LIVE TWITTER CHAT WITH "PRIVATE PRACTICE" STAR KADEE STRICKLAND,
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Fans of ABC's hit drama, "Private Practice" will be able to submit
questions and receive real-time responses from actress KaDee Strickland
(Dr. Charlotte King), who will be up on Twitter at @KaDeeStrick, during
the West Coast broadcast of the show on THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 from
10:02-11:00 p.m., PT.
Eric Dane and his wife welcomed their second child, a girl named
George Geraldine.
ABC’S GREY’S AND PRIVATE PRACTICE POST IMPRESSIVE GAINS ON THURSDAY
(11/10)
Quick Take for Thursday, November 10, 2011
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC Scores its Highest Adults 18-49 Number Since Season-Premiere
Thursday, While Growing Over its Year-Ago November Sweep Performance on
the Night
ABC Self Starter "Grey's" is Thursday's No. 1 Drama in Adults 18-49 for
the 8th Straight Week, Dominating Fox's "The X Factor"-Driven "Bones" at
9pm
"Grey's Anatomy" Draws the Series' Most-Watched Telecast in Over 7
Months
Winning the 10 O'clock Hour in Adults 18-49 and Up for the 3rd Week
Running, ABC's "Private Practice" Marks the Series' Highest-Rated
Broadcast in 1 Year
Thursday Night (8:00-11:00 p.m.)
ABC's Thursday delivery built by double-digit percentages week to week
in viewers (+11% - 8.0 million vs. 7.2 million) and young adults (+13% -
2.7/7 vs. 2.4/7), hitting a best-since-premiere rating on the evening
with Adults 18-49 - since 9/22/11.
* The Net was up over the year-ago November Sweep Thursday (7.8 million
and 2.6/7 on 11/11/10) in both Total Viewers (+3%) and Adults 18-49
(+4%).
"Grey's Anatomy" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Once again tripling its lead-in (+264%) at 9:00 p.m., ABC self starter
"Grey's Anatomy" was Thursday's No. 1 drama with Adults 18-49 for the
8th week running this season, towering over Fox's "The X Factor"-fueled
"Bones." Dominating the 9 o'clock hour in young adults, the fall finale
of "Grey's" (4.0/10) defeated Fox's "Bones" (2.7/7) by a much greater
margin of 48% this week (up from 9% the prior week) and outdelivered
NBC's original comedies ("The Office"/"Whitney") by an impressive 60%
(2.5/6). In addition, the ABC veteran drama once again shot to the top
of its time slot among Adults 18-34, Adults 25-54 and all key Women,
finishing as Thursday's No. 1 TV show across the Women demographics
(W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).
* Surging over the prior week by 1.7 million viewers (11.2 million vs.
9.5 million) and by 11% in Adults 18-49 (4.0/10 vs. 3.6/9), ABC's
"Grey's Anatomy" pulled in its biggest audience in more than 7 months
and hit a best-since-premiere young adult number - since 3/31/11 and
9/22/11, respectively. In addition, "Grey's" grew its Adult 18-34
audience for the 5th straight broadcast, earning its highest rating
since its September season opener - since 9/22/11.
"Private Practice" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Continuing its build, ABC's "Private Practice" more than doubled its
original drama competition to win the 10 o'clock hour, beating NBC's
"Prime Suspect" by a best-ever 142% in Adults 18-49 (2.9/8 vs. 1.2/3).
Additionally, "Private Practice" ran as the No. 1 drama in the hour for
the 7th straight week with Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.
* As its numbers increased for the 3rd consecutive week in viewers (+17%
- 7.7 million vs. 6.6 million) and young adults (+12% - 2.9/8 vs.
2.6/7), ABC's "Private Practice" attracted its biggest audience since
its premiere and achieved its highest Adult 18-49 number in 1 year -
since 11/18/10.
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating
comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same
Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the
Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 43% currently, from 38% at the
same point in 2010. More viewers are watching shows on their own
timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day
numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based
on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings),
11/11/11.
Grey's Anatomy is nominated for a People's Choice Award for Favorite
Network TV Drama. The show airs Jan. 11, 2012 on CBS. Also nominated is
Patrick Dempsey for Favorite TV Drama Actor, and Ellen Pompeo for
Favorite TV Drama Actor.
