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Charlie Sheen Factor Helping ‘Dancing With the Stars’ Beat ‘American Idol’

For two weeks in a row, ABC’s "Dancing With the Stars" has won out over Fox’s "American Idol" as the country’s most-watched show, and the reason behind "Dancing’s” surge may be Charlie Sheen, reports the Los Angeles Times’ Show Tracker…

Shania Twain Show Racks Up OWN’s Highest Debut Ratings Since Network Launch

The new show "Why Not? With Shania Twain" earned Oprah Winfrey’s OWN Network its highest debut ratings since the network’s premiere weekend in January, reports B&C. The show follows the former country superstar as she struggles to reclaim her career…

‘Dancing With the Stars’ Paces ABC to Huge Win in Monday Ratings

With “Dancing With the Stars” racking up the best numbers of the night, ABC coasted to a huge ratings win Monday night, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. ABC averaged a 3.8 rating for the night in the 18-49 demo, way ahead of Fox…

CBS Ekes Out a Ratings Win on a Lackluster Sunday Night

CBS won a lackluster ratings battle Sunday night even as its two-hour “Amazing Race” crossed the finish line as the lowest-rated season finale in the history of the series, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. CBS settled for a 2.3 average rating for the…

‘Today’ Transition All Set: Vieira Is Out, Curry to Take Over

NBC News revealed its transition plan Monday for “Today,” with the plan being essentially what was expected, The Wall Street Journal reported. Meredith Vieira will leave the show in June, taking on an unspecified new role with the news divisiion….

Thursday Ratings: ‘Office’ Numbers Are Down for First Post-Carell Episode

The first episode of NBC’s “The Office” after the departure of Steve Carell was down 17% from last week’s farewell episode in adults 18-49, averaging a 3.5 rating, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. For the night as a whole, Fox was a big…

ABC Looking at Innovative Solutions for Its Only Remaining Veteran Series Not Yet Picked Up

The fate of the only veteran ABC show that hasn’t been picked up for next season has everything to do with economics, reports Deadline.com. The show is "Brothers and Sisters," which has a large, expensive cast and hasn’t exactly been…

E! Renews Comedy/Reality Series

E! announced that it is bringing back a comedy/reality show for a second season, Deadline.com reports. The show, which goes behind the scenes of another E! show, is “After Lately,” a mockumentary/improv take on “Chelsea Lately.” “After Lately” was a…

‘Idol’ Gives Fox Another Easy Win in Wednesday Ratings

With a 90-minute “American Idol” leading the charge, Fox scored an easy win in the Wednesday night ratings, TVbytheNumbers.com reported. Fox finished with an average rating of 5.4 for the night in the 18-49 demo, well ahead of CBS (2.8…

Comedy Central Renews Series

Comedy Central announced that it is picking up one of its new shows for a second season, after the show debuted in early April and has averaged 1.2 million viewers, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show is "Workaholics," which…