Broadcast Networks Ratings Thread

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Friday, March 9, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Crime paid for CBS Friday, as its dramas "Close to Home" and "Numb3rs" led the network to a ratings triumph.

CBS averaged a 6.4 rating/11 share in primetime, finishing a point ahead of NBC's 5.4/9. ABC came in third with a 3.9/7. FOX's 3.1/5 was good for fourth, beating out The CW's 2.7/5.

NBC scored a narrow victory in the adults 18-49 demographic, albeit with only a 2.4 rating. CBS was right behind at 2.3. ABC came in third with a 1.8, followed by FOX, 1.6, and The CW, 1.4.

8pm
#1 1 vs. 100, 5.5/10
#2 Ghost Whisperer, 5.1/9
#3 House repeat.

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 6.9/12
#2 Las Vegas, 5.8/10
#3 Wife Swap repeat, 3.3/6 (household victory)
#4 Smackdown, more viewers

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 7.3/13
#2T Law & Order rerun, 5.0/9 (little more viewers)
#2T 20/20, 5.0/9

 

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Sunday, March 11, 2007

Zap2it reports:

With "Desperate Housewives" airing a repeat Sunday, CBS cruised to the top of the ratings, while FOX grabbed the lion's share of the 18-49 demographic.

CBS averaged an 8.2 rating/14 share for the evening, easily beating ABC's 5.5/9. FOX and NBC tied for third in households at 5.1/8, with FOX drawing more total viewers (its numbers may change some as live auto-racing coverage bled into primetime). The CW was well back at 1.3/2.

FOX scored a win in the 18-49 demo with a 3.9 rating. CBS took second with a 3.4, followed by ABC, 2.9, and NBC, 2.4. The CW managed only a 0.7.

On Saturday, CBS was first in households with a 4.3/8, though FOX's "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" (4.2/8) had a few more viewers. NBC averaged 3.5/7 and ABC 2.7/5.

7pm
#1 60 Min, 6.6/12
#2 NASCAR, 6.4/12 (more viewers)
#3 Home Video, 5.7/8

8pm
#1 Makeover, 7.9/13
#2 Amazing Race, 5.9/10
#3 Simpsons, 5.3/9 and Winner, 4.1/6

9pm

#1 Cold Case, 9.4/15
#2 Deal or No Deal, 7.6/12
#3 Desperate rerun

10pm
#1 W/O Trace, 10.8/18
#2 Apprentice, 4.9/8
#3 Bros and Sis, 4.0/7

 

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Monday, March 12, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Two hours of briefcase-picking brought NBC a ratings victory Monday night, holding off a repeat-laden CBS.

NBC scored an 8.2 rating/13 share in primetime, beating out CBS' 7.5/12. FOX took third with a 6.9/11. ABC, 4.3/7, came in fourth, while The CW trailed at 1.4/2.

FOX tied NBC for the lead among adults 18-49, with each network averaging a 4.0 rating in the key ad demographic. CBS was not far behind at 3.7, followed by ABC, 2.8, and The CW, 0.8.

8pm
#1 Deal or No Deal, 9.8/16
#2 House rerun, 6.2/10
#3 Old Christine double-up, 5.2/9 and 5.5/9

9pm
#1 Deal (again), 10.5/16
#2 2.5 Men, 8.0/12 and Rules, 7.4/11
#3 24, 7.6/11 (more viewers)

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami rerun, 9.4/16
#2 Black Donnelly’s, 4.4/7
#3 What About Brian, 3.4/6


Rocky's editorial: I like What About Brian, but it has NEVER been above 3rd place. Hard to imagine it getting another season.

Headed out of town - expect delays again through Friday. But I'll get to it!

 

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Tuesday, March 13, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" kicked off its main event Tuesday in a big way, laying waste to the other four broadcast networks in the ratings.

FOX scored a 17.0 rating/27 share for the night, better than the total of the other four networks. CBS was the best of the rest at 6.2/10, followed by NBC at 4.8/8. ABC averaged 3.7/6 and The CW 1.5/2.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 11.5 rating was again better than the others' combined numbers. CBS took second with a 2.5, followed by NBC, 2.1; ABC, 1.6; and The CW, 0.9.

#1 Idol, 16.0/26
#2 NCIS repeat, 7.5/12
#3 Dateline, 3.9/6

9pm
#1 American Idol, 18.0/28 (31 million viewers)
#2 The Unit rerun, 5.0/8
#3 Law & Order: Criminal Intent rerun.

