Playing Programmer 2012: CBS

It's the time of the year when the US Broadcast network announce renewals and cancellations along with the new series they will pick up for next season. Next week is what they call the UpFronts which is like the equivalent of the trade shows our local networks do here. It's the time where each network showcases their schedule for the upcoming TV season. Like last year, I will play programmer and try to schedule the networks programming next season.

The CW? Done! FOX Done! NBC? Done? ABC? Done!

And so for the finale of my Playing Programmer 2012 blog series (haha!), I will now focus with the very stable CBS, America's most viewed network in primetime. The network renewed around 20 shows and picked up 6 new series for this season. I don't see much changes for the network this season apart from plugging holes for cancelled series. Anyway, here's my schedule for CBS:

Sundays

7 PM - 60 Minutes
8 PM - The Amazing Race
9 PM - Vegas
10 PM - The Good Wife

Sunday a weak night for CBS with only The Amazing Race bringing in solid ratings so I can see them launching their high profile Western drama Vegas starring Dennis Quaid, Michael Chicklis and Carrie Ann Moss at the 9 PM slot. The Good Wife's ratings are poor for CBS but they likely renewed the show because of the prestige it brings, I can see CBS moving The Good Wife one hour later to 10 PM where it will do the least damage in the ratings

Mondays

8 PM - How I Met Your Mother
8: 30 PM - 2 Broke Girls
9 PM - Two and a Half Men
9:30 PM - Mike & Molly
10 PM - Hawaii Five-0

Yes, I didn't change a thing in this schedule, it works well for them and CBS wants stability so I don't see them making drastic changes for whatever works for them.

Tuesdays

8 PM - NCIS
9 PM - NCIS: LA
10 PM - Made in Jersey

The 10 pm slot has been tough for CBS but I think they well try again to have female-led drama show at 10 PM and that would be Made in Jersey

Wednesdays

8 PM - Survivor: Philippines*
9 PM - Criminal Minds
10 PM - CSI

*not to be confused with the local version Survivor Philippines with no ":" in between.

Like Monday a very solid night for CBS. I don't see them changing it as well

Thursdays

8 PM - The Big Bang Theory
8:30 PM - Friend Me
9 PM - Person of Interest
10 PM - Elementary

A lot of people are predicting CBS will make a 2 hour sitcom block while I would advocate that before The Big Bang Theory did excellent the past season on the same timeslot and while it would definitely get highe ratings at 9 PM, I think CBS will stick with the same schedule since they tend to nurture their procedural and Person of Interest did increase its ratings during the latter half of the season which shows potential for growth (NCIS and Criminal Minds had been on the same timeslot since they premiered and they started with modest ratings and grew to become ratings powerhouses so POI could be another long term hit for CBS). They will likely launch a new sitcom here since TBBT is strong and they picked two sitcoms and Friend Me seems more compatible with TBBT. CBS modernized version of Sherlock Holmes Elementary is a buzzed project and will likely get the Thursday 10 PM slot.

Fridays

8 PM Rules of Engagement
8:30 PM - Partners
9 PM - The Mentalist
10 PM - Blue Bloods

CBS used to rule Fridays but their ratings power over that night started to lose their power there so I see them making some changes here and reserve Undercover Boss and CSI: New York for midseason and try something new by having sitcoms at 8-9 PM and The Mentalist moving to 9 PM.

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Tomorrow, I'll share my thoughts on the released official schedules so far :)

Playing Programmer 2012: ABC

It's the time of the year when the US Broadcast network announce renewals and cancellations along with the new series they will pick up for next season. Next week is what they call the UpFronts which is like the equivalent of the trade shows our local networks do here. It's the time where each network showcases their schedule for the upcoming TV season. Like last year, I will play programmer and try to schedule the networks programming next season.

I'm already done with The CW, FOX and NBC so it's now time for my "schedule" for my favorite Broadcast network, ABC. Last year, I did well by correctly predicting my gutsy Sunday line up composing of 8 new show Once Upon a Time (8 PM), Desperate Housewives (9 PM) and Pan Am (10 PM) , let's see if I could make another shot here :D

Sundays

7 PM - America's Funniest Home Videos
8 PM - Once Upon a Time
9 PM - Nashville
10 PM - 666 Park Avenue

Once Upon a Time is a hit and I don't see why ABC should change the timeslot as the show is the perfect 8 PM show. With Desperate Housewives gone and the failures of Pan AM and GCB it will leave ABC with two holes in the schedule. ABC's most buzzed pilot is drama about counry music Nashville so I will give it the DH slot since I could see a good viewers flow with family friendly OUAT and while I think it's risky to launch two new shows back to back I thinkABC should take a chance and have the promising supernatural drama 666 Park Avenue on the 10 pm slot. It would be a departure from their usual soaps at 10 PM but there's always room for change right?

Mondays

8-10 PM - Dancing with The Stars
10 PM - Castle

I thought that this might be the time to finally move Castle but with a fall edition of The Voice coming in challenging DWTS yet again plus a promising new drama Revolution at 10 PM, ABC will likely play it safe with their schedule and keep Castle in the same slot

Tuesdays

8 PM - Last Man Standing
8:30 PM - Malibu Country
9 PM - Dancing with The Stars Results
10 PM - Private Practice

Last Man Standing started well then the last five episodes hit lows week to week but I think it will grow and maybe pick up some new audience when summer reruns air and there's no other fitting companion for LMS than Reba McEntire's new sitcom Malibu country. Private Practice proved it can be on its own when it held up well after DWTS this spring so might as well not change it.

Wednesdays

8 PM - The Middle
8:30 PM - Suburgatory
9 PM - Modern Family
9:30 PM - How To Live With Your Parents for the Rest of Your Life
10 PM - Revenge

As much as I both like Happy Endings and Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23, their ratings while solid, are not maximizing the ratings of Modern Family so I think ABC will use the 9:30 pm slot to launch a new show yet again and I think How To Live with Your Parents might be a good fit to MF since it's a family centric show. I was tempted to move Revenge on Sundays to fill the soap void left by Desperate Housewives but the show is basically an average performer and it solved the Wednesday 10 PM problem they had for so long so why move this show, right?

Thursdays

8 PM - The Last Resort
9 PM - Grey's Anatomy
10 PM - Scandal

The 8 PM block has been a problem for ABC now and I think they will slot one of their most anticipated shows with the Shawn Ryan-produced drama The Last Resort. It's male appealing but ABC successfully launched FlashForward here four years ago (it ultimately flopped by midseason but the show had creative problems that may have been the reason it lost a lot of its premiere audience but I don't think that's enough reason for ABC to be scared of launching another one on this slot.) Scandal is still relatively new and should stay on the same slot after Grey's Anatomy.

Fridays

8 PM - Shark Tank
9 PM - Neighbors
9:30 PM - Family Tools
10 PM - 20 / 20

Shark Tank did well this season and with ABC ordering a full season this time around there's no doubt that it will be back on the same slot. With the relative strength of Shark Tank I think ABC will try to air scripted program at 9 PM. I read people are suggesting a Last Man Standing-Malibu Country line up here because they "cheap" since they are multi-camera sitcom but I don't think ABC will do that (I don't think the paychecks of Tim Allen and Reba McEntire are cheap) because they are trying to build their Tuesday comedy block. I was torned between the Modern Family castoffs block of Happy Endings-Apartment 23 or a freshmen block of Neighbors-Family Tools but I ultimately went for the latter since those shows have no big stars on it and might not be expensive to produce so it won't be a big risk to launch them on low-viewed night Friday.

Midseason: Body of Proof, Red Widow, Mistresses, Zero Hour, Happy Endings and Don't Trust the B--- in Apartment 23

Body of Proof will likely wait for the spring edition of DWTS to return (Private Practice is expected to end this season). Mistresses is developed for summer programming but could be moved up to spring just like Missing this year. Red Widow and Zero Hour feels like midseason shows and the Modern Family castoffs block of Happy Endings-Apartment 23 could come in after DWTS ends this fall for a four-sitcom comedy block on Tuesdays.

