I can't believe I'm saying this...Congrat's to A ROD

The answer to Tuesday's Trivia Question: Robin Roberts worked at ESPN prior to her job over on GOOD MORNING AMERICA.  Her catchphrase was/is "Go On With Your Bad Self"

FIRST FIVE: Neil Moffatt, Bob Kaplan, Bobby Aguilera, Neil Strahl, & Alex Nagler
FIRST 3 BONUS: Alex Nagler, Neil Strahl, Greg DePalma 

Sunday's Cable Top 5

TRUE BLOOD-HBO 2.9/5.2
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ (KF)-Bravo 1.1/2.2
KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS-E! 1.0/2.0
THE HANGOVER II (CFF)-HBO 1.0/1.8
MAD MEN-AMC .9/2.7

Monday's Broadcast Top 5
HELLS KITCHEN-FOX 2.7/6.1
MASTERCHEF-FOX 2.6/5.8
THE BACHELORETTE-ABC 2.3/7.3
NHL FINAL-NBC 1.6/4.1
TWO & A HALF MEN-CBS 1.5/6.4

 

Monday's Broadcast Trendrr Top 5
STANLEY CUP FINALS-NBC 322,153
THE BACHELORETTE-ABC 125,528
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER-CBS 27,505
MASTERCHEF-FOX 24,028
HELLS KITCHEN-FOX 21,683

Monday's Cable Top 5
WWE-USA 1.8/4.9
PAWN STARS-History 1.6/5.5
AMERICAN PICKERS-History 1.4/4.8
BASKETBALL WIVES-VH1 1.2/2.2
LIZARD LICK TOWING-Tru 1.2/2.6

Monday's Cable Trendrr Top 5
EURO 2012 SOCCER-ESPN 1,250,822
EURO 2012 SOCCER-ESPN 406,321
TEEN WOLF-MTV 205,052
WWE-USA 183,420
BASKETBALL WIVES-VH1 122,597

-Kelly and Jerry again on LIVE WITH KELLY, nothing to report there...at all

-BETHENNY's show yesterday was a bit better, she had her boss, Ellen Degeneres on, and then the rest of the show was a bit out of control as the topic was the book, "50 Shades of Gray".  First, she had on Holly Robinson Peete who is currently reading the book and doesn't want her husband to know what it's about.  Then Bethenny and a couple who read the book together, went to The Pleasure Chest together to pick up a few things. It was funny a bit much, but it worked. There is still some wonkiness, but episode 2 was better than episode 1.  The good news for Bethenny (and Ellen), is that It averaged a 1.5 overnight HH rating improving its time period by 88% versus last year. Bethenny's strongest market was New York CIty, where it earned a 1.9/7 on WNYW. Right now the show is only on in 6 test markets, but I'm guessing it gets picked up and Bethenny will permanently leave NYC and her brand new apartment, she's going to Hollywooooooooooooooood!

-AMERICA'S GOT TALENT returned last night.  Man the hour does fly by!  We were simultaneously watching the Yankee game and the Thunder/Heat game, so we did see A-Rod's 23rd grand slam tying him with Lou Gehrig for most grand slams.  I hate A-Rod, but hey, the numbers speak for themselves, so congrats Alex...let's hope I don't have to wait until August for you to get another hit or do something spectacular.  I also hate the Miami Heat, so shout out to the Oklahoma City Thunder for taking game 1!  

-We knew that Jerry O'Connell got the Herman Munster gig on the new show MOCKINGBIRD LANE, and now we know that Ellen Degeneres's wife, Portia DeRossi, will be playing his wife Lily Munster.  I could see it actually...it could work, but now, Portia will need to wear a wig since she just cut her long blond hair! Check it out...

-While it's highly unlikely that CBS will win their battle over ABC with regard to the show THE GLASS HOUSE, it is going right to the wire.  On Monday, ABC was in court asking for the judge to block the June 18th premiere because it copies key elements of their show, (and my favorite Summer guilty pleasure) BIG BROTHER.  The judge did find merit in the case and agreed to hear it on an expedited basis, but so far that's all we know.

-You know this is usually a Kardashian free zone, but I just have to go there today...Oprah is just trying so hard...she can't thinking of anything, so what is doing this Sunday...interviewing the entire Kardashian clan and ya know what, this will in fact get her some numbers.  Not huge ones, but increases against most of the other Sunday night programming she's aired.  I gotta get some numbers for you...what's your guess, at least a 100% increase right?  America loves these freaking Kardashians and now, Oprah will too!

-Lots of speculation, but yesterday, Kate Walsh finally confirmed that this season of PRIVATE PRACTICE will be her last.  While the show has been renewed, it will live on without her.

-The television is still dominant in terms of the device that consumers use to watch videos, but it has lost a little bit of its grip on the US household, according to findings from the upcoming Nielsen Q2 2012 Cross-Platform Report. The TV set captures 93.7% of time spent viewing, which is down from 99.4% two years ago. Of the other 6.3%, about 3% of household video consumption is through online or on mobile devices. Americans are watching an average of 35 hours of video programming per week.

-Wednesday's Trivia Question: I am getting requests for NBA Trivia and more Dead or Alive so...since I want to keep you all happy...here's something for everyone:
1) Abe Vigoda...Dead or Alive
2) How many NBA Championships have the Boston Celtics won?  

 WWTM-Kristy

My boss showed me this amazing commencement address that occurred at a high school in Connecticut.  The video is almost 13 minutes, but when you have time, I urge to you watch it.  It is truly brilliant and for all you parents out there raising kids in this day and age, you will appreciate these words...trust me...make the time for this one.


-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lfxYhtf8o4