Sunday Ratings: Football Outplays Survivor

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Survivor, Ratings

Although it was pitted against a three-hour Survivor finale, last night’s game between the New York Giants and the Dallas Cowboys was yesterday’s hottest ticket. The event gave NBC a double-win in the ratings yesterday.

8pm

• Approximately 19.6 million watched the Cowboys pull out a win on Sunday Night Football (7.5/17 in 18-49).
• Around 14.9 million watched Bob Crowley win Survivor: Gabon (4.5/10).
• The Santa Clause 2 (2.7/7) had 8.7 million feeling jolly.
• The Simpsons* (5.7 million, 2.5/6) was off by 500,000; King of the Hill* (2.0/5) pulled in 4.6 million.
• CW‘s airing of Spaceballs (0.4/1) had 1.2 million laughing.

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Sunday Ratings: FOX and CBS on Top

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings

Thanks to an earlier battle between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys, FOX was easily the winner last night with the demos. Meanwhile, 60 Minutes’ strong showing made CBS Sunday’s most-watched network.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (11.8 million, 4.5/11 in 18-49) was down 1.8 million.
• The 13th finale of The Amazing Race (10.6 million, 3.1/7) was up 7% from last season.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.3/8) was up a notch.
• FOX‘s BCS Selection Show (3.9/10) drew in 9.6 million.
• The Simpsons (6.2 million, 2.8/7) fell 1.8 million.
• CW‘s airing of The Cutting Edge (1.6, 0.6/1) gave the network its best Sunday numbers all season.

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Sunday Ratings: 24 Makes Up for Lost Time

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Amazing Race, The, Ratings

Although it had been 18 months since we last left Jack Bauer (longer than the writers’ strike itself), fans still cared enough to welcome 24 back. Even though it was down 23% from Season 6’s debut, last night’s two-hour “bridge” movie - with help from an earlier football overrun - gave FOX wins in the viewers and the demos.

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Sunday Ratings: Obama Still a Big Draw

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

Nearly two weeks after the election, President-elect Barack Obama is still drawing record numbers. Last night’s interview on 60 Minutes attracted approximately 24.5 million, the show’s best numbers in 9 years. This performance helped CBS win the night with the viewers, though it wasn’t enough to take the demos from NBC.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (6.5/14 in 18-49) averaged about 17 million.
• The Amazing Race (12.3 million, 3.4/8) was off by 1.8 million.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.2 million, 3.4/8) lost 700,000.
• The Simpsons (8.5 million, 3.9/9) picked up 300,000; King of the Hill (7 million, 3.2/7) added on 200,000 more.
• Valentine (600,000, 0.2/0) was on par with last week.

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Sunday Ratings: Hot Night for Football

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

All the action yesterday was found on the gridiron. A contest between the New York Giants and the Philadelphia Eagles helped NBC win the night in the demos. Meanwhile, an earlier game on CBS put the Eye network on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Sunday Night Football (15.8 million, 6.0/13 in 18-49) got 1.6 million more cheering.
• The Amazing Race (14.1 million, 3.6/9) got a nice boost from a football game overrun.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.9 million, 3.5/8) was down 800,000.
• The Simpsons (8.2 million, 3.9/10) was off by 4.3 million; King of the Hill (6.8 million, 3.3/8) fell by 1.8 million.
• Valentine* (600,000, 0.2/0) lost 200,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Treehouse of Horror Has Monster-Sized Numbers

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Even though the show celebrated Halloween two days late, The Simpsons’ annual “Treehouse of Horror” special was still timely with the viewers. Last night’s animated event gave the series its best performance in the demos in nearly five years. That result, in turn, gave the network a Sunday win in the demos. Meanwhile, the Patriots/Colts football game put NBC on top with the viewers.

8pm

• Approximately 14.2 million saw the Indianapolis Colts beat the New England Patriots on Sunday Night Football (5.3/12 in 18-49).
• The Simpsons (6.2/15) delivered 12.5 million.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.7 million, 3.8/9) was off by 500,000.
• The Amazing Race (9.8 million, 2.8/7) did about the same.
• King of the Hill (4.3/10) registered 8.6 million.
• Valentine (800,000, 0.2/1) fell by 46,000.

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Sunday Ratings: FOX Animation Has Strong Return

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

After a week off for the NLCS, FOX’s comedy lineup returned to nice numbers. Last night’s episodes of King of the Hill and Family Guy even hit season highs. Regardless, the network did not do enough to overtake its competitors. CBS wound up winning the night with the viewers while tying ABC in the demos.

8pm

• A football overrun helped The Amazing Race (11.2 million, 3.0/7 in 18-49) pick up 2 million.
• Extreme Makeover Home Edition (10.8 million, 3.6/9) lost 500,000.
• Sunday Night Football (3.2/8) was down 3 million.
• The Simpsons (3.8/10) returned to 8.1 million; King of the Hill (7.3 million, 3.5/8) did 700,000 better than before.
• Valentine (600,000, 0.2/1) sunk by 400,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Sports Night on FOX

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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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Sunday Ratings: No Improvement from CW’s Lineup

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings

Last night, the CW got some good news and bad news. The bad news? Despite renting out its Sunday time slots to Media Rights Capital, the network saw no improvement in ratings. The good news? It really didn’t do much worse than before. By night’s end, CBS was a winner with the viewers while ABC wound up tied with NBC in the demos.

8pm

• Approximately 13.6 million journeyed along with the The Amazing Race (3.7/9 in 18-49)
• Sunday Night Football (12.8 million, 4.8/11) had 2.6 million less fans.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.7 million, 3.8/10) was on par with last week.
• The Simpsons (7.4 million, 3.6/10) shrunk by 1.9 million; King of the Hill (6.6 million, 3.3/8) slid by 400,000.
• Valentine‘s premiere (0.4/1) roped in 1.1 million.

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Sunday Ratings: Desperate Housewives Has Welcome Return

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Despite being down approximately 5% since last year, the retooled Desperate Housewives was easily last night’s best draw. Unfortunately, the show couldn’t fight off the Bears and Eagles alone. NBC - with the help of Sunday Night Football - was once again tops in both categories last night.

8pm

• Approximately 15.4 million (6.3/15 in 18-49) saw the Chicago Bears beat the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.7/9) had 11.9 million feeling emotional.
• The Amazing Race (3.1/8) took 10.3 million along on the first leg of its race.
• The Simpsons (9.3 million, 4.4/12) was down 6% from last year; King of the Hill (7 million, 3.3/8) fell 13%.
• Privileged* (1.2 million, 0.6/1) did about the same.

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