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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Friday Ratings: ABC Wins the Ratings ‘Duel’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
After five attempts, Duel finally scored the most chips of the evening. When the night was over, ABC had the most viewers while NBC had a slight edge on the demos.
8pm
- With 6.71 million, Duel (1.7/6 in 18-49) was Friday’s most-watched show.
- Friday Night Smackdown (5 million, 1.5/5) put up a good fight.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (4.6 million, 1.6/6) was steady with last week.
- CBS’ Home for the Holidays special (0.8/2) entertained 4.3 million.
- Approx. 3.41 million sang along with The Singing Bee (3.4 million, 1.0/3).
9pm
- A 2-hour Dateline (1.9/6 in 18-49) averaged 6.5 million.
- Women’s Murder Club* (5.8 million, 1.3/4) was down about 400,000.
- Moonlight* (1.0/3) drew in a bloody 4 million.
- Only 2.7 million watched the birth of the The Next Great American Band (1.0/3).
10pm
- Numb3rs* (6.1 million, 1.3/4 in 18-49) was down from last week’s new episode.
- 20/20 (5 million, 1.3/4) placed last in the hour.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Friday’s ratings here.)
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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.)
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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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Monday Ratings: CBS Survives ‘Clash’, ‘Duel’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Everybody Hates Chris, House, Ratings,
A new crop of reality entries couldn’t take down the comedy/CSI combo on CBS. The Eye Network was victorious with the viewers and the 18-49s.
8pm
- Approx. 8 million watched a repeat of House* (2.6/8 in 18-49).
- Clash of the Choirs (2.4/6) sang to the tune of 7.9 million.
- Duel (2.5/7) narrowly came in third with its 7.7 million.
- How I Met Your Mother* (2.3/7) kicked off CBS’ evening with 6.6 million; The Big Bang Theory* (2.4/10) had 6.7 million.
- Everybody Hates Chris* (1.9 million, 0.7/2) and Aliens in America* (1.4 million, 0.5/1) were both down from last week.
9pm
- An hour-long Two and a Half Men* (3.7/9 in 18-49) easily beat its competitors with 11.4 million.
- K-Ville (5.3 million, 1.7/4) did a tad bit better than last week.
- Notes from the Underbelly (5 million, 1.9/5) was up about 400,000.
- Girlfriends* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) and The Game* (1.4 million, 0.6/2) were both down about 1 million.
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This Week on TV (12/17-12/23)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Nip/Tuck, The Office,
MONDAY (12/17)
- Duel (ABC, 8pm): The first of six-airings this week. In this game show, the contestants ‘challenge each other’s intellect and skill, but a single wrong answer disqualifies them from trying for the $1.5 million prize.’ Seriously - if a show is going to be named ‘Duel’, it should involve body blows.
- Clash of the Choirs (NBC, 8pm): This four-part series brings us Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey and Kelly Rowland. Surprisingly, this combo is not part of some VH1 program.
- Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9pm): “Eric must organize a baby party without ruining friendships.” His pals are all hoping they don’t have to come.
- Journeyman (NBC, 10pm): “Dan is sent to rescue a mother and son in an RV hanging from a cliff.” Just for clarification—do his travels always predate the existence of 911?
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Friday Ratings: The ‘Numb3rs’ Favor CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Thanks to another night of originals, CBS easily took the victory in both measures (viewers and demos):
8pm
- Ghost Whisperer (2.6/9 in 18-49) conjured up 9.76 million.
- It’s a Wonderful Life (1.7/5) warmed 5.54 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (1.5/5) drew 4.79 million.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics* (1.6/6) sang to the tune of 4.62 million.
- Men in Trees* (3.87 million, 0.9/3) was down about 2 million from last week.
9pm
- Moonlight (2.1/6 in 18-49) sucked up 7.62 million.
- About 6.2 million joined Women’s Murder Club (1.2/4).
- The Next Great American Band (1.1/4) rocked out to 2.96 million.
