I can’t believe I’m doing this, but…

Yeah.

I don’t watch Dancing with the Stars. I will never watch Dancing with the Stars. However, my good friend Eddie Bauer watches the show and says that it’s his guilty pleasure. His favorites are Chad Ochocinco and Cheryl Burke. So vote for them. If you watch the show. I don’t know.

Party Down ratings climb 129%!

Look at all those viewers!

Good news for fans of the smart Starz comedy – Party Down‘s ratings climbed 129% from its first episode this season to the second.

The bad news? Only 289,000 people watched the show. To compare, Spartacus: Blood and Sand, Starz’s #1 watched show, ended with a series high of around 1.3 million viewers.

Woop.

Justified renewed for a second season!

So badass.

Raylan’s coming back, bitches. Review of second episode is coming later tonight.

Rookie Blue premieres June 24th on ABC

She's a cop. Yup.

Via ABC Press release:

FIVE ROOKIE COPS HIT THE CITY STREETS TO SERVE AND PROTECT, BUT MUST FIND THE COURAGE TO CONFRONT THEIR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEMONS TO MAKE THE GRADE, ON THE PREMIERE OF ABC’S “ROOKIE BLUE”

Missy Peregrym Stars as Rookie Police Officer Andy McNally,

with Gregory Smith Starring as Fellow Rookie Dov Epstein.

Five young, ambitious cops, fresh out of the Academy, are plunged into the world of big city policing on their very first day on the job, a world where even the smallest mistake can have life-or-death consequences, coupled with some serious emotional fall-out. Andy McNally is the soul of this close-knit group. She and her uniformed family of boyfriends, best friends, mentors and competitors will undergo extreme trials and tribulations, share their triumphs, cherish their camaraderie and revel in their competition. These rookies are about to learn that no amount of training can prepare them for life on the street, in the premiere of “Rookie Blue,”THURSDAY, JUNE 24 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET), on the ABC Television Network.

5/2/10 Ratings

1st place: ABC

America’s Funniest Home Videos – 6.6 million, 1.7 in the demo

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition – 8.6 million, 2.4 in the demo

Desperate Housewives – 12.0 million, 3.7 in the demo

Brothers & Sisters – 8.6 million, 2.5 in the demo

NBC picks up J.J. Abrams’ Undercovers – First Scripted Program for NBC this Fall

He'll be on your TV this fall.

In a completely unsurprising move, NBC has picked up J.J. Abrams’ (LOST, Fringe, What About Brian, Alias, Felicity) Undercovers as a series.

“We have tremendous confidence in this promising series and feel this is a great way to kick off our upcoming Upfront development announcements. J.J. has delivered another signature series along with our partners at Warner Bros and we couldn’t be happier.” says Jeff Gaspin, Chairman, NBC Universal Television Entertainment.

Due to it being J.J. Abrams, the pilot was most likely going to get picked up no matter what, but it screened extremely well with test audiences making the decision a no-brainer. Here’s the official description from NBC:

Outwardly, Steven Bloom (Boris Kodjoe, “Resident Evil: Afterlife”) and his wife, Samantha (Gugu Mbatha-Raw, “Bonekickers”), are a typical married couple who own a small catering company in Los Angeles and are helped by Samantha’s easily frazzled younger sister, Lizzy (Jessica Parker Kennedy, “Smallville”).  Secretly, the duo were two of the CIA’s best spies until they fell in love on the job five years ago and retired.  When fellow spy and friend Nash (Carter MacIntyre, “American Heiress”) goes missing while on the trail of a Russian arms dealer, the Blooms are reinstated by boss Carlton Shaw (Gerald McRaney, “Deadwood”) to locate and rescue Nash.  The pair is thrust back into the world of espionage as they follow leads that span the globe — and Steven and Samantha realize that this supercharged, undercover lifestyle provides the excitement and romance that their marriage has been missing.  Also starring is Ben Schwartz (NBC’s “Parks and Recreation”).

I’ve updated the pilot guide to go along with this news.

https://networkexposure.wordpress.com/2010/05/03/2010-2011-pilot-guide/

SyFy sets premiere date for The Phantom mini-series

Bad-Ass?

