Source: NTI Galaxy Explorer, 1/13/05. Ratings. TP=8-9pm.

CYNTHIA TURNER’S
Cyn opsis

01/18/05

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, January 18, 2005, and this is your first early morning briefing. 

Teri Hatcher may have gone home with a Golden Globe on Sunday night, but the show Desperate Housewives won big time airing opposite the Golden Globe Awards program.  The Golden Globes drew in a 5.7/13 A18-49 from 8-11p according to fast affiliate ratings from Nielsen Media Research, measuring time period ratings only.  ABC began the evening with a two part Extreme Makeover Home Edition, pulling a 4.4/11 for the first hour and jumping to a huge 9.0/20 for the second hour.  Housewives at 9p kicked it up further with a 11.0/24.  The Globes came back to win the 10p hour with a 6.8/16.  WB debuted its new Sunday night schedule beginning with repeats of Summerland’s Season #1 airing at 7pm (1.2/2 A18-49, tho doing better among female teens with a 2.5/9), Charmed stayed at 8p (2.3/3 A18-49), and Steve Harvey’s Big Time moved to 9pm (1.8/3 A18-49).

Premiering Tonight:
Fox:  American Idol at 8p

Tonight’s Finale:
WB:  High School Reunion at 9p

Casting / Development / Production

• WB‘s comedy pilot True has cast Anne Heche in the lead role about a new young mother who has been avoiding life by staying in school.  The new life in her life forces a wake up call.
• ABC has ordered up a pilot for a remake of Night Stalker (Touchstone TV), originally a series inthe mid 1970’s based on a couple of made for TV movies, about a detective, Kolchak, who finds supernatural trouble whereever he goes.
• ABC has also ordered Soccer Moms (Touchstone TV), with a cast contingent order, about a couple of regular moms who spend their free time as private investigators.
• Two other pick ups from ABC – In Justice (Touchstone TV) about a group of lawyers who assist the legally down-trodden; and a comedy – Lennie Rose (Touchstone TV) about a young single woman living in NYC.
• NBC ordered up a pilot called World of Trouble, set in the world of a special FBI unit designated to investigate crimes against Americans at home and on foreign soils.
• If you like Growing Up Gotti, then this new show from Fox may just appeal to you.  Cameras will follow music producer David Foster and his 20-something step children, as he tries to give them a little life guidance.  From GRB Entertainment, the project has received a 6-ep order.
• Supernatural (Wonderland Sound and Vision), a pilot order for WB, is about two brothers in search of … the supernatural.  Naturally.
• Sara Gilbert joins the cast of In the Game starring Jennifer Love Hewitt, in the role originally cast with Alyson Hannigan.  For Gilbert, it will be considered a guest star role, ver Variety.

Tell me this doesn’t sound familiar — Fox has decided it ended up too far on the unscripted side and is considering more scripted fare in the future. On the shelf is five more Who’s Your Daddy? episodes, and on the shelf they will stay.

Internet TV network ManiaTV! (www.ManiaTV.com) has launched a new daily 60m strip series called The Daily Independent dedicated to independent music and entertainment.  The show airs weekdays at 1pm (starting yesterday) and features music and videos that may otherwise go unnoticed among mainstream outlets.  Indie labels participating include Mute, Epitaph, Sanctuary, TVT , V2 and The Beggars Group. 

Television Critics Association (TCA) Updates:  The TCA is going on now and broadcast and cable networks are making their annual presentations to the press of new series and specials for the upcoming here. 
FUSE:

• Steven’s Untitled Rock Show debuted yesterday at 4pm, and airs weekdays, with host VJ Steven Smith in a showcase of new and perennial artists in the worlds of indie, punk and emo. 
• The F-list also debuted yesterday at 7pm, a viewer’s choice countdown show with a viewer forum to post their thoughts and vote for the videos that deserve to top Fuse’s weekly playlist. 
• Fuse Action News includes facts, insight and even gossip about mega-stars and emerging artists, billed as the “softest news on television”. Debuts tonight at 730p.
• Comp’d gets a fan up close and personal with their favorite artist, wtih VIP treatment and a private concert. Kicks off January 20th.
• Slave To The Metal is described as Dr. Phil in leather.  VJ Juliya gives advice to call in or emailing fans about everything and anything, including but not limited to music. Premieres Friday, January 21.
• Celebrity Tastemaker reveals actors and celebs favorite musical artists, songs, concerts and other passions. This show is set to debut on January 24.
• Fusified is an insiders look at the world of music – from the groupies and the fans to the artists, the characters that make up the ever changing music world. Debuts February 15.
• Fuse Worldwide Sports is delivered in monthly installments beginning February 22 where music and sports collide.
• Ultimate Gig: The Fuse Vj Search is a mid-summer series in docu-drama fashion follows the future Fuse VJ hopefuls as they travel to NYC and participate in the change to land an on-air gig.
• Returning series on Fuse include 7th Avenue Drop, D’fused, After Party, Amplified Guide, 100%, Video IQ, Dedicate Live!, Uranium, The Daily Download.

