Ratings

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Prime-Time Ratings:
Thursday 9/27/07

The following results are based on the fast affiliate ratings (Live Plus Same Day data)

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 18.58 million, ABC: 14.36, NBC: 9.37, Fox: 6.37, CW: 3.80

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 5.8 rating/15 share, ABC: 5.7/15, NBC: 4.3/11, Fox: 1.9/ 5, CW: 1.4/ 4

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-Yesterday’s Winners:
Survivor: China (CBS), CSI (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), The Office (NBC), Without a Trace (CBS)

-Down But Far From Out:
Ugly Betty (ABC)

-Honorable Mention:
Smallville (CW), Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Fox), Don’t Forget the Lyrics (Fox)

-Yesterday’s Losers:
Big Shots (ABC), ER (NBC)

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Note: Any prior rating results are based on the final nationals. Also, since the level of DVR penetration has increased from 8.54 percent during premiere week in 2006 to 19.43 million percent at present, the overall results may be negatively impacted.

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-Ratings Breakdown:
CBS opened this first Thursday of the 2007-08 season at a first-place finish in both total viewers and adults 18-49, with 4.22 million more viewers and a one-tenth of a rating point advantage in the demo over No. 2 ABC. Third overall was NBC, followed by Fox, and the CW. The biggest news, and this is not positive, was significant unexpected slippage for Grey’s Anatomy on ABC. Keep reading…

Week two of CBS’ Survivor: China opened the evening with a first-place 14.16 million viewers and a 4.6 rating/13 share among adults 18-49 from 8-9 p.m. Second was the sophomore season-premiere of ABC’s Ugly Betty at 11.05 million viewers and a 3.8/11 in the demo. While this is certainly still a vast improvement over all programming on ABC in this time period before last season, Ugly Betty debuted on Sept. 28, 2006 with a much heftier 16.32 million viewers and a 5.0/14 among adults 18-49. Comparably, that’s a loss of a significant 5.27 million viewers and 24 percent in the demo.

Over at NBC, the one-hour season-premiere of competing My Name is Earl was on par with year-ago levels, at 8.52 million viewers (#3) and a 3.7/11 among adults 18-49 (#3). Also in the 8 p.m. hour was Fox’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Viewers: #4, 7.35 million; A18-49: #4, 2.0/ 6), and the season-premiere of the CW’s Smallville (Viewers: #5, 5.08 million; A18-49: #5, 1.9/ 5). The positive news for Smallville was a performance close to year-ago opening levels.

At 9 p.m., the battle of the two big season premieres -- CSI vs. Grey’s Anatomy -- resulted as follows:

CSI (CBS)
Viewers: 24.85 million (#1), A18-49: 8.0/19 (#2)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Viewers: 20.48 million (#2), A18-49: 8.7/21 (#1)

While leadership was mixed, CSI built from it’s year-ago opener (Viewers: 22.57 million; A18-49: 7.7/18, on Sept. 21, 2006) by 2.28 million viewers and four percent among adults 18-49. Grey’s Anatomy, however, was down by 4.93 million viewers (25.41 to 20.48) and 21 percent in the demo (11.0/26 to 8.7/21). Are viewers tiring of the soggy dramatics between Meredith and Dr. “McDreamy”?

A one-hour edition of NBC’s The Office finished third in the 9 p.m. hour, with 9.67 million viewers and a series-high 5.1/12 among adults 18-49. Comparably, that built by a hefty 31 percent in adults 18-49 from the second half of lead-in My Name is Earl (3.9/11), with growth 19 percent in the demo from its year-ago season opener (4.3/11 on Sept. 21, 2006).

Also in the 9 p.m. hour was Fox’s Don’t Forget the Lyrics (#4, 5.39 million; A18-49: #4, 1.8/ 4), which is a big improvement over year-ago occupant Celebrity Duets, and a repeat of the CW’s Reaper (Viewers: #5, 2.53 million; A18-49: #5, 1.0/ 2).

