Friday Ratings: CBS Channels the Viewers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Ratings,
CBS did what CBS normally does on a Friday night: win. The network, thanks to its strong drama lineup, took both the viewers and the demos this weekend.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (2.2/8 in 18-49) raked in 8.6 million.
- Law & Order (1.4/5) locked up 7.3 million.
- Supernatural (1.6/6) snared 5.4 million.
- Bones* (1.1/4) pitched in 3.9 million.
- Smallville* (0.5/2) registered 1.2 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Grey’s Stunt Works for ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Ratings,
If this continues, ABC may do crossover stunts every week. Last night’s two-hour event between Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice gave ABC an easy win in the demos. Meanwhile, CBS, with its crime block, came ahead with the viewers.
8pm
- Bones (3.3/10 in 18-49) unearthed 10.7 million.
- The Mentalist* (1.9/6) delivered 9.6 million.
- Approximately 5.4 million watched Jack Black’s cameo on Community (2.3/7).
- ABC’s special on Haiti (1.4/4) had 5.4 million feeling emotional.
- Parks and Recreation (2.1/6) rounded up 4.6 million.
- The Vampire Diaries* (0.7/2) was good for 1.7 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: No Mercy for Idol Competition
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings,
Despite being down 3.5 million from its Tuesday debut, American Idol was still strong enough to blow away the competition.
8pm
- American Idol (26.4 million, 10.1/27 in 18-49) had its lowest demo for a first Wednesday since 2003.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (1.9/5) kicked off the night with 6.3 million.
- The Middle (6.1 million, 2.1/6) was off 2.1 million from last week.
- Mercy (5.9 million, 1.6/4) reached a series low.
- Gary Unmarried (1.9/5) pulled in 5.8 million.
- Modern Family* (1.7/5) turned in 5.3 million.
- One Tree Hill* (908,000, 0.4/1) was up slightly.
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Tuesday Ratings: American Idol Back on Top
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Scrubs, Ratings,
Were they simply curious to see life on Idol post-Paula Abdul? Were they hoping to get their Simon Cowell fix? Were they dying to see Victoria Beckham crack a smile? Whatever the reason, fans turned out in droves for the premiere of American Idol. The show easily dominated the competition and had its best-rated debut since 2007.
8pm
- American Idol (11.8/29 in 18-49) had 29.9 million sucked in.
- Approximately 20.7 million watched the 150th episode of NCIS (4.3/11).
- The Biggest Loser (8.1 million, 3.2/8) slimmed down by 3.6 million.
- Scrubs* (0.8/2) scrapped up 2.6 million.
- Better Off Ted (2.2 milion, 0.8/2) lost 800,000.
- 90210* (0.3/1) nailed down 770,500.
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Monday Ratings: Big Bang Theory Gets Bigger
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, House, Ratings,
CBS’ comedy lineup returned in fine form last night. The 100th episode of HIMYM - coupled with strong outings in the 9:00 hour - gave the network wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.
8pm
- House (4.6/12 in 18-49) returned to 12.2 million.
- The Bachelor (3.6/9) handed out 10.5 million roses.
- Approximately 9.8 million watched How I Met Your Mother‘s 100th episode (3.9/10).
- Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) entertained 8.5 million.
- Chuck (7.3 million, 2.6/7) was down just slightly from Sunday’s numbers.
- One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) turned in 1.2 million.
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Wednesday Ratings: CBS was the People’s Choice
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Despite strong performances from (most of) ABC’s comedies and SVU, viewers made CBS their choice last night. Yesterday’s People’s Choice Awards broadcast earned its best demos and viewers since 2007.
8pm
- A new edition of I Get That a Lot (2.9/8 in 18-49) brought in 8.5 million for CBS.
- An early edition of The Middle (2.2/6) raised 7.5 million; the comedy’s second half hour (8.2 million, 2.7/7) hit season highs.
- Mercy (7.3 million, 1.7/5) sunk to a demo low.
- A Glee* repeat (1.3/4) had 3.4 million singing.
- One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) dialed up 895,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: Hefty Numbers for Biggest Loser
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Scrubs, Ratings,
Despite the return of NCIS and NCIS: LA, NBC - with help from The Biggest Loser: Couples - managed to outweigh CBS in the demos last night. The Eye network nearly doubled its nearest competitor in viewers though.
8pm
- NCIS (21.4 million, 4.4/12 in 18-49) scored its second biggest audience to date.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (11.7 million, 4.6/12) had its best premiere demo in history.
- FOX’s coverage of The Orange Bowl (3.5/9) rallied 10.3 million sports fans.
- Scrubs (1.5/4) scraped up 3.9 million.
- Better Off Ted (1.3/3) turned in 3 million.
- 90210* (0.4/1) coughed up 900,000.
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Monday Ratings: Bowl’s a Fiesta for Fox
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Heroes, Ratings,
A two-hour debut of The Bachelor and a two-hour return of Heroes couldn’t compete against college football action. Last night’s broadcast of the Fiesta Bowl gave FOX wins in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 12.8 million watched Boise State beat TCU in the Fiesta Bowl (4.2/11 in 18-49).
- The Bachelor (9.5 million, 3.3/8) had its largest premiere since April 2007.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.3/6) entertained 7 million.
- Accidentally on Purpose* (2.1/5) turned in 6.7 millon.
- Heroes (4.9 million, 2.2/5) matched an all-time low.
- One Tree Hill* (0.4/1) delivered 1.2 million.
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Monday Ratings: Sing-Off Ends on Nice Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Although it was topped by a list of repeats, The Sing-Off still performed well for NBC. Last night’s finale put the network in 2nd place behind CBS in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- The Sing-Off (7.2 million, 2.3/6 in 18-49) was up 300,000 from last week.
- I Want a Dog For Christmas, Charlie Brown* (1.8/5) had 5.8 million kids entertained.
- How I Met Your Mother* (1.8/5) gathered 5.7 million.
- Accidentally on Purpose* (1.7/5) scored 5.4 million.
- House* (1.6/5) raked in 4.9 million.
- One Tree Hill* (0.3/1) coughed up 910,000.
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Thursday Ratings: CBS Originals Top Repeats
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, Ratings,
Pit a handful of repeats against an original lineup and what do you get? Easy wins for CBS. The network - faced with very little competition - slid into first place in both the viewers and the demos last night.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (12.4 million, 3.9/12 in 18-49) had the best demos of the evening.
- A Very Gilly Christmas (3.1/9) had 7.8 million enjoying SNL‘s past.
- Bones* (1.8/6) turned in 6.9 million.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (0.9/3) checked in 3.9 million.
- The Vampire Diaries* (1.8 million, 0.8/3) was off by 100,000.
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