Friday Ratings: Game Shows Trump ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Without a doubt, Charlie Gibson’s exclusive interview with Sarah Palin was the most-watched event on Friday night. Unfortunately, the ALMA Awards wasn’t. That ratings combination allowed FOX to take a win in both categories this weekend.
8pm
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.9 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) slipped by 700,000.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.5/5) scared up 5.7 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.2 million, 1.3/4) let 500,000 get away.
- The 2008 ALMA Awards (1.0/3) turned in 3.8 million.
- America’s Toughest Jobs (1.1/4) looked weak with 3.4 million.
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Monday Ratings: Repeat Wins for FOX and NBC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Prison Break, Ratings,
Despite receiving its lowest demo rating thus far, the return of Terminator did well enough to help FOX win the 18-49 category. Meanwhile, NBC was once again the Monday night champ with the viewers.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (9.6 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) was down 1.3 million from last week.
- Approximately 6.3 million saw Shirley Manson’s introduction on Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2.4/7).
- The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.8/5) was up 900,000; How I Met Your Mother* (5.8 million, 2.2/6) picked up 1.1 million.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (4.1 million, 1.1/3) added on another 1.9 million.
- Gossip Girl (3.2 million, 1.6/4) was only down slightly from its premiere.
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Friday Ratings: Cancer Takes a Back Seat to 5th Graders
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Despite being a star-studded, newsworthy event, the Stand Up 2 Cancer special wound up falling behind an episode of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?. Thanks to split coverage between ABC, NBC and CBS, FOX was easily Friday night’s winner in both categories.
8pm
- The debut of Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (2.0/7 in 18-49) scored 7.6 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.7 million, 1.4/5) grew by 1 million.
- ABC‘s coverage of the cancer special (0.9/3) pulled in 3.8 million.
- The Stand Up 2 Cancer event raked in 3.3 million (0.8/3) for NBC.
- CBS’ fundraising hour (0.7/3) registered 3.2 million.
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Friday Ratings: FOX on Top of Boring Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Although it was a close race, FOX managed to pass CBS with the viewers on Friday. The Eye network, though, did tie FOX and CW in the demos.
8pm
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?* (1.3/5 in 18-49) schooled 5.3 million over two hours.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.4/5) had 5.2 million following along.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/5) pinned down 3.7 million.
- America’s Toughest Jobs* (1.0/4) worked 3.5 million.
- ABC‘s airing of How to Win a Date with Tad Hamilton (1.0/3) attracted 3.2 million.
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Friday Ratings: Close Call Between CBS and NBC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Friday night’s contest came down to the activity in the 9:00 hour. When the dust settled, CBS barely passed NBC in the viewers (5.09 million to 5.06 million) while tying both NBC and CW in the demos.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (5 million, 1.2/5 in 18-49) saw 200,000 spirits disappear.
- Most Outrageous Moments* (4.1 million, 0.9/4) also slipped by 200,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4 million, 1.2/5) got 200,000 more in the ring.
- ABC‘s airing of Lemony Snicket (1.1/4) entertained 3.5 million.
- Approximately 2.6 million were sucked into The Fog (0.9/3) on FOX.
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Monday Ratings: Two and a Half Men Number One Again
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Despite airing a slate of new episodes, neither ABC or NBC could defeat CBS’ stale lineup. The Eye network nabbed the viewers last night while tying FOX in the demos.
8pm
- Bones* (6.3 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) was off by 100,000.
- The Big Bang Theory* (5.6 million, 1.7/6) did the same as last week.
- American Gladiators (5.4 million, 1.9/6) rallied 300,000 more.
- How I Met Your Mother* (5.3 million,1.7/5) slipped by a 1/2 million.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.6 million, 1.0/3) improved by 400,000.
- Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) saw a 100,000 loss.
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Sunday Ratings: CBS and FOX Both Win
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Thanks to a strong performance from 60 Minutes, CBS was able to pull off a narrow victory in the viewers. Meanwhile, FOX - with help from Family Guy - was a winner in the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother 10 (6 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) lured in 200,000 more.
- America’s Got Talent* (5.4 million, 1.6/4) was up slightly.
- The Simpsons* (2.1/6) averaged 4.5 million over an hour.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (3.1 million, 1.0/3) plunged another 900,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (927,000, 0.4/1) sunk by 63,000; Aliens in America* (859,000, 0.4/1) improved by 29,000.
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Friday Ratings: Viewers Not in the Mood for Swinging
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
A switch of time slots might have helped Flashpoint, but it didn’t do much for Swingtown. Meanwhile, all of the networks took a backseat to NBC on Friday.
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.3/5 in 18-49) conjured up 5.2 million.
- America’s Funniest Videos* (1.3/5) documented 4.8 million.
- Most Outrageous Moments* (1.1/5) embarrassed 4.3 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.3/5) wrestled up 3.8 million.
- FOX‘s airing of Anger Management (1.2/5) had 3.2 riled up.
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Sunday Ratings: High School Musical No HSM
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Everybody Hates Chris, Family Guy, Ratings,
Looks like the High School Musical name doesn’t always mean gold. The premiere of ABC’s new reality series pulled in disappointing numbers last night and did very little for ABC. Meanwhile, NBC ended up courting the viewers while tying FOX with the demos.
8pm
- Big Brother 10 (5.8 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) was the hour’s most-watched show.
- America’s Got Talent* (5.3 million, 1.4/4) entertained 1 million more than last week.
- High School Musical: Get in the Picture (1.1/3) saw 4 million report for class.
- The Simpsons* (3.6 million, 1.6/6) was down 400,000; King of the Hill* (3.5 million, 1.6/5) lost 300,000.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (990,000, 0.4/1) picked up 120,000; Aliens in America* (830,000, 0.3/1) improved by 127,000.
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Monday Ratings: Repeats On Top
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
With The Bachelorette now over, Monday nights once again belonged to the repeats. Although it was tight race, FOX managed to snare wins in both categories from CBS.
8pm
- Bones* (6.3 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) was down slightly.
- The Big Bang Theory* (5.3 million, 1.6/5) added on 200,000; How I Met Your Mother* (5.1 million, 1.7/5) saw 300,000 tune out.
- American Gladiators (1.7/5) tackled 5 million.
- ABC‘s repeat of The Bachelor: Where Are They Now?* (1.5/5) sucked in 4.9 million.
- Gossip Girl* (1.2 million, 0.5/2) was even with last week.
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