Chart Recap 198 (Philippine Music Charts)

Here is this week's recap of weekly music charts in Mega Manila FM radio stations, MYX and MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music seller. These charts are first gathered and first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread over at Pinoyexchange.com

Previous Recaps:

Chart Recap 197
Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 84

Magic 89.9: Magic Pop 30
May 10, 2012

1. We are Young - fun. feat. Janelle Monae (2nd week at #1)
2. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora
3. Turn Up The Music - Chris Brown feat. Rihanna
4. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
5. Part of Me - Katy Perry
6. Brokenhearted - Karmin
7. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
8. Talk That Talk - Rihanna feat. Jay Z
9. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
10. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
11. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
12. Starships - Nicki Minaj
13. The Broken Ones - Dia Frampton
14. One Thing - One Direction
15. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
16. Kiss Me Again - We Are The In Crowd
17. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
18. Runaway Baby - Bruno Mars
19. Call It What You Want - Foster the People
20. Climax - Usher
21. Eyes Open - Taylor Swift
22. Give Your Heart a Break - Demi Lovato
23. Feel So Close - Calvin Harris
24. Run For Your Life - The Fray
25. Titanium - David Guetta feat. Sia (new entry)
26. In Your Arms - Kina Grannis
27. Vision of Love - Kris Allen
28. Do It Again - Lloyd feat. Nelly
29. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers
30. Abutan - Bakeshop (new entry)

Jam 88.3: Jam Hitlist
May 7, 2012

1. Closer Than This - St. Lucia (2nd week at #1)
2. We are Young - fun. feat. Janelle Monae
3. What I Got - Blues Travelers
4. R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys
5. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
6. Tightrope - Walk The Moon
7. Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
8. Need Your Love - The Temper Trap
9. Come Back Down - Greg Laswell feat. Sara Bareilles
10. Borders - Feeders
11. Blood for Poppies - Garbage
12. Believe in It - Candlebox
13. The Wave - Miike Snow
14. On The Run - Kaiser Chiefs
15. Live to Rise - Soundgarden
16. Eve 6 - Victoria
17. We're a Crowd - The Twang
18. Sixteen Saltines - Jack White
19. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
20. Skinny Love - Birdie (new entry)
21. Untitled (Love Song) - Counting Crows
22. Shadow Days - John Mayer
23. Into The Wild - Laura Pergolizzi (new entry)
24. Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
25. Kids in the Street - The All American Rejects

RX 93.1: The Countdown Top 7 and The Wannabees
May 11, 2012

1. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa (1st week at #1)
2. Stuttering - Jessica Sanchez
3. Endlessly - The Cab
4. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
5. Everywhere Everything - This Century
6. So Listen - Cody Simpson (new entry)
7. Summer Paradise - Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul
8. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
9. The Broken Ones - Dia Frampton
10. Honestly - Hot Chelle Rae
11. Drunk - Ed Sheeran
12. Starships - Nicki Minaj
13. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
14. Chasing The Sun - The Wanted
15. ??? (new entry) TO BE UPDATED
    
16. The Walk - Mayer Hawthrone
17. Skinny Love - Birdie
18. Shadow Days - John Mayer
19. Like We Did - The Maine
20. Love Me - Stooshe feat. Travie McCoy (re-entry)

Wave 891 Soul Review Countdown
May 11, 2012

1. All You - The Cataracs feat Waka Flocka Flame & Kaskade
2. Shut Up for a Minute - Ravaughn Brown feat Ne-Yo
3. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat Ludacris
4. Back in Time - Pitbull
5. Don't Drop That - Finatticz
6. Climax - Usher
7. Break Ya Back - Timbaland feat Dev
8. Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown
9. Beautiful Surprise - Tamia
10. Whistle - Flo Rida
11. Fallen Angel - J-Hype
12. Lights Down Low - Bei Maejor feat Waka Flocka Flame
13. Naked - Dev feat T-Pain
14. Slide Over - Baby Bash feat Miguel
15. Both of Us - B.o.B feat Taylor Swift

97.9 Home Radio: Easy Ten Countdown
May 11, 2012

1. Eyes Open - Taylor Swift (1st week at #1)
2. Lego House - Ed Sheeran
3. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
4. Waiting For Daylight - A1
5. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
6. Put Your Hearts Up - Ariana Grande
7. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
8. Skinny Love - Birdie
9. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
10. Tomorrow - The Cranberries

Pinas 95.5: Pinas Pride Top 10 Countdown
May 12, 2012

1. Sa Isang Sulyap Mo - 1:43 (1st week at #1)
2. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
3. Pusong Lito - Myrus
4. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers
5. Pag-Ibig - Yeng Constantino
6. Change the World - Krissy and Ericka
7. Alikabok - Imotero (new entry)
8. Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay - Sponge Cola
9. Sigaw ng Dibdib - The Bloomfields
10. Kung Minsan - J Brothers (new entry)

Mellow 94.7: Ten Strong Countdown
May 11, 2012

1. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (1st week at #1)
2. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
3. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
4. Brokenhearted - Karmin
5. Starships - Nicki Minaj
6. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa (new entry)
7. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber (new entry)
8. Want U Now - Cher Lloyd feat. Astro
9. Summer Paradise - Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul (new entry)
10. We are Young - fun. feat. Janelle Monae

99.5 RT's RT30
May 11, 2012

1. Addicted - Morgan Page f/ Greg Laswell
2. Speak Out Now - Oh Land
3. Evil Twin - Arctic Monkeys
4. Shut the Front Door (Too Young for This) - Forever the Sickest Kids
5. Surrender - Angels and Airwaves
6. It's Time - Imagine Dragons
7. Diamond Days - Kids in Glass Houses
8. Sweet Sour - Band of Skulls
9. Where Are Your People - We Have Band
10. Need Your Love - The Temper Trap
11. The Whistler - Kidda
12. The Vision of Love - Kris Allen
13. Reunion - M83
14. Magic - The Knocks f/ Gary Go
15. Payphone - Maroon 5 f/ Wiz Khalifa
16. Hang It Up - The Ting Tings
17. Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk Off the Earth
18. How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep - Bombay Bicycle Club
19. Angel - Mr. Little Jeans
20. We Are Young - fun. f/ Janelle Monae
21. Strange Attractor - Animal Kingdom
22. D-D-Dance - The Concept (new entry)
23. Everybody's Falling in Love - World Party
24. Disparate Youth - Santigold
25. Running on My Own - Firefox AK
26. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers
27. Hit Me Down Sonny - The Ting Tings (new entry)
28. After Midnight - blink-182
29. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora
30. Anna Sun - Walk the Moon

Barangay LS 97.1FM: The Big Ten
May 13, 2012

1. Forevermore - David Archuleta (1st Week at #1)
2. Moving Closer - Never The Strangers
3. One Thing - One Direction
4. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
5. Alaala - Jimmy Burado
6. Starships - Nicki Minaj
7. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
8. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
9. Download - Dingdong Avanzado
10. Prinsesa - VFort (New Entry)

MYX HIT CHART
May 13, 2012 (Sunday)

20 – Chris Cantada – Scarred [=]
19 – Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars – Safe And Sound [-8]
18 – Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream & Gary Valenciano – Tuloy [-6]
17 – Krissy & Ericka – 12:51 [=]
16 – Emmanuelle – Happy [=]

15 – Karylle – Found My Smile Again [=]
14 – Big Time Rush feat Mann – Music Sounds Better With U [=]
13 – CNBlue – Hey You [NEW]
12 – Katy Perry – Part Of Me [-4]
11 – Simple Plan feat Sean Paul – Summer Paradise [NEW]

10 – Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe [=]
9 – Never The Strangers – Moving Closer [-2]
8 – Gotyé feat Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know [+1]
7 – Demi Lovato – Give Your Heart A Break [-2]
6 – Rachelle Ann Go – Whispered Fear [=]

5 – Big Bang – Fantastic Baby [-1]
4 – SHINee – Sherlock [-1]
3 – Justin Bieber – Boyfriend [NEW]
2 – One Direction – Gotta Be You [-1]
1 – David Archuleta – Forevermore [+1]

MYX INTERNATIONAL TOP 20 (M.I.T. 20)
May 12, 2012 (Saturday)

20 – Jessie J feat David Guetta – Laserlight [=]
19 – The Wanted – Chasing The Sun [NEW]
18 – Adele – Set Fire To The Rain [-9]
17 – Carrie Underwood – Good Girl [+2]
16 – Ariana Grande – Put Your Hearts Up [-1]

15 – Greyson Chance – Take A Look At Me Now [+1]
14 – Kris Allen – The Vision Of Love [=]
13 – F.T. Island – Severely [-1]
12 – Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars – Safe And Sound [-4]
11 – Big Time Rush feat Mann – Music Sounds Better With U [-1]

10 – CNBlue – Hey You [+2]
9 – Katy Perry – Part Of Me [-4]
8 – Simple Plan feat Sean Paul – Summer Paradise [+9]
7 – Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe [=]
6 – Gotyé feat Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know [=]

5 – Demi Lovato – Give Your Heart A Break [-1]
4 – Big Bang – Fantastic Baby [-1]
3 – SHINee – Sherlock [-1]
2 – Justin Bieber – Boyfriend [NEW]
1 – One Direction – Gotta Be You [=]
* 2 Weeks @ #1 *

PINOY MYX COUNTDOWN
May 12, 2012 (Saturday)

20 – Kjwan – Walang Kaso [RE-ENTRY]
19 – Razorback – Daan-Daang Dahilan [-5]
18 – Imago – Sa Ngalan Mo [+2]
17 – Robin Nievera – In 3's [+2]
16 – Rjay feat June Marieezy – Catch You [=]

15 – Q-York – Fallen [+2]
14 – Pitik – It Can't Be Me
13 – Greyhoundz – Taya
12 – Kenjhons – Matinik [+3]
11 – Cathy Go – Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw [+6]

10 – Christian Bautista & Angeline Quinto – In Love With You [-1]
9 – Tanya Markova – Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda-Ganda Mo) [-1]
8 – Chris Cantada – Scarred [+2]
7 – Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream & Gary Valenciano – Tuloy [-3]
6 – Krissy & Ericka – 12:51 [+1]

5 – Emmanuelle – Happy [+1]
4 – Karylle – Found My Smile Again [+1]
3 – Never The Strangers – Moving Closer [=]
2 – Rachelle Ann Go – Whispered Fear [=]
1 – David Archuleta – Forevermore [=]
* 5 Weeks @ #1