GEORGE O'MALLEY'S MOM RETURNS TO SEATTLE GRACE FOR SURGERY, SPARKING
MEMORIES OF PAST LOVES AND FRIENDSHIPS, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
Debra Monk Reprises Her Role as Louise O'Malley
Alfre Woodard ("True Blood") and Scott Foley ("Felicity," "Scream 3")
Guest Star
"Heart-Shaped Box" - The doctors become nostalgic when George O'Malley's
mother, Louise, returns to Seattle Grace for medical help after a
botched surgery at a neighboring hospital; the residents are inspired by
a medical miracle when they witness a harvested heart that continues to
beat outside the body; a new pediatric fellow excites Arizona and makes
Alex feel threatened; Jackson lets his suspicions about Mark and Lexie
interfere with his work; and Henry and Teddy have their first marital
fight when he expresses interest in pursuing medical school, on Grey's
Anatomy, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC
Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 11/3/11)
Guest cast includes Debra Monk as Mrs. O'Malley, Vedette Lim as Polly,
Scott Foley as Henry Burton and Alfre Woodard as Justine.
"Heart-Shaped Box" was written by Austin Guzman and directed by Jessica
Yu.
MEREDITH AND DEREK RECEIVE THE LONG-AWAITED CALL REGARDING ZOLA, AND
HENRY IS BROUGHT IN FOR EMERGENCY SURGERY, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
Scott Foley ("Felicity," "Scream 3") Guest Stars as Henry Burton
"Dark Was the Night" - Teddy puts her husband's life in the hands of her
peers when Henry is sent to the OR for surgery and she's called away on
another case; Meredith and Derek receive the long-awaited news about
Zola; Callie and Jackson come under fire when their patient experiences
post-surgery complications; and Meredith and Alex are involved in a
life-threatening situation when they travel to a neighboring hospital to
tend to a sick newborn, on Grey's Anatomy, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29
(10:00-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD
11/10/11)
Guest cast includes Scott Foley as Henry, Dylan Bruno as Griffin, and
Scott Klace as Dr. Jordan Wagner.
"Dark Was the Night" was written by Debora Cahn and directed by Allison
Liddi-Brown.
Stephen Amell, best known for his lead role on the third season of
the HBO hit series, "Hung," has just joined the cast of ABC's hit show
"Private Practice". Amell has been cast in a recurring role as a
paramedic named "Scottie". Also known for his substantial roles on
various CW shows including "The Vampire Diaries" and "90210."
See full announcement here
ABC’S GREY’S ANATOMY AND PRIVATE PRACTICE POST GAINS AGAINST THE
WORLD SERIES
Quick Take for Thursday, October 20, 2011
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
ABC's "Grey's" is Thursday's No. 1 Drama in Adults 18-49 for the 5th
Straight Week And the Night's No. 1 TV Show Overall in Women 18-49 for
the 4th Time in 5 Weeks
"Private Practice" Hits Best-Since-Premiere Numbers Across All Key Adult
Demos
"Grey's Anatomy" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Nearly doubling its lead-in (+192%) opposite Fox's 2011 World Series
Game 2, ABC self-starter "Grey's Anatomy" stood as Thursday's No. 1
drama in Adults 18-49 for the 5th week running this season. Leading its
original non-sports competition in the 9 o'clock hour by wide margins,
ABC's "Grey's" (3.5/9) beat out CBS' "Person of Interest" by 30%
(2.7/7). In addition, the ABC drama dominated its time slot over the
World Series across all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54). "Grey's"
qualified as Thursday's No. 1 TV show overall with Women 18-49 for the
4th time in 5 weeks this season.
* Despite facing the World Series, "Grey's" was up 3% over its week-ago
preliminary Adult 18-49 rating (3.4/9 in last week's the Fast Affiliate
ratings). In addition, the ABC drama equaled a best-since-premiere
number with Adults 25-54 (4.2/10).
"Private Practice" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Building its Adult 18-49 audience for the 2nd week in a row, ABC's
"Private Practice" ran neck-and-neck with "The Mentalist" for the drama
lead in the 10 o'clock hour (2.4/6 vs. 2.5/7). Beating "The Mentalist,"
"Private Practice" registered as the No. 1 drama in the hour for the 4th
straight week with Adults 18-34 and among key Women demos
(W18-34/W18-49).
* Up against the Fall Classic, "Private Practice" posted its strongest
numbers since its season opener across all key Adult demos, growing week
to week by 6% in Adults 18-34 (1.7/5 vs. 1.6/5), by 4% in Adults 18-49
(2.4/6 vs. 2.3/6) and by 4% in Adults 25-54 (2.9/7 vs. 2.8/7).
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating
comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same
Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the
Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 42% currently, from 38% at the
same point in 2010. More viewers are watching shows on their own
timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day
numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based
on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings),
10/20/11.
