1. With The Office Out Sick, NBC Sinks Even Lower

    Vulture &bull Today

    So this is what happens to NBC's Thursday-night lineup when The Office takes a week off: Last night, the once-mighty Peacock failed to rise above 4 million viewers, or a 1.9 rating with viewers under 50, in any half-hour. And this was with… Full Story »

  2. 'The Big Bang Theory' Recap: The Beta Test Initiation

    Hollywood.com &bull 5 Hours Ago

    S5E14: Last week on The Big Bang Theory, we got to see a glimpse of Leonard's thought processes in reference to asking Penny out. This week, we get to see a part of his thoughts turn into actions, as Leonard and Penny Version 2.0 heads into beta testing. Will the second go around be ready for a release version? Or will Leonard's negative predictions from last week's episode come true?" The flags of Lichtenstein and Haiti were identical by coincidence; a fact that wasn't discovered until they competed in the 1936 Olympics. Thankfully their… Full Story »

  3. 'Big Bang Theory' Is Now Bigger Than 'American Idol'

    Media Decoder &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Ratings from Thursday reveal a new pecking order: the once-unbeatable music-talent show on Fox is being beaten by the CBS comedy. Full Story »

  4. Media Decoder Blog: 'Big Bang Theory' Is Now Bigger Than 'American Idol'

    New York Times - Television &bull 3 Hours Ago

    Ratings from Thursday reveal a new pecking order: the once-unbeatable music-talent show on Fox is being beaten by the CBS comedy. Full Story »

  5. American Idol Gets Beat By Nerds

    Perez Hilton &bull 1 Hour Ago

    Very popular nerds, but nerds nonetheless! American Idol has been beaten in the ratings by Big Bang Theory for the SECOND week in a row! Could it be that America is finally tired of watching people sing in front of… Full Story »

  6. American Idol Recap: Texas Auditions

    Reality TV Magazine &bull Today

    Last night on American Idol on FOX, we watched auditions in Colorado, and tonight the judges headed to the home of Kelly Clarkson. That's right, the auditions are in Texas tonight, but you might be surprised by the talent, or lack of! Read on for all the highlights of tonight's episode! American Idol kicked off the Texas… Full Story »

  7. 'American Idol' recap: The Revolution is Here

    Entertainment Weekly - TV Watch &bull Today

    Welcome to Texas. Here you'll find more tragic Scotty McCreery impersonators, a woman accidentally punching Ryan Seacrest in the mouth (!), and, incredulously, not one but two delusional males attempting to sing "Unbreak My Heart." You'll also find a blue-tongued swamp creature who angrily insists he is the leader --… Full Story »

  8. Updated: TV Ratings Thursday: Bigger 'Bang' Than 'Idol'; 'Rob' Steady; 'The Finder' Finds 32% Better Ratings; NBC Comedies Go Low

    TVbytheNumbers &bull 4 Hours Ago

    Fox topped the night's adults 18-49 ratings, But Big Bang Theory comfortably ahead of Idol in the head-to-head half hour. Full Story »

  9. 'The Big Bang Theory' Tops 'American Idol' In Common Half-Hour for Second Consecutive Week

    TVbytheNumbers &bull 3 Hours Ago

    wins in adults 18-49, 25-54, 18-34, and total viewers. Full Story »

  10. About Last Night... THE BIG BANG THEORY, AMERICAN IDOL, PARKS & RECRETION and More

    Give Me My Remote &bull 2 Hours Ago

    Thursday night TV! A crazy night, and given that many networks were in reruns, it's pretty telling I still ended up watching four shows. So let's talk about what went down Raj "dating" Siri might be one of my favorite… Full Story »

  11. 'Luck': 'Luck,' Starring Dustin Hoffman on HBO

    New York Times - Television &bull Today

    What are the odds that an HBO series by David Milch ("Deadwood") and Michael Mann ("Miami Vice"), that stars Dustin Hoffman and Nick Nolte, and is set in a Damon Runyon-esque world of horse racing could be anything but great? The most hardened gambler would be reluctant to bet against "Luck"; even karma leans in its favor. After the huge success of "Deadwood," Mr. Milch's second HBO endeavor, "John From Cincinnati," flopped, a reckoning that surely clears the way for a well-deserved comeback. There are thrilling, gorgeous horse-racing scenes and… Full Story »

