CBS Gives Pilot Order to Comedy From Ben Affleck and Matt Damon
'Til Death
- Metascore37
- 2006-2010
- 4 seasons
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
A pair of newlyweds move in next door to a veteran married couple of 25 years.
- Metascore37
- 2006-2010
- 4 seasons
- Fox Network
- Comedy, Drama
- TV-PG
A pair of newlyweds move in next door to a veteran married couple of 25 years.
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Say Goodbye to Sons of Tucson
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'Til Death Hosts Blossom Reunion
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Mayim Bialik Tapped for Role on The Big Bang Theory
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'Til Death is Dead: Series Will Not Return Next Season
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Fox Moves Up Two Fall Premieres; Plus a Glee Video Preview
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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.
Joely Fisher Adopts a Baby Girl
Joely Fisher and husband Christopher Duddy have adopted a baby girl, People reports.Olivia Luna Fisher-Duddy, who was born recently, joins big sisters Sklyar, 7, and True, 2, and big brothers Cameron, 22, and Collin, 20, Duddy's sons from his first marriage."They are all blissfully happy and enjoying their new baby sister," the 'Til Death star's rep said.Out of respect for the birth mother, Fisher will not be releasing more details. — Joyce EngWatch full episodes of 'Til Death in our Online Video Guide.
Mega Buzz on Daisies, Numbers, Whisperer and More!
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Ratings: Is Bones Still Crackin'? How Many Got Disturb'd?
America's Got Talent's seemingly endless season continued on Wednesday with another night-topping 11.74 million total viewers. Bones, however, won the 8 o'clock hour in the 18-49 demo, and delivered 8.91 million viewers (dipping 800 thou from its premiere). Top Model gained 350K, hitting 3.84 mil.At 9 pm/ET, the season premiere of 'Til Death did 6.36 mil, while lead-out Do Not Disturb debuted to 4.88 mil. (Both Fox sitcoms trailed AGT and a Criminal Minds repeat.) A 90210 repeat reaped 2.29 mil. — Matt MitovichRelated• Use Our Online Video Guide to Watch Full Episodes of Bones
Casting Scoops: Garrett on Monk, Rather Back to D$M and More!
Well, would you look at this: I took a bunch of random exclusive casting scoops and packaged them into one very special Ausiello Report blog post. Enjoy! • Exercising the "Sarah Chalke Clause" in his 'Til Death contract, Brad Garrett has signed on to appear in Monk's July 18 season premiere. He'll play a handyman who helps Tony Shalhoub with his home renovations.• Also on the Monk front, Robert Loggia (Big, Mancuso, FBI, assorted mobster roles) has been cast as an aging boxer in "Mr. Monk Takes a Punch," a Season 7 episode slated to air in August. • Former CBS newsman Dan Rather is reprising his role as former CBS newsman Dan Rather on ABC's Dirty Sexy Money next season. This time 'round, he'll be interviewing Patrick Darling (Billy Baldwin) about his new book.• Superman's pledging a fraternity! And that's not even close to being the truth! In reality, Greek is casting a Clark Kent-type to play Rusty and Dale's new R.A. Got suggestions? Post 'em below!Woo-hoo! Ra...
Ratings for Idol, Top Model, Minds and More
Wednesday's weecap:8 pm/ETThe first hour of Deal or No Deal edged out TPIR to come out on top, with 7.76 million total viewers. Fox's 'Til Death wrapped its season with 5.79 mil (slipping 250K), while Back to You bid TV adieu with 6.87 mil. Top Model crowned its new champ in front of 4.92 mil.9 pmIdol added 1.85 mil to enjoy its best Wednesday numbers in six weeks, delivering 24.25 mil. Criminal Minds placed second with a typical 12.7 mil. Farmer Wants a Wife (1.9 mil) dipped another 210 thou.10 pmCSI: NY (11.6 mil) dropped a mil, L&O (8.6 mil) was down a hair, and Boston Legal (7.67 mil) gained 270K.Related:• Cheers & Jeers sizes up Top Model's big winner• Fox Fall: Back to You Won't Be Back • POLL: Who Should Win American Idol?
Fox Fall: Death Lives On, Back to You Won't Be Back
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Ratings: Debate Defeats Deal, But Not Idol, Minds
Wednesday's recap:8 pm/ETABC's coverage of the Democratic debate averaged 10.7 million total viewers over its two-hour run, besting Deal or No Deal (9.67 mil) in the 8 o'clock hour (including in the key demos). 'Til Death (5.85 mil) and Back to You (seven mil) returned to typically sized audiences. Top Model (3.74 mil) dipped 340K from its last regular outing.9 pmOn Idol, 22.74 mil (down 1.4 mil from the last Wednesday results show) said goodbye to blondie. Criminal Minds scored 12.85 mil, sliding a quarter mil. Girlicious did 1.81 mil.10 pmTrailing both CSI: NY (13.4 mil, up 1.1 mil) and a L&O repeat, Men in Trees (6.1 mil) inched up 600 thou from its previous outing.
