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Hudson's Nephew Still Missing a Day After Double Homicide; Family Pleas for His Return
A day after her mother and brother were slain in a double homicide, Jennifer Hudson's 7-year-old nephew still is missing — and his mother is begging for his safe return. Darnell Donerson, 57, and Jason Hudson, 29, were found shot dead in their home on Chicago's South Side on Friday, the apparent result of a domestic disturbance, law enforcement officials have said. Hudson's nephew, Julian King, has not been seen since the crime scene was discovered. On Saturday afternoon, at the Pleasant Gift Missionary Baptist Church on the South Side, Jennifer's sister, Julia, made a plea for the return of her son. "I don't care who you are, just ...
Ratings: Ghost Whisperer Cruises to Season High
This Friday's ratings recap: 8 pm/ET Ghost Whisperer surged 12 percent week-to-week to hit a season high 9.95 million total viewers. It was followed by Deal or No Deal (six mil), 5th Grader (5.7 mil) and Wife Swap (dropping 16 percent, to 4.22 mil). On the CW, Chris inched up a hair to 1.83 mil, while The Game dipped to 1.74 mil. 9 pm NBC's Crusoe saw 18 percent of its premiere audience sail away, but still was the hour's most watched show, with 5.92 million viewers. Running a close second (and tying Supernanny for No. 1 in the demos) was The Ex List (sliding 11 percent to a series-worst 5.65 mil). Lyrics, at 5.56 mil, sneaked past ABC's 'Nanny (5.08 mil). 10 pm Like GW, Numbers also hit a season high — 9.07 million viewers. 20/20 gained nine percent to claim second with 7.5 mil, while NBC's Wednesdays-bound Life dipped eight percent, to 5.5 mil.
Supernatural Boss: "Dean Is Not a D**k"
Eric Kripke is listening, and has something to say to Supernatural fans who are hurling a certain four-letter word in Dean's direction as a result of this week's episode. Most simply said? "Dean is not a dick." Read Kripke's whole statement, after the jump.
Maya Rudolph to Solve SNL's Obama Problem
The ridiculously overworked Tina Fey may be MIA from Saturday Night Live this weekend, but in keeping with the recent returns of Chris Parnell and Will Ferrell, another familiar alumnus is expected to put in an appearance. Though unconfirmed by NBC, sources tell TVGuide.com that Maya Rudolph will revisit her old stomping grounds this Saturday night, primarily to ...
Nathan Lane + 'Til Death = One Gay Ol' Time
Nathan Detroit Lane is showing the funny to prime-time TV this fall, guest-starring on 'Til Death. The Tony- and Emmy-winning actor will appear in the Fox sitcom's Nov. 19 episode, playing the gay brother of Brad Garrett's Eddie. Recently split from his longtime companion, Lane's character ultimately commiserates with his kin over how they each have come to rely on their better halves. Lane's previous guest-starring gig was as Jack Donaghy's brother, Eddie, in a March 2007 episode of 30 Rock.
Ratings: CSI Resumes its All-Out Killing Spree
This Thursday, as Fox's coverage of World Series Game 2 averaged more than 11 million total viewers.... 8 pm/ET Survivor: Gabon grabbed onto another 500 thousand viewers to win the hour with 13.4 mil. Behind baseball, Ugly Betty did 8.66 mil, gaining 460K week-to-week. (Thanks, Page Six!) While both NBC's Earl (6.33 mil, -175K) and Kath & Kim (4.96 mil, plunging another mil) took hits, Smallville inched up a hair to 4.22 mil. 9 pm CSI once again was an easy No. 1 in viewers (19.19 million) and reclaimed the lead in demos from Grey's (which at 14.2 mil was off 400 thou). The Office (7.74 mil) dipped 330K, but Weekend Update held firm at 8.55 mil. Supernatural (3.25 mil) "eyed" a 200-thou gain. If I may riff here for a moment on Grey's: Was the message that it takes a man to know how to please a woman? Callie, a person in possession of lady bits herself, is oblivious to what "works"? OK. 10 pm CBS' Eleventh Hour (12.16 mil) increased its lead over Life on Mars, which fell to third with 8.06 mil, down 400K. ER (8.69 mil) nearly matched Eleventh Hour in the demos.
