Cyn opsis
05.04.10

Good morning. It’s Tuesday, May 4, 2010, and this is your first early morning briefing. As always, if you prefer to watch this morning’s news instead of reading it, click here .

Tonight’s Premieres:
Nat Geo WILD: My Dog Ate What? at 10p
WE tv: Women Behind Bars at 10p

Tonight’s Finale:
Oxygen: Love Games: Bad Girls Need Love Too at 10p

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM AETN

FX renewed the drama series Justified with a 13-episode second season order even with six new episodes yet to air in season one. Starring Timothy Olyphant, Justified to date has averaged 3.4 million total viewers and 1.7 million A18-49 viewers through seven weeks with first-run episodes. The series airs Tuesdays at 10p and the season one finale is slated for June 8.

Comedy Central premieres the FX comedy series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia starting May 31 with back-to-back episodes at 9p. The half-hour sitcom will air each Monday night on Comedy Central in a two-hour block at 9p.

Beginning this Thursday, Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live moves to a new time period, that of 11p during the month of May. The show airs live each Thursday hosted by Bravo’s Andy Cohen.

Sunday’s Conan O’Brien-Steve Kroft interview on CBS’ 60 Minutes drew in 13.34 million total viewers for the 7p hour and delivered a 3.3/10 among A25-54 and a 2.2/8 with A18-49. This was O’Brien’s first interview since leaving NBC and The Tonight Show.

In a new report, Nielsen says there were 199 television programs in primetime in the US during the 2008-2009 season, up from 191 programs the previous season. In the 2008-2009 season, dramas made up 40% of all programs; reality equaled 28% in primetime with comedies at 14%, though comedies were down from 16% in the 2007-2008 season.

TV One, currently available in more than 50.3 million households, introduces several new and returning series through fourth quarter this year. New TV One series includes:

• Donald J. Trump Presents The Ultimate Merger – Donald Trump created this new series where business guru Omarosa will test a group of 12 handsome and successful bachelors to find her mate. Produced by Trump Productions LLC and Juma Entertainment and launching this June.
• K-Ci and Jojo . . . Come Clean – Talented and successful R&B stars and brothers K-Ci and Jojo Hailey embark on a journey of redemption as they face their demons and try to become sober in this nine-episode half-hour reality series. Produced for TV One by Ultrawave Vision Productions, the series will premiere this fall.

TV One brings back two series to its line-up:

• Life After – A second season returns focusing on the real, behind-the-scenes stories of how certain celebrities have dealt with a transformative event in their life. The new episodes will profile Malcolm Jamal Warner, Ron Artest, Mark Curry, Karrine Steffans, Vanity, Elise Neal, Ruben Studdard and Janet Hubert. The series is produced for TV One by K2 Pictures and will premiere this July.
• Unsung – Eight new episodes of this bio series returns celebrating the lives and careers of successful artists or groups who have gone largely under-appreciated. The one-hour series will showcase Teddy Pendergrass, Tammi Terrell and George Clinton among others. Unsung is produced by A. Smith & Co. for TV One with new episodes premiering this fall.

Lynn Redgrave, part of the celebrated British family of actors, died at age 67 Sunday night in her Manhattan apartment. She had been treated for breast cancer in 2003. Lynn’s death comes a year after her niece, actress Natasha Richardson died from head injuries following a skiing accident and a month after the death of her older brother, actor Corin Redgrave. Lynn may not have eclipsed her older sister Vanessa Redgrave in fame, yet she sustained a remarkable acting career for nearly 50 years that included television, films and Broadway stage roles. Lynn received Oscar nominations for the 1966 film Georgy Girl and again for the 1998 movie Gods and Monsters. On television, Lynn was a co-star in the series House Calls from 1979-1981, the short-lived series Chicken Soup in 1989 and later Rude Awakening from 1998-2001 along with numerous made-for-TV movies, television series appearances and other notable theatrical films such as Shine in 1996 and The Jane Austen Book Club in 2007. Lynn also received Tony Award nominations for Mrs. Warren’s Profession, Shakespeare for My Father and The Constant Wife. 

