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To become an Excel power user, you need to know how to use array formulas, which can perform calculations that you can't do by using non-array formulas.
Learn about array formulas
Array formulas are often referred to as CSE (Ctrl+Shift+Enter) formulas because instead of just pressing Enter, you press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to complete the formula.
Why use array formulas?
If you have experience using formulas in Excel, you know that you can perform some fairly sophisticated operations. For example, you can calculate the total cost of a loan over any given number of years. You can use array formulas to do complex tasks, such as:
- Count the number of characters that are contained in a range of cells.
- Sum only numbers that meet certain conditions, such as the lowest values in a range or numbers that fall between an upper and lower boundary.
- Sum every nth value in a range of values.
Quick introduction to arrays and array formulas
An array formula is a formula that can perform multiple calculations on one or more of the items in an array . You can think of an array as a row of values, a column of values, or a combination of rows and columns of values. Array formulas can return either multiple results or a single result. For example, you can create an array formula in a range of cells and use the array formula to calculate a column or row of subtotals. You can also place an array formula in a single cell and calculate a single amount. An array formula that includes multiple cells is called a multi-cell formula, and an array formula in a single cell is called a single-cell formula.
The examples in the next section show you how to create multi-cell and single-cell array formulas.
Try it!
This exercise shows you how to use multi-cell and single-cell array formulas to calculate a set of sales figures. The first set of steps uses a multi-cell formula to calculate a set of subtotals. The second set uses a single-cell formula to calculate a grand total.
Multi-cell array formula
Here is a workbook embedded in the browser. Although it contains sample data, you need to know that you can't create or change array formulas in an embedded workbook – you need the Excel program. You can see the answers in the embedded workbook, and some text that explains how the array formula works, but to really appreciate array formulas, you'll need to see the workbook in Excel.
Create a multi-cell array formula
- Copy the entire table below and paste it into cell A1 in a blank worksheet in Excel.
Barnhill Sedan 5 33000 Coupe 4 37000 Ingle Sedan 6 24000 Coupe 8 21000 Jordan Sedan 3 29000 Coupe 1 31000 Pica Sedan 9 24000 Coupe 5 37000 Sanchez Sedan 6 33000 Coupe 8 31000 Formula (Grand Total) Grand Total '=SUM(C2:C11*D2:D11) =SUM(C2:C11*D2:D11)
- To see Total Sales of coupes and sedans for each salesperson, select E2:E11, enter the formula =C2:C11*D2:D11, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
- To see the Grand Total of all sales, select cell F11, enter the formula =SUM(C2:C11*D2:D11), and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
You can download this workbook by clicking the green Excel button in the black bar at the bottom of the workbook. Then you can open the file in Excel, select the cells containing the array formulas, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to make the formula work.
If you're working along in Excel, be sure that Sheet1 is active, and then select cells E2:E11. Press F2 and then type the formula =C2:C11*D2:D11 in the current cell of E2. If you press Enter, you'll see that it enters the formula only in cell E2 and displays 165000. Instead, after typing the formula, press Ctrl+Shift+Enter instead of just Enter. Now you'll see results in cells E2:E11. Notice that in the formula bar, the formula appears as {=C2:C11*D2:D11}. That tells you that it's an array formula, as shown in the following table.
When you press Ctrl+Shift+Enter, Excel surrounds the formula with brace characters ({ }) and inserts an instance of the formula in each cell of the selected range. This happens very quickly, so what you see in column E is the total sales amount for each car type for each salesperson. If you select E2, then select E3, E4, and so on, you'll see that the same formula is shown: {=C2:C11*D2:D11}.
Create a single-cell array formula
In cell F10 of the workbook, type the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:
In this case, Excel multiplies the values in the array (the cell range C2 through D11) and then uses the SUM function to add the totals together. The result is a grand total of $1,590,000 in sales. This example shows how powerful this type of formula can be. For example, suppose you have 1,000 rows of data. You can sum part or all of that data by creating an array formula in a single cell instead of dragging the formula down through the 1,000 rows.
Also, notice that the single-cell formula in cell G11 is completely independent of the multi-cell formula (the formula in cells E2 through E11). This is another advantage of using array formulas — flexibility. You could change the formulas in column E or delete that column altogether, without affecting the formula in G11.
Array formulas also offer these advantages:
- Consistency If you click any of the cells from E2 downward, you see the same formula. That consistency can help ensure greater accuracy.
- Safety You cannot overwrite a component of a multi-cell array formula. For example, click cell E3 and press Delete. You have to either select the entire range of cells (E2 through E11) and change the formula for the entire array, or leave the array as is. As an added safety measure, you have to press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to confirm the change to the formula.
- Smaller file sizes You can often use a single array formula instead of several intermediate formulas. For example, the workbook uses one array formula to calculate the results in column E. If you had used standard formulas (such as =C2*D2, C3*D3, C4*D4…), you would have used 11 different formulas to calculate the same results.
Array formula syntax
In general, array formulas use standard formula syntax. They all begin with an equal (=) sign, and you can use most of the built-in Excel functions in your array formulas. The key difference is that when using an array formula, you press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter your formula. When you do this, Excel surrounds your array formula with braces — if you type the braces manually, your formula will be converted to a text string, and it won't work.
Array functions are a really efficient way to build a complex formula. The array formula =SUM(C2:C11*D2:D11) is the same as this: =SUM(C2*D2,C3*D3,C4*D4,C5*D5,C6*D6,C7*D7,C8*D8,C9*D9,C10*D10,C11*D11).
Entering and changing array formulas
Important Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter whenever you need to enter or edit an array formula. This applies to both single-cell and multi-cell formulas.
Whenever you work with multi-cell formulas, also remember:
- Select the range of cells to hold your results before you enter the formula. You did this when you created the multi-cell array formula when you selected cells E2 through E11.
- You can't change the contents of an individual cell in an array formula. To try this, select cell E3 in the workbook and press Delete. Excel displays a message that tells you that you can't change part of an array.
- You can move or delete an entire array formula, but you can't move or delete part of it. In other words, to shrink an array formula, you first delete the existing formula and then start over.
- To delete an array formula, select the entire formula (for example, =C2:C11*D2:D11), press Delete, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
- You can't insert blank cells into or delete cells from a multi-cell array formula.
Expanding an array formula
At times, you may need to expand an array formula. The process is not complicated, but be sure to follow the guidance above.
On this worksheet, we've added some more rows of sales, in rows 12 through 17. Here, we want to update the array formulas so that they'll now include these additional rows.
Be sure to do this in the Excel desktop program (after you've downloaded the workbook to your computer).
Expand an array formula
- Copy this entire table to cell A1 in an Excel worksheet.
Barnhill Sedan 5 33000 165000 Coupe 4 37000 148000 Ingle Sedan 6 24000 144000 Coupe 8 21000 168000 Jordan Sedan 3 29000 87000 Coupe 1 31000 31000 Pica Sedan 9 24000 216000 Coupe 5 37000 185000 Sanchez Sedan 6 33000 198000 Coupe 8 31000 248000 Toth Sedan 2 27000 Coupe 3 30000 Wang Sedan 4 22000 Coupe 1 41000 Young Sedan 5 32000 Coupe 3 36000 Grand Total
- Select cell E18, enter the Grand Total formula =SUM(C2:C17*D2:D17) in cell A20, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
The answer should be 2,131,000.
- Select the range of cells that contains the current array formula (E2:E11), plus the empty cells (E12:E17) that are next to the new data. In other words, select cells E2:E17.
- Press F2 to switch to edit mode.
- In the formula bar, change C11 to C17, change D11 to D17, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.
Excel updates the formula in cells E2 through E11 and places an instance of the formula in the new cells, E12 through E17.
- Type the array formula = SUM(C2:C17*D2*D17) in cell F17 so that it refers to cells from row 2 through row 17, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter the array formula.
The new grand total should be 2,131,000.
Disadvantages of using array formulas
Array formulas are great, but they can have some disadvantages:
- You may occasionally forget to press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. It can happen to even the most experienced Excel users. Remember to press this key combination whenever you enter or edit an array formula.
- Other users of your workbook might not understand your formulas. In practice, array formulas are generally not explained in a worksheet. Therefore, if other people need to modify your workbooks, you should either avoid array formulas or make sure those people know about any array formulas and understand how to change them, if they need to.
- Depending on the processing speed and memory of your computer, large array formulas can slow down calculations.
Learn about array constants
Array constants are a component of array formulas. You create array constants by entering a list of items and then manually surrounding the list with braces ({ }), like this:
By now, you know you need to press Ctrl+Shift+Enter when you create array formulas. Because array constants are a component of array formulas, you surround the constants with braces by manually typing them. You then use Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter the entire formula.
If you separate the items by using commas, you create a horizontal array (a row). If you separate the items by using semicolons, you create a vertical array (a column). To create a two-dimensional array, you delimit the items in each row by using commas and delimit each row by using semicolons.
Here's an array in a single row: {1,2,3,4}. Here's an array in a single column: {1;2;3;4}. And here's an array of two rows and four columns: {1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8}. In the two row array, the first row is 1, 2, 3, and 4, and the second row is 5, 6, 7, and 8. A single semicolon separates the two rows, between 4 and 5.
As with array formulas, you can use array constants with most of the built-in functions that Excel provides. The following sections explain how to create each kind of constant and how to use these constants with functions in Excel.
