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CYNTHIA TURNER’S
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11/28/05

Good morning.  It’s Thursday, November 24, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. 

The all-new ABC News Nightline debuts tonight, no longer with a single anchor, but with three:  Martin Bashir, Cynthia McFadden based in the new Times Square ABC News studio, and Terry Moran based in a new studio in Washington DC.  The live format will cover multiple topics over the 30 minutes, rather than just one. 

ABC has announced this will be the last season for Alias, with its series finale scheduled for May 2006. Thus far this season, its fifth, the show has averaged 7.0 million viewers each week on Thursdays at 8p, down from last season’s 10.3 million average.

* MORE GOOD STUFF *Starting Monday, December 12 at 8p, Fox Reality Channel will air Long Way Round, the 20,000 mile motocycle trek of actors/friends Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman. While this series originally aired on Bravo, the presentation on Fox Reality Channel will include footage not seen before.  The trip takes McGregor and Boorman through the Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mongolia, China, Siberia, Alaska and Canada before arriving in the Untied States.  During their journey, they run into a variety of cultural and language barriers while they work to survive off the land, as well as take part in a variety of indigenous activities.

Sony Pictures Television has cleared its newest judge series in 90% of the country, preparing for its Fall 2006 launch.  Judge Maria Lopez has now been cleared in 45 of the top 50 markets, including WPIX/NY, KTLA/LA, WCIU/Chicago, WBDC/Washington, WBZ and WSBK/Boston, KBHK and KPIX/San Francisco, KASW and KTVK/Phoenix, KCPQ and KTWB/Seattle, KMWB/Minneapolis, KSWB/San Diego, among the many others.

Thanksgiving 3-day Weekend Box Office Estimates: November 25-27, 2005
Harry Potter/Goblet of Fire (Warner Bros.) $54.9 million – 2 wk total $201.1m
Walk the Line (Fox)                       $19.7 million – 2 wk total $54.7m
Yours Mine & Ours (Paramount)            $17.5 million – opening weekend
Chicken Little (Buena Vista)             $12.4 million – 4 wk total $118.2m
Rent (Sony/Revolution)                    $10.7 million – opening weekend
Just Friends (New Line)                   $9.3 million – opening weekend
Pride & Prejudice (Focus)                $7.0 million – 3 wk total $15.9m
Derailed (Weinstein)                      $4.7 million – 3 wk total $29.4m
In the Mix (LionsGate)                    $4.5 million – opening weekend
The Ice Harvest (Focus)                   $3.7 million – opening weekend
Source: Box Office Mojo

Noriyuki Morita, better known to audiences as Pat Morita, passed away at the age of 73.  Morita is perhaps best known for his role as Mr. Kesuke Miyagi in the film series The Karate Kid, playing opposite Ralph Machio.  Morita’s career also included his supporting role on the TV series Happy Days, as well as appearing in The Odd Couple and Green Acres, and eventually his own TV series, Mr. T and Tina.  On the movie side and in addition to The Karate Kid, Morita appeared in several films including Honeymoon in Vegas, Spy Hard, Even Cowgirls Get the Blues, The Center of the World and Mulan.  Morita also starred in Nickelodeon’s live-action series The Mystery Files of Shelby Woo. 

* NEW ORDERS / CASTING / DEVELOPMENT / PRODUCTION *ABC has a new drama project in development called Napoleon (working title), produced by Q Media Partners and Touchstone Television.  It’s a police drama based on the life and career of San Francisco’s first African-American homicide detective, Napoleon Hendrix.  The project will be written by Jeb Stuart, who will also exec produce with Matt Gross.  In a holding deal to play the title role is Michael Clark Duncan.

CBS’ Cold Case has added Tracie Thoms to the cast as regular Kat Miller, a street-wise young narcotics detective who becomes a member of the Philadelphia homicide squad after assisting in solving an old case from 1973.  Thoms’ first episode aired last night.

NBC has picked up a new comedy project from Happy Madison Prods and Sony Pictures TV, based on the life and times of stand up comic John Caparulo.  Caparulo grew up in a small town in Ohio, and this project picks up with his returning home after college, rather than going on to do all the great things expected of him, says Variety.

NBC has also ordered a script of a project from Al Roker Prods and NBC Universal, based loosely on Roker’s life as a dad and a weather forecaster. According to Hollywood Reporter, the working title is Meet the Rokers. Ralph Farquhar will exec produce.

Also from HR, ABC has ordered a script starring David Arquette as a private investigator in a small town. The untitled project was developed by Arquette and Courteney Cox.  Jeremy Stevens is on board to write the pilot as well as co-exec produce along with Arquette and Cox.

