This Week on TV (10/6-10/12)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, HBO, MTV, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Degrassi, Entourage, Prison Break,
(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (10/6)
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Alan tries dating two women at the same time.” I remember when Ducky was pining over just Molly Ringwald. He’s all growns up now.
- Prison Break (FOX, 9pm): “Sara learns something disturbing about Michael.” She realizes that if it weren’t for his steely gaze and tattoos, Michael would just be your average white guy.
- I Want to Work for Diddy (VH1, 9pm): Series finale. “The final contestants train with Marcus Buckingham and are interviewed by Diddy.” If they mistakenly admit their loyalty for McCain, Diddy will retreat back under the covers.
- Exiled (MTV, 10:30pm): “A hip hop star’s daughter is sent to the island nation Vanuatu to live in a bug-filled jungle in the shadow of an active volcano.” Had she wasted her youth watching Survivor: Vanuatu, she would have been prepared.
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Tuesday Ratings: Wins for CBS and FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Although most shows have seen ratings drop-offs after their premieres, CBS’ Tuesday lineup remained steady. For the second week, the Eye network attracted the most viewers while FOX was the winner with the demos.
8pm
- NCIS (17.5 million, 3.5/10 in 18-49) was only off by 200,000.
- House (13 million, 5.4/15) had the night’s best demos.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (7.4 million, 2.9/8) had 200,000 more weighing in.
- Opportunity Knocks (6 million, 1.8/5) lost 600,000.
- 90210 (3.2 million, 1.7/5) improved by 200,000.
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Friday Ratings: Debate Fails to Meet Expectations
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Although there was high interest in Friday night’s debate, the numbers were lower than expected. The political event - still the most-watched program of the night - drew a smaller crowd than the Kerry/Bush meeting in 2004.
8pm
- A repeat of The Mentalist* (7.8 million, 1.9/6 in 18-49) topped the first-run programs in its hour.
- 20/20 (6.6 million, 1.7/6) picked up 900,000 since last week.
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (5.1 million, 1.4/5) slipped by 800,000.
- America’s Toughest Jobs (4.6 million, 1.3/5) added on 1.3 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.2 million, 1.4/5) was down 200,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Premieres Start Strong
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Despite heated competition (House, Fringe, Dancing With the Stars), CBS’ fresh slate managed to eke out a win with the viewers last night. That said, FOX was still in control of the demos.
8pm
- Approximately 17.7 million welcomed the return of NCIS (3.5/10 in 18-49).
- House (12.1 million, 5.0/14) had the night’s best demos.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (7.2 million, 3.0/8) dropped 700,000 pounds.
- Opportunity Knocks’ premiere (1.8/5) attracted 6.6 million.
- 90210 (3 million, 1.5/4) was down 300,000.
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Friday Ratings: CBS and ABC Split Lackluster Evening
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
This past Friday, the networks didn’t give the viewers much to choose from. (That will, thankfully, change in just a few short weeks.) The tight race ended with an ABC win in the demos and a CBS victory with the viewers.
8pm
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (5.9 million, 1.3/5 in 18-49) plummeted by 1 million.
- America’s Funniest Home Videos* (1.5/6) averaged 5.5 million over two hours.
- Ghost Whisperer* (5.3 million, 1.4/5) shed 400,000.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.4 million, 1.4/5) was up by 200,000.
- America’s Toughest Jobs (3.3 million, 1.1/4) did about the same as last week.
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This Week on TV (9/28-9/21)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, NBC, Amazing Race, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, ER, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, My Name Is Earl, Survivor, The Office,
(You can view TV Envy’s Fall Television Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (9/22)
Season premieres: The Big Bang Theory, Boston Legal, CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Heroes, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men, Worst Week
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm): Special two-hour premiere. “The season begins with 13 new celebrities.” Any time a reference is made about Kim Kardashian’s butt or cut foot, take a drink.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): “Charlie runs into an ex-girlfriend whose son bears a striking resemblance to him.” As if Charlie Sheen really needed to get involved in another custody issue.
- Heroes (NBC, 9pm): Special two-hour premiere. “Suresh makes an important breakthrough.” It’s taken him two seasons to realize how boring his character is.
- Worst Week (CBS, 9:30pm): Series premiere. “Disaster-prone Sam Briggs, and his girlfriend, Melanie, visit her parents – who don’t like Sam – to tell them that they are engaged and expecting a child.” It’s always good to get the disappointing news out all at once.
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Thursday Ratings: Mixed Results for CW
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, ER, Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, The Office, Ratings,
Good news just keeps coming for CW. Last night, the season premiere of Supernatural saw a 29% increase over last year’s results. Unfortunately, Smallville‘s debut was down 10%. In the end, CBS was a winner with the viewers while FOX placed first in the demos.
8pm
- America’s Got Talent (9.8 million, 2.3/7 in 18-49) was up 200,000.
- An early hour of CSI* (1.9/6) raked in 8 million.
- My Name is Earl* (5.2 million, 1.6/5) did the same as last week.
- Ugly Betty* (4.41 million, 1.3/4) did slightly better.
- Approximately 4.38 million welcomed back Smallville (1.8/6).
- Hole in the Wall (2.0/6) averaged 4.7 million over the hour.
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Tuesday Ratings: House Dominates for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Good news and bad news for FOX last night. Although House saw its lowest Tuesday ratings since 2005, the show did well enough to slaughter the competition. Meanwhile, Fringe saw a dramatic improvement over its premiere thanks to the strong lead-in.
8pm
- Approximately 14.7 million saw the season premiere of House (5.6/16 in 18-49).
- NCIS* (1.8/5) checked in with 9.6 million.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (3.2/9) weighed in with 7.9 million.
- The season finale of Wipeout (2.0/6) waved goodbye to 6 million.
- 90210 (3.3 million, 1.7/5) did about the same as last week.
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Monday Ratings: CW Starts Week on High Note
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Last night, the CW had its best Monday ever thanks to a strong Gossip Girl/One Tree Hill block. Both programs showed growth yesterday despite being in their third weeks. In the end, CBS finally managed to snag the viewers from NBC while tying FOX in the demos.
8pm
- Deal or No Deal (8.8 million, 2.0/6 in 18-49) sunk by 800,000.
- The Big Bang Theory* (6 million, 1.9/6) grew by 400,000.
- ABC‘s airing of Batman Begins (1.9/5) attracted 5.7 million.
- Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (5.5 million, 2.0/6) lost 800,000.
- How I Met Your Mother* (5.4 million, 1.9/5) shrunk by 400,000.
- Gossip Girl (3.7 million, 1.9/5) added on another 500,000.
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Friday Ratings: Game Shows Trump ABC
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Drama, Games, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
Without a doubt, Charlie Gibson’s exclusive interview with Sarah Palin was the most-watched event on Friday night. Unfortunately, the ALMA Awards wasn’t. That ratings combination allowed FOX to take a win in both categories this weekend.
8pm
- Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (6.9 million, 1.8/6 in 18-49) slipped by 700,000.
- Ghost Whisperer* (1.5/5) scared up 5.7 million.
- Friday Night Smackdown (4.2 million, 1.3/4) let 500,000 get away.
- The 2008 ALMA Awards (1.0/3) turned in 3.8 million.
- America’s Toughest Jobs (1.1/4) looked weak with 3.4 million.
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