Kiefer Sutherland's 'Touch' continues with more than 600,000 viewers

Kiefer Sutherland's 'Touch' continues with more than 600,000 viewers

The latest instalment of Touch garnered more than 600,000 viewers on Sky1 last night, according to overnight data.

The Kiefer Sutherland drama picked up 606k (2.6%) in the 8pm timeslot, improving on last week's numbers.

On Sky Atlantic, the latest Mad Men episode took 47k (0.2%) from 9pm. Earlier, Friday Night Lights managed 21k (0.1%).

The Vampire Diaries rose to 407k (1.7%) on ITV2, while Alcatraz also improved, averaging 459k (2%) in the same 9pm hour on Watch.

On the terrestrials, The Syndicate dominated for BBC One with 5.44m (23.1%). Smugglers could only respond with 2.9m (12.3%) on ITV1 (+1: 370k/2.1%), with a celebrity special of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? taking 2.54m (11%) earlier (+1: 127k/0.5%).

BBC Two showed Hairy Bikers' Bakeation (2.86m/12.3%) and Horizon (1.26m/5.4%).

Channel 4's Supersize v Superskinny was seen by 1.93m (8.3%) from 8pm and a further 219k (0.9%) on timeshift. New series The Undateables strongly launched to 2.35m (10%) afterwards with 557k on +1.

Lastly, CSI pulled in 1.87m (7.9%) on Channel 5 (+1: 124k/0.7%) with Rory McGrath's Pub Dig averaging 726k (3.1%).

Overall, BBC One comfortably won primetime with 23.7% ahead of ITV1's 13.2% (+1: 0.8%). BBC Two came third with 8% beating Channel 4's 6.6% (+1: 1.3%) and Channel 5's 4.9% (+1: 0.2%).

Matt Lucas: 'David Walliams challenges Simon Cowell on Got Talent'

Matt Lucas: 'David Walliams challenges Simon Cowell on Got Talent'

Matt Lucas has said that Britain's Got Talent is "perfect" for his comedy partner David Walliams.

Walliams is on the show this year as a panellist and joins Simon Cowell, Alesha Dixon and Amanda Holden on the panel.

"It's rare to see him on a show with someone camper than him!" Lucas told Heat.

"It's good that Simon Cowell's got someone there who will challenge him and tease him. I don't think Simon quite realises what he's let himself in for."

He added: "It's also perfect for David to do. David's achieved so much, not just in comedy, but also acting on stage, in drama.

"I think he should be made a Sir for all the charity stuff he's done. Or at least a Dame."

Walliams was the most searched-for Britain's Got Talent judge on Yahoo! after the first show, but slipped below Holden and Dixon in the rankings after the second week.

Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy Cartoon to Air on CMT

Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy Cartoon to Air on CMT

Jeff Foxworthy, Larry the Cable Guy and Bill Engvall are about to get animated for CMT.

The Blue Collar Comedy trio will voice and executive-produce CMT's first animated project, "Bounty Hunters," the network announced at its upfront presentation in new York on Wednesday.

The series, which will also feature voice work from comedienne Lisa Lampanelli, is "a hilarious tale about three friends and their two-bit bounty hunting business." Muse Entertainment and Parallel Entertainment are producing.

"Bounty Hunters" will premiere in 2013.

CMT also announced that it will air "Trinity 911," a 10-episode "workplace docu-comedy" that follows the police force in a small Texas town. Endemol USA is producing the series, which will begin its 10-episode season later this year.

'That '70s Show,' 'In Living Color' Reunions Planned for Fox 25th Anniversary Special

'That '70s Show,' 'In Living Color' Reunions Planned for Fox 25th Anniversary Special

Ashton Kutcher might be a big-shot "Two and a Half Men" star these days, but he's not abandoning his roots.

Kutcher will join his fellow former "That '70s Show" costars Mila Kunis, Laura Prepon and Wilmer Valderrama for a cast reunion on "Fox's 25th Anniversary Special," airing Sunday, April 22 at 8 p.m.

The cast members of the show -- which ran from 1998 to 2006 on Fox -- will "remember their earliest break into stardom and growing up on set," according to Fox.

Also getting back together for the anniversary spectacular: Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans and Shawn Wayans, from Fox's early '90s sketch comedy "In Living Color." The comedically inclined Wayans brothers will "come together to share stories about their funniest sketches on 'In Living Color,'" Fox said.

