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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 9/10/14)
TV ONE: Unsung: Wilson Pickett (Premiere) at 8pm
FOX: Hell’s Kitchen (Premiere) at 8pm
GREAT AMERICAN COUNTRY: Flippin RV’s (Premiere) at 8pm
TRU TV: South Beach Tow (Premiere) at 9:30pm
AHC: Hardcore Heroes (Finale) at 10pm
DIY: Leave It To Bryan (Finale) at 7:30pm
FOOD: Restaurant Stakeout (Finale) at 8pm
FYI: Roadhouse Showdown (Finale) at 8pm
NBC: Taxi Brooklyn (Finale) at 10pm
USA: Graceland (Finale) at 10pm
VELOCITY: Wheeler Dealers: Trading Up (Finale) at 9pm
E! ordered a reality show following the life of singer/Dancing with the Stars contestant Christina Milian, with Kelsey Grammer (Frasier) onboard as an exec producer. Christina Millan Turned Up (wt), from Banca Studio and G3 Productions in association with Lionsgate Television, is slated for a 2015 premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The Big Four networks plan to carry President Obama’s address tonight, as the Commander-in-Chief lays out his plans to confront terrorist group ISIS. The President will speak at 9p from the State Floor of the White House, said press secretary Josh Earnest.
(Source: Cynopsis)
OWN placed an eight-ep order for 2 Fat 2 Fly, following best friends running a food truck business. Docu-series from Paperny Entertainment is set for a Saturday night debut in early 2015.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ron Perlman (Sons of Anarchy) returns to host the SAG Foundation’s 2nd annual New York Golf Classic on Monday, September 29 at the Trump National Golf Club in Westchester. The fundraiser assists the foundation’s Catastrophic Health Fund and Assistance Programs.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Two men who returned from near death “with a sudden sensitivity to the spirit world” investigate the afterlife in new Destination America docu-series, Ghost Stalkers. Groff Entertainment and Bray Entertainment production premieres Sunday, October 19 at 10p as part of the net’s week-long Ghostober stunt.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Choirs in crisis get a hand from gospel superstar Deitrick Haddon and Grammy winner Michelle Williams in Oxygen’s Fix My Choir, premiering Wednesday, November 5 at 10p. The uplifting music series is part of the net’s “very real” rebrand, launching Tuesday, October 7 across all platforms.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Netflix is entering the docu-series game with Chef’s Table, visiting the kitchens of renowned culinary artists. Six-parter is slated for a 2015 premiere.
(Source: Cynopsis)
The creator of the Bananas Foster Corndog stars in upcoming Cooking Channel series Offbeat Eats with Jim Stacy, premiering Friday, October 17 at 9:30p. Stacy tours eccentric spots across the country in “a roadmap to restaurants that are a little hard to find but always worth the journey.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Talk Stoop with Cat Greenleaf is back on NBC Saturday, September 27. Celebs sitting on steps will include Meredith Vieira, Tony Goldwyn (Scandal) and Tim Gunn (Project Runway).
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO set Sunday, November 9 as the premiere date for three returning shows: The Newsroom’s third and final season three at 9p; The Comeback, returning for a sophomore run after a nine-year hiatus at 10p and season three of Getting On at 10:30p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Instant Mom was renewed for season three, ahead of its season two premiere on Thursday, October 2 at 8p. “Instant Mom has proven to be the perfect breakout series for families to enjoy together on Nick at Nite,” said Nickelodeon president of content development and production Russell Hicks.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Alexa Davalos (Mob City) will star in Amazon pilot The Man in the High Castle. Project is based on Philip K. Dick’s novel set in 1962.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Rami Malek (24) landed the lead in USA drama pilot Mr. Robot, about a vigilante computer hacker, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Project comes from Universal Cable Productions.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Broadway vet Kelli O’Hara (South Pacific) will play Mrs. Darling in NBC’s live production of Peter Pan. Allison Williams plays Peter, with Christopher Walken taking on Captain Hook.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syndicated Meredith Vieira premiered Monday with a preliminary 1.7/5 share metered market primary run average, up 41 percent versus its time slots last year. Among W25-54, the new talk show averaged .6/4.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Sunday’s Ray Donovan delivered the crime drama’s highest ratings ever, with 1.63 million viewers, up 10 percent versus last week, besting its season two premiere by 33 percent.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Season five of HBO’s Boardwalk Empire launched Sunday with 2.4 million viewers, even with its season four bow last year and up 9 percent versus the season four finale. The same night, the season one finale of HBO’s The Leftovers matched its season average 1.5 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Food Network ranked third among ad-supported cable nets on Sunday, with an average .7 rating and 638,000 impressions among A25-54 from 8p-12a. Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off posted .7 and was the number two program at 8p. The Great Food Truck Race matched that rating to land in the number three slot at 9p, while Cutthroat Kitchen posted a .8 rating to come in third at 10p.
(Source: Cynopsis)
For the second consecutive week, TBS ranked as basic cable’s number network in primetime delivery of A18-49. Sullivan & Son averaged 1.9 million viewers in Live+3 delivery, up 2 percent versus the prior week, 1.0 million A18-49 and 522,000 A18-34 (up 9 percent).
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 9/7/14)
1) Maroon 5 – V – 164,182
2) Jeezy – Seen It All – 121,190
3) Guardians of the Galaxy: Awesome Mix Vol. 1 Soundtrack – 52,757 (After 6 weeks – 426,499)
Other Debuts
5) Counting Crows – Somewhere Under Wonderland – 32,067
16) Johnny Winter – Step Back – 12,169
20) Frank Foster – Rhythm And Whiskey – 9,070
23) Nick Carter & Jordan Knight – Nick & Knight – 8,532
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