Create one-dimensional and two-dimensional constants
The following procedures will give you some practice in creating horizontal, vertical, and two-dimensional constants.
Create a horizontal constant
- Use the workbook from the previous examples, or create a new workbook.
- Select cells A1 through E1.
- In the formula bar, enter the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:={1,2,3,4,5}
In this case, you should type the opening and closing braces ({ }).
The following result is displayed.
Create a vertical constant
- In your workbook, select a column of five cells.
- In the formula bar, enter the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:={1;2;3;4;5}
The following result is displayed.
Create a two-dimensional constant
- In your workbook, select a block of cells four columns wide by three rows high.
- In the formula bar, enter the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:={1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8;9,10,11,12}
You see the following result:
Use constants in formulas
Here is a simple example that uses constants:
- In the sample workbook, create a new worksheet.
- In cell A1, type 3, and then type 4 in B1, 5 in C1, 6 in D1, and 7 in E1.
- In cell A3, type the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=SUM(A1:E1*{1,2,3,4,5})
Notice that Excel surrounds the constant with another set of braces, because you entered it as an array formula.
The value 85 appears in cell A3.
The next section explains how the formula works.
Array constant syntax
The formula you just used contains several parts.
1. Function
2. Stored array
3. Operator
4. Array constant
The last element inside the parentheses is the array constant: {1,2,3,4,5}. Remember that Excel does not surround array constants with braces; you actually type them. Also remember that after you add a constant to an array formula, you press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter the formula.
Because Excel performs operations on expressions enclosed in parentheses first, the next two elements that come into play are the values stored in the workbook (A1:E1) and the operator. At this point, the formula multiplies the values in the stored array by the corresponding values in the constant. It's the equivalent of:
Finally, the SUM function adds the values, and the sum 85 appears in cell A3.
To avoid using the stored array and to just keep the operation entirely in memory, replace the stored array with another array constant:
To try this, copy the function, select a blank cell in your workbook, paste the formula into the formula bar, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter. You'll see the same result as you did in the earlier exercise that used the array formula:
Elements that you can use in constants
Array constants can contain numbers, text, logical values (such as TRUE and FALSE), and error values ( such as #N/A). You can use numbers in the integer, decimal, and scientific formats. If you include text, you need to surround the text with quotation marks (").
Array constants can't contain additional arrays, formulas, or functions. In other words, they can contain only text or numbers that are separated by commas or semicolons. Excel displays a warning message when you enter a formula such as {1,2,A1:D4} or {1,2,SUM(Q2:Z8)}. Also, numeric values can't contain percent signs, dollar signs, commas, or parentheses.
Naming array constants
One of the best way to use array constants is to name them. Named constants can be much easier to use, and they can hide some of the complexity of your array formulas from others. To name an array constant and use it in a formula, do the following:
- On the Formulas tab, in the Defined Names group, click Define Name.
The Define Name dialog box appears.
- In the Name box, type Quarter1.
- In the Refers to box, enter the following constant (remember to type the braces manually):={"January","February","March"}
The contents of the dialog box now looks like this:
- Click OK, and then select a row of three blank cells.
- Type the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter.=Quarter1
The following result is displayed.
When you use a named constant as an array formula, remember to enter the equal sign. If you don't, Excel interprets the array as a string of text and your formula won't work as expected. Finally, keep in mind that you can use combinations of text and numbers.
Troubleshooting array constants
Look for the following problems when your array constants don't work:
- Some elements might not be separated with the proper character. If you omit a comma or semicolon, or if you put one in the wrong place, the array constant might not be created correctly or you might see a warning message.
- You might have selected a range of cells that doesn't match the number of elements in your constant. For example, if you select a column of six cells for use with a five-cell constant, the #N/A error value appears in the empty cell. Conversely, if you select too few cells, Excel omits the values that don't have a corresponding cell.
Array constants in action
The following examples demonstrate a few of the ways in which you can put array constants to use in array formulas. Some of the examples use the TRANSPOSE function to convert rows to columns and vice versa.
Multiply each item in an array
- Create a new worksheet, and then select a block of empty cells four columns wide by three rows high.
- Type the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:={1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8;9,10,11,12}*2
Square the items in an array
- Select a block of empty cells four columns wide by three rows high.
- Type the following array formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:={1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8;9,10,11,12}*{1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8;9,10,11,12}
Alternatively, enter this array formula, which uses the caret operator (^):
Transpose a one-dimensional row
- Select a column of five blank cells.
- Type the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=TRANSPOSE({1,2,3,4,5})
Even though you entered a horizontal array constant, the TRANSPOSE function converts the array constant into a column.
Transpose a one-dimensional column
- Select a row of five blank cells.
- Enter the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=TRANSPOSE({1;2;3;4;5})
Even though you entered a vertical array constant, the TRANSPOSE function converts the constant into a row.
Transpose a two-dimensional constant
- Select a block of cells three columns wide by four rows high.
- Enter the following constant, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=TRANSPOSE({1,2,3,4;5,6,7,8;9,10,11,12})
The TRANSPOSE function converts each row into a series of columns.
Put basic array formulas to work
This section provides examples of basic array formulas.
Create arrays and array constants from existing values
The following example explains how to use array formulas to create links between ranges of cells in different worksheets. It also shows you how to create an array constant from the same set of values.
Create an array from existing values
- On a worksheet in Excel, select cells C8:E10, and enter this formula:={10,20,30;40,50,60;70,80,90}
Be sure to type { (opening brace) before you type 10, and } (closing brace) after you type 90, because you're creating an array of numbers.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter, which enters this array of numbers in the cell range C8:E10 by using an array formula.
On your worksheet, C8 through E10 should look like this:
10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
- Select the cell range C1 through E3.
- Enter the following formula in the formula bar, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=C8:E10
A 3×3 array of cells appears in cells C1 through E3 with the same values you seen in C8 through E10.
Create an array constant from existing values
- With cells C1:C3 selected, press F2 to switch to edit mode.
The array formula should still be = C8:E10.
- Press F9 to convert the cell references to values.
Excel converts the values into an array constant. The formula should now be ={10,20,30;40,50,60;70,80,90}, just like C8:E10.
- Press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to enter the array constant as an array formula.
Count characters in a range of cells
The following example shows you how to count the number of characters, including spaces, in a range of cells.
- Copy this entire table and paste into a worksheet in cell A1.
- Select cell A9, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to see the total number of characters in cells A2:A6 (66).
- Select cell A12, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter to see the contents of the longest of cells A2:A6 (cell A3).
|This is a
|bunch of cells that
|come together
|to form a
|single sentence.
|Total characters in A2:A6
|Contents of longest cell (A3)
The following formula is used in cell A9 counts the total number of characters (66) in cells A2 through A6.
In this case, the LEN function returns the length of each text string in each of the cells in the range. The SUM function then adds those values together and displays the result (66) in the cell that contains the formula, A9.
Find the n smallest values in a range
This example shows how to find the three smallest values in a range of cells.
- Select cells A16 through A18.
This set of cells will hold the results returned by the array formula.
- In the formula bar, enter the following formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=SMALL(A5:A14,{1;2;3})
The values 400, 475, and 500 appear in cells A16 through A18, respectively.
This formula uses an array constant to evaluate the SMALL function three times and return the smallest (1), second smallest (2), and third smallest (3) members in the array that is contained in cells A1:A10. To find more values, you add more arguments to the constant and an equivalent number of result cells to the A12:A14 range. You can also use additional functions with this formula, such as SUM or AVERAGE. For example:
Find the n largest values in a range
To find the largest values in a range, you can replace the SMALL function with the LARGE function. In addition, the following example uses the ROW and INDIRECT functions.
- Select cells A1 through A3.
- In the formula bar, enter this formula, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:=LARGE(A5:A14,ROW(INDIRECT("1:3")))
The values 3200, 2700, and 2000 appear in cells A1 through A3, respectively.
At this point, it may help to know a bit about the ROW and INDIRECT functions. You can use the ROW function to create an array of consecutive integers. For example, select an empty column of 10 cells in your practice workbook, enter this array formula in cells A5:A14, and then press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:
The formula creates a column of 10 consecutive integers. To see a potential problem, insert a row above the range that contains the array formula (that is, above row 1). Excel adjusts the row references, and the formula generates integers from 2 to 11. To fix that problem, you add the INDIRECT function to the formula:
The INDIRECT function uses text strings as its arguments (which is why the range 1:10 is surrounded by double quotation marks). Excel does not adjust text values when you insert rows or otherwise move the array formula. As a result, the ROW function always generates the array of integers that you want.
Let us examine the formula that you used earlier — =LARGE(A5:A14,ROW(INDIRECT("1:3"))) — starting from the inner parentheses and working outward: The INDIRECT function returns a set of text values, in this case the values 1 through 3. The ROW function in turn generates a three-cell columnar array. The LARGE function uses the values in the cell range A5:A14, and it is evaluated three times, once for each reference returned by the ROW function. The values 3200, 2700, and 2000 are returned to the three-cell columnar array. If you want to find more values, you add a greater cell range to the INDIRECT function.
Finally, you can use this formula with other functions, such as SUM and AVERAGE.
Find the longest text string in a range of cells
This formula works only when a data range contains a single column of cells. On Sheet3, enter the following formula in cell A16, and press Ctrl+Shift+Enter:
The text "bunch of cells that" appears in cell A16.
