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Wednesday Ratings: ABC Not as Fascinating as CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
Note to Barbara Walters: Maybe you shouldn’t reveal your fascinating list before the show actually airs? Despite drawing over 10 million last night for the annual special, ABC - along with FOX - lost out to CBS in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Shrek the Halls* (2.6/8 in 18-49) had 8.5 million laughing…again.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.5 million, 2.2/7) had its best audience of the season.
- The Middle (2.5/7) roped in 7.6 million.
- Gary Unmarried (2.4/7) turned in 7 million.
- Mercy (1.8/5) also registered 7 million.
- So You Think You Can Dance (2.3/7) saw 6.6 million tune in.
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Monday Ratings: Big Bang Theory Explodes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Last Monday, FOX took advantage of weakened competition. This time around, it was CBS’ turn. A House-free evening helped the network win both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- How I Met Your Mother (3.5/10 in 18-49) kicked off the evening with 9.1 million viewers.
- Carrie Underwood: An All-Star Holiday Special (2.3/6) got 8.5 million singing for FOX.
- Accidentally on Purpose (2.9/8) scored 8.3 million.
- Santa Claus is Comin’ to Town (2.7/7) entertained 8 million.
- Law & Order: SVU* (1.5/4) rounded up 6.6 million.
- One Tree Hill (2.6 million, 1.2/3) was up 200,000.
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Friday Ratings: Dollhouse Down, Betty Up
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Ratings,
Do viewers watch programs they know are being canceled? Based on Dollhouse‘s ratings last night, probably not. The FOX drama returned this weekend to series-low ratings. Elsewhere, fans of Ugly Betty did their best to keep that ABC comedy from the chopping block.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (8.2 million, 1.9/7 in 18-49) had the best numbers of the night.
- Muppets Christmas: Letters To Santa (1.1/4) entertained 4.3 million for NBC.
- ABC’s Dreams Come True special (0.9/3) saw 3.7 million tune in.
- Dollhouse (0.8/3) averaged 2.1 million over two hours.
- Smallville* (1.8 million, 0.8/3) added on 200,000.
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Thursday Ratings: CBS Survives the Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Despite repeats of CSI and The Mentalist (and a two-hour Private Practice block), CBS managed to hang on to the night’s viewers. Meanwhile, the network also found itself tying ABC in the demos.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (12.8 million, 3.9/11 in 18-49) was the most-watched show of the night.
- Bones (9.9 million, 2.9/8) gained 100,000.
- The fall finale of FlashForward (7.3 million, 2.2/6) went downward by 700,000.
- Community (5.4 million, 2.2/6) added on 300,000.
- Parks and Recreation (4.8 million, 2.1/6) raised 200,000.
- The Vampire Diaries* (0.8/2) sucked up 2 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: ABC was the Forgotten
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, So You Think You Can Dance,
Last night’s presidential address did little for ABC but a lot for NBC. Yesterday’s episode of The Biggest Loser gave its network a win in the demos. (An absent Jay Leno also helped in that matter.) Meanwhile, a post-DWTS ABC placed fourth in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- The presidential address (1.9/6 in 18-49) pulled in 10.2 million for CBS.
- NBC’s political coverage (2.1/6) raised 8.1 million.
- Approximately 7.5 million watched President Obama on ABC (1.7/5).
- FOX (1.8/5) catered to 4.6 million.
- 90210 (1.1/3) settled for 2.2 million.
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Monday Ratings: FOX Owns the House
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
A dance-less ABC and repeat-filled CBS helped FOX take easy wins in both the viewers and the demos last night.
8pm
- House (13.3 million, 4.8/12 in 18-49) had the best numbers of the evening.
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2.9/8) got 9.6 million feeling festive; Shrek the Halls (10 million, 3.2/8) did slightly better than its lead-in.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.1/5) registered 6.3 million.
- Heroes (5.9 million, 2.5/6) raised 800,000.
- Accidentally on Purpose* (1.7/4) turned in 5.4 million.
- One Tree Hill (1.1/3) scored 2.4 million.
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Sunday Ratings: Touchdown for NBC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Ratings,
There’s nothing NBC loves more than football Sunday. Last night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Pittsburgh Steelers gave the network something to thankful for over the holiday weekend.
8pm
- Sunday Night Fooball (17.2 million, 6.6/16 in 18-49) had 2.1 million more cheering.
- Approximately 11.6 million saw the Globetrotters eliminated from The Amazing Race (3.4/8).
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.3 million, 3.0/7) slipped by 1.3 million.
- The Simpsons (8.9 million, 4.2/10) added on 1.9 million; The Cleveland Show (7.1 million, 3.5/8) raised another 600,000.
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Friday Ratings: Ugly Night for Ugly Betty
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Medium, Ratings,
A night of repeats didn’t help Ugly Betty‘s long-term survival chances this weekend. Despite a slate of originals for ABC, the network lost out to CBS in viewers. Meanwhile, FOX - thanks to an animated movie - actually won in the demos.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.3/4 in 18-49) pulled in 5.6 million.
- Ice Age: The Meltdown (1.4/5) warmed 4.8 million.
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin had 3.9 million laughing for NBC (1.3/4).
- Supernanny (3.5 million, 0.9/3) was down by 1.5 million.
- Smallville* (0.6/2) turned in 1.6 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: Season High for DWTS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, So You Think You Can Dance, Ratings,
DWTS’ ending may have divided voters, but it got people watching. Although last night’s showdown marked a finale low in the demos, the series did hit season highs overall.
8pm
- NCIS (20.3 million, 4.4/13 in 18-49) dominated its hour.
- The fall finale of V (3.1/9) closed with 9.2 million.
- The Biggest Loser (8.9 million, 3.5/10) trimmed off 500,000.
- So You Think You Can Dance (5.4 million, 2.1/6) lost 400,000.
- 90210* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) gave up 900,000.
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Monday Ratings: Happy Slapsgiving for CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, House, Ratings,
Nothing says Happy Thanksgiving like another slap for Barney Stinson. The highly-anticipated event helped kick off a strong night of comedy and put CBS on top with the demos. Meanwhile, DWTS’ penultimate episode gave ABC a win with the viewers.
8pm
- Approximately 20.5 million watched the final three on Dancing with the Stars (4.1/10 in 18-49).
- House (4.5/12 in 18-49) checked in 11.8 million.
- How I Met Your Mother (8.7 million, 3.7/10) hit a season-high demo; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) scored 7.8 million.
- Heroes (2.3/6) saved 5.1 million.
- One Tree Hill* (0.6/2) settled for 1.3 million.
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