Friday Ratings: Original Episodes Give CBS the Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
The usually strong CBS line-up was particularly fresh last night. The network walked away with wins all in three hours.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (2.8/9 in 18-49) spooked up 9.9 million viewers.
- 1 vs. 100 (1.9/6) challenged 7.69 million.
- A Bones* repeat (1.3/4) chalked up 5.8 million; a second-run Grey’s Anatomy* (4.57 million, 1.4/5) did over 1 million less.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.6/5) rallied 4.8 million.
9pm
- About 8.4 million took a bite out of Moonlight (2.3/7 in 18-49).
- House* (2.1/6) treated 6.24 million.
- Friday Night Lights (5.8 million, 1.9/6) seemed a bit dim.
- Cashmere Mafia* (4.1 million, 1.3/4) was hardly a threat.
10pm
- Numb3rs (2.5/8 in 18-49) tallied up 9.8 million.
- Las Vegas (2.1/6) dazzled 7.1 million.
- 20/20 (1.8/5) took a backseat with 6.1 million.
*denotes repeat
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Tuesday Ratings: NBC Has the ‘Biggest’ Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
The Biggest Loser and SVU combined forces to whip up strong numbers for NBC. The network dominated with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- An NCIS* repeat (12.27 million, 2.4/6 in 18-49) had the largest audience of the hour.
- The Biggest Loser (10.2 million, 4.3/11) was a close winner.
- Both Bones* (2.0/5) and Just for Laughs (1.8/5) drew 6.4 million.
- Coverage of the New Hampshire primaries (1.6/4) informed 5 million.
- The two-hour premiere of One Tree Hill (1.5/4) attracted 3.5 million.
9pm
- House* (10.8 million, 3.6/9 in 18-49) built upon its lead-in.
- The People’s Choice Awards (6 million, 1.6/4) was not the choice for viewers last night.
- According to Jim (1.2/3) entertained 4.5 million. About 3.5 million welcomed back the return of Carpoolers (1.1/3).
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (5.1/14 in 18-49) killed the competition with its 15.2 million viewers.
- Cashmere Mafia* (1.0/3) topped off the evening with 3.3 million.
*denotes repeat
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Tuesday Ratings: ‘The Biggest Loser’ Inches Past CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Although NBC narrowly lost in the viewers to CBS, it outweighed its competitors in the demos.
8pm
- NCIS* (2.8/8 in 18-49 demo) was easily the hour’s largest draw.
- Clash of the Choirs (7.7 million, 2.4/7) was down 200,000 in its second showing.
- Duel (2.4/7) challenged 7.3 million.
- Bones* (5.9 million, 2.0/6) was about even with last week.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants* (0.6/2) strutted to 1.4 million.
9pm
- Approx. 11.4 million watched Bill crowned The Biggest Loser (4.6/13 in 18-49).
- The Unit (2.8/7) weighed in second with 10.8 million viewers.
- House* (9.9 million, 3.3/9) did slightly better than one week ago.
- According to Jim* (4.4 million, 1.5/4) dropped about 1.3 million.
- Reaper (1.4 million, 0.6/2) did just as well as its lead-in.
10pm
- Boston Legal (7.7 million, 2.1/6) saw a decrease of 1.3 million.
- Cane (7.2 million, 1.8/5) was off by 600,000.
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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Tuesday Ratings: NBC is The Biggest Winner
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Despite two original episodes of Cane, NBC’s reality programming helped the network win both the demos and the viewers.
8pm
- A repeat of NCIS* (11.8 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s best performer.
- Deal or No Deal (3.1/9) came a close second with 11.3 million.
- Shrek the Halls* (3.4/10) rounded up another 10 million for ABC
- Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! (3.1/9) sweetened the pot with 8.5 million.
- Bones* (6.2 million, 2.0/6) was down 2 million from last week.
9pm
- The Biggest Loser (3.6/9 in 18-49) weighed in with 9.8 million viewers.
- House* (3.5/9) treated 9.7 million.
- The first hour of Cane (1.9/5) came in third place.
- The According to Jim* block (1.9/5) averaged 5.7 million.
- CW showed a repeat of CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show* (2.94 million, 1.3/3). The hand-me-down drew 5.5 million less.
10pm
- Boston Legal (2.5/7 in 18-49) topped the hour with 9 million.
- The second hour of Cane (7.8 million, 2.0/6) was about steady with its first half.
- Law and Order: SVU* (2.4/6) lost 5 million from last Tuesday.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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Tuesday Ratings: ‘Rudolph’ Lights the Way for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, House, Ratings,
A repeat of House made way for Rudolph’s shiny red nose. CBS had the evening’s largest audience and shared the demos with NBC.
8pm
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer* (14.3 million, 5.1/14 in 18-49 demo) was the evening’s best performer.
- The Biggest Loser (3.2/8) averaged approximately 8.32 million.
- Bones (2.4/7) drew about 8.2 million fans.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (2.1/6) made 7.92 million laugh.
- The finale of Beauty and the Geek (1.1/3) rounded up 2.47 million.
9pm
- NCIS* (2.8/7 in 18-49) averaged 11.5 million for the hour’s win.
- Approximately 10.37 million watched a repeat of House* (3.7/9).
- A special Tuesday night Grey’s Anatomy* (2.3/6) scored 6.08 million.
- Reaper (2.63 million, 1.2/3) was slightly down from last week.
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (3.9/10 in 18-49) led the competition with 11.7 million.
- Boston Legal (2.1/6) came in second with 8.5 million.
- About 7.4 million gawked at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show (2.6/7).
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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Tuesday Ratings: ABC Wins the Disco Ball
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Dancing With the Stars’ two-hour finale was last night’s big ticket. The show helped ABC nudge past FOX in both viewers and demos.
