Archive: December 2009 (1-10 of 96)

Dec 31 2009 12:49 PM ET

First Look: My 2010 resolutions!

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I’m probably setting myself up for failure by doing this, but here’s an exclusive first look at all the stuff I absolutely must accomplish in the next 12 months. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 30 2009 06:25 PM ET

Urgent New Year's Eve traffic advisory

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Transportation sources confirm to me exclusively that all inbound lanes to Ask Ausiello will be closed this week on account of that big sparkly ball dropping in Times Square. Traffic will automatically be redirected to the Ask Ausiello archives. Please adjust your travel plans accordingly. I’m told the closure will not — I repeat not — affect The Ausiello Files, which will remain open for business as usual.

Happy New Year!

Dec 30 2009 03:25 PM ET

EXCLUSIVE: NBC in talks to bring back 'Last Comic Standing'

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A network insider confirms that NBC is in talks to bring back Last Comic Standing, a talent show that ran for six seasons on the peacock network. NBC’s reality guru Paul Telegdy is looking to re-launch the franchise with a new host (so long, Bill Bellamy!) and some format changes so it can air as part of the network’s summer lineup, which includes America’s Got Talent and (possibly) the new Losing it with Jillian, featuring The Biggest Loser’s Jillian Michaels.

Comic pits comedians against each other in a competition for a development contract with NBC. It last aired during the summer of 2008, when it averaged 5.2 million viewers and a 7 share among adults 18-49. Though it doesn’t necessarily blow the roof off Nielsen, the show performs particularly well among adults 18-49 living in homes with $75K-plus and $100k-plus incomes.


Dec 30 2009 12:56 PM ET

Just in time: My best in show in '09!

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I find myself getting crazy reflective as the year draws to a close. Maybe because I’m just that deep. Or maybe just because there is less new stuff to write about this time of year, so I need to fill this column with something. So today, I offer you my picks for the best of the best of the last 12 months. (FYI: I tried to limit the acting categories to one winner and one runner-up, but in some cases ties were simply unavoidable.) READ FULL STORY »

Dec 29 2009 01:42 PM ET

First Look: 'Glee' villainess Jane Lynch gets animated

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Glee‘s fire-breathing badass Jane Lynch will show off a whole new side to herself on the Jan. 10 episode of The Cleveland Show when she debuts as Roberta’s brusque, no-nonsense new teacher Ms. Eck. To mark her toonful new gig on the Family Guy spinoff, the Golden Globe- nominated actress graciously agreed to participate in the following mini-interrogation. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 29 2009 12:26 PM ET

Ratings: 'Two and a Half Men' repeat rules

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It was an evening of repeats last night but CBS’ Two and a Half Men was still the most watched program, according to preliminary overnight ratings. Men saw 11 million viewers with a repeat of fellow comedy The Big Bang Theory also scoring with 10 million. Elsewhere, NBC’s Community marathon did not impress viewers with the largest viewership happening at 8pm and only reaching a paltry 3.3 million.

Time Show Viewers (in millions)
8pm Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (ABC)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS)
House (Fox)
Community (NBC)
One Tree Hill (The CW)		 6.3
6.1 (repeat)
4.9 (repeat)
3.3 (repeat)
1.2 (repeat)
8:30pm Accidentally on Purpose (CBS)
Community (NBC)		 5.8 (repeat)
2.4 (repeat)
9pm Two and a Half Men (CBS)
Lie to Me (Fox)
Community (NBC)
Gossip Girl (The CW)		 11.0 (repeat)
4.6 (repeat)
2.1 (repeat)
0.7 (repeat)
9:30pm The Big Bang Theory (CBS)
Community (NBC)		 10.0 (repeat)
2.0 (repeat)
10pm CSI: Miami (CBS)
The Jay Leno Show (NBC)		 9.5 (repeat)
3.2 (repeat)

Source: Nielsen

Dec 29 2009 10:17 AM ET

'True Blood' scoop: Will Alcide win Sookie's heart?

