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CW Hands Out the Renewal Notices
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Everybody Hates Chris, Renewals,
CW has followed up ABC’s lead and released its list of 2008-09 renewals. At this point, there are several shows still sitting on top of the fall programming bubble.
Those making a return next year:
- America’s Next Top Model
- Everybody Hates Chris
- Gossip Girl
- One Tree Hill
- Smallville
- Supernatural
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Wins An Easy Fight
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Lost, Ratings,
A field full of repeats didn’t stand much of a chance against FOX‘s latest powerful lineup.
8pm
- American Idol (25.3 million, 9.9/26 in 18-49) sent 1.5 million viewers home.
- Wife Swap (5.8 million, 2.2/6) made a slight improvement.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine* (1.4/4) averaged 4.9 million over the hour.
- Crowned (1.2 million, 0.5/1) lost a little of last week’s sparkle.
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This Week on TV (1/28-2/3)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, Bravo, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, House, Lost,
(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/28)
**Live coverage of the State of the Union Address (9 PM Eastern) will alter many schedules. Double-check your local listings for times.**
- Dance War (ABC, 8pm): “One contestant from the losing team is ousted after the first round of competition.” Those remaining will learn Bruno’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ routine.
- Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm): Pilot repeat. Late-comers can finally learn why Gossip is this season’s guiltiest pleasure. (And when I say ‘gossip’, I mean the show, of course.)
- In Treatment (HBO, 9:30: Series premiere. New therapy drama airs 5x a week with a different patient every night. Apparently Gabriel Byrne can’t handle them all at once like the masterful Dr. Drew.
- Making the Band 4 (MTV, 10pm): Diddy brings back all the winners and throws them together in one house. If they end up killing each other, he can finally start anew.
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Delivers With ‘Truth’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings,
Finally, American Idol is no longer responsible for carrying a whole network. With assistance from Truth, FOX notched another victory in its ratings belt.
8pm
- American Idol (26.8 million, 10.8/28 in 18-49) was down 3.5 mill from last Wednesday.
- Deal or No Deal (13.8 million, 3.7/10) scored another 2 million from the banker.
- Wife Swap (5.6 million, 1.9/5) traded up for another 400,000.
- Power of 10 (3.9 million, 0.9/2) weakened by a million.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (1.5 million, 0.7/2) did about the same.
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Sunday Ratings: FOX Gets ‘Giant’ Ratings From Football
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Ratings,
The NFC title game between the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers scored championship-sized numbers for FOX.
7pm
- The Giants/Packers game (18.6/40 in 18-49) averaged 48.6 million viewers between 7-10 PM Eastern.
- About 7.7 million warmed up to CBS’ Global Warming special (1.8/4).
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (1.6/4) humored 6 million.
- Dateline (1.2/3) kicked off NBC’s evening with 4.6 million.
- Both CW Now (521,000, 0.2/0) and Aliens in America* (462,000, 0.1/0) turned in laughable performances.
8pm
- Approximately 9.7 million saw TK and Rachel win The Amazing Race (3.1/7 in 18-49).
- The first hour of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (3.3/7) drew 9.3 million.
- A 2nd hour of Dateline (1.3/3) signed off with 5.2 million.
- Life is Wild (800,000, 0.2/0) was a complete snore.
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Continues to Ride Idol’s Wave
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings,
Another night with Idol means another win for FOX. Even if the other networks had formed an alliance, their numbers still wouldn’t surpass the reality juggernaut.
8pm
- American Idol (12.6/30 in 18-49) opened and closed the evening with 30.3 million viewers. That large number was actually a 3 million decline from Tuesday’s premiere.
- Deal or No Deal (3.1/8) negotiated with 11.8 million.
- Wife Swap (5.2 million, 2.0/5) kissed about 2.5 million goodbye.
- Power of 10 (4.9 million, 1.1/3) lost strength from last week.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (1.6 million, 0.7/2) was down just a tad.
