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• One Red Paperclip, for acting

  Published: August 1, 2007, 11:48 pm

  Tags: Podcasting, Acting, The, Iphone, Spoksorship, Audience, Land, Audition, Fluke, Springboard, House, Criminal, Minds, Red, Paperclip, Sponsored, Jaffe, Huge, Shows, Csi, Tim, Coyne

  Tim Coyne just launched the One Red Paperclip of acting… taking the iPhone spoksorship ‘fluke’ as a springboard, he has sponsored Jaffe’s Across the Sound, hoping to use the podcast’s audience to help him land an audition for one of four huge TV shows– CSI, House, Criminal Minds, or Shark.

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• It's official: Joe Mantegna takes over on Criminal Minds

  Published: August 13, 2007, 8:53 am

  Tags: Cbs, Criminal Minds, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel, Joan Of Arcadia, Joe Mantegna, Joemantegna, Mandy Patinkin, Michael Keaton, Spenser For Hire, The Simpsons, The Starter Wife, Thesimpsons

  under: Criminal Minds, Celebrities, CastingIt's not going to be Harvey Keitel or Geena Davis or Michael Keaton or even Rosie O'Donnell. The new person in charge on Criminal Minds is Joe Mantegna. The CBS show hired Mantegna over the weekend, ending speculation over who would replace Mandy Patinkin, who has already left the show and will not

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• Patinkin returning to Criminal Minds, for a limited time only!

  Published: August 14, 2007, 9:25 am

  Tags: Cbs, Criminal Minds, Criminalminds, Joe Mategna, Mandy Patinkin, Tvguide Com

  under: Criminal Minds, CelebritiesThis is becoming more of a soap opera than that whole "who is going to replace Rosie O'Donnell on The View?" stuff. We reported yesterday that Joe Mantegna is going to replace Mandy Patinkin on Criminal Minds (Patinkin didn't want to return to the show). Now Michael Ausiello over at TVGuide.com reports that

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• Nielsen ratings for the week ending August 26

  Published: August 28, 2007, 1:20 pm

  Tags: 60 Minutes, Abc, America S Got Talent, Big Brother, Bigbrother, Cbs, Cold Case, Criminal Minds, Csi, Fox, Just For Laughs, Last Comic Standing, Nbc, Nfl Football, Television Ratings, Tv Ratings, Tvratings, Two Half Men, Without Trace

  (NBC)9. Cold Case (CBS)10. Criminal Minds (CBS)11. CSI: NY (CBS)12. CSI: Miami (CBS)13. Big Brother - Thurs (CBS)14. Just For Laughs (ABC)15. Big Brother - Sun (CBS)16. Big Brother - Tues (CBS)17. TV's Funniest Moments (FOX)18. Last Comic Standing (NBC)19. Just For Laughs (ABC)20. NFL Preseason Game (NBC) Permalink   Email

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• Short Ends: Studio Execs Always Love It When The Talent Offers To Help Them Do Their Jobs

  Published: September 5, 2007, 6:16 pm

  Tags: Defamer Hollywood, Criminal Minds, Danny Devito, Jeremy Piven, Lionsgate, Russell Crowe, Short Ends

  Patinkin-shaped hole on Criminal Minds. · Danny DeVito is not opposed to the terrible, terrible idea of a Throw Momma from the Train

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• Nielsen ratings for the week ending September 9

  Published: September 14, 2007, 11:03 am

  Tags: 60 Minutes, Big Brother, Bigbrother, Criminal Minds, Csi, Nfl Football, Power Of 10, Television Ratings, Tv Ratings, Tvratings, Two Half Men, Without Trace

  Two and a Half Men (CBS)13. Criminal Minds (CBS)14. CSI: NY (CBS)15. Power of 10 - Tues (CBS)16. Big Brother - Sun (CBS)17. Are You Smarter Than A Fifth Grader (FOX)18. Big Brother - Tues (CBS)19. ABC Movie - Sun (ABC)20. Big Brother - Thurs (CBS) Permalink   Email this     Comments

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• TV Obits: Ghostley, Smidt, Kamps

  Published: September 22, 2007, 11:02 am

  Tags: Alice Ghostley, Aliceghostley, Around The World In 80 Days, Bewitched, Criminal Minds, Designing Women, Dexter, Evening Shade, Mark Kamps, Markkamps, Michael Smidt, Michaelsmidt, Monk, Nip Tuck, Scarecrow Mrs King, Scarecrowandmrs King, Television Deaths, Tv Deaths, Tvdeat

  Filed under: Celebrities, ObituariesA roundup of TV people from in front of the camera and behind the scenes who have passed away. Alice Ghostley: She was best known for her role as bumbling witch Esmerelda on Bewitched. She was also a regular on Designing Women and Evening Shade and made appearances on many shows over the years, including

