zRoundtable X-Factor Poll

Our poll has it extremely close, with Tate Stevens winning our semi-scientific poll, but with Fifth Harmony's performance in the final bringing them neck and neck and neck with Carly Rose & Tate Stevens.

Enjoy the show.  

The X Factor -- 2012 (Prediction Poll)

Now that we are down to The X Factor finals, we're conducting one of our zRoundtable semi-scientific polls  to help us predict the winner of this year's X Factor competition.

Votes will be tabulated through the finals and up to about 3 hours before the results show.

We will publish results before the finale.

Fall TV Season - 2012

Tonight is the premiere of one of the most-hyped and most-talked-about new shows of the season: Revolution.  Here are some of our favorite shows for the upcoming TV season -- and their season premieres.

• X-Factor (Fox) - Wed, Sept 12
• Revolution (NBC) - Mon, Sept 17
• Grimm (NBC) - Friday, Sept 21 (new episodes started over the summer)
• The Middle (ABC) - Wed, Sept 26
• Revenge (ABC) - Sun, Sept 30
• The Good Wife (CBS) - Sun, Sept 30
• Homeland (Showtime) - Sept 30

For a complete listing, check out:

http://www.tvguide.com/special/fall-preview/calendar.aspx?wcid=15

American Idol Finale: Prediction Poll for 5/23/12

Our Prediction Poll for this year's season of American Idol have been accurate.  Please vote for your favorite American Idol -- and we will publish the results of our Prediction Poll before the finale on Wednesday.

Note that for "finale week" -- American Idol is airing Tuesday and Wednesday.  Wednesday will be the finale for the season.

 

American Idol 2012: 5/17/12 Prediction Poll Results

Here are the results of our Prediction Poll for this week.

1. Phillip
2. Jessica
3. Joshua

Please continue to vote in our zRoundtable Prediction Poll.  We will publish the results before the Finale next Wednesday.  Note that next week, Idol is on Tuesday & Wednesday. 

American Idol 2012: And then there were 3 (5/17/12 Results Show)

Our prediction poll had Phillip Phillips at the top last week -- with the other three contestants bunched up -- but a good distance behind Phillip.  Hollie was eliminated, leaving us with just three contestants.  Please vote in our zRoundtable Prediction Poll.  We will publish the results before the results show on Thursday.

American Idol: Prediction Poll - Results for May 10, 2012

Here are the results of our Prediction Poll for the Results Show on May 10, 2012.  In our poll, Phillip Phillips remains our leader.  Surprisingly, in some ways, the other three contestants are bunched up together, almost tied for second -- or last place -- depending on how you look at it.  Hollie & Jessica were tied, with Joshua just a touch behind...  We'll label the American Idol Final Four as follows:

• 1. Phillip
• 3a. Jessica
• 3a. Hollie
• 3b. Joshua.  

American Idol 2012 (Vote in our 5/10 Prediction Poll)

Someone had to go: it's part of the show...  But we liked Skylar...  Happily, she should have a good career in music as a modern country music gal with rock 'n' roll blood.

Our Prediction Poll was correct, although we were mildly surprised to see Hollie in the bottom two.  Hollie has been performing well, but American Idol IS a popularity contest to some degree.  

Please continue to vote in our Prediction Poll and we will publish results as the show progresses.  The Prediction Poll has a fairly decent track record over the years!

American Idol 2012 (Prediction Poll for May 3)

In the past, we have done our own zRoundtable poll -- with good results in predicting winners (and contestants who might be eliminated).  For the 2012 American Idol, we are now down to the Final Five.  Please vote for your favorite Idols -- and we'll post the results before next week's result's show.

Out top five (in alphabetical order).  Please vote for your favorite Idol here.

• Hollie
• Jessica
• Joshua
• Phillip
• Skylar

DWTS -- Season 14 Pairings

The cast for the 14th season of "Dancing With the Stars" was announced Tuesday, and it features athletes, former child stars, TV hosts and more. With the show set to kick off on March 19, the new crop of celebrity dancers strutted their way onto the "Good Morning America" set in Los Angeles with their sights set on the coveted Mirror Ball trophy.

So, what celebrities will be dancing this season and with whom will they be dancing?

Read more here:

http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1680142/dancing-with-the-stars-cast-season-14.jhtml

The River: (Premieres Feb 7)

This is another promising new show, with a 2-hour premiere on Tuesday, February 7th.

Dr. Emmet Cole is missing.

The beloved host of The Undiscovered Country, which brought the wonder and magic of the natural world into our homes for so many years, has disappeared in the wilds of the Amazon. Gone for six months now, and thought by many to be dead, his emergency beacon went off two weeks ago. Now Dr. Cole’s wife and frequent co-host of The Undiscovered Country, Tess, has begun the search for her husband. With the help of her son, Lincoln, and crew members Lena Landry, Emilio Valenzuela and his daughter Jahel, and Captain Kurt Brynildson, Tess is looking to be reunited with her husband and save the rest of his missing crew.

http://beta.abc.go.com/shows/the-river/about-the-show

Jan 2012 TV Premieres

We are in the midst of the January 2012 winter TV season premieres...  Here are some shows that we're keeping an eye on...  So set your DVRs:

• American Idol (Fox): Wed, January 18th.
• Touch (Fox): January 25th - Kieffer Sutherland

Other shows that have captured some of our attention:

• The Middle -- good stories that many families can relate to...
• Showtime's "House of Lies" & "Shameless" -- recently started new seasons

TV Ratings: What's Hot & What's Not?

Some shows have already been cancelled.  Here's a look at the top 25 shows for the week ending October 16, 2011.  This includes ratings for the all-important 18-49 age range.

Good info from: 

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2011/10/18/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-two-and-a-half-men-modern-family-ncis-top-week-4-viewing/107571/

Rank	Shows	R=Repeat S=Special P=Premiere	Net	18-49 Rating	18-49 Viewers (000)
1	NBC Sunday Night Football		NBC	6.6	8,379
2	Two and a Half Men		CBS	5.9	7,537
3	Modern Family		ABC	5.9	7,481
4	SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK		NBC	5.3	6,840
5	OT, THE		FOX	5.0	6,423
6	Big Bang Theory, THE		CBS	4.6	5,890
7	2 Broke Girls		CBS	4.3	5,514
8	NCIS		CBS	4.0	5,108
9	How I Met Your Mother		CBS	4.0	5,071
10	MIKE & Molly		CBS	3.9	5,006
11	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3		NBC	3.9	4,989
12	Criminal Minds		CBS	3.8	4,828
13	Big Bang Theory, THE:SP(S)	SR	CBS	3.7	4,779
14	X-FACTOR-THU		FOX	3.7	4,755
15	Last Man Standing	P	ABC	3.6	4,607
16	GREY'S ANATOMY		ABC	3.6	4,578
17	X-FACTOR-SUN SP-10/16(S)	S	FOX	3.4	4,306
18	NCIS: LOS ANGELES		CBS	3.3	4,200
19	OFFICE		NBC	3.3	4,163
20	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS		ABC	3.3	4,161
21	SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC		CBS	3.2	4,155
22	Happy Endings		ABC	3.2	4,050
23	Suburgatory		ABC	3.1	3,972
24	Dancing with the Stars		ABC	3.0	3,825
25	MIDDLE, THE		ABC	2.9	3,652