I am obsessed with television. I’m really sorry. It kind of goes with the territory though when I love to focus on television shows. The networks have released most of the yes’ and no’s for the 2009-2010 season. (I’m still holding out for Chuck!)

I decided I would pick some of my favorites from each network and tell you if they have been renewed or not (Or could be renewed or canceled). And if you find a puddle of water at the bottom of the post don’t mind it. It’s just because I’ve cried over my canceled shows. (This year though I think the only one that I watch that is in jeopardy is Chuck.)

ABC

The Bachelor – renewed
Dancing with the Stars – renewed
Grey’s Anatomy – renewed
Lost – renewed
Pushing Daises – canceled along time ago
Supernanny – renewed
Wife Swap – renewed

CBS

The Amazing Race – renewed
Criminal Minds – for sure
CSI – for sure
Ghost Whisperer – for sure
Harper’s Island – goner
How I Met Your Mother – for sure
Survivor – renewed

FOX

24 – renewed
American Idol – renewed
Bones – for sure
Fringe – renewed
House – for sure
King of the Hill – canceled
The Simpsons – renewed

NBC

The Biggest Loser – renewed
Celebrity Apprentice – renewed
Chuck – they say a safe bet now *Keeps fingers crossed*
Heroes – renewed
Lipstick Jungle – canceled
Medium – renewed
The Office – renewed

The CW

90210 – renewed
America’s Next Top Model – renewed
Gossip Girl – renewed
One Tree Hill – renewed
Smallville – renewed
Supernatural – renewed

For an up-to-date (after this week) list go here.

I just finished watching the recent Bones episode The Doctor in the Den via Hulu.com. (You can watch The Doctor in the Den on Hulu, too!) The episode was pretty decent – I enjoyed the segment where a potential witness was put under hypnosis. I did NOT so much enjoy hearing the fact that if you die in your home a typical housecat will eat you before you’re cold! WHAT! Not my cat, and not Taylor’s, either!

Near the end of the episode, something shocking happened. A two-hit whammy of unexpected, atrocious outfits! First, Bones walked in wearing some sort of army straight jacket that I can picture a clueless ANTM (America’s Next Top Model) contestant wearing. THEN, Cam appeared wearing a black-on-black outfit with a ridiculous leather jacket (the lapels are way too huge). And the entire time, they were trying to say serious (SRUZ!) stuff, but it was almost lost on me because the outfits were silently screaming at me! Yes, I hear voices.

The Nielson Company has compiled data for the top timeshifted primetime TV programs of 2008 (January 1st, 2008 – November 23rd, 2008). Yay for data. But what does this data MEAN? Well, simply put, it’s like a popularity contest!

I like all of the shows they listed, with the exception of Grey’s Anatomy and Fringe, so I’m glad they all got a bump. Interestingly, Heroes DID get a bump because we were promised a better season – yet, we haven’t gotten one. I expect a decline in the numbers for the show – maybe. I can’t be sure. Ugh @ Elle, ugh @ Nathan, ugh @ Tracy Strauss!

With the explosive season finale of Bones last season it’s no surprise to me that it’s also gotten a bump in viewer numbers. The same goes for House M.D. and the Wilson/Amber storyline. I PERSONALLY didn’t care for it, but I guess others really, REALLY, did.

Here is the tally:

#1 – Heroes, NBC, 35% increase in viewership

#2 – Fringe, FOX, 26% increase in viewership

#3 – Lost, ABC, 25% increase in viewership

#4 – Bones, FOX, 21% increase in viewership

# 5 – Grey’s Anatomy (Thursday 9 p.m.), ABC, 20% increase in viewership

# 6 – House M.D., FOX ,18% increase in viewership

Read the rest here.

If you check the Top 10 Most-Effective Product Placements (Brand Opinion) you’ll see that Project Runway does very well with promoting products and websites they mention – like Bluefly.com and TRESseme (I do use TRESsemme sometimes, I love it).

In general it seems that it’s the reality TV shows that can really sell products to consumers. Indeed, that’s where most of these are, with the notable exception of products on One Tree Hill. With 2, 575 product placements it’s the only non-reality TV show that made the top ten list of Top 10 Broadcast Network TV Programs – Product Placement Activity. Now, who wants to shop?