In addition to the reunion, Fox is reviving "In Living Color" in the form of two half-hour specials.

As previously reported, cast members from former Fox series "Married With Children," "The X-Files" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" are also reuniting for the two-hour special.

'Doctor Who' mock RPG video game

'Doctor Who' mock RPG video game

Doctor Who has been given a mock RPG video by CollegeHumor.

The comedy website, which has previously taken on Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad and Battlestar Galactica, chose to pay tribute to the sci-fi show by replicating many of the events in the Matt Smith era in 16-bit form.

References include David Tennant's tenth doctor regenerating into Smith, the Doctor's first encounter with Amy Pond, the Weeping Angels, River Song revealing her identity and the 'Impossible Astronaut'.

The video also pokes fun at Doctor Who's confusing storylines.

Discovery's Planet Green Re-Branded as Destination America

Discovery's Planet Green Re-Branded as Destination America

Discovery's Planet Green has been shrunken down to a single country.

Planet Green, which focused on eco-friendly living, is being re-branded as "Destination America," effective Memorial Day weekend.

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Targeting the 25-54 demographic, Destination America will be available in 59.5 million homes.

“Americans may be divided by politics, but we are united by our love of country,” Henry Schleiff, the new channel's president and general manager, said. “As a network inclusive to all, Destination America will celebrate this connective spirit by curating the common ground among us: the pluck of the worn saddle, the promise of exploring new territory, and the diversity that has made this nation great.”

Initial offerings from Destination America will include "BBQ Pitmasters" (premiering June 3), a barbecue competition series that will feature contestants facing off "in the ultimate BBQ showdown"; "Super-Duper Thrill Rides" (premiering June 16), which will examine "the coolest and most extreme roller coasters"; and "Cheating Las Vegas" (premiering July 14), which will delve into "the most fascinating and elaborate scams of modern casino gaming."

The move from Planet Green to Destination America marks the latest in a series of re-brandings for Discovery Communications, including Discovery Health's shift to OWN and Discovery HD Theater's evolution from HD Theater and eventually Velocity. Planet Green itself occupies the channel space previously held by Discovery Home and Leisure and, later, Discovery Home.

'Luck,' the Show Yanked by HBO, May Have Been a Mercy Killing

'Luck,' the Show Yanked by HBO, May Have Been a Mercy Killing

My client was wearing Hugo Boss, but he reeked of manure.

There are a lot of limo drivers who’d say no to their luxurious leather interior stinking like a barn at the end of a ride, but not me. My limo is like America – a melting pot. Hey, when you say bring me your tired, your poor and your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, don’t leave out the Hollywood community.

My client was on iChat video almost the whole ride from Arcadia down to Beverly Hills. No idea who he was talking to. But it sounded like there was a room full of people on the other end of the line cheering and hollering when he called to deliver his news. My client was pumping his fist and yelling, “We did it! We did it!”

As a matter of professional principle, I don’t listen in to whatever the people in my backseat are discussing. But all the jubilation got me curious.

He told me he worked for HBO. I told him that "Entourage" used to be every limo driver’s favorite, all-time series. But we’re usually on the road and working when the shows air. Thanks to Video on Demand, we don’t have to miss an episode of anything. I told the client my favorite new show was "Luck."

“That’s too bad,” he said. “'Luck' has been canceled.”

I told him I hadn’t heard that bit of bad news. He said that it hadn’t been announced yet, but that I’d hear about it the next day.

I dropped him off at HBO. That’s when I noticed he’d left something behind.

It was rolled up in one of those soft turquoise blue Tiffany wrapping bags so I figured it was pretty valuable. I grabbed it and ran after him.

I tapped him on the shoulder and held out the Tiffany bundle, saying, “You forgot this, mister.”

I expected a thank you, but he looked at it like I was pointing a gun at him.

He swiped my hand aside, knocking the Tiffany wrapping to the ground. Out rolled a gigantic hypodermic needle. The biggest one I ever saw. We stood there frozen for a second. Then he put his hand over his eyes and started shaking.

“I love horses. When they told me to sneak onto the track…I didn’t want to kill it. But we were bleeding money, don’t you see? Hoffman…Mann…Milch…Farina….Nolte. D’you know the cost? And no viewers? It was sick. It had no future. I did a mercy killing, I tell you.

"We had to put it out of its misery.”

“Who? The horse?” I asked.

“No,” he sobbed. “The show.”