JIMMY FALLON DID NOT SLEEP OVER LAST NIGHT...but he could have!

The answer to Tuesday's Trivia Question: Howie Mandel played Dr. Wayne Fiscus on St. Elsewhere.

FIRST FIVES: Shawn Chekmayan, John Amy, Jim Wall, Neil Strahl, & James Gabriele

Sunday's Cable Top 5

NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 2.2/4.4
GAME OF THRONES (KF)-HBO 2.0/3.8
KEEPING UP KARDASHIANS-E! 1.5/2.8
AX MEN-History 1.4/3.4
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ (KF)-Bravo 1.3/2.3 

Monday's Broadcast Top 5
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (CFF)-NBC 3.1/9.5
HOUSE-FOX 2.9/8.7
DANCING WITH THE STARS-ABC 2.8/16.4
THE BACHELORETTE-ABC 2.4/7.7
AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR-2.4/6.0

Monday's Broadcast Trendrr Top 5
HOUSE-FOX 206,003
THE BACHELORETTE-ABC 116,219
DANCING WITH THE STARS-ABC 112,020
ONE TREE HILL-CW 86,875
AMERICA'S GOT TALENT (CFF)-NBC 54,443

Monday's Cable Top 5
NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 3.7/8.1
NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 1.8/4.1
PAWN STARS-History 1.8/5.2
WWE-USA 1.5/4.1
AMERICAN PICKERS-History 1.3/4.6

Monday's Cable Trendrr Top 5
NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 1,029,599
NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 235,267
WWE-USA 144,452
BASKETBALL WIVES-VH1 94,625
NHL PLAYOFFS-NBC Sports 56,525



-I have no idea how to describe Kelly's dress from Tuesday's show and of course, LA Reid, her co-host looked great but honestly who cares...JIMMY FALLON was on as a guest!!! I can't believe I didn't know about this.  Sure it was a great surprise, but I have some connections...I could have figured out a way to get to LIVE WITH KELLY, pick up Jimmy and drive him directly to my house for our sleepover!  It would have been a perfect night for it...IDOL, AGT and GLEE...sure I would have had to stop off at Shop Rite for some snacks, but I could've pulled it off, I know I could have. Jimmy was on the show to promote his new CD called "Blow Your Pants Off" (see above...that's the real cover!) as well as the second book of Thank You notes. He's a busy guy...another reason to stop, smell the roses and SLEEP OVER!!!


-First time in a while that I've tuned in to IDOL, but there wasn't much on at 8pm last night, and we finished packing the camp trunks, so I had some time on my hands to check out the 2 finalists, Jessica Sanchez and Phillip Phillips. No question that both of them are pretty talented, but  Phil Phil got my vote. Jessica's definitely got some skills and it was pretty cool to hear her big voice come out of her super small body but she's not that original really. J-Lo bugs the you know what out of me, but I love Joan, I mean Steven and Randy is...Randy dawg.  


-Ben Stern, Howard's Dad took the AGT stage last night and spouted his signature "Don't be stupid ya moron" catch phrase to a talentless contestant. They should have kept him up there for the whole show...quite a few talentless people that could have also used Ben's great advice. I've been listening to Ben say these words for 24 years and it never gets old.  


-GLEE was a goodbye fest...pretty emotional actually.  SPOILER ALERT: 

Here is what we think we know about McKinley's graduating class:

Rachel's going to NYADA without Finn (he went the- if you love someone set them free route)

Finn's going to the Army (he broke up with Rachel)

Mike Chang is going to the Joffrey Ballet

Santana's going to NY to follow her dreams but she could possibly stay around since

Britney will be repeating 12th grade (are you surprised?  It's a wonder any of these people graduated...they never went to any class other than Glee club)

Puck...not sure 

Quinn is Yale bound

Mercedes got a record deal (on an indie label) in L.A.

Kurt didn't get into NYADA so...status unknown

BEST TV DAD award goes to Burt Hummel for performing Beyonce's "All The Single Ladies" as a graduation gift for his son. 

WORST TV DAD award goes to both of Rachel's Dads for NOT attending her High School Graduation. 
Gloria Estevez showed up for dinner at breadsticks with Santana but I didn't see her at Graduation either, but since I'm not positive she wasn't there, no WORST MOM award designation will be given out.

-SPOILER ALERT: Congrat's to Donald Driver for taking the silver ball and winning this season's DANCING WITH THE STARS.  I didn't watch, but according to Scott & Todd on WPLJ and many of my Facebook friends, this was a big upset. 

