Ratings

[triplet]

What really FRIGHTENS me is the luminary who chose which repeat to air next Thursday.

It's Facade.

FACADE?

FACADE!!!!



The hell????

That is totally inexplicable, why not repeat Aqua?

 

[Brainiac 8]

That is totally inexplicable, why not repeat Aqua?

Or Memoria, Rosetta, Run, or Transference? They have many more spectacular episodes to re-air. I wonder why they chose the one the did, oh I know, they drew from a hat. Just thank our lucky stars they aren't re-airing Lucy.

 

[triplet]

Or Memoria, Rosetta, Run, or Transference? They have many more spectacular episodes to re-air.

Yeah, true.

I wonder why they chose the one the did, oh I know, they drew from a hat.

Well, there are rules to be followed when deciding what to re-air...

The nets get three showings of an episode. Any airings beyond that they have to pay extra for.

Maybe they wanted to show something that was more Lois-centric....

Just thank our lucky stars they aren't re-airing Lucy.

Ay-men, brother.

 

[The Incredible Hulk]

who would WB have to pay to show it? Themselves?

 

[triplet]

who would WB have to pay to show it? Themselves?

Well, Warner's TV and The WB are sister companies but they probably have their own bottom lines to worry about. It all comes out of different buckets.

HP does similar nonsense when it comes to who pays for repairs to HP products, or sending out parts, and why.... Finance stuff gets complicated when you have multiple divisions.

(Have I told anyone lately what en evil empire Hewlett-Packard is lately? The bastards.)

 

[Brainiac 8]

(Have I told anyone lately what en evil empire Hewlett-Packard is lately? The bastards.)

Wow, it's like you are channeling the way I feel about Microsoft.

Only thing is, you can avoid HP, but Microsoft runs the world....there is no escape.

 

[Serene]

Maybe they wanted to show something that was more Lois-centric....

Could be, but even then I wonder why not pick something more recent that still shows her off.. like Aqua or Exposed.

Facade?

 

[NHawk19]

Argh I thought they wanted to keep viewership #'s high, They should do run then aqua or something like that.

 

[triplet]

Wow, it's like you are channeling the way I feel about Microsoft.

Only thing is, you can avoid HP, but Microsoft runs the world....there is no escape.

Hmmm.... You can escape HP and I did but it wasn't my idea.

HP's stupid contract with my employer was renegotiated and all of a sudden my services were no longer required.

The Bastards.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Hmmm.... You can escape HP and I did but it wasn't my idea.

HP's stupid contract with my employer was renegotiated and all of a sudden my services were no longer required.

The Bastards.

They gave you the ol' shaft did they? That sucks.

If it's any consolation, AT&T wireless "no longer required my services," after they decided they no longer used techs also. So now I'm anti-AT&T also.

 

[Serene]

K-Site just posted scans from the new Entertainment Weekly showcasing how much SV is kicking ass on Thursdays nights. It makes me all kinds of happy to see this exposure.

I have a subscription to EW, but I don't have the new mag yet.

 

[avidreader]

Wont people be busy watching family movies on Thanksgiving night. I dunno, I'm not really up with Thanksgiving traditions. If what Triplet says is right, re 3 broadcasts of an episode, they would probably prefer to get Facade out of the way while they think people arent going to be watching.

Could that be the reason why ABC Family werent able to show Facade, because WB hasnt aired it 3 times.

December 15th they have Commencement and Arrival airing back to back, so that should be a good night.

Otherwise, good night for last night.

just posted scans from the new Entertainment Weekly showcasing how much SV is kicking ass on Thursdays nights. It makes me all kinds of happy to see this exposure.

Hey, that is just so cool. I hope they give them a big spread for the 100th episode.

 

[triplet]

Wont people be busy watching family movies on Thanksgiving night. I dunno, I'm not really up with Thanksgiving traditions. If what Triplet says is right, re 3 broadcasts of an episode, they would probably prefer to get Facade out of the way while they think people arent going to be watching.

My Production Management class in College was a very, very long time ago so it may have changed since then but I doubt it.

I still think they have three airings then pay extra.... It seems to be what happens with Smallville, anyway.

Could that be the reason why ABC Family werent able to show Facade, because WB hasnt aired it 3 times.

Could be...

Hey, that is just so cool. I hope they give them a big spread for the 100th episode.

There was a spread in Variety for The Gilmore Girls 100th episode paid for by The WB promoting the show and congratulating the cast, crew and producers...

Smallville should get similar treatment, IMO.

I also hope they'll get some magazine covers the the week that episode airs.

Entertainment Weekly, TV Guide, etc...

 

[AgentPat]

Yet another press release from The WB...
(Non SV related info edited out)

Friday, November 18, 2005
"SMALLVILLE" CONTINUES ITS RECORD-SETTING WAYS, SCORING A NEW ALL-TIME NETWORK MARK FOR ITS TIME PERIOD IN MEN 18-34
Released by The WB
Burbank, CA November 18, 2005

"SMALLVILLE" IS AGAIN #1 IN ITS TIME PERIOD AMONG MEN 18-34, MEN 12-34 AND IS #2 IN MEN 18-49

TRIPLE-DIGIT GROWTH IS AGAIN THE ORDER OF THE DAY FOR "SMALLVILLE"

SMALLVILLE continued its outstanding record-breaking season with another all-time network record on Thursday. The super series from Tollin Robbins Productions in Association with Warner Bros. Television, achieved a 3.6 /12 among men 18-34, setting a new all-time, network time period record in that vital demo. The action show also scored the second highest ratings ever in the time period among men 12-34 (3.4/11), adults 18-49 (2.6/7), men 18-49 (3.0/9) and total viewers (6.0 million).

