Gen-TV Ratings Report:
Saturday May 12- Wednesday May 16, 2012:

Saturday, May 12, 2012:

The only new episode on Gen-TV was "The Protectors" at 1030pm and it was watched by 17.7 million viewers and posted a 3.4 in demos.

Combined with ratings for reruns over the rest of the evening (11.8 million viewers/2.5 18-49) Gen-TV was #4 in demos and #6 in total viewers.
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Sunday, May 13, 2012:

Gen-TV used this night to burn-off episodes of canceled series, as well as to air the final two episodes of "The Coffee Shop", a summer sitcom that failed to connect with viewers.

Here were the results:

Network finished #6 in demos (after The CW) and #7 in total viewers

7pm: "The Ex-In-Law" (New): 2.5 million viewers/1.6 18-49
730: "The Ex-In-Law" (New): 2.6 million viewers/1.6 18-49
8: "The Ex-In-Law" (New): 2.2 million viewers/1.4 18-49
9: "Dating Intervention w/Fran Drescher" (New): 5.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10: "The Lost Professions" (New): 3.7 million viewers/3.2 18-49
11: The Coffee Shop (New): 4.5 million viewers/2.1 18-49
1130: The Coffee Shop (New): 4.2 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Monday, May 14, 2012:

Gen-TV aired all-original episodes tonight, mostly burn-offs.

Network placed #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers.

7pm: Sex Therapy (New): 5.6 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Black's Law (New): 4 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9pm: Sliced (New): 14 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10pm: Country Justice (Season Finale): 11.3 million viewers/4.5 18-49
11: Black's Law (New): 10.3 million viewers/2.3 18-49
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Tuesday, May 15, 2012:

Gen-TV aired a night of season (and series) finales and earned #2 in total viewers and #1 in demos. The two-hour series finale of "Something Old, Something New" earned it's highest numbers ever. Season finale of "Sisters" earns brand new network TV record for demos!

7pm: Something Old, Something New (Series Finale, Part 1): 30.9 million viewers/7.4 18-49
8pm: Something Old, Something New (Series Finale, Part 2): 34.4 million viewers/7.9 18-49
9pm: Sisters (Season Finale): 74.4 million viewers/20.3 18-49 (Industry Record! Most Watched Original Series EVER!)
10pm: Something Old, Something New (Series Finale, Rerun): 23.3 million viewers/5.5 18-49
11pm: Something Old, Something New (Series Finale, Rerun): 22.3 million viewers/4.9 18-49
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012:

Gen-TV aired another night of season finales, earned #2 in total viewers/#2 in demos.

7pm: Black's Law (New): 4.5 million viewers/2.2 18-49
8pm: Black's Law (New): 4 million viewers/2.1 18-49
9pm: Chase (Season Finale): 17 million viewers/4.4 18-49
10pm: The Enforcers (Season Finale): 20 million viewers/3.8 18-49
11pm: Black's Law (New): 3.4 million viewers/2.0 18-49

Breaking News: Gen-TV given highest honor by syndie group.
A Hollywood Insider Exclusive

In the last year and a half, cable network Gen-TV has earned record profits for it's newly syndicated properties which have combined given the network over 40 million dollars in net returns. This is incredible for any television outlet in today's market, but especially considering that four years ago there was not even a Gen-TV.

The outstanding rise of this network is a long and awe-inspiring story that is better told another day, but nonetheless, they were honored this week by industry group Cable & Syndicators International with the prestigious "Syndie Award for Excellence" a highly coveted plaque given to a network, studio or production group that "provides extraordinary material of value to the syndication market and provides local affiliates with invaluable programs to air for years to come."

The honor comes on the heels of the networks record-breaking syndication properties "One of These Days", "The Huntress", "Doctor/Patient", "Never Again", "Life's Facts", "Something Old, Something New", "Boyfriends", "Sisters", "This Time Around" and "Postal" which have all either entered or are about to enter national syndication for "earth-shattering prices".

Currently, Gen-TV Studios programs comprise 10 of the top 30 nationally syndicated, second-run series on TV. The top two of those, "One of These Days" (nationally averaging 4.4 million viewers) and "The Huntress" (nationally averaging 3.98 million viewers), have combined earned over 11.8 million dollars for the studio this season.

Other series such as "Boyfriends", "Doctor/Patient", "Something Old, Something New" and "Life's Facts" have also done extraordinary in local markets. "Boyfriends" entered syndication just a few weeks ago on April 20th, but has already been propelled to the #5 slot nationally. Don Fairfield, the President of Cable & Syndicators International says "The success of Gen-TV Studios properties this season has been a resounding kick in the butt to the syndication market and has provided unthinkable job security and financial freedom to thousands of local affiliates, local independent stations and programmers nationwide." "Nobody could ever have predicted the sort of market value that Gen-TV added this season with just a few series."

The good news keeps coming too, because two more studio properties "Sisters" and 'This Time Around" are expected to enter syndication in the fall, and are likely to set ratings on fire. The former (Sisters) recently earned historical records for it's season finale, becoming the single most-watched entertainment program in history. "Programmers are fighting to snatch up "Sisters" for syndication contracts".

Gen-TV's CEO/CFO Katrina Bishop-Wry accepted the honor on behalf of Gen-TV and was humble when thanking the group for honoring the company that she helped to build into a mega-conglomerate with no signs of slowing down "We have had a long road to success, which was not easily won and has had it's share of fatalities. I thank each and every one of the dedicated people whose creative visions helped shape Gen-TV, many of whom didn't live long enough to see their contributions come to life. I dedicate this to Matthew & Shirley Smith, Mark Mitchellson, Patricia Meyers-Johnston, Bridget Kline, Diane L. Swift and my current colleagues, Douglas Bartel and Brian Lonze whose business savvy, creative insight and market knowledge continue to inspire me, astound me and wow me." "Thank you to our incredible team of producers, writers, directors, trades and craftsmen and our superb actors and actresses who all make our programs special." "Thank you to Cable & Syndicators International for honoring us with this very prestigious prize." "Lastly, thank you to the viewers for responding to our series with passion, intelligence and integrity."


Here are the top 20 Nationally syndicated programs (second run): (Gen-TV Studios in bold)
1. One of These Days, Gen-TV Studios
2. The Huntress, Gen-TV Studios
3. Seinfeld, NBC-Universal
4. Friends, Warner Brothers
5.Boyfriends, Gen-TV Studios
6. Life's Facts, Gen-TV Studios
7. The King of Queens, Worldwide Pants
8. Two and A half Men, Warner Brothers
9. Doctor/Patient, Gen-TV Studios
10. Something Old, Something New
11. Hot Tamales
12. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS
13. Never Again
13. 50 Stops Before Home
14. Scrubs, ABC Studios
15. Second Family
16. Frasier, CBS
17. Everybody Loves Raymond, Worldwide Pants
18. The Nanny, SONY
19. Will & Grace, Warner Brothers
20. LOST, ABC Studios

That was fast! nearly two days after the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy" ended Gen-TV has acted quickly and has landed two of it's former stars for themselves.

Chryler Leigh and Kim Raver will both join the cast of separate Gen-TV drama's this fall. No word yet on which series they will star in. Leigh has signed a two-year deal worth 66,000 dollars while Raver's contract is only for one season but is for considerably larger amount of 1 million dollars.

Monday, May 14th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, the season premiere of Lie to Me notched 5.17 million viewers and a 1.4/4 among adults 18-49, down a tenth from its finale in December.

Tuesday, May 15th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, the two hour reunion episode of Looking for Love: Second Chances was watched by 7.59 million viewers and a 2.8/7 among adults 18-49.

Wednesday, May 16th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, the season premiere of The Rich Life scored 8.25 million viewers and a 2.7/6 among adults 18-49. That represents a drop of 7% in total viewers and growth of 4% in the demo from its season finale in August. Compared to its special holiday episode in December, The Rich Life was down 16% in total viewers and 30% in the demo. However, compared to the season premiere last season (which was in June) the drama was actually up 16% in total viewers and 23% in the demo. As of now, The Rich Life looks to be off to the races for its new season.

Gen-TV has been busy singing development deals this week as well as talent holding deals. Here is the scoop on the major and minor deals:

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Also scoring major deals with the network is former "Party of Five" star Scott Wolf. His deal to develop a dramatic series for the star is valid for two-seasons (expiring May 10, 2014) and is worth just under 87,000 dollars.



UPDATE!

Scott Wolf has landed a supporting role on the upcoming fall season of "Sisters". He will play Chad Donalds, a "ambitious, ruthless, morally questionable politician". According to insiders "Chad will be involved with Shelia (Sherry Stringfield) as she runs for city council and he will play dirty."

He will be appear on a recurring basis.

Network reps say this role will be "a launching pad" for Scott and will be used "to develop his talents and groom him for his own series."

18-49 DEMOGRAPHIC
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To no one's surprise, the new hit controversial drama, Call Girls, took the top spot in the 18-49 demographic for the season on YTN. Third year comedy, Behind the Scenes, made a surprising second place finish. Despite that second place finish, YTN is moving the comedy to a new night and time: Thursdays at 830pm. Six of the eight comedies on the network finished in the top ten. The only two not to finish in the top ten are Roommates (which was close to the top ten, at number twelve) and now-cancelled Sisterhood, which finished near the bottom. The lowest rated series to be renewed was Locked, which had a 1.7 demo. The highest rated series to be cancelled/end was The Weakest Link, which finished with a solid 2.2 demo. Overall, only one series did not crack the 1.0 demo - Weekly Update: Controversy.
NOTE: Series that have the same demo were placed on the chart based on rounding, which means no ties actually took place.


TOTAL VIEWERS
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Top honors in total viewers also go to Call Girls, which averaged close to 15 million viewers this season. Once again, YTN's comedies also managed to do very well, with six of the eight finishing in the top 15. Sisterhood, YTN's only sitcom to be cancelled this season, finished a mere 27th out of 28 places - yikes! The TAKEN franchise continues to do well for the network, with TAKEN number two in total viewers and spinoff TAKEN: Phoenix at number six. No wonder YTN is expanding the franchise to a third series (TAKEN: New Orleans). Detroit Homicide was the most viewed series to be cancelled on the network, with close to 10 million viewers, and finishing number nine on the charts. Of course, the bottom five series were all cancelled, which is good. The least viewed series to be renewed was once again Locked, but it averaged close to 6 million viewers in the Sunday 7pm timeslot.

Gen-TV Press Release
2011-2012 Season Final Ratings

Gen-TV Studios today released it's official report on the end of season ratings for all programs broadcast by the network in the 11-12 TV season, which accounts for series aired between 9/2011 and 5/2012.

The big surprise was a freshmen series toppled long-standing leader "Sisters", which earned the #2 slot. With an average of 53.8 million viewers, "American Suburbia' is the most watched scripted series on Gen-TV this season, followed by "Sisters" with 44.5 million. Below is the remaining list with all figure based on viewers in the millions.

ALL FIGURES BASED ON AVERAGES

TOP RATED SERIES:
American Suburbia (53.8)
Sisters (44.5)
GONE (40.2) (NOTE: Was on hiatus half the season)
Over My Head (36.5)
Chase (25.1)
The Huntress (24.35)
Doctor/Patient (23.3)*
Knocked Down (23.3)
Elizabeth Bordoe (23.2)
Being Winona Ryder (22.2)
One of These Days (20.3)
The Border Police (20.2)
Boyfriends (18.5)
Something Old, New (18.5) (Something Old, Something New) *
County General (18.2) *
This Time Around (18.2)
The Family Man (18.2)
The Arrival (18.2) *
Life's Facts (18.2) *
Brand New World (18.2)


MID-LEVEL or AVERAGE RATED SERIES:

The Enforcers (17.5) *
Country Justice (17.3) *
Malibu Country Courthouse (16.6)
POSTAL (16.5)
West of Broadway (15.5)
Never Again (15.5) *
Hot Tamales (15.3) *
Carved (15.2)
SLICED (15.2)
BREWED (15.2)
Abducted (15.2)
The Protectors (15.1) *

LOW RATED/POORLY PERFORMING SERIES
Concert Series (15)
Movie of The Week (15)
L.A. Casino (14)
The Lost Professions (14)*
Consumer Affairs (14)*
Dating Intervention (13.6) (Dating Intervention w/Fran Drescher)*
Sex Therapy (13)*
Lifting The Vail (12.5)*
On The Air (12.5) *
Celebrity (12.5) *
The Coffee Shop (12.3)*
This Glossy Life (12.3) *
Goldie (12.3) *
A Different World (12.1)
The Ex In Law (10.2) *
Getting Unhitched (6.4)*
I Was Stalked (3.4) *
NUNS (3.3) *
Black's Law (2.5) *

GUIDE:
* equals CANCELED/ENDED

NOTES:

"Black's Law" only aired about three episodes when this article was written, thus it's figures are skewed lower than the honest season figures the show would do. However, due to series being on hiatus all season these numbers will not likely change that dramatically.


Though some series are still airing and have not yet completed season run, Gen-TV is confident enough to publish this article. Episode averages are not likely to change that much over the next 4-5 weeks.

BREAKING:

MBN has picked up DOWNWARDLY MOBILE, the multi-camera comedy starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman that NBC passed on earlier this month. The show is looking at an August launch and a potential name change.

Gen-TV has picked three comedy pilots that missed the mark at other networks earlier this development season, and have snatched the talents of major names.

All three comedy orders mark dramatic departures from the kind of series normally aired on Gen-TV.

The first one is NBC's failed pilot starring Sarah Silverman, which is going to be retooled for a mid-season launch. Brian Lonze says "While NBC played it safe and passed on Sarah, who is a dynamic and exciting comic, we are thrilled to have her no holds barred personality on Gen-TV and are sure she'll be warmly embraced by viewers."

Next up they have snatched up "The Smart One" from ABC, a comedy pilot produced by Ellen DeGeneres and starring Portia De Rossi, Malin Akerman, Jean Smart, Nestor Carbonell and David Arquette. It centers on two sisters with dueling personalities who are forced to work together. No launch date has been set yet, but some casting changes are expected.

Lastly, the network has snagged a red-hot ABC pilot "Prairie Dogs" starring Kal Penn and Nick Zano. The pilot centers on Penn's character a bored, disgruntled data entry clerk whose identity is stolen by a charismatic con-man who becomes a mentor to his victim after he is tracked down and they become friends. Pilot will undergo some small changes but is expected to launch as soon as a spot opens on the schedule. Doug Bartel says "It's unlikely all the new series we launch this fall will be runaway hits, so we are happy to have this engaging series in our arsenal waiting to air."





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Kal Penn is the star of newly picked up comedy "Prairie Dogs", while Portia De Rossi headlines "The Smart One", a comedy ABC was too chicken to order.

That was fast! nearly two days after the season finale of "Grey's Anatomy" ended Gen-TV has acted quickly and has landed two of it's former stars for themselves.

Chryler Leigh and Kim Raver will both join the cast of separate Gen-TV drama's this fall. No word yet on which series they will star in. Leigh has signed a two-year deal worth 66,000 dollars while Raver's contract is only for one season but is for considerably larger amount of 1 million dollars.

That was fast. Gen-TV has announced what series ex-Grey's Anatomy actresses Chryler Leigh and Kim Raver will appear in. The announcement comes two days after they signed Gen-TV contracts.

Chryler Leigh will appear in the summer drama "The District" set on Wall Street. She will play a naive and optimistic woman whose father and husband both mange a huge hedge fund and whose morals get corrupted easily.

Raver on the other hand will continue to play a doctor, she will scrub into the summer drama "Doctors". She marks the second major casting for this drama, after Kim Cattrall, otherwise this show has flown under the radar for the most part.

A network executive says that casting for all summer series is well underway but announcements will be made soon. Gen-TV's Summer schedule debuts June 4th.

Mothers Day Schedule:

The schedule for Mother’s Day (Sunday, May 13th, 2012) was as follows:

6:00am-12:30pm Regular Schedule
12:30pm Leave it to Beaver REGULAR SCHEDULED EPISODE
1:00pm I Love Lucy #051 “Lucy Goes to the Hospital”
1:30pm I Love Lucy #136 “Nursery School”
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS OAD: 8/31/10
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT OAD:5/10/06
4:00pm The Cosby Show #162 “Clair’s Liberation”
4:30pm Home Improvement #016 “Jill’s Birthday”
5:00pm The Golden Girls #076 “Mother’s Day”
5:30pm Designing Women #097 “Working Mother”
6:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show #063 “That’s My Boy”
6:30pm Leave it to Beaver #091 “June’s Birthday”
7:00pm Little House on the Prairie #009 “School Mom”
8:00pm The Walton’s #151 “Grandma Comes Home”
9:00pm I Love Lucy #051 “Lucy Goes to the Hospital”
9:30pm I Love Lucy #136 “Nursery School”
10:00pm Bewitched #004 “Mother Meets What’s His Name”
10:30pm Bewitched #246 “Tabitha’s First Day at School”
11:00pm The Cosby Show #162 “Clair’s Liberation”
11:30pm Home Improvement #016 “Jill’s Birthday”



ADDITIONAL CATCH UP MARATHONS ON 5/26-5/27 DUE TO THE BEVERLY
HILLBILLIES WEEKEND MARATHON:

5/26:
6:00am-7:00am M*A*S*H X2
7:00am-9:00am Designing Women X4
9:00am GUIDING LIGHT #13902
10:00am GUIDING LIGHT #13903
11:00am GUIDING LIGHT #13904
12:00pm GUIDING LIGHT #13905
1:00pm GUIDING LIGHT #13906
2:00pm Nash Bridges
3:00pm Nash Bridges
4:00pm Nash Bridges
5:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation
6:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation
7:00pm Star Trek: The Next Generation

5/27:
12:30pm Designing Women
1:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS #12253
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS #12254
3:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS #12255
4:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS #12256
5:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS #12257

Memorial Day Schedule:
The Young and the Restless:
6:00am OAD: 3/26/73
6:30am OAD: 3/27/73
7:00am “Sheila Steals the Baby” OAD: 3/8/91
8:00am “The Farm House Fire” OAD: 5/12/92
9:00am “The Farm House Fire, Part II” OAD: 5/15/92
10:00am “Cassie Dies” OAD:
11:00am “Cassie Visits Nick One Year After Her Death” OAD:
12:00pm “A World Without Michael Baldwin” OAD: 12/26/08
1:00pm “Patty Shoots Colleen” OAD: 9/21/09
2:00pm “Billy’s New Years Eve” OAD”: 12/31/09
3:00pm “Victor’s Christmas Carol” OAD: 12/23/10
4:00pm “The Sharon Show” OAD: 7/4/11
5:00pm “Nikki’s Christmas Carol” OAD: 12/23/11

The Bold and the Beautiful:
6:00pm OAD: 3/23/87
6:30pm OAD: 3/24/87
7:00pm “Eric and Sheila’s Wedding” OAD:
7:30pm “Ridge and Brooke’s Wedding” OAD:
8:00pm “Taylor’s Funeral” OAD:
8:30pm “Taylor is Alive” OAD: 5/20/05
9:00pm “Taylor/Ridge/Brooke Beach House” OAD: 6/21/05
9:30pm “Taylor/Ridge/Brooke Beach House, Part II” OAD: 6/22/05
10:00pm “Ridges Trial” OAD: 6/20/07
10:30pm “Ridges Trial, Part II” OAD: 6/21/07
11:00pm “The Boldface Challenge” OAD: 8/24/07
11:30pm “The Boldface Challenge, Part II” OAD: 8/27/07
12:00am “The Return of Spectra” OAD: 11/1/07
12:30am “The Return of Spectra, Part II” OAD: 11/2/07
1:00am “5,000th Episode” OAD:
1:30am “Skid Row”, OAD:
2:00am “Susan Flannery Interviews Foster Care Graduates” OAD: 12/14/11
2:30am “The Bold and the Beautiful: Silver Anniversary” OAD: 3/26/12

Gen-TV wants you to celebrate memorial day weekend in style with four solid days of your favorite sudsy confections. Here is the schedule for the series that will air Friday, May 25-Monday, May 28, 2012!



Friday, May 25:

FORMAT:
TIME SERIES TITLE EPISODE TITLE ORIGINAL AIRDATE
7am: One Tree Hill (episode "Pilot",9/23/2003)
8am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Places You Have Come to fear the most", 9/30/2003)
9am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Games that Play Us" 5/11/2004)
10am: One Tree Hill (episode "The desperate kingdom of love" 9/24/2004)
11am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Hero Dies In This One" 2/8/2005)

12Noon-6pm: ONE LIFE TO LIVE CLASSIC EPISODES

12NOON: Megan's Death (Original Airdate: 1992)
1pm: Spring Fling (Original Airdate: 1993)
2pm: Luna is Shoot (Original Airdate: 1994)
3pm: Babes Behind Bars (Original Airdate: 2002)
4pm: Woman Of The Year (Original Airdate: 2007)
5pm: OLTL Penultimate Episode (Original Airdate: 2012)
6pm: OLTL Final Episode (Original Airdate: 2012)

7pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Class of Beverly Hills" 10/4/1990)
8pm: Abducted (Season Finale-NEW)
9pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Home Again" 5/9/1991)
10pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Slumber Party" 1/31/1991)
11pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "East Side Story" 2/14/1991)

Saturday, May 26:

12am: One Tree Hill ("Pilot")
1am: One Tree Hill ("The Places You Have Come to fear the most")
2am: One Tree Hill ("The Hero Dies In This One")
3am: OLTL Penultimate Episode
4am: OLTL Final Episode
5am: Sisters (episode "Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On" 5/11/1991)
6am: Sisters (episode "Some Tuesday in July" 6/22/1991)
7am: Sisters (episode "One to Grow On" : 9/21/1991)
8am: Sisters (episode "The Land of Lost Children" 10/2/1993)
9am: Party of Five (episode "Pilot" Original Airdate "9/12/1994)
10am: Party of Five (episode "The Ides of March" 4/15/1995)
11am: Party of Five (episode "Ready or Not" 9/27/1995)
12Noon: Party of Five (episode "All's Well"5/3/2000)
1pm: Party of Five (episode "That Ends Well" 5/3/2000)
2pm: General Hospital (30th Anniversary Special: /1/1993)
3pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Pilot" 9/24/1997)
330: Dharma & Greg (episode "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" 5/20/1998)
4pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Ringing Up Baby" 9/23/1998)
430: Dharma & Greg ("The Dating Game" 5/26/1999)
5pm: Dharma & Greg ("Used Karma" 10/30/2001)
530: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale" 12/04/2001)
6pm: Dharam & Greg ("Tuesday's Child" 4/23/2002)
630: Roommates ("The Roommate" 4/23/2009)
7pm: Roommates ("Tarot" 4/30/2009)
730: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale")
8pm: The Protectors (Series Finale- NEW--- 2 HOURS!)
10pm: The Goode Family ("Pilot" 5/27/2009)
1030: The Goode Family ("Trouble In The Store 7/31/2009)
11pm: Guys Like Us ("Pilot" 10/5/1998)
1130: Guys Like Us ("In & Out" 10/12/1998)

Sunday, May 27:
12am: Guys Like Us ("Maestro's First Crush" 10/19/1998)
1230: Guys Like Us ("It's The Great Pumpkin, Maestro Harris" 10/26/1998)
1am: Guys Like Us ("Sean's Moving Out" 11/2/1998)
130: Guys Like Us ("Maestro's Big Break" 11/9/1998)
2am: Guys Like Us ("The Lying Down Game" 11/16/1998)
230: Guys Like Us ("A Turkey Too Far" 11/23/1998)
3am: Guys Like Us ("Truth or Consequence" 12/21/1998)
330: Guys Like Us ("Maestros Gold Card" 1/4/1999)
4am: Guys Like Us ("Jared's Ex" 1/11/1999)
430: Guys Like Us ("Good Old Days" 1/18/1999)
5am: Guys Like Us ("Friends and Lovers" NEVER BEFORE AIRED!)
530: Opposite Sex ("Pilot" 7/17/2000)
6am: Opposite Sex ("The Drug Episode" 7/31/2000)
630: Opposite Sex ("The Homosexual Episode" 8/7/2000)
7am: Opposite Sex ("The Dance Episode" 8/14/2000)
730: Opposite Sex ("The Car Episode" NEVER BEFORE AIRED)
8am: KIRK ("Welcome to New York" 8/23/1995)
830: KIRK ("The Christmas Show" 12/10/1995)
9am: KIRK ("Double Date" 2/4/1996)
930: KIRK ("Operation Kirk" 5/5/1996)
10am: KIRK ("Hire Learning" 10/6/1996)
1030: The Geena Davis Show ("Pilot" 10/10/2000)
11am: The Geena Davis Show ("What I Like About You" 10/17/2000)
1130: The Geena Davis Show ("Piece of Cake" 10/24/2000)
12NOON: The Geena Davis Show ("Jealousy" 10/31/2000)
1230: The Geena Davis Show ("Motherly Advice" 11/14/2000)
1pm: The Geena Davis Show ("There's Something About Max" 11/21/2000)
130: The Geena Davis Show ("Photo Finish" 2/6/2001)
2pm: The Geena Davis Show ("Girls Night Out" 7/3/2001)
230: The Geena Davis Show ("The Wedding" 7/12/2001)
3pm: Regular Joe ("Time & Punishment" 4/4/2003)
330: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting" 4/11/2003)
4pm: Regular Joe ("The Mourning After" 4/18/2003)
430: Lost At Home ("Pilot" 4/1/2003)
5pm: Lost At Home ("One Bracelet Don't Feed The Beast" 4/8/2003)
530: Lost At Home ("Good Will Hunting" 4/15/2003)
6pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends" 5/27/2003)
630: Rodney ("Pilot" 9/21/2004)
7pm: Rodney ("Superhero" 9/28/2004)
730: Rodney ("Teacher" 10/12/2004)
8pm: Rodney ("Halloween" 10/26/2004)
830: Rodney ("Potty Mouth" 6/12/2005)
9pm: Rodney ("Finale" 6/12/2005)
930: Lost At Home ("Pilot")
10pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends")
1030: Regular Joe (The Mourning After")
11pm: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting")
1130: Rodney ("Pilot")

Monday, May 28:

12am: One Tree Hill ("Pilot")
1am: One Tree Hill ("The Places You Have Come to fear the most")
2am: One Tree Hill ("The Hero Dies In This One")
3am: OLTL Penultimate Episode
4am: OLTL Final Episode
5am: Sisters (episode "Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On" 5/11/1991)
6am: Sisters (episode "Some Tuesday in July" 6/22/1991)
7am: Sisters (episode "One to Grow On" : 9/21/1991)
8am: Sisters (episode "The Land of Lost Children" 10/2/1993)
9am: Party of Five (episode "Pilot" Original Airdate "9/12/1994)
10am: Party of Five (episode "The Ides of March" 4/15/1995)
11am: Party of Five (episode "Ready or Not" 9/27/1995)
12Noon: Party of Five (episode "All's Well"5/3/2000)
1pm: Party of Five (episode "That Ends Well" 5/3/2000)
2pm: General Hospital (30th Anniversary Special: /1/1993)
3pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Pilot" 9/24/1997)
330: Dharma & Greg (episode "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" 5/20/1998)
4pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Ringing Up Baby" 9/23/1998)
430: Dharma & Greg ("The Dating Game" 5/26/1999)
5pm: Dharma & Greg ("Used Karma" 10/30/2001)
530: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale" 12/04/2001)
6pm: Dharam & Greg ("Tuesday's Child" 4/23/2002)
630: Roommates ("The Roommate" 4/23/2009)
7pm: Roommates ("Tarot" 4/30/2009)
730: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale")
8pm: Rodney ("Halloween" 10/26/2004)
830: Rodney ("Potty Mouth" 6/12/2005)
9pm: Rodney ("Finale" 6/12/2005)
930: Lost At Home ("Pilot")
10pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends")
1030: Regular Joe (The Mourning After")
11pm: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting")
1130: Rodney ("Pilot")

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

BOLD equals NEW EPISODE

May 17-22, 2012:

Thursday, May 17:

Gen-TV was #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers.

7pm: Brewed (New)- 14.4 million viewers/3.8 18-49
730: Brewed (New)- 14.6 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8: Carved (New): 14.7 million viewers/3.9 18-49
830: Carved (New): 14.9 million viewers/4.0 18-49
9: Better with You (New): 19.94 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: Better with You (New): 20.4 million viewers/4.3 18-49
10: Sliced (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.5 18-49
1030: Sliced (Rerun): 14 million viewers/2.4 18-49
11: Sliced (Rerun): 11 million viewers/1.4 18-49
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Friday, May 18:

Gen-TV was #4 in demos and #3 in total viewers with an all-night "Abducted" marathon to prepare viewers for the season finale this week.

7pm: Abducted (Rerun)---- 13.4 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Abducted (Rerun)--- 13.7 million viewers/3.8 18-49
9pm: Abducted (Rerun)---- 15.5 million viewers/3.9 18-49
10pm: Abducted (New)--- 15.64 million viewers/4.4 18-49
11pm: Abducted (Rerun)-----15.9 million viewers/3.9 18-49
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Saturday, May 19- Sunday, May 20:

Gen-TV aired only reruns on these nights and ratings will not be published.


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Monday, May 21:

Gen-TV was #3 in demos and #2 in demos.

7pm: Knocked Down (rerun): 13.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49
730: Knocked Down (rerun): 13.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8: Sliced (New): 16.42 million viewers/3.8 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (Rerun): 13.3 million viewers/3.3 18-49
9: Country Justice (Rerun): 11.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
10: Chase (Rerun): 8.4 million viewers/2.4 18-49

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Tuesday, May 22:

Gen-TV aired a "Gone" marathon featuring three reruns and a brand new episode, in preparation of this week's season finale. Network claimed #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Gone (Rerun): 20.3 million viewers/4.5 18-49
8: Gone (Rerun): 20.4 million viewers/4.6 18-49
9pm: Gone (Rerun): 20.8 million viewers/4.7 18-49
10: Gone (NEW): 28.84 million viewers/5.5 18-49
11: The Huntress (Rerun): 11.1 million viewers/2.5 18-49

Gen-TV Network has announced the full-list of premiere dates for it's Fall 2012 series.

The #1 network on TV will start programming the season early, debuting more than half it's series in August, instead of the traditional September time-frame of other networks.


AUGUST:
Monday, August 20th:

A Different World (Season 2)--8-830pm
West of Broadway (Season 4)-830-9pm

Monday, August 27th:
Boyfriends (Season 6)-9-930pm
Better with You (Season 4)—930-10pm
Abducted (Season 4) ------- 10-11pm

Tuesday, August 21st:
Brand New World (Season 3)---- 8-830pm
Revolving Door (Season 1)-----830-9pm
Abandoned (Season 1)---9-10pm

Tuesday, August 28th:
The Family Man (season 2)---9-10pm

Wednesday, August 22nd:
The Huntress (Season 5)---8-9pm

Thursday, August 23rd:
Knocked Down (Season 4)---8-830pm
Over My Head (Season 5)---- 830-9pm
Long Distance Relationship (Season 1)---- 9-10pm

Friday, August 24th:
Detective Mon (Season 1)---8-830pm
Postal (Season 5)-----830-9pm

Saturday, August 18th:
The Real Life of Jill Zarrin (Season 1, Sneak Preview)--- 8-9pm
This Time Around (Season 5)----9-10pm

Sunday, August 19th:
Husbands (Season 1)---- 8-830pm
Elizabeth Brodoe (Season 4)---830-9pm
The Hoop Life (Season 1)---9-10pm


SEPTEMBER:

Monday, September 10th:
Detroit Homicide (season 3)—10-11pm
Tuesday, September 11th:
Malibu County Courthouse (Season 2)---11pm-12am

Wednesday, September 12th:
The Book Club (Season 1)—9-10pm
Sisters (Season 4)--- 10-11pm
Gone (Season 4)----11pm-12am

Thursday, September 13th:
GCB (Season 2)---9-10pm
Jane At Home (Season 1)---10-11pm

Friday, September 14th:
Mr. Write (Season 1)---9-930pm
Getting There (Season 1)---930-10pm
The Enforcers (Season 3)----11pm-12am

Saturday, September 15th:
The Real Life of Jill Zarrin (Season 1---Official Premiere)- 8-9pm
One of These Days (Season 5)---- 9-10pm
Gen-TV Movie (Season 2)----11pm

Sunday, September 16th:
Being Winona Ryder (Season 2)----9-10pm
The Border Police (Season 3)—11pm-12am

OCTOBER:
Friday, October 12th:
Country Justice (Season 2)-10-11pm

NOTES:
“Country Justice” being held until October due to creative issues.
Season 1 Finale of “Sliced” will air September 3rd.

Monday, May 21st Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me inched up to 5.32 million viewers and a 1.5/4 among adults 18-49, up a tenth from last week.


Wednesday, May 23rd Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life slipped to 7.49 million viewers and a 2.4/6 among adults 18-49, down three tenths from last week.

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MBN: Broad is better.

MBN Announces Their 2012/2013 Prime Time Schedule

Returning hits “Along Came Polly,” “Crumbs,” “ER,” “Facing the Blank Page,” “Law & Order: Chicago,” “Monologues,” “Next of Kin,” “Sacred Heart,” “Sunshine Boys,” and “Veronica & Company”

New Series’ “Checking In,” “Descendants,” “Downwardly Mobile,” “Guilty,” and “Politics Now with Alec Baldwin”

Sundays, beginning August 20th
8:00pm – Politics Now with Alec Baldwin
9:00pm – ER
10:00pm – Guilty * (starring Cuba Gooding Jr. and Jay Harrington)

Mondays, beginning August 21st
9:00pm – Sunshine Boys (new night and time)
9:30pm – Downwardly Mobile * (starring Roseanne Barr and John Goodman)
10:00pm – Descendants * (starring Treat Williams and Robert Sean Leonard)
11:00pm – Weeknight with Craig Kilborn

Tuesdays, beginning August 22nd
9:00pm – Crumbs
9:30pm – Checking In * (starring Alia Shawkat "Arrested Development" and Lecy Goranson "Roseanne")
10:00pm – Pharaoux * (starring Zach Braff "Scrubs" and America Ferrera "Ugly Betty")
11:00pm - Weeknight with Craig Kilborn

Wednesdays, beginning August 23rd
9:00pm – Monologues (new night and time)
10:00pm – Facing the Blank Page (new night)
11:00pm – Weeknight with Craig Kilborn

Thursdays, beginning August 24th
9:00pm – Veronica & Company (new night and time)
9:30pm – Along Came Polly (new night and time)
10:00pm – Sacred Heart (new night)
11:00pm – Weeknight with Craig Kilborn

Fridays, beginning August 25th
9:00pm – Law & Order: Chicago
10:00pm – Next of Kin (new night and time)

Gen-TV has massive loads of casting and creative news to announce:

---"American Suburbia":

We already know that the hit drama (the networks #1 rated series) is returning for a full-season of 13 episodes in January, and that it would likely retain most of its cast. Here is the latest news on this expensive, star-studded project:

Brittany Snow, Sean Astin and Michelle Williams have all signed-on for next season. Snow is committed to the full-thirteen episodes, while scheduling conflicts for Williams and Astin prove to be too much to deal with and they have agreed to shorter contracts. Williams will appear in 7 episodes and Astin in 6 episodes.

In other news, Treat Williams has committed to another series for a rival network and he will not return. Although his character was part of a major cliffhanger that was to be carried over into the next season, it's likely that he will be written out.

In other news, network has cast three TV veterans from the 90's to series regular roles for season two: Sharon Lawrence (NYPD BLUE), Roma Downey (Touched by An Angel) and Benjamin Bratt (Law & Order) have all secured major leading roles in the massive series. In related news; Parker Posey, 90's Indie Movie Queen has secured a "major recurring role" for season two.


Now for news on other series:

Summer drama "The District" (formerly The Strip) will now be called The Di$trict. Casting wise it has already lined-up: Chryler Leigh, John Leguizamo, Shane West, Bryan Greenberg, Natalia Cigliuti, Dustin Milligan and Kerr Smith. It now adds three more to the cast, rounding out it's final regular roles. First up, TV-Vet Tate Donovan (Friends, The OC, Damages) has landed the final male role as one of the name-partners in the Wall Street firm at the center of this intense drama. Also on-board for the show are Charlotte Ross, who will play wife to Donovan's character, who she will be attempting to divorce, throwing a major wrench in his career and the future of the firm. And lastly, daytime soap opera icon Elizabeth Hubbard (As The World Turns) will join the series as a fiery lawyer chosen to represent various firm interests and employees.

---"Malibu Doctors", the soapy spin-off to "Malibu Country Club" has cast it's last series regulars. Joining already confirmed lead Kyle Lowder are "Criminal Minds" and "Dawson's Creek" alumni Meredith Monroe, former "Charlie's Angel" Cheryl Ladd, Icon Blythe Danner and former CW/WB starlets Bethany Joy Lenz ("One Tree Hill") and Carly Pope ("Popular") and lastly, Robbie Amell, an up and comer best known for his work on ABC's "Revenge" and Nickelodeons "True Jackson V.P.".

Executives says that the cast of this series "is experimental and likely to change during the course of the series".

---"Inside Out" is a magical new comedy starring Emily Hart, younger sister of "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart as a Emily Winchell, a 25 year old office worker who awakens to find out she has magical powers. She is being joined by a cast of sitcom veterans: Edie McClurg (The Hogan Family, Small Wonder, Arrested Development) will play a nosy, butting-in gossipy co-worker who makes Emily's life a living hell. Caroline Reah (Sabrina, The Teenage Witch) will play Amelia, Emily's mother and boss whose only wish is for her daughter to have a more successful love life than she had. Also joining the series are Lucas Graebel (High School Musical, Switched At Birth) as Emily's office crush, who wants nothing to do with her. Lastly, the final cast member is Jonathan Groff (Glee) as Emily's best friend Luke who is gay and who dumps her instantly when a more stylish, in-vogue co-worker befriends him, setting off a series of events that cause Emily's powers to emerge.

Other Notes:

----three summer series are seemingly in trouble as casting has not managed to find a single viable series regular--- sitcoms "Turned Around" , "Tag Team" and Scrapped". Network says if casting isn't completed in the next three days (Sunday at latest) they will likely scrap them all-together and fill the slots with reruns of current programs or with extended episodes of summer game shows "Super Clue", " Super Perfection Perfection" and "Pyramid".

Meanwhile, drama's "Dock of the bay" and "Doctors" are considerably further along in the casting process. "Doctors" already has Kim Cattrall and Kim Raver on-board, along with recently signed male leads Jimmy Smitts and Eddie Cibrian who were cast this week. Soap stars Jacob Young, Matt Cedeno, Brittney Powell and Kari Whurer have all joined the cast of the series, a remake of the successful British soap opera. Additional casting is underway for recurring roles.

As for Dock of the Bay, the drama produced by and starring Joey McEntyre has made the choice to cast no series regulars, but to simply have each episode follow Joey's character, named Joey Barone over the course of a day as he works as a longshoreman and interacts with various characters, all to be cast using "day players, extras and local actors, as well as actual longshoremen".

Gen-TV has formally released it's revised and update Summer 2012 schedules for both the AM and PM divisions (AM meaning Daytime; PM meaning Primetime).



It is below.





Summer 2012
Effective June 4, 2012

Daytime:
M-F Only

12am: Something Old, Something New (new to daytime)
1230: Something Old, Something New (new to daytime)
1am: 30 Rock
130: 30 Rock
2am: The Arrival (new to daytime)
230: Life’s Facts (new to daytime)
3am: Doctor/Patient (new to daytime)
330: The Nanny (new timeslot)
4am: Roommates (new timeslot)
430: Grounded for Life (returns to daytime)
5am: College
530: Living Life
6am: Sisterhood
630: Punky Brewster (new timeslot)
7am: Brothers & Sisters (new timeslot)
8am: The O.C. (new timeslot)
9am: Beverly Hills, 90210
10: One Tree Hill (new to daytime)
11: TLC (new timeslot)
1130: TLC (new timeslot)
12pm: Our Town
1pm: Suzanne Somers (Returns June 4)
2pm: Deidra Hall (new timeslot--- Returns June 4)
3pm: Breaking Through with Hillary Duff
4pm: Endless Love with Leann Rimes (new series- debuts June 4)
5pm: Days of our lives (same-day)
6pm: Days of our lives (classic) PRIMETIME:

Monday:
7: Malibu County Courthouse (Reruns)
8pm: Over My Head (new)
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (new)
9pm: Boyfriends (new)
930: Knocked Down (new)
10: Gone (new)
11: One of These Days (reruns)


Tuesday:
7: The Huntress (Reruns)
8pm: Brand New World (New)
830: Postal (new)
9pm: West of Broadway (new)
10pm: The Enforcers (new)
11pm: Being Winona Ryder (Reruns)

Wednesday:
7pm: Brand New World (Reruns)
730: Tag Team (New Series)
8pm: The Huntress (new)
9pm: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy (new series)
10pm: The District (New)



Thursday:
7pm: Pyramid (New Series)
730: Inside Out (New Series)
8pm: Better with You (reruns)
830: A Different World (reruns)
9pm: Malibu Country Club (new season)
10pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (new series)

Friday:
7pm: The Coffee Shop (New Series)
730: Super Clue (New Series)
8pm: Abducted (New)
9pm: The Enforcers (New)
10pm: L.A. Casino (New)
11pm: The Border Police (new)



Saturday:
7pm: Super Perfection (New Series)
8pm: Doctors (New series)
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New Series)
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New Series)


Sunday:
7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (reruns)
730: Knocked Down (reruns)
8pm: Turned Around (New Series)
830: Postal (reruns)
9pm: The Enforcers (Reruns)
10pm: Scrapped (New Series)
1030: Dock of the Bay (new series)

WEEKEND (Daytime):

Saturday:
12am: Days of Our Lives
1am: Beverly Hills, 90210
2am: Beverly Hills, 90210
3am: Beverly Hills, 90210
4am: Baywatch (new to Gen-TV)
5am: Baywatch (new to Gen-TV)
6am: Baywatch (new to Gen-TV)
7am: Melrose Place (new timeslot)
8am: Melrose Place (new timeslot)
9am: Melrose Place (new timeslot)
10am: Malibu Country Club (reruns)
11am: Malibu Country Club (reruns)
12pm: Baywatch
1230: Baywatch
1pm: Pacific Blue (new to Gen-TV)
2pm: Pacific Blue (new to Gen-TV)
230: Parks & Recreation
3pm: Cougartown
4pm: The Good Wife
5pm: Sisters (1990s version)
6pm: Queer as Folk

Sunday Morning-
12am: Days of Our Lives
1am: Days of Our Lives
2am: Days of Our Lives
3am: Queer as Folk
4am: Melrose Place
5am: The Good Wife
6am: The Good Wife
7am: Punky Brewster
730: Empty Nest
8am: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
830: Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
9am: The Facts of Life
930: The Facts of Life
10am: Queer as Folk
11am: Queer as Folk
12pm: Party of Five
1pm: Party of Five
2pm: Days of Our Lives
3pm: Days of Our Lives
4pm: One Life to Live
5pm: One Life to Live
6pm: The Good Wife



Gen-TV must correct an error on it's summer schedule. "The Coffee Shop" is canceled and is not airing this summer. It has been replaced by "Super Clue" which is being expanded to an hour on Friday nights.

In order to finish the Leave it to Beaver cycle before it goes on hiatus, additional episodes will air at the following times next week (5/28-6/3):

Monday (early Tuesday) - 3:00am-6:00am
Tuesday-Friday: 7:30pm (instead of The Beverly Hillbillies)
Tuesday-Friday: 10:00pm (instead of The Dick Van Dyke Show)
Saturday: 4:00pm and 4:30pm (instead of Matlock)
Sunday: 10:00pm (instead of The Dick Van Dyke Show)


Also, the first episode of THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL that FamilyNET will air is episode #3315, which originally aired on 6/5/00.

Lennon Parham (BFF, Accidentally on Purpose) has snapped up the lead role in Gen-TV's new comedy "Detective Mom". She will star as housewife and mother of three teenagers who inadvertently becomes a private detective after helping a neighbor and friend uncover his wife's infidelity.

Meanwhile, Kyle Bornheimer (Worst Week, Romantically Challenged) has landed a co-starring role on the series as her husband who is supportive but cautious about her new career. Other roles are still being cast.

Series will air Friday nights this fall.

Due to ABC picking up his series "Family Tools", Kyle Bronhemier is being recast on Gen-TV's "Detective Mom". The role will now be played by David Walton of this season's short-lived, but critically acclaimed "Bent". His previous TV credits include NBC's dreadful "100 Questions for Charlotte Payne" and "Perfect Couples".

Other Notes:

----three summer series are seemingly in trouble as casting has not managed to find a single viable series regular--- sitcoms "Turned Around" , "Tag Team" and Scrapped". Network says if casting isn't completed in the next three days (Sunday at latest) they will likely scrap them all-together and fill the slots with reruns of current programs or with extended episodes of summer game shows "Super Clue", " Super Perfection Perfection" and "Pyramid".



"That 70's Show" star Laura Prepon, fresh off a forgettable NBC sitcom based on a Chelsea Handler book (which network TV clearly stripped and sanitized) has landed the lead role on Gen-TV's summer series "Turned Around". The series focuses on siblings, Max (Prepon) and Kyle (Ryan McPartlin), who are shocked to learn the conditions of their fathers will. Max, who has worked at the family company since she was 18 is passed over for controlling interest in favor of Kyle who is lazy and hasn't had a successful job in his life. Max is given the sum of 350,000 dollars and told to use it to enhance her life in some way. The series will showcase how both Max and Kyle react to and deal with the news. Former "Chuck" series regular Ryan McPartlin will co-star as Kyle; the dim-witted, well meaning and slacker brother who gains control of the family company, much to the chagrin of Max.

This casting removes a cloud of uncertainty over the series, which was rumored to be on it's last legs if progress wasn't made.

Meanwhile, another sitcom "Tag Team" has also cast it's two leading males--- MadTV alumni Josh Meyers will be joined by professional wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizani in the comedy about two brothers forced to work together. Meyers plays Sam, the successful younger brother who runs the family construction business and Mizani plays Mike, the older brother who is forced to retire from professional wrestling after an injury and a feud with the league owner and must leave L.A. for his hometown of Alberta, Georgia where is he forced to work for his brother who he has a rocky relationship with. This casting removes the cloud of darkness over the series, it was rumored to be close to being pulled.

The last series awaiting casting progress is comedy "Scrapped", no word on when or if that one will make the air.

The last series awaiting casting progress is comedy "Scrapped", no word on when or if that one will make the air.

After months of unsuccessful attempts to cast this scrap-metal yard set sitcom, Gen-TV has pulled the plug on the poorly received pilot "Scrapped" which was set to debut this summer.

Due to this series being canned, the networks Sunday night schedule for summer is being altered, the comedy was to air 10-1030, but here is the new line-up:

7: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns)
730: Knocked Down (Reruns)
8:Turned Around (New)
830: Postal (New)
9: The Protectors (Reruns)
10: Dock of The Bay (now at 10!)
11: The Border Police (Reruns)

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Wed, May 23-Thrusday, May 24, 2012:

Gen-TV was in reruns on Wed and ratings are not being published.


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Thursday:

Gen-TV was #2 in demos, #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Brewed (1-Hour Season Finale): 14 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Carved (Season Finale): 19.84 million viewers/3.8 18-49
9pm: Better with You (1-hour Season Finale): 25.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49
10pm: Chase (Rerun): 14.3 million viewers/2.9 18-49

GEN-TV seems high on the upcoming drama series "American Suburbia", but isn't going to sweat it if the 6-episode series flops. The network has plans to advertise the event as a "6-week mini-series", in case for some reason it fails to ignite with viewers. "By promoting this as a six-week mini-series we expect viewers to be more keen on checking it out, without fear of big commitment."

However, none of this has stopped stars from singing on for the drama event, joining previously cast Michelle Williams, Sean Astin, Brittany Snow, Stanley Tucci and Treat Williams are a few more big names:

-----Tobey McGuire has signed on for a "small, but pivotal role that will help explain a lot of the back-story for Astin's character." Currently he is scheduled to make only one brief, but memorable appearance on the series.

-----Jennifer Connelly will also appear in the program, appearing as a love interest for Treat William's character, who is father to Michelle William's character. She is playing the step-mother of William's character, who is much younger than her husband.

Lastly, Demi Moore has singed on for a short stint on the show as one of the first murder victims that turns up in town. "Her role is very short but will very likely make a massive impact on the rest of the series and will be a clear-cut contender for Guest Actress at this year's Emmy awards." said Co-Creator and Executive Producer David Lynch who has been tapped to run the series with Kevin Murphy.


Hot on the heels of contract extensions for Michelle Williams, Sean Astin, Brittany Snow and the exit of Treat Williams comes word that the remaining cast of Gen-TV's #1 series "American Suburbia" has re-signed for season two. Here are all the details:

-----Stanley Tucci is back for the second cycle of 13-episodes. He is committed to the full run and his character "will be thoroughly fleshed out this time." "Last season he joined the show mid-way through the production cycle and we didn't get to hone in on who he really is" says series honcho Kevin Murphy, "but we'll get to know him intimately this time around."

Fittingly, after his characters one-off appearance produced massive fan reaction and cries for more scenes, Tobey McGuire will return to the show "for one or two more episodes" says David Lynch. McGuire guest starred in the series pilot episode (his scenes were added in after production on that episode had wrapped) and set-up the present day story of Sean Astin's character. "It was obvious that fans loved Jimmy (his character) and wanted more of him. The story did produce fantastic opportunity for a future reprieve and we are thrilled that Tobey wants to go on the journey with us."

Lastly, Jennifer Connelly will return for "about 5 episodes" to "wrap up the story of Chase (Treat Williams) who is being written out". She played the younger fiancee of the character who is father of Michelle Williams character, Lynette Reardon.

The series is scoring top-notch talent all around, as the series has scored behind the scenes talent from two top rated series that ended this year, "Desperate Housewives" and "House". "Housewives" writers Bob Daily, Jenna Bans and Joe Keenan will join the team of scribes for the series and "House" producers Katie Jacobs, Liz Friedman and Doris Egan will be on-tap to help showrunners Alexandra Cunningham, Kevin Murphy and David Lynch.

Both Murphy and Cunningham both served time on Wistera Lane as writers for "housewives".

Here is the breakdown of the full roster of how the creative team will be credited this season:

Executive Producers: David Lynch, Kevin Murphy, Katie Jacobs
Associate Producers: Doris Egan, Alexandra Cunningham, Liz Friedman
Senior Producers: Jenna Bans, Joe Kennan
Head Writer: Alexandra Cunningham, Kevin Murphy, Doris Egan
Writing Associates: Bob Daily, Joe Kennan and Katie Jacobs

Clearly this are not usual production credits, but Doug Bartel, President of Gen-TV explains "for a team with this many talented creative visionaries behind it we needed to come up with a unique way to adequately reflect the contributions of all our experts."