10pm
- Numb3rs (2.5/8 in 18-49) outperformed the competition with 9.67 million viewers.
- 20/20 (6.77 million, 1.7/5) was downa bout 1 million from last week.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Friday’s ratings here.)
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Thursday Ratings: CBS Owns the Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
A whole new slate of fresh programming easily gave CBS a wide lead over its competitors. The network dominated with both the viewers and the demos:
8pm
- Survivor (14.47 million, 4.513 in 18-49 demo) was steady with last week.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (8.97 million, 2.5/7) was up about 300,000.
- An hour-long episode of The Office* (2.7/8) drew 5.87 million.
- Ugly Betty* (1.4/4) scored 4.97 million.
- Smallville (3.84 million, 1.5/4) was up about 1 million.
9pm
- With 19.79 million viewers, CSI (6.1/16 in 18-49) was the evening’s hottest ticket.
- Don’t Forget the Lyrics (7.53 million, 2.7/7) was up about 800,000.
- Grey’s Anatomy* (2.6/7) came in third with 7.18 million.
- 30 Rock (5.58 million, 2.8/7) was slightly down from last week.
- Supernatural (3.2 million, 1.2/3) saw an increase of about 1 million.
10pm
- Without A Trace (4.0/12 in 18-49) topped the hour with 15.13 million.
- The Saturday Night Live special (2.7/8) entertained 5.72 million.
- Private Practice* (1.7/5) rounded off the hour with 4.75 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)
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Wednesday Ratings: All Eyes on ‘CSI: New York’
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
It was a tight race between the Peacock and Eye networks. CBS had the slight edge with the viewers; NBC tied in the demos.
8pm
- Another 2-hour Deal or No Deal (3.6/9 in 18-49) roped in 13.17 million.
- The Kid Nation finale (2.1/6) closed off with 7.45 million.
- Pushing Daisies (2.3/7) delighted 6.85 million.
- Approximately 5.49 million saw Saleisha win on America’s Next Top Model (2.6/8).
- Back to You* (4.25 million, 1.5/5) and ‘Til Death* (4.18 million, 1.7/5) were both down about 1 million from last week.
9pm
- A new episode of Criminal Minds (3.7/10 in 18-49) drew 14.17 million.
- Kitchen Nightmares (2.9/8) ended its season with 6.12 million viewers.
- A Private Practice* (1.6/5) repeat treated 4.86 million.
- The debut of Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants (2.46 million, 1.1/3) lost half of its lead-in.
10pm
- CSI: NY (14.25 million, 4.0/12 in 18-49) was the evening’s best performer.
- Dateline (2.7/8) marked its return with 8.73 million viewers.
- Dirty Sexy Money* (1.2/4) ended the night with 3.77 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Wednesday’s ratings here.)
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Tuesday Ratings: NBC is The Biggest Winner
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Daytime, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Despite two original episodes of Cane, NBC’s reality programming helped the network win both the demos and the viewers.
8pm
- A repeat of NCIS* (11.8 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) was the hour’s best performer.
- Deal or No Deal (3.1/9) came a close second with 11.3 million.
- Shrek the Halls* (3.4/10) rounded up another 10 million for ABC
- Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too! (3.1/9) sweetened the pot with 8.5 million.
- Bones* (6.2 million, 2.0/6) was down 2 million from last week.
9pm
- The Biggest Loser (3.6/9 in 18-49) weighed in with 9.8 million viewers.
- House* (3.5/9) treated 9.7 million.
- The first hour of Cane (1.9/5) came in third place.
- The According to Jim* block (1.9/5) averaged 5.7 million.
- CW showed a repeat of CBS’ Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show* (2.94 million, 1.3/3). The hand-me-down drew 5.5 million less.
10pm
- Boston Legal (2.5/7 in 18-49) topped the hour with 9 million.
- The second hour of Cane (7.8 million, 2.0/6) was about steady with its first half.
- Law and Order: SVU* (2.4/6) lost 5 million from last Tuesday.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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