Monday Ratings: FOX Slides Into First
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, Ratings
Game 5 between the Yankees and the Phillies was also charm for FOX. Last night’s meeting had the biggest audience for a fifth outing since 2003.
8pm
- Approximately 17.1 million were glued to the World Series (5.3/14 in 18-49).
- Dancing with the Stars (16.2 million, 3.3/8) was the most-watched outside sports.
- How I Met Your Mother (3.5/9) had 9.1 million laughing; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) turned in 8.5 million.
- Heroes (6.2 million, 2.6/7) improved by 300,000.
- One Tree Hill (2.4 million, 1.1/3) was off by 300,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Yanks Steal Another Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings
The Yankees struck another one out of the park last night for FOX. The game between New York and the Philadelphia Phillies was easily the hottest ticket this Sunday.
8pm
- Game 4 of the World Series (7.8 rating in 18-49) rallied 22.8 million.
- The Amazing Race (11.1 million, 3.2/8) was on par with last week.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.8 million, 3.4/8) was up slightly.
- NBC’s broadcast of National Treasure (1.7/4) entertained 4.6 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: Daisies Gets a Little Push from Obama
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Ratings
Although Barack Obama was the most watched person over the five major networks (a combined 26.3 million watched him on CBS, FOX and NBC), Game 5 of the World Series was the most-watched event on one network last night. And while it still lagged behind the political infomercial, Pushing Daisies did get a nice bump from bored voters.
8pm
- Approximately 9.8 million watched Barack Obama on NBC (3.0/8 in 18-49).
- CBS (2.3/6) took in 8.6 million for the political spot.
- FOX had 7.9 million (2.8/8) watching the infomercial on its network.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.6 million, 2.2/6) lost 400,000.
- Pushing Daisies (6.8 million, 2.2/6) rose by 1.1 million.
- America’s Next Top Model (3.9 million, 2.0/6) was off by 500,000.
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Sunday Ratings: No Strikeout for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, The Office, Ratings
It looks like the fourth time was still a charm for FOX. Although it was down 28% from 2007’s numbers, yesterday’s game between the Phillies and the Rays was the best of the series so far. Despite competition from ABC, Game 4 of the World Series gave its network wins in both categories last night.
8pm
- Approximately 15.5 million watched the Philadelphia Phillies take Game 4 of the World Series (5.1 in 18-49).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (12.2 million, 3.9/10) nailed down another 1.4 million.
- The Amazing Race (9.7 million, 2.9/7) had 1.5 million less.
- NBC‘s broadcast of The 40-Year-Old Virgin attracted 4.3 million (1.9/5).
- Valentine (846,000, 0.3/1) actually did about 96,000 better than last week.
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Wednesday Ratings: World Series a Winner for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Ratings
Although the Philadelphia Phillies and the Tampa Bay Rays saw smaller numbers than last year’s matchup, Game 1 of the World Series still hit a home run. Last night’s kickoff gave FOX wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 14.6 million watched the Phillies go 1-0 in the World Series (4.8/13 in 18-49).
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (8 million, 2.4/7) picked up 300,000; Gary Unmarried (7.8 million, 2.5/7) did about the same.
- Knight Rider (7.2 million, 2.2/6) had a 400,000 skid.
- Pushing Daisies (5.7 million, 1.9/5) pushed 600,000 away.
- America’s Next Top Model (4.4 million, 2.1/6) was up 1.4 million over the recap show.
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Wednesday Ratings: Third Debate Comes in Second
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America's Next Top Model, Ratings
Despite better reviews for last night’s debate, Obama and McCain’s final meetup drew a smaller audience than Round 2. (The presidential event took in 56.5 million; last Tuesday’s gathering hit 63.2 million.) Unfortunately for CBS, yesterday’s political special meant a loss to NBC in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Game 5 of the NLCS (2.6/7 in 18-49) rallied 8 million.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.74 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) was up about 100,000.
- Gary Unmarried (2.4/7) pulled in 7.71 million.
- Knight Rider (7.65 million, 2.3/7) improved by nearly 1 million.
- Pushing Daisies (6.3 million, 1.9/6) picked up 700,000.
- America’s Top Model (1.5/4) recapped 3.2 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Sports Night on FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings
Last night, FOX greatly benefited from the Arizona Cardinals/Dallas Cowboys OT period. That matchup, combined with Game 3 of the NLCS, gave the network wins with the viewers and the demos yesterday.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.3 million, 3.7/9 in 18-49) sawed off 400,000.
- NBC’s Sunday Night Football (11.2 million, 4.5/11) was down 1.6 million.
- The Amazing Race (9.2 million, 2.8/7) left 4.2 million behind.
- Approximately 8.6 million saw the Dodgers take a game of the NLCS (2.6/7).
- Valentine (1 million, 0.4/1) did the same as last week.
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Thursday Ratings: ABC Sees Life on Mars
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
Despite lower numbers for Grey’s and Ugly Betty, Life on Mars’ premiere saw nice numbers yesterday. Meanwhile, CBS - with the help of CSI - scored wins with both the viewers and demos last night.
8pm
- Survivor: Gabon (13.3 million, 4.3/12 in 18-49) had a 500,000 bump.
- Ugly Betty (8.5 million, 2.6/7) was down slightly.
- My Name is Earl (7.1 million, 2.7/8) was up a notch; Kath & Kim‘s debut (3.2/9) pulled in 7.5 million.
- Approximately 6.5 million watched the Phillies beat the Dodgers during Game 1 of the NLCS (2.1/5) on FOX.
- Smallville (4.1 million, 1.6/4) did about the same.
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