It appears that those credited as "Executive Producers" will oversee the overall production and creative issues while those with "Associate Producer" and "Senior Producer" credits will care more for the day to day operations. The "Head Writer" credit, most usually seen only on daytime soap operas was added to reflect "the extraordinarily large amount of detail that goes into this series, such as era-specific references for the retro scenes and the science fiction elements". the "Writing Associates" credit, created for this series specifically, showcases the "extra work needed to create and film scenes from two different eras, process the black and white elements and create a cohesive theme to both the past and present day stories."










LEGAL DISCLAIMER:

This is all fictional. These are not real series and these people are not actually working on them. This is all for fun and is not a real press release.

Every year at awards show time Gen-TV hopes and prays for a big showing, but oftentimes ends up empty handed. This year they have taken a unique strategy to streamline their chances and hope for a strong showing. Instead of entering all their eligible performers and series for consideration, they have selected a few to compete at the various Guild and Industry Awards.

Here is the full list of those the network has entered into consideration:

--Contending for:

Primetime Emmy Awards:

Outstanding Comedy Series:
--Doctor/Patient
-Better with You
---West of Broadway
---The Arrival

Outstanding Drama Series:
---Gone
---The Border Police
---Sisters
---The Family Man

Outstanding Mini-Series or Movie:
--American Suburbia
---The Love Letters
---The Change
---Facing the Scarlett A

Lead Actress, Comedy Series:
---Sarah Chalke, Doctor/Patient
----Bette Midler, West of Broadway
---Goldie Hawn, Goldie
----Joan Cusack, Postal
------Elizabeth Banks, Elizabeth Bordoe

Lead Actress, Drama Series:
--Shohre Aghdashloo, The Border Police
---Sharon Stone, The Family Man
----Gillian Anderson, Gone
-----Sigourney Weaver, Consumer Affairs

Lead Actor, Drama:
---Jams Caan, Gone
----Kyle McLachlan, The Enforcers
-----Noah Wyle, The Family Man
----Jeffery Nordling, The Border Police
-Mark Valley, The Border Police

Lead Actor, Comedy:
---Paul Rudd, Boyfriends
---Jason Bateman, Boyfriends
---Mandy Patinkin, West of Broadway
---Chad Allen, West of Broadway
---John Cleese, Goldie

Supporting Actress, Comedy:
----Joanna Kerns, Postal
---Debra Jo Rupp, Better with You
---Maria Conchita Alonso, The Arrival
-------Stockard Channing, Goldie
------Telma Hopkins, Brand New World

Supporting Actress, Drama:
---Tea Leoni, The Enforcers
---Salma Hayek, Gone
-Rita Wilson, The Border Police
---Julianne Nicholson, The Family Man
----Alex Kingston, The Family Man
---Kristin Davis, The Family Man
---Camryn Manheim, The Family Man
----Bonnie Dennison, The Family Man
----Kellie Martin, The Family Man

Supporting Actor, Drama:
------Milo Ventigmigila, Abducted
-------Johnny Lee Miller, The Border Police
---Gale Harold, The Border Police

Supporting Actor, Comedy:
--Cheyenne Jackson, West of Broadway
----Hunter Parrish, Over my Head
-----Eric Millegan, Boyfriends
----Sean Hayes, Boyfriends

Lead Actress, Movie or Mini-series:
--Michelle Williams, American Suburbia
----Mo'Nique, The Change
---Hillary Swank, The Love Letters
---Jennifer Garner, The Love Letters
----Jane Levy, Facing the Scarlett A

Lead Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
--Jeremy Sisto, Lost In A Haze
----Patrick Stewart, The Love Letters
-Sean Astin, American Suburbia

Supporting Actress, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Demi Moore, American Suburbia
----Jennifer Connelly, American Suburbia
-----Jacquelin Bissett, The Love Letters
----Tyne Daly, Our Dangerous Bond
---Felicity Huffman, Facing the Scarlett A

Supporting Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Treat Williams, American Suburbia
----Stanely Tucci, American Suburbia
-----Tobey McGuire, American Suburbia


Contending for:

Golden Globe Awards:

Comedy Series:
---Over my Head
---Brand New World
---Doctor/Patient
----Goldie
-Better with You


Drama Series:
-The Huntress
---Gone
--Sisters
-American Suburbia
---The Family Man

Actress, Musical or Comedy Series:
---Bette Midler, West of Broadway
---Joan Cusack, Postal
---Pamela Anderson, Over My Head
----Goldie Hawn, Goldie
-Sarah Chalke, Doctor/Patient

Actress, Drama Series:
--Michelle Williams, American Suburbia
----Kathryn Morris, Chase
----Shohreh Aghdashloo, The Border Police
----Tea Leoni, The Enforcers
---Sharon Stone, The Family Man
-Julianne Nicholson,The Family Man
---Kristin Davis, The Family Man

Actor, Musical or Comedy Series:
---Paul Rudd, Boyfriends
----Eric McCormack, Something Old, Something New
----John Cleese, Goldie

Actor, Drama Series:
----Sean Astin, American Suburbia
-----Stanely Tucci, American Suburbia
--------James Caan, Gone
---Noah Wyle, The Family Man

Movie or Mini-Series:
--Facing the Scarlett A
---The Love Letters

Supporting Actress, Television:
---Felicity Huffman, Facing the Scarlett A
----Jane Seymour, The Love Letters
--Debra Winger, Consumer Affairs
-Sigourney Weaver, Consumer Affairs
--------Camryn Manheim, The Family Man

Supporting Actor, Television:
---Sir Patrick Stewart, The Love Letters


Contending for Screen Actors Guild Awards:

Ensemble Comedy:
---Goldie
(Goldie Hawn, John Cleese, Stockard Channing, Marnette Patterson)

---Postal
(Joan Cusack, Joanna Kerns, Meshach Taylor, Barry Bostwick, William Devane, Meredith Baxter and Annie Potts)

-----Elizabeth Bordoe
(Elizabeth Banks, Kevin Connolly, Katherine Helmond, Keegan Michael Keys, Nikki Coxx)

Ensemble Drama:

----Gone
(James Caan, Gillian Anderson, Salma Hayek, Vanessa Marcil, Mario Lopez)

---The Border Police
(Shorhe Agashloo, Mark Valley, Jeffery Nordling, Johnny Lee Miller, Vanessa Ferlito, Kelli Williams, Rita Wilson, Gale Harold, Kamar De Los Reyes)

-American Suburbia
(Michelle Williams, Sean Astin, Treat Williams, Stanely Tucci, Brittany Snow, Jennifer Connelly)

---The Family Man
(Sharon Stone, Noah Wyle, Kellie Martin, Alex Kingston, Julianne Nicholson, Bonnie Dennison, Kristin Davis and Camryn Manheim)


Female Actor, Comedy:
---Goldie Hawn, Goldie
--Elizabeth Banks, Elizabeth Bordoe
---Telma Hopkins, Brand New World
---Sarah Chalke, Doctor/Patient

Female Actor, Drama:
---Michelle Williams, American Suburbia
----Jennifer Connelly, American Suburbia
-----Lauren Holly, Malibu County Courthouse
------Sharon Stone, The Family Man
----Camryn Manheim, The Family Man
---Gillian Anderson, Gone

Male Actor, Comedy:
---Jason Bateman, Boyfriends
---John Cleese, Goldie
----Daniel Cosgrove, Doctor/Patient

Male Actor, Drama:
----Mark Valley, The Border Police
---Tom Everett Scott, This time Around
--Noah Wyle, The Family Man
--James Caan, Gone


It is clear the network opted to make some bold moves, omitting some of their series from competing and trying to utilize their most likely players. Notice veteran series This Time Around, One Of These Days and Something Old, Something New (among others) largely absent, shrinking ratings and less favorable reviews the likely culprit. Notice no submissions in Guest Acting races all around, a shock considering huge names that showed up.

Looks like they are banking on big names to earn big-ticket nominations--- Bette Midler being primed for a major award show sweep, and expectations are large for "American Suburbia' and "The Family Man" to take home major prizes.

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Meanwhile, drama's "Dock of the bay" and "Doctors" are considerably further along in the casting process. "Doctors" already has Kim Cattrall and Kim Raver on-board, along with recently signed male leads Jimmy Smitts and Eddie Cibrian who were cast this week. Soap stars Jacob Young, Matt Cedeno, Brittney Powell and Kari Whurer have all joined the cast of the series, a remake of the successful British soap opera. Additional casting is underway for recurring roles.



Two more actors joins the cast of summer soap "Doctors". Philip Casnoff, a TV veteran and Harry Hamlin, a Gen-TV regular, most recently of "Black's Law" will appear in major recurring roles on the show. They join veteran actors Jimmy Smitts, Kim Cattrall and Eddie Cibrian who will help the younger cast this summer.

Later this week character names and descriptions will likely be revealed.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

RUMOR: 'JESSE STONE' MOVING TO YTN?
Rumors are swirling that the just-cancelled 'Jesse Stone' series of movies may be moving to YTN. CBS pulled the plug on Jesse Stone after airing eight pics over the past eight years. The series has never done well in the demo, but has been great in total viewers. The most recent airing pulled in a whopping 12.93 million viewers (first place on the night), with a minuscule 1.2/3 demo in the 18-49 range (last place on the night). YTN did not return our calls for comment, but an insider tells us, "YTN really wants Jesse Stone". We will keep you updated!

TAKEN SPECIAL ON "DRAMA" DOES OKAY
TAKEN: THE FINALE, which aired as a two hour special on YTN's sister network, DRAMA, did okay on May 8th at 11/10c. The special aired directly after the season finale on YTN to 37,000 viewers, much less than the nearly 14 million viewers on YTN, but still much higher than its usual programming. As of now, it would appear that DRAMA isn't going to find much traction with any programming.

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MBN and BBC Join Forces to Deliver New Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry Mini-Series

MBN and BBC have joined forces with Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry to produce a new comedic mini-series, "Private Eyes" in 2013. The series about two disastrously terrible crime solvers will begin filming in London in August and is set to air on both sides of the pond this winter. 13 episodes are scheduled to be filmed.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
"OUT AND ABOUT" GROWS IN SECOND WEEK (for 5/8)
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c pulled in 752,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, nearly identical to last week. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 149,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 901,000 viewers - holding 99% of its audience from last week.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was watched by 684,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, retaining an impressive 91% of its total viewer audience and 100% in every key demo. The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 238,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 922,000 viewers for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c brought in 880,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+, up almost 1% from its series premiere last week. Growth out of its lead in was a solid 29% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 237,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 1.12 million viewers, up 1% from last week.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c was seen by 613,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 134,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 747,000 viewers.



ALL THREE NEW COMEDIES HIT SERIES HIGHS
"FAMILY TIME" REACHES SEASON HIGH (for 5/15)
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c was watched by 769,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, up from last week for a springtime high. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 158,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 927,000 viewers, up 3% from last week.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c pulled in 745,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, retaining an impressive 97% of its total viewer audience and 100% in every key demo. INTO THE FUTURE grew by 9% from last week to hit a series high. The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 231,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 976,000 viewers for the night - a series high for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c was seen by 886,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+, up 1% from last week to grow for the third week in a row. Growth out of its lead in was a solid 19% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 233,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 1.12 million viewers, even with last week.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c brought in 699,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+ to demonstrate its best retention of the season and to hit a series high. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 157,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 856,000 viewers, up 15% from last week.



"INTO THE FUTURE" GROWS FROM LEAD IN FOR THE FIRST TIME (for 5/22)
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c brought in 624,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 139,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 763,000 viewers.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was seen by 637,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, growing from its lead in for the first time (2%). The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 156,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 793,000 viewers for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c pulled in 726,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+. Growth out of its lead in was 14% in total viewers and 100% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 166,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 892,000 viewers.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c was watched by 511,000 viewers and 0.1 A18-49. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 120,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 631,000 viewers.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
TCN ANNOUNCES NEW TUESDAY COMEDY LINEUP
TCN is proud to announce the new Tuesday night comedy block lineup that will begin on Tuesday, July 10th at 8/9c. For the first time, two comedies will also air in the 10pm hour.

Here is the lineup that will take effect that night:
8/7c - Assistants
830/730c - Pittsburgh
9/8c - He Said, She Said
930/830c - Swimming Back to You
10/9c - Diaper Wars
1030/930c - You and Me...and Them

The President of TCN says, "We are excited about this new lineup that we have in place. Currently, no other network has six comedies on the same night, so we are thrilled to give our viewers what they want. It is our hope that each comedy connects with the viewers, and that we can continue giving them even more laughs."

Gen-TV wants you to celebrate memorial day weekend in style with four solid days of your favorite sudsy confections. Here is the schedule for the series that will air Friday, May 25-Monday, May 28, 2012!



Friday, May 25:

FORMAT:
TIME SERIES TITLE EPISODE TITLE ORIGINAL AIRDATE
7am: One Tree Hill (episode "Pilot",9/23/2003)
8am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Places You Have Come to fear the most", 9/30/2003)
9am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Games that Play Us" 5/11/2004)
10am: One Tree Hill (episode "The desperate kingdom of love" 9/24/2004)
11am: One Tree Hill (episode "The Hero Dies In This One" 2/8/2005)

12Noon-6pm: ONE LIFE TO LIVE CLASSIC EPISODES

12NOON: Megan's Death (Original Airdate: 1992)
1pm: Spring Fling (Original Airdate: 1993)
2pm: Luna is Shoot (Original Airdate: 1994)
3pm: Babes Behind Bars (Original Airdate: 2002)
4pm: Woman Of The Year (Original Airdate: 2007)
5pm: OLTL Penultimate Episode (Original Airdate: 2012)
6pm: OLTL Final Episode (Original Airdate: 2012)

7pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Class of Beverly Hills" 10/4/1990)
8pm: Abducted (Season Finale-NEW)
9pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Home Again" 5/9/1991)
10pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "Slumber Party" 1/31/1991)
11pm: Beverly Hills, 90210 (episode "East Side Story" 2/14/1991)

Saturday, May 26:

12am: One Tree Hill ("Pilot")
1am: One Tree Hill ("The Places You Have Come to fear the most")
2am: One Tree Hill ("The Hero Dies In This One")
3am: OLTL Penultimate Episode
4am: OLTL Final Episode
5am: Sisters (episode "Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On" 5/11/1991)
6am: Sisters (episode "Some Tuesday in July" 6/22/1991)
7am: Sisters (episode "One to Grow On" : 9/21/1991)
8am: Sisters (episode "The Land of Lost Children" 10/2/1993)
9am: Party of Five (episode "Pilot" Original Airdate "9/12/1994)
10am: Party of Five (episode "The Ides of March" 4/15/1995)
11am: Party of Five (episode "Ready or Not" 9/27/1995)
12Noon: Party of Five (episode "All's Well"5/3/2000)
1pm: Party of Five (episode "That Ends Well" 5/3/2000)
2pm: General Hospital (30th Anniversary Special: /1/1993)
3pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Pilot" 9/24/1997)
330: Dharma & Greg (episode "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" 5/20/1998)
4pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Ringing Up Baby" 9/23/1998)
430: Dharma & Greg ("The Dating Game" 5/26/1999)
5pm: Dharma & Greg ("Used Karma" 10/30/2001)
530: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale" 12/04/2001)
6pm: Dharam & Greg ("Tuesday's Child" 4/23/2002)
630: Roommates ("The Roommate" 4/23/2009)
7pm: Roommates ("Tarot" 4/30/2009)
730: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale")
8pm: The Protectors (Series Finale- NEW--- 2 HOURS!)
10pm: The Goode Family ("Pilot" 5/27/2009)
1030: The Goode Family ("Trouble In The Store 7/31/2009)
11pm: Guys Like Us ("Pilot" 10/5/1998)
1130: Guys Like Us ("In & Out" 10/12/1998)

Sunday, May 27:
12am: Guys Like Us ("Maestro's First Crush" 10/19/1998)
1230: Guys Like Us ("It's The Great Pumpkin, Maestro Harris" 10/26/1998)
1am: Guys Like Us ("Sean's Moving Out" 11/2/1998)
130: Guys Like Us ("Maestro's Big Break" 11/9/1998)
2am: Guys Like Us ("The Lying Down Game" 11/16/1998)
230: Guys Like Us ("A Turkey Too Far" 11/23/1998)
3am: Guys Like Us ("Truth or Consequence" 12/21/1998)
330: Guys Like Us ("Maestros Gold Card" 1/4/1999)
4am: Guys Like Us ("Jared's Ex" 1/11/1999)
430: Guys Like Us ("Good Old Days" 1/18/1999)
5am: Guys Like Us ("Friends and Lovers" NEVER BEFORE AIRED!)
530: Opposite Sex ("Pilot" 7/17/2000)
6am: Opposite Sex ("The Drug Episode" 7/31/2000)
630: Opposite Sex ("The Homosexual Episode" 8/7/2000)
7am: Opposite Sex ("The Dance Episode" 8/14/2000)
730: Opposite Sex ("The Car Episode" NEVER BEFORE AIRED)
8am: KIRK ("Welcome to New York" 8/23/1995)
830: KIRK ("The Christmas Show" 12/10/1995)
9am: KIRK ("Double Date" 2/4/1996)
930: KIRK ("Operation Kirk" 5/5/1996)
10am: KIRK ("Hire Learning" 10/6/1996)
1030: The Geena Davis Show ("Pilot" 10/10/2000)
11am: The Geena Davis Show ("What I Like About You" 10/17/2000)
1130: The Geena Davis Show ("Piece of Cake" 10/24/2000)
12NOON: The Geena Davis Show ("Jealousy" 10/31/2000)
1230: The Geena Davis Show ("Motherly Advice" 11/14/2000)
1pm: The Geena Davis Show ("There's Something About Max" 11/21/2000)
130: The Geena Davis Show ("Photo Finish" 2/6/2001)
2pm: The Geena Davis Show ("Girls Night Out" 7/3/2001)
230: The Geena Davis Show ("The Wedding" 7/12/2001)
3pm: Regular Joe ("Time & Punishment" 4/4/2003)
330: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting" 4/11/2003)
4pm: Regular Joe ("The Mourning After" 4/18/2003)
430: Lost At Home ("Pilot" 4/1/2003)
5pm: Lost At Home ("One Bracelet Don't Feed The Beast" 4/8/2003)
530: Lost At Home ("Good Will Hunting" 4/15/2003)
6pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends" 5/27/2003)
630: Rodney ("Pilot" 9/21/2004)
7pm: Rodney ("Superhero" 9/28/2004)
730: Rodney ("Teacher" 10/12/2004)
8pm: Rodney ("Halloween" 10/26/2004)
830: Rodney ("Potty Mouth" 6/12/2005)
9pm: Rodney ("Finale" 6/12/2005)
930: Lost At Home ("Pilot")
10pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends")
1030: Regular Joe (The Mourning After")
11pm: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting")
1130: Rodney ("Pilot")

Monday, May 28:

12am: One Tree Hill ("Pilot")
1am: One Tree Hill ("The Places You Have Come to fear the most")
2am: One Tree Hill ("The Hero Dies In This One")
3am: OLTL Penultimate Episode
4am: OLTL Final Episode
5am: Sisters (episode "Moving In, Moving Out, Moving On" 5/11/1991)
6am: Sisters (episode "Some Tuesday in July" 6/22/1991)
7am: Sisters (episode "One to Grow On" : 9/21/1991)
8am: Sisters (episode "The Land of Lost Children" 10/2/1993)
9am: Party of Five (episode "Pilot" Original Airdate "9/12/1994)
10am: Party of Five (episode "The Ides of March" 4/15/1995)
11am: Party of Five (episode "Ready or Not" 9/27/1995)
12Noon: Party of Five (episode "All's Well"5/3/2000)
1pm: Party of Five (episode "That Ends Well" 5/3/2000)
2pm: General Hospital (30th Anniversary Special: /1/1993)
3pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Pilot" 9/24/1997)
330: Dharma & Greg (episode "Invasion of the Buddy Snatcher" 5/20/1998)
4pm: Dharma & Greg (episode "Ringing Up Baby" 9/23/1998)
430: Dharma & Greg ("The Dating Game" 5/26/1999)
5pm: Dharma & Greg ("Used Karma" 10/30/2001)
530: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale" 12/04/2001)
6pm: Dharam & Greg ("Tuesday's Child" 4/23/2002)
630: Roommates ("The Roommate" 4/23/2009)
7pm: Roommates ("Tarot" 4/30/2009)
730: Dharma & Greg ("A Fish Tale")
8pm: Rodney ("Halloween" 10/26/2004)
830: Rodney ("Potty Mouth" 6/12/2005)
9pm: Rodney ("Finale" 6/12/2005)
930: Lost At Home ("Pilot")
10pm: Lost At Home ("Best Friends")
1030: Regular Joe (The Mourning After")
11pm: Regular Joe ("Boobysitting")
1130: Rodney ("Pilot")

Gen-TV's Memorial day weekend marathon got off to a great start on Friday and Saturday with a combined 44.55 million viewers over two days and a combined score of 9.4 in the 18-49 demo.


The highest rated programs on the marathon (excluding original programs in primetime) were "One Tree Hill" and "Beverly Hills, 90210". OTR has averaged 14.9 million viewers between Friday and Saturday and the Original 90210 averaged 11.8 million viewers the same timespan.


In Primetime, two of Gen-TV's original series aired finales, here are the tallies:

On Friday at 8pm, "Abducted" ended it's freshmen season and attracted a series high of 23.48 million viewers and a 5.2 in the 18-49 demo.

The next night at 8pm, "The Protectors" aired it's 2-hour series ender with 11.3 million viewers watching and a 2.1 in the 18-49.

Gen-TV has announced the start dates for all of it's original summer programming:

The official June 2012 schedule takes effect June 4th, but here is the rundown when all their shows will debut:


ALL SERIES LISTED ARE AIRING NEW EPISODES

Monday, June 4th:

8pm: Elizabeth Bordoe--Season 3
830pm: Over My Head---- Season 4
9pm: Boyfriends---- Season 5
930: Knocked Down--- Season 3
10pm: Gone--- Season 3

Tuesday, June 5th:
8pm: Brand New World- Season 2
830: Postal--- Season 4
9pm: West of Broadway--- Season 3
930: The Enforcers- Season 2

Wednesday, June 6th:
730pm: Tag Team-- Season 1
8pm: The Huntress- Season 4
9pm: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy- Season 1
10pm: The Di$trict- Season 1


Thursday, June 7th:
7pm: Pyramid- Season 1
730: Inside Out--- Season 1
9pm: Malibu Country Club- Season 3
10pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt- Season 1

Friday, June 8th:
7pm: Super Clue-- Season 1
8pm: Abducted--- Season 2
9pm: Better with You-- Season 3*
930: L.A. Casino-Season 3*
1030: The Border Police-Season 2*

* Represents a schedule correction. The original version of the June 2012 schedule accidentally listed a full-hour of "Better with You", this alters the airings to have "L.A. Casino" start at 930 instead of at 10, pushing "The Border Police" up half an hour to 1030 instead of 11pm.

Saturday, June 9th:
7pm: Super Perfection- Season 1
8pm: Doctors- Season 1
9pm: Malibu Doctors- Season 1
10pm: L.A. Real Estate- Season

Sunday, June 10th:
8pm: Turned Around- Season 1
10pm: Dock of the Bay- Season 1*

*represents a schedule correction... The original (incorrect) version of the schedule had a new episode of "Postal" airing at 830, that is not true, a RERUN of postal is airing. At 9pm, reruns of "The Protectors" is airing. At 10pm "Dock of the Bay" airs followed by a rerun of "The Border Police" at 11.

Exactly 1-season after her "Prime Suspect" flopped on NBC, Maria Bello is set to return to series television. She has signed a leading role on the finale season of "This Time Around" she will play a shady lawyer who represents Stacey (Daphne Zuniga) in her divorce and custody cases against Holden (Tom Everett Scott). The character she will play, Lacy Snyder "is a domestic violence survivor herself who will stop at nothing to get Stacey the divorce she wants and the security of full-custody of her newly born daughter as well as her teenagers." "Also, she plays dirty and has a past history of domestic violence that drives her to extremes."

Series producer Amy White says, "From the first sentence of our pilot episode this series has been about setting up the dangerous and doomed relationship of these two people; one so damaged from past trauma that she can't see straight, and the other a psychopath so skilled at hiding his demons that he fools everybody around him and looks like the perfect man." "This last season will be all about that torturous love-story coming to it's end and will do so in a thrilling and unexpected conclusion that will give viewers full-circle closure."


In related news, acting Icon Beau Bridges will also appear in the final thirteen episodes of this legendary series as the ruthless and morally corrupt attorney hired to defend Holden in his quest to get his way.


This Time Around, formerly the highest rated series on television has slipped to embarrassing lows and no longer even places in the top 30 programs weekly. It ends its run this fall with 13 final episodes.

Gen-TV has massive loads of casting and creative news to announce:

---"American Suburbia":




In other news, Treat Williams has committed to another series for a rival network and he will not return. Although his character was part of a major cliffhanger that was to be carried over into the next season, it's likely that he will be written out.



BREAKING NEWS:

Gen-TV has huge breaking news to report. Just days after announcing the exit of Treat Williams from mega-hit "American Suburbia" the network confirms that the actor will actually REPRISE his role as Michelle Williams father in the series "for 4 explosive final episodes to air sporadically throughout the drama's sophomore season."

The #1 rated series on television will return to the cable network in January 2013 and will air thirteen episodes, just as it did this season. Although Treat Williams will film all of his scenes together over the course of a weekend, they will actually be spread out throughout the course of the season to conclude his characters major story-arch.

He leaves the series to commit to a new MBN drama series. He previously co-starred in a series called "O" for that network while also starring in "American Suburbia", however due to the grueling time commitment needed to make two series he has decided to leave "American Suburbia".

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

TCN GREENLIGHTS NEW REALITY SERIES FOR THE FALL
TCN has given the go-ahead to an all new reality talent series that will launch this fall. The series, tentatively titled, The Search for the Next Great Comedy, will go to six American cities looking for writers who have an idea for an all new comedy series. Thousands will be given the chance to go to Hollywood, where they will be narrowed down to just twelve. Once the final twelve contestants are chosen, the real test begins. With the help of experts in the business, these small ideas will begin to take shape in the form of a pilot. Each week, different challenges will stand in the way of the contestants, and whoever can make the best impression will move onto the next round. After the competition has been dwindled down to the final two, the finalists will shoot their official pilots. These pilots will then be shown on television for the first time and America will get to choose which pilot they want to continue on as a series. The winner of the competition gets their comedy series on TCN (the standard first season of eight episodes) and will be awarded the creator and executive producer roles on their series. TCN has ordered sixteen episodes of The Search for the Next Great Comedy, which will launch this fall (behind TCN's strongest comedy lineup). This officially pushes the fourth season of The Comedy Hour to January, which had been rumored for the past few weeks.


RUMOR: TCN CANCELS "FAILING TO PUBLISH"
We hear TCN has axed freshman comedy, Failing to Publish, after one season on the air. No word yet on the other three comedies that it currently airs with. We will keep you updated.

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7:00am Quantum leap
8:00amHercules legendary JOURANY
9:00am whos line is it anyways?
9:30am whos line is it anyways?
10:00amDrew carry's improv-a-ganza
10:30amDrew carry's improv-a-ganza
11:00am EARLY EIDITON
12:00PM LOSSIE AND CLARK NEW ADVTURN OF SUPER MAN
1:00PM WHIPOUT
2:00PM MINTUE TO WIN IT
3:00PM AMerican got tlant
4:00pm smallville
5:00pm life on mars usa verson
6:00pm hereos
7:00pm The Mentalist
8:00pmLincolon Heights
9:00pm what would you do?
10:00pm under coverboss
11:00pm dr phil
12:00am Unsloved mysteries
1:00am Tiny toones
1:30am tiny toones
2:00am doug
2:30am doug
3:00am popeye
3:30am popeye
4;00am top cat
4:30amtop cat
TUESDAYS
5:00am Quantum leap
6:00am muder she worte
6:30am muder she worte
7:00ammatlock
8;00am the rockfordfiles
9:00am Magnum P.I
10:00am cloumbo
11:00am gomer pyle
11:30am gomer pyle
12:00pm C.S.I. Miami
1:00pm nsic
2:00pmNsic :los Angele
3:00 bones
4:00pmThe Mentalist
5:00pmUnsloved mysteries
6:00pmwhat woud you do?
7:00pmPerson Of Interest
8:00pm haiwe five o remake
9:00pm 48hours mystiers
10:00pm 20/20
11;00pm 12:00am Lincolon Heights
12:00am baywatch
1:00am the A-TEAM
2:00AM KNIGHT RIDER
3:00AM KNIGHT RIDER REMAKE
4:00AM MACGYVER

WESNDAYS
5:00AM THE JERFEROSN
5:30AMTHE JERFFEROSN
6:0AM AMEN
6:30AM AMEN
7:00AM FAMILY TIES
7:30AM FAMILY TIES
8;00AM FACTS OF LIFE
8;30AM FACTS OF LIFE
9:00AM FAMILY MATTERS
9:30AM FMAILY MATTERS
10:00AM THE HOONEY MOONERS
10:30M THE HOONEY MOONERS
11:00AM HAGNING WITH MRCOOPER
11:30AM HAIGNG WITH MR COOPER
12:00PM MAMMS FAMILY
12:30PM MAMMS' FAMLY
1:00PM PERFECT STRAGNERS
1:30PM PERFECT STRAGNERS
2:00PM THE WONDEER YEARS
2:30PM THE WONDER YEARS
3:00PM BO Y MEET WORLD
3:30PM BOY MEET WORLD
4:00PM SAVEDB Y TH E BELL
4:30PM SAVED B Y TH BELL
5:00P M SAVED BY THE BELL:COLLAGE YEARS
5:30PM SAVED BY THEBELL:COLLGE YEARS
6:00PM CALRFION DREAMS
6:30PM CALRFION DREAMS
7:00PM MY TWODADS
7:30PM MY TWO DADS
8:00PM 8 SIMPLE RULES
8:30PM 8 SIMPLE RULES
9:00PM THE BIGBANG THEORY
9:30PM THEBIG BANG THEORY
10:00P MEE T THE BROWNS
10:30PM MEE T THE BROWNS
11:00PM LAST MEN STANDING
11:30PM LAST MEN STANDING
12:00AM HOME INMPROVMENT
12:30AM HOME INMPROVMENT
1:00AM BOSSOM BUDDIES
1:30AM BOSSE BUDDIES
2:00AMM AJOR DAD
2:30AM MAGJOR DAD
3:00AM MY FAVORITE MAIRITNA
3:30AM MY FAVORITE MARTIAN
4:00AM THE MUNSTERS
4:30AM THE MUNSTER
THRUSDAYS
5:00AM POPEYE
5:30AM PEOPEY
6:00AM TOP CAT
6:30AM TOP CAT
7:00AM GARFIELD
7:30AM GRAFIELD
8:00A HEATH CLIFF
8:30AM HEATH CLIF
9:00AMTHE SURMFS
9:30AM THE SURMFS
10:00AM WAIT UNITL YOUR FATHER GETS HOME
10:30AM WAIT UNITL YOUR FATHER GET HOME
11:00AMTHE FLISTONES
11:30AM THE FLISTONES
12:00P THE FLITSONTEK IDS
12:30PM THE FLISTONESKIDS
1:00PM SCOOBY DOOWERE ARE YOU
1:30PM SCOOBY DOO WEREARE YOU?
2:00PM APUP NAMED SCOOOBY DOO
2:30PM A PUP NAMED SCOOBY DOO
3:000PM LOONEY TOONES
3:30PM LOONE TOONS
4:00PM TINY TOONS
4:30PM TINY TOONS
5:00PM JUSTICE LEAUGE ANITEDSIERE S
5:30PM JUSTICE LEAUGE ANMITED SEREIS
6:00PM SUPER MAN ANMITED SERIS
6:30PM SUPER MAN ANMITEDSERIS
7:00PM BATMAN ANMITEDSERIS
7:30PM BATMAN ANMITEDSERS
8:00PM BATMAN BEYONDANMIE DSEIRE
8:30PM BATMAN BEYOND ANMITED SERIS
9:00PM X-MEN ANMITED 1990 ANMIT SIERS
9:30PM X-MEN ANMIE SERIS
10:00PM WOLVRIN AND THE X-MEN ANMIEDSERIES
10:30PM WOLVIREN ANDTHE X-MENANMITDE SERIS
11:00PM X-MEN EVOULTION
11:30PM XMEN EVOULTION
12:00AM SPIDER-MAN 1990 ANMITEDSERIS
12:30AM SPIDER-MAN 1990 ANMITED SERIS
1:00AM SPECUTLER SPIDER-MAN ANMITEDSEIRS
1:30AM SPECUTLER SPIDER-MAN ANMITED SERIES
2:00AM SPIDER-MAN 1970 ANMITEDSEIRS
2:30AM SPIDER-MAN 1970 ANMITED SIERS
3:00AM SPIDER-MAN UNLITMED ANMIED SEIRS
3;30AM SPIDER-MAN UNLITEMD ANMITED SIERS

FRIDAYS
5:00AM MIGHTY MOPRHIN POWER RANGERS
5:30AM MIGHY MOPRHIN POWERANGERS
6:00AM power ragners samurai
6:30AMPOWRRANG SAMURAI
7;00AM POWR RANGER SUPER SAMRUIA
7:30AM POWER RANGER SUPER SAMRUIE
8;00AMKUNG FULEDGEN OF AWESNESS
8:30SM KUNGFU LEDGEN OF AWEMONESS
9:00AMACITON HUNTES
9:30AM AUCTION HUNTERS
10:00AM STORGEWARS
10:30AM STORGEWARS
11:00AM I L OVE LUCY
11:30AM THE LUCY SHOW
12:00PM SMALLVILLE
1:00PM WHAT WOULD YOUDO?
2:00PM JUDGE ROS AMRICAN COURT
2:30PM JUDGE ROS AMRICA COURT
3:00PM JUDGE JUDY
3:30PM JUDGE JUDY
4:00PM PEOPLE COURT
5:00PM JUDGE MATHIS
6:00PM MINUTE TOWIN IT
7:00PM HAWIE FIVE OREMAKE
8:00PM UNDE COVER BOSS
9:00PM SHARK TANK
10:00PM GRIMM
11:00PM WHIPOUT
12;00AM PAWN STARS
12:30AM PAWN STARS
1:00AM American Restoration
1:30AM American Restoration
2:00AMbily the Exterminator
2:30AM bily the Exterminator
3:00AMThe Partridge Family
3:30AM The Partridge FamilY
4:00AM THE MONKEES
4:30AM THE MONKEES

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
ALL FOUR COMEDIES UP FROM LAST WEEK (for 5/29)
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c brought in 711,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, which is up 14% in total viewers and 100% in the A18-49 demo from last week. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 140,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 851,000 viewers.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was seen by 712,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, growing from its lead in for the second week in a row. Additionally, INTO THE FUTURE was up 12% in total viewers and 100% in the A18-49 demo from last week. The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 163,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 875,000 viewers for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c pulled in 849,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+. Growth out of its lead in was 19% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. OUT AND ABOUT grew from last week by 17% in total viewers and 50% in the demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 188,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 1.037 million viewers.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c was watched by 524,000 viewers and 0.1 A18-49, up 3% in total viewers from last week. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 145,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 669,000 viewers (up 6% from last week).

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
TCN RENEWS NEW HIT COMEDIES "OUT AND ABOUT" AND "INTO THE FUTURE"
Five episodes into their freshman season, the new hit Tuesday night comedies, OUT AND ABOUT and INTO THE FUTURE, have each been renewed for a second season. The President of TCN says, "Both comedies have developed a loyal following and have done well against stiff competition."

Each comedy has been renewed for sixteen episodes. TCN will announce the fate of FAMILY TIME and FAILING TO PUBLISH in the near future.

Gen-TV has been airing only reruns since Memorial Day weekend and ratings will not be published until the official launch of the summer schedule on June 4th.

Gen-TV and Hollywood Now Present:

A Special 2012 Summer TV Preview

An Exclusive of Hollywood Now

Gen-TV Network is gearing up for the launch of their summer schedule which launches in AM and PM divisions on Monday, June 4th with some exciting new series, a slew of returning hits already established and daring new ideas. According to Brian Lonze, the President of Gen-TV's Entertainment Company, "Innovative ideas and building blocks for the future are the base ideas for this summer's line-up." He elaborates "We want to use current hits to establish new franchises that will take us into the future and will last for years." "We are trying some brave new concepts that will either hit big or fail majorly. it's all about trying things previously thought to be unthinkable."

Among the bold new ideas being put forth this summer are airing original episodes of hit primetime series like "Abducted" and "Gone" which both just aired their season finales less than a month ago. Doug Bartel, President of Gen-TV Studios says "WE feel that both of these shows will benefit from extended runs this summer. Abducted was just starting to gain traction towards the end of it's freshmen season, so it will continue airing fresh episodes beginning on June 8th and finishing sometime in early-July." "A few cast changes will take place to give Emmy-winning leading lady Christine Lahti some more support and the show should improve dramatically." As for long-established hit "Gone" "It's sophomore season was cut somewhat short by taking a long hiatus until January to accommodate the launch of new series "American Suburbia" so it will return on Monday (June 4th) and air until mid-July, to give closure to the season and it will return for season four in September."

Comedy is a major priority for the #1 rated cable network among the 18-49 demographic (and thus, the most profitable network on television) so this summer will be filled to the brim with original sitcoms and comedic episodes, including brand new series "Inside Out" (debuting Thursday, June 7th) a "magical comedy starring Emily Hart (sister of Sabrina, The Teenage Witch star Melissa Joan Hart) as a 25 year old office worker who develops magical powers after a painful and humiliating break-up. The new powers will allow her to alter the course of her daily life and the future of her friends and co-workers." Gen-TV Comedy Executive Eric Gold says "The show is a light, frothy fun summer series that will appeal to anybody that grew up with "Sabrina, The Teenage Witch" and now expects something with a bit more bite." His wife, Tamera Gold, a drama executive at the network says "People that watch ABC's "Revenge" will also enjoy this show, it has a snarky and wry sense of humor. Emily brings a mature adult attitude to the show."

The series like many before it had a strange journey to get on the air, Eric Gold explains "The very first draft of the pilot was for a dark and moody drama sort of like a light version of Revenge set inside an office full of gossipy mean girls. It was a cross between mean girls and revenge". "However, it wasn't the right fit for our network and we asked the producer at the time to revamp it, after several stages it was reworked into a sitcom, and when Paula Hart (Executive Producer) was added to the team it became clear the direction we should take the series." "Ironically, Emily Hart was already attached as one of the co-stars in the earliest draft of the pilot and Paula was added after Emily had already secured the promotion for the severely reworked leading character." "It was a coincidence that Emily and Paula ended up on the same series." "A matter of fate" says Paula Hart.

Other sitcoms debuting this summer include "Tag Team", a series about a one successful professional wrestler whose career ends among injury and personal humiliation and is forced to work for his younger brother's construction company, a fate he never wanted. Pro Wrestler, and former star of MTV's "The Real World" Mike "The Miz" Mizani takes on one of the lead roles, while MADTV alumni Josh Meyers stars as his brother, the responsible one of the duo. This pilot which debuts on Tuesday (June 6th) was among the very first pilots ordered by Doug Bartel when he took over as President of Gen-TV Studios, following the promotion of Katrina Bishop-Wry to CEO and CFO of Gen-TV Studios. It was not well-received by the press because it was among several other pilots that didn't seem to fit into the mold of what Gen-TV was known for doing (and doing successfully at that), it was deemed early on by many as "a desperate attempt to put a masculine stamp on a network known for primarily female oriented series." However, it miraculously made it past the testing stages, where it scored well among both the networks core female demographic but also the desired male demographic that all networks hopelessly try to lure to the screen. It also pass the litmus test that is gaining the support of the notoriously hard to please board of trustees that governs Gen-TV Studios. "Though a program doesn't need the board's approval to make the schedule, it fares much better in terms of financing if the board signs off on it and makes it an approved selection, a rare feat so far only given to about four other programs (only one of which was a sitcom, the hit series "Brand New World").

"Turned Around" is a new comedy that premieres Sunday, June 10th and stars Laura Prepon (That 70's Show) as Max, a hard-working professional woman who is stunned to learn that her job as CEO of her dad's company is given to her slacker brother Kyle (Ryan McPartlin) following the death of the beloved patriarch of her family. Even more disturbing to her, is her inheritance is dependent on her using the money she gets for frivolous, non-consequential items to enhance her life." The comedy had a hard road to make it to air, and was very close to being scrapped all-together after a notoriously difficult casting session in which lead roles were "almost impossible to cast" says Eric Gold. Prepon was added "at literally the last minuet possible." "Her NBC sitcom in which she played Chelsea Handler (or a fictional version of) was canned and within hours we learned she was available, it took only two calls to get her to sign on the dotted line." "She actually replaced three other actresses who had booked the pilot and then were either fired or quit." relays Eric Gold.

Returning comedy is also prevalent this summer with original episodes of "Over My Head", 'Elizabeth Bordoe", "Boyfriends", "Brand New World", "Postal", "West of Broadway" and "Better with You". Brian Lonze explains "we tried launching all-new summer series last year with no support from established hits so we realized that this summer we need some current programs to support our new series." "We picked the best of our comedy lot to support our new franchises."

One sitcom, "The Coffee Shop" was scheduled to air this hot summer but was canceled after producing unsatisfactory ratings, Lonze says "Frankly, it was a bust of epic scale."

Last summer, more than half of the networks schedule was filled with reality series with little substance that produced "nothing of substance in ratings", so when choosing a few non-scripted programs to air this summer, Lonze, Bartel and other Gen-TV executives were "extremely careful and proactive", but nonetheless they are premiering five reality series. Among them are enhanced primetime editions of Gen-TV Studios successful syndicated game shows "Clue" and "Perfection", which will up the game-play significantly. Olivia Newton John and "SMASH" star Megan Hilty co-host "Super Perfection" while Stephen King will host the summer edition of "Super Clue" with a dark, murderous twist. Also on-tap is a brand new incarnation of game show "Pyramid" which will be hosted by Jimmy Fallon.

Among the new series premiering are "Conversations with Sandra Bernhardt" a comical cross between a biography special and a interview series in which comedy icon Sandra Bernhardt "simultaneously riffs on and conducts and interview with notable celebrities, politicians, news-makers and public figures." The concept for the series was long in gestation at the network when they snagged former HBO executive Suzanne Stefan whose expertise at unscripted series was "unfounded and unheard of at Gen-TV", Lonze says "she added such depth of understanding to our team and knew instantaneously how to make the vague concept into a workable series, and her wealth of contacts was a major asset to us." In fact, it was Stefan herself who suggested and ultimately had the final say in casting Bernhardt, whose tone and content of act fits "like a glove for Gen-TV's core audience". "Conversations" debuts on June 7th. It is considered a top-priority for this program to be a success and a lot is riding on it. Another daring program debuting in June is "Critically Speaking with Joey Levy", a music-biography series which takes former "Rolling Stone" editor in chief Joey Levy, a frequent guest on music series on VH1 and MTV and "puts him front-row center for a intimate and personal biographical and historical look at and interview with top music icons, current top 40 hitmakers and trendsetters from all of music's eras." Levy was a personal choice of Doug Bartel, who he has known for years and with whom Bartel has professed to have "always wanted to find a starring vehicle for." This series will combine the traditional biographical series (think Behind the Music) with a in-studio interview session (think Inside the Actor's studio) and will allow viewers to get an up close and personal look at the crafts of singing, songwriting and music making from the artists themselves, with the Joe Levy touch. Levy is known for hard-hitting questions that often throw musicians off their safety nest.

Lastly, the network will also be supporting some dramatic programs as well. Usual suspects like "The Huntress" (a perennial favorite) will return June 6th. That series is undergoing the latest in several casting changes, including the exit of original cast-member Molly Culver who opted not to renew her contract and will leave. Also leaving is Christopher Meloni, who after leaving "Law & Order: SVU" joined this program on a temporary basis. Both will exit in the "first two episodes of the summer season" and will be replaced by veteran TV actors Kyle Secor and Meghan Ward. Also, Jeremy London and Jason Patric will both be present for a few episodes as they wrap up Molly Culver's story.

"The Enforcers" is a sophomore drama that ended it's first season just a few days ago, but it will return with a fresh batch of episodes on June 5th which will see Tea Leoni promoted to series lead, while Kyle MacLachlan exits the program. Tamera Gold says "This series was starting to show some steadiness in demos and needed a few more weeks on-air to stabilize and establish if it could become a long-term hit."

A slew of brand new dramatic series are set to launch this summer as well, including much anticipated nighttime soap opera "L.A. Real Estate", which despite having a generic title boasts a rich cast full of heavyweights, including Nicolette Sheridan, Freddy Rodriguez, Grant Show, Eva La Rue and Donna Mills (among others). It is produced in the style of "Aaron Spelling drama's of the mid-90's and resembles in many ways Melrose Place circa seasons 3 or 4." Also set to launch are "The Di$trict" a wall street drama with a cast including Grey's Anatomy vet Chryler Leigh, Shane West, Bryan Greenberg, John Leguizamo, soap opera icon Elizabeth Hubbard, and numerous others. This drama is gaining much attention for it's setting and is expected to be a major player this season.

California is also the setting for four other drama's airing this summer, first up, returning veteran "Malibu Country Club" which boasts a brand new cast of young studs and babes surfing and loving among the wealthy at the most scandalous country club in America. Returning cast members include Kelly Monaco (who filmed the whole season while on a vacation from General Hospital), Tyler Hochlein, Robert Adamson, Lynn Herring and Patrick Muldoon. New additions include Nick Roebuck, Bree Williamson, Andrea Evans, Marj Dusay, Kyle Lowder and Jen Lilley. Lowder will appear in the first three episodes of this series and will then transition over to another series airing this summer, spin-off "Malibu Doctors", which will for the first three episodes focus on other characters.

Returning drama "L.A. Casino" returns this summer with Ally Sheddy replacing Helen Hunt and grasping at straws for a renewal, it's make it or break it for this series which has garnered historical ratings lows.

"Doctors" is a remake of the UK soap opera that will attempt to make a hit out of a clearly Americanized version. And lastly, "Dock of the Bay" is a Joey McEntyre produced (and starring) series that has the New Kid on The Block starring as a longshoreman in Maine and the various daily drama's he encounters. The remainder of the cast is made up from unknown actors and local dock workers appearing as themselves.

One thing viewers won't see this summer on Gen-TV is fresh episodes of it's #1 and #2 rated series "American Suburbia" or "Sisters" both of which are taking the summer off to give it's crew and cast a much needed production hiatus. "Sisters" hasn't had a production break since it debuted four seasons ago and "American Suburbia" is so expensive to produce and has such a famous cast of movie stars it wouldn't be possible to even film new installments of this show, which always has a short episode order.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER
Reviews for YTN's new summer shows, with the chance that they'll be renewed.

3 MONTHS
- This is a great mini-series for the summer season. The acting is top notch and the storyline will easily be wrapped up. We give this a big thumbs up. (newtvseriesreviews.com)

- 3 Months is the sad tale of a man near the end of his life, and we don't quite understand the timing of its airing. While it has a great concept, it would be better suited for a more depressing winter season. (thehollywoodreviews.com)

- The storylines are bit cliche, but the acting is pretty good. If you don't give 3 Months you're time this summer, you're missing out. (reviewingtvforyou.com)

- CHANCE OF RENEWAL: 0% - It's a mini-series. Unless YTN finds some way to bring it back.


THE LOVE STORY
- No, no, no. YTN thought they'd have success with the formula that Nicolas Sparks has made work. Sadly, the first three episodes of the series are beyond awful and the acting is horrible. (newtvseriesreviews.com)

- The teens will flock to the horribly acted drama, but it's not going to win any awards for its lackluster performance. (thehollywoodreviews.com)

- There was potential, but the writers botched it right off the bat. This format has been shown to work - if it's done right. It's not here. (reviewingtvforyou.com)

- CHANCE OF RENEWAL: 30% - YTN gave it a cushy timeslot behind two proven summer dramas. However, critics have been harsh on the series, with it already registering as one of the worst new summer dramas.


WEIGHT RACE
- The already overused weight loss format comes anew yet again, in a package YTN says is nothing like the other competitors. We saw the first two episodes, and its just like the competitors. Nothing new to see here. (newtvseriesreviews.com)

- This is a well thought out reality series. Most reality series' nowadays are the elimination style competitions, but not this one. The series truly tries to help the contestants on their life journey of trying to lose weight. (thehollywoodreviews.com)

- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition ends and the next tearjerker reality series moves in. Weight Race is a heartwarming series that works to help everyday people lose weight to dramatically change their lives. We're not only rooting for the contestants, but another series to help transform even more lives. (reviewingtvforyou.com)

- CHANCE OF RENEWAL: 90% - It's airing is sandwiched between encores of two hit comedies and last summers breakout series, The Neighborhood. The timeslot alone should be enough for this show to return next season.


CELEBRITY MOVE IN
- D-List celebrities move in with regular people. Really? Pass. (newtvseriesreviews.com)

- NO REVIEW AVAILABLE. (thehollywoodreviews.com)

- One of the worst shows of the past ten years. (reviewingtvforyou.com)

- CHANCE OF RENEWAL: 0% - When YTN moved this poorly reviewed show to 7pm on Sunday nights, that pretty much sealed its fate.

Monday, May 28th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me fell to 4.14 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, down three tenths from last week.


Wednesday, May 30th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life remained at 7.39 million viewers and a 2.4/6 among adults 18-49, even with last week.

Just a little over a month after it's debut, Gen-TV has gone and mercifully cancelled struggling daytime soap opera "Our Town". The series has shown historic ratings lows and in it's most recent airing was seen by only 442,000 viewers.

Soap recently changed executive producers and head-writers, in hopes to increase viewer interest, but that made no difference. The cancellation is effective immediately and the show has been pulled from the schedule.

Another original soap opera "Day By Day" was scheduled to launch this month, but was pushed back until fall, no word yet if that series is going to continue or if Gen-TV will pull out of the soap business all-together.

Gen-TV's newest series "Detroit Homicide" has some pretty big casting news to issue, in addition to the already announced addition of Emmy-winner Drea Dematteo to the cast, (and the exit of series star James McDaniel along with most of the original cast), comes word of three more actors joining the series in what is going to be billed as "A season of transformation."

