Friday Ratings: Jay Leno Leaves on a Record High
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Late Night, Talk Shows, NBC, Ratings
Whether they were there to say “goodbye” to Jay Leno or “hello” to Conan O’Brien, the late-night viewers turned out in droves.
May 29’s telecast of The Tonight Show earned the program’s best Friday numbers in Leno’s 17-year history with the program. Leno’s pseudo-finale earned a 8.8 rating/20 share in overnight metered markets—that’s a 126% increase over what the average was for this quarter.
Had it not been for President Obama’s appearance on March 19, the show would have had the best ratings for the whole year. (Obama’s visit drew in a 11.2/26 share.) It would have also been the highest performance for a telecast since the tribute to Johnny Carson in January 2005.
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Tuesday Ratings: New Shows Take Back Seat to Staples
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings
CBS put forth very little effort last night, but still came away with two wins. Although it faced specials, originals, premieres and finales, the Eye network was on top with only repeats.
8pm
- NCIS* (12.2 million, 2.2/7 in 18-49) easily won the hour.
- NBC’s TV’s 50 Funniest Phrases (2.1/6) amused 6.6 million.
- House* (1.7/5) pulled in 4.2 million.
- According to Jim (1.1/3) returned to 3.7 million.
- Reaper‘s finale (2.2 million, 0.9/3) improved 400,000 over last week.
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Monday Ratings: ABC Wilts Next to CBS Repeats
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Medium, Ratings
Reality hit ABC’s reality programs yesterday evening. Without the help of Dancing with the Stars, The Bachelorette was just another dating show. CBS’ repeat-filled lineup was actually the victor in both the viewers and the demos last night.
8pm
- Dateline (1.6/5 in 18-49) took in 7.1 million.
- The Bachelorette (6 million, 2.1/6) was off 2.9 million from last week.
- The Big Bang Theory* (1.9/6) picked up 6 million; How I Met Your Mother* (1.8/5) roped up 5.4 million,
- House* (1.5/5) treated 4.7 million.
- One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) settled for 1.3 million.
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Thursday Ratings: SYTYCD Keeps FOX on Top
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, So You Think You Can Dance, The Office, Ratings
FOX safely transitioned into the post-Idol period with the help of So You Think You Can Dance. Last night’s premiere gave the network wins with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Season 5 of So You Think You Can Dance (8.8 million, 3.4/11 in 18-49) had the best demos of the night.
- NCIS* (1.3/5) pulled in 7.4 million.
- The finale of Ugly Betty (6.3 million, 1.9/6) was off 500,000 from last week.
- My Name is Earl* (1.1/4) turned in 3.3 million; 30 Rock* (1.2/4) rounded up 2.8 million.
- Smallville* (0.5/2) scored 1.4 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: Sour Notes for American Idol
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings
Did everyone just assume Adam Lambert was going to win? Over 100 million votes were cast for the Idol finale, but less than a third of that figure bothered to watch. Last night’s two-hour extravaganza tied the smallest audience numbers for an ender since Season 1. Meanwhile, the program had the lowest 18-49 performance for a closer…ever.
8pm
- American Idol 8 (28.8 million, 10/28 in 18-49) was down approximately 3 million from American Idol 7.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (5.7 million, 1.6/5) fell by 800,000; Gary Unmarried (1.7/5) wrapped up with 5.6 million.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (5 million, 1.1/3) slid by 500,000.
- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (1.2/3) pulled in 3.4 million for ABC.
- CW’s airing of Take the Lead (0.4/1) scored 1.3 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: Idol Hits a New Low
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings
Is American Idol starting to show its age? Or were viewers simply disinterested in the Kris/Adam battle? Whatever the reason, yesterday’s episode scored the lowest demos ever for a finale performance show.
8pm
- American Idol (23.1 million, 8.3/24 in 18-49) picked up 1.3 million since last week.
- NCIS (3.4/10) ended its season with 16.1 million.
- Dancing with the Stars (1.8/5) recapped 7.7 million.
- Most Outrageous Moments (0.9/3) drew 3 million to NBC.
- Reaper (1.8 million, 0.7/2) lost 200,000.
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Monday Ratings: ABC is a Thorn in CBS’ Side
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Dancing With The Stars, Medium, Ratings
A mere 20,000 viewers. That was the only thing keeping CBS from winning both the viewers and the demos last night. ABC’s reality block - with its 12.18 million average - barely managed to squeak past the Eye and its 12.16 million followers.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (18.7 million, 4.2/12 in 18-49) picked up 400,000.
- 24‘s finale (9.4 million, 3.0/8) was down 600,000 from last week.
- Rules of Engagement (2.6/8) rang up 7.5 million; How I Met Your Mother (3.7/10 wrapped up with 8.7 million.
- Deal or No Deal (4.8 million, 1.3/4) scored 600,000 more.
- Gossip Girl (2.2 million, 1.1/3) lost 100,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Low Turnouts for Housewives, Survivor
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, Ratings
A little bit of good news and bad news for ABC and CBS last night. Although they both had wins (ABC with the 18-49s; CBS with the viewers), Desperate Housewives and Survivor had their lowest closing demos to date.
8pm
- Survivor: Tocantins (4.2/11 in 18-49) drew in 12.7 million over its first two hours.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2.4/7) rounded up 7.6 million.
- Dateline (1.4/4) turned in 6.6 million.
- The Simpsons* (2.9/8) ended its season with 5.9 million; King of the Hill (2.6/7) scored 5.1 million.
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Friday Ratings: Show of Support for Farrah’s Story
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Prison Break, Ratings
NBC’s documentary about Farrah Fawcett’s cancer struggle put up a good fight against a string of finales. Although the Eye network was a winner with the viewers, the Peacock tied CBS in the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 8.9 million watched Ghost Whisperer‘s season ender (2.0/8 in 18-49).
- America’s Funniest Home Videos (1.6/6) had 5.6 million chuckling.
- Dateline (1.3/5) registered 5.3 million.
- Prison Break‘s series finale (1.2/5) said goodbye to 3.3 million.
- The Game (0.9/4) averaged 1.9 million over an hour.
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Thursday Ratings: Evening Not So Grey for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell's Kitchen, 30 Rock, Grey's Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings
Things may have looked grim for the characters of Grey’s Anatomy, but the show looked alive and well last night. The program - Thursday’s top performer - had its best demo performance in 3 months and its largest audience since last fall’s premiere. The weeper gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the 18-49ers yesterday.
8pm
- Approximately 12 million saw Coach’s torch snuffed out on Survivor: Tocantins (3.7/12 in 18-49).
- Bones (2.5/8) wrapped up with 8.7 million.
- Ugly Betty (2.0/6) registered 6.8 million.
- My Name is Earl (4.8 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.2 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
- Smallville (1.4/4) ended its season with 3.2 million.
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