Broadcast Networks Ratings Thread

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HOUSE and LOST gain from DVR viewership

Nielsen Research released the following press release today:

'House' and 'Lost' Show Greatest Gains From DVR Playback, Nielsen Reports

"The Office" Has Highest Gain on Percentage Basis

NEW YORK, April 25 -- The Nielsen Company today released the first look at the most "timeshifted" broadcast network television programs in the U.S., with FOX's House and ABC's Lost showing the most lift in audience due to playback with a Digital Video Recorder (DVR) within seven days of its initial airing.

For the week of April 2 - April 8, the most recent week for which ratings for seven-day playback are available, House pulled in an additional 2.74 million DVR viewers after its April 3rd airing, while Lost pulled in an additional 2.47 million viewers after its April 4th episode. The April 3rd episode of American Idol on FOX was third with 2.45 million viewers.

On a percentage basis, The Office had the highest gain in viewing with DVR playback, increasing viewership by more than 31%.

Starting immediately, The Nielsen Company will make this ranking available to media reporters every Monday on its online Press Room.

Top "Timeshifted" Broadcast Network TV Programs by Absolute Viewers For the Week of 04/02/2007-04/08/2007 (Persons age 2+)

Rank Program Network Day Aired Live Viewing (000's) Viewing in Playback (000's) Gain (%)

1 HOUSE FOX 4-3-07 19,024 2,740 14.4

2 LOST ABC 4-4-07 10,831 2,474 22.8

3 AMERICAN IDOL-TUES FOX 4-3-07 24,741 2,458 9.9

4 CSI CBS 4-5-07 20,894 2,172 10.4

5 24 FOX 4-2-07 10,022 1,946 19.4

6 SURVIVOR: FIJI CBS 4-5-07 12,338 1,906 15.5

7 OFFICE NBC 4-5-07 5,774 1,821 31.5

8 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES ABC 4-5-07 15,056 1,626 10.8

9 AMERICAN IDOL-WED FOX 4-4-07 24,931 1,436 5.8

10 PRISON BREAK FOX 4-2-07 7,407 1,358 18.3

Source: Nielsen Media Research

Note: Data from April 2, 2007 - April 8, 2007, comparing Live and Live Plus 7 Days of DVR Playback

Top "Timeshifted" Broadcast Network TV Programs by Percentage Gain For the Week of 04/02/2007-04/08/2007 (Persons age 2+)

Rank Program Network Day Aired Live Viewing (000's) Viewing in Playback (000's) Gain (%)

1 OFFICE NBC 4-5-07 5,774 7,595 31.5

2 LOST ABC 4-4-07 10,831 13,305 22.8

3 24 FOX 4-2-07 10,022 11,968 19.4

4 PRISON BREAK FOX 4-2-07 7,407 8,765 18.3

5 30 ROCK NBC 4-5-07 5,049 5,935 17.6

6 SCRUBS NBC 4-5-07 4,646 5,424 16.8

7 FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS NBC 4-4-07 4,936 5,746 16.4

8 SURVIVOR: FIJI CBS 4-5-07 12,338 14,244 15.5

9 7TH HEAVEN CW 4-8-07 2,051 2355 14.8

10 HOUSE FOX 4-3-07 19,024 21,764 14.4

Source: Nielsen Media Research

Note: Data from April 2, 2007 - April 8, 2007, comparing Live and Live Plus 7 Days of DVR Playback

 

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Wednesday, April 25, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" raised money for charity Wednesday night, but the giving mood didn't extend to the ratings.

Per usual, FOX dominated the night with a 15.4 rating/24 share. CBS finished a distant second at 6.4/10. ABC, 4.4/7, came in third, and NBC took fourth with a 4.0/6. The CW drew a 2.3/4.

FOX also ruled the adults 18-49 demographic with a 10.0 rating. ABC, 2.7, edged CBS, 2.6, for second place. NBC came in at 1.9 and The CW at 1.5.