First up, filling the gaping hole left by the loss of McDaniel, the rumored casting of veteran actress CCH Pounder has been confirmed. She will debut in the series as "The squad's newest captain, a veteran detective with an axe to grind following the brutal murder of her husband and son six months earlier." "She will be full of grief, anger and hostility, with little patience. Her rough demeanor will mean a lot of adjustments for the members of the squad who remain when she cleans house."

Next up, television regular Lisa Vidal, whose credits range from E.R. to The Event has inked a deal to debut as a defense attorney defending many of the clients that the squad is pursuing. Her character is described as "Impassioned, Intelligent and strong-willed." She will feature heavily in the season's story."

And lastly, TV veteran Valerie Harper, who won 4 Emmy's for her role as Rhoda on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and it's spin-off "Rhoda" will join the series as a District Attorney with a staunch eye focused on the homicide squad, who will cause trouble for them.

Additional casting underway.

Now that Gen-TV has confirmed the complete cast listings for their summer series, they are turning to their fall programs, most of which already have their returning actors committed, but are filling up remaining holes.

---Detroit Homicide---

Gen-TV is wasting no time putting it's own stamp on this vulnerable franchise, already casting top-notch talents Drea De Matteo, CCH Pounder and Valerie Harper.

Now they have added even more star-power with the addition of Brooke Langton to the cast. Langton is a veteran performer whose credits include "Life", "Friday Night Lights", "The Net" and "Melrose Place". She will play "A romantic love interest for Michael Imperioli's character" and will also be "a series regular".

A network rep says they are currently seeking out "two or three additional actors to fill out the male leads on the series, which are actively being cast."

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"Malibu County Courthouse"

Network has confirmed that they have picked-up options for the following cast-members:

Lauren Holly, Brad Rowe, Balthazar Getty and Samantha Mathis, all as series regulars.

Meanwhile, they have picked up an option for Farrah Fath to return in a recurring capacity.

Not returning at all is Ricky Paul Goldin and Tom Phelphry whose contracts have been dropped.

Now, with these exits come some new additions to help spice the series up:

Joely Fisher is being added to the cast as a sister to Holly's character who is also a judge in the Malibu district.

and fresh off his stint on another Gen-TV drama ("The Enforcers") Kyle McLachlan joins the series in a limited capacity (recurring) as a new love interest for Holly's character, who happens to be the ex-husband of her sister.

An insider close to the series says that while network was "mostly satisfied with season 1, notes indicate a need to tighten up the tone of the show, make it flow better and progress on a more natural way." Also industry sources suggest "Gen-TV wants the series to be less soapy and more of a serious drama, to make it stand apart from the other shows on the network."

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"Abandoned"

Intel about this show suggests that casting is not progressing as hoped and that the program may be pushed back to mid-season if inroads aren't made soon. A PR person for the network says "Not all series progress as we would hope and occasionally changes are made to fix problems."

So far Liev Schrieber and Patricia Arquette are the only cast members committed as series regulars. Zachary Quinto has been signed to as a guest star in the pilot as the tour guide who "abandons" the family in question. The role could potentially become more of a regular gig.

A note worth considering; this program has a massive penalty attached should it not make it to air. The network ordered 45 episodes of the series sight-unseen and will have to pay over a million dollars should it get shelved before it airs.


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"The Book Club"

Richard Dreyfuss has joined the cast of this drama in a recurring role as husband to Erika Slezak's character. 6-time Daytime Emmy champ, Slezak plays one of the lead roles on this program as a retired school teacher and Dreyfuss plays her husband, a retired college professor. As the show is filmed in L.A. and she lives in New York, she will appear only in a handful of episodes each season.

News from various Gen-TV Pilots:

The incomparable Ellen Barkin, Phylicia Rashad and six-time Daytime Emmy winner Erika Slezak (One Life To Live), have all booked gigs on the Gen-TV pilot "The Book Club". Ms. Barkin will be a regular on said series; but Rashad and Slezak are both recurring characters, who producers say "will be featured as often as possible." Slezak and Rasahd both primarily reside in New York, and the pilot (and potential series) is filmed in L.A.

Due to her role on NBC's "The New Normal", Ellen Barkin has been dropped from Gen-TV's "The Book Club", her role however has already been recast. Emmy-winning "Picket Fences" star Kathy Baker has been tapped to take over. The role will be rewritten slightly to accommodate the new performer.

Phylicia Rashad is also committed to another program, NBC's mid-season drama "Do No Harm", however she will remain with "The Book Club" because scheduling permits her to do both. Insiders say a deal was reached to allow her to "balance both series; she will appear on only 6-7 episodes of "The Book Club" and will complete the full-season order of "Do No Harm"." Because TBC is a more ensemble series with lots of characters to play off of, she isn't needed full-time.


The full current cast of the show is:

Stockard Channing, Judith Light, Kathy Baker, Phylicia Rashad, Erika Slezak and Richard Dreyfuss.

Gen-TV has been airing only reruns since Memorial Day weekend and ratings will not be published until the official launch of the summer schedule on June 4th.

Gen-TV has a correction:

They did air on original program on June 3rd, the season finale of "Sliced", which garnered 10.4 million viewers and a 2.8 in the 18-49 demo. That registers as a series low for the reality series which has already been picked up for a second season.

On June 5th, they aired the season finale of "Gone" which attracted 28.4 million viewers and posted a 6.2 in the 18-49 demo. This is a low number for a season finale, especially as the series didn't air for the full season.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
INTO THE FUTURE GROWS FROM ITS LEAD IN FOR THIRD WEEK IN A ROW
OUT AND ABOUT CONTINUES TO BE TOP COMEDY ON THE NIGHT (for 6/5)
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c brought in 678,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 101,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 779,000 viewers.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was seen by 699,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, growing from its lead in for the third week in a row (3%). The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 147,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 846,000 viewers for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c pulled in 837,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+. Growth out of its lead in was 20% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 148,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 985,000 viewers.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c was watched by 472,000 viewers and 0.1 A18-49. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 109,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 581,000 viewers.

Gen-TV's Summer Schedule got off to a good start on June 4th, here are the fast national ratings for June 4th-6th.

Monday, June 4th:

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.9 18-49
8pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (NEW): 14 million viewers/2.5 18-49
830pm: Over My Head (New): 20.2 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 11.1 million viewers/3.9 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 16.6 million viewers/4.5 18-49
10pm: Gone (New): 23.2 million viewers/3.8 18-49

NOTES: Overall, Gen-TV was #3 in demos and #1 in total viewers. All series marked season lows, except for "Boyfriends".


Tuesday, June 5th:
7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 9.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 13.2 million viewers/3.8 18-49
830: Postal (New): 15.6 million viewers/4.4 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (New): 14 million viewers/4.3 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 6.2 million viewers/2.8 18-49

NOTES: Overall, Gen-TV was #2 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "The Enforcers" marked a series low with the episode being Tea Leoni's debut as the lead character.

Wednesday, June 6th:
7pm: Brand New World (Reruns): 5.5 million viewers/2.9 18-49
730pm: Tag Team (Series Premiere): 19.4 million viewers/5.5 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 20.4 million viewers/4.8 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy (Series Premiere): 17.9 million viewers/4.9 18-49
10pm: The Di$trict (Series Premiere): 9.2 million viewers/2.8 18-49


NOTES: Gen-TV finished #3 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Series debut of "Critically Speaking w/Joe Levy" defies expectation and becomes the most-watched summer premiere ever! "The Di$trict" falls flat with only nine million viewers and a two point eight in demos.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

TCN GOES 9 FOR 9
And the winning streak continues at The Comedy Network. The network announced today that they have renewed Family Time and Failing to Publish for additional seasons. The renewal of both comedies means that of the nine series that have aired on the network, all nine have been given another season (only The Comedy Network Presents has since ended). Like all of TCN's other series, they have both been given season orders for 16 episodes.

The renewal for Failing to Publish came as a bit of a surprise as rumors had suggested the series would be cancelled due to low ratings. The most recent episode fell to a series low (a mere 472k viewers, as compared to the 2 million for Suburbia). Insiders say that TCN has faith in the series, and that they plan on making some creative changes for next season. Insiders also tell us that TCN will experiment with its comedy lineup and plans on giving the series a big lead in (Being Average or Suburbia) as they really want it to click with viewers.

Family Time is also surprising, but not unexpected. The series has been below 1 million viewers for quite some time, but didn't drop as far as expected when it lost its big lead in (Suburbia). Insiders tell us that TCN will also be making creative changes on the series to make it more relatable. Also in the works: trimming the budget and cutting cast members.

We will keep you updated!

Gen-TV's strategy of airing original programming all summer seems to be paying off, the fourth night of broadcasting for the summer series delivered the best results yet.

Network was #1 in all key demos and #1 among total viewers! It also marked the best yet numbers any network has seen for a summer broadcast since 1995.

7pm: Pyramid (Series Premiere): 18.49 million viewers/4.8 18-49
730: Inside Out (Series Premiere): 25.58 million viewers/5.4 18-49
8pm: Better with You (Rerun): 12.28 million viewers/2.8 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 8.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (NEW!): 22.12 million viewers/3.8 18-49
10pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (Series Premiere): 25.32 million viewers/4.4 18-49
11pm: Sisters (Rerun): 22.19 million viewers/6.4 18-49

NOTES:

---Pyramid at 7pm marks the highest rating Gen-TV has ever seen in the 7pm hour and the largest demo return in the half-hour in Gen-TV history.

----Inside Out defies expectations and nearly doubles it's expected audience in its first outing.

---Malibu Country Club delivers it's highest rated season premiere ever!

YTN PRESS RELEASE:
YTN REVISED SUMMER SCHEDULE
CHANGES IN BOLD

Monday
8 - Lie to Me
9 - 3 Months
10 - TAKEN: Phoenix [repeat]

Tuesday
8 - Sing it Loud
9 - Our Family
10 - Love Story (series premiere July 10th)

Wednesday
8 - Kate and Zoe [repeat]
830 - Mother & Daughter [repeat]
9 - CHELSEA [new timeslot, repeat]
930 - Behind the Scenes [new timeslot, repeat]
10 - The Rich Life

Thursday
8 - College [repeat]
830 - Singles [repeat]
9 - Weight Race
10 - The Neighborhood

Friday
8 - Out and About [repeat from TCN]
830 - Into the Future [repeat from TCN]
9 - TAKEN [repeat]
10 - Cops of New York [repeat]

Saturday
8 - Being Average [repeat from TCN]
830 - Family Time [repeat from TCN]
9 - Suburbia [repeat from TCN]
930 - Failing to Publish [repeat from TCN]
10 - Various Repeats

Sunday
7 - Celebrity Move In (series premiere June 10th)
8 - $7.25 an Hour (season premiere June 10th)
830 - Roommates [repeat]
9 - Reversing History [repeat]
10 - Chicago District Attorney [repeat]

Monday, June 4th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me rose to 4.38 million viewers and a 1.4/4 among adults 18-49, up two tenths from last week.

At 9pm, the series premiere of 3 Months got off to a solid start with 6.71 million viewers and a 1.9/5 among adults 18-49. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 53% in total viewers and 36% in the demo - so obviously a bit of an older skew.


Tuesday, June 5th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, the season premiere of Sing it Loud! came back to 6.93 million viewers and a 2.0/5 among adults 18-49. Compared to its series premiere (at 9pm), that represents growth of 16% in total viewers and 25% in the demo. Against its season finale in August (at 9pm), Sing it Loud! was down only 4% in total viewers and 5% in the demo.

At 9pm, the season premiere of Our Family roared to life with 8.96 million viewers and a 2.7/7 among adults 18-49 - which is a series high. In comparison to its series premiere (at 10pm), the series was up a whopping 74% in total viewers and 69% in the demo. Versus its season finale (at 10pm), Our Family was up 13% in both total viewers and in the demo. Growth out of its lead in was a solid 29% in total viewers and 35% in the demo - it's best growth ever. No word on how the series picked up so many new viewers in the past eight-nine months.


Wednesday, June 6th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life inched up to 7.86 million viewers and a 2.6/7 among adults 18-49, up two tenths from last week for a season high (excluding the special in-season episode).


Thursday, June 7th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, the series premiere of Weight Race got off to an okay start with 5.24 million viewers and a 1.7/5 among adults 18-49. It did grow by four tenths from its lead in (which was a repeat of Singles), but was down from last years series premiere of The Neighborhood by a massive 87% in the demo.

At 10pm, the season premiere of The Neighborhood (in its new timeslot) took a hit with 9.15 million viewers and a 3.0/8 among adults 18-49. Yes, the numbers are VERY solid for 10pm (and the summer) but it is down from both its series premiere last summer and the season finale. Either way, I'm sure YTN is not all that worried. Growth out of its lead in was a very respectable (and terrific) 76% in the demo.

DRAMA NETWORK PRESS RELEASE:
DRAMA SIGNS CONTRACTS WITH SIX INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS
DRAMA is proud to announce that they have signed contracts with six well known-international television networks. In the deal, DRAMA has become the American home to six drama series, which will begin airing in the next few weeks.

The six series are:
Silk (BBC) - Follows barristers from a chamber in London. Silk premiered in 2011 and has aired ten (10) episodes (two seasons) as of June 5, 2012.

Midsomer Murders (ITV) - Detective Chief Inspector John Barnaby solves murders in the fictional British town of Midsomer. Midsomer Murders premiered in 1997 and has aired 91 episodes (fifteen seasons) as of March 21, 2012.

Heartland (CBC) - Two sisters go through the highs and lows in life after the death of their parents. They moved in with their grandfather on his ranch and now take care of the horses, as their mother would have wanted. Heartland premiered in 2007 and has aired 86 episodes (five seasons), including a television movie in 2010, as of March 25, 2012. The hit Canadian drama was recently renewed for a sixth season, which begins filming soon.

The Listener (CTV) - Toby has the ability to hear what people are thinking. The Canadian drama previously aired in America, on NBC, for one season. The Listener premiered in 2009 and has aired 28 episodes (three seasons) as of June 6, 2012.

Bomb Girls (Global) - This time-period drama profiles the story of four women who work at a munitions factory during World War II. Bomb Girls premiered in 2012 and has aired six (6) episodes (one season) as of February 8, 2012. The hit series was recently renewed for a second season, which will consist of 13 episodes.

Murdoch Mysteries (Citytv and CBC) - Detective William Murdoch solves cases in the 1890's using unusual methods of detection at the time (fingerprints, blood-testing, etc.). Murdoch Mysteries premiered in 2008 and has aired 65 episodes as of May 22, 2012. Murdoch Mysteries was recently renewed for a sixth season, which will move to CBC in Canada.

Elizabeth Montegro, President of DRAMA, says, "We are thrilled to bring new and innovative programming to American viewers that been brought in from abroad. This is the beginning of a long relationship between all six networks from around the world."


New schedule will go into effect on Monday, June 18th
Gone: Gunsmoke, Bonanza, Vega$, Crime Story, Drama Movies
New (not including international series): Terra Nova, Parenthood, Law and Order

CHANGES IN BOLD

Weekday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - The Rockford Files
9pm - The Rockford Files
10am - Kojack
11am - Kojack
12pm - Barnaby Jones
1pm - Barnaby Jones
2pm - Dallas
3pm - Dallas
4pm - Dallas
5pm - Knots Landing
6pm - Knots Landing
7pm - Knots Landing
11pm - Various Drama Series

Monday (Medical Monday)
8pm - Quincy, M.E.
9pm - Trapper John, M.D.
10pm - St. Elsewhere

Tuesday (Time Period Tuesday)
8pm - Terra Nova
9pm - Murdoch Mysteries (NEW)
10pm - Bomb Girls (NEW)

Wednesday (Family Wednesday)
8pm - Heartland (NEW)
9pm - Parenthood
10pm - The Listener (NEW)

Thursday (Crime and Legal Thursday)
8pm - Law and Order
9pm - Silk (NEW)
10pm - Midsomer Murders (NEW)

Friday (Future Friday)
8pm - TAKEN
9pm - TAKEN: Phoenix
10pm - Call Girls

Saturday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - Hawaii Five-O
9am - Hawaii Five-O
10am - The Equalizer
11am - The Equalizer
12pm - Hotel
1pm - Hotel
2pm - Falcon Crest
3pm - Falcon Crest
4pm - Hunter
5pm - Hunter
6pm - Police Story
7pm - Police Story
8pm - Night Heat
9pm - Night Heat
10pm - Chips
11pm - Chips

Sunday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - Magnum P.I.
9am - Magnum P.I.
10am - L.A. Law
11am - L.A. Law
12pm - Hill Street Blues
1pm - Hill Street Blues
2pm - Miami Vice
3pm - Miami Vice
4pm - Cagney & Lacey
5pm - Cagney & Lacey
6pm - 21 Jump Street
7pm - 21 Jump Street
8pm - thirtysomething
9pm - thirtysomething
10pm - Dynasty
11pm - Dynasty

TOTAL HOURS (168)
Classic Dramas - 106 Hours (63% - Highest Percentage in Network History)
Paid Programming - 56 Hours (33%)
New Dramas - 6 Hours (4% - Highest Percentage in Network History)
Movies - 0 Hours (0% - Lowest Percentage in Network History)

PERCENTAGE OF SCHEDULE CHANGES: 49%

Gen-TV's Summer Schedule got off to a good start on June 4th, here are the fast national ratings for June 4th-6th.

Wednesday, June 6th:
7pm: Brand New World (Reruns): 5.5 million viewers/2.9 18-49
730pm: Tag Team (Series Premiere): 19.4 million viewers/5.5 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 20.4 million viewers/4.8 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy (Series Premiere): 17.9 million viewers/4.9 18-49
10pm: The Di$trict (Series Premiere): 9.2 million viewers/2.8 18-49


NOTES: Gen-TV finished #3 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Series debut of "Critically Speaking w/Joe Levy" defies expectation and becomes the most-watched summer premiere ever! "The Di$trict" falls flat with only nine million viewers and a two point eight in demos.


7pm: Pyramid (Series Premiere): 18.49 million viewers/4.8 18-49
730: Inside Out (Series Premiere): 25.58 million viewers/5.4 18-49
8pm: Better with You (Rerun): 12.28 million viewers/2.8 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 8.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (NEW!): 22.12 million viewers/3.8 18-49
10pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (Series Premiere): 25.32 million viewers/4.4 18-49
11pm: Sisters (Rerun): 22.19 million viewers/6.4 18-49

NOTES:

---Pyramid at 7pm marks the highest rating Gen-TV has ever seen in the 7pm hour and the largest demo return in the half-hour in Gen-TV history.

----Inside Out defies expectations and nearly doubles it's expected audience in its first outing.

---Malibu Country Club delivers it's highest rated season premiere ever!



Gen-TV's Brian Lonze, acting with keen insight and judgement has taken a pretty big risk and ordered early renewals for FOUR of it's summer series after only 1 episode aired.

Getting the go-ahead for the future are "Inside Out" starring Emily Hart which in it's first outing netted 25.58 million viewers and a 5.4 in demos. These are among the largest numbers a sitcom debut has garnered for Gen-TV ever. It is more than "Over My Head", "Elizabeth Bordoe" or "Knocked Down" produced for it's premiere episode. 13-episodes have been ordered for a season two, which would likely air this fall as a replacement for any autumn series that doesn't work.

Also getting approval for more episodes is "Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt" which produced 25.32 million viewers and a 4.4 in the demos. Lonze says "It is a very economically feasible series to produce (read it's cheap) and it's delivering solid ratings." It will produce an extra 22 episodes in addition to it's current order of 13. It will likely return mid-season.

In addition, "Critically Speaking with Joe Levy" has been granted a stay of execution, and will live on for another 22 episodes. The original order for this program was for 13 episodes.

Lastly, new sitcom "Tag Team" starring Josh Meyers and Mike "The Miz" Mizanin has been granted a continuance as well. Gen-TV has ordered an additional 20 episodes of the sitcom, which had originally only had a 5 episode order.

The rest of the networks original summer programs will have to wait a bit longer to find out if they get picked up for another season.

Gen-TV has some announcements about their AM division to make.

On 6/4/12 "Endless Love w/Leann Rimes" premiered to 6.1 million viewers; the largest ever audience for a reality series in daytime TV history. It has since then continued to produce ratings on-par with that premiere episode.

Here is the full recap:

6/4/12: 6.1 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/5/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/6/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.3 18-49
6/7/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/8/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.4 18-49



Also on Monday, the return of talk shows "Deidre Hall" and "Suzanne Somers' produced praise-worthy returns, here is the weekly rundown:

"Deidre Hall"

Monday 6/4: 11.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49 (on-par with finale in April)
Tuesday 6/5: 11.3 million viewers/3.6 18-49
Wednesday 6/6: 11.6 million viewers/3.2 18-49
Thursday 6/7: 11.8 million viewers/3.6 18-49
Friday 6/8: 11.13 million viewers/3.8 18-49


"Suzanne Somers" produced the most praise worthy return of the two:

Monday: 15.6 million viewers/5.5 18-49
Tuesday: 15.7 million viewers/5.7 18-49
Wednesday: 16.8 million viewers/5.9 18-49
Thursday: 16.22 million viewers/6.4 18-49
Friday: 13.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49

Although clearly uneven, the overall numbers for "Suzanne" trounce those of "Deidre" which was previously the networks highest rated talk show ever.

Also, following the cancellation of soap opera "Our Town", reruns of 'One Tree Hill' filled the 12pm timeslot and netted an average of 1.9 million viewers, nearly triple the latest installment of OT.

Word on the future of soap opera "Day By Day" is still mute at best, however insiders indicate that no official decision has been made about that show.

Gen-TV has made the first step into entering the home video market, with an announcement today by VP of Entertainment Brian Lonze that numerous Gen-TV titles from the studio's library will hit the DVD market for the first time, as well as a few select titles to enter the Blu-Ray market.

Here is the announcement "Gen-TV Studios is proud to announce an exclusive deal with Best Buy stores to make available titles from our library for sale on DVD and Blu-Ray. This is a milestone accomplishment for our little network that could."

Among the titles that will be available are the following which will be marketed under the banner of "Forgotten Classics" these series are all titles from early in the history of the network and will be released starting May 10th, 2012:

"The Daily Grind: The Complete Series": This short-run series starring Debra Messing aired for one season on Gen-TV; earning the star a Golden Globe nomination, an Emmy nomination and a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination. Following the cancellation the series was revived shortly for syndication and then ended it's run in 2011 after three seasons. The series follows an out-of-luck waitress who realizes at 40-something that she's never advanced in her career (she's still a waitress at the same coffeehouse she's worked at since she was 24), she's never been married; and now finds out her boyfriend of five years is gay. Lonze says "due to the star power of Messing it's a no-brainier we release this delightful series to DVD."

"Me, My Wife & Our Mothers: The Complete First Season": This short-lived series aired for one-season on Gen-TV plus a full-season in first run syndication before being cancelled. It is about a newly-wedded couple dealing with the expectations of their mother's. They have the bad-luck of having to live with her mother; while his mother grows jealous and insecure. Lonze says "This is a modern Gen-TV classic and one we must have available to our fans."

"The Fat Club: The Complete Series": Produced by and co-starring Rosie O'Donnell, this sitcom aired for one-season on Gen-TV (2010) and focused on a group of women (and one gay man) from divergent life paths who meet at and become friends through a weight loss support group. Among the stars of this series were: Andrea Anders, Caroline Reah, Marissa Jarrett-Winokur, Sean McGuire and Rosie O'Donnell. The series debuted in January 2010 and was cancelled in May 2010. It was almost renewed but a series of behind the scenes issues forced it's end. Lonze says "This show is considered a cult-classic among Gen-TV buffs and is one of the most requested shows we get for a DVD release."

"Good Sports: The Entire Series": This hilarious sitcom stars comedy Icon Timothy Stack as a manager of a low-performing sporting goods store whose staff is made up of eccentrics and nobodies. Scott Speedman (Felicity) co-stars as the up and comer who is next-in-line to become manager of the store, that is, should the store stay open long enough. It aired for two seasons before being cancelled.

"Lifeline: The Complete Series": Not even one-season ago, Patricia Richardson (Home Improvement) starred in this drama series about a grieving mother whose son killed himself. The series also had a semi-supernatural element in which the son's spirit guided his various family members through their grief. Series was well loved by critics but scored low in ratings.


Next up, they will release the following current series on DVD, starting May 13th:

"The Huntress: The Complete First Season"

"One of These Days: Seasons One & Two"

"This Time Around: Season One"

"Doctor/Patient: Season One"

"Knocked Down: Season One"

"Over My Head: Season One"

"Something, Old, Something New: Seasons 1 & 2".


Also, three series will enter the market on Blu-Ray as well:

"The Huntress", "Knocked Down" and "Over My Head". Those will enter retail on May 17th.
Gen-TV Studio's experiment with releasing series on DVD has proven to be a success and has netted the studio 3.2 million dollars since May.

According to exclusive sales charts obtained by Hollywood Now here are the current sales tallies of each of the titles that Gen-TV released:

"The Daily Grind: The Complete Series": 100,000 units sold. This places it among the top 250 TV ON DVD titles currently for sale.

"Me, My Wife & Our Mothers: The Complete First Season": 250,000 units sold. It places in the top 200 TV on DVD titles currently on sale.

"The Fat Club: The Complete Series": 88,232 units sold.

"Good Sports: The Entire Series": 21,000 units sold.

"Lifeline: The Complete Series": 6,234 units sold.


"The Huntress: The Complete First Season": 450,000 units sold.

"One of These Days: Seasons One & Two": This set has sold an impressive 400,000 units so far.

"This Time Around: Season One" : It has sold an average of 328,210 units thus far.

"Doctor/Patient: Season One": Averaging 167,284 units sold.

"Knocked Down: Season One": 145,234 units sold.

"Over My Head: Season One": 895,284 units sold. This by far makes it the best-selling title in the Gen-TV Family and among the top 20 TV on DVD titles in retail. It is Best Buy's top-selling DVD title.

"Something, Old, Something New: Seasons 1 & 2": 673,284 units sold.



With that said, Gen-TV has announced they will be releasing more titles this summer:

Starting on June 23rd:

"The Huntress: Season 3"
"Over My Head: Season Two"
"This Time Around: Season Two"
"Something Old, Something New: Season 3"
"Doctor/Patient: Season Two"
"Knocked Down: Season Two"


Also on July 10th, Gen-TV will introduce the following titles to the DVD buying public:

"Passing Notes: The Complete Series": This one-season wonder aired 2010-2011 and starred an ensemble cast that included Brian Austin Green, Rebecca Romijin, Ameilia Henile, Enrico Colontanio, Milo Ventimiliga and others. It focused on two world class violinists (Heninel, Green) and their dramatic and tension filled personal lives. A critical darling of the 2010-2011 season it never found it's footing with viewers.

"West of Broadway: Seasons 1 & 2": Currently one of the highest rated sitcoms on Gen-TV this Broadway series starring Bette Midler, Bernadette Peters, Joesph Gordon Levitt, David Hyde Pierce, Mandy Patinkin, Diane Weist, Chad Allan and others focuses on a underfunded, poorly performing off-Broadway playhouse on the brink of closure.

"Boyfriends: Seasons 1 & 2": One of Gen-TV's signature series finally makes it's way to DVD and blasts out of the closet with it's first two hilarious seasons. It stars the ensemble cast of Paul Rudd, Jason Bateman, Dean Cain, Sean Hayes, Eric Millegan, Cybill Shepherd and Heather Graham as a group of gay men living and loving in Los Angeles.

"Elizabeth Bordoe: Season 1": Formerly "The Life & Times of Elizabeth Bordoe" this sitcom starring Emmy, Golden Globe and SAG nominee Elizabeth Banks focuses on a down on her luck waitress who moves to Vegas in hopes of stardom and fame, but ends up as a waitress at a topless bar/jazz lounge. Elizabeth Banks stars as the title character and has won every major show-business award for her performance. In 2012 she was awarded a special Peabody Award for her work on the program and was given an honorary Grammy for her work on the series soundtrack album.

"Them & Us: The Complete Series": This sitcom starred an ensemble group of talent as two opposing families are forced to merge with the marriage of their children. Shelley Long, Jane Curtain, Nathan Lane, Dennis Farina, Melissa Joan Hart, Emily Rutherford, Sam Page, Nancy Lenehan and Steve Zahn.

"Country Justice: Season 1": This season's hottest new drama comes to DVD with the arrival of Kate Jackson & Tammy Lynn Michaels to the retail market.

"Malibu Country Club: Season's 1 & 2": Summer's hottest destination, the beach club makes its way to DVD for the first time.

"Malibu County Courthouse: Season 1": Lauren Holly's series arrives on DVD just a few months before it's sophomore season premieres.

"Smashed: The Complete Series": This risky drama focused on patients and family members of those involved in rehab for alcohol and drug treatment and starred a massive ensemble cast including: Minka Kelly, Kathleen Robertson, Seth Gable, Camielle Gauty, Milo Ventimiglia, Micheal De Lorenzo, Brooke Smith and others.

"The Family Man: Season 1": Noah Wyle and Sharon Stone are among the superstars that make up the cast of this series, a massive hit on Gen-TV.

"American Suburbia: Season 1": All 13-first season episodes make their way to DVD for the first time ever.

"The Story of Jacob: The Complete Series": This Gen-TV Classic was among the first drama series to ever air on the network, and though it didn't make it to a second year it will debut on DVD. It chronicles the live of a bi-polar, bi-sexual teenager (Jonathan Jackson) and his neglectful and distant family. The talented cast included Frances Conroy, Josh Hartnett, Leslie Bibb and Chad Lowe.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

UPDATED RATINGS FOR "CANDACE"
*Week one up/down numbers are compared against The Ricki Lake Show.

Week one:
Monday - 1.37 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (up 34%; up 25%)
Tuesday - 1.32 million viewers; 0.4/1 demo (up 34%; up 33%)
Wednesday - 1.20 million viewers; 0.4/1 demo (up 29%; up 33%)
Thursday - 1.41 million viewers; 0.5/2 demo (up 47%; up 67%)
Friday - 1.39 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (up 2%; up 25%)

Week two:
Monday - 1.31 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (down 5%; even)
Tuesday - 1.15 million viewers; 0.4/1 demo (down 15%; even)
Wednesday - 1.12 million viewers; 0.4/1 demo (down 7%; even)
Thursday - 1.24 million viewers; 0.4/1 demo (down 14%; down 25%)
Friday - 1.28 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (down 9%; even)

Week three:
Monday - 1.42 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (up 8%; even)
Tuesday - 1.49 million viewers; 0.6/2 demo (up 30%; up 50%)
Wednesday - 1.36 million viewers; 0.5/1 demo (up 21%; up 25%)
Thursday - 1.53 million viewers; 0.6/2 demo (up 23%; up 50%)
Friday - 1.44 million viewers; 0.6/1 demo (up 13%; up 20%)

Week four (9/5-9/9):
Monday - 1.41 million viewers; 0.5 demo (down 1%; even)
Tuesday - 1.38 million viewers; 0.5 demo (down 8%; down 20%)
Wednesday - 1.34 million viewers; 0.5 demo (down 2%; even)
Thursday - 1.32 million viewers; 0.5 demo (down 16%; down 20%)
Friday - 1.38 million viewers; 0.5 demo (down 4%; down 20%)

Week five (9/12-9/16):
Monday - 1.50 million viewers; 0.6 demo (up 6%; up 20%)
Tuesday - 1.57 million viewers; 0.6 demo (up 14%; up 20%)
Wednesday - 1.48 million viewers; 0.5 demo (up 10%; even)
Thursday - 1.53 million viewers; 0.6 demo (up 16%; up 20%)
Friday - 1.53 million viewers; 0.6 demo (up 11%; up 20%)

Week six (9/19-9/23):
Monday - 1.31 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 15%; down 40%)
Tuesday - 1.28 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 23%; down 40%)
Wednesday - 1.29 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 15%; down 20%)
Thursday - 1.24 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 23%; down 40%)
Friday - 1.19 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 29%; down 40%)

Week seven (9/26-9/30):
Monday - 1.21 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 8%; even)
Tuesday - 1.23 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 4%; even)
Wednesday - 1.14 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 13%; even)
Thursday - 1.09 million viewers; 0.3 demo (down 14%; down 20%)
Friday - 1.15 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 3%; even)

Week eight (10/3-10/7):
Monday - 1.36 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 12%; even)
Tuesday - 1.40 million viewers; 0.5 demo (up 14%; up 20%)
Wednesday - 1.23 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 8%; even)
Thursday - 1.38 million viewers; 0.5 demo (up 27%; up 40%)
Friday - 1.35 million viewers; 0.5 demo (up 17%; up 20%)

Week nine (10/10-10/14):
Monday - 1.23 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 11%; even)
Tuesday - 1.22 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 15%; down 20%)
Wednesday - 1.19 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 3%; even)
Thursday - 1.24 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 11%; down 20%)
Friday - 1.28 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 5%; down 20%)

Week ten (10/17-10/21):
Monday - 1.19 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 3%; even)
Tuesday - 1.14 million viewers; 0.3 demo (down 7%; down 33%)
Wednesday - 1.22 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 3%; even)
Thursday - 1.16 million viewers; 0.3 demo (down 7%; down 33%)
Friday - 1.24 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 3%; even)

Week eleven (10/24-10/28):
Monday - 1.23 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 3%; even)
Tuesday - 1.15 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 1%; up 33%)
Wednesday - 1.20 million viewers; 0.4 demo (down 2%; even)
Thursday - 1.19 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 3%; up 33%)
Friday - 1.25 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 1%; up 20%)

Week twelve (10/31-11/4):
Monday - 1.29 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 5%; even)
Tuesday - 1.24 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 8%; even)
Wednesday - 1.26 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 5%; even)
Thursday - 1.28 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 8%; even)
Friday - 1.27 million viewers; 0.4 demo (up 2%; even)

Week thirteen (11/7-11/11)
1.29 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week fourteen (11/14-11/18)
1.38 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week fifteen (11/21-11/25; Thursday and Friday = Encores)
1.17 million viewers; 0.34 demo average

Week sixteen (11/28-12/2)
1.26 million viewers; 0.38 demo average

Week seventeen (12/5-12/9)
1.29 million viewers; 0.38 demo average

Week eighteen (12/12-12/16)
1.36 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week nineteen (12/19-12/23; Encore Week)
1.14 million viewers; 0.30 demo average

Week twenty (12/26-12/30; Encore Week)
0.967 million viewers; 0.24 demo average

Week twenty-one (1/2-1/6; Encore Week)
1.03 million viewers; 0.26 demo average

Week twenty-two (1/9-1/13)
1.36 million viewers; 0.38 demo average

Week twenty-three (1/16-1/20)
1.31 million viewers; 0.36 demo average

Week twenty-four (1/23-1/27)
1.30 million viewers; 0.36 demo average

Week twenty-five (1/30-2/3)
1.35 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week twenty-six (2/6-2/10)
1.44 million viewers; 0.46 demo average (highest since week five)

Week twenty-seven (2/13-2/17; Encore Week)
1.32 million viewers; 0.38 demo average

Week twenty-eight (2/20-2/24; Encore Week)
1.10 million viewers; 0.24 demo average

Week twenty-nine (2/27-3/2)
1.29 million viewers; 0.30 demo average

Week thirty (3/5-3/9)
1.37 million viewers; 0.36 demo average

Week thirty-one (3/12-3/16)
1.53 million viewers; 0.50 demo average (series high week in total viewers)

Week thirty-two (3/19-3/23)
1.49 million viewers; 0.46 demo average

Week thirty-three (3/26-3/30)
1.41 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week thirty-four (4/2-4/6)
1.38 million viewers; 0.40 demo average

Week thirty-five (4/9-4/13)
1.45 million viewers; 0.44 demo average

Week thirty-six (4/16-4/20; Encore Week)
1.16 million viewers; 0.26 demo average

Week thirty-seven (4/23-4/27; Encore Week)
1.03 million viewers; 0.20 demo average

Week thirty-eight (4/30-5/4)
1.37 million viewers; 0.42 demo average

Week thirty-nine (5/7-5/11)
1.48 million viewers; 0.46 demo average

Week forty (5/14-5/18)
1.49 million viewers; 0.46 demo average

Week forty-one (5/21-5/25)
1.57 million viewers; 0.56 demo average (series high week in total viewers)

Week forty-two (5/28-6/1)
1.51 million viewers; 0.52 demo average

Week forty-three (6/4-6/8)
1.32 million viewers; 0.30 demo average



UPDATED RATINGS FOR "THE VANESSA WILLIAMS SHOW"
Monday (3/5) - 1.04 million viewers
Tuesday (3/6) - 942,000 viewers
Wednesday (3/7) - 919,000 viewers

Monday (3/12) - 863,000 viewers
Tuesday (3/13) - 981,000 viewers (Candace had one of its best airings, 1.62 million viewers, for retention of about 61%)
Wednesday (3/14) - 845,000 viewers

Monday (3/19) - 828,000 viewers
Tuesday (3/20) - 815,000 viewers
Wednesday (3/21) - 836,000 viewers

Week four (3/26-3/28)
890,000 viewers; 0.16 demo average

Week five (4/2-4/4)
846,000 viewers; 0.14 demo average

Week six (4/9-4/11)
882,000 viewers; 0.16 demo average

Week seven (4/16-4/20; Encore Week)
749,000 viewers; 0.12 demo average

Week eight (4/23-4/27; Encore Week)
785,000 viewers; 0.12 demo average

Week nine (4/30-5/4) (START OF FIVE DAYS A WEEK)
871,000 viewers; 0.16 demo average

Week ten (5/7-5/11; Desperate Housewives Goodbye Week)
920,000 viewers; 0.20 demo average (highest since week one)

Week eleven (5/14-5/18)
924,000 viewers; 0.22 demo average (highest since week one)

Week twelve (5/21-5/25)
984,000 viewers; 0.24 demo average (series high)

Week thirteen (5/28-6/1)
979,000 viewers; 0.24 demo average

Week fourteen (6/4-6/8)
983,000 viewers; 0.24 demo average

Breaking News out of Gen-TV: Actress Shannen Doherty, who plays Monica Franklin, "The Huntress" on the networks hit series said in an interview for ELLE UK this week that "The show, The Huntress is likely near it's end. I have another season on my contract and I have no clue if I'll re-sign after that." She went onto say "It will be six seasons at that point and I can't imagine we'll have anything fresh or new to say. I guess we'll see".

The Huntress is currently airing it's fourth season and the fifth season will start in the fall. It finished it's third season as Gen-TV's sixth most watched program and netted more than 24 million viewers.

Father’s Day Marathon
Spend Father’s Day with Charles Ingalls with a Little House on the Prairie marathon
From 1pm-11pm:

1:00pm Pilot Movie
3:00pm 001 “Harvest of Friends”
4:00pm 025 “The Richest Man in Walnut Grove”
5:00pm 091 “As Long as We’re Together Part 1”
6:00pm 092 “As Long as We’re Together Part 2”
7:00pm 095 “There’s No Place Like Home Part 1”
8:00pm 096 “There’s No Place Like Home Part 2”
9:00pm “The Last Farewell”

This means an additional B&B marathon will air next weekend.

ALSO, I Love Lucy will be leaving the network when our contract expires on 10/15/12.

Gen-TV Ratings:

Gen-TV Ratings Report, Friday, June 8th-Sunday, June 10th, 2012:

Friday, June 8, 2012:

Gen-TV's fifth night of summer programming topped off the week with a bang, netting the highest overall viewers the network has seen all month and nearly doubling the demos versus the same period of time last year. All that said, network claimed #1 spot in demos and with total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (Series Premiere!): 25.64 million viewers/6.4 18-49
8pm: Abducted (Season Premiere): 17.5 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (Season Premiere): 24.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (Season Premiere): 15.9 million viewers/4.7 18-49
1030: Gone (Season Premiere): 32.65 million viewers/7.4 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.8 million viewers/4.9 18-49

NOTES: Super Clue is the highest rated edition of the "Clue" franchise since the series launched on Gen-TV in 2009. It's demos nearly tripled the numbers of the daily syndicated version.

Abducted nets impressive gains over it's series premiere in the fall.

The big news, L.A. Casino nets it's highest demos in over a year. It looks like the splashy new opening sequence, the brand new CSI-like transition and the new, procedural format agree with viewers.

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Saturday, June 9, 2012:

Gen-TV's winning streak almost came to an end on Saturday, with a fourth place finish among total viewers and a third place finish in demos, however night wasn't a total loss as several new series showed real promise for future growth.

7pm: Super Perfection (Series Premiere): 16 million viewers/3.3 18-49
8pm: Doctors (Series Premiere): 13.4 million viewers/2.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (Series Premiere): 15.9 million viewers/3.6 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (Series Premiere): 22.34 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 10.4 million viewers/3.1 18-49

NOTES: As expected, L.A. Real Estate opens big and shows largest demos return of all the Saturday line-up. A big promotional push for the show must have helped. Gen-TV spent a reported 13 million dollars on advertising the series and the stars have made the talk-show rounds for the last month; including a memorable appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in which Nicolette Sheridan finally talks about her on-going lawsuit against ABC and Desperate Housewives.

Although opening much softer than "Super Clue" or "Pyramid" , "Super Perfection" still shows some life.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012:

Gen-TV had a big recovery from Saturday's let-down with a #2 return in total viewers and #1 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 12.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 10.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (Series Premiere): 13.7 million viewers/3.8 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 8.3 million viewers/2.6 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.7 million viewers/2.5 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (Series Premiere): 11 million viewers/1.8 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 10.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49

Notes: Laura Prepon's "Turned Around" got off to a better than anticipated start and netted a larger demo than expected. Joey McEntyre's "Dock of the Bay" produced fewer eyeballs in the key demo, but exceeded the expected total viewership. Considering both shows were surrounded by reruns they performed better than could have been predicted.

This joins an already long list of syndicated sitcoms for the young network; already airing in syndication include "Hot Tamales", "Something Old, Something New", "Boyfriends", "Doctor/Patient", "Life's Facts" and "The Arrival". On the drama side, network has "The Huntress" and "One of These Days" in syndication, with "This time Around" and "County General" expected to join them in the fall.


Gen-TV Studios is pleased announced that they have reached a national distribution deal for syndicated airings of "County General" the David E. Kelley medical drama that aired on the network for five seasons and produced over 119 episodes.

Discovery Fit & Health, a third tier cable network has bought the rights to all 119 episodes of the drama for a price of 1.6 million dollars and can begin airing the series in Fall 2012 during daytime and primetime hours. Said deal applies only to cable and is exclusive through the year 2016.

This is the second syndication deal for the series which is due to enter off-network syndication in the fall as well. It currently airs on selected Tribune stations in the 3am hour as a test, which has been successful enough for that distribution group to purchase the off-net rights for a 3-year period for 1.8 million dollars. This deal is exclusively for Tribune owned stations and markets without a Tribune station will receive the series through CW or MyNetworkTV affiliates.

Though development season is basically over for most networks, Gen-TV's strategy of soliciting new projects year round is still in full-swing and has resulted in pick-ups for more than 10 potential series which surprisingly all sound like they have some potential, the rundown of which is below:

Reality:

"The World According to Kelly": This potential reality docudrama would chronicle the everyday life of former Real Housewife of New York Kelly Killeron Bensimone, and would likely be used as a companion piece for upcoming reality series "The Real Life of Jill Zarrin" and "Simon Says" both fronted by former Real Housewife of New York alumni.

"Go": This new reality series would showcase the everyday drama and intensity at a New York speedway as drivers, crew and support staff prepare for various auto-racing events. Locations are still being scouted and participants selected. No word yet on if focus would be on drivers or more on the crew, likely outcome is a crew-centric series with drivers as special guests.


Comedy:

"The People Next Door": This potential sitcom would focus on the culture clash that happens to one neighborhood when a new generation moves in forcing the older residents to adjust to a diverse population unlike any they've ever seen. Gen-TV is said to be "very hot and excited" about this pilot script and are reportedly looking for a "major, well-known showrunner to helm it". They want it to be the series that pushes cultural boundaries and opens up a societal conversation about prejudice. Brian Lonze, Gen-TV Vice President says "Currently our society is in a state of transition in which poorer, previously segregated areas are seeing an influx of young yuppie couples moving in and changing the dynamics of the area, forcing property values to change and forcing long-time residents to adjust to new ways of life." The current script includes an interracial couple (She's Korean, He's from Puerto Rico), a lesbian couple and a unmarried couple expecting their first child. The setting currently is a "L.A. neighboorhood that is mostly Hispanic and White and mostly has people above the age of 40, but who will all have to adjust hugely when they see an influx of new people moving in."

Gen-TV is clearly serious about this project, giving it a put-pilot commitment with a cast contingency.

"Flight School": This comedy pilot focuses on a group of woman in training to become flight attendants and the hilarious adventures they get in while searching for love in the sky.

"Hot Shots": This comedy would follow in the tradition of "Hot Tamales" (at one time Gen-TV's signature series) and "Cheers" and would focus on the bartenders and bouncers at a wildly successful Miami nightclub called "Hot Shots" where the ladies serve drinks with sass, sex appeal and attitude that can only be found in Miami.

Drama:

"The Heart of Man" (working title): This drama pilot would be Gen-TV's first serious foray into the medical drama since "County General" left the airwaves and would focus on a group of medical professionals working on the organ transplant team at a major metropolitan hospital. Project is in the mid-stages of development with massive changes having been made already, the former draft centered only on the team that specializes in heart transplants, hence the title, but network executives wanted a series with broader appeal that could cover many more topics and order a rewrite that would accommodate a less exclusionary subject matter.

"In Too Deep": This potential drama series would take the conspiracy thriller to new ends with a sprawling trek around the globe as a seemingly innocent scavenger hunt organized for a cancer charity turns into a globe-trotting, action packed, fight for your life thrill ride when participants start to realize they may be in over their heads and being chased by less than honest people. Gina Matthews, who most recently produced ABC's "Missing" starring Ashley Judd will oversee the Executive Producer duties on this drama.

"Heatwave" (working title): This tense drama will meld together the beach drama and the crime drama as it will focus on what happens when an innocent, beachfront community in Hawaii is turned upside down following the fourth in a series of gruesome murders. Doug Bartell, the network's President is said to be very fond of this script and is seeking out "the most talented showrunners he can possibly find" for this series.

"Doomsday" (working title): This would be Gen-TV's first attempt at a legitimate science fiction drama and would focus on the aftermath of a nuclear attack on American soul and how the word reacts.

"County Fire": This drama would focus on a team of firefighters who risk their lives each and every day. The network previously tried to launch a similar series "Malibu County Firefighters" but it never made it to series, it's interesting to note the lack of any city name in the title, suggesting that they may be simply re-working that previous script and perhaps taking a step away from using "Malibu" in the title. It is clear that there are too many shows on TV set in California.

SCHEDULE CHANGES BEGINNING 6/23/12:

SATURDAY:
8:00am M*A*S*H X2 (replaces Designing Women X2)
9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation (replaces Designing Women X2)

SUNDAY:
8:00am Nash Bridges (replaces Designing Women X2)
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (replaces Designing Women)


SATURDAY 6/23/12 ONLY:
12:00am/12:30am The Honeymooner’s (instead of Designing Women)

SUNDAY 6/24/12 ONLY:
8:00pm-1:00am B&B MARATHON

FRIDAY 6/29/12 ONLY:
1:00am/1:30am Designing Women (instead of The Golden Girls)

In accordance with federal policy, FamilyNET is releasing an updated list of show contracts.

2012:
Dawson’s Creek (7/15) (re-leased from GEN-TV)
Gilligan’s Island (10/1) (not to be renewed)
I Love Lucy (10/15) (NOT RENEWABLE )
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (10/31) (not to be renewed)
Murder, She Wrote (10/31) (to be renewed)
I Dream of Jeannie (10/31) (not to be renewed)
Little House on the Prairie (9/1) (not to be renewed)
Mama’s Family (11/1) (can renew for one final year)
The Munster’s (12/31) (to be renewed)
Get Smart (12/31) (not to be renewed)

2013:
The Cosby Show (1/1) Barney Miller (5/15) (for sale)
Home Improvement (1/1) 7th Heaven (5/31)
Taxi (1/1) M*A*S*H (7/1) Nash Bridges (1/7/13) (not renewable)
The Odd Couple (3/1) (for sale) The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (8/1) (for sale)
The Beverly Hillbillies (3/31) The Golden Girls (9/1)
The Walton’s (3/31) Coach (9/1)
The Biggest Loser (12/31) The Flintstone’s (12/31)

2014:
My Three Sons (4/2) (for sale)
The Andy Griffith Show (11/1)
The Wonder Years (12/1) (for sale)

2015:
The Dick Van Dyke Show (2/1)
Full House (8/1)

COMING SOON:


August 1st, 2012: The Brady Bunch (2 year deal)

September 1st, 2012: Perry Mason (3 year deal) (movies)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (3 year deal)
Petticoat Junction (3 year deal)

October 1st, 2012: Three’s Company (4 year deal)


2013 PREVIEW:
New Shows:
Green Acres (January)
The Bob Newhart Show (March)

Though development season is basically over for most networks, Gen-TV's strategy of soliciting new projects year round is still in full-swing and has resulted in pick-ups for more than 10 potential series which surprisingly all sound like they have some potential, the rundown of which is below:



Comedy:

"The People Next Door": This potential sitcom would focus on the culture clash that happens to one neighborhood when a new generation moves in forcing the older residents to adjust to a diverse population unlike any they've ever seen. Gen-TV is said to be "very hot and excited" about this pilot script and are reportedly looking for a "major, well-known showrunner to helm it". They want it to be the series that pushes cultural boundaries and opens up a societal conversation about prejudice. Brian Lonze, Gen-TV Vice President says "Currently our society is in a state of transition in which poorer, previously segregated areas are seeing an influx of young yuppie couples moving in and changing the dynamics of the area, forcing property values to change and forcing long-time residents to adjust to new ways of life." The current script includes an interracial couple (She's Korean, He's from Puerto Rico), a lesbian couple and a unmarried couple expecting their first child. The setting currently is a "L.A. neighboorhood that is mostly Hispanic and White and mostly has people above the age of 40, but who will all have to adjust hugely when they see an influx of new people moving in."

Gen-TV is clearly serious about this project, giving it a put-pilot commitment with a cast contingency.



"Hot Shots": This comedy would follow in the tradition of "Hot Tamales" (at one time Gen-TV's signature series) and "Cheers" and would focus on the bartenders and bouncers at a wildly successful Miami nightclub called "Hot Shots" where the ladies serve drinks with sass, sex appeal and attitude that can only be found in Miami.