9pm
- Comanche Moon (2.4/6 in 18-49) signed off with 12.1 million.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2.4/5) interrogated 8.8 million.
- Supernanny (2.5/6) sat 6.1 million down in the naughty chair.
- Gossip Girl* (0.5/1) texted 1.1 million.
10pm
- Law & Order (11.6 million, 3.6/9 in 18-49) brought 600,000 more to justice since last week.
- Cashmere Mafia (5.4 million, 2.2/6) shrunk another 800,000 viewers.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Wednesday’s numbers here.)
Hollywood Reporter
Wednesday Ratings: ‘Cashmere Mafia’ Tanks In Regular Slot
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Up against the Law and Order and CSI franchises, Cashmere shrunk from its Sunday debut. By night’s end, NBC was the winner with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (13.6 million, 3.6/10 in 18-49) made mincemeat out of the hour’s competition.
- Wife Swap (7.8 million, 3.0/8) was a distant second in viewers.
- Power of 10’s 6.1 million (1.7/5) lacked impact.
- A Back to You* block (1.4/4) turned in 4.2 million.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageant‘s 1.8 million (0.7/2) lacked lustre.
9pm
- Criminal Minds (14.6 million, 3.9/10 in 18-49) was the evening’s strongest performer.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (9.6 million, 2.5/6) had decent debut numbers.
- Supernanny (8.9 million, 3.6/9) built upon its lead-in.
- Two episodes of ‘Til Death* (1.4/4) averaged 3.6 million.
- Gossip Girl (1.1/3) gave 2.3 million something to talk about.
10pm
- CSI: NY (11.6 million, 3.5/9 in 18-49) scored a narrow victory at 10pm.
- Law & Order: SVU (3.1/9) fell behind with just 11 million.
- Cashmere Mafia (6.2 million, 2.3/6) dropped nearly 40% from its Sunday premiere.
*denotes repeat
Variety
This Week on TV (12/24-12/30)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Award Shows, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, The CW, Amazing Race, The,
MONDAY (12/24)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (ABC, 8pm): Am I the only one who still gets creeped out when I see the Grinch? He’s not exactly kid-friendly.
- It’s A Wonderful Life (NBC, 8pm): You officially have one last chance to be grateful before Christmas officially begins.
- Cheaper by the Dozen (FOX, 8pm): In case you need a reminder why having more kids during the holidays might not be a good thing.
- Madagascar (ABC, 9pm): If you don’t want to get your child a pet, force them to watch this movie and convince them that animals were meant to be free.
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Wednesday Ratings: Viewers Prefer CBS Leftovers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Despite the continuation of newbies Duel and Choirs, repeats on CBS were the most appealing thing of the evening.
8pm
- Clash of the Choirs (8.3 million, 2.4/7 in 18-49) found 600,000 more followers.
- Duel (7.4 million, 2.2/7) was practically even with yesterday.
- Frosty the Snowman* (7.6 million, 2.4/8) and Frosty Returns* (7 million, 2.1/6) found more kids to entertain.
- Back to You* (1.6/5) was up almost 600,000; ‘Til Death (5.2 million, 1.8/5) gained almost 1 million.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (1.8 million, 0.8/2) lost 700,000.
9pm
- Criminal Minds* (11.6 million, 2.9/8 in 18-49) was easily the hour’s top performer.
- Private Practice* (1.7/5) came in second with 5.5 million.
- Kitchen Nightmares* (2.1/6) grossed out 4.5 million.
- About 1.8 million saw Blair’s father return on Gossip Girl (0.8/2).
10pm
- CSI: NY* (2.9/8 in 18-49) was down about 3 million from last week.
- A Holiday Celebration at Ford’s Theatre (1.2/3) dazzled 4.9 million.
- Journeyman (1.7/5) closed shop with 4.6 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Wednesday’s ratings here.)
Programming Insider
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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