8pm
#1 Idol, 13.9/23
#2 Jericho, 5.0/9
#3 According to Jim, 3.6/6, and Notes from the Underbelly, 3.3/5

9pm
#1 More Idol, 16.3/26
#2 Criminal Minds RR, 6.6/10
#3 Crossing Jordan, 4.2/6

10pm
#1 CSI: NY, 7.7/13 (households)
#2 Lost, 7.2/12 (450,000 more viewers)
#3 Medium, 4.8/8

 

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Thursday, April 26, 2007

I almost forgot to report this..

Zap2it reports:

It may look like April outside, but on your TV it's May Sweeps, which was good news for CBS and ABC on Thursday.

Overall, CBS averaged a 9.9 rating/16 share to win the night, beating ABC's 8.6/14. FOX was a distant third with a 4.7/8, followed closely by NBC's 4.6/8. The CW trailed with a 2.4/4.

Among adults 18-49, though, ABC averaged a 5.2 rating and captured the key demographic. CBS wasn't far off, though, with a 4.8 rating. NBC moved up to third with a 3.2 rating and FOX dropped to fourth with a 2.8 rating. The CW stayed fifth with a 1.4 rating.

8pm
#1 Survivor, 8.1/11
#2 Ugly Betty, 6.7/11 (#4 in 18-49 demo)
#3 Fifth Grader

9pm
#1 Grey’s, 12.9/20
#2 CSI, 12.1/19
#3 Trading Spouses

10pm
#1 Shark, 9.3/16
#2 October Road, 6.3/11
#3 ER

 

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Friday, April 27, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The first Sunday [sic] (I think they meant Friday ) of May sweeps was dominant for CBS, as the network won all three primetime hours and also led the key demographic.

Overall, CBS averaged a 6.2 rating/12 share, far ahead of the 4.2/8 for second place ABC of NBC's 4.1/8 in third. FOX was fourth with a 3.16, followed closely by The CW's 2.7/5.

Among adults 18-49, CBS' margin of victory was less, doing a 2.4 rating in the all-important demo, barely beating the 2.2 rating for ABC. FOX and NBC's 1.6 ratings followed, with the CW's 1.4 rating bringing up the rear.

8pm
#1 Ghost Whisperer, 6.0/11
#2T Grey’s RR, 3.5/77
#2T Identity, 3.5/7

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 6.2/11
#2T Raines, 3.8/7
#2T Wife Swap, 3.8/7

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 6.6/12
#2 20/20
#3 Law & Order, 5.1/9

 

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Sunday, April 29, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Ratings for "Desperate Housewives" are down, but the soapy drama was still able to push ABC to a narrow win on the first Sunday of May sweeps.

Overall, ABC and CBS posted the same 7.4 rating/13 share, though ABC had the advantage in total viewers. NBC was a distant third with a 4.3/8, followed closely by FOX's 3.9/7. The CW brought up the rear with a 1.2/2.

ABC won big among adults 18-49, with a 4.4 rating in the key demographic. FOX moved up to second with a 3.1 rating, leaving CBS' 2.7 rating stuck in third. NBC had a 1.7 rating for fourth and The CW stayed fifth with a 0.7 rating.

In other ratings news, CBS won Saturday night with a procedural repeat-fueled 4.2/8, just ahead of the 3.9/8 for NBC and FOX's 3.5/7. As usual, FOX used "Cops" and "America's Most Wanted" to earn a 2.0 rating and win the key 18-49 demographic.

7pm
#1 60 Min, 7.1/14
#2 Funniest Video
#3 Dateline, 4.3/9

8pm
#1 Dateline, 6.4/11
#2 Extreme Makeover, 6.3/11
#3 Amazing Race, 5.8/10

9pm
#1 Desperate Housewives, 10.8/17
#2 Cold case, 7.8/12
#3 Family Guy and American Dad, 4.6/7

10pm
#1 Without a Trace, 8.9/15
#2 Brothers and sisters, 7.9/13
#3 NBC movie

 

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Monday, April 30, 2007

Zap2it reports:

ABC reaped the benefits of an extended "Dancing with the Stars" Monday on the way to a ratings victory.

