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CBS bullish on 'Ghost,' 'Minds,' 'Mother' By Andrew Wallenstein LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - CBS has given full-season pickup orders to three of its new series, the dramas "Ghost Whisperer" and "Criminal Minds" and the sitcom "How I Met Your Mother." The "back-nine" orders confirmed Wednesday bring the total number of episodes ordered on all three shows to 22. "Ghost Whisperer," starring Jennifer Love Hewitt as a woman who can communicate with the dead, has proved to be a self-starter for the eye network in the 8 p.m. Friday slot. The series has so far averaged 11.1 million viewers and a 2.9 rating/10 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to Nielsen Media Research. "Criminal Minds," an FBI drama starring Mandy Patinkin and Thomas Gibson, has had a more challenging time facing off at 9 p.m. Wednesday against ABC's "Lost." show has averaged 11.3 million viewers and a 3.3/8 in adults 18-49. "How I Met Your Mother" has done a respectable job so far in the 8:30 p.m. Monday slot, holding or building slightly on its "The King of Queens" lead-in and improving CBS' year-to-year performance in the time period. After four airings to date, "Mother" has averaged 10.4 million viewers and a 3.7/9 in the key demo. CBS also has demonstrated a measure of faith in two other fall newcomers, the Friday drama "Threshold" and the 9:30 p.m. Monday comedy "Out of Practice," by ordering three additional scripts for both shows. Reuters/Hollywood Reporter ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Get fast access to your favorite Yahoo! Groups. Make Yahoo! your home page http://us.click.yahoo.com/dpRU5A/wUILAA/yQLSAA/LRMolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/scifinoir2/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
