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Friday Ratings: Frosty Evening for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, Ratings,
Back-to-back episodes about Frosty the Snowman had CBS feeling festive this weekend. The network won both the demos and the viewers on Friday.
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- Frosty the Snowman (2.4/8 in 18-49) rang in 7.63 million; Frosty Returns (7.66 million, 2.4/8) did slightly better than the first 1/2 hour.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.3 million, 1.3/4) picked up 800,000.
- NBC’s Greatest Holiday Moments (5.1 million, 1.0/4) rounded up 700,000 more.
- Wife Swap (1.2/4) pulled in 3.9 million.
- An Everybody Hates Chris block (0.6/2) had 1.6 million laughing.
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Thursday Ratings: A Nice Welcome for Laurence Fishburne
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
A string of repeats on ABC - and a debut from Laurence Fishburne - only made CBS’ job a little bit easier last night. The Eye network took wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.
8pm
- Survivor: Gabon (13.2 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49) rounded up 400,000 more.
- My Name is Earl (6.6 million, 2.7/8) picked up 500,000 Ugly Betty fans; Kath & Kim (5.3 million, 2.4/7) added 400,000.
- Ugly Betty* (1.5/4) turned in 5.4 million.
- Secret Millionaire (2.0/6) had 5.4 million feeling charitable.
- Smallville* (2.5 million, 0.9/3) was up slightly.
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Wednesday Ratings: Secret Millionaire Not So Secret Anymore
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
There’s nothing viewers like more than watching people give out money. Yesterday, FOX’s Secret Millionaire built upon last week’s numbers and won its hour in the demos. CBS, though, was the top network in both categories this Wednesday.
8pm
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (8.3 million, 2.2/7 in 18-49) hit a season high; Gary Unmarried (8 million, 2.4/7) maintained most if its lead-in.
- Secret Millionaire (7.2 million, 2.7/8) improved by 1/2 million.
- Pushing Daisies (5 million, 1.6/5) was up a notch.
- NBC‘s Little Spirit: Christmas In New York special (1.4/4) entertained 5 million.
- Stylista* (1.2 million, 0.4/1) was down slightly.
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Tuesday Ratings: House, Repeats Top the Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Thanks to a nice showing from House, FOX was able to nab the demos last night. Unfortunately, the network still couldn’t completely overpower a slate of repeats on CBS.
8pm
- NCIS* (14.1 million, 2.7/7 in 18-49) was Wednesday’s most-watched show.
- House (13.9 million, 5.6/15) had the evening’s best demo performance.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (9.2 million, 3.6/9) raised 500,000.
- A special America’s Funniest Home Videos (2.0/5) had 7.3 million laughing.
- 90210* (1.2 million, 0.6/1) did the same as last week.
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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.
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- 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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Friday Ratings: Numb3rs Lean CBS’ Way
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Even a little holiday cheer couldn’t stop CBS from taking another Friday night. Despite festive programming from its competitors, the Eye network was once again a winner in both categories.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (9.7 million, 2.4/8 in 18-49) had the night’s best demos.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2.1/7) averaged 6.2 million.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (1.4/4) saw 5.5 million tune in.
- NBC‘s Greatest Holiday Moments special (1.0/3) entertained 4.4 million.
- CW‘s airing of Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (0.6/2) attracted 1.9 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Viewers Fascinated by Barbara Walters
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Despite the predictable names on the already-disclosed list, Barbara Walters’ annual special pulled in nice numbers this Thursday night. The highly-promoted lovefest helped ABC win the demos while CBS was on top with the viewers.
8pm
- Survivor: Gabon (4.0/11 in 18-49) got 12.8 million caught up in the game.
- Ugly Betty (2.6/7) entertained 8.5 million.
- My Name is Earl (6.1 million, 2.5/7) was down 10%; Kath & Kim (4.9 million, 2.2/6) was off by 11%.
- Kitchen Nightmares* (1.5/4) cooked up 3.7 million.
- Smallville* (0.8/2) turned in 2.3 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: Angels and Reindeers Score for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
CBS surprisingly did well yesterday without its usual Wednesday lineup. The network’s night of variety - Rudolph, Grammys, Heidi - ended up taking the night’s demos. Meanwhile, crime-free competition helped NBC pick up a rare win with the viewers.
8pm
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (4.2/12 in 18-49) drew in 11.7 million.
- Christmas in Rockefeller Center (2.2/6) had 10.4 million feeling festive.
- Approximately 6.7 million watched the debut of Secret Millionaire (2.3/7).
- Pushing Daisies (4.9 million, 1.5/4) was up 10%.
- Stylista* (0.5/1) registered 1.3 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: The Mentalist Keeps Getting Stronger
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Who knew Simon Baker could get any hotter? Last night - thanks to the absence of DWTS - a very good show managed to get even better. The Mentalist even outperformed the always strong NCIS.
8pm
- NCIS (18.5 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49) picked up 300,000.
- House (12.4 million, 5.0/13) had the night’s best demos.
- ABC‘s presentation of Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (3.1/8) entertained 9 million.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (8.7 million, 3.4/9) gained 1.9 million.
- 90210* (0.5/1) turned in 1.2 million.
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Sunday Ratings: 24 Makes Up for Lost Time
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 24, Amazing Race, The, Ratings,
Although it had been 18 months since we last left Jack Bauer (longer than the writers’ strike itself), fans still cared enough to welcome 24 back. Even though it was down 23% from Season 6’s debut, last night’s two-hour “bridge” movie - with help from an earlier football overrun - gave FOX wins in the viewers and the demos.
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