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October 27, 2008: ABC will not air half-hour Obama ad
Comments: 2060 | Categories: Barack Obama

ABC will air "Pushing Daisies" in its usual time period on Wednesday night -- not the Barack Obama ad. The news ends a guessing game...

October 27, 2008: Biggest DVR gainers: 'Life' benefits most
Comments: 6 |

More hopeful news for NBC's time-slot skipping "Life." The Friday night detective drama was the biggest gainer -- percentage wise -- from Live+7 DVR use...

October 27, 2008: World Series gives Sunday victory to Fox
Comments: 0 | Categories: World Series

As the Phillies took a 3-1 lead in the World Series, Fox slid ahead of competitors Sunday Night to win the night in the ratings....

October 26, 2008: SNL ratings and 'Mad Men' parody video
Comments: 45 |

"Saturday Night Live" ratings from THR's Paul Gough: This week's "Saturday Night Live" may not have had the star power of Sarah Palin, Alec Baldwin...

October 25, 2008: 'Life' holds steady Friday; 'Crusoe' drops
Comments: 0 |

The weak got weaker Friday night, with NBC’s "Crusoe" and CBS’ "Ex-List" fading. "Crusoe" (5.9 million, 1.2 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a 4 share)...

October 24, 2008: NBC schedule shakeup: "Life" gets paroled
Comments: 10 | Categories: Life

Law and order to the rescue! NBC is the first network to shake up its fall lineup, rebranding Wednesdays as a crime night. A new...

October 24, 2008: CBS orders four 'Gary Unmarried' scripts
Comments: 3 |

For sure this time. CBS confirmed. So that's two for "Worst Week," four for "Gary," and CBS watching this coming Monday night closely to see...

October 24, 2008: CBS wards off World Series to top Thursday
Comments: 3 |

Despite World Series competition, CBS won Thursday night thanks to "Survivor" and "CSI." Both "Survivor" (13.4 million viewers, 4.4 preliminary adults 18-49 rating) and "CSI"...

October 23, 2008: Ferrell and Fey return to 'Saturday Night Live'
Comments: 1 | Categories: Sarah Palin , Saturday Night Live

Will Ferrell returns to "SNL" to play George W. Bush giving governing advice to Tina Fey's Sarah Palin: "The office of vice president is the...

October 23, 2008: Hollywood prepares to court Sarah Palin
Comments: 6 | Categories: Sarah Palin

Sarah Palin ... talk show host? Reality star? Fox News pundit? Hollywood, confident in a Barack Obama victory, figures the girl has got to do...

October 23, 2008: 'Ghost Hunters' sets record; ties 'South Park'
Comments: 0 | Categories: Ghost Hunters

Wednesday's "Ghost Hunters" on Sci Fi Channel hit an all-time ratings high and managed to tie Comedy Central's "South Park" in the adult demo for...

October 23, 2008: CBS trying 'Gary' in 'Worst Week' slot
Comments: 0 | Categories: Gary Unmarried , Worst Week

Following last night's season-high rating, CBS will give "Gary Unmarried" a try on its high-traffic Monday comedy block. The network will re-air the "Gary" pilot...

October 23, 2008: World Series rules Wednesday; CBS comedies rise
Comments: 3 | Categories: Knight Rider , Private Practice , World Series

Fox led Wednesday night with Game 1 of the World Series, though the match was down in the ratings from last year. The Philadelphia at...

October 22, 2008: The Live Feed's Fall TV Network Report Cards
Comments: 5 |

One month into the fall season and the dust from premiere week is starting to settle. Though networks are suffering year-to-year declines, there are some...

October 22, 2008: NBC considering more 'ER'
Comments: 8 | Categories: E.R.

That pesky, stubborn "ER." The medical drama, once a lion of primetime, has declined in the ratings year after year. NBC finally decides to conclude...

October 22, 2008: Tuesday ratings: 'Mentalist,' 'Fringe,' 'Eli' steady
Comments: 5 |

Freshman shows held steady Tuesday night as Fox's "Fringe" and CBS' "The Mentalist" maintained their course and heading, as did the second week of ABC's...

October 21, 2008: ABC picks up 'Private Practice'
Comments: 3 | Categories: Private Practice , Pushing Daisies

ABC has picked up "Private Practice" for a full season, sources say. The network has ordered the back nine episodes of the medical soap from...

October 21, 2008: CBS orders more 'Worst Week' scripts
Comments: 2 | Categories: Worst Week

CBS has ordered two more scripts for the freshman comedy "Worst Week," sources say. The Universal Media Studios/CBS Paramount series has presented a bit of...

October 21, 2008: CW urges viewers to vote for Brenda and Dixon
Comments: 0 | Categories: The CW

It's the night of Nov. 4. Votes are being tabulated for the most unpredictable, riveting and historic presidential election in our lifetime. All the major...

October 21, 2008: Monday ratings: 'Enemy' falls; 'One Tree' grows
Comments: 5 | Categories: CSI , Gossip Girl , Heroes , How I Met Your Mother , My Own Worst Enemy , One Tree Hill , Terminator

UPDATED: The second weeks of the ABC comedy "Samantha Who?" and NBC's Christian Slater action-drama "My Own Worst Enemy" fell in the Monday ratings. Starting...

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