Let's take a closer look at the formula, starting from the inner elements and working outward. The LEN function returns the length of each of the items in the cell range A6:A9. The MAX function calculates the largest value among those items, which corresponds to the longest text string, which is in cell A7.
Here's where things get a little complex. The MATCH function calculates the offset (the relative position) of the cell that contains the longest text string. To do that, it requires three arguments: a lookup value, a lookup array, and a match type. The MATCH function searches the lookup array for the specified lookup value. In this case, the lookup value is the longest text string:
and that string resides in this array:
The match type argument is 0. The match type can consist of a 1, 0, or -1 value. If you specify 1, MATCH returns the largest value that is less than or equal to the lookup value. If you specify 0, MATCH returns the first value exactly equal to the lookup value. If you specify -1, MATCH finds the smallest value that is greater than or equal to the specified lookup value. If you omit a match type, Excel assumes 1.
Finally, the INDEX function takes these arguments: an array, and a row and column number within that array. The cell range A6:A9 provides the array, the MATCH function provides the cell address, and the final argument (1) specifies that the value comes from the first column in the array.
Put advanced array formulas to work
This section provides examples of advanced array formulas.
Sum a range that contains error values
The SUM function in Excel does not work when you try to sum a range that contains an error value, such as #N/A. This example shows you how to sum the values in a range named Data that contains errors.
The formula creates a new array that contains the original values minus any error values. Starting from the inner functions and working outward, the ISERROR function searches the cell range (Data) for errors. The IF function returns a specific value if a condition you specify evaluates to TRUE and another value if it evaluates to FALSE. In this case, it returns empty strings ("") for all error values because they evaluate to TRUE, and it returns the remaining values from the range (Data) because they evaluate to FALSE, meaning that they don't contain error values. The SUM function then calculates the total for the filtered array.
Count the number of error values in a range
This example is similar to the previous formula, but it returns the number of error values in a range named Data instead of filtering them out:
This formula creates an array that contains the value 1 for the cells that contain errors and the value 0 for the cells that don't contain errors. You can simplify the formula and achieve the same result by removing the third argument for the IF function, like this:
If you don't specify the argument, the IF function returns FALSE if a cell does not contain an error value. You can simplify the formula even more:
This version works because TRUE*1=1 and FALSE*1=0.
Sum values based on conditions
You might need to sum values based on conditions. For example, this array formula sums just the positive integers in a range named Sales:
The IF function creates an array of positive values and false values. The SUM function essentially ignores the false values because 0+0=0. The cell range that you use in this formula can consist of any number of rows and columns.
You can also sum values that meet more than one condition. For example, this array formula calculates values greater than 0 and less than or equal to 5:
Keep in mind that this formula returns an error if the range contains one or more non-numeric cells.
You can also create array formulas that use a type of OR condition. For example, you can sum values that are less than 5 and greater than 15:
The IF function finds all values smaller than 5 and greater than 15 and then passes those values to the SUM function.
You can't use the AND and OR functions in array formulas directly because those functions return a single result, either TRUE or FALSE, and array functions require arrays of results. You can work around the problem by using the logic shown in the previous formula. In other words, you perform math operations, such as addition or multiplication, on values that meet the OR or AND condition.
Compute an average that excludes zeros
This example shows you how to remove zeros from a range when you need to average the values in that range. The formula uses a data range named Sales:
The IF function creates an array of values that do not equal 0 and then passes those values to the AVERAGE function.
Count the number of differences between two ranges of cells
This array formula compares the values in two ranges of cells named MyData and YourData and returns the number of differences between the two. If the contents of the two ranges are identical, the formula returns 0. To use this formula, the cell ranges need to be the same size and of the same dimension (for example, if MyData is a range of 3 rows by 5 columns, YourData must also be 3 rows by 5 columns):
=SUM(IF( MyData =YourData,0,1))
The formula creates a new array of the same size as the ranges that you are comparing. The IF function fills the array with the value 0 and the value 1 (0 for mismatches and 1 for identical cells). The SUM function then returns the sum of the values in the array.
You can simplify the formula like this:
=SUM(1*( MyData <> YourData ))
Like the formula that counts error values in a range, this formula works because TRUE*1=1, and FALSE*1=0.
Find the location of the maximum value in a range
This array formula returns the row number of the maximum value in a single-column range named Data:
The IF function creates a new array that corresponds to the range named Data. If a corresponding cell contains the maximum value in the range, the array contains the row number. Otherwise, the array contains an empty string (""). The MIN function uses the new array as its second argument and returns the smallest value, which corresponds to the row number of the maximum value in Data. If the range named Data contains identical maximum values, the formula returns the row of the first value.
If you want to return the actual cell address of a maximum value, use this formula:
For more information, please visit the Excel help center.


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Regular visitors to this picnic will be aware that only this week I mentioned Gary Numan and some TV show in which the 14-year-old incarnation of Piqued was fucking rude to said popstar. Well, also in this show was Jeremy Beadle, undoubtedly the biggest star amidst a plethora of minor-ish celebs. I remember Peter Duncan (who I was also rude to but I consider that one a fucking success, little shit) Mickey Most, Simon Bates and a very camp GMTV weather reporter that Beadle referred to as 'Rocky'.
Anyway, I did meet Beadle briefly and I thought he was great. He was like a naughty schoolboy, almost feral, yet charismatic, charming and genuinely funny. In later years when he was on the butt end of criticism for dumbing down TV and making tacky television etc., which I always thought was quite absurd when you looked at the plethora of mind bendingly trite 'gameshows' that occupied the schedules at the time –not to mention the shit we put up these days with X Factor, Pop Idol, Strictly Come Ice Ballroom etc., shows that perpetuate the cult of the celebrity- I felt he'd been completely wronged. 'Watch Out Beadles About' was at times inspired and 'You've Been Framed', despite the (superb) contemporary spin that Harry Hill has put on the show, still feels like it belongs to Beadle.
It's sad that he'll probably be remembered, despite everything, for a disability as a result of Poland Syndrome, ironic to think that those that accused him of 'dumbing down' TV are probably still chuckling about the fact he had a small hand.
After work yesterday, one of the busiest I've had in months I shot home and jumped on the tube to meet my bro in a boozer in Clapham. We had a few pints and jolly good chuckle over the Engrish on the Thai menu and I got back home in time for Masterchef. Myfwt had had quite a fraught day and wasn't in the best of moods, still, she rustled up a delicious supper of goats cheese and onion ravioli with a rich tomato sauce which we ate in front of a ludicrous Grand Designs in which a couple had spent over a grand on a fucking tap.
It's an awful day today; the rain is horizontal and the wind cyclonic. This weather perfectly reflects my mood. It's busy in here again but I'm happy to present a youtube offing that continues on from yesterday before I get back to fucking work.
Probot was a project devised by Dave Grohl in which he teams up with his 'heavy metal' heroes from the 80's and 90's. In many ways it's a case of Grohl realising his dreams and the upshot is a collection of tunes that occasionally hit the spot but more frequently miss their mark. The track 'Big Sky' fronted by Tom G Warrior of Celtic Frost is sadly unavailable so the collaboration with Lemmy will adequately suffice. It's some video I hasten to add. Turn it up.
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The selling point for new Asseyri based tourism will be to be able to give lower room rates than conventional resort islands which is perfectly feasible as existing resort islands operate at very high profit margins.
However the concept does not seem to have generated a lot of interests and only 3 parties are known to have proposed bids to build the facilities. The winning bidder is JResorts which is already struggling with a string of undeveloped islands and barely managing to keep afloat their only running resort at Alidhoo. However there is still potential for this idea as Laamu area is being expanded for tourism.


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I admit, I've checked out lately. I stayed up to watch the 14 inning loss on Monday and haven't watched any baseball since. The way the Pirates are currently playing is too frustrating, too deflating to devote my time to. Today's game is at 2:20 vs. the Cubs. Win that one and I might be tempted to watch again.
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Hi guys,
I want to recreate the sound of the classic slot machine's spin sound.
Example - http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=69689
I have cubase and loads of plugins.
Any recommendations? I really need a quick solution to make this kind of sound for both web and mobile use.
it has that arcade feel to it that the 80s 8bit video games had..
no-one wants to take a shot at this?
The "classic slot machine spin sound" has a lot of sounds as part of it, beeps, clicks, whirrs, and so on. From the sample you linked to, it was impossible for me to tell which specific sounds you wanted.
Also, it would be helpful if you could indicate why the slot machine sounds here aren't suitable for your purposes? What is it for? Why not use a sound from here?
I'm sure these answers would help anybody who wanted to help you out.
hi spleen!
Thanks for your reply.
i just want to recreate the arcade electronic tone sound of the slot machine spin.
Not the whirring..just the beeps and that classic stretching of tone that occurs in between the spins..and it happens randomly!
I need to create two versions. The version for wav audio is fairly easy i was able to get close using a vst synth but would love a more closer sound to original.
i was able to get this output till now-
suggestions to make it closer to original are very welcome bro!
Also i need to do a version for mobile phone as well. marimba, xylophone sound great but they dont sound "classic slot". Any pointers for midi production of this sound would also be very helpful.
I'm not really sure which arcade electronic tone sound you want to recreate or which original you want to get closer to, since there are quite a few different kinds which fit that description. From your description, I don't know myself what you personally are thinking of when you imagine that sound in your head.