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• What's On Tonight: Pushing Daisies, Top Chef, Sarah Silverman

  Published: October 3, 2007, 12:00 pm

  Tags: America S Next Top Model, Back To You, Bionic Woman, Criminal Minds, Csi, Dirty Sexy Money, Ghost Hunters, Gossip Girl, Kid Nation, Kitchen Nightmares, October 3 2007, October32007, Sarah Silverman, South Park, Southpark, Top Chef

  at 8, then new episodes of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY. NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Bionic Woman, and Life. There's a new Back To You on FOX at 8, then new episodes of 'Til Death and Kitchen Nightmares. The CW has a new America's Next Top Model, followed by a new Gossip Girl. PBS has a new Wired Science at 8.

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• Criminal Minds: Episode 3.3 "Scared to Death" Preview

  Published: October 10, 2007, 9:00 am

  Tags: Criminal Minds

  Tonight on Criminal Minds, the elite team of FBI profilers will attempt to anticipate the next move of yet another serial killer on the loose before he strikes again.  Bringing on their best... (This is an excerpt only! Visit www.BuddyTV.com for the rest of the story.)

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• What's On Tonight: Private Practice, Kitchen Nightmares, South Park

  Published: October 10, 2007, 12:00 pm

  Tags: Bionic Woman, Criminal Minds, Csi Ny, Dirty Sexy Money, Gossip Girl, Inside The Nfl, Insidethenfl, Kid Nation, Life, October 10 2007, October102007, Pushing Daisies, Top Chef

  at 8, then new episodes of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY. NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Bionic Woman, and Life. There's a new Back To You on FOX at 8, then new episodes of 'Til Death and Kitchen Nightmares. PBS has a new Wired Science at 8. The CW has a new America's Next Top Model at 8, followed by a new Gossip

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• Criminal Minds: Tonight's Episode Preview

  Published: October 17, 2007, 9:00 am

  Tags: Criminal Minds

  Viewers can expect Special Agent Aaron "Hotch" Hotchner (Thomas Gibson) and the rest of his Behavioral Analysis Unit to delve deep into the psyche of nefarious serial killers when a crime... (This is an excerpt only! Visit www.BuddyTV.com for the rest of the story.)

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• What's On Tonight: Pushing Daisies, Back To You, Life, Better Half

  Published: October 17, 2007, 12:04 pm

  Tags: America S Next Top Model, Better Half, Bionic Woman, Criminal Minds, Csi Ny, Kid Nation, Life, October 17 2007, October172007, Sarah Silverman, South Park, Storm Chasers, Wired Science

  followed by new episodes of Criminal Minds and CSI: NY. NBC has new episodes of Deal Or No Deal, Bionic Woman, and Life. FOX has a new Back to You at 8, then new episodes of 'Til Death and Kitchen Nightmares. There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8, followed by a new Gossp Girl. PBS has a new Wired Science

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• What's On Tonight: World Series, Kid Nation, Ghost Hunters, Life

  Published: October 24, 2007, 12:03 pm

  Tags: America S Next Top Model, Bionic Woman, Criminal Minds, Csi Ny, Design On Dime, Gossip Girl, Kid Nation, Life, Lost Worlds, October 24 2007, Pushing Daisies, Storm Chasers, Wired Science

  new episodes of Kid Nation, Criminal Minds, and CSI: NY. NBC has the series premiere of Phenomenon at 8, then new episodes of Bionic Woman and Life. There's a new America's Next Top Model on The CW at 8, followed by a new Gossip Girl. PBS has a new Wired Science at 8. AMC has the original Halloween at 8. Also at 8:

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• Nielsen ratings for the week ending October 28

  Published: October 30, 2007, 2:22 pm

  Tags: 60 Minutes, Abc, Cbs, Criminal Minds, Csi, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Fox, Grey S Anatomy, House, Nbc, Ncis, Samantha Who, Survivor, Television Ratings, Tv Ratings, World Series

  Filed under: Industry, Programming, RatingsHere are the weekly Nielsen ratings, by number of viewers. Week after week I post these numbers, and one thing is always abundantly clear: NBC really doesn't have any big, consistent hits on its hands. Sure, Heroes sneaks in once in a while, maybe a Law and Order: SVU here and there or a Deal Or No Deal,

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• Jamie Kennedy to Guest Star on 'Criminal Minds'

  Published: October 31, 2007, 10:00 am

  Tags: Criminal Minds

  Comedian Jamie Kennedy will be giving up his prankster antics in exchange of a huge dose of suspense when he makes a guest appearance on CBS' Criminal Minds.  The 37-year-old actor is expected... (This is an excerpt only! Visit www.BuddyTV.com for the rest of the story.)

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