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    'SNL': Ben Affleck Mocks Oscars Speech: 'How I Wish I had Ended' it

    'SNL': Ben Affleck Mocks Oscars Speech: 'How I Wish I had Ended' it

    9:10 pm PDT 5/18/2013
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    The "Argo" director brought wife Jennifer Garner onstage to discuss his "marriage is work" comments from February's Academy Awards ceremony. READ MORE

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  2. To Boldly Go: 15 Key 'Star Trek' Moments

    To Boldly Go: 15 Key 'Star Trek' Moments

    8:16 pm PDT 5/18/2013
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    From Khan's "Wrath" to J. J. Abrams' reboot, these are the voyages. READ MORE

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    TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank,' 'Nikita' Finales Rise, 'Undercover Boss' Drops

    TV Ratings: 'Shark Tank,' 'Nikita' Finales Rise, 'Undercover Boss' Drops

    10:00 am PDT 5/18/2013
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    The last Friday of the season sees the ABC reality competition finish nearly 20 percent north of last year. READ MORE

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  4. Watch Video ‘American Idol’ Randy Jackson’s Send-Off

    ‘American Idol’ Randy Jackson’s Send-Off

    9:00 am PDT 5/18/2013
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    Lee DeWyze, Scott MacIntyre, Blake Lewis, Haley Reinhart, Jessica Sanchez and more share their favorite Randy Jackson moments. READ MORE

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    'American Idol' Without Randy Jackson? Alums Weigh In (Video)

    9:00 am PDT 5/18/2013
    • Michele Amabile Angermiller
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    Among the finalists praising the departing judge on the season 12 finale red carpet: season six's Blake Lewis and Chris Richardson, season nine's Lee DeWyze and season 11's Jessica Sanchez. READ MORE

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  6. Watch Video 'American Idol' Season 12 Winner Candice Glover

    'American Idol' Season 12 Winner Candice Glover

    11:10 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    Candice Glover talks to THR moments after being crowned "American Idol" season 12. READ MORE

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    Watch Video 'American Idol' Winner Candice Glover: 'I'm the Poster Child for Perseverance' (Video)

    'American Idol' Winner Candice Glover: 'I'm the Poster Child for Perseverance' (Video)

    10:45 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    The newly crowned season 12 winner talks to THR moments after her win. READ MORE

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    Watch Video Adam Lambert: 'American Idol' Judge? (Video)

    Adam Lambert: 'American Idol' Judge? (Video)

    8:00 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    "Where do I sign?" the season eight runner-up cracked to reporters following his performance on the season 12 finale. READ MORE

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  9. Watch Video Adam Lambert on Singing with 'Idol' Finalist Angie Miller

    Adam Lambert on Singing with 'Idol' Finalist Angie Miller

    7:54 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    "American Idol" season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert shares what it was like to sing a duet with finalist Angie Miller. READ MORE

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    'American Idol' Finale's Ratings Free Fall: What Went Wrong

    'American Idol' Finale's Ratings Free Fall: What Went Wrong

    6:45 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    With a median age of 51.2 during season 12, "It's become your grandparents' 'American Idol,'" says media analyst Brad Adgate. READ MORE

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    Fall TV: ABC's 'Agents of SHIELD,' NBC's 'Blacklist' Dominate Social Media Conversation

    Fall TV: ABC's 'Agents of SHIELD,' NBC's 'Blacklist' Dominate Social Media Conversation

    6:15 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    Which new broadcast shows of the 2013-14 season are viewers engaging with the most (and the least)? THR breaks it down. READ MORE

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    Jay Leno Takes a Drive With Mitt Romney (Photo)

    Jay Leno Takes a Drive With Mitt Romney (Photo)

    6:08 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    UPDATED: The former Republican presidential nominee shared his thoughts about President Obama and the IRS scandal on "The Tonight Show." READ MORE

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  13. Ken Venturi, Famed CBS Sports Golf Analyst, Dies at 82

    Ken Venturi, Famed CBS Sports Golf Analyst, Dies at 82

    4:57 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    The legendary amateur player from San Francisco and 1964 U.S. Open champion worked at the network for a record 35 years before he retired in 2002. READ MORE

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    TV Upfronts: 4 Big Takeaways From the Presentations

    TV Upfronts: 4 Big Takeaways From the Presentations

    4:54 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    With the dog-and-pony show now over, THR assesses the big trends, including cable plays, more big events and a comedy do-over. READ MORE

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  15. China's TV Regulators Crack Down on Anti-Japanese Historical Dramas

    3:58 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    Over 30 percent of productions shot at the country's Hengdian World Studios in 2012 featured Japanese soldiers being slaughtered by Chinese heroes. READ MORE

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  16. Summer TV Preview: 51 New and Returning Series

    3:27 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    High-profile launches -- "Under the Dome," "Graceland," "Devious Maids" -- join returning favorites -- "True Blood," "The Killing," "Big Brother" -- during the very busy off months that will send off cable standards like "Dexter" and "Burn Notice." READ MORE

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    2:59 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    Writers Mike Gagerman and Andrew Waller are penning a scripted vehicle based the "Runaway Planet" host's life. READ MORE

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  18. Cannes: Sonet Film Launches TV Production Company

    Cannes: Sonet Film Launches TV Production Company

    2:42 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    The company behind Lasse Hallstrom's "The Hypnotist" will produce TV series together with such Scandi crime authors as Henning Mankell and Lars Kepler. READ MORE

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    It's Official: 'The Voice' Bringing Back Original Coaches for Season 5

    It's Official: 'The Voice' Bringing Back Original Coaches for Season 5

    1:45 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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    CeeLo Green and Christina Aguilera will return this fall, with Shakira and Usher back for season 6. READ MORE

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    The Power Rankings! Latest Version Ever! Nobody Can Hold Onto the Crown! Comedies Attack!

    1:19 pm PDT 5/17/2013
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Primetime Ratings

Overnight Thursday May 16, 2013
1
The Big Bang Theory
18-49 rating
4.4
18-49 share
16
viewers
14.8 M
2
American Idol
18-49 rating
3.6
18-49 share
11
viewers
14.3 M
3
Big Bang Theory (repeat)
18-49 rating
3.2
18-49 share
10
viewers
11.6 M
4
Scandal
18-49 rating
3.2
18-49 share
9
viewers
9.1 M
5
Grey's Anatomy
18-49 rating
3.0
18-49 share
8
viewers
8.6 M
6
The Office
18-49 rating
3.0
18-49 share
8
viewers
5.7 M
7
The Office Retrospective
18-49 rating
2.0
18-49 share
7
viewers
4.4 M
8
Elementary
18-49 rating
2.0
18-49 share
6
viewers
8.9 M
9
Wipeout
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
3
viewers
3.8 M
10
Hannibal
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
3
viewers
2.4 M

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