NEWS ROUNDUP: Daytime Emmy Awards in Jeopardy; Barbara Walters Host Betty White Roast; ARCHERS Controversy

Daytime Emmy Awards in Jeopardy
The Daytime Emmy nominations will be announced May 4, but so far no network has agreed to air the ceremony. A rep for the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences claims negotiations are still in play, but insiders say a live Internet feed may be more likely than a telecast. The awards, even if they're a no-cameras affair, are expected to take place June 23 in Beverly Hills.

Barbara Walters will serve as roastmaster for the Friars Club sendup of comedy icon Betty White on May 16
White has said of the roast at Manthattan’s Sheraton Ballroom: “It will be an afternoon filled with dirty words, risque jokes and sex talk . . . and that’s just what I plan on saying.”

NEWS ROUNDUP: Kraft Yanks GCB Cheese Ads! Code Name for Edie's DH Death: OJ; TERRA NOVA to Netflix?

Philadelphia Cream Cheese pulls ads from GCB
Kraft Philadelphia revealed to TMZ that the cream cheese company has decided to yank all of its advertisements from the "controversial" show. A rep for the company said, "Philadelphia has decided to pull its advertising from GCB ... We have received a few complaints from consumers and their opinions about our advertising are important to us." [EDITOR'S NOTE: Seriously?]

Nicollette Sheridan's character on DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES was set to die, long before Marc Cherry struck her ... and the code name for her demise was OJ
Cherry testified today in the trial -- where Nicollette is suing Cherry and ABC for wrongful termination -- that the writers were playing with scenarios for killing her off months before the now-famous blowup. Cherry produced writers notes, which included the phrase, "Steven drinks OJ."

Netflix Eyes Cancelled Drama TERRA NOVA
Netflix is already bringing back one cancelled 20th Century Fox TV series, the Emmy-winning ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT. Now the video streaming giant is taking a look at another, drama TERRA NOVA.

Is Amazon getting into original TV?
Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube are pouring resources into original content. Now, Amazon may be, too.

UK version of SKINS axed by Channel 4
The seventh and final season will be broadcast in early 2013, with Channel 4 promising "a celebration of this truly iconic series".

ALCATRAZ producers rush to save stroke victim
Several producers behind the show “Alcatraz” rushed to help save a stroke victim’s life today in San Fran -- but sources tell TMZ, the rescue effort wouldn’t have been possible ... if not for a poorly parked car.

Monday Evening Nielsen Ratings: ALCATRAZ, TERRA NOVA, GOSSIP GIRL, CASTLE, MAID, FLOR, CASA

Fox's much-hyped new drama ALCATRAZ got off to a solid start last night against tough competition, which included a surprisingly strong Betty White birthday tribute on NBC.

ALCATRAZ averaged a 3.3 adults 18-49 rating from 8 to 10 p.m., according to Nielsen, slightly better than the 3.1 TERRA NOVA logged in its premiere in the same Monday slot last fall.

Monday Night Nielsen Ratings: TERRA NOVA Up, CASTLE, HART OF DIXIE Repeat, GOSSIP GIRL Off

Let's take a look at the preliminary Nielsen ratings for Monday, December 19, 2011.

- The penultimate TERRA NOVA of the season managed a 2.1 Adults 18-49 rating with an audience of about 7.24  million.

- Compared to MILLION DOLLAR MONEY DROP (in the same FOX time slot one year ago), TERRA NOVA was up almost 11%.

Monday Night Nielsen Ratings: TERRA NOVA Down, CASTLE & HART Repeat, GOSSIP GIRL Off

Here's a look at the preliminary Nielsen ratings for Monday, December 12, 2012.

- TERRA NOVA was down almost 5% with a 2.1 Adults 18-34 rating on an audience of about 7 million.

- Compared to a repeat of HOUSE

Monday Night Nielsen Ratings: GOSSIP GIRL Steady, HART OF DIXIE Steady, CASTLE Down, TERRA NOVA Has a Bye Week

Here's a look at the preliminary Nielsen ratings for Monday, December 5, 2011.

- GOSSIP GIRL (fall finale) was steady with a 0.6 Adults 18-49 on about 1.3 million viewers.

- In the CW target demographic of Women 18-34, GOSSIP GIRL doubled, to a 1.2 rating.

Monday Night Nielsen Ratings: TERRA NOVA Up, GOSSIP GIRL Down, HART OF DIXIE Up

Let's take a look at the preliminary Nielsen ratings for Monday, November 28.

- TERRA NOVA was up almost 5% with a 2.2 Adults 18-49 on an audience of almost 7.2 million.