GREY'S ANATOMY: I Will Survive
MEREDITH'S SELF DOUBT IS STARTING TO GET THE BEST OF HER,
AND THE COMPETITION FOR CHIEF RESIDENT REACHES FEVER PITCH,
ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
"I Will Survive" - Personal and work pressures are adding up and have Meredith visibly on edge, Owen conducts formal interviews for the Chief Resident position, Cristina grows increasingly defiant, Alex and Lucy's undefined relationship gets tested, and Jackson suddenly backs out of the Webber's diabetes trial, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 5/12/11)
Guest cast includes Scott Foley as Henry, Rachael Taylor as Dr. Lucy Fields, James Tupper as Andrew Perkins, Ochuwa Oghie as Lebo, Anehita Okojie as Abena, Wilmer Calderon as Raul, Toni Torres as Annette, Anthony Keyvan as Miguel, Denice Sealy as Bronchosco Py Nurse, Janora McDuffie as social worker and Linda Klein as Scrub Nurse Linda.
"I Will Survive" was written by Zoanne Clack and directed by Tom Verica.
GET AN EXCLUSIVE "GREY'S ANATOMY" SNEAK PEEK WITH SHAZAMABLE ABC PROMO
ABC Launches First Shazamable Promo Tonight, Giving "Grey's Anatomy" Fans An
Extended Preview Into Season Eight!
Shazam®, the world's leading mobile discovery company, today announced that
Shazam for TV will be featured in new "Grey's Anatomy" promos which will
begin airing tonight. Fans eagerly awaiting the Season Eight premiere will
get an early treat by Shazaming the promo spot to unlock an exclusive sneak
peek into their favorite drama!
In addition to the exclusive preview, over the coming weeks new content will
also be added to the Shazam tag result, including a music video by Scars on
45 and more scenes from the hit show, so Shazamers should keep tagging the
promo whenever they see it to unlock new features.
For consumers who don't yet have the Shazam application on their smartphone,
it can be found on iTunes App Store, Android Market, AT&T's AppCenter,
Verizon VCast app store, the Ovi Store by Nokia, Windows Phone Marketplace,
BlackBerry App World, and GetJar. The Shazam free App is available with five
tags per month and Shazam Encore is priced at $3.99 for a 1-year
subscription or a one-time fee of $5.99 on iOS; or a one-time fee of $4.99
on all other platforms.
GREY'S ANATOMY: I Will Survive (09/01)
MEREDITH'S SELF DOUBT IS STARTING TO GET THE BEST OF HER,
AND THE COMPETITION FOR CHIEF RESIDENT REACHES FEVER PITCH,
ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
"I Will Survive" - Personal and work pressures are adding up and have Meredith visibly on edge, Owen conducts formal
interviews for the Chief Resident position, Cristina grows increasingly defiant, Alex and Lucy's undefined relationship gets
tested, and Jackson suddenly backs out of the Webber's diabetes trial, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
(9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network. (Rebroadcast. OAD 5/12/11)
Guest cast includes Scott Foley as Henry, Rachael Taylor as Dr. Lucy Fields, James Tupper as Andrew Perkins, Ochuwa
Oghie as Lebo, Anehita Okojie as Abena, Wilmer Calderon as Raul, Toni Torres as Annette, Anthony Keyvan as Miguel,
Denice Sealy as Bronchosco Py Nurse, Janora McDuffie as social worker and Linda Klein as Scrub Nurse Linda.
"I Will Survive" was written by Zoanne Clack and directed by Tom Verica.
Loretta Divine is nominated for Guest Actress
in a Drama Series.
Vote in this poll!
The new
issue of *TV Guide Magazine*, on newsstands Thursday, August 11,
unleashes all the dirt on the biggest paychecks in television
Highlights include:
- Things are good at Seattle Grace - Patrick Dempsey earns $275,000 an
episode for his work on* Grey's Anatomy*, and Kate Walsh earns the same
amount for her starring role on the spinoff *Private Practice*.
Save the Children and Grey’s Anatomy Star Kevin McKidd
Release PSAs to Help Children in East Africa Crisis
WESTPORT, Conn. (July 28, 2011) – Save the Children has partnered with Grey’s Anatomy star Kevin McKidd to generate more awareness of the emergency situation in East Africa, which is threatening the lives of more than 10 million people. The new
Public Service Announcements released today highlight the needs of children and their families who are suffering from the worst drought in decades.
“These families have been left with no crops, livestock or water,” said McKidd, a Save the Children supporter. “Save the Children has set up emergency feeding centers to provide food, water and medical care to thousands of people each day, but more help is urgently needed. Aid workers are reporting that children are walking 50 to 60 miles, often carrying younger siblings on their backs, in order to reach these emergency centers.”
