Friday Ratings: A Lack of Repeats Helps NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Although House was the night’s largest draw, FOX still came in second to NBC.
8pm
- 1 vs. 100 (7.2 million, 1.7/6) was down 700,000 from last week.
- Ghost Whisperer* (6.6 million, 1.7/6) spooked away 700,000.
- Bones* (5.8 million, 1.5/5) unearthed 200,000 more.
- Grey’s Anatomy (4 million, 1.0/3) remained steady.
- About 3.8 million joined Friday Night Smackdown (1.1/3) in the ring.
Click to continue reading Friday Ratings: A Lack of Repeats Helps NBC
Programming Insider
Advertisement
Monday Ratings: Ho-Hum Numbers for CBS Premieres

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Prison Break, Ratings,
Despite two new season premieres, CBS fell behind in the ratings. ABC was the winner with last night’s viewers while NBC earned the best demos.
8pm
- Dance War (9.8 million, 2.5/6 in 18-49) was the top performer of the hour.
- American Gladiators (9.1 million, 3.5/9) grew 600,000 from last week.
- Welcome to the Captain (2.7/7) greeted 8.1 million newcomers; How I Met Your Mother* (7.8 million, 2.7/7) fared almost as well.
- Prison Break (2.9/5) locked up 7.5 million.
- Gossip Girl* (0.6/1) lured in 1.5 million.
Click to continue reading Monday Ratings: Ho-Hum Numbers for CBS Premieres
Programming Insider
Friday Ratings: NBC Wins A Tight Race

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Despite a slate of original programs, NBC barely won the night in viewers. The network also ended up tying CBS in the demos.
8pm
- 1 vs. 100 (7.9 million, 2.0/6 in 18-46) was the evening’s most-watched.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.8/6) scared up 7.3 million.
- Bones* (5.6 million, 1.5/5) was up by 200,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/4) pinned down 4.6 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy (4.1 million, 1.1/4) rose a few notches.
Click to continue reading Friday Ratings: NBC Wins A Tight Race
Programming Insider
This Week on TV (10/29-11/4)

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, Showtime, Syndication, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Nip/Tuck, The Bachelor, The Office, Cable/Satellite,

MONDAY (10/29)
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Charlie’s girlfriend does not like to be seen with him in public.” She’s afraid she’ll be attacked by Denise Richards.
- Samantha Who? (ABC, 9:30): “Sam assumes her role as a bridesmaid at a friend’s wedding, but upon arriving, she learns that the friend does not want her there.” If only she knew that before she paid for the dress.
- The Bachelor (ABC, 10pm): “The final four contestants bring Brad home to meet their parents.” The dads all envy his cool beard.
- Californication (Showtime, 10:30pm): Season finale. Hopefully I’ll stop singing the Chili Peppers song now.
Click to continue reading This Week on TV (10/29-11/4)
CBS’ ‘Numb3rs’ Helps Friday Ratings Race

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ratings,
CBS easily won an evening that saw a large number of reruns. A victory night not come so easily next week when two more ABC shows (Women’s Murder Club, Men in Trees) begin.
8pm
- Up against a repeat of Pushing Daisies (4.3 million), Ghost Whisperer improved up on last week’s premiere and won the hour with 8.7 million viewers (2.4/8 in the 18-49 demo).
9pm
- With 8.3 million viewers, CBS’ Moonlight (2.2/7 in 18-49) was the hour’s winner.
- The critically-acclaimed Friday Night Lights (6.5 million, 2.2/7) gained 200,000 viewers from last season’s finale and tied in the key demos.
- A rerun of Private Practice drew 4.9 million; a second-showing of K-Ville saw 3.3 million.
Click to continue reading CBS’ ‘Numb3rs’ Helps Friday Ratings Race
Read More | Variety
Fall 2007 TV Programming Schedule

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Hell’s Kitchen, America’s Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, My Name Is Earl, Prison Break, Scrubs, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Bachelor, The Office, DVR,
Despite having a Tivo and another DVR, I know that a new television season can take some serious planning. When will your favorite shows start? What days are they now on? Which programming ‘conflicts’ will you have to resolve? Will you need to buy another TV???
Hopefully our detailed scheduling guide can assist you in the weeks to come. We have compiled information from five different networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, FOX and CW) and included the days, times and premiere dates for this fall’s shows.
Click to continue reading Fall 2007 TV Programming Schedule
Veteran CBS Journalist Ed Bradley Dies

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: CBS, News,
Veteran journalist Ed Bradley, 65, died Thursday morning after a battle with leukemia. The CBS news correspondent was widely known for his 26 years on 60 Minutes and a Harrison Ford-esque earring. Over the years, he scored many exclusives interviews—including one with Oklahoma City bomber Timothy McVeigh—and earned a whopping 19 Emmys. Bradley is survived by his wife, Patricia.
Advertisement
© Gear Live Media, LLC. 2007 – User-posted content, unless source is quoted, is licensed under a Creative Commons Public Domain License. Gear Live graphics, logos, designs, page headers, button icons, videos, articles, blogs, forums, scripts and other service names are the trademarks of Gear Live Inc.