Just one day after announcing ten projects for consideration Gen-TV has already ordered 13 episodes of two of those projects.

Both "The People Next Door" and "Hot Shots" will move forward to series, with only a script under their belts so far; not even a pilot has been produced.

"While a risky move, it could pay off in the long-run" says Gen-TV's VP Brian Lonze, who continued by saying "With scripts this strong there is no need for a pilot we just have to go straight into production and find the right team of writers, producers, crew and talent to make these series work."

Should all come together both shows should be ready for winter 2013.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

"FAILING TO PUBLISH" DUMPS THREE CAST-MEMBERS, FOUR WRITERS, AND CO-CREATOR
TCN is making some creative changes on Failing to Publish after a dismal first season run that netted the comedy a mere 500,000 viewers. Before the final episode of the season even airs, TCN has announced what will look different next season.

First off, and the most obvious to viewers, is the removal of three castmembers. Hayes MacArthur, Ethan Embry, and Ashley Scott have all been given the pink-slip for the second season. Meanwhile, Josie Davis, Trevor Moore, and Jessica Parker Kennedy will all remain when the show returns next season. In a statement from the network, they say, "We wish Hayes, Ethan, and Ashley the best of luck in their future work. Unfortunately, we decided to make creative changes with the series and this is the decision we had to make." The network will announce two new castmembers before the show shoots its second season in the fall, effectively removing one spot on the series.

Secondly, the network has decided to let four of the five writers on the series go, as well as the co-creator. The network thought that with a change in cast-members, a change with the writing was also needed. It was announced they are looking for five more writers, an increase of one from this season. We hear that the decision to let the co-creator go was a mutual decision. It's not all bad news for him though, the network agreed to let him write a script for a pilot, which has first-look at TCN.

Just one day after announcing ten projects for consideration Gen-TV has already ordered 13 episodes of two of those projects.

Both "The People Next Door" and "Hot Shots" will move forward to series, with only a script under their belts so far; not even a pilot has been produced.

"While a risky move, it could pay off in the long-run" says Gen-TV's VP Brian Lonze, who continued by saying "With scripts this strong there is no need for a pilot we just have to go straight into production and find the right team of writers, producers, crew and talent to make these series work."

Should all come together both shows should be ready for winter 2013.

Major Breaking News:

---"Modern Family" producer/creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd have signed a deal to Executive Produce and serve as showrunners on "The People Next Door".

The very much buzzed about comedy project has been ordered to series by Gen-TV for a possible launch at mid-season and news of bringing this Emmy-winning comedy duo to serve as the guiding force is major news. This is the first major gig for the duo since Modern Family launched three years ago.

They will obviously be splitting duties on both show evenly, however it is expected that they will only serve as figureheads on this show and will hire a team of writers and producers to oversee day to day operations.

Gen-TV has picked three comedy pilots that missed the mark at other networks earlier this development season, and have snatched the talents of major names.

All three comedy orders mark dramatic departures from the kind of series normally aired on Gen-TV.

The first one is NBC's failed pilot starring Sarah Silverman, which is going to be retooled for a mid-season launch. Brian Lonze says "While NBC played it safe and passed on Sarah, who is a dynamic and exciting comic, we are thrilled to have her no holds barred personality on Gen-TV and are sure she'll be warmly embraced by viewers."

Next up they have snatched up "The Smart One" from ABC, a comedy pilot produced by Ellen DeGeneres and starring Portia De Rossi, Malin Akerman, Jean Smart, Nestor Carbonell and David Arquette. It centers on two sisters with dueling personalities who are forced to work together. No launch date has been set yet, but some casting changes are expected.

Lastly, the network has snagged a red-hot ABC pilot "Prairie Dogs" starring Kal Penn and Nick Zano. The pilot centers on Penn's character a bored, disgruntled data entry clerk whose identity is stolen by a charismatic con-man who becomes a mentor to his victim after he is tracked down and they become friends. Pilot will undergo some small changes but is expected to launch as soon as a spot opens on the schedule. Doug Bartel says "It's unlikely all the new series we launch this fall will be runaway hits, so we are happy to have this engaging series in our arsenal waiting to air."




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Kal Penn is the star of newly picked up comedy "Prairie Dogs", while Portia De Rossi headlines "The Smart One", a comedy ABC was too chicken to order.

As expected, Gen-TV's "The Smart One", formerly an ABC pilot will undergo some casting changes. Portia De Rossi has left the sitcom and has been cast in NBC's remake of "The Munsters" entitled "Mockingbird Lane"

She is being replaced in the lead role by Rebecca Romanij-O'Connell whose most recent series credit is ABC's "Ugly Betty". The role will be slightly retooled for her talents. She will co-star with Malin Akerman, Jean Smart, Nestor Carbonell and possibly David Arquette, although the status of him on the show remains unclear.

In accordance with industry guidelines and FCC regulations, all networks must publish a list of all the syndication rights they hold and when they expire, so that competing networks can fairly bid on them.

Upcoming Syndication: (rights not for sale)

“Cougar Town”— Starting 9/1/2012 (M-F)/Weekends 1/1/2012 (expires 9/1/2013)
“Parks & Recreation”--- Staring 9/1/2012 (expires 9/1/2013)
“College”- Starts 9/1/2012 (M-F)/Weekends started in 2011 (Expires 9/1/2013)
“Living Life”- 9/1/2012 (M-F)/Weekends Started in 2011 (see above)
“Roommates”—9/1/2012 (M-F)/weekends started in 2011 (see above)
Undercover Boss—Starting 9/1/2013 (M-F) and Weekends (Expires 9/1/2015)
The Good Wife--- Starting 9/1/2014 (M-F)/Weekends start 1/1/2012 (Expires 9/1/2016)
NCIS: LA ------Starting 9/1/2014 (M-F)/Weekends start 1/1/2013(Expires 9/1/2017)

EXPIRED IN 2012:
“Living Single”- September 1, 2012 (not being renewed)
“Party of Five”- September 1, 2012 (likely to be renewed)
“Sunset Beach”--- October 1, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“The Facts Of Life”--- September 1, 2012 (not being renewed)
“Grace Under Fire”--- September 2, 2012 (not being renewed)
“The Division”—December 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Murphy Brown”--- September 1, 2012 (likely to be renewed)
“Designing Women” ---September 1, 2012 (sold to FamilyNet)
“The Golden Girls”—Weekend Only--- September 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Empty Nest”—Weekend Only--- September 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Loving”----- October 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Santa Barbara”—October 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Sabrina, The Teenage Witch”---- December 1, 2012 (likely to be renewed, but open to selling/leasing)

Contracts Expiring After 2012: (Open to negotiate for these series) (* equals absorbed from the end of SOAPNET)

“The Practice”---- January 1, 2013
“Avonlea” ------- January 1, 2013
“L.A. Law”-------- January 1, 2013
“Punky Brewster”—Weekend Only------- January 1, 2013
“One Life To Live”-----------January 1, 2013 (classic episodes) *
“Beverly Hills, 90210”--------January 1, 2013 (M-F episodes) *
“One Tree Hill”------------January 1, 2013 *
“Ally McBeal”------ September 1, 2013 (Willing to sell)
“Picket Fences”—Weekend Only---- September 2, 2013
"We the people with Gloria Allred"---- September 2, 2013
“Queer As Folk” (USA)—Weekend Only (Non-Exclusive, Shared with Logo) --- September 1, 2013
“The Sally Jesse Raphael Show” ---------- December 10, 2013
“The Bold & the Beautiful”---------------SOLD TO FAMILYNET on 4/3/12
“Days of our Lives”--------------January 1, 2014 (classics and same day)*
“The Charles Perez Show”--------- January 1, 2014
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” ----- January 5, 2014
“Gimme A Break” ------------ January 4, 2014
“Dawson’s Creek” (leased to another network, but owned by GEN-TV) ---February 10, 2014
“Sisters” (1990’s) ------ February 11, 2014
“Savannah” ------- September 1, 2014
“Melrose Place” ----- September 1, 2014
“Beverly Hills, 90210” ---- September 1, 2014 (weekend only)
“Models Inc.,” ----------September 1, 2014
“Malibu Shores”-------September 1, 2014
“Felicity”------- September 1, 2014
“Popular”-----------September 1, 2014
“Roswell” ----------September 1, 2014
“Central Park West”---- September 1, 2014
“Grounded for Life” (no primetime rights) ------------September 1, 2014
“Gimme A Break”---September 1, 2014
“Dharma & Greg”--- September 1, 2014
"30 Rock" (non-exclusive rights)---- October 1, 2014
"Parks & Recreation" (non-exclusive rights)---- October 1, 2014
"Oh, Baby"-------------- October 1, 2014
"Brotherly Love"-------- October 1, 2014
"What Chili Wants"-------October 1, 2014
"My Life On The D-List"--- October 1, 2014
“Another World”-------January 1, 2015 (classics only)*
“General Hospital”-----January 1, 2015 (classics and same day) *
“Brothers & Sisters”---- March 1, 2015 *
[FONT=&quot]“The O.C.”---------------September 1, 2015 *
"Privileged"------ September 1, 2016
"Reaper"---- September 1, 2016
"Kath & Kim"-- September 1, 2016
"Til Death"- September 1, 2016
"Two Guys And a Girl"---- September 1, 2016 (aka Two Guys, A Girl & A Pizza Place)
"The John Larroquette Show"- September 1, 2016
"The Mentalist"--- September 1, 2016
"Boston Public"-- September 1, 2016
"90210"---- September 1, 2016
"Profiler"---- September 1, 2016
"Touched By An Angel"--- September 1, 2016
"Extreme Makeover"--- September 1, 2016
"High School Reunion"-- September 1, 2016
"Last Comic Standing"-- September 1, 2016
"Secret Millionaire" (UK)--- September 1, 2016
"Secret Millionaire" (USA)--- September 1, 2016

TBS SERIES------- January 1, 2014 (includes: Saving Grace, Raising The Bar, Trust Me, Memphis Beat, Dark Blue, Glory Daze, 10 Items or Less, Leverage, Hawthorne, and My Boys).

Gen-TV's Summer Schedule got off to a good start on June 4th, here are the fast national ratings for June 4th-6th.

Monday, June 4th:

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.9 18-49
8pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (NEW): 14 million viewers/2.5 18-49
830pm: Over My Head (New): 20.2 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 11.1 million viewers/3.9 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 16.6 million viewers/4.5 18-49
10pm: Gone (New): 23.2 million viewers/3.8 18-49

NOTES: Overall, Gen-TV was #3 in demos and #1 in total viewers. All series marked season lows, except for "Boyfriends".




Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Monday, June 11, 2012:

Gen-TV was #2 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Full line-up maintained ratings from last week.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 5.6 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 20.8 million viewers/2.8 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.5 million viewers/3.4 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 16 million viewers/4.7 18-49
10: Gone (New): 25 million viewers/5.5 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 8.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49

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"Abandoned"

Intel about this show suggests that casting is not progressing as hoped and that the program may be pushed back to mid-season if inroads aren't made soon. A PR person for the network says "Not all series progress as we would hope and occasionally changes are made to fix problems."

So far Liev Schrieber and Patricia Arquette are the only cast members committed as series regulars. Zachary Quinto has been signed to as a guest star in the pilot as the tour guide who "abandons" the family in question. The role could potentially become more of a regular gig.

A note worth considering; this program has a massive penalty attached should it not make it to air. The network ordered 45 episodes of the series sight-unseen and will have to pay over a million dollars should it get shelved before it airs.




Prior to even seeing a pilot, Gen-TV's President Doug Bartel ordered a whopping 45 episodes of a script called "Abandoned" about a family deserted by a tour guide in the middle east. At first Linda Hamilton was signed to play the matriarch of the family; but she dropped out, being replaced by Patricia Arquette. Later, Liev Schriber joined the cast.

Then.. nothing. Nobody else signed on... actors have auditioned and auditioned, tested and tested. Several were offered roles, but nobody signed up.

Gen-TV seems to be wavering, it appears this series may not end up airing after all. Rumors are swirling that this program is close to being cut from the schedule all-together in favor of other, more promising fare.

Gen-TV's summer schedule has already premiered and while viewers decide which shows to watch, professionals have weighed in and here are the reviews for some of the networks summer series.

"Tag Team":

The San Fransisco Star: "Gen-TV's new comedy, "Tag Team" is loosely based on "The Odd Couple", but instead of two opposites sharing an apartment, it's about two brothers, different as can be forced to work together in the family business by circumstance. The actors chosen to play this duo, Josh Meyers, a MADTV alumni who is Seth Meyers (SNL) brother and professional wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin are unfortunately not skilled enough to excel the sub-par, standard issue sitcom writing to anything exciting or memorable." "The series is loaded up with canned laughter as provided by the industry relic that is the laugh track, unfortunately, it is low on actual funny lines." "This series is bland, boring and likely won't last more than two weeks."

TV Online Viewers: "Pro Wrestler Mike Mizanin, better known as "The Miz" is able to elevate an otherwise forgettable character into the one consistently reliable comedic force on this completely bland sitcom."

The TV Snobs Blog: "This could appeal to viewers that love Professional Wrestling because of it's star Mike Mizanin, who wrestles under the name "The Miz" and who portrays a fictionalized version of himself, but otherwise I don't see anybody tuning in for this mindless series."

World Wrestling Magazine: "Mike Mizanin aka "The Miz" takes great pride in not mocking Wrestling but celebrating it for what it is." "Other than that, there is nothing to like about this forgettable sitcom."

"Critically Speaking with Joe Levy"

USA NOW: "Respected music reporter Joe Levy manages to adapt effortlessly to a new venue for him to express his views and he exhibits an unnatural ease when interviewing the many musical icons that command the stage throughout the course of his season. An A+all around."

MUSIC WEEKLY: "If you take Inside The Actors Studio and cross it with Behind The Music you have this new entry from Gen-TV. Replace James Lipton or the ominous announcer with former Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy and you have this unbelievably engrossing new series." "Perhaps the best reality series since the premiere of "Survivor' in 1999."

MTV NEWS: "This is a respectable, entertaining and highly informative series. Joe Levy is fantastic. A must watch."

Daily News Now: "The best new TV series in 15 years. Instantly watchable and timeless. A new classic."

Rolling Stone: "It's obvious that we have much love and respect for our talented friend Joe Levy, but we are shocked at just how amazing this series is. It's just legendary."

"The District":

AM RADIO: "Gen-TV's new wall street drama is too soapy for our taste and leaves a terrible residue after watching it. Characters are so sleazy you feel gross after watching."

Hollywood Now: "Shane West proves he's grown as an actor since his memorable "ER" stint as arrogant doc Ray Barnett, unfortunately the writing doesn't support him or any other member of the cast."

Ladies Home Reader: "Veteran actor John Leguizamo is the shining star of this otherwise pretentious show."

Soap Opera Today: "Soap Legend Elizabeth Hubbard is a stand-out as a ruthless attorney with an affinity for fowl language and fighting for her clients, a wall street brokerage firm."

The It Blog: "The District is not It. A total dud."

"Pyramid"

Senior Citizens Weekly: "This new version of an old classic is watchable, approachable and family friendly."

Games Daily: "Pyramid is nothing revolutionary but it's not terrible either."

Pacific Coast Life: "This unnecessary remake is lifeless and pointless. It's probably going to be a massive success in middle America where brains go to die."

"Inside Out":

Hollywood Insider: "A delightful, unexpected triumph of the human spirit."

Comedy Scene: "You would not expect a series produced by "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart's mother to be a unexpectedly funny treat." "Entertains on a level nobody expected it to."

Inside TV: "A Surprise treat I wasn't expecting. I'll watch this every week. 4 out of 4 stars."

Awards Blog Central: "Emily Hart has unexpected comedic timing and a keen ability to milk a laugh for all it's worth. She'll fit in nicely in a landscape dominated by brash, vulgar but beautiful woman, she stands out because she's down to earth and likeable"

"Interviews with Sandra Bernahrdt"

Comedy Scene: "Sandra is so naturally at ease with herself she makes for an enjoyable and laugh out loud interviewer where she lambasts idiots, honors slightly less idiotic people and commands the stage throughout."

Today's TV: "thank you Gen-TV for the most hilarious and politically thrilling series since "Politically Incorrect."

Republican Today: "Sadly another series that takes too much pleasure in mocking and degrading traditional American values and making working class folks out to be undereducated, illiterate rednecks.' A plaque on society."

"Malibu Doctors"

TV Guide: "I see no reason anybody wouldn't want to check out of this dreadful and redundant series. No merit at all."

BBC America: "A sanitized, white-washed and brutalized version of a show that has been done thousands of times before with more style and flare than this."

the Dramatist: "Nothing new here. The pacing, plot and acting are awful and the directing pedestrian at best."

Part two of this article will be posted tomorrow and will feature reviews of the remaining new series Gen-TV will air this summer, including Kim Cattrall's "Doctors" and Laura Prepon's "Turned Around".


LEGAL DISCLAIMER: This is fictional and is not real. These are not real quotes from anybody, these are just made up for fun.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
FAMILY TIME, INTO THE FUTURE, AND FAILING TO PUBLISH UP VS. LAST WEEK
OUT AND ABOUT CONTINUES TO DOMINATE COMEDY BLOCK
A new episode of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c brought in 713,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. FAMILY TIME increased from last week by 5% in total viewers and 100% in the 18-49 demo. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 94,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 807,000 viewers.

A new episode of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was seen by 752,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, growing from its lead in for the four week in a row (5% - its largest margin ever). INTO THE FUTURE also increased from its airing last week by 8% in total viewers. The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 120,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 872,000 viewers for the night.

A new episode of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c pulled in 831,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+. Growth out of its lead in was 11% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 128,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 959,000 viewers.

A new episode of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c was watched by 583,000 viewers and 0.1 A18-49. FAILING TO PUBLISH increased vs. last week by a whopping 24% in total viewers to achieve hit a three week high. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 85,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 668,000 viewers.

Gen-TV's summer schedule has already premiered and while viewers decide which shows to watch, professionals have weighed in and here are the reviews for some of the networks summer series.

"Tag Team":

The San Fransisco Star: "Gen-TV's new comedy, "Tag Team" is loosely based on "The Odd Couple", but instead of two opposites sharing an apartment, it's about two brothers, different as can be forced to work together in the family business by circumstance. The actors chosen to play this duo, Josh Meyers, a MADTV alumni who is Seth Meyers (SNL) brother and professional wrestler Mike "The Miz" Mizanin are unfortunately not skilled enough to excel the sub-par, standard issue sitcom writing to anything exciting or memorable." "The series is loaded up with canned laughter as provided by the industry relic that is the laugh track, unfortunately, it is low on actual funny lines." "This series is bland, boring and likely won't last more than two weeks."

TV Online Viewers: "Pro Wrestler Mike Mizanin, better known as "The Miz" is able to elevate an otherwise forgettable character into the one consistently reliable comedic force on this completely bland sitcom."

The TV Snobs Blog: "This could appeal to viewers that love Professional Wrestling because of it's star Mike Mizanin, who wrestles under the name "The Miz" and who portrays a fictionalized version of himself, but otherwise I don't see anybody tuning in for this mindless series."

World Wrestling Magazine: "Mike Mizanin aka "The Miz" takes great pride in not mocking Wrestling but celebrating it for what it is." "Other than that, there is nothing to like about this forgettable sitcom."

"Critically Speaking with Joe Levy"

USA NOW: "Respected music reporter Joe Levy manages to adapt effortlessly to a new venue for him to express his views and he exhibits an unnatural ease when interviewing the many musical icons that command the stage throughout the course of his season. An A+all around."

MUSIC WEEKLY: "If you take Inside The Actors Studio and cross it with Behind The Music you have this new entry from Gen-TV. Replace James Lipton or the ominous announcer with former Rolling Stone editor Joe Levy and you have this unbelievably engrossing new series." "Perhaps the best reality series since the premiere of "Survivor' in 1999."

MTV NEWS: "This is a respectable, entertaining and highly informative series. Joe Levy is fantastic. A must watch."

Daily News Now: "The best new TV series in 15 years. Instantly watchable and timeless. A new classic."

Rolling Stone: "It's obvious that we have much love and respect for our talented friend Joe Levy, but we are shocked at just how amazing this series is. It's just legendary."

"The District":

AM RADIO: "Gen-TV's new wall street drama is too soapy for our taste and leaves a terrible residue after watching it. Characters are so sleazy you feel gross after watching."

Hollywood Now: "Shane West proves he's grown as an actor since his memorable "ER" stint as arrogant doc Ray Barnett, unfortunately the writing doesn't support him or any other member of the cast."

Ladies Home Reader: "Veteran actor John Leguizamo is the shining star of this otherwise pretentious show."

Soap Opera Today: "Soap Legend Elizabeth Hubbard is a stand-out as a ruthless attorney with an affinity for fowl language and fighting for her clients, a wall street brokerage firm."

The It Blog: "The District is not It. A total dud."

"Pyramid"

Senior Citizens Weekly: "This new version of an old classic is watchable, approachable and family friendly."

Games Daily: "Pyramid is nothing revolutionary but it's not terrible either."

Pacific Coast Life: "This unnecessary remake is lifeless and pointless. It's probably going to be a massive success in middle America where brains go to die."

"Inside Out":

Hollywood Insider: "A delightful, unexpected triumph of the human spirit."

Comedy Scene: "You would not expect a series produced by "Sabrina The Teenage Witch" star Melissa Joan Hart's mother to be a unexpectedly funny treat." "Entertains on a level nobody expected it to."

Inside TV: "A Surprise treat I wasn't expecting. I'll watch this every week. 4 out of 4 stars."

Awards Blog Central: "Emily Hart has unexpected comedic timing and a keen ability to milk a laugh for all it's worth. She'll fit in nicely in a landscape dominated by brash, vulgar but beautiful woman, she stands out because she's down to earth and likeable"

"Interviews with Sandra Bernahrdt"

Comedy Scene: "Sandra is so naturally at ease with herself she makes for an enjoyable and laugh out loud interviewer where she lambasts idiots, honors slightly less idiotic people and commands the stage throughout."

Today's TV: "thank you Gen-TV for the most hilarious and politically thrilling series since "Politically Incorrect."

Republican Today: "Sadly another series that takes too much pleasure in mocking and degrading traditional American values and making working class folks out to be undereducated, illiterate rednecks.' A plaque on society."

"Malibu Doctors"

TV Guide: "I see no reason anybody wouldn't want to check out of this dreadful and redundant series. No merit at all."

BBC America: "A sanitized, white-washed and brutalized version of a show that has been done thousands of times before with more style and flare than this."

the Dramatist: "Nothing new here. The pacing, plot and acting are awful and the directing pedestrian at best." Part two of this article will be posted tomorrow and will feature reviews of the remaining new series Gen-TV will air this summer, including Kim Cattrall's "Doctors" and Laura Prepon's "Turned Around".

Here is the second part of our article on the reviews of Gen-TV's Summer series:

L.A. Real Estate:
The Dramatist: "L.A. Real Estate may be a generic and boring title for a series, but the show itself is lively, energetic and memorable. Unfortunately it's for all the wrong reasons. The acting is standard issue soap opera with lazy, hammy characterizations informing each and every frame."

Today In TV: "The people still upset about the decimation of ABC Daytime's soap opera line-up may find this show appealing. It's entertaining, juicy and overall very well-constructed."

Soap Opera Review Site: "Nicolette Sheridan makes her triumphant return to television post-Housewives and does so in style as the bitchy and selfish real estate mogul who has L.A. at her fingertips. Her performance will evoke classic Edie Britt but there is a level of empathy and compassion for this character that the previous series didn't have. You feel that she wants to be a better person and that she just doesn't know how."

TV Guide: "The cast of this series is impressive, however, I'm sure none of them are impressed with the turn out of this program. It's cliched, uninspired and frankly too similar to other series polluting TV today."


Turned Around:

Comedy Troupe Magazine: "Laura Perpon gives a surprisingly alert and meaningful performance as the hard working prodigal daughter who is shockingly overlooked for a huge promotion following her fathers death. She easily portrays the bewilderment that her character, Max feels when told to take her inheritance and do something to enhance her life for the better." "Stylish and crisp writing are present in what could have easily been a fall series and become a success."

E! Online: "Perpon is the heart and soul of this series, but it is Ryan McPartlin as the slacker brother that surprises everybody with his shockingly alert and likeable persona."

PEOPLE: "Perpon sheds any memory of her awful Chelsea Handler sitcom and shatters any residual "That 70's Show" feelings and creates a new character that people will remember for decades to come." "A truly excellent sitcom. A major surprise."

Everyday Magazine: "This is the surprise sitcom of the season. It by far exceeds anybody's expectation of what it would be. It's stylish, classy and has a few things to say. A pleasant surprise."

FamilyNET is announcing today that the NBC series AWAKE will be joining the Saturday night lineup beginning in July.

Sunday, June 10th Ratings - YTN
At 7pm, the series premiere of Celebrity Move In bombed out of the gate with 2.59 million viewers and a 0.7/2 among adults 18-49, up two tenths from last week. Compared to the season finale of Locked (which was May 6th), Celebrity Move In was down a massive 116% in total viewers and 129% in the demo. Celebrity Move In now represents the lowest series premiere in YTN history, taking the title from last years bomb, Karaoke Challenge. Compared to Karaoke Challenge, Celebrity Move In did 20,000 viewers worse and 29% (or two-tenths) worse in the demo. If anyone is looking for any positives, it did grow in the half-hour from an 0.6 to an 0.7 demo.

At 8pm, the season premiere of $7.25 an Hour started its new season with 4.72 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49. Compared to its season premiere last season (on Thursdays at 8pm), $7.25 an Hour was down 12% in total viewers and 43% in the demo. Compared to its season finale in August, $7.25 an Hour was up 2% in total viewers and even in the demo. The good news for $7.25 an Hour is the growth from its lead in: 82% in total viewers and 100% in the demo. It should be noted that $7.25 an Hour ran two episodes a night for the past two seasons, but it is now only one episode a night.


Monday, June 11th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me remained at 4.31 million viewers and a 1.4/4 among adults 18-49, even with last week.

At 9pm, week two of 3 Months slid to 6.02 million viewers and a 1.7/5 among adults 18-49, down 11% in total viewers and 12% in the demo from last weeks series premiere. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 40% in total viewers and 21% in the demo - so obviously a bit of an older skew.


Tuesday, June 12th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! dropped from last weeks premiere to 6.27 million viewers and a 1.8/5 among adults 18-49, down 11% in both total viewers and the demo.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family plummeted to 7.09 million viewers and a 2.1/6 among adults 18-49, down a huge 26% in total viewers and 29% in the demo from its series high last week. Growth out of its lead in was a solid 13% in total viewers and 17% in the demo. Our Family did air against Game One of the NBA Finals, which could be a cause for its drop this week.


Wednesday, June 13th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life slipped to 7.44 million viewers and a 2.5/7 among adults 18-49, down a tenth from last week.


Thursday, June 14th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week two of Weight Race surprised many and increased this week to 5.38 million viewers and a 1.8/5 among adults 18-49, up 3% in total viewers and 6% in the demo. Even more surprising: it built even with the competition of Game Two of the NBA Finals.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood slipped to 8.53 million viewers and a 2.8/9 among adults 18-49 - tying a series low. Compared to last week, The Neighborhood was down 7% in both total viewers and the demo. Growth out of its lead in was 59% in total viewers and 56% in the demo.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

"CANDACE" RENEWED; "THE VANESSA WILLIAMS SHOW" GETS EXTENSION
Add another page to YTN's history books. For the first time in network history, a talk show is advancing past its first season. CANDACE (also known as The Candace Show) has scored a second season renewal from the network to remain in its 10am timeslot. In addition to the renewal, Candace Cameron-Bure will now become a Co-Executive Producer on the show and receive a pay increase (somewhere around 3%). CANDACE took over for Ricki Lake when she decided to move her show into syndication. That show (also known as The Ricki Lake Show) originally started in late night, and was nearly cancelled before YTN decided to try it in daytime. The list of past talkers is full of big name stars that never moved onto a second season: the aforementioned Ricki Lake, Rosie O'Donnell (Rosie's Roundtable), and Chris Rock (Rock the Night). In a statement from Eva Vargas, she says, "We are thrilled to have Candace back in daytime next season. Her fans have been dedicated and they have helped us create a powerful daytime block." On her show this morning, Candace said, "I have some good news to share with everyone today. After about a day of negotiations between the network and myself, we have come to an agreement to bring "CANDACE" back for a second season. I'm excited to be able to share my talk show with all of you for at least one more season and I hope you continue to come along for the ride." The second season of CANDACE officially kicks off on Monday, August 13th at 10am/9c.

There is also news on YTN's new daytime talker, The Vanessa Williams Show. YTN stopped short of renewing the series, but did give it a boost in confidence earlier today. The network announced that they have given the series an extension until December 2012, which is a four month extension from its current contract. Insiders tell us YTN wants to see how Vanessa's talker goes with her also working on new ABC series, 666 Park Avenue, before giving the 100% go ahead. After a bleak start, The Vanessa Williams Show has begun picking up a bit of steam. It scored a series high three weeks ago and just last week had its best retention ever from CANDACE. In a statement from Eva Vargas, she says, "We look forward to a continued relationship with Vanessa and hope more viewers continue finding her one-of-a-kind talk show." On her show this morning, Vanessa said, "YTN informed me yesterday evening that my show had been given an extension until December 2012. With this exciting news, I now officially become the second longest running talk show on the network!"

**Neither actress is involved with the fake network, YTN. THIS IS FOR FUN.**

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Tuesday, June 12- Thursday, June 14, 2012:

Congrats to Gen-TV on another successful week of original programming for their summer line-up! Network hit season highs on all three nights!

Tuesday, June 12:

Gen-TV finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Original sitcoms "Postal" and "Brand New World" hit series highs in demos!

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.49 million viewers/3.6 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.4 million viewers/5.4 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.56 million viewers/5.6 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.9 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.7 million views/2.8 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.7 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Wednesday, June 13:

Gen-TV once again finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "Tag Team" increases 10% week-to-week in demos and "The Di$trict" makes modest increase.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.37 million viewers/6.0 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.6 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.6 million viewers/3.2 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.6 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Thursday, June 14:

Gen-TV was again #1 in both demos and total viewers on Thursday.

All series showed at least some growth week to week.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 18.55 million viewers/4.9 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.69 million viewers/5.8 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.46 million viewers/3.0 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.6 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.23 million viewers/4.5 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.38 million viewers/4.9 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22.23 million viewers/3.4 18-49

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

DEVELOPING: CARL MAYER TO STEP DOWN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF YTN CORPORATION
Rumors are quickly spreading that the current President and CEO of YTN Corporation will step down at the end of the summer. He has been in control since the formation of the company in 2007, two years before the first network, YTN launched. YTN Corporation is the current owner of the aforementioned YTN, along with TCN and DRAMA, as well as the now-ceased World News Channel.

More to come....

UPDATE: Our insider says Carl Mayer has informed Eva Vargas (President of YTN), Walter Owens (President of TCN), and Diane Montegro (President of DRAMA) that he will step down Friday, August 17th.

UPDATE 2: Insiders say an announcement will be made Sunday or Monday. A search for a replacement has reportedly begun.

UPDATE 3: A press conference has been scheduled for Monday afternoon at 2pm. We will let you know all the details as soon as they are released to the press.

Gen-TV Daytime is always looking for new talent to headline daytime talk shows and reality programs, and the network is currently in active development for series to replace soon to end talk shows like "Deidre Hall" and soap operas that may not last.

Here are the latest deals being worked on:

Top Chef host Padma Lakshmi is in talks to host a daily talk show centered around food. Currently titled "Yum with Padma Lakshmi" the series is in early development and wouldn't be ready until fall at the latest. It would feature the renowned chef and TV host "taking gourmet recipes and re-inventing them for the home cook." She would also interview celebrities, interact with everyday people and give her advice to many cooking related questions that viewers have.





After months of negotiating Gen-TV is pleased to announce that they have picked up a brand new original talk show starring "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi. Currently entitled "Yum! starring Padma Lakshmi" the daily hour-long series will combine the talk show and cooking show in a unique hybrid format that will have the Award winning chef and host, chatting with guests from a variety of arenas while helping them prepare a meal for a special occasion. Each episode of the show will be either one hour long and will either feature one guest for the whole 60 minuets or will feature two or more guests for shorter periods of time, all of them will be seeking Padma's guidance on how to prepare a meal for a specific occasion or event.

Other segments such as Padma answering viewer mail, Padma dispensing style and fashion advice or previewing upcoming "Top Chef" moments will also be featured.


Series will debut sometime in after Fall 2012, although no official air date has been sent. Presumably it is being groomed as the replacement for departing talker "Deidre Hall" which signs off after four seasons in May 2013.

Gen-TV has some announcements about their AM division to make.

On 6/4/12 "Endless Love w/Leann Rimes" premiered to 6.1 million viewers; the largest ever audience for a reality series in daytime TV history. It has since then continued to produce ratings on-par with that premiere episode.

Here is the full recap:

6/4/12: 6.1 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/5/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/6/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.3 18-49
6/7/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/8/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.4 18-49



Also on Monday, the return of talk shows "Deidre Hall" and "Suzanne Somers' produced praise-worthy returns, here is the weekly rundown:

"Deidre Hall"

Monday 6/4: 11.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49 (on-par with finale in April)
Tuesday 6/5: 11.3 million viewers/3.6 18-49
Wednesday 6/6: 11.6 million viewers/3.2 18-49
Thursday 6/7: 11.8 million viewers/3.6 18-49
Friday 6/8: 11.13 million viewers/3.8 18-49


"Suzanne Somers" produced the most praise worthy return of the two:

Monday: 15.6 million viewers/5.5 18-49
Tuesday: 15.7 million viewers/5.7 18-49
Wednesday: 16.8 million viewers/5.9 18-49
Thursday: 16.22 million viewers/6.4 18-49
Friday: 13.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49

Although clearly uneven, the overall numbers for "Suzanne" trounce those of "Deidre" which was previously the networks highest rated talk show ever.

Also, following the cancellation of soap opera "Our Town", reruns of 'One Tree Hill' filled the 12pm timeslot and netted an average of 1.9 million viewers, nearly triple the latest installment of OT.

Word on the future of soap opera "Day By Day" is still mute at best, however insiders indicate that no official decision has been made about that show.


Gen-TV's reigning talk show queen, Suzanne Somers will be sure to make a splash in the coming weeks with some high profile episodes coming up, here is a preview of some outstanding events she has planned:

Wednesday, June 20th: It's Suzanne's Menopause Mania as Suzanne discusses the pros, cons and unexpected benefits of life post-menopause. She welcomes a panel of guests including Celebrities Cybill Shepherd and Kathy Najimy to talk about how they dealt with menopause.

Thursday, June 21st: It's sure to be a memorable one as Suzanne hosts a "Step By Step" reunion featuring Patrick Duffy, Staci Kennan, Bronson Pitchot and the rest of the cast, including Sasha Mitchell, who famously got fired from the series following a no-contest plea to domestic battery.

Wednesday, July 11th: Suzanne interviews three mothers who have entered rehab to counter their alcohol addiction. She also stages a must-needed intervention for one mother whose 11 year old son wrote in and begged for Suzanne's help.

Friday, July 14th: It's a cross-over spectacular and our biggest show yet as Suzanne welcomes talk show ICON Oprah Winfrey; as well as Gen-TV Talk Show hosts Hillary Duff and Deidre Hall.

Monday, July 16th: Suzanne welcome the cast of "The Real Housewives of New York": Ramona Singer, Countess Luann Delesspes, Avivia Drescher, Heather Thompson, Carole Razidwell and former housewives Kelly Killeron Bensimone, Alex McCord, Jill Zarrin and Cindy Barshop. She also welcomes surprise guest Bethenny Frankel to dish about Skinny Girl Cosmetics and her hunky husband Jason Hoppy.



Daytime's other talk show queen, Deidre Hall will also host a few outstanding events this season....

Monday, June 19th: It's time to celebrate the Daytime Emmy Awards with a week of soap opera themed events... First up, Deidre welcomes five of Daytime Soap's most historical leading actors: from "Days of our lives" Peter Reckell, from "General Hospital" Tristan Rogers, from "Guiding Light' and "All my Children" Ricky Paull Goldin and from "As the World Turns" Jon Hensley.

Tuesday, June 20th: It's a soap opera mega-event as Deidre reunites famous soap opera couples: "All My Children's" Haylee and Mateo (Kelly Ripa & Mark Consuleos), "Guiding Light's" Josh & Reva (Robert Newman & Kim Zimmer); "Days of Our Lives" Patch & Kayla (Stephen Nichols & Mary-Beth Evans), "Santa Barbara's" Eden & Cruz (A. Martinez and Marcy Walker) and lastly from "Days of our lives" Deidre reunites her on-screen loves Wayne Northrup, Josh Taylor and Drake Hogysten.

Wednesday, June 21st: Soap opera week continues with six of daytime TV's most iconic leading actresses: Susan Flannery (Bold & Beautiful, Days Of Our Lives), Elizabeth Hubbard (As the World Turns), Susan Lucci (All My Children), Jeanne Cooper (The Young & the Restless), Genie Francis (General Hospital) and Kristian Alfonso (Days of our lives).

Thursday, June 22nd: Soap week lives on with 5 of the genre's most prolific supporting actresses: Robin Mattson, Robin Christopher, Catherine Hickland, Judi Evans Luciano and Andrea Evans.

Friday, June 23rd: Deidre is pleased to welcome of of this years Daytime Emmy nominated Actors & Actresses!
----LEADING ACTRESS NOMINEES---
Heather Tom, The Bold & Beautiful
Debbi Morgan, All My Children
Laura Wright, General Hospital
Crystal Chappell, Days Of Our Lives
Erika Slezak, One Life To Live

---LEADING ACTOR NOMINEES----
Robert S. Woods, One Life To Live
Maurice Bernard, General Hospital
Anthony Geary, General Hospital
Darnell Williams, All My Children
John McCook, The Bold & Beautiful

-----SUPPORTING ACTRESS NOMINEES---
Nancy Lee Grahn, General Hospital
Rebecca Herbst, General Hospital
Genie Francis, The Young & the Restless
Elizabeth Hendrickson, The Young & the Restless
Melissa Claire Egan, All My Children

---SUPPORTING ACTOR NOMINEES---
Jason Thompson, General Hospital
Jonathan Jackson, General Hospital
Sean Blakemore, General Hospital
Bradford Anderson, General Hospital
Matthew Ashford, Days of Our Lives

----YOUNGER ACTOR NOMINEES----
Edward Alderson, One Life to Live
Chad Duell, General Hospital
Chandler Massey, Days of Our Lives
Nathan Parsons, General Hospital

---YOUNGER ACTRESS NOMINEES---
Shelly Hennig, Days of our lives
Molly Burnett, Days of our Lives
Christel Kahill, The Young & Restless
Jacqueline McInnes Woods, The Bold & Beautiful


Deidre Also welcomes talk show icon Regis Philbin to the stage.

Gen-TV's summer soaps have some big casting news to announce:

----L.A. Real Estate is the hottest sudser this side of the dial and it just keeps growing... four name performers have landed guest-starring and recurring roles on the series...

----The queen of daytime herself, Susan Lucci has landed a "three episode guest spot on the series". She will play "The meanest, most feared divorcee in Los Angeles who happens to run the most revered publicity firm in the city, one that does much business with the real estate community." "She will come into contact with a major character on the show and cause major havoc."

-----Donna Mills who is currently starring on the series will be joined by former "Knot's Landing" lover Ted Shackelford who will portray one of her characters ex-husbands and who will appear on a recurring basis. His character will return to L.A. after living abroad for five years and he comes bearing terrible news.

------Guiding Lights former leading lady, Kim Zimmer will make her return to series television after the wrap of ABC's "One Life to Live" and will appear in one episode as "A brash, fast-talking southern implant who is looking to purchase a house with her new, younger husband who she is very sure is cheating on her, a fact that troubles her greatly until she receives news that changes everything." Her husband is going to be related to one of the series regulars.

Lastly, General Hospital alumni Tamara Braun has landed a two-episode guest spot on the show as an ice-queen whose one-night stand with Grant Show's character creates a major dilemma for them both when they realize that she is now his newest supervisor, as she has accepted the role of Chief of Surgery.


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"Malibu Doctors"

Soap star and Gen-TV icon Deidre Hall will guest star on an episode of this series as Kyle Lowder's mother who comes to the clinic seeking treatment for a major personal issue. She appears in the finale of the season to air later this summer.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

IT'S OFFICIAL: CARL MAYER STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF YTN CORPORATION
Here is the official statement from Carl Mayer:
For nearly five years, I've been at the helm of YTN Corporation. When we first started YTN Corporation in 2007, we were the laughing-stalk of Hollywood. No one in the business thought we would be able to launch a single network. After sometime though, I found the right people needed to build a team to launch a network. Then in May of 2008, we finally got the go-ahead from the FCC to launch a network on January 1, 2009. And with that, YTN Corporation took off to heights no one, not even myself, expected. With the great leadership we assembled, we built two strong networks, and have a third one growing strong as the days go by. We've had some stumbles along the way, but if I could change one thing, I wouldn't. We've learned from our mistakes and because of that, we're stronger as a whole. However, after five wonderful years, I am officially stepping down from my position as President and CEO of YTN Corporation. On May 30th, during a normal doctor checkup, my doctor informed me that I had been diagnosed with Stage III Pancreatic Cancer. Since then, I've been at a loss as how to proceed with what time I have left with my life. After talks with my family, we decided that stepping down was the best route to take. A replacement search has been underway since I informed my leaders of my diagnosis. Until a replacement is found, Eva Vargas, the President of YTN, will be in charge of my daily duties. With the time I have remaining, I wish to spend it out of the spotlight and with my family. This is one of the toughest days of my life, and I thank everyone who has been there for me with their support. I know that YTN, TCN, and DRAMA will continue to move ahead and make their mark on the television world. I thank everyone for their time today, and with that, I also thank you for the past five years.


WHO WILL REPLACE CARL MAYER?
In his statement today, Carl Mayer revealed his team has been searching for a replacement since May 30th. So who is on the short-list?

Here are our guesses:
EVA VARGAS - President of YTN. She has been in control of the network for only a few months now, but has done a great job in the wake of Olivia Pavlin's passing. However, she is a bit younger than some believe a CEO should be, and has yet to leave her own mark on the network.

WALTER OWENS - President of TCN. He has been in control of the network since the position was formed shortly after Olivia Pavlin's death. He has done a solid job of bringing the year-round comedy lineup to fruition, and has done it well within the budget he was given to work with. The negative is that he is young and has said he wants to stay at TCN for as long as possible.

DIANE MONTERGO - President of DRAMA. She is an up-and-comer that may bring new life to the position. The negatives do outweigh the positives in her situation though. The network she runs is floundering and has only been in command for five months.

ROBERT WINTERS - Director of Network Programming at YTN. He has been in the position since the network was formed in 2009 and is a close friend of Carl Mayer. Robert was also one of the early financial supporters of the Corporation, which means he is in good standing with everyone on the board. The only negative that Robert runs into is that he has yet to hold a higher position (President or Vice President of a network).

LINDA O'CONNELL - Director of Scheduling at YTN. She has made many tough decisions on how to make YTN's schedule even stronger. Her decision to keep Call Girls at 10pm and to program a comedy block on Fridays are some of her biggest moves. A negative of Linda is that she is only 29 and has been with YTN for only a year. Plus she is doing a terrific job where she is now.

GARY DUNCAN - Vice President of YTN. You would think he'd be higher on the list because of his position, but he has only been in command for two months. That makes him a dark horse candidate, but anything is possible.

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YTN CORPORATION RELEASES NEW LOGOS FOR ALL THREE NETWORKS
After today's shocking announcement regarding Carl Mayer's resignation, YTN Corporation had another big change to announce: new logos. This is the first time in each networks history that they made the change regarding the look of the logos. All of them have a similar block look, along with a border, in order to make sure viewers know they are one together. The network notes that the black color will be transparent when it is shown during their programming.

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UPDATE: For the first time, YTN has also released a logo for its Sunday morning children's block, now officially titled, YTN Kids.
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THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

IT'S OFFICIAL: CARL MAYER STEPS DOWN AS PRESIDENT AND CEO OF YTN CORPORATION
Here is the official statement from Carl Mayer:



WHO WILL REPLACE CARL MAYER?
In his statement today, Carl Mayer revealed his team has been searching for a replacement since May 30th. So who is on the short-list?

Here are our guesses:
EVA VARGAS - President of YTN. She has been in control of the network for only a few months now, but has done a great job in the wake of Olivia Pavlin's passing. However, she is a bit younger than some believe a CEO should be, and has yet to leave her own mark on the network.

WALTER OWENS - President of TCN. He has been in control of the network since the position was formed shortly after Olivia Pavlin's death. He has done a solid job of bringing the year-round comedy lineup to fruition, and has done it well within the budget he was given to work with. The negative is that he is young and has said he wants to stay at TCN for as long as possible.

DIANE MONTERGO - President of DRAMA. She is an up-and-comer that may bring new life to the position. The negatives do outweigh the positives in her situation though. The network she runs is floundering and has only been in command for five months.

ROBERT WINTERS - Director of Network Programming at YTN. He has been in the position since the network was formed in 2009 and is a close friend of Carl Mayer. Robert was also one of the early financial supporters of the Corporation, which means he is in good standing with everyone on the board. The only negative that Robert runs into is that he has yet to hold a higher position (President or Vice President of a network).

LINDA O'CONNELL - Director of Scheduling at YTN. She has made many tough decisions on how to make YTN's schedule even stronger. Her decision to keep Call Girls at 10pm and to program a comedy block on Fridays are some of her biggest moves. A negative of Linda is that she is only 29 and has been with YTN for only a year. Plus she is doing a terrific job where she is now.

GARY DUNCAN - Vice President of YTN. You would think he'd be higher on the list because of his position, but he has only been in command for two months. That makes him a dark horse candidate, but anything is possible.

Gen-TV Studios has released a statement about the horrific news that Carl Meyer, former President of their rival network YTN announced this week:

"We at Gen-TV are terribly sorry to hear about Carl Meyer's tragic and unfathomable medical news. We wish him the best in his journey to beat cancer and feel for his family." "At Gen-TV we are all to familiar with the sad reality of dealing with a cancer diagnosis. We have lost numerous of our colleagues to cancer and wish nothing but a speedy recovery for Carl as he fights this insidious disease." ---Gen-TV Board of Trustees.

Additionally, Doug Bartel, the President of Gen-TV Studios said this "I have known Carl personally for over 15 years and can assure you that he will not give up without a fight. He has conviction and determination like nobody I've seen before. I wish him the best for himself, his family and his health."

Brian Lonze, VP of Programming for Gen-TV Network also released a statement "Obviously, having worked at YTN for a number of years, I personally know Carl Meyer and while I didn't part the network on great terms, and in fact, Carl was responsible for firing me, I have nothing but well wishes for him and hope he is able to beat this horrific and just ravenous disease. My thoughts go out to his family, his lovely wife who is a pillar of strength and his children. To the YTN family, I know you'll rally and come out ahead."

Gen-TV and YTN are bitter rivals, but have a working relationship that oftentimes produces legendary results.

It would appear that Gen-TV network is going to be undergoing a small changing of the guard as it will see the exit of longtime board of trustee member Nadine Jenkins, who has served as Chairperson on the board since it's inception in October 2010.

Jenkins role as Chairperson put her in the top position at the network, where she had final approval on most decisions effecting the finical bottom line. She also had some input creatively, although mostly allowed her team of executives to make those choices. As she summed it up in an interview last month for British Homemakers Magazine "I find that it's best to let creative people create and to just focus on my role as a businesswoman."

She succeeded the late Shirley Smith in the role which was left vacant after her passing back in 2009.

Her exit comes as she announced her pregnancy three months ago and she has decided to "Leave the corporate world behind and focus on my family first and foremost." She is married to Entertainment Lawyer Nelson Fordham.

The vacant seat on the board is already being filled, Gen-TV announces that after she announced her exit, Jenkins and the board voted unanimously to allow Katrina Bishop-Wry the current CEO/CFO to fill her seat. This would be the first time in the networks short history that a sitting executive would fill a seat on the board of trustees which only shows how much faith they all have in Bishop-Wry, an executive who rose from the bottom level of the network to it's top two positions in under five years.

Bishop-Wry left this statement this morning "I am beyond thrilled to be given the honor and privilege of serving alongside the respected and admired board of trustees of Gen-TV Studios."


All together there are fourteen board members (excluding the Chairperson and vice chairperson) on the board of trustees; as well as eleven other "committee members" who serve as additional voices during board discussions, and can help influence board votes, however they have no official voting privileges. The exact roster of board members is confidential and has never been made public "to preserver our integrity and privacy as a company it is best we do not publicize the names of our board members other than our esteemed Chairperson and Vice chairperson.

Gen-TV Ratings:

Gen-TV Ratings Report, Friday, June 8th-Sunday, June 10th, 2012:

Friday, June 8, 2012:

Gen-TV's fifth night of summer programming topped off the week with a bang, netting the highest overall viewers the network has seen all month and nearly doubling the demos versus the same period of time last year. All that said, network claimed #1 spot in demos and with total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (Series Premiere!): 25.64 million viewers/6.4 18-49
8pm: Abducted (Season Premiere): 17.5 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (Season Premiere): 24.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (Season Premiere): 15.9 million viewers/4.7 18-49
1030: Gone (Season Premiere): 32.65 million viewers/7.4 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.8 million viewers/4.9 18-49

NOTES: Super Clue is the highest rated edition of the "Clue" franchise since the series launched on Gen-TV in 2009. It's demos nearly tripled the numbers of the daily syndicated version.

Abducted nets impressive gains over it's series premiere in the fall.

The big news, L.A. Casino nets it's highest demos in over a year. It looks like the splashy new opening sequence, the brand new CSI-like transition and the new, procedural format agree with viewers.

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Saturday, June 9, 2012:

Gen-TV's winning streak almost came to an end on Saturday, with a fourth place finish among total viewers and a third place finish in demos, however night wasn't a total loss as several new series showed real promise for future growth.

7pm: Super Perfection (Series Premiere): 16 million viewers/3.3 18-49
8pm: Doctors (Series Premiere): 13.4 million viewers/2.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (Series Premiere): 15.9 million viewers/3.6 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (Series Premiere): 22.34 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 10.4 million viewers/3.1 18-49

NOTES: As expected, L.A. Real Estate opens big and shows largest demos return of all the Saturday line-up. A big promotional push for the show must have helped. Gen-TV spent a reported 13 million dollars on advertising the series and the stars have made the talk-show rounds for the last month; including a memorable appearance on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in which Nicolette Sheridan finally talks about her on-going lawsuit against ABC and Desperate Housewives.

