With a struggling economy still very much anemic, it’s no wonder so many people are staying home watching TV. We are basically in the third week of the fall season, so it’s a little hard to predict which shows will make it. While some shows will be canned others are on life-support. We all know it’s a numbers game, in this sophisticated, crowded entertainment environment. Let’s take a look at some of the winners in this fall season.
“Blue Bloods” is a winner on Fridays as one of the most watched shows of this season. Tom used to sell ties before he made it big. Well, he's come a long way from retail.
Growing strong is “Glee". The show was launched about a year and a half ago, following “American Idol.” The show has always done very well, but it soared when Britney Spears appeared a couple of weeks ago. “Glee” is one of the network's biggest shows, well at least until “Idol” returns back in January. We will have to wait and see if “Idol” will survive without Simon; the network has pulled its biggest gun by bringing Jennifer Lopez on board.
Another winner is the show “Raising Hope,” and while it’s not the top-comedy show of the season, it remains steady. It’s a definite early winner. On CBS, we have “Hawaii-Five-O," the remake of the hit '70s show that hasn’t quite been the hit that the execs had hoped for. The show is missing the panache of Detective Steve McGarrett, played by debonair actor Jack Lord in his heyday. “Book’ em Danno,” is still doing well though.
Alright, let’s get to the losers: no one watched the show “Lone Star,” so without great numbers the show is gone. Another goner, is “My Generation” on ABC. Now you are seeing repeats of “Grey’s Anatomy.” While NBC hasn’t pulled the plug on “Outlaw” yet, the production has been halted due to anemic ratings. It sure doesn’t look like the show “The Whole Truth” will survive till May. The ratings are really awful.
One show that continues to be steady with ratings is “Dancing With The Stars” on ABC. Sorry MTV fans of “Jersey Shore,” Mike “The Situation” was booted off on October 12. His two left feet were horrific in the ballroom, he just didn’t get the steps.
Another show that is a hit, however on cable, is TLC’s “Cake Boss.” Business is doing so well at Carlo's Bakery in Hoboken, N.J., that Buddy Valastro, 33, is expanding his empire. He just purchased a 30,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Jersey City, N.J. that he will use as a production facility, including studio and eventually classes will be held there. A second show will be debuting soon, which is tentatively titled: “Next Great Baker," and a book is due next month “Cake Boss: Stories and Recipes from Mia Famiglia.”
Speaking of books, we bumped into Lauren Conrad who currently is on a book tour with her latest book on the L.A. series titled “Sugar and Spice.” The 24-year-old reality star turned designer began her book tour in New York on October 5, and was at the Laguna Beach Books in Laguna Beach, Calif. on October 16. Her book tour will end on October 23, in Cary, N.C. She is gorgeous on TV and even more beautiful in person, as her personality shines through. In a very quick informal meet and greet, we asked Lauren:
Q: ”Did you make your own dress?”
A: “No, I didn’t, I picked it out though.”
Q: Who is the designer?
A: “I don’t even know,” she said.
This is Lauren Conrad’s third book. Conrad gained fame on the MTV show “The Hills.” She will be on MTV again in an untitled show based on her fashion career. She’s also gracing the cover of November’s Teen Vogue magazine.
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