Ratings: Hatfields & McCoys Makes History

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The family feud made a big winner of the History channel on Monday night, as Part 1 of the Hatfields & McCoys miniseries set its crosshairs on ad-supported cable’s largest non-sports audience ever, with …READ MORE


TVLine Items: Hot New True Blood and Dexter Promos, Homeland Spies Lost Alumna and More!

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Russell Edgington is back!

In anticipation of True Blood‘s fifth season (premiering June 10), HBO has hit us with another scoop-filled promo — and this one comes with tons of new footage of the deposed King of Mississippi. READ MORE & WATCH VIDEO


New Girl Exclusive: Zooey Deschanel on the Chances of a Musical Episode

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TV series from Xena: Warrior Princess and Scrubs to Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Community have staged musical episodes. And, since New Girl’s leading lady, Zooey Deschanel, is a bona fide pop star, it would make sense for her show to do one, too, right? READ MORE


The Idol (Less) Rich: For Jessica Sanchez, No Guaranteed Album Deal, Likely Smaller Payday

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For what appears to be the first time in American Idol history, the first runner-up is not being awarded a guaranteed album deal that comes with a $175,000 advance.

The reworking of the prize package terms for Season 11 was discovered by …READ MORE


Ratings: So You Think You Can Dance Returns Up and Down, Duets Opens OK, Rookie Blue Solid

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The Season 9 premiere of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance flitted away with the demo win this Thursday night, averaging a 2.4 while drawing 6.23 million total viewers.

Those numbers mark drops of 27 and 33 percent from the Season 8 opener, yet …READ MORE


TV Season Rankings: Sunday Night Football Ends Idol's Streak; Once, POI and Rob Score Wins

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Overall rankings for the TV season gone by have been released, and for the first time in eight years, American Idol did not come out on top.

Instead …READ MORE


TVLine Items: Spartacus' Super-Sized Marathon, General Hospital Adds Suds Vet and More!

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Spartacus is taking over Starz this summer.

The pay cabler announced Thursday plans to air in chronological order all 29 episodes of the series’ three iterations: Gods of the Arena, Blood and Sand and Vengeance. READ MORE


Finale Ratings: American Idol and SVU At All-Time Lows, Revenge Hits a 20-Week High

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American Idol‘s Season 11 finale — aka 127 minutes of foregone conclusion — drew 21 million total viewers and a 6.1 rating, marking this cycle’s largest audience since the premiere and best demo number since Week 2.

That said, the coronation ceremony was down 29 and 34 percent from Season 10′s …READ MORE


Finale Ratings: DWTS and Idol Split Tuesday Win While Hitting Lows, Glee Up But Down

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The Dancing With the Stars Season 14 finale led Tuesday in total viewers this week, while American Idol‘s Season 11 performance finale drew the night’s best demo rating.

Both reality contests were down sharply from a year ago, however, hitting all-time demo lows for a finale/performance finale, respectively. READ MORE