NBC‘s new drama pilot Kidnapped has cast three, with two others currently in negotiations.  Mykelti Williamson (you remember him as Bubba in Forrest Gump) has been signed along with Carmen Ejogo and  Boris McGiver, while Linus Roache and Delroy Lindo are still in talks.  The project from 25C Prods, NBC Universal Television and Sony Pictures TV,  is the unfolding of the kidnapping of the teenage son of a wealthy NYC businessman, and the subsequent investigation.

NBC pilot project Heist from Sony Pictures TV, Hypnotic and NBC Universal, has added three to the cast: Steve Harris, Michelle Hicks and Billy Gardell.  These three join Dougray Scott who will play the lead role. Heist is an ensemble project that follows the process of planning and executing three simultaneous jewelry store robberies, over the course of a single season.

The WB is looking at a project from Tollin-Robbins Prods and writer Harley Peyton called City of Gold, an adventure drama. Set in the Amazon, the story revolves around a father/son archeological team, per Variety.

* EXECUTIVE MOVES *Neil J. Weiner has been named Director/Business Development for Numerique-USA, with offices in Burbank. Neil will focus on the growth within the existing Numerique services and on creating new revenue streams. 

* RATINGS*Nov Sweep: Day #20 – Tuesday — A18-49 Analysis:  On the strength of its full Tuesday night line-up, NBC led with a 4.7/12 among A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research.  At 8p ABC, CBS and NBC were all in a three-way tie, each posting an 11 share.  At 9p ABC and Fox tied, each earning a 12 share, while NBC dipped to a 10 share.  At 10p NBC completely owned the hour with Law & Order: SVU’s 5.6/15. ABC’s American Music Awards finished up primetime with a 4.2/11 for the hour.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Tuesday, November 22, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

NBC     8.0/12   The Biggest Loser 6.6/10, My Name is Earl 7.3/11, The Office 5.1/8, L&O: SVU  11.2/18

ABC     7.4/12   American Music Awards 7.4/12

CBS     7.0/11   NCIS 10.3/16, The Amazing Race 6.3/9, Threshold 4.4/7

FOX     6.8/10   Bones 4.5/7, House 9.1/14

WB      3.5/5    Gilmore Girls 3.9/6, Supernatural  3.0/5

UPN     1.7/3   America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.7/3, America’s Next Top Model [r] 1.8/3

A18-49            NBC 4.7/12, ABC 4.4/11, Fox 3.9/10, CBS 3.3/8, WB 2.5/6, UPN 1.1/3

Nov Sweep: Day #21 – Wednesday — A18-49 Analysis:  ABC was in front on Wednesday night with a 4.7/13 A18-49, according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen.  At 8p ABC, CBS and Fox all tied at an 8 share. At 9p ABC’s Lost was so far out in front, it’s hard to notice anyone else.  ABC earned a 7.8/20 for the hour, while #2-ranked Criminal Minds on CBS delivered a 3.6/9. At 10p, CBS was in front with a 4.6/13 with CSI NY, while Invasion on ABC was #2 with a 3.8/10.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Wednesday, November 23, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     7.6/13   Still Standing 5.4/9, Yes Dear 5.4/9, Criminal  Minds 8.3/13, CSI: NY  9.1/16

ABC     7.3/12   Kenny Chesney: Somewhere in the Sun 5.2/9, Lost 10.7/17, Invasion 6.0/10

NBC     6.0/10   E-Ring 5.9/10, NBC Special: Faith Hill: Fireflies 4.4/7, Law & Order   7.7/13

FOX     4.3/7    Movie Special:  Anger Management 4.3/7

UPN     2.4/4   America’s Next Top Model 3.2/5, Veronica Mars 1.7/3

WB      1.4/2    One Tree Hill [r] 1.5/3, One Tree Hill[r] 1.3/2

A18-49            ABC 4.7/13, CBS 3.6/10, Fox 2.9/8, NBC 2.5/7, UPN 1.5/4, WB 0.8/2

Nov Sweep: Day #22 – Thursday — A18-49 Analysis:  Screaming out in front on Thursday night was CBS with a 6.9/20 A18-49, , 2-1/2 times above its closest competitor – ABC with a 2.9/8, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen.  At 8p Survivor delivered a 6.5/19, followed by CSI’s 8.2/23, and finishing with Without A Trace’s 6.0/17.  At 10p, NBC tossed in an additional original episode of The Apprentice which increased its 9p airing (2.7/8) and earned a 3.8/11.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Thursday, November 24, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     12.3/23  Survivor: Guatemala 10.6/21, CSI 14.4/26, Without a Trace 12.0/23

ABC     4.5/8    A Charlie Brown Christmas 4.5/9, Movie: Finding Nemo 4.4/8

NBC     4.4/8    Joey 3.4/7, Will & Grace 3.7/7, The Apprentice 4.2/8,  The Apprentice (OTO) 5.4/10

