Ratings

[Lighthouse]

*sigh* Supernatural deserves to be doing so much better.

 

[p4poetic]

^Yeah, it looks like a good show.

See, I haven't even seen it and I think it deserves better.

 

[AgentPat]

Early ratings report from PiFeedback (not finals):

CW capped off Thursday with veteran Smallville (Viewers: #4, 4.24 million; A18-49: #4, 1.7/ 5), which was on par from one year earlier, and Supernatural (Viewers: #5, 3.53 million; A18-49: #5, 1.5/ 4), which still works relatively well at 9 p.m. despite the hefty competition. Looking ahead, there is no reason to believe the CW will abandon its strategy of airing sci-fi dramas on Thursday next season.

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/642106071

That's the most viewers a SV ep has had since the 8th season premiere. And final numbers when posted are usually higher than the prelims.

 

[Zing79]

Early ratings report from PiFeedback (not finals):




That's the most viewers a SV ep has had since the 8th season premiere. And final numbers when posted are usually higher than the prelims.

It's the show quality + the new coat of paint in my opinion. They continue to make sure the quality stays up and I wouldn't be surprised if it picked up viewers all the way to 5 mil at the end of the season.

The only thing that could derail that is the fact that the show goes on hiatus for months while Reaper takes its spot.

It's amazing what quality will do. You keep viewers from week to week, and pick up new/old ones along the way.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

agreed. the feedback for the show so far this season has been the most positive since like Season 2 or 3. Last I checked it was still kicking ass on iTunes too.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Huge kudos to PS3 for the quality.

Heck, even the "stinker" of the season Toxic wasn't that bad, in my opinion. That one also had the lower ratings that I'm sure was because it was advertised as a Green Arrow episode, and people don't watch Smallville for GA.

 

[Migu-EL]

Nope, I watch it for Shelby.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Heh...sorry Migu...you don't get to see him much.

 

[Migu-EL]

Yeah It's only been one episode so far this season. I guess I'll have to settle for that Clark Kent guy.

 

[AgentPat]

Finals as posted by TravisYanan on PiFeedback:

Smallville
- 4.323 million viewers
- 2.7/4 HH
- 1.7/5 A18-49
- 1.8/6 A18-34

Supernatural
- 3.550 million viewers
- 2.1/3 HH
- 1.5/4 A18-49
- 1.4/4 A18-34


Here is the Live + Same Day running tally for SV since its 8th season premiere, and the show's rank on the CW for those weeks:

09/18/08 - 4,344,000 #1
09/25/08 - 4,181,000 #2
10/02/08 - 4,051,000 #1
10/09/08 - 4,119,000 #1
10/16/08 - 4,183,000 #1
10/23/08 - 4,155,000 #2 *
10/30/08 - 4,323,000 (Rank TBD)


* In my haste last week, I listed SV as being #1 for the week of 10/23, but that week's ratings were not complete at the time of posting. I should have wrote, "TBD." My bad for going the ole cut-n-paste route.

 

[Mikelus]

The CW is happy:

“SMALLVILLE” AND “SUPERNATURAL” ON THE RISE,

PERFORMING AT OR NEAR SEASON HIGHS

SMALLVILLE Matches Season Highs in Key Demos

SUPERNATURAL Scores Second Best Performance of the Season

On First Night of Nov. 2008 Sweep, SMALLVILLE and SUPERNATURAL Combine

for Year-to-Year Growth on Thursday

October 31, 2008 (Burbank, CA) - The CW’s Thursday combination of SMALLVILLE and SUPERNATURAL were on the rise last night, as both series climbed to deliver ratings that were at or near season highs, according to Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008

SMALLVILLE matched its season highs in adults 18-34 (1.8/6), men 18-34 (2.2/7), men 18-49 (2.1/6) and total viewers (4.3mil). SMALLVILLE improved over last week’s telecast by 6% in adults 18-34, 10% in men 18-34, 11% in men 18-49 and 4% in viewers.

SUPERNATURAL climbed to its best performance in adults 18-34 (1.4/4), adults 18-49 (1.5/4) and total viewers (3.6mil) since its season premiere (9/18/08). SUPERNATURAL grew week-to-week by 17% in adults 18-34, 45% in men 18-34, 15% in adults 18-49, 33% in men 18-49 and 9% in total viewers.