- Compared to a repeat of HOUSE (in the same FOX time slot one year ago) TERRA NOVA was up almost 38%.

Monday Night Nielsen Ratings: TERRA NOVA Down, GOSSIP GIRL Steady, HART OF DIXIE Steady

Here's a look at Monday night's ratings:

- TERRA NOVA was down more than 11% with a 2.3 Adults 18-49 rating and almost 7.1 million viewers.

- It performed far worse (down more than 42%) than HOUSE, which was in the same FOX time slot one year ago.

Monday Night Ratings: TERRA NOVA Up, CASTLE Down, GOSSIP GIRL Steady, HART OF DIXIE Down

TERRA NOVA was up almost 24% with about 7.7 million viewers and a 2.6 rating for Adults 18-49.

CASTLE was down about 13.8% with about 11.3 million viewers and a 2.5 Adults 18-49 rating.

GOSSIP GIRL was steady at about 1.3 million viewers and a rating of 0.6 for Adults 18-49. In the target demo of Women 18-34, it rated a 1.0.

Monday Night Ratings: THE PLAYBOY CLUB Struggles, NBC Yanks It From Schedule

We love NBC's new sudsy Monday night show, THE PLAYBOY CLUB, but the time slot and incompatible lead-in, THE SING OFF, seem to have killed the show. PLAYBOY fell 8% to a 1.2 adults 18-49 rating last night and was watched by 3.4 million views.

NBC has now. pulled THE PLAYBOY club from its schedule.

RATINGS: THE PLAYBOY CLUB, TERRA NOVA, BOARDWALK EMPIRE & more, Where is DIRTY SOAP?

In the preliminary Nielsen numbers in from Monday night, THE PLAYBOY CLUB returned for its second week with a 1.3 adults 18-49 rating, down 19% from its premiere. Is THE PLAYBOY CLUB destined for the chopping block?

Meanwhile, TERRA NOVA had a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating, HART OF DIXIE a 0.7, and GOSSIP GIRL a 0.8.

NEWS ROUNDUP: Monaco Gives DWTS Advice, Sean Maher Comes Out, Another Mario Batali Show

TV Producer-Turned-Film Director Tony Krantz Sells 8 TV Projects, Including Natalie Portman-Produced ‘Scruples’ Adaptation
Four years after Tony Krantz left his TV producing career to focus on feature directing, he is mounting a big push in television with 8 projects set up at various broadcast networks, including a "Scruples" adaptation at ABC, which he is executive producing with Natalie Portman; a drama set in the New York restaurant world executive produced by chef/restaurateur Mario Batali; and an action drama about a foreign correspondent executive produced by former CNN president Jonathan Klein.

Kelly Monaco gives out DANCING WITH THE STARS advice
"I was driven to win," said GENERAL HOSPITAL star Monaco, who teamed with professional dancer Alec Mazo to capture the mirrorball trophy in the first season in 2005. "I didn't realize how many hours I had put in because I had the end goal of capturing the title and I achieved that."

NEWS: TRUE BLOOD Covers, Jessica Tuck, Cory Monteith, Ratings

TRUE BLOOD goes goth-ic on the cover of Entertainment Weekly
The premiere of TRUE BLOOD season four earned three EW covers that wink at the show's gothic vibe by replicating Grant Wood's iconic American Gothic painting.

Cory Monteith's Turning Point
“I’m not Finn Hudson,” actor Cory Monteith says of his beloved GLEE character in an exclusive interview in this Sunday’s PARADE with Shawna Malcom. Opening up about his troubled past as he never has before, Monteith explains, “I’m lucky on so many counts—I’m lucky to be alive.”

THE GOOD WIFE Retains Lisa Edelstein
The actress will play a lawyer and born poker player whose sexiness is enhanced by her obvious intelligence.

TERRA NOVA to get aggressive launch from Fox
Traditionally, dinosaurs haven't fared well with meteors. But News Corp.'s Fox is betting that TERRA NOVA, its highly anticipated new program about a family that travels from the year 2149 to prehistoric times as part of group trying to save the planet, can survive the craziness that is the fall television season.

Fox Unveils 2011-12 Primetime Schedule

FOX FALL 2011 PRIMETIME SCHEDULE

MONDAY
8:00-9:00 PM TERRA NOVA (new)
9:00-10:00 PM HOUSE

TUESDAY
8:00-9:00 PM GLEE
9:00-9:30 PM NEW GIRL (wt) (new)
9:30-10:00 PM RAISING HOPE

WEDNESDAY
8:00-9:30 PM THE X FACTOR Performance Show (new)
9:30-10:00 PM I HATE MY TEENAGE DAUGHTER (wt) (new) - featuring Eric Sheffer Stevens