Lipstick Jungle Rescue Attempt Number… ?

NBC is planning on resurrecting Lipstick Jungle via what has been coined the “Friday Night Lights Treatment” through a deal with DirecTV. NBC has admitted that Lipstick Jungle’s fan base has been impressive enough to make them consider what it will take to keep it up and running, much like last year’s Friday Night Lights sister network deal to save the show. [via The Inquisitr] permalink (January 28th, 2009)

Save Lipstick Jungle

Lipstick Jungle fans are being encouragee to send Maybelline lipsticks (or any other lipstick brand) to Jeff Zucker, President & CEO of NBC Universal, in order to change his mind about cancelling the show. Fans of Jericho protested last year when the show was taken off the air, and their campaign - firing e-mails (effectively shutting down inboxes at CBS), signing petitions and sending bags of nuts to CBS headquarters in protest - brought the show back, at least for a while. Here's what's taking place. Copied and pasted from Sidereel via imdb: Post by lipstickjungleemployee 12 hours ago (Fri Nov 14 2008 13:05:42)

Lipstick Jungle Fans!! First off, thank you so so much for your continued support and love of the show! It's because of you guys and gals that we do what we do! Now, we know that everyone here has heard some not so great news about the show this week. We aren't cancelled, but it's not looking good. The show is in need of a miracle, and we here at the show think that we've come up with it: First Off: WATCH. THE. SHOW!!!! The most important thing that you all can do is watch the show this and every Friday. Watch it live! Watch it with friends! Talk about the show with friends! We need eyes on the show!!! Secondly: We've heard that the powers that be at NBC want and need to see the support of our amazing fans! So we've come up with a really effective and cool idea for all of you! SEND LIPSTICK TO JEFF ZUCKER AT NBC!!! Here's Jeff's address: Jeff Zucker 30 Rockerfeller Plaza Suite 2502-E New York, NY 10112 tel 212-664-4444 Send as many tubes of lipstick as you can! And even better, send Maybelline brand (since Maybelline is a HUGE supporter of our show and it would show them as well that LJ is a show they should continue to support!) Need an easy way to order online? Here's a link to Amazon: Send as many as you can! Tell all of your friends! The show is in DESPERATE need of your support! Now is not the time to sit back and hope for the best! SEND LIPSTICK. WATCH THE SHOW!!! Your Friends, The Lipstick Jungle Team :-)

permalink (November 15th, 2008)

NBC offers Lipstick Jungle online before premier on TV

According to TVSquad, fans of Lipstick Jungle will be able to watch the first season of episode two on NBC' website, before it premiers on TV September 24. BuzzSugar points out that Lipstick and Knight Rider are just two of the shows NBC is premiering this way: Chuck, Life and 30 Rock will also be up on NBC 's website a week before their premiere dates. Related: -- NBC puts it all out there early online - "We want to make (programs) available in as many ways as we can so we can get fans," says marketing NBC chief John Miller. "If you don't embrace people's behavior, you can be lost by it." -- Showtime offers "Dexter's" premier online - before TV air date -- Imdb.com to offer free viewing of "Lipstick Jungle" and "30 Rock" before their first air date." -- Hulu Launches Fall Lineup, Premieres Before TV Broadcast permalink (September 17th, 2008)

Brooke Shields: Lipstick Jungle Isn't Canceled

Good news, Liptick Jungle is NOT cancelled, according to Brook Shield, reports US Magazine.

They thought that because My Own Worst Enemy has been shut down that the same thing had happened to us, and it's not true," she told reporters at Sunday's Cookie magazine Kidsfest in NYC. ... Shields said fans have already sent in tubes of lipstick to Jeff Zucker, president & CEO of NBC Universal, to show their support. "It's been insane," she went on. "I think that the public outcry has been crazy, and it's kind of wonderful."

[via [ TV tattle ]] permalink (November 17th, 2008)

CBS, NBC Shows Resonate Via Handhelds

According to Nielsen Mobile, CBS’ content is among the most popular in the burgeoning medium, as viewers are beginning to turn to mobile devices to take in their favorite hour-long soap, or even that week’s episode of CSI. MediaWeek reports

NBC is drawing the largest audience to mobile video, per Nielsen. According to the network’s internal numbers, this past fall NBC.com generated 1.8 million mobile video streams, 1.3 million of which were full episodes of shows like Heroes, The Office and even Lipstick Jungle. Those sorts of numbers are upending conventional wisdom about mobile content—that it has to be short in length and shot with a tiny screen in mind. “Long-form is doing better for us than short form, and yes we’re surprised,” said Steve Andrade, general manager of NBC.com. “But we shouldn’t be surprised, since we had the same thought online, and that’s proven not to be true.” However, what is different about the Web versus the mobile Web is that users are far less inclined to search aimlessly, and thus they’re unlikely to find a lot of new options. “What we find is that discovery is a problem,” said Jeff Sellinger, senior vp of CBS Mobile. That’s why familiar, well-marketed shows like CSI break through, while made-for-mobile shows can struggle to get noticed. Sellinger said the network is still producing original mobile series, and has scored with easily accessible shows like Daily Delivery, which provides short bursts of Hollywood news. (That show is nearing 1,000 episodes.)

permalink (February 2nd, 2009)

‘Lipstick’ Fans’ Delayed Gratification

Whether NBC’s “Lipstick Jungle” returns later this season or next season will largely depend on whether it increases its overall audience, and not just among those watching on a delayed basis. [via The New York Times] permalink (December 1st, 2008)

Is the Web Hurting Guilty Pleasure TV Shows?

