Cynopsis
04.28.10

Good morning. It’s Wednesday, April 28, 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:
ABC: Happy Town at 10p
WE tv: Sunset Daze at 10p
 
Tonight’s Finale:
The CW: High Society at 930p

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM SCRIPPS NETWORKS

Bravo rolls out a new docu-series Bethenny Getting Married? showcasing Bethenny Frankel, star of The Real Housewives of New York City as she works toward simultaneously getting married and having a baby while juggling her emerging career as an author and natural foods chef. Bethenny Getting Married? launches on Bravo June 10 at 10p and is produced by Shed Media U.S.

MTV heads to downtown New York City with its new series Downtown Girls, premiering June 1 at 11p. The show follows five real-life girlfriends living and working in the city as they find themselves in situations that test their perspectives on life, romance and friendship.

This Sunday at 2p, MTV2 is premiering Funk Flex Full Throttle, a series about the world-famous radio and TV personality and hip-hop DJ. The series also shows off creations designed by Flex’s car customization shop. Various entertainers stop by the shop to chat with Flex including Juelz Santana, Fabolous, Mike Epps, Ludacris among others.

Also this Sunday, RFD-TV will debut a new cooking and gardening show called Southern Fresh at 430p. The series is set in North Carolina as hosts and business partners, Tim Haas and Jan Kirby, who are also lifelong natives of North Carolina, take viewers from garden to kitchen. Jan offers gardening advice while Tim prepares the featured harvested item using delicious recipes. Episodes of the show will tour various locales around North Carolina though the primary segments will be shot at Tim and Jan’s kitchen and garden in Linville Ridge close to Grandfather Mountain in the Western part of the state.

Starz Entertainment is bringing back a fifth season of the stand-up comedy series Martin Lawrence Presents 1st Amendment Stand-Up in October. Performances for the new episodes will be taped May 13-16 in front of a live audience at The Chicago Theatre featuring new host, comedian Sheryl Underwood and a line-up of rising and experience comedy stars such as Deon Cole, Sandra Bernhard, Jimmie “J.J.” Walker and Damon Williams among others. The series is produced in collaboration with Mojo Raid Entertainment, II LLC and Runteldat. Anchor Bay Entertainment holds the exclusive US distribution rights while Starz Media handles international sales.

To satisfy fans of its drama series True Blood before the show premieres June 13, HBO has launched a series of six original webisodes or “minisodes” airing exclusively on Yahoo! TV. Each three to five minute minisode was written by show creator Alan Ball and stars cast members from the HBO series. Each one will highlight past and future storylines shot on the set of the show. Following its debut on Yahoo! TV, the first episode will be available via HBO.com and True Blood’s Facebook page today and will appear on HBO this Sunday following a repeat episode of the series. HBO On Demand will also carry the episode starting Monday.

NBC Universal is serving up new programming across its many outlets in connection with its two company initiatives “Green is Universal” and “Healthy At NBCU.”

• In November during NBCU’s fourth annual “Green Week,” NBC will air in primetime the new feature film Harmony showcasing for the first time on American TV, The Prince of Wales and his dedication to providing leadership and solutions for the global environmental crisis.
• Both CNBC and MSNBC will introduce year-round green programming with MSNBC’s Morning Joe launching one-hour quarterly specials to discuss the politics of green and CNBC will expand its Carbon Challenge series with bi-weekly reports.
• NBCU’s “Healthy Week” begins June 21 and will feature numerous brands highlighting the topics of nutrition and fitness. Examples include The Biggest Loser’s host Jillian Michaels offering health tips; a special healthy episode of Bravo’s Top Chef; talent vignettes from Oxygen’s Dance Your Ass Off; as well as Telemundo examining health issues facing US Hispanics in its news and entertainment programs.

Create TV, the commercial-free channel airing public television’s how-to shows and carried on more than 226 public television stations, introduces new seasons of a handful of programs in May and June:

• The Endless Feast – Season two combines local farmers, foodies and star chefs as they explore the connection between the land and food. Produced by Film Garden Entertainment and presented and distributed by American Public Television.
• For Your Home – In the program’s 26th season, do-it-yourself expert Vicki Payne demonstrates practical ideas and projects for the home and garden. Produced by Cutter Productions, presented by UNC-TV and distributed by American Public Television.
• Woodsmith Shop – In season three, the series brings projects from the Woodsmith magazine to life with host Don Peschke, founding editor of Woodsmith magazine. Produced and presented by Iowa Public Television and distributed by NETA.
• Create TV is produced and distributed by APT, WNET and WGBH Boston in association with NETA and PBS.

