A STATE POLITICIAN SEEKING TO BAN HANDGUNS IS SHOT TO DEATH?Crews (Damian Lewis) and Seever (Gabrielle Union) investigate the death of a California State Representative who is shot and killed in her home. The detectives discover the representative was the force behind a political initiative that would put a comprehensive ban on handguns and cost a gun manufacturing company millions in profit. Crews and Seever work to prove that the representative?s political ambitions may have gotten her killed. Meanwhile, Crews questions what Reese might be doing with the FBI. Adam Arkin, Donal Logue and Brent Sexton also star.

The Hollywood Reporter has an interview with Angela Bromstad, President of primetime entertainment at NBC and Universal Media Studios where she discusses shows that are on the bubble and says this about Life:

THR: And “Life”?

Bromstad: “Life” is a show I developed when I was here before I left. Damian (Lewis) is a great star. We wish the ratings were better. That’s really all we can say.

Okay that wasn’t too positive – but don’t give up people! Keep spreading the word about the show to friends, family members, etc. Show how devoted you are by sending cards, postcards, and emails saying NBC needs to renew this show and support it because it’s one of the best shows they have (and one of the best on TV!) . Visit the official site, rewatch the show at NBC.com or Hulu.com, or purchase it off iTunes – show them numbers Nielsen isn’t providing them!

Angela Bromstad, President, Primetime Entertainment
NBC and Universal Media Studios
Universal Media Studios, 100 Universal City Plaza
Building 1320E 4th Floor, Universal City, CA 91608

E-mail at angela.bromstad@nbcuni.com

Click above for the trailer to Life episode 2.17 “Shelf Life”.

Click here for casting call info for episode 2.21 titled “One”. (Source: Spoiler TV)

“Life” has made the best bow in Spain of any Hollywood skein this season. Aired Monday primetime on broadcast network Telecinco from Feb. 16, “Life’s” first three segs won their timeslot, with 21.6% and 4.15 million viewers, 20.2% and 3.9 million, and 22.9% and 4.5 million. Telecinco’s February channel share was 14.9%. Only two veteran U.S. skeins beat “Life” — “CSI: New York” (20.7% to 24.5% over February) and “CSI Las Vegas,” (23.5% on Monday)…

Thanks to “CSI,” Telecinco has established a lock on Spanish Monday primetime. “Life” is led in by “CSI New York” or “Las Vegas,” maintaining Telecinco’s Monday night as appointment TV for slick, self-contained procedurals. Telecinco took a chance on “Life,” which replaced season six of “CSI Miami.” “Because of the writers’ strike, we were delivered less ‘CSI’ episodes. So we substituted one of the seasons,” said Telecinco head of acquisitions, Ghislain Barrois…

“Life” is superbly cost-effective. U.S. skeins sell to Spain for a tenth or less of the per-seg e300,000 to e700,000 ($380,000 to $900,000) production tab for domestic series.

Click here for more information about the Spanish broadcast of Life on Telecinco. Thanks to Sal for the link!

An NBC press release had this to say about Life’s ratings:

“… Wednesday from 9-10 p.m. ET, “Life” (1.6/4 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall) was up 23 percent in 18-49 rating versus its last episode to air opposite a second hour of “American Idol,” as well as original episodes of “Criminal Minds” and “Lost” (a 1.6 this week vs. a 1.3 on February 11). And despite this competition, “Life” increased in 18-49 rating for the second straight week. …”

Click here to read more about Life’s popularity in Spain and the enhanced viewer ratings.

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