FOX     3.4/6    Movie Special:  Daddy Day Care 3.4/6

WB      1.3/2    Smallville [r] 1.5/3, Everwood [r] 1.1/2

UPN     1.3/2   Everybody Hates Chris 1.7/3, Love Inc. 1.2/2, Eve 1.2/2, Cuts  1.2/2

A18-49            CBS 6.9/20, ABC 2.9/8, NBC 2.8/8, Fox 2.1/6, WB and UPN 0.7/2

Nov Sweep: Day #23 – Friday — A18-49 Analysis:  CBS was again in front on Friday night with a 3.3/10 A18-49 rating, followed by NBC 2.6/8, Fox 2.1/6, ABC 2.0/6, UPN 1.5/4, WB 1.0/3, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen.  CBS won each of the three hours of prime.  Beginning at 8p Ghost Whisperer drew in a 3.4/11. Close to Home makes 9p its new and permanent home, and this week delivered a 3.0/9.  At 10p Numb3rs averaged a 3.4/10, tied in share with the final hour of Family Man on NBC.  Fox’s Star Wars II movie ran the full of prime, earning a 3.2/6.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Friday, November 24, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     7.5/13   Ghost Whisperer 7.3/13, Close to Home 7.5/13, Numb3rs  7.8/14

NBC     5.5/10   NBC Movie: Family Man  5.5/10

ABC     4.1/7    Supernanny 3.9/7, Hope & Faith 3.5/6, Hot Properties 3.3/6, 20/20  5.1/9

FOX     3.2/6    Movie Special: Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones 3.2/6

UPN     2.8/5   Friday Night Smackdown 2.8/5

WB      1.6/3    What I Like About You [r] 1.3/2, Reba [r] 1.7/3, Reba [r]  2.0/4, Twins  [r] 1.5/3

A18-49            CBS 3.3/10, NBC 2.6/8, Fox 2.1/6, ABC 2.0/6, UPN 1.5/4, WB 1.0/3

Nov Sweep: Day #24 – Saturday — A18-49 Analysis:  CBS won Saturday night by a skosh – just two tenths of a rating point – tho tied in share with Fox among A18-49, according to fast numbers from Nielsen.  CBS earned a 2.9/8 A18-49, followed by Fox 2.7/8, ABC 2.2/7, NBC 1.9/5.  At 8p Fox’s back-to-back episodes of Cops delivered a 2.7/8, ahead of CBS’ repeat of Cold Case (2.2/7). At 9p a repeat of CSI led the charge for CBS with a 3.4/10, while Fox was #2 with a 2.7/8 for America’s Most Wanted. At 10p an original episode of 48 Hours Mystery on CBS won the hour with a 3.0/9.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Saturday, November 26, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     7.0/12   Cold Case [r] 5.9/11, CSI [r] 7.7/13, 48 Hours Mystery 7.3/13

ABC     4.4/8    College Football:  Notre Dame vs. Stanford 4.4/8

NBC     3.8/7    Outrageous TV Moments [r] 3.4/6, Movie:  Runaway Bride 4.0/7

FOX     4.3/8    Cops 3.9/7, Cops [r] 4.5/8, America’s Most Wanted: America Fights Back 4.4/8

A18-49            CBS 2.9/8, Fox 2.7/8, ABC 2.2/7, NBC 1.9/5

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November 2005 To-Date

• Up +27% vs. Oct. ’05
• Up +73% vs. year ago time period
• Up +36% vs. lead-in

 Source: NSI WRAP Overnights, 11/3/05-11/18/05 vs. Oct ’05 and Nov ’04, Live HH rating, 1/4 hour lead-in.

The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1929: United States Admiral Richard Bryd led the first flight over the South Pole.  In his plane the Floyd Bennett, Bryd embarked from Little America in the Bay of Whales at 3:29 on this day with the goal of reaching the Pole.  Late that night, the Floyd Bennett achieved this mission, flying directly over the Pole.  Bryd checked his navigational instruments to confirm his location, and dropped an American flag below as he was certain he had reached the South Pole.  He returned to Little America that night, with photographs and amazing stories of his view of this Southernmost earthly land.

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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT:  Monday, November 28, 2005

ABC              Wife Swap,  ABC MNF:  Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Indianapolis Colts
CBS              King of Queens, How I Met Your Mother, 2-1/2 Men, Out of Practice, CSI: Miami 
FOX              Prison Break [r], Prison Break
NBC              Surface, Las Vegas, Medium
i                     Movie: I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Clause, Doc
UPN              One on One, All of Us, Girlfriends, Half & Half
WB               7th Heaven, 7th Heaven [r]
TELE             El Cuerpo del Deseo, Los Plateados, Decisiones
UNIV             Contra Viento y Marea, La Esposa Virgen, Cristina