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Nobody Watches 'American Idol' Anymore

Today: America's favorite singing competition isn't its favorite anymore, a comedy actor gets serious, and Bradley Cooper joins the SEALs.

By Richard Lawson

May 23, 2012

The Call Sheet

Not So Fast, 'G.I. Joe'

Today: Paramount pushes a big flick back nine months, no one watches Idol anymore, but everyone loves Adam Lambert.

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By Connor Simpson

May 12, 2012

Fitch Changes Its JP Morgan Outlook to 'Negative'

After the news of its $2 billion loss, the outlook for JP Morgan Chase's future has taken a slight turn for the worse. Fitch Ratings announced they've changed their Long-term Issuer Default Rating from "AA-" to "A+" and changed their long-term outlook for the company to Ratings Watch Negative.

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By Connor Simpson

May 5, 2012

Dish Network to Deny Viewers Their 'Mad Men' Fix

A legal battle between Dish Network and AMC is likely what's leading to Dish dropping AMC's channels starting this summer, which could put your Mad Men viewing party plans in serious jeopardy.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 17, 2012

No One Watches Your Precious Shows

Yesterday we learned that HBO's new series Girls, perhaps more written about than any new show this year, premiered to only so-so numbers. And by "so-so" we mean for premium cable.

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By Eric Randall

Apr 16, 2012

Sherri Shepherd, Not Katie Couric, Pushes 'Good Morning America' Past 'Today'

For the first time in 16 years, it appears ABC's Good Morning America may have finally beaten NBC's The Today Show in weekly ratings, but it wasn't the during the Katie Couric-Sarah Palin death-match. The New York Times's Brian Stelter credits the inimitable Sherri Shepherd, a member of The View's day-time debating panel.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 9, 2012

The Call Sheet

'Game of Thrones' Is Unstoppable

Today: HBO has a real hit on its hands, Zooey Deschanel will be back in the fall, and the Eastwood reality show drops.

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By Richard Lawson

Apr 3, 2012

The Call Sheet

'Game of Thrones' Beats 'Mad Men'

Today: A Quality TV victor has been decided, a gang of British teens snubs the White House, and some exciting theater news.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 29, 2012

Women Be Watchin' Downton Abbey'

PBS has released ratings information for the most recent season of hit show Downton Abbey, the British import about post-Edwardian servants and masters swanning about a country estate, and, unsurprisingly, it's a big ol' hit with women.

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By Adam Martin

Mar 26, 2012

The Most-Watched 'Mad Men' Was Not Watched by Many

The ratings are out for Mad Men's Season 5 premiere, and it's a good reminder that while many are obsessed with the show, it's still no ratings monster.

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By Richard Lawson

Mar 13, 2012

The Call Sheet

Nobody Likes 'The Bachelor' Anymore

ABC's marriage show hits a new low, Bear Grylls is out of a job, and the return of Tempestt Bledsoe.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 13, 2012

Whitney-Tinged Grammys Have Highest Ratings in 28 Years

Who says nobody cares about the Grammys anymore? The music industry's biggest awards ceremony aired last night to a whopping 39 million viewers, the most that have tuned in since 1984.

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By Richard Lawson

Feb 7, 2012

Huge Opening Night for 'Smash'

Last night's big premiere of Smash was a boon for NBC and musical lovers, pulling in 11.5 million viewers and a 3.9 ratings in the all-important 18-49 demo. This is big for NBC. Actually, it's big for network TV.

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By Alexander Abad-Santos

Feb 3, 2012

Go Ahead, Try and Deny the Puppy Bowl

The Puppy Bowl, which began as a joke between network executives, has blossomed into a counter-programming success garnering more 9.2 million viewers for Animal Planet last year despite going up against the Super Bowl.

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By Richard Lawson

Jan 9, 2012

'The Firm' Is Just NBC's Latest Mess

Well, it's another disappointment for NBC. The severely ailing network rolled out one of its big midseason hopes last night, a series adaptation of John Grisham's The Firm, and it's an all-but-certified flop.

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By Richard Lawson

Nov 30, 2011