If I may suggest, if you go on a pub crawl or arcade crawl until you find a machine with the sound you're after, and then just record it? That might actually be easier, and then you'll not only know more about what you want, but you'll also be able to share an exact example of it when you ask for other recorded versions of it.
Good luck.
You might try to play with the EQ to give the sound some more depth. Just an idea
i was able to achieve this in the end by sampling..
anyways, the next big challenge is to get it right in MIDI...major mind job
Maybe you can get the sound off of one of these.
I have some slot machine sounds in moderation right now, but it is from a Vegas casino floor. I wish they wouldn't pipe in so much garbage music (All of it was god-damn terrible). I wanted to get the sound of slotmachines all around, but way too much noise pollution. I did manage to find a few out of the way areas of the casino, but still fell short of my original goal.
I really should record my mom's Reno nickel machine by itself, but I think it was having some electrical issues stopping it from firing up correctly.
Here's how to do it in logic....
use the Arcade attack preset
in the synth:
Turn glide off
Turn down decay to maybe 30
In the instruments:
Turn off chorus
Turn off any reverb bus outputs
Add an arpeggiator, turn it to "random"
play a cmajor (c, e, g, c) at about an 1/16th on the arpeg at about 120bpm
You can try in Cubase to get a simple triangle wave with an arpeggiator, I haven't used Cubase in a while so I'm not sure how easy it is to strip down their synths
Simple, no reverb, no chorus, turn down any effects, just a dry triangle wave with an arpeggiator.
Good luck!
Oh and a downsampler, make it 8 bit, since that's probably what it was playing at
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May 05 2015
Age of Ultron/Final Countdown dance video parody. Shot in LA's Meltdown Comics, this music video parody assembles a cast of cosplayers from Geek & Sundry and Nerdist School.
July 25 2013
Electronic Frontier Foundation on Jayne hats and Browncoats. The civil liberties group has a report from San Diego Comic-Con which includes a brief look at the impact of the licensed Jayne hats on fandom.
June 22 2013
Nathan Fillion reveals Comic-Con 2013 plans. Our Captain doesn't actually say whether he will be at SDCC exactly, but he will be at Zachary Levi's Nerd HQ outside it (through Nerd Machine).
July 10 2012
Alexis Denisof at off-site Q&A during Comic-Con. Out at the nearby YouTube Fan Lounge, he'll be supporting H+ The Digital Series, a Warner Brothers project from Bryan Singer. According to the schedule this will be Friday at 7:30 PM PDT.
July 06 2012
Joss Whedon speaks out on Firefly anniversary panel. Speaking to Geoff Boucher of the LA Times, Joss expresses his excitement about next week's event at San Diego Comic-Con. More...
July 05 2012
Off-Site NerdHQ to host Nathan Fillion, Joss Whedon events during SDCC. Conversations for a Cause this year include Nathan Fillion at 4:30 PM on Friday, and Joss Whedon at 3:00 PM on Saturday. Tickets go on sale Friday morning, July 6 at 9:00 AM PDT.
July 03 2012
Science Channel wants your Firefly questions. Over on Facebook, the host of the show's 10-year anniversary panel at Comic-Con wants to know what you'd ask the cast. Your question might get answered. More...
July 02 2012
Geek & Sundry (read: Felicia Day) schedule at SDCC. While there will be a Geek & Sundry panel Saturday in the Indigo Ballroom, the bulk of their panels and signings -- this includes Felicia Day and The Guild, obviously -- will be off-site at Belo. ETA: And here's Felicia's personal schedule.
Vote for Joss Whedon or Mark Ruffalo for "Game Changer of the Year". As part of their "All Access Live" coverage of Comic-Con, Spike TV will present someone with their Game Changer of the Year Award during the convention on July 13.
July 01 2012
20-year Buffy panel at SDCC includes Kristy Swanson. On the final day of San Diego Comic-Con 2012, "[s]tars from the hit TV series Buffy... (Nicholas Brendon, Clare Kramer) join forces with Dark Horse editor Scott Allie, writer/producer Jane Espenson, illustrator Georges Jentry [sic], and the original Buffy herself (Kristy Swanson, star of the 1992 motion picture), not to mention a surprise guest or two."
June 27 2012
Hollywood Reporter confirms 10th anniversary Firefly Panel at Comic-Con. Set for Ballroom 20 on Friday, July 13 from 12:30-1:30. Reports that Joss, Tim Minear, Nathan Fillion, Alan Tudyk, Adam Baldwin, Sean Maher, Michael Fairman and the rest of the Serenity crew will be in attendance. More...
June 23 2012
Firefly 10th Anniversary panel to be held at San Diego Comic-Con. No other details about it are forthcoming. But it'll probably be awesome.
April 06 2012
Crave Online reviews Comic-Con: Episode IV: A Fan's Hope. William Bibbiani (the site's film channel editor), calls the documentary, "A heartfelt reminder of just how meaningful Comic-Con can be... I've seen strains of herpes less infectious." More...
February 22 2012
Trailer for Comic-Con: Episode IV: A Fan's Hope. The movie will be released April 6th. YouTube link courtesy popgoestheshelby. More...
December 06 2011
Comic-Con: Episode IV picked up for Spring 2012 release. According to Deadline, Wrekin Hill Entertainment and National Entertainment Collectibles Association (NECA) will release the film theatrically, "in conjunction with a multi-city tour of the film with major events for film and merchandising fans across the nation".
August 30 2011
On-site coverage of the Avengers filming in Cleveland. Comics Continuum, a metro Detroit-produced TV series, reports from The Avengers set with some unofficial video. It's the first segment in the episode. Also included are quick interviews with Kevin Feige, Cobie Smulders, Chris Hemsworth, and Robert Downey, Jr., from the Disney D23 Avengers panel. More...
August 18 2011
Morgan Spurlock on his Comic-Con documentary. "This time, it just might work."
August 03 2011
Comic-Con: Episode IV to premiere at 2011 Toronto International Film Festival. It's part of the documentary line-up for the festival, which runs September 8 to 18. More...
August 02 2011
A geek dream team. Morgan Spurlock talks about "Comic-Con Episode Four: A Fan's Hope", documentaries, and much other geekish and non-geekish stuff. More...
July 29 2011
Seth Green saves the male perspective at Comic-Con's Oh, You Sexy Geek Panel. Seth Green stepped up and provided some 15 minutes of intelligent, thoughtful viewpoint (making up for the actual male panelist, about whom some controversy is swirling). Sadly, there is no video (yet). More...
July 28 2011
No comic tie-in for The Cabin in the Woods? FEARnet talks to Joss about, amongst other things, his horror film with Drew Goddard and whether or not the planned comic is still on the agenda. Also discussed: whether or nor the film even has a mythology that could be tapped for other material.
July 24 2011
Watch the Joss Whedon panel at Comic-Con. TFAW.com filmed the whole event. Joss talks about Buffy Season 8 and 9, Angel & Faith, Dr Horrible 2, the unlikelihood of a Serenity sequel, Buffy on Broadway, more Firefly, Dollhouse and Dr Horrible comic books, The Avengers actors and wanting to write a strong male gay character.
July 23 2011
Trailer for 'Knights of Badassdom' featuring Summer Glau. It was unveiled yesterday at Comic-Con.
The Joss Whedon panel kicks off shortly at Comic-Con. Hopefully we'll get rolling coverage in the comments section. ETA Fannish Inquisition is live blogging. Recaps can be found at Hero Complex, Collider and Superhero Hype.
July 19 2011
The Hollywood Reporter chats with SMG and other genre ladies. Gellar talks long hours, Wonder Woman and the Comic-Con experience. The video gallery can be found here.
'The Avengers' signing schedule for Comic-Con. Chris Evans will be at the Marvel booth this Thursday and Clark Gregg and Joss Whedon will be there on Saturday.
July 18 2011
Jo Chen's Comic-Con 2011 schedule. The artist says "I am posting this with the hope that at least some of you in attendance will swing by one of these events/gatherings that I'll be attending to say howdy including the 'Whedonverse Signing' at the Dark Horse booth on Saturday at noon." More...
July 11 2011
Nathan Fillion's tips for Comic-Con. He also reveals what his first impressions of Comic-Con were. Spoilers if you haven't seen the Castle season 3 finale.
July 10 2011
Sunday's Whedonverse panels at Comic-Con. Highlights include a Castle panel with Nathan Fillion and Tony Head at the Merlin panel. More...
July 09 2011
Joss Whedon panel announced for Comic-Con. That'll be on the Saturday. Other highlights on that day include Chuck and Knights of Badassdom panels. More...
July 08 2011
Friday's Whedonverse panels at Comic-Con. Highlights include David Boreanaz on the Bones panel, Alan Tudyk on the Tucker & Dale vs. Evil panel and Eliza Dushku on the Batman: Year One panel. More...
July 07 2011
Thursday's Whedonverse panels at Comic-Con. Quite a few goodies to be had. Highlights include a Spotlight on Jo Chen, the Ringer panel and a Buffy The Vampire Slayer and LGBT Comics Fandom panel. More...
July 05 2011
Marvel secretly bringing 'Avengers' to Comic-Con with SHIELD viral. No Hall H panel? No problem. It looks like Marvel want to market the movie to everyone who goes to Comic-Con. There's speculation about a teaser trailer being shown at Marvel's booth.
