costume? Armadillo and Ross becomes the “Holiday Armadillo” Kudos to: Nicole Capo-Discovery Communications/Silver Spring, MD; Tara Berman-Big Fish Entertainment/NYC; Tim Hanes-Orlando Youth Theatre/Orlando; Katherine Naugher-Scripps Networks/Knoxville, TN; Lori James-Charter Media/St. Louis; Julie Syers-Briggs & Caldwell/Houston; Emily Carlson-Cuneo Advertising/Bloomington, IN; Alicia Smits-Laughlin Constable/Milwaukee; Betsy Samuel-OpenTV/Golden, CO; Todd Schliewen-KMSB Belo/Tucson; Odette Felix-Dark Horse Media/Tucson; Allison Weiss-Impact Marketing & Promotions/Tarzana, CA; Jen Bailey/LA; Amy Blaisdell-Film Roman/Burbank; Sandra Mueller-KTLA/LA.

Today’s Trivia Question  Family Dramas Theme Week: Name the kids from Eight is Enough, ranking them from the oldest to the youngest. (Email [email protected] 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 – MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2012

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ABC: Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Part 1, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Part 2, Castle [r]
CBS: How I Met Your Mother, The Big Bang Theory [r], 2 Broke Girls, 2 Broke Girls, Hawaii Five-O
CW: 90210, Gossip Girl
FOX: American Country Awards (Live)
ION: Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds
MyTV: Law & Order: SVU, Law & Order: SVU
NBC: The Voice, Take It All [p], Michael Buble: Home for the Holidays
PBS: Antiques Roadshow, Market Warriors, Independent Lens
TeleFutura: Punos Mortales, El Marino
Telemundo: Rosa Diamante, Corazon, Valiente, Pablo Escobar: El Patron del Mal, El Rostro de la Venganza
Univision: Por Ella Soy Eva, Amores Verdaderos, Amor Bravio

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