PBS has a new episode of NOVA scienceNOW tonight at 10/9c, but you don’t have to wait until then to learn more from the show’s host, David Pogue. He’ll be chatting live on GetGlue tonight at 7pm ET here, so get your questions about NOVA scienceNOW ready. Check-in with your best question and follow the conversation in the GetGlue feed for the show. See David talk about his GetGlue chat here.
The show premiered last week with “What Makes Us Human?” and tonight’s episode dives into the question “Can Science Stop Crime?” You can catch up on last week’s episode here. Don’t forget to join us at 7pm ET tonight to talk to David Pogue himself, and tune in at 10pm ET for the new episode.
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Tags: Celebrity Chat | David Pogue | Nova scienceNOW | PBS
The Walking Dead set a new record for a season premiere on GetGlue with 160,949 check-ins, comments, and more yesterday according to Trendrr.tv. Viewers checked-in throughout the day during an AMC marathon, but conversation hit a fever pitch for the season three premiere at 9/8c with more than 123,000 activities when the show was on.
Lurching past previous record holders Game of Thrones (99,038 activities for the season 2 premiere) and True Blood (150,790 activities for the season 5 premiere), The Walking Dead didn’t only dominate the already crowded Sunday night slate. It also killed its own previous records for the 2011 fall premiere (42,931 activities), 2012 winter premiere (84,269 activities), and the season 2 finale (109,779).
GetGlue users were not only enjoying sharing their thoughts on the survivors’ (and the zombies’) return, but they also couldn’t get enough of the images and videos for the show from AMC on GetGlue. Check out those likes and comments, and go to the feed for The Walking Dead for more media.
Once Upon a Time continued to be the biggest show on broadcast with 62,041 activities, with other ABC favorites Revenge (30,684 activities) and 666 Park Avenue (24,481 activities) keeping viewers engaged as well. Dexter boasts 36,450 activities for the viewers who don’t know where this season will take their favorite serial killer.
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Tags: AMC | fall tv | fall TV stats | social tv | stats | The Walking Dead
If GetGlue stats are any indication, you were probably sitting in front of your TV last night. We saw a huge amount of activity across the large number of premieres, with a record-breaking season two opener for ABC’s Once Upon a Time.
In the chart above, total activity accounts for all GetGlue activities, including check-ins, comments, likes, and more. The percentage change marks growth from last season’s premiere.
Once Upon a Time
ABC was the night’s big winner with three huge premieres. After Forbes documented the show’s domination in its first season, GetGlue chart topper Once Upon a Time had a fairy-tale victory with almost 94,000 activities yesterday according to Trendrr.tv. This is a 30% jump over the first season finale’s stats and more than three times its season one premiere numbers. In just the hours surrounding its 8/7c air time, the show got more than 86,000 in activity, a GetGlue record for a broadcast premiere!
Revenge
At 9/8c, juicy drama Revenge also had you talking with more than 50,000 activities on GetGlue, and it didn’t lose any steam in its move from Wednesday night to Sunday night between seasons. It had 50% more activity than its May finale and almost five times what we saw for its series premiere a year ago. Spooky newcomer 666 Park Avenue also scared up 48,000 check-ins, comments, and more.
Dexter
After racking up multiple wins at the Emmys last week, Showtime also reigned over the cable world yesterday. Dexter was tops with almost 71,000 activities with GetGlue users excited for the season seven premiere and tuning in to see what would happen after Deb’s dramatic discovery. This represents a huge bump from its season six premiere, bringing in more than three times the activity.
Homeland
Meanwhile, Emmy-winning drama Homeland started its sophomore season off strong with 35,000 activities, bringing in huge year-over-year growth with four times the numbers of its season one premiere. The buzz continues to build. Are you watching yet?
FOX
It wasn’t all serious fare racking up the numbers on GetGlue last night. FOX’s slate of Animation Domination premieres had you checking-in and chatting (and quoting the lines that had you laughing). The Simpsons gathered over 34,000 check-ins, comments, etc. on their return trip to NYC, and Family Guy wasn’t far behind with almost 31,000 in GetGlue activity. These numbers are six times what the shows saw for their premieres last year. American Dad had 22,000 activities yesterday, while Bob’s Burgers stacked up 18,000 in check-ins and more.
What shows did you watch last night? What remaining premieres have you counting down to air time? Be sure to like GetGlue on Facebook and follow GetGlue on Twitter for all our big news.
Tags: ABC | Dexter | fall TV stats | Family Guy | FOX | homeland | Once Upon a Time | Revenge | showtime | stats | The Simpsons
Counting down to the October 17 premiere of American Horror Story: Asylum on FX? We are, too, especially since once the show gets 25,000 more check-ins from GetGlue users, FX will release a jaw-dropping behind-the-scenes video from the show FIRST on GetGlue. Want to see it as soon as possible? Check-in now and tell your friends and fellow fans to do the same.
We’ll announce once we’ve reached the threshold, and you can join the show’s feed on GetGlue to see the video. Until then, check-in and tell everyone how excited you are for the premiere of American Horror Story: Asylum on Wednesday, October 17 at 10pm only on FX.
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Update: American Horror Story fans checked-in more than 25,000 times in less than 12 hours! FX posted the See the “Inside the Asylum” video here. Let us know what you think and share with your friends.
