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ON TELEVISION (MONDAY 7/7/14)
AXS TV: Grammy Museum (Premiere) at 9pm
NAT GEO WILD: Monster Fish (Premiere) at 9pm
TELEMUNDO: Reina De Corazones (Premiere) at 8pm
CW: Beauty And The Beast (Finale) at 9pm
ID: Last Seen Alive (Finale) at 10pm
WE tv announced the launch of In Between, an online-based series that keeps viewers up to speed on what’s happening to the stars of its unscripted shows off-season. “In this age of fragmented viewing, we are constantly looking for innovative ways to keep viewers engaged longer,” said Marc Juris, WE tv president. “In Between not only bridges seasons but also seamlessly connects our linear and online audiences, giving them a platform to continue the conversation year round.” First up: SWV Reunited, available here today, Monday July 7.
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Five weeks into what was supposed to be a 12-week run, CW canceled Famous in 12. The reality show, about a family’s fame campaign guided by gossip engine TMZ, earned a .2 rating/1 share and 520,000 viewers its last outing. Arrow repeats slip into its Tuesday-at-8p slot.
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A post on Chris Colfer‘s Twitter Thursday claimed the actor had been let go from the cast of Glee “due to personal reasons.” Not so, insisted 20th Century Fox Television, blaming the post on a hacking attack: “Rumors of his dismissal from Glee could not be further from the truth. We love Chris and look forward to working with him again this season.” Also hacked: Colfer’s co-star Lea Michele who, despite a Twitter post on Friday, is not expecting.
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Community is alive and well and living on Yahoo. The cult fave comedy, canceled by NBC after five seasons, has been picked up for a 13-ep sixth go-round by Yahoo Screen. Dan Harmon, for one, cheered the development. “I look forward to bringing our beloved NBC sitcom to a larger audience by moving online,” said the comedy’s creator. “I vow to dominate our new competition. Rest easy, Big Bang Theory. Look out, Bang Bus!”
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The July 4 World Cup match between Brazil and Colombia was the most-watched quarterfinal ever for ESPN and ABC, with 6.35 million viewers. On Univision, the game averaged 5.5 million viewers.
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FX placed a 10-ep order for Sex&Drugs&Rock&Roll, created by and starring Denis Leary. Produced by FX Productions and Fox Television Studios, the comedy about a washed-up rocker is slated for a 2015 premiere. He’s “elated” to be working with FX again said Leary (Rescue Me), adding, “They have a great platform for comedy, an award-winning marketing team and an amazing new Nespresso machine in the conference room.”
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Sundance TV‘s The Approval Matrix, inspired by the New York Magazine pop culture roundup feature, bows Monday, August 11 at 11p. Look for drop-ins from the likes of Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation), Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) and comedian Chris Rock.
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Jennifer Love Hewitt has joined the season ten cast of CBS’s Criminal Minds as a series regular. The actress starred for five seasons (2005-2010) on the net’s Ghost Whisperer.
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James Callis (Battlestar Gallactica) is onboard El Rey spy thriller Matador, premiering Tuesday, July 15 at 9p.
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ABC‘s Once Upon a Time has enlisted Georgina Haig (Fringe) to play Frozen‘s Snow Queen in season four.
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Carol Kane (Taxi) and Kyle Massey (That’s So Raven) have been added to the cast of Gotham. The Fox drama premieres in fall 2014.
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NBC‘s Tonight Show had its top-rated second quarter in five years among A18-49, posting 1.29/6 and 3.97 million total viewers, versus .67/3 and best-ever 2.67 million viewers for ABC‘s Jimmy Kimmel Live and .51/2 and 2.66 million viewers for CBS‘s Late Show with David Letterman. Year over year, Tonight was up 52 percent and Kimmel up 10 percent in the demo.
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ABC‘s Nightline won the quarter in total viewers (1.69 million) in its first quarter in its new time slot, according to Nielsen, outdrawing NBC‘s Late Night with Seth Meyers by 111,000 and CBS‘s The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson by 298,000. Among A18-49, Late Night was tops with .57/4, versus .42/2 for Nightline and .36/2 for Late Late Show.
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Crediting the NBA Playoffs and the NCAA Championship, as well as a strong start for its summer lineup, TNT boasts it was basic cable’s top network in prime time among total viewers and all key adult demos for 2Q14.
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VH1‘s primetime ratings jumped 16 percent for the second quarter of 2014, fueled by Hit the Floor, basic cable’s top drama among W18-49, and Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, cable’s number one reality show among A18-49, reports the net. VH1 averaged .4 among A18-49, and 696,000 total viewer primetime impressions in the quarter.
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Andre Harrell has joined Revolt in the new role of Vice Chairman. Harrell, who founded Uptown Records and served as President of Motown and Bad Boy Records, discovered artists including Revolt founder Sean Combs, Mary J. Blige and Robin Thicke.
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Character actor Bob Hastings died June 30 of pancreatic cancer. He was 89. In addition to his role as Lt. Elroy Carpenter on McHale’s Navy, Hastings appeared on series including All in the Family, Twilight Zone and Gunsmoke.
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Gold Rush star James Harness, who left the Discovery reality show after its second season, died at age 57. Harness had suffered from serious medical problems after a car accident.
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WEEKEND BOX OFFICE
Transformers: Age of Extinction – $36.4 million
Tammy – $21.2 million
Deliver Us From Evil – $9.5 million
22 Jump Street – $9.4 million
How To Train Your Dragon 2 – $8.8 million
(Source: Box Office Mojo)
CASTING CALL
Lightbox Media, Inc. is now casting Season 8 of Bravo’s hit show, “The Millionaire Matchmaker!” “We are looking for eligible men and women, both straight and gay, who are ready to meet potential mates. Selected millionaires will be given the opportunity to be a part of the show and work directly with Patti Stanger and her team of experts. Please send casting inquiries to tmm8casting@intuitivellc.com.
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