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THE DICK VAN DYKE SHOW October 3, 1961 - June 1, 1966 158 episodes Starring: Dick Van Dyke, Mary Tyler Moore, Rose Marie, Morey Amsterdam, Larry Mathews One of the best-written and enduring sitcoms of all time, The Dick Van Dyke Show, is a television classic. Airing in a decade filled with absurd fantasy or dumb sitcoms ( The Beverly Hillbillies, Gilligan's Island, Mister Ed to name a few), it was one of the only sitcoms with an adult feel and perhaps that is why it has held up so well over the years. Aided by a brilliant cast, the show has a very classy feel to it and many associate it as the TV equivalent to the iconic JFK "Camelot" era. Of course some of the more outrageous sitcoms from that era have had lasting appeal too, but this one has stood the test of time due to quality not nostalgia. Of course at the center of the show is Dick Van Dyke. One of the most gifted physical comedians ever, his performance as Rob Petrie was especially memorable. Van Dyke was ...

ABC 8:00 Movie: Dreamgirls Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 8:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Criminal Minds (Repeat) Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 NBC 8:00 Harry's Law (Repeat) Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 US Figure Skating Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 FOX 8:00 Cops Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 America's Most Wanted Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8

ABC 8:00 Supernanny Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 CBS 8:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 CSI: NY (Repeat) Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 NBC 8:00 Minute to Win It (Repeat) Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 ABC had a low Friday night with its unscripted lineup. At 8pm, Supernanny was down nine tenths in viewers and two tenths in the demo for season lows. This spring is supposedly the end of this show and for good reason as its not even an adequate Friday filler anymore. At 9pm, Primetime: What Would You Do? was down six tenths in viewers and four...

ABC 8:00 Wipeout Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Private Practice (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 8:30 $#*! My Dad Says Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:00 CSI (Repeat) Viewers: 9.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 10.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Perfect Couples Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 The Office Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 10:00 30 Rock Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:30 Outsourced Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 22.5 million, 18-49 demo: 7.7 9:00 Bones Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9 ABC was mostly in repeats again on Thursday night but...

ABC 8:00 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 8:30 The Middle (Repeat) Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Modern Family (Repeat) Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:30 Cougar Town  Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 Off the Map Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 CBS 8:00 Live to Dance Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 12.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 NBC 8:00 Minute to Win It Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Chase Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 25.3 million, 18-49 demo: 9.2 ABC was in repeats for the first half of the night with a double dose of The Middle and then Modern Family. Both these sitcom hits for ABC are repeating better than they used to. The news was not as good for original programming t...

A quiet day for the ratings as the State of the Union does not count and most other shows were repeats or special airings. Therefore, no commentary :) ABC 8:00 No Ordinary Family (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 State of the Union N/A 10:13 ABC News Analysis Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:37 Cougar Town (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 8:00 NCIS (Repeat) Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:00 State of the Union N/A 10:30 CBS News Analysis Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:41 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat) Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 8.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 9:00 State of the Union N/A 10:13 NBC News Analysis Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 FOX 8:00 Glee (Repeat) Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 State of the Union N/A  

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 9.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Castle Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother (Repeat) Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 8:30 Rules of Engagement (Repeat) Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 11.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:30 Mike & Molly (Repeat) Viewers: 9.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 (Repeat) Viewers: 6.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 NBC 8:00 Chuck Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 The Cape Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 Harry's Law Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 FOX 8:00 House Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7 9:00 Lie to Me Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 ABC had a decent Monday night. At 8pm, The Bachelor was up half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo. The total viewer count is a season high. Will it continue to grow or was this because the CBS comedies were in re...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 Desperate Housewives (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 10:00 Brothers & Sisters (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 7:00 NFL AFC Championship Game Viewers: 54.9 million, 18-49 demo: 19.7 9:54 NFL Postgame Viewers: 31.5 million, 18-49 demo: 11.2 10:13 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 19.3 million, 18-49 demo: 5.6 NBC 7:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:00 Movie: Sex and the City Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 7:30 American Dad! Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat) Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 5...

ABC   8:00 Wipeout (Repeat) Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Movie: Blades of Glory Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 CBS 8:00 CSI: Miami (Repeat) Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 NBC 8:00 Harry's Law (Repeat) Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 Law & Order: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 FOX 8:00 Cops Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 America's Most Wanted  Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7

ABC 8:00 Supernanny Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 CBS 8:00 Medium Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 CSI: NY (Repeat) Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 10:00 CSI: NY (Repeat) Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 Minute to Win It (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 9:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 ABC was quiet as usual with its unscripted lineup. At 8pm, Supernanny was down a tenth in viewers and even in the demo. ABC will launch the new season of Shark Tank in this slot starting March 25. Primetime: What Would You Do? followed and was up three tenths in viewers and the demo which is a positive direction. At 10pm, 20/20 was down two tenths in viewers but up a...

ABC 8:00 Wipeout Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:00 Grey's Anatomy (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 10:00 Private Practice (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 13.6 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2 8:30 $#*! My Dad Says Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 CSI Viewers: 14.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 14.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 NBC 8:00 Community Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Perfect Couples Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 The Office Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 4.5 9:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:00 30 Rock Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:30 Outsourced Viewers: 4.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 22.9 million, 18-49 demo: 7.8 9:00 Bones Viewers: 10.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5 ABC was the only network not entirely new on a busy Thursday. At 8pm, Wipeou...