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Alcide is about to put a major kink in True Blood‘s polarizing Eric/Sookie/Bill triangle. At least that’s the word from the werewolf’s portrayer, Joe Manganiello, who makes a strong case for an Alcide/Sookie pairing in Part 2 of our exclusive Q&A.  (You can read Part 1 here.) The 33-year-old actor also weighs in on the length of his commitment to the show and why he isn’t afraid of those crazy Team Bill and Team Eric fans. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 28 2009 01:15 PM ET

'True Blood' hunk on landing Alcide: 'I started crying'

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Now that you’ve had a few weeks to get used to the idea of Joe Manganiello in the role of Alcide, it’s time to get to know the man behind True Blood‘s newest monster. In Part 1 of an exclusive two-part Q&A, the One Tree Hill hunk opens up about the phone call that changed his life, the childhood incident that foreshadowed his casting, and the punishing “werewolf workout” that will turn him into a half-human beast. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 28 2009 12:15 PM ET

Ratings: Viewers choose 'Jesse Stone,' 'SNL' for Christmas weekend

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NBC’s Sunday Night Football scored Sunday night, but CBS won the evening with afternoon pigskin-boosted 60 Minutes and Tom Selleck’s Jesse Stone: Thin Ice, which garnered nearly twice as many viewers as ABC’s airing of The Sound of Music. Earlier in the weekend, Christmas gifted NBC with a rare Friday victory thanks to its repeat airing of its Saturday Night Live Christmas special, giving 4.6 million viewers a break from festivities (and from reruns of Ghost Whisperer and ‘Til Death).

Here, a look at Sunday’s line-up in full:

Time Show Viewers (in millions)
7 p.m. 60 Minutes (CBS)
The Sound of Music (ABC)
Football Night in America (NBC)
Brothers (Fox)		 23.7
6.4 (repeat)
6.5
2.3
7:30 p.m. Brothers (Fox) 1.9
8 p.m. Sunday Night Football (NBC)
Jesse Stone: Thin Ice (CBS)
The Simpsons (Fox)		 15.9
12.9 (repeat)
4.2 (repeat)
8:30 p.m. The Cleveland Show (Fox) 4.2 (repeat)
9 p.m. Family Guy (Fox) 5.1 (repeat)
9:30 p.m. American Dad (Fox) 4.2 (repeat)
10 p.m. Cold Case (CBS) 10.3 (repeat)

Source: Nielsen

Dec 25 2009 05:02 PM ET

Exclusive: Look what Santa Claus brought me!

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Clearly, I was a very good boy this year.

Follow me on Twitter to see more highlights from my ’09 Christmas haul.

Dec 24 2009 08:32 AM ET

First Look: My 2009 Christmas Wish List!

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As a wise man once said, Christmas is about receiving not giving. It’s in that spirit that I present you with my ’09 wish list, reprinted below with permission from the Bearded Fat One. READ FULL STORY »

Dec 22 2009 11:24 PM ET

Ask Ausiello: Spoilers on 'True Blood,' 'Glee,' 'Grey's,' 'Chuck,' and more!

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Got a scoop request? An anonymous tip you’re dying to share? Just want to say hi? You can send any/all of the above to ausielloscoop@ew.com

Question: Thanks for all the True Blood casting news! Do you have any other scoop on season 3? –JKH
Ausiello: It’s happening: Lafayette is getting a boyfriend! A True insider tells me that Alan Ball is quietly searching for a sexy Latino actor in his 30s to play a lust interest for everyone’s favorite same-gender-lovin’ blood dealer. (Over the summer, Ball confirmed that viewers would see a more “vulnerable” Lafayette in season 3.) Got casting tips? Head to the comments! Here’s one to get you started: Um, Adam Rodriguez, hello.

Question: What else can you tell us about the Grey’s Anatomy-Private Practice crossover on Jan. 14? –Sarah
Ausiello: I can’t really tell you anything. I can, however, show you (exclusively!) the moment Addison sets foot back inside Seattle Grace. Scroll down to the bottom of the column and press play! READ FULL STORY »

Dec 22 2009 12:43 PM ET

Exclusive: 'Nurse Jackie' drops Mo-Mo!