8pm
- NCIS (3.3/9 in 18-49 demo) topped the hour with 17 million.
- About 13.6 million welcomed A Charlie Brown Christmas (4.6/12).
- Bones (9.6 million, 3.4/9) was up about 1 million from last week.
- The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.1/8) lost about 300,000 lbs.
- Beauty and the Geek (2.52 million, 1.3/3) remained about even.
9pm
- A whopping 24.9 million watched Helio win on Dancing With The Stars (6.4/15 in 18-49 demo).
- House (16.9 million, 7.0/16) still had control of the hour’s demos.
- The Unit (10.48 million, 2.9/7) was steady with last week.
- Reaper (2.26 million, 1.1/2) was up about 400,000.
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (4.6/12) closed the night with 12.3 million.
- Cane (6.5 million, 1.6/4) was only 1/2 as successful as its NBC competitor.
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Tuesday Ratings: FOX Lineup Remains Strong
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Although slightly down from last week, FOX’s schedule still garnered the best viewers and demos.
8pm
- NCIS (17.4 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49 demo) was slightly down from last week’s record high.
- Bones (9.1 million, 3.4/9) was down about 500,000.
- The Biggest Loser (8.2 million, 3.4/9) saw a slight bump up.
- Cavemen (4.6 million, 1.6/5) and Carpoolers (5.1 million, 1.9/5) were both down a tad.
- Beauty & The Geek (2.43 million, 1.2/3) was about even.
9pm
- About 17.5 million fans saw Cameron Mathison eliminated from Dancing With The Stars (4.1/10 in 18-49).
- House (16.9 million, 7.0/17) dominated the evening’s demos.
- The Unit (11.03 million, 2.9/7) remained steady from last week.
- Reaper (2.4 million, 1.2/3) saw a slight demo increase.
10pm
- Approximately 12.5 million worried about Stabler’s health on Law and Order: SVU (4.4/12 in 18-49).
- Boston Legal (11.8 million, 2.9/8) was up about 800,000.
- Cane (7.3 million, 1.8/5) lost about 1/2 million.
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This Week on TV (11/12-11/18)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Prison Break, The Bachelor, The Office,
MONDAY (11/12)
- Prison Break (FOX, 8pm): ‘Lechero reveals a secret buried beneath Sona.’ He’s been linked to the Lost hatch this whole time. (NOTE: This will be the last new Prison episode until Jan. 14th.)
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): ‘The calendar turns back four months.’ Does this mean the writers still have a chance to redo this whole season?
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): ‘Charlie finds success as a children’s singing star.’ He becomes The Wiggles’ new green-shirted guy.
- The Bachelor: The Women Tell All (ABC, 10pm): This is their opportunity to make up for any embarrassing moments they didn’t have a chance to create.
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Tuesday Ratings: ‘NCIS’ Achieves a Personal High
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FX, FOX, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, King of Queens, Ratings,
After five years on air, NCIS is still showing a lot of life. Although the show had its largest audience ever, FOX still came away with the evening’s best numbers:
8pm
- NCIS (18.3 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49 age group) also had the hour’s best demos.
- Bones (9.6 million, 3.6/9) was up almost 750,000 from last week.
- A 2-hour episode of The Biggest Loser (3.3/8) drew in 7.9 million.
- Cavemen (4.9 million, 1.7/5) and Carpoolers (5.5 million, 1.9/5) locked up 4th place.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.3/3) took a backseat with 2.6 million.
9pm
- Although bested by NCIS, House (18.1 million, 7.7/18 in 18-49) still had the evening’s best demos.
- Dancing With The Stars (16.9 million, 3.8/9) was down about 1.5 million from last week.
- The Unit (11 million, 3.0/7) was up about 1/2 million.
- Reaper (1.0/2) racked up last place with 2.4 million.
10pm
- About 11.7 million watched the hunt for a serial killer on Law and Order: SVU (4.2/12 in 18-49 demo).
- Boston Legal (11 million, 2.7/7) was down almost 800,000 from last week.
- Cane (7.8 million, 1.9/5) continues to see its audience slip away.
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Tuesday Ratings: Fans Nostalgic For ABC’s ‘Great Pumpkin’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
I have a feeling after last night’s great numbers, we’ll still be seeing Linus sitting in that pumpkin patch next year. Although FOX’s Tuesday lineup had the best demos, the classic Halloween special helped ABC attract the largest audience.
8pm
- Although it was slightly down from last week, NCIS (16.3 million, 3.3/9 in 18-49 demo) had the hour’s largest audience.
- It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (11.4 million, 3.8/11) easily outperformed the usual Cavemen/Carpoolers numbers.
- Bones (8.9 million, 3.2/9) took a backseat to Snoopy.
- The Biggest Loser (6.3 million, 2.8/7) and The Singing Bee (5.8 million, 1.7/5) both declined from last week.
- Beauty and the Geek (2.3 million, 1.1/3) was down almost a million.
9pm
- At 18.8 million, Dancing With The Stars (4.3/10 in 18-49 demo) had the hour’s largest audience.
- House (17.2 million, 7.0/17) still outperformed in the demos.
- The Unit (2.8/7) came in third with 8.1 million viewers.
- CW’s Reaper (2.5 million, 1.1/3) was about even with last week.
10pm
- Thanks to a repeat on NBC, Boston Legal (11.2 million, 3.0/8 in 18-49 demo) had the hour’s best audience.
- A repeat of Law and Order: SVU (8.7 million, 3.0/8) still came in second.
- Surprisingly, Cane (8.1 million, 2.0/5) held on steady from last Tuesday.
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