'Hot in Cleveland' Ratings Plummet, Kate Gosselin Gets an 'E! True Hollywood Story' and More
Are TV viewers burning out on the Betty White love?According to Vulture, the ratings for the second season premiere of esteemed comedienne's TV Land sitcom 'Hot in Cleveland' are not so hot. Only 2.9 million people tuned in for the episode, down 25 percent from the first season finale and 40 percent from the first season premiere.
Also down in the ratings is none other than Oprah Winfrey. The talk show queen's new network has seen a drastic ratings crash, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new channel was down 20 percent in its target demographic after week two.
In other TV news ...
• In case you didn't already know everything you every wanted to about Kate Gosselin, E! is airing a True Hollywood Story about the reality star. Apparently there will be "exclusive insight" from random people tangentially related to the mom of eight. The show will air on Feb. 2. [EW]
• 'Cake Boss: The Next Great Baker' is coming back for round two. The second season of the Buddy Valastro-hosted competition will air on TLC later this year. [TV Guide]
• Jimmy Kimmel is moving to midnight. The comedian's talk show will now start five minutes earlier, cutting lead-in 'Nightline' by five minutes. [Variety]
• AMC has found its latest sure-to-be hit: 'The Man With the Golden Ears.' Based on a Danish show, the potential series would focus on a has-been record producer dealing with a stressful personal life while trying to discover the next big thing. [EW]
• Dawn Olivieri has landed a lead in Showtime's new comedy pilot 'House of Lies.' She'll play the crazy ex-wife of Don Cheadle's management consultant. [Deadline]
• Good news for Wendy Williams fans -- the personality will now appear on your TV screens twice every weekday. The talk show host just signed a deal to host a dating game show called 'Love Triangle' on GSN. [Variety]
• Enjoy that 'Office' cold open where the Dunder Mifflin gang showed off their "hard core Parkour" tricks? You could watch some actual experts do their thing on G4's new competition show, 'Jump City: Seattle,' from 'American Idol' producers Fremantle Media starting Feb. 15. [EW]
• Tim Allen could star in the latest pilot ordered by ABC. 'The Last Day of Man' "centers on a guy fighting for his manhood in a world of women." [Deadline]
• Now that it's officially occupied all your phone time, Angry Birds could take over your TV too. The popular app is about to turn into a TV or web show, the creator said. [THR]
• ABC has greenlit a new reality show from Jerry Bruckheimer. 'Take the Money and Run' will air for six episodes in the 'Wipeout' time slot and follow teams competing in an "adrenaline-fueled adventure game." [EW]

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