MyMusicStore Philippines: Top 20 Songs
as of May 11, 2012

1. Hinahanap-hanap Kita - Daniel Padilla
2. Payphone (Edited Version) - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
3. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
4. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
5. Part of Me - Katy Perry
6. Reaching Out - Xian Lim
7. Starships (Edited Version) - Nicki Minaj
8. Laserlight - Jessie J feat. David Guetta
9. Dance Again - Jennifer Lopez
10. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
11. Nandito Ako - David Archuleta
12. Puso Kong Hibang - Xian Lim
13. Silhouettes (Radio Edit) - Avicii
14. Charlie Brown - Coldplay
15. We are Young - Glee Cast
16. One Thing - One Direction
17. Sa Isang Sulyap Mo - 1:43
18. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
19. Eyes Open - Taylor Swift
20. Girl Gone Wild - Madonna

full top 100

TAMBAYAN 101.9 TOP 20
May 12, 2012 (Saturday)

20 – Anne Curtis – Tinamaan Ako [=]
19 – Bryan White – God Gave Me You [=]
18 – Piolo Pascual – Every Breath You Take [=]
17 – Kamikazee – Tagpuan [=]
16 – 2NE1 – I Am The Best [=]

15 – Bugoy Drilon & Liezel Garcia – Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala [-9]
14 – Paula Bianca – Napakasakit [+1]
13 – Kamikazee – Halik [-2]
12 – Daniel Padilla – Hinahanap Hanap Kita [+1]
11 – Nicki Minaj – Starships [+3]

10 – Sponge Cola – Kay Tagal Kitang Hinintay [=]
9 – Rihanna feat Calvin Harris – We Found Love [-5]
8 – LMFAO – Sexy And I Know It [=]
7 – Christian Bautista & Angeline Quinto – In Love With You [+2]
6 – Liezel Garcia – Gisingin Ang Puso [+6]

5 – Cathy Go – Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw [+2]
4 – Jovit Baldivino – Kailangan Kita [-1]
3 – Angeline Quinto – Bakit Ba Minamahal Kita [+2]
2 – Erik Santos – Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita [=]
1 – Angeline Quinto – Hulog Ng Langit [=] ( 5 Weeks @ #1

Playing Programmer 2012: NBC

It's the time of the year when the US Broadcast network announce renewals and cancellations along with the new series they will pick up for next season. Next week is what they call the UpFronts which is like the equivalent of the trade shows our local networks do here. It's the time where each network showcases their schedule for the upcoming TV season. Like last year, I will play programmer and try to schedule the networks programming next season.

After FOX and The CW, not it's time for me to share what I think NBC's schedule should be. This network has a lot of problems with every scripted show struggling in the ratings this season. However, they have one saving grace which is The Voice which got strong ratings in midseason and even defeating Idol earlier (however the show slipped in the ratings as the season progresses and American Idol beat it for the rest of the season). So even if NBC is risking of overexposing The Voice by having a fall edition it's understandable that they will have because they need it to launch new shows.

Sundays

Football

Mondays

8-10 PM: The Voice
10 PM: The Revolution

The Voice should provide lead in to their most potential new show The Revolution from JJ Abrams. Smash should be kept for midseason for the spring edition of The Voice.

Tuesdays

8 PM - The Biggest Loser
9 PM - The Voice Results
10 PM - infamous

Slicing The Biggest Loser to one hour works and The Voice Results does well for them and will provide a good lead in to soap-ish new show Infamous which could be a good fit to The Voice.

Wednesdays

8 PM - Whitney
8:30 PM - Up All Night
9 PM - Law & Order: SVU
10 PM - Chicago Fire

Despite critical backash, Whitney actually did decently on Wednesdays and I think they should keep it on the same slot and pair it with Up All Night who actually did fine in the fall when it was on Wednesday but when it moved to the post-Office slot it did poorly. SVU is now weaker but its their best option for the 9 PM and could provide a solid lead in for the new show Chicago Fire.

Thursdays

8 PM - Parks and Recreation
8:30 - Go On
9 PM - The Office
9:30 PM - 1600 PENN
10 PM - Parenthood

Parks and Office ratings are not that great anymore but they were still the best performers from the current Thursday block so I'll keep them here and launch two new promising sitcom Matthew Perry's Go On and the White House family sitcom 16000 PENN. I'm moving Parenthood here since ABC has failed to launch new series on this slot since E.R ended so might as well give it to a veteran with a decent audience.

Fridays

8 PM - Community
8:30 PM - 30 Rock
9 PM - Grimm
10 PM - Dateline

Community and 30 Rock suffered big ratings loss last season and both shows have a passionate following. Feels like Community was renewed for more episodes on syndication so might as well give it to Fridays with low ratings expectations and 30 Rock is on its final season so might well put it to pasture on this night

Midseason: Smash, Off The Rockers, Animal Practice, Guys with Kids, Do Not Harm, Next Caller, Hannibal

NBC has a bunch of new shows so obviously they're going for midseason. I'll leave relative acceptable ratings performers Smash and Off The Rockers for midseason as back up shows.

Playing Programmer 2012: Fox

It's the time of the year when the US Broadcast network announce renewals and cancellations along with the new series they will pick up for next season. Next week is what they call the UpFronts which is like the equivalent of the trade shows our local networks do here. It's the time where each network showcases their schedule for the upcoming TV season. Like last year, I will play programmer and try to schedule the networks programming next season.

Earlier I did my "suggested" schedule for The CW and now I will dish out my scheduling thoughts for FOX. The network is still #1 on the overall average for the advertisers demo of 18-49 however the network struggled this season with all its scripted shows hitting lows and American Idol although still strong suffered its biggest rating decline yet. It should be noted as well that they don't program the 10 pm hour unlike ABC, CBS and NBC so they have an advantage there. And that's also makes easy for me to schedule them :)

Sunday

7 PM - Football
8 PM - The Simpsons
8:30 PM - Bob's Burgers/The Cleveland Show
9 PM - Family Guy
9:30 PM - American Dad

No new animated series in development so far for FOX so the schedule will likely be the same. I just don't know which between Bob's Burgers and Cleveland Show will take the 8:30 PM slot.

Monday

8 PM - Bones
9 PM - Mob Doctor

Bones is a reliable performer and will keep FOX Mondays stable with House exiting this season. This should also help the launch of the new series Mob Doctor (which I hope gets a better title before it premieres).

Tuesday

8 PM - Raising Hope
8:30 PM - Ben & Kate
9 PM - New Girl
9:30 PM - It's Messy

Fox tried a 2-hour sitcom block but it failed but I think they're going to try again this fall now that they have two promising new sitcoms that are compatible with Raising Hope and New Girl . What happens to Glee? I'll deal with it later ;)

Wednesday

8-10 PM - The X Factor

The X Factor was considered a disappointment during its first season since it didn't had the buzz and ratings American Idol had but lofty expectations aside, The X Factor was a hit and gave FOX three solid hours of great acting which helped them keep the crown as the top-rated network in 18-49 especially how FOX struggled in the spring. So without a doubt, X Factor stays on the same slot.

Thursday

8 PM - X Factor
9 PM - Glee

Glee has suffered ratings and buzz loss on its third season but still the ratings are still solid but I think if Fox wants to protect this show they'll move it here with a fairly solid lead from The X Factor. Plus they could also start the season later after FOX coverage of baseball is done wherein Two hours of X Factor can be used before Glee premieres.

Friday

8 PM - Touch
9 PM - Fringe

Touch got a renewal despite poor ratings behind American Idol and I guess they only renewed it to "save face" since all other shows that they launched floundered plus it has top notch talent Kiefer Sutherland involved. But with having the best lead in possible already and I don't see Touch going to grow anymore so it's possible that FOX relocates it to Friday where they usually put their shows that aren't strong anymore to pasture. On the positive side, this could be a utility player as well if a new show flops horribly. Fringe stays on the same slot for their final season.

Midseason: The Following, Goodwin Games, Kitchen Nightmares

The Following stars Kevin Bacon and is reported that he only agreed to work for just 15 episodes. So an uninterrupted midseason run for this is the best option for success. Goodwin Games is a sitcom that could replace any show that flops in the Tuesday block or maybe used after The X Factor. Kitchen Nightmares is a reliable Friday show that could replace Fringe once its done.

Playing Programmer 2012: The CW

It's the time of the year when the US Broadcast network announce renewals and cancellations along with the new series they will pick up for next season. Next week is what they call the UpFronts which is like the equivalent of the trade shows our local networks do here. It's the time where each network showcases their schedule for the upcoming TV season. Like last year, I will play programmer and try to schedule the networks programming next season. First up is the CW which cancelled two freshman series The Secret Circle and Ringer and renewed everything else plus they picked up 5 new series. This mini-network badly needs a makeover next season as it suffered an all time low in the ratings with only one show they could call a hit (The Vampire Diaries). Here's my schedule, new shows are italicized:

CW

Monday

8 PM - Beauty and the Beast
9 PM – Hart of Dixie

Hart of Dixie got a surprise renewal and probably one of the factors that it was renewed that it was actually building up from Gossip Girl this season which suffered its lowest ratings to date. I say that the CW should keep Dixie on the same slot and try out one of their promising pilots at 8 PM. The modern take of the beloved fairy tale has a recognizable TV star on the lead role (Smallville's Kristin Kreuk) and I could see this show appealing to a larger audience and given that it has an established brand already this could be strong enough to lead a night.

