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Ratings: Major Crimes Hits Another New Season High; Ends 2013 as Top Ten Cable Series

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By M. Sharpe


217-buzz flynn tao lrMajor Crimes rang out 2013 on a major high, smashing its previous winter ratings record. “Year-End Blowout” added almost a million viewers to last week’s season high to come in at 5.217 million in Live + Same Day viewers- an increase of more than 16% over the previous week. In addition, the ratings for the 18-49 demographic also saw an increase of 14%, rising to 0.8. Source: TVbytheNumbers

With two episodes left in the second season, Major Crimes also finished the year on top, coming in as the 7th Most-Watched Original Cable Series of 2013 with an average of 6.9 million viewers in Live + 7 day ratings, one of only two TNT series to make the list. Source: Nielsen

MajorCrimesTV.net wishes a very Happy New Year to all of our followers and fans of the show, and to the cast and crew of Major Crimes. Thank you for all your support!

First Look: Jeri Ryan Defends Phillip Stroh in Major Crimes Season Finale

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219-rothman lrTVLine has released the first photos and information about Jeri Ryan’s (Star Trek:Voyager, Boston Public, Body of Proof)upcoming guest-starring role as Phillip Stroh’s attorney in “Return to Sender, Part 2″, the season finale of Major Crimes.

“In the TNT drama’s Season 2 finale, airing Monday, Jan. 13, at 9/8c, Rusty already is facing his greatest challenge yet when he takes the stand to testify against serial rapist/murderer Phillip Stroh. But complicating the case even further, the D.A.’s office must go head-to-head with Ryan’s character Linda Rothman, a tough, powerful attorney who doesn’t let morals stand in her way of winning a case. (Gee, wonder why Stroh picked her.)”

TVLine also reveals that Jon Tenney will return for the final episode of the season as well.

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner on Protecting Rusty and More on Major Crimes

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MAJOR CRIMESBest known as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is set to guest-star on the next two episodes of Major Crimes as an SIS Officer tasked with protecting Rusty. Warner spoke about his role, and what attracted him to Major Crimes, in a new interview with Blackfilm.com

How would you describe your role on Major Crimes?

Malcolm-Jamal Warner: I play Lt. Chuck Cooper, a SIS detective who investigates high crimes suspects, big time robberies, and kidnappings. The Special Investigation Section are the guys the LAPD call in to do the heavy lifting.

Could this two episode arc lead into a recurring role down the road?

MJW: Anything is possible. I would like that.

Having been on TV on different shows for many years, what was the attraction to doing this series?

MJW: I like single camera work versus multi-camera. I’m also a fan of the cast of ‘Major Crimes.’ Mary (McDonnell) and I work together off-Broadway about three years ago, so it was great working with her on television.

Playing an authority figure is new for you.

MJW: Yeah. I’m always looking to do roles I haven’t done before and that was one of the attractions to doing the show.

Had you watched any of the episodes or ‘The Closer’ prior to doing your arc?

MJW: Yeah. I was a fan of that show and the cast members who went on to ‘Major Crimes.’

Besides the two episodes that you are in, what’s a good reason to watch Major Crimes?

MJW: I think it’s a good show with a really great cast. All of the actors are very strong, so whenever you have a show with a strong ensemble, it’s very interesting to watch.

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Major Crimes Featured in TV Guide Magazine!

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Check out this awesome spread TV Guide Magazine did of Major Crimes in its latest issue.

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Ratings: Major Crimes Hits New Winter High; Poised for Top 10 Finish for 2013

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MAJOR CRIMESThe first-ever Christmas outing for Major Crimes brought good cheer and great ratings, with episode 215 bringing in 4.371 million viewers in Live + Same Day, a new series high for this winter season. It won the night as the most-watched scripted basic cable show, and was second only to Monday Night Football for most-watched show of the night on all of basic cable.  Source: TVbytheNumbers

Last weeks episode also continued the positive trend, growing to 5.4 million viewers in Live + 3 delivery, and showed huge increases in the coveted advertiser demographics, with 1.8 million adults 25-54 (a 9% increase over the prior week) and 1.4 million adults 18-49 (a whopping 16% increase over the previous). Meanwhile episode 213 grew to a total audience of 5.9 million viewers in Live + 3, and saw a 5% boost in the key demos from the mid-season premiere. Source: TNT Press Release

With less than 3 weeks left in 2013, Major Crimes is on track to finish as one of basic cable’s Top Ten Series of the year.

 

Major Crimes Winter Season Gets UK Premiere Date

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2.12- flynn raydor rios sanchez lrGreat news for Major Crimes fans in the UK! Universal Channel has announced that the winter episodes of season two, currently airing in the United States, will begin their run across the pond on Monday, January 13th at 9pm.

Major Crimes has been a strong performer in the UK, with its summer airing of the first part of season two building its audience to very nearly take the lead as the channel’s highest-rated program from perennial frontrunner Law and Order: Special Victims Unit.

Major Crimes Adds Guest-Star Power to Winter Episodes

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By M. Sharpe

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Photo credit: Doug Hyun

The winter episodes of Major Crimes promise to bring lots of action, excitement and some “major” guest-star power.

On his Facebook page, series creator James Duff teased about the lineup for tonight’s episode: “Bill Brochtrup and Esai Morales of NYPD Blue fame guest star on tonight’s episode of Major Crimes. “Jailbait” by Ralph Gifford and Carson Moore, directed by Mike Robin (who also directed the pilot of The Closer). Great performances from our guest cast and series regulars.”

Fan-favorite Kathe Mazur also reprises her role as DDA Hobbs in tonight’s episode.

Looking forward, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, of The Cosby Show fame, will be appearing in two episodes. Of his role TV Guide says, “Appearing in the Dec. 30 and Jan. 6 episodes, the onetime Cosby kid will play Lt. Chuck Cooper, a SIS (Special Investigation Section) supervisor brought in to help protect Raydor’s ward Rusty from his stalker, at all costs.”

 

Mary McDonnell on Success and Humility- USA Today

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Photo Credit: Tibrina HobsonUSA Today chats with Mary McDonnell about success and humility in a new article in this weeks USA Weekend.

USA Today talks to Mary McDonnell about life lessons in this weeks USA Weekend.

“With a sense of humor and a lot of humility, success in both your personal and professional life is yours for the taking”, says Mary McDonnell, now starring on TNT’s Major Crimes, returning Monday (9 p.m. ET/PT).

The Oscar-nominated actress boasts an impressive résumé (Dances with Wolves, Battlestar Galactica), but there have been bumps in the road.

“You’re going to get … doses of being brought to your knees and swung at by a giant bat more than once and there’s going be moments where you just fall off the face of earth,” says McDonnell, 61. “So, learning how to take your licks and making it part of the program is key to being able to bounce back and finding the next beautiful thing.”

As for her 29-year marriage to actor Randle Mell? “The same things that used to make me angry now make me howl with laughter, and I say, ‘If only I could have gotten there sooner, but whatever.’ ”

Read the original article here.