SMALLVILLE, which ranks #1 this season in its time period among young, male demos again dominated in these categories, ranking #1 in men 18-34 (3.6/12), men 12-34 (3.4/11) and male teens (3.1/10), while ranking #2 among men 18-49 (3.0/9). SMALLVILLE continued to deliver triple-digit growth over the parallel night a year ago, soaring +190% in persons 12-34, +173% in adults 18-34 and +189% in adults 18-49, as well as +157% in total viewers. The hit series also improved over the prior week across all 12-34, 18-34 and 18-49 demographics, including growth of +20% in adults 18-34 (3.0/9) and +16% in persons 12-34 (2.9/9).

For the night, The WB was #3 among all networks in men 18-34 (2.2/7) and men 18-49 (2.0/5) and was #2 from 8-10 p.m. among men 12-34 (2.3/7).

The WB achieved across-the-board gains compared to the previous Thursday and the parallel Thursday last season, including +100% growth in persons 12-34 (2.2/7), +91% in adults 18-34 (2.1/6) and +122% in adults 18-49 (2.0/5).

http://www.thefutoncritic.com/cgi/pr.cgi?id=20051118wb01​

 

[AgentPat]

Excerpt from "Arts, Briefly"
The New York Times
11/19/05

All Too Easy for 'CSI'

The second half of a two-part episode of "CSI," in which the forensics team meticulously retraced a complicated shootout between the police and some bad guys, was Thursday's most popular show, with an audience of 28.82 million. That led CBS to another easy Thursday victory among both total viewers and adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen's estimates. The only chink in CBS's Thursday armor was "Without a Trace," which reached second place in the 18-to-49 demographic: once again, it lost to NBC's "ER," despite drawing nearly 6 million more viewers in total (21.33 million versus 15.34 million). CBS's "Survivor," however, dominated the 8 p.m. hour in the 18-to-49 age group, as well as in the wider audience, with 18.98 million viewers. But WB's "Smallville," also at 8, continued to be one of the season's biggest surprises, beating all the other networks among men 18 to 34, its target audience. In that demographic, the Clark Kent series's move to Thursday nights has allowed WB to increase its audience by 163 percent from last year in the 8 p.m. slot. KATE AURTHUR

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/arts/19arts.html

 

[Brainiac 8]

Excerpt from "Arts, Briefly"
The New York Times
11/19/05

All Too Easy for 'CSI'

The second half of a two-part episode of "CSI," in which the forensics team meticulously retraced a complicated shootout between the police and some bad guys, was Thursday's most popular show, with an audience of 28.82 million. That led CBS to another easy Thursday victory among both total viewers and adults 18 to 49, according to Nielsen's estimates. The only chink in CBS's Thursday armor was "Without a Trace," which reached second place in the 18-to-49 demographic: once again, it lost to NBC's "ER," despite drawing nearly 6 million more viewers in total (21.33 million versus 15.34 million). CBS's "Survivor," however, dominated the 8 p.m. hour in the 18-to-49 age group, as well as in the wider audience, with 18.98 million viewers. But WB's "Smallville," also at 8, continued to be one of the season's biggest surprises, beating all the other networks among men 18 to 34, its target audience. In that demographic, the Clark Kent series's move to Thursday nights has allowed WB to increase its audience by 163 percent from last year in the 8 p.m. slot. KATE AURTHUR

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/11/19/arts/19arts.html

Thanks for the info Pat, this stuff is always nice to hear.

 

[RakuMon]

Another one bites the dust. Alias gets the ax:
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=21899

 

[triplet]

I suppose I'm not surprised, but Garner probably isn't upset.... she's got a baby on the way and an A lister hubby at home.

 

[Brainiac 8]

I suppose I'm not surprised, but Garner probably isn't upset.... she's got a baby on the way and an A lister hubby at home.

I don't know, can Affleck really be considered an A-lister anymore?

 

[Red]

I don't know, can Affleck really be considered an A-lister anymore?

E-lister is about it.

 

[triplet]

I don't know, can Affleck really be considered an A-lister anymore?

LOL!

Maybe not...

Well, she's got a baby on the way, then....

 

[LarryLegend]

Come on, Affleck ruined Homer Simpsons's campaign for Mayor, he's poison, I tell ya, poison.

 

[Brainiac 8]

Come on, Affleck ruined Homer Simpsons's campaign for Mayor, he's poison, I tell ya, poison.

LOL

 

[NHawk19]

Anybody got the info on the syndicated eps on ABC family? I was just wondering how they are doing compared to the first runs

 

[AgentPat]

Anybody got the info on the syndicated eps on ABC family? I was just wondering how they are doing compared to the first runs

The information has since lapsed (ratings info usually only stays current for a week), but for w/e 11/18, SV was up 12% from the prior week and had a 1.9 rating. Last week's syndie ratings info (w/e 11/25) should be available sometime tomorrow.