'NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget' episode 'Unbreakable' hits 3.43 TV ratings overall

NCIS: THE CASES THEY CAN'T FORGET (CBS) episode "Unbreakable" aired last night (6/12/2019). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.43 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Stanley Cup Final: Game 7" (NBC) grabbed 8.25 overall & 2.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "Card Sharks" (ABC) nabbed 4.40 overall & 0.9 with adults.

"Unbreakable." Camp Pendleton at California. Jan Pawel Pietrzak (Marine) and his wife Quiana Jenkins-Pietrzak were found killed inside of their home. They were happy newlyweds looking forward to a bright future. Instead, they were beaten, tortured, robbed and murdered. Family and friends couldn't undertsand why because everyone loved the couple. Jan and Quiana were buried together. 

NCIS detectives helped regular police by looking at the crime scene. Quiana's credit card was missing and it was used at an ATM just outside Camp Pendleton. That meant another Marine might be involved in a double murder....

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(CBS photo. Jan Pawel Pietrzak & his wife Quiana Jenkins-Pietrzak).

(CBS photo. Jan Pawel Pietrzak & his wife Quiana Jenkins-Pietrzak).

(CBS photo. Jan Pawel Pietrzak & his wife Quiana Jenkins-Pietrzak).

SAG-AFTRA Podcast 'Disruption in Entertainment: Part One'

SAG-AFTRA says, "In our first two-part episode, 'Disruption in Entertainment, Part 1: Threats and Opportunities,' -- host and National Executive Director David White discusses the disruptions in entertainment taking place today and what those changes mean for both consumers and entertainers."

2 Hour 'Dateline' Saturday June 15, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The 2-hour episode is called, "A Deal with the Devil" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.

NBC says, "Keith Morrison reports on a notorious serial killer, nicknamed Hannibal, who murdered several people while working as a confidential informant for the FBI. The two-hour broadcast tells the inside story of how he was ultimately caught."

'Dateline' update 'Return to the Farm' this Friday June 14, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Return to the Farm" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. This is an update.

NBC says, "When Shirley Carter is gunned down in her kitchen in rural Iowa, the whole town is stunned. But when police and her family are left with no leads, Shirley’s husband does something even more shocking -- he points the finger at their son. Dennis Murphy reports on the major developments in the case, and the family feud that led to a murder trial."

'Dateline' episode 'She Did Everything Right' grabs 3.66 TV ratings overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode "She did Everything Right" aired last night (6/10/2019) at 10/9 p.m. It was reported by Josh Mankiewicz. In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.31 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Bull" (CBS) grabbed 3.66 overall & 0.3 with adults. "NBA Finals: Game 5" (ABC) nabbed 14.34 overall & 5.2 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

"She did Everything Right." University of Utah. Lauren McCluskey was a top college athlete who received a scholarship. She concentrated on her studies and athletic meets. Lauren had met Melvin in 2018 who claimed to be another college student. She fell in love and for a moment they were inseparable. He became possessive and controlling which began to change her. Melvin decided that she needed a gun who turned out to be in his 30's with a criminal record. The university campus police were called and it sounded like they weren't overly concerned.

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(NBC photo. Lauren in the middle of her parents).

(NBC photo. Lauren was a top athlete).

An all new 'NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget' on Wednesday June 12, 2019

NCIS: THE CASES THEY CAN'T FORGET on CBS. The next episode is called, "Unbreakable" that will air this Wednesday at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "Real-life NCIS agents investigate the murders of a Marine sergeant and his wife 67 days after they wed. Was the motive money, was it racially motivated or was it something else?."

The TV preview begins after the commercial.

An all new 'Dateline' Monday June 10, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

Jonny Lee Miller directs the next 'Elementary' Thursday June 13, 2019

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The next episode is called, "Red Light, Green Light" that will air this Thursday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "An explosion at a traffic stop puts Holmes and Watson on two separate tracks of investigation as they try to determine whether the attack was gang-related or a terrorist attack. Also, Holmes and Watson suspect there is more for them to discover regarding the recent attack on someone within their inner circle."

'Shaft' opens on 2,900 US movie theaters Friday June 14, 2019

'Dateline' episode ' The Overlook' nabs 3.66 TV ratings overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode "The Overlook" aired last Friday night (6/7/2019) at 10/9 p.m. It was reported by Josh Mankiewicz. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.66 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) grabbed 4.24 overall & 0.4 with adults. "NBA Finals: Game 4" (ABC) nabbed 9.65 overall & 3.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

"The Overlook." Corpis Christie, Texas. 2012. Molly and Christine were inseparable and they had fun together. They weren't party girls, but thought fun was a visit to "taco bell." Both of them went to a local park one night. Their bodies were found in the tall grass the next day. They were both tied with duct tape and shot by a gun in the back of their heads. Police couldn't identify the young women, but one turned out to still be alive. The other was dead. Christine was the survivor, but she went into a coma. It became a tough investigation from the very start.  

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(NBC photo. The crime scene).

(NBC photo. Molly and Christine in happier times).

'Crime-Con 2019' June 7-9 with '48 Hours' & 'Dateline'

CRIME-CON 2019. It has grown pretty big in the last few years. "48 Hours" and "Dateline" panels and podcasts will run over the weekend. 

Click logos below for complete events and time-lines.