Tuesday

8 PM - 90210
9 PM – First Cut

90210 is CW's third highest rated and the show has been shuffling schedules for its entire run and for the previous season it did a solid by CW standard ratings on this timeslot so CW should keep as it is and pair it with their young-skewed medical drama First Cut which feels like a junior version of Grey's Anatomy. I honestly didn't thought that CW would pick this over The Selection (a pilot which has similarities with The Hunger Games in premise) since it doesn't sound that it will be a strong sell for the network but since they picked it up, the pilot must have been good. This is the best slot this show could have with a veteran show support as lead in and not much brutal competition on other networks. And you know it just needs to improve from the disastrous ratings of previous timeslot occupant Ringer to survive. I have a feeling that this show could have the 'Old school WB show" vibe that has been missing since the old network merged with UPN to form CW. This could probably surprise us.

Wednesday

8 PM – America’s Next Top Model
9 PM – The Carrie Diaries

America's Next Top Model bled a lot of viewers this season despite having All Star and British invasion twists for its two cycles but I heard there's going to be a major revamp on the show next season and that change could generate interest from old fans to check this out again so I'm leaving it on the same timeslot. The Carrie Diaries is a prequel to the HBO classic Sex and the City so the show has an established fan base already and I think it will complement ANTM as they might appeal to the same type of audience so pairing it up is a viable option for the network.

Thursday

8 PM – The Vampire Diaries
9 PM – Arrow

The Vampire Diaries is by far CW's top show so it's absolutely staying on the same slot. CW last year tried to pair the show with The Secret Circle and on paper it would have been a match made in heaven but alas it didn't work and the latter got cancelled. So I thought the CW should just stop thinking of a show that has a similar vibe with TVD and slot a show that has a completey different audience but had a brand and pre-existing fanbase already and that is Arrow is an adaptation of the DC Comics character Green Arrow. The two shows definitely don't go together but since Arrow is CW's biggest bet this season might as well give it the security of a prime slot paired with the strongest show CW has. And as I've mentioned earlier, Arrow has an estbalished brand already and could viewers on its own so this could potentially be a strong night for the CW. And if Arrow does well they could move it to a new timeslot by midseason and give the post-TVD slot to another show.

Friday

8 PM – Nikita
9 PM – Supernatural

I was surprised CW renewed Nikita despite low ratings but looks like it's working for them and Supernatural is CW's #2 show despite being on low-rated Friday night so I don't see them changing the schedule next season. I thought of moving Supernatural to a new night to help out the other new shows but CW does not have anything to support their Friday night so might as well leave it as it is and focus on the other nights which has more available viewers.

Midseason: Gossip Girl, Cult

Gossip Girl received an 11-episode final season pick up and just like One Tree Hill's final season they should be aired during midseason when other CW shows are in repeats. Cult has a lot of potential but since it will like it will be heavily serialized, an uninterrupted midseason run is the show's best shot.

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Up next: My "schedule" for FOX:)

A Woman's Word Week #8 Plug

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Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: May 19, 2012)

Not much changes on this week's Billboard Hot 100 as Somebody That I Used to Know by Gotye feat Kimbra lead the Hot 100 for a 4th consecutive week. The entire top 10 is basically unchanged for the last 3 weeks.

This week's top debut comes from an unlikely collaboration of B.o.B and Taylor Swift with Both of Us debuting at #18. On the other hand, making a big leap is Rihanna's latest single Where Have You Been which zooms #78-#28 this week. Lastly, LMFAO's Party Rock Anthem holds on for another week on the chart to extend its run to 59 weeks, the longest staying song on the chart.

Here is this week's Billboard Hot 100 as posted at Pulse Music Board:

The Billboard Hot 100
Issue Date: 2012-05-19

This Week Last Week Two Weeks Ago Weeks Title, Artist Peak
on Producer(Songwriter) Position
Chart Imprint | Catalog No. | Distributing Label
1 1 1 18 Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye Featuring Kimbra 1
2 2 2 20 We Are Young, fun. Featuring Janelle Monae 1
3 3 3 3 Payphone, Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa 3
4 5 7 11 Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen 4
5 6 6 18 Wild Ones, Flo Rida Featuring Sia 5
6 4 5 17 Glad You Came, The Wanted 3
7 8 9 12 Starships, Nicki Minaj 5
8 7 4 6 Boyfriend, Justin Bieber 2
9 9 8 12 What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction 4
10 10 10 20 Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson 1
11 12 11 17 Drive By, Train 11
12 13 14 13 Feel So Close, Calvin Harris 12
13 11 12 12 Part Of Me, Katy Perry 1
14 14 13 25 Take Care, Drake Featuring Rihanna 7
15 15 15 25 The Motto, Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 14
16 16 16 21 Rumour Has It, Adele 16
17 18 20 11 Climax, Usher 17
18 NEW 1 Both Of Us, B.o.B Featuring Taylor Swift 18
19 23 26 10 Springsteen, Eric Church 19
20 25 29 5 Dance Again, Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull 20
21 22 18 36 Set Fire To The Rain, Adele 1
22 21 19 23 Turn Me On, David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj 4
23 20 21 7 Eyes Open, Taylor Swift 19
24 24 24 11 Birthday Cake, Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown 24
25 27 28 10 Drunk On You, Luke Bryan 25
26 32 33 9 Brokenhearted, Karmin 26
27 26 22 33 We Found Love, Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris 1
28 35 40 13 Drank In My Cup, Kirko Bangz 28
29 78 - 3 Where Have You Been, Rihanna 29
30 48 65 5 Back In Time, Pitbull 30
31 29 25 21 Ass Back Home, Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch 12
32 19 17 11 So Good, B.o.B 11
33 31 35 11 Good Girl, Carrie Underwood 18
34 34 37 11 Fly Over States, Jason Aldean 34
35 40 49 20 Lights, Ellie Goulding 35
36 39 39 5 Mercy, Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz 21
37 30 27 32 Good Feeling, Flo Rida 3
38 28 23 30 Young, Wild & Free, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars 7
39 38 38 16 Over You, Miranda Lambert 35
40 33 36 18 I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz 8
41 42 50 16 Faded, Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne 41
42 37 32 36 Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO 1
43 43 47 13 Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, Kip Moore 43
44 41 43 59 Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1
45 36 31 24 Rack City, Tyga 7
46 70 - 2 Scream, Usher 46
47 17 - 2 Work Hard, Play Hard, Wiz Khalifa 17
48 RE-ENTRY 30 Paradise, Coldplay 15
49 47 44 46 Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 1
50 49 48 10 UP!, LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent 48
51 63 79 4 Titanium, David Guetta Featuring Sia 51
52 45 41 20 A Woman Like You, Lee Brice 33
53 53 55 10 Ayy Ladies, Travis Porter Featuring Tyga 53
54 57 61 8 Leave You Alone, Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo 54
55 50 46 17 Dancin' Away With My Heart, Lady Antebellum 46
56 51 52 12 Banjo, Rascal Flatts 51
57 52 45 15 Drink On It, Blake Shelton 39
58 61 67 9 No Hurry, Zac Brown Band 58
59 60 60 16 Better Than I Used To Be, Tim McGraw 59
60 55 56 5 Feel Like A Rock Star, Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw 40
61 59 64 5 Beez In The Trap, Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz 59
62 69 74 5 Give Your Heart A Break, Demi Lovato 62
63 67 75 4 Cashin Out, Ca$hOut 63
64 58 66 8 Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Eli Young Band 58
65 54 51 12 Turn Up The Music, Chris Brown 10
66 NEW 1 Blown Away, Carrie Underwood 66
67 56 54 19 Talk That Talk, Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 31
68 66 57 8 Everybody Talks, Neon Trees 57
69 72 76 9 HYFR (Hell Yeah F*****g Right), Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 69
70 NEW 1 It's A Man's, Man's, Man's World, Juliet Simms 70
71 NEW 1 Shake It Out, Glee Cast 71
72 91 94 6 We Run The Night, Havana Brown Featuring Pitbull 72
73 62 30 3 Burn It Down, Linkin Park 30
74 71 70 15 You Don't Know Her Like I Do, Brantley Gilbert 69
75 RE-ENTRY 6 Too Close, Alex Clare 63
76 74 69 11 Some Nights, fun. 62
77 73 73 9 Midnight City, M83. 72
78 76 72 5 Right By My Side, Nicki Minaj Featuring Chris Brown 51
79 85 95 3 Beers Ago, Toby Keith 79
80 79 97 3 Tonight (Best You Ever Had), John Legend Featuring Ludacris 79
81 96 98 5 Heart Attack, Trey Songz 65
82 75 71 6 One Thing, One Direction 62
83 87 83 5 Take It To The Head, DJ Khaled Featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne 63
84 83 85 5 (Kissed You) Good Night, Gloriana 83
85 88 82 5 Little Talks, Of Monsters And Men 80
86 77 68 17 Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars 30
87 86 84 6 Time Is Love, Josh Turner 79
88 99 - 2 Wanted, Hunter Hayes 88
89 97 87 7 Crew Love, Drake Featuring The Weekend 87
90 81 91 6 Ai Se Eu Te Pego, Michel Telo 81
91 94 92 5 Fine By Me, Andy Grammer 84
92 82 78 12 Bangarang, Skrillex Featuring Sirah 72
93 93 88 6 Got My Country On, Chris Cagle 88
94 98 93 7 This Ole Boy, Craig Morgan 87
95 64 - 2 Whistle, Flo Rida 64
96 84 80 5 Another Round, Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown 80
97 NEW 1 Why Ya Wanna, Jana Kramer 97
98 100 90 14 Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex 69
99 RE-ENTRY 2 Same Damn Time, Future 99
100 NEW 1 Postcard From Paris, The Band Perry 100

Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 84

Here are the best selling albums in the Philippines based on the sales charts by the country's top 2 record stores: Odyssey and Astrovision/Astroplus plus digital store MyMusicStore Philippines top albums chart As always, these charts are first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread at Pinoyexchange.com:

MyMusicStore Philippines: Top 20 Albums
as of May 11, 2012

1. Kaya Mo Mag-Sando - Pedicab
2. Romantico - Kamikazee
3. Forevermore - David Archuleta
4. The Essential - Whitney Houston
5. Up All Night - One Direction
6. Making Mirrors - Gotye
7. MDNA (Deluxe Explicit Edition) - Madonna
8. Walang Hanggan - Various Artists
9. First Class (Outbounded Expanded Edition) - Christian Bautista
10. No Water, No Moon - Bamboo
11. Patuloy ang Pangarap (Repackaged) - Angeline Quinto
12. By Popular Demand 5 The Collection - Various Artists
13. The Hottest Hits Ever - All Original Artists - Various Artists
14. With Love - Gary Valenciano
15. Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig (OST) - Various Artists
16. The Hunger Games Songs from District 12 and Beyond - Various Artists
17. Hold On Til' The Night (Special Asia Edition) - Greyson Chance
18. Talk That Talk (Deluxe Version) - Rihanna
19. Who You Are - Jessie J
20. No More Words - Martin Nievera and Pops Fernandez

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Odyssey Top-Selling Albums
April 16-22, 2012

Overall

1. Walang Hanggan OST (Repackaged) - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Up All Night - One Direction (Sony-Ivory)
3. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
4. Hold on Til The Night (Special Asian Edition) - Greyson Chance (MCA)
5. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
6. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
7. First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition - Christian Bautista (Universal)
8. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
9. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
10. Baby M - Baby M (Universal)

OPM

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
3. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
4. First Class: Outbound Expanded Edition - Christian Bautista (Universal)
5. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
6. With Love - Gary V. (Star Records)
7. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
8. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)
9. Dahil sa Pag-ibig OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
10. Byahe - Noel Cabangon (Universal Records)

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Astroplus/Astrovision: Top Selling Albums
April 23 - 29, 2012

OPM

1. Walang Hanggan (OST) - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Annebisyosa - Anne Curtis (Viva Records)
3. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
4. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)
5. Forevermore - Juris (Star Records)
6. Patuloy - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
7. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
8. With Love (Repackage) - Gary Valenciano (Star Records)
9. Dahil Sa Pag Ibig - Various Artists (Star Records)
10. Best of Praise and Worship Music - Various Artists (Ivory Music)

Foreign

1. Up All Night/Yearbook Edition - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
2. Up All Night - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
3. Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Music)
4. Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz (Warner Music)
5. Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
6. New Breed (Asia Version) - Jay Park (MCA Music)
7. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
8. Teenage Dream/Complete - Katy Perry (Polyeast Records)
9. Best Love 100 - Various Artists (Polyeast Records)
10. 2012 Grammy Nominees - Various Artists (MCA Music)

Overall

1. Up All Night/Yearbook Edition - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
2. Walang Hanggan (OST) - Various Artists (Star Records)
3. Up All Night - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
4. Annebisyosa - Anne Curtis (Viva Records)
5. Nightmare - Avenged Sevenfold (Warner Music)
6. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
7. Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz (Warner Music)
8. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)
9. Forevermore - Juris (Star Records)
10. Live at the Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
11. Patuloy - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
12. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
13. With Love (Repackage) - Gary Valenciano (Star Records)
14. New Breed (Asia Version) - Jay Park (MCA Music)
15. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
16. Dahil Sa Pag Ibig - Various Artists (Star Records)

Chart Recap 197 (Philippine Music Charts)

Here is this week's recap of weekly music charts in Mega Manila FM radio stations, MYX and MyMusicStore Philippines online digital music seller. These charts are first gathered and first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread over at Pinoyexchange.com

Previous Recaps:

Chart Recap 196
Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 83

MyMusicStore Philippines: Top 20 Songs
As of May 4, 2012

1. Hinahanap Hanap Kita - Daniel Padilla
2. Forevermore - David Archuleta
3. Somebody That I Used to Know - Gotye feat Kimbra
4. Safe and Sound - Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars
5. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
6. Dance Again - Jennifer Lopez feat Pitbull
7. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
8. Starships - Nicki Minaj
9. Otomatik - Pedicab
10. Part of Me - Katy Perry
11. One Thing - One Direction
12. Nandito Ako - David Archuleta
13. Girl Gone Wild - Madonna
14. The Man Who Can't Be Moved - JM De Guzman
15. Payphone - Maroon Five
16. Dear Lonely - Zia
17. We Are Young - Glee Cast
18. Brokenhearted - Karmin
19. Di Na Mababawi - Saktong Akustik
20. What About Now - Daughtry

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MYX Hit Chart
May 6, 2012

1. Gotta Be You - One Direction (1st Week at #1)
2. Forevermore - David Archuleta
3. Sherlock - SHINee
4. Fantastic Baby - Big Bang
5. Give Your Heart A Break - Demi Lovato
6. Whispered Fear - Rachelle Ann Go
7. Moving Closer - Never The Strangers
8. Part Of Me - Katy Perry
9. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
10. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
11. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
12. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
13. Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
14. Music Sounds Better With U - Big Time Rush feat. Mann
15. Found My Smile Again - Karylle
16. Happy - Emmanuelle
17. 12:51 - Krissy And Ericka
18. Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda-Ganda Mo) - Tanya Markova
19. In Love With You - Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto
20. Scarred - Chris Cantada (New Entry)

MYX International Top 20
May 5, 2012

1. Gotta Be You - One Direction (1st Week at #1)
2. Sherlock - SHINee
3. Fantastic Baby - Big Bang
4. Give Your Heart A Break - Demi Lovato
5. Part Of Me - Katy Perry
6. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
7. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
8. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift feat. The Civil Wars
9. Set Fire To The Rain - Adele
10. Music Sounds Better With U - Big Time Rush feat. Mann
11. Hey You - CNBlue (New Entry)
12. Severely - FT Island (New Entry)
13. Glad You Came - The Wanted
14. The Vision Of Love - Kris Allen
15. Put Your Hearts Up -Ariana Grande
16. Take A Look At Me Now - Greyson Chance
17. Summer Paradise - Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul (New Entry)
18. Live My Life - Far East Movement feat. Justin Bieber & Red Foo
19. Good Girl - Carrie Underwood (New Entry)
20. Laser Light - Jessie J. feat. David Guetta (New Entry)

Pinoy MYX Countdown
May 5, 2012

1. Forevermore - David Archuleta (4th Week at #1)
2. Whispered Fear - Rachelle Ann Go
3. Moving Closer - Never The Strangers
4. Tuloy - Sarah Geronimo, Somedaydream and Gary Valenciano
5. Found My Smile Again - Karylle
6. Happy - Emmanuelle
7. 12:51 - Krissy And Ericka
8. Da Facebook Song (Ang Ganda-Ganda Mo) - Tanya Markova
9. In Love With You - Christian Bautista and Angeline Quinto
10. Scarred - Chris Cantada
11. Fallen - Q-York
12. It Can't Be Me -Pitik
13. Taya - Greyhoundz
14. Daan-Daang Dahilan - Razorback
15. Matinik - Kenjhons
16. Catch You - Rjay feat. June Marieezy
17. Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw - Cathy Go (New Entry)
18. To Reach You - Anja Aguilar
19. In 3's - Robin Nievera
20. Sa Ngalan Mo - Imago (New Entry)

Wave 891 Soul Review Countdown
May 4, 2012

1. Shut Up for a Minute - Ravaughn Brown feat Ne-Yo
2. All You - The Cataracs feat Waka Flocka Flame & Kaskade
3. Climax - Usher
4. Back in Time - Pitbull
5. Tonight (Best You Ever Had) - John Legend feat Ludacris
6. Turn Up the Music - Chris Brown
7. Beautiful Surprise - Tamia
8. Don't Drop That - Finatticz
9. Break Ya Back - Timbaland feat Dev
10. Lights Down Low - Bei Maejor feat Waka Flocka Flame
11. Whistle - Flo Rida
12. Naked - Dev feat T-Pain
13. Slide Over - Baby Bash feat Miguel
14. Fallen Angel - J-Hype
15. Sabotage - Wale feat. Lloyd

Tambayan 101.9 Top 20
May 5 - 11, 2012

1. Hulog Ng Langit - Angeline Quinto (4th Week at #1)
2. Bakit Mahal Pa Rin Kita - Erik Santos
3. Kailangan Kita - Jovit
4. We Found Love - Rihanna feat. Calvin Harris
5. Bakit Ba Minamahal Kita - Angeline Quinto
6. Huwag Ka Lang Mawawala - Bugoy Drilon & Liezel Garcia
7. Ayaw Na Kung Ayaw - Cathy Go
8. Sexy And I Know It - LMFAO
9. In Love With You (2012) - Christian Bautista featuring Angeline Quinto
10. Kay Tagal Kang Hinintay - Sponge Cola
11. Halik - Kamikazee
12. Gisingin Ang Puso - Liezel Garcia
13. Hinahanap-hanap Kita (2012) - Daniel Padilla
14. Starships - Nicki Minaj
15. Napakasakit - Paula Bianca
16. Am The Best - 2NE1
17. Tagpuan - Kamikazee
18 Every Breath You Take - Piolo Pascual
19. God Gave Me You - Bryan White
20. Tinamaan Ako - Anne Curtis

