On a night where CBS were completely in repeats, it was FOX’s World Series Game 1 that hit a home run.

Although live sports numbers are subject to heavy change in the final numbers, FOX averaged a 6.3 rating and just under 20 million viewers from 8 – 11pm, taking first place all night long.

At 8, NBC’s Monsters vs. Aliens special took second for the hour drawing a 2.2 rating and just under 7 million viewers beating out ABC’s special half hour presentation of It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown/ The Middle into third place (2.1, 6.5 million). Fourth was a rerun of New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried for CBS pulling a 1.7 rating and 6.5 million viewers. America’s Next Top Model was 5th for The CW with a 1.6 rating and 3.5 million viewers, roughly level with last week.

Modern Family was up a couple of ticks from last week to take second for ABC at 9, pulling 9.23 million viewers and a 3.7 18-49 rating. At 9.30, Cougar Town drew a 3.2 rating and 7.5 million viewers. On NBC, Law and Order SVU took 3rd for the hour with a 2.7 rating and 8 million viewers. A Criminal Minds repeat was fourth for CBS with a 2.4 rating anf 9.72 million viewers, beating out an encore of The Vampire Diaries which posted a 0.7 rating and 1.5 million viewers.

At 10, CBS’ CSI: NY (rerun) took second place with a 2.2 rating and 9.22 million viewers. Eastwick was up a tick this week for ABC, pulling a 1.8 rating and just over 5 million viewers. The Jay Leno Show was last (as always) with a 1.5 rating and just under 5 million viewers.

Wanna know when the new Scrubs 2.0 will begin airing?

Thanks to our friends in the Scrubs writing room and their Twitter account, all can now be revealed!

The new season will premiere on ABC on December 1st at 9pm! And as an added bonus you get 2 episodes! The following week (Dec 8) will be Scrubs at 9 followed by the new season of Better Off Ted at 9.30.

The new premise will centre around Dr. Turk (Donald Faison) and Dr Cox (John C. McGinley) teaching at a medical school whose students will occasionally rotate through Sacred Heart.

Zach Braff and Sarah Chalke have both signed on to appear in a handful of episodes. Neil Flynn said that it’s likely he will return but details are sketchy because he is busy on ABC’s ‘The Middle’ which has been picked up for the whole season. I haven’t heard anything about Judy Reyes (Carla Turk) but since she’s Turk’s wife it is to be expected that we’ll see her at some point. Ken Jenkins (Dr. Kelso) will not return (or it hasn’t been reported that he has).

Given the recent going ons at Cyprus-Rhodes, who wouldn’t want to know when the second half of Greek’s third season is going to air?

The show will begin airing original episodes from January 25, 2010! In an unprecedented move, it will also air at 10pm. In a network first, ABC family will have 3 hours of original programming on a Monday night, with The Secret Life of an American Teenager at 8, Make it or Break It at 9 and Greek at 10!

But first of all don’t forget, we still have the midseason finale to look forward to this Monday! And given the dramz that went down last Monday, it’s defo a don’t miss!

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So, it’s Monday again and time to look at what’s transpired in the world of television renewals and cancellations.

In an update from last week, Community, Parks and Recreation and Mercy were given back 9 pickups by NBC. The Vampire Diaries was given a full season and Melrose were given an extra 5 episodes. What does this say about the chance of a the others? Find out below.

So we’ll again start with Three Rivers. My prediction was wrong. It lived to see another day… I can’t really see how much longer CBS are willing to put up with these numbers, especially seeing CSI and The Mentalist reruns out-rate it last week. I haven’t yet seen the numbers from last night but I predict that they’ll be lower than last week.
My Prediction: I’m puzzled. Although with November sweeps coming up I believe cancellation is imminent.

Eastwick – Last week ABC released a statement that they’re happy with Eastwick and will continue showing it and I believed them, to an extent. I believe that they’re happy with the content and creative direction that the show is going but there isn’t a chance in hell that I believe that they’re happy with the numbers. I will concede that this show isn’t going to get cancelled before Christmas but will not be picked up for a back 9. Judging by last weeks ratings which were steady with the week before at a (1.7 18-49), there’s no way that advertisers are happy with the performance.  
My Prediction: End after 13 episodes.  

