Broadcast Networks Ratings Thread

[rockymtnhigh]

I'll make up for it later, by posting some ratings info

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Going to try to post stuff on ratings as time permits.

Last night Football took the night, BUT I was interested in Sarah Connor.

Here is what Zap2it said:

Deal or No Deal, 6.2/10, put NBC on top at 8 p.m. The season premiere of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles drew a 4.1/6 for FOX.

Not great, but not terrible, given the football on last night. I wish the ratings would do a better job taking into account the DVR-crowd.

 

[dfergie]

Judging viewers by only live standards is old history as people have been VCR'ing for years and now Dvr'ing...

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Judging viewers by only live standards is old history as people have been VCR'ing for years and now Dvr'ing...

Yup, it is.

 

[rockymtnhigh]

Fringe did better than Sarah.... with a 5.9/9


Not stellar, but not terrible. It maintained that rating over two hours, and fox managed to win the 18-49 age group for the night. The real battle will occur once the Nets have new programming.

The remake of 90210, to the contrary, had a measly 2.3/4 on the CW.

 

[dfergie]

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Posted on 24 February 2009 by Robert Seidman

The 81st Academy Awards and American Idol led the week, but The Mentalist was the week’s most-watched scripted show. NBC doesn’t place a single show in this list, and fares only a bit better among adults 18-49. How well Survivor holds up is impressive, as is the renaissance of The Bachelor, and how well Two and a Half Men fares in repeats.

Source & More: tvbythenumbers

 

[dfergie]

'Idol' Wins Again; 'Ted' Debut Improves Time Period by 22%

Another one bit the dust on Wednesday night’s “American Idol,” while ABC and CBS battled for second place.


Fox’s “American Idol” was easily the top show of the night, scoring an 8.4 rating/21 share among adults 18-49 and 23.1 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen figures. Although last night’s episode was down 8% from last Wednesday, “Idol’s” rating was twice as large as the night’s second-place show, ABC's “Lost.” In the 8 p.m. hour “Lie to Me” (3.1/9, 10 million) was down 9% to a new season low, but it still topped the competition in its timeslot. Fox averaged a 5.7/16 (16.6 million) to win the night.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

New CBS, Fox Shows Push ‘Dancing’ to No. 2 Spot

Strong performances by CBS and Fox edged out ABC’s “Dancing”-“Castle” combo Monday night, leaving ABC out of first place for the first time since its new lineup debuted four weeks ago.


A two-hour “Dancing With the Stars” averaged a 4.8 rating/12 share among adults 18-49 and 21.6 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research numbers. Last night’s episode was down 4% from last week and marked its lowest performance this spring, though it still ranked as the No. 2 show of the night and the most watched. At 10 p.m. “Castle” (2.5/7, 9.8 million) remained flat from last week, tying its lowest rating since its series premiere.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

ER’ Goes Out on a High Note With Thursday Win

NBC easily swept Thursday night with the series finale of “ER,” sending CBS programs including “CSI’s” 200th episode to new season lows.


The “ER” finale averaged a 6.0 rating/16 share among adults 18-49 and 16.2 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen Media Research figures. The finale improved from the show’s average performance in its 15th and final season by 88%. At 8 p.m., NBC aired a retrospective special, which scored a 3.5/10 in the demo and 10.6 million viewers. For more on the “ER” finale, click here.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Fox, ABC Shows Win Night Despite Series-Low Ratings; ‘Unusuals’ Bow Weak

Fox and ABC took the top spots Wednesday night even though their programs recorded ratings lows across the board, including ABC’s premiere of “The Unusuals.”

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Viewers Looking for Laughs Lift CBS to Monday Win

CBS’ comedies returned strong Monday night, giving the network a slight edge to take the top spot, while NBC dramas saw a solid bounce throughout the lineup.

On NBC, “Chuck” (2.3/6, 6.2 million) scored its best rating in six weeks, posting a 10% increase over last week’s episode. (Did the fans have something to do with the spike?) “Heroes” (3.2/8, 6.8 million) was up a solid 23% from last week to its best rating in five weeks. “Medium” (2.7/7, 7.6 million) carried that momentum through to post a 23% increase, recording its best rating in eight weeks..

