CYNTHIA TURNER’S
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08/02/05

Good morning.  It’s Tuesday, August 2, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. Remember, if you’d rather listen than read, you can sign up for the Cynopsis: In Your Ear podcast available for download each morning by 630a.

Tonight’s Premiere:
NBC:     Meet Mister Mom at 8p

Viewers will soon have access to Court TV News content on their SmartVideo mobile video provider to cellphones. The deal will offer four kinds of content on four different channels on this subscriber-based service. Content will be available from 10a-6p, VOD of the network’s Seriously Entertainment primetime programming, as well as access to web clips and trial coverage, and the live network feed directly from the satellite.

Also expanding their video content deals, Yahoo! yesterday announced agreements with both CNN.com and ABC News wherein both will provide daily news feeds to Yahoo! News starting in September, free to Yahoo! users. CNN.com will offer extensive video clips daily, and ABC News will offer a  package of  VOD content.

If you’re one of those who have the high-def network INHD, you may be interested to know of a special coming up on tomorrow evening at 7p – PGA boomer golfer John Daly vs. Niagara Falls (produced and distributed by Rogers SportsNet). Yes, its true, John Daly will be the first to try to hit a golf ball across Niagara Falls, airing live and in high-def. For the record, the distance is more than 350 yards. 

ABC News Radio has picked up seven new affiliates, adding to its list of 2500 news/talk affiliates.  The stations are all owned by Citadel Broadcasting and include: KBOI/Boise; KCUB/Tucson; WAPI/Birmingham, WISW/Columbia; WKY/Oklahoma City; and WTMA/Charleston.  Each will begin broadcasting ABC News Radio programming in the next few days.

Fox:

• Head Cases (20th) has added Rhea Seehorn to the case in the role of Nicole.  Nicole is the assistant to the lawyer played by Chris O’Donnell.

ABC:

• Alias (Touchstone): Elodie Bouchez has joined the cast in the role of international criminal Zoe Rienne.
• Sons & Daughters (NBC Univ TV/Broadway Video) has added Amanda Walsh to the lineup as a regular.  She will play the role of Jenna, a single mother and stepsister to Alison Quinn’s character.

CBS:

• Out of Practice:  Jennifer Tilly joins the cast as the young-ish girlfriend to Henry Winkler’s character.

NBC:

• Surface (NBC Universal):  Anthony Dale has joined as a regular cast member, in the role of a Pentagon employee, Davis Lee.

NBC Universal Television Studio has signed a two year, first look development deal with Doug Liman and Dave Bartis and their production shingle Hypnotic.

Jonathan Finn has been named VP/Communications, Nickelodeon & Viacom Consumer Products.  He is responsible for the management and execution of the publicity efforts for all Nickelodeon and Viacom Consumer Products.  The announcement was made today by Dan Martinsen, EVP/Corporate Communications, Nickelodeon Networks, to whom Finn will report.

John Redmann will take up co-Exec Prod duties on the new syndicated strip series The Tyra Banks Show from Telepictures.  Redmann will co-exec prod along with Kerry Moriarity. Redmann had been exec prod on Buena Vista’s Tony Danza Show before leaving that post last month. 

Matt Aaron has been named GSM for KOVR/Sacramento, a Viacom owned station.  Matt was the GSM for Viacom’s other station in the market, KMAX, the UPN affiliate. He will also maintain his duties at KMAX until a replacement has been named.

Friday — A18-49 Analysis:   A fairly quiet Friday night where the winning number was a 1.7/6 in the A18-49 for ABC, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen Media Research.  NBC was second with a 1.6/6, followed in close succession by CBS 1.1/4, UPN 1.0/4, Fox 0.9/4, WB 0.8/3.  At 8p NBC delivered with the first hour of Dateline averaging a 1.6/7, and also won the second hour of prime with a 1.8/7.  Veronica Mars on CBS, albeit reruns, earned a 1.0/4 and 0.9/3 at 8p and 9p respectively.  Arrested Development aired four eps back to back and averaged a 0.9/4. At 10p 20/20 was the high winner with a 2.3/8.

FINAL HOUSEHOLD RATINGS: Friday, July 29, 2005, for all Networks – program averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

NBC     4.2/8    Dateline 4.6/9, Crossing Jordan [r] 3.4/6

ABC     3.5/7    8 Simple Rules [r] 2.7/6, Hope & Faith [r] 2.8/6, Hope & Faith [r] 3.1/6, Less than Perfect [r] 2.6/5, 20/20 5.1/10

CBS     2.7/5    Veronica Mars [r] 2.5/5, Veronica Mars [r] 2.3/4, Numb3rs [r] 3.4/6

UPN     2.3/5    Movie: Gang of Roses  2.3/5

FOX     1.4/3   Arrested Development [r] 1.6/3, Arrested Development [r] 1.4/3, Arrested Development [r] 1.3/3, Arrested Development [r] 1.5/3