Sunday’s season two premiere of Animal Planet’s River Monsters at 10p brought in the best season premiere ever for the network among A18-49 and A25-54. The opening episode “Death Ray” tallied 971,000 viewers with A18-49 as well as 879,000 viewers among A25-54. The episode also attracted 1.7 million total viewers and posted a 0.9 rating among A18-49 and a 0.8 rating with A25-54. River Monsters, following extreme angler and biologist Jeremy Wade, airs each Sunday at 10p over the next six weeks and is produced by Icon Films.

Broadcast Evening News Weekly Average Ratings (week of April 19, 2010)
NBC: 7.64 million total viewers; 1.8/8 and 2.19 million A25-54
ABC: 7.08 million total viewers; 1.5/7 and 1.91 million A25-54
CBS: 5.09 million total viewers; 1.2/5 and 1.48 million A25-54
Source: Nielsen, NTI

2010 UPFRONT: truTV

Yesterday, truTV – jokingly described by Marc Juris as the “sham-wow of TV — holds more content than any other channel” – presented its own Upfront for the first time including a line-up of eight new series in development.  .

• Vegas Repo – Series follows the process of repos in Las Vegas. From Arietis and Intrigue, producers of Operation Repo on truTv.
• Disclosure – Bill Ryan and Kerry Cassidy examine secretive and undercover phenomena that remains hidden by the government, scientists and officials. From FishBowl Worldwide Media, a new production company from Vin Di Bona and Bruce Gersh.
• Rogue Society (wt) – Rogue Society, with hidden cameras, has a mission to expose bigots, jerks and scam artists through pranks. Produced by Bischoff-Hervey Entertainment.
• America’s Toughest Boss (wt) – Series follows Willie Degel, owner of Uncle Jack’s Steakhouse and dubbed the toughest boss. From RelativityREAL and Tom Forman, creator of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
• The Naked Office – Series uses an unorthodox method of revealing group therapy to keep employees productive. Produced by Reveille.
• Exposed! (wt) – From Ashton Kutcher and Jason Goldberg’s Katalyst, this new series is an edgy, disruptive comedy using unsuspecting people involved in a unique social experiment.
• Limo Bob – Series follows the owner of the biggest, most outrageous fleet of limos in Chicago. From Brainbox Entertainment.
• Ma’s Roadhouse (wt) – Series set in a unique Texas saloon that is a combo motorcycle shop and tattoo parlor owned by Rick Fairless, his mom, his wife and their kids. Produced by AMS Pictures.

truTV announced it is bringing back 13 series in 2010 including renewals for Conspiracy Theory with Jesse Ventura from A. Smith & Co. Productions and Braverman/Bloom Co.; Full Throttle Saloon from A. Smith & Co. Productions; Black Gold from Thom Beers’ Original Productions; Las Vegas Jailhouse produced by Langley Productions; and Rehab: Party at the Hard Rock Hotel from Genco Entertainment.

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM HISTORY

Source: Nielsen MultiTrak, Prime (M-Su/8-11pm); L+SD; March 2010 (3/1-3/28/10). Based on AA (000).  Includes all ad-supported cable nets that air programming in 50%+ hours of primetime.

Liberman Broadcasting, Inc. (LBI Media) made an affiliate agreement with Communications Corporation of America (CCA) to have its Hispanic network, Estrella TV air on KPEJ-TV in Odessa-Midland, TX. Odessa-Midland is the 40^th largest Hispanic TV market in the US with nearly 55,580 Latino households. Following this new affiliation deal, Estrella TV now reaches more than 75% of the US Hispanic TV households across 30 markets.

We tv and Wedding Central, presenters of wedding-themed programming and bridal experiences, are partnering with five wedding experts: cake designer Ron Ben-Israel; gown designer Mark Ingram; invitation innovator “Ceci”; event planner David Tutera; and event stylist Diann Valentine to offer advice to viewers on WE tv and Wedding Central. The wedding experts will appear on-air and online in a series of custom vignettes. In addition, the Tucson-based The Wedding Report, Inc., a research company that tracks and forecasts weddings, spending and consumer trends for the wedding industry, has been transformed as of yesterday to become as WE tv Networks Wedding Report. Research will emanate from www.theweddingreport.com and WE tv and Wedding Central will also have access to customized reports.

