Sunday Ratings: CBS and NBC Share the Spoils

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Chances are if you air anything semi-original on Sundays, you’ll come out on top. Last night, Big Brother helped CBS with the viewers while a Nicolas Cage film boosted NBC in the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother 10 (5.8 million, 2.2/7 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
- NBC‘s airing National Treasure (1.7/5) unearthed 5 million viewers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (1.4/4) averaged 4.6 million over two hours.
- The Simpsons* (1.4/5) racked up 3.3 million; American Dad* (1.4/5) drew 3.2 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (665,000, 0.2/1) and Aliens in America* (548,000, 0.2/1) did the same in the demos.
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Sunday Ratings: Welcome Back Football

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Last night’s preseason game between the Washington Redskins and the Indianapolis Colts brought much needed attention back to NBC. Thanks to the upcoming Olympics, Sunday night probably won’t be the last time the network is victorious due to sports-related programming.
8pm
- Sunday Night Football (2.4/7 in 18-49) hit the field with 7.2 million.
- Big Brother 10 (6.7 million, 2.3/7) grew by 700,000.
- The Simpsons* (4.6 million, 2.0/6) was slightly up from last week.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3 million, 0.9/3) had 100,000 skip class.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (820,000, 0.4/1) was down 107,000; Aliens in America* (840,000, 0.4/1) only lost 19,000.
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Sunday Ratings: CBS and FOX Both Win

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Thanks to a strong performance from 60 Minutes, CBS was able to pull off a narrow victory in the viewers. Meanwhile, FOX - with help from Family Guy - was a winner in the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother 10 (6 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) lured in 200,000 more.
- America’s Got Talent* (5.4 million, 1.6/4) was up slightly.
- The Simpsons* (2.1/6) averaged 4.5 million over an hour.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.1 million, 1.0/3) plunged another 900,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (927,000, 0.4/1) sunk by 63,000; Aliens in America* (859,000, 0.4/1) improved by 29,000.
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Sunday Ratings: High School Musical No HSM

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Looks like the High School Musical name doesn’t always mean gold. The premiere of ABC’s new reality series pulled in disappointing numbers last night and did very little for ABC. Meanwhile, NBC ended up courting the viewers while tying FOX with the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother 10 (5.8 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) was the hour’s most-watched show.
- America’s Got Talent* (5.3 million, 1.4/4) entertained 1 million more than last week.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (1.1/3) saw 4 million report for class.
- The Simpsons* (3.6 million, 1.6/6) was down 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.5 million, 1.6/5) lost 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (990,000, 0.4/1) picked up 120,000; Aliens in America* (830,000, 0.3/1) improved by 127,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Miss Universe Crowned a Winner

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Yesterday’s Miss Universe Pageant was the night’s biggest draw. Unfortunately, the beauty contest wasn’t able to do much for NBC. CBS ended up winning the viewers while FOX won the demos.
8pm
- The debut of Big Brother 10 (2.1/7 in 18-49) drew in 6.3 million gawkers.
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (5.4 million, 1.7/5) sawed off 1.1 million.
- America’s Got Talent* (1.1/4) entertained 4.3 million.
- The Simpsons* (4 million, 1.8/6) was up slightly; King of the Hill* (3.8 million, 1.8/5) picked up 400,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (877,000, 0.3/1) dropped by 623,000; Aliens in America* (703,000, 0.2/1) lost 597,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Originals Do Well for NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
A fresh lineup gave NBC a win in the demos on Sunday night. Meanwhile, CBS (once again) took first place with the viewers.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (7.5 million. 1.3/4 in 18-49) shaved off 1 million.
- A 2-hour Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* block (2.2/7) nailed down 6.5 million.
- The U.S. Olympic Trials (5.8 million, 1.7/6) scored 300,000 more than last week.
- The Simpsons* (1.9/6) roped up 3.9 million; King of the Hill* (1.7/5) saw 3.4 million tuning in.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.5 million, 0.6/2) improved by 520,000; Aliens in America* (1.3 million, 0.5/2) grew by 420,000.
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Sunday Ratings: Wins for CBS and NBC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings,
If things don’t change soon, Sunday evenings will start sounding like a broken record. Yesterday, CBS was #1 with the viewers while NBC was a success in the demos.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (8.5 million, 1.7/5 in 18-49) was up 200,000.
- Sports coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials (1.6/5) averaged 5.5 million.
- The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1.5/5) nabbed 4.1 million for FOX.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (980,000, 0.3/1) soared by 280,000; Aliens in America* (920,000, 0.3/1) picked up another 240,000.
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Sunday Ratings: CBS and NBC Split Boring Night

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
NBC was the only network to bring all-new material the table last night. Unfortunately, all that effort only gave the Peacock network a win in the demos. (CBS was the winner with the viewers.)
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (8.3 million, 1.5/5 in 18-49) easily won its hour.
- NBC‘s coverage of the U.S. Olympic Trials (2.0/6) attracted 6.24 million gymnastics fans.
- A two-hour block of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition* (1.9/6) averaged 6.21 million.
- The Simpsons* hour (4.1 million, 1.9/6) was up 400,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (700,000, 0.2/1) and Aliens in America* (680,000, 0.2/1) pulled in similar numbers.
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Sunday Ratings: Theater Awards Don’t Translate to TV

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Saturday Night Live, Ratings,
Although Tony Awards telecasts have never been ratings goldmines, last night’s event had to compete with golf and basketball. Yesterday’s contest between the Celtics and the Lakers gave ABC another win in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- NBC‘s coverage of the U.S. Open (3.9/13 in-18-49) attracted 13.8 million golf fans.
- Jimmy Kimmel‘s special (8.2 million, 3.2/11) did 800,000 better than last Sunday; the NBA pre-game show (9.8 million, 4.0/12) grew by 1.9 million.
- Approximately 6.2 million theater lovers watched the 2008 Tony Awards (1.1/3).
- The Simpsons* (3.7 million, 1.8/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.6 million, 1.7/5) slipped by 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) and Aliens in America* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) turned out similar numbers.
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Sunday Ratings: NBA Scores for ABC

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Game Two between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers was by far the most exciting thing on TV yesterday. Up against mostly repeats, ABC easily had a hold on the night.
8pm
- Million Dollar Password (9.6 million, 2.1/6) slipped 1.1 million from last week.
- Jimmy Kimmel (2.9/9 in 18-49) got 7.4 million fans warmed up; the pre-game portion of the basketball game (3.1/9) attracted 7.9 million.
- Most Outrageous Moments* (1.5/5) averaged 4.9 million over two hours.
- The Simpsons* (4.1 million, 1.9/6) was down by 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.9 million, 1.8/5) only lost 100,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (904,000, 0.3/1) was off by 16,000; Aliens in America* (1 million, 0.4/1) was actually up 120,000.
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