Friday Ratings: The Numbers Favor CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Viewers proved they didn’t care how the US is represented in the Miss Universe pageant. They’d much rather see someone play Plinko.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (8.7 million, 2.5/9 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (5.7 million, 1.6/5) was slightly down from last week.
- Bones* (4.8 million, 1.3/4) grew by 250,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.4 million, 1.4/4) slipped by 150,000.
- Amne$ia (4.1 million, 1.0/4) lost 400,000 forgetful fans.
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Friday Ratings: CBS on a Winning Streak
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
After a win on Thursday night, new episodes helped CBS snag another victory on Friday.
8pm
- A new Ghost Whisperer (2.3/8 in 18-49) spooked up 9.3 million.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (6 million, 1.5/5) did better than an episode of Grey‘s.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.56 million, 1.4/5) fought hard for its third place spot.
- Bones* (4.54 million, 1.2/4) was a close fourth.
- Amne$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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This Week on TV (3/10-3/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, The Bachelor, Top Chef,
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (3/10)
- The Bachelor: Where Are They Now? (ABC, 8pm): “Highlights from past seasons include segments catching up with past bachelors (Andrew Firestone and Aaron Buerge) and former contestants.” So the whole point of the show is to say there is no point to this show. Look at how successful it’s been!
- Canterbury’s Law (FOX, 8pm): Series premiere. “Julianna Margulies stars as a maverick defense lawyer who plays by her own rules to help the falsely accused.” I’m guessing ER will still be on long after this program goes off the air.
- New Amsterdam (FOX, 9pm): Regular day and time. If you didn’t watch last Tuesday or Thursday, I’m sure you won’t tonight either.
- October Road (ABC, 9pm): Special time. In the season (series?) finale, “Eddie’s ex-girlfriend shows up to reconnect with him, causing problems in his relationship with Janet.” Since we may never get a satisfactory resolution from this ratings-starved show, let’s just pretend Janet kicks her ass.
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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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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$IA did for NBC.
8pm
- The Price is Right (9.4 million, 2.5/8 in 18-49) was the night’s biggest draw.
- 1 vs. 100 (7.6 million, 2.1/6) was down by 400,000.
- A Bones* rehash (2.3/7) brought in 7 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4 million, 1.0/3) was up by a 1/2 mil.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.7 million, 1.4/4) threw down 200,000 more than last week.
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Game Show AMNE$IA Premieres On NBC
Posted by Jacci Lewis Categories: Games, Prime Time, NBC, Editorial,
Amne$ia premiered on NBC last night and all I can say is - this is not your father’s game show nor is it a cheap ripoff of This is Your Life.
Game shows are inherently cheesy. The whole premise of doing some odd collection of tasks in order to win a prize precludes any sophistication or real style. Not that it isn’t entertaining to say, watch someone figure out how much Top Ramen, pantyhose and a coffee maker cost (The Price is Right), but generally the viewer agrees to suspend any expectation of real humor or insight in order to watch someone try to make a few bucks or win a new car.
Amne$ia is different somehow. Maybe it is the delightfully droll host Dennis Miller or a better crop of contestants, but this show may just be an exception to the cheesy game show rule.
First of all, the premise is interesting: one contestant, all the most important people in his or her life and the chance to win big bucks by remembering the most minute details of their past. Sounds easy, right? I mean afterall who knows you better than yourself? But would you recall your 3rd grade music teacher’s name? How about her classroom number or even where you sat? Those are the kinds of facts that Amne$ia producers mine from contestant’s lives to try to stump them.
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