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Brooke Shields: Lipstick Jungle Isn’t Canceled

Monday, November 17th, 2008

NOTE from your admin: Lipstick Jungle has been canceled by the network but it is still in production as reported on Yahoo by Brooke Shields. What is the difference? NBC will be running through the episodes they have ordered and will air them either on the network or on the web. The cancellation notice means no more new episodes beyond the initial order for this season have been requested. Maybe the show can be transferred over to an NBC cable network- it will depend on the interest from advertisers and viewers. The Ex List was canceled by CBS and is still shooting the episodes that were on order.

Article with Brooke Shields talking about the show still being in production:

Despite reports, Brooke Shields says her NBC drama Lipstick Jungle hasn’t been scrapped.

“They thought that because My Own Worst Enemy has been shut down that the same thing had happened to us, and it’s not true,” she told reporters at Sunday’s Cookie magazine Kidsfest in NYC.

“They’re not breaking down the sets,” she added. “Were still working. We still have more to do, so it’s erroneously presented that weve been canceled, thank God.

“Our bosses are saying, ‘Youre not canceled, dont worry. Were just trying to figure out how to make this make sense.’”

Shields, 43, said fans have already sent in tubes of lipstick to Jeff Zucker, president & CEO of NBC Universal, to show their support.

“It’s been insane,” she went on. “I think that the public outcry has been crazy, and it’s kind of wonderful.”

Is she optimistic for the show?

“I actually am,” Shields said. “I mean, we’re basically No. 1 if you look at DVR. And you look at all that. So the public is watching it.

“The problem that they have is it’s not the same day live,” she continued. “They just need to figure out how to reconcile advertisers’ money because the advertisers don’t want you fast forwarding commercials.”

See photos of Brooke Shields and the best dressed stars at the 2008 Emmys.

If the show gets canned, she said she’ll be heartbroken.

“The family atmosphere and the excitement of being all together and working — thats the perk,” she said. “I think they would be remiss if they decided not to continue next season.”

Co-star Kim Raver (who also denied that the show’s been canceled) said she would take the cancellation “really hard.

“The main thing is that me and Brooke and Lindsay [Price] have such a great time, not to sound corny,” she said.

She added, “I think on Monday there are emergency meetings as to what’s going to go on. But I know the executives are really pushing it and believe in it.”

Source: Yahoo

Lipstick Jungle Canceled

Thursday, November 13th, 2008

NBC has announced that Lipstick Jungle has been canceled- no word on whether they will show all of their remaining episodes or not- stay tuned! We will have news when we get some.

You can catch up on this season online- I have most of the second season in our video channel from HULU- or you can view the entire series online at NBC.com * are two minute replays.

Episode 1*, Episode 2*, Episode 3, Episode 4, Episode 5, Episode 6
Last week’s episode

Top 5- Mad Men, Katee Sackhoff, new Melrose in works, Lipstick Jungle moving

Friday, October 31st, 2008

The big news for the week- Katee Sackhoff will be guest starring on an episode of Law and Order this season before her new show Lost and Found starts next year.

Brooke Shields and Chris Meloni take their kids to a special event in NYC

Monday, October 20th, 2008

Children Affected by AIDS Foundation Dream Halloween New York was held this week- this special event brought out celeb moms and dads with their kids for some early Halloween fun.
More pics with Brooke and her girls CLICK HERE, more with Chris CLICK HERE.


Brooke Shields and daughters Rowan and Grier

Chris Meloni, Dante Meloni ( Storm Trooper) , Joe Christina, Eva Pietra Meloni and Sherman William

Kim Raver speaks to fans outside the “Live with Regis and Kelly” studios in New York

Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Biggest DVR gains for Premieres

Wednesday, October 15th, 2008

By Kate Blake- Admin MV and EH

The Hollywood Reporter analyzed the season premiere ratings for a slew of new and returning shows and looked at how much their season premiere numbers increased when you look at DVR numbers. The super competitive Monday night with Heroes vs Prison Break and Terminator vs Chuck saw big gains for those shows ( not Chuck- it was just outside this list). All 4 of these series are on against the number one rated Dancing with the Stars and Monday Night Football. Too many choices on Monday night is the bottom line!

