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Daytime legend Susan Lucci, who portrayed Erica Kane on all 41 years of “All My Children,” will be appearing on the Monday, February 25 edition of ABC’s “The View.” The actress is expected to sit down with the ladies to discuss her new Lifetime series “Devious Maids,” and the second season of her Investigation Discovery series “Deadly Affairs.”

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According to a report by NBC New York and Gothamist.com, a staff member of ABC’s “The Chew” was murdered on Thursday, January 10 after being shot in the stomach near Macon Street and Throop Avenue in the Bed Stuy section of Brooklyn. Identified as Ivan Giovanettina, 41, the prop supervisor for the daytime talk show was taken to Kings County Hospital and pronounced dead. A recording of the suspected shooters was posted on YouTube in hopes of someone being able to help identify the perpetrators. The recording took place a few blocks away at Tompkins Avenue and Halsey Street. An arrest has yet to be made.

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 “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” Opens its Season as TV’s No. 1 Syndicated Talk Show 

Building Year to Year, “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” 

Scores the Show’s Strongest Season Premiere Week in 5 Years

In its Inaugural Broadcast, “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” 

Marks the Program’s Highest-Rated Telecast in Nearly 10 Months

“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” National Ratings 

During its premiere week in the National ratings (w/o 09/03/12), the newly-rechristened “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” finished as TV’s No. 1 syndicated talk show in Households (2.8 rating), Total Viewers (3.6 million) and Women 25-54 (1.5 rating).

Building over its year-ago premiere week in Households (+8% – 2.8 rating vs. 2.6 rating), Total Viewers (+6% – 3.6 million vs. 3.4 million), Women 25-54 (+7% – 1.5 rating vs. 1.4 rating) and Women 18-49 (+10% – 1.1 rating vs. 1.0 rating), “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” generated the show’s strongest season opening week since 2007.

In its inaugural broadcast on Tuesday (9/4/12), “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” posted the show’s top-rated telecast in nearly 10 months among Households (3.3 rating) – since 11/21/11.

Emmy Award-winning talk show “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive-produced by Michael Gelman, “LIVE” airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit “LIVE” on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow “LIVE” on Twitter, @KellyandMichael.

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“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” Claims the Season’s Biggest Premiere Week, Topping

The Opening Week of “Ellen” by 18% in Households and by 6% in Women 25-54

During the 2nd Week of its Season Against Premieres for the Other Talkers, 

“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” Finishes No. 1 Among Households

Building its Numbers Year to Year for the 2nd Week in a Row, 

“LIVE!” Tallies its Highest-Rated Week 2 of a Season Since 2007 

“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” Ranks No. 1 in its Time Period in 8 of the 

Top 10 U.S. Markets, Winning in New York on Each Telecast During the Week

“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” (w/o 9/10/12) 

During its second week up against season premieres of nearly every other syndicated talker, newly-rechristened “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” finished as the No. 1 talk show overall in Households (leading the premiere week of “Ellen” by 2 shares and tied in rating – 2.8/10 vs. 2.8/8). Its top-ranked position becomes even more impressive considering “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” airs earlier in the day with lower overall HUT levels. 

Comparing premiere week numbers, “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” (w/o 9/3/12) scored the season’s biggest premiere week for any syndicated talker, opening higher than “Ellen” (w/o 9/10/12) by 18% in Households (3.3/11 vs. 2.8/8) and by 6% in Women 25-54 (1.9/13 vs. 1.8/11).

Building year to year in Homes (+4%) for the 2nd week in a row, “LIVE! marked its highest-rated second week of the season since 2007.

“LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” ranked No. 1 in its time period in 8 of the Top 10 U.S. Markets among Homes, including New York and Los Angeles.

Dominating in the No. 1 U.S. market for the 2nd week in a row, “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” finished No. 1 at 9:00 a.m. in New York on all 4 telecasts for the week among Homes (Tuesday was pre-empted for 9/11 coverage).

Emmy Award-winning talk show “LIVE! with Kelly and Michael” is distributed in national syndication by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive-produced by Michael Gelman, “LIVE” airs in more than 200 markets across the U.S. Visit “LIVE” on the web at LIVEKellyandMichael.com, on Facebook, or follow “LIVE” on Twitter, @KellyandMichael.

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Ratings Report, Week of September 10, 2012

(Metered Market Live + Same Day Ratings)

“Katie” Opens as the Definitive No. 1 New Daytime Talk Show in HH and W25-54

Freshman “Katie” Outranks Key Returning Shows in Women 25-54, 

Beating the Premiere Weeks of “Dr. Phil,” “Dr. Oz” and “Anderson Live”

Winning the Week in Each of the Top 3 U.S. Markets, “Katie” 

Ranks No. 1 in its Time Period in 14 Metered Markets Among Homes

“Katie” Finishes Out its Premiere Week with a Kick, Spiking 

+29% in HHs and +38% in W25-54 from Thursday to Friday

“Katie” Debut Week Ratings (w/o of 9/10/12)

Debuting amidst one of the most competitive landscapes in years for syndicated talkers, “Katie” opened as the clear No. 1 freshman daytime talk show, winning all 5 days of its opening week in Homes. On average during the week, “Katie” held wide advantages over its freshman competitors in both Households (2.3/7) and Women 25-54 (1.2/7), including “Steve Harvey” (+64%/+33%), “Jeff Probst” (+188%/140%) and “Ricki Lake” (+229%/+200%).