Knights of Badassdom (w/ Summer Glau) at Comic-Con. Film trailer and panel discussion in Hall H on Saturday, July 23. In the film, LARPers accidentally summon a real succubus.
June 27 2011
Sarah Michelle Gellar will be at Comic-Con. Entertainment Weekly confirms our favorite Slayer's first visit to Comic Con since promoting The Grudge in 2004. She'll join the cast of Ringer, which will start on the CW September 13th. Joining her on the panel on July 21st at Ballroom 20 (according to TV Line) will be Nestor Carbonell and Ioan Gruffudd. More...
Pilot for David Greenwalt's new show 'Grimm' to be premiered at Comic-Con. David and fellow Angel staffer Jim Kouf will be taking part in a Q&A after the showing on the Saturday.
June 14 2011
"Once More With Feeling" Returns to Comic-Con... and takes Hall H. That's the news from Whedonopolis, the annual presenter of the Buffy musical screening at SDCC, with details to come.
March 09 2011
Pre-order companion book for Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope. The book to go along with the film of the same name, of which Joss is a producer. Book hits July 4, includes introduction by Joss. No word yet on movie release.
September 02 2010
What Comic-Con Means to Me: The Joss Whedon Experience. A long-time Joss Whedon fan describes her (mostly underwhelming) experience at this year's San Diego Comic-Con.
July 27 2010
Reports from the Girls Gone Genre panel at Comic-Con. Felicia Day and Marti Noxon were on the panel. Whedonopolis has a report as does the San Diego Comic Books Examiner. There is a video of the first 12 minutes of the panel but you will need to crank up the volume to hear what's being said.
July 26 2010
Reviews of "The Cape" starring Summer Glau and "No Ordinary Family" with Julie Benz. A mixture of fan and critic reactions to the pilots seen at Comic-Con. More...
July 24 2010
SDCC10: Marvel Movie Panel. Joss And His Avengers Have Assembled. Joss and the cast of the Avengers take the stage to end the Thor/Captain America panel. Mark Ruffalo confirmed as Bruce Banner/Hulk and Jeremy Renner as Clint Barton/Hawkeye. First video here, and Hitfix has a good photo of the cast all together. There's also a teaser site up showing the logo. And here's the complete video introducing the cast. More...
July 23 2010
The Joss Whedon Experience kicks off at Comic-Con shortly. No it's not a tribute act, the man himself will be in Ballroom 20 at 3pm PST chatting about all sorts. Give Me My Remote appear to be doing live coverage so try there for updates. Or you could go to Whedonesque on Twitter as we're definitely doing updates there. News so far - Scott Allie will be co-writing the Buffy Season 8 finale and Joss doesn't know what's happening with The Cabin in The Woods. He also expresses interest in doing an epic superhero yaoi tale and decided against the idea of fan funded web work. And Dr Horrible on Rock Band? And is Nathan Fillion Ant Man?
July 22 2010
J.J. Abrams talks about today's Whedon/Abrams panel at Comic-Con. "I'm thrilled to hear what he [Joss] has to say. I have no idea what the panel's going to entail, but I was very flattered to be asked to be a part of it". And Doc Jensen previews the panel over at EW.com.
July 20 2010
Pics of new Firefly merchandise from QMx at SDCC. Shirts, statues, and more.
LA Times talks to Thomas Tull about Comic-Con Episode IV: A Fan's Hope. That would be the Comic-Con documentary on which Joss Whedon is one of the executive producers. Tull is of Legendary Pictures, which is behind the film. More...
Buffyfest and Scott Allie on Dollhouse, Buffy, SDCC. Clears up some things re: the Dollhouse comic (it will not be available at SDCC), discusses the Buffy motion comic, and talks a bit about Joss at the con.
July 19 2010
Dollhouse comic coming with Season 2 DVD and BD. So sayeth UGO, complete with artwork. The limited edition book is entitled "Epitaphs", is written by Maurissa Tancharoen and Jed Whedon and will be included in the initial shipments of the DVD/BD. More...
Caprica actress Alessandra Torresani says James Marsters will be on the show's Comic-Con panel. As confirmed on the official James Marsters Facebook site.
July 14 2010
Dark Horse signings schedule for SDCC. Posted earlier today, it's just been updated to include a Dollhouse signing at the Dark Horse booth on Saturday afternoon. Full list after the jump. More...
July 10 2010
Saturday's Whedonverse panels at Comic-Con. Adam Baldwin will be at the Chuck Screening and Q&A at 10am. At 1pm you can see Jose Molina at the "Write Stuff: Creating Genre Television" panel and Morena Baccarin will be chatting about V at 2.30pm. At 3.15pm, Julie Benz will be at the screening of her new show "No Ordinary Family". Felicia Day will be talking about The Guild and the Legend of Neil at 2pm and 7.30pm respectively. And Jane Espenson appears on the "Her Universe: Shining The Spotlight on Female Fans" panel which starts at 6.30pm.
July 09 2010
The Joss Whedon Experience announced for Comic-Con. Joss' Q&A session will be held on the Friday at 3pm in Ballroom 20. Before that at 11am Shawna Trpcic will be talking about "Costume Designers: Designing for TV Production" and at 1pm, Nathan Fillion is on the Super panel followed by David Boreanaz chatting about Bones at 2pm and Summer Glau talking about her new show "The Cape" at 2.15pm. If you can't make Joss' event, Steve DeKnight will be at the Spartacus: Blood and Sand panel at 3.15pm. And Felicia Day and Marti Noxon will be on a "Girls Gone Genre" panel at 5pm and Morena Baccarin is on the "TV Guide Magazine: The 2010 Hot List" panel at 6.30pm.
June 30 2010
Morgan Spurlock confirms Joss' presence at Comic-Con. In response to a tweet from ProgGrrl, the director of A Fan's Hope, the Comic-Con documentary Joss is producing, appears to put the question to rest.
June 22 2010
Fox TV releases details of panels at Comic-Con, including Bones, Terra Nova, and Family Guy. Panelists to include David Boreanaz, David Fury, Seth Green, and many many more. More...
June 16 2010
Comic Con panel details for Steven DeKnight's Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Panel guests announced for Friday 7/23, as well as a "Wrath of Con" party with cast in attendance. More...
June 11 2010
HitFix thinks there is only a 50% chance that Joss Whedon will be at San Diego Comic Con this year. They're figuring Cabin is "old news" and Marvel will feel it is too soon to discuss Avengers; but aren't they forgetting THIS? More...
June 08 2010
First news of TV shows coming to San Diego Comic-Con 2010 starting to arrive. List includes V, Robot Chicken, Bones, Castle, Spartacus, No Ordinary Family, The Cape, Dexter, Glee. More...
May 20 2010
That documentary about Comic-Con is a go. Directed by Morgan Spurlock, executive produced by Joss, Stan Lee, and Harry Knowles. More...
February 16 2010
Joss to team up with Morgan Spurlock for Comic-Con documentary? Um... so claims E! Online. What? Neither Spurlock nor Whedon have commented on this, so I doubt the truth of it, but... well, here's the article.
August 02 2009
(SPOILER) Chuck Comic-Con Video featuring Adam Baldwin. Something good to watch. This is Adam Baldwin at Comic-Con for the Chuck TV Series panel. Also another video where he talks about Joss Whedon here. More...
July 31 2009
Wired Joss/Eliza Comic-Con Interview. Joss vaguely outlining what's going on in DH Season 2, and Eliza not knowing anything he's talking about.
July 30 2009
Joss talks about Dollhouse and a certain TV series he stood in line for. Airlock Alpha posts video of Q&A with Whedon on the carpet to the EW/Syfy party at Comic-Con.
July 27 2009
Another Eliza and Joss interview from Comic-Con, this time courtesy of EW. Michael Ausiello does the honors.
July 26 2009
(SPOILER) David Boreanaz's Comic-Con apology video. David Boreanaz, sadly couldn't make it to Comic-Con for Bones over the weekend but posted a video saying that Jaime is almost due and that they are having a girl. More...
July 17 2009
Dark Horse Comics booth signing events at Comic-Con. Amongst the Dark Horse booth signings are Jane, Georges, Joss, Zack, Jed, and Maurissa. The schedule means Joss et al are there on Saturday as well, not just Friday.
July 08 2009
Amber Benson to Comic-Con. She sayeth by tweet: "Come say hey at Comicon! Sat. the 25th: 3pm - 4pm, Room 2: Monster Mash Panel & then signing at Convention Hall's Autograph Area 4pm 5pm."
July 06 2009
Reminder: pre-order your special edition Dollhouse DVD. At 10:00 AM PDT the Fox Store will open the DVD and Blu-Ray for preorder. Apparently--I believe this is a new addition--if you preorder, you will receive a sneak preview of Epitaph One.
July 01 2009
Joss Whedon announces the Comic-Con Epitaph One screening. Dollverse has a video of Joss talking about the upcoming screening. Exciting!
June 30 2009
Juliet Landau is headed for Comic-Con. She's announced on her Twitter account when she'll appear. She'll be part of the IDW panel on July 25th, talking about her character's appearance in Angel #24 and 25. She's co-writing the issues with Bryan Lynch. She'll also signing autographs at the IDW booth on the 24th and 25th.