November Sweeps Spoilers for Dummies: ABC Edition
If you saw Thursday's "CBS Edition," you know the drill. I have taken a 5,000-plus word document from ABC and boiled it down to the most compelling tune-in alerts — or at least the stuff it was easiest for me to make snarky quips about. Without further ado, the best guests and teasiest twists from Grey's, Housewives, D$M and more. Oct. 30: On Ugly Betty, Kimmie (guest-star Lindsay Lohan) "finally shows her true colors." To hear Page Six tell it, that’s not all she showed. Later, on Grey's, the Chief gives Bailey new power and new responsibility (exactly as Aunt May would want it), while Life on Mars' Sam tries not to channel Marty McFly when he meets (gasp!) his circa-1973 mom. Nov. 2: Desperate Housewife Lynette suspects Tom is cheating on her, while Mrs. McCluskey enlists her sister (Lily Tomlin) to ...
Gary No Longer Married to Wednesday Time Slot?
Despite whatever his ex-wife may think of him, CBS seems to be taking a shine to Gary Unmarried. So much so that they're willing to set the sitcom up on dates outside of its original, Wednesdays-at-8:30 berth. CBS has announced that the Jay Mohr-starrer will get a special broadcast ...
CBS November Sweeps Spoilers for Dummies
CBS sent out a five-page press release detailing November sweeps' grandest guest-stars and teasiest twists. But you're a busy person! Who has time to digest 1,946 words? Fortunately for you, I do, and here is my (somewhat-biased) summary of the document's best bits. Oct. 30: Jason Lewis (Smith!) and Nicholas Turturro (um...) guest-star on CSI, while Oded Fehr (Sleeper Cell) spends time on Eleventh Hour. (Time! Eleventh Hour!! Yeah, that's exactly how this is going to be.) Nov. 2: On The Amazing Race, "A budding romance between competing racers causes their teammates to question their focus" — as well as ask the strategy question: Is there ever a good moment to stop and buy condoms? Nov. 3: Big Banger Sheldon gets a stalker ...
Did Things Get Ugly Between Lindsay and Betty?
Who was the real Mean Girl on the set when Lindsay Lohan resumed her Ugly Betty run — the tabloid mainstay, or series lead America Ferrera? The New York Post's Page Six column claims that after some indecent behavior — including, perhaps, the forgoing of bloomers ...
Ratings: World Series Comes Out Swinging
Fox's World Series coverage kicked off with an average of 13.9 million total viewers (14.6 mil for the game proper) and topped the demos in almost every half-hour. That gave Fox its most-watched Wednesday night since the American Idol finale (5/21/2008). Elsewhere.... 8 pm CBS' Old Christine (eight million viewers, up 260K) and Gary Unmarried (7.85 mil, +140K) both hit season highs. Knight Rider slowed down by 430 thou, yet still placed third with 7.23 mil. After a one-week respite, Pushing Daisies resumed its sad slide, slipping 10 percent (to 5.67 mil). Top Model (4.38 mil) gained 500 thou from its last regular episode. 9 pm Criminal Minds bested baseball in total viewers (delivering 14.72 mil, down seven percent week-to-week). Private Practice (7.78 mil, up 520K) edged out Deal or No Deal (7.6 mil) to claim third. The CW's Stylista (premiering to 2.46 mil) sewed up 56 percent of the Top Model audience. 10 pm CSI: NY topped the hour with 14.24 mil, down 10 percent from last week. Behind baseball, Dirty Sexy Money did 5.86 mil, slipping a hair. Lipstick Jungle fell 12 percent, to 4.2 mil.
VIDEO: Private Practice's Dell to Woo a Baby Mama?
