The Listener (tv program)

TV ratings: CBS' Thursday win is a repeat

2009-06-19 00:00:00

Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 18, 2009 A lineup of reruns gave CBS an easy ratings victory Thursday, but FOX was able to snag the demographic title with its "Dance"-off. CBS drew a 5.8 rating/10 share in households and 8.73 million viewers...

TV ratings: ABC works overtime to win Thursday

2009-06-12 00:00:00

Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 11, 2009 Game 4 of the NBA Finals went into overtime Thursday, and the boost from that helped propel ABC to a pretty strong ratings night across the board. ABC averaged a 6.8 rating/12 share in primetime (which...

TV ratings: NBA Finals score on Thursday

2009-06-05 00:00:00

Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 4, 2009 The Los Angeles Lakers and the NBA Finals got off to a decent start on Thursday, carrying ABC to a ratings victory for the night. ABC averaged a 5.7 rating/10 share and 9.4 million viewers in primetime to...

TV ratings: Emmy-nominated 'Mentalist' wins CBS ratings Thursday

2009-07-17 00:00:00

Fast National ratings for Thursday, July 16, 2009 Although FOX nabbed the adult demo title Thursday night, it was no match for CBS' overall viewers, especially when it comes to repeats of their crime procedurals ... and perhaps the charms of the Emmy-...

TV ratings: 'Mentalist,' Katie Holmes win Thursday

2009-07-24 00:00:00

Fast National ratings for Thursday, July 23, 2009 "The Mentalist" led CBS to an overall ratings win Thursday night, but Katie Holmes' appearance on "So You Think You Can Dance" scored the night's best demographic numbers. CBS drew 7.9 million viewers...

NBC summer: 'Philanthropist,' 'Listener,' 'I'm a Celebrity'

2009-03-12 00:00:00

NBC's summer 2009 schedule will feature a hefty dose of original programming -- including the last hurrah for scripted shows on the network at 10 p.m. The network will also hold the season finales of three current 10 o'clock shows -- "Medium," "Law &...

Networks Look North for New Shows

2008-02-01 00:00:00

The trickle of Canadian-bred shows on American network TV may soon become a flood. Following CBS' acquisition of the drama "Flashpoint" earlier this week, NBC has ordered another series from broadcaster CTV. ABC, TNT and ABC Family are also in the...

Justin Timberlake, NBC Have a 'Problem'

2008-03-07 00:00:00

NBC is once again looking overseas -- and to its co-chairman's former company -- for new material. The network has also enlisted Grammy winner Justin Timberlake's help. Timberlake is teaming up with Reveille, the production company founded by NBC co-...

Canadian 'Copper' coming to ABC

2009-04-24 00:00:00

ABC has become the latest network to look to Canada to help fill its programming pipeline. The network has picked up 13 episodes of a drama series called "Copper," about a group of rookie police officers. The show, which will also air on the Global...

Is NBC the General Motors of Network TV?

2008-12-05 16:30:12

I'm worried about NBC. No, seriously. I'm worried about NBC. One of the great broadcasters. An incredible, rich, varied, extraordinary history. Purveyor of so many shows and personalities that American life and culture would be unrecognizable had NBC...

Premieres: Thursday, June 4 This Canadian import stars Craig Olejnik as a paramedic who can read people's minds.

2009-05-27 14:48:24