10pm
#1 CSI rerun, 6.0/10
#2 L&O: SVU rerun, 5.7/10
#3 Denny Crane and friends, 3.9/7

 

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Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" booted its first finalist Wednesday, leading FOX to a ratings win and giving "'Til Death" its best ratings ever.

For the night, FOX averaged a 9.4 rating/15 share. CBS finished second at 6.4/10. ABC, 5.0/8, edged NBC, 4.9/8, for third in households, although ABC had more total viewers. The CW trailed with a 3.1/5 (which includes a live NBA game in Chicago).

FOX also ruled the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.6 rating. ABC took second with a 3.2, beating out CBS' 2.6. NBC averaged 2.1 and The CW 2.0.

8pm
#1 Bones, 6.4/11
#2 Dateline, 5.8/10
#3 Jericho, 5.1/8

9pm
#1 Idol, 15.9/25 and Til Death, 8.9/14
#2 Criminal Minds rerun, 7.1/11
#3 Crossing Jordan, 5.1/8

10pm
#1 Lost, 7.3/13
#2 CSI: NY rerun, 7.0/12
#3 Medium rerun, 4.2/7


Rocky's editorial - LOST wins for once, but against reruns...

Don't expect tomorrow's report until Saturday morning. Long day travelling tomorrow...

 

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Thursday, March 15, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The premiere of "October Road" drew pretty strong ratings behind "Grey's Anatomy" Thursday, helping ABC to a ratings win.

ABC averaged a 10.6 rating/17 share for the night, easily beating the 6.2/10 for CBS (whose numbers may change some, as the network aired live sports coverage all night). FOX, 5.4/9, came in third, topping NBC's 5.0/8. The CW drew a 2.5/4.

Among adults 18-49, ABC's 6.0 rating led the way. CBS and FOX tied for second at 3.5, leaving NBC in fourth with a 2.7. The CW averaged 1.7.

8pm
#1 Ugly Betty, 7.4/12 (best in households)
#2 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?, 7.3/12 (more viewers)
#3 NCAA on CBS, 6.2/10

9pm
#1 Grey's Anatomy, 14.6/23
#2 Hoops, 6.9/11
#3 Scrubs, 4.1/7, and Andy Barker, P.I., 3.7/6

10pm
#1 October Road, 9.7/16
#2 Raines, 6.7/12
#3 More hoops, 5.4/9

 

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Friday, March 16, 2007

The second night of the NCAA men's basketball tournament scored for CBS Friday, carrying the Eye to a ratings win.

CBS averaged a 5.9 rating/10 share for the night, with those numbers likely to change a little because of adjustments for live broadcasts. NBC's 5.5/10 was good for second. ABC finished third at 4.6/8, a little ahead of FOX, 4.2/7. The CW trailed with a 2.8/5.

CBS also led among adults 18-49 with a 3.4 rating. NBC took second with a 2.4, followed by ABC, 2.2, and FOX, 2.0. The CW drew a 1.5 in the demographic.

8pm
#1 1 vs. 100, 5.9/10
#2 March Madness, 5.5/10
#3 House rerun, 4.4/8
9pm
#1 Hoops, 6.4/11
#2 Identity premiere, 5.8/10
#3 Wedding Bells, 4.0/7

10pm
#1 Basketball, 5.9/11
#2 20/20, 5.8/10
#3 Raines encore, 4.9/9

 

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Sunday, March 18, 2007

Zap2it reports:

CBS took hold of the ratings lead from the start of primetime Sunday and didn't let go, cruising to a victory.

For the night, CBS averaged an 8.8 rating/14 share (with live sports on part of the night, those numbers may change). NBC finished second at 5.1/8, edging ABC's 5.0/8. FOX, 3.4/5, was fourth, and The CW brought up the rear at 1.4/2.

The adults 18-49 demographic also went to CBS, which scored a 4.0 rating in the demo. ABC's 2.6 was good for second, followed closely by NBC, 2.5, and FOX, 2.4. The CW managed only a 0.7

On Saturday, the NCAA tournament scored a 6.4/12 for CBS. NBC took second with a 4.4/8, followed by FOX, 3.9/7, and ABC, 3.5/6..

7pm
#1 NCAA tournament coverage and 60 Minutes, 8.3/15
#2 America's Funniest Home Videos rerun, 4.9/9
#3 Dateline, 4.4/8

8pm
#1 60 Min and Amazing Race, 8.9/14
#2 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 6.2/10
#3 Grease: You're The One That I Want.

