CBS pr3tty much canc3ls 'Numb3rs': PHOTO
CBS pr3tty much canc3ls 'Numb3rs' A CBS spokesperson is confirming that the network has cut Numb3rs‘ episode order from 22 to 16. In other words, this is most likely the show’s final season. It’s my understanding that Flashpoint will likely take over the Friday 10 pm timeslot in February. ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/11/04/this-jus t-in-CBS-trims-numb3rs-episode-order/

CBS orders more 'Accidentally': PHOTO
Los Angeles, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- CBS said Tuesday it has ordered five additional episodes of its freshman U.S. comedy series "Accidentally on Purpose." The season will now include 18 episodes, the network said in a news release. "Accidentally on Purpose" stars Jenna Elfman , Ashley Jensen , Jon Foster, Grant Show, Lennon Parham and Nicolas Wright. The ensemble comedy focuses on a successful, single journalist who accidentally gets pregnant by a much younger man.

CBS cuts 'Numbers' order
"Numbers" Are "Numbers'" days numbered? CBS has opted to cut back the order for the veteran crime procedural from 22 to 16 episodes. Friday nights have taken a big ratings hit this fall, and "Numbers," now in its sixth season, has been no exception. Last week, the drama starring Rob Morrow and David Krumholtz averaged a 1.7 rating/6 share among adults 18-49 and 7.9 million viewers overall. Additionally, CBS has a couple of drama series on tap for midseason, including another crime procedural,...

'V' premiere ratings: 13.9 million viewers strong: PHOTO
ABC's series remake of "V" has landed, and 13.9 million viewers were there to welcome it. The show, which will run for four episodes through November and then return post-Olympics in March, came in second to CBS' "NCIS" but won its 8-9 p.m. time slot among adults 18-49 (a 5.0 rating, according to preliminary numbers.) For the full ratings breakdown (and to discover what the original 1983 series scored in its premiere), head over to the  LA Times'...

CBS Gives Five to 'Accidentally on Purpose'
There are at least five more episodes of CBS' 'Accidentally on Purpose' in the oven. The Jenna Elfman comedy, which centers around an accidental Pregnancy, received the vote of confidence after a strong showing in the ratings on Monday, according to a report from the Los Angeles Times . The five additional episodes are just shy of a full-nine, which would have made it a full-season pickup. 'Accidentally' debuted on Sept. 21. The show, based on the best-selling Memoir by Mary F. Pols, follows...

ABC's 'V' premiere lands big ratings: PHOTO
They came, they saw, they conquered primetime.   ABC's "V" premiere was Tuesday's highest-rated program in the adult demo, cracking usual leader CBS' drama-series choke-hold on the evening.  "V" was seen by 13.9 million viewers and had a 5.0 preliminary rating among adults 18-49. That's the biggest scripted series premiere rating for a freshman show this fall. "V" bested tough competition from "NCIS" (19.4 million, 4.2),...

MediaDailyNews: ABC Spells 'V' For Ratings Victory
ABC took a big V-swing out of CBS' strong Tuesday lineup with its new "V" limited sci-fi series. Nielsen preliminary results gave the remake of the '80s series -- about aliens coming to earth looking to solve all our problems -- a massive 5.0 rating/13 share among 18-49 viewers. This would make it the best-rated episode of a new show this season. (Fox's "The Cleveland Show" earned a 4.9 rating among 18-49 viewers.) The new show almost gave ABC the win on Tuesday night, earning a 3.3/9 among...

CBS orders more 'Accidentally'
"Accidentally on Purpose" CBS has picked up five more episodes of the Monday night comedy "Accidentally on Purpose." The CBS TV production has been a solid performer on a night where the ratings bar is set very high. Though "Accidentally" has been the lowest-rated performer of the lineup, it has improved on retaining its "How I Met Your Mother" lead-in and on Monday night, hit a season high among total viewers. The less-than-full season order for the show is mainly due to CBS still having...

ABC's 'V' lands with big bang: PHOTO
They came. They saw. They sort of conquered. ABC's remake of "V" got off to a strong start Tuesday night. The miniseries, which will run through November and then return in March, came in second to CBS's juggernaut "NCIS" in viewers with 13.9 million tuning but easily won the 8-9 p.m. hour in the 18-49 demographic with a 5.0 rating, which translates to about 6.6 million people. (Each rating point in the 18-49 demographic equals 1.3 million people.) The audience and...

CBS Sportscaster Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife $916,000 Annually
Connecticut judge orders Jim Nantz to pay ex-wife alimony and child Support. AP Jim Nantz A Connecticut judge has ordered CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz to pay his ex-wife $916,000 a year in alimony and child Support. Monday's ruling comes after Nantz and his ex-wife, Lorrie, testified about the breakdown of their 26-year marriage. Bridgeport Superior Court Judge Howard Owens concluded neither was at fault. Nantz must pay $72,000 monthly in alimony until he dies or his ex-wife remarries, and another...

Retrans Wars: ABC seeks cut of retransmission fees from affiliates
The kicking and screaming has begun.

V: We Are Here to Help You
Did you watch V last night? If so, you weren’t alone. 13.9 million people tuned in thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign giving ABC an almost win for the night – CBS beat them, but only by a little thanks to NCIS. This was actually the third time I’d seen the pilot and it still held up well. The characters are diverse and there’s someone everyone can relate to. Anna is the queen of all, and the special effects were stunning in spots. Best of all, they got right into...

ABC's “V” Opens Big
Some Nielsen ratings highlights via ABC: Opposite stiff established original competition in Tuesday's 8 o'clock hour, including CBS' top-rated NCIS, NBC's Biggest Loser and FOX's So You Think You Can Dance, ABC's V opened a strong #1 in Adults 18-49, soaring to the top of its slot and leading second-place CBS' NCIS by 19% (5.0/13 vs. 4.2/11). In fact despite its early time period with lower overall viewing levels and with no network lead-in, self-starter V stood as Tuesday's #1...