Complaints by Lipstick Jungle’s creators that its cancellation threats are unfair because much of its audience isn’t measured may not be just whinning, according to Liz Gannes on NewTeeVee.

Could the increasing number of options for watching TV shows that fall under the guilty pleasure category mean they are slipping in the conventional rating systems? Soap operas are some of CBS Interactive’s most popular online programming, I’ve been told. I’ve also heard concern from networks that younger-skewing shows just aren’t as economically viable these days, because their audience could care less about the TV. BitTorrent, YouTube, TV Links, iTunes — it’s all at their fingertips.

Read full article. permalink (November 20th, 2008)

NBC cancels 'Enemy' and 'Lipstick'

NBC has pulled the plug on freshman tentpole drama "My Own Worst Enemy" and returning sophomore series "Lipstick Jungle," reports The Live Feed. I don't know about "Enemy" because I haven't seen it, but "Lipstick Jungle" is one of my favorite shows, what a disappointment. The three main women characters have the most elegant wardrobe ever seen on TV, with none of the fashion-victim touch that afflicted at times "Sex and the City". On the show's website, you could purchase the clothes by episode or by character - but in truth, what was offered was not what they really wore. That is the only disappointment of this show. Something the networks could have capitalized on... And the story line is great. permalink (November 14th, 2008)

“30 Rock” to premiere on Hulu before it hits NBC

Gadgetell reports that “30 Rock” is premiering this Thursday on Hulu, a full week before NBC will air the episode.

... NBC probably has seen an increase in traffic to both Hulu and NBC.com with the upcoming presidential election and Tina Fey’s spot-on Sarah Palin impression. Seeing this trend, perhaps NBC actually understands that the online component of television is viable.

Related: -- Californication to stream two weeks before premier -- Showtime offers "Dexter's" premier online - before TV air date -- NBC puts it all out there early online -- Imdb.com to offer free viewing of "Lipstick Jungle" and "30 Rock" before their first air date." -- Hulu Launches Fall Lineup, Premieres Before TV Broadcast permalink (October 21st, 2008)

Imdb.com allows free film, TV viewing - before air date

Amazon.com said on Monday that its subsidiary, Internet Movie Database, would allow users to watch feature films and TV shows for no charge on its website, imdb.com. Reuters reports. "Over 6,000 titles will be available, the company said, citing recent episodes of popular television shows like "24" and "Heroes" or classic films like "Some Like It Hot." IMDB also said that the first episodes of new fall television shows like "Lipstick Jungle" and "30 Rock" will be available for free viewing before their first air date." Links to other shows streaming online before scheduled TV premier permalink (September 16th, 2008)

Hulu Launches Fall Lineup, Premieres Before TV Broadcast

Hulu on Tuesday announced that it has launched its Fall Premiere Lineup, which over the next seven weeks, will be the place to find season premieres of Prison Break, Bones, House, Heroes, The Office and 30 Rock. To build up the hype around new shows or those in their second season, Hulu will also debut the first episode of Knight Rider, Lipstick Jungle, Chuck and Life, one week before they air on broadcast television. [via TechCrunch] permalink (September 2nd, 2008)

Top TV series premier schedules

Top TV series premier schedules. Count 1-3 days more for availability on video sharing websites.

Gossip Girl premieres September 1st

Prison Break premieres September 1st

The Shield premieres September 2nd

Heroes premieres September 22nd

Lipstick Jungle premieres September 24th

Criminal Minds premieres September 24th

Ugly Betty premieres September 25th

Grey's Anatomy premieres September 25th

Dexter premieres September 28th

Californication premieres September 28th

Desperate Housewives premieres September 28th

Pushing Daisies premieres October 1st

CSI premieres October 9th

30 Rock premieres October 30

Both Mad Men Season 2 and Weeds Season 4 are back already. permalink (September 1st, 2008)

NBCUniversalStore.com offers products featured on network shows

NBCUniversalStore.com lets you buy products featured on the network’s shows with a section devoted to the Beijing Olympics. [via Hollywood Reporter. The store also has a SeenON! feature that allows consumers to purchase items that were used on such NBC shows as "Lipstick Jungle," "Saturday Night Live" and "Deal or No Deal." Related: -- Shopisodes enable you to Dress Like Your Favorite TV Character -- Coolspotters sells on what celebrities are wearing permalink (July 1st, 2008)

Pilots of new US shows leaked online

Some of the most anticipated autumn pilots from America’s top TV networks can be found on line, according to TVScoop and TVWeek. "Shows including the much hyped Bionic Woman, The Sarah Connor Chronicles and Lipstick Jungle have been made available from illegal download sites such as Torrent Spy, The Pirate Bay and Mininova ince last Friday. Other titles include Pushing Daisies, Cavemen, Reaper and Chuck. In recent years, some networks have begun to distribute premiere episodes online in advance of their debuts. Such promotional previews are often carefully timed to hit right before the regular broadcast of the show. Also, network previews are typically streamed via the network’s own Web site, or through other controlled environments such as popular portal and business partners like AOL or MSN." permalink (July 31st, 2007)