Countdown to Comic-Con limited edition Dollhouse DVD. Fox Home Entertainment launches a countdown clock to ordering, and details on pick-up at the Fox booth at Comic-Con.
June 24 2009
Time, location set for Dollhouse panel at Comic-Con. 20th Century Fox released its panel information today. Following up on the initial information, Dollhouse will be in Ballroom 20 from 4PM to 6PM on Friday, July 24.
June 08 2009
Pre-ordering the Comic-Con edition of Dollhouse DVD? According to TVShowsOnDVD, starting July 6 you'll be able to pre-order the special Comic-Con edition of Dollhouse: Season One, for pick-up at Comic-Con. Otherwise, you try to grab one of the limited number of the sets being held back for sale at the event itself.
June 07 2009
V Panel at Comic Con 2009? Seat 42F says it's happening, and that details about all the Comic Con events are going to begin rolling out over the next few weeks. More...
September 01 2008
Zack's photos from Comic-Con. We've seen so many of our photos from the event. Now see a Whedon's. Includes the pictures we could see him taking during the Dr. Horrible panel. More...
August 12 2008
Fox's own "Dollhouse @ Comic-Con" video. Haven't watched it through yet. Direct link to YouTube page for those that prefer. More...
August 04 2008
Felicia Day Almost Loses Her Lunch At Comic-Con. 47 minutes and 23 seconds into part 2 of Geekscape's special show at the San Diego Comic-Con, Felicia and the Browncoats get a surprise visit from SAM (Super Action Man). He gives her fan support. She gives him gummy worms. Ridiculous (and kinda gross) comedy ensues.
July 30 2008
SyFy Portal BlogTalkRadio Interview of Summer Glau. Michael Hinman interviews the cast of "Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles" at Comic-Con International in San Diego. More...
July 29 2008
Dr. Horrible panel from Comic-Con finally on You Tube. It's in several parts, this being part one. More...
July 28 2008
Penny Arcade loves The Guild. Web comic Penny Arcade loves Felicia Day! The guys from PA at Comic-Con practice their Guild questions... More...
July 27 2008
Dr. Horrible posts pics from Comic-Con. Pics from the creators' side of Comic-Con, posted at the Dr. Horrible MySpace and Facebook pages.
July 21 2008
Faithful followers of cult TV. Article about Comic-Con, conventions and fandoms in general. Includes mention of Firefly, The Browncoat Cruise, Creation and quotes from some Browncoats. More...
July 20 2008
Seat 42F has a photo of Fox's Comic-Con poster tube featuring DOLLHOUSE and tons of other shows. This is the first Comic-Con swag I might be willing to step on another con-goer's face to get my grubby hands on. More...
July 18 2008
Dark Horse Announces Signing Schedule at Comic-Con. The Dr. Horrible cast and Joss will be there from 3-4:30 PM on Friday July 25th. More...
July 14 2008
The Guild's schedule at Comic-Con. Just what it says. The schedule for Guild activity at the California Browncoats booth.
July 11 2008
Sunday at Comic-Con: Browncoats Fan Group. The schedule for Sunday at Comic-Con is out (for real), and it includes this noon-2PM event. More...
July 07 2008
Dr. Horrible to play at Comic-Con. The not-yet-linked schedule for Friday at Comic-Con (shades of finding the Captain Hammer comic early!) indicates that in addition to the daytime panel, the musical itself will screen Friday night. More...
June 30 2008
Once More With Feeling returns. As the closing event of Comic-Con in San Diego.
June 28 2008
Fox TV "dramatically" expanding its presence at Comic-Con. 20th Century Fox properties, including "Dollhouse" and "Bones," feature on nine TV panels. In addition to Joss, Eliza, and David, Seth Green and Wentworth Miller are set to appear.
June 11 2008
The Guild at Comic-Con. Felicia Day and other cast members of The Guild will be making themselves a home at the California Browncoats booth at this year's Comic-Con International in San Diego. It will be the first place to buy the Season One DVD. More...
August 20 2007
That Joss Whedon Comic-Con panel in full. Couldn't get to see him last month? Well there's now a full length fan video you can watch on YouTube (via the ever great su_herald).
August 01 2007
More encounters with Joss at Comic-Con. Remember the Darling family's efforts to meet Joss? Well they managed to see him in the end.
Meeting Joss - an encounter at Comic-Con. A great fan write-up that'll make your day.
July 28 2007
The Joss Whedon panel at Comic-Con. It kicks off today at 4.45pm PST and lasts an hour. And here's the major announcements. Ripper optioned by the BBC, Joss has written a horror movie with Drew Goddard, he's working on a short ballet film with Summer Glau and more Fray to come plus Buffy season 9 as well. More...
July 12 2007
As part of their fundraisaing for St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital they are offering up their Comic Con exclusive mug designs and whole bunch of other stuff to people who donate online. (And it looks like the mugs themselves are actually available for presale now.) More...
July 06 2007
Buffy forum site announces "One More With Feeling" showing at Comic-Con. Whedonopolis announces there will be a showing of "Once More With Feeling" during Comic-Con in San Diego on July 28th, about the same time as the annual Masquerade. There will also be a showing of an extra Buffy episode.
Joss Whedon's Comic-Con panel Officially Announced. The panel will be on Saturday, July 28 from 4:45 - 5:45 and a sneak peak of the Serenity Collectors Edition DVD will be shown!
June 29 2007
California Browncoats produce exclusive mugs for charity at Comic-Con. The California Browncoats (http://www.californiabrowncoats.org/) are doing a run of 500 each of two different mug designs (by two of our favourite Browncoat graphic designers/artists) and selling them as a Comic-Con exclusive, the proceeds of which will go to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
August 05 2006
Joss Whedon at SDCC 2006. Josh & Ron of iFanboy.com present their 31-minute ComicCon coverage, including a brief talk with Joss. More...
July 24 2006
Video clip of Joss at Comic-Con. Clip being the operative word here but find out how he reacts to being asked "So Joss, why do you write these strong female characters?".
July 23 2006
No cross-talk between DC and Joss Whedon in regards to the Wonder Woman movie and comic book. Dan DiDio broke the news at DC's Big Three panel at Comic-Con.
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Twilio's New Queue Command Offers Hope to Those in the On-Hold Wasteland
Raise your hand if you're familiar with this experience: You're on the phone with some company you do business with, and you're on hold. An annoying voice tells you the wait time is going to be 15 minutes or more. You've entered your account number and ignored the option to oprima numero dos in the event you're a Spanish speaker. And you wait, and wait and wait. When you finally get to a human, they don't know your account number so you have to tell them again. If it's a repeat call on something you've already called about, they don't know that, either.
Wouldn't it be nice, for example, if, while you were on hold, that otherwise pointless disembodied voice greeted you by name, reassured you that you're going to be connected to someone who knows exactly what your problem is and how to deal with it, and that it will only be a few more minutes because there is only one more person ahead of you?
If that sounds like some kind of utopian vision for the otherwise infuriating world of automated phone support, it's not that far from reality. Remember Twilio? This is the company that lets you program your own phone system. It's the one that makes all its employees create their own application as a way of making everyone familiar with the platform and also showing how easy it is to use.
So yesterday the company announced on its blog a new feature. The wonky software engineer word for it is a "primitive," which means it's a deeply fundamental command in an API. Whatever. The command is "Queue," and what it does is allow companies using Twilio to program their own logical flow for managing people waiting on hold.
For instance, you might decide that when a customer calls in a second or third time within a certain period of time, that they're having a serious problem. Since presumably you know their phone number from Caller ID, you might route their call directly to the guy who helped them before. Need to get someone else on the phone to help out? It's easy to bridge the call and bring someone else in.
It's the sort of thing that, when used creatively, can potentially speed up an otherwise unpleasant, time-consuming and costly process. When you get right down to it, no one on either side of the call really wants to be there, right?
I had a quick chat with Thomas Schiavone, product manager for voice at Twilio, earlier this week. He told me companies using Twilio had already been trying to do some of this using the existing commands in the API. Adding the new Queue command makes it easier, and requires fewer steps to get those things accomplished. "You could have built applications that do all this previously," he told me. "But we're making it easier for the developers so they have to do less."
It's just another example of how Twilio has been busy this year. In recent months, it has been adding support for international markets in Europe and also Israel. It has also been hiring new senior execs at a fair clip: A CFO in May and before that a CMO in April. Lots of interesting customers, too, including Intuit, eBay and Sony.


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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Tom Brady and the New England Patriots put this game — and the New York Jets' ugly season — away early.
At least it was competitive for a quarter. By halftime, it was a big-time laugher.
Brady threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score as the Patriots thoroughly embarrassed the Jets with a 35-point second quarter in a 49-19 victory Thursday night.
After a scoreless opening quarter, the Patriots (8-3) went on a touchdown spree despite holding the ball for only 2:14 as they took advantage of several mistakes by Rex Ryan's hapless Jets (4-7). Their 35 second-quarter points tied for the fourth-most in a quarter in NFL history.
Fans were chanting for Tim Tebow to play before the second quarter of this Thanksgiving showdown was over, and booing as the team left the MetLife Stadium field at halftime.
New England, which beat Indianapolis 59-24 on Sunday, scored four touchdowns in just over 6 minutes — including three in a jaw-dropping 52-second span — helping Bill Belichick become the eighth coach in NFL history with 200 career victories, including the playoffs.
