The TV Guy

'American Idol' to return Jan. 12; 'Glee,' 'Fringe' to take breaks

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:42:37 -0500

Fox has announced that "American Idol," the most popular series last season, will return with two hours Jan. 12. The singing contest's regular time slots will be 8 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. ("Idol" host Ryan Seacrest is pictured at the...

WOFL: Bob Frier to anchor at 5 and 10 p.m., starting Dec. 14

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:54:19 -0500

Where will Bob Frier fit in at WOLF-Channel 35? Frier, the former anchor at WKMG-Channel 6, will start at the station Dec. 14. He will anchor the 5 and 10 p.m. newscasts with Amy Kaufeldt. Both telecasts are an hour....

Casey Anthony: WFTV agreed to take down story on Andrea Lyon lecture as courtesy to lawyers' group

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:51:40 -0500

WFTV-Channel 9's Kathi Belich last night offered an eye-opening report on Andrea Lyon, a member of Casey Anthony's defense team. The report drew on comments that Lyon made last year at an Orlando conference of the Florida Association of Criminal...

ABC wins week in young adults, but CBS has most viewers and 'NCIS' is atop rankings

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 14:06:01 -0500

Disney-owned ABC was the favorite broadcast network with young adults last week. ABC edged CBS for that win, but CBS still had the most viewers in all for the week that ended Sunday. For the week, CBS averaged 11.3 million...

Adam Lambert to perform Wednesday for CBS' 'Early Show,' David Letterman

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:13:05 -0500

ABC's ejection is CBS' pickup. ABC News dropped Adam Lambert from tomorrow's "Good Morning America." But "The Early Show" on CBS has picked up the "American Idol" runner-up. So, too, has CBS' "Late Show With David Letterman" for Wednesday's telecast....

'Dancing With the Stars' gives ABC the most Monday viewers

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:06:01 -0500

The dancing of Mya, Donny Osmond and Kelly Osbourne brought the biggest audience to ABC last night. "Dancing With the Stars" averaged 20.4 million viewers over 90 minutes, according to updated ratings released this afternoon. Consequently, Disney-owned ABC had the...

Adam Lambert loses slot on ABC's 'Good Morning America'

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:37:06 -0500

Here's an update on this item: http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/11/adam-lambert-to-perform-on-wednesdays-early-show.html Here's the original post: Adam Lambert's controversial performance on the American Music Awards has cost him. The "American Idol" runner-up doesn't get to do ABC's "Good Morning America" tomorrow. In a statement this...

Oprah Winfrey trumpets her cable network in e-mail

halboedeker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:36:35 -0500

What's next for Oprah Winfrey? She told fans in an e-mail last night about OWN: The Oprah Winfrey Network: "Fifteen years ago, I wrote in my journal that one day I would create a television network as I always felt...

Casey Anthony: Her attorneys tell WKMG she's scared, sad

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:49:47 -0500

How is Casey Anthony doing knowing that her life is on the line? "She's scared. Wouldn't you be scared?" defense attorney Andrea Lyon told WKMG-Channel 6's Tony Pipitone. "She sad. She's grief-stricken. And she's terrified." WKMG offered a well-promoted interview...

'Dancing With the Stars': Could Kelly Osbourne win it all?

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:54:46 -0500

Mya is the strongest dancer left on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars," and earned perfect scores in two of the three rounds tonight. Donny Osmond finessed the freestyle, the last dance, and earned perfect scores for it. Based on judges'...

Casey Anthony: WFTV offers audio of defense attorney Andrea Lyon blasting judges, jurors, female prosecutors at conference last year

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:42:52 -0500

Before she joined Casey Anthony's defense team, death penalty expert Andrea Lyon made some harsh, patronizing comments at an Orlando conference last year. WFTV-Channel 9 played audiotapes of Lyon speaking to local attorneys. WFTV's Kathi Belich summed up the highlights:...

Casey Anthony: WFTV's Bill Sheaffer says, 'I ... strive to consistently deliver sound legal analysis'

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:05:36 -0500

So a competitor blasts WFTV-Channel 9 legal analyst Bill Sheaffer over his comments in the Casey Anthony case. She is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her daughter, Caylee. How does Sheaffer respond? Not by firing back or...

American Music Awards: Producers say they did not expect 'impromptu moment' from Adam Lambert; he says he had fun

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:23:51 -0500

ABC didn't have a comment about last night's American Music Awards. But dick clark productions, which is behind the show, did: "Due to the live nature of the show we did not expect the impromptu moment in question." And that...

'So You Think You Can Dance': Windermere man still in the hunt

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:59:42 -0500

Jakob Karr of Windermere has made it to the Top 12 of the dancers on Fox's "So You Think You Can Dance." They perform at 8 p.m. Tuesday on WOFL-Channel 35, and the second hour will go against the ballyhooed...

With football, NBC wins close Sunday over CBS, 'The Amazing Race,' ABC and tumbling Jennifer Lopez

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 12:34:59 -0500

Football put NBC in front Sunday night, but the ratings race was closer than usual. When Jennifer Lopez falls on her butt, people will watch. Here are the early prime-time averages: NBC with 12.9 million, CBS with 12.7 million, ABC...

Casey Anthony: WKMG promises 'compelling' interview with defense team at 11 tonight

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 11:52:55 -0500

WKMG-Channel 6 is promoting an interview with Casey Anthony's attorneys for 11 tonight. What's ahead? "Tony Pipitone had the opportunity to ask the defense team what no one has had the chance to ask them directly," station General Manager Skip...

What will Oprah Winfrey do after show ends? Gayle King doesn't know

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 10:20:36 -0500

ABC's "Good Morning America" took up the issue of "Life After Oprah" this morning and turned to an expert on the subject, Winfrey's best pal. Winfrey announced Friday that she would end "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in September 2011. Best...

Adam Lambert, Jennifer Lopez crash at American Music Awards

halboedeker — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:13:43 -0500

Jennifer Lopez fell on her backside, and Adam Lambert fell on his face. Those were the low points of the American Music Awards last night. The celebration delayed Lambert to the very end, and for good reason: His glitzy production...

Casey Anthony: WESH analyst blasts WFTV commentator, reporter

halboedeker — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:15:00 -0500

HAL'S NOTE: Bill Sheaffer responded to Richard Hornsby's comments. I have posted Sheaffer's statement at http://blogs.orlandosentinel.com/entertainment_tv_tvblog/2009/11/casey-anthony-wftvs-bill-sheaffer-says-i-strive-to-consistently-deliver-sound-legal-analysis-.html Here's the original blog post: The media coverage of the Casey Anthony case has taken another strange turn. Now one station's analyst is lambasting...

Oprah Winfrey: Jerry Springer says Oprah Winfrey is 'best ever'

halboedeker — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:52:15 -0500

Jerry Springer didn't discuss his upcoming performance on Tuesday's "Dancing With the Stars." Springer will be in a mambo contest with Cloris Leachman and Steve Wozniak. But Springer did weigh in this morning on CNN's "Reliable Sources" about why Oprah...