Sunday Ratings: No Improvement from CW’s Lineup

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Last night, the CW got some good news and bad news. The bad news? Despite renting out its Sunday time slots to Media Rights Capital, the network saw no improvement in ratings. The good news? It really didn’t do much worse than before. By night’s end, CBS was a winner with the viewers while ABC wound up tied with NBC in the demos.

8pm

• Approximately 13.6 million journeyed along with the The Amazing Race (3.7/9 in 18-49)
• Sunday Night Football (12.8 million, 4.8/11) had 2.6 million less fans.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.7 million, 3.8/10) was on par with last week.
• The Simpsons (7.4 million, 3.6/10) shrunk by 1.9 million; King of the Hill (6.6 million, 3.3/8) slid by 400,000.
• Valentine’s premiere (0.4/1) roped in 1.1 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Desperate Housewives Has Welcome Return

Posted by Veronica Santiago
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Despite being down approximately 5% since last year, the retooled Desperate Housewives was easily last night’s best draw. Unfortunately, the show couldn’t fight off the Bears and Eagles alone. NBC - with the help of Sunday Night Football - was once again tops in both categories last night.

8pm

• Approximately 15.4 million (6.3/15 in 18-49) saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.7/9) had 11.9 million feeling emotional.
• The Amazing Race (3.1/8) took 10.3 million along on the first leg of its race.
• The Simpsons (9.3 million, 4.4/12) was down 6% from last year; King of the Hill (7 million, 3.3/8) fell 13%.
• Privileged* (1.2 million, 0.6/1) did about the same.

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This Week on TV (9/28-9/21)

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office

(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)

MONDAY (9/22)
Season premieres: The Big Bang Theory, Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week

• Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm):  Special two-hour premiere. “The season begins with 13 new celebrities.” Any time a reference is made about Kim Kardashian’s butt or cut foot, take a drink.
• Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Charlie runs into an ex-girlfriend whose son bears a striking resemblance to him.” As if Charlie Sheen really needed to get involved in another custody issue.
• Heroes (NBC, 9pm):  Special two-hour premiere. “Suresh makes an important breakthrough.” It’s taken him two seasons to realize how boring his character is.
• Worst Week (CBS, 9:30pm):  Series premiere. “Disaster-prone Sam Briggs, and his girlfriend, Melanie, visit her parents – who don’t like Sam – to tell them that they are engaged and expecting a child.” It’s always good to get the disappointing news out all at once.

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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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Fall 2008 Television Programming Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago
Categories: Action, Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, America's Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey's Anatomy, Heroes, House, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office

With the writers’ strike officially over, it’s now time for us to start anew. Let’s try to forget the repeats we’ve had to endure and focus on something else: the new Fall TV schedule!

There are many questions we all need to get answered. When will your favorite shows start?  What days are they now on?  Which DVR programming ‘conflicts’ will you have to resolve?  Will you need to buy another television???

Hopefully our detailed guide can assist you in the weeks to come.  We have compiled information from the five major networks and included the days, times and premiere dates for this season’s programs.

(NOTE: This schedule has been updated as of October 9. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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Sunday Ratings: Welcome Back Football

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Last night’s preseason game between the Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts brought much needed attention back to NBC. Thanks to the upcoming Olympics, Sunday night probably won’t be the last time the network is victorious due to sports-related programming.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (2.4/7 in 18-49) hit the field with 7.2 million.
• Big Brother 10 (6.7 million, 2.3/7) grew by 700,000.
• The Simpsons* (4.6 million, 2.0/6) was slightly up from last week.
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3 million, 0.9/3) had 100,000 skip class.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (820,000, 0.4/1) was down 107,000; Aliens in America* (840,000, 0.4/1) only lost 19,000.

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Sunday Ratings: CBS and FOX Both Win

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

Thanks to a strong performance from 60 Minutes, CBS was able to pull off a narrow victory in the viewers. Meanwhile, FOX - with help from Family Guy - was a winner in the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (6 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) lured in 200,000 more.
• America’s Got Talent* (5.4 million, 1.6/4) was up slightly.
• The Simpsons* (2.1/6) averaged 4.5 million over an hour.
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.1 million, 1.0/3) plunged another 900,000.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (927,000, 0.4/1) sunk by 63,000; Aliens in America* (859,000, 0.4/1) improved by 29,000.

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Sunday Ratings: High School Musical No HSM

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

Looks like the High School Musical name doesn’t always mean gold. The premiere of ABC’s new reality series pulled in disappointing numbers last night and did very little for ABC. Meanwhile, NBC ended up courting the viewers while tying FOX with the demos.

8pm

• Big Brother 10 (5.8 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) was the hour’s most-watched show.
• America’s Got Talent* (5.3 million, 1.4/4) entertained 1 million more than last week.
• High School Musical: Get in the Picture (1.1/3) saw 4 million report for class.
• The Simpsons* (3.6 million, 1.6/6) was down 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.5 million, 1.6/5) lost 300,000.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (990,000, 0.4/1) picked up 120,000; Aliens in America* (830,000, 0.3/1) improved by 127,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Miss Universe Crowned a Winner

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

Yesterday’s Miss Universe Pageant was the night’s biggest draw. Unfortunately, the beauty contest wasn’t able to do much for NBC. CBS ended up winning the viewers while FOX won the demos.

8pm

• The debut of Big Brother 10 (2.1/7 in 18-49) drew in 6.3 million gawkers.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (5.4 million, 1.7/5) sawed off 1.1 million.
• America’s Got Talent* (1.1/4) entertained 4.3 million.
• The Simpsons* (4 million, 1.8/6) was up slightly; King of the Hill* (3.8 million, 1.8/5) picked up 400,000.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (877,000, 0.3/1) dropped by 623,000; Aliens in America* (703,000, 0.2/1) lost 597,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Originals Do Well for NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago
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A fresh lineup gave NBC a win in the demos on Sunday night. Meanwhile, CBS (once again) took first place with the viewers.

8pm

• Million Dollar Password (7.5 million. 1.3/4 in 18-49) shaved off 1 million.
• A 2-hour Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* block (2.2/7) nailed down 6.5 million.
• The U.S. Olympic Trials (5.8 million, 1.7/6) scored 300,000 more than last week.
• The Simpsons* (1.9/6) roped up 3.9 million; King of the Hill* (1.7/5) saw 3.4 million tuning in.
• Everybody Hates Chris* (1.5 million, 0.6/2) improved by 520,000; Aliens in America* (1.3 million, 0.5/2) grew by 420,000.

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