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The Programming Insider
October 16, 2002
By Marc Berman
Quick Bites:
Among adults 18-49, Criminal Intent (#22: 5.2/12) outdelivered ABC's
competing Alias (#31T: 4.2/ 9) by 24 percent. Sorry ABC, but Alias is
not the hit you would like to think it is.
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The Programming Insider
October 15, 2002
Returning Series Snapshot:
Observations of Note
By Marc Berman
Curious how the established primetime shows are doing this season? Take a
look at these key observations:
-Alias (ABC): Not every critical darling attracts a large audience.
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Mediaweek
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abcmedianet.com
October 14, 2002
ABC ratings release for "Cipher"
"Alias" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Building substantially on its young adult lead-in, "Alias" took the
No. 1 position in its hour among Adults 18-34 (3.9/10 – tie) and
Teens 12-17 (4.0/12). In fact "Alias" hit its highest Teen rating
ever. The spy drama finished a solid second in the time period among
Adults 18-49 (4.3/10).
"Alias" built its young adult lead-in and gained audience from
start to finish. "Alias" built 34% on its Adult 18-49 lead-in
(4.3/10 vs. 3.2/8). The show gained 3% in Total Viewers (10.0
million to 10.3 million), 10% in Adults 18-49 (4.1/9 to 4.5/10) and
14% in Adults 18-34 (3.6/9 to 4.1/10) from its first half-hour to its
second half-hour.
© abcmedianet.com 2002
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Elle
November 2002
You know you've gone Hollywood when...
... you miss the Raiders game for yoga. Michael Vartan, Alias
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Entertainment Weekly
October 18, 2002, Issue #678 (The Power Issue)
Rising: Keep an eye on
these entertainment movers and shakers who are swiftly ascending their
industry ladders
Jennifer Garner: Apparently, there's this little TV show called
Alias -- God knows if anyone's watching, but we hear she's good. So
good, in fact, that she's already taken home a Golden Globe for best
dramatic actress on TV. So good that Spielberg's already cast her in
December's Catch Me If You Can. So good that a costarring role in
the upcoming superhero saga Daredevil (as Ben Affleck's
double-bladed nemesis/love interest Elektra) already has producers talking
about a possible spin-off franchise. If we were partial to puns, we'd use
electrifying here.
Quotes
(Celebrities are asked to define the word "power")
Michael Vartan, Alias: "Being able to say 'No' to anything."
Salaries
Jennifer Garner (will get) around $3 million for 13 Going on 30.
© Entertainment Weekly
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The Dallas Morning News
October 2002
Television Q&A
By Norma Cavazos
Q: Who is the woman who portrays Sydney Bristow's mother on "Alias?
Is she the same woman that was on "General Hospital" as Anna Devane?
If it is not the same woman, who is she and what shows has she been
in? -- K.F., Cincinnati, Ohio
A: Swedish-born actress Lena Olin has joined the second-season cast
of "Alias" as Irina "The Man" Derevko, mother of double agent Sydney
Bristow (played by Jennifer Garner). Olin's film work
includes "Chocolat," "The Unbearable Lightness of Being"
and "Enemies: A Love Story," for which she received an Oscar
nomination. She recently completed filming "The United States of
Leland" with Kevin Spacey. That was Finola Hughes who played the soap
character Anna Devane.
© The Dallas Morning News 2002
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The San Francisco Examiner
October 4, 2002
Shaming shameless commerce
BY MARK MILLER, Special To The Examiner
Thanks to Whoosh at JenniferGarner for the
heads-up.
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A slicker example of blending product and story occurred in ABC's spy show "Alias," which has a placement deal with cellphone maker Nokia.
In an underground garage, star Jennifer Garner spots a suspicious-looking man speaking into his cellphone. A close-up of her Nokia's screen, however, reveals a "No service" message. Her stalker is faking it.
The audience holds its breath, while somewhere Nokia marketeers exchange high-fives as their product's brand name commands the screen for three valuable seconds.
