CW Scores Biggest Premiere With Vampire Diaries

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The debut of The CW’s THE VAMPIRE DIARIES bared its fangs last night, and scored the network’s largest audience EVER (4.84mil) for a series premiere, topping last year’s 90210, according to preliminary live plus same day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009.

Taking over the lead-off position on Thursday night, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES delivered The CW’s highest ratings ever in the 8-9pm time period with women 18-34 (3.0/10), women 18-49 (2.8/8), teens (2.7/11) and female teens (3.4/14). It also scored the best performance here in adults 18-34 (2.2/8), adults 18-49 (2.1/6) and viewers (4.84mil) since Oct. 2007.

THE VAMPIRE DIARIES out-performed last season’s Smallville premiere by 114% in women 18-34, 75% in women 18-49, 22% in adults 18-34, 17% in adults 18-49 and 11% in viewers.

Maura Tierney Withdraws From Parenthood

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Maura Tierney, who was scheduled to appear in NBC’s new show ‘Parenthood’ has had to withdraw after being diagnosed with breast cancer. Episodes have already been shot, and initially NBC postponed production by eight weeks. Her treatment is now conflicting with the shows schedule, and her role will be recast. NBC has stated that “While we are saddened that Maura Tierney won’t be able to continue in her current role in ‘Parenthood,’ our main concern is for her quick and full recovery. Our thoughts and best wishes are with her.”

The TwoCents wishes Maura and her family well and sends many good thoughts her way.

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The Vampire Diaries – Recap & Review – Pilot

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The Vampire Diaries
Pilot

Original Air Date: 10 Sept 2009

Zeba – TwoCents Reviewer
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In the season premiere of The Vampire Diaries a teenage girl must navigate the halls of high school after the death of her parents, whilst a centuries old vampire contests with someone from his mysterious past. Along the way there is blood, fog, leather, and a song by The Fray. Teenage angst ensues.

After an eerie opening in which we witness A Couple You Just Know Are Gonna Die driving down a dark and gloomy road somewhere in Mystic Falls (that’s honestly the name of the town) get attacked by a shadowy figure, we meet seventeen year-old Elena Gilbert on her first day of school.

Leverage – Recap & Review – The Lost Heir Job (Season Finale)

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Leverage
The Lost Heir Job

Original Air Date: 9 Sept 2009

Brittany Frederick – Staff Writer
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Weren’t we just talking about this show coming back and now its second season is already over? Wow.

We’re at a hospital where some elderly and ill rich guy is being told by a friend that his lawyer is going to decimate his entire estate. Somehow, this gets us to Nate tracking Sophie down in London to beg her to come back in the most awkward fashion imaginable. There’s a very long pause before he tells her he’s meeting a new client, and hopes she’ll be there with him. She doesn’t answer, and Nate looks emo.

Glee – Recap & Review – Showmance

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Glee
Showmance

Original Air Date: Sept. 9, 2009

Patricia Morris Buckley —Staff Writer
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I’ve decided to coin a new term about how TV viewers feel after watching an episode of Glee: Gleeful. What do you think — too corny?

Ah, but this is a show where almost anything goes. After all, cheerleading coach Sue Sylvester calls the Glee Club “the island of misfit toys.” She also tells Will, the Glee Club advisor, that he needs 12 singers to qualify for regionals (which he must do or the club gets cut) and he only has 5 and a half (because one member is in a wheelchair). Ouch!

I think we’re going to love hating Sour Sue and her nasty team of Cherrios.

Man Vs. Wild – Recap & Review – Alaska

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Man Vs. Wild
Alaska

Original Air Date: September 9, 2009

Jeff P. – Sr. Staff Writer
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Tonight on the Discovery Channel we’re graced with a double feature including Mythbusters and Man Vs. Wild with Alaska as the subject. Wait a minute… Bear already survived Alaska! That said, I’m thinking he’ll survive again.

90210 – Recap & Review – To New Beginnings!

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90210
To New Beginnings!

Original Air Date: Sept 8, 2009

Meg – TwoCents Reviewer
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Welcome back to another season of backstabbing, bikinis, adolescent mayhem, sexual frustration, and lusty high schoolers who take their lives way, way too seriously! In this season opener, Naomi tries to nurse her broken heart by pursuing anything with a pulse and Dixon dumps Silver thanks to meddlesome new character, Teddy. Oh, and Annie learns she killed a guy.

Hell’s Kitchen – Recap & Review – 8 Chefs Compete

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Hell’s Kitchen
8 Chefs Compete

Original Air Date: Sept 8, 2009

Kara – Sr. Staff Writer
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This week, Gordon shows the chefs how to make crepes and then has them make four crepes, one for breakfast, lunch dinner and dessert. The men have major crepe trouble and so do the women. With five minutes left, no one has made one servable crepe. Dave manages to have the absolute worst crepe presentation and Sabrina wins it for the women. The women are all set for an amazing prize and day out and discover they’ve won a mime class. Um, what?

American Idol’s New 4th Judge? ELLEN!

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Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined AMERICAN IDOL as a fourth judge. DeGeneres will sit alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi and offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition.

The ninth season of AMERICAN IDOL premieres January 2010 on FOX. DeGeneres will join the judges’ panel after the auditions, which will feature appearances by guest judges Victoria Beckham, Mary J. Blige, Kristin Chenoweth, Joe Jonas, Neil Patrick Harris, Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry and Shania Twain.

“I’m thrilled to be the new judge on AMERICAN IDOL,” said DeGeneres. ”I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of all the money I’ll save from not having to text in my vote.”

Meet The New Amazing Racers

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CBS today announced the 12 Teams set to compete in THE AMAZING RACE 15, which premieres with a special two-hour episode on Sunday, Sept. 27 (8:00-10:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. 2009 Emmy Award nominee, Phil Keoghan, is the host.

Contestants will travel one of the fastest courses ever assembled on the Race — spanning eight countries in just 21 days. Season 15 also features the quickest elimination in the history of the series, sending one Team home before they leave the starting line. Teams fortunate enough to avoid the surprise elimination and compete for the $ 1 million prize will face the “Switchback,” which sends Teams back to the site of one of the series’ most infamous Roadblocks, as well as a surprise appearance by one of America’s most beloved entertainers, a visit to the world’s tallest building and a spicy twist on a Japanese game show.

Read more about the new season and meet each team after the jump!