9pm
#1 Race and Cold Case, 8.0/12
#2 Deal or No Deal, 7.2/11
#3 Desperate Housewives rerun, 4.9/8

10pm
#1 Cold Case and Without a Trace, 10.0/17
#2 The Apprentice: Los Angeles, 4.6/8
#3 Brothers & Sisters rerun, 3.8/6

 

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Monday, March 19, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The return of "Dancing with the Stars" Monday vaulted ABC to the top of the ratings heap, even if most of the audience didn't stick around for "What About Brian."

ABC averaged a 10.8 rating/17 share for the night to beat out CBS, 7.7/12. NBC was not far back in third at 7.1/11. FOX came in fourth with a 6.1/9, and The CW was well off the pace at 1.5/2.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, ABC led the way with a 5.2 rating. FOX took second with a 4.0, holding off CBS, 3.9, and NBC, 3.6. The CW drew a 1.0.

8pm
#1 Dancing with the Stars, 13.0/20
#2 Deal or No Deal, 8.2/13
#3 Prison Break, 5.3/8

9pm
#1 Dancing, 14.4/21
#2 Deal or No Deal, 9.2/14
#3 24, 7.0/10

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami, 11.5/19
#2 What About Brian, 5.2/9
#3 The Black Donnellys, 3.9/6

Rocky's editorial: it took the Black Donnelly's to pull Brian out of the basement. Probably going to struggle to get another season. Too bad. Good show.

Dang - more Dancing. My kid actually made me watch Idol with him; compared with this dancing stuff, idol looks good.

 

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Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" went British Tuesday, but the results were the same as usual: a big ratings victory.

FOX and "Idol" drew a 17.2 rating/26 share for the night, leaving everyone else in the dust. CBS came in second with a 8.0/13. NBC, 4.6/7, edged ABC, 4.3/7, for third. The CW trailed at 1.7/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 11.6 rating lapped the field several times. CBS, 3.3, was the best of the rest, followed by NBC at 2.1. ABC averaged 1.9 and The CW 1.1.

8pm
#1 Idol, 16.0/25
#2 NCIS, 9.7/16
#3 Dateline, 4.1/7

9pm
#1 Idol, 18.4/28 (31 million viewers)
#2 The Unit, 7.3/11
#3 Law & Order: Criminal Intent rerun, 3.4/5

10pm
#1 CSI rerun, 7.0/12
#2 Boston Legal, 6.1/10
#3 Law & Order: SVU,” 5.2/9

 

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Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Viewers flocked to FOX for Stephanie Edwards' somewhat surprisingly "American Idol" elimination and even stuck around for a less surprising "'Til Death."

Overall, FOX won the night with a 9.5 rating/15 share, topping the 8.8/14 for CBS. ABC was a distant third with a 5.0/8, followed by NBC's 4.0/6. The CW was fifth with a 2.7/4.

FOX also won among adults 18-49, doing a 5.7 rating in the key demographic. CBS was second with a 4.2 rating and ABC's 3.2 rating was third. The CW moved up to fourth with a 2.0 rating, leaving poor NBC to hide its head in a fifth place shame with a 1.8 rating.

8pm
#1 Survivor, 7.7/13
#2 Bones, 6.6/11
#3 George Lopez and According to Jim, 3.8/6

9pm
#1 Idol, 15.8/24 and Til Death, 9.0/14
#2 Criminal Minds, 9.7/15
#3 Crossing Jordan

10pm
#1 CSI: NY, 9.1/15
#2 Lost, 7.4/12
#3 Medium

 

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Thursday, March 22, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"October Road" dropped some in its second week, but the new show and "Grey's Anatomy" were enough to carry ABC to a ratings win Thursday.

ABC averaged a 10.0 rating/16 share for the night, easily beating CBS' 6.9/11 (the CBS numbers may change some, as it had live sports all night). FOX, 4.7/8, edged NBC, 4.6/8, for third. The CW trailed with a 2.4/4.

The adults 18-49 demographic also went to ABC, which drew a 5.6 rating. CBS took second with a 3.9, followed by FOX at 2.8 and NBC at 2.5. The CW drew a 1.5.