Golf Channel tapped Terry Gannon to join the network’s live tournament coverage team for the PGA TOUR and LPGA Tour. A veteran broadcaster for more than 20 years, Gannon signed his deal with Golf Channel through 2013. Gannon will share play-by-play duties starting with the network’s LPGA Championship on June 24 where he will work with Hall-of-Famer Judy Rankin. Furthermore, Gannon will be paired with Nick Faldo for his first PGA TOUR at the AT&T National over the July 4 holiday weekend.

FOX okayed a new reality pilot called Panic Attack where participants will attempt to conquer their greatest fears. Two married psychotherapists and motivational speakers, Nik and Eva Speakman will help contestants face such things as heights, snakes and tight places. The duo hosts the UK series A Life Coach Less Ordinary. Arthur Smith and Kent Weed of A Smith & Co. Productions, behind other FOX series as Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares are producing Panic Attack.

Micheal Ealy (Sleeper Cell) will appear on Showtime’s Californication in five episodes next season, per THR. Ealy will play a love interest for Natascha McElhone.

Casting Call: CMT announced it is casting for a new reality dance show where amateur dancers are preferred and can win $10,000. Those who enjoy dancing like their favorite celebrities on music videos, movies and TV should sign up for an audition by sending an email to [email protected]. Interested participants can also submit a homemade video of you and your friends dancing like celebrities. 

Correction: Syfy’s upcoming new series Haven is produced by E1 Entertainment in association with Piller, Segan and Shepherd and will premiere on the network July 9 at 10p and on Canada’s Showcase July 12 at 10p.

Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among A18-49 for the week of: 4/19-4/25/10
Primetime    (000)        Total Pgm Day      (000)
TNT                1501         TNT                         765
ESPN              1335         ADSM*                     711
USA                1176        NAN*                        661
HIST                936         ESPN                        646
TBSC                807        NICK                         578
AEN                  666         USA                         565
DISC                629         TBSC                        483
CMDY               595         HIST                         469
MTV                 569         AEN                          394
FAM                 567         MTV                          380
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data. All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 114,900,000 homes
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day. Primetime listing only includes those networks broadcasting more than 51% of the primetime hours (M-Su 8p-11p)

Top Ten Basic Cable Ad Supported Network Rankings among Total Viewers for the week of: 4/19-4/25/10      
Primetime    (000)      Total Pgm Day            (000)
USA               2949       NICK                             2156
TNT                2833       NAN*                            1708
ESPN              2532       TNT                               1466
HIST               2160       USA                              1305
NAN                2001       ADSM*                          1213
FOXN              1796       ESPN                             1082
TBSC              1512       TOON                             1056
TOON              1460       FOXN                             1027
AEN                1398       HIST                                981
FAM                1214       TBSC                               803
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 114,900,000 homes
* = Network broadcasts less than 51% of minutes in a 24 hour day. Primetime listing only includes those networks broadcasting more than 51% of the primetime hours (M-Su 8p-11p)

Top 10 Cable Programs among A18-49 (000) for the week of: 4/19-4/25/10
ESPN    NFL Draft                                                           4236
HIST     America The Story of Us                                     2587
HIST     Pawn Stars 4/25 830p                                        2577
CMDY    South Park                                                        2472
ESPN     Lakers/Thunder                                                 2369
TNT       Thunder/Lakers                                                 2293
HIST     Pawn Stars 4/19 10p                                          2258
TNT      Bulls/Cavaliers                                                   2253
HIST     Pawn Stars 4/25 8p                                            2210
TNT      Lakers/Thunder                                                  2186
Source: Turner Research from Nielsen Media Research Data.
All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 114,900,000 homes