Next on -The New Adventures of Old Christine': -The Curious Case of Britney B': PHOTO
Happy Days veteran Marion Ross pays a visit to the CBS sitcom The New Adventures of Old Christine during the new November 4 episode “ The Curious Case of Britney B .” The much-loved actress plays Agnes, an elderly resident of an apartment that Matthew and Richard decide they want to rent. Apparently, Agnes isn’t ready to move, however, which inspires the men to try to get her evicted. Meanwhile, Christine becomes more popular than meanie moms Lindsay and Marly when the most...

Divorce judge hits CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz for $1M alimony, child support: PHOTO
CBS star sportscaster Jim Nantz's Divorce settlement still cost him plenty: nearly $1 million a year in alimony and child Support, two Connecticut homes and his wife's $70,000 country club membership.

Republicans Sweep N.J., Va. Gov. Races
CBS News Projects Chris Christie Will Win in New Jersey, Following Bob McDonnell's Win in Virginia Previous slide Next slide (CBS/ AP)  Updated at 10:56 p.m. ET . CBS News projects that Republican gubernatorial candidate Chris Christie will win the Governor's race in New Jersey over Democratic incumbent Jon Cozine, giving Republicans their second big win on the night. Earlier, CBS News projected that Republican gubernatorial candidate Bob McDonnell would win the gubernatorial election in...

Kim Kardashian & Vanessa Minnillo Team Up For CSI: NY: PHOTO
What do Kim Kardashian and Vanessa Minnillo have in common? Aside from both going out at one time with Nick Lachey , they’ll both be guest starring in an upcoming episode of CSI: NY along with Minnillo’s former TRL costar LaLa Vasquez and the members of the band Train . “The ladies play two women who’ve managed to concoct a very interesting scheme that ends in murder,” Executive Producer Pam Veasey tells PEOPLE of the episode, which airs Dec. 16 on CBS. “I am...

David Plouffe: Obama "Delivering on His Promise": PHOTO
(CBS) President Obama's campaign manager played down the significance of election results that saw Republicans steal two governorships from his party, and gave a glowing assessment of his boss's performance one year into the job. "I think generally these Elections tend to be overrated in terms of what they mean later," David Plouffe told "The Early Show" of the GOP victories in New Jersey and Virginia . Plouffe said The White House was pleased to have taken New York's 23rd District in a special...

Skull in Bucket Found in Rapist Anthony Sowell's Home, Say Cleveland Cops: PHOTO
(AP Photo/Cleveland Police) Photo: Anthony Sowell. CLEVELAND (CBS/AP) Cleveland police continue to find horrors in the home of rapist Anthony Sowell. In addition to four more bodies found buried in his backyard, investigators found a skull wrapped in paper in a bucket in the basement. PICTURES: Anthony Sowell's Home of Horror Police are now expanding their search of Sowell's neighborhood and his neatly kept home where more bodies may yet be found. So far, 10 bodies in total have been discovered...

Clinton, Bush to debate at Radio City Music Hall in New York: PHOTO
Former United States Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will appear once again in New York at Radio City Music Hall. In early spring of this year, former Presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton shared the stage in Toronto to discuss the challenges facing a President, current global issues and the urgency to address those important topics. In February, the two will pair up again at a TD Ameritrade Conference in February in the state of Florida, reports CBS News . On February 25, 2010,...

Hitwise: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Steps Up Web Charts
According to Hitwise , ABC again topped the list of broadcast-network web sites for the week ending Oct. 31, with CBS again occupying the runner-up slot. ABC's Dancing with the Stars was the most-visited TV-show web site, followed by FOX's America's Most Wanted (up from No. 6) and CBS's Survivor slipping one slot to third. FOX's So You Think You Can Dance jumped to No. 12 from No. 28. As for cable shows (adults only), Comedy Central's South Park grabbed the top spot, followed by No. 2 Bravo's...

'V' prevails in primetime ratings
“V” got off to an out-of-this-world start Tuesday night for ABC and put the Alphabet just a fraction behind CBS in the demo race. Eye edged out a win with new episodes of its “NCIS” franchise and freshman drama “The Good Wife.” But execs at ABC are all smiles as sci-fi skein “V” drew a 5.0 rating and 13 share, with 13.9 million viewers tuning in, making it the highest-rated series debut of the new season. Reviews for the Warner Bros. show were stellar and aud

North Dakota Softball Players: Cell Phone Calls Helped Find Them, But Not Soon Enough: PHOTO
(CBS/Lenny Gemar/Dickinson Press) Photo: Ashley Neufeld, Kyrstin Gemar and Afton Williamson. DICKINSON, N.D. (CBS/AP) The three Dickinson State University North Dakota softball players believed to have been on a stargazing trip were found dead inside a Jeep after signals from their last desperate phone calls helped lead authorities to a rural farm pond. PICTURES: Missing Softball Girls Stark County Sheriff Clarence Tuhy said the calls, which authorities were able to track to cell phone towers,...

Jon Gosselin & Hailey Glassman Interview Meltdown: PHOTO
First, the one-week recap: Hailey Glassman gave an interview last Thursday to CBS's The Insider and revealed that Jon Gosselin is emotionally abusive. Jon publicly issued a statement to Glassman, then appeared at a New York City Synagogue supposedly to give a public apology to all the people he's hurt in the last six months...and to reveal that he and Hailey Glassman were taking "some time" apart. Then Monday night we saw Kate Gosselin's interview with Natalie Morales (with video), where Kate...

-V': The Highest-Rated Series Debut
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