Thursday Ratings: CBS Takes Over ABC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

Looks like somebody just wasn’t in the mood to share this week. Although Thursdays are typically known for win-win situations (CBS wins the viewers; ABC wins the demos), that was not the case last night. This time around the Eye network surprisingly took both categories.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.3 million, 3.8/11 in 18-49) was off by 900,000.
• Bones (9.8 million, 2.7/8) remained steady.
• FlashForward (8 million, 2.4/7) lost another 300,000.
• Community (5.1 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.6 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
• The Vampire Diaries (3.7 million, 1.6/5) fell by 600,000.

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Thursday Ratings: Strong Returns for Sweeps Stunts

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

There’s nothing like a good sweeps stunt to get viewers tuned in. What happened to Kate Walsh in that sliding car? Over 10 million watched Private Practice to find out. How did CSI end its crossover event? Nearly 17 million now know.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (13.2 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) was up by 500,000.
• Bones (9.8 million, 2.9/8) added on 1.3 million.
• FlashForward (8.3 million, 2.6/7) lost 200,000.
• Community (5.4 million, 2.1/6) and Parks and Recreation (4.7 million, 2.1/6) tied in the demos.
• The Vampire Diaries (4.3 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.

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Thursday Ratings: Fringe Hangs by a Thread

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

Just because FOX benefitted from the World Series doesn’t mean its programs did. Last night’s return of Fringe hit a series low in the demos. Meanwhile, the other networks resumed their old ways. ABC placed first yesterday with the 18-49s while CBS was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.7 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49) was up slightly.
• FlashForward (8.5 million, 2.6/7)  was off by 500,000.
• Approximately 8.5 million welcomed back Bones (2.5/7).
• Community (5.6 million, 2.3/6) picked up 100,000; Parks and Recreation (4.9 million, 2.2/6) slid by 100,000.
• The Vampire Diaries (4.2 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.

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Casting Corner: Lost, Criminal Intent and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, 24, Lost, Spoilers

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

30 Rock: If James Franco doesn’t watch out, he might start liking this TV thing and never turn back. The Milk star has not only lined up a stint on General Hospital, he will also appear as himself on the Emmy-winning comedy. Although NBC would not confirm the casting, it’s believed James will have a faux celebrity romance with Jenna (Jane Krakowski).

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Thursday Ratings: FlashForward Goes Backward

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

Thanks to the World Series, FlashForward lost its forward progress last night. The ABC drama fell to a demo low when pitted against sports action.

8pm

• Game 2 of the World Series (17.1 million, 5.3/14 in 18-49) was down 2.4 million from the first outing.
• Survivor: Samoa (12.5 million, 3.7/10) lost 400,000.
• FlashForward (9 million, 2.7/8) fell by 800,000.
• Community (5.5 million, 2.1/6) picked up 300,000; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/5) remained even.
• The Vampire Diaries (2.0/5) drew in 4.3 million.

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This Week on TV (10/26-11/1)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Food & Home, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, MTV, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Heroes, Top Chef

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

MONDAY (10/26)

• Heroes (NBC, 8pm):  “Claire and Gretchen go through hazing, but they’ve got other problems facing them.” They could just be blackballed from the entire network.
• Trauma (NBC, 9pm):  “Tyler and Boone are called to a Halloween party that has gone haywire.” Every year, someone takes “Dead Man’s Party” literally.
• Gossip Girl (CW, 9pm):  “Elsewhere, Dan is rattled when he watches one of Olivia’s on-screen sex scenes.” No one wants to think about Lizzie Maguire having sex.

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Thursday Ratings: Survivor Scare Draws Viewers

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

It might not have been the way Russell Swan wanted to leave, but he definitely got our attention. Last night’s scary episode of Survivor picked up its best numbers of the season. Unfortunately, CBS’ other repeats gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.9 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) added on 1 million.
• Game 5 of the ALCS (3.3/9) scored 10.3 million.
• FlashForward (9.8 million, 3.0/9) picked up 700,000.
• Community (5.2 million, 1.9/6) did about the same; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/6) improved by 300,000.
• The Vampire Diaries* (2.3 million, 0.9/3) lost 1.6 million.

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Thursday Ratings: 30 Rock Not Solid for NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings

30 Rock has no problems attracting guest stars and earning Emmys—so why does it continue to struggle in the ratings? Last night’s Season 4 premiere found itself down 27% in the demo from this same time last year. It also lost over 20% of The Office‘s viewers.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (3.5/10 in 18-49) tested 11.9 million.
• Flashpoint (3.1/9) had 9.1 million guessing.
• Bones (2.6/7) also rounded up 9.1 million.
• Community (5.1 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.7 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
• The Vampire Diaries (1.8/5) roped in 3.9 million.

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Casting Corner: Parenthood, Cougar Town, Criminal Minds and More

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, 30 Rock, 24, Grey's Anatomy, Spoilers

Here’s a quick look at some of the casting announcements made recently:

Parenthood: What was once linked to both Maura Tierney and Helen Hunt, now belongs to Lauren Graham. The Gilmore Girls actress has officially been cast as Sarah Braverman in NBC’s Parenthood. Tierney was originally supposed to play the single mother of two teenagers before she was sidelined with breast cancer. A failed deal then kept Hunt from taking over the part.

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This Week on TV (10/12-10/18)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, MTV, NBC, 30 Rock, Heroes, Nip/Tuck

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

MONDAY (10/12)

• Heroes (NBC, 8pm):  “Sylar tries to remember who he was in the past.” The creepy killer on a hit show?
• Gone Too Far (MTV, 10pm):  Series premiere. “This documentary series from Adam Goldstein (a.k.a. DJ AM) premieres as he travels to his hometown of Philadelphia to stage a surprise intervention with a 23-year-old heroin addict who won’t go into rehab without a fight.” Finally, something of substance from MTV.
• The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo, 10pm):  Season finale. “More stress comes in the form of a disenchanted Taylor, who threatens to walk away from Team Zoe for good, triggering a relapse or Rachel’s vertigo.” Employees—you put them on a reality show, and they’re still never satisfied.

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