By Shawn Estes
from WillametteLive, Section Screen
Posted on Mon Apr 07, 2008 at 02:24:49 PM PDT
America's Celebrities Got Talent?
Sixteen has-been celebrities duking it out on a talent show broadcasted on national TV -- thanks American Idol for starting this mess. Here's some things to look for on "Secret Talents of the Stars": George Takei (Sulu from Star Trek) singing country music, Malcolm Jamal Warner (of Cosby Show fame) playing bass guitar and Marla Maples (Donald Trump's former wife) demonstrating her gymnastic abilities. If your Tivo is lonely this week for new shows, catch Secret Talents of the Stars on CBS at 10 p.m.
You've entered the "No Spin Zone"
CNN finished at the front of the pack to win the age 25-54 demographic for "Prime Time." It's the first time in six years that CNN has topped the charts, but what is more surprising is how Fox News has gone from first to third on this list. CNN had a 23 percent increase in viewership, MSNBC grew 21 percent, and CNN hobbled in with only an 11 percent increase. So how did the success of these other network knock down the champion?
Generally the beginnings of a presidential election season is gold. CNN has participated strongly in the debates and appealed to younger audiences by having the audience participate in one debate with questions from the Internet audience recorded on YouTube. Anderson Cooper 360, or AC360 as the cool kids call it, posted its first-ever quarterly win in the 25-54 demographic. AC360 is largely to blame for CNN's top spot. Learn more hipster acronyms for AC360 on CNN at 7 p.m.
For MSNBC, Keith Olbermann may be to blame for its ratings increase. He has recently celebrated his 5th year hosting "Countdown with Keith Olbermann." Olbermann slants more liberal than his arch-nemesis Bill O'Reilly, but audiences seem to be coming back for more. Once these numbers are formally announced, it will be interesting to watch Olbermann and O'Reilly go after each other about their ratings. Catch "Countdown" on MSNBC at 8 p.m.
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