This week, CHML's Scott Thompson wants to know what's with the axe falling on so many U.S. network shows this week. Long running series such as
House (exiting Monday),
Desperate Housewives, CSI: Miami and
One Tree Hill along with recent flops such as
Alcatraz, Terra Nova, The Firm, Unforgettable, Ringer, Missing and
GCB are making way for dozens of new shows. Comedy seems to be the big trend this fall.
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| Stern makes a perfect Talent judge. Mark Seliger/NBC |
Scott also asks if I think
Two and a Half Men will live beyond this coming season. Ashton Kutcher recently signed back on for $725,000 per episode. Odds are the Chuck Lorre comedy could continue given that CBS has moved it to Thursdays behind red hot
The Big Bang Theory starting this fall.
Scott also wondered if Howard Stern will give
America's Got Talent a ratings boost. Usually ratings gold, Stern had little impact Monday, with
AGT premiering to about the same level it opened with last season (although it was a particularly competitive night). I think Stern's a perfect judge--he's blunt, smart and direct--but, really, this show isn't about the judges as much as some other star search shows. Consider who the big draw was on just concluded
Britain's Got Talent--a dog!!
We yak about a bunch of other stuff. You can
listen in here.
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