Friday Ratings: CBS on a Winning Streak
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
After a win on Thursday night, new episodes helped CBS snag another victory on Friday.
8pm
- A new Ghost Whisperer (2.3/8 in 18-49) spooked up 9.3 million.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (6 million, 1.5/5) did better than an episode of Grey‘s.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.56 million, 1.4/5) fought hard for its third place spot.
- Bones* (4.54 million, 1.2/4) was a close fourth.
- Amne$ia (4.51 million, 1.3/4) put up a good effort.
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Friday Ratings: NBC Makes It Two in a Row
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Ratings,
Once again, a lack of competition proves to be helpful for NBC. The Peacock network followed up a Thursday night win with another one last night.
8pm
- The NCAA tournament (3.1/10 in 18-49) covered the spread with 8.8 million.
- A repeat of Bones* (5.2 million, 1.4/5) did better than the canceled Jezebel James.
- Amne$ia (5 million, 1.3/5) was down a few notches from last week.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4.2 million, 1.1/4) was up a smidge.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.2/4) had 4.1 million in its hold.
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Friday Ratings: A Slam Dunk for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
8pm
- The NCAA tournament (3.1/10 in 18-49) scored an average of 8.3 million for the evening.
- Amne$ia (5.2 million, 1.3/5) roped in another 400,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.2 million, 1.4/5) released 100,000 from its chokehold.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4.1 million, 1.0/4) examined 300,000 more than last week.
- ’Til Death (1.1/4) kicked off FOX’s night with 3.4 million; The Return of Jezebel James (3.1 million, 1.1/4) did about the same.
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Friday Ratings: Jezebel James a Ratings Dud
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Although she may be loved in indie films, Parker Posey is apparently not a star on the small screen. The premiere of her new show was a disappointment for FOX’s Friday.
8pm
- The Price is Right (8.7 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49) lost 1.6 million in change.
- Amne$ia (4.8 million, 1.4/5) was up slightly.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.4/5) averaged 4.3 million over its two hours.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (3.8 million, 1.0/5) discharged 200,000.
- The Return of Jezebel James’ debut (3.2 million, 1.0/4) was the lowest-rated show of the evening.
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Friday Ratings: Viewers Come On Down to CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Drew Carey - with his Million Dollar Spectacular - expanded his lead over that other Friday game show.
8pm
- The Price is Right (2.5/8 in 18-49) had 10.3 million vying for the Showcase Showdown.
- Bones* (6.7 million, 1.7/5) dug up 300,000 more than last week.
- Approximately 5 million cheered on Friday Night Smackdown (1.5/4).
- Amne$ia (1.6/5) had 4.7 million testing their memories.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (1.1/3) treated 4 million.
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CW Hands Out the Renewal Notices
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Renewals,
CW has followed up ABC’s lead and released its list of 2008-09 renewals. At this point, there are several shows still sitting on top of the fall programming bubble.
Those making a return next year:
- America’s Next Top Model
- Everybody Hates Chris
- Gossip Girl
- One Tree Hill
- Smallville
- Supernatural
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Friday Ratings: Drew Carey Outmuscles Dennis Miller
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Although Amne$ia debuted with good numbers last week, it didn’t have Drew Carey to contend with then. When put up against The Price is Right, the new program looked pale in comparison.
8pm
- The Price is Right (9.5 million, 2.2/7 in 18-49) earned 100,000 more viewers than last week.
- Bones* (6.4 million, 1.6/5) was off track by 600,000.
- Amne$ia (5.1 million, 1.4/5) lost 2.5 forgetful fans.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.7 million, 1.4/5) was even with its last performance.
- Grey’s Anatomy (4.2 million, 1.2/4) was up slightly.
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Friday Ratings: The Price is Right for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
A special episode of The Price is Right did more for CBS last night than Dennis Miller’s AMNE$IA did for NBC.
8pm
- The Price is Right (9.4 million, 2.5/8 in 18-49) was the night’s biggest draw.
- 1 vs. 100 (7.6 million, 2.1/6) was down by 400,000.
- A Bones* rehash (2.3/7) brought in 7 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4 million, 1.0/3) was up by a 1/2 mil.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.7 million, 1.4/4) threw down 200,000 more than last week.
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Friday Ratings: NBC’s New Night for Must-See TV
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
Thanks to Bob Saget and the Las Vegas finale, NBC stacked up another weekend win.
8pm
- 1 vs. 100 (8.03 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49) gave NBC a nice start.
- House* (2.6/8) averaged 7.1 million over two hours.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.8/6) was visited by 6.5 million spirits.
- About 4.5 million sat ringside for Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/4).
- Grey’s Anatomy* (0.9/3) triaged 3.5 million.
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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.
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