CBS was the winner last night, with Survivor narrowly beating Grey’s Anatomy to be the nights top show.

Survivor won the 8pm hour, averaging a solid 3.9 rating, up slightly vs. last week. Second was a brand new Bones on FOX, averaging a 2.6 rating and a solid 9.1 million viewers. Community and Parks & Recreation were third for NBC, averaging a 2.0 (18-49) rating and just over 4.4 million viewers. Fourth was The Vampire Diaries season finale, posting a 1.7 rating and 3.5 million viewers. FlashForward was last for ABC, which fell to a series low 1.4 rating and 4.5 million viewers.

At 9, CSI took over – averaging a 3.0 rating and 13.2 million viewers for CBS - steady with last week. NBC kept third place with a The Office (3.5 rating) and 30 Rock (2.5 rating) - both down vs. last week. Fringe was fourth place for FOX, posting a 2.3 rating - down 13% vs. last week. Supernatural was last on the CW (1.2, 2.4 million).
 
At 10, Private Practice posted their highest rated episode for a while for their season finale (3.2, 9.3 million) beating out a new episode of The Mentalist (3.1, 14.5 million). The Marriage Ref hit series lows with just a 1.7 rating and just over 4 million viewers.

Not even NBC could mess this up. The Office, which many wrote off as early as episode 1, will continue in the Fall for another full season of hi-jinks, NBC has confirmed.

The Office, the biggest no-brainer of NBC’s renewal announcements, has averaged a 3.8 (18-49) rating and just over 7.5 million viewers this season. It is one of NBC’s very few top 20 broadcast shows and is the highest rated scripted performer.

There is no way in hell that NBC is cancelling The Office! The show has been the best comedy performer for the peacock and is the highest rated scripted show on the network. In addition to that, it’s been super funny at times this year (special mention: Niagara, The Lover, Happy Hour & The Delivery Pt 1 & 2).

This show is averaging a 3.9 (18-49) rating and over 7.5 million viewers this season. It isn’t going anywhere.

Already renewed by NBC.

CBS won the night last night, while ABC moved Private Practice to 9pm…….oops.

CBS led off the night with Survivor at 8, which equalled its season high among A18-49 (3.8 rating). At 9, CSI fell to a 2.9 – still poor by former standards. At 10, The Mentalist was roughly level with a 2.9 rating and just under 14.8 million viewers.

NBC was second for the night with their usual comedy lineup. Community posted a 1.7 A18-49 rating and 3.9 million viewers, up slightly from last week. The first of two new episodes of 30 Rock equally season lows at 8.30, posting a 1.9 rating and just over 4.2 million viewers. At 9, The Office fell to a 3.3 rating and 6.2 million viewers – the leading demo numbers for the night. 30 Rock was up vs. the earlier episode (due to The Office) to a 2.5 (18-49 rating and just over 5 million viewers. At 10, The Marriage Ref posted a 1.9 rating, down from last weeks 2.3.

FOX was just beaten out into third with Bones, which posted season highs in both the key 18-49 demo (2.5 rating) and viewers (8.8 million) Fringe fell slightly from last weeks 2.5 to a 2.1 A18-49 rating – still above their season average though.

ABC led with FlashForward at 8 which posted a 1.6 (18-49)rating and 5.5 million) leading into a new Private Practice which posted a season (possibly series?) low 2.3 rating and just over 7.4 million viewers. A Grey’s Anatomy rerun posted a 1.4 rating and 4.3 million viewers at 10.

 The CW lad with a new episode of The Vampire Diaries at 8, posting a solid (1.5 rating and just over 3.2 million viewers. At 9, a new Supernatural posted a 1.3 rating and just over 2.6 million viewers – roughly level with last week.

CBS was the winner last night, with Survivor taking top honors.

Survivor won the 8pm hour, averaging a solid 3.7 rating, up slightly vs. last week. Second was a brand new Bones on FOX, averaging a 2.8 rating and a solid 9.8 million viewers. Third was The Vampire Diaries with a 1.5 rating and 3 million viewers. FlashForward was fourth for ABC, which fell to a series low 1.4 rating and 5 million viewers. A double rerun of The Office took last place, averaging a 1.4 rating and just over 4 million viewers. 

