YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...
Friday, November 18, 2011
MORE SWEEPS STUNTS: Nov. 14-18
- There were dueling exclusives on ABC and NBC on Monday night. ABC had Gabrielle Giffords' first interview since she was shot in the head. NBC got a last minute phone interview with Jerry Sandusky.
- On Monday and Tuesday, Divorce Court had a special two-part Before Your Vows episode. Their interviewed a woman via satellite because she got cold feet before appearing on the show. Her boyfriend was a religious nut who at one point got on his knees, crying and begging for her to stay with him.
- Live! with Regis & Kelly was been milking Regis' departure all month. On Thursday, Kathie Lee Gifford stopped by. And of course, on Friday was his last show. (See below)
- On Thursday, Dr. Drew's Lifechangers did another show on the Bunny Ranch. Included was a young woman who surprised her sister by telling her she wants to be a prostitute.
- Wheel of Fortune celebrated Christmas early with their Secret Santa Sweepstakes. Viewers at home winning as much as the contestants.
- Jeopardy! held its annual Tournament of Champions, giving $250,000 to this year's best player.
Labels: daytime tv, sweeps stunts
posted by jc @ 9:15 PM,
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REGIS LEAVES "LIVE"
It was the day "Live! with Regis & Kelly" fans always knew would come, but that didn't make saying goodbye to Regis Philbin any easier. This morning, he left his mega-popular morning show after 28 years. The audience was filled with his friends, some famous and not-so-famous. Tony Danza, Donald Trump, Diane Sawyer, Kathie Lee Gifford and Katie Couric all set their alarm clocks early to spend one last morning with Reege. The show was full of retrospectives and surprises. Kelly Ripa was moved to tears at many points in the show. Mayor Bloomberg gave Regis the key to the city. A plaque was placed on the building in his honor. In the end, Regis thanked everyone for watching before his wife and adults kids rushed the stage with hugs.
Labels: daytime tv
posted by jc @ 9:01 PM,
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YOU KNOW IT'S SWEEPS WHEN...
Thursday, November 10, 2011
More November sweeps stunts:
-- Regis & Kelly have been paying tribute to Regis with some big name surprise guests. This week Mike Douglas and Robert DeNiro stopped by.
-- The Insider scored an exclusive interview with Justin Bieber's accuser, Mariah Yeater. In true sweeps fashion, she broke down several times during the interview and stormed off the set.
-- On Tuesday, Wendy Williams got an exclusive with the media shy Amber Rose a.k.a. Kanye West's ex-girlfriend.
-- Wendy Williams is also giving away free tropical trips with her "word of the day contest."
-- On Tuesday, Dr. Drew spoke with some very obese woman who gain weight for money. On Wednesday, he had an exclusive with rapper DMX.
Labels: daytime tv, sweeps stunts
posted by jc @ 5:43 PM,
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NEW TALK SHOWS TO LAUNCH IN FALL 2012
There are several new talk shows that will start up next fall. Katie Couric, Steve Harvey and Jeff Probst have all been sold for fall 2010. Probst will air on the NBC O&O's. Ricki Lake is also expected to come back. Her show is expected to be picked up by Tribune stations. News shows hosted by UK host Trisha Goddard and Bethenny Frankel are bin the works, but have yet to be given the green light. Meantime, one of this fall's new talk shows has been renewed for a second season. Anderson Cooper will be back next fall. In New York City, his show will move from WPIX to WNYW.
Labels: daytime tv
posted by jc @ 5:39 PM,
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WATCH THIS
CATFISHMTV, Mondays 10pm/ET
Based on a popular documentary film, this weekly series follows people who are in online relationships. They meet their longtime loves with the help of the show, but things aren't always what they seem.
FAST FOOD MANIA
DESTINATION AMERICA, Sundays 10pm/ET
If you listen to the Howard Stern show, the you already know that Jon Hein is the biggest fan of fast food around. Join Jon as he checks out the best places to chow down for cheap on this new show on the new network, Destination America. If you're not craving something greasing after watch this show, then something is wrong with you.
TRISHA
Syndicated, Weekdays/ET
Trisha Goddard hosted talk shows overseas for years. Now, she's the star of her own show, a spin-off of Maury, here in the states. Topics have included a man with 5 wives and women who eat strange objects like drywall and dirt.
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