Week Ender: March 19-25
Friday, March 24, 2006
Tony Danza: CancelledPoor Tony Danza. His talk show never had a chance in the crowded world of syndicated television. On his show Friday, Danza said he was unable to get a New York clearance for a third season. That means he'll have to pack it in at the end of this season. It seems stations are opting for Rachael Ray's new talk show next fall. "We are going to finish real strong and enjoy what we have left," Danza said. Danza has been at the bottom of the ratings all season. Meanwhile, Everybody Loves Raymond's Patricia Heaton is in negotiations for her own talk show to start in 2007. That will work out perfect. When Rachael Ray is cancelled, Heaton can take her place.
South Punk'd?
Thanks to all the controversy over Isaac Hayes leaving South Park the show scored 3.5 million viewers for its Wednesday season premiere. The most for a season premiere since 2002. But, could this all be a publicity stunt? Did he really mean to quit the show? FOX News reports that Hayes suffered a stroke in January and is in "no condition to quit anything." The rumor is someone quit the show for him.
Spring Break Broken
Someone in MTV's programming department should be fired. If not for My Super Sweet 16, than definitely for this. For years, MTV has aired Spring Break in a weekend long marathon. The beauty of it was, you could tune in at anytime on the weekend and catch Spring Break hijinx. Not this year. Instead, MTV aired spring break shows at 11 at night at a time when no one wants to watch them. And, talk about lazy. TRL stayed in their studio in New York. The set was decorated with fake palm trees and a cabana. That's a far cry from a real beach with a real ocean, MTV.
Quick Hits
Drew Lachey's wife, Lea, delivered a baby girl on Thursday. // So long to Kevin a.k.a. "Chicken Little." The geeky American Idol was voted off the show this week, despite an online campaign by votefortheworst.com.
Quote of the Week
"The hardest thing for me to do is not say 'you fucking moron, take the money right now!'" -- Howie Mandel on Stern talking about what he'd like to say to some guests on Deal or No Deal
Song of the Week
"Where'd You Go" by Fort Minor
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