While there’s no word yet on whether FX will renew Courteney Cox’s “Dirt,” the numbers haven’t been very encouraging. The series, which has been (largely) critically well-received, is averaging 2.1 million viewers over nine episodes. While it premiered with over 4 million viewers in January, that number dropped to 1.4 million viewers this past Tuesday night, according to Nielsen.
And last week we wrote about Oprah Winfrey’s visit to “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” and how it helped De Generes’ ratings here in New York, where “Oprah” and “Ellen” both air at 4 p.m.
Well, Ellen DeGeneres’ visit to “Oprah” this past Monday, the morning after her Oscars-hosting gig, worked well for both shows.
“Ellen” averaged 267,000 viewers Monday on Ch. 4, up from 156,000 viewers last Fri day – a spike, no doubt, from Ellen’s Oscars gig.
DeGeneres had an even big ger impact on “Oprah” – which averaged 736,000 view ers Monday on Ch. 7, up from 482,000 viewers last Friday.
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Chris Bridges, aka rapper Lu dacris, is returning to “Law & Order: SVU” to reprise his role as the son of Fin’s (Ice-T) ex-wife. Bridges begins filming the episode on Monday; it’s scheduled to air May 22 – “SVU’s” season finale.
Ernie Borgnine, meanwhile, is already generating Emmy buzz for his turn as an old- time hoofer in Hallmark Chan nel’s “Bert & Becca.” Ernie wrapped his role yesterday.
Last, but not least:
* NBC “officially” announced its Victoria “Posh Spice” Beckham reality show yesterday – six half-hour episodes airing this summer.
* Tonight: Donny Deutsch uncovers the secrets behind “Deal or No Deal” (10 p.m./ CNBC).
* Where else would you get a special featuring Poland’s Mazowsze dance troupe – narrated by Bobby “The Polish Prince” Vinton, no less? Tonight at 8 on Ch. 21.
* Welcome back to NBC’s Lauren Kapp.