2009-10 Midseason Television Schedule

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Now that we’ve made halfway through the television season, it’s time to readjust our DVRs once again.

Midseason staples returning to the airwaves include American Idol, 24 and Lost. Meanwhile, a number of new programs - including Human Target, Parenthood and The Deep End - will vie for our attention.

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 February 5. Don’t be surprised to see changes in the weeks to come.)

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Sunday Ratings: Survivor Stands Strong Against Football

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Survivor: Samoa might not have ended the way many fans would have liked, but it still left CBS happy. The 3-hour event helped CBS win the viewers last night while NBC hung on to the demos.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (15.8 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was down by 2.1 million.
• Survivor: Samoa (4.5/11) wrapped up with 14.2 million.
• The Simpsons* (3.8/10) turned in 8.2 million.
• The Santa Clause 3 (1.9/5) got 7.1 million feeling festive for ABC.
• The Cleveland Show* (2.8/7) scored 5.9 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Eagles Sack the President

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As nice as Christmas must be in the White House, the action is clearly on the gridiron. Despite cheerful numbers for Oprah’s primetime special, the game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants was easily the night’s top contender.

8pm

• Approximately 17.9 million saw the Eagles beat the Giants on Sunday Night Football (7.0/17 in 18-49).
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.1/8) averaged 10.1 million over two hours.
• The Mentalist* (1.9/5) pulled in 9.5 million for CBS.
• The Simpsons (3.2/8) nabbed 7.1 million.
• The Cleveland Show (3.0/7) turned in 6.5 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Wedding High for Brothers & Sisters

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Nothing says ratings like a long-awaited wedding. Last night’s episode of Brothers & Sisters gave the drama its best ratings of the season. Unfortunately, commitment-phobes - once again - fueled NBC’s football Sunday.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (18.3 million, 6.8/17 in 18-49) sacked another 1.1 million.
• The Amazing Race finale (12.3 million, 3.7/9) hit a season high in viewers.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.0/7) remained level.
• FOX’s BCS Selection Show (3.4/9) attracted 8.6 million.
• The Simpsons* (2.6/6) had 5.6 million laughing.

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Sunday Ratings: Touchdown for NBC

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There’s nothing NBC loves more than football Sunday. Last night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers gave the network something to thankful for over the holiday weekend.

8pm

• Sunday Night Fooball (17.2 million, 6.6/16 in 18-49) had 2.1 million more cheering.
• Approximately 11.6 million saw the Globetrotters eliminated from The Amazing Race (3.4/8).
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.0/7) slipped by 1.3 million.
• The Simpsons (8.9 million, 4.2/10) added on 1.9 million; The Cleveland Show (7.1 million, 3.5/8) raised another 600,000.

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Sunday Ratings: AMAs Strike a Chord for ABC

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Wins for Michael Jackson, a fall from Jennifer Lopez and a kiss from Adam Lambert combined for one of the best-rated AMAs in some time. The 2009 event had its largest audience in seven years and its highest demo in five.

8pm

• The Sunday Night Football game (15.1 million, 5.6/14 in 18-49) was still the most-watched program of he night.
• The 2009 American Music Awards (5.5/14) got 14.2 million talking around the water cooler.
• The Amazing Race (11.7 million, 3.5/8) was on par with last week.
• The Simpsons (7 million, 3.3/8) lost 2 million; The Cleveland Show (6.5 million, 3.3/8) was off by 500,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Three Rivers Goes Upstream

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Is Alex O’Loughlin headed for another CBS cancellation, or will the former Moonlight star live to see another season? The answer might not be so clear right now. Last night’s Three Rivers with guest star Mandy Patinkin reached its best demos to date.

8pm

• Approximately 19.1 million watched the Colts beat the Patriots on Sunday Night Football (7.5/18 in 18-49).
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.6 million, 3.6/9) nailed down 1.2 million more.
• The Amazing Race (11.6 million, 3.2/8) added on 1.1 million.
• The Simpsons (9 million, 4.2/10) did 1.6 million better than last week’s Family Guy; The Cleveland Show (7 million, 3.3/8) hit a demo low.

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Sunday Ratings: NBC Thanking the Cowboys

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Now that baseball is finally over, it’s time to get back to the gridiron. Last night’s game between the Dallas Cowboy and the Philadelphia Eagles gave NBC something it hasn’t seen in a while: wins in both the viewers and the demos.

8pm

• Yesterday’s Sunday Night Football game (19.8 million, 7.6/19 in 18-49) hit a season-high rating.
• The Amazing Race (10.5 million, 3.1/8) was off by 600,000.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.4 million, 3.0/7) lost 400,000.
• Family Guy (3.7/9) kicked off the evening with 7.4 million; Family Guy Presents: Seth & Alex’s Almost Live Comedy Show (3.4/8) attracted 6.6 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Yankees Strike Home Run for FOX

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If you’re a football or a baseball fan, you were a winner last night. Baseball playoff coverage helped give FOX overall wins in both categories yesterday, but the gridiron action on NBC wasn’t too far behind.

8pm

• Approximately 14 million watched the New York Yankees win the ALCS (4.8/12 in 18-49).
• Sunday Night Football (5.2/13) pulled in 13.3 million for NBC.
• The Amazing Race (11 million, 3.2/8) added on 300,000.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.6 million, 2.9/8) nailed down another 200,000.

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Sunday Ratings: CBS, NBC Both Win the Race

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Aside from FOX’s early celebration of Halloween (and a shift in CBS’ schedule), yesterday’s schedule was pretty uneventful. By night’s end, the Eye network was tops with the viewers while the Peacock network was first in the demos.

8pm

• 60 Minutes (4.3/11 in 18-49) pulled in 16 million after a football overrun.
• Approximately 14.7 million watched the Atlanta Falcons beat the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football (6.1/15).
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.0/8) had 10.4 million feeling emotional.
• The Simpsons’ Treehouse of Horror XX (4.1/11) entertained 8.6 million; The Cleveland Show (3.8/9) pulled in 7.7 million.

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