Although opening much softer than "Super Clue" or "Pyramid" , "Super Perfection" still shows some life.
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Sunday, June 10, 2012:

Gen-TV had a big recovery from Saturday's let-down with a #2 return in total viewers and #1 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 12.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 10.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (Series Premiere): 13.7 million viewers/3.8 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 8.3 million viewers/2.6 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.7 million viewers/2.5 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (Series Premiere): 11 million viewers/1.8 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 10.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49

Notes: Laura Prepon's "Turned Around" got off to a better than anticipated start and netted a larger demo than expected. Joey McEntyre's "Dock of the Bay" produced fewer eyeballs in the key demo, but exceeded the expected total viewership. Considering both shows were surrounded by reruns they performed better than could have been predicted.

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17, 2012:

Here is the ratings report for June 15-17:


Friday, June 15:

Gen-TV held steady week-to-week with another #1 finish in total viewers and demos, though all shows were down just slightly.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 24.87 (-3% weekly)/6.2 18-49 (-2% weekly)
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.45 (-6% weekly)/4.25 18-49 (-10% weekly)
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.01 (-2% weekly)/4.89 (+2% weekly)
930: L.A. Casino (New): 13.67 (-15% weekly)/3.5 18-49 (-20% weekly)
1030: Gone (New): 31.01 (-3% weekly)/7.0 18-49 (-5% weekly)
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.24/3.1 18-49

NOTES: "L.A. Casino" is clearly the big loser here with more than 20% of younger viewers abandoning the series after it's premiere. Total viewers clearly didn't care either with a 15% weekly decrease.

In demos, "Better with You" is only Gen-TV series to increase on Friday with a 2% raise in it's demos.

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Saturday, June 16:

Gen-TV showed some growth on Saturday with a second place finish in total viewers and second with demos.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.68 (-2% weekly)/3.46 18-49 (+3% weekly)
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.07 (+5% weekly)/2.4 (-.10) 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.02 (+.012 weekly)/3.55 (-0.05 weekly) 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 22.89 (+2.5 weekly)/3.9 (-1% weekly) 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9.5 million viewers/2.8 18-49

Notes: Thanks to a big promotional push this past week, Gen-TV's "L.A. Real Estate" was up by nearly two percent this week in total viewers; and lost one 1% of younger viewers. Meanwhile, "Doctors" was up by a stunning five percent over last week, an increase nobody saw coming... It lost only a tenth of a point in demos... It's companion series "Malibu Doctors" was up by nearly a twelfth of a point and was solid in demos. A big shocker was the three percent increase among demos seen by "Super Perfection".

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Sunday, June 17:

Gen-TV was #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.48/2.2 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.4/2.1 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 13.53 (-2% weekly)/3.7 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6.6/2.0 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.1 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (New): 9.4/1.0 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.4/2.1 18-49

NOTES: "Dock of The Bay" a big loser with 9.4 million viewers; an unacceptable loss weekly.

It would appear that Gen-TV network is going to be undergoing a small changing of the guard as it will see the exit of longtime board of trustee member Nadine Jenkins, who has served as Chairperson on the board since it's inception in October 2010.

Jenkins role as Chairperson put her in the top position at the network, where she had final approval on most decisions effecting the finical bottom line. She also had some input creatively, although mostly allowed her team of executives to make those choices. As she summed it up in an interview last month for British Homemakers Magazine "I find that it's best to let creative people create and to just focus on my role as a businesswoman."

She succeeded the late Shirley Smith in the role which was left vacant after her passing back in 2009.

Her exit comes as she announced her pregnancy three months ago and she has decided to "Leave the corporate world behind and focus on my family first and foremost." She is married to Entertainment Lawyer Nelson Fordham.

The vacant seat on the board is already being filled, Gen-TV announces that after she announced her exit, Jenkins and the board voted unanimously to allow Katrina Bishop-Wry the current CEO/CFO to fill her seat. This would be the first time in the networks short history that a sitting executive would fill a seat on the board of trustees which only shows how much faith they all have in Bishop-Wry, an executive who rose from the bottom level of the network to it's top two positions in under five years.

Bishop-Wry left this statement this morning "I am beyond thrilled to be given the honor and privilege of serving alongside the respected and admired board of trustees of Gen-TV Studios."


All together there are fourteen board members (excluding the Chairperson and vice chairperson) on the board of trustees; as well as eleven other "committee members" who serve as additional voices during board discussions, and can help influence board votes, however they have no official voting privileges. The exact roster of board members is confidential and has never been made public "to preserver our integrity and privacy as a company it is best we do not publicize the names of our board members other than our esteemed Chairperson and Vice chairperson.

Breaking News out of Gen-TV:

Katrina Bishop-Wry, the current CEO/CFO recently appointed a seat on the Board of Trustees will step-down from her executive duties to concentrate full time on the board and it's time-consuming issues. The decision was made over a week ago but was not made public until now. Exiting board chairperson Nadine Jenkins says "We have the utmost faith in Katrina's passion, commitment and leadership, however it is such a full-time job to be the chair of this board that balancing day to day job functions would be impossible."

With that said, the entire Gen-TV rank and file is being shuffled around; here is the official announcement regarding the new order of leadership:

Inheriting the CEO job from Katrina Bishop-Wry is a surprise choice, an outsider named Erika Foster. Ms. Foster holds an MBA from Wharton Business School and got her undergraduate degree from Princeton University. She comes to Gen-TV after spending 20 years as CFO at 7-Eleven Corporation; she also spent 3 years as a CEO at the now defunct Touchstone Television. She is 60 years old.

This comes as somewhat of a surprise considering how popular Doug Bartel, current President of Entertainment is, but he has only been in his post for about a year and hasn't proven himself. Most expect him to inherit the CEO/CFO jobs however.

This leaves the job of CFO, which Bishop-Wry was also performing, instead of giving both positions to Ms. Foster, this duty is being given to a former Gen-TV executive who exited the company in 2010, Scott Horgan, returns to his old company in the new role of CFO. He will report to Foster. Some will recall that he left Gen-TV under less than desirable circumstances after making rude comments about rival network president Olivia Pavlin and insinuating that former Gen-TV President Bridget Kline was mentally unstable. Apparently the controversy meant little to the board who approved his re-hiring without hesitation.

Meanwhile, on the Entertainment side, Doug Bartel remains on-board as President, Gen-TV Studios, although he is being given a new title, President, Gen-TV Entertainment & Programming. Brian Lonze remains second-in-command at the Entertainment Division, his new title is Vice President, Gen-TV Entertainment

Now for some changes, husband-wife duo Eric & Tamera Gold have both been fired, the network citing the need to consolidate their roles into one position. They served respectively as Vice President, Comedy and Drama development. Now the new role of Vice President, Scripted Development will be created and is being filled by Gregory Mitchellson. The 34 year old is a TV whiz who was snapped from a plum role at Starz where he developed programs like "Magic City" and "Boss". His brother is late Gen-TV President, Mark Mitchellson, who died some years ago.

Lastly, Suzanne Stefan remains in her post, with a new title President, Alternative & Non-Traditional Programming; which will encompass Talk Shows, Soap Operas, Late-Night, Reality, Game shows and all live special events.

The need to separate their executives into isolated roles for Gen-TV Studios & Gen-TV Network is becoming less important, however they will still employ an additional executive for the task of distribution & syndication. Jeremy Morton, a MTV executive will oversee this role and will have the title, President, Gen-TV Distribution. He replaces Scott Mitchell who exited the role earlier this season.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
OUT AND ABOUT SCORES SERIES HIGH
FAILING TO PUBLISH HITS FIVE WEEK HIGH
INTO THE FUTURE JUMPS FORWARD AGAIN
The season finale of FAMILY TIME at 8/7c brought in 710,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. An encore of FAMILY TIME at 1130/1030c gave the series an additional 99,000 viewers, pushing the nightly total to 809,000 viewers, which is actually up from last week.

The season finale of INTO THE FUTURE at 830/730c was seen by 758,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, growing from its lead in for the fifth week in a row (7% - its largest margin ever). INTO THE FUTURE also increased from its airing last week by 1% in total viewers. The encore airing at 10/9c brought in another 112,000 viewers, bringing the total viewing audience to 870,000 viewers for the night.

The season finale of OUT AND ABOUT at 9/8c pulled in 916,000 viewers, 0.4 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and 0.1 A54+. OUT AND ABOUT recorded a series high in total viewers (up 10% from last week) and finished with its best growth from its lead in since the series premiere. Growth out of its lead in was 21% in total viewers and 50% in the A18-49 demo. An encore of OUT AND ABOUT at 1030/930c added an additional 95,000 viewers, bringing the total for the night to 1.01 million viewers.

The season finale of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 9:30/8:30c jumped up to 629,000 viewers and 0.2 A18-49. FAILING TO PUBLISH increased vs. last week by 8% in total viewers and 100% in the demo to achieve a five week high. An encore of FAILING TO PUBLISH at 11/10c brought in an additional 81,000 viewers, bringing the total on the night to 710,000 viewers.

[QUOTE]Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Monday, June 11, 2012:

Gen-TV was #2 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Full line-up maintained ratings from last week.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 5.6 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 20.8 million viewers/2.8 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.5 million viewers/3.4 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 16 million viewers/4.7 18-49
10: Gone (New): 25 million viewers/5.5 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 8.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49


Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Tuesday, June 12- Thursday, June 14, 2012:

Congrats to Gen-TV on another successful week of original programming for their summer line-up! Network hit season highs on all three nights!

Tuesday, June 12:

Gen-TV finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Original sitcoms "Postal" and "Brand New World" hit series highs in demos!

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.49 million viewers/3.6 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.4 million viewers/5.4 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.56 million viewers/5.6 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.9 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.7 million views/2.8 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.7 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Wednesday, June 13:

Gen-TV once again finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "Tag Team" increases 10% week-to-week in demos and "The Di$trict" makes modest increase.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.37 million viewers/6.0 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.6 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.6 million viewers/3.2 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.6 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Monday, June 18- Wednesday, June 20, 2012:


Monday, June 18:

Thanks to a strong retention rate for it's sitcoms and a huge episode of "Gone", Gen-TV easily claimed #1 in demos and #1 across total viewers.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.4 million viewers/2.2 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 21.84 million viewers (+5% weekly)/2.9 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.45 million viewers (-.05 weekly)/ 4.4 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.22 million viewers (-2% weekly)/4.7 (-.10 weekly)
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.36 (-3% weekly)/4.6 18-49
10: Gone (New): 28 million viewers (+12% weekly)/5.9 18-49 (+8% weekly)
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.3 million viewers/3.3 18-49
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Tuesday, June 19, 2012:

Gen-TV had a victory on Tuesday with a # finish in demos and #2 in total viewers. All series showed huge retention rates of more than 70% weekly.

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.43 million viewers/3.3 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.2 million viewers/5.6 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25 million viewers/5.3 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.3 million viewers/4.0 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8 million views/2.1 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 15.7 million viewers/3.3 18-49
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Wednesday, June 20:

WOW. Gen-TV finishes #1 once again in demos and total viewers, a long run for sure. Even better, "Tag Team" looks to be a hit with continued growth, while reality entry "Critically Speaking" shoots upwards with the appearance of Britney Spears on the series.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14 million viewers/2.2 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 21.38 million viewers/6.3 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.25 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 26.04 million viewers/6.5 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.98 million viewers/3.4 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 9.6 million viewers/3.4 18-49

Gen-TV Storyline News:

The #1 rated ad-supported cable network has some big storylines coming up both this summer and in the fall, among the highlights that were previewed at a press luncheon hosted by Gen-TV on Friday are the following.

"Abducted" to get real:

Christine Lahti is certainly already a proven talent. She's been nominated for two Oscars; winning in 1995 (Short Film, Live Action) and was nominated for four Emmy's (winning once in 1998) for her work on "Chicago Hope" a David E. Kelley show. Currently she stars in Gen-TV's surprise hit "Abducted", which is a dark and twisty FBI drama that has her as a missing persons/abduction agent who is haunted by her own child's abduction some years ago. The already complex role is about to get even more tricky as they introduce a heavy and potentially awards worthy breast cancer story.

The subject of breast cancer is obviously not new to Television as shows varying from soap operas to sitcoms have tackled this subject, but in the hands of an actress like Lahti and writers like the one's on this show, everybody is in for a treat. Series producer Grant Teslon says "We hope to use the dreary subject of breast cancer as an analogy for the soul crushing job she has and we know that Christine is ready to deliver to goods."

The story kicks off in July and will continue through the fall season when it will really heat up, according to Lahti herself "The writers have come up with so many original beats to this storyline already, I can't wait to see what more they have in store."

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"Sisters" goes light

When it returns in the fall, groundbreaking hit "Sisters" will have a slightly different feel as the usually gloomy series will show its lighter side. Amy Lippman, the series creator/producer says "After three seasons of rich and complex issues-oriented stories our cast needs a break so we are going to be going to give them a bit more fun stuff to play for the first half of the season." Although the tone of the show is going to be much lighter than it's ever been, don't expect it to turn into a sitcom anytime soon "We won't all of a sudden become the next Two and a Half Men, we'll still be a drama, but we have room for some less heavy stories for awhile." One character that will see a dramatic increase in her screentime is Alicia Silverstone's Dede who will remain with the program for it's first fifteen shows out of a stunning 50 episode order this year. She was to leave for a proposed spin-off that never came to fruition, and will instead exit in a very unusual way.

Nobody at the network is saying what the new seasons episodes will be about or what stories they plan to tell, but with a show like this, never expect the same old stories you see on every show.

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Personal Drama takes center stage

On several other network shows, like "Gone", "One of these Days" and "Elizabeth Bordoe" you can expect personal issues to be at the forefront. Gillian Anderson previews that on the Fall season of "Gone" you'll see "Romantic entanglements and lots of sexual frustration" for her character. Meanwhile, somewhat fading soap "One of these Days" will focus on "infidelity and trusting the one you love" as numerous characters deal with affairs of the heart, including a literal cheating issue.

Lastly the title character on "Elizabeth Bordoe" will deal with a hilarious but dramatic personal problem of her own in the fall.

Sunday, June 17th Ratings - YTN
At 7pm, week two of Celebrity Move In continued to bomb with 2.11 million viewers and a 0.5/2 among adults 18-49, down 23% in total viewers and 40% in the demo from its premiere last week.

At 8pm, a new episode of $7.25 an Hour remained at 4.70 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49, even with last week. While the numbers are nowhere near the numbers during its prime, its still okay for the summer season. Growth out of its lead in was 127% in total viewers and 180% in the demo, which is very good.


Monday, June 18th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me rose to 4.84 million viewers and a 1.6/4 among adults 18-49, up two tenths from last week for a season high.

At 9pm, week three of 3 Months jumped up to 6.39 million viewers and a 1.8/5 among adults 18-49, up 6% in both total viewers and the demo. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 32% in total viewers and 13% in the demo.


Tuesday, June 19th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! dropped to 6.08 million viewers and a 1.7/5 among adults 18-49, down 3% in total viewers and 6% in the demo for a season low. Sing it Loud! has dropped for three consecutive weeks.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family slipped to 6.51 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among adults 18-49, down a 9% in total viewers and 11% in the demo from its series high last week. Growth out of its lead in was 7% in total viewers and 12% in the demo. Our Family started the season with a series high and has fallen eight-tenths since that point - only two weeks ago.


Wednesday, June 20th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life stayed at 7.38 million viewers and a 2.5/7 among adults 18-49, even with last week.


Thursday, June 21st Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week three of Weight Race dropped to 4.72 million viewers and a 1.5/5 among adults 18-49, down 14% in total viewers and 20% in the demo for a series low. After growth last week, the drop is a bit concerning for the network.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood fell again to 8.04 million viewers and a 2.6/7 among adults 18-49, which is a new series low. Compared to last week, The Neighborhood was down 6% in total viewers and 8% in the demo. Growth out of its lead in was 70% in total viewers and 73% in the demo. The Neighborhood should be able to grow next week with the NBA Finals out of the way.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

YTN CANCELS "CELEBRITY MOVE IN" AFTER TWO EPISODES
After two low rated episodes, YTN has cancelled its newest reality series, Celebrity Move In. The show scored the lowest series premiere in network history, and fell even further in week two.

Celebrity Move In has eight episodes left to air, but the network says no future airdate has yet been decided. Encore episodes of Weight Race will air in the timeslot for the next two weeks, with a permanent replacement to be announced soon.

YTN PRESS RELEASE:
YTN ANNOUNCES FALL PREMIERE DATES
YTN plans on rolling out most of its series during "premiere-week" from Sunday, September 16th until Friday, September 21st. The only exceptions are Border Patrol (Tuesday, September 25th), Blue Collar (Thursday, September 27th), and Roommates (Thursday, October 4th).

In addition, both The Life of Gary and Blue Collar will have special sneak peak airings on a special night, Thursday at 930/830c, September 20th and September 27th, respectively. The two series will then officially premiere on Friday, September 28th, with their second episode. Eva Vargas, President of YTN, says, "The Life of Gary and Blue Collar are both terrific shows that will be given a chance to find an audience before we bring them to Friday nights. This is a way to utilize the Thursday 930pm timeslot before the final seven episodes of Roommates premiere in October."

Like in previous years, all shows on the YTN schedule will have their fall finales in November, the week before Thanksgiving. The only exception to this plan is Looking for Love, which has aired into December for the past two seasons.

The final week of November, along with the entire month of December, will feature holiday and special programming. All fall shows, plus the premieres of new midseason series' will return in January 2013.

Eva Vargas says, "Taking off for the month of December has been a part of YTN's schedule from the very beginning. It allows us to avoid holiday interruptions and limit our repeat percentage during the other months."


Wednesday, September 12th
930 - YTN Fall Preview Show

Sunday, September 16th
7 - Locked
8 - Lie to Me
9 - Reversing History
10 - Chicago District Attorney

Monday, September 17th
8 - Rebuilding My Life
9 - Secret Service
10 - TAKEN: Phoenix

Tuesday, September 18th
8 - Looking for Love 7 (working title, two hour premiere)
10 - TAKEN

Wednesday, September 19th
8 - Kate and Zoe
830 - Mother & Daughter
9 - CHELSEA
930 - Raising Teenagers
10 - Call Girls

Thursday, September 20th
8 - College
830 - Singles
9 - Behind the Scenes
930 - The Life of Gary (special night premiere)
10 - TAKEN: New Orleans

Friday, September 21st
9 - Racially Divided
10 - Cops of New York

Tuesday, September 25th
9 - Border Patrol

Thursday, September 27th
930 - Blue Collar (special night premiere)

Friday, September 28th
8 - The Life of Gary (episode two, official night premiere)
830 - Blue Collar (episode two, official night premiere)

Thursday, October 4th
930 - Roommates (final seven episodes)

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
TCN ORDERS SIX SERIES

BROKEN APART - A sleazeball father moves to Sacramento, California to try and reconnect with his lesbian daughter, who he stopped talking to after she came out to him. (30 minutes, multi-camera)

EXTENDED FAMILY - A man marries into a large family. (30 minutes, multi-camera)

GENERATION GAP - William is a 76 year old man who is trying to connect...with his thirty-some neighbors in a Dallas, Texas apartment complex. Little does he know, he really knows nothing about today's generation. (30 minutes, multi-camera)

HEY, I JUST MET YOU - Angela and Patrick just met each other for the first time fifteen minutes ago, and now they're married. How did this happen and will they stick together? (30 minutes, multi-camera)

STAYING PUT - When a husband and wife with four children get divorced after 13 years of marriage, there is only one thing to do: live together. This is the story of two parents who try to keep their family together, despite them being apart. (30 minutes, multi-camera)

WEALTHY TO NORMAL - After witnessing a horrific crime, the Davis family enters the Witness Protection Program...as the McCall family. They must leave everything behind: their business, family, and their most prized possession: the $39 million dollar net worth. What will life be like for the Dav, er McCall, family in their new, average, lifestyle? (30 minutes, multi-camera)


Walter Owens, President of TCN, says, "Our goal is to continue expanding the comedy genre. We have a huge slate of hilarious comedies to offer our viewers, and this is just the beginning."

Eight (8) episodes have been ordered for each comedy, which are expected to premiere sometime in 2013.

Ratings for Gen-TV''s Thursday- Saturday schedule (June 21-23) will be posted later this weekend.

Gen-TV Fall Rumor Alerts:

The Gen-TV Fall 2012 line-up has been subject to major revisions over the last week and a half. This friction has produced many rumors, some of which, according to network executives Eric and Tamera Gold, are based on truth. They sat down with Hollywood Insiders to discuss some of these and explain many of the shocking choices made by the network.

Perhaps the biggest change is moving the season 2 premiere of "The Family Man" to fall, when it was supposed to launch in January. According to Eric Gold this is a decision that "Almost didn't happen" as he elaborates, "It was all about getting Sharon Stone to agree to an extended season. We knew we couldn't get Noah for more than 13 episodes, due to his contract with TNT's Falling Skies, which prohibits us from using him for more than that." "We also knew that Sharon Stone could prove to be difficult in terms of scheduling, but we reached out to her agents and after some relatively painless discussions got her on-board for a full 25 episodes."

According to Eric's wife, Tamera Gold "The extension of the season means fans will get more episodes of the show; but at a price." "The cast will be scaled down and some changes made." "It's unlikely fringe cast members like Kellie Martin, Bonnie Dennison, Julianne Nicholson or Camryn Mahiem will appear as often as they were originally thought to be." Eric chimes in "It's also unclear right now what role, if any Alex Kingston will play in this second season, producers have expressed a desire to expand the franchise beyond the events of the pilot."

It also seems that had the deal for "The Family Man" not gone forward, another series was set to step up for another season, "There was talk, very early round talks of bringing back The Protectors for a second season. We felt that show may have had a opportunity to evolve into something better with a bit of patience, but ultimately it wasn't needed" says Tamera.

Another big shock about the new schedule, bringing "Abducted" back in the fall, when season two was scheduled for mid-season. This change was made "Simply by the availability of episodes, the series has a number of episodes already written and production is further along than some other programs."

Also a big stunner for viewers, moving established hit "GONE" out of it's Monday timeslot and returning it to the Wednesday 10pm slot that it currently occupies. "Gone has done well on Wednesdays as it previously did on Monday and Thursday so we saw the opportunity to continue our ratings dominance on the night with The Huntress, Gone and Sisters and pairing a new drama, The Book Club alongside it." "it was not a hard choice to put Abducted on Mondays." Mr. Gold did say though "It was at one point thought that Chase would return in fall, but issues with the series licensing fee prevented that from happening." "Also, it's clear that the shows ratings didn't hold up in the later half of the season when moved to Monday."

Tamera Gold is clear about one thing "Comedy has to be a priority for us this season. We lost a lot of established hits and our comedy development has been very slow so far." "If we don't launch a solid comedy this season we are in big trouble." She also acknowledges a real struggle ahead for two new sitcoms "We are launching two spin-offs of "Boyfriends", a male themed comedy called "Husbands" and a lesbian-centric series "Girlfriends". "It's going to be a marketing challenge to showcase both for what they are and not just as spin-off's while also maintaining that they are in-deed spin-offs." "It's really a unique situation and only happened because pilots for both were strong, we originally were set to only pick up one, but both provided such well nuanced pilots that it would have been very dumb to not capitalize on them."

Lastly they discussed the final season of "This Time Around" which Eric says "will blow everybody away." "It's by far and away the best work they've done since season one." "The work that Tom Everett Scott does will leave everybody stunned." He says "It was bittersweet to make the choice to wrap that show up this year, but ratings were obviously not helping." As you may know, the show was not supposed end until spring-2013, but ratings took a nosedive this past season and producers were told to wrap up production by January 2013 instead. Tamera Gold says "It's unfortunate for the crew and cast that ratings dove downhill so quickly, but it's evident the show has run it's course."

Similarly, a season after numerous long-running shows ended their run, the network is now looking at the fates of long in the tooth series like "One of These Days","The Huntress", "Boyfriends", "West of Broadway" and "Postal" all of which could be susceptible to cancellation soon. Sitcoms "Postal" and "Boyfriends" both reach syndication in the coming season, a cash cow for comedy producers and may see this season as their last. Meanwhile, "One of These Days" was once an anchor series for the network has aged terribly and seen it's audience erode in recent years, and coupled with high production costs could spell the end, it moves to Saturday nights this season, a move that may signal a lack of faith in its ability to attract viewers. "It's always a consideration when a show is aging and may not be the prime viewer-grab it once was. But those decisions come in time and largely depend on the needs of the network at the time. Likely we won't know anything about that for six months or more." One show for sure not in any danger is "The Huntress" which continues to be a solid performer as well as a critical fave, a rare combination these days. "That show has multiple season renewals and is in little danger as long as ratings stay steady." "Sisters" is another franchise series renewed for multiple seasons and among the biggest hits television has seen in decades, "It continue to impress on all fronts."

It has come to our attention that due to an error we forgot to publish an update about the status of sitcom "Girlfriends"; that pilot initially on our Fall schedule has been pushed back to mid-season due to recent schedule changes. However, we never made that information public and instead continued to announce it was debuting in Fall.

The last time our schedule was revised we meant to release a statement clarifying that issue.

Another major "Revolving Door" update. It looks like Taylor Kinney is being cut from the series. His attachment to the recently picked-up "Chicago Fire" on NBC prevents him from going forward with RD which was in second-position. Although executives at Gen-TV adore the actor and wanted to work with him, he is not available anymore, so the role is being recast. Network is seeking a male actor 23-35 for the lead role of Jesse, described as "Late 20's to early 30's, a man's man who with his best friend Connor (Franco) accidentally agrees to let a female become roommates with them." Both name actors and unknowns are being tested for the role, in what insiders describe as "a last ditch effort to save the project which is having new issues on a daily basis."

Among the names being considered are: Bret Harrison (Breaking In, Reaper); Chris Lowell (Private Practice), Adam Brody (The O.C.), Brandon Routh (Superman Returns, Chuck) and several others. A decision should be made within the next several weeks, as network attempts to rebuild their schedule.

Gen-TV has cast two actors in their upcoming sitcom "Revolving Door", which is looking more and more like a different show each day. Former "Private Practice" star Chris Lowell has landed the leading role of Jesse on the series. He will be joined by Seth Green, a well-known actor whose roles in the 1990's included "The Austin Powers" films, "Buffy, The Vampire Slayer" and "That 70's Show". Most recently he continues to do voice work on "Family Guy" and until last season was a co-star on Laurie Metcalf's "Never Again" a Gen-TV Original sitcom.


This particular project continues to undergo a major evolution from a sitcom about two guys who accidentally take on a female roommate into a more ensemble comedy about a group of friends in their late 20's/early 30's. David Caspe (Happy Endings) continues as the series Executive Producer and will share his writing duties with veteran scribe Suzanne Martin; whose other current credits include Lifetime's "The Client List", TV Land's "The Soul Man" and "Hot in Cleveland".

The current cast of the series is:
Chris Lowell as Jesse Jameson
Dave Franco as Connor Davids
Kerry Bishe as Shelia "Shelly" Barber
Seth Green as Wilson "Willie" Von Woodrow III
Amy Davidson as Katherine "Kat" Winslow

Thursday, June 14:

Gen-TV was again #1 in both demos and total viewers on Thursday.

All series showed at least some growth week to week.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 18.55 million viewers/4.9 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.69 million viewers/5.8 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.46 million viewers/3.0 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.6 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.23 million viewers/4.5 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.38 million viewers/4.9 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22.23 million viewers/3.4 18-49





Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17, 2012:

Here is the ratings report for June 15-17:


Friday, June 15:

Gen-TV held steady week-to-week with another #1 finish in total viewers and demos, though all shows were down just slightly.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 24.87 (-3% weekly)/6.2 18-49 (-2% weekly)
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.45 (-6% weekly)/4.25 18-49 (-10% weekly)
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.01 (-2% weekly)/4.89 (+2% weekly)
930: L.A. Casino (New): 13.67 (-15% weekly)/3.5 18-49 (-20% weekly)
1030: Gone (New): 31.01 (-3% weekly)/7.0 18-49 (-5% weekly)
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.24/3.1 18-49

NOTES: "L.A. Casino" is clearly the big loser here with more than 20% of younger viewers abandoning the series after it's premiere. Total viewers clearly didn't care either with a 15% weekly decrease.

In demos, "Better with You" is only Gen-TV series to increase on Friday with a 2% raise in it's demos.

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Saturday, June 16:

Gen-TV showed some growth on Saturday with a second place finish in total viewers and second with demos.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.68 (-2% weekly)/3.46 18-49 (+3% weekly)
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.07 (+5% weekly)/2.4 (-.10) 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.02 (+.012 weekly)/3.55 (-0.05 weekly) 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 22.89 (+2.5 weekly)/3.9 (-1% weekly) 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9.5 million viewers/2.8 18-49

Notes: Thanks to a big promotional push this past week, Gen-TV's "L.A. Real Estate" was up by nearly two percent this week in total viewers; and lost one 1% of younger viewers. Meanwhile, "Doctors" was up by a stunning five percent over last week, an increase nobody saw coming... It lost only a tenth of a point in demos... It's companion series "Malibu Doctors" was up by nearly a twelfth of a point and was solid in demos. A big shocker was the three percent increase among demos seen by "Super Perfection".

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Sunday, June 17:

Gen-TV was #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.48/2.2 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.4/2.1 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 13.53 (-2% weekly)/3.7 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6.6/2.0 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.1 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (New): 9.4/1.0 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.4/2.1 18-49

NOTES: "Dock of The Bay" a big loser with 9.4 million viewers; an unacceptable loss weekly.


Monday, June 18:

Thanks to a strong retention rate for it's sitcoms and a huge episode of "Gone", Gen-TV easily claimed #1 in demos and #1 across total viewers.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.4 million viewers/2.2 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 21.84 million viewers (+5% weekly)/2.9 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.45 million viewers (-.05 weekly)/ 4.4 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.22 million viewers (-2% weekly)/4.7 (-.10 weekly)
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.36 (-3% weekly)/4.6 18-49
10: Gone (New): 28 million viewers (+12% weekly)/5.9 18-49 (+8% weekly)
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.3 million viewers/3.3 18-49






Gen-TV Ratings:

Thursday, June 21- Monday, June 24, 2012:

Thursday, June 21:

Gen-TV was #1 in Primetime on Thursday with a first place finish in demos and total viewers.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 19.2 million viewers/4.4 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.74 million viewers/6.0 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.40 million viewers/2.3 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7 million viewers/2.1 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22 million viewers/4.1 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.41 million viewers/5.0 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22 million viewers/3.1 18-49
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Friday, June 22:

Gen-TV was #2 in primetime on Thursday among total viewers, but finished a strong #1 in demos.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 24.92 million viewers/6.4 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.53 million viewers /4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24 million viewers/4.5 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 10.34 million viewers /2.0 18-49 ---MASSIVE AUDIENCE LOSS
1030: Gone (New): 31 million viewers/6.8 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
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Saturday, June 23:

Gen-TV claimed #1 on Saturday among total viewers and #1 among demos; thanks to a strong showing for new hit series "L.A. Real Estate" which continues to burn up the charts.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.9 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.25 million viewers/2.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.30 million viewers /3.8 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49--- BIGGEST WEEKLY GROWTH ALL SEASON on GEN-TV!
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Sunday, June 24:

Thanks to a strong showing by new sitcom "Turned Around" Gen-TV claimed a #3 finish in total viewers; but had to settle for #6 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.5 million viewers/2.0 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.3 million viewers/2.3 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.9 million viewers/4.0 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.3 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.3 million viewers/3.2 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (New): 9.1 million viewers/.10 18-49 --SAD DECLINE IN DEMOS!
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.8 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Monday, June 25, 2012:

Gen-TV's new summer tagline is "#1 In Primetime" and it is apparently true because they were #1 in both demos and viewers on Monday. All series saw true gains over last week.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.7 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 21.90 million viewers/3.5 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.64 million viewers/ 4.8 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.46 million viewers/5.0 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.40 million viewers/5.0 18-49
10: Gone (New): 29.04 million viewers/6.0 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49

Gen-TV has some announcements about their AM division to make.

On 6/4/12 "Endless Love w/Leann Rimes" premiered to 6.1 million viewers; the largest ever audience for a reality series in daytime TV history. It has since then continued to produce ratings on-par with that premiere episode.

Here is the full recap:

6/4/12: 6.1 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/5/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/6/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.3 18-49
6/7/12: 6.3 million viewers/4.2 18-49
6/8/12: 6.2 million viewers/4.4 18-49







Gen-TV has issued a renewal for freshmen reality series "Endless Love with Leann Rimes" a daytime series in which the singer hosts true tales of scorned love and betrayal, all as portrayed by actors in staged reenactments.

Debuting less than a month ago, the reality project has surprised everybody with it's strong ratings. On Monday the series was watched by 7.6 million viewers and netted a 4.8 in the 18-49 demo. It ranks as the #1 Reality Series on basic cable this season.

Although still airing its first season (of which there are 40 episodes left) it will return this fall for another 44 episodes. Leann Rimes will return as host, and will apparently be joined by a co-host, most likely a male at that time.

It is Gen-TV's highest rated non-talk program to air in daytime, and has outranked "TLC' by nearly 15% this season.

Gen-TV's Brian Lonze, acting with keen insight and judgement has taken a pretty big risk and ordered early renewals for FOUR of it's summer series after only 1 episode aired.

Getting the go-ahead for the future are "Inside Out" starring Emily Hart which in it's first outing netted 25.58 million viewers and a 5.4 in demos. These are among the largest numbers a sitcom debut has garnered for Gen-TV ever. It is more than "Over My Head", "Elizabeth Bordoe" or "Knocked Down" produced for it's premiere episode. 13-episodes have been ordered for a season two, which would likely air this fall as a replacement for any autumn series that doesn't work.

Also getting approval for more episodes is "Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt" which produced 25.32 million viewers and a 4.4 in the demos. Lonze says "It is a very economically feasible series to produce (read it's cheap) and it's delivering solid ratings." It will produce an extra 22 episodes in addition to it's current order of 13. It will likely return mid-season.

In addition, "Critically Speaking with Joe Levy" has been granted a stay of execution, and will live on for another 22 episodes. The original order for this program was for 13 episodes.

Lastly, new sitcom "Tag Team" starring Josh Meyers and Mike "The Miz" Mizanin has been granted a continuance as well. Gen-TV has ordered an additional 20 episodes of the sitcom, which had originally only had a 5 episode order.

The rest of the networks original summer programs will have to wait a bit longer to find out if they get picked up for another season.




After having already renewed four of it's summer programs, Gen-TV has issued formal status updates on the remainder of it's summer originals, here is the rundown:

---RENEWED:

-Pyramid: The game show is a moderate success and has garnered enough steam in demos to get a second season. It is unclear if that will be held until next summer or be used as filler in the mid-season.

--Turned Around: The sitcom starring Laura Prepon has proven itself to be a decent performer on Sundays where it airs with a line-up of reruns and a low-performing "Dock of the Bay". The network has renewed it for an unspecified number of episodes.

----L.A. Real Estate: File this under "No Duh", as this is one of the highest performing series that Gen-TV has seen in years. It has been renewed for a full 22 episode season.

--The Di$trict-: Now this is a surprise, as it's garnered pretty low numbers for it's network. However it has enough critical presence and a great cast so it's not a complete out of the blue decision to give it another season to try and grow it.

---Malibu Country Club: In it's third season, the network has ordered a fourth and fifth season of the continually growing soap. Gregory Mitchellson says "It's a easy choice to bring back one of our summer institutions for the next two years." It's also obvious that syndication profits to be made from this series is part of the decision, although the first two seasons already air in syndie on weekends, a complete run of episodes would fetch far more in the future.

---Malibu Doctors: Though not a huge series by any means, it's totally clear why Gen-TV would opt to renew this one for another 13-episode season to air next summer. "We want to see what happens if we play with the casting and premise a bit and expand it's appeal." said Mitchellson.




CANCELLED:

---Dock of the Bay--- Sorry Joey McEntyre fans, this dud has been cancelled and will be removed from the line-up immediately. It is being replaced by encores of "L.A. Real Estate".

--L.A. Casino--- That's it folks, after two and a half seasons, the casino mystery drama will close it's doors. Even Ally Sheedy couldn't save this one. It will continue to air it's low-rated third season all summer, but that's it.

FATE TBA:

-Doctors--- The fate of this mid-level performer is still in question as Gen-TV is taking a wait and see approach with this one.

--Super Clue and Super Perfection---- Although conceived as one-summer experiments it is entirely possible that these will be revived in some format next summer or sooner. What is unclear is if they would retain their talent. It's almost certain however that Olivia Newton John will not return as her presence on the series has gone over like a led balloon.

Obviously all of the "returning" series airing this summer will return in the fall, as they are all airing as part of multi-season renewals.

Two more actors joins the cast of summer soap "Doctors". Philip Casnoff, a TV veteran and Harry Hamlin, a Gen-TV regular, most recently of "Black's Law" will appear in major recurring roles on the show. They join veteran actors Jimmy Smitts, Kim Cattrall and Eddie Cibrian who will help the younger cast this summer.

Later this week character names and descriptions will likely be revealed.

Meanwhile, drama's "Dock of the bay" and "Doctors" are considerably further along in the casting process. "Doctors" already has Kim Cattrall and Kim Raver on-board, along with recently signed male leads Jimmy Smitts and Eddie Cibrian who were cast this week. Soap stars Jacob Young, Matt Cedeno, Brittney Powell and Kari Whurer have all joined the cast of the series, a remake of the successful British soap opera. Additional casting is underway for recurring roles.


Gen-TV's American version of the U.K. soap "Doctors" is currently awaiting word on its future. It is the only of the networks summer originals that has not been picked up yet, and things are looking pretty grim. Ratings have been so-so and the reviews aren't that great either. Casting hasn't worked out either, with none of the characters really connecting with the audience either.

It would appear that something of a miracle would need to occur to save the series, but producers insist they haven't given up, saying "We have a lot of stuff in-store for the show and we believe there is a great plan in place to inject some new life into this thing."

Though specifics weren't revealed; it would seem casting changes are in store and some massive adjustments to the tone of the series.

Only time will tell, I suppose.

Though development season is basically over for most networks, Gen-TV's strategy of soliciting new projects year round is still in full-swing and has resulted in pick-ups for more than 10 potential series which surprisingly all sound like they have some potential, the rundown of which is below:



Comedy:

"Flight School": This comedy pilot focuses on a group of woman in training to become flight attendants and the hilarious adventures they get in while searching for love in the sky.


Drama:

"The Heart of Man" (working title): This drama pilot would be Gen-TV's first serious foray into the medical drama since "County General" left the airwaves and would focus on a group of medical professionals working on the organ transplant team at a major metropolitan hospital. Project is in the mid-stages of development with massive changes having been made already, the former draft centered only on the team that specializes in heart transplants, hence the title, but network executives wanted a series with broader appeal that could cover many more topics and order a rewrite that would accommodate a less exclusionary subject matter.



Gen-TV has advanced two more potential series to the pilot stage. After successfully re-writing to expand to a more full-fledged medical drama, Gen-TV has given the okay for a full-scale pilot to be produced for "The Heart of Man", which incidentally has line-up it's first star. Veteran actor Eric Stotz (Caprica, Chicago Hope) has signed on for the lead role of the transplant coordinator in the series.

Also, the network has advanced "Flight School" to the series stage, after the pilot script was so well-received by the network. It will advance straight to series. The network has line-up it's first cast member; Christian Slater (Breaking In) has agreed to star in the program as a "womanizing, money-hungry and sex-addicted pilot who takes great joy in subjecting the flight attendant students to many perverse situations."

Sunday, June 24th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of $7.25 an Hour increased to 5.01 million viewers and a 1.5/5 among adults 18-49, up a tenth from last week for a season high. With Celebrity Move In out of the way, $7.25 an Hour was provided with a better lead in (Weight Race encore with a 0.8/3 demo).


Monday, June 25th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me remained at 4.81 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, even with last weeks season high.

At 9pm, week four of 3 Months rose to 6.78 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among adults 18-49, up 6% in both total viewers and the demo - to tie a series high. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 41% in total viewers and 19% in the demo.


Tuesday, June 26th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! inched up to 6.53 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among adults 18-49, up two tenths from last weeks season low.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family shot up to 7.89 million viewers and a 2.4/7 among adults 18-49, up five tenths from last week. Growth out of its lead in was 21% in total viewers and 26% in the demo.


Wednesday, June 27th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life stayed at 7.45 million viewers and a 2.5/7 among adults 18-49, even with last week (for the third week in a row).


Thursday, June 28th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week four of Weight Race grew to 5.79 million viewers and a 1.8/6 among adults 18-49, up three tenths from last weeks series low. Weight Race is on a solid course to return for a second season.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood exploded to 9.53 million viewers and a 3.2/9 among adults 18-49, up a massive six-tenths to tie a season high. Growth out of its lead in was 65% in total viewers and 78% in the demo.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
TCN EXPANDS COMEDY BLOCK TO MONDAY NIGHTS THIS FALL
After establishing a successful Tuesday night comedy block, TCN is prepared to take on a new challenge: Monday nights. With a whopping 21 comedy series airing/waiting to be aired, an expansion was the only way to give viewers a taste of what the network has to offer.

Beginning sometime in August/September, the following schedule will go into effect:

MONDAY
8 - Being Average (NEW NIGHT; FINAL SEASON)
830 - Family Time (NEW NIGHT AND TIME)
9 - Out and About (NEW NIGHT)
930 - Broken Apart (NEW COMEDY) / Staying Put (NEW COMEDY)
10 - The Search for the Next Great Comedy (NEW REALITY)

TUESDAY
8 - Into the Future (NEW TIME)
830 - Extended Family (NEW COMEDY) / Generation Gap (NEW COMEDY)
9 - Suburbia
930 - Wealthy to Normal (NEW COMEDY) / Hey, I Just Met You (NEW COMEDY)
10 - The Comedy Hour

TCN will pair all six new comedies together, as each has only eight (8) episodes, compared to the sixteen (16) episodes for returning comedies.

The Strip and Failing to Publish will both return in January 2013, along with any comedy that may be renewed that premieres in July ("Assistants", "Diaper Wars", "He Said, She Said", "Pittsburgh", "Swimming Back to You", and "You and Me...and Them").

Walter Owens, President of TCN, says, "TCN is in a strong place to be able to expand this much, this quickly. If we didn't believe in our product, then we would not be opening a new night of comedy. We had to move a lot of pieces to produce solid results, but in the end, I believe our viewers will be thrilled with all of the changes. Our goal is to keep expanding and to give viewers the best comedies on television."

DRAMA PRESS RELEASE:
NEW SCHEDULE IS A HIT WITH VIEWERS (week of 6/18)
TUESDAY:
At 8pm, TERRA NOVA (r) demonstrated growth of 9% in total viewers and 13% in the A18-49 demographic vs. the former timeslot holder. TERRA NOVA recorded the highest numbers in the timeslot since February 2012.

At 9pm, the premiere of the hit Canadian series, MURDOCH MYSTERIES, put the network on the map with it's highest viewership ever in the timeslot (47,000 viewers). On top of the record numbers, MURDOCH MYSTERIES built by more than 25% from its lead in, in all key demographics.

At 10pm, the premiere of BOMB GIRLS in the United States scored a massive 52,000 viewers - a new timeslot record. In addition to scoring the highest numbers ever in its timeslot, BOMB GIRLS now registers in the top ten for DRAMA's highest rated series'. The growth from its lead in was also solid in all key demographics, as well as total viewers.


WEDNESDAY:
At 8pm, the premiere of HEARTLAND registered with the hearts of Americans, drawing in 48,000 viewers - a timeslot record. HEARTLAND scored the highest K2-12 and W25-54 demographics in network history. The broad-appealing family drama series also built at the half-hour point and built by more than 86% from its lead in at 7pm. HEARTLAND raced to the finish line with more growth in the 830pm half-hour.

At 9pm, PARENTHOOD (r) held onto nearly 83% of its lead in and brought in the best ever numbers in the timeslot. The family drama scored big among all key women demographics (W18-34, W25-54, and W54+).

At 10pm, the premiere of THE LISTENER gave the network it's best numbers in the timeslot since April 2012. From its first half-hour to the second half-hour, THE LISTENER increased by 4% in total viewers and 9% in the A18-49 demographic.


THURSDAY:
At 8pm, LAW AND ORDER (r) got the night started right with 44,000 viewers, which is the highest viewership ever in the timeslot. The long-running drama series was a hit among M54+ as well as W25-54.

At 9pm, the premiere of SILK launched to record viewership in the timeslot (46,000 viewers). In the A54+ demographic, SILK scored huge numbers and now ranks as the second highest program ever in the demographic.

At 10pm, the network struck gold with the premiere of MIDSOMER MURDERS. The premiere of the British-based series totaled 73,000 viewers, which is the second highest rated program of all time on the network. In all key demographics (A18-34, A18-49, A25-54, and A54+), MIDSOMER MURDERS set new network records, smashing through the old ones that were set in January 2012. Among M25-54, W25-54, and W54+, MIDSOMER MURDERS came within a small percentage (0.04%-0.09%) of breaking network records. Among social networking, DRAMA achieved its first ever worldwide trending topic on Twitter for the premiere.




DRAMA PRESS RELEASE:
NEARLY EVERY SERIES SEES GROWTH VS. LAST WEEK (week of 6/25)
TUESDAY:
At 8pm, TERRA NOVA (r) held onto 96% of its premiere audience to give the network its third strongest timeslot performance ever.

At 9pm, MURDOCH MYSTERIES recorded an audience that was 2% higher than last week for a new timeslot record. On top of the record numbers, MURDOCH MYSTERIES built by more than 21% from its lead in, in nearly all key demographics.

At 10pm, BOMB GIRLS shot up to 59,000 viewers - a new timeslot record for the second week in a row. BOMB GIRLS grew by nearly 10,000 viewers from last weeks premiere and scored a timeslot high in the A18-49 demographic.


WEDNESDAY:
At 8pm, HEARTLAND registered with the hearts of Americans once again, drawing in 60,000 viewers. HEARTLAND scored the highest K2-12 and W25-54 demographics in network history for the second time in as many weeks. The broad-appealing family drama series also built at the half-hour point and built by more than 204% from its lead in at 7pm.

At 9pm, PARENTHOOD (r) held onto nearly 68% of its lead in and brought in the second-best ever numbers in the timeslot. The family drama scored big among all key women demographics (W18-34, W25-54, and W54+) once again this week.

At 10pm, THE LISTENER grew from 10pm to 1030pm by 2%.


THURSDAY:
At 8pm, LAW AND ORDER (r) performed strongly once again this week with the second best-ever timeslot numbers, slightly behind last weeks premiere.

At 9pm, SILK inched up to 52,000 viewers, up by 13% vs. last weeks premiere. In the A54+ demographic, SILK scored huge numbers and now ranks as the second (TIE) highest program ever in the demographic.

At 10pm, broke network records with week two of MIDSOMER MURDERS. The British-based series totaled 79,000 viewers, up 6,000 viewers from last week for the best-ever viewership in network history (since January 2012). In all key demographics (A18-34, A18-49, A25-54, and A54+), MIDSOMER MURDERS set new network records, smashing through the old ones that were set in just last week. Among ALL Men and Women demographics, MIDSOMER MURDERS also rewrote the record books, scoring network highs. Week two of MIDSOMER MURDERS also did something no other DRAMA series has done - crossed the 80,000 viewer mark. At 1030pm, the drama series rose to 81,000 viewers - which is a network high for any half-hour of programming. In addition, the British series scored a top 25 finish (in the timeslot) for a DRAMA series on the night, which has never been done in the networks short six month history.


Diane Montegro, President of DRAMA, says, "DRAMA is driving full speed ahead without looking back. We have a vision of where we're taking this network and can't wait to reach that point. We still have a long road ahead, but the pieces are finally falling into the proper place."

YTN PRESS RELEASE:
YTN RENEWS "THE RICH LIFE" AND "THE NEIGHBORHOOD" FOR ADDITIONAL SEASONS
YTN's number one summer drama of all time, THE RICH LIFE, has been renewed for a fourth season. The drama, which premiered back in 2010, has been the cornerstone of YTN's summer lineup for the past three summers. YTN has ordered 22 episodes for THE RICH LIFE, which is an increase of six (6) episodes compared to this season, and is now the most episodes in a single season for the series. THE RICH LIFE will air part of it's fourth season during the month of December, when most YTN series' go on hiatus. The remaining episodes will then return sometime in May/June 2013 to finish out the season.

YTN's number one summer series of all time, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, will return next summer for its third season. Like this season, THE NEIGHBORHOOD has been given an order for a thirteen episode season. Unlike the two previous seasons, the network will change up the reality series ever so slightly to offer viewers something more fresh and innovative.

Eva Vargas, President of YTN, says, "The Rich Life and The Neighborhood are two of the biggest summer series on any network. They are an integral part of our effort to program during the summer series, and we hope they remain on our network for years to come."

Tuesday, June 12:

Gen-TV finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Original sitcoms "Postal" and "Brand New World" hit series highs in demos!

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.49 million viewers/3.6 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.4 million viewers/5.4 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.56 million viewers/5.6 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.9 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.7 million views/2.8 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.7 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Wednesday, June 13:

Gen-TV once again finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "Tag Team" increases 10% week-to-week in demos and "The Di$trict" makes modest increase.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.37 million viewers/6.0 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.4 million viewers/4.9 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.6 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.6 million viewers/3.2 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.6 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Thursday, June 14:

Gen-TV was again #1 in both demos and total viewers on Thursday.

All series showed at least some growth week to week.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 18.55 million viewers/4.9 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.69 million viewers/5.8 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.46 million viewers/3.0 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.6 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.23 million viewers/4.5 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.38 million viewers/4.9 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22.23 million viewers/3.4 18-49






Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Friday, June 15-Sunday, June 17, 2012:

Here is the ratings report for June 15-17:


Friday, June 15:

Gen-TV held steady week-to-week with another #1 finish in total viewers and demos, though all shows were down just slightly.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 24.87 (-3% weekly)/6.2 18-49 (-2% weekly)
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.45 (-6% weekly)/4.25 18-49 (-10% weekly)
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.01 (-2% weekly)/4.89 (+2% weekly)
930: L.A. Casino (New): 13.67 (-15% weekly)/3.5 18-49 (-20% weekly)
1030: Gone (New): 31.01 (-3% weekly)/7.0 18-49 (-5% weekly)
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.24/3.1 18-49

NOTES: "L.A. Casino" is clearly the big loser here with more than 20% of younger viewers abandoning the series after it's premiere. Total viewers clearly didn't care either with a 15% weekly decrease.