As expected, the sixth season-premiere of CBS’ Without a Trace led the 10 p.m. hour, with 16.73 million viewers and a 4.8/13 among adults 18-49. Comparably, former occupant Shark debuted in the time period with 14.47 million viewers and a 4.1/11 in the demo on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2006. Last season, Without a Trace kicked-off with a similar 17.56 million viewers and a 4.8/12 in the demo on Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006 at 10 p.m.

In series-premiere news, ABC’s Big Shots opened second in the hour, with 11.56 million viewers and a 4.7/13 in the demo. Under different circumstances this might have been considered positive. But retention for Big Shots out of Grey’s Anatomy of just 56 percent in total viewers and 54 percent among adults 18-49, and the following losses at 10:30 p.m. lands it in the loser’s listing:

Big Shots
10:00 p.m. Viewers: 12.98 million, A18-49: 5.4/14
10:30 p.m. Viewers: 9.97 million, A18-49: 4.0/11

Percent Change
Viewers: -23, A18-49: -26

Former failed occupant Six Degrees debuted with 12.56 million viewers and a 5.4/14 among adults 18-49 in this time period on the year-ago opening Thursday.

Last, but not least, was the 14th season premiere of NBC’s ER at a last-place 9.93 million viewers and a 4.1/11 among adults 18-49. Compared to it’s year-ago opener (Viewers: 15.59 million; A18-49: 6.8/18 on Sept. 21, 2006), that was a loss of 5.56 million viewers and a 40 percent in the demo. So long, ER!

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

Smallville
8:00 p.m. V: 4.77 million, A18-49: 1.8/ 5
8:30 p.m. V: 5.38 million, A18-49: 2.0/ 6

Reaper R
9:00 p.m. V: 2.66 million, A18-49: 1.0/ 2
9:30 p.m. V: 2.40 million, A18-49: 0.9/ 2

That's great numbers for a show in its 7th Season, on the CW network. A network that seems to reach so few homes.

 

[AgentPat]

As posted in Variety, the finals for Bizarro were 1.9/6, 5.18 million viewers
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973071


That's pretty good; it's higher than last season's Zod premiere.

 

[Serene]

As posted in Variety, the finals for Bizarro were 1.9/6, 5.18 million viewers
http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973071


That's pretty good; it's higher than last season's Zod premiere.

I wonder how much of that can be attributed to the chick pimping? I was just at the store looking at the magazine rack, and I noticed that front and center, side-by-side were the Maxim (featuring Erica) and Stuff (featuring Laura). It was kind of cool - at least to this SV fangirl.

Of course they both look GORGEOUS and sexy, and we all know what SV's highest demo group is - males 18 - 34.

 

[AgentPat]

I wonder how much of that can be attributed to the chick pimping? I was just at the store looking at the magazine rack, and I noticed that front and center, side-by-side were the Maxim (featuring Erica) and Stuff (featuring Laura)...

Quite possible. I saw the same thing multiple times in various magazine racks as I went through the airport last week. Kinda funny actually - SV saturation on magazine covers and not one of 'em with Clark. Gah! LOL

Oooo... I've got two stories to tell related to that. I'll post 'em in the TW thread.

 

[AgentPat]

The week's wrap-up from Variety:

10/2/07

ABC, NBC open well
Nets see rating declines in premiere week
By RICK KISSELL

Excerpt:

...The CW was dragged down by its disastrous Sunday lineup, led off by "CW Now" and "Online Nation," which drew a 1 share in 18-49 and fewer than 800,000 viewers. Net’s top performers were "America’s Next Top Model" (2.4/7 in 18-49, 4.90m) and "Smallville" (1.9/6, 5.18m), with new drama "Reaper" doing OK in its bow Tuesday (1.5/4 in 18-49, 3.28m).

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973203​

As it turns out, SV had the highest viewership (5.18M) of ALL CW programming last week.

 

[Cmill216]

So now I can say, "Smallville, the network's #1 series....period".

Congratulations to Reaper. Such an awesome show. And, of course, the Winchester Boys back this Thursday after Sir Welling and Co.

