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    Quiet TV Week Topped By “NCIS”; Nielsen Week In Review

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    Mark Harmon appears in a scene from “NCIS.” (Michael Yarish/CBS via AP)

    Two long-running television competitions, "American Idol" and "Survivor," debuted new seasons this past week but it was another old reliable that beat them both.

    "NCIS," where star Mark Harmon has been solving crimes since the series began on CBS in September 2003, was easily the most-watched series of the week and the only to exceed 10 million viewers in live viewing, the Nielsen company said.

    "American Idol" was ABC's most popular show last week, and exceeded 8 million viewers for a round of auditions. "Survivor," which is bringing back 20 former winners to compete in its 20th season in 2020, was seen by 6.7 million people

    With football and awards show seasons ending in a mid-winter week, the television schedule reverted to some semblance of normal. CBS dominated its rivals with an average of 4.6 million viewers in prime time.

    ABC was second with an average of 3.2 million, NBC had 3.1 million, Fox had 2 million, ION Television had 1.04 million, Univision had 1.02 million, Telemundo had 680,000 and the CW had 570,000.

    Fox News channel was the most popular cable network, averaging 3.15 million viewers in primetime. TNT had 2.37 million, MSNBC had 1.64 million, HGTV had 1.26 million and History had 1.24 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" won the evening news ratings race with an average of 9 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.9 million viewers and the "CBS Evening News had 5.9 million.

    For the week of Feb. 10-16, the 20 most popular shows, networks and viewers were:

    1. "NCIS," CBS, 11.76 million.
    2. "FBI," CBS, 8.94 million.
    3. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 8.9 million.
    4. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 8.29 million.
    5. "Chicago Med," NBC, 8.18 million.
    6. "American Idol," ABC, 8.07 million.
    7. "60 Minutes," CBS, 8.03 million.
    8. "Blue Bloods," CBS, 7.46 million.
    9. "America's Got Talent Champions," NBC, 7.17 million.
    10. "Chicago PD," NBC, 7 million.
    11. "Hawaii Five-0," CBS, 6.95 million.
    12. "Survivor," CBS, 6.7 million.
    13. "The Masked Singer," Fox, 6.64 million.
    14. "The Bachelor," ABC, 6.43 million.
    15. "This is Us," NBC, 6.42 million.
    16. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 6.41 million.
    17. "Bull," CBS, 6.32 million.
    18. "Mom," CBS, 6.27 million.
    19. "The Conners," ABC, 6.21 million.
    20. "FBI: Most Wanted," CBS, 6.12 million.

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

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    Florence Adds Director Parker Schmidt To Its Roster

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    Boutique production company Florence has added Parker Schmidt to its directorial roster, marking his first signing for representation in the U.S. Schmidt found his way into directing from his background as a competitive downhill skateboarder, where his world travels and brand relationships catalyzed a lifelong passion for film. Now behind the camera, Schmidt’s work embodies high-grade art direction, intentional craftsmanship, and lensed moments that capture the human experience.

    Following his career in action sports, Schmidt was accepted to MASE Art School in Berlin, after which he began working as an art director for brands like Leica Camera, Nike, and Corona Beer. Once introduced to commercial filmmaking, his directorial style came to life, shooting ads across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.

    His body of work includes spots for Lexus, Cadillac, Porsche, Hyundai, REI, CHIMI, Aero Airlines, Apple, Free People, Sharenow, World Sports Games and The Wall Street Journal. Schmidt remains committed to pushing his artistic boundaries as a filmmaker, frequently directing creative shorts like Bowl of Life, Ascension, and the experimental short Requiem. He’s won accolades like Best Sport Film at the Santa Monica International Film Awards and Best Skateboard Film at the Mountain & Adventure Film Festival.

    Schmidt said of signing with Florence, “I clicked so quickly with [company founder and EP] Jerad Anderson when we met on a project for Lexus earlier this year. The same goes for [managing director/EP] Ned Brown, who immediately showed a profound interest in getting to know me and what I aspire to achieve. The creative alignment of the stars was set in motion to build trust and... Read More

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