Thursday night ratings reveal:

WITHOUT A TRACE (10:01-11:00 PM) was a solid second in households (10.1/16), viewers (14.83m), adults 25-54 (6.3/15), boomers (7.1/16), women 25-54 (7.4/16), men 25-54 (5.1/13) and adults 18-49 (5.3/13).

Which is hopefully good news for this show we at PopArtsPlace.com hope to be watching for seasons to come.

posted by Kay Saturday, December 14, 2002

 

In the Say It Ain't So Category!
Yahoo Entertainment news reports that Fox's struggling sci-fi series Firefly, masterminded by Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator Joss Whedon, just got sucked into the TV equivalent of a black hole.

The official word from a Fox spokesperson is that the series in on hiatus, which is usually network-speak for virtual death but keeps open the possiblity for a return to the schedule. However, sources close the production say the show has indeed been canceled.

Firefly, which chronicled the adventures of a band of space pirates aboard the ship Serenity, never took off. Set 500 years in the future, the series was part sci-fi fantasy, part old-fashioned Western and all dud--it averaged a measly 4.7 million viewers and ranked 98th in the Nielsen season-to-date ratings.

The original two-hour pilot, which never aired, will play December 20. All told, the network has aired 10 hours of the series. Three hour-long episodes remain unaired.

In the meantime, over-the-top undercover series Fastlane will take over Firefly's Friday night spot at 8 p.m.

"Obviously we're very disapointed because we love the show and think it's one of the best TV shows on the air," says Chris Buchanan, president of Mutant Enemy, which produced the series. "We will be exploring every possible way to keep the show on the air, whether it's on Fox or another network."

For my two cents worth, here at PopArtsPlace.com -- if I had to choose between fastlane and firefly, this is not the choice I'd have made!

posted by Kay Friday, December 13, 2002

 

"ALIAS" GETS A "SUPER" BROADCAST

On Sunday, January 26, a brand new episode of the critically acclaimed and award-winning drama, "Alias," will air immediately following the broadcast of Super Bowl XXXVII. "The episode that J.J. Abrams has written to air post-Super Bowl is a phenomenal hour of television, maybe the best hour of pure entertainment we've seen," said Susan Lyne, president, ABC Entertainment. "This is a show that we have always believed deserved a bigger audience, and the Super Bowl will help introduce it to millions of new viewers."

posted by Kay Thursday, December 12, 2002

 

Passions Nominated for Soap Opera Digest Awards!
Congratulations "Passions!" This year's Soap Opera Digest Award nominations are out and "Passions" scored big! Here are the nominations which "Passions" received:
Ben Masters (Julian), Outstanding Supporting Actor
Juliet Mills (Tabitha), Outstanding Supporting Actress
Lindsay Korman (Theresa), Outstanding Younger Lead Actress
Eric Martsolf (Ethan), Outstanding Newcomer
Luis and Sheridan, Favorite Couple
"Passions," Favorite Show
Julian Marries Theresa, Favorite Storyline

The winners are chosen by you, the fans! The ballot to vote can be found in the December 24 issue of Soap Opera Digest, on sale December 17. This is the ONLY ISSUE that the ballot will appear in, so make sure to pick up a copy! You will be able to vote for one award, Favorite Plot Twist, at soapnet.com.

Check back right here for information on the awards telecast. And be sure to cast your vote for "Passions"!

posted by Kay Thursday, December 12, 2002

 
Still need to do a little holiday shopping -- we've got a newsflash you'll wanna know about.

A four hour sale -- Thursday Dec 12 only!

posted by Kay Wednesday, December 11, 2002

 
ABC announces midseason premiere dates!

If you've been seeing commercials for Dragnet, wonder no longer when you'll be able to tune in -- January 27 is the day the magic will begin.

posted by Kay Wednesday, December 11, 2002

 
NBC and Carsey-Werner-Mandabach have made a deal with Oscar winner Whoopi Goldberg for her to star in and serve as executive producer of a new comedy series. (Details)

posted by Kay Tuesday, December 10, 2002

 

American Dreams' star Brittany Snow to host Sarah Hughes Skating Special December 22 on NBC

posted by Kay Monday, December 09, 2002

 
Brett Cullen week on TV! Check him out Dec 15 on Nancy Drew (on ABC) but first, see his episode of the CBS hit Without a Trace!

THE TEAM SEARCHES FOR A FATHER AND DAUGHTER WHO TURN UP MISSING FROM THEIR REGULAR ROUTINE,
ON "WITHOUT A TRACE," THURSDAY, DEC. 12
"Midnight Sun" -- Jack Malone and the team are called in to investigate a father and daughter who disappear from their regular morning routine, on WITHOUT A TRACE, Thursday, Dec. 12 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Michelle MacLaren directed the episode from a script by series creator Hank Steinberg.

Greg Pritchard leaves home with his daughter, Kyla, en route to school and work, but neither reaches their intended destination. As the team begins to uncover facts in the case, his wife, Sarah, is forced to realize she knows very little about her husband's past.

No records exist on the man prior to 1990 and financial irregularities abound. His employees identify a mystery woman with whom he may be having an affair and his best friend reveals that the night before his disappearance, the man offered to sell him his business. As his wife's world collapses before her very eyes, she fears that she may never see him or her daughter again.

posted by Kay Sunday, December 08, 2002