 

[triplet]

The week's wrap-up from Variety:

10/2/07​

ABC, NBC open well​

Nets see rating declines in premiere week​

By RICK KISSELL​

Excerpt:​

...The CW was dragged down by its disastrous Sunday lineup, led off by "CW Now" and "Online Nation," which drew a 1 share in 18-49 and fewer than 800,000 viewers. Net’s top performers were "America’s Next Top Model" (2.4/7 in 18-49, 4.90m) and "Smallville" (1.9/6, 5.18m), with new drama "Reaper" doing OK in its bow Tuesday (1.5/4 in 18-49, 3.28m).​

http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973203​

As it turns out, SV had the highest viewership (5.18M) of ALL CW programming last week.

Well, I hope it continues to do well, but what were Ostroff and those people thinking doing two fluffy, teen oriented magazine skeins back-to-back on a sunday?

I thought sundays was the night were most families watched TV together, or the kids go do something else while the older viewers stare blankly at the 60 minutes yawn fest...

 

[AgentPat]

So now I can say, "Smallville, the network's #1 series....period".

Indeed! Not just scripted programming, but ALL programming. That's simply amazing. And considering this week's episode is Supergirl's intro, we're probably looking at another #1 week. Gotta luv it!

Congratulations to Reaper. Such an awesome show.

I've seen both episodes and I love the show. If they can keep up the humor, I'll stick with it. It's great.

I also watched Caveman tonight. Eh. It's a little heavy handed and the laughs are sparse, so I'm done with that show. Hee! One episode. That didn't take long, eh? Yeah, I'm brutal. If you don't hook me right away, I'm gone, and even after I'm hooked, you gotta WORK to keep me there.

And, of course, the Winchester Boys back this Thursday after Sir Welling and Co.

I'll probably watch the premiere. I saw the finale last season and I enjoyed it, though I don't catch every ep - maybe four or five per season. The "problem" with SN for me is, I'm here on the boards jawing with everybody about SV when new eps air, so I don't really *watch* SN; it just drones on in the background most of the time. LOL

 

[Cmill216]

but what were Ostroff and those people thinking...

They weren't.

 

[AgentPat]

^ Exactly.

Y'know, they BETTER get their poop together on ratings, because the whole network could fold if most of their shows continue to do poorly. SV, ANTM and Reaper aren't enough to keep the network in business.

 

[Cmill216]

I'll probably watch the premiere. I saw the finale last season and I enjoyed it, though I don't catch every ep - maybe four or five per season. The "problem" with SN for me is, I'm here on the boards jawing with everybody about SV when new eps air, so I don't really *watch* SN; it just drones on in the background most of the time. LOL

Heh. I gotcha.

Tape it or pick up the DVDs if you get the chance. It's a terrific show that gets absolutely slammed in the ratings, but it's a testament to the network's faith in the series that they've brought it back for a third season considering they could put in a much cheaper show in that slot. Jensen and Jared have the best chemistry on television.

 

[RakuMon]

I'm also really digging Reaper. Of the season's new genre shows (namely Chuck & Journeyman) I like Reaper the best.

 

[mellyM]

I'll probably watch the premiere. I saw the finale last season and I enjoyed it, though I don't catch every ep - maybe four or five per season. The "problem" with SN for me is, I'm here on the boards jawing with everybody about SV when new eps air, so I don't really *watch* SN; it just drones on in the background most of the time. LOL

I'm going to try and watch the premier, I don't know why that show just doesn't hold my attention, I guess because its so derivative there's not much originality to it maybe? I do like Jensen though.

 

[Whiteflag]

I'll probably watch the premiere. I saw the finale last season and I enjoyed it, though I don't catch every ep - maybe four or five per season. The "problem" with SN for me is, I'm here on the boards jawing with everybody about SV when new eps air, so I don't really *watch* SN; it just drones on in the background most of the time. LOL

I watch it but I really don't care much for it. I don't mind missing episodes and I'd never buy the DVDs. I don't feel any desire to re-watch it or to comment about it.

 

[Kaboom]

^ Exactly.