SyFy has set a date for its mini-series The Phantom. All four episodes will air Sunday, June 20th. Usually, these miniseries are considerations for future scripted programming if they do well enough (see: Battlestar Galactica). SyFy currently only has 5 original scripted shows on its lineup (Caprica, Eureka, Sanctuary, Stargate Universe and Warehouse 13) so it’s definitely possible that they’re looking into picking up more original shows (like every other cable network).

And if you want to check out a trailer…

Sneak peak at Smallville finale

The anticipated CW finale airs on May 14th, and as you can see here Clark is in an epic battle with this season’s baddie, Zod. Considering that Smallville got picked up for a 10th season (which will tie it for longest sci-fi show ever), I’m thinking the big guy comes out on top.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/04/29/smallville-season-finale-showdown/

Zoe Kravitz joins Californication

Califonication is about to get Lenny Kravitz’s daughter. Zoe will join the show for 6 episodes as a character named, well, Zoe. She will be recruiting Becca (Madeleine Martin) for her all-girl band.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/04/30/exclusive-californication-scores-lenny-kravitzs-daughter/

5/3/10 in TV

ABC:

8pm – Dancing With the Stars (NEW)

The seventh week of performances. Included: a team cha-cha challenge, performed to the music of Lady Gaga and Madonna.

9pm – Romantically Challenged (NEW)

Perry and Rebecca’s High School Reunion: Rebecca and Perry attend their high-school reunion, where a prom-night humiliation haunts Rebecca. Meanwhile, Shawn romances Lisa’s friend Vanessa because her cable system carries the hockey championship games and his system doesn’t.

10pm – Castle (NEW)

Food to Die For: Beckett and Castle investigate the death of a big-name chef found frozen in a restaurant’s kitchen. Meanwhile, Castle finds himself attracted to the restaurant’s owner, who just happens to be an old friend of Beckett’s. Rocco DiSpirito appears as himself.

CBS:

8pm – How I Met Your Mother (NEW)

Twin Beds: Ted and Barney fight, claiming they both love Robin, while Robin realizes she’s over them; and Lily and Marshall decide to get twin beds.

8:30pm – Rules of Engagement (NEW)

The Surrogate: Jeff and Audrey consider hiring a surrogate mother (Jaime Pressly); and Russell is merciless in ridiculing Jen and Adam’s wedding Web site.

9pm – The Big Bang Theory (NEW)

The Spaghetti Catalyst: Sheldon tells a lie to appease Penny and Leonard, who aren’t speaking to each other, but then he gets caught.

9:30 – The Big Band Theory (repeat)

The Einstein Approximation: Newton had his apple. Sheldon has cheesecake. An impasse in his work leads Sheldon to get a job working with Penny at a restaurant known for that dessert.

10pm – CSI: Miami

Meltdown: A jewelry heist results in murder. During the investigation, evidence is stolen from the lab, and Delko locates the culprit.

FOX:

8pm – House (NEW)

The Choice: A woman (Eva Amurri) questions her ailing fiancé about a past relationship while House and his team try to diagnose him. Away from the hospital, House, Foreman and Chase pay homage to Gladys Knight and the Pips, karaoke-style.

9pm – 24 (NEW)

Day 8: 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Jack is hell-bent on avenging the loss of his partner, Renee Walker, and President Taylor fights to keep the fragile peace process alive.

NBC:

8pm – Chuck (NEW)

Chuck Versus the Role Models: Chuck and Sarah train under the tutelage of a married CIA team (Fred Willard and Swoosie Kurtz), who have a glowing record together but despise one another. In another training mission, Casey must show the spy ropes to an unlikely student—Morgan.

9pm – Law & Order (repeat)

Human Flesh Search Engine: An investigation into the death of a fashion company owner leads to a threatening website.

10pm – Law & Order (NEW)

Crashers: The star teams must produce three radio commercials for a home-services company, but there’s static when one celebrity expresses doubt about another’s ability.

The CW:

8pm – One Tree Hill (NEW)

Learning to Fall: Alex uncovers a secret about her costar that could negatively impact Julian’s film. Meanwhile, Brooke faces the aftermath of Alexander’s liaison with her mom; Clay encounters a manic Katie; and Haley and Nathan cope in the wake of her mother’s death.

9pm – Gossip Girl (NEW)

It’s a Dad, Dad, Dad World: William’s presence in town continues to cause conflict. Meanwhile, tension mounts between Serena and Jenny; Blair checks out campus life at Columbia; and Dan uncovers another secret Vanessa has been hiding.