Top 10 Broadcast Programs among A18-49 rating/share and (000) for the week of 4/19-4/25/10
FOX    American Idol  Tuesday                             6.9/20      9055
FOX    American Idol  Wednesday                         5.9/17      7752
FOX    Glee                                                           5.3/13      6919
ABC    Dancing with the Stars                                 4.8/13     6296
CBS    The Big Bang Theory                                   4.1/11      5341
FOX    House                                                        4.1/12      5381
CBS    Two and a Half Men                                     3.8/10      4935
ABC    Lost                                                            3.7/10     4921
CBS    Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains                         3.6/11      4775
ABC    Desperate Housewives                                 3.4/9        4420
NBC    The Biggest Loser                                        3.4/9        4479
Source: Nielsen Media Research, Galaxy Explorer, Live + SD Data

Saturday A18-49 Analysis: FOX racked up a win Saturday night at 1.6/6 with the A18-49 demo, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. FOX was in control at 8p with double Cops episodes averaging a 1.6/6 followed by ABC’s movie, Norbit at 0.7/2. FOX remained in the lead through 9p with AMW: America Fights Back at 1.6/5 while ABC’s movie and UNIV’s weekly Sabado Gigante tied for second place at 0.9/3 each. Then at 10p, CBS’ 48 Hours Mystery and NBC’s Law & Order: SVU repeat shared #1 at 1.2/4 apiece and UNIV’s Sabado Gigante was #2 again with 1.0/3.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Saturday, April 24, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD

CBS: 3.1/6             Crimetime Saturday [r] 2.4/5, 48 Hours Mystery [r] 2.8/5, 48 Hours Mystery 4.0/7

FOX: 3.1/6            Cops 3.0/6, Cops [r] 3.3/6, AMW: America Fights Back 3.0/6

NBC: 2.3/4             Parenthood [r] 1.3/2, Law and Order [r] 2.5/5, Law & Order: SVU [r] 3.2/6

ABC: 2.0/4             ABC Saturday Movie of the Week: Norbit 1.9/4, Castle [r] 2.3/4

UNIV: 1.4/3           Sabado Gigante 1.4/3

ION: 0.5/1            Saturday 9PM Movie: Demolition Man [r] 0.4/1

TELE: 0.2/0           Futbol Estelar: Tigres vs. Pachuca 0.2/0, Futbol Estelar II: Atlas vs. Jaguares 0.3/1

A18-49: FOX 1.6/6, UNIV 0.9/3, ABC 0.8/3, CBS 0.8/3, NBC 0.8/3, ION 0.3/1, TELE 0.2/1

Sunday  A18-49 Analysis: In a tight race Sunday night, ABC prevailed with a 2.3/6 among A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. ABC began the night a winner at 7p with America’s Funniest Home Videos at 1.7/6 with CBS’ 60 Minutes close on its heels at 1.6/5. The Amazing Race on CBS zoomed into first place at 8p with a 3.2/9 while FOX’s The Simpsons and The Cleveland Show averaged a 2.5/7 in second place. The ratings pendulum swung back in ABC’s favor as Desperate Housewives won at 9p with 3.4/9 followed by FOX’s Family Guy and American Dad averaging a 2.9/7. NBC’s Celebrity Apprentice got a raise at 10p to 3.3/9 with ABC’s Brothers & Sisters taking over second at 2.3/6.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Sunday, April 25, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD.

CBS: 5.7/10       60 Minutes 7.2/13, The Amazing Race 6.3/10, Hallmark Hall of Fame: Love Is Not Enough 4.6/8

ABC: 5.3/9          America’s Funniest Home Videos 4.3/8, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [r] 4.2/7, Desperate Housewives 7.1/11, Brothers & Sisters 5.6/10

NBC: 3.9/7          Dateline 2.6/5, Minute To Win It 3.3/5, The Celebrity Apprentice 4.8/8

FOX: 2.8/5           ‘Til Death 1.5/3, The Simpsons [r] 1.7/3, The Simpsons 3.4/6, The Cleveland Show [r] 2.9/5, Family Guy [r] 3.7/6, American Dad 3.3/5

UNIV: 1.4/2         Hora Pico 0.9/2, Nuestra Belleza 1.6/3, Imagenes de Impacto 1.5/2

TELE: 0.3/1         Conteo al Billboard 0.2/0, Cine Millonario: Pirates of the Caribbean 0.4/1

ION: 0.2/0          Emeril Encore [r] 0.2/0, Emeril Lagasse Show 0.2/0, Sunday Night Movie: Panic Room [r] 0.3/0