In demos, "Better with You" is only Gen-TV series to increase on Friday with a 2% raise in it's demos.

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Gen-TV has a massively successful week yet again with huge ratings growth and some surprises.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012:

Gen-TV hits #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "Postal" sets NEW SERIES HIGH (in demos)

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.55 million viewers/3.8 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.8 million viewers/5.9 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.68 million viewers/6.0 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.16 million viewers/4.0 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.3 million viewers/2.5 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.4 million viewers/4.2 18-49

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers, continues domination of summer ratings. All original programs show growth.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14 million viewers/2.3 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.47 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.9 million viewers/5.2 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.24 million viewers/5.8 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.60 million viewers/3.6 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.16 million viewers/4.5 18-49

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Thursday, June 28, 2012:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in total viewers, shows growth in demos, steals #1 from CBS.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 19.21 million viewers/ 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.78 million viewers/6.8 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.58 million viewers/3.6 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.2 million viewers/1.5 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.56 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.58 million viewers/6.4 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22.21 million viewers/3.2 18-49

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Friday, June 29, 2012:

Gen-TV continues it's stronghold on demos with yet another #1 finish! Also tops the list in total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 25.5 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.48 million viewers/4.30 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.32/5.0 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 10.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
1030: Gone (New): 31 million viewers/7.4 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.67 million viewers/2.5 18-49

Effective Immediately: Gen-TV has issued a brand new schedule change for it's weekend and daytime schedule, starting July 1, 2012!

Daytime:
M-F Only

New Schedule includes Gen-TV debuts of numerous syndicated series such as "Reaper", "Privileged", "Extreme Makeover", "The Mentalist", "Touched by an Angel", "The Profiler", "Til Death" and "Two Guys, A Girl & a Pizza Place"...

A new Post-Deidre timeslot for Suzanne Somers!

12am: Life’s Facts (new timeslot)
1230: Life’s Facts (new timeslot)
1am: 30 Rock
130: Something old, Something New (new timeslot)
2am: The Arrival
230: Reaper (Gen-TV Debut!)
3am: Privileged (Gen-TV Debut!)
330: Roommates (new timeslot)
4am: Roommates
430: Grounded for Life
5am: College
530: Living Life
6am: Sisterhood
630: Til Death (Gen-TV Debut!)
7am: Til Death
730: Two Guys, A Girl & A Pizza Place (Gen-TV Debut)
8am: Two Guys, A Girl & A Pizza Place
830: The John Laroquette Show (Gen-TV Debut)
9: The John Laroquette Show (Gen-TV Debut)
930: Kath & Kim (Gen-TV Debut)
10: One Tree Hill (new timeslot)
11am: The O.C. (new timeslot)
12pm: Boston Public (Gen-TV Debut)
1pm: The Profiler (Gen-TV Debut)
2pm: Deidre Hall
3pm: Suzanne Somers (new timeslot)
4pm: Touched By an Angel (Gen-TV Debut)
5pm: Last Comic Standing (Gen-TV Debut)
6pm: Extreme Makeover (Gen-TV Debut)
7pm: The Mentalist (Gen-TV Debut)


WEEKEND (Daytime):

"Endless Love with Leeann Rimes" moves it's fresh episodes to Weekends where it will anchor a line-up of new acquisitions and original series for the network! Also airing fresh episodes are two brand new re-makes of 90's classics "Singled Out" and "Boiling Points". Both former MTV series are being remade for the millennial generation and will air alongside reruns of the original!


Saturday:
12am: Beverly Hills, 90210
1am: Beverly Hills, 90210
2am: Beverly Hills, 90210
3am: Beverly Hills, 90210
4am: Baywatch
5am: Baywatch
6am: Baywatch
7am: Melrose Place
8am: Melrose Place
9am: Melrose Place
10am: Malibu Country Club (reruns)
11am: Malibu Country Club (reruns)
12pm: Baywatch
1230: Baywatch
1pm: Pacific Blue
2pm: Pacific Blue
230: Parks & Recreation
3pm: Cougar Town
4pm: The Good Wife
5pm: Endless Love with Leann Rimes (new episodes!!!!!)
6pm: Endless Love with Leann Rimes (new episodes!!!!!)

Sunday Morning-
12am: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (Reruns)
1am: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy (Reruns)
2am: Hot Tamales
230: Hot Tamales
3am: Secret Millionaire (Gen-TV Debut!)
4am: Extreme Makeover (new to weekends!)
5am: 90210 (Gen-TV Debut!)
6am: One Tree Hill (new timeslot)
7am: High School Reunion (Gen-TV Debut)
8am: High School Reunion
9am: The Grind (Gen-TV Debut)
930: The Grind
10: The Jenny McCarthy Show (Gen-TV Debut)
11am: Austin Stories (Gen-TV Debut)
1130: Boiling Points (Gen-TV Debut)
12pm: Boling Points 2.0 (NEW SERIES!)
1pm: Club MTV (Gen-TV Debut)
2pm: Club MTV
3pm: 2Gether (Gen-TV Debut)
330: 2Gether
4pm: Damage Control (Gen-TV Debut)
5pm: Parental Control (Gen-TV Debut)
6pm: Parental Control
7pm: Singled Out (Gen-TV Debut)
730: Singled Out 2.0 (New Series!)

July Schedule:

HIATUS: Full House and Home Improvement

WEEKDAYS:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock (replaces The Beverly Hillbillies/Gilligan’s Island)
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am The Munster’s
10:30am My Three Sons
11:00am Gilligan’s Island (replaces Full House)
11:30am The Beverly Hillbillies (replaces Home Improvement)
12:00pm 7th Heaven
1:00pm Dawson’s Creek
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched (replaces Matlock)
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie (replaces continued…)
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am The Golden Girls
1:30am The Golden Girls
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


SATURDAY:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
12:00pm Nash Bridges
1:00pm Nash Bridges
2:00pm Nash Bridges
3:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
6:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
7:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
8:00pm The Honeymooner’s
8:30pm The Honeymooner’s
9:00pm Awake (replaces The Dick Van Dyke Show/The Andy Griffith Show)
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched (replaces Matlock)
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie (replaces continued…)
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am GUIDING LIGHT
2:00am GUIDING LIGHT
3:00am GUIDING LIGHT
4:00am GUIDING LIGHT
5:00am GUIDING LIGHT

SUNDAY:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Nash Bridges
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
9:30am RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
12:30pm Barney Miller
1:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
1:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
2:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
2:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
3:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
3:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
4:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
4:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm RELIGIOUS PROGRAMMING
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched (replaces Matlock)
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie (replaces continued…)
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS
2:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS
4:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS
5:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS


JULY 4TH ON WALTON’S MOUNTAIN:

Spend a full day with The Walton’s Reunion Movie’s
10:00am “A Wedding on Walton’s Mountain”
12:00pm “Mother’s Day on Walton’s Mountain”
2:00pm “A Day for Thanks on Walton’s Mountain”
4:00pm “A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion”
6:00pm “A Walton Wedding”
8:00pm “A Walton Easter”


NOTE the July 4th episode of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS will air on July 5th at 11:00am.

Jeremy Morton, the President of Gen-TV Syndication & Distribution has announced a shocking move. The network will be terminating their contract to air same day and classic episodes of NBC/SONY soap opera "Days of Our Lives". Gen-TV inherited the contract for the series from SOAPNET earlier this year but has opted to excersise the termination clause in their deal, due to the "honestly low ratings they generate for us, and the need to open our schedule up to other programming" said Morton.

Airing weekdays and on weekends the series averages about 1.3 million viewers for the cable network, but still costs nearly twice as much as other programs to rebroadcast due to high music fees and other issues.

This news comes at a time when Gen-TV appears to be exiting the soap opera world all-together. They canceled their last attempt at a daily serial, "Our Town" after it produced the lowest ratings in the networks history. They have stripped their line-up of reruns of other soaps, like ABC's "All My Children" and "General Hospital". Of course they have often removed shows only to return them later. Only time will tell.


Additionally, Gen-TV is offering to sell the remainder of their contract, which expires in January 1, 2014 to another network.

Here is a full list of expired or expiring programs Gen-TV has available to sell or lease:

EXPIRED IN 2012:


For Sale:
“Living Single”- September 1, 2012 (not being renewed)
“Party of Five”- September 1, 2012 (likely to be renewed)
“Sunset Beach”--- October 1, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“The Facts Of Life”--- September 1, 2012 (not being renewed)
“Grace Under Fire”--- September 2, 2012 (not being renewed)
“The Division”—December 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Murphy Brown”--- September 1, 2012 (likely to be renewed)
The Golden Girls”—Weekend Only--- September 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Empty Nest”—Weekend Only--- September 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Loving” and "The City"----- October 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Santa Barbara”—October 2, 2012 (will not be renewed)
“Sabrina, The Teenage Witch”---- December 1, 2012 (will NOT be renewed)

Contracts Expiring After 2012:

FOR LEASE OR SALE!

“The Practice”---- January 1, 2013
“Avonlea” ------- January 1, 2013
“L.A. Law”-------- January 1, 2013
“Punky Brewster”—Weekend Only------- January 1, 2013[
“One Life To Live”-----------January 1, 2013 (full series run)
“Beverly Hills, 90210”--------January 1, 2013 (M-F episodes) *
“One Tree Hill”------------January 1, 2013 *
“Ally McBeal”------ September 1, 2013 (Willing to sell)
“Picket Fences”—Weekend Only---- September 2, 2013
"We the people with Gloria Allred"---- September 2, 2013
“Queer As Folk” (USA)—Weekend Only (Non-Exclusive, Shared with Logo) --- September 1, 2013
“The Sally Jesse Raphael Show” ---------- December 10, 2013
“Days of our Lives”--------------January 1, 2014 (classics and same day)*
“The Charles Perez Show”--------- January 1, 2014
“The Oprah Winfrey Show” ----- January 5, 2014
“Gimme A Break” ------------ January 4, 2014
“Sisters” (1990’s) ------ February 11, 2014
“Savannah” ------- September 1, 2014
“Melrose Place” ----- September 1, 2014
“Beverly Hills, 90210” ---- September 1, 2014*
“Models Inc.,” ----------September 1, 2014
“Malibu Shores”-------September 1, 2014
“Felicity”------- September 1, 2014
“Popular”-----------September 1, 2014
“Roswell” ----------September 1, 2014
“Central Park West”---- September 1, 2014
“Grounded for Life” (no primetime rights) ------------September 1, 2014
“Gimme A Break”---September 1, 2014
“Dharma & Greg”--- September 1, 2014
"30 Rock" (non-exclusive rights)---- October 1, 2014
"Parks & Recreation" (non-exclusive rights)---- October 1, 2014
"Oh, Baby"-------------- October 1, 2014
"Brotherly Love"-------- October 1, 2014
"What Chili Wants"-------October 1, 2014
"My Life On The D-List"--- October 1, 2014
“Another World”-------January 1, 2015 (full series)*
“General Hospital”-----January 1, 2015 (classics and same day) *
“Brothers & Sisters”---- March 1, 2015 *
“The O.C.”---------------September 1, 2015 *
"General Hospital"----September 1, 2015* (classic and same day)
"All My Children"----September 1, 2015* (full series)


TBS SERIES------- January 1, 2014 (includes: Saving Grace, Raising The Bar, Trust Me, Franklin & Bash, Memphis Beat, Dark Blue, Glory Daze, 10 Items or Less, Leverage, Hawthorne, and My Boys).

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

BREAKING NEWS: GRAYSON ROGERS NAMED PRESIDENT AND CEO OF YTN CORPORATION
Grayson Rogers, President of Finances at YTN, has been named President and CEO of YTN Corporation. Grayson Rogers will replace Carl Mayer, who stepped down less than two weeks ago after learning he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Grayson Rogers is a surprise choice to many in the industry, as he has enjoyed his privacy within the company since he was announced to the position in 2008. In his now-former position, Rogers was in charge of finances and budgetary issues at the parent network, YTN.

In a statement from Grayson Rogers, he says, "Today is a special day in my life. It is one that I never could have even imagined or dreamed of. I hope I can do my best to follow in the footsteps of Carl Mayer."

Carl Mayer, former President and CEO of YTN Corporation, says, "Grayson Rogers is a terrific choice to become the new President and CEO of YTN Corporation. I've known him for over fifteen years now and I know he can do the job better than anyone else."

Due to the death of Andy Griffith, "The Walton's" marathon scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Instead we will air EVERY episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" in order, beginning at 6:00am.

NOTE: We will have an extra marathon of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS next week to make up for this week.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

YTN FINALIZES THE CAST FOR "THREE BLONDE BITCHES"
YTN's controversial new midseason comedy, Three Blonde Bitches, has finalized its cast. Brittany Daniels, Ashley Tisdale, and Amber Heard have all joined the comedy as the main characters, who are being replaced from the original pilot. Rachel Dratch also joins the cast in a TBA role, although it's expected that she will be married to the only piece remaining from the original pilot: Patton Oswalt.

Eva Vargas, President of YTN, says, "We are now more excited than ever for the debut of Three Blonde Bitches. The new pilot filmed just last week and the cast worked so well together. It's almost as if they have known each other for their entire lives. I hope the viewers of YTN are just as excited as I am for the premiere in early 2013."

Saturday, June 23:

Gen-TV claimed #1 on Saturday among total viewers and #1 among demos; thanks to a strong showing for new hit series "L.A. Real Estate" which continues to burn up the charts.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.9 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.25 million viewers/2.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.30 million viewers /3.8 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49--- BIGGEST WEEKLY GROWTH ALL SEASON on GEN-TV!
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Sunday, June 24:

Thanks to a strong showing by new sitcom "Turned Around" Gen-TV claimed a #3 finish in total viewers; but had to settle for #6 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.5 million viewers/2.0 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.3 million viewers/2.3 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.9 million viewers/4.0 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.3 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.3 million viewers/3.2 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (New): 9.1 million viewers/.10 18-49 --SAD DECLINE IN DEMOS!
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.8 million viewers/2.2 18-49



Monday, June 25, 2012:

Gen-TV's new summer tagline is "#1 In Primetime" and it is apparently true because they were #1 in both demos and viewers on Monday. All series saw true gains over last week.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.7 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 21.90 million viewers/3.5 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.64 million viewers/ 4.8 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.46 million viewers/5.0 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.40 million viewers/5.0 18-49
10: Gone (New): 29.04 million viewers/6.0 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49




Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Saturday, June 30- Monday, July 2, 2012:

Saturday, June 30:

Gen-TV had a solid but not dominant Saturday. They finished #2 in demos and #3 in total viewers. Overall numbers stayed steady weekly, with some series showing growth.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.3 million viewers/3.3 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.20 million viewers/2.3 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.37 million viewers /4.0 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.18 million viewers/4.9 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.0 18-49
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Sunday, July 1, 2012:

Gen-TV finished #4 in total viewers and #3 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.4 million viewers/2.1 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.1 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.20 million viewers/4.6 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.0 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.8 million viewers/3.4 18-49
10: L.A. Real Estate (Rerun): 17.9 million viewers/3.8 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.0 million viewers/2.0 18-49
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Monday, July 2, 2012:

Gen-TV's dominance on Monday nights continued with #1 finishes across the board.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 5.3 million viewers/2.5 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 22.8 million viewers/4.1 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.74 million viewers/ 4.9 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.55 million viewers/5.4 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.63 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: Gone (New): 30.3 million viewers/6.5 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.4 million viewers/3.8 18-49

Hollywood NOW EXCLUSIVE
Gen-TV Executive seeks help

Gen-TV has breaking news this morning. Brian Lonze, the Vice President of Entertainment for the #1 rated cable network in the United States has entered treatment for an undisclosed condition today, July 3rd, 2012. A spokesperson for Mr. Lonze confirms this startling news only to our cameras, saying "It is true that our V.P. of Entertainment Brian Lonze has entered treatment to fight a personal medical condition that needs serious help."

Although nobody is saying what condition he is being treated for, the man has a known history of addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling. He is being treated in an undisclosed facility in California, where he will remain until he has completed his treatment. This is being called a "voluntary enrollment" and was not dictated by a court or medical doctor, he checked himself in.

Doug Bartel, the President of Gen-TV did not return our calls for comment, but insiders inform us that Brian's responsibilities will be divided up by Bartel himself and his underlings; Erika Foster, Scott Horgan and Suzanne Stefan among others who will be called upon to step-up. A personal friend of Mr. Lonze spoke to us on the condition of anonymity and said "Brian has been under tremendous strain recently because of his heavy workload and has unfortunately fallen back onto some old, nasty habits that left him struggling to survive each day." "He reached a breaking point and has been brave enough to ask for help."

Gen-TV fans already know that "This Time Around" will end it's series run after 13-weeks this fall, but now two more classic programs will exit the network next season as well. "One of These Days" and "Boyfriends" will both come to a close at completion of the season. This marks the end of two landmark programs that helped put the network on the map and have consistently performed well. Luckily for viewers, both will get full-season runs before they call it quits; "Days" leaves after five seasons and "Boyfriends" will break-up with audiences after six seasons.

Ratings were once a non-issue for "One of These Days" which was accustomed to 30-40 million viewers a week it's first two seasons, but as the series aged; so did it's viewers who no longer wanted to watch a teen drama, so ratings fell as the series lost it's former spark. Now, "Boyfriends" has continued to be a rich performer for the network, but creatively it's seen it's better day and producers knew it's time was up soon. "We knew we had at most 2 seasons left in us, but it makes a lot of sense to end our run this season."

The loss of "Boyfriends" comes at a time when the network has two spin-offs ready to air, the first "Husbands" will debut this fall, and the second "Girlfriends" will debut sometime next year. The loss of a comedy for the network is a scary thought as it is struggling to develop new sitcoms to replace it's old ones, but it has many successful dramas on the schedule.

Due to the death of Andy Griffith, "The Walton's" marathon scheduled for tomorrow has been cancelled. Instead we will air EVERY episode of "The Andy Griffith Show" in order, beginning at 6:00am.

NOTE: We will have an extra marathon of THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS next week to make up for this week.

THE MARATHON BEGAN AT 8:00PM LAST NIGHT...AND WILL END AT 12:30AM ON SUNDAY NIGHT.

MBN Orders New Jerry Seinfeld Single-Camera to Series

MBN has ordered 28 half-hours of Jerry Seinfeld's new half-hour single camera comedy, currently known as "Untitled Jerry Seinfeld Project" to series. It will begin production in September, with MBN having the option to begin airing the series shortly before midseason.

MBN is also redeveloping its Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry hour-long mini-series, now known as "Private Guys" into a half-hour single-camera series with the option of ordering it to full-fledged series. MBN has been seeking hit single-camera comedies and with names such as Seinfeld, Laurie and Fry behind them, they might have the right ingredients for success.

MBN, now in its second year is already home to sitcom veterans Jennifer Aniston and Danielle Fishel (Veronica & Company), Ray Romano, Kevin James, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Will Friedle, John C. McGinley, Jennifer Taylor and Georgia Engel (Sunshine Boys), Fred Savage (Crumbs), Roseanne Barr and John Goodman (Downwardly Mobile - this fall), Lecy Goranson and Alia Shawkat (Checking In - this fall), and Zach Braff (Pharaoh - this fall).

Gen-TV has a massively successful week yet again with huge ratings growth and some surprises.

Tuesday, June 26, 2012:

Gen-TV hits #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. "Postal" sets NEW SERIES HIGH (in demos)

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 10.55 million viewers/3.8 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 28.8 million viewers/5.9 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.68 million viewers/6.0 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.16 million viewers/4.0 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.3 million viewers/2.5 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.4 million viewers/4.2 18-49

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Wednesday, June 27, 2012:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers, continues domination of summer ratings. All original programs show growth.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14 million viewers/2.3 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.47 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.9 million viewers/5.2 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.24 million viewers/5.8 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.60 million viewers/3.6 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.16 million viewers/4.5 18-49

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Thursday, June 28, 2012:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in total viewers, shows growth in demos, steals #1 from CBS.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 19.21 million viewers/ 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.78 million viewers/6.8 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.58 million viewers/3.6 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.2 million viewers/1.5 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.56 million viewers/5.5 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.58 million viewers/6.4 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22.21 million viewers/3.2 18-49

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Friday, June 29, 2012:

Gen-TV continues it's stronghold on demos with yet another #1 finish! Also tops the list in total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 25.5 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.48 million viewers/4.30 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.32/5.0 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 10.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
1030: Gone (New): 31 million viewers/7.4 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.67 million viewers/2.5 18-49

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Tuesday, July 3-Friday, July 6, 2012:

Tuesday, July 3:

Congrats to Gen-TV on another easy victory on Tuesday night. #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers. Three sitcoms post season highs...

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 11 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 34.5 million viewers/6.0 18-49
830: Postal (New): 25.68 million viewers/6.0 18-49
9: West of Broadway (New): 18.35 million viewers/4.6 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 8.2 million viewers/2.3 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 16.9 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Wednesday, July 4, 2012:

Gen-TV had another #1 finish on Wed in both total viewers and demos. However, overall numbers were down a bit due to the holiday which had most American's out at picnics and barbeques.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 11.65 million viewers/1.6 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.3 million viewers/5.2 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 20.2 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18 million viewers/5.0 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 8.78 million viewers/3.3 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 9.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49
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Thursday, July 5, 2012:

Gen-TV has reason to celebrate with another #1 finish in demos and total viewers.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 19.34 million viewers/ 3.5 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.69 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12 million viewers/3.2 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 6.7 million viewers/1.2 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22.83 million viewers/5.9 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 26 million viewers/6.6 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 16.7 million viewers/4.4 18-49
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Friday, July 6, 2012:

Gen-TV finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 25.63 million viewers/6.7 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.48 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.38/5.5 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 8.4 million viewers/1.2 18-49
1030: Gone (New): 31.5 million viewers/6.2 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.63 million viewers/2.2 18-49

Hollywood NOW EXCLUSIVE
Gen-TV Executive seeks help

Gen-TV has breaking news this morning. Brian Lonze, the Vice President of Entertainment for the #1 rated cable network in the United States has entered treatment for an undisclosed condition today, July 3rd, 2012. A spokesperson for Mr. Lonze confirms this startling news only to our cameras, saying "It is true that our V.P. of Entertainment Brian Lonze has entered treatment to fight a personal medical condition that needs serious help."

Although nobody is saying what condition he is being treated for, the man has a known history of addiction to alcohol, drugs and gambling. He is being treated in an undisclosed facility in California, where he will remain until he has completed his treatment. This is being called a "voluntary enrollment" and was not dictated by a court or medical doctor, he checked himself in.

Doug Bartel, the President of Gen-TV did not return our calls for comment, but insiders inform us that Brian's responsibilities will be divided up by Bartel himself and his underlings; Erika Foster, Scott Horgan and Suzanne Stefan among others who will be called upon to step-up. A personal friend of Mr. Lonze spoke to us on the condition of anonymity and said "Brian has been under tremendous strain recently because of his heavy workload and has unfortunately fallen back onto some old, nasty habits that left him struggling to survive each day." "He reached a breaking point and has been brave enough to ask for help."

Breaking News:

Major breaking news...

Gen-TV embroiled in grand larceny scheme:
Brian Lonze in federal custody

Gen-TV's embattled executive Brain Lonze is in federal custody today after being arrested and is being charged with grand larceny and felony embezzlement. This shocking development comes just days after he entered treatment for an undisclosed condition. Everybody in Hollywood is visibly shocked and taken aback at this most surprising development.

Currently details are scarce on the exact nature of the charges, but insiders report that the apparent acts took place during the months of October 2011 through May 2012 and include some property and monetary assets of Gen-TV. Others at Gen-TV are being questioned and very well could end up in custody as well, however, neither Katrina Bishop-Wry or Doug Bartel are being considered suspects at this time.


UPDATE #1:

Three other Gen-TV Executives have been taken into custody: Avery North, Tamera Gold and Eric Gold have all been detained by Los Angeles police and have been charged with various counts of larceny, embezzlement and theft. Apparently the three have been working with Lonze for sometime in a massive plan to rob Gen-TV of "several millions of dollars worth of assets and property." No further details are available at the time.

With that said, Gen-TV has wasted no time and has fired Brian Lonze, effective immediately. Avery North, Tamera Gold and her husband, Eric Gold were all released from their Gen-TV duties earlier this year.

Brian Lonze was serving as Vice President, Gen-TV Entertainment but has been terminated from his position, which is now being given to a familiar face for the network, Tom Dalton; who served in various roles at the company until last year when he was dismissed amidst some turmoil during the last legs of Bridget Klein's troubled regime. He returns after spending the last year at CBS Studios where he was responsible for programs such as "Unforgettable", "Persons of Interest" and the upcoming series "Elementary", "Made In New Jersey" and "Partners".

He will inherit the full-capacity of duties that Lonze was responsible for plus additional roles as well. He will report to Doug Bartel and be the direct supervisor of Erika Foster, Suzanne Stefan, Jeremy Morton and Gregory Mitchellson.

Wednesday, July 4th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, episode three of Celebrity Move In sank to 1.54 million viewers and a 0.3/1 among adults 18-49, down 38% in total viewers and 67% in the demo from its last new episode two weeks ago (on a Sunday night).

At 9pm, episode four of Celebrity Move In dropped to 1.38 million viewers and a 0.3/1 among adults 18-49.

At 10pm, episode five of Celebrity Move In fell to 1.17 million viewers and a 0.2/1 among adults 18-49, down 18% in total viewers and 50% in the demo from the 9pm episode. Yes, YTN did burn off three episodes on a national holiday (which typically has the lowest ratings of the year) but the 0.2 demo represents an all time network low (TIE) for an original series. The previous record was also a 0.2 demo, which was held by Being Average.

The series still has eight episodes remaining on its season/series order, but its unlikely they will ever see the light of day.

YTN did not air any other original programming on the week.

Breaking News:

Major breaking news...

Gen-TV embroiled in grand larceny scheme:
Brian Lonze in federal custody

Gen-TV's embattled executive Brain Lonze is in federal custody today after being arrested and is being charged with grand larceny and felony embezzlement. This shocking development comes just days after he entered treatment for an undisclosed condition. Everybody in Hollywood is visibly shocked and taken aback at this most surprising development.

Currently details are scarce on the exact nature of the charges, but insiders report that the apparent acts took place during the months of October 2011 through May 2012 and include some property and monetary assets of Gen-TV. Others at Gen-TV are being questioned and very well could end up in custody as well, however, neither Katrina Bishop-Wry or Doug Bartel are being considered suspects at this time.


UPDATE #1:

Three other Gen-TV Executives have been taken into custody: Avery North, Tamera Gold and Eric Gold have all been detained by Los Angeles police and have been charged with various counts of larceny, embezzlement and theft. Apparently the three have been working with Lonze for sometime in a massive plan to rob Gen-TV of "several millions of dollars worth of assets and property." No further details are available at the time.

With that said, Gen-TV has wasted no time and has fired Brian Lonze, effective immediately. Avery North, Tamera Gold and her husband, Eric Gold were all released from their Gen-TV duties earlier this year.

Brian Lonze was serving as Vice President, Gen-TV Entertainment but has been terminated from his position, which is now being given to a familiar face for the network, Tom Dalton; who served in various roles at the company until last year when he was dismissed amidst some turmoil during the last legs of Bridget Klein's troubled regime. He returns after spending the last year at CBS Studios where he was responsible for programs such as "Unforgettable", "Persons of Interest" and the upcoming series "Elementary", "Made In New Jersey" and "Partners".

He will inherit the full-capacity of duties that Lonze was responsible for plus additional roles as well. He will report to Doug Bartel and be the direct supervisor of Erika Foster, Suzanne Stefan, Jeremy Morton and Gregory Mitchellson.

In a surprising twist, it looks as though Gen-TV's Brian Lonze may get away with a lighter charge than originally anticipated. Rumors are circulating today that the disgraced Gen-TV Executive will not face felony embezzlement charges after-all. It appears that the D.A. is dropping all felony counts against him and will instead attempt to peruse misdemeanor charges of theft.

However, his cohorts; Avery North and the husband/wife team of Eric and Tamera Gold will all face multiple felony charges as evidence points to them being the masterminds and driving force behind the nearly year long embezzlement of Gen-TV Studios.


Ironically, this is not the first time that the company faced scandal in which a top-level executive stole from them. Back in it's early days of 2009-2010, executive Matthew Smith was charged, convicted of and spent time in prison for stealing over 290,000 dollars worth of money from corporate accounts. It was that scandal that forced the retirement of his co-worker and subordinate Patricia Meyers-Bishop, who would die from ovarian cancer in 2010.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
"SWIMMING BACK TO YOU" REGISTERS AS THIRD LARGEST SERIES PREMIERE IN NETWORK HISTORY
"ASSISTANTS", "PITTSBURGH", "HE SAID, SHE SAID", AND "YOU AND ME...AND THEM" LAUNCH TO SOLID RESULTS
PLUS: "DIAPER WARS"
The series premiere of ASSISTANTS at 8/7c took in 672,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. Compared to the spring premiere of Family Time, ASSISTANTS held onto an outstanding 87% of that shows total audience.

The series premiere of PITTSBURGH at 830/730c premiered to 719,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, building from its lead in by 7% in total viewers and 100% among A18-49. Versus the series premiere of Out and About, PITTSBURGH was actually up 1% in total viewers. PITTSBURGH also scored a four month timeslot high among A18-34.

The series premiere of HE SAID, SHE SAID at 9/8c got started with 684,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. HE SAID, SHE SAID held onto an astounding 94% of its lead-in's audience.

The series premiere of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU at 9:30/8:30c broke out of the gate with 871,000 viewers, 0.3 A18-49, 0.3 A25-54, and a 0.2 A54+. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU grew from its lead in by 27% in total viewers and a massive 150% in both key demos (A18-49 and A25-54). Compared to the series premiere of Failing to Publish, SWIMMING BACK TO YOU was up 26% in total viewers. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU scored the largest overall total audience in the timeslot since the season finale of The Strip nearly three months ago. The series premiere of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU now ranks as the third largest series premiere on the network (behind only Suburbia and Out and About).

The series premiere of DIAPER WARS at 10/9c brought in 353,000 viewers.

The series premiere of YOU AND ME...AND THEM at 1030/930c bowed to 515,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. The series debut built from its lead in by an impressive 46% in total viewers and 100% in the A18-49 demo. YOU AND ME...AND THEM defeated the series premiere of Out and About (encore) by 120% in total viewers. YOU AND ME...AND THEM scored the largest overall viewership in the timeslot in more three months (the season finale of The Comedy Hour).

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

TCN FLIPS TWO COMEDIES
Whelp, that was quick. Less than 24 hours after the launch of TCN's newest comedy block, changes are in store beginning next week. After the very low rated start for Diaper Wars, it will be moving to the 1030pm timeslot, switching timeslots with You and Me...and Them. Walter Owens, the President of TCN, says, "To say were not disappointed with the launch of Diaper Wars would be a lie. We now see more potential in You and Me...and Them, which is the reason for the timeslot changes." Diaper Wars ranks as the lowest rated comedy premiere ever on the network as well as the lowest rated original episode for a comedy since the launch back in 2010.

Friday, July 6, 2012:

Gen-TV finished #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 25.63 million viewers/6.7 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.48 million viewers/4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24.38/5.5 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 8.4 million viewers/1.2 18-49
1030: Gone (New): 31.5 million viewers/6.2 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.63 million viewers/2.2 18-49


Gen-TV Ratings:

Thursday, June 21- Monday, June 24, 2012:

Thursday, June 21:

Gen-TV was #1 in Primetime on Thursday with a first place finish in demos and total viewers.

7pm: Pyramid (New): 19.2 million viewers/4.4 18-49
730: Inside Out (New): 25.74 million viewers/6.0 18-49
8: Better with You (Rerun): 12.40 million viewers/2.3 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7 million viewers/2.1 18-49
9: Malibu Country Club (New): 22 million viewers/4.1 18-49
10: Interviews w/Sandra Bernhardt (New): 25.41 million viewers/5.0 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 22 million viewers/3.1 18-49
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Friday, June 22:

Gen-TV was #2 in primetime on Thursday among total viewers, but finished a strong #1 in demos.

7pm: Super Clue (New): 24.92 million viewers/6.4 18-49
8pm: Abducted (New): 16.53 million viewers /4.3 18-49
9pm: Better with You (New): 24 million viewers/4.5 18-49
930: L.A. Casino (New): 10.34 million viewers /2.0 18-49 ---MASSIVE AUDIENCE LOSS
1030: Gone (New): 31 million viewers/6.8 18-49
1130: Gone (Rerun): 13.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
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Saturday, June 23:

Gen-TV claimed #1 on Saturday among total viewers and #1 among demos; thanks to a strong showing for new hit series "L.A. Real Estate" which continues to burn up the charts.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 15.9 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.25 million viewers/2.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.30 million viewers /3.8 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.5 million viewers/4.8 18-49--- BIGGEST WEEKLY GROWTH ALL SEASON on GEN-TV!
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Sunday, June 24:

Thanks to a strong showing by new sitcom "Turned Around" Gen-TV claimed a #3 finish in total viewers; but had to settle for #6 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 11.5 million viewers/2.0 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9.3 million viewers/2.3 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.9 million viewers/4.0 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 6 million viewers/2.3 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.3 million viewers/3.2 18-49
10: Dock of the Bay (New): 9.1 million viewers/.10 18-49 --SAD DECLINE IN DEMOS!
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.8 million viewers/2.2 18-49
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Monday, June 25, 2012:

Gen-TV's new summer tagline is "#1 In Primetime" and it is apparently true because they were #1 in both demos and viewers on Monday. All series saw true gains over last week.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.7 million viewers/2.4 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 21.90 million viewers/3.5 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.64 million viewers/ 4.8 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.46 million viewers/5.0 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.40 million viewers/5.0 18-49
10: Gone (New): 29.04 million viewers/6.0 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49

Ratings for Saturday, July 7-Tuesday, July 10, 2012:



Saturday:

Gen-TV was able to finish #1 in total viewers; but slipped to #2 in demos.

Super Perfection (New): 15 million viewers/3.3 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 14.1 million viewers/2.1 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 16.44 million viewers /3.2 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 25.2 million viewers/5.0 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 8.94 million viewers/2.0 18-49
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Sunday:

A strong performance from "Turned Around" got Gen-TV a #3 result in total viewers; but only #5 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 10.45 million viewers/1.6 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.2 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.25 million viewers/4.5 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 5.89 million viewers/2.2 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.1 million viewers/3.4 18-49
10: L.A. Real Estate (Rerun): 14.5 million viewers/2.8 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.2 million viewers/2.1 18-49
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Monday:

It's #1 all around for Gen-TV on Monday with a solid first place in total viewers and demos.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.2 million viewers/2.1 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 22.1 million viewers/3.6 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.68 million viewers/ 4.9 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.55 million viewers/5.2 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.45 million viewers/5.4 18-49
10: Gone (New): 29 million viewers/6.2 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12 million viewers/3.1 18-49
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Tuesday:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in total viewers; but slid to #3 in demos.

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 13.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 19.43 million viewers/3.5 18-49
830: Postal (New): 20.34 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (New): 16.79 million viewers/4.5 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 11.2 million viewers/3.4 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 10.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49

In accordance with federal policy, FamilyNET is releasing an updated list of show
contracts.

2012:
Gilligan’s Island (10/1) (not to be renewed)
I Love Lucy (10/15) (not to be renewed)
The Lucy-Desi Comedy Hour (10/31) (not to be renewed)
Murder, She Wrote (10/31) (to be renewed)
I Dream of Jeannie (10/31) (not to be renewed)
Little House on the Prairie (9/1) (not to be renewed)
Mama’s Family (11/1) (can renew for one final year)
The Munster’s (12/31) (to be renewed)
Get Smart (12/31) (not to be renewed)

2013:
The Cosby Show (1/1) Barney Miller (5/15) (for sale)
Home Improvement (1/1) 7th Heaven (5/31)
Taxi (1/1) M*A*S*H (7/1) Nash Bridges (1/7/13) (not renewable)
The Odd Couple (3/1) (for sale) The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (8/1) (for sale)
The Beverly Hillbillies (3/31) The Golden Girls (9/1)
The Walton’s (3/31) Coach (9/1)
The Biggest Loser (12/31) The Flintstone’s (12/31)

2014:
My Three Sons (4/2)
The Andy Griffith Show (11/1)
The Wonder Years (12/1) (for sale)

2015:
The Dick Van Dyke Show (2/1)
Full House (8/1)

COMING SOON:

August 1st, 2012: Dallas (2 year deal)

September 1st, 2012: Perry Mason (3 year deal) (movies)
The Mary Tyler Moore Show (3 year deal)
Petticoat Junction (3 year deal)

October 1st, 2012: Three’s Company (4 year deal)



THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE CHANGE WILL GO INTO EFFECT NEXT THURSDAY (7/19):

12:00pm Dawson’s Creek (replaces 7th Heaven)

2013 PREVIEW:
New Shows:
Green Acres (January)
The Bob Newhart Show (March)




AUGUST SCHEDULE:

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

WEEKDAYS:
11:30am Leave it to Beaver (replaces Gilligan’s Island)
1:00pm Dallas (replaces Dawson’s Creek)
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show (replaces The Cosby Show)
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show (replaces The Cosby Show)

THE SCHEDULE:
WEEKDAYS:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am The Munster’s
10:30am My Three Sons
11:00am The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30am Leave it to Beaver
12:00pm 7th Heaven
1:00pm Dallas
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am Home Improvement
1:30am Full House
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


SATURDAY:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
12:00pm Nash Bridges
1:00pm Nash Bridges
2:00pm Nash Bridges
3:00pm-8:00pm Y&R Marathon
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm AWAKE
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am GL Marathon


SUNDAY:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Nash Bridges
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm Barney Miller
1:00pm-6:00pm B&B Marathon
6:00pm-7:30pm Religious Programming
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm AWAKE
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am ATWT Marathon


SEPTEMBER:

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

WEEKDAYS:
9:00am The Munster’s (replaces I Dream of Jeannie)
10:00am The Mary Tyler Moore Show (replaces The Munster’s)
10:30am The Dick Van Dyke Show (replaces My Three Sons)
11:00am The Andy Griffith Show (replaces The Beverly Hillbillies)
1:00am The Munster’s (replaces Home Improvement)
1:30am Bewitched (replaces Full House)
4:00am Home Improvement (replaces Little House on the Prairie)
4:30am Full House (replaces continued…)

EVERYDAY:
10:30pm The Andy Griffith Show (replaces The Munster’s)
11:00pm The Beverly Hillbillies (replaces Bewitched)
11:30pm Petticoat Junction (replaces I Dream of Jeannie)

SATURDAY:
8:00pm AWAKE (replaces The Walton’s)
9:00pm The Mary Tyler Moore Show (replaces AWAKE)
9:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show (replaces continued…)

SUNDAY-FRIDAY:
9:00pm The Mary Tyler Moore Show (replaces The Dick Van Dyke Show)
9:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show (replaces The Andy Griffith Show)

WEEKDAYS:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am The Munster’s
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am The Mary Tyler Moore Show
10:30am The Dick Van Dyke Show
11:00am The Andy Griffith Show
11:30am Leave it to Beaver
12:00pm The Beverly Hillbillies
12:30pm Petticoat Junction
1:00pm 7th Heaven
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Mary Tyler Moore Show
9:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
11:00pm The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30pm Petticoat Junction
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am The Munster’s
1:30am Bewitched
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Home Improvement
4:30am Full House
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

SATURDAY:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
12:00pm Nash Bridges
1:00pm Nash Bridges
2:00pm Nash Bridges
3:00pm-8:00pm Y&R Marathon
8:00pm AWAKE
9:00pm The Mary Tyler Moore Show
9:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
11:00pm The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30pm Petticoat Junction
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am GL Marathon




SUNDAY:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Nash Bridges
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm Barney Miller
1:00pm-6:00pm B&B Marathon
6:00pm-7:30pm Religious Programming
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Mary Tyler Moore Show
9:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
10:00pm AWAKE
11:00pm The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30pm Petticoat Junction
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am ATWT Marathon

Sunday, July 8th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of $7.25 an Hour increased dropped to 3.82 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, down three tenths from its last airing.


Monday, July 9th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me fell to 4.03 million viewers and a 1.3/4 among adults 18-49, down three tenths from its last airing.

At 9pm, week five of 3 Months slipped to 6.41 million viewers and a 1.8/6 among adults 18-49, down just a tenth from its last airing. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 59% in total viewers and 38% in the demo.


Tuesday, July 10th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! sank to 5.74 million viewers and a 1.7/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths to tie a season low.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family was down to 6.48 million viewers and a 2.0/6 among adults 18-49, down four tenths from its most recent episode. Growth out of its lead in was 13% in total viewers and 18% in the demo.

At 10pm, the series premiere of Love Story was slow out of the gate with 3.29 million viewers and a 1.3/4 among adults 18-49. Retention out of its lead in was only 51% in total viewers, but an okay 65% in the demo. The good news for Love Story is that it has a younger skew, but the audience is still too low (even for the summer). YTN is repeating the series premiere this Saturday at 8pm (in place of TCN's comedies) as well as Sunday at 7pm.


Wednesday, July 11th Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life stayed strong with 7.37 million viewers and a 2.5/7 among adults 18-49, even with its last airing. The Rich Life has recorded a solid 2.5 demo for the past four episodes.


Thursday, July 12th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week five of Weight Race collapsed to 3.57 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49, down four tenths to a new series low. Weight Race has been very inconsistent this season with big drops and then huge increases the next week.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood inched down to 9.06 million viewers and a 3.0/8 among adults 18-49, down two tenths from its last episodes season high. Growth out of its lead in was 154% in total viewers and 114% in the demo.

YTN PRESS RELEASE:
YTN RENEWS "OUR FAMILY", "SING IT LOUD", AND "WEIGHT RACE"
On top of the renewals for THE NEIGHBORHOOD and THE RICH LIFE, YTN has moved forward with renewals for OUR FAMILY, SING IT LOUD, and WEIGHT RACE. OUR FAMILY and SING IT LOUD will both return for their third season next summer, while WEIGHT RACE will be back for its second season.

OUR FAMILY and SING IT LOUD have been given orders for 16 episodes, which is an increase of three (3) episodes over the past two seasons.

WEIGHT RACE will return next season with ten episodes, the same amount it was given this year.

Eva Vargas, the President of YTN, says, "All three series are a strong part of our summer schedule. Their renewals allow us to plug the little holes we have remaining during these tough few months. We're excited for our viewers to have their favorite shows again next summer."

In addition, YTN has cancelled freshman reality series CELEBRITY MOVE IN. It's remaining five (5) episodes will air sporadically throughout the summer.

Gen-TV has made it's final decision on struggling freshmen drama "Doctors", and the verdict is not good. The series has been canceled. Though a half-way decent performer, it just doesn't measure up to the numbers that other series on the network pull-in. It will not be renewed for a second season, but will continue to air all summer.

MBN Developing MacFarlane's "Ted" for half-hour series

Watch out, FOX! MBN is making Seth MacFarlane an offer he can't refuse. According to an insider at MBN, network president Barry Eriksen has offered the 'Family Guy' creator a chance to develop his recent box office smash, "Ted," into a half-hour single-camera for the cable network. This is MBN's third play at developing a single-camera comedy; the network recently ordered "Untitled Jerry Seinfeld Project" to series, and they're currently revamping the Hugh Laurie/Stephen Fry mini-series into a full-fledged half-hour sitcom, "Private Guys." While the network has had significant success in multi-camera development, they have yet to find a hit in the single-camera comedy format. "Ted" would have an enormous chance of driving in those 18-49'ers that advertisers are reaching for these days.

Gen-TV aired all reruns between Wednesday, July 11 and Friday, July 13, 2012. Ratings will not be published.

These were scheduled breaks and regular programming will resume this week.

Though development season is basically over for most networks, Gen-TV's strategy of soliciting new projects year round is still in full-swing and has resulted in pick-ups for more than 10 potential series which surprisingly all sound like they have some potential, the rundown of which is below:


Drama:

"The Heart of Man" (working title): This drama pilot would be Gen-TV's first serious foray into the medical drama since "County General" left the airwaves and would focus on a group of medical professionals working on the organ transplant team at a major metropolitan hospital. Project is in the mid-stages of development with massive changes having been made already, the former draft centered only on the team that specializes in heart transplants, hence the title, but network executives wanted a series with broader appeal that could cover many more topics and order a rewrite that would accommodate a less exclusionary subject matter.

"In Too Deep": This potential drama series would take the conspiracy thriller to new ends with a sprawling trek around the globe as a seemingly innocent scavenger hunt organized for a cancer charity turns into a globe-trotting, action packed, fight for your life thrill ride when participants start to realize they may be in over their heads and being chased by less than honest people. Gina Matthews, who most recently produced ABC's "Missing" starring Ashley Judd will oversee the Executive Producer duties on this drama.

"Heatwave" (working title): This tense drama will meld together the beach drama and the crime drama as it will focus on what happens when an innocent, beachfront community in Hawaii is turned upside down following the fourth in a series of gruesome murders. Doug Bartell, the network's President is said to be very fond of this script and is seeking out "the most talented showrunners he can possibly find" for this series.

"Doomsday" (working title): This would be Gen-TV's first attempt at a legitimate science fiction drama and would focus on the aftermath of a nuclear attack on American soul and how the word reacts.

"County Fire": This drama would focus on a team of firefighters who risk their lives each and every day. The network previously tried to launch a similar series "Malibu County Firefighters" but it never made it to series, it's interesting to note the lack of any city name in the title, suggesting that they may be simply re-working that previous script and perhaps taking a step away from using "Malibu" in the title. It is clear that there are too many shows on TV set in California.

Gen-TV has some major pilot updates to announce:

First off, two of the pilots in consideration will move forward, however, they will not be going to series. Instead, "Doomsday" and "Heatwave" will both be produced as mini-series that will produce a total of six episodes each and will air sometime next season as part of a new program Gen-TV is creating called "Mysteries & Melodramas", which is being described as "A Gen-TV Centric version of Masterpiece Theater with characters, stories and narratives specific to our unique audience." It will apparently air sometime next season on the weekends as part of a new push to program original series during weekend hours in the daytime. It is being produced by the networks AM division.


---"Heatwave" is going to be produced by the team behind Gen-TV's #1 rated drama "American Suburbia", that being the duo of Kevin Murphy and David Lynch. Due to Doug Bartel's fondness for the script it is being funded directly and only by Gen-TV Studios with an estimated budget of somewhere between "150-260 million dollars". This is by far the largest budget Gen-TV has ever granted one of it's productions and is the largest figure a made for TV mini-series has ever achieved on basic ad-supported cable.

"Doomsday" on the other hand is seeking an independent production company, and is apparently will be closing a deal with one shortly.

Meanwhile, it looks as though "The Heart of Man" and "County Fire" are dead at this point, as Gen-TV has opted not to order either of these to series, however, executives say "For now these will not move forward due to a high stockpile of programming already in place, but both will remain in consideration for the future."

YTN PRESS RELEASE:
YTN GREENLIGHTS NEW MINI-SERIES
YTN has given the greenlight to an all new ten part mini-series, which will premiere in December. Tentatively titled, THE FREEDOM OF AMERICA, the mini-series will take place in the years before, during, and after The American Revolution with Great Britain. THE FREEDOM OF AMERICA will feature the major events that took place between the years of 1770 and 1789.

Eva Vargas, President of YTN, says, "Mini-series on YTN have done exceptionally well compared to other networks. We have decided to broaden the theme this year to something that is not only non-fiction, but something that is historic in nature as well."

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

YTN ALTERS SUMMER SCHEDULE
Effective Sunday, YTN is making some big changes to its summer schedule. The first is probably the biggest and most important. New episodes of Lie to Me will shift from Mondays at 8pm to Sundays at 8pm, where it will also air this fall. YTN will advertise the move during tonights episode, as well as all week on the network. Eva Vargas, President of YTN, says, "It's important to get our viewers drawn to the timeslot where it will air this fall. This is as good a time as any to make the transition. We feel confident our viewers will be able to make the change quite smoothly."

With Lie to Me moving to Sundays at 8pm, it will displace current timeslot occupants $7.25 an Hour and Roommates (repeat). $7.25 an Hour will move to Mondays at 830/730c, following an encore episode of Roommates. The change in night allowed the network to flip the two series timeslot as well.

Meanwhile, YTN has scheduled two episodes of already-cancelled Celebrity Move In for this week only. One episode will air tonight at 10pm, in place of an encore of TAKEN: Phoenix, which will return next week. The second episode will air Wednesday at 8pm, displacing encores of Kate and Zoe and Mother & Daughter for one week. The remaining three episodes of Celebrity Move In are not yet scheduled.

Gen-TV aired all reruns between Wednesday, July 11 and Friday, July 13, 2012. Ratings will not be published.

These were scheduled breaks and regular programming will resume this week.

Gen-TV Aired reruns between July 14th and July 16th. Original programming returns on July 22nd. This was a scheduled break.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
"SWIMMING BACK TO YOU", "PITTSBURGH" AND "YOU AND ME...AND THEM" GROW IN SECOND WEEK
"ASSISTANTS" AND "HE SAID, SHE SAID" HOLD ONTO 99% OF PREMIERE WEEK AUDIENCE
PLUS: "DIAPER WARS" TIMESLOT DEBUT
A new episode of ASSISTANTS at 8/7c was watched by 670,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. ASSISTANTS held onto nearly 100% of its week ago series premiere audience and remained strong in all key demos.

A new episode PITTSBURGH at 830/730c pulled in 725,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, building from its lead in by 8% in total viewers and 100% among A18-49. Compared to its series premiere last week, PITTSBURGH was actually up 1% in total viewers - a rare second week jump for a series.

A new episode of HE SAID, SHE SAID at 9/8c attracted 682,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. HE SAID, SHE SAID held onto an astounding 94% of its lead-in's audience for the second week in a row. Versus the series premiere last week, HE SAID, SHE SAID, was virtually even in total viewers.

A new episode of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU at 9:30/8:30c kept swimming upstream with 894,000 viewers, 0.4 A18-49, 0.4 A25-54, and a 0.2 A54+. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU grew from its lead in by 28% in total viewers and a massive 300% in both key demos (A18-49 and A25-54). Compared to last weeks series premiere, SWIMMING BACK TO YOU was up 3% in total viewers and 33% in both A18-49 and A25-54. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU scored the largest overall total audience in the timeslot in nearly four months.