Newcomer “Katie” also performed extremely well against the returning talk shows.  In HHs and W25-54, freshman “Katie” towered over sophomore “Anderson Live” in its first week (+92%/+140%) and beat out the premiere of veteran “Dr. Oz” by 5% and 20%, respectively.  Furthermore, “Katie” bested the premiere week of “Dr. Phil” by 20% in Women 25-54 and ran in a near-tie in Households (pacing within 1-tenth of a rating point and tied in audience share).  Overall, “Katie” opened as TV’s No. 3 syndicated talk show in Women 25-54.

“Katie” delivered the No. 1 position in its time period in 14 metered markets among Households, including the Top 3 U. S. markets of New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.  In addition among Women 25-54, the new show won its time slot in both New York and Los Angeles for the week. 

Finishing out premiere week with a kick, “Katie” shot up from its Thursday telecast to its Friday telecast by +29% Households and by +38% in Women 25-54 from day to day.

“Katie” is executive-produced by Katie Couric and Jeff Zucker and is distributed by Disney-ABC Domestic Television. Co-executive producers are Kathy Samuels and Michael Bass and the program is directed by Joseph Terry.

Source: WRAP Overnights, Weighted U.S. Metered Market Averages, Live + Same Day (w/o 09/10/12).

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“THE TALK” CELEBRATES 25 SEASONS OF “SURVIVOR” WITH SPECIAL COMMEMORATIVE SHOW, SEPT. 19

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SEASON PREMIERE

VIEWERS CRAVE SECONDS

ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, “THE CHEW” RETURNS WITH BIG GUESTS, THEIR FIRST
BOOK AND EVEN BIGGER APPETITES, AS SEASON TWO KICKS OFF ON ABC

Katie Couric is the Featured Guest

The Chew: FOOD. LIFE. FUN to Be Released Tuesday, September 25 by Hyperion

ABC’s “The Chew” returns for its second season MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 (1:00-2:00 p.m. ET), bringing with it a smorgasbord of exciting guests, culinary creations and tips and tricks to make life healthier, easier and, frankly, a whole lot more fabulous. Season Two will also continue to showcase the hosts’ signature series, including “Five in Five,” “Mario’s Simple Italian,” “The Power of Oz,” as well as “Clinton’s Craft Corner” and “C&C Food Factory.”

Katie Couric is the featured guest, stopping by to preview the first day of her new syndicated talk show, “Katie,” with hosts Mario Batali, Michael Symon, Carla Hall, Clinton Kelly and Daphne Oz.

On TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, Hyperion will publish The Chew: FOOD. LIFE. FUN, a companion book that gives viewers more to “chew on,” featuring seasonal recipes and commentary from the co-hosts.

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For the first time since the show launched back in the 1980′s, the female co-host’s name in “LIVE!” will lead the shows permanent title when “LIVE! with Kelly” becomes “LIVE! with Kelly and …” That’s right folks, “LIVE!” has found its permanent co-host after nearly a year-long search.

The new season of “LIVE!” kicks off on Monday, September 3, when Kelly Ripa sits down as solo host for the first time. She had previously been joined by 59 different men and women with experience in all areas of broadcasting and entertainment since former co-host Regis Philbin left the co-hosting chair back in November 2011. That changes, however, when the show debuts that special someone (one of the 59 individuals already seen) on the Tuesday, September 4 broadcast of the popular daytime talk show.

Joining the new team on the special day will be actress Claire Danes (“Homeland“) and “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips, who performs for the first time on “LIVE!”

UPDATE, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16 5:30 PM ET: A previous version of this article incorrectly included the line “Big Trouble at ‘Live! with Kelly?’” in its heading.

We apologize for the sensationalized heading, and have corrected it to include the core information. While “Live! with Kelly” did hit 20 year lows, which made that tidbit of information more noteworthy, it is one of the few daytime shows (talk or otherwise) to have been on the air as long.

Additionally, despite its lows, “Live!” was the third most watched talk show for the week. This in spite of the show losing 39 affiliated stations, representing 10% of the U.S.

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In an interview with John Nogawski, president, CBS Television Distribution, Broadcasting & Cable revealed that Disney/ABC Domestic Television is spending roughly $80 million just to get its Katie Couric hosted talker, aptly named “Katie,” off the ground in the next couple of weeks.

“I think [Disney/ABC] cut a bad deal,” said Nogawski. “They did get very large license fees, but the majority of those license fees are attributed to ABC’s owned-and-operated stations. ['Katie'] is going to have to do a very large number for them to make money.” By comparison, CTD is spending roughly $30 million to launch “The Jeff Probst Show” ($24 million on production, $6 million on promotion).

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