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July 3, 2008: Spike TV knocks 'Wipeout' as an 'MXC' ripoff
Comments: 10 | Categories: MXC , Wipeout

Spike TV is taking playful shots at ABC's new hit "Wipeout," calling the reality show a ripoff of its long-running series "MXC." "Spike TV realizes...

July 3, 2008: 'Baby Borrowers' retains premiere rating
Comments: 0 | Categories: Baby Borrowers , NBC

A day after ABC's "Wipeout" managed to nearly hold its impressive premiere rating, the second episode of NBC's "The Baby Borrowers" on Wednesday night pulled...

July 2, 2008: NBC introduces Hellboy to Chuck and Wolf
Comments: 3 | Categories: Chuck , NBC , Video

Synergy, thy name is Universal. For the July 11 release of "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," distributor Universal is teaming with NBC Universal for some...

July 2, 2008: 'American Teenager' sets ABC Family record
Comments: 0 | Categories: American Teenager , Ratings

Brenda Hampton's new teen pregnancy drama "The Secret Life of an American Teenager" set a ratings record for ABC Family. With 2.8 million viewers, Tuesday...

July 2, 2008: 'Wipeout' stays afloat in Week 2
Comments: 0 | Categories: Ratings , Reality Show , Wipeout

ABC's "Wipeout" continued to impress in its second week on the air; the obstacle course competition series nearly matched its premiere rating. "Wipeout" (9.4 million...

July 1, 2008: USA tops cable; Hampton speaks out; disabled 'Top Model'
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-- Brenda Hampton swears watching "Secret Diary of an American Teenager" won't make you pregnant: "I think that's kind of a hysterical response. Did watching...

July 1, 2008: 'Wipeout' is last week's top-rated show
Comments: 1 | Categories: Ratings , Wipeout

The premiere of ABC's "Wipeout" was the highest-rated show last week, becoming the network's first series to debut in the weekly top spot since 2004's...

July 1, 2008: 'Jericho' fans bombard Hollywood Reporter
Comments: 35 | Categories: Jericho , The Hollywood Reporter

As promised, The Hollywood Reporter received a whole lotta nuts on Monday. About 1,050 pounds of nuts flooded the THR mailroom, causing rampant chaos --...

July 1, 2008: ABC reality shows tie CBS repeats
Comments: 0 | Categories: ABC , Ratings

ABC's reality lineup tied CBS' repeats to win Monday night, with a special episode of "The Bachelorette" ranking as the evening's highest-rated original series. "The...

June 30, 2008: Study: Viewers prefer traditional TV sets
Comments: 1 | Categories: Study

Watching online streams isn't going to replace the living room TV set any time soon: According to a study released Monday, 94% of adults who...

June 30, 2008: NBC tops Sunday; 'Dance Machine' debuts inert
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NBC won a repeat-strewn Sunday night with the U.S. Track and Field Team Olympic trials (5.5 million viewers, 1.6 preliminary adults 18-49 rating and a...

June 29, 2008: George Carlin-hosted 'SNL' sets ratings record
Comments: 1 | Categories: NBC

NBC’s re-broadcast of the 1975 "Saturday Night Live" series premiere hosted by the late George Carlin delivered the show’s highest out-of-season rating in three years....

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