Life On The Bubble

ABC orders 2 add'l episodes of "Modern Family"

No surprise, since it was the 2nd highest rated show in the 18-49 demo last night, after CBS' "Criminal Minds," and according to Variety it hit its highest numbers "in 10 weeks."  [With Variety's new paywall, you may have to be a subscriber to see that article.]

I'm fan, and "Cougar Town" is growing on me, too.  What do you guys think of those two shows?

Programming Insider: Tough night for NBC last night

NBC had another dismal Monday care of its line-up of Heroes (#4: 3.2/ 5), which needs to call it quits, Trauma (#4: 3.5/ 5), which is just burning off the remaining original episodes at this point, and colossal flop The Jay Leno Show (#3t: 3.5/ 6). One year earlier, former failed 10 p.m. scripted occupant My Own Worst Enemy dropped to a similar 3.7/ 6. How long can NBC waste the 10 p.m. weeknight hour with Jay Leno?

via www.mediaweek.com

Per Mediaweek's "Programming Insider" newsletter, by Marc Berman. If you're interested in the TV business and don't already get Marc's daily email newsletter, you're missing out.