MAGIC 89.9 MAGIC POP 30 COUNTDOWN
May 3, 2012 (Thursday)

30 – Somedaydream – Sing This Song [=]
29 – Kris Allen – The Vision Of Love [NEW]
28 – Lloyd feat Nelly – Do It Again [=]
27 – Never The Strangers – Moving Closer [+2]
26 – Nelly – The Champ [-5]

25 – The Fray – Run For Your Life [=]
24 – Taylor Swift – Eyes Open [+3]
23 – Maroon 5 feat Wiz Khalifa – Payphone [NEW]
22 – Adam Lambert – Better Than I Know Myself [-4]
21 – Usher – Climax [+1]

20 – Kina Grannis – In Your Arms [-3]
19 – Gotye feat Kimbra – Somebody That I Used To Know [+4]
18 – We Are The In Crowd – Kiss Me Again [+1]
17 – Demi Lovato – Give Your Heart A Break [-4]
16 – Foster The People – Call It What You Want [-5]

15 – Justin Bieber – Boyfriend [+5]
14 – Nicki Minaj – Starships [+2]
13 – Bruno Mars – Runaway Baby [-6]
12 – One Direction – One Thing [+2]
11 – Ed Sheeran – Lego House [+1]

10 – Dia Frampton – The Broken Ones [-1]
9 – Taylor Swift feat The Civil Wars – Safe And Sound [-1]
8 – Jason Mraz – I Won't Give Up [+2]
7 – Karmin – Brokenhearted [+8]
6 – Rihanna feat Jay-Z – Talk That Talk [-2]

5 – Carly Rae Jepsen – Call Me Maybe [+1]
4 – Rita Ora – How We Do (Party) [+1]
3 – Katy Perry – Part Of Me [-2]
2 – Chris Brown – Turn Up The Music [+1]
1 – Fun. feat Janelle Monae – We Are Young [+1]
* 1 Week @ #1 *

Home Radio Easy Ten Countdown
May 4, 2012

1. Lego House - Ed Sheeran (1st Week at #1)
2. Eyes Open - Taylor Swift
3. Waiting For Daylight - A1
4. 12:51 - Krissy and Ericka
5. I Won't Give Up - Jason Mraz
6. Sing This Song - Somedaydream
7. Dear Lonely - Zia Quizon
8. Put Your Hearts Up - Ariana Grande
9. Tomorrow - The Cranberries
10. Skinny Love - Birdie (New Entry)

RT30
May 4, 2012

1. Addicted - Morgan Page f/ Greg Laswell
2. Surrender - Angels and Airwaves
3. Evil Twin - Arctic Monkeys
4. Speak Out Now - Oh Land
5. Where Are Your People - We Have Band
6. Shut the Front Door (Too Young for This) - Forever the Sickest Kids
7. It's Time - Imagine Dragons
8. Diamond Days - Kids in Glass Houses
9. Sweet Sour - Band of Skulls
10. Somebody That I Used to Know - Walk Off the Earth
11. Need Your Love - The Temper Trap
12. The Whistler - Kidda
13. The Vision of Love - Kris Allen
14. Magic - The Knocks f/ Gary Go
15. Reunion - M83
16. Hang It Up - The Ting Tings
17. We Are Young - fun. f/ Janelle Monae
18. Payphone - Maroon 5 f/ Wiz Khalifa
19. How Can You Swallow So Much Sleep - Bombay Bicycle Club
20. Everybody's Falling in Love - World Party
21. Angel - Mr. Little Jeans
22. Moving Closer - Never the Strangers
23. Running on My Own - Firefox AK
24. Anna Sun - Walk the Moon
25. Disparate Youth - Santigold
26. Strange Attractor - Animal Kingdom
27. How We Do (Party) - Rita Ora
28. After Midnight - blink-182
29. Concrete Wall - Zee Avi
30. Shake It Out - Florence + the Machine

Mellow 94.7 Ten Strong Countdown
May 4, 2012

1. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen (1st Week at #1)
2. What Makes You Beautiful - One Direction
3. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
4. Starships - Nicki Minaj
5. We Are Young - Fun feat. Janelle Monae
6. Safe & Sound - Taylor Swift
7. Want U Back - Cher Lloyd feat. Astro (New Entry)
8. Part Of Me - Katy Perry
9. Turn Up The Music - Chris Brown feat. Rihanna
10. Brokenhearted - Karmin (New Entry)

RX 93.1: The Countdown Top 7 and The Wannabees
May 4, 2012

1. Endlessly - The Cab (3rd Week at #1)
2. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa (New Entry)
3. Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
4. Stuttering - Jessica Sanchez
5. Everywhere Everything - This Century
6. Boyfriend - Justin Bieber
7. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
8. Starships - Nicki Minaj
9. Honestly - Hot Chelle Rae
10. Summer Paradise - Simple Plan feat. Sean Paul (New Entry)
11. The Broken Ones - Dia Frampton
12. Drunk - Ed Sheeran
13. One Thing - One Direction
14. Better Than I Know Myself - Adam Lambert
15. Chasing The Sun - The Wanted (New Entry)
16. Like We Did - The Maine
17. Kiss Me Again - We Are The In Crowd
18. Shadow Days - John Mayer
19. Skinny Love - Birdie
20. The Walk - Mayer Hawthorne (New Entry

Jam 88.3: Jam Hit List
April 30, 2012

1. Closer Than This - St. Lucia (1st week at #1)
2. We are Young - fun. feat. Janelle Monae
3. R U Mine - Arctic Monkeys
4. Tightrope - Walk The Moon
5. Little Talks - Of Monsters and Men
6. What I Got - Blues Travelers
7. Borders - Feeders
8. Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye feat. Kimbra
9. Believe In It - Candlebox
10. On The Run - Kaiser Cheifs
11. Need Your Love - The Temper Trap
12. We're a Crowd - The Twang
13. Come back Down - Greg Laswell feat. Sara Bareilles
14. Blood For Poppies - Garbage
15. Victoria - Eve 6
16. The Wave - Miike Snow
17. Live To Rise - Soundgarden
18. Skinny Love - Birdie
19. Sixteen Saltines - Jack White
20. Payphone - Maroon 5 feat. Wiz Khalifa
21. Kids in the Street - The All American Rejects
22. Untitled (Love Song) - Counting Crows
23. Automatic - Pedicab
24. Shadow Days - John Mayer
25. Lonely Boy - The Black Keys

A Woman's Word Week #7 Plug

Let me share the very first plug I wrote and produced for TeleNovela Channel! It's the Week #7 plug for A Woman's Word (Palabra de Mujer). Check it out!



A Woman's Word airs 2 am, 8 am, 2 pm and 8 pm weekdays and catch the weekend marathon every Sunday.

Billboard Hot 100 (Issue Date: May 12 2012)

Somebody That I Used to Know continues to conquer the Billboard Hot 100 as the song spends a third week atop the Billboard Hot 100. The song from Gotye (featuring Kimbra) also makes history as the first song to sell 3 consecutive weeks above 400k. It sold 414K copies this week, 463K last week and 542K two weeks ago. The song also tops the On-Demand chart (subscription-based online streaming) and is closing the gap with fun.'s We Are Young on the airplay chart. Somebody That I Used to Know and We Are Young will likely battle it out for the Billboard Year-end chart #1 later this year. Which song will get it? Let's wait and see, 2012 is far from over :)

Joining the top 5 this week is Carly Rae Jepsen with her debut single Call Me Maybe climbing #7-#5. Jepsen is actually older than me (26) but her song is without a doubt a teen bubbglegum pop song that surprisingly top various charts all over the world. Can it top the US chart as well?

This week's top debut comes from Wiz Khalifa as Work Hard, Die Hard debuts at #17. Meanwhile, the biggest jumper this week is Pitbull's Back in Time which leaps #65 to #48 this week. The song is from the soundtrack of the upcoming Men In Black 3.

Longest chart sitter Party Rock Anthem by LMFAO extends its chart life to 58 weeks as the song climbs #43-#41. Meanwhile, 45-week old single Moves Like Jagger by Maroon Five feat Christina Aguilera is on its way out and be a recurrent as the song drops #44-#47 this week.