-I love Hulu, and haven't missed Netflix at all since dumping their butts last December.  I strongly recommend using it over the Summer to check out some of their new original series.  I for one am going to check out the Kevin Smith movie review show.  Check out this link for more info on what's coming to Hulu this Summer! If you see anything good, let me know!  
http://www.hulu.com/hulu-summer-series


-Yesterday, John Mayer's long awaited (by me anyway) album was finally released and I listened to it all day.  I love it, but it reminded me that John did a TV show way back in 2004 that my husband and I loved...it was HILARIOUS...I found it! The Internet rules!  It's in 2 parts in the links below and I really really think you should check it out...this show and the "Room for Squares" album are what made me fall for him years ago (don't judge me)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nXUi93hbPq8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOJ1DV6Unro&feature=relmfu 


-Some good news (at least to me anyway) for SMASH fans...Frank, Michael Swift, Ellis and Dev...gone.  It's the right move...things will be better without them...trust me.


-Two DVR setting reminders...DANCE MOMS returns on 6/5 and 5 days later TRUE BLOOD season 5 premieres on 6/10.  I think you should watch them both on the same night...polar opposite theme night!

-It's always a good news/bad news thing when I hear that Jason Gedrick is joining the cast of a TV show.  I love a good Jason, but he never lasts long or the show never lasts long.  Gedrick is joining Dexter for the seventh season which premiere's 9/30.  If the Gedrick curse isn't broken, Dexter will definitely not be renewed for an 8th season.  


-Congrats to Hello Kitty lookalike, Giuliana Rancic, E! has renewed her contract through April 2015.  She is really a busy woman these days between all of her E! News duties and shows, her reality show on the Style network, her new primetime show,  her restaurant, and of course her impending motherhood.  Good Luck with all that GR sounds a bit much to me, but I'm sure with all of the dough your are bringing in, you can afford a lot of help!

Wednesday's Trivia Question: Why did Jerry and Newman hate each other so much on SEINFELD?  (I didn't know this one, but Jerry was on Andy Cohen's show and revealed this tidbit...let's see if you guys know)

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THAT WAS NUTS!!!

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The answer to Monday's Trivia Question: Rita Wilson  (ABOVE) chanted "1, 2 tell me who are you? The Bears!" and beat out Marcia Brady as head cheerleader on THE BRADY BUNCH

FIRST FIVES: Bobby Aguilera, Karen Hadley, Jim Wall, Alison Brenner, & Lillian Doremus

Friday's Cable Top 5
NBA PLAYOFFS-ESPN 3.3/7.3
NBA PLAYOFFS-ESPN 2.0/4.7
WWE-Syfy .9/2.8
COMMON LAW-USA .7/2.5
AMERICAN DAD-Adult Swim .7/1.9

Sunday's Broadcast Top 5
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS (CFF)-ABC 2.7/7.4
FAMILY GUY-FOX 2.5/5.2
CELEBRITY APPRENTICE-NBC 2.2/6.8
THE SIMPSONS-FOX 2.1/4.7
BOB'S BURGER'S-FOX 1.7/3.5

Sunday's Broadcast Trendrr Top 5
BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS (CFF)-ABC 1,391,706
NBA PLAYOFFS-ABC 421,715
FAMILY GUY-FOX 183,516
THE SIMPSONS-FOX 169,725
CELEBRITY APPRENTICE-NBC 122,255

Sunday's Cable Top 5
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Sunday's Cable Trendrr Top 5
GAME OF THRONES (KF)-HBO 151,355
NBA PLAYOFFS-TNT 144,882
KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS-E! 132,555
MAD MEN-AMC 63,710
THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ (KF)-Bravo 51,506

TOP 5 DVR'ed shows for the week
MODERN FAMILY
BIG BANG THEORY
GREY'S ANATOMY
NEW GIRL
THE OFFICE


-Taye Diggs joined Kelly as co-host on Monday's LIVE WITH KELLY wearing the silliest looking bowtie and a white blazer.  Call me old school but Taye needed to wait just a few more days to wear his white blazer...Memorial Day is Monday, so technically if he co-hosted next Monday, I would have still said his bowtie was silly but I wouldn't have called him out for the blazer...sorry Taye no white before Memorial Day!  Kelly had on a black lace top with a black skirt it could have all worked and then she too did something silly to ruin it...she wore a black satin ribbon as a tie...you couldn't even see the lace...huh??? Question for the Stylist: Are you looking at these people before they go out onto the set? 


-As a devoted Howard Stern listener every morning, you would think that I would be sick of hearing about AMERICA'S GOT TALENT since he talks about it non-stop, but I'm not. I think the way he is playing his role on the show is sheer brilliance.  In Monday's episode alone, he won over parents when he took the stage to hug and comfort a 7 year old rapper who he didn't put through (the kid sucked) and senior citizens after putting through the rapping grandpa.  I am betting most of America is truly shocked at how much they are starting to fall in love with him.  Probably the same way that I am sort of falling for Nick Cannon.  Anyway, among all the acts to go through to Vegas last night, that were all interesting, there was this one guy who has the amazing ability to have his "private parts" (get the reference) get smashed by ANYTHING...anything!  Legs, wooden planks, a concrete boulder...insane and yet also amazing. Even Slash from Guns & Roses who was on Howard's show this AM, couldn't get over it.  Last nights one hour episode just flew by. It's going to to be a great Summer.