WB      1.4/3    What I Like About You [r] 1.3/3, Blue Collar TV  [r]1.1/2, Reba [r] 1.5/3, Living with Fran [r] 1.5/3

A18-49            ABC 1.7/6, NBC 1.6/6, CBS 1.1/4, UPN 1.0/4, Fox 0.9/4, WB 0.8/3

Saturday — A18-49 Analysis:   Fox led on Saturday night with an overall 2.0/8 A18-49 rating, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen.  CBS followed with a 1.5/6, and then ABC 1.2/5 and NBC 1.1/4.  CBS’ new ep of Big Brother at 8p tied with Cops back to back eps, each posting a 1.8/8. At 9p Fox was the clearcut winner with a 2.1/8 and at 9p the Big Three were all in a dead tie, all posting a 1.5/5.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Saturday, July 30, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     3.9/8    Big Brother 3.4/7, Without a Trace [r] 3.6/7, 48 Hours Mystery 4.6/9

FOX     3.4/7   Cops [r] 2.8/6, Cops [r] 3.4/7, AMW [r] 3.7/7

NBC     3.1/6    L&O: Trial by Jury [r] 2.4/5, L&O [r] 3.0/6, L&O: CI [r] 4.0/8

ABC     2.5/5    Movie: K-Pax  2.5/5

A18-49            Fox 2.0/8, CBS 1.5/6, ABC 1.2/5, NBC 1.1/4

Sunday — A18-49 Analysis:   Fox with all repeats of animated and live action sitcoms, led the way on Sunday night posting an overall 2.4/8 A18-49 rating, according to fast affiliate numbers from Nielsen.  ABC was second with a 2.0/6, followed by NBC 1.9/6, CBS 1.8/6, WB 0.6/2.  AFHV won the 7p hour with a 1.8/7; Fox’s back-to-back Simpsons delivered the win at 8pm with a 2.9/9 and again at 9p with a 2.9/8. At 10p, CBS and NBC tied, each earning a 6 share.

Fast Affiliate Ratings: Sunday, July 31, 2005, for all Networks – time period averages. Source: Nielsen Media Research. 

CBS     5.1/9    60 Minutes 5.4/11, Cold Case [r] 5.6/10, Movie: I Am Sam 4.7/8

NBC     5.0/9    Dateline 4.2/8, L&O: CI [r] 5.8/10, Crossing Jordan [r] 5.6/10

ABC     3.8/7    AFHV 3.6/7, EM: HE [r] 4.1/7, Desperate Housewives [r] 3.8/6, Grey’s Anatomy [r] 3.7/6

FOX     3.2/6   Malcolm [r] 1.9/4, King/Hill [r] 2.3/5, Simpsons [r] 3.6/7, Simpsons [r] 3.9/7, Family Guy [r] 4.0/7, American Dad [r] 3.4/6

WB      1.1/2    Charmed [r] 1.1/2, Movie: Ride 1.1/2

A18-49            Fox 2.4/8, ABC 2.0/6, NBC 1.9/6, CBS 1.8/6, WB 0.6/2

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV

The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1865 – The Confederate cruiser C.S.S. Shenandoah receives word from a British vessel that the Civil War has ended.  Captain James I. Waddell, on a mission targeting Union whalers in the Pacific, was unwilling to believe earlier reports of the South’s surrender.  After continuing to seize and burn Union vessels in the north Pacific, Waddell finally confirmed these reports with a passing British ship and surrendered the Shenandoah to British authorities in London.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question: According to the Ray Charles sung jingle, what is The Right One, Baby? DIET PEPSI.  Kudos to:  Jonathan Hordos-Henderson Hogan Agency/NY;  Katie White-A&E/NY; Valerie Bruce-Tribune Entertainment/NY; Donna Smera-Food Network/NY;  RJ Morris-KSMO TV/Kansas City; Anne Sweeney-Charter Advertising/St Louis; Heather R. Floor-KTVD-UPN /Denver; Jackie Strain-FOX;  Melanie Sherman-Warner Bros/Burbank; Mathew C. Bergeron-Paramount Domestic TV/Hollywood; Karem Chacana-SiTV/Los Angeles; Cathy H. Dawson/LA

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM COURT TV

Today’s Trivia Question courtesy of Bobby Rivers/Food Network:   Only once in his career did Marlon Brando star opposite the same actress twice.  Who is she?   (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
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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT:  Tuesday, August 2, 2005

ABC              My Wife and Kids [r], Rodney [r], CMA Music Festival
CBS              NCIS [r], Big Brother,  Rock Star: INXS
FOX              Trading Spouses [r], House [r]
NBC              Meet Mister Mom [p], I Want To Be a Hilton, L&O: SVU [r]
PAX              Doc,  Diagnosis Murder, Early Edition
UPN              One on One, Eve [r], R U The Girl [r]
WB               Gilmore Girls [r], Gilmore Girls [r]
TELE             El Cuerpo del Desceo, Los Plateados, Decisiones
UNIV             Apuesta por un Amor, La Madrastra, Casos de la Vida Real