Moving on to Tuesday- 90210 and Privileged are the big DVR winners for the CW. Both of these new female friendly dramas/ dramedy in the case of Privileged- saw significant ratings boosts from DVR viewings. I have a lot of friends with kids who are DVRing 90210 and watching it when the kiddies are in bed- so much for only attracting the youth audience!

Lipstick Jungle continues to struggle with live viewings but has significant gains when DVR numbers are added in. I am guessing by the number of hits on the trailers for the show that we have posted on The Entertainment Hotline that people must be watching it online as well.

Thursday night the CW and ABC both saw big increases with Smallville and Grey’s Anatomy getting DVR boosts as did NBC with The Office.

I don’t mention the Fringe numbers as those are a bit goofy. FOX as may recall did a HUGE encore of the series premeire which boosted its numbers way over what it is doing on a weekly basis. Bones and House continue with strong live viewings as well as DVR numbers.

What do the DVR numbers mean? Well for one thing they show a stronger reflection of what regular people actually watch. DVR numbers are not Nielsen family ratings which have been for decades the only marker used to quantify a show’s success. DVR numbers come from anyone who is a cable or satellite subscriber who has authorized their provider to collect viewing date about thier DVR habits. You do this when you set up your system- if you have any questions ask your provider. I am a DirecTV customer and have opted in on all three of my DVRs when I set them up initially.

DVR numbers have several sets of viewing statistics that are collected. First is time shifted viewing which is where you watch the show while it is still on but come in say 20 minutes late, or you watch it within a few hours of it airing. Next round of numbers- how many people watch the show they recorded within 24 hours. Then they collect within 7 days and then within 14 days. Also collected- how many times do you repeat your viewing- say re-watch a show.

The power in the DVR numbers is that day time dramas like Days of Our Lives which for years was the number one recorded soap but not the number one show with live viewings- can now quantify how many people actually tune in to their series. You are seeing all of the television landscape change as a result of fewer people watching ads. Product placement is key. Smallville was downright obnoxious last season when the entire episode 713 Hero revolved around a magic version of Stride Gum- but everyone knew the name of the product by the end of the episode. Gossip Girl’s premiere was brought to you by Vitamin Water. Plenty of other shows have done the same thing- showing cars and all kinds of tech devices and making sure you see the logos. Terminator is being brought to you by Dodge this fall and My Own Worst Enemy just premiered with the new Camaro and some new mini-van thing from Chevy. Sorry- the mini-van did not do it for me.

Does this mean your show is safe even though its numbers were lower? We will have to wait and see but the networks are in a state of flux, having to change the business model they have used to measure success for a very long time. Sorry Hollywood- but technology has surpassed  the once mighty Nielsen box. It is time to catch up with the rest of us!

New Lipstick Jungle in two weeks

Sunday, October 12th, 2008

Trailer for the next episode of Lipstick Jungle- Wendy is dealing with life after being fired, Nico is moving on and Victory is doing something new.

Lipstick Jungle- big changes this week!

Saturday, October 4th, 2008

Miss an episode? You can watch the entire series from beginning to now on both NBC.com and Hulu.com. NBC is worried about their Wednesday night line up- LJ’s ratings need to pick up or it risks being cancelled. Tell your friends to watch! This is smart programming for intelligent women who enjoy some programming with adults- not just teenagers in the lead.

This season Lipstick Jungle is adding some emotional issues beyond just romance to the lives of our heroines. See how they are coping when some major curve balls are thrown their way. Nico is working on getting over her husband’s death and betrayal, Victory has her eye on a hot new man, and Wendy plays Russian Roulette with her job for a friend.

Trailer for next week- don’t watch if you missed last week! Watch last week’s episode first- HUGE spoilers ahead.

Last Week’s 2 Minute Episode Replay and the Highlights Reel

Lipstick Jungle- episode 2- new trailer

Tuesday, September 30th, 2008

Assorted Emmy Awards Red Carpet/ Party Videos

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

Some final videos with some of the best dressed on the red carpet last weekend. I LOVE MARISKA HARGITAY’s yellow dress- she and Teri Hatcher side by side look so sunny and happy and fun!