For the night, ABC averaged a 10.2 rating/16 share, topping second-place CBS, 8.2/13, by a healthy margin in the overall standings. NBC finished third at 6.1/10. FOX's 5.5/9 was good for fourth, and The CW was well back at 1.6/2.

The adults 18-49 race was much closer. ABC still led the way with a 4.4 rating, but CBS, 4.1, and NBC, 3.9, were not far behind. FOX was in the mix as well with a 3.4, while The CW managed only a 1.0.

8pm
#1 Dancing with the Stars, 11.6/19
#2 Deal or No Deal, 7.6/12
#3 How I Met Your Mother, 4.7/8, and Old Christine, 4.7/7

9pm
#1 Dancing (45 minutes more), and Bachelor, 12.3/18
#2 2.5 Men, 8.7/13 and King of Queens, 8.4/13
#3 Heroes, 7.0/10 (won 18-49 demo)

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami, 11.4/19
#2 The Bachelor, 6.6/11
#3 Real Wedding Crashers, 3.7/6

 

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Tuesday, May 1, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Tuesday's ratings scarcely wavered from their usual pattern, with FOX cruising to a victory on the strength of "American Idol" and "House."

FOX earned a 13.9 rating/22 share in primetime to finish way ahead of its competitors. ABC, 6.9/11, finished second in households, although CBS, 6.8/11, had a slight lead over the Alphabet in total viewers. NBC took fourth with a 5.6/9, and The CW trailed with a 2.0/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 9.3 rating lapped the field. The race for second was a tight one, with CBS, 2.8, edging ABC, 2.7, and NBC, 2.6. The CW drew a 1.4.

8pm
#1 Idol, 15.3/24
#2 NCIS, 8.7/14
#3 Dateline 3.9/6

9pm
#1 House, 12.6/19
#2 Dancing, 10.4/16
#3 The Unit

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU, 7.7/13
#2 Boston Legal, 7.0/12
#3 CSI: NY RR, 5.4/9

 

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Thursday, May 3, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Two hours of "Grey's Anatomy" and it's potential spinoff ruled Thursday night for ABC.

The Alphabet scored an 11.2 rating/18 share for the night to beat out CBS, 9.4/15, for the top spot. NBC took third with a 4.5/7. FOX, 4.0/7, came in fourth, and The CW trailed with a 2.0/3.

ABC also won the adults 18-49 race by a comfortable margin, averaging a 7.2 rating in the key ad demographic. CBS, 4.4, finished second, followed by NBC at 3.1. FOX drew a 2.4 and The CW a 1.4.

8pm
#1 Survivor, 8.3/14
#2 Betty, 7.1/12
#3 Fifth Grader, 4.7/8

9pm
#1 Grey’s hour one, 13.4/21
#2 CSI, 11.6/18
#3 The Office and Scrubs, 3.5/6

10pm
#1 Grey’s part two, 13.2/22
#2 Shark, 8.3/13
#3 ER, 5.3/9

 

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Friday, May 4, 2007

Zap2it reports:

CBS got the usual consistent performances from its drama lineup Friday, helping the network thwart a ratings challenge from NBC.

For the night, CBS averaged a 6.1 rating/11 share, beating out NBC's 5.6/10 for the lead. ABC finished third at 4.2/8. The CW, 2.5/5, took fourth over FOX's 2.2/4.

CBS also led among adults 18-49 with a 2.4 rating. ABC and NBC tied for second in the key ad demographic at 2.0. The CW earned a 1.3 and FOX a 1.1.

8pm
#1 Ghost Whisperer, 5.9/12
#2 Datline, 4.9/9
#3 Greys RR, 3.4/6

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 6.3/11
#2 Mo dateline, 5.7/10
#3 Greys RR

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 6.2/12
#2 Law & Order, 6.1/12
#3 20/20, 5.5/11

 

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Sunday, May 6, 2007

Zap2it reports:

A strong start and finish to the night gave CBS an overall ratings win Sunday, but ABC held sway among younger viewers.