© The San Francisco Examiner 2002
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E! Online
October 4, 2002
Watch With Wanda: grill, gossip & gripe
Double Your Pleasure: Yet another reason the Angel vs. Alias battle will be so cruel this season: On top of Alias' knockout season premiere and the genius addition of Lena Olin, it sounds like Bradley Cooper and Michael Vartan will be sharing some screen time this season.
While talking to Bradley about the direction his character will take this season, he revealed an upside to Will getting put through the espionage ringer. "Will is completely in that world now," he said. "His life is shattered. But the best thing is I'm working a lot more with this Michael. He and I are like best friends, so it's great. We were just doing this scene together on Friday, and it was wonderful. I have no idea where it's going, but for now, it's awesome."
Sounds like Vaughn and Will won't be strangers for long. Wonder who'll throw the first punch over Sydney...and if he'll be hot and sweaty while doing it.
© E! Online 2002
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USA TODAY
October 3, 2002
TV networks spin new shows with Web-site video clips
By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Thanks to kenyaja on TWoP for the
heads-up.
From longer USA Today article about networks putting video up on
their Web sites:
Real Networks has made a business of selling video and audio on the
Web. Formerly free footage from ABC News, Fox Sports, CNN and E! is
now part of a $9.95-a-month subscription plan.
Real's Scott Erlich predicts that by year's end, a network will do
the same for a series. "My wife and I are fans of (ABC's) Alias. We
missed one episode last year and spent four months trying to catch it
in reruns. Would I pay for on-demand access to that show? You bet."
© USA TODAY 2002
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NEWSWEEK
October 7, 2002
Playing by Her Own Rules
By Devin Gordon, NEWSWEEK
Thanks to Whoosh at JenniferGarner for the
heads-up.
She's smart. She's sexy. She's taken. Thanks to a new season of 'The
West Wing' and a role in 'Red Dragon,' this moment belongs to Mary-
Louise Parker
...
When she's bored, she knits or cooks or reads poetry. She's
addicted to the ABC show "Alias." "She really geeks out on Jennifer
Garner," says Duritz. And it is clear, just by her tone, which of
these subjects are open for further probing and which are not...."
© NEWSWEEK 2002
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MediaWeek.com
THE PROGRAMMING INSIDER
October 1, 2002
More on ratings (overnights)
By Marc Berman
Over at ABC the news was mixed with made-for Prince William a royal fizzle
at a fourth place 5.1/ 8 from 7-9 p.m. Although the second season
premiere of Alias perked up to a second place 8.5/12 at 9 p.m. (67 percent
above Prince William), versus its debut on Sept. 30, 2001 the show was off
by 22 percent.
© MediaWeek.com 2002
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abcmedianet.com
September 30, 2002
ABC ratings release for the premiere
"Alias" (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
The sophomore season premiere of "Alias" drew and average audience of
11.7 million viewers and a 5.0 rating, 12 share among Adults 18-49,
building on its movie lead-in by 4.7 million viewers and by 150% in
young adults (7.0 million & 2.0/6). "Alias" boosted ABC into the No.
1 position in the hour in each of the key adult demographics: Adults
18-34 (4.4/11), Adults 18-49 (5.0/12 - tie) and Adults 25-54 (6.2/13).
"Alias" ranked as the No. 1 program of the night in Adults 18-34
(tied w/"The Practice") and as the second-highest-rated program of
the night in Adults 18-49 (tied w/"Law & Order: CI"), behind
only "The Practice."
"Alias" drew its largest audience in 1 year, since it debuted as a
series last September last year, "Alias" debuted without commercial
interruption. "Alias" also scored its best numbers since its
September 2001 series debut in Adults 25-54 (6.2/13) and Women 18-49
(5.9/13). "Alias" notched its second-highest Adult 18-49 rating
since October of last year (10/21/01) second only to its strong
season finale.
© abcmedianet.com 2002
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The Mercury News
September 27, 2002
'Robbery' looks great, but 'Boomtown' is the better show
By Charlie McCollum
Thanks to Plechazunga at TWoP for the heads-up.
