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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
7/25: On Lost, Saving Grace, Big Love
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
ABC’s Stephen McPherson told TV critics Wednesday morning that Michael (actor Harold Perrineau) is coming back to “Lost” next season. No word on Walt.
TNT’s Holly Hunter drama “Saving Grace” opened huge Monday at 6.4 million viewers, holding 90 percent of the audience from “The Closer” at 9 p.m. And bury Treat Williams and “Heartland.” It drew just 2.1 million in its new 8 p.m. slot. (Then again, that’s about how much Fox’s “On the Lot” drew. “On the Lot” is the lowest-rated reality show on broadcast TV this summer — half the numbers of shows such as “Shaq’s Big Challenge” and “Age of Love.”)
HBO’s “Big Love” is moving back to Sundays after the finale of “John From Cincinnati” on August 26 for its final two episodes. “Big Love” ratings slipped about 30 percent on Mondays (though repeats will continue to air on Mondays.) The polygamy drama already has been renewed for a third season.
And here’s scoop on the seventh season of “24”, which might be based in New York or D.C. instead of Los Angeles. (It’s about time!)
If you’re a Jorja Fox fan on “CSI,” the chances of her character Sara getting out of that car wreck are looking might slim, if this TV Guide story is to be believed..
Here’s that Homer Simpson intro for Leno’s Tonight Show where he jokes that NBC stands for “Never Been Crappier.”.
Speaking of Jay Leno, he was merciless after Lindsay Lohan cancelled at the last second:
“We had Lindsay Lohan booked on the show tonight, but apparently she was already booked,” he said Tuesday. “It’s too bad about Lindsay. I thought our competition was ‘Nightline’ and ‘Letterman.’ Turns out it’s ‘Cops’ and ‘America’s Most Wanted.’
“I guess you’ve all heard the story by now,” he continued. “Early this morning, Lindsay Lohan was arrested on suspicion of DUI and possession of cocaine. She told cops she was just researching a role for a movie, in which she will play herself.”
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7/25: Star’s Cindy & Ray contract extended
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Star 94’s afternoon hosts Cindy Simmons and Ray Mariner (known of course as Cindy & Ray) have been given a multi-year contract extension. The pair started in early 2003 as one of the few personality-based drive-time shows in Atlanta and they’ve done as well, if not better on occasion, as the morning show Steve & Vikki. Their show sets aside about as much time as a typical morning show for talk, mostly pop-culture related.
The current contract is up in February of 2008 so they’ll be here at least through 2011.
“They do very well among women 18-49,” said Norm Schrutt, Cindy & Ray’s agent since early 2005. “It was wise for them to lock up afternoon drive because there’s going to change in morning drive.” (Vikki Locke has previously announced she is departing at the end of the year due to health reasons.)
Could Cindy & Ray go morning if need be? “That’s a remote possibility. The contract is open to that, but Star is comfortable having them do afternoon drive.”
Other stations have gone for more personality in the afternoons, too; notably, Ryan Cameron on V-103.
