Sunday Ratings: Slow Start for Amazing Race
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Maybe viewers were simply enjoying their three-day weekend? Whatever the reason, the 14th installment of The Amazing Race saw smaller numbers than it had in the fall. Fortunately for CBS, the network’s numbers were still enough for first place with the viewers. ABC, in the meantime, had a hold on the demos.
8pm
- The Amazing Race 14 (9.3 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) was down 1 million from Season 13.
- Dateline (8.9 million, 2.1/5) picked up 1.9 million.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (8 million, 2.5/6) lost 2.4 million.
- The Simpsons (6.8 million, 3.2/8) picked up 2 million; King of the Hill (5.3 million, 2.5/6) added on 500,000.
- CW‘s airing of GoldenEye (0.5/1) entertained 1.8 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Grammys Sing for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
Last night, big events had eyes drawn to the Eye network. 60 Minutes’ exclusive interview with Capt. Sullenberger and the 51st Annual Grammy Awards put CBS on top with the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- The 2009 Grammys (19.1 million, 7.4/14 in 18-49) was up 1.9 million over last year.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.4 million, 3.4/8) nailed down 10.4 million.
- Dateline (1.6/4) pulled in 7 million.
- The Simpsons* (2.2/6) and King of the Hill (2.3/5) both attracted 4.8 million.
- CW‘s airing of Teen Wolf (0.6/1) scored 1.4 million.
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Sunday Ratings: TV Movies Can’t Topple Staples
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Make no mistake: The Last Templar is no Da Vinci Code. Last night, the first half of NBC’s two-parter was outmatched by a repeat and a reality weeper. CBS’ Hallmark offering only did slightly better. By night’s end, the Eye network was on top with the viewers while ABC was a winner with the demos.
8pm
- Cold Case (13.3 million, 2.6/6 in 18-49) was up 8% from its last original episode.
- A 2-hour Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (11.6 million, 4.0/10) had the best demos of the night.
- Dateline (7.1 million, 1.9/5) was up 1.3 million.
- The Simpsons (2.6/6) averaged 5.5 million over two episodes.
- CW’s airing of Antitrust (0.3/1) registered 770,000.
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Sunday Ratings: CBS Steels the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Ratings,
Last night’s Steelers/Ravens playoff game was by far the evening’s biggest draw. The competition on the gridiron - coupled with a special episode of The Mentalist - gave CBS easy wins in both categories.
8pm
- Approximately 40.6 million watched Pittsburgh beat Baltimore on CBS.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (8.6 million, 2.9/7 in 18-49) was down 1.7 million.
- Dateline (1.1/3) pulled in 5.8 million.
- A block of The Simpsons* (2.0/4) averaged 4.35 million.
- CW‘s broadcast of Mr. Mom (0.4/1) entertained 1.2 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Golden Globes Not So Bright
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Despite the glitz and glamour of the 66th Annual Golden Globe Awards, the telecast wasn’t a big draw. This year’s ceremony actually had its lowest numbers of its 13-year NBC history. This allowed CBS, boosted by an earlier Steelers/Charges game, to take the night in the viewers and demos.
8pm
- Approximately 14.6 million saw Slumdog Millionaire take top prize at the 2009 Golden Globe Awards (4.8/11 in 18-49).
- 60 Minutes (4.0/9) reported to 13.7 million.
- 24‘s adult demo numbers (12.5 million, 4.2/9) were the smallest ever for a series premiere.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.4/8) was off by 700,000.
- CW‘s airing of Carrie (0.5/1) scared up 1.4 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Superstars of Dance Starts on Decent Footing
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,
Finally - new programming to talk about! Yesterday, we saw the return of ABC’s Sunday night block and got a taste of what NBC’s offering in the dance department. Despite a nice outing for its premiere, Superstars of Dance still couldn’t best Desperate Housewives’ numbers. Meanwhile, an earlier game between the Eagles and Vikings gave FOX the overall win in the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.7/9 in 18-49) nailed down 11 million.
- Million Dollar Password scored 10.4 million (1.9/5).
- A repeat of 24: Redemption* (2.2/5) got 5.9 million caught up.
- The Saturday Night Live Sports Extra (2.3/6) pulled in 5.7 million.
- CW‘s Trail of the Pink Panther broadcast (0.3/1) took in 1.3 million.
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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: 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
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,
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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