Sep 7 2010 06:22 PM ET

Summer cable shows: 'Rizzoli and Isles' catches on quick with viewers; fans still sweet on 'The Closer'

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UPDATED, 9/8: Ad-supported cable networks like TNT and USA benefited (yet again) from fed-up TV fans who didn’t want a nightly diet of reality shows Read the full post.

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  • Sarah
    Wed 09/08/10 12:37 PM

    White Collar is awesome !!
    I love Matthew Bomer . I can’t wait til January to watch the next episode ;(

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    • Stormy
      Wed 09/08/10 2:20 PM

      Mozzie got shot. Do you think he died?

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      • psychoanalyzer
        Wed 09/08/10 4:00 PM

        There is no way Mozzie is dead. He’s essential to Neal’s every day survival. Annoyed that I have to wait to January to find out what happens next, but hey, a cliffhanger is a cliffhanger I’ll take that any day of gross reality TV crazies aka Jersey Shore and Real Housewives of Everywhere…

      • Ember
        Wed 09/08/10 8:11 PM

        If Mozzie is dead, I will stop watching the show. Oh, not really…Neal is waaay too hot for me to give up.

      • tvfan
        Thu 09/09/10 3:23 PM

        I heard he didn’t. Poor Mozzie!

  • Mrs. Frisby
    Wed 09/08/10 12:50 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE ROYAL PAINS!!!!!

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  • Buzz
    Wed 09/08/10 1:15 PM

    R & I is a low cost redo of Cagney and Lacey if there ever was one …and there hasn’t ever been one ( 2 female leads) ; so now
    - with R& I ‘s numbers – maybe someone will do a better redo that is more worthy of a C&L comparison…?

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    • Preston
      Fri 09/10/10 2:28 PM

      I think that people missed that Cagney and Lacey formula that worked in the ’80s and wanted to see that two leading women roles pattern again with Rizzoli and Isles. Actually it’s doing well for TNT.

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  • Doc
    Wed 09/08/10 3:41 PM

    Sad not to see Dark Blue or Eureka on this list.

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  • Big D
    Wed 09/08/10 5:24 PM

    Where’s Syfy?

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  • heather
    Wed 09/08/10 6:20 PM

    this list doesn’t make any sense. i don’t see how eureka and warehouse 13 are included on the list of top 25. they are two of the best shows with high viewer ship numbers.

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    • heather
      Wed 09/08/10 6:21 PM

      *not included

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  • Justin
    Wed 09/08/10 6:58 PM

    Oh, I almost forgot In Plain Sight! Love that one too!

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  • Ember
    Wed 09/08/10 8:08 PM

    How is Psych not further up the list? I love the other USA shows, but Psych is the BEST. I’ll have to do some campaigning amongst my friends this Fall…..

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  • Adam
    Wed 09/08/10 8:42 PM

    I love The Glades and the relationship of Jim and Callie – wonderful push and pull writing for them. Also: Closer, Leverage, White Collar and Burn Notice.

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  • Debi
    Wed 09/08/10 9:54 PM

    This is the first year in ages that I have actually been excited about television shows. Let’s hope we see more of The Glades, Haven and the rest of this fun new crop of shows!

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  • Karen
    Thu 09/09/10 10:50 AM

    Love The Closer. The ratings for TC have been considerable higher than R&I in the last few weeks. I bet if those would be counted The Closer would be #1.

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  • Preston
    Fri 09/10/10 2:27 PM

    I agree with the first sentence–the broadcast networks wasted too much time with reality shows this summer. And they should have ended Bachelorette instead of continuing the franchise with the less received Bachelor Pad. ABC’s going to suffer from final rose fatigue if they don’t stop that! They want to keep that Monday timeslot loaded with anything Bachelor. They should have shown reruns of Modern Family and Castle, a block of their best, highest rated shows in that 8 to 10 pm slot instead.

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  • David
    Fri 09/10/10 4:17 PM

    I’m surprised to see that some people find Angie Harmon’s character annoying. I actually like the show. It’s better than half the crap that’s on during the Fall. And honestly, I’ve watched both White Collar and Burn Notice, and I find both of those characters much more irritating. Those shows just aren’t any good.

    If there’s any show that should be #1, it should be Psych. It’s the best non-network show out there. It’s hi-larious. It’s so good, that the networks had to steal their idea by putting on The Mentalist. Yes, Psych was on first. :)

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    • Michael
      Sat 09/11/10 9:58 PM

      Burn Notice kicks ass!! The characters on the show are badass. So much action! Love it. Im from Miami, maybe thats why..

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  • Kelly
    Mon 09/13/10 3:12 PM

    Love Memphis Beat and The Glades.

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