Brady finished 18 of 28 for 323 yards before leaving with 2 minutes left in the game. He reached 3,000 yards passing for the 10th time, becoming one of six players to accomplish the feat. He also passed Dan Fouts for 10th place on the career passing list.
New York's Mark Sanchez was 26 of 36 for 301 yards with a touchdown and an interception. Tebow didn't play at all — nursing sore ribs that made him questionable for the game — and stood on the sideline with a cap on throughout despite the occasional chants for him to get some snaps.
DETROIT (AP) -- Shayne Graham's 32-yard field goal in overtime gave Houston the win at Detroit after Lions coach Jim Schwartz broke an NFL rule on a scoring play.
Detroit kicker Jason Hanson had a chance to get Schwartz off the hook, but his 47-yard field goal attempt on the fifth possession of the extra period hit the right upright.
Schwartz threw a challenge flag when Houston's Justin Forsett scored on an 81-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Replays showed Forsett was down near midfield, but Schwartz negated the automatic review by challenging the play and was called for unsportsmanlike conduct.
The long run got Houston within three.
Arian Foster ran for 102 yards and two scores for the Texans, including a 1-yard run with 1:55 left in the fourth quarter that tied it at 31.
AFC South-leading Houston (10-1) took its first lead when Graham made up for missing a field goal earlier in a turnover-filled OT. The Texans have won five straight, including the last two in OT.
Detroit (4-7) has lost three straight to make it extremely difficult to reach its goal of earning a spot in consecutive postseasons for the first time since the mid-1990s.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Robert Griffin III threw for 311 yards and four touchdowns, leading Washington to the road win.
The Heisman Trophy winner from Baylor made the Cowboys look like an overmatched college team during the decisive second quarter of Griffin's first pro game in the state. He got some help from his receivers, including a leaping grab and long run from Pierre Garcon and some nifty footwork in the end zone by Santana Moss.
Tony Romo lost for the first time in six starts on Thanksgiving, despite a career-high 441 yards and three second-half touchdowns, including the longest of his career — an 85-yarder to Dez Bryant. Romo ran in a 2-point conversion after a TD throw to Felix Jones and threw another scoring pass to Bryant to help Dallas close to 35-28 with 8:24 remaining.
But Griffin answered — twice, actually. After Romo's long touchdown to Bryant, Griffin threw his fourth scoring pass, a 29-yarder to Niles Paul. The rookie became the first Redskins quarterback to throw four touchdown passes in consecutive games.
After the Cowboys (5-6) pulled within a touchdown, Griffin drove them into scoring position again, calmly completing three passes for first downs and running 5½ minutes off the clock before Kai Forbath made it 38-28 on a 48-yard field goal.
It was Romo's third loss in three career 400-yard games. It also was the Cowboys' first loss to the Redskins (5-6) in seven games on Thanksgiving.


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Well this recipe is a crowd pleaser. I was lucky to get a piece let alone take a photo of it!
This is not my own recipe but its so good I had to share it.
The recipe is by Louise Richards from the Thermomix Recipe Community below is the link.


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This is a great, and very tiny, segment of Steve Jobs speaking about how we perceive the world. It was just shared on Twitter by Dave Morin of Path and we thought that it was worth sharing.
This is a segment of an unknown interview that was aired as part of the recent PBS documentary. In it, a bearded and intense Jobs ruminates on breaking down the fact that the world is built, and therefore it can be remade. It's probably the best 46 seconds of video you'll watch today.
If anyone knows what interview this is from, let us know, we'd love to watch the whole thing.


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CELTIC'S opening SPFL match of the new season against Ross County will be shown live on Sky Sports.
The Hoops will unfurl their fourth successive championship flag in front of a packed Celtic Park crowd at 12.45pm on Saturday, August 1.
Last season Ronny Deila's side ended the campaign 17 points clear of nearest rivals Aberdeen, who feature in the second live match the following day.
Derek McInnes takes his team south to Tannadice to face Jackie McNamara's Dundee United, who will be desperate for a winning start after taking maximum points from just three of their final 15 matches last season.
Sky Sports Head of Football Gary Hughes said: "The opening weekend is a huge moment and we're looking forward to the big kick off in Scotland on Sky Sports.
"With the reigning champions Celtic first up against Ross County and then last season's runners up Aberdeen travelling to Dundee United the following day it will be a fantastic start.
"The start of the season is always filled with optimism for all teams, and we can't wait for another exciting season of Scottish football on Sky Sports."


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Primetime Ratings Report for the week of January 7, 2013
(Based on National Live + Same Day Program Ratings)
Building for the 2nd Straight Week to its Best Numbers Since November,
ABC Delivers 7 of the Top 20 Entertainment Shows, with 4 in the Top 10
"The Bachelor" Opens as Monday's No. 1 TV Series in Adults 18-34 and Key Women
Monday's Most-Watched TV Series, "Castle" Outdraws NBC's Debut of "Deception"
ABC's "Happy Endings" is Up to its Top Adult 18-49 Number Since its Season Opener
"Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" Marks its Most Watched Telecast in 10 Weeks
"Private Practice" Delivers its Biggest Audience Since the Beginning of December
As Each of its Series Grow, ABC Wins with its Top-Rated Wednesday Since November
"The Middle" Wins its Slot with its Strongest Performance Since Mid-November
ABC's "The Neighbors" is No. 1 in Adults 18-49 with a Series Best in its 8:30pm Slot
"Modern Family" is Wednesday's No. 1 TV Show for its 10th Straight Original Airing
Earning a 2-Month High in Adults 18-49, "Suburgatory" is the No. 1 Series in its Slot
Up for its 3rd Straight Original, "Nashville" Scores its 2nd-Best Adult 18-49 Number
ABC Marks its Top Regular Thursday in Over 3 Months in Viewers and Young Adults
"Grey's Anatomy" Returns Up from its Winter Finale with its Best Results in 2 Months
Earning its Best-Ever Lead-In Retention, "Scandal" Achieves New Series Highs as
The No. 1 Series in its Time Slot with Adults 18-49 for its 4th Straight Original
All Four of ABC's Friday Series Grow Week to Week Among Adults 18-49
Posting a 9-Week High, "Shark Tank" is Friday's No. 1 TV Show in Adults 18-49
Attracting its Biggest Audience Since 2004, ABC's "Miss America Competition"
Stands as Saturday's No. 1 Non-Sports TV Program in Viewers and Young Adults
ABC's "Once Upon a Time" Doubles its Lead-in Against the "Golden Globes"
To Finish as Sunday Night's No. 2 Entertainment Series Among Adults 18-49
Week No. 16
During the week of January 7, 2013, ABC claimed 7 of the Top 20 entertainment programs in Adults 18-49, placing 4 of the Top 10: "Modern Family" - No. 3, "Grey's Anatomy" - No. 7, "Scandal" and
"Once Upon a Time" tied at No. 10, "Suburgatory" - No. 13, "The Middle" - No. 14 and "The Bachelor" - No. 19.
· Building for the 2nd consecutive week in Total Viewers (+25% - 6.4 million vs. 5.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (+36% - 1.9/5 vs. 1.4/4), ABC delivered its top numbers since November - since w/o 11/26/12.
With the season opener of "The Bachelor" and "Castle" opposite the BCS Title Game on ESPN, ABC was Monday's most-watched broadcast net, outdrawing runner-up NBC with its Monday premiere of "The Biggest Loser" and the series debut of "Deception" by 1.4 million viewers (7.5 million vs. 6.1 million). ABC also led its broadcast competition across all key Women.
"The Bachelor" (8:00-10:01 p.m.)
Building in each half-hour, ABC's season premiere of "The Bachelor" drew 8% more viewers in the 2-hour time period than NBC's "The Biggest Loser" (6.9 million vs. 6.4 million). "The Bachelor" stood as Monday's No. 1 TV series among Adults 18-34 and across the Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54), and delivered ABC's highest ratings in the time period in 5 months in Adults 18-34 (1.9/5) and Women 18-34 (3.0/8) - since 7/9/12. Versus its year-ago premiere, "The Bachelor" retained 96% of its Adults 18-49 audience, while holding 100% retention in Adults 18-34.
"Castle" (10:01-11:00 p.m.)
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "Castle" was up 12% in Adults 18-49 (1.9/5 vs. 1.7/5) over its last original 5 weeks ago on 12/3/12. Gaining on its lead-in to finish as Monday's most-watched TV series overall, "Castle" outdrew NBC's series debut of "Deception" by 3.0 million viewers (8.7 million vs. 5.7 million) in the time period. "Castle" also outdelivered the NBC drama premiere with Adults 25-54 (+4%) and Men 25-54 (+29%) to rank as the top-rated series in the hour.
"Modern Family"/"The Middle" (8:00-9:01 p.m.)
From 8:00-9:00 p.m., ABC's repeat comedies ("Modern Family"/"The Middle") beat Fox's original comedies ("Raising Hope"/"Ben & Kate") by 2.3 million viewers (5.3 million vs. 3.0 million) and by 14% in Adults 18-49 (1.6/4 vs. 1.4/4). In addition, at 8:00 p.m. the encore "Modern Family" outdelivered the second season premiere of NBC's "Off Their Rockers" in viewers (5.8 million vs. 5.6 million) and young adults (1.7/5 vs. 1.5/4).
"Happy Endings" (9:01-9:31 p.m.)