(CBS logo. Cast of 48 Hours 2019).

(NBC logo. Cast of Dateline 2019).

A Western movie '4 Days to Albuquerque' 2019

I will begin rewrites on my first Western movie called, "4 Days to Albuquerque." We had a great actor/actress table read last month. I took a lot from that read as a screen-writer. I will add and drop scenes, work on character and dialogue. This screenplay is registered with the Writers Guild of America.

Below is the cast of the recent table read at Albuquerque, NM 2019.

(Photo be Roscoe Pond).

'Elementary' episode 'The Price of Admission' grabs 3.66 TV overall ratings

The ELEMENTARY (CBS) episode "The Price of Admission" aired last night (6/6/2019) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.66 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Stanley Cup Finals" (NBC) grabbed 5.25 overall & 1.5 with adults (8-11 p.m.). "To Tell The Truth" (ABC) nabbed 3.91 overall & 0.7 with adults.

"The Price of Admission." Sherlock turned himself into the FBI at New York City. He returned to investigate the shooting of Captain Gregson. Sherlock had confessed to killing Michael who was a serial murderer. Sherlock tries to pull strings with his dad's connections so, as not to be arrested.

Meanwhile, an expensive art piece sculpture had been tipped over inside a gallery. That piece is so heavy that it crushed the store manager. The security system was shut off when the sculpture supposedly fell. Sherlock believe's it to be murder. He discovers a loose tooth in another room. The death was staged to be an accident.

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(CBS photo. Sherlock, Bell & Watson).

(CBS photo. Watson investigates).

(CBS photo. They all still investigate Captain Gregson's shooting).

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday June 8, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "Jayme Closs: Hometown Hero" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is an all new episode.

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episode Saturday June 8, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Lost Boy" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

'NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget' episode 'Shattered Glass' hits 3.14 TV ratings overall

NCIS: THE CASES THEY CAN'T FORGET (CBS) episode "Shattered Glass" aired last night (6/5/2019). In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.14 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "American ninja Warrior" (NBC) grabbed 4.34 overall & 0.9 with adults. "NBA Finals" (ABC) nabbed 10.43 overall & 3.65 with adults.

"Shattered Glass." Kuwait. May 2003. James Glass was based out of Yuma, Arizona as a Marine. He was inside a guard shack at Kuwait when a grenade was thrown inside. James was hit with shrapnel but survived. Larry Framness witnessed the explosion and he too was from Arizona. NCIS investigators discovered that Larry was having and affair with James' wife Wendy. He was told about the affair and didn't believe it. James later caught Larry with Wendy in his bedroom. She called off her affair with Larry, but he wouldn't let go. He admitted to throwing the grenade into that shack. Was Wendy involved with trying to kill her husband James?

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(CBS photo. James Glass as a Marine).

(CBS photo. James and Wendy in happier times).

'Dateline' Weekend Mystery on Saturday June 8, 2019 at 9/8 p.m.

An all new 'Dateline' Friday June 7, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

'Dateline' to live stream at 'Crime-Con' Saturday June 8, 2019

DATELINE will attend CRIME-CON this weekend and stream live. Click logo below for Event Page to watch this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. (Eastern Time).

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An all new 'NCIS: The Cases They Can't Forget' Wednesday June 5, 2019

NCIS: THE CASES THEY CAN'T FORGET on CBS. The next episode is called, "Shattered Glass" that will air this Wednesday night at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "Naval Criminal Investigative Service agents bring viewers inside the investigation into the attack on a marine stationed in Kuwait that at first looked like a terrorist attack, but led them on an unexpected trail to something else in -- Shattered Glass." 

"Chief Warrant Officer James (Houston) Glass was nearly killed when a grenade exploded in a guard shack in Kuwait. He barely survived the blast, suffering severe wounds to his neck, back and legs. NCIS agent Matt Timmons was stationed in Kuwait and immediately responded. The agent reveals they soon had doubts about it being a terror attack. As they dug in, they found the secret double lives by those closest to Glass, which turned the case in an unexpected direction."

Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'Actor to Actor with Alan Alda'

"In this episode of the podcast, host and SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris sits down for a special one-on-one interview with (Alan) Alda about his life, career and legacy as a union actor."

An all new 'Elementary' (CBS) Thursday June 6, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

'Dark Phoenix' opens on 3,500 US movie screens Friday June 7, 2019

'The Secret Life of Pets 2' opens on 4,400 US movie screens Friday June 7, 2019

'Dateline' episode 'Facing the Music' grabs 2.94 TV ratings overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode "Facing the Music" aired last Friday night (5/31/2019) at 10/9 p.m. It was reported by Andrea Canning. In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 2.94 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers according to the 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Blue Bloods" (CBS) grabbed 4.59 overall & 0.4 with adults. "20/20" (ABC) nabbed 3.54 overall & 0.6 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

"Facing the Music." Lancaster, Pennsylvania 1992. Christy Mirack always danced at a nightclub with her best friends. She was an elementary school teacher who didn't show up for work one day. Her dead body was found inside her home who was beaten and strangled to death. She was also sexually assaulted. It was an early December morning before school. Police detectives questioned everyone who knew Christy, but her case was a mystery that lasted for two decades.

  

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(NBC photo. Christy Marick before her death).

(NBC photos. Andrea Canning asks questions in interview).