At 9, CSI took over – averaging a 3.1 rating and 12 million viewers for CBS – down 10% from last week. NBC took second place with a SNL special - Saturday Night Live in the 2000s - posting a 2.7 and 6.5 million viewers. Fringe was in third place for FOX, posting a 2.5 rating - up 13% vs. last week. Fourth was a Grey’s Anatomy rerun (1.4, 4.7 million) which just beat out Supernatural on the CW (1.2, 2.4 million).
 
At 10, NBC won with the second hour of their SNL special, posting a 3.0 rating and just under 7 million viewers. A The Mentalist rerun was second posting a 2.5 rating and 9 million viewers, beating out a Private Practice rerun on ABC (1.2, 3.7 million)

Golden Globe Winners 2010:

There were some big winners and losers on the night which included Glee winning Best Comedy or Musical, Dexter winning Best Supporting Actor (John Lithgow) and Best Drama Actor (Michael C. Hall). Another  shock – Julianna Marguiles winning the Best Drama Actress for her role on The Good Wife at the 7th time of asking.

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

* BIG LOVE (HBO)
* DEXTER (SHOWTIME)
* HOUSE (FOX)
* MAD MEN (AMC)
* TRUE BLOOD (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

* GLENN CLOSE, “DAMAGES”
* JANUARY JONES, “MAD MEN”
* JULIANNA MARGULIES, “THE GOOD WIFE”
* ANNA PAQUIN, “TRUE BLOOD”
* KYRA SEDGWICK, “THE CLOSER”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – DRAMA

* SIMON BAKER, “THE MENTALIST”
* MICHAEL C. HALL, “DEXTER”
* JON HAMM, “MAD MEN”
* HUGH LAURIE, “HOUSE”
* BILL PAXTON, “BIG LOVE”

BEST TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* 30 ROCK (NBC)
* ENTOURAGE (HBO)
* GLEE (FOX)
* MODERN FAMILY (ABC)
* THE OFFICE (NBC)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* TONI COLLETTE, “UNITED STATES OF TARA”
* COURTENEY COX, “COUGAR TOWN”
* EDIE FALCO, “NURSE JACKIE”
* TINA FEY, “30 ROCK”
* LEA MICHELE, “GLEE”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A TELEVISION SERIES – COMEDY OR MUSICAL

* ALEC BALDWIN, “30 ROCK”
* STEVE CARELL, “THE OFFICE”
* DAVID DUCHOVNY, “CALIFORNICATION”
* THOMAS JANE, “HUNG”
* MATTHEW MORRISON, “GLEE”

BEST MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

* GEORGIA O’KEEFFE (LIFETIME TELEVISION)
* GREY GARDENS (HBO)
* INTO THE STORM (HBO)
* LITTLE DORRIT (PBS)
* TAKING CHANCE (HBO)

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

* JOAN ALLEN, “GEORGIA O’KEEFFE”
* DREW BARRYMORE, “GREY GARDENS”
* JESSICA LANGE, “GREY GARDENS”
* ANNA PAQUIN, “THE COURAGEOUS HEART OF IRENA SENDLER”
* SIGOURNEY WEAVER, “PRAYERS FOR BOBBY”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

* KEVIN BACON, “TAKING CHANCE”
* KENNETH BRANAGH, “WALLANDER: ONE STEP BEHIND”
* CHIWETEL EJIOFOR, “ENDGAME”
* BRENDAN GLEESON, “INTO THE STORM”
* JEREMY IRONS, “GEORGIA O’KEEFFE”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

* JANE ADAMS, “HUNG”
* ROSE BYRNE, “DAMAGES
* JANE LYNCH, “GLEE”
* JANET McTEER, “INTO THE STORM”
* CHLOË SEVIGNY, “BIG LOVE”

BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR IN A SUPPORTING ROLE IN A SERIES, MINI-SERIES OR MOTION PICTURE MADE FOR TELEVISION

* MICHAEL EMERSON, “LOST”
* NEIL PATRICK HARRIS, “HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER”
* WILLIAM HURT, “DAMAGES”
* JOHN LITHGOW, “DEXTER”
* JEREMY PIVEN, “ENTOURAGE”

Last night ABC were the winners with the Greys Anatomy/Private Practice crossover, Bones set season highs and 30 Rock was beaten by Community.

ABC won the night starting off with an ABC News special on the Haiti Earthquake (1.4, 5.4 million). This lead into a Grey’s Anatomy/ Private Practice crossover event which averaged 11.9 million viewers and a 4.5 (18-49) rating.