8pm
#1 Ugly Betty, 7.4/12
#2 Basketball, 6.6/11 (households)
#3 Millionaire for Morons (5th Grader), 6.4/11 (more viewers)

9pm
#1 Grey's Anatomy, 14.3/22
#2 Hoops, 7.8/12
#3 Scrubs, 4.1/6, and Andy Barker, P.I., 3.5/5

10pm
#1 October Road, 8.3/14
#2 Hoops, 6.4/11
#3 Raines, 5.9/10

 

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Friday, March 23, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament gave CBS a ratings win Friday, a night when only a few people celebrated the return of "Six Degrees."

CBS scored a 6.2 rating/11 share for the night, comfortably beating second-place NBC, 4.7/8. FOX took third with a 4.3/8. ABC's 4.0/7 was good for fourth, topping The CW's 2.9/5.

Among adults 18-49, CBS' 3.1 rating led the pack. The other four networks were tightly bunched: NBC finished second with a 2.1, followed by FOX, 2.0; ABC, 1.8; and The CW, 1.7.

8pm
#1 College basketball, 6.1/11
#2 House rerun, 5.0/9
#3 Identity, 4.2/8

9pm
#1 Hoops, 6.9/12
#2 NBC - Miss USA pageant, 4.6/8
#3 The Wedding Bells, 3.6/6

10pm
#1 Mo Hoops, 5.6/10
#2 Miss USA, 5.4/10
#3 20/20, 5.1/9

 

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Sunday, March 25, 2007

Zap2it reports:

College basketball and a strong "Cold Case" helped CBS cruise to a ratings win Sunday, with no one else mounting a serious challenge.

CBS earned an 8.2 rating/14 share for the night, finishing well ahead of second-place ABC's 4.9/8. NBC took third with a 4.7/8. FOX, 3.5/6, came in fourth, while The CW managed only a 1.1/2.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, CBS' 3.6 rating beat FOX's 2.8 for the top spot. ABC was third at 2.6, followed by NBC, 2.1, and The CW, 0.7.

7pm
#1 Basketball and 60 Minutes, 9.0/17
#2 Funniest Videos, 4.8/9
#3 Dateline.

8pm
#1 60 Minutes and Amazing Races, 7.1/12 (household victory)
#2 Extreme Makeover, 7.0/11 (more viewers)
#3 Grease finale, 4.5/7

9pm
#1 Race and Cold Case, 7.2/11
#2 Deal or No Deal, 6.2/10
#3 Family Guy, 5.0/8, and American Dad, 4.2/7

10pm
#1 Cold Case and Without a Trace, 9.3/16
#2 Apprentice, 4.7/7
#3 Bros and Sis rerun, 3.1/5

 

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Monday, March 26, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Week two of "Dancing with the Stars" gave ABC a big ratings win Monday, making the only race on the night the one for second place.

ABC averaged a 10.4 rating/17 share in primetime, blowing away the competition. CBS was second in households at 6.3/10, though both FOX, 6.2/9, and NBC, 6.1/9, had a few more total viewers. The CW was well back at 1.8/3.

Among adults 18-49, ABC's 4.9 rating led the way. FOX was a healthy second at 4.0, and NBC finished third at 3.2. CBS averaged 3.0 and The CW 1.2.

8pm
#1 Dancing, 14.4/20
#2 Deal or No Deal, 6.9/12
#3 Prison Break, 5.2/8

9pm
#1 Dancing, 13.6/20
#2 Deal or No Deal, 7.6/12
#3 24, 7.2/11

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami rerun, 8.8/15
#1 What About Brian, 5.2/9
#3 The Black Donnellys, 3.9/7

Rocky’s Editorial: Figures that in its last episodes, What About Brian finally starts to show life. Too little, too late. The more interesting story – Tuesday’s upcoming head-to-head between Dancing and Idol.

 

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Thursday, March 29, 2007

Zap2it reports:

On a night largely filled with reruns, CBS' lineup of new episodes Thursday rolled to a ratings victory.

For the night, CBS earned a 10.6 rating/18 share. ABC was well back in second at 5.8/10. FOX, 4.7/8, came in third. NBC averaged 3.1/5 and The CW 1.6/3.

CBS similarly dominated the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.3 rating. ABC's 3.2 was good for second place. FOX took third with a 2.8, followed by NBC, 2.3, and The CW, 1.0.

8pm
#1 Survivor: Fiji, 8.1/14
#2 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth-Grader?, 6.2/11
#3 Ugly Betty rerun

9pm
#1 CSI, 14.0/22
#2 Grey's Anatomy rerun, 6.5/10
#3 Family Guy and American Dad repeats, 3.2/5 (households) – NBC’s Office had more viewers

10pm
#1 Shark, 9.8/17
#2 October Road, 5.7/10
#3 The Office reruns, 2.8/5

 

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Friday, March 30, 2007

Zap2it reports:

CBS' lineup of dramas showed their usual consistency Friday, leading the network to a fairly easy ratings win.