Chris Lowell recently gave us a few minutes of his time to preview what's ahead for Private Practice's William "Dell" Parker. For one thing, look for Oceanside Wellness' soon-to-return office manager/nurse to strike a spark with a mom-to-be played by Everwood alumna Sarah Drew. Lowell also shares with us Dell's latest take on the not-gonna-be-with-Naomi situation, and teases the big adventures in "midwifery" to come. Check it out at this link.
Can You Help the NCIS Team Untangle a Gruesome Web?
This Tuesday at 8 pm/ET — in a special Halloween-themed outing titled "Murder 2.0" — the NCIS team will be put on the trail of a seriously sick serial killer who plants inside (!) each victim a link to a website which offers clues about his next attack. Although it ultimately will be up to Gibbs & Co. to visit and analyze each URL (which serve up video spliced with fleeting images/clues pointing at the place, time and method of murder), the NCIS faithful are being given an opportunity to ...
Chyler Leigh: Lexie with McDreamy Would've Been a Nightmare!
Chyler Leigh may not be sure whether Grey's Anatomy's Lexie and George will ever be on the same page romantically, but one thing she knows for certain: Mer's sis setting her sights on Derek would have been a prescription for disaster. In this Q&A, Leigh lets loose on Lexie's love life, the tease of being Ellen Pompeo's "sister" and much more. TVGuide.com: Let's start off talking about this week's episode, where "Lexie goes to great lengths to have George notice her romantically," says the ABC logline. What's involved? Chyler Leigh: Lexie's just kind of throwing herself out there – obviously, in her mind, but he's just not getting it. TVGuide.com: No, he's not. Leigh: He's completely oblivious. [Laughs] Even little comments that she is making repeatedly.... TVGuide.com: Like, "Let's go out and celebrate you passing the exam!" Leigh: "Let's go out and celebrate," and then she's left in the dust. Even so, she didn't really take that too close to heart. She just keeps throwing herself under the bus. TVGuide.com: Do any of her tactics involve whipping out the Stuff Magazine cover you did a few years back with Mia Kirshner? Leigh: Oh, lord.... TVGuide.com: Because that would raise George's eyebrows. Leigh: Yes, but that wouldn't have been Lexie. [Laughs] And unfortunately ...
Sexy Smallville Secrets from "Miss Tess Mercer!"
Might Tess Mercer and Oliver Queen start making a little more love and little less war? Last Thursday's episode of Smallville (8 pm/ET, on the CW) offered a glimmer of hope. TVGuide.com grabbed a few minutes with series newcomer Cassidy Freeman to discuss the LuthorCorp boss' bad-ass behavior, Michael Rosenbaum's Lex appeal and more. TVGuide.com: That was some "interesting" foreplay between Tess and Oliver last week.... Cassidy Freeman: [Laughs] I know. I personally get all my dates by challenging them with sticks and such. TVGuide.com: Is that the technical term for those weapons — "sticks"? Freeman: Staffs, maybe? But I prefer "sticks." TVGuide.com: How much rehearsal time went into that fight scene? Freeman: A lot. Justin [Hartley, Oliver] and I ...
Exclusive Supernatural Video: Jensen Eyes a "Tiger"
This, you're gonna love. But first, here's how it all went down. At one point during this week's episode of the CW's Supernatural, "Yellow Fever," Dean waits for Sam in the Impala. As Sam approaches, he discovers his bro reclined in the front seat with his eyes closed, air-drumming and lip-synching to Survivor's "Eye of the Tiger." Jared Padalecki's cue to costar Jensen Ackles was to tap on the roof of the car. But on one take ...