Helen Wagner, 91, a.k.a. Nancy Hughes on the CBS daytime drama As the World Turns died last Saturday. Helen played the mild-mannered Nancy Hughes character for more than fifty years and her character first opened the soap opera on April 2, 1956 with the words: “Good morning, dear.” Helen held the Guinness World Record for playing the same character on television for the longest time. Helen continued to remain on the cast list of As the World Turns although with a diminished presence on-air.  In December 2009, CBS said the soap was being canceled with its last episode scheduled to air this September.

This Wednesday, Comcast Corporation is launching three new Hispanic hi-def networks in Northern California coinciding with Cinco de Mayo. The networks include Univision HD, TeleFutura HD and Telemundo HD and all will be available via Limited Basic HD service to residential residents and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area. Univision HD and TeleFutura HD will also launch to Limited Basic HD residential and business subscribers in Central California.

CBS and Nexstar Broadcasting Group, Inc. extended their business relationship through a multi-year affiliation deal involving Nexstar Broadcasting’s television station WTAJ/Johnstown-Altoona, the top-rated CBS affiliate in the market.

Leading into the broadcast upfronts, NBC approved its first new drama for next season, Undercovers from J.J. Abrams. The drama’s pilot is co-written, produced and directed by Abrams and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Boris Kodjoe as a married couple who become reactivated CIA agents after being retired for many years. The project is produced by Bonanza, Bad Robot and Warner Bros. Previously, Abrams directed ABC’s Lost pilot in 2004. For Undercovers, Josh Reims is a co-writer and executive producer along with Bryan Burk as executive producer.

Barry Sonnenfeld is teaming with Fluent Media Group and Argentina-based Resonant TV on the development of a scripted projected titled Beat the Devil, cites THR. The supernatural thriller is first being pitched to international broadcasters prior to being shopped here in the US. Thus far, the project has sold to Eyeworks in Spain.

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM IAB

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Friday A18-49 Analysis: NBC and UNIV shared the top spot Friday at 1.5/5 A18-49 each, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. At 8p, UNIV’s Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe won with 1.7/7 with CBS’ Ghost Whisperer in #2 at 1.5/6. The second hour of UNIV’s Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe during 9p remained at #1 with 1.8/6 with CBS following again, this time with Medium at 1.4/5. NBC’s Dateline placed first through 10p at 1.8/6 with ABC’s news magazine show 20/20 next at 1.4/5.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Friday, April 30, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated, Live+SD.

CBS: 4.3/8         Ghost Whisperer 4.3/9, Medium 4.2/8, Miami Medical 4.3/8

NBC: 4.1/8          Who Do You Think You Are 3.5/7, Dateline 4.4/8

ABC: 2.5/5          Wife Swap 2.2/4, Wife Swap 2.3/4, 20/20 3.0/6

FOX: 1.8/3          House [r] 1.8/3

UNIV: 1.8/3         Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe 2.0/4, La Rosa Guadalupe 1.3/2

CW: 1.0/2           Smallville 1.2/2, America’s Next Top Model [r] 0.7/1

ION: 0.6/1          Friday 7PM Movie: Tango & Cash [r] 0.3/1, Criminal Minds 9P 0.7/1, Criminal Minds 10P 0.7/1

TELE: 0.5/1         El Clon 0.5/1, Perro Amor 0.5/1, Donde Esta Elisa 0.6/1

A18-49: NBC 1.5/5, UNIV 1.5/5, CBS 1.4/5, ABC 1.2/4, FOX 0.9/3, CW 0.6/2, TELE 0.4/2, ION 0.2/1

Tribune Company appointed Jerry Kersting as President of Tribune Broadcasting, effective immediately. Jerry takes over in charge of the division’s strategic goals and daily operations involving the company’s 23 television stations, its national cable network, WGN America and WGN Radio. Jerry has been Tribune Broadcasting’s COO since December 2009. Jerry joined the company in 2008 as EVP where he was responsible for indentifying strategic opportunities and efficiencies for the company”s numerous media businesses.

WGN America hired Bill Holba and Barbara Wineburg as AEs based at the network’s New York office and reporting to David Rotem, SVP/Sales and Marketing.