FOX and CBS tied for second place but I’m gonna lead with FOX first because they generally have a better 18-34 rating. At 8pm, Bones set season highs, posting a 3.3 (18-49) rating and 10.7 million viewers – a season high. At 9, Fringe posted its best numbers (in that timeslot) in a while against less competition (notably missing: The Office), posting a 2.6 (18-49) rating and 6.6 million viewers.

CBS was third for the night with an original episode of CSI, which posted a 3.3 (18-49) rating and 15.4 million viewers. At 10, The Mentalist improved on its lead in (in the key demo) with a 3.4 (18-49) rating but had slightly less viewers (15.3 million).

NBC was horrible, posting its worst night for a while (with all new airings). At 8, Community continued to grow, posting a 2.3 (18-49) rating and 5.4 million viewers leading in to Parks & Recreation, which posted an average 2.1 (18-49) rating and 4.6 million viewers. At 9, 30 Rock showed us why it needs the office as a lead in – a 2.3 (18-49) rating and just 5.1 million viewers (yep, that’s right – 30 Rock was beaten by Community last night). At 10, Leno (and Jimmy Kimmel reading the 10 @ 10) posted an average 1.3 (18-49) rating and 4.4 million viewers.

The CW was last, wanna know any more?

Full Breakdown:

8:00 – FOX – Bones – 3.3 (18-49) rating – 10.7 million viewers
NBC – Community – 2.3 - 5.418 million
CBS – The Mentalist (repeat) - 2.0 - 9.6 million
ABC – Haiti News Special – 1.4 - 5.4 million
CW – Vampire Diaries (repeat) – 0.7 - 1.7 million

8:30 - NBC Parks and Recreation 2.1 6 4.593

9:00 – ABC - Grey’s Anatomy – 4.8 (18-49) rating - 12.7 million viewers
CBS – CSI – 3.3 – 15.4 million
FOX – Fringe – 2.6 - 6.7 million
NBC – 30 Rock – 2.3 - 5.1 million
CW – Supernatural (repeat) – 0.6 - 1.3 million

9:30 – NBC – 30 Rock – 2.3 - 5.0 million viewers

10:00 – ABC – Private Practice – 4.3 (18-49) rating – 11 million viewers
CBS – The Mentalist – 3.4 - 15.3 million
NBC – The Jay Leno Show – 1.4 - 4.4 million

Word on the street is that the two counterparts might meet…next season.

There was a rumor floating round the interweb earlier that suggested that Ricky Gervais was considering reprising his role as David Brent on the U.S. version of the show later this season. Rumors will be rumours, right? Wrong. Ricky Gervais took the stage at press tour and hinted that he might do something at Dunder Mifflin next season. Crazy, yes?

Now I’ve actually been thinking about that quite recently. I decided that I kind of wanted Gervais to come out in the final ever episodes of as the one that’s filming the ‘Documentary’. Now my buddy Smit can confirm that I have even given him a scenario and these exact words: “Well, it worked in Britain, but I don’t think it’ll work here” – something along those lines anyway.

HBO has announced that there is another comedy revolving around Ricky Gervais - and this time it’s animated.

The pay-network said that a 13 episode series called The Ricky Gervais Show, based on his Guinness World Record breaking Podcasts has been commissioned.

Gervais, the main character in the show, will be joined by frequented collaborators Stephen Merchant and the ever-amusing (but amazingly round headed) Karl Pilkington.

Gervais and Merchant co-wrote The Office, Extras and feature film Cemetary Junction – due to be released next year. The trio have previously worked on the podcasts together along with The Ricky Gervais Show – an XFM radio show which featured Stephen Merchant and was produced by Karl Pilkington.

The show is set to debut on Feb 19 and will be shown on Channel 4 in the UK.

The Musician/Actor is set to appear in an episode airing in January.

Black, of course, is no stranger to appearing in NBC shows. He had a cameo in last years post-Superbowl episode of The Office, playing a movie star in a film within the show with Jessica Alba and Cloris Leachman.

“Community” – which stars The Soup presenter Joel McHale centres around a smarmy lawyer who is disbarred and forced to attend a local community college where he befriends a band of misfits. The show is gaining a lot of critical praise but has clearly been scheduled wrong.
 
In my opinion, this show is too good to get canceled and is in need of a shot in the arm. Is Black the actor to do it. I don’t think so.