Ratings: 'Til Death Is Living Large
Tuesday's tallies:8 pm/ETAmerican Idol's top 10 performance show averaged 24.4 million total viewers over its 90-minute run, slipping 2.6 mil week-to-week and nine percent year-over-year. (What'd you think of David Cook's take on Chris Cornell's cover of "Billie Jean"? Vote here.) Biggest Loser (6.82 mil) dropped 14 percent, while Beauty and the Geek matched last week's 1.62 mil.9 pmDancing with the Stars did 17.2 mil, up 600K from the previous season's first results show. Leading out of Idol, 'Til Death enjoyed a robust 10.82 mil, up an inflated 80 percent from its last fresh eppy and the series' largest audience since April 4, 2007. Big Brother (5.95 mil) gained 470 thou.10 pmTrailing Primetime (10.4 mil) and an SVU repeat (8.54 mil), CBS' final episode of Jericho inched up 210K, flirting with an even six mil.
Joely Fisher Thankful for Surviving Car Crash
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New Amsterdam May Make a Comeback
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An Aug. 21 DVD release date has been set for 'Til Death: The Complete First Season. The catch: You have to watch an American Idol DVD beforehand.... Pat O'Brien has inked a new deal to continue on at The Insider — at a marked pay cut (hello, bargain moustache wax!) and with the show relocating to New York City, sources tell the New York Daily News.... Days of our Lives hits iTunes Tuesday. John Black raises his eyebrow to that!
Ratings: Idol Becomes Death
Wednesday's ratings noteables:8 pmA "just visiting" Survivor: Fiji won the hour with 12.67 million total viewers, a mil fewer than its last Thursday outing and five mil more than Jericho has been getting. At No. 2, Bones held steady with 10.3 mil. Friday Night Lights (5.46 mil) saw a 330K bump, and Top Model delivered a typical five mil.9 pmAmerican Idol's results show 26.34 million, up 740,000 week-to-week) fueled another series high for 'Til Death (14.65 mil). Jordan (6.13 mil) plunged 1.3 mil, while this Wednesday's Pussycat Dolls encore drew 3.12 mil, giving it the same two-night tally as last week.10 pmCSI: NY (13.63 mil, down 370 thou) topped an otherwise outstanding episode of Lost (which was down again, a bit, to a hair under 12 mil).
Exclusive: Ray Romano's Sitcom Comeback!
History is being made in the Ausiello Report this morning, folks. For the first time ever, I'm going to write a sentence that contains the words "'Til" and "Death" in it. But I think it's warranted since, well, it's a big ol' piece of prattle. A tipster with close ties to the Fox sitcom tells me that Brad Garrett has persuaded his former TV bro Ray Romano to make a guest appearance in an upcoming episode (airdate TBD). This would mark the duo's first on-screen reunion since Everybody Loves Raymond signed off in May '05. Garrett's no doubt hoping this bit of stunt casting will bring Death to life in the ratings, where it's been struggling pretty much since day one. The show is also expected to get a boost when it moves to Wednesdays after the American Idol results show beginning Feb. 27. Thoughts? Will a Romano cameo get you to watch 'Til Death? Do you think less of me for giving the show more press?
Krysten Ritter: Death Becomes Rory Gilmore's Gal Pal
From one of Julia Robert's students in Mona Lisa Smile to one of Rory's best Yale pals on Gilmore Girls, Krysten Ritter is working with the best in the business and getting so much exposure, you can catch her on TV more than once a week. Taking a break from Gilmore's bright-eyed Lucy, Ritter plays another coed tonight on Fox's 'Til Death (8 pm/ET), starring Everybody Loves Raymond's Brad Garrett. And when you're done laughing up her comedy spot, check out her other Fox appearance this wee
Press Tour Diary: Fox Day 1
Bear with me today, as I'm slightly hung over from last night's TCA Awards. (What you need to know: Lauren Graham did not win; Grey's Anatomy's super-cool trio of James Pickens Jr., Isaiah Washington and Sara Ramirez hung out at the after-party practically until last call; and I think career-achievement honoree Carol Burnett scored herself a role on best-comedy winner The Office.)EXECUTIVE SESSION9:04 am: Fox has single-handedly transformed the Ritz Carlton ballroom and foyer into a replica of SkyBar, complete with glowing tabletops, sleek flat-screen TVs and a DJ. 9:05 am: Fox forgot to include chocolate-covered pretzels in their traditional snack bags. Suddenly, their pilots are looking a lot less promising. 9:06 am: First question for Fox Entertainment president Peter Liguori: are audiences still responding to Quintuplets? (I kid. I kid.)9:08 am: Liguori announces that he's going to dispense with opening remarks and get right to the Q&A. But first: some opening remarks.9:09...
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