McKidd says he hopes the PSAs will inspire more people to help these children.
Donors can learn more about how to help by visiting Save the
Children’s website
or can donate $10 by texting "SURVIVE" to 20222 (U.S. Only, standard
messaging rates apply).
E! 7/20: Below is a sneak peek of what's
airing on E! News tonight at 7:00pm and 11:30pm ET/PT.
"Grey's Anatomy" star Eric Dane admits he checked into rehab! We have the
details & his rep tells E! News he will be back to work next week.
Walt Disney Studio's Home Entertainment has announced that nine
exciting ABC Studios Series, such as Grey's Anatomy, Cougar Town, Brothers
and Sisters, and more, will be available on DVD this fall! Each collectible
Complete Season DVD Set is packaged as a multi-disk set that includes every
episode in the season, as well as exciting bonus materials including
bloopers, outtakes, behind the scenes featurettes and more.
Check out the
press release announcement, detailing each series release. You
can watch the DVD's uninterrupted by commercials, in the comfort of your own
homes! More info:
Grey's
Anatomy
Private PracticeOff the
Map
VIDEO: Watch GREY'S ANATOMY's Jesse Williams Accept TV Actor of the Year
Honors From Co-Star Ellen Pompeo.
http://bit.ly/l9uPPj
In today’s issue of The Daily, Claire Horworth discusses “life, choice and
TV,” and the debate on abortion.
Read the full article here
Life, choice and TV
‘Private Practice’ gives voice to both sides of the abortion
“Private Practice,” the ABC “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff from
creator Shonda Rhimes, airs its season finale tonight...
Grey's returns April 28.
GREY'S ANATOMY: THE MUSIC EVENT SOUNDTRACK TOPS BILLBOARD CHARTS
QUICK TAKE - "GREY'S ANATOMY: THE MUSIC EVENT" SOUNDTRACK TOPS THE BILLBOARD
CHARTS AND SURGES ON iTUNES
Only one day after the debut of the "Grey's Anatomy: The Music Event"
soundtrack on March 31, the album climbed to No. 3 on iTunes, surpassing
other TV cast albums, and hit No. 1 on the iTunes top-selling soundtracks.
By the end of the week, the soundtrack was No. 24 on Billboard's Top 200
Albums, and No. 2 on the Top Soundtrack chart. "The Story," one of the
singles off the album, made the Billboard Hot 100 at No. 69.
The highly talked-about Music Event of "Grey's Anatomy," entitled "Song
Beneath the Song," aired on ABC on Thursday, March 31 to the show's best
numbers since the season premiere, drawing 12.7 million Total Viewers,
spiking 30% from the week prior in Adults 18-49, and standing as the night's
No.1 scripted TV show among young adults. The ratings success translated to
the Billboard charts, as the entire soundtrack for the episode, featuring
songs that have been the heart of the show throughout the years, was
released on iTunes the same day. "How to Save a Life" (The Fray), "Chasing
Cars" (Snow Patrol) and "The Story" (Brandi Carlile) are among the songs
featured on the soundtrack as performed by the "Grey's Anatomy" cast, which
includes Tony Award winner Sara Ramirez, Chandra Wilson, Chyler Leigh and
Kevin McKidd.
From TV Guide's Matt Roush
TV Week in Review: Grey's sings and more:
http://t.co/oCZgNJ7
GREY'S ANATOMY Musical Event: Love It Or Hate It? Vote Now!
http://bit.ly/fPvSUm
GREY'S ANATOMY SCRUBS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE
"GREY'S ANATOMY" SCRUBS NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE THROUGH A STRATEGIC COLLABORATION BETWEEN ABC
ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, BARCO UNIFORMS AND CAFEPRESS
$1 from Every Online Purchase Benefits Barco's Nightingales Foundation
ABC Entertainment Group, Barco Uniforms and CafePress today announced the launch of a new online
flagship store that brings "Grey's Anatomy" scrubs to fans worldwide. Barco Uniforms'
high-quality "Grey's Anatomy"ª Professional Wear by Barco is revered for its fashionable style
and complimentary fit, and for the first time consumers can access the entire collection of
"Grey's Anatomy" scrubs in every size, color and style by visiting
www.greysanatomyscrubsbybarco.com. One dollar from every Barco Uniforms garment purchase of $25
or more from the new "Grey's Anatomy" flagship store will benefit Barco's Nightingales
Foundation, a nonprofit organization that serves to advance the nursing profession and fund
programs that help children with medical needs.