On the first night of the Nov. 2008 Sweep, The CW climbed to its best Thursday of the season in men 18-34 (1.9/6-tie) and second best in adults 18-34 (1.6/5), adults 18-49 (1.6/4) and total viewers (3.9mil). Compared to the first night of the Nov. 2007 Sweep a year ago, The CW is up in adults 18-49, men 18-34, men 18-49 and total viewers.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/10/31/smallville-and-supernatural-on-the-rise/7337

 

[Whiteflag]

That one also had the lower ratings that I'm sure was because it was advertised as a Green Arrow episode, and people don't watch Smallville for GA.

 

[04nbod]

Huge kudos to PS3 for the quality.

Heck, even the "stinker" of the season Toxic wasn't that bad, in my opinion. That one also had the lower ratings that I'm sure was because it was advertised as a Green Arrow episode, and people don't watch Smallville for GA.

I disagree Brainy. If people watch for clark then they should watch every episode regardless. He has a big part to play despite advertising. If people see a trailer that is clark lite and think the episode must feature very little clark in a show called smallville I would have to question their intelligence.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

The CW is happy:

Nice. Both shows have really taken things to a new level this year. It's the best 2 consecutive hours of TV on all week.

 

[mellyM]

I disagree Brainy. If people watch for clark then they should watch every episode regardless. He has a big part to play despite advertising. If people see a trailer that is clark lite and think the episode must feature very little clark in a show called smallville I would have to question their intelligence.

the ep did feature a lot less Clark than normal, and I know a few people who at the time said they weren't going to bother watching. I didn't really watch it myself. There was too much shirtless Oliver flitting around on an island to hold my interest

 

[Whiteflag]

I disagree Brainy. If people watch for clark then they should watch every episode regardless. He has a big part to play despite advertising. If people see a trailer that is clark lite and think the episode must feature very little clark in a show called smallville I would have to question their intelligence.

In a show called Smallville Clark appeared 5 minutes in an episode called "Static", for instance. So yeah, if viewers see a trailer that focuses on the GA, they may think it's going to be Clark light and therefore decide not to watch. In fact, that's exactly what happened not only with Toxic, but with other episodes that were centered around other characters and got the lowest ratings in past seasons.

 

[AgentPat]

Here is the updated live + same day viewer ratings for the week of October 27 - November 2 on CW, from TV by the Numbers:

1 SMALLVILLE - 4,323,000
2 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-5 - 3,903,000
3 SUPERNATURAL - 3,550,000
4 ONE TREE HILL-MON - 3,206,000
5 90210 - 3,156,000
6 GOSSIP GIRL-MON - 3,047,000
7 PRIVILEGED - 1,916,000
8 STYLISTA - 1,756,000
9 EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS - 1,266,000
10 GAME, THE - 1,255,000
11 AMERICA’S TOP MODEL5-ENC R - 1,044,000
12 VALENTINE R - 801,000
13 IN HARM’S WAY R - 795,000
14 EASY MONEY R - 623,000

http://tvbythenumbers.com/category/ratings/top-shows-by-network/cw-tv-ratings


And the running tally:

09/18/08 - 4,344,000 #1
09/25/08 - 4,181,000 #2
10/02/08 - 4,051,000 #1
10/09/08 - 4,119,000 #1
10/16/08 - 4,183,000 #1
10/23/08 - 4,155,000 #2
10/30/08 - 4,323,000 #1

 

[Brainiac 8]

Wow, Smallville is leading by a large margin. I'm sure another season will happen. With the fresh direction, and the strong ratings, CW would be idiots to not renew it. Of course this is CW we are talking about here. Being idiots is nothing new to them.

 

[avidreader]

Wow, Smallville is leading by a large margin. I'm sure another season will happen. With the fresh direction, and the strong ratings, CW would be idiots to not renew it. Of course this is CW we are talking about here. Being idiots is nothing new to them.

I'm not up with the latest news, but has Tom Welling signed on for an extra season, 'cause it just aint Smallville without the star of the show.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

Not yet. As of now, he's still only signed through the end of this season. ANd actually I dont think anyone is signed past this season currently.

 

[mellyM]

Not yet. As of now, he's still only signed through the end of this season. ANd actually I dont think anyone is signed past this season currently.

Allison is

 

[Prison Mike]

they get Allison BEFORE Tom? Shouldn't they ask the main actor first?

 

[LexFactor]

Allison's contract ran out at the end of season 7. Tom was signed through to season 8. So I assume when they went to negotiate with Allison to come back for season 8 they got her to sign for season 9 too.

I think it's a similar situation with Justin too but I've been wrong before.

 

[Prison Mike]

I guess it all depends on Tom now. I'm pretty sure CW will ask for another season given the ratings so far.

 

[superherouniver]

Wonder if Smallville will go on forever?