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"24" does a 16: The second season premiere of "24" scored great ratings for the FOX network. The spKieferlSutherlandng Kiefer Sutherland scored a 6.5 rating and a 16 percent share of the coveted 18 - 49 age group that network executives and advertisers crave. The ratings for the second episode were not quite as compelling but were still well above those of last season.
The series was the darling of most television critics last season but was only a modest hit with viewers. If ratings continue like this, no doubt "24" will be back for a third season as well. (Editor's note: While I enjoy "24" very much, I still prefer "Alias" on ABC.)
Will Sharon be the female JerryOsbourner?: Sharon Osbourne has signed on as host of her own syndicated talk show. The series wOsbournesere after "The Osbournes" finishes its run on MTV which, according to Sharon, will be after the current television season is over.
CBS cancels sitcom: CBS has lowered the boom on Bramanother new series. "Bram and Alice" received the axe earlier this week. The alleged comedy series was about an arrogant author and his relationship with his heretofore unknown daughter. Gedidn'tonder why audiences didn't find that funny?
Top ten ratings: Here are the ten top-rated programs for the week ending November 10.Nielsens were calculated by Nielsen Media Research.
1. "CBS," CBS
2. "Friends," NBC
3. "ER," NBC
4. "Will and Grace," NBC
5. "Everybody Loves Raymond," CBS
6. "Monday Night Football," ABC (Green Bay vs. Miami)
7. "CSI: Miami," CBS
8. "Law & Order: SVU," NBC
9. "Survivor: Thailand," CBS
10. "Country MusEverwoods," CBS
Web site of the week: "Everwood" is the new Monday night dramatic series on the WB. Treat Williams stars as a famous neurosurgeon whoEverwoodfame and fortune to open a free clinic in Everwood, Colorado. It is also one of the nicest surprises of the new season.
After years of trying, the WB has finally found a compatible series for theiEverwoodted "7th Heaven." For more informtvtomeoservletwShowMainServlethttp://www.tvtome.com/tvtome/servlet/Sho... For my earlier review of the series, check out http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/851/...
This week in television history: "Life with Lucy" mercifully came to an end on November 15, 1986. ABC paid Lucille Ball a truckload of money to come out of retirement and star in this ill-fated sitcom. Though the production team contained many people from her earlier classic shows, including "I Love Lucy," the series was either ill-conceived or ill-cast - maybe both.
Gale Gordon (the second Mr. Wilson on TV's "Dennis the Menace"), a long-time friend and co-star of Ball's, was also
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