CBS delivered an 8.0 rating/14 share in primetime, beating ABC's 7.5/13 for the top spot. NBC finished third at 4.9/8. FOX, 3.7/6, was fourth, followed by The CW, 1.4/2.

ABC snagged the lead among adults 18-49 with a 4.4 rating. CBS, 3.0, led a tight race for second in the demographic, with FOX, 2.9, and NBC, 2.8, not far behind. The CW drew a 0.7.

On Saturday, CBS' drama repeats and "48 Hours" combined for a 4.7/9. ABC took second for the night at 3.8/7, followed by NBC, 3.4/7, and FOX, 2.6/5.

7pm
#1 60 Min, 7.7/14
#2 Dateline, 4.7/9
#3 Funniest Videos, 4.4/8 (more viewers)

8pm
#1 Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, 7.0/12
#2 The Amazing Race: All-Stars, 6.2/10
#3 Dateline.

9pm
#1 Desperate Housewives, 11.0/17
#2 Cold Case, 8.7/13
#3 Saturday Night Live in the '90s, 4.7/7

10pm
#1 Without a Trace, 9.6/16
#2 Brothers & Sisters, 7.8/13
#3 SNL in the '90s, 4.7/8

 

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Monday, May 7, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"Dancing with the Stars" led ABC to another overall ratings win Monday, but CBS managed to grab a share of the adults 18-49 title.

ABC averaged a 10.0 rating/16 share for the night, topping CBS' 8.3/13. FOX took third with a 5.7/9, while NBC slipped to fourth with a 5.5/9. The CW trailed at 1.8/3.

CBS and ABC tied for the lead among adults 18-49, each drawing a 4.3 rating in the demographic. NBC, 3.5, finished third. FOX drew a 3.3 and The CW a 1.2.

8pm
#1 Dancing, 12.0/20
#2 Deal, 6.6/11
#3 How I met, 5.1/9 and Old Christine, 4.9/8

9pm
#1 Dancing, 13.7/21, and The Bachelor, 7.8/12
#2 2.5 Men, 8.5/13, and The King of Queens, 8.8/13
#3T Heroes, 6.6/10 (few more viewers)
#3T 24, 6/610.

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami, 11.3/19
#2 The Bachelor, 7.2/13
#3 Real Wedding Crashers, 3.2/5

 

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Tuesday, May 8, 2007

Zap2it reports:

"American Idol" took a small drop in the ratings Tuesday, but the show and FOX still ruled the night.

FOX averaged a 13.7 rating/22 share for the night, way ahead of anyone else. CBS, 7.1/12, held off ABC, 7.0/11, for second place. NBC finished fourth at 5.3/9, while The CW came in at 1.9/3.

The margin was even wider in the adults 18-49 demographic, where FOX posted an 8.9 rating. ABC and CBS tied for second at 2.8, with NBC drawing a 2.4. The CW trailed at 1.4.

#1 AI, 14.6/24
#2 NCIS, 8.7/15
#3 Dateline

9pm
#1 House, 12.7/20
#2 Dancing with the Stars, 10.8/17
#3 The Unit, 6.9/11

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU, 7.4/12
#2 Boston Legal, 7.0/12
#3 Without a Trace RR, 5.7/10

 

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Wednesday, May 9, 2007

Zap2it reports:

Wednesday's ratings followed their usual pattern, with "American Idol" and "Bones" combining to give FOX a victory.

FOX averaged an 11.5 rating/19 share for the night, easily beating CBS, 7.3/12. ABC took third with a 4.7/8. NBC, 4.2/7, was fourth, and The CW trailed with a 2.7/4.

Among adults 18-49, FOX's 6.8 rating was more than double that of its closest competitor. CBS, 3.1, edged ABC, 3.0, for second place. NBC's 2.1 was good enough to beat The CW's 1.9.