Y'know, they BETTER get their poop together on ratings, because the whole network could fold if most of their shows continue to do poorly. SV, ANTM and Reaper aren't enough to keep the network in business.

ostroff? kill a network? when was the last time she did that?

oh wait.

 

[Kaboom]

...and you wonder why theyre pushing for a season 8.

its not for any creative endevaor, theyre probably just trying to break even.

 

[Cmill216]

I'm going to try and watch the premier, I don't know why that show just doesn't hold my attention, I guess because its so derivative there's not much originality to it maybe? I do like Jensen though.

I watch it but I really don't care much for it. I don't mind missing episodes and I'd never buy the DVDs. I don't feel any desire to re-watch it or to comment about it.

Jesus, I know it doesn't have Tom, but try not to be so harsh, ladies.

 

[mellyM]

Jesus, I know it doesn't have Tom, but try not to be so harsh, ladies.

I don't think I was harsh, was I?

 

[Whiteflag]

Jesus, I know it doesn't have Tom, but try not to be so harsh, ladies.

Not harsh, just honest.

But of course if it had Tom, I'd re-watch! t:

 

[Cmill216]

I don't think I was harsh, was I?

I was exaggerating a bit. I'm just defensive about the Winchesters.

 

[triplet]

I love the winchester boys!

Not all the girls are only Smallville fans...

Jenson is gorgeous and he can act. I do like Jared, I like my men tall, but find Jenson far more appealing for some reason.

 

[AgentPat]

I love the winchester boys!

Not all the girls are only Smallville fans...

Jenson is gorgeous and he can act. I do like Jared, I like my men tall, but find Jenson far more appealing for some reason.

Jenson's character is the ladies man, right? Yeah, I like him better; he's more fun. The other guy is too serious most of the time.

 

[Serene]

Jensen and Jared have the best chemistry on television.

Their chemistry MAKES that show. I'm really looking forward to this new season.

I'm also really digging Reaper. Of the season's new genre shows (namely Chuck & Journeyman) I like Reaper the best.

Reaper is probably my favorite of the new shows that I've watched. I liked Chuck too, just not as much. And I didn't care for Journeyman or Bionic Woman at all.

Bring on Friday Night Lights, I say! Now THAT is one helluva show that everyone should give a try - and no, you don't have to like football to enjoy it. It is very heavy on the characterization and drama, but it's always SO well done and it's perfectly cast.

 

[NHawk19]

Prime-Time Ratings:
Thursday 10/04/07

The following results are based on the fast affiliate ratings (Live Plus Same Day data)

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 16.47 million, ABC: 12.19, NBC: 8.39, Fox: 7.15, CW: 3.76

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 4.9 rating/13 share, ABC: 4.8/13, NBC: 3.8/10, Fox: 2.1/ 5, CW: 1.5/ 4

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-Yesterday’s Winners:
Survivor: China (CBS), CSI (CBS), Grey’s Anatomy (ABC), Without a Trace (CBS)

-Honorable Mention:
The Office (NBC)

-Worth Positively Noting:
Ugly Betty (ABC), My Name is Earl (NBC), 30 Rock (NBC)

-Time to Call it Quits:
ER (NBC)

-Yesterday’s Losers:
Nothing…a positive sign for network television.

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Note: Any prior rating results are based on the final nationals. Also, since the level of DVR penetration has increased from approximately 9 percent during week two in 2006 to about 20 percent at present, the overall results have been negatively impacted.

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-Ratings Breakdown:
CBS dominated this second Thursday of the 2007-08 season, finishing first in both total viewers and adults 18-49. But its advantage over second-place ABC was just one-tenth of a rating point (or two percent) in the demo. NBC was third, followed by Fox and the CW.

CBS’ veteran Survivor: China opened the evening first in the 8 p.m. hour, with 14.07 million viewers and a 4.4 rating/13 share among adults 18-49. Comparably, that was down by 1.76 million viewers and 21 percent in the demo from one year earlier, but it still wins the hour. And that still makes Survivor: China a winner. ABC’s Ugly Betty was second in the 8 p.m. hour in total viewers (9.78 million), and tied for No. 2 among adults 18-49 (3.4/10) with NBC’s My Name is Earl and 30 Rock. But before I get into the NBC comedies, keep in mind that the year-to-year losses for Ugly Betty are more noticeable at 4.48 million viewers (`4.26 to 9.78 million) and 24 percent in the demo (4.5/13 to 3.4/10).