CBS Television Stations named Michele Scaringella as EVP/CFO. Previously, Michele was the SVP/Internal Audit with the CBS Corporation since CBS separated from Viacom in January 2006 and will now serve as CFO for the 29 local CBS O&Os. Additionally, Rick Baran who was the CFO with CBS Television Stations since May 2008 will continue with the division in the newly created position of SVP/Operations. Furthermore, Mike Wittman was upped to SVP/Controller of CBS Television Stations and will also provide oversight of the finance department at WCBS/New York.

Paul Kingsley joins Red Peak Group as COO. Paul will be based in London and will also serve as the company’s CEO in Europe. Red Peak Group is an international marketing services firm with offices in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and London.

FishBowl Worldwide Media tapped Beth Greenwald as SVP/Unscripted Development and Jennifer Gwartz as SVP/Scripted Development. Both report to Susan Levison, EVP/Creative Affairs. Beth joins from E! Entertainment where she was VP/Original Programming and Series Development and most recently Jennifer was Co-Executive Producer on the series Cupid and Executive Producer on Party Down.

DIY Network promoted three executives to new roles, effective immediately:

• Ross Babbit to VP/Programming Partnerships and Special Projects where he will manage the network’s programming partnerships and special projects, particularly in the expanding area of branded entertainment. Ross will also continue to develop and oversee many of the network’s most popular shows such as Stud Finder Talent Contest, Turf War and Man Caves among others as well as be the network’s editorial liaison to various publications such as Esquire, Popular Mechanics and other publications. Ross reports to Andy Singer, VP/Programming.
• Julie Taylor to VP/Program Planning where she continues management of DIY Network’s program planning, program schedule and budget in addition to strategic events, stunts and themed strips. She will also be involved with increasing and developing cross promotional opportunities for the network within Scripps Networks’ home category. Julie also reports to Andy Singer.
• Kevin Chorlins was elevated to VP/Consumer Marketing. Kevin continues to supervise the creation and the strategy of the network’s off-channel marketing efforts, partnership marketing, brand extensions, consumer marketing initiatives and branding. Kevin reports to Robyn Ulrich, SVP/Marketing and Creative Services.

Former Microsoft Corporate VP and MSN CFO, Bruce A. Jaffe was appointed as CFO and EVP/Corporate Development with Glam Media, Inc. In his new role, Bruce will be in charge of worldwide oversight and management of the company’s corporate financial strategy and corporate development.

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE

This day in History:  1989 – Oliver North, a former White House aide was convicted of shredding documents and two other crimes. He was acquitted of nine other charges stemming from the Iran-Contra affair. The three convictions were later overturned on appeal.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:    The charter for this town is “Questions Are A Burden To Others; Answers Are A Prison For Oneself.”  What is the name of the town? THE VILLAGE on THE PRISONER  Kudos to: Drew Nolosco-WizKids NECA/EDT; Don Klees-Acorn Media/Silver Spring; Jim Ryan-AETN/NY; Ed Hersh-Investigation Discovery/NY; Mike Dye-Charter Media/St. Louis; Kathy Alexander-SpotPlus/Dallas; Dan Whitford-Maximum Direct/Chicago; Dan Haberer-Creo Ent/Playa del Rey; Paul Blutter-General American Group/Northridge; Cammie Buerry-FFE Adventas/Las Vegas; Cindy Dolan-ascent media/Burbank
 
Today’s Trivia Question:  Columbo said “Just one more thing …”; Kojak said “who loves you baby?” … what did Baretta say?  (Email Cynthia@cynopsis.com 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
05.04.10

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WHAT’S ON TONIGHT –  TUESDAY, MAY 4, 2010

ABC:  Dancing with the Stars, Lost, V
AZTECA: Laura de Todos, Al Extremo, La Loba
CBS: NCIS, NCIS: LA, The Good Wife
CW: 90210, Life Unexpected
FOX: American Idol, Glee
ION: Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds, Criminal Minds
NBC: Biggest Loser: Couples, Parenthood
PBS: Nova, Frontline, Independent Lens
TELE: El Clon; Perro Amor; Donde Esta Elisa?
UNIV: Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe, Aqui y Ahora

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