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Fox's Darnell Relieved Critics Dislike 'Moment'

TVWeek's James Hibberd: Rated

Mike Darnell"It's way beyond my expectations," Fox's president of alternative Mike Darnell says of the lofty premiere ratings for "Moment of Truth." "I cannot imagine a better retention of 'Idol.'"



No Lie: Fox's 'Moment of Truth' Opens Huge

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Moment of Truth (Fox)For the third time this month, the season's highest-rated new series premiere record has been shattered: Fox's provocative lie detector game show opened with a massive Nielsen rating thanks to an "American Idol" lead-in and plenty of viewer curiosity.



'Idol,' 'House' Lift Fox to Tuesday Win

TVWeek's James Hibberd: Rated

American Idol (Fox)Fox easily won Tuesday night across key measures in the preliminary Nielsen ratings, with "American Idol" (11.7 among adults 18 to 49) and a "House" repeat (5.1) scoring the highest returns.



Holiday Weekend Ratings Roundup

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Sarah Connor (Fox)Monday: 'Gladiators' Ready?
NBC continued its Monday-night reign with unscripted power duo "American Gladiators" (4.3 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49) and "Deal or No Deal" (4.4, the highest-rated show of the night), followed by an original "Medium" (3.4). NBC also won in total viewers.



How the DGA Helped Striking Writers

TVWeek's James Hibberd: Rated

Striking ShowrunnersThere's a couple predictable takes floating around regarding the Directors Guild of America's new contract agreement with studios.



Fox Tops Thursday With '5th Grader' and 'Lyrics'

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Fox won its first in-season Thursday with regular series programming in 15 years last night, thanks to decreased competition and the promotional power of "American Idol."



'Nashville Star' Moves to NBC

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Nashville Star (USA) The sixth season of USA Network's country music competition series "Nashville Star" is moving to NBC for a summer run.



Fox In First Place for Season

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American Idol (Fox)That was fast.



Update: Fox Pleased Despite 'Idol' Ratings Dip

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The seventh-season premiere of Fox's "American Idol" may have been its lowest-rated in four years, but Fox executives say they are pleased with its performance.



'American Idol' Premiere Lowest Rated in Four Years

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The seventh-season premiere of Fox's "American Idol" was its lowest-rated in four years.


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