For the night: CBS placed first (4.1/11, 12.1 million), followed closely by Fox (4.0/10, 11.3 million), then ABC (3.4/9, 13.9 million), NBC (2.7/7, 6.9 million) and The CW (0.4/1, 1 million)

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Fresh ‘House’ Gives Fox the Win; Fan Frenzy Fails to Goose ‘Chuck’ Ratings

Fox took the lead Monday night over CBS’ comedy block and the season finales of struggling NBC dramas “Chuck” and “Heroes,” while ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” slipped week-over-week.

Final Nationals update (2:30 p.m.): NBC’s “Chuck” picked up one-tenth of a point, rising to a 2.4/6, similar to last week. Fox’s “House” was up to a 4.6/13. ABC’s “Surviving Suburbia” (2.2/5) and “Castle” (2.0/5) both dipped a bit after factoring in a slight “Dancing With the Stars” run-over. At the network level, Fox rose to a 4.0/10, while CBS dipped to a 3.7/10.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

CBS wins Friday; 'Dollhouse' slips

Not again! The penultimate episode of Dollhouse dropped the series to another new low -- 1.1 preliminary adults

Meanwhile CBS won the night with Friday-healthy numbers for Ghost Whisperer (9.7 million, 2.3), Flashpoint (9.6 million, 2.1) and the 100th episode of Numbers (9.6 million, 2.2).

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

Fox, CBS power primetime race

Nielsen delay yields another 'Idol' victory

By RICK KISSELL

Fox and CBS continue to rack up primetime ratings victories as the season nears a close, with the Murdoch web prevailing among young adults for the 13th straight time and the Eye taking total viewers for a ninth straight sesh.

Source & More: Variety.com

 

[dfergie]

‘Deal’ Is Low, ABC Comes Out High

NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” returned for a summer run with its lowest Monday night rating ever, while ABC’s “Castle” posted a gain.

For the night: ABC (4.2/11, 17 million) edged out the others for a win in the demo and its 10th consecutive Monday-night win in total viewers. CBS (4.0/11, 11.8 million) and Fox (4.0/10, 11.1 million) tied for second, followed by NBC (1.9/5, 6.3 million) and The CW (1.1/3, 2.2 million).

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Season finale ratings: 'Castle,' 'House,' 'Big Bang'

The season finale of ABC’s Castle maintained some of its growth on Monday night despite lead-in Dancing With the Stars sinking to its lowest Monday rating for the current cycle.

Otherwise, CBS and Fox tied to win the night in the adult demo, with CBS airing a steady finale for The Big Bang Theory (9.8 million, 3.7). CBS also aired How I Met Your Mother (8.8 million, 3.6) and Two and a Half Men, which hit a season-low (13.1 million, 4.5), followed by Rules of Engagement (10.1 million, 3.6). CSI: Miami (13.6 million, 3.9) was stable at 10 p.m.

Source & More: thrfeed.com

 

[dfergie]

'House' Wins Monday With Season Finale

Monday night shows took some major hits, with power hitters such as ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” and CBS’ “Two and a Half Men” dipping by double digits. Fox’s “House” managed to remain flat for its season finale, while The CW’s crack at a “Gossip Girl” spinoff showed some gains.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

‘Desperate’ Does It Again; ‘Survivor’ Has Strong Finish

ABC claimed its fifth consecutive Sunday win with the season finale of “Desperate Housewives,” while CBS came in a close second with the finale of “Survivor: Tocantins” and the reunion special.


The two-hour season finale of “Desperate Housewives” on ABC averaged a 4.7 rating/12 share among adults 18-49 and 13.9 million viewers, according to preliminary Nielsen figures.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[dfergie]

Ratings: It's Official—Fox Wins 18-49 Demo

By Sergio Ibarra

Fox has officially claimed its fifth consecutive win among adults 18-49 for the 2008-09 TV season, while CBS wrapped up the season as the most-watched broadcast network for the sixth time out of the last seven years.

Among total viewers, CBS finished first with 11.76 million for the season, up 11% over last. Again, CBS was the only one to post any yearly gains. Fox finished second with 9.80 million viewers, down 13% from last year, which ABC (8.95 million) and NBC (7.84) rounded off the rest, both posting a 3% decrease over last year.

Source & More: tvweek.com

 

[rockymtnhigh]

By Sergio Ibarra

Source & More: tvweek.com

It is amazing how between 2 and 3 hours per week can completely skew the overall ratings demographics to give Fox the win, year in and year out. Regardless if there is little else on the network that wins its slot except the juggernaut of Idol.