America's Next Top Model on CW

CW Premiere Plan Features Tree Hill Time Swap, Smallville Delay

• Jun 17, 2009 10:14 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 30 Comments

Sophia Bush (One Tree Hill), Tom Welling (Smallville)

The CW is taking page from last year's fall playbook by kicking off early and with the premiere of 90210. The network's rollout plan also features a surprise or two.

Annie, Naomi and the gang's adventures will continue Tuesday, Sept. 8, at 8 pm/ET. Leading out of 90210 will be — déjà vu alert! — the premiere of the new Melrose Place.

Also of note on the CW's schedule is a time-slot swap for ... read more

Fall TV: CW Plan Pairs Melrose with 90210, Vampire with Winchester Boys

• May 21, 2009 09:44 AM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 57 Comments

Ashlee Simpson, Ian Somerhalder, Mischa Barton

The CW's schedule for the 2009-10 TV season is about natural pairings, starting with the network's new Melrose Place series leading out of 90210 — just as the original shows did back in the early '90s — on Tuesdays.

On Wednesdays, America's Next Top Model will tee up The Beautiful Life, a tale of wannabe top models living under one roof. The show — which includes an ensemble of Mischa Barton, Corbin Bleu and real-life supermodel Elle Macpherson as a tough-as-nails modeling agency boss — is produced by Ashton Kutcher.

As previously reported ... read more

Top Model Winner Teyona Dishes on Greased-Up Final Runway

• May 15, 2009 05:28 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 6 Comments

Teyona

After America's Next Top Model crowned Teyona Anderson as its 12th cycle winner on Wednesday, TVGuide.com caught up with the New Jersey native to get the scoop on what it was like getting greased up to writhe around on the final runway — and to lose her fake hair in the middle of it! Plus: Find out what the 20-year-old had to say about the Celia catfight and what's next for her.

TVGuide.com: Congratulations! What was going through your head during that final runway walk-off?
Teyona Anderson: The only thing I was thinking going down the catwalk was, "Teyona, don't fall!" Other than that, I kept thinking, "Teyona, it's in your hand right now, but it's so easy to lose, so focus and do your hardest and try your best."

TVGuide.com: How about the final leg of runway where you guys got greased up and started writhing around on the catwalk?
Teyona: I was thinking ... read more

Ratings: Lost Finale Fires Up a Six-Week High

• May 14, 2009 12:30 PM ET
• by Matt Mitovich
• 7 Comments

Lost

Wednesday's ratings recap:

8 pm/ET
The recently renewed Lie to Me's season finale led the hour with 8.36 million total viewers, dipping 320K week-to-week. CBS' sitcombo of Rules of Engagement (6.38 mil) and Old Christine (6.54 mil) placed second. Trailing the Lost clip show and Law & Order: CI, the America's Next Top Model finale drew 4.23 mil, up 410 thou.

9 pm
American Idol's reveal of the Top 2 drew 23.99 mil, inching up 420K. Criminal Minds copped second with 13.03 mil, down 8 percent.

Lost's penultimate (sigh...) season finale averaged 9.31 million viewers over its two-hour run, marking a gain of 600K week-to-week and the series' best numbers since April 1.

10 pm
CSI: NY was No. 1 with an audience of 12.18 mil, down 9 percent. (Reminder: The season finale airs tonight at 10!) Law & Order lagged behind Lost with 7.82 mil, slipping 320K.

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Top Model Episode Recap: "America's Next Top Model Is..."

• May 14, 2009 10:51 AM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 27 Comments

The final three models compete for the title of America's Next Top Model in the 12th season finale. After they shoot their CoverGirl commercial, two are chosen to walk — and crawl — down the final runway. read more

Top Model Judge Paulina Porizkova Gets Fired

• May 13, 2009 05:01 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 28 Comments

Paulina Porizkova

America's Next Top Model judge Paulina Porizkova says she's been fired from the reality competition series.

Only one night before the Season 12 finale of America's Next Top Model (Wednesday at 8 pm/ET on CW), Porizkova told late night host Craig Ferguson she was axed — on her birthday, no less.

"Listen, do you know why I am in Los Angeles ... because I am looking for a job because I was fired by America's Next Top Model on my birthday," said Porizkova.

So why did the model, who replaced model Twiggy in Season 10, get the boot?

"The reason I was told I was fired was because ... read more

Tonight's TV Hot List: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

• May 13, 2009 04:01 AM ET
• by TV Guide News
• 4 Comments

Lost

New Adventures of Old Christine
8:30 pm/ET CBS
Christine is desperate to prove that she's fine with Richard getting married on this laugh-a-minute episode, so she brings a sexy guy to his rehearsal dinner. Unfortunately, her hot date (a comically crude Lee Tergesen) turns out to be a first-class "jackass." Not that Christine will admit it. The series is on the bubble for renewal, but ABC has reportedly offered to pick it up if CBS passes. That's great news for Christine fans and comedy lovers everywhere.

Read on for previews of American Idol, Top Model, Lost and CSI: NY. read more

Top Model Episode Recap: "Take Me to the Jungle"

• May 7, 2009 09:08 AM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 9 Comments

It's down to the final four, and the models are really getting anxious. They learn how to samba while still remaining aware of their faces, and two girls win $7,000 worth of jewelry. Later, Tyra directs a jungle-themed photo shoot where the models pose as exotic birds. read more

Tonight's TV Hot List: Wednesday, May 6, 2009

• May 6, 2009 04:01 AM ET
• by TV Guide News
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Scrubs

Scrubs
8 pm/ET ABC
Scrubs wraps up its eighth season tonight as J.D. prepares to leave Sacred Heart and fantasizes about finally landing a hug from Dr. Cox and learning the Janitor's real name. But leaving the hospital isn't the only change in store for J.D. as Elliot slowly begins moving her things into his place, a clear sign that she's changing the course of their relationship. More than 50 past guest stars turn out for tonight's finale, a fitting tribute to this quirky and heartfelt show.

Read on for previews of American Idol, Lost, Lie to Me, America's Next Top Model. read more

Top Model Episode Recap: "Let's Go See the City"

• Apr 30, 2009 02:27 PM ET
• by Gina DiNunno
• 11 Comments

The five remaining models race around the city trying to impress five different designers during their go-sees. Later, Nigel Barker directs a high-fashion swimsuit photo shoot on the beach.