Jay Leno Apologizes to Offended Viewer (AP)
March 14, 2006
AP - Jay Leno knows that comedy means sometimes having to say you're sorry. After Leno's "Tonight Show" aired a sketch that compared Vice President Dick Cheney's hunting accident to a 2003 videotaped shooting outside a Los Angeles courthouse, he received a letter of complaint from a viewer.
"Housewives" muscle in on "Sopranos" TV ratings (Reuters)
March 14, 2006
Reuters - ABC hit "Desperate Housewives"
muscled in on the highly anticipated return of HBO mob drama
"The Sopranos," but the ladies of Wisteria Lane got their own
ratings "whacked" a bit in the process, Nielsen Media Research
reported on Tuesday.
Mike Wallace of "60 Minutes" to retire (Reuters)
March 14, 2006
Reuters - Newsman Mike Wallace, who turned
the television interview into a two-fisted art form, said on
Tuesday he was retiring from "60 Minutes," the groundbreaking
CBS show he helped make famous with his confrontational style.
"Grey's Anatomy" Still on Super High (E! Online)
March 14, 2006
E! Online - Grey's Anatomy commenced its Super Bowl Sunday episode
with a steamy shower, and hasn't cooled down since.
New "Christine" helps CBS to Monday win (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - The double shot premiere of "Seinfeld" veteran Julia Louis-Dreyfus' latest sitcom "The New Adventures of Old Christine" got better as it aged Monday, with the second episode winning its time period in total viewers.
"Anatomy" Rules
March 14, 2006
Since winning the coveted post-Super Bowl slot, "Grey's Anatomy" has supplanted ABC compatriot "Desperate Housewives" as Sunday's most watched show.
Last weekend was the latest example. "Grey's Anatomy" scored with 22.5 million, easily topping fare such as the sixth season premiere of "The Sopranos" on HBO (9.5 million), and just edging its "Housewives" lead-in (22.2 million).
Overall, "American Idol" led Fox to the weekly Nielsen win.
Here's a rundown of last week's most watched shows: 1. "American Idol" (Wed), 30.4 million; 2. "American Idol" (Tue), 28.6 million; 3. "CSI," 27.2 million; 4. "American Idol" (Th), 26.6 million; 5. "Grey's Anatomy," 22.5 million
Wallace to Stop Being '60 Minutes' Regular (AP)
March 14, 2006
AP - Mike Wallace, the hard-driving reporter who has been with "60 Minutes" since its start in 1968, said Tuesday he will retire as a regular correspondent on the show this spring.
Great Minds Compete on 'American Inventor' (AP)
March 14, 2006
AP - Who knew we all needed the "Bladder Buddy." After all, being able to go in public without anybody knowing what you're doing under that plastic garment bag might come in handy someday.
Fox Wins in Prime Time for the Week (AP)
March 14, 2006AP - Fox hit high notes with its three telecasts of "American Idol" to win in the prime-time ratings last week, while runner-up CBS scored with several dramas, including a brand-new one, in the Nielsen faceoff.
Mike Wallace of "60 minutes" to retire (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - Newsman Mike Wallace, who turned the television interview into a two-fisted art form, announced on Tuesday he was retiring from "60 Minutes," the groundbreaking CBS program he helped make famous with his confrontational style.
"South Park" Chef Loses Voice (E! Online)
March 14, 2006
E! Online - South Park's Chef may have dished out his final chocolate
salty ball.
ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" outshines "Housewives" (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is the new king of Sunday night.
USA Network casts viewers for new site (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - USA Network is creating its own social-networking headquarters with http://www.ShowUsYourCharacter.com, an online community where viewers not only can chat about the network's quirky TV personalities like "Monk" but also rival them with their own chance to be coined America's most unique character.
Elizondo, Cooke join pilot projects (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - Emmy winner Hector Elizondo ("Chicago Hope") has come on board CBS' untitled comedy pilot written by "Mad About You" star Paul Reiser.
Former game show host killed in L.A. plane crash (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - A former television game show host and his wife were killed on Monday when their light plane crashed in the ocean off the coastal suburb of Santa Monica.
O'Neill, Baranski wedded to CBS sitcom pilot (Reuters)
March 14, 2006
Reuters - Sitcom veterans Ed
O'Neill and Christine Baranski have joined an untitled family
comedy at CBS.
Greenberg, Berenger make date for ABC's "October" (Reuters)
March 14, 2006Reuters - Bryan Greenberg has landed the lead and Tom Berenger will co-star in ABC's drama pilot "October Road."
NCAA Selection Chairman Slams Critics (AP)
March 14, 2006
AP - Craig Littlepage took aim at critics of the NCAA selection committee Monday, even firing back at CBS.
Comcast Said in Talks on E! Networks (AP)
March 14, 2006AP - Comcast Corp., the nation's largest cable operator, is in talks with The Walt Disney Co. to buy the remaining 40 percent of E! Networks it doesn't already own, according to a person familiar with the companies' plans.