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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 9/12/12)
FOX: The X Factor (Part 1) (Premiere) at 8pm
WEATHER: Hawaii Air Rescue (Premiere) at 9pm
HISTORY: Cajun Pawn Stars (Premiere) at 9:30pm
HISTORY: American Restoration (Premiere) at 10pm
NATIONAL GEOGRPHIC: Family Guns (Premiere) at 10pm
NBC: Guys with Kids (Premiere) at 10pm
TV ONE: Parole Diaries (Premiere) at 10pm
DIRECT TV: Damages (Series Finale) at 9pm
MTV: The Real World: St. Thomas (Finale) at 10pm
VH1: Mama Drama (Finale) at 11pm

New syndicated show Katie from Disney-ABC Domestic Television launched Monday with the highest new daytime talk show premiere in syndication during the last ten years. Katie delivered a 2.8 HH rating and 8 share in the 56 US Metered Markets. Katie’s results equaled the highest daytime talk show opener in the last decade going back to the launch of Dr. Phil in September 2002. New talk show Steve Harvey from NBCUniversal Television Distribution debuted last Tuesday with a 1.5 HH rating and delivered that same rating again this Monday. Other new shows that debuted Monday include The Jeff Probst Show from CBS Television Distribution (CTD) with a 1.0 HH rating and The Ricki Lake Show from Twentieth Television posted a 0.8 HH. It should be noted The Ricki Lake Show was the only new talk show affected by the Cablevision-Tribune retransmission dispute which continues in the New York City DMA. Cablevision covers 40% of the NYC DMA which means that 40% of the NY TV households were not able to watch the premiere of The Ricki Lake Show. Ratings results from other returning syndicated shows had Warner Bros. Brand Networks’ Ellen delivering a 3.0 in total households on Monday in metered markets, the show’s highest rating since the 2006-07 season. The Dr. Oz Show from Sony Pictures Television posted a 2.8 primary telecast average for its fourth season premiere on Monday as well as a 3.3 HH weighted cume. Anderson Live from Warner Bros. Brand Networks scored a 1.3 HH rating on Monday; Maury and The Jerry Springer Show from NBCU Television Distribution posted a 1.5 and a 1.2 HH rating respectively; The Wendy Williams Show from Twentieth Television posted a 1.0 HH rating; and it should be noted the Dr. Phil Show from CTD was pre-empted on Monday in many markets on CBS affiliates due to the US Open coverage though the season premiere of Dr. Phil was yesterday. Then during its premiere week of September 3, LIVE! with Kelly and Michael from Disney-ABC Domestic Television scored double digit gains in homes across the US Metered Markets over last year’s premiere week (+14% – 3.3/11 vs. 2.9/10 for w/o 9/5/11) In addition, LIVE! had year-over-year time slot gains across women demos: +50% with W18-34 and +27% with both W18-49 and W25-54.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Cartoon Network approved two new animated series for primetime that fall under the network’s shorts development initiative at Cartoon Network Studios in Burbank. Steven Universe is from writer/artist Rebecca Sugar (Adventure Time) and Uncle Grandpa hails from Pete Browngardt. Both series have commenced pre-production and are slated to premiere in 2013.
(Source: Cynopsis)

FOX’s American Idol appears to be keeping judge Randy Jackson for season 12 debuting next January. Jackson will return along with new judge Mariah Carey and two yet-to-be-named judges. FOX has not made this news official though Simon Cowell tweeted the news about Jackson staying put with American Idol on Monday.
(Source: Cynopsis)

SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 9/9/12)
1) Matchbox Twenty – North – 95,002
2) Imagine Dragons – Night Visions – 83,213
3) Lecrae – Gravity – 72,473

Other Debuts
10) Cat Power – Sun – 22,836
16) Animal Collective – Centipede HZ – 17,054
17) Two Door Cinema Club – Beacon – 16,875
18) Melissa Etheridge – 4th St. Feeling – 15,477

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CASTING CALL
A New York-based production company is looking for fun, intense and highly involved parents who think their kids are the Next Food Stars of America. Do you think your child has what it takes to be the next Rachael Ray or Bobby Flay? If you do, please send an email to: mykidsafoodstar@gmail.com to have your child considered for this food competition show.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Doron Ofir Casting is working with the producers of Big Brother on casting for a new competition adventure show. Producers are seeking big personalities, storytellers and fierce competitors to make up the cast for the inaugural season of this recreation/survival series. Applicants must be at least 21, attractive, fun, competitive and ready to go to an idyllic setting to participate in a series of mental, social and physical challenges. If you are interested, register now at: www.tugofwarcasting.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)

Food Network’s series Cupcake Wars is now seeking events and celebrity judges for the show’s upcoming 8th season. If you have a Los Angeles event set for anytime between November to March or represent a celebrity who would be interested in becoming a celebrity guest judge, send an email immediately to: ProducerAndrew@gmail.com.
(Source: Cynopsis)