"The 'Grey's Anatomy' scrubs offering enhances the ABC Online Store, which we launched last
September," said Amy Maniatis, Vice President of Marketing at CafePress. "Bringing Barco
Uniforms into the fold extends our relationship with ABC Entertainment Group even further, while
engaging fans of 'Grey's Anatomy' in a new way that benefits a good cause."
To raise awareness of Barco's Nightingales Foundation and promote its efforts to help children
in need, the writers of "Grey's Anatomy" have woven the organization into the storyline of the
February 10, 2011 episode. ABC has also produced a corresponding Barco's Nightingales Foundation
PSA, starring "Grey's Anatomy" actor Eric Dane, to generate additional support for the cause.
"We are excited to expand our collaboration with Barco Uniforms on the best-selling 'Grey's
Anatomy' scrubs line. By tapping into CafePress' online merchandising know-how, we are able to
make the 'Grey's Anatomy' scrubs more accessible to consumers, thereby deepening the connection
of our fans to the show," said Mia Rondinella, VP of Business Planning & Development at ABCEG.
"This is the first online opportunity for fans to get the entire top-of-the-line scrubs
collection while lending support to Barco's Nightingales Foundation through their purchases."
"We are honored that ABC is making such a significant commitment to Barco's Nightingales
Foundation," said Michael Donner, Director, President and CEO of Barco's Nightingales Foundation
and President and CEO of Barco Uniforms. "Their support, along with that of 'Grey's Anatomy's'
fans, will help us accelerate our efforts to help children with medical needs and honor the
spirit of the nursing profession."
For more information, visit the online flagship store featuring "Grey's Anatomy" scrubs, the ABC
Online Store, or abc.com.
DISNEY/ABC TELEVISION GROUP LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE "GREY'S ANATOMY" SYNC APP
FOR iPAD
New App for ABC's Top Rated Series Offers Enhanced Viewing Experience
Powered by Nielsen's Media-Sync Platform
Disney/ABC Television Group today announced the new "Grey's Anatomy" Sync
App for iPad App, now available on the App store. Powered by Nielsen's
Media-Sync Platform, the app provides fans of the show the ability to
interact with exclusive content in real time using iPad. Lexus is the
presenting sponsor of the "Grey's Anatomy" Sync App.
Launching with the February 3rd episode, the app will allow "Grey's Anatomy"
fans to seamlessly interact and engage with specific moments in all of this
season's remaining, first-run episodes. In addition to exclusive companion
content like polls, trivia, behind-the-scenes insights, production details,
character bios, video and photo galleries, users will also be able to
"check-in" to virtual environments within episodes, such as riding an
elevator with Dr. McDreamy. Users can then share their experiences with
friends and other fans of the show through their Facebook account.
In addition to engaging with episode content, users will have the ability to
interact directly with Lexus' ads through trivia and also link back directly
to the Lexus website (m.lexus.com/TheHardWay).
The new offering is the latest collaboration between Disney/ABC and Nielsen
following last fall's My Generation Sync app, a proof-of-concept experiment
that was initially tested last fall.
Nielsen's Media-Sync Platform is a complete application development and
operating environment that allows TV content producers and broadcasters to
deploy sync-to-broadcast mobile apps in a rapid and scalable fashion. The
platform relies on audio watermarks already inserted into nearly every TV
program in the U.S. as part of Nielsen's industry standard TV audience
ratings service. In addition to giving viewers the ability to interact with
synchronous content tied to their favorite shows, the Media-Sync platform
also delivers interactive advertising modules as companions to the ads on
the big screen. This capability gives viewers the opportunity to dive deeper
into TV ads for products that interest them, and gives advertisers a
powerful new way to extend the effectiveness of their TV ad buy.
ABC's Grey's Anatomy Media-Sync App is available from the App Store on iPad
at www.itunes.com/appstore .
A video demo of the new "Grey's Anatomy" Sync App can be viewed at
www.abc.go.com/shows/greys-anatomy/ipad.
ABC ANNOUNCES EARLY PICK-UPS FOR NEXT SEASON
“Castle,” “Cougar Town,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family”
And “Private Practice” Receive Early Pick-ups for the 2011-12 Season
ABC announced early pick-ups for the 2011-12 season of “Castle,” “Cougar Town,” “Grey’s Anatomy,” “The Middle,” “Modern Family” and “Private Practice.”
