Wednesday Ratings: Third Debate Comes in Second
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Reality, Specials, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Ratings,
Despite better reviews for last night’s debate, Obama and McCain’s final meetup drew a smaller audience than Round 2. (The presidential event took in 56.5 million; last Tuesday’s gathering hit 63.2 million.) Unfortunately for CBS, yesterday’s political special meant a loss to NBC in both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- Game 5 of the NLCS (2.6/7 in 18-49) rallied 8 million.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (7.74 million, 2.1/6 in 18-49) was up about 100,000.
- Gary Unmarried (2.4/7) pulled in 7.71 million.
- Knight Rider (7.65 million, 2.3/7) improved by nearly 1 million.
- Pushing Daisies (6.3 million, 1.9/6) picked up 700,000.
- America’s Top Model (1.5/4) recapped 3.2 million.
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Variety
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Tuesday Ratings: ABC Not Singing About Eli Stone
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Although it had the opportunity to piggyback off a nice lead-in, Eli Stone‘s premiere was down 45% from its debut last year. The show also came in third in its hour. In the end, CBS was once again the winner with the viewers while FOX was on top with the demos.
8pm
- NCIS (17.9 million, 3.8/11 in 18-49) gained 2.2 million.
- House (12.8 million, 5.1/14) had the night’s best demos.
- The Biggest Loser: Families (3.0/8) averaged 7.5 million over two hours.
- Opportunity Knocks (5.3 million, 1.3/4) slid by 700,000.
- A 90210* repeat (0.8/2) pulled in 1.8 million.
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Variety
Doherty Return a Done Deal for 90210
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, The CW, Gossip,
I knew there was a good reason I kept watching 90210 even after Brenda Walsh randomly disappeared. The CW has officially announced that Shannen Doherty will return to the series to do two episodes for sure. She might even do more (please, Shannen, do more!).
Doherty left the original Beverly Hills, 90210 after four short years in 1994. Despite re-emerging on TV several times over, she’s still Brenda Walsh to most of the viewing public. And it only took her four episodes to find Walsh-like fame once more.
She’ll reprise her role again in the 11th and 12th episodes, scheduled to air next month, and will appear on screen with Jennie Garth’s Kelly Taylor yet again. Think we can manage to keep watching until she returns?
LA Times
90210 to Reunite Walsh Twins?
Posted by K.C. Morgan Categories: Prime Time, The CW, Gossip,
90210 fans (many of whom are really just Beverly Hills, 90210 fans, now older but perhaps not wiser in their TV choices) have been waiting for the day when the new series will reunite two very important members from the original cast: Brenda and Brandon Walsh. New buzz suggests that Jason Priestley and Shannen Doherty may be paired on the show again…just not the way we really want.
Priestley has at last agreed to appear on the set, though not to reprise his role as Brandon. Instead, he’ll come back to direct. Priestley previously directed eighteen episodes of the original series way back in the 90s, and has more recently directed a couple of episodes of the ABC Family hit The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
“I think I sort of ran the gamut with Brandon - 249 episodes,” Jason Priestley said to Access last June. “I think Brandon did his time.”
But Brenda did not. CW reps have confirmed that Shannen Doherty will do two new episodes for the series. Will Priestley direct his on-screen sister? On that issue, the CW isn’t confirming or denying the possibility. “I think it would be a kick for Jason,” said executive producer Gabe Sachs. “But we don’t know whether that will happen yet.”
MSNBC
Tuesday Ratings: Larger Audience for Second Debate
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
While it didn’t draw Palin/Biden-sized numbers, last night’s Presidential debate did improve over the first. In total, approximately 63.2 million watched the town hall event. That’s up 21% from Debate #1 (which drew 52.4 million). Of all the networks, ABC attracted the most viewers for its political coverage.
8pm
- NCIS (15.7 million, 3.6/10 in 18-49) was down 1.8 million.
- Approximately 13.4 million watched saw Rocco DiSpirito saved on Dancing with the Stars (3.2/9).
- The Biggest Loser: Families (7.5 million, 3.0/8) was up a notch.
- A House* repeat (2.6/7) pulled in 6.3 million.
- 90210 (3.1 million, 1.6/4) did about the same.
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The Hollywood Reporter
Shows Planning a Return in 2009
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Bravo, CBS, FX, HBO, Entourage, Renewals,
While it’s probably be safe to assume that Fringe and 90210 would both be handed 2009 renewal notices - especially since they’ve already been given full season orders - this television season is still far too young.
Here is, though, what we do know already about next year’s programming calendar:
- Big Brother (CBS) - Season 11
- Entourage (HBO) - Season 6
- Flashpoint (CBS) - Season 2
- Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC) - Season 2
- Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo) - Season 5
- My Boys (TBS) - Season 3
- Sons of Anarchy (FX) - Season 2
- True Blood (HBO) - Season 2
Doherty in Talks for More 90210 Episodes
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, The CW, Gossip,
Although she was originally signed on for only four episodes, it looks like 90210 may be graced with more Shannen Doherty appearances this season.
According to Entertainment Weekly, Shannen will be adding two more episodes to her IMDB profile. While the deal has not yet been confirmed, its reportedly just a matter of her signing on the dotted line.
Meanwhile, another Beverly Hills, 90210 alum has just agreed to put in some hours on the CW set. Jason Priestley - who still has no