  12. 'Big Bang' gives 'American Idol' a kick in the ratings

    New York Daily News - Entertainment &bull 2 Hours Ago

    It's way too early to say the king is in trouble, but "American Idol" has suffered a rare ratings wound. For the last two Thursdays it has finished second in head-to-head competition with the CBS sitcom "The Big Bang Theory." Full Story »

  13. NBC reveals designers of new 'Fashion Star' reality competition

    Reality TV World: Reality TV News &bull 1 Hour Ago

    NBC has revealed the identities of the 14 contestants who will compete on Fashion Star, a new Project Runway-like reality competition series that will attempt to discover a fashion designer who can become America's next popular brand and premiere on Tuesday, March 13 at 9:30PM ET/PT. The network announced it had ordered Fashion Star last April and then revealed in June that Jessica Simpson would serve as a celebrity mentor for the fashion designers competing on the new series. NBC subsequently announced former reality star Nicole Richie and fashion designer John Varvatos would join Simpson and participate as additional mentors.… Full Story »

  14. TV: The Big Bang Theory: "The Beta Test Initiation"

    The A.V. Club - TV Club &bull Today

    If anyone had any doubts after last episode, Penny and Leonard are back together. It's unclear if "The Beta Test Initiation" begins the night of their first date or if some time has passed, but one thing is certain: Kaley… Full Story »

  15. 'American Idol' recap: Houston, We Have a Large Number of Problems

    It Happened Last Night &bull Today

    We're welcomed to the show not by Ryan Seacrest, but by commander Dan Burbank, who greets us from inside the International Space Station 250 miles above the earth. Then we cut down to an overhead shot of Ryan, giving his own welcome speech from the midst of a very well-behaved crowd of 10,000 wannabes. Is NASA getting paid to… Full Story »

  16. The Big Bang Theory "The Beta Test Initiation" Review

    Daemon's TV &bull Today

    Continuing from last week's unexpected Penny/Leonard re-hook-up, in this week's episode of The Big Bang Theory, "The Beta Test Initiation," the sort-of couple decides to treat their relationship like a new tech gadget. Together, they will make lists of all… Full Story »

  17. 'Big Bang' battles 'Idol'; 'The Finder' ratings improve

    The Ausiello Files &bull 2 Hours Ago

    It's on: Fox's American Idol and CBS' Big Bang Theory battled for Thursday ratings supremacy, with each coming away with Full Story »

  18. TV Ratings: "Idol" and "Bang" tie, Fox wins top rating (Reuters)

    Yahoo! News: Television News &bull 2 Hours Ago

    Reuters - CBS' "Big Bang Theory" pulled up to "American Idol" for a tie in the ratings Thursday night, while Fox was the highest rated and most-watched network as its new drama "The Finder" improved by 32 percent, according to… Full Story »

  19. 30 Rock Recap: Private Schooled

    Vulture &bull Today

    The first half of 30 Rock 's two-part "Idiots" series involved the return of Kelsey Grammer, the missing member of the Best Friends Gang. The second half involves the return of Devon Banks, Jack's smarmy gay nemesis. Banks represents a civil rights organization called PEEN (it's not an acronym), and he and his group are willing to make Jack Donaghy rue the day he ever got involved with Tracy Jordan. Last week's episode seemed to make light of the real-life controversy that inspired it, but this week's practically forgets all about it - with one major exception. When Banks first… Full Story »

  20. 30 Rock Recap: Knob Kardashian

    Vulture &bull Today

    After the two-course meal that was the "Idiots" saga, last night's second 30 Rock episode was like a cupcake for dessert - light, fluffy, and somehow still affiliated with Sex in the City despite the fact that the show ended six years ago. It began with what might have been the best joke of the entire half-hour, a parody of Garry Marshall's holiday movies called "Martin Luther King Day" featuring a dizzying array of guest stars, including Emma Stone and "Andrew Samberg."… Full Story »

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