Here is this week's Billboard Hot 100 as posted at Pulse Music Board:

The Billboard Hot 100
Issue Date: 2012-05-12

This Week Last Week Two Weeks Ago Weeks Title, Artist Peak
on Producer(Songwriter) Position
Chart Imprint | Catalog No. | Distributing Label
1 1 1 17 Somebody That I Used To Know, Gotye Featuring Kimbra 1
2 2 2 19 We Are Young, fun. Featuring Janelle Monae 1
3 3 - 2 Payphone, Maroon 5 Featuring Wiz Khalifa 3
4 5 3 16 Glad You Came, The Wanted 3
5 7 8 10 Call Me Maybe, Carly Rae Jepsen 5
6 6 6 17 Wild Ones, Flo Rida Featuring Sia 6
7 4 5 5 Boyfriend, Justin Bieber 2
8 9 7 11 Starships, Nicki Minaj 5
9 8 4 11 What Makes You Beautiful, One Direction 4
10 10 9 19 Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You), Kelly Clarkson 1
11 12 10 11 Part Of Me, Katy Perry 1
12 11 13 16 Drive By, Train 11
13 14 12 12 Feel So Close, Calvin Harris 12
14 13 11 24 Take Care, Drake Featuring Rihanna 7
15 15 14 24 The Motto, Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 14
16 16 20 20 Rumour Has It, Adele 16
17 NEW 1 Work Hard, Play Hard, Wiz Khalifa 17
18 20 25 10 Climax, Usher 18
19 17 16 10 So Good, B.o.B 11
20 21 23 6 Eyes Open, Taylor Swift 19
21 19 15 22 Turn Me On, David Guetta Featuring Nicki Minaj 4
22 18 17 35 Set Fire To The Rain, Adele 1
23 26 31 9 Springsteen, Eric Church 23
24 24 29 10 Birthday Cake, Rihanna Featuring Chris Brown 24
25 29 34 4 Dance Again, Jennifer Lopez Featuring Pitbull 25
26 22 22 32 We Found Love, Rihanna Featuring Calvin Harris 1
27 28 30 9 Drunk On You, Luke Bryan 27
28 23 19 29 Young, Wild & Free, Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars 7
29 25 18 20 Ass Back Home, Gym Class Heroes Featuring Neon Hitch 12
30 27 27 31 Good Feeling, Flo Rida 3
31 35 35 10 Good Girl, Carrie Underwood 18
32 33 38 8 Brokenhearted, Karmin 32
33 36 49 17 I Won't Give Up, Jason Mraz 8
34 37 39 10 Fly Over States, Jason Aldean 34
35 40 44 12 Drank In My Cup, Kirko Bangz 35
36 31 24 23 Rack City, Tyga 7
37 32 33 35 Sexy And I Know It, LMFAO 1
38 38 37 15 Over You, Miranda Lambert 35
39 39 21 4 Mercy, Kanye West, Big Sean, Pusha T, 2 Chainz 21
40 49 54 19 Lights, Ellie Goulding 40
41 43 41 58 Party Rock Anthem, LMFAO Featuring Lauren Bennett & GoonRock 1
42 50 50 15 Faded, Tyga Featuring Lil Wayne 42
43 47 51 12 Somethin' 'Bout A Truck, Kip Moore 43
44 34 28 29 Domino, Jessie J 6
45 41 36 19 A Woman Like You, Lee Brice 33
46 42 32 26 International Love, Pitbull Featuring Chris Brown 13
47 44 43 45 Moves Like Jagger, Maroon 5 Featuring Christina Aguilera 1
48 65 83 4 Back In Time, Pitbull 48
49 48 53 9 UP!, LoveRance Featuring IamSu & Skipper or 50 Cent 48
50 46 48 16 Dancin' Away With My Heart, Lady Antebellum 46
51 52 52 11 Banjo, Rascal Flatts 51
52 45 42 14 Drink On It, Blake Shelton 39
53 55 57 9 Ayy Ladies, Travis Porter Featuring Tyga 53
54 51 40 11 Turn Up The Music, Chris Brown 10
55 56 58 4 Feel Like A Rock Star, Kenny Chesney & Tim McGraw 40
56 54 55 18 Talk That Talk, Rihanna Featuring Jay-Z 31
57 61 66 7 Leave You Alone, Young Jeezy Featuring Ne-Yo 57
58 66 67 7 Even If It Breaks Your Heart, Eli Young Band 58
59 64 63 4 Beez In The Trap, Nicki Minaj Featuring 2 Chainz 59
60 60 61 15 Better Than I Used To Be, Tim McGraw 60
61 67 69 8 No Hurry, Zac Brown Band 61
62 30 - 2 Burn It Down, Linkin Park 30
63 79 - 3 Titanium, David Guetta Featuring Sia 63
64 NEW 1 Whistle, Flo Rida 64
65 NEW 1 How Will I Know, Glee Cast 65
66 57 64 7 Everybody Talks, Neon Trees 57
67 75 81 3 Cashin Out, Ca$hOut 67
68 62 59 20 Strip, Chris Brown Featuring Kevin K-MAC McCall 37
69 74 71 4 Give Your Heart A Break, Demi Lovato 69
70 NEW 1 Scream, Usher 70
71 70 70 14 You Don't Know Her Like I Do, Brantley Gilbert 69
72 76 77 8 HYFR (Hell Yeah F*****g Right), Drake Featuring Lil Wayne 72
73 73 72 8 Midnight City, M83. 72
74 69 68 10 Some Nights, fun. 62
75 71 62 5 One Thing, One Direction 62
76 72 65 4 Right By My Side, Nicki Minaj Featuring Chris Brown 51
77 68 60 16 Safe & Sound, Taylor Swift Featuring The Civil Wars 30
78 RE-ENTRY 2 Where Have You Been, Rihanna 65
79 97 - 2 Tonight (Best You Ever Had), John Legend Featuring Ludacris 79
80 58 - 2 Stay Schemin, Rick Ross Featuring Drake & French Montana 58
81 91 97 5 Ai Se Eu Te Pego, Michel Telo 81
82 78 75 11 Bangarang, Skrillex Featuring Sirah 72
83 85 88 4 (Kissed You) Good Night, Gloriana 83
84 80 82 4 Another Round, Fat Joe Featuring Chris Brown 80
85 95 - 2 Beers Ago, Toby Keith 85
86 84 79 5 Time Is Love, Josh Turner 79
87 83 76 4 Take It To The Head, DJ Khaled Featuring Chris Brown, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj & Lil Wayne 63
88 82 80 4 Little Talks, Of Monsters And Men 80
89 NEW 1 Let's Go, Calvin Harris Featuring Ne-Yo 89
90 53 - 2 Loud, Mac Miller 53
91 94 96 5 We Run The Night, Havana Brown Featuring Pitbull 91
92 NEW 1 It's Not Right But It's Okay, Glee Cast 92
93 88 89 5 Got My Country On, Chris Cagle 88
94 92 84 4 Fine By Me, Andy Grammer 84
95 81 78 9 Magic, Future Featuring T.I. 69
96 98 99 4 Heart Attack, Trey Songz 65
97 87 93 6 Crew Love, Drake Featuring The Weekend 87
98 93 87 6 This Ole Boy, Craig Morgan 87
99 NEW 1 Wanted, Hunter Hayes 99
100 90 85 13 Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites, Skrillex 69

Chart Recap Extra: Album Sales 83

Here are the best selling albums in the Philippines based on the sales charts by the country's top 2 record stores: Odyssey and Astrovision/Astroplus plus digital store MyMusicStore Philippines top albums chart As always, these charts are first posted at the Philippine Music Charts Thread at Pinoyexchange.com.

Astrovision/Astroplus top-selling albums
April 16-22,2012

OPM

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
3. Emmanuel - Emmanuel (Universal Records)
4. Twelve Fifty One - Krissy and Ericka (Universal Records)
5. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
6. Somedaydream - Somedaydream (MCA)
7. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
8. Forevermore - Juris (Star Records)
9. Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
10. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)

Foreign

1. Up All Night - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
2. Zimmer 483 - Tokio Hotel (MCA)
3. Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz (Warner)
4. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner)
5. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Ivory-Sony)
6. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
7. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry (PolyEast)
8. Hold on Til The Night - Greyson Chance (MCA)
9. Pioneer - The Maine (Pulp)
10. Hottest Hits Ever - Various Artists (MCA)

Overall

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
3. Up All Night - One Direction (Ivory-Sony)
4. Zimmer 483 - Tokio Hotel (MCA)
5. Emmanuel - Emmanuel (Universal Records)
6. Love is a Four Letter Word - Jason Mraz (Warner)
7. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner)
8. Twelve Fifty One - Krissy and Ericka (Universal Records)
9. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
10. Somedaydream - Somedaydream (MCA)
11. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
12. Forevermore - Juris (Star Records)
13. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston (Ivory-Sony)
14. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
15. Dahil Sa Pag-Ibig OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
16. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)

source

Odyssey Top-Selling Albums
April 16-22, 2012

Overall

1. Walang Hanggan OST (Repackaged) - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Up All Night - One Direction (Sony-Ivory)
3. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
4. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
5. Best of Praise and Worship Music - Various Artists (Ivory Records)
6. 21 - Adele (Warner Music)
7. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
8. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
9. Live At The Royal Albert Hall - Adele (Warner Music)
10. Take a Look at Me Now - Greyson Chance (MCA)
    