Ratings: Dancing Recap Knocks Ashton Kutcher on His Bum
Tuesday's tallies: 8 pm/ET NCIS led in total viewers (17 .06 million, dipping 800K) while House (12.8 mil) was No. 1 in the demos. ABC's Dancing with the Stars recap show delivered 9.35 mil, a 76 percent improvement over time-slot predecessor Opportunity Knocks. Biggest Loser held steady at 7.3 mil. 9 pm The DWTS results show (16 million) this week gained 11 percent to edge out The Mentalist, which at 15.3 mil was up 430 thou. Fringe dropped 420K, to 9.1 mil, but topped the demos. Privileged, which is ardently lobbying for a back-nine pickup, lost 36 percent of its previous audience, to hit 1.5 mil. So. Sad. 10 pm Without a Trace added 600 thou week-to-week to win the hour with 11.6 million viewers. SVU (9.35 mil) topped the demos, while Eli Stone (8.5 mil) slipped 300K, despite Kate's gung-ho efforts.
Mega Buzz on Grey's, Fringe, CSI: NY and More!
Senior editors Matt Webb Mitovich and Mickey O'Connor answer your questions. What have you got for Grey's Anatomy that isn't about Mer and Der? — BethAnn Matt: Mmmm, this vittle made it to my desk just before deadline, and goodness, it's tasty. What you may know: This week, Sloan counsels the "Mason-Dixon line"-averse Callie on the ways of love. What you don't know: He teaches by doing. What does that mean?! Fringe is the most addictive new show on television! Give me some scoop on when Olivia and Peter will get all romantic. — Keith Mickey: Well, Keith, I hate to disappoint you (perv), but it's going to be a while. This show is so not about sex right now. My Fringe mole tells me ...
Kate Walsh: Aggressive and Fabulous Addison Is Back!
Is ABC's Private Practice more robust with romance and drama than ever? Kate Walsh sure thinks so. TVGuide.com invited the actress to diagnose the show as it enters its second season, take a temperature reading on Addison's latest romance, and reveal the Grey's Anatomy character she'd love to see stop by and "cause some trouble." TVGuide.com: Did [Private Practice creator] Shonda Rhimes have any discussion with you at the end of Season 1 about what was working and what could be better?Kate Walsh: The great thing about Shonda is she has many, many gifts, and one of them is that even if she has a storyline arced out for the whole season for every character, she also watches the episodes and she'll see organically what comes about. She'll take note of things she might not have anticipated with characters or story, and start writing toward those things. Or, she'll have epiphanies in the middle of the night and go, "A-ha, this is where we're going to go!" In that sense, we never really know as actors where we're going, but it keeps things very fresh. TVGuide.com: I, for one, definitely welcome the return of Addison, Headstrong Surgeon Extraordinaire. Walsh: Yes! It's funny because ...
Exclusive: Old Christine's Mum Is Brenda Blethyn
When it comes to Old Christine and her mother, how far does the apple fall from the tree? Apparently clear across the pond. Acclaimed British acting vet Brenda Blethyn will guest-star on the CBS hitcom ...
Ratings: Chuck's Up, Enemy Takes Turn for Worst
Monday's ratings recap: 8 pm/ET Dancing with the Stars averaged 18.56 million total viewers over its 90-minute run, gaining 900K week-to-week. Placing second, CBS' Big Bang stayed put at 9.28 mil, while How I Met Your Mother (9.36 mil) inched up 220 thou. Surging 12 percent from its previous outing, Chuck came in third with 6.7 mil. The recently renewed Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.34 mil) dipped 260K, and Gossip Girl (3.03 mil) dropped nine percent. 9 pm Two and a Half Men (14.55 million viewers) topped the demos for the first half hour, and lead-out Worst Week (9.9 mil) inched up a bit but still played also-ran to Samantha Who? (11.03 mil, sliding 660 thou). Heroes (8.46 mil) was No. 1 in demos come 9:30, but overall was down 140K week-to-week. Prison Break (5.84 mil, +400K) and One Tree Hill (3.65 mil, +220K) both saw gains. 10 pm CSI: Miami gained 250 thou to top the hour with 13.25 mil. Boston Legal (nearly nine mil) enjoyed a 10 percent bump. NBC's My Own Worst Enemy (5.7 mil) spied a 21 percent plunge from its debut.Discuss Monday's numbers after the jump.