Fans of NBC’s 30 Rock, take note: there is some positive news. The second season opener (featuring the over-rated Jerry Seinfeld) kicked-off with 7.38 million viewers (#4) and a record high 3.4/ 9 among adults 18-49 (#3) at 8:30 p.m. While 30 Rock is not, and will never be, a mass appeal hit, the retention out of lead-in My Name is Earl (Viewers: #3, 8.00 million; A18-49: #2, 3.4/10 at 8 p.m.) was 92 percent in viewers and 100 percent in the demo. This is good news, folks.

Also airing in the 8 p.m. hour was Fox’s Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Viewers: #3, 8.53 million; A18-49: #4, 2.3/ 7), which is a vast improvement over fall 2006 occupants ‘Til Death and Happy Hour, and the CW’s Smallville (Viewers: #5, 4.56 million; A18-49: #5, 1.8/ 5). With the CW’s recently introduced Reaper and Gossip Girl in search of an audience, it looks like there could be life for the veteran Smallville past this season.
ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy and CBS’ CSI shared dominance in the 9 p.m. as follows:

Thursday 9 p.m.
CSI (CBS)
Viewers: 20.81 million (#1), A18-49: 6.3/16 (#2)

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
Viewers: 18.13 million (#2), A18-49: 7.4/18 (#1)

Third at 9 p.m. was a one-hour edition of NBC’s The Office, at 8.49 million viewers and a 4.5/11 among adults 18-49. The Big three networks combined, in fact, totaled 47.43 million viewers and an 18.2/45 among adults 18-49 from 9-10 p.m. DVR usage may be up, but the network broadcasters are still a force to reckon with.

Also airing in the 9 p.m. hour was Fox game show Don’t Forget the Lyrics (Viewers: #4, 5.78 million; A18-49: #4, 1.8/ 4), which remains a improvement from year-ago occupant The O.C., and the third-season premiere of the CW’s Supernatural (Viewers: #5, 2.97 million; A18-49: #5, 1.2/ 3). One year-earlier, and opposite baseball on Fox, Supernatural averaged 3.34 million viewers and a 1.5/ 4 in the demo. Retention for Supernatural out of Smallville was a typical 65 percent in total viewers and 67 percent in the demo. Give the competition in the 9-10 p.m., this is definitely livable for the CW.

At 10 p.m., CBS’ relocated Without a Trace led the troops, with 14.54 million viewers and a 3.8/11 among adults 18-49 -- one-tenth of a rating point ahead of both ABC’s Big Shots and NBC’s ER in the demo. Week two of Big Shots (Viewers: #3, 8.66 million; A18-49: #2t, 3.7/10) dipped by an expected 2.44 million viewers (11.10 million to 8.66) and 18 percent among adults 18-49 (4.5/12 to 3.7/10). Deteriorating ER averaged 9.00 million viewers (#2) and a 3.7/10 among adults 18-49 (#2t), which dropped from lead-in The Office by 18 percent in the demo. Say goodbye, ER.

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

Here it is

 

[AgentPat]

^ Interesting.

Here's the half hour breakdowns:

Smallville
8:00 p.m. V: 4.23 million, A18-49: 1.7/ 5
8:30 p.m. V: 4.89 million, A18-49: 2.0/ 5

Supernatural
9:00 p.m. V: 3.04 million, A18-49: 1.2/ 3
9:30 p.m. V: 2.89 million, A18-49: 1.2/ 3


Here's last year's premiere and second eps ratings:

Overnights from PiFeedback
Zod - 3.8/ 6; Viewers: 5.04 million; A18-49: #5, 2.2/ 6
Sneeze - 3.6/ 6; Viewers: 4.60 million; A18-49: #4, 2.0/ 6

Final totals after all numbers were in:
Zod - 4.96M
Sneeze - 4.52M