Wednesday Ratings: CMAs Bring Viewers to ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
The CMAs - and a reunion of The Eagles - drew large numbers to ABC. The network scored a victory in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Nearly 16 million fans saw Carrie Underwood’s successful night at the CMAs (5.4/14 in 18-49 demo).
- Kid Nation (8.1 million, 2.1/6) was actually up over 1 million from last week.
- Back to You (6.4 million, 2.2/6) and ‘Til Death (6.5 million, 2.4/6) were practically even with each other.
- Phenomenon (6.1 million, 2.2/6) was slightly down from Halloween.
- America’s Next Top Model (2.5/7) rounded off the hour with 5.1 million.
9pm
- Criminal Minds (14.5 million, 3.8/9 in 18-49 demo) remained steady from last Wednesday.
- Kitchen Nightmares (2.9/7) and Bionic Woman (2.7/7) both cooked up 6.4 million viewers.
- Gossip Girl (1.2/3) gave 2.5 million something to talk about.
10pm
- CSI: NY (12.9 million, 3.5/10 in 18-49) was down about 1/2 million from last week.
- Life (6.4 million, 2.6/7) was surprisingly up about 700,000 from one week ago.
Variety
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FOX Suffering Symptoms of Strike
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, 24, American Idol, House, News,
FOX is already making changes to their schedule, and we’re only three days into the writers strike. The intense drama 24 has been pulled from the schedule, as fewer than half the season’s 24 scripts have been written. But that’s not the only problem FOX is about to have with their programming. Big ratings-grabber House is about to run out of scripts, pushing the reality show Hell’s Kitchen into the cushy post-American Idol time slot in April. Two other FOX shows, the new Back to You and ‘Til Death, have also shut down for the season.
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Tuesday Ratings: ‘NCIS’ Achieves a Personal High
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FX, FOX, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, King of Queens, Ratings,
After five years on air, NCIS is still showing a lot of life. Although the show had its largest audience ever, FOX still came away with the evening’s best numbers:
8pm
- NCIS (18.3 million, 4.1/11 in 18-49 age group) also had the hour’s best demos.
- Bones (9.6 million, 3.6/9) was up almost 750,000 from last week.
- A 2-hour episode of The Biggest Loser (3.3/8) drew in 7.9 million.
- Cavemen (4.9 million, 1.7/5) and Carpoolers (5.5 million, 1.9/5) locked up 4th place.
- Beauty and the Geek (1.3/3) took a backseat with 2.6 million.
9pm
- Although bested by NCIS, House (18.1 million, 7.7/18 in 18-49) still had the evening’s best demos.
- Dancing With The Stars (16.9 million, 3.8/9) was down about 1.5 million from last week.
- The Unit (11 million, 3.0/7) was up about 1/2 million.
- Reaper (1.0/2) racked up last place with 2.4 million.
10pm
- About 11.7 million watched the hunt for a serial killer on Law and Order: SVU (4.2/12 in 18-49 demo).
- Boston Legal (11 million, 2.7/7) was down almost 800,000 from last week.
- Cane (7.8 million, 1.9/5) continues to see its audience slip away.
Hollywood Reporter
Achy Breaky Reality Show
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Comedy, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Cable,
Who would’ve thought that “Achy Breaky Heart” singer and mullet wearer-extraordinaire, Billy Ray Cyrus, would ever make a comeback? With the starring role on the series Doc on PAX TV, a handful of guest appearances and now, most notably, a role on Hannah Montana, Cyrus is officially back. And he’s not just riding daughter Miley Cyrus’ coattails now. He’s taking his return to fame and running with it—with a new reality series, of course. Cyrus is working with CMT to develop a reality show that shows his life as a musician and dad. The show, titled Billy Ray Cyrus: Home at Last, doesn’t seem like it will be nearly as entertaining as Being Bobby Brown, but I’m sure he’ll tap into loads of fans on Country Music Television. Plus, viewers will get a behind-the-scenes look at daddy getting ready to tour and Miley/Hannah getting set to tour. The show will debut on November 24th at 9:30 p.m.