A18-49: ABC 2.3/6, NBC 2.2/6, FOX 2.2/6, CBS 1.8/5, UNIV 1.0/3, TELE 0.3/1, ION 0.1/0

Monday  A18-49 Analysis: FOX brought down the house Monday night winning with a 3.5/10 A18-49, according to final national ratings from Nielsen. At 8p, FOX and House topped with a 4.2/12 though ABC’s Dancing with the Stars was a step behind with 4.1/11. ABC did win during 9p with the last half-hour of Dancing with the Stars and its newest comedy Romantically Challenged by averaging a 3.8/10 while encores of CBS’ comedies Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory averaged a 3.3/8 in second place. In the 10p hour, ABC’s Castle repeat won with 1.9/6 followed closely by CBS’ CSI: Miami rerun at 1.8/5.

Live + Same Day Household Ratings: Monday, April 26, 2010 time period averages. Source: NTI Galaxy, as dated. Live+SD.

ABC: 9.6/15       Dancing with the Stars 13.2/21, Romantically Challenged 6.1/10, Castle [r] 5.5/10

FOX: 6.1/9            House 6.7/11, 24 5.4/8

CBS: 5.2/8           How I Met Your Mother [r] 3.2/5, Rules of Engagement 4.3/7, Two and a Half Men [r] 6.3/10, The Big Bang Theory [r] 6.8/11, CSI: Miami [r] 5.2/9

NBC: 3.3/5           Chuck 3.5/6, Trauma 3.1/5, Law and Order [r] 3.3/6

UNIV: 2.1/3          Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe 2.4/4, Cristina 1.7/3

CW: 1.3/2            One Tree Hill 1.3/2, Gossip Girl 1.3/2

ION: 1.0/2           Ghost Whisperer 0.5/1, Criminal Minds 1.2/2, Criminal Minds 1.4/2

TELE: 0.7/1          El Con 0.7/1, Perro Amor 0.5/1, Donde Esta Elisa 0.8/1

A18-49: FOX 3.5/10, ABC 3.3/9, CBS 2.4/7, NBC 1.7/5, UNIV 1.7/5, CW 1.1/3, TELE 0.6/2, ION 0.4/1

Nancy Dubuc was named President/GM of Lifetime Networks, effective May 1. Nancy will further continue in her current role as President/GM of History brands. In this new role, she will have oversight for the Lifetime and History brands’ strategic planning, programming, consumer marketing, publicity and brand enhancement. Nancy will report to Abbe Raven, President/CEO, AETN.

Canoe Ventures elevated Dana Runnells to VP/Marketing and Communications. Dana will be in charge of developing and supervising the company’s integrated marketing initiatives on behalf of business strategies in addition to managing the company’s marketing and communications team.

Television distribution veteran, Janice Arouh will join Entertainment Studios Networks as President/Domestic Distribution and Marketing, effective May 10.

iN DEMAND appointed John Vartanian to the newly-created position of Chief Technology Officer to oversee the company’s technology, broadcast operations, VOD and PPV product management. John will additionally manage new product launches. He reports to Robert G. Benya, President/CEO, iN DEMAND L.L.C.

This day in History:  1789 – A mutiny on the British ship Bounty took place when a rebel crew took the ship and set sail to Pitcairn Island. The mutineers left Captain W. Bligh and 18 sailors adrift.

Answer to Yesterday’s Trivia Question:  If you’re afraid of the release space hamsters into his bloodstream, who are you and what is the source of this fear?   HOWLING MAD MURDOCK  (A TEAM)  AND HIS FEAR OF MICROWAVES  Kudos to:  Chris Crowley-CJC Creative/Stamford; Adam Leston-WDJT/Milwaukee; Marge Pistulka-Empower MediaMarketing/Coral Springs; Debra Haut-AdServices/Hollywood FL; Dan Whitford-Maximum Direct/Chicago; John Maroney-HRP/Chicago; Tim Rank-Cox Reps/St. Louis; Dylan Brody-Purveyor of Fine words and Phrases/Sylmar; Susan Nessanbaum Goldberg-RoCart Entertainment/Hollywood; Lorrie Shilling-DirecTV/El Segundo; Graham Clegg/Toronto

Today’s Trivia Question:  This product had several memorable campaigns including No Matter What Shape You’re In, Man vs. Stomach, The Unfinished Lunch, and Get To Feeling Good Again.  What’s the product?    (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.)

