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ON TELEVISION (WEDNESDAY 2/11/15)
NAT. GEO: Alaska State Troopers (Premiere) at 9pm
POP: Schitt’s Creek (Premiere) at 10pm
TV ONE: Unsung Hollywood: A Different World (Premiere) at 8pm
TV ONE: R&B Divas LA (Premiere) at 10pm
A&E: Duck Dynasty (Finale) at 9:30pm
BRAVO: Top Chef (Finale) at 9pm
The Daily Show’s Jon Stewart is leaving Comedy Central when his contract expires this year, a move confirmed by the network. “For the better part of the last two decades, I have had the incredible honor and privilege of working with Jon Stewart,” said Comedy president Michele Ganeless. “His comedic brilliance is second to none…. Jon will remain at the helm of The Daily Show until later this year. He is a comic genius, generous with his time and talent, and will always be a part of the Comedy Central family.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
NBC News is suspending Brian Williams from NBC Nightly News, where he is Chief Anchor and Managing Editor, for six months without pay as a result of misleading statements Williams made about covering the Iraq War in 2003. Lester Holt will continue as substitute anchor. “We believe this suspension is the appropriate and proportionate action,” said NBC News President Deborah Turness in a memo.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Funny Or Die’s Billy on the Street got a season four renewal, but will hop from Fuse to truTV for its next 10 eps. TruTV also acquired rights to the first three seasons of the show, in a deal that gives Billy Eichner pilot commitments at truTV and Turner sib Adult Swim and specials on truTV and TBS. “Billy is a singular talent who exemplifies the qualities we are looking for in truTV’s new programming, including a unique voice and vision,” said Chris Linn, president, head of programming for truTV.
(Source: Cynopsis)
A new Harris Poll asking U.S. viewers about their favorite shows, using methodology “independent and distinct” from owner Nielsen’s, confirms the measurement company’s ratings results – pretty much. CBS’s highly-rated NCIS handily landed in the top spot on the list of favorite current shows, followed by the net’s The Big Bang Theory and AMC ratings juggernaut The Walking Dead, then ABC hit Scandal. But HBO’s Game of Thrones, available in one third of the country, was surprise number five.
(Source: Cynopsis)
HBO renewed Getting On for a six-ep third and final season. Hospital comedy has averaged a gross audience of 1.6 million viewers.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Nickelodeon launched a campaign Tuesday for Black History Month that includes 30-second PSAs featuring kids portraying distinguished African-Americans. Produced by Because of Them We Can, which aims to build self-esteem in children, the spots will air throughout February, and be showcased on a dedicated web site (http://www.nick.com/thanks).
(Source: Cynopsis)
Disney X D ordered Becoming, an athlete profile series from ESPN Films exec produced by NBA star LeBron James and his Springhill Production Company. Calling the show “something every kid can relate to,” James said, “it shows them that everyone faces adversity and challenges while growing up even their heroes. I’m so proud that Springhill Production Company is a part of this project that reaches kids in such a positive way.”
(Source: Cynopsis)
Yaya DaCosta (Whitney) landed a role on NBC’s proposed Chicago Fire spinoff Chicago Med, as a nurse.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Jennifer Esposito (Blue Bloods) will fill the hole left by Alyssa Milano’s exit in season three of ABC summer series Mistresses. LA-based Milano quit when production of the series moved to Canada.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Jessica Sula (Skins) has been cast as the lead in ABC Family’s upcoming Recovery Road. Sula replaces Samantha Logan, who had the role in the drama’s pilot.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Meghan Rath (Being Human) has joined Fox comedy pilot Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life. Rath will play a physical therapist in the project about 20somethings’ post-college misadventures.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Adhir Kalyan (Rules of Engagement) will play an Internet billionaire in Fox drama pilot Frankenstein.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Brooke Williams (Spartacus: Blood and Sand), Daniel MacPherson (Neighbors) and Marcus Vanco (Unbroken) are onboard MTV’s straight-to-series drama The Shannara Chronicles, based on Terry Brooks’ fantasy books.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Ryan Hurst jumps from recurring on Bates Motel to a series regular role in upcoming WGN America drama Outsiders.
(Source: Cynopsis)
ABC’s The Bachelor hit a season high rating among A18-49 on Monday, up two tenths to 2.7/8, while Fox’s Sleepy Hollow took a two tenths dip to hit a series low 1.2/3 in the demo. NBC’s Apprentice dove seven tenths at 9p for a season low 1.4/4.
(Source: Cynopsis)
CW freshman dramedy Jane the Virgin beat its lead-in, The Originals, in the ratings on Monday. Score: Jane 1.4 million viewers and .6/2 among A18-49; The Originals, 1.2 million and .5/2. It’s the first time Jane was tops in the demo.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Syndicated talkers that saw the biggest upticks from the week prior included number one Dr. Phil (up 6 percent to 3.6), Ellen DeGeneres (up 7 percent to 3.0), Dr. Oz (up 7 percent to 1.6), Rachael Ray (up 7 percent to 1.5), Meredith Vieira and The Real, both up 9 percent to 1.2, and The Doctors, which scored a 10 percent boost, to reach 1.1.
(Source: Cynopsis)
Game show Family Feud hit a new series high for the third time in the past four weeks, up 6 percent to 7.2.
(Source: Cynopsis)
After a Sunday, The Walking Dead-led series premiere that drew 6.9 million total viewers and a 3.4 rating among A18-49, AMC’s Better Call Saul settled into its Monday slot with 3.4 million viewers and 2.1 million in the demo – a steep drop, but improving the net’s five-week average in the time period by a whopping 494 percent in viewers and 629 percent in young adults.
(Source: Cynopsis)
SOUNDSCAN (WEEK ENDING 2/8/15)
1) Various Artists – Now 53 – 99,324
2) Taylor Swift – 1989 – 76,769 (After 15 weeks – 4,264,935)
3) Fifth Harmony – Reflection – 61,854
Other Debuts
6) Bob Dylan – Shadows In The Night – 49,519
7) Diana Krall – Wallflower – 42,545
10) Kid Ink – Full Speed – 28,547
17) Jeremy Camp – I Will Follow – 17,601
21) Grateful Dead – Dave’s Picks Volume 13 – 14,677
23) Skizzy Mars – Red Balloon Project – 12,739
25) Beck – Morning Phase – 11,247
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