• By far the best opening episode of any new or returning network
show comes Sunday with the season debut of "Alias'' (9 p.m., Ch. 7).
This is pure entertainment at its best: a high-octane hour that
starts with double agent Sydney Bristow (Jennifer Garner) having a
rather memorable reunion with her evil (or maybe not) mother (Lena
Olin of "Chocolat'') and simply takes off from there. And don't
worry if you're new to this fine series, because creator J.J. Abrams
manages to cleverly recap all of Year 1 in the first half-hour
without slowing things down.
© The Mercury News 2002
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USA Today
September 27, 2002
Critic's Corner
By Robert Bianco
With many thanks to akatolstoy.
I was almost over the injustice of Jennifer Garner's Emmy loss. Then I watched her in the fabulous season premiere of Alias (ABC, Sunday, 9 p.m. ET/PT), and it brought it all back to me. If, like the Emmy voters, you have resisted Alias' charms so far, this is a great chance to drop in. The episode uses a clever framing device to catch you up while still pushing the action forward. And believe me, few shows work more action, adventure and sheer viewing pleasure into a single hour than Alias. With the addition of Lena Olin as Sydney's not-so-maternal mom, and a new plot twist for Bradley Cooper's Will, the show seems ready to be even better than last year. Keep a remote handy so you can watch Alias at 9 and then switch to NBC for Boomtown at 10.
© USA Today 2002
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Extra
September 26, 2002
Extra on the set of Alias
With many thanks to leah, Vartan Ho #310, here's the recap:
SPOILERS!
I was watching extra tonight and alias had a little blurb on it
- jennifer was in a black suit/skirt thing with a platinum blonde short-haired wig
- they showed michael **without a shirt**
- they showed jen kicken' some major butt
- jen and victor were filming in a hospital.....
- (talking about michael being dead or alive) 'do you really think we would lose one of our cute guys??' - jennifer garner
they also mentioned that her limo broke down on the way to the emmy's
© Extra 2002
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Extra
September 23, 2002
Emmy Red Carpet
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And the Emmys just didn't bring out TV's most talented stars, they brought out Hollywood’s most powerful couples, from Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt, Bradley Whitford and Jane Kaczmarek to Jennifer Garner and Scott Foley. The hottest accessory was on the stars arms, so to speak.
© Extra 2002
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Extra
September 23, 2002
Emmy Fashions
Terrific tresses and dynamite dresses, Hollywood's biggest stars stepped out in style at the Emmy’s Sunday night. And we're already seeing imitations of the big hits for a fraction of the cost!
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And in less than 48 hours, ABS designer Allen Schwartz has created look-alikes of his five top picks worn by Debra Messing, Oprah Winfrey, Kristen Davis, Jennifer Anniston, and Jennifer Garner. Schwartz says, "I thought they were fresh and different. I thought they were wearable and each one significantly different than the other."
© Extra 2002
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Extra
September 23, 2002
InStyle Fashion Picks
Movie star hair and lots of glamour everywhere, InStyle magazine's fashion features director Hal Rubenstein is running down his picks for the night's best looks.
...
"Alias" star Jennifer Garner led the runway's beige brigade. Hal says, "Jennifer Garner looks sensational. There's something special about this creature."
© Extra 2002
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company Press Release
September 26, 2002
Wrigley To Eclipse Competition with Fresh Breath in a Flash
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 2002--Consumers across the country have a great tasting breath freshening alternative with Eclipse Flash Strips®, the newest entry into the projected $300 million(a) breath strip category and the first non-chewing gum product to be released under the Wrigley banner in the 111-year history of the Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company
...
Eclipse Flash Strips are popping up at production sets, Hollywood parties and award shows like the Primetime Emmys where actors such as Bradley Whitford (West Wing), Jennifer Garner (Alias) and Bernie Mac (The Bernie Mac Show) received Eclipse Flash Strips as part of a "Red Carpet Survival Kit."
© Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company 2002
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Entertainment Weekly
September 27, 2002
Random Quote, Page 12
"We made out all day. Nothing but A's all around." -- Jennifer Garner,
grading her "Catch Me If You Can" costar Leonardo DiCaprio.
© EW 2002
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Zap2it
September 22, 2002
Emmy Red Carpet Fans Know What They Like
By Kate O'Hare, Zap2it
Arriving late but very welcome by the gallery was "Alias" star Jennifer Garner, in a strapless, ivory dress, and her husband, former "Felicity" star Scott Foley (who has a midseason pilot at NBC called "A.U.S.A.").
© Zap2it 2002
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Zap2it
September 22, 2002
Zap2it Readers Picks Differ from Emmy Voters
LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) -
Huh? While it seems that TV fans wouldn't jump at the chance to shower HBO's "Six Feet Under" with Emmy gold either, they definitely expected Academy voters to stray a little bit from such standards as "Everybody Loves Raymond" and "The West Wing."
According to Zap2it users, the Emmys only got it right on three accounts, "Friends," Jennifer Aniston and "The Osbournes." But where's the love for "Alias" and "24"?
Check out where your vote fell in the mix (something you won't be seeing from the real thing) and wonder at the chasm that exists between Hollywood and its audience.
Outstanding Lead Actress In a Drama:
Zap2it Winner: Jennifer Garner ("Alias") -- 53%
Zap2it Second Place: Allison Janney ("The West Wing") -- 19%
Zap2it Third Place: Rachel Griffiths ("Six Feet Under") -- 11%
Zap2it Fourth Place: Frances Conroy ("Six Feet Under") -- 10%
Zap2it Fifth Place: Amy Brenneman ("Judging Amy") -- 7%
Actual Winner: Allison Janney ("The West Wing")
Outstanding Supporting Actor In a Drama:
Zap2it Winner: Victor Garber ("Alias") -- 43%
Zap2it Second Place: Freddy Rodriguez ("Six Feet Under") -- 20%
Zap2it Third Place: Bradley Whitford ("The West Wing") -- 15%
Zap2it Fourth Place: John Spencer ("The West Wing") -- 14%
Zap2it Fifth Place: Dule Hill ("The West Wing") -- 5%
Zap2it Sixth Place: Richard Schiff ("The West Wing") -- 3%
Actual Winner: John Spencer ("The West Wing")
© Zap2it 2002
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AP
September 22, 2002
'CSI: Miami' Is Year's Budding Hit
By DAVID BAUDER, AP Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) - "CSI: Miami," which premieres Monday night on CBS, is the new fall show with the best chance to become a hit.
That's the unanimous opinion of five experts asked about which of the 34 new programs on broadcast networks have the greatest and least chance at success, as well as which existing show will have a breakout season.
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Adgate [Brad Adgate, senior vice president of the advertising firm Horizon Media] sees big things for "Alias" on ABC, which desperately needs a hit.
"I think Jennifer Garner is really the next big star," he said. "This is on a good night (Sundays). It's against 'The Sopranos,' which will hurt it initially, but once 'The Sopranos' runs its course, I would expect 'Alias' to kick it up a notch. TV is becoming very celebrity-oriented, and I think she's going to be a big celebrity. She already is."
© AP 2002
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GoldDerby.com
September 2002
GoldDerby.com predicts Jennifer Garner will win an Emmy!
Thanks to Whoosh! :)
Best actress, drama series
"Energetic "Alias'' star Garner roughs up bad guys, weeps over her
slain fiance and confronts her father's duplicity while living a
double life as a student-spy in the show's pilot. Brava! Rachel
Griffiths inexplicably picked a "Six Feet Under'' episode in which
she's in relatively few scenes and is sullen in most of them. Allison
Janney, who shifted to this category after winning supporting actress
honors last year, can't escape the ensemble spirit of "The West
Wing.'' The Emmy goes to Garner. "
© GoldDerby.com
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