This Week on TV (4/28-5/4)
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MONDAY (4/28)
- Deal or No Deal (NBC, 8pm): “Darth Vader subs for The Banker in a Star Wars-themed episode that also features Carrie Fisher, R2-D2 and Chewbacca, who cheer on contesants in a winner-take-all match.” As if I needed a reason to avoid this program altogether.
- House (FOX, 9pm): New episode. “House suspects that an ER patient with a sunny disposition has a bigger problem than was initially diagnosed. The reason: He thinks the patient is too nice.” I have to admit it—cheery people are a freak of nature.
- Medium (NBC, 10pm): “Joe surprises Allison by buying her a used car, but Allison’s subsequent visions warn of the vehicle’s unsavory past.” Is it a 1958 Plymouth Fury that responds to the name ‘Christine’?
- CSI: Miami (CBS, 10pm): “A clue in a case involving the discovery of a body point the CSIs to a robbery that’s being planned on a target who holds a disturbing secret.” Murders have never been linked to anti-climatic or lame secrets.
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Monday Ratings: The CW Starts Week on Good Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Medium, The Bachelor, Ratings,
CW’s new Gossip Girl/One Tree Hill lineup brought the network it’s best Monday performance in the 18-34 demo. Meanwhile, CBS took the night with the 18-49 crowd while ABC was tops in total viewers.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (17.8 million, 4.3/11 in 18-49) was yesterday’s crowd pleaser.
- Only 10 million tuned in to see Pres. Bush on Deal or No Deal (2.7/7).
- Bones (8.6 million, 2.7/7) unearthed another 100,000.
- The Big Bang Theory (7.5 million, 2.9/8) was down 200,000; How I Met Your Mother (3.7/9) saw 500,000 more singing along with Robin Sparkles.
- About 2.4 million saw the bitchy power struggle on Gossip Girl (1.3/4).
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Friday Ratings: Dateline Does Well for NBC
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A lack of originals and Showcase Showdowns put CBS in unfamiliar territory behind NBC.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (6.7 million, 1.7/6 in 18-49) whittled away 2 million.
- A Most Outrageous Moments* repeat (1.5/6) drew in 5.5 million.
- House* (5 million, 1.5/6) did slightly better than last week’s Bones.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.1 million, 1.2/4) saw 300,000 tune out.
- Desperate Housewives* (0.8/3) entertained 3.1 million couch potatoes.
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Monday Ratings: Kansas Wins NCAA, Viewers
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Last night’s NCAA final gave CBS just enough oomph to push past ABC in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (20 million, 4.8/13 in 18-49) was the night’s most-watched program.
- The Big Bang Theory* (10.2 million, 3.6/11) was down 1.5 million; Two and a Half Men* (12.4 million, 4.4/12) was off by slightly more.
- House* (7.2 million, 2.5/7) frustrated 300,000 less than last week.
- Both My Dad is Better than Your Dad (4.5 million, 1.3/4) and Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/1) were both up 100,000 since last Monday.
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Monday Ratings: CBS and ABC Split the Night in Half
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Yesterday, we saw a repeat of last Monday’s results. CBS originals snared a win in the demos while ABC’s reality block was a victor with the viewers.
8pm
- Dancing with the Stars (20.2 million, 5.0/13 in 18-49) was on even footing with last week.
- How I Met Your Mother (9.7 million, 4.0/11) was down slightly from its Britney-high.
- The Big Bang Theory (8.7 million, 3.1/9) increased by 100,000; House* (7.5 million, 2.6/7) decreased by the same amount.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (4.4 million, 1.3/4) scraped up another 200,000.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) held steady.
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Monday Ratings: Spears Brings Attention to CBS’ Mother
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Last night, How I Met Your Mother‘s casting experiment paid off nicely for the comedy. The show - which is not yet on the network’s renewal list - earned its best demo performance ever. By night’s end, CBS was tops in the 18-49 group while ABC was #1 in total viewers.
8pm
- Week 2 of Dancing with the Stars (20.5 million, 5.0/13 in 18-49) was the evening’s most-watched program.
- Approximately 10.6 million watched Britney Spears’ cameo on How I Met Your Mother (4.5/12).
- The Big Bang Theory (8.6 million, 3.4/10) was down a half million from last week.
- A House* repeat (7.6 million, 2.7/7) fared better than the replaced Canterbury’s Law.
- My Dad is Better Than Your Dad (4.2 million, 1.2/3) continues to die a slow death.
- Gossip Girl* (1.1 million, 0.5/1) was off just a tad.
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Friday Ratings: A Slam Dunk for CBS
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8pm
- The NCAA tournament (3.1/10 in 18-49) scored an average of 8.3 million for the evening.
- Amne$ia (5.2 million, 1.3/5) roped in another 400,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.2 million, 1.4/5) released 100,000 from its chokehold.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (4.1 million, 1.0/4) examined 300,000 more than last week.
- ’Til Death (1.1/4) kicked off FOX’s night with 3.4 million; The Return of Jezebel James (3.1 million, 1.1/4) did about the same.
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FOX Moves Canterbury’s Law
Even though I predicted ER would outlast Canterbury’s Law, I didn’t the latter’s demise would come so soon.
To be fair, the FOX show hasn’t yet been cancelled—but it’s really just a matter of time. After a few disappointing turns in it’s regular time slot, the network has already chosen to make a few adjustments.
Come this Monday, repeats of House will immediately fill the 8pm time slot once filled by Canterbury’s Law. The Julianna Margulies program will then be relegated to the TV wasteland (otherwise known as Fridays @ 9pm) effective March 28.
Unfortunately, Canterbury‘s new time slot will only guarantee the show a slow death. It’s lead-in, The Return of Jezebel James, has also proven to be a ratings dud.
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Friday Ratings: Jezebel James a Ratings Dud
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Although she may be loved in indie films, Parker Posey is apparently not a star on the small screen. The premiere of her new show was a disappointment for FOX’s Friday.
8pm
- The Price is Right (8.7 million, 2.0/7 in 18-49) lost 1.6 million in change.
- Amne$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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Friday Ratings: Viewers Come On Down to CBS
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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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