Smallville (tv program)

The CW will begin the 2007-08 season with its two flagship reality shows before launching into its scripted shows in late September. Two-hour premieres of "Beauty and the Geek" and "America's Next Top Model" will kick off the network's second season on...

Sometimes it's tough to catch the eye of a superhero. OK, maybe not if you're falling off a building or being held captive by a band of thugs, but if you're just a girl walking down the street trying to get the attention of a man in tights, sometimes it...

Fast National ratings for Thursday, April 23, 2009 The first night of sweeps was a busy one, with all the networks returning to original programming. It was not, however, a hugely watched night. CBS led the overall race with a 7.0 rating/12 share,...

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008. Although "Grey's Anatomy" still delivered the night's highest demo ratings, CBS had no problems sweeping Thursday in overall measures. CBS averaged an 8.6 rating/14 share overall for the night, far...

The Devil is playing a deep game when it comes to programming. The CW has scheduled the return of " Reaper" for midseason, pairing it with "90210" on Tuesday nights beginning March 17, it was announced Wednesday. It's a head-scratching move since the...

Former "Smallville" star Michael Rosenbaum is returning to TV in a comedy pilot at NBC -- but he can't seem to get away from guys who can fly. Rosenbaum, who played Lex Luthor on "Smallville" for seven seasons, has been cast in the Peacock's Justin Adler...

Riddle me this. What do "Friends," "The O.C." and "Desperate Housewives" have in common? They've all gone through that terrible TV trauma known as backlash. We fall in love with a show, build it up, and then turn on it. There are many reasons for...

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007 A huge audience for the end of "Grey's Anatomy's" sweeps arc gave ABC a ratings win Thursday, despite the presence of "American Idol" on FOX. ABC averaged an 11.4 rating/18 share for the night. CBS...

On The WB's "Smallville" -- which returns tonight with its first original episode since mid-February -- six-footer Michael Rosenbaum plays cool and stylish Lex Luthor, a tycoon destined to be the nemesis of young Clark Kent (Tom Welling) when he...

Fast National ratings for Thursday, May 11, 2006 As it has all season, crime paid for CBS Thursday night, as "CSI" led the network to a dominant ratings win. CBS averaged a 13.2 rating/21 share in primetime. NBC drew a 6.7/11 with a night of super-sized...

First, former "American Idol" contestant Alan Ritchson tried his hand at playing Aquaman on TV. Then Will Toale took the part after The WB announced it was developing a series based on the DC Comics character. Now that the pilot is under the auspices...

Fast National ratings for Thursday, June 8, 2006 Despite the presence of two big-market teams and a handful of stars, the NBA Finals didn't generate very big ratings for ABC Thursday, allowing CBS to take the night. CBS averaged a 6.9 rating/12 share in...