For the night, CBS averaged a 6.7 rating/12 share. NBC came in second with a 4.6/9. FOX, 3.4/6, finished third. ABC was fourth in households at 3.1/6, but The CW (2.8/5) had a few more total viewers.

CBS also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.7 rating. No one else broke the 2.0 mark; NBC took second with a 1.9, followed by FOX, 1.7; The CW, 1.5; and ABC, 1.2.

8pm
#1 Ghost Whisperer, 6.2/12
#2 Identity, 4.0/7
#3 House repeat, 3.8/7 (more viewers)

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 6.6/12
#2 Raines, 4.7/9
#3 Smackdown!, 3.0/5

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 7.1/13
#2 Law & Order, 5.2/10
#3 20/20, 4.1/8

 

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April Fools Day, April 1, 2007

Zap2it reports:

CBS took the overall Nielsen crown on Sunday, but ABC managed to grab the biggest slice of the demographic pie.

The April Fool's Day numbers have CBS on top with a 6.6 rating/11 share in primetime. ABC took second with a 5.9/10, beating out NBC's 5.2/9. FOX, 3.4/6, was fourth, and The CW trailed with a 1.1/2.

ABC led among adults 18-49, scoring a 3.3 rating in the demographic advertisers love. CBS, 2.8, came in second, followed by FOX, 2.6, and NBC, 2.2. The CW managed only a 0.6.

On Saturday, CBS' coverage of the Final Four dominated the night with a 7.8/14. NBC took second with a 4.5/8, followed by FOX, 3.8/7, and ABC, 3.0/6.

7pm
#1 60 Minutes, 7.4/14
#2 America's Funniest Home Videos, 4.8/9
#3 Dateline, 4.2/8

8pm
#1 Dateline, 6.0/10
#2 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition repeat, more viewers.
#3 Amazing Racem 5.1/8

9pm
#1 Desperate Housewives clip show, 6.6/10
#2 Deal or No Deal, 6.5/10, but more viewers.
#3 Race, 5.5/8

10pm
#1 Cold Case, 8.3/14
#2 Brothers & Sisters, 6.5/11
#3 The Apprentice, 4.1/7

 

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Monday, April 2, 2007

Zap2it reports:

ABC and "Dancing with the Stars" drove past CBS' coverage of the NCAA championship to score an overall ratings win Monday.

For the night, ABC averaged a 9.9 rating/16 share, beating out CBS' 8.9/14 (the Eye's numbers reflect time period only and will change some because of the live broadcast). FOX and NBC tied for third at 5.8/9, with FOX holding a small edge in total viewers. The CW brought up the rear with a 1.3/2.

CBS did take top honors among adults 18-49 with a 5.1 rating. ABC finished second at 4.3, and FOX, 3.8, was third. NBC averaged 2.8 and The CW 0.8.

8pm
#1 Dancing with the Stars, 11.3/19
#2 Deal or No Deal, 7.1/12
#3 How I Met Your Mother and 2.5 Men reruns, 5.3/9

9pm
#1 Dancing and start of Bachelor, 12.0/18
#2 NCAA Hoops championship, 9.6/15
#3 Deal, 6.5/10

10pm
#1 Hoops, 11.7/19
#2 The Bachelor, 7.0/12
#3 The Black Donnellys, 3.7/6

 

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Tuesday, April 3, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" was on Tuesday night, which means that FOX cruised to a ratings win. But you knew that.

FOX earned a 13.9 rating/22 share for the night, blowing away the other four broadcast networks. CBS, 6.8/11, edged ABC, 6.6/11, for second. NBC was fourth at 5.6/9, and The CW was well back at 1.6/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 9.4 rating beat the combined total of its competitors. CBS finished second with a 2.9, while NBC and ABC tied for third at 2.6. The CW could only muster a 0.9.

8pm
#1 Idol, 15.3/25
#2 NCIS, 8.7/14
#3 Dateline, 4.1/7

9pm
#1 House, 12.5/19
#2 Dancing with the Stars, 9.8/15
#3 The Unit, 5.1/8

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU, 7.6/13
#2 Boston Legal, 6.8/11
#3 CSI: Miami rerun.