-A little break from the Bethenny/Jason drama on BETHENNY EVER AFTER that was mostly a flashback episode that seemed to all take place while Bryn was in Spanish class...yes it was Spanish for 2 year olds, but the brain surgery class for 2 year olds was sold out.  Only one episode left for Bethenny and the crew.  The series finale airs next week.  No idea if Bethenny's talk show will succeed or not.  Ellen seems to believe in her as she's the executive producer.  Luckily the show is going to be tested here in NYC over the Summer.  Can't wait to check it out.  


-Dear Nina Tassler, 
Thank you so much for renewing RULES OF ENGAGEMENT for the 2012/2013 season. I'm so glad someone forwarded my blog to you and you heard my plea.  Smart move really, as no matter where you've scheduled this show, it always resulted in decent ratings.  I'm betting the cast is relatively inexpensive at this point too.  Just remember this feeling and how you followed your gut instinct and made this decision so that this time, next year, you won't cancel the show, and if you do need to, perhaps you would consider a Russell and Timmy spin off?  Thanks again, Kristy Carruba


-On Sunday's NURSE JACKIE, Zoey finally broke up with Lenny which was kind of sad, like breaking up with a puppy.  Jackie met with her divorce attorney for the first time who just so happened to be her former sister-in-law, Janice Soprano.  I wonder how that went down.  Are Edie Falco and Aida Turturro close friends?  Did Aida say..."hey Edie, can you help your old friend out?" Charlie, Bobby Cruz's son, was causing a lot of trouble for Jackie and when she delivers him home safe and sound...Bobby and Jackie both got a huge shocker...roll credits.  


-Also on Sunday, I gave MRS. EASTWOOD AND COMPANY a second chance.  The way I watched it was like this:  I watched the first 2 minutes live and couldn't take it, so then,  I fast forwarded to see if Clint showed up at all...he did, 42 minutes in, for a total of 2 minutes. For the entire 120 seconds that he was on screen, he was eating and pretty much incoherent.  Here's the thing...I really don't even like Clint Eastwood...He seems like a slow talking zombie with a  much younger wife  who is a completely annoying hyped up nutjob...so I am officially deleting this show from my DVR.  Buh Bye Mrs. Eastwood.   


-ABC announced that they will be replacing THE REVOLUTION with a new show, an extension of GOOD MORNING AMERICA called GOOD AFTERNOON AMERICA.  (real stretch of a title there)  Josh Elliot and Lara Spencer will co-anchor and GMA regulars, Sam Champion, Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos will "stop by" when they can for special appearances. The show will are from 2-3pm M-F.  


-The 5th and final season, of BREAKING BAD, premiere's at 10pm on July 15th.  There are so many of you who continue to suggest that I watch this show.  I have the first 3 seasons on DVD and fully intend to watch it over the Summer.  I promise! 

- After 8 seasons, A&E has finally pulled the plug on DOG THE BOUNTY HUNTER. I've never seen this one, but I know it had a very passionate fan base. 
 

April 2012 data from comScore's Video Metrix service:

• 181 million U.S. internet users watched nearly 37 billion online videos.
• The top five digital video properties on the web were Google/YouTube (157.7 million unique viewers); Yahoo Sites (53.6 million unique viewers); VEVO (49.5 million); Facebook.com (44.3 million); and Microsoft Sites (42.8 million).
• Of the 37 billion video views, Google/YouTube was responsible for 17 billion, while Hulu and Yahoo accounted for 901 million and 742 million, respectively.
• The average viewer watched 21.8 hours of online video content, with Google/YouTube (7.2 hours) and Hulu (3.8 hours) earning the highest average engagement among the top 10 properties.
• U.S. internet users watched 9.5 billion video ads in April, making it another record-breaking month for video ad views.
• Hulu led the way with 1.6 billion video ads delivered, followed by Google/YouTube (1.3 billion), BrightRoll Video Network (943 million), Adap.tv (881 million), and TubeMogul Video Ad Platform (831 million).
• Total time spent watching video ads amounted to 3.9 billion minutes, with Hulu once again leading the way as it delivered 670 million minutes worth of video ads.
• Overall, 84.5% of the U.S. internet audience viewed online video. 

-As you know, this blog is a Kardashian free zone, but I continue to be so disgusted with America that I just have to rant and yell and say...I cannot believe that 3 million of you watched the season premiere of KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS.   That is an increase of 16%...that's ridiculous people!!!! 
The show also attracted nearly 2.0 million Adulst18-49, up +20% over last season’s premiere. WHY PEOPLE??? WHY???


-I just had to mention that the inventor of the TV remote control, Eugene Polley passed away yesterday, at the age of 97.  Mr Polley...I personally thank you for your vision...I know you had me on your mind during the clicker creation process...thank you!

-Tuesday's Trivia Question:  What was Howie Mandel's character's name on St. Elsewhere?

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