A CYNOPSIS MESSAGE FROM THE ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES ™

Later — Cyn
04.28.10

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JOB OPENING: CREATIVE DIRECTOR/2C Media/Miami: Dvlp promo campaigns for major nat’l networks. Strong writing, conceptual, editorial, & 3-5 yrs cable, studio, or ntwrk promo exp. Co info @ 2cmedia.com. Contact: [email protected] (4/29)

INTERNSHIPS – These positions are for credit only – nobody gets paid here. These ads are always posted for free , and students work for school credit only. For more information on the specs for posting an Internship ad, email Trish at [email protected] .

SITUATION WANTED ADS, POSTED BY THOSE LOOKING TO BE HIRED …  There is no charge for placing your Situation Wanted ad … for more information contact Trish Pihonak at [email protected]

SITUATION WANTED: Dedicated & Experienced ADV. SALES PLANNER. Sales proposals, resolving client discrepancies, quarterly post analysis, special sales service projects, expert computer skills. Contact- [email protected] (5/5)

SITUATION WANTED: DIGITAL MEDIA/TECHNOLOGY/CABLE ATTORNEY Broad in-house exp incontent prod& distribution, new media, technology, cable affiliate & ad sales. Avail for project/consultant/FT. Contact [email protected] (5/4) 

SITUATION WANTED: MEDIA SALES/MARKETING MANAGER/LA: 15+ years experience in educational, documentary, advertising media sales,product,biz development True Closer!!!!! [email protected]  (5/4) 

SITUATION WANTED: ART/CREATIVE DIRECTOR (NYC) Concept through completion. Portfolio: www.baerdavis.com Email: [email protected] (5/1)

SITUATION WANTED: Hard working, organized PRODUCTION MANAGER (NY) with Field Producing and Post Supervisor experience seeks challenging new position. Past companies include HBO, MTV, A&E, Thirteen & Nat Geo. [email protected] (5/1)

SITUATION WANTED: PRODUCER/WRITER/DIRECTOR (NY) U, ltra-creative, award winning, all formats, all genres, all major networks and major cable. Fast, frugal and fun! [email protected] (5/1)

SITUATION WANTED:  E-NAMES SPECIALIST: Not enough time or manpower to enter schedules? Trouble meeting re-titling deadlines? E-names/program titling expert at your service.Reasonable rates. [email protected] (5/1)

SITUATION WANTED: MEDIA PLANNING/Los Angeles Full Time/Freelance; 10+ yrs exp. Experience-General Market and Hispanic. Works independently or manages staff. Large and small agency exp. [email protected]  (5/1)

SITUATION WANTED: DIRECTOR/CREATIVE DEVELOPER: Animation. Dynamic, award-winning, fun-filled, 10+ years experience. Clients include Warner Brothers, ABC Family, Nick JR, HBO Family, MTV2, The Tornante Company. [email protected] (4/30)

SITUATION WANTED:  STRATEGIC/CREATIVE WRITER. Expert at getting to the heart of a brand + giving it a voice.  Visit https://freebeaaron.wordpress.com for FREE samples of my own brand + let me help you get heard. (4/29)

SITUATION WANTED:  ACCOUNTING/FINANCE – 20+ yrs. experience in TV Broadcasting & Cable. Seeking FT/PT or Temp-to-Perm position:   [email protected] (4/29)

E-mail [email protected] or call Trish Pihonak at 203.926.9878 for rates and specs for Job Openings.

Are you looking for a job? Post your Situation Wanted Ad here — Email [email protected] for specs.
 

WHAT’S ON TONIGHT –  WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2010

ABC:   The Middle [r], The Middle, Modern Family (9-10p), Happy Town [p ]
AZTECA: Laura de Todos, Al Extremo, La Loba
CBS:   New Adventures of Old Christine [r], Two and a Half Men [r], Criminal Minds [r], CSI:NY [r]
CW:   America’s Next Top Model, Fly Girls, High Society [f ]
FOX:   Lie to Me [r], American Idol
ION:  Ghost Whisperer, Ghost Whisperer, Criminal Minds
NBC:  Minute to Win It, Mercy, Law & Order: SVU
PBS:  Great Performances
TELE: El Clon, Perro Amor, Donde Esta Elisa?
UNIV: Hasta que el Dinero Nos Separe, Corazon Salvaje, Don Francisco Presenta

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