Monday Ratings: NBC Chalks Up Another Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Prison Break, Ratings
Somewhere packed in those Deal or No Deal suitcases is a ratings gold mine. The game show helped give NBC another Monday win.
8pm

- Deal or No Deal (16.8 million, 5.2/13 in 18-49) was the hottest ticket of the evening.
- The Dance War finale (2.3/6) say goodbye to 9.1 million fans.
- About 7.4 million (3.1/8) were left hanging by Prison Break‘s (series?) ender.
- How I Met Your Mother* (6.2 million, 2.2/6) slid by 900,000; Welcome to the Captain (5.5 million, 2.0/5) did even worse.
- Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/1) repeated last week’s performance.
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Friday Ratings: CBS Has Friends In Low Places
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings
A new Garth Brooks special drew a large crowd to the Eye Network last night. Meanwhile, NBC’s repeat-free Friday was a winner with the demos.
8pm

- 1 vs. 100 (8.8 million, 2.4/7 in 18-49) was the most-watched show of the evening.
- Ghost Whisperer* (7.1 million, 1.8/6) was down 2.8 mill from last week.
- Bones* (1.6/5) unearthed 5.4 million.
Friday Night LightsFriday Night Smackdown (1.4/4) tapped out at 4.9 million.- Grey’s Anatomy* (1.1/4) flatlined with 3.9 million.
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Friday Ratings: Viewers Have Their Eye on CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, House, Ratings
A night full of repeats helped CBS continue its reign over Friday nights.
8pm

- Ghost Whisperer (2.7/8 in 18-49) spoke to 9.9 million spirits.
- 1 vs. 100 (1.8/6) took on 7.42 million.
- Bones* (1.5/4) chilled 5.1 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.6/4) wrestled up 4.8 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (1.2/4) diagnosed 3.7 million.
9pm
- Moonlight (2.3//7 in 18-49) had an illuminating 8.3 million.
- House* (2.3/6) made calls to 7 million.
- About 5.4 milllion cheered on Friday Night Lights (1.8/5).
- Desperate Housewives* (3.5 million, 1.1/3) was hurting for attention.
10pm
- Numb3rs (2.5/7 in 18-49) rang in 9.7 million.
- Las Vegas (1.9/5) dealt up 6.4 million.
- 20/20 (6.2 million, 1.9/5) remained even with last week.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Friday’s numbers here.)
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Friday Ratings: ABC Wins the Ratings ‘Duel’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings
After five attempts, Duel finally scored the most chips of the evening. When the night was over, ABC had the most viewers while NBC had a slight edge on the demos.
8pm

- With 6.71 million, Duel (1.7/6 in 18-49) was Friday’s most-watched show.
- Friday Night Smackdown (5 million, 1.5/5) put up a good fight.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (4.6 million, 1.6/6) was steady with last week.
- CBS’ Home for the Holidays special (0.8/2) entertained 4.3 million.
- Approx. 3.41 million sang along with The Singing Bee (3.4 million, 1.0/3).
9pm
- A 2-hour Dateline (1.9/6 in 18-49) averaged 6.5 million.
- Women’s Murder Club* (5.8 million, 1.3/4) was down about 400,000.
- Moonlight* (1.0/3) drew in a bloody 4 million.
- Only 2.7 million watched the birth of the The Next Great American Band (1.0/3).
10pm
- Numb3rs* (6.1 million, 1.3/4 in 18-49) was down from last week’s new episode.
- 20/20 (5 million, 1.3/4) placed last in the hour.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Friday’s ratings here.)
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Monday Ratings: CBS Survives ‘Clash’, ‘Duel’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, House, Ratings
A new crop of reality entries couldn’t take down the comedy/CSI combo on CBS. The Eye Network was victorious with the viewers and the 18-49s.
8pm

- Approx. 8 million watched a repeat of House* (2.6/8 in 18-49).
- Clash of the Choirs (2.4/6) sang to the tune of 7.9 million.
- Duel (2.5/7) narrowly came in third with its 7.7 million.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.3/7) kicked off CBS’ evening with 6.6 million; The Big Bang Theory* (2.4/10) had 6.7 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.9 million, 0.7/2) and Aliens in America* (1.4 million, 0.5/1) were both down from last week.
9pm
- An hour-long Two and a Half Men* (3.7/9 in 18-49) easily beat its competitors with 11.4 million.
- K-Ville (5.3 million, 1.7/4) did a tad bit better than last week.
- Notes from the Underbelly (5 million, 1.9/5) was up about 400,000.
- Girlfriends* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) and The Game* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) were both down about 1 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: NBC is The Biggest Winner
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings
Despite two original episodes of Cane, NBC’s reality programming helped the network win both the demos and the viewers.
8pm