8pm
#1 Bones, 6.4/11
#2 Jericho, 5.3/9
#3 Jim, 4.1/7 and Underbelly, 3.8/6

9pm
#1 Idol, 16.6/26
#2 Criminal Minds, 8.3/13
#3 Crossing Jordan, 3.7/6

10pm
#1 CSI: NY, 8.3/14
#2 Lost, 7.2/12
#3 Medium, 5.2/9

 

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Thursday, May 10, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The re-teaming of "CSI" and "Without a Trace" helped CBS capture the overall ratings title Thursday, but ABC still held sway in the adults 18-49 demographic.

CBS earned a 10.1 rating/17 share for the night to beat out ABC's 8.5/14. FOX, 5.5/9, finished third, while NBC grabbed fourth with a 4.8/8. The CW trailed at 2.0/3.

ABC led among adults 18-49 with a 4.7 rating. CBS was a close second in the key ad demographic at 4.5. NBC, 3.4, came in third, followed by FOX, 3.0, and The CW, 1.3.

8pm
#1 Survivor: Fiji, 8.5/15
#2 Ugly Betty, 6.6/11
#3 Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?

9pm
#1 Grey’s, 12.8/20
#2 CSI, 12.0/19
#3 Fifth Grader, 5.4/9

10pm
#1 Without a Trace, 9.9/17
#2 ER, 6.2/11
#3 Traveler, 6.1/11

 

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Friday, May 11, 2007

A day late, but better late than never:

Zap2it reports:

A pair of season finales helped CBS nail down a ratings win Friday night.

CBS averaged a 6.5 rating/12 share in primetime to finish well ahead of second-place NBC, 5.1/10. ABC, 3.6/7, came in third. The CW's 2.6/5 beat out FOX's 2.4/5 for fourth.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, CBS' 2.6 rating led the way. No one else topped 2.0; NBC came closest with a 1.8. The CW took third at 1.6, followed by ABC, 1.4, and FOX, 1.3.

#1 Ghost Whisperer, 6.1/12
#2 Dateline, 4.5/9
#3 Grey’s RR

9pm
#1 Close to Home, 6.9/13
#2 Dateline, 5.0/9
#3 20/20, 3.2/6

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 6.5/12
#2 Law & Order, 5.7/10
#3 20/20, 4.5/8

 

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Sunday, May 13, 2007

Zap2it reports:

There may not have been a huge outpouring of interest for the "Survivor: Fiji" finale, but it helped keep CBS competitive on Sunday night.

Overall, CBS averaged a 7.2 rating/13 share and 12.16 million viewers in primetime, beating ABC's 7.1 rating/13 share and 11.25 million viewers. FOX was a distant third with a 3.4/6, followed closely by NBC's 3.3/6. The CW was last with a 1.4/3.

ABC grabbed top prize among adults 18-49, doing a 4.0 rating in the key demographic. CBS wasn't far behind with a 3.7 rating, with FOX's 2.6 rating good enough for third. NBC's 1.7 rating and the 0.7 rating for The CW trailed.

In other ratings news, Saturday night's ratings race found all four networks in a tight bunch. Overall, CBS rode its procedural repeats and "48 Hours Mystery" to a 4.3/9, nipping NBC's 4.2/8. Among adults 18-49, CBS and ABC posted matching 1.5 ratings, while FOX and NBC were right behind with a 1.4 rating tie.

7pm
#1 60 Minutes, 6.3/13
#2 Funniest Video
#3 Dateline, 3.1/7

8pm
#1 Survivor: Fiji, 7.4/13
#2 Extreme Makeover, 6.1/11
#3 Simpsons two-pack, 4.0/7

9pm
#1 Desperate Housewives, 10.0/16
#2 Survivor, 8.1/13
#3 Shrek movie, 4.2/7

10pm
#1 Brothers & Sisters, 8.1/14
#2 Survivor reunion, 7.2/12
#3 Zap2it says: “Nobody really watched "Thank God You're Here" on NBC”

Rocky’s editorial: Yau got screwed.

 

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Monday, May 14, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The penultimate "Dancing with the Stars" performance of the season held off a night of comedy finales on CBS to give ABC a ratings win Monday.