OPM

1. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists (Star Records)
2. Fall In Love Again - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
3. Syempre - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
4. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists (Universal Records)
5. Patuloy Ang Pangarap - Angeline Quinto (Star Records)
6. Forevermore - David Archuleta (Ivory Records)
7. Today's Favorite Love Songs Unplugged Vol. 7 - Various Artists (Ivory)
8. Kendeng Kendeng - Willie Revillame (Viva Records)
9. With Love - Gary V. (Star Records)
10. Byahe - Noel Cabangon (Universal Records)

source

MyMusicStore Philippines: Top 20 Albums
As of May 4, 2012

1. Forevermore - David Archuleta
2. Kaya Mo Mag-Sando? - Pedicab
3. The Essential Whitney Houston - Whitney Houston
4. The Hunger Games OST - Various Artists
5. Making Mirrors - Gotye
6. MDNA - Madonna
7. Hold On Til The Night Special Asian Edition - Greyson Chance
8. By Popular Demand 5 - Various Artists
9. Up All Night - One Direction
10. First Class - Christian Bautista
11. Talk That Talk - Rihanna
12. Who You Are - Jessie J
13. The Hottest Hits Ever - Various Artists
14. No More Words - Martin Nieverra and Pops Fernandez
15. Teenage Dream - Katy Perry
16. Walang Hanggan OST - Various Artists
17. Twelve: Fifty One - Krissy and Ericka
18. JM De Guzman - JM De Guzman
19. Pure Drive - Various Artists
20. Radio Music Society - Esperanza Spalding

Full Top 100 here

Philippine Box Office Roundup 11

Here's the 11th edition of my Philippine Box Office Roundup and you can read my previous recap here. And as always here are some notes with regards to my box office roundup:

• The following box office stats are from the ever awesome Box Office Mojo's Philippine Box Office Index. Thus, my box office comparisons and analysis are only limited to what Box Office Mojo has in its records
• Studios and local distributors sometimes issues press releases about the box office performance of their movies and there are instances that they do not exactly match the data Box Office Mojo have in hand. I'm not sure how wide Box Office Mojo's scope is with our local theaters but for the purposes of a consistent discussion and analysis I will only focus on the numbers posted at Box Office Mojo.
• I added some stuff like the Mission Impossible : Ghost Protocol box office for 2012 since Box Office Mojo does not include that 2011 holdover on their Top Movies 2012 list. Meanwhile the box office numbers for the holdovers from the MMFF last year are not on BOM's list so they're not on here as well.
• Box Office Mojo does not have the numbers for Ayala Cinemas Exclusive My Week with Marilyn so it's not on the charts below.

***

As expected, The Avengers dominated the Philippine Box Office and setting record breaking numbers! The movie easily topped the year to date rankings and is ahead of the #2 movie by over 100 million pesos! MASSIVE!

Here are some of the records set by the movie:

• Biggest Wednesday Ever: P56.6-M, beating “The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’s” P55.4-M.
• Biggest Thursday Ever: P44.1M, smashing “Spider-man 3’s P28.4-M
• Biggest Friday Ever: P45.3-M, outgrossing “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1’s” P44.1-M.
• Biggest Saturday Ever: P66.4-M, breaking “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8-M.
• Biggest Sunday Ever: P68.5M, outlasting “Transformers: Dark of the Moon’s” P60.8M. Sunday’s receipts for “The Avengers” also now holds the distinction of the all-time biggest single-day gross in the country.

Elsewhere on the chart, Wrath of the Titans moves ahead of The Hunger Games for the #3 while Battleship overtakes Underworld: Awakening for the 5th spot.

Here are the Philippine Box Office charts (both in dollars and pesos) as I originally posted at the BoxOffice.com forums:

Top Movies for 2012 To Date (as of April 29, 2012)

In Pesos

1. The Avengers - 277,383,923 PHP
2. (local) UnOfficially Yours - 157,254,200 PHP
3. Wrath of The Titans - 140,056,484 PHP
4. The Hunger Games - 139,996,453 PHP
5. Battleship - 105,492,767 PHP
6. Underworld Awakening - 102,119,364 PHP
7. John Carter -87,165,284 PHP
8. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - 72,209,152 PHP
9. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - 67,511,470 PHP
10. (local) Moron 5 and the Crying Lady - 64,642,363 PHP
11. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - 61,951,573 PHP
12. The Vow - 59,626,147 PHP
13. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - 56,157,209 PHP
14. (local) Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - 51,389,780 PHP
15. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - 50,696,658 PHP*
16. Chronicle -35,486,025 PHP
17. The Darkest Hour - 34,477,168 PHP
18. This Means War - 32,491,717 PHP
19. Mirror, Mirror -28,718,269 PHP
20. (local) A Mother's Story - 24,815,781 PHP
21. Titanic 3D - 23,119,015 PHP
22. (local) My Cactus Heart - 23,008,393 PHP
23. The Lorax-21,324,022 PHP
24. The Devil Inside -17,961,575 PHP
25. The Lucky One - 16,505,814 PHP
26. Safe House - 14,284,788 PHP
27. Jack and Jill - 13,462,940 PHP
28. (local) My Kontrabida Girl - 13,092,496 PHP
29. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - 9,475,901 PHP
30. Contraband - 9,151,255 PHP
31. (co-prod with Indonesia) The Witness - 8,617,970 PHP
32. (local) Hitman - 5,757,748 PHP
33. We Bought a Zoo - 5,568,319 PHP
34. Star Wars Episode 1 3D - 4,595,572 PHP
35. Hugo - 4,407,536 PHP
36. The Grey - 4,000,508 PHP
37. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - 3,870,089 PHP
38. The Descendants - 3,217,457 PHP
39. Moneyball - 2,628,771 PHP***
40. The Woman in Black - 2,624,792 PHP
41. Haywire - 2,365,429 PHP
42. J.Edgar -2,092,195 PHP
43. War Horse - 2,032,464 PHP
44. The Muppets - 1,916,008 PHP
45. One For the Money - 1,783,197 PHP
46. Beauty and the Beast (3D) - 1,666,199 PHP
47. Man on a Ledge - 1,588,510 PHP
48. Breaking Wind -1,359,086 PHP
49. Machine Gun Preacher - 1,166,230 PHP
50. Coriolanus - 1,180,075 PHP
51. 11-11-11 1,125,821 PHP
52. Anonymous - 505,631 PHP

* for 2012 only. Total box office: 168,442,905 PHP
*** Moneyball is ranked higher in this chart compared to the Dollars gross chart due to changes in the US Dollar-Peso exchange rate.

• In Dollars

1. The Avengers (2012) - $6,580,876
2. (local) ÜnOfficially Yours - $3,704,457
3. Wrath of the Titans - $3,322,811
4. The Hunger Games -$3,295,973
5. Battleship - $2,502,794
6. Underworld Awakening - $2,391, 207
7. John Carter - $2,052,155
8. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance - $1,691,905
9. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island - $1,574,215
10. (local) Moron 5 and the Crying Lady - $1,521,892
11. Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows - $1,460,261
12. The Vow - $1,390,377
13. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked - $1,323,682
14. (local) Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang - $1,212,269
15. Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol* - $1,187,103*
16. Chronicle - $832,097
17. The Darkest Hour - $812,183
18. This Means War - $758,702
19. Mirror, Mirror - $672,559
20. (local) A Mother's Story - $574,764
21. Titanic 3D -$544,297
22. (local) My Cactus Heart - $542,331
23. The Lorax - $505,908
24. The Devil Inside - $423,708
25. The Lucky One - $391,597
26. Safe House - $333,089
27. Jack and Jill - $315,445
28. (local) My Kontrabida Girl - $305,718
29. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - $223,225
30. Contraband - $214,284
31. (co-prod with Indonesia) The Witness - $201,826
32. (local) Hitman - $135,636
33. We Bought a Zoo - $131,497
34. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (in 3D) - $107,913
35. Hugo - $103,206
36. The Grey - $94,296
37. Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close - $90,369
38. The Descendants - $75,387
39. The Woman in Black - $61,869
40. Moneyball - $61,297
41. Haywire - $55,483
42. J.Edgar - $49,059
43. War Horse - $47,879
44. The Muppets - $44,740
45. One For the Money - $42,007
46. Beauty and the Beast 3D - $39,070
47. Man on a Ledge - $37,513
48. Breaking Wind - $31,914
49. Machine Gun Preacher - $27,511
50. Coriolanus - $27,332
51. 11-11-11 - $26,362
52. Anonymous - $11,996

*Overall gross: $3,969,223. It went back to theaters on Jan. 8 and the only foreign movie holdover from 2011

Up

So today (ironically in a way since it's Labor's Day) I begin my "new job" at the office. Yeah, I'm still in the same company but I have a "promotion" of some sorts. It's in quote because it's not official and things are under probation but essentially I got an "upgrade" from the job because I will no longer write dubbing scripts as I'm now a segment producer. I will produce plugs and promotional materials for TeleNovela Channel. Aside from producing plugs, I will also do quality checking of the materials that will air on the channel. Truth be told, I got this "promotion" because two people resigned so it's a de-facto promotion haha. And I have no salary increase whatsoever which sucks but well manager told me when i do a good job maybe I could get one. Let's see. It's a tougher job than my previous one because well the stakes are higher and the responsibilities are bigger. I was hesitant to pursue this actually but you know I just thought that I'm not getting any younger anymore and I've been with the company for almost 3 years so it's time for me to stay out of my comfort zone and try out something new. I may not have a salary hike (for now I hope) but it's a good opportunity to expand my horizons. Plus I get paid to watch TV, that's awesome!

You know what I thought of leaving the job several weeks ago as an opportunity to move to a new place seems feasible but it didn't work out in the end and I was really upset as I wanted to get that job. But in a way, maybe it was all in God's plan. It's not time for me to leave my current company because I still have things to learn. Anyway, this new opportunity and definitely a blessing. It will be tough but I will do my best. :)