At 9:00 p.m., ABC's "Happy Endings" was up over its last original telecast in the half-hour three weeks ago by 8% in Adults 18-49 (on 12/18/12), and posted its most competitive finish yet with NBC's "Go On" (pacing within 1-tenth of a rating point and tied in audience share - 1.4/4 vs. 1.5/4). "Happy Endings" defeated "Go On" in Adults 18-34 (+10%) and Men 18-34 (+43%). The ABC comedy matched its top Adult 18-49 number since its season premiere on October 23, 2012.
"Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" (9:31-10:00 p.m.)
At 9:30 p.m., ABC's "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" drew its biggest audience (3.1 million) in 10 weeks (since 10/30/12) and retained 100% of its last original in the half-hour among Adults 18-49 (1.1/3).
"Private Practice" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
Building on its lead-in (+29%) during the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "Private Practice" earned its largest audience (4.0 million) since December 4, 2012.
As each of its series grew over their most recent original telecasts in early December, ABC won Wednesday night in Adults 18-49 (2.7/7) over original programming on each of the other nets, including CBS with "The People's Choice Awards." ABC's "Modern Family" qualified as Wednesday's most-watched TV show, and, for its 10th straight first-run broadcast, as the night's No. 1 show across all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54).
· ABC earned its top-rated Wednesday since early November in Adults 18-49 with regular programming on the night - since 11/7/12.
"The Middle" (8:00-8:30 p.m.)
At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "The Middle" won its half-hour in Total Viewers (8.4 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.4/7). "The Middle" was up over its most recent original 4 weeks ago by 15% in viewers and by 14% in young adults to its best numbers since 11/14/12.
"The Neighbors" (8:30-9:00 p.m.)
At 8:30 p.m., ABC freshman "The Neighbors" ranked No. 1 in Adults 18-49 (tie), beating NBC's freshman "Guys with Kids" by 68% in viewers (6.7 million vs. 4.0 million) and by a best-ever 62% in young adults (2.1/6 vs. 1.3/4). "The Neighbors" grew over its last original by 24% in Total Viewers and by 31% in Adults 18-49 to its biggest audience since November (since 11/14/12) and its highest young adult rating yet in the slot.
"Modern Family" (9:00-9:31 p.m.)
At 9:00 p.m., ABC's "Modern Family" shot to the top of its half-hour, outpacing its nearest competition (CBS' "People's Choice Awards") by 22% in Total Viewers (12.0 million vs. 9.8 million) and by 81% in Adults 18-49 (4.7/12 vs. 2.6/7). "Modern Family" grew from its last original by 10% in viewers and by 12% in young adults to post its top numbers since 11/7/12.
"Suburgatory" (9:30-10:00 p.m.)
In the 9:30 p.m. half-hour, ABC's "Suburgatory" was the No. 1 series in Adults 18-49, beating NBC's "L&O: SVU" by 18% in Adults 18-49 (2.6/7 vs. 2.2/6). "Suburgatory" was up over its last original 5 weeks ago by 11% in Total Viewers and by 18% in Adults 18-49 to its highest young adult number since 11/7/12.
"Nashville" (10:00-11:00 p.m.)
At 10 o'clock, ABC's "Nashville" once again beat its CBS and NBC competition among Women 18-34 (2.7/8) to rank as the No. 1 show outright in the hour. Season to date, "Nashville" is delivering big increases via TV playback, picking up 57% in Adults 18-49 (+1.2 rating) and 45% in Total Viewers (+2.9 million) from L+SD to L+7.
· Posting its 2nd-highest Adult 18-49 rating, "Nashville" built for its 3rd straight original telecast among young adults (2.1/6 vs. 1.9/5 - +11% from its Winter Finale on 12/5/12).
ABC earned a strong second place on Thursday, beating NBC on the night by 95% in Total Viewers (7.8 million vs. 4.0 million) and by 60% in Adults 18-49 (2.4/7 vs. 1.5/4). The Net was up over its last all-original Thursday 4 weeks ago by 15% in Total Viewers and by 14% in Adults 18-49, hitting its top numbers on the night with regular programming in over 3 months - since 10/4/12.
"Grey's Anatomy" (9:00-10:02 p.m.)
More than doubling its Adult 18-49 lead-in at 9:00 p.m. (+167%), ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" was up over its winter finale on 12/13/12 by 10% (3.2/8 vs. 2.9/8) to its highest rating in 2 months - since 11/15/12. In addition the show gained 13% in Total Viewers (9.3 million vs. 8.2 million) over its last original to draw its biggest audience since early November - since 11/8/12.
"Scandal" (10:02-11:00 p.m.)
Continuing to deliver its best-ever lead-in retention out of an original "Grey's" (88%), ABC's "Scandal" dominated CBS' "Elementary" in Adults 18-49 (+17% - 2.8/8 vs. 2.4/7) to finish as the No. 1 series in Thursday's 10:00 p.m. hour for its 4th straight original broadcast. Surging over its winter finale on 12/13/12 in Total Viewers (+18% - 8.4 million vs. 7.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (+17% - 2.8/8 vs. 2.4/7), "Scandal" delivered new series highs across the board, including viewers and all key Adult demos (AD18-34/AD18-49/AD25-54). Furthermore, the ABC sophomore drama improved by double digits over an original "Private Practice" in the hour on the year-ago night (6.5 million and 2.3/6 on 01/12/12) in viewers (+29%) and young adults (+22%).
With each of its programs gaining week to week, ABC ranked as the No. 1 major broadcaster on Friday in Adults 18-49 (1.6/5), hitting a 6-week high on the night - since 11/30/12. ABC's "Shark Tank" was Friday's No. 1 TV show in the key young adult sales demo.
"Last Man Standing" (8:00-8:31 p.m.)
At 8:00 p.m., ABC's "Last Man Standing" was up 7% over the prior week in Adults 18-49 (1.5/5 vs. 1.4/5) and delivered its most-watched telecast overall (7.0 million) since November 16, 2012.
"Malibu Country" (8:31-9:00 p.m.)
Retaining nearly all of its Adult 18-49 lead-in at 8:30 p.m. (93%), ABC's "Malibu Country" spiked 17% week to week (1.4/4 vs. 1.2/4).
"Shark Tank" (9:00-10:01 p.m.)
Up by 11% week to week to its best number since early November (since 11/9/12), ABC's "Shark Tank" built on its lead-in to rank No. 1 during the 9 o'clock hour in Adults 18-49 (2.0/6), beating CBS' "CSI: NY" by 25% (1.6/5), the first hour of NBC's "Dateline" by 67% (1.2/3) and Fox's "Fringe" by 150% (0.8/2).
"20/20" (10:01-11:00 p.m.)
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's "20/20" grew week to week in Total Viewers (+2% - 4.9 million vs. 4.8 million) and Adults 18-49 (+7% - 1.5/4 vs. 1.4/4). "20/20" reported on elaborate fakes, secret lives and big lies.
"Miss America Competition" (9:00-11:00 p.m.)
Opposite Fox's high-rated primetime NFC Divisional Playoff Game (Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers) and an NFL overrun-fueled CBS (AFC Divisional Playoffs) on Saturday, ABC's 9:00-11:00 p.m. broadcast of "The 2013 Miss America Competition" grew its overall audience year to year and made the Net the No. 1 non-sports network in the time period with Total Viewers (7.1 million) and Adults 18-49 (1.6/4). Building steadily throughout its 2-hour telecast, the numbers for "The Miss America Competition" surged by 2.3 million viewers (6.0 million to 8.3 million) and by 54% in young adults (1.3/4 to 2.0/5) from its first half-hour to its final half-hour. During its final half-hour from 10:30-11:00 p.m., "The Miss America Competition" attracted 8.3 million viewers and a 2.0 rating, 5 share with young adults.
· In Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, ABC earned its strongest entertainment numbers in the time slot since April - since 4/8/12 and 4/27/12, respectively.
· Although facing big NFL competition each year, "The Miss America Competition" increased its overall audience (+6%) for the 3rd straight year on ABC to deliver the program's most-watched broadcast since 2004.
"America's Funniest Home Videos" (7:00-8:00 p.m.)
Returning to original for the first time in 5 weeks opposite the final hour of the AFC Divisional Playoff game on CBS, ABC's "America's Funniest Home Videos" soared over its year-ago telecast (on 1/15/12) by 1.2 million viewers (6.2 million vs. 5.1 million) and by 17% in Adults 18-49 (1.4/3 vs. 1.2/3).
"Once Upon a Time" (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
At 8 o'clock, ABC's "Once Upon a Time" shot up over its lead-in (+100%) to stand as Sunday's No. 2 entertainment series in Adults 18-49 (2.8/7).
"Revenge" (9:00-10:01 p.m.)
In the 9:00 p.m. hour, ABC's "Revenge" beat CBS' NFL-boosted "The Good Wife" by 5% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/5 vs. 1.9/4), leading the CBS drama for its 11th straight broadcast this season.
"Happy Endings"/"Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" (10:01-11:00 p.m.)
Despite airing against the 2012 Golden Globes on NBC this week, ABC's "Happy Endings" (0.9/2) and "Don't Trust the B---- in Apt 23" (0.8/2) retained 90% and 89%, respectively, of their week-ago Adult 18-49 ratings.
Source: The Nielsen Company (National, Live+ Same Day Program Ratings), week of 01/07/13.