FIRST LOOK
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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 8/14/13)
A&E: Duck Dynasty (Premiere) at 10pm
NSG: Let It Ride (Premiere) at 9pm
TNT: Franklin & Bash (Finale) at 9pm
In the wake of brisk sales of tweet-related sponsorship opportunities for MTV‘s 2013 Music Video Awards, Viacom and Twitter are partnering for Twitter Amplify campaigns for dozens of other shows and events through 2014. Twitter Amplify lets nets deliver sponsor-supported content via Twitter before and during events. “The availability of Twitter Amplify in the MTV Music Video Awards an annual trending-topic behemoth – generated such a great response from advertisers that we’re accelerating our plans to roll it out across our networks,” Viacom Music head of Sales, Music and Entertainment Jeff Lucas. VMA’s air live Sunday, August 25 at 9p; sponsor-supported content for the event will include red carpet and backstage moments, and MTV News reports.
(Source: Cynopsis)
There appear to be no hard feelings as Jay Leno makes way for a new host Jimmy Fallon, who starts his NBC Tonight Show gig after the Olympics in February (well, except for Leno’s self-deprecating on-air digs about being replaced). But after the ratings and public relations debacle four years ago that accompanied Conan O’Brien taking Leno’s place for nine months, and with Leno winning in the ratings war night after night, not everyone’s keeping their opinion to themselves. In her blog Monday, Fox News host Greta Van Susteren suggested that her bosses at Fox sign up Leno. “In NBC’s ‘great wisdom,'” she wrote, “they are upsetting the apple cart and forcing him to go. They have a known winner and are ‘rolling the dice.'” Leno’s final Tonight Show airs Thursday, February 6.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Original cast member Sandra Oh is leaving Grey’s Anatomy at the close of its upcoming tenth season. The actress had signed a two-year deal in 2012, but has decided to leave early. “Creatively, I really feel like I gave it my all, and I feel ready to let her go,” Oh told the Hollywood Reporter of her character, Dr. Cristina Yang. “We have to start the process, story-wise, for the Grey’s writers to think of why she’s going to go.” Showrunner Shonda Rimes told THR, “I would hope it wouldn’t be happening, but I also know Sandra, and I know that it’s time for her to have new challenges.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Subscribers of Microsoft’s Xbox Live Gold will be able to access current series episodes of MTV series like Teen Wolf and Catfish, as well as past seasons and shows on the net. To access the content viewers will have to have service from a pay-TV partner, which include Verizon FiOS, Time Warner Cable and other biggies, but not Comcast or Dish Network.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Some Breaking Bad fans are fuming that their iTunes pass for season five, the series’ final, does not include the last eight episodes, airing now. Packaged as “The Final Season,” those eps require an additional outlay of $22.99 for HD.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley will once again host the CMA Awards (it’ll be their sixth go-round). Trophies will be handed out live Wednesday, November 6 from Nashville.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Following Monday night’s sneak peek at Veria Living‘s The Lisa Oz Show, the net is offering a second look at a full episode today, Wednesday, at http://www.veria.com/video/the-lisa-oz-show-full-episode-sneak-peek. Viewers can also get a preview viewing of new beauty show Naturally Beautiful at http://www.veria.com/video/naturally-beautiful-full-episode-sneak-peek.
(Source: Cynopis)
NeNe Leakes is back as Coach Roz to torment Sue Sylvester on Glee‘s season five. When last seen, Roz had stolen the Cheerios squad from Sue. Series premiere is Thursday, September 26 at 8p. Leakes also stars in Bravo‘s I Dream of NeNe, returning Tuesday, September 17 at 9p, and is taping season six of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The parade of brides-to-be continues when TLC‘s Say Yes to the Dress returns for season ten. “I never thought the show would last this long!” SYTTD star Randy Fenoli tells Cynopsis. So how much longer can the show last? “As long as there are brides who need help finding their perfect dress while dealing with crazy entourages,” promises Fenoli, “we’ll be around to help.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
VH1‘s Rock Docs returns with Sound City, about the studio where classic albums by the likes of Neil Young and Stevie Nicks were recorded. Nirvana drummer Dave Grohl directed the doc, airing Saturday, August 17 at 10p on VH1 and VH1 Classic. Also on its way is part two of Pearl Jam 20 from Cameron Crowe, with never-before-seen footage of the rock band. Premieres Saturday, October 12.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Lifetime has renewed its fastest-growing drama, Devious Maids, for a second season. The net credits the series with making it cable’s top show on Sunday at 10p among women; its 18% Hispanic demo is almost double Lifetime’s primetime average.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Production started Monday in Vancouver for Hallmark‘s Hats Off to Christmas! The two-hour holiday movie stars Haylie Duff (7th Heaven) as Mia, a small town store manager/single mom.
(Source: Cynopsis)
This could get the demos down: Tween idol Nick Jonas is making a guest appearance on CBS procedural Hawaii Five-0, playing a computer hacker. “Nothing makes this show more fun than incorporating well-known, talented actors as guest stars on our show,” said EP Peter Lenkov. Fourth season premiere is Friday, September 27 at 9p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Chris Diamantopolous (The Office) and Jake Sandvig (Easy A) will star in Syfy pilot High Moon. The drama is based on The Lotus Caves, a novel by John Christopher.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Acting coach Ivan Markota died of natural causes on August 6. He was 86. Markota, whose students included Bryan Cranston, John Larroquette and Mariska Hargitay, opened the Van Mar Academy of Motion Picture & Television Acting in 1967.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 8/11/13)
1) Civil Wars – Civil Wars – 115,877
2) Various Artists – Now 47 – 82,429
3) Robin Thicke – Blurred Lines – 65,041 (After 2 weeks – 242,272)
Other Debuts
6) Asking Alexandria –From death To Destiny – 37,751
9) Tye Tribbett – Greater Than – 29,858
11) Brett Eldredge – Bring You Back – 21,119
21) Hugh Laurie – Didn’t It Rain – 14,233
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