PERFECT COUPLES Starring: Kyle Bornheimer, Christine Woods, David Walton, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, Hayes MacArthur, Olivia Munn Created by Jon Pollack and Scott Silveri Written by Jon Pollack and Scott Silveri, Directed by Andy Ackerman NBC's newest single camera sitcom to nestle into its Thursday night lineup is Perfect Couples . Recently, NBC's Thursday lineup has been known for critically acclaimed and/or cult favorite shows. But Couples is not likely to be either one of them. It's a shrill and unfunny show. Centered on three different couples - the normal Dave and Julia (Kyle Bornheimer and Christine Woods), the uptight "experts" Rex and Leigh (Hayes MacArthur and Olivia Munn), and the passionate and intense Vance and Amy (David Walton and Mary Elizabeth Ellis). The pilot was a bit of a mess, but it focused on a game night that went awry and an ensuing fight between Vance and Amy. The show was off to a rough start with an unfunny cold open that...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 8:30 Better With You Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 4.6 9:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Off the Map Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 Live to Dance Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 12.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 NBC 8:00 Minute to Win It Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Chase Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 26.2 million, 18-49 demo: 9.7 On a very crowded Wednesday, ABC had an all-new lineup. The comedies from 8-10pm took a hit from American Idol but this was probably the biggest hit they'll take from FOX's ratings mammoth. At 8pm, The Middle was down 1.8 million viewers and four tenths in...

ABC 8:00 No Ordinary Family Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 V Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 10:00 20/20 Special Viewers: 6.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 21.1 million, 18-49 demo: 4.1 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 17.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 10:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 10:00 Parenthood Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 FOX 8:00 Glee (Repeat) Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Million Dollar Money Drop Viewers: 5.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 ABC continued to have trouble with its Tuesday night lineup. At 8pm, No Ordinary Family was up four tenths in viewers and three tenths in the demo from last week's series lows. While the upward tick is good, these numbers are still far too low for renewal unless ABC decides not to cancel all its freshman dramas. At 9pm, V was down a tenth in viewers but up a tenth in the d...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:00 Castle (Repeat) Viewers: 5.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9 8:30 Rules of Engagement Viewers: 9.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.3 9:00 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 15.6 million, 18-49 demo: 4.6 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 12.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.7 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 NBC 8:00 Chuck Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 9:00 The Cape Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Harry's Law Viewers: 11.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 FOX 8:00 House Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.5 9:00 Lie to Me Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 ABC aired a new episode of The Bachelor on Monday night which was up three tenths in viewers but down a tenth in the demo from last week. So far, this isn't nearly as strong as it was last year. It seems to be like the spring version of last fall's T...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos (Repeat) Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:00 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Desperate Housewives Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 Brothers & Sisters Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 7:00 NFL Overrun Viewers: 43.6 million, 18-49 demo: 15.0 7:48 NFL Postgame Viewers: 31.2 million, 18-49 demo: 10.5 8:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 17.4 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 13.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 10:00 CSI: Miami Viewers: 12.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 NBC 7:00 Golden Globes Preshow Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:00 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Viewers: 17.0 million, 18-49 demo 5.2 FOX 7:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 7:30 American Dad! Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 8:30 Bob's Burgers Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 ...

HARRY'S LAW Starring: Kathy Bates, Nate Corddry, Brittany Snow, Aml Ameen Created by David E. Kelley Written by David E. Kelly, Directed by Bill D'Elia Harry's Law is a new legal drama from David E. Kelley (no stranger to legal dramas) and starring the award-winning Kathy Bates. In it, Bates plays Harriet Korn who is fired from her job as a Cincinnati patents lawyer and then forms her own legal practice in a building that her assistant Jenna (Brittany Snow) also uses as a shoe store. Kelley's trademark quirkiness is apparent from very early on when Harriet is walking on the sidewalk and knocked to the ground by a young man Malcolm Davies (Aml Ameen) fighting a drug charge and attempting suicide. After she has no injuries, she is walking again and right outside what becomes her store, she is hit by a car driven by rival lawyer Adam Branch (Nate Corddry). This unique intro forms her law practice as Branch joins the team and Harriet defends Malcolm on his d...

AMERICAN DREAMS Aired: September 29, 2002 - March 30, 2005 61 episodes Starring: Gail O'Gray, Tom Verica, Brittany Snow, Will Estes, Sarah Ramos, Ethan Dampf, Jonathan Adams, Vanessa Lengies, Arlen Escapeta, Rachel Boston American Dreams was a critically acclaimed show that ran on NBC in the beginning of this past decade. Set in 1960s Philadelphia, it was unlike anything else on the air. Its gimmick of using modern-day music artists to play artists from the 1960s on American Bandstand garnered people's attention but its storylines, actors, and high production value made it an excellent drama that was cancelled far too soon. After The Wonder Years but before Mad Men, this show captured the turbulant decade of the 1960s in a dramatic and touching way. It focused on a suburban white family and struggling black family whose lives often crossed with the many events that made that decade memorable. At the center of the show was the Pryor family. As mother Helen, Gail O'Gr...