FOX:

• Minus Ashton Kutcher and Topher Grace, That 70’s Show has been picked up for an 8th season.
• American Dad is set for a sneak peak on February 6 immediately following the Super Bowl, from Seth McFarlane. The show will join the schedule on a regular basis beginning May 1.
• Family Guy returns to Fox on a weekly basis, also from Seth McFarlane, and also on May 1.
• Life on a Stick (Paramount Network TV) debuts on March 23 at 930p following an episode of American Idol.

Music Choice has added former MTV Director/Programming Justin Prager as its Director/Rock & Pop Programming.  Justin will work closely with record labels, artist managers, and his staff of experienced music programmers to ensure that Music Choice offers the most progressive, compelling Rock and Pop music programming for its millions of viewers nationwide. 

Terri L. Clark has been named Executive Director of the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation. The announcement was made by Steve Mosko, Chairman of the Television Academy’s Foundation and Todd P. Leavitt, President, Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Foundation.  Terri reports directly to Leavitt, and will oversee the day-to-day operations of the Academy’s Foundation, including the programs of its Education Programs and Services Department and the activities of the Archive of American Television.   In addition, she will be instrumental in working closely with Mosko and Leavitt on new initiatives, as well as spearheading the Foundation’s fundraising efforts.

Sunday, January 16, 2005. Fast Affiliate Ratings for all Networks – time period averages.  Source: Nielsen Media Research.
[p] = Premiere; [r] = Repeat

ABC     10.3/15  EM: Home Edition 6.7/10, EM: Home Edition 11.4/17, Desperate Housewives 14.3/21, Boston Legal 8.8/14

CBS     11.9/18 AFC Playoff Game19.3/30, 60 Minutes 10.5/15, Cold Case 9.7/14, CSI:NY [r] 8.0/13

NBC     10.0/15  Golden Globe Arrivals Show 6.1/9; Golden Globe Awards 11.3/17

FOX     3.6/5    King of the Hill 2.9/5, Malcolm 3.2/5, Simpsons 4.9/7, Arrested Development 3.4/5, Family Guy [r] 3.4/5, Family Guy [r] 3.6/5

WB      1.8/3    Summerland [time period premiere][r] 1.2/2, Charmed 2.3/3, Steve Harvey’s Big Time [time period premeire] 1.8/3

A18-49  ABC 7.5/17, CBS 6.0/14, NBC 4.8/11, Fox 2./6, WB 1.0/2

A MESSAGE FROM COURT TV

The History Channel presents This Day in History:
1796 – The first ten-cent coins were produced in the US.  These omnipresent currency pieces later became known as “dimes.”

Answer to Friday’s Trivia Question courtesy of New Line Television: Name the Lord of the Rings actor and the character he/she played who is featured in a leading role on the ABC TV hit “Lost”?  DOMINIC MONAGHAN AS MERRY.  Kudos to:  Hank Bordowitz-Bodowitz Media Werx/Suffern NY; Marni Setless-Mediai Power Adv/Charlotte; Gloria Price-CBS News/NY; Andy Bennett-Brighter Child Interactive/Columbus OH; Kandy Hartsfield-KDAF/Dallas; Chuck Gordon-Time Warner Media Sales/Kansas City MO; Eric Litt-WGN/Chicago; Pamela Mapua-GSD&M/Austin; Onur Ayd-Nerval Networks/LA; Marc Kamler-Broder Webb Chervin Silbermann Agency/LA; Marty Webb-RPA/Santa Monica; Rose Pacatte-Pauline Center for Media Studies/Culver City; Caroline Grodin-Ellis Ent/Toronto; Jon Rutherford-Portfolio Ent/Toronto.

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Later — Cyn
01.18.05  6:21am – I know, a hour late … who’s in charge of the alarm clock around here??

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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT:  JANUARY 18, 2005:

ABC              My Wife & Kids, George Lopez, According to Jim, Rodney, NYPD Blue
CBS              NCIS, Amazing Race, Judging Amy
FOX              American Idol [p]
NBC              Biggest Loser Reunion Special, Scrubs, Committed, Law & Order: SVU
PAX              World Cup Comedy, Early Edition, Cold Turkey
UPN              All of Us, Eve, Veronica Mars
WB               Gilmore Girls, High School Reunion [F]
TELE             La Mujer en el Espejo, Gitanas, Te Voy a Ensenar a Querer
UNIV             Rubi, Amor Real, Casos de la Vida Real