The Forgotton - I was slightly surprised that this show actually bounced back slightly from last weeks ratings low and posted a 2.0 A18-49 rating. I know that NBC’s comedies Parks and Recreation and Community were picked up with similar numbers last week but still. This isn’t NBC, it’s ABC. They expect more from their shows and aren’t just trying to make the best of a bad situation.
My Prediction: Gone after 13 Eps

Fringe - Unfortunately Fringe has made it into the main list this week. This isn’t because it’s a bad show or it’s numbers are at Three Rivers levels but because it’s down so much from last season. The problem is the shows timeslot. It’s clear to see that FOX went with counter-programming when finding this show a slot. They’ve put it against two of the most successful shows of the last decade in CSI and Grey’s Anatomy along with demo powerhouse The Office & 30 Rock. They could’ve had a better response if they put something like Glee or So You Think You Can Dance in this slot.
My Prediction: Full 22 and who knows? I can’t imagine it’s a cheap show so it needs to get to at least a 2.5 for next year consideration.

The Others -

- Eastwick - Stayed the same this week. Their unlucky number is 13

- Hank - Pulled a season low 1.5 rating this week and really hasn’t got a chance of a back 9 pickup.

- Trauma - Although it wasn’t mentioned when P&R, Community and Mercy got picked it, the lack of a mention said more than if it was…13 Episodes. ‘Nuff Said.

- Dollhouse – Pulled a 0.8 rating and 2.2 million viewers this week. Don’t get too attached. 13 and out.

- Brothers - a 0.8 again this week, no rerun on Sunday. Possibly run until the end of the season.

- Law and Order – Say goodbye after 20 prosperous seasons.

- Gary Unmarried/ New Adventures of Old Christine – Similar to last season. Possible 2010 pickup.

- Heroes - A 2.5 isn’t enough to save this expensive show. Gone after 18.

UPDATE: Melrose Place encores have just been pulled from Wednesday Nights and are to be replace by The Vampire Diaries encores – sound move.

What do you think’s next to go? Sound off below!

Lisa Kudrow is helping a ‘Friend’ out by heading to Cougar Town and starring opposite her former co-star, Courteney Cox, an ABC spokesperson has confirmed.

“She’ll play a dermatologist that my character can’t stop going to even though [she's] mean to me,” Cox told tvguidemagazine.com.

The episode is due to shoot next month and air early next year.

On a night where both CBS were in repeats it was NBC who was the ‘Biggest’ winner.

The Biggest Loser started off the night in first place at 8pm pulling in 9.25 million viewers and a 3.4 18-49 rating. An NCIS rerun was second for the hour with a 3.0 rating and 15.5 million viewers. ABC went with the hallowe’en special, It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown to take 3rd place (2.7, 8.8 million). So You Think You Can Dance was fourth for FOX, bringing in a 2.5 rating and 6.8 million viewers. A 90210 was last for the hour. (0.6).

At 9, The Biggest Loser posted it’s biggest numbers of the night, pulling a 3.9 rating and 10.2 million viewers. DWTS results show was second for ABC with 2l9 rating and 14.7 million viewers, down from last week. ‘Dance’ was third for FOX drawing roughly the same numbers as at 8pm. NCIS: LA was 4th for the hour pulling just a 2.2 rating and 11 million viewers. The CW went with a Melrose Place repeat, bringing in….is it worth telling you?

The Forgotton won the 10pm hour (wow, it’s probably the last time i’ll ever write that!) for ABC, drawing 8.5 million viewers and a 2.0 rating. The Good Wife (rerun) was second pulling a 1.8 rating and 9.1 million viewers, the hours most viewers. Leno pulled a 1.8 rating, roughly level with last week.

Sunday Night Football once again won the week for NBC in the key advertiser demographic (18-49), with The OT in second and Grey’s Anatomy taking third.

In viewership CBS took 11 out of the top 20, headed by the NCIS franchise. ABC and FOX both took 4 spots and NBC came last with just 1 spot in the top 20 with Sunday Night Football.

Click below to see the first 9 minutes of new ABC series, V!

According to EW’s Michael Ausiello, Nick Zano is relocating from Cougar Town to Melrose Place in the near future as a replacement for recently let-go actor Colin Egglesfield.

What does this mean for Cougar Town? Nothing really as Zano has just finished filming his stint as Courteney Cox’s prey on the ABC freshman comedy hit.

Zano would be playing a doctor who works with Lauren (Stephanie Jacobsen) and Michael (Thomas Calabro) at Wilshire Memorial. In an interview last week, executive producer Todd Slavkin described the character as “irreverent and funny… He will move into the [apartment] building. He doesn’t take life very seriously. Medicine can be very fun as well as serious to him, and he ends up lightening up Lauren.”

Women’s Murder Club alum Paula Newsome will be joining ABC freshman drama FlashForward-leaning for a multi-episode arc.  

Newsome will play a doctor in the show. The stint will begin airing in early 2010.