A solid mix of promising new series and proven returning hits helped the network achieve a strong start to the 2010-11 TV season. Season to date among Adults 18-49, ABC delivers 4 of the Top 10 highest-rated TV shows, the most for any network, including the Top 2 scripted programs. In fact among young adults, the network claims TV’s No. 1 comedy (“Modern Family”), the No. 1 drama (“Grey’s Anatomy”) and the No. 1 unscripted series (“Dancing with the Stars”). In Total Viewers, the network airs 2 of the Top 4 programs, including America’s No. 1 most-watched TV show overall with “Dancing with the Stars.” Led by Emmy-winning “Modern Family,” ABC’s 2-hour Wednesday night comedy block continues to resonate with viewers in its second year, surging by 15% in Total Viewers and by 14% in the key Adult 18-49 sales demographic from the same point last season.
Demi Lovato was chosen as Favorite TV Guest Star at this year's People
Choice Awards!
Tonight Show: Jay welcomed Katherine Heigl and Outsourced star
Ben Rappaport on the show last night. Plus, we got a preview of Jackass 3D
thanks to one of the outrageous stars of the film: Wee-Man. You can find
Jay's chats with Ben and Katherine below as well as a very funny clip of
Wee-Man trying to execute his patented move - kicking himself in the head.
Last night's episode is available on the official site as well:
VIDEO .
Part 1: Katherine talks about producing new movie with her mom and casting
Josh Duhamel.
VIDEO
Katherine Heigl Clip # 2
Part 2: Katherine Heigl talks about Knocked Up audition and Redbook cover.
VIDEO
Tonight Show: You can find Jay's interview with Patrick Dempsey
below in two parts or in the full episode here:
VIDEO .
Part 1: Patrick Dempsey talks recent hair honor and race car
driving.
VIDEO
Part 2: Patrick Dempsey talks Transformers 3 and the new season of
Grey's Anatomy.
VIDEO
Bid on an auction (proceeds go to help Haiti) and a celebrity may
choose to follow you on Twitter, thank you on her Twitter, and send
you other prizes! More info at
http://www.twitchange.com Bidding ends 9/25/10. Includes Shonda
Rhimes and Kate Walsh!
Go to ebay and type in "twitchange" and you will get a list of all
of them.
Get ready for another exciting new Lifetime original movie - Bond of
Silence premiering Monday, August 23 at 9/8c! The film stars Kim
Raver of
Grey's Anatomy/24 fame, as well as Greg Grunberg who you may
recognize
from Heroes. The film is based on true events that lead to a
husband's
mysterious murder and his wife's struggle to find answers.
Bond of Silence Synopsis:
In "Bond of Silence," Kim Raver stars as Katy McIntosh, a woman
whose
husband, Bob (David Cubitt), is mysteriously murdered while trying
to
quell a wild teenage house party on New Year's Eve. Searching for
answers
about her husband's death, Katy faces a shroud of secrecy from the
teens
and their protective parents as they attempt to prevent her from
finding
out the truth. Greg Grunberg stars as Paul Jackson, the detective
helping
Katy uncover the secrets behind what really happened.
Greg Grunberg (Heroes, Alias) has been cast to co-star in the upcoming
Lifetime Original Movie Bond of Silence alongside Kim Raver (Grey's
Anatomy, 24). The film, inspired by a true story, will premiere on the
number one women's network this summer.
In Bond of Silence, Raver stars as Katy McIntosh, a widow whose husband
Bob is mysteriously murdered while trying to quell a wild teenage house
party on New Year's Eve. Searching for answers about her husband's death,
Katy faces a shroud of secrecy from the teens and their protective parents
as they attempt to prevent her from finding out the truth. Grunberg stars
as Paul Jackson, the detective helping Katy uncover the secrets behind
what really happened.
Grunberg is best known for his roles as police detective "Matt Parkman" in
the award-winning series Heroes, "Eric Weiss" on Alias and "Sean" in
Felicity. In the fall, he will be starring in NBC's new one-hour love
anthology series Love Bites. Grunberg has appeared in multiple episode
arcs on NYPD Blue and has guest-starred on shows such as House and Monk.
His feature film credits include Mission: Impossible III, Malibu's Most
Wanted, The Ladykillers, Hollow Man, Austin Powers in Goldmember, The
Muse, BASEketball, The Trigger Effect and Dinner & Driving.
Bond of Silence is executive produced by Patricia Clifford (Lifetime's
Sorority Wars), Ted Bauman (Lifetime Movie Network's Seven Deadly Sins),
Michael Jaffe and Howard Braunstein (Lifetime's The Memory Keeper's
Daughter). Peter Werner (Lifetime's Army Wives, Ghost Whisperer) will
direct the screenplay by Edithe Swensen (Lifetime's Who is Clark
Rockefeller?) and Teena Booth (Lifetime's The Pregnancy Pact). Bauman
Productions and Jaffe-Braunstein Entertainment will produce.