ABC averaged a 10.2 rating/16 share in primetime to beat CBS' 8.4/14. NBC, 5.8/9, came in third. FOX was fourth at 5.4/9, while The CW trailed with a 1.7/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, ABC's 4.6 rating just edged CBS' 4.5 for the top spot. NBC's 3.6 was good for third, followed by FOX, 3.2, and The CW, 1.1.

8pm
#1 Dancing, 12.2/20
#2 Deal or No Deal, 5.6/9
#3 How I met, 4.9/8 and 2.5 Men, 6.3/10 (more viewers)

9pm
#1 Dancing, 14.0/21 and Bachelor, 8.1/12
#2 Series Finale of King of Queens, 8.8/13
#3 Heroes, 6.9/10

10pm
#1 CSI: Miami, 10.8/18
#2 Bachelor, 7.3/12
#3 Law & Order: Criminal Intent, 4.9/8

 

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Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Zap2it reports:

For the first time in who knows how long, "American Idol" wasn't the top show among adults 18-49 Tuesday. But the honor still went to FOX, which rolled to another overall win as well.

For the night, FOX averaged a 13.2 rating/21 share, well above second-place ABC's 8.4/13. CBS took third with a 6.1/10, beating out NBC's 5.8/9. The CW came in at 2.2/3.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 9.1 led the way, with "House" (9.2) topping "Idol" (8.9). ABC's 3.2 was the best of the rest. CBS, 2.7, finished third, followed by NBC, 2.6, and The CW, 1.6.

8pm
#1 American Idol, 13.6/22
#2 Dancing RR, 6.3/10
#3 CBS – Country Music Awards, 5.4/9

9pm
#1 House, 12.7/19
#2 Dancing, 11.9/18
#3 CMA, 6.0/9

10pm
#1 Law & Order: SVU, 8.5/14
#2 Boston Legal, 7.2/12
#3 CMA, 6.7/11

 

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Thursday, May 17, 2007

Zap2it reports:

The final Thursday of this May sweeps stayed true to form -- more viewers watched CBS, but ABC hooked the demographic viewers advertisers crave.

Overall, CBS averaged a 10.3 rating/17 share, nipping the 9.9/16 for ABC. Both networks doubled the 4.8/8 for third place NBC, which was far ahead of FOX's 2.6/4 and the 2.1/3 for The CW.

ABC won big among adults 18-49, though, doing a 5.8 rating in the all-important demo. CBS was second with a 4.4 rating and NBC's 3.4 rating was also respectable. The CW took fourth with a 1.5 rating and FOX's 1.4 rating trailed.

8pm
#1 Bob Barker tribute, 9.4/16
#2 Ugly Betty, 7.0/12
#3 The Office, 4.8/8 (#1 18 – 49 demo)

9pm
#1 Greys finale, 14.0/22
#2 CSI, 12.5/20
#3 Scrubs, 3.3/5

10pm
#1 CSI RR, 9.0/15
#2 Grey’s last 15 minutes and LOST clip show, , 8.7/15
#3 ER

 

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Friday, May 18, 2007

Zap2it reports:

CBS and NBC battled for the Friday night ratings crowns as viewers showed little interest in ABC's "National Bingo Night."

Overall, CBS averaged a 5.3 rating/10 share, narrowly beating the 5.2/10 for NBC. ABC was third with a 4.1/8, leaving FOX in fourth with a 3.2/6. The CW trailed with a 2.5/5.

NBC and CBS tied among adults 18-49, doing a 2.0 rating in the key demo. ABC wasn't far off with a 1.9 rating. FOX's 1.6 rating and the 1.3 rating for The CW weren't that far off.

8pm
#1 Dateline (more households)
#2 Funniest videos. (More viewers)
#3 Cronkite special, 4.0/8

9pm
#1 Dr. Phil special, 5.5/10
#2 Dateline
#3 National Bingo Night, 3.7/7

10pm
#1 Numb3rs, 6.6/12
#2 Law & Order, 6.6/12
#3 20/20


Rocky says: Zap2it didn't feel like reporting many numbers today; not that it really matters... but how did Bingo even get that high of a rating?