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I hate to be the bearer of rotten news just three days before Christmas, but I just learned that one of my (and no doubt your) favorite Nurse Jackie characters will not be returning for the show’s upcoming second season. READ FULL STORY »

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  1. Tuesday, May 1
    1. The Biggest Loser NBC, 8-9PM
  2. Friday, May 4
    1. In Plain Sight USA, 10-11PM
  3. Sunday, May 6
    1. The Amazing Race CBS, 8-10PM
    2. GCB NBC, 10-11PM
  4. Monday, May 7
    1. Two Broke Girls CBS, 8-9PM
    2. Castle ABC, 10-11PM
  5. Tuesday, May 8
    1. Last Man Standing ABC, 8-8:30PM
    2. The Voice NBC, 8-10PM
    3. New Girl FOX, 9-9:31PM
    4. Unforgettable CBS, 10-11PM
  6. Wednesday, May 9
    1. CSI CBS, 10-11PM
  7. Thursday, May 10
    1. The Big Bang Theory CBS, 8-8:31PM
    2. The Vampire Diaries The CW, 8-9PM
    3. The Office NBC, 9-9:30PM
    4. The Secret Circle The CW, 9-10PM
    5. Parks and Recreation NBC, 9:30-10PM
  8. Friday, May 11
    1. The Finder FOX, 8-9PM
    2. Undercover Boss CBS, 8-9PM
    3. Fringe FOX, 9-10PM
    4. CSI: NY CBS, 9-10PM
    5. Blue Bloods CBS, 10-11PM
  9. Sunday, May 13
    1. Once Upon A Time ABC, 8-9PM
    2. Survivor: One World CBS, 8-10PM
    3. Desperate Housewives ABC, 9-11PM, SERIES FINALE
    4. American Dad FOX, 9:30-10PM
  10. Monday, May 14
    1. Bones FOX, 8-9PM
    2. How I Met Your Mother CBS, 8-9PM
    3. Gossip Girl The CW, 8-9PM
    4. Two and a Half Men CBS, 9-9:30PM
    5. Hart of Dixie The CW, 9-10PM
    6. Mike & Molly CBS, 9:30-10PM
    7. Hawaii Five-0 CBS, 10-11PM
    8. Smash NBC, 10-11PM
  11. Tuesday, May 15
    1. 90210 The CW, 8-9PM
    2. Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
    3. NCIS CBS, 8-9PM
    4. NCIS: Los Angeles CBS, 9-11PM
    5. Fashion Star NBC, 10-11PM
    6. Private Practice ABC, 10-11PM
  12. Wednesday, May 16
    1. Suburgatory ABC, 8:30-9PM
    2. Criminal Minds CBS, 9-11PM
  13. Thursday, May 17
    1. Missing ABC, 8-9PM
    2. Community NBC, 8-8:30PM, 9-10PM
    3. 30 Rock NBC, 8:30-9PM
    4. Rules of Engagement CBS, 8:30-9PM
    5. Awake NBC, 9-11PM
    6. Grey's Anatomy ABC, 9-10PM
    7. Person of Interest CBS, 9-10PM
    8. The Mentalist CBS, 10-11PM
    9. Scandal ABC, 10-11PM
  14. Friday, May 18
    1. Nikita The CW, 8-9PM
    2. Shark Tank ABC, 8-9PM
    3. Who Do You Think You Are NBC, 8-9PM
    4. Grimm NBC, 9-10PM
    5. Supernatural The CW, 9-10PM
  15. Saturday, May 19
    1. Saturday Night Live NBC, 11:29PM-1AM
  16. Sunday, May 20
    1. America's Funniest Home Videos ABC, 7-8PM
    2. The Cleveland Show FOX, 7:30-8PM
    3. Harry's Law NBC, 8-9PM
    4. The Simpsons FOX, 8-8:30PM
    5. Bob's Burgers FOX, 8:30-9PM
    6. Celebrity Apprentice NBC, 9-11PM
    7. Family Guy FOX, 9-10PM
  17. Monday, May 21
    1. Dancing With the Stars (Performance) ABC, 8-9PM
    2. House FOX, 8-10PM, SERIES FINALE
  18. Tuesday, May 22
    1. American Idol (Performance) FOX, 8-9PM
    2. Dancing With the Stars (Results) ABC, 9-11PM
    3. Glee FOX, 9-10PM
  19. Wednesday, May 23
    1. The Middle ABC, 8-8:30PM
    2. American Idol (Results) FOX, 8-10:07PM
    3. Modern Family ABC, 9-9:30PM
    4. Don't Trust the B— ABC, 9:30-10PM
    5. Revenge ABC, 10-11PM
    6. Law & Order: SVU NBC, 10-11PM
  20. Thursday, May 24
    1. Awake NBC, 10-11PM
  21. Tuesday, May 29
    1. Cougar Town ABC, 8-9PM
    2. The L.A. Complex The CW, 9-10PM
  22. Wednesday, May 30
    1. America's Next Top Model: British Invasion The CW, 9-10PM
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