SLOAN RETURNS, GIVING BIRTH TO A SON, AND MARK MUST DEAL WITH THE REALITY OF
HIS GRANDSON'S PENDING ADOPTION, ON ABC'S "GREY'S ANATOMY"
"Hook, Line and Sinner" - Sloan returns to Mark's apartment, just as she's
going into labor, and Teddy, Mark and the still-fighting Callie and Arizona
are there to help with the birth and to get Mark through his grandson's
pending adoption. Meanwhile Teddy sees Derek's invitation to illustrious
cardiothoracic surgeon Tom Evans' as a threat to her future employment at
the hospital, and the team work on a crab boat captain who has been stabbed
with a giant shark hook, on "Grey's Anatomy," THURSDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:01
p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"Grey's Anatomy" stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as
Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev,
Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara
Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie
Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt and Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins.
Guest cast TBA.
"Hook, Line and Sinner" was written by Meg Marinis and directed by Tony
Phelan.
"Grey's Anatomy" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected HDTV
format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be
assigned closer to airdate.
For more information on "Grey's Anatomy," visit ABC.com.
AFTER VIOLET FILES FOR JOINT CUSTODY OF LUCAS, PETE FIGHTS BACK, AND THE
TRIAL FORCES THEIR FRIENDS TO CHOOSE SIDES, ON ABC'S "PRIVATE PRACTICE"
Guest Starring Caterina Scorsone ("1-800-Missing") as Amelia Shepherd and
Frances Fisher ("Titanic") as Ruby Broome, Pete's attorney
"War" - After Violet files for joint custody of Lucas, an embittered Pete
voraciously fights back by hiring a tough attorney for the trial, forcing
their fellow friends and co-workers to choose sides and have their personal
lives dragged onto the stand and into the public eye, on "Private Practice,"
THURSDAY, APRIL 29 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
"Private Practice" stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim
Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein
as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell
as William Dell Parker, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman
as Dr. Violet Turner.
Guest starring Brian Benben as Sheldon, Caterina Scorsone as Amelia
Shepherd, Tracee Ellis Ross as Ellen, Caroline Aaron as Stephanie, Frances
Fisher as Ruby and John Cothran Jr. as Judge Longmuir.
"War" was written by Elizabeth Klaviter & Sonay Washington and directed by
Eric Stoltz.
"Private Practice" is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC's selected
HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound and Spanish subtitles via
secondary closed captioning. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer
to airdate.
For more information on "Private Practice," visit ABC.com.
A CHANCE REUNION IN THE E.R. BETWEEN TWO LONG LOST LOVERS MAKES
EVERYONE REASSESS THEIR PERSONAL LIVES, ON ABC’S “GREY’S ANATOMY”
Demi Lovato (“Sonny with a Chance,” “Camp Rock”) Guest Stars as Hayley,
and Marion Ross (”Happy Days”) Guests as Betty
“Shiny Happy People” – An elderly patient admitted into the E.R. for a heart condition sees a familiar face, a long lost love who happens to be in the E.R. as well for a fractured arm, and the staff find themselves caught up in their love story. Meanwhile, Karev treats a troubled teenage patient (guest star Demi Lovato) whose parents brought her in for schizophrenia, and Meredith can’t help but tell Cristina about her suspicions of Owen -- which inevitably messes with Cristina’s head -- on “Grey’s Anatomy,” THURSDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:01 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
“Grey’s Anatomy” stars Ellen Pompeo as Meredith Grey, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Sandra Oh as Cristina Yang, Justin Chambers as Alex Karev, Chandra Wilson as Miranda Bailey, James Pickens, Jr. as Richard Webber, Sara Ramirez as Callie Torres, Eric Dane as Mark Sloan, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, Kevin McKidd as Owen Hunt and Jessica Capshaw as Arizona Robbins.
Guest cast include Jesse Williams as Jackson, Nora Zehetner as Reed, Jason George as Ben, Demi Lovato as Hayley, Marion Ross as Betty, Allan Mandell as Henry, Amy Farrington as Mary, Jonathan Goldstein as Ken, Austin Highsmith as Amber and Emily Bergl as Trisha.
“Shiny Happy People” was written by Zoanne Clack and Peter Nowalk and directed by Ed Ornelas.
“Grey’s Anatomy” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be assigned closer to airdate.
For more information on “Grey’s Anatomy,” visit ABC.com.
