Still NBC’s Most-Watched Comedy, ‘The Office’ Faces Big Shakeup

Turnover is high at The Office these days. We got news this week that James Spader would be leaving the show after one season, which, really? Is not all that surprising. Spader’s role was initially supposed to be one episode, and while it’s been great fun having him around Scranton (if a little baffling why … Continue reading Still NBC’s Most-Watched Comedy, ‘The Office’ Faces Big Shakeup

Low-Rated ‘Fringe’ Mostly Time-Shifted Among Fans

Remember awhile back? When we took a look at a couple shows that continue to have life after their TV cancellations? (Stargate and Buffy) Well, this week we decided to take a look at a show that, while still on the air, also counts itself among the oft-marginalized sci-fi genre, but is still getting lots … Continue reading Low-Rated ‘Fringe’ Mostly Time-Shifted Among Fans

Dancing With The Stars TiVo Viewership Holds Steady as Season 14 Cast Revealed

Time to dust off the sequins and polish up that hardwood floor – Dancing With The Stars is back! The new cast was announced today, and it’s an interesting bunch, including singers (Gavin DeGraw, Gladys Knight), TV hosts (Sherri Shepherd, Maria Menounos), and former child stars (Jaleel White, Melissa Gilbert). Oh yeah. It’s gonna be … Continue reading Dancing With The Stars TiVo Viewership Holds Steady as Season 14 Cast Revealed

Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer in TiVo’s Top Most-Watched Oscar Moments

We never thought that Meryl Streep winning an Oscar would be an upset, but…well, it was! Streep ended her 29 year streak of not winning an Oscar last night, beating out The Help’s heavily-favored Viola Davis. It was one of the only real surprises in a telecast that heaped large, expected amounts of praise on … Continue reading Meryl Streep, Octavia Spencer in TiVo’s Top Most-Watched Oscar Moments

Miami Heat Beats the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin on the Court and in the home

  Don’t sweat it, Jeremy. Lin-sanity may be sweeping the nation, but even the Knicks’ latest phenom couldn’t hold off the Heat last night, on the court or on the TV. According to our data from last night’s gotta-see-it Knicks-Heat matchup, fans were engaged throughout the entire game, even though it was a bit of a blowout. It seems like only … Continue reading Miami Heat Beats the Knicks’ Jeremy Lin on the Court and in the home

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Alive and Well on TiVo

Full disclosure: we love the Buffster. Whether it’s those early monster-of-the-week episodes back in season one, the Scooby Gang, Spike and Joyce, Willow and Tara, or the mysterious cheese man, we love it. Turns out, we’re not the only ones! Judging by our Twitter feeds, and the tens of thousands of people who have checked … Continue reading Buffy the Vampire Slayer Alive and Well on TiVo

Rihanna and Chris Brown Shock with Their Latest Collaboration

Whether you’re on Team Breezy or not, there’s no denying that Chris Brown has come way back into the spotlight. From his controversial Grammy performances to more than one Twitter war, the singer seems to be done with his apology tour. The crazy thing is that while we’re all sitting here wondering whether or not … Continue reading Rihanna and Chris Brown Shock with Their Latest Collaboration

Oprah, Anderson Cooper, Ellen Degeneres, and the Battle for Daytime Television

What a difference nine months makes, huh? Almost a year after Oprah went off the air, the battle to fill her shoes rages on, while Winfrey finds herself in hot water with Nielsen for trying to court viewers on Twitter. It feels weird, doesn’t it, to see the queen of the airwaves “begging” for viewers? … Continue reading Oprah, Anderson Cooper, Ellen Degeneres, and the Battle for Daytime Television

After 500 Episodes, The Simpsons Ranks #1 Over All Other Animated Programming

Hoyvin-Glavin! It’s been a big week for The Simpsons, and it’s only going to get bigger. On the eve of the long-running show’s 500th episode (set to air Sunday, and huge in and of itself), two superfans set a Guinness Record watching 86 hours of the show, while creator Matt Groening got a Hollywood star … Continue reading After 500 Episodes, The Simpsons Ranks #1 Over All Other Animated Programming