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Daily Archives : Jan 6, 2008
Most Bankable Stars: Pat Sajak and Vanna White
Last year’s ranking: Unranked The death of series creator Merv Griffin last year, as well as the show’s 25th anniversary on the air, reminded voters of the remarkable longevity of “Wheel of Fortune” stars Pat Sajak and Vanna White. “The…
Most Bankable Stars: Meredith Vieira
Last year’s ranking: Unranked It took five years, but the continued success of “Who Wants to be a Millionaire?” in syndication has finally landed host Meredith Vieira in the rankings for “Most Bankable Stars.” “It’s a rock-solid game, and Meredith…
Most Bankable Stars: Jerry Bruckheimer
Last year’s ranking: Unranked The ever-popular prime-time series “CSI” made its mark first on the networks, then on cable and now in syndication, with “CSI: Miami” dominating the off-net weeklies with a 4.0 average. This season Mr. Bruckheimer’s “Cold Case”…
Most Bankable Stars: ‘Family Guy’/’Two and a Half Men’ (tie)
Last year’s ranking: Unranked The real winner here could be the Tribune station group, which picked up the shows that landed in the first-ever tie in the “Most Bankable” list. The tie is fitting, however, as both series debuted this…
Most Bankable Stars: Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa
Last year’s ranking: 4 “Live With Regis and Kelly” continues to trounce the morning competition, even after “Live’s” 20 years on the air, which it celebrated last summer. “Regis and Kelly together have made ‘Live’ the perfect morning chat show,…
Most Bankable Stars: Rachael Ray
Last year’s ranking: 5 America’s favorite cook held her spot this year against hefty competition, despite the series being only halfway through its second season. “This girl-next-door has found the recipe for a cooking show that is pure entertainment,” said…
Most Bankable Stars: Judge Judy Sheindlin
Last year’s ranking: 3 To put it simply: “Don’t even think of taking her off the list,” said one expert. As the only veteran first-run strip to improve over last year’s rating, despite a long run on the air, Judge…
Most Bankable Stars: Ellen DeGeneres
Last year’s ranking: 6 She may have gotten knocked for crossing the picket line, as well as for the canine incident, but Ms. DeGeneres continues to deliver where it counts, in entertainment and audiences. “Ellen has found the formula to…
Most Bankable Stars: Oprah Winfrey
Last year’s ranking:1 After making Forbes magazine’s list of 2007’s top-paid television celebrities, taking in $260 million between June 2006 and June 2007, it’s easy to see why panelists dubbed the daytime icon “the most powerful person on TV.” Ms….