SEASON FINALE
DELL AND MAYA’S CAR CRASH HAS EVERYONE SHAKEN WITH IMPOSSIBLE
LIFE AND DEATH DECISIONS, ON THE SEASON FINALE OF ABC’S “PRIVATE PRACTICE”
Guest Starring Caterina Scorsone (“1-800-Missing”) as Amelia Shepherd
“The End of a Beautiful Friendship” – Maya and her unborn baby are fighting for their lives on the operating table, and Addison, Amelia and Fife try everything humanly possible to save them. Meanwhile, Sam operates on an incoming crash victim and later makes a grim discovery; Cooper makes an ill-timed but valiant effort with Charlotte, and the staff’s world gets rocked by an unexpected death, on the Season Finale of “Private Practice,” THURSDAY, MAY 13 (10:01-11:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.
“Private Practice” stars Kate Walsh as Dr. Addison Forbes Montgomery, Tim Daly as Dr. Pete Wilder, Audra McDonald as Dr. Naomi Bennett, Paul Adelstein as Dr. Cooper Freedman, KaDee Strickland as Dr. Charlotte King, Chris Lowell as William Dell Parker, with Taye Diggs as Dr. Sam Bennett and Amy Brenneman as Dr. Violet Turner.
Guest cast TBA.
“The End of a Beautiful Friendship” was written by Debora Cahn and directed by Jeannot Szwarc.
“Private Practice” is broadcast in 720 Progressive (720P), ABC’s selected HDTV format, with 5.1-channel surround sound. A TV parental guideline will be posted closer to airdate.
For more information on “Private Practice,” visit ABC.com.
Quick Take for Thursday, March 11, 2010
(Fast Affiliate Live + Same Day Ratings)
Building on its Lead-in by 6.6 Million Viewers and 255% in Adults 18-49,
ABC’s “Grey’s Anatomy” Wins its Time Period and is Thursday’s No. 1
Scripted Show
“Private Practice” Wins at 10pm with Adults 18-34 and Key Women, While
Beating NBC’s “Marriage Ref” by 1.9 Million Viewers and 7% in Adults
18-49
“Grey’s Anatomy” (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Building on its lead-in by 6.6 million viewers (11.0 million vs. 4.4
million) and 255% in Adults 18-49 (3.9/11 vs. 1.1/3), ABC’s “Grey’s
Anatomy” won the 9 o’clock hour in the key young adult sales
demographic. Despite each network’s decided Adult 18-49 lead-in
advantage coming into the hour with original programming, including
“Survivor: Heroes vs. Villains,” “Community”/”Parks and Recreation” and
“American Idol,” “Grey’s” outperformed CBS’ “CSI” by 18% (3.3/9), NBC’s
“The Office”/”30 Rock” by 15% (3.4/9) and Fox’s “Kitchen Nightmares” by
26% (3.1/9), respectively.
• “Grey’s Anatomy” registered as Thursday’s No. 1 TV scripted show among
Adults 18-49. “Grey’s” logged its 15th time in 16 original broadcasts
this season to qualify as Thursday’s top scripted series with young
adults.
“Private Practice” (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Growing over the prior week’s telecast in viewers and young adults,
ABC’s “Private Practice” took second in the 10 o’clock hour, beating
NBC’s “Marriage Ref” by 1.9 million viewers (7.9 million vs. 6.0
million) and by 7% in Adults 18-49 (2.9/9 vs. 2.7/8). The ABC drama won
its time period, outperforming its drama competition in the hour, CBS’
“The Mentalist,” by 37% in Adults 18-34 (2.6/9 vs. 1.9/6), by 74% in
Women 18-34 (4.0/12 vs. 2.3/7) and by 13% in Women 18-49 (4.4/12 vs.
3.9/11). In fact it was the 16th consecutive original telecast this
season for “Private Practice” to register as the No. 1 scripted show in
its slot in Adults 18-34, Women 18-34 and Women 18-49.
A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating
comparisons: Year-to-year rating comparisons based on the Live + Same
Day data stream are distorted by the level of DVR penetration in the
Nielsen sample, which has jumped up to 36% currently, from 30% at the
same point in 2009. More viewers are watching shows on their own
timetables, which may not be reflected in the overnight next day
numbers. The only truly valid year-to-year comparison would be one based
on the Live + 7 Day metric, once those stats are released by Nielsen.
Source: The Nielsen Company (Fast Affiliate, Live + Same Day Ratings),
3/11/10.
What happens when a documentary film crew is hired to follow some of the
residents and interns at Seattle Grace? You never know what will be
revealed in this new web series featuring many of the familiar faces
seen on GREY'S ANATOMY.
Primarily set in Joe's Emerald City Bar, "Seattle Grace: On Call" gives
a unique perspective on the happenings at the hospital and continues
some of the storylines seen on the show.
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