Wednesday Ratings: A Win-Win for New York and FOX

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,

Last night’s baseball game ended in a victory for both the New York Yankees and the network. Wednesday’s finale helped bring the overall series average to 19.4 million viewers.

8pm

• Game 6 of the World Series (7.4/20 in 18-49) drew in 22.3 million.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine (2.1/6) was good for 7 million; Gary Unmarried (2.0/5) registered 6.7 million.
• Mercy (1.7/5) checked in 6.6 million.
• Hank (1.4/4) nailed down 5.3 million; The Middle (2.0/5) drummed up 6.1 million.
• America’s Next Top Model (4 million, 1.7/5) raised 500,000 more.

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Monday Ratings: FOX Slides Into First

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, Ratings,

Game 5 between the Yankees and the Phillies was also charm for FOX. Last night’s meeting had the biggest audience for a fifth outing since 2003.

8pm

• Approximately 17.1 million were glued to the World Series (5.3/14 in 18-49).
• Dancing with the Stars (16.2 million, 3.3/8) was the most-watched outside sports.
• How I Met Your Mother (3.5/9) had 9.1 million laughing; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) turned in 8.5 million.
• Heroes (6.2 million, 2.6/7) improved by 300,000.
• One Tree Hill (2.4 million, 1.1/3) was off by 300,000.

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Sunday Ratings: Yanks Steal Another Win

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Desperate Housewives, Ratings,

The Yankees struck another one out of the park last night for FOX. The game between New York and the Philadelphia Phillies was easily the hottest ticket this Sunday.

8pm

• Game 4 of the World Series (7.8 rating in 18-49) rallied 22.8 million.
• The Amazing Race (11.1 million, 3.2/8) was on par with last week.
• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (10.8 million, 3.4/8) was up slightly.
• NBC’s broadcast of National Treasure (1.7/4) entertained 4.6 million.

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Thursday Ratings: FlashForward Goes Backward

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,

Thanks to the World Series, FlashForward lost its forward progress last night. The ABC drama fell to a demo low when pitted against sports action.

8pm

• Game 2 of the World Series (17.1 million, 5.3/14 in 18-49) was down 2.4 million from the first outing.
• Survivor: Samoa (12.5 million, 3.7/10) lost 400,000.
• FlashForward (9 million, 2.7/8) fell by 800,000.
• Community (5.5 million, 2.1/6) picked up 300,000; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/5) remained even.
• The Vampire Diaries (2.0/5) drew in 4.3 million.

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VIDEO: Jay-Z and Alicia Keys in a World Series State of Mind

Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Specials, Sports, FOX, Video,

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys kicked off Game 2 of the World Series Thursday night, singing “Empire State of Mind” for delighted crowds. Watch the video above to see the show.

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Wednesday Ratings: World Series a Grand Slam for FOX

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,

Game 1 of the World Series was easily a knockout for FOX—but it also did well for ABC. Although it was a distant second in the viewers, the Alphabet network saw its audience numbers go up thanks to original counterprogramming.

8pm

• Last night’s World Series game (19.5 million, 6.3 rating in 18-49) had the best numbers for an opener in five years.
• Monsters vs. Aliens (2.2/6) pulled in 6.9 million for NBC; a second showing (5.6 million, 1.9/5) did 1.3 million less.
• The New Adventures of Old Christine* (6.6 million, 1.6/5) lost 400,000; Gary Unmarried* (6.4 million, 1.7/5) did the same.
• It’s The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown* (6.3 million, 2.0/6) did 500,000 better than last week’s Hank; The Middle (6.6 million, 2.2/6) picked up 200,000.
• America’s Next Top Model (3.5 million, 1.6/4) reached a season high demo.

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Thursday Ratings: Survivor Scare Draws Viewers

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,

It might not have been the way Russell Swan wanted to leave, but he definitely got our attention. Last night’s scary episode of Survivor picked up its best numbers of the season. Unfortunately, CBS’ other repeats gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.

8pm

• Survivor: Samoa (12.9 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) added on 1 million.
• Game 5 of the ALCS (3.3/9) scored 10.3 million.
• FlashForward (9.8 million, 3.0/9) picked up 700,000.
• Community (5.2 million, 1.9/6) did about the same; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/6) improved by 300,000.
• The Vampire Diaries* (2.3 million, 0.9/3) lost 1.6 million.

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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Dominates the Evening

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,

Baseball’s American League Championship Series was no match for the triple-header on CBS. The Eye network’s NCIS/Good Wife lineup hit a home run in both the viewers and demos last night.

8pm

• NCIS (20.6 million, 4.7/13 in 18-49) did about the same as last week.
• The Biggest Loser (9.8 million, 3.9/10) hit a season high.
• Game 4 of the ALCS (3.0/8) rallied 9.5 million.
• Shark Tank‘s finale (6.2 million, 1.9/5) matched a season high.
• 90210 (2.4 million, 1.1/3) remained steady.

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Friday Ratings: Mediocre Return for Ugly Betty

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Medium, Ratings,

Fridays might not be a fashionable showcase for Ugly Betty. Over the weekend, the ABC program debuted to a lackluster 5.1 million. Although the show managed to pull in Supernanny-esque numbers, it was down nearly 5 million viewers from its last Thursday premiere.

8pm

• Ghost Whisperer (2.0/7 in 18-49) channeled 8.2 million.
• Law & Order (1.6/4) rounded up 7.6 million.
• Approximately 7.4 million watched the Yankees beat the Angels during Game 1 of the ALCS (2.3/8).
• Ugly Betty (1.4/4) debuted to 5.1 million.
• Smallville (1.1/4) pulled in 2.6 million.

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Thursday Ratings: ABC Sees Life on Mars

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,

Despite lower numbers for Grey’s and Ugly Betty, Life on Mars’ premiere saw nice numbers yesterday. Meanwhile, CBS - with the help of CSI - scored wins with both the viewers and demos last night.

8pm

• Survivor: Gabon (13.3 million, 4.3/12 in 18-49) had a 500,000 bump.
• Ugly Betty (8.5 million, 2.6/7) was down slightly.
• My Name is Earl (7.1 million, 2.7/8) was up a notch; Kath & Kim‘s debut (3.2/9) pulled in 7.5 million.
• Approximately 6.5 million watched the Phillies beat the Dodgers during Game 1 of the NLCS (2.1/5) on FOX.
• Smallville (4.1 million, 1.6/4) did about the same.

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