Monday Ratings: Suburbia Survives the Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, House, Medium, Ratings
Yesterday’s premiere of Surviving Suburbia did well despite NCAA competition. The program had the best numbers for a comedy debut since the opener of Samantha Who? in October 2007. (A Dancing with the Stars lead-in being the common denominator.)
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (19.6 million, 4.5/11 in 18-49) was down by 600,000.
- Approximately 13 million watched the shocker on House (5.0/13).
- The Big Bang Theory* (8.9 million, 3.2/9) gave up 900,000; How I Met Your Mother* (8.5 million, 3.3/9) lost 700,000.
- Chuck (6 million, 2.1/6) picked up 400,000.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) shrunk by 1.4 million.
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Friday Ratings: NCAA Picks Up Steam
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings
Viewers turned to action on the court for their entertainment this past Friday night. For the second week in a row, CBS’ sports coverage easily outscored the competition.
8pm
- The NCAA basketball tournament (10.3 million, 3.6/11 in 18-49) was up 1.9 million from last Friday.
- Wife Swap (5.5 million, 1.7/6) improved by 600,000.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.8 million, 1.3/5) did about the same.
- Howie Do It (3.6 million, 1.0/4) slid by 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.8 million, 0.7/2) added on 200,000; The Game (2 million, 0.9/3) raised 300,000.
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Thursday Ratings: Samantha No Better Than Betty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings
If ABC was hoping to make some improvements to its Thursday night ratings, the network might have to try again. In the Motherhood and Samantha Who? tied Ugly Betty‘s previous demos while averaging a smaller audience. Meanwhile, a rare Thursday appearance of American Idol gave FOX a win in both categories.
8pm
- American Idol (7.4/21 in 18-49) rang up 22.4 million.
- NCAA basketball (10.1 million, 3.5/9) rallied 700,000 more.
- The premiere of In the Motherhood (6.7 million, 2.1/6) tied Samantha Who? (6.5 million, 2.1/6) in the demos.
- My Name is Earl (5.9 million, 2.0/6) fell by 500,000; an early episode of The Office* (4.8 million, 2.1/5) was up 200,000.
- Smallville (3.7 million, 1.5/4) added on 400,000.
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Friday Ratings: CBS Down But Still on Top
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings
Although CBS didn’t see Ghost Whisperer-sized numbers, the network’s sports coverage did rally enough viewers to topple the competition.
8pm
- The NCAA basketball tournament (8.4 million, 2.9/9 in 18-49) was down 1 million from Thursday.
- Wife Swap (4.9 million, 1.6/6) picked up 400,000.
- Howie Do It (3.9 million, 1.0/4) slipped by 400,000.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.7 million, 1.3/5) added on 200,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris (1.6 million, 0.6/2) gave up 200,000; The Game (1.7 million, 0.7/2) fell by 400,000.
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Thursday Ratings: Wins for Both CBS, ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings
College sports coverage proved to be both a winner and loser for CBS last night. Although the NCAA tournament didn’t earn the network another double win last night, the court action did score a tie in the demos with ABC. (The Alphabet was the sole winner with the viewers.)
8pm
- Bones (10.2 million, 3.0/9 in 18-49) raised 600,000.
- CBS’ NCAA basketball coverage (3.5/10) scored 9.4 million.
- Ugly Betty (7.6 million, 2.1/6) picked up 400,000.
- My Name is Earl (6.4 million, 2.4/8) improved by 2 million; a repeat of The Office (4.6 million, 2.0/6) did better than the Kath finale.
- Smallville (3.3 million. 1.4/4) lost 400,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Theater Awards Don’t Translate to TV
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Ratings
Although Tony Awards telecasts have never been ratings goldmines, last night’s event had to compete with golf and basketball. Yesterday’s contest between the Celtics and the Lakers gave ABC another win in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NBC‘s coverage of the U.S. Open (3.9/13 in-18-49) attracted 13.8 million golf fans.
- Jimmy Kimmel‘s special (8.2 million, 3.2/11) did 800,000 better than last Sunday; the NBA pre-game show (9.8 million, 4.0/12) grew by 1.9 million.
- Approximately 6.2 million theater lovers watched the 2008 Tony Awards (1.1/3).
- The Simpsons* (3.7 million, 1.8/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.6 million, 1.7/5) slipped by 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) and Aliens in America* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) turned out similar numbers.
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Tuesday Ratings: Lakers Win Game and Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Reality, Specials, Sports, Hell's Kitchen, Ratings
Game 3 between the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers overpowered FOX’s reality block. ABC wound up passing its competitors in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NCIS* (10 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) had a 900,000 climb.
- The NBA pre-game show (3.6/11) drew in 9.1 million.
- The Jimmy Kimmel special (2.9/10) kicked off the evening with 7.8 million.
- The Moment of Truth (6 million, 2.4/8) was off by 700,000.
- Most Outrageous Moments (6 million, 1.8/6) improved by 300,000.
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Sunday Ratings: NBA Scores for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings
Game Two between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was by far the most exciting thing on TV yesterday. Up against mostly repeats, ABC easily had a hold on the night.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (9.6 million, 2.1/6) slipped 1.1 million from last week.
- Jimmy Kimmel (2.9/9 in 18-49) got 7.4 million fans warmed up; the pre-game portion of the basketball game (3.1/9) attracted 7.9 million.
- Most Outrageous Moments* (1.5/5) averaged 4.9 million over two hours.
- The Simpsons* (4.1 million, 1.9/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.9 million, 1.8/5) only lost 100,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (904,000, 0.3/1) was off by 16,000; Aliens in America* (1 million, 0.4/1) was actually up 120,000.
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Monday Ratings: Kansas Wins NCAA, Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings
Last night’s NCAA final gave CBS just enough oomph to push past ABC in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (20 million, 4.8/13 in 18-49) was the night’s most-watched program.
- The Big Bang Theory* (10.2 million, 3.6/11) was down 1.5 million; Two and a Half Men* (12.4 million, 4.4/12) was off by slightly more.
- House* (7.2 million, 2.5/7) frustrated 300,000 less than last week.
- Both My Dad is Better than Your Dad (4.5 million, 1.3/4) and Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/1) were both up 100,000 since last Monday.
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Friday Ratings: NBC Makes It Two in a Row
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey's Anatomy, Ratings
Once again, a lack of competition proves to be helpful for NBC. The Peacock network followed up a Thursday night win with another one last night.
8pm
- The NCAA tournament (3.1/10 in 18-49) covered the spread with 8.8 million.
- A repeat of Bones* (5.2 million, 1.4/5) did better than the canceled Jezebel James.
- Amne$ia (5 million, 1.3/5) was down a few notches from last week.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4.2 million, 1.1/4) was up a smidge.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.2/4) had 4.1 million in its hold.
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