Tags: American Horror Story | FX
The U.S. Olympic Team Trials are underway, and you can catch the most exciting action on NBC and NBC Sports to prep for the London games. Check the schedule for the inspiring competitions to represent the U.S. in London, then watch and check-in to Olympic trials in sports such as gymnastics, swimming, diving, and track & field.
But that’s not all: GetGlue sports fans will also be able to collect stickers for watching all their favorite Olympics sports once the Games begin. Coverage begins with early-round soccer coverage on Wednesday, July 25, with primetime airings beginning with the sure-to-be epic Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 27. The networks of NBCUniversal will be broadcasting their coverage through the Closing Ceremonies on Sunday, August 12. Cable subscribers can also see every event of all sports streaming with Live Extra.
We’ll share more details about the stickers from NBC Sports as the Opening Ceremonies on July 27 draw closer, but be sure to Like GetGlue on Facebook and follow @GetGlue on Twitter for all the latest news.
Tags: NBC Sports | Olympic trials | Olympics | sports | Stickers
Fans can’t stop talking about The Voice, American Idol, and basketball, and a large percentage of them have found a home for their social TV activity: GetGlue! Trendrr.tv measures social activity around TV from the major sources in the business, and we were excited to see that our users accounted for 22% of broadcast activity in April according to their White Paper. With shows like WWE Raw and Bad Girls Club, we’re also representing 12% of activity for the cable networks.
It’s hard not to see the huge amount of activity for your favorite shows when you’re checking-in via GetGlue, but we love seeing validation and stats from trusted sources like Trendrr.tv. Be sure to check out the rest of their White Paper for more awesome facts on social TV. To hear about more exciting news, be sure to Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
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The Stanley Cup Playoffs are in full swing, and we can’t stop talking about our favorite postseason match-ups on the ice. Now, hockey fans have a whole new way to check-in to their favorite games: by experiencing the Stanley Cup Playoffs through the NHL GameCenter ™ 2011-2012 app and checking-in via the GetGlue integration in the app.
This is an exciting integration for hockey and GetGlue fans alike. Via the GameCenter app, you can check-in with GetGlue to each game in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, a unique experience for major pro sports and the GetGlue platform. GameCenter offers scores, schedules, play-by-play, news, and more. Plus, it now offers GetGlue check-ins so that fans can share that they’re watching the biggest games with their friends and everyone else who is experiencing the game.
See a great play? Check-in and share your excitement. Join the conversation live during each game to connect with other fans and taunt the other side. Just don’t do anything that would land you in the penalty box.
While you’re cheering on your favorite team, you can check-in to each and every game during the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Beyond the most intense action on the ice and best conversations around the games, you’ll also be rewarded with a GetGlue sticker for checking-in exclusively from the NHL app during the Conference Quarter-finals, Conference Semi-finals, and Conference Finals. There is also a special sticker for checking-in just to the Stanley Cup Finals. This sticker may not be the Stanley Cup itself, but this requires far less skill (and sweat).
Be sure to collect them both as you watch the best games of the playoffs and get all the latest scores and more from your GameCenter app. Want more GetGlue news? Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.
Tags: Apps | GameCenter | NHL | sports
Here at GetGlue, we’re readying our Academy Awards ballots, putting the final touches on our Oscar party menu, and checking a few final films off our to-see list, all in preparation for the big day: Oscar Sunday, February 26 at 7e/4p on ABC. But don’t wait until the big night to share your excitement on GetGlue: start checking-in now for the complete set of stickers from ABC.
Before Oscar Sunday:
Share what you’re most looking forward to about the 84th Annual Oscars and check-in now. Psyched for the red carpet wear? Can’t wait to see the acceptance speeches? Excited to see your favorite 2011 film rake in the awards? Tell your friends on GetGlue what you want to see.
Learn more about the awards–past and present–by visiting Oscar.com. You can even check-in from the GetGlue widget there, too.
See as many nominated films as you can to level-up from Viewer to Critic to Aficionado before the show begins at 7e/4p on February 26. Plus, you’ll be able to be the most knowledgeable person at your viewing party and be able to share why the winner really deserved the Academy Award for Best Sound Mixing.
Get even more excited for Billy Crystal’s hosting duties by visiting some of his best films, including When Harry Met Sally and Monsters, Inc. You don’t have to choose just one.
Oscar Sunday, February 26 at 7e/4p
The fun starts at 7e/4p on ABC with the glammest red carpet of them all. Check-in and share what you think of what the celebrities are wearing, even if you’re in your pajamas.
Stay tuned for the awards themselves when Billy Crystal starts things off with a bang. Who will take home the night’s first award? Check-in throughout the evening to tell people what you think of the awards, the clips, and more.
Come back to Oscar.com for more behind-the-scenes access, photos, and more. If you’re a true Oscar fan, you won’t be able to get enough.
Watch Jimmy Kimmel Live! after your local news for this year’s can’t-miss, talk-of-the-town special episode. Keep your eyes open for a video that will have everyone buzzing.
We couldn’t be more excited here, and we’ll be sure to collect every Oscars sticker we can. How many will you unlock? Want more news on our biggest events? Follow us on Twitter and Like us on Facebook.
Tags: ABC | Stickers | The Academy Awards | The Oscars