- A repeat of NCIS* (11.8 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s best performer.
- Deal or No Deal (3.1/9) came a close second with 11.3 million.
- Shrek the Halls* (3.4/10) rounded up another 10 million for ABC
- Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! (3.1/9) sweetened the pot with 8.5 million.
- Bones* (6.2 million, 2.0/6) was down 2 million from last week.
9pm
- The Biggest Loser (3.6/9 in 18-49) weighed in with 9.8 million viewers.
- House* (3.5/9) treated 9.7 million.
- The first hour of Cane (1.9/5) came in third place.
- The According to Jim* block (1.9/5) averaged 5.7 million.
- CW showed a repeat of CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show* (2.94 million, 1.3/3). The hand-me-down drew 5.5 million less.
10pm
- Boston Legal (2.5/7 in 18-49) topped the hour with 9 million.
- The second hour of Cane (7.8 million, 2.0/6) was about steady with its first half.
- Law and Order: SVU* (2.4/6) lost 5 million from last Tuesday.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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Thursday Ratings: Split Decision for ‘Greys’ and ‘CSI’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
It was another heated battle in the ratings last night. When the dust settled, ABC had a claim on the demos while CBS was left with the viewers.
8pm

- Survivor (4.5/12 in 18-49) topped the hour with 14 million.
- A new episode of Ugly Betty (9.3 million, 2.8/8) came in second.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (8.7 million, 2.3/6) was about even with last week.
- My Name is Earl (7.4 million, 3.0/9) was up about 800,000; 30 Rock (5.8 million, 2.7/7) remained steady.
- Smallville* (2.81 million, 1.1/3) did about the same.
9pm
- With 18.6 million, CSI (5.4/13 in 18-49) had the night’s largest audience.
- Grey’s Anatomy (17.6 million, 7.1/17) scored Thursday’s best demos.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (6.71 million, 2.1/5) lost about 2 million.
- The Office* (4.99 million, 2.5/6) and Scrubs (4.86 million, 2.4/6) were both down about 1 million.
- Supernatural* (2.04 million, 0.8/2) saw a 200,000 increase.
10pm
- Without a Trace (3.2/8 in 18-49) led the hour with 12.7 million.
- The hour’s best demos went to Barbara Walters: The 10 Most Fascinating People of 2007 (11.7 million, 4.6/12).
- ER’s 300th episode was down about 500,000 from last week.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last week’s ratings here.)
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Friday Ratings: ABC Takes ‘The Polar Express’ to the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings
The Polar Express delighted families - and ABC - on a repeat-filled Friday night. The network won the evening’s viewers and demos.
8pm

- At 10.38 million, Deal or No Deal (2.4/8 in 18-49 demo) was the night’s largest draw.
- A repeat of The Polar Express* (10.33 million, 3.0/9) proved magical for ABC’s weekend.
- My Night at the Grammys (1.7/5) attracted 6.17 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/4) pinned 4.64 million.
- The Next Great American Band (2.16 million, 0.9/3) was bested by the CBS music special.
9pm
- Friday Night Lights (1.7/5 in 18-49 demo) scored 5.66 million.
- A repeat of Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (4.88 million, 1.6/5) did better than its limp lead-in.
10pm
- 20/20 (7.29 million, 2.1/6) won a tight race for first place in the hour.
- About 7.25 million took a gamble with Las Vegas (2.0/6).
- Numb3rs* (7.19 million, 1.7/5) took a rare third place.
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Thursday Ratings: ‘Survivor’ Wins the Ratings Challenge
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Scrubs, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
Up against a slate full of repeats (*), Jeff Probst and gang easily won last night’s Reward Challenge for CBS.
8pm

- Approximately 13.8 million saw the gravedigger kicked off Survivor (4.5/12 in 18-49 demo).
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2.4/6) schooled 9 million.
- My Name is Earl (2.6/7) drew 6.6 million; 30 Rock (5.8 million, 2.5/6) had slightly less.
- Ugly Betty* (1.9/5) scored 6.52 million; Smallville* (1.0/3) saw 2.7 million.
9pm
- A stale CSI* (12.3 million, 3.4/8 in 18-49 demo) was still the hour’s top draw.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (3.1/8) attended to 8.96 million patients.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics (2.8/7) kept most of its lead-in with 8.6 million.
- The Office* (3.0/7) raked in 6 million; Scrubs (5.9 million, 3.1/7) did about the same.
- Supernatural* (1.84 million, 0.8/2) was just about ordinary.
10pm
- A repeat Without a Trace* (9.9 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) still left an impression.
- A new ER (8.6 million, 3.4/9) couldn’t manage better than second.
- Big Shots (5.98 million, 2.4/6) was looking pretty small.
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Sunday Ratings: Three Networks Finish Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings
Last night’s football action helped FOX and NBC earn strong demo numbers; ABC was right there with them.
8pm

- A tight Sunday Night Football game (6.8/17 in 18-49 demo) averaged about 16.6 million viewers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (15.1 million, 5.3/13) was up 2 million from last week.
- The Simpsons (5.1/13) rounded up 10.6 million; King of the Hill (3.7/9) brought in 7.7 million.
- The Amazing Race (10.5 million, 3.1/8) was down from last Sunday’s strong debut.
- Life is Wild (1.4 million, 0.4/1) actually saw a miniscule improvement.
9pm
- Desperate Housewives (18.5 million, 7.2/16 in 18-49 demo) remained steady from last week.
- Cold Case (12.9 million, 3.0/7) was down about 1 million from last Sunday.
- Family Guy (10.4 million, 5.4/12) was even while American Dad (7.9 million, 4.0/9) was up about 900,000 thousand.
10pm
- About 12.5 million saw Justin’s intervention on Brothers & Sisters (5.0/13 in 18-49).
- Shark (11.5 million, 2.6/7) was up about 1 million from last week.
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