Entertainment Weekly
FOX: Messing with American Idol’s Success
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Music, Prime Time, Reality, FOX, American Idol, Gossip, Ratings,
American Idol is considered by many to be America’s favorite reality program, and the ratings seem to support that claim. No less than 30 million tuned in to watch Jordin Sparks take last year’s crown, but this year the formula may be a bit different than audiences remember.
Season 7 will feature a new twist: guitars. Contestants on the upcoming season will be allowed to accompany themselves, and fewer big-name mentors will be booked. Show execs report that 160 will make it to Hollywood week during the first few airings of the show, though the standard format of 12 girls and 12 boys will still be invoked for the big-stage performances that follow.
(You can find all the American Idol 7 posts here.)
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Another Death Affects ‘Dancing With The Stars’ Family
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, News,
Another week, another unfortunate story for the participants of Dancing With The Stars.
Early this morning, Marie Osmond’s 90-year-old father, George, passed away. Just last night, Donny Osmond was on Entertainment Tonight talking about a large family reunion scheduled for later this week. Members of the 125-member clan were being flown into Chicago for a special appearance on Oprah. Friday’s episode is now currently up in the air (as is Marie’s attendance on tonight’s DWTS results show).
This news comes one month after Jane Seymour’s mother died in England. Marie Osmond often commented that she and Jane had bonded over this tragedy; Marie lost her own mother, Olive, just three years ago.
Of course, bad news has not been limited to the dancers on the show—several DWTS performers have experienced family emergencies as well. Gloria Estefan cancelled her performance last month after her mother suffered an intestinal rupture. The following week, Jennifer Lopez was forced to adjust her taping schedule when her grandmother passed away.
People
‘America’s Most Smartest Model’
Posted by Wendy Michaels Categories: Reality, Cable,
Nope, that’s not a typo. I haven’t lost my mind and written “most smartest”... would you believe me if I said that’s the name of a new reality show on VH1? Is there any end to the seemingly stupid reality show concepts that are continually churned out? America’s Most Smartest Model is a beauty contest with a twist—the search for beauty and brains. Now, I’m not a model (nor do I play one on TV), but I’m thinking that the title is sort of a huge generalization about models and their lack of smarts. Certainly there are pretty people who are also intelligent? Well, VH1 will explore this a bit further when the show airs on October 7th at 9:00 pm. And… they’re not just limiting this to the ladies. Seven men and seven women will compete in challenges of intelligence and beauty. So, before you write this one off, consider that the winner takes home $100,000. Also consider that in addition to fashion expert Mary Alice Stephenson hosting, Ben Stein will co-host. The entertainment potential is there folks. Will you tune in to see who is “most smartest”?
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Survivor Returns, This Time In Panama
Posted by Rhys Alexander Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS,
CBS has announced the cast for the twelfth season of Survivor, premiering February 2nd. This edition of the reality mega-hit takes place in Panama, and features the standard cast of model-type Gen X and Y-ers, with the occasional middle-aged anomaly to add ‘balance.’ At this early stage, I predict Misty as the winner, a beauty who looks like she’s hiding something under that innocent smile. Of course, we’ll have to wait and see what drama unfolds. Who do you think will make it to the final round? Place your bets below!
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Survivor: It Keeps Going and Going..
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, CBS, News,
Funny – I always thought that Survivor was getting a bit tired, but what do I know? Apparently most viewers don’t share my sentiments, which is why CBS has already ordered two more seasons of the reality show. This is in addition to the 12th version that has yet to be filmed. It’s interesting how quickly that other Mark Burnett production, The Apprentice, has started to wane over the years yet Survivor keeps going strong. Of course—once Jeff Probst finally gets around to admitting that he is fed up babysitting stinky contestants, Survivor will have officially jumped the shark. But then again, I think that happened a few years ago when women started stripping for peanut butter…
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