The timeslot debut of YOU AND ME...AND THEM at 10/9c jumped up to 637,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. YOU AND ME...AND THEM was up a massive 24% in total viewers and 100% in A18-49 compared to its series premiere. Compared to last weeks timeslot occupant, YOU AND ME...AND THEM was up an impressive 80% in total viewers.

The timeslot debut of DIAPER WARS at 1030/930c had 319,000 viewers.

Gen-TV scored an impressive 31 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards this year, leading the pack among cable networks. However, last year they reaped a similar number and went home nearly empty-handed.

Here is a rundown of Gen-TV's nominees:

Outstanding Comedy Series:
---Doctor/Patient


Outstanding Drama Series:
--The Family Man
-The Border Police

Mini-Series or Movie:
--American Suburbia

Lead Actress, Comedy:
-Goldie Hawn, Goldie
-Elizabeth Banks, Elizabeth Bordoe

Lead Actress, Drama:
--Sigourney Weaver, Consumer Affairs

Lead Actor, Drama:
-Noah Wylie, The Family Man

Lead Actor, Comedy:
John Cleese, Goldie

Supporting Actress, Comedy:
Stockard Channing, Goldie

Supporting Actress, Drama:
--Salma Hayek, Gone
---Alex Kingston, The Family Man
---Rita Wilson, The Border Police

Lead Actress, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Michelle Williams, American Suburbia
---Jane Levy, Facing The Scarlet A

Lead Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
--Patrick Stewart, The Love Letters

Supporting Actress, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Jacqueline Bisset, The Love Letters
---- Demi Moore, American Suburbia

Supporting Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
--Stanley Tucci, American Suburbia
---Treat Williams, American Suburbia

Writing for a Drama Series:
--The Border Police, "In Dreams We Find Truth"; M. Smith Wilson & Paul James

-----Sisters, "Faith, Family & Misunderstandings"; Linda Bishop & Amy Franks

-----The Family Man, "Pilot"; Michelle King & Robert King

Writing for a Comedy Series:
-Goldie, "Pilot", Goldie Hawn, Lisa Jackson & Frank Mather

Costume Design for a Drama Series:
---Sisters; "Thanksgiving Nightmare"; Paris Reardon
----This Time Around; "Showdown"; Michelle Everett

Costume Design for a Comedy Series:
---Elizabeth Bordoe, "Sweepstakes"; Hamilton S. Right
---Goldie, "Leaving L.A.", Goldie Hawn
----Goldie, "Good-Night L.A.", Goldie Hawn, Lisa Jackson

Main Title Sequence:
----"The Border Police"
---"The Family Man"
---"Brand New World"


Among the surprise snubs is a total shut-out for ratings favorites "Better with You", "The Arrival" and "Boyfriends. Hit drama "Sisters" nets only a fraction of the nominations expected, including snubs for Jean Smart and it's entire principal cast. Another shocker, much mangled comedy "Goldie" reaps nods for it's three stars (Goldie Hawn, John Cleese and Stockard Channing) and nets two writing nominations; especially impressive considering the show was loathed by critics, lowly rated and was canceled amidst behind the scenes turmoil.

Gen-TV scored an impressive 31 nominations for the Primetime Emmy Awards this year, leading the pack among cable networks. However, last year they reaped a similar number and went home nearly empty-handed.

Here is a rundown of Gen-TV's nominees:

Outstanding Comedy Series:
---Doctor/Patient


Outstanding Drama Series:
--The Family Man
-The Border Police

Mini-Series or Movie:
--American Suburbia

Lead Actress, Comedy:
-Goldie Hawn, Goldie
-Elizabeth Banks, Elizabeth Bordoe

Lead Actress, Drama:
--Sigourney Weaver, Consumer Affairs

Lead Actor, Drama:
-Noah Wylie, The Family Man

Lead Actor, Comedy:
John Cleese, Goldie

Supporting Actress, Comedy:
Stockard Channing, Goldie

Supporting Actress, Drama:
--Salma Hayek, Gone
---Alex Kingston, The Family Man
---Rita Wilson, The Border Police

Lead Actress, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Michelle Williams, American Suburbia
---Jane Levy, Facing The Scarlet A

Lead Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
--Patrick Stewart, The Love Letters

Supporting Actress, Movie or Mini-Series:
---Jacqueline Bisset, The Love Letters
---- Demi Moore, American Suburbia

Supporting Actor, Movie or Mini-Series:
--Stanley Tucci, American Suburbia
---Treat Williams, American Suburbia

Writing for a Drama Series:
--The Border Police, "In Dreams We Find Truth"; M. Smith Wilson & Paul James

-----Sisters, "Faith, Family & Misunderstandings"; Linda Bishop & Amy Franks

-----The Family Man, "Pilot"; Michelle King & Robert King

Writing for a Comedy Series:
-Goldie, "Pilot", Goldie Hawn, Lisa Jackson & Frank Mather

Costume Design for a Drama Series:
---Sisters; "Thanksgiving Nightmare"; Paris Reardon
----This Time Around; "Showdown"; Michelle Everett

Costume Design for a Comedy Series:
---Elizabeth Bordoe, "Sweepstakes"; Hamilton S. Right
---Goldie, "Leaving L.A.", Goldie Hawn
----Goldie, "Good-Night L.A.", Goldie Hawn, Lisa Jackson

Main Title Sequence:
----"The Border Police"
---"The Family Man"
---"Brand New World"


Among the surprise snubs is a total shut-out for ratings favorites "Better with You", "The Arrival" and "Boyfriends. Hit drama "Sisters" nets only a fraction of the nominations expected, including snubs for Jean Smart and it's entire principal cast. Another shocker, much mangled comedy "Goldie" reaps nods for it's three stars (Goldie Hawn, John Cleese and Stockard Channing) and nets two writing nominations; especially impressive considering the show was loathed by critics, lowly rated and was canceled amidst behind the scenes turmoil.

Gen-TV's Emmy Nominees react to the news, and share their personal thoughts on the subject.

First off, Hollywood Now's Entertainment Reporter spoke to a delighted Goldie Hawn about the unexpected success her now-cancelled series saw, getting nominated for six awards; including four nominations for Hawn herself (Actress-Comedy, Two nods for Writing in a Comedy and two nominations for her work helping to design the costumes for the series). "To say I'm shocked would be an understatement" said the obviously in-awe Hawn, who said "We didn't think anybody in the industry even noticed our little show, which as we all know didn't rate well with viewers and had critics ambivalent at best." The low-rated sitcom aired on Gen-TV this past season and was moved around the schedule fairly often before getting a surprise renewal. However after series star and Executive Producer Hawn asked for more money and more creative control the deal fell apart and series was canned.

Goldie Hawn herself has racked up nominations for Lead Actress Comedy, an award she says doesn't feel earned "I was basically playing myself, so essentially they are nominating me for being me." "It feels weird, strange and wonderful all at once." Even more shocking, she has been nominated for her efforts as a writer, she netted a nod for her work on the series stellar pilot episode, though she actually wrote all of the series 20 episodes. Additionally she's garnered mention for her work as the series costume designer, a role on which she was credited for three episodes, two of which she's nominated for.

Her co-stars, Stockard Channing and John Cleese have both been nominated for their roles. Channing played Hawn's best-friend on the show and is says "I'm flabbergasted" in response to our query about her thoughts on the nomination. "I did not think I had a chance in hell for this show."

The single biggest show Gen-TV aired last season was American Suburbia; a critically acclaimed series that ran for 13-episodes and produced the highest ratings the network has ever seen. It netted five nominations in the mini-series/movie category. Oscar-Favorite Michelle Williams earned a spot for her work in the Lead Actress-Movie/Mini-Series category, a feat she says "Truly delights me and is a nice affirmation that accepting this role was a great decision for me." Also nominated for this program are actors Stanley Tucci, Treat Williams, Demi Moore. The Movie-star rich cast was one of it's finest features and it's a joy to see that talented group richly rewarded with well deserved nods. Treat Williams was one of the most talked-about performances on the series, playing a small-town sheriff with ties to the devil. His character, the father of Michelle Williams character made one of the programs most shocking moments when he tried to kill his daughter in a psychotic rampage to posses the devil's powers. He says "I've worked for so long and to be awarded like this for a role I loved playing is beyond a joy."

Another newcomer for Gen-TV is "The Family Man" a legal drama with a supernatural twist. Noah Wyle plays a divorce attorney who changes his ways and becomes a social worker after his wife and daughter are killed at the hands of the vengeful ex of a client he represented and won custody for. The supernatural element is that his now deceased wife and daughter talk to him and guide him throughout the series. This hit series became one of the networks breakout shows this year and is now a signature piece. Produced in-part by Robert & Michelle King, the geniuses behind "The Good Wife" it has garnered five nominations; including Best Drama Series, Best Actor-Drama, Best Supporting Actress-Alex Kingston and Best Writing (Drama) for Robert and Michelle King who penned the series pilot episode.

Noah Wyle is no stranger to Emmy, having competed unsuccessfully five straight times from 1995-1999 for his work on "ER" a mega-hit. "I'm happy for the acknowledgement but certainly realistic about my chances against this impressive competition." The Kings have a lot to celebrate, as their other series "The Good Wife" also netted numerous nominations, but was shut-out of Drama Series in favor of "The Family Man". It was widely known that only one of their programs would make it in.

Kingston, a veteran actress never competed for her work on "ER" but is similarly pessimistic about her odds of winning saying "Please, I'm competing against people like Christine Baranski, Christina Chambers and Archie Panjabi, I have no hope of winning but am grateful for the chance."

On the comedy field, Doctor/Patient, arguably the network signature comedy is competing for Best Comedy against heavy-weight series Veep, Girls, 30 Rock, The Big Bang Theory, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Modern Family. Gen-TV's Doug Bartel says "We are thrilled that Doctor/Patient got a nomination for it's final season and are cautiously optimistic about it's chances of winning."

Elizabeth Banks star of networks "Elizabeth Bordoe" netted a Lead Actress Comedy bid, competing against Goldie Hawn, Melissa McCarthy, Tina Fey, Edie Falco, Lena Dunham, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Amy Poehler and says "I am so grateful to be considered worthy of even being in the company of these ladies." She also competes in the Guest Actress category for her guest stint on NBC's "30 Rock", another category she says she hasn't a pray in hell of winning.

Doug Bartel handicaps the chances of his network and says "I think we have a fair shot of taking some of these home." He does say however that a few of his other series were criminally overlooked "Sisters, Gone, The Enforcers, Over My Head, West of Broadway and Knocked Down all were worthy of Emmy Love."

Sunday, July 15th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of $7.25 an Hour remained at 3.81 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, even with its last airing.


Monday, July 16th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me fell to 3.94 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, down a tenth to a series low.

At 9pm, week six of 3 Months dropped to 5.83 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths to a new low. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 48% in total viewers and 33% in the demo.

At 10pm, a burn-off episode Celebrity Move In continued to be a huge bomb with only 2.06 million viewers and a 0.5/1 among adults 18-49. Retention was a pitiful
35% in total viewers and 31% in the demo. Compared to its last episode, however, Celebrity Move In was actually UP 76% in total viewers and 150% in the demo - that's how bad this show is doing.


Tuesday, July 17th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! sank to 5.04 million viewers and a 1.5/4 among adults 18-49, down two tenths to a new season low.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family was down to 5.92 million viewers and a 1.7/6 among adults 18-49, down three tenths to a season low. Growth out of its lead in was 17% in total viewers and 13% in the demo.

At 10pm, week two of Love Story held onto its small audience with 3.21 million viewers and a 1.3/4 among adults 18-49, even with last weeks series premiere. Retention out of its lead in was only 54% in total viewers, but an okay 76% in the demo. With everything down on YTN, Love Story was one of the few shows to increase from last week.


Wednesday, July 18th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, yet another burn-off of Celebrity Move In brought in a minuscule 1.74 million viewers and a 0.4/1 among adults 18-49. Amazingly, this is NOT a series low for the biggest bomb of the summer. Three episodes still have yet to air, and all signs point to YTN not airing them - even online.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life fell for the first time in four weeks to 6.31 million viewers and a 2.1/7 among adults 18-49, down four tenths to a season low. The Rich Life was the highest rated drama on the week for the network.


Thursday, July 19th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week six of Weight Race skyrocketed back up to 6.07 million viewers and a 1.8/5 among adults 18-49, up four tenths from last week to tie a season high. Weight Race has been very inconsistent this season with big drops and then huge increases the next week.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood jumped to 10.34 million viewers and a 3.3/9 among adults 18-49, up three tenths to a new season high. Growth out of its lead in was 70% in total viewers and 83% in the demo.

Sunday:

A strong performance from "Turned Around" got Gen-TV a #3 result in total viewers; but only #5 in demos.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Reruns): 10.45 million viewers/1.6 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Reruns): 9 million viewers/2.2 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 14.25 million viewers/4.5 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 5.89 million viewers/2.2 18-49
9pm: The Protectors (Rerun): 6.1 million viewers/3.4 18-49
10: L.A. Real Estate (Rerun): 14.5 million viewers/2.8 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (Reruns): 7.2 million viewers/2.1 18-49



Ratings Report:

Sunday, July 22, 2012:

Gen-TV placed #4 on Sunday after returning from a short hiatus.

7pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Rerun): 7.7 million viewers/2.1 18-49
730: Knocked Down (Rerun): 8.5 million viewers/3.4 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 13.4 million viewers/3.8 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 5.93 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 11.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 10.45 million viewers/3.2 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (rerun): 7.4 million viewers/2.4 18-49

Monday:

It's #1 all around for Gen-TV on Monday with a solid first place in total viewers and demos.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.2 million viewers/2.1 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 22.1 million viewers/3.6 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 14.68 million viewers/ 4.9 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 12.55 million viewers/5.2 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 15.45 million viewers/5.4 18-49
10: Gone (New): 29 million viewers/6.2 18-49
11pm: One of These Days (Rerun): 12 million viewers/3.1 18-49
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Gen-TV's strong Monday line-up continued to dominate last night; firmly taking #1 in demos, but sliding to #2 in total viewers.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (Rerun): 4.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (NEW!): 22.46 million viewers/4.4 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (NEW!---Special 1-Hour Episode): 15.69 million viewers/5.0 18-49
930pm: Boyfriends (New): 14.1 million viewers/6.4 18-49
10pm: Knocked Down (New): 16.6 million viewers/5.6 18-49
1030: Boyfriends (Rerun): 11.4 million viewers/3.4 18-49
11pm: Gone (Rerun): 15.5 million viewers/2.3 18-49

BREAKING NEWS:
Gen-TV threatened by top producer
A Hollywood Now EXCLUSIVE!

A shocking story out of Hollywood. Top TV producer Steven Bocho has lashed out at Gen-TV and is threatening to take his hit series "Gone" to another network when it's contract expires next season. In a lengthy and curse-laden message posted to a popular social networking site, the producer behind legendary TV drama's "NYPD Blue", "LA LAW" and "Hill Street Blues" called out the #1 rated cable network in America saying "They [Gen-TV] are being run by a bunch of [curse word] idiots who have taken my [curse word] tv show Gone and run it into the [curse word] ground. They do not know what they have. Ours is a top-rated show that routinely ranks in the top 10 programs on all of [curse word] TV." "Doug Bartel has allowed my show to remain on the shelf for [curse word] months and then they proceed to ask us to cut our fees. What a stupid [curse word] [curse word] he is. I hope he [curse word] [curse word]"

It appears the rift between the mega-hit maker and the top cable network comes from a meeting held on Tuesday in which the network negotiated for a lower licensing fee for "Gone", the missing-persons drama Bocho owns flat-out and is produced by 20th Century Fox and Bocho Productions. Starring Gillian Anderson, James Caan and a host of others it currently ranks as the networks third highest rated series overall with nearly forty million viewers. A network rep refused to comment for this story, but other TV Industry insiders say "This is a shocking development as Bocho is known as a mildly level-headed man and for him to get so upset means something could be up."

Later in an email that was sent to our staff from Bocho Productions, A rep for the producer said this "We want to write directly to Hollywood Now and share our story. Gone is the third highest rated program on Gen-TV and last season earned a estimated revenue of 200 million dollars for 20th Century Fox, Gen-TV and Bocho Productions. With a licensing fee of roughly 113 million dollars per 22 episode season, Gen-TV has made nearly twice as much as they initially paid for the rights to this show. In a meeting held Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012, Gen-TV informed us that they intend to negotiate for a lower fee because they feel the current rate they pay is astronomical, that is their word, not ours. ASTRONOMICAL. They made TWICE the amount of money they invested in this program and now they say they are paying too much? " "We at Bocho TV immediately contacted the production company 20th Century Fox who pays for more than 50% of the production budget and marketing expenses for this series and inquired if they understood why Gen-TV is seeking such a huge reduction, the reaction we got was telling. They audibly GASPED when we informed them of the conversation we had with Gen-TV executive Erika Foster, in which she asked us or rather, threatened us that they want a reduction of more than 60% (or roughly 45.2 million per season) the production company was stunned and said very clearly that they had no information or knowledge on that subject and had not even entertained the idea of such a ridiculous drop in licensing fees for this top-rated, hugely acclaimed and exceptionally PROFITABLE series." "We have since responded to Gen-TV's numerous and insane emails, calls and demands and are holding firm on our position: If you do not meet our current fee rate or come up with a more attractive compromise for us (ideally nothing more than a 6-7% reduction would be fair) than we with the support of 20th Century FOX will shop this series to other networks, and will take it away from you. You will lose your third most profitable series and a yearly revenue of more than 200 million dollars." "Confusingly when we sent this email, we got a stunning reply from Ms. Foster that said, go ahead take your stupid little series and go to another network. We'll see you in court and you'll never be able to recover from the court fees you'll incur fighting us over a mild reduction request you spiteful fool."

The above message was edited from it's original content for space, but was not edited for context.

Since then, this situation has grown worse, 20th Century FOX has released it's own statement saying this "We are very proud of the work being done on GONE and are so impressed with it's unlimited profitability and needless to say are stunned, confused and bewildered as to why Gen-TV would be so reckless and thoughtless in asking for such an unheard of reduction to a fee that comparatively speaking is very low as it is. We firmly stand behind Bocho Productions, Steven Bocho and will do anything we can to make this situation better."

The flood of emails continues with this tense email sent on behalf of Bocho Productions and 20th Century FOX to the talent reps for the cast of GONE.

"As of 7/24/2012 at 10pm, "Gone" is being placed on a temporary and possibly, definite production hiatus. This is due to Gen-TV's sheer and utter stupidity in arguing for a reduction in their licensing fee which is already one of the lowest in the industry for a production of this kind of budget." "All SAG-AFTRA members are hereby being asked not to report to work on "Gone" until further notice, we have gained permission from SAG-AFTRA to suspend production on this series until legal issues are fixed."

Meanwhile, getting wind of the stunning news, SAG-AFTRA (the actor's union) has released a letter of it's own to it's members working on "GONE":
"To all SAG-AFTRA members employed by "GONE", due to ongoing legal issues facing the production, we urge you to suspend work on the program until business related issues are corrected. We will suspend our support of this program until we are satisfied that the proper resolution is reached. This is not a decision we take lightly but we feel necessary after speaking with 20th Century FOX and Bocho Productions."

Now, other unions are also getting involved, namely DAG and WGA (The Directors and Writer's Guilds) issuing a joint statement "Due to unforeseen legal issues, all WGA and DGA members are urged to cease work on Gen-TV's "GONE" until further notice. This is an issue of utmost urgency and we request your cooperation until we feel proper resolution is reached."


Legally we are not sure what rights 20th Century or Bocho has to take the production elsewhere, but we suspect they are in the right and that Gen-TV could lose a very big profit margin for them. Should these issues not be corrected soon it's unlikely the series would return to the networks schedule and it's very possible the program will be pulled from the air and rushed to another network.














NOTE: This is all fake. There is no such TV series called "GONE" and this is fictional. none of these people are really involved at all. Gen-TV is a pretend network.

BREAKING NEWS:
Gen-TV threatened by top producer
A Hollywood Now EXCLUSIVE!

A shocking story out of Hollywood. Top TV producer Steven Bocho has lashed out at Gen-TV and is threatening to take his hit series "Gone" to another network when it's contract expires next season. In a lengthy and curse-laden message posted to a popular social networking site, the producer behind legendary TV drama's "NYPD Blue", "LA LAW" and "Hill Street Blues" called out the #1 rated cable network in America saying "They [Gen-TV] are being run by a bunch of [curse word] idiots who have taken my [curse word] tv show Gone and run it into the [curse word] ground. They do not know what they have. Ours is a top-rated show that routinely ranks in the top 10 programs on all of [curse word] TV." "Doug Bartel has allowed my show to remain on the shelf for [curse word] months and then they proceed to ask us to cut our fees. What a stupid [curse word] [curse word] he is. I hope he [curse word] [curse word]"

It appears the rift between the mega-hit maker and the top cable network comes from a meeting held on Tuesday in which the network negotiated for a lower licensing fee for "Gone", the missing-persons drama Bocho owns flat-out and is produced by 20th Century Fox and Bocho Productions. Starring Gillian Anderson, James Caan and a host of others it currently ranks as the networks third highest rated series overall with nearly forty million viewers. A network rep refused to comment for this story, but other TV Industry insiders say "This is a shocking development as Bocho is known as a mildly level-headed man and for him to get so upset means something could be up."

Later in an email that was sent to our staff from Bocho Productions, A rep for the producer said this "We want to write directly to Hollywood Now and share our story. Gone is the third highest rated program on Gen-TV and last season earned a estimated revenue of 200 million dollars for 20th Century Fox, Gen-TV and Bocho Productions. With a licensing fee of roughly 113 million dollars per 22 episode season, Gen-TV has made nearly twice as much as they initially paid for the rights to this show. In a meeting held Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012, Gen-TV informed us that they intend to negotiate for a lower fee because they feel the current rate they pay is astronomical, that is their word, not ours. ASTRONOMICAL. They made TWICE the amount of money they invested in this program and now they say they are paying too much? " "We at Bocho TV immediately contacted the production company 20th Century Fox who pays for more than 50% of the production budget and marketing expenses for this series and inquired if they understood why Gen-TV is seeking such a huge reduction, the reaction we got was telling. They audibly GASPED when we informed them of the conversation we had with Gen-TV executive Erika Foster, in which she asked us or rather, threatened us that they want a reduction of more than 60% (or roughly 45.2 million per season) the production company was stunned and said very clearly that they had no information or knowledge on that subject and had not even entertained the idea of such a ridiculous drop in licensing fees for this top-rated, hugely acclaimed and exceptionally PROFITABLE series." "We have since responded to Gen-TV's numerous and insane emails, calls and demands and are holding firm on our position: If you do not meet our current fee rate or come up with a more attractive compromise for us (ideally nothing more than a 6-7% reduction would be fair) than we with the support of 20th Century FOX will shop this series to other networks, and will take it away from you. You will lose your third most profitable series and a yearly revenue of more than 200 million dollars." "Confusingly when we sent this email, we got a stunning reply from Ms. Foster that said, go ahead take your stupid little series and go to another network. We'll see you in court and you'll never be able to recover from the court fees you'll incur fighting us over a mild reduction request you spiteful fool."

The above message was edited from it's original content for space, but was not edited for context.

Since then, this situation has grown worse, 20th Century FOX has released it's own statement saying this "We are very proud of the work being done on GONE and are so impressed with it's unlimited profitability and needless to say are stunned, confused and bewildered as to why Gen-TV would be so reckless and thoughtless in asking for such an unheard of reduction to a fee that comparatively speaking is very low as it is. We firmly stand behind Bocho Productions, Steven Bocho and will do anything we can to make this situation better."

The flood of emails continues with this tense email sent on behalf of Bocho Productions and 20th Century FOX to the talent reps for the cast of GONE.

"As of 7/24/2012 at 10pm, "Gone" is being placed on a temporary and possibly, definite production hiatus. This is due to Gen-TV's sheer and utter stupidity in arguing for a reduction in their licensing fee which is already one of the lowest in the industry for a production of this kind of budget." "All SAG-AFTRA members are hereby being asked not to report to work on "Gone" until further notice, we have gained permission from SAG-AFTRA to suspend production on this series until legal issues are fixed."

Meanwhile, getting wind of the stunning news, SAG-AFTRA (the actor's union) has released a letter of it's own to it's members working on "GONE":
"To all SAG-AFTRA members employed by "GONE", due to ongoing legal issues facing the production, we urge you to suspend work on the program until business related issues are corrected. We will suspend our support of this program until we are satisfied that the proper resolution is reached. This is not a decision we take lightly but we feel necessary after speaking with 20th Century FOX and Bocho Productions."

Now, other unions are also getting involved, namely DAG and WGA (The Directors and Writer's Guilds) issuing a joint statement "Due to unforeseen legal issues, all WGA and DGA members are urged to cease work on Gen-TV's "GONE" until further notice. This is an issue of utmost urgency and we request your cooperation until we feel proper resolution is reached."


Legally we are not sure what rights 20th Century or Bocho has to take the production elsewhere, but we suspect they are in the right and that Gen-TV could lose a very big profit margin for them. Should these issues not be corrected soon it's unlikely the series would return to the networks schedule and it's very possible the program will be pulled from the air and rushed to another network.














NOTE: This is all fake. There is no such TV series called "GONE" and this is fictional. none of these people are really involved at all. Gen-TV is a pretend network.

Gen-TV star Gillian Anderson took to Twitter and released a subjective statement about the future of her TV series "Gone" which as of this afternoon is marred in legal controversy.

"It will be a long time before "Gone" is able to resume production, and I am shocked at the arrogant and confusing turn of events that has taken place. We are a #1 rated program and routinely rank #1 in our timeslot. Explain to me how a reduced fee makes sense. "


Ally Sheedy, another star of the program wrote on her personal website "Words cannot describe that sincere angst I feel hearing the stunning news about "Gone", a successful and profitable series that Gen-TV is apparently throwing to the wolves. This makes no sense. Team 20thCentury/Bocho Productions all the way."


In response to all the hate floating their way, Gen-TV released a defensive statement "We have always supported and encouraged the creative development of "Gone", and are very upset that our reasonable demand for a slight reduction of the licensing fee is being taken so pridefully and we haven't the slightest clue why such a negative reaction has happened. We hope to resolve this soon, should those morons behind this wish to cooperate." ---Erika Foster, CEO, Gen-TV Studios.

Tuesday:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in total viewers; but slid to #3 in demos.

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 13.2 million viewers/2.5 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 19.43 million viewers/3.5 18-49
830: Postal (New): 20.34 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (New): 16.79 million viewers/4.5 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 11.2 million viewers/3.4 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 10.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49


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Wednesday, June 27, 2012:

Gen-TV finishes #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers, continues domination of summer ratings. All original programs show growth.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14 million viewers/2.3 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.47 million viewers/6.6 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.9 million viewers/5.2 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.24 million viewers/5.8 18-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 9.60 million viewers/3.6 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.16 million viewers/4.5 18-49

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Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Tuesday, July 24, 2012:

Gen-TV finished #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers, are they losing their grip on Tuesday nights?

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 12.2 million viewers/2.3 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 19.32 million viewers/3.2 18-49
830: Postal (New): 19.4 million viewers/2.2 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (New): 16.45 million viewers/4.2 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 11.1 million viewers/3.2 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 10.1 million viewers/2.2 18-49

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012--- FAST NATIONAL RATINGS (UNCONFIRMED)

Here are the unverified and not confirmed overnight returns for Gen-TV's Wednesday night lineup.

It looks as though Gen-TV is poised to land at #1 in both demos and total viewers with strong showings for sitcom "Tag Team" and reality program "Critically Speaking" and veteran drama "The Huntress".

"The Di$trict" shows growth in demos; cracks 4.0 and rises in viewers hitting the 10 million viewer mark!

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14.3 million viewers/2.6 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.88 million viewers/6.8 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.46 million viewers/5.5 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.78 million viewers/6.018-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 10.45 million viewers/4.018-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.1 million viewers/4.1 18-49

BREAKING NEWS:
Gen-TV threatened by top producer
A Hollywood Now EXCLUSIVE!

A shocking story out of Hollywood. Top TV producer Steven Bocho has lashed out at Gen-TV and is threatening to take his hit series "Gone" to another network when it's contract expires next season. In a lengthy and curse-laden message posted to a popular social networking site, the producer behind legendary TV drama's "NYPD Blue", "LA LAW" and "Hill Street Blues" called out the #1 rated cable network in America saying "They [Gen-TV] are being run by a bunch of [curse word] idiots who have taken my [curse word] tv show Gone and run it into the [curse word] ground. They do not know what they have. Ours is a top-rated show that routinely ranks in the top 10 programs on all of [curse word] TV." "Doug Bartel has allowed my show to remain on the shelf for [curse word] months and then they proceed to ask us to cut our fees. What a stupid [curse word] [curse word] he is. I hope he [curse word] [curse word]"

It appears the rift between the mega-hit maker and the top cable network comes from a meeting held on Tuesday in which the network negotiated for a lower licensing fee for "Gone", the missing-persons drama Bocho owns flat-out and is produced by 20th Century Fox and Bocho Productions. Starring Gillian Anderson, James Caan and a host of others it currently ranks as the networks third highest rated series overall with nearly forty million viewers. A network rep refused to comment for this story, but other TV Industry insiders say "This is a shocking development as Bocho is known as a mildly level-headed man and for him to get so upset means something could be up."

Later in an email that was sent to our staff from Bocho Productions, A rep for the producer said this "We want to write directly to Hollywood Now and share our story. Gone is the third highest rated program on Gen-TV and last season earned a estimated revenue of 200 million dollars for 20th Century Fox, Gen-TV and Bocho Productions. With a licensing fee of roughly 113 million dollars per 22 episode season, Gen-TV has made nearly twice as much as they initially paid for the rights to this show. In a meeting held Tuesday afternoon, July 24, 2012, Gen-TV informed us that they intend to negotiate for a lower fee because they feel the current rate they pay is astronomical, that is their word, not ours. ASTRONOMICAL. They made TWICE the amount of money they invested in this program and now they say they are paying too much? " "We at Bocho TV immediately contacted the production company 20th Century Fox who pays for more than 50% of the production budget and marketing expenses for this series and inquired if they understood why Gen-TV is seeking such a huge reduction, the reaction we got was telling. They audibly GASPED when we informed them of the conversation we had with Gen-TV executive Erika Foster, in which she asked us or rather, threatened us that they want a reduction of more than 60% (or roughly 45.2 million per season) the production company was stunned and said very clearly that they had no information or knowledge on that subject and had not even entertained the idea of such a ridiculous drop in licensing fees for this top-rated, hugely acclaimed and exceptionally PROFITABLE series." "We have since responded to Gen-TV's numerous and insane emails, calls and demands and are holding firm on our position: If you do not meet our current fee rate or come up with a more attractive compromise for us (ideally nothing more than a 6-7% reduction would be fair) than we with the support of 20th Century FOX will shop this series to other networks, and will take it away from you. You will lose your third most profitable series and a yearly revenue of more than 200 million dollars." "Confusingly when we sent this email, we got a stunning reply from Ms. Foster that said, go ahead take your stupid little series and go to another network. We'll see you in court and you'll never be able to recover from the court fees you'll incur fighting us over a mild reduction request you spiteful fool."

The above message was edited from it's original content for space, but was not edited for context.

Since then, this situation has grown worse, 20th Century FOX has released it's own statement saying this "We are very proud of the work being done on GONE and are so impressed with it's unlimited profitability and needless to say are stunned, confused and bewildered as to why Gen-TV would be so reckless and thoughtless in asking for such an unheard of reduction to a fee that comparatively speaking is very low as it is. We firmly stand behind Bocho Productions, Steven Bocho and will do anything we can to make this situation better."

The flood of emails continues with this tense email sent on behalf of Bocho Productions and 20th Century FOX to the talent reps for the cast of GONE.

"As of 7/24/2012 at 10pm, "Gone" is being placed on a temporary and possibly, definite production hiatus. This is due to Gen-TV's sheer and utter stupidity in arguing for a reduction in their licensing fee which is already one of the lowest in the industry for a production of this kind of budget." "All SAG-AFTRA members are hereby being asked not to report to work on "Gone" until further notice, we have gained permission from SAG-AFTRA to suspend production on this series until legal issues are fixed."

Meanwhile, getting wind of the stunning news, SAG-AFTRA (the actor's union) has released a letter of it's own to it's members working on "GONE":
"To all SAG-AFTRA members employed by "GONE", due to ongoing legal issues facing the production, we urge you to suspend work on the program until business related issues are corrected. We will suspend our support of this program until we are satisfied that the proper resolution is reached. This is not a decision we take lightly but we feel necessary after speaking with 20th Century FOX and Bocho Productions."

Now, other unions are also getting involved, namely DAG and WGA (The Directors and Writer's Guilds) issuing a joint statement "Due to unforeseen legal issues, all WGA and DGA members are urged to cease work on Gen-TV's "GONE" until further notice. This is an issue of utmost urgency and we request your cooperation until we feel proper resolution is reached."


Legally we are not sure what rights 20th Century or Bocho has to take the production elsewhere, but we suspect they are in the right and that Gen-TV could lose a very big profit margin for them. Should these issues not be corrected soon it's unlikely the series would return to the networks schedule and it's very possible the program will be pulled from the air and rushed to another network.














NOTE: This is all fake. There is no such TV series called "GONE" and this is fictional. none of these people are really involved at all. Gen-TV is a pretend network.


It looks like the controversy surrounding the future of Gen-TV's drama "GONE" isn't going away anytime soon. Amidst tension filled emails, phone calls and meetings with the network, production company 20th Century Fox and Creative talent Steven Bocho Productions comes word that the situation is about to get worse, before it gets better. An insider without the authority to speak on the record says "Talks are very heated right now with all sides trying to push their own agenda. This is beyond the typical discussions that happen during contract renegotiation time."

A lawyer for the actors union SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) was present at a conference held between the cable network and the production studios and says this "Clearly a lot of issues are being brought up that nobody saw coming. I believe many of these are being blown out of proportion by one person in particular who has neither the business savvy or industry experience to handle something like this."

According to sources the following items seem to be at the point of contention for the parties involved:

1. Reduction of licensing fee--It appears that contrary to earlier reports Gen-TV and 20th Century/Bocho are not as far apart on an agreed price point as previously stated; the bone of contention mostly seems to be on a time-frame in which they would roll-out a new fee schedule. "Gen-TV wants an immediate pay-out whereas other parties seem interested in more of a phased out method of payment, within a year or so." "Nobody is willing to budge and headway isn't being made."

2. Casting: SAG and the current cast, especially Gillian Anderson are pushing for actors to receive a greater pay-out on the back-end as the series approaches syndication and Anderson famously got cut-out of back-end for "The X-Files" after Chris Carter reached an agreement allowing only David Duchvony and himself to receive residuals.

3. Scheduling: It looks as though this is a big one. Steven Bocho is reportedly furious that the network benched the show for more than half the past season so they could launch a new drama "American Suburbia" which went onto become the networks highest rated series. 'We returned from hiatus well after the season was wrapping up and lost momentum. Gen-TV is trying to run us into the ground."

Another party involved, A rep for 20th Century Fox was more concise and said "Gen-TV has a golden ticket here with this show and has seemingly wasted it by benching it, rarely promoting it and focusing all of it's resources and efforts on other programs with lower ratings. They seem to be ignoring one of their cash cows." "Also it has never had a consistent timeslot and is moved nearly every season. Luckily it draws a loyal and sizeable audience, but it's harder each time it moves to maintain that level of viewership."

and lastly, the other seeming insurmountable issue involves Gen-TV itself, namely the leadership of it's upper management, which as a WGA (Writer's Guild of America) rep states "Changes so rapidly and seemingly without reason it's nearly impossible to get a grasp on who is in charge, what their vision and goals are and how to work together." This rep later states "Frankly, some of the current executives we are dealing with seem unqualified to be doing their job."

Meanwhile, two separate lawsuits have been filed about this issue, the first filed by Steven Bocho Productions and 20th Century Fox (filing jointly) is against Gen-TV for "Breach of contract, unethical business practices and violating fair trad agreements" and the second was filed jointly by SAG, WGA and DGA (the three most powerful unions in the TV industry) against Gen-TV and shockingly 20th Century Fox for "violating labor agreements and union rules as it pertains to the work schedule of actors and crew members as well as the fair compensation of nearly all union members covered by these three guilds."

Both were filed in L.A. Superior Court and is expected to be heard on an expedited schedule so that production can resume quickly.

Named in both lawsuits are:
Gen-TV Studios
---Doug Bartel
--Erika Foster
---Katrina Bishop-Wry
---Scott Horgan
---Tom Dalton
---Brian Lonze
---Avery North
---Eric Gold
--Tamera Gold


Gen-TV is being represented in both cases by Caroline Mayor of L.A. based boutique firm Mayor, Levy & Associates while the Guilds and 20th Century have retained Holden Kilner of L.A. based firm Gordon-Michelson and Bocho Productions has called upon Frank Belmont of Belmont, Kane & English, a firm specializing in Entertainment Based law.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
"YOU AND ME...AND THEM" CONTINUES TO IMPRESS WITH WEEK OVER WEEK RETENTION
"SWIMMING BACK TO YOU" NUMBER ONE
A new episode of ASSISTANTS at 8/7c was watched by 618,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+.

A new episode PITTSBURGH at 830/730c pulled in 672,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+, building from its lead in by 9% in total viewers - it's largest growth yet.

A new episode of HE SAID, SHE SAID at 9/8c attracted 621,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. HE SAID, SHE SAID held onto a solid 92% of its lead-in's audience, putting retention above 90% three weeks in a row.

A new episode of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU at 9:30/8:30c scored 723,000 viewers, 0.2 A18-49, 0.2 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU grew from its lead in by 16% in total viewers and 100% in both key demos (A18-49 and A25-54).

A new episode of YOU AND ME...AND THEM at 10/9c recorded 629,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54. YOU AND ME...AND THEM scored the best week over week retention for any TCN comedy with a very impressive 99% in total viewers.

A new episode of DIAPER WARS at 1030/930c had 271,000 viewers.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

CAST OF "SINGLES" AND "BEHIND THE SCENES" HOLDING OUT FOR MORE MONEY
Like ABC's hit comedy Modern Family, YTN is facing contract negotiation problems of its own.

NOTE: Actual cast members involved in the disputes are unknown, thus names are being excluded.

The entire ensemble cast of Singles is currently making somewhere around $20,000 an episode and are looking for about $110,000 an episode. The network has supposedly counter-offered at $85,000 an episode, but the cast has not budged.

UPDATE (7/28): We hear the two sides are close to coming to a deal. The networks most recent offer was $90,000 an episode.
UPDATE (7/28): The cast of Singles now has a new deal. The deal calls for all six actors to make $90,000 an episode, up from the $20,000 an episode they've made for the past few seasons. This deal is for three seasons (should it go that long), $90,000 this season, then $100,000 an episode, and finally $125,000 an episode.

The salary dispute for Behind the Scenes is a bit more difficult. Three of the more high-profile cast members, who are currently making about $40,000 an episode are asking for $150,000 an episode. If they get that payday, they would be the highest-paid stars on the network. We hear the network countered them at $90,000 an episode. The other three cast members are asking for a jump from $25,000 an episode to $90,000 an episode. The network has supposedly countered them at about $60,000 an episode.

UPDATE (7/28): Little to no movement thus far for Behind the Scenes. The networks highest offer for the more high-profile actors has been $95,000 an episode, with the the lesser-known cast at $65,000 an episode. Their best counter-offers: $140,000 an episode (high-profile) and $80,000 an episode (less known).
UPDATE (7/29): Still no movement. The two sides have yet to come close. Network: $95,500 an episode (high-profile), $65,500 an episode (lesser-known). Cast counter-offers: $138,000 an episode (high-profile), $78,000 (lesser-known).
UPDATE (8/10): After a lengthy battle, the two sides have finally come to a deal. High profile actors/actresses will make $105,000 an episode, while the lesser-known actors/actresses will make $70,000 an episode. Filming for the new season begins Monday.

If the problem isn't solved soon, the situation could become dire. Filming for both shows is scheduled to begin in August with premieres in September. The contract negotiations have been going back and forth for about a month now, with little light at the end of the tunnel. Both shows are key pieces to the new Thursday night comedy block and are still pulling in solid ratings (3.0 demo+).

In a statement from the network, they say, "While we are unable to divulge specific information regarding contract negotiations, we are hoping to come to an agreement quite soon. We have nothing but respect for the terrific stars on our network."

It looks like the controversy surrounding the future of Gen-TV's drama "GONE" isn't going away anytime soon. Amidst tension filled emails, phone calls and meetings with the network, production company 20th Century Fox and Creative talent Steven Bocho Productions comes word that the situation is about to get worse, before it gets better. An insider without the authority to speak on the record says "Talks are very heated right now with all sides trying to push their own agenda. This is beyond the typical discussions that happen during contract renegotiation time."

A lawyer for the actors union SAG (Screen Actor's Guild) was present at a conference held between the cable network and the production studios and says this "Clearly a lot of issues are being brought up that nobody saw coming. I believe many of these are being blown out of proportion by one person in particular who has neither the business savvy or industry experience to handle something like this."

According to sources the following items seem to be at the point of contention for the parties involved:

1. Reduction of licensing fee--It appears that contrary to earlier reports Gen-TV and 20th Century/Bocho are not as far apart on an agreed price point as previously stated; the bone of contention mostly seems to be on a time-frame in which they would roll-out a new fee schedule. "Gen-TV wants an immediate pay-out whereas other parties seem interested in more of a phased out method of payment, within a year or so." "Nobody is willing to budge and headway isn't being made."

2. Casting: SAG and the current cast, especially Gillian Anderson are pushing for actors to receive a greater pay-out on the back-end as the series approaches syndication and Anderson famously got cut-out of back-end for "The X-Files" after Chris Carter reached an agreement allowing only David Duchvony and himself to receive residuals.

3. Scheduling: It looks as though this is a big one. Steven Bocho is reportedly furious that the network benched the show for more than half the past season so they could launch a new drama "American Suburbia" which went onto become the networks highest rated series. 'We returned from hiatus well after the season was wrapping up and lost momentum. Gen-TV is trying to run us into the ground."

Another party involved, A rep for 20th Century Fox was more concise and said "Gen-TV has a golden ticket here with this show and has seemingly wasted it by benching it, rarely promoting it and focusing all of it's resources and efforts on other programs with lower ratings. They seem to be ignoring one of their cash cows." "Also it has never had a consistent timeslot and is moved nearly every season. Luckily it draws a loyal and sizeable audience, but it's harder each time it moves to maintain that level of viewership."

and lastly, the other seeming insurmountable issue involves Gen-TV itself, namely the leadership of it's upper management, which as a WGA (Writer's Guild of America) rep states "Changes so rapidly and seemingly without reason it's nearly impossible to get a grasp on who is in charge, what their vision and goals are and how to work together." This rep later states "Frankly, some of the current executives we are dealing with seem unqualified to be doing their job."

Meanwhile, two separate lawsuits have been filed about this issue, the first filed by Steven Bocho Productions and 20th Century Fox (filing jointly) is against Gen-TV for "Breach of contract, unethical business practices and violating fair trad agreements" and the second was filed jointly by SAG, WGA and DGA (the three most powerful unions in the TV industry) against Gen-TV and shockingly 20th Century Fox for "violating labor agreements and union rules as it pertains to the work schedule of actors and crew members as well as the fair compensation of nearly all union members covered by these three guilds."

Both were filed in L.A. Superior Court and is expected to be heard on an expedited schedule so that production can resume quickly.

Named in both lawsuits are:
Gen-TV Studios
---Doug Bartel
--Erika Foster
---Katrina Bishop-Wry
---Scott Horgan
---Tom Dalton
---Brian Lonze
---Avery North
---Eric Gold
--Tamera Gold


Gen-TV is being represented in both cases by Caroline Mayor of L.A. based boutique firm Mayor, Levy & Associates while the Guilds and 20th Century have retained Holden Kilner of L.A. based firm Gordon-Michelson and Bocho Productions has called upon Frank Belmont of Belmont, Kane & English, a firm specializing in Entertainment Based law.

Though the talks continue about the future of Gen-TV's "GONE", some headway has been made in the form of back-end profits to be paid to stars of the show once it sells into syndication and from sales of future DVD/Blu-Ray sales. Series leads, Gillian Anderson, James Caan and Ally Sheedy will all receive a 3% stake in the profits while other cast members like Enrique Murciano, Jerry O'Connell, Alana De La Garza and others will only get a 1% stake.


This was a major sticking point for the SAG UNION who felt the actors on the show were not fairly being compensated. However, a continued point of debate is if Writers and Directors should get a portion of the back-end, the WGA and DGA are both fighting for the series writers and directors to get a portion of the profits, with them jointly seeking a participation profit of 2-4%. The SAG Union is supporting this quest and has released a statement saying "We at SAG understand the importance of being fairly compensated for our work and believe that our friends in the Directing and Writing Guilds both deserve the same fair treatment that our actors are getting."

Also being resolved is a potential timeline for a fee-payment schedule, with both parties agreeing, somewhat amicably on a 4 month deadline for the network to pay it's license fee to 20th Century Fox/Bocho Productions. The exact number of what that fee will be is still being discussed, though sources say that a final agreement is close to happening.

Now as for the final issues of leadership at GEN-TV and scheduling, those issues are still being hammered out and appear to be less likely to find a resolution soon. Many are shocked that Gen-TV's head honchos Katrina Bishop-Wry and Doug Bartel have not stepped in yet and have continued to allow Erika Foster, Tom Dalton and Scott Horgan to drive these discussions. As one set-side source commented "It's ballsy to allow an novice and two notoriously unreliable airheads to run meetings that are very important to the financial steak of the network. It's idiotic."

Though the talks continue about the future of Gen-TV's "GONE", some headway has been made in the form of back-end profits to be paid to stars of the show once it sells into syndication and from sales of future DVD/Blu-Ray sales. Series leads, Gillian Anderson, James Caan and Ally Sheedy will all receive a 3% stake in the profits while other cast members like Enrique Murciano, Jerry O'Connell, Alana De La Garza and others will only get a 1% stake.


This was a major sticking point for the SAG UNION who felt the actors on the show were not fairly being compensated. However, a continued point of debate is if Writers and Directors should get a portion of the back-end, the WGA and DGA are both fighting for the series writers and directors to get a portion of the profits, with them jointly seeking a participation profit of 2-4%. The SAG Union is supporting this quest and has released a statement saying "We at SAG understand the importance of being fairly compensated for our work and believe that our friends in the Directing and Writing Guilds both deserve the same fair treatment that our actors are getting."

Also being resolved is a potential timeline for a fee-payment schedule, with both parties agreeing, somewhat amicably on a 4 month deadline for the network to pay it's license fee to 20th Century Fox/Bocho Productions. The exact number of what that fee will be is still being discussed, though sources say that a final agreement is close to happening.

Now as for the final issues of leadership at GEN-TV and scheduling, those issues are still being hammered out and appear to be less likely to find a resolution soon. Many are shocked that Gen-TV's head honchos Katrina Bishop-Wry and Doug Bartel have not stepped in yet and have continued to allow Erika Foster, Tom Dalton and Scott Horgan to drive these discussions. As one set-side source commented "It's ballsy to allow an novice and two notoriously unreliable airheads to run meetings that are very important to the financial steak of the network. It's idiotic."

Finally after nearly two days of in-fighting and threats, Gen-TV President Doug Bartel, who was apparently out of the country on urgent business has spoken up about the on-going issues related to major hit "Gone". In a lengthy tweet posted at 7pm on Thursday he says "I go out of the country for three days and all hell breaks out. I am close friends with Steven Bocho and will work tirelessly to resolve this issue. Clearly I have to talk to some of my people."

and that he did, within moments he had contacted his support staff (Erika Foster, Scott Horgan and Tom Dalton) and made it clear that they are to do EVERYTHING they can to make Bocho happy and keep Gone on their airwaves.

It looks like he has had success, here is the latest news from Gen-TV:

After less than a month in the role, Erika Foster has been fired from her post as CEO of Gen-TV. Katrina Bishop-Wry released this statement on behalf of the Board of Trustees which she now oversees, "It was clearly a miscalculation on our part to give Ms. Foster the responsibility of a CEO so early in her career. Though we admire the passion and strength she brought with her, this was not the right fit, and she has been let-go." She vacates her role immediately and without a severance package as she didn't work the mandatory 8-months needed to get one that is required by the Gen-TV Board of Trustees.

It also looks like two others are seeing a change of duties, first off, Scott Horgan the current CFO has also been dismissed from his duties (this is the second time he's been fired by the network). He released a statement saying "adios, Gen-TV. I'm out after less than a month." Bartel otherwise released a press statement saying "Scott Horgan was not my choice for the CFO job and it's now clear why. He needs to find a new job because he is NOT welcome at our network anymore."

Lastly, Tom Dalton who has remained mostly quiet in this whole mess will continue on at the network in a different role. He will overtake the position of President, Gen-TV Entertainment currently filled by Bartel, who has been promoted to CEO/CFO, Gen-TV Studios Now filling the Vice President role that Dalton held will be Jeremy Morton, who currently heads the syndication division at Gen-TV. His new title is "Vice President, Gen-TV Entertainment & Programming". Now, an inside hire, Dana Gerard will fill the role of President, Syndication & Distribution that Morton held. Gerard has worked at Gen-TV for two years and mostly worked as a script supervisor on several of the networks primetime series. He is well regarded inside the offices and has a stellar record.

Now, this is clearly a first-step in Bartel's attempt to smooth over a tough situation and hopefully will go a long way in clearing up this entire mess. While no official new contract has been issued for "Gone", it's looking better by the hour.

Sunday, July 22nd Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, the timeslot debut of Lie to Me recorded 3.91 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, which is even with its series low last Monday.


Monday, July 23rd Ratings - YTN
At 830pm, the timeslot debut of of $7.25 an Hour fell to 3.30 million viewers and a 1.1/3 among adults 18-49, down a tenth to tie a series low.

At 9pm, week seven of 3 Months remained at 5.85 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, even with last weeks low. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 77% in total viewers and 45% in the demo.

At 10pm, a burn-off episode Celebrity Move In continued to be a huge bomb with only 1.57 million viewers and a 0.4/1 among adults 18-49. Retention was a pitiful 27% in total viewers and 25% in the demo. The series finale airs next Monday at 10/9c.


Tuesday, July 24th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! inched up to 5.29 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, up a tenth from last week.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family slumped to 5.44 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, down a tenth to a new season low. Growth out of its lead in was 3% in total viewers - it's lowest growth ever for the series out of Sing it Loud!.

At 10pm, week three of Love Story stayed at 3.18 million viewers and a 1.3/4 among adults 18-49, which is even for the third week in a row. Retention out of its lead in was only 58% in total viewers, but a series best 81% in the demo.


Wednesday, July 25th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, yet another burn-off of Celebrity Move In brought in a minuscule 1.48 million viewers and a 0.4/1 among adults 18-49, which is another new series low. The series finale airs next Monday at 10/9c.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life fell to 6.09 million viewers and a 2.0/6 among adults 18-49, down a tenth to a new season low.


Thursday, July 26th Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week seven of Weight Race dropped to 5.35 million viewers and a 1.6/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths from last week. Weight Race has been very inconsistent this season with big drops and then huge increases the next week.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood slipped to 9.86 million viewers and a 3.2/9 among adults 18-49, down a tenth from last weeks season high. Growth out of its lead in was 84% in total viewers and 100% in the demo.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

YTN CORPORATION NETWORKS AT THE TCA'S

YTN
CALL GIRLS - The creator says the network gave him the go-ahead to be even more controversial this season. Also in store this season: one of the girls starts a relationship with one of her clients, a wedding, and the death of a major character (which will happen at midseason, and end with a cliffhanger).

TAKEN, TAKEN: Phoenix, and TAKEN: New Orleans - In one of the more unique panels, all three series in the franchise were together. Marianne Jean-Baptiste, star of TAKEN, announced she will leave sometime during the season and said, "I hope my character doesn't die in the process." She also says it was a personal decision and one that was not easy to make. The cast of TAKEN: Phoenix says they are excited about a three episode arc that will take them to Mexico. The entire cast of TAKEN: New Orleans was on stage, while the creator says the show is in the same vein as the two previous series', but it is also more gritty in nature.

SECRET SERVICE - The creator and executive producer said the recent Secret Service prostitution scandal will be featured in the series. She says, "All of the cast will remain on board, but the repercussions will be felt with everyone." The upcoming election will also play a role in the second season: "The President will be campaigning, which shows some of the tougher times of the job. We are also exploring the possibility that the Secret Service may have to protect a new President later in the season."

REBUILDING MY LIFE - Edward Smith will lose another family member who he is somewhat close with. We see those repercussions, as well as many flashbacks to before the accident. Edward also starts dating nearly a year after the accident, with an actress who has yet to be named.

THREE BITCHES - The controversial title will NOT change. Eva Vargas says, "We've already heard the complaints, and the fact of the matter is, the name will not change. We've had controversy before, and we will have it in the future."

SECRETS OF A SMALL TOWN - The creator says this is one of the shows you need to watch this season. Eva goes onto say, "It's one of the best shows that'll debut in January of 2013." The network expects to give it a prime timeslot on the schedule to be able to succeed.



TCN (mini-panel)
The network says it will continue to order numerous comedy pilots to "further our growth at a solid rate."

Most, if not all, of the current comedies are expected to return for another season: "All six series are airing in the tough summer season. We are confident that nearly all of them may return for another season sometime in the next year."

Will they ever cancel a series after only one season? "I'm sure that time will come one day, but we're hoping to hold it off for as long as possible. We believe in the product we have, and the only way to find an audience is to let it air for more than a season."

As to the end of Being Average: "It will be a sad moment when the series finale finally airs. It helped us with our push towards original programming, and will have aired for a solid six seasons. We believe we have our foot in the door thanks to the cast and crew of Being Average, and we have to be thankful for that opportunity."

If Suburbia is ready to be the tent-pole for the network with the absence of Being Average: "Suburbia has been tent-pole series for our network along with Being Average for the past two seasons. We've seen the series gain nearly two million viewers within a few months, which is extraordinary."



DRAMA (mini-panel)
The network is currently exploring original programming: "We've looked into original programming, but nothing has stuck out on paper just yet. We want to find a solid program that can guide our network to an audience."

With slow declines each month, what are they doing to find an audience? "Starting a network is one of the hardest things to do. There are hundreds of channels and we have to try to cut into that already smaller audience. Viewers have to know we exist, and that is one of our primary goals right now."

If they're happy with their worldwide acquired programming: "We are thrilled about the new programming we've brought in from around the world. It gives viewers a taste of what people in another country are watching."

FamilyNET Schedule During the Olympics:

Friday, July 27th, 2012:
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Andy Griffith Show
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am The Golden Girls
1:30am The Golden Girls
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


Saturday, July 28th, 2012:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am M*A*S*H
9:30am M*A*S*H
10:00am M*A*S*H
10:30am M*A*S*H
11:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Love Lucy
3:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Dick Van Dyke Show
8:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Beverly Hillbillies
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am GUIDING LIGHT MARATHON


Sunday, July 29th, 2012:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Coach
8:30am Coach
9:00am Coach
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Cosby Show
5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Mama’s Family
9:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Golden Girls
1:¬00am-6:00am AS THE WORLD TURNS MARATHON

Monday, July 30th, 2012:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Murder, She Wrote
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Munster’s
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: My Three Sons
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Tuesday, July 31st, 2012:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Matlock
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Bewitched
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Dream of Jeannie
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H



Wednesday, August 1st, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Diagnosis Murder
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Andy Griffith Show
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Love Lucy
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Walton’s
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Dick Van Dyke Show
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Beverly Hillbillies
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Friday, August 3rd, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Little House on the Prairie
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Cosby Show
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Mama’s Family
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Saturday, August 4th, 2012:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am M*A*S*H
9:30am M*A*S*H
10:00am M*A*S*H
10:30am M*A*S*H
11:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Golden Girls
3:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Bewitched
8:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS MARATHON
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


Sunday, August 5th, 2012:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Coach
8:30am Coach
9:00am Coach
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Taxi
5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Odd Couple
9:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Matlock
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H




Monday, August 6th, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHON: Murder, She Wrote
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Barney Miller
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Designing Women
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Tuesday, August 7th, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHON: Diagnosis Murder
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Coach
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: M*A*S*H
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Wednesday, August 8th, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHON: The Walton’s
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Andy Griffith Show
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Love Lucy
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Thursday, August 9th, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHON: Little House on the Prairie
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Dick Van Dyke Show
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Cosby Show
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H

Friday, August 10th, 2012:
6:00am Murder, She Wrote
7:00am Diagnosis Murder
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am-5:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHON: Murder, She Wrote
5:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS (CBS EPISODE)
6:00pm The Cosby Show
6:30pm The Cosby Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm-12:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Mama’s Family
12:00am -4:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Golden Girls
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H



Saturday, August 11th, 2012:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H- “Goodbye, Farewell, and Amen”
9:00am OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Bewitched
1:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: I Dream of Jeannie
6:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: Taxi
10:00pm OLYMPIC SIZED MARATHONS: Barney Miller
1:00am THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS MARATHON

Sunday, August 12th, 2012:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Coach
8:30am Coach
9:00am Coach
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Odd Couple
5:00pm Dallas Launch Marathon
10:00pm OLYMPIC SIZE MARATHONS: The Andy Griffith Show


SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE MONDAY, AUGUST 13TH:

SCHEDULE CHANGES:

WEEKDAYS:
11:30am Leave it to Beaver (replaces Gilligan’s Island)
1:00pm Dallas (replaces Dawson’s Creek)
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show (replaces The Cosby Show)
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show (replaces The Cosby Show)

THE SCHEDULE:
WEEKDAYS:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am The Munster’s
10:30am My Three Sons
11:00am The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30am Leave it to Beaver
12:00pm 7th Heaven
1:00pm Dallas
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am Home Improvement
1:30am Full House
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


SATURDAY:
6:00am M*A*S*H
6:30am M*A*S*H
7:00am M*A*S*H
7:30am M*A*S*H
8:00am M*A*S*H
8:30am M*A*S*H
9:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
10:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
11:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
12:00pm Nash Bridges
1:00pm Nash Bridges
2:00pm Nash Bridges
3:00pm-8:00pm Y&R Marathon
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm AWAKE
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am GL Marathon


SUNDAY:
6:00am Coach
6:30am Coach
7:00am Coach
7:30am Coach
8:00am Nash Bridges
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm Barney Miller
1:00pm-6:00pm B&B Marathon
6:00pm-7:30pm Religious Programming
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm AWAKE
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am ATWT Marathon

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
TCN COMEDIES PERFORM WELL AGAINST OLYMPICS
A new episode of ASSISTANTS at 8/7c was watched by 512,000 viewers and a 0.1 A18-49.

A new episode PITTSBURGH at 830/730c pulled in 546,000 viewers and a 0.1 A18-49, building from its lead in by 6% in total viewers.

A new episode of HE SAID, SHE SAID at 9/8c attracted 581,000 viewers and a 0.1 A18-49. For the first time ever, HE SAID, SHE SAID increased from its lead in - by 6% among total viewers.

A new episode of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU at 9:30/8:30c scored 639,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, 0.1 A25-54, and a 0.1 A54+. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU grew from its lead in by 10% in total viewers.

A new episode of YOU AND ME...AND THEM at 10/9c recorded 553,000 viewers, 0.1 A18-49, and a 0.1 A25-54.

A new episode of DIAPER WARS at 1030/930c had 207,000 viewers.

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

TCN RENEWS TWO SERIES, CANCELS ONE
Despite dipping to series lows this week, TCN has renewed two freshman comedies. Pittsburgh and Swimming Back to You have both been given a typical TCN second season order of 16 episodes. Walter Owens, President of TCN, said in a statement, "Pittsburgh and Swimming Back to You are key building blocks of our year-round original programming. We are thrilled to see that they will both be back for another season." TCN says an airdate has yet to be determined, but that "it'll be within the year."

Only days after Owens publicly stated "We are confident that nearly all of them [their current summer comedies] may return for another season sometime in the next year", TCN has made its first original comedy cancellation. Diaper Wars, which had been given the role of establishing comedies in the 10pm hour for TCN, was cancelled by the network today. After sinking to a mere 207,000 viewers (the lowest ever for an original comedy), it was no surprise to see the cancellation news. In a statement from the network, Walter Owens said, "Diaper Wars was a solid concept that just never clicked with viewers. We will be sad to see it go, but its a decision that had to be made." The final four episodes of Diaper Wars will continue to air in its current timeslot: Tuesdays at 1030/930c.

As for the other three comedies in the current lineup ("Assistants", "He Said, She Said", and "You and Me...and Them"), Owens says, "We are looking into renewal prospects for all three shows right now. We just have to figure out the details, and then we can move forward."

THE HOLLYWOOD INSIDER

"DRAMA" TO UNDERGO MAJOR REVAMP
After a full seven months on the air, DRAMA is undergoing a major revamp by its owner, YTN Corporation. The network saw its lowest rated month yet in July with a mere 10,340 viewer average, which is down 77% from its launch audience in January. Even with the arrival of record breaking numbers for their British and Canadian imports, DRAMA has been unable to gain a solid audience. To offset the viewer loss, YTN Corporation is now taking a different route with the network.

The biggest change will be the switch from all off-network drama programming to original documentary programming. The network plans on switching in mid-August, before other networks get their foothold on viewers for the fall. DRAMA has ordered three reality series, which will air on Monday nights in a block dubbed "MYSTERY MONDAYS ON DRAMA". The network will push all three series to find an audience by airing each episode at least three times a week.

Here are the three new MYSTERY MONDAYS ON DRAMA series':
Whodunit? - In this all new documentary series, viewers will be given clues to figure out who committed the "story of the week" murder. Along the way, the viewer learn about the victim to help them place pieces of the puzzle together. By the end of the episode, the murderer will be revealed, as well as an update on the case.

Abducted - A new documentary series which follows the case of a missing person in the United States.

In the Mind - This documentary series will look at an infamous serial killers from the past 75 years. Learn about their upbringing, education, job history, and more to find out what may have caused them to snap.

In addition, the network is pushing towards crime drama movies. Each week, a different murder will occur in an "ORIGINAL MYSTERY MOVIE ON DRAMA". The original movies will air on Saturday nights at 9/8c, following encores of the original programming.

If all goes according to plan, DRAMA will push towards more documentary series in the near future. The network says they have six more series in development and are looking at an October launch date.

Diane Montegro, President of DRAMA, says, "This is a new push that'll get us established as a network. We had a vision, but had to shift course to go towards what viewers are looking for in today's market. We're hoping to give them the best programming DRAMA has to offer."


New schedule will go into effect on Monday, August 13th
Gone: Bomb Girls, Trapper John, M.D., St. Elsewhere, Police Story, Night Heat, and Chips
New: Original Series and Movies

CHANGES IN BOLD

Weekday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - The Rockford Files
9pm - The Rockford Files
10am - Kojack
11am - Kojack
12pm - Barnaby Jones
1pm - Barnaby Jones
2pm - Dallas
3pm - Dallas
4pm - Dallas
5pm - Knots Landing
6pm - Knots Landing
7pm - Knots Landing
11pm - Quincy, M.E. (Excluding Tuesdays)

Monday (MYSTERY MONDAYS ON DRAMA)
8pm - Abducted (Original Programming)
9pm - In the Mind (Original Programming)
10pm - Whodunit? (Original Programming)

Tuesday (Time Period Tuesday)
8pm - Terra Nova
9pm - Murdoch Mysteries
10pm - TUESDAY LOOK BACK: ORIGINAL MYSTERY MOVIE ON DRAMA (R; Original Programming)

Wednesday (Family Wednesday)
8pm - Heartland
9pm - Parenthood
10pm - The Listener

Thursday (Crime and Legal Thursday)
8pm - Law and Order
9pm - Silk
10pm - Midsomer Murders

Friday (MYSTERY MONDAYS ON DRAMA...RELIVED)
8pm - Abducted (R; Original Programming)
9pm - In the Mind (R; Original Programming)
10pm - Whodunit? (R; Original Programming)

Saturday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - Hawaii Five-O
9am - Hawaii Five-O
10am - The Equalizer
11am - The Equalizer
12pm - Hotel
1pm - Hotel
2pm - Falcon Crest
3pm - Falcon Crest
4pm - Hunter
5pm - Hunter
6pm - Abducted (R; Original Programming)
7pm - In the Mind (R; Original Programming)
8pm - Whodunit? (R; Original Programming)
9pm - ORIGINAL MYSTERY MOVIE ON DRAMA (Original Programming)

Sunday
12am until 8am - Paid Programming
8am - Magnum P.I.
9am - Magnum P.I.
10am - L.A. Law
11am - L.A. Law
12pm - Hill Street Blues
1pm - Hill Street Blues
2pm - Miami Vice
3pm - Miami Vice
4pm - Cagney & Lacey
5pm - Cagney & Lacey
6pm - 21 Jump Street
7pm - 21 Jump Street
8pm - thirtysomething
9pm - thirtysomething
10pm - Dynasty
11pm - Dynasty

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Gen-TV Ratings Report:

Tuesday, July 24, 2012:

Gen-TV finished #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers, are they losing their grip on Tuesday nights?

7pm: The Huntress (Rerun): 12.2 million viewers/2.3 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (New): 19.32 million viewers/3.2 18-49
830: Postal (New): 19.4 million viewers/2.2 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (New): 16.45 million viewers/4.2 18-49
930: The Enforcers (New): 11.1 million viewers/3.2 18-49
1030: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 10.1 million viewers/2.2 18-49

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012--- FAST NATIONAL RATINGS (UNCONFIRMED)

Here are the unverified and not confirmed overnight returns for Gen-TV's Wednesday night lineup.

It looks as though Gen-TV is poised to land at #1 in both demos and total viewers with strong showings for sitcom "Tag Team" and reality program "Critically Speaking" and veteran drama "The Huntress".

"The Di$trict" shows growth in demos; cracks 4.0 and rises in viewers hitting the 10 million viewer mark!

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 14.3 million viewers/2.6 18-49
730: Tag Team (New): 20.88 million viewers/6.8 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (New): 23.46 million viewers/5.5 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joey Levy (New): 18.78 million viewers/6.018-49
10: The Di$trict (New): 10.45 million viewers/4.018-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.1 million viewers/4.1 18-49

Since Thursday, July 26, 2012 Gen-TV primetime programming has been on a scheduled hiatus. Original episodes will resume airing on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Finally after nearly two days of in-fighting and threats, Gen-TV President Doug Bartel, who was apparently out of the country on urgent business has spoken up about the on-going issues related to major hit "Gone". In a lengthy tweet posted at 7pm on Thursday he says "I go out of the country for three days and all hell breaks out. I am close friends with Steven Bocho and will work tirelessly to resolve this issue. Clearly I have to talk to some of my people."

and that he did, within moments he had contacted his support staff (Erika Foster, Scott Horgan and Tom Dalton) and made it clear that they are to do EVERYTHING they can to make Bocho happy and keep Gone on their airwaves.

It looks like he has had success, here is the latest news from Gen-TV:

After less than a month in the role, Erika Foster has been fired from her post as CEO of Gen-TV. Katrina Bishop-Wry released this statement on behalf of the Board of Trustees which she now oversees, "It was clearly a miscalculation on our part to give Ms. Foster the responsibility of a CEO so early in her career. Though we admire the passion and strength she brought with her, this was not the right fit, and she has been let-go." She vacates her role immediately and without a severance package as she didn't work the mandatory 8-months needed to get one that is required by the Gen-TV Board of Trustees.

It also looks like two others are seeing a change of duties, first off, Scott Horgan the current CFO has also been dismissed from his duties (this is the second time he's been fired by the network). He released a statement saying "adios, Gen-TV. I'm out after less than a month." Bartel otherwise released a press statement saying "Scott Horgan was not my choice for the CFO job and it's now clear why. He needs to find a new job because he is NOT welcome at our network anymore."

Lastly, Tom Dalton who has remained mostly quiet in this whole mess will continue on at the network in a different role. He will overtake the position of President, Gen-TV Entertainment currently filled by Bartel, who has been promoted to CEO/CFO, Gen-TV Studios Now filling the Vice President role that Dalton held will be Jeremy Morton, who currently heads the syndication division at Gen-TV. His new title is "Vice President, Gen-TV Entertainment & Programming". Now, an inside hire, Dana Gerard will fill the role of President, Syndication & Distribution that Morton held. Gerard has worked at Gen-TV for two years and mostly worked as a script supervisor on several of the networks primetime series. He is well regarded inside the offices and has a stellar record.

Now, this is clearly a first-step in Bartel's attempt to smooth over a tough situation and hopefully will go a long way in clearing up this entire mess. While no official new contract has been issued for "Gone", it's looking better by the hour.



Hollywood Now has been given exclusive rights to announce the following updates on the status of Gen-TV's hit drama "GONE".


First off, the network and the studio have reached an agreement on the series contract. The show, currently in its fourth season has been renewed for four more seasons, meaning it will remain on Gen-TV through it's eighth season.

One of the major sticking points in talks was the licensing fee that Gen-TV would pay the studio for the series. After much back and forth they have reached an agreement on a price point of 450,000 per episode starting in the fifth season. For the remainder of the currently airing fourth season, scheduled to finish production in August, the network is to pay a flat fee of 650,000 dollars. The fee will increase by 2% every season beginning in the sixth season.

According to an insider at 20th Century FOX, the new contract also contains the following items which are unusual to a series negotiation.

----Scheduling: Gen-TV has agreed to give the series a permanent spot on the schedule and not move it again for the next three seasons. This is because according to Steven Bocho "It's notoriously difficult for any show to maintain it's audience after four seasons, but especially hard if the series is not given a regular spot on the network schedule and is moved around frequently."

-----Production Changes: For a variety of reasons, the network is also being asked to and has agreed to change the production schedule. Series currently films 3 days a week (Wed, Thursday & Friday) and has dress rehearsals on Tuesdays, but will now tweak it's production model. Rehearsals will now be Monday and Tuesdays and filming will take place Wed and Thursday. Actors and Crew will have Friday's off.


Lastly, and this is a big one, Steven Bocho is stepping down as Executive Producer of the series in season five. He is going to be replaced by Paul Johnson, a Associate Producer that has worked on the series since season two. Though Bocho created the series and pitched it to Gen-TV, he is exiting the program all-together due to "creative differences with Gen-TV and 20th Century Fox".


Casting:

Jerry O'Connell who left the series last season for personal reasons after appearing in ten episodes in season three will return in season five on a recurring basis for no more than fourteen episodes. This is to tie up loose ends that were left by his sudden departure.


Syndication:

It has been agreed that Gen-TV, 20th Century Fox an Bocho Productions will split syndication profits for this series on a 30/30/40 scale. Gen-TV and 20th Century will receive 30 percent with Bocho Productions getting 40% of the proceeds.


"Gone" is set to enter national off-network syndication in 2014.


Union Issues:

After much back and forth, WGA and DGA have both withdrawn their requests for members of these unions to receive a portion of the back-end from the series. They issued a joint statement saying "After tense negotiations we have reached an impasse with the production studios and network of "Gone", but it was a long and brave fight. We will revisit this issue in the future."


Production on the remainder of season four will resume on Monday, all actors and crew have been notified to return to work on that date.

Gen-TV has set it's Summer Finale Dates for all original programming airing this summer:


Summer Finale Dates:

All series will air their finales starting on August 6th, 2012:



Sunday, August 5th:
8pm: Turned Around (Season 1 Finale)


Monday, August 6th:

8pm: Over My Head (Season 4 Finale)
830pm: Elizabeth Bordoe (Season 4 Finale)
9pm: Boyfriends (Season 5 Finale)
930: Knocked Down (Season 3 Finale)

Tuesday, August 7th:
8pm: Brand New World (Season 2 Finale)
830: Postal (Season 4 Finale)
9:West of Broadway (Season 3 Finale)
930: The Enforcers (Season 2 Finale)

Wednesday, August 8th:
8pm: Gone (Season 4 Finale)
9pm: Tag Team (Season 1 Finale)
930: Critically Speaking with Joe Levy (Season 1 Finale)
10: The Huntress (Season 4 Finale)
11: The Di$trict (Season 1 Finale)

Thursday, August 9th:
7pm: Pyramid (Season 1 Finale)
730: Inside Out (Season 1 Finale)
8: Malibu Country Club (Season 3 Finale)
9pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (Season 1 Finale)

Friday, August 10th:
7pm: Super Clue (Season 1 Finale)
8pm: Abducted (Season 3 Finale)
9pm: Better with You (Season 3 Finale)
930: L.A. Casino (Series Finale)
1030: Super Perfection (Season 1 Finale)

Saturday, August 11th:
8pm: Doctors (Series Finale)
9pm: Malibu Doctors (Season 1 Finale)
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (Season 1 Finale)



Keep in mind they have already announced they will program their fall series in waves starting the week of August 20th.


Fall 2012
Gen-TV
Season Premiere Dates


AUGUST:
Monday, August 20th:

A Different World (Season 2)--8-830pm
West of Broadway (Season 4)-830-9pm

Monday, August 27th:
Boyfriends (Season 6)-9-930pm
Better with You (Season 4)—930-10pm
Abducted (Season 4) ------- 10-11pm

Tuesday, August 21st:
Brand New World (Season 3)---- 8-830pm
Revolving Door (Season 1)-----830-9pm
Abandoned (Season 1)---9-10pm

Tuesday, August 28th:
The Family Man (season 2)---9-10pm

Wednesday, August 22nd:
The Huntress (Season 5)---8-9pm

Thursday, August 23rd:
Knocked Down (Season 4)---8-830pm
Over My Head (Season 5)---- 830-9pm
Long Distance Relationship (Season 1)---- 9-10pm

Friday, August 24th:
Detective Mon (Season 1)---8-830pm
Postal (Season 5)-----830-9pm

Saturday, August 18th:
The Real Life of Jill Zarrin (Season 1, Sneak Preview)--- 8-9pm
This Time Around (Season 5)----9-10pm

Sunday, August 19th:
Husbands (Season 1)---- 8-830pm
Elizabeth Brodoe (Season 4)---830-9pm
The Hoop Life (Season 1)---9-10pm


SEPTEMBER:

Monday, September 10th:
Detroit Homicide (season 3)—10-11pm
Tuesday, September 11th:
Malibu County Courthouse (Season 2)---11pm-12am

Wednesday, September 12th:
The Book Club (Season 1)—9-10pm
Sisters (Season 4)--- 10-11pm
Gone (Season 4)----11pm-12am

Thursday, September 13th:
GCB (Season 2)---9-10pm
Jane At Home (Season 1)---10-11pm

Friday, September 14th:
Mr. Write (Season 1)---9-930pm
Getting There (Season 1)---930-10pm
The Enforcers (Season 3)----11pm-12am

Saturday, September 15th:
The Real Life of Jill Zarrin (Season 1---Official Premiere)- 8-9pm
One of These Days (Season 5)---- 9-10pm
Gen-TV Movie (Season 2)----11pm

Sunday, September 16th:
Being Winona Ryder (Season 2)----9-10pm
The Border Police (Season 3)—11pm-12am
OCTOBER:
Friday, October 12th:
Country Justice (Season 2)-10-11pm

NOTES:
“Country Justice” being held until October due to creative issues.
Season 1 Finale of “Sliced” will air September 3rd.

Gen-TV at the TCA's
Part 1
August 3, 2012

The Television Critics Association conference is held every year in the summer to give the networks a chance to showcase upcoming programming for television publications that will promote and review their work. Hopefully the exposure will allow coverage of series to give networks a leg-up in the ratings.

During the third day of the cable section of the conference, Gen-TV had it's first stab of the season at showcasing it's programming. While undergoing some turmoil in the days and even hours prior to the festivities, including firing several top executives, Doug Bartel was joined on-stage by Tom Dalton, Jeremy Morton, Greg Mitchellson, Suzanne Stefan and Dana Gerard to discuss the networks FALL COMEDIES.


Among the biggest surprises this fall is the sheer number of comedy series that Gen-TV is attempting to launch with six original comedies debuting in fall and six waiting in the wing for mid-season (three of which launched this summer). According to Bartel, "Comedy is a major priority for us this season. We've firmly established our dramatic brand and need to work on making our comedic brand just as strong and dominant." Dalton chipped in "We have several high profile sitcoms either ending or nearing their natural end and we must find a way to establish new series that can take their place and hopefully match or exceed their numbers."

He acknowledges that Gen-TV has made some mistakes this past season "We let the situation with "Knocked Down" get out of hand. We never should have allowed Mandy Moore to leave. It has basically made us look like fools and was the first clear sign we had some trouble with our executive team." He was interrupted by Bartel who says "Obviously, given the recent headlines, we didn't work fast enough to correct those problems." "And that is something I regret not looking into sooner."

They continued "We have hopes that our new comedies will prove to be as popular with viewers as they already are internally. Specifically we are very proud of "Getting There" and "Detective Mom" which we hope become mega-hits."

At this point, the executives were joined on-stage by Suzanne Martin and Gerald Stevens, the Executive Producers of those two series respectively. Martin, a veteran is in charge of "Detective Mom" and says "The show has progressed nicely from it's initial pilot and really is something very special." "At the heart of the series is a story about a career wife who is sideswiped by the news that her cheating husband has filed for divorce." "Unlike other series, our show will focus on how she internally deals with these issues and how she decides to prevent others from feeling her pain, by becoming a Private Detective." 'We have a nice mix of comedy and human drama. Though we are promoting ourselves as a comedy, it's clear that this topic has some natural drama to it."

After taking questions from critics she addressed the on-going casting issues that have plagued the series from the start. "We are lucky to have landed on Lennon Parham and David Walton, both tremendously talented performers who haven't had much luck in the sitcom department yet."

She moved aside and gave the stage to Stevens, whose series "Getting There" focuses on a recently retired couple who enter couples therapy to repair their marriage after realizing that working all-day and seeing each other only on weekends is what kept their marriage together. He mentioned the talented cast of Shelley Long and Craig T. Nelson that he says "is magical to watch working together each and every day". In particular he said "Shelley Long is such an undervalued actress her incredible gift should be a national treasure."

Bartel later mentioned some of the other fall comedies they are launching, such as the much-talked about and somewhat unanticipated "Mr. Write" which has had a lot of changes to it. "We are anxious to see what, if any traction the show can make, and hope that people respond to it." He also mentioned the "Boyfriends" spin-off "Husbands" which he still hasn't confirmed that cast of "We want it to be a surprise for viewers who tune into the first five episodes of Boyfriends to see who leaves the show and gets to move over to the new program. It will stun everybody." Dalton is asked about the fate of upcoming (maybe?) sitcom "Girlfriends" another spin-off of "Boyfriends" that is supposedly being held over until mid-season "We frankly felt it odd to launch both at the same time, and decided viewers would be very confused so until we see if Husbands is successful we are waiting on this one."

Next, Dalton addressed the surprise success of this summer's sitcoms "Tag Team", "Turned Around" and "Inside Out", none of which anybody thought would amount to much. "Yes, these shows were left for summer because we didn't believe they would catch on in the fall, but they sure did catch fire in unexpected ways." All three series have been renewed and are likely to return at mid-season, if not sooner. The most surprising success is "Tag Team", a decided departure from the female driven programs that make up most of Gen-TV's schedule. This sitcom features two male leads and is partially set in the world of professional wrestling. Josh Meyers and Mike "The Miz" Mizzani co-star as brothers working together in the construction business after the older brother (Mizzani) is fired from his job as a professional wrestler. That sitcom has caught on in unexpected ways and became the networks highest rated original series to launch in the summer ever.

Suzanne Stefans says "Turned Around" was on-the-bubble most of the summer, but was renewed simply because it did so strongly on a night without a proper lead-in or lead-out. "It was the lone ship on Sunday nights and it did very well holding onto it's demos week to week." "When it returns we expect it will be paired with at least one other comedy."


Next up, Gen-TV turned to discussing their FALL DRAMAS, and started with the much anticipated "Detroit Homicide" which will launch in the fall after being dropped by YTN network. Bartel discusses the numerous changes being made to the series; including the more serialized nature it will take and the almost complete cast changes. "We had to put our stamp on it and believe this will mark a new chapter in it's life." Among the cast present for this panel were returning star Michael Imperiol and new additions Drea DeMatteo and Valerie Harper. DeMatteo talked about being reunited with former Sopranos co-star Imperiol and working with the legendary Valerie Harper who she says "Is known as a comedy icon but is equally formidable as a dramatic actress." "She blows me away every week."

Bartel took the floor again to discuss the then just freshly resolved issues with "Gone" and said "We are very relieved to have that particular problem resolved and look forward to airing the series for the foreseeable future." He continued "We are sad to see Steven Bocho depart the series but look forward to seeing what fresh blood can bring to the series vision."


Tomorrow Part 2 of Gen-TV at the TCA's will be printed and will showcase Gen-TV Reality, Gen-TV Daytime and other Gen-TV burning questions.

Among the many topics that Gen-TV's Doug Bartel discussed with press at this year's TCA Press Tour was his networks erratic and oftentimes confusing scheduling, which includes airing original programming in the summer, oftentimes just weeks before the same series debut their fall season. "Yes, giving viewers a longer break between seasons seems to be an issue for us right now. We went overboard this season and will be looking into fixing that for next summer."

Some of the networks programming, including mega-hits "The Huntress", "Over My Head", "Knocked Down" and "The Enforcers" all had their season finales back in May and started airing new episodes weeks later in June and July. Now they have wrapped production for the summer and air their summer finales in two weeks, with new episodes returning to the network as soon as August 20th for some series. Bartel acknowledges "It's a lot to expect our viewers to keep up with and to embrace. We are working on a more realistic method."

He proposes one solution may be "to simply air our programming in waves; say have a certain number of series that only air August to January; another set that only airs from January to May and a third that airs only in the summer." "It's obviously something that we have to work on, we run the risk of audiences growing fatigued by having to view their shows all year." "It's something we've seen with This Time Around and One of These Days, two shows that we just ran into the ground and now viewers have fled."

Bartel's cohort Tom Dalton has another solution all together, "I say we air a fraction of the number of programs in the summer that we did this year and save the rest for fall and spring." "Launch maybe four shows in the summer, promote the hell out of them and then move on in the fall." "It will generate interest to give viewers a chance to miss some of our series."

Sunday, July 29th Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Lie to Me sank to 2.84 million viewers and a 0.8/2 among adults 18-49, which is down four tenths to a series low.


Monday, July 30th Ratings - YTN
At 830pm, a new episode of $7.25 an Hour dropped to 2.45 million viewers and a 0.7/2 among adults 18-49, down four tenths to a series low.

At 9pm, week eight of 3 Months slipped to 4.77 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths to a series low. 3 Months grew from its lead in by 95% in total viewers and 100% in the demo.

At 10pm, the series finale (finally!) of Celebrity Move In went out with a mere 1.00 million viewers and a 0.3/1 among adults 18-49. Retention was a pitiful 21% in both total viewers and the demo.


Tuesday, July 31st Ratings - YTN
At 8pm, a new episode of Sing it Loud! slumped to 4.13 million viewers and a 1.3/4 among adults 18-49, down three tenths to a series low.

At 9pm, a new episode of Our Family fell to 4.82 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths to a series low. Growth out of its lead in was 17% in total viewers and 8% in the demo.

At 10pm, week four of Love Story went down to 2.99 million viewers and a 1.2/3 among adults 18-49, down a tenth from last week. Retention out of its lead in was 62% in total viewers and 86% in the demo - a series best in both measures.


Wednesday, August 1st Ratings - YTN
At 10pm, a new episode of The Rich Life held fairly strong with 5.82 million viewers and a 1.9/6 among adults 18-49, down only a tenth from last week.


Thursday, August 2nd Ratings - YTN
At 9pm, week eight of Weight Race ticked down to 4.19 million viewers and a 1.4/5 among adults 18-49, down two tenths from last week to tie a series low.

At 10pm, a new episode of The Neighborhood plummeted to 7.24 million viewers and a 2.5/6 among adults 18-49, down a huge seven tenths for a series low. Growth out of its lead in was 73% in total viewers and 79% in the demo.

Despite the massive drops this week, YTN will continue to air against the Olympics.

MBN Announces Official Pickup of "Jerry," "Private Guys," and "Ted," and Acquisition of online Seinfeld series, "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee"

JERRY: 28 half-hours have been ordered of this new single-camera sitcom starring Jerry Seinfeld in his first regular television role since the 1998 finale of 'Seinfeld.' Premieres in November 2012.

PRIVATE GUYS: 28 half-hours have been ordered of this new single-camera sitcom that reunites Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry about two of Seattle's worst private eyes. Premieres in November 2012.

TED: Based on Seth MacFarlane's blockbuster R-rated comedy, 28 half-hours have been ordered. Casting is underway. Premieres in November 2012.

COMEDIANS IN CARS GETTING COFFEE is one of this summer's biggest hits with online audiences. Each week, Jerry Seinfeld gets together with a fellow comedian for a bite, a chat, and a cup of joe. The episodes will be repackaged for a November 2012 premiere.

Hollywood Now has been given exclusive rights to announce the following updates on the status of Gen-TV's hit drama "GONE".


First off, the network and the studio have reached an agreement on the series contract. The show, currently in its fourth season has been renewed for four more seasons, meaning it will remain on Gen-TV through it's eighth season.

One of the major sticking points in talks was the licensing fee that Gen-TV would pay the studio for the series. After much back and forth they have reached an agreement on a price point of 450,000 per episode starting in the fifth season. For the remainder of the currently airing fourth season, scheduled to finish production in August, the network is to pay a flat fee of 650,000 dollars. The fee will increase by 2% every season beginning in the sixth season.

According to an insider at 20th Century FOX, the new contract also contains the following items which are unusual to a series negotiation.

----Scheduling: Gen-TV has agreed to give the series a permanent spot on the schedule and not move it again for the next three seasons. This is because according to Steven Bocho "It's notoriously difficult for any show to maintain it's audience after four seasons, but especially hard if the series is not given a regular spot on the network schedule and is moved around frequently."

-----Production Changes: For a variety of reasons, the network is also being asked to and has agreed to change the production schedule. Series currently films 3 days a week (Wed, Thursday & Friday) and has dress rehearsals on Tuesdays, but will now tweak it's production model. Rehearsals will now be Monday and Tuesdays and filming will take place Wed and Thursday. Actors and Crew will have Friday's off.


Lastly, and this is a big one, Steven Bocho is stepping down as Executive Producer of the series in season five. He is going to be replaced by Paul Johnson, a Associate Producer that has worked on the series since season two. Though Bocho created the series and pitched it to Gen-TV, he is exiting the program all-together due to "creative differences with Gen-TV and 20th Century Fox".


Casting:

Jerry O'Connell who left the series last season for personal reasons after appearing in ten episodes in season three will return in season five on a recurring basis for no more than fourteen episodes. This is to tie up loose ends that were left by his sudden departure.


Syndication:

It has been agreed that Gen-TV, 20th Century Fox an Bocho Productions will split syndication profits for this series on a 30/30/40 scale. Gen-TV and 20th Century will receive 30 percent with Bocho Productions getting 40% of the proceeds.


"Gone" is set to enter national off-network syndication in 2014.


Union Issues:

After much back and forth, WGA and DGA have both withdrawn their requests for members of these unions to receive a portion of the back-end from the series. They issued a joint statement saying "After tense negotiations we have reached an impasse with the production studios and network of "Gone", but it was a long and brave fight. We will revisit this issue in the future."


Production on the remainder of season four will resume on Monday, all actors and crew have been notified to return to work on that date.

A minor correction from Gen-TV Studios:

Gone is currently airing it's THIRD season and will return in the fall for it's FOURTH season. The above information was an article printed in Hollywood Now Magazine and it's sister website. They unfortunately did fact check and printed falsely that GONE was airing it's fourth season. It is airing it's THIRD season and will return this fall with it's fourth season.

All of the contract details however were correct, with the exceptions that most of the new amendments take effect in season FOUR and not season five.

Major Breaking News:

---"Modern Family" producer/creators Steven Levitan and Christopher Lloyd have signed a deal to Executive Produce and serve as showrunners on "The People Next Door".

The very much buzzed about comedy project has been ordered to series by Gen-TV for a possible launch at mid-season and news of bringing this Emmy-winning comedy duo to serve as the guiding force is major news. This is the first major gig for the duo since Modern Family launched three years ago.

They will obviously be splitting duties on both show evenly, however it is expected that they will only serve as figureheads on this show and will hire a team of writers and producers to oversee day to day operations.

Gen-TV Studios has announced the first major casting coups for it's upcoming mid-season sitcom "The People Next Door" a Levitan/Lloyd Production.

Loretta Devine, the accomplished Emmy-Winning actress most famous for her stage work in "Dreamgirls" and her TV work on "Grey's Anatomy" has joined the cast of the series. She marks the first significant casting for the series. She will play one-half of a middle aged African-American couple who is upset when their neighborhood in East L.A. enters into a culture clash as a new generation with decidedly different values moves in.

Also being cast in this sitcom is Melissa Etheridge in her first major TV role. She will play one-half of a lesbian couple.

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Since Thursday, July 26, 2012 Gen-TV primetime programming has been on a scheduled hiatus. Original episodes will resume airing on Saturday, August 4, 2012.

Gen-TV Ratings for August 4-6, 2012:

Saturday, August 4:

After a lengthy hiatus Gen-TV Saturday placed #2 in total viewers and #3 in demos. "L.A. Real Estate" continues to be the big winner for the network, but was only able to get #4 in demos for the evening.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 10.3 million viewers/3.4 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 11.46 million viewers/3.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 15.6 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.6 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 11.2 million viewers/3.8 18-49
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Sunday, August 5:

Gen-TV returned after a small hiatus and saw a big result. #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers despite airing mostly reruns.

7pm: L.A. Real Estate (Rerun): 12.67 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 15.4 million viewers/3.9 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 15.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 15.7 million viewers/3.7 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (rerun): 13.4 million viewers/2.4 18-49
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Monday, August 6:

Gen-TV was #1 on Monday with demos and total viewers.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (rerun): 11.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 22.5 million viewers/3.4 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 23.4 million viewers/3.5 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 26.6 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 23.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10: Gone (New): 26.6 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: One of these Days (rerun): 2.5 18-49

Gen-TV has some major pilot updates to announce:

First off, two of the pilots in consideration will move forward, however, they will not be going to series. Instead, "Doomsday" and "Heatwave" will both be produced as mini-series that will produce a total of six episodes each and will air sometime next season as part of a new program Gen-TV is creating called "Mysteries & Melodramas", which is being described as "A Gen-TV Centric version of Masterpiece Theater with characters, stories and narratives specific to our unique audience." It will apparently air sometime next season on the weekends as part of a new push to program original series during weekend hours in the daytime. It is being produced by the networks AM division.


---"Heatwave" is going to be produced by the team behind Gen-TV's #1 rated drama "American Suburbia", that being the duo of Kevin Murphy and David Lynch. Due to Doug Bartel's fondness for the script it is being funded directly and only by Gen-TV Studios with an estimated budget of somewhere between "150-260 million dollars". This is by far the largest budget Gen-TV has ever granted one of it's productions and is the largest figure a made for TV mini-series has ever achieved on basic ad-supported cable.

"Doomsday" on the other hand is seeking an independent production company, and is apparently will be closing a deal with one shortly.

Meanwhile, it looks as though "The Heart of Man" and "County Fire" are dead at this point, as Gen-TV has opted not to order either of these to series, however, executives say "For now these will not move forward due to a high stockpile of programming already in place, but both will remain in consideration for the future."

Gen-TV's upcoming mini-series "Heatwave" will undergo it's first major re-write, as David Lynch and Kevin Murphy have been dropped from the project, after realizing they couldn't handle producing this and the second season of "American Suburbia" so instead, Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks will team-up to oversee production. The creative changes shift the story from Hawaii to Australia and shift the setting from current day to 1975 and will focus on a white female detective assigned to investigate the fourth in a series of murders that has taken place among a secluded and underdeveloped aboriginal tribe. Her presence is unwelcome amongst this tribe and creates much tension.

The network has also announced it's first casting in the mini-series; Jennifer Beals; most famous for her work in the 80's smash film "Flashdance" will take the leading role in the film. Meanwhile, Hanks has joined the cast as an actor playing the partner of Beals character, who she has a romantic flirtation with, despite the fact they are both married to somebody else. Hanks says "the 1975 setting provides us opportunity to explore aspects of these characters that would not exist today." hanks also says "Aside from myself and Ms. Beals, we hope to cast the remaining roles in the film entirely with Australian actors."

The sudden change of production team means that Gen-TV is willing to invest a lot more money in this film than originally thought. The budget projections are being bumped up to "somewhere between 270-350 million dollars". Though some say these figures are insane, having the team of Hanks and Spielberg adds a lot of cash value to the project; which evidently is now going to air in primetime.

Doug Bartel announced "our Mysteries & Melodramas series will be moved into primetime this fall instead of airing on the weekends." "It will be a limited-run event featuring 3-4 mini-series a season."



Meanwhile, Jennifer Grey has landed the lead role in "Doomsday" a mini-series event following the aftermath of the "worst nuclear attack on the USA ever seen". It is being produced by MGM under the United Artist banner as it seeks to enter the television market. It's budget will remain smaller with a estimated sum of 88-92 million dollars.

TCN PRESS RELEASE:
ALL COMEDIES UP VS. LAST WEEK
YOU AND ME...AND THEM HITS SERIES HIGH
A new episode of ASSISTANTS at 8/7c was watched by 629,000 viewers and a 0.2 A18-49, up a whopping 23% in total viewers and 100% in the demo from last week. The series scored its best performance since its series premiere.

A new episode PITTSBURGH at 830/730c pulled in 635,000 viewers and a 0.2 A18-49, building from its lead in by 1% in total viewers. Compared to last week, PITTSBURGH was up an impressive 16% in total viewers and 100% in the demo.

A new episode of HE SAID, SHE SAID at 9/8c attracted 634,000 viewers and a 0.2 A18-49, scoring nearly perfect retention. HE SAID, SHE SAID was up 10% in total viewers and 100% in the demo vs. last weeks airing.

A new episode of SWIMMING BACK TO YOU at 9:30/8:30c scored 728,000 viewers, and a 0.3 A18-49. SWIMMING BACK TO YOU grew from its lead in by 15% in total viewers and 50% in the demo. The new hit sitcom was also up 14% in total viewers and 50% in the demo compared to last week.

A new episode of YOU AND ME...AND THEM at 10/9c recorded a series high 694,000 viewers, and a 0.2 A18-49. For the fourth week in a row, YOU AND ME...AND THEM scored above 90%, with an impressive 95% retention this week. Against last weeks episode, YOU AND ME...AND THEM was up a huge 25% in total viewers and 100% in the demo.

A new episode of DIAPER WARS at 1030/930c had 303,000 viewers and a 0.1 A18-49, up an astounding 46% in total viewer from last week.

Gen-TV Ratings Report:

August 7, 2012-August 9, 2012:

Gen-TV had a lot of positives to report for the week of August 7th, here is a rundown.


Tuesday, August 7:

It was season finale Tuesday as Gen-TV's summer season starts to wrap up.

Network was #2 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: The Huntress (rerun): 12.4 million viewers/2.5 18-49
8pm: Brand New World (Season Finale): 16.64 million viewers/4.5 18-49
830: Postal (Season Finale): 18.6 million viewers/3.7 18-49
9pm: West of Broadway (Season Finale): 20.3 million viewers/3.7 18-49
930: The Enforcers (Season Finale): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
11: Being Winona Ryder (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.4 18-49
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Wednesday, August 8:

Gen-TV was #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers.

7pm: Brand New World (Rerun): 11.2 million viewers/2.4 18-49
730: Tag Team (Season Finale): 23.4 million viewers/3.9 18-49
8pm: The Huntress (Season Finale): 16.6 million viewers/3.4 18-49
9pm: Critically Speaking w/Joe Levy (Season Finale): 19.34 million viewers/4.0 18-49
10: The Di$trict (Season Finale): 15.5 million viewers/ 2.7 18-49
11pm: This Time Around (Rerun): 10.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49
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Thursday, August 9:

Gen-TV was #1 in demos and #1 in total viewers.

7pm: Pyramid (Season Finale): 26.6 million viewers/4.4 18-49
730: Inside Out (Season Finale): 17.9 million viewers/3.7 18-49
8pm: Better with You (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/3.4 18-49
830: A Different World (Rerun): 7.7 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: Malibu Country Club (Season Finale): 25.5 million viewers/4.4 18-49
10pm: Interviews with Sandra Bernhardt (Season Finale): 20.3 million viewers/3.6 18-49
11: Sisters (Rerun): 10.34 million viewers/3.5 18-49

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Gen-TV Ratings for August 4-6, 2012:

Saturday, August 4:

After a lengthy hiatus Gen-TV Saturday placed #2 in total viewers and #3 in demos. "L.A. Real Estate" continues to be the big winner for the network, but was only able to get #4 in demos for the evening.

7pm: Super Perfection (New): 10.3 million viewers/3.4 18-49
8pm: Doctors (New): 11.46 million viewers/3.5 18-49
9pm: Malibu Doctors (New): 15.6 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10pm: L.A. Real Estate (New): 24.6 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: The Enforcers (Reruns): 11.2 million viewers/3.8 18-49
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Sunday, August 5:

Gen-TV returned after a small hiatus and saw a big result. #3 in demos and #2 in total viewers despite airing mostly reruns.

7pm: L.A. Real Estate (Rerun): 12.67 million viewers/3.5 18-49
8pm: Turned Around (New): 15.4 million viewers/3.9 18-49
830: Postal (Rerun): 14.4 million viewers/2.8 18-49
9pm: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 15.5 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10: L.A. Real Estate (rerun): 15.7 million viewers/3.7 18-49
11pm: The Border Police (rerun): 13.4 million viewers/2.4 18-49
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Monday, August 6:

Gen-TV was #1 on Monday with demos and total viewers.

7pm: Malibu County Courthouse (rerun): 11.3 million viewers/2.8 18-49
8pm: Over My Head (New): 22.5 million viewers/3.4 18-49
830: Elizabeth Bordoe (New): 23.4 million viewers/3.5 18-49
9pm: Boyfriends (New): 26.6 million viewers/3.8 18-49
930: Knocked Down (New): 23.2 million viewers/3.5 18-49
10: Gone (New): 26.6 million viewers/4.0 18-49
11pm: One of these Days (rerun): 2.5 18-49

In our reports, Hollywood NOW forgot to publish that all original episodes Gen-TV aired on August 5th and 6th were Season Finales.

SCHEDULE CHANGES CHANGES:

AUGUST 13-17 ONLY
9:00PM DALLAS (INSTEAD OF DICK VAN DYKE/ANDY GRIFFITH)


SATURDAY:
6:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation (replaces M*A*S*H X2)
7:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation (replaces M*A*S*H X2)
8:00am Nash Bridges (replaces M*A*S*H X2)
9:00am Nash Bridges (replaces Star Trek: The Next Generation)
10:00am-3:00pm Dallas Marathon
(replaces Star Trek: The Next Generation X2/Nash Bridges X3)

SUNDAY:
6:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation (replaces Coach X2)
7:00am Nash Bridges (replaces Coach X2)


THE SCHEDULE:
WEEKDAYS:
6:00am Diagnosis Murder
7:00am Murder, She Wrote
8:00am Matlock
9:00am I Dream of Jeannie
9:30am Bewitched
10:00am The Munster’s
10:30am My Three Sons
11:00am The Beverly Hillbillies
11:30am Leave it to Beaver
12:00pm 7th Heaven
1:00pm Dallas
2:00pm AS THE WORLD TURNS
3:00pm GUIDING LIGHT
4:00pm THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS
5:00pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
5:30pm THE BOLD AND THE BEAUTIFUL
6:00pm The Andy Griffith Show
6:30pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
7:00pm Mama’s Family
7:30pm Mama’s Family
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am Home Improvement
1:30am Full House
2:00am Coach
2:30am Taxi
3:00am Barney Miller
3:30am The Odd Couple
4:00am Little House on the Prairie
5:00am M*A*S*H
5:30am M*A*S*H


SATURDAY:
6:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
7:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
8:00pm Nash Bridges
9:00pm Nash Bridges
10:00am-3:00pm Dallas Marathon
3:00pm-8:00pm Y&R Marathon
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm AWAKE
10:00pm I Love Lucy
10:30pm The Munster’s
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am GL Marathon


SUNDAY:
6:00am Star Trek: The Next Generation
7:00am Nash Bridges
8:00am Nash Bridges
9:00am The Fresh Prince of Bel Air
9:30am-12:30pm Religious Programming
12:30pm Barney Miller
1:00pm-6:00pm B&B Marathon
6:00pm-7:30pm Religious Programming
7:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
8:00pm The Walton’s
9:00pm The Dick Van Dyke Show
9:30pm The Andy Griffith Show
10:00pm AWAKE
11:00pm Bewitched
11:30pm I Dream of Jeannie
12:00am Designing Women
12:30am Designing Women
1:00am-6:00am ATWT Marathon