Wednesday Ratings: ANTM Hits New Low

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Ratings

Unfortunately for CW, good luck did not come in threes.  Despite impressive debuts for Gossip Girl and 90210, the 11th cycle of America’s Next Top Model failed to impress. (In the show’s defense, it was pitted against stiff competition.) ANTM‘s performance gave FOX the chance to take over in the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• America’s Got Talent (10.2 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) was Wednesday’s most watched show.
• The two-hour premiere of Bones (9.7 million, 3.3/9) had the night’s best demos.
• Greatest American Dog (1.4/4) retrieved 4.9 million.
• Wife Swap* (3.7 million, 1.3/4) did slightly better than last week.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.5 million, 1.7/5) had its lowest premiere numbers to date.

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Tuesday Ratings: CW Strikes Gold Again

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

So far early premiere dates have helped out the CW. The network followed up Monday’s Gossip Girl numbers with a record turnout for 90210. In the end, CW was the winner with the demos while NBC was on top with the viewers.

8pm

• America’s Got Talent (10.6 million, 2.8/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best numbers.
• NCIS* (8 million, 1.6/4) improved by 700,000.
• A House* block (2.4/6) pulled in 6.4 million.
• Wipeout* (5.9 million, 2.1/6) had a 600,000 slump.
• 90210’s premiere (4.9 million, 2.6/7) had the best demos for any scripted CW show ever.

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90210 review: Old Zip, New Drama

Posted by K.C. Morgan
Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Editorial, Ratings

That’s right, the wait is finally over. After keeping their new spin-off tightly under wraps, the CW premiered 90210 last night for two solid hours. The network refused to send out media copies, sparking rumors that the show is so terrible it was necessary to keep everything a secret.

Or was it just so fabulous that the CW wanted to surprise us all? Slick, polished production, beautiful sets and great costumes immediately impressed, but I was careful to hold my opinion until I learned a little something about the script.

Oh, who am I kidding? I was hooked right away, the very first second, and frothing at the mouth to see Shannen Doherty’s entrance. I waited for that little moment, like everyone else, for exactly one hour and twenty-right minutes. 

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Monday Ratings: Gossip Girl Has People Talking

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Prison Break, Ratings

Fans tired of summer repeats eagerly welcomed Monday night’s premieres. CW had an impressive comeback while FOX was last night’s winner in the demos. This left NBC and its million dollar suitcases as the victor with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 10.9 million saw Deal or No Deal’s first million dollar winner (2.6/7 in 18-49).
• Prison Break (6.5 million, 2.6/7) was down from last season’s premiere.
• The Big Bang Theory* (4.7 million, 1.5/4) and How I Met Your Mother* (4.7 million, 1.7/5) both slipped by 800,000 since last Monday.
• Gossip Girl’s debut (3.4 million, 1.7/5) had its best demo performance to date.
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (2.2 million, 0.7/2) was off tune by 400,000.

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Sunday Ratings: CBS and NBC Share the Spoils

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings

Chances are if you air anything semi-original on Sundays, you’ll come out on top. Last night, Big Brother helped CBS with the viewers while a Nicolas Cage film boosted NBC in the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (5.8 million, 2.2/7 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
• NBC’s airing National Treasure (1.7/5) unearthed 5 million viewers.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (1.4/4) averaged 4.6 million over two hours.
• The Simpsons* (1.4/5) racked up 3.3 million; American Dad* (1.4/5) drew 3.2 million.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (665,000, 0.2/1) and Aliens in America* (548,000, 0.2/1) did the same in the demos.

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Friday Ratings: FOX on Top of Boring Night

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings

Although it was a close race, FOX managed to pass CBS with the viewers on Friday. The Eye network, though, did tie FOX and CW in the demos.

8pm

• Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?* (1.3/5 in 18-49) schooled 5.3 million over two hours.
• Ghost Whisperer* (1.4/5) had 5.2 million following along.
• Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/5) pinned down 3.7 million.
• America’s Toughest Jobs* (1.0/4) worked 3.5 million.
• ABC’s airing of How to Win a Date with Tad Hamilton (1.0/3) attracted 3.2 million.

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Thursday Ratings: CBS Splits Evening with FOX

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

Last night, Big Brother showed surprising strength given its age. (Then again, the fall season really hasn’t kicked in.) The reality show coupled with the always reliable CSI gave CBS a win with the viewers. Meanwhile, a new episode of The Moment of Truth helped FOX with the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (2.6/8 in 18-49) gathered 7.71 million.
• The Moment of Truth (2.1/6) averaged 5.7 million over two hours.
• Ugly Betty* (1.6/5) rounded up 5.2 million.
• NBC’s preseason football game (1.3/4) tackled 4.4 million.
• Smallville* (0.8/3) registered 2.4 million.

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Wednesday Ratings: America’s Got Talent Wins Night

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Ratings

Facing very little competition, America’s Got Talent walked away with another easy victory last night. The show, once again, gave NBC another win with the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• America’s Got Talent (2.7/8 in 18-49) averaged 10.1 million over two hours.
• Greatest American Dog (1.7/5) had 5.6 million rolling over.
• The first hour of Bones* (1.6/5) drew in 5.5 million.
• Wife Swap* (1.2/4) registered 3.5 million.
• America’s Next Top Model* (0.5/2) delivered 1.1 million.

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Tuesday Ratings: NBC On Top Again

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings

Fortunately for NBC, it still had America’s Got Talent to rely on post-Olympics. The reality hit helped the network win with the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• America’s Got Talent (3.0/9 18-49) returned to 11 million viewers.
• NCIS* (1.5/5) dialed up 7.3 million.
• Wipeout (2.3/7) had 6.5 million wincing.
• The first hour of House* (1.7/5) diagnosed 4.8 million.
• Smallville* (0.7/2) pulled in 1.9 million.

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Monday Ratings: NBC Wins Without Olympics

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Prison Break, Ratings

Now that the Olympics are over, we’ve finally been given a reason to start looking at the other networks’ numbers. The funny thing is: NBC wound up winning Monday night anyway.

8pm

• Deal or No Deal’s premiere had 10.9 million (2.8/8 in 18-49) playing along.
• The Big Bang Theory* (1.8/6) and How I Met Your Mother* (2.1/6) both coughed up 5.5 million.
• The Prison Break* drew in 4.1 million (1.6/4).
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (0.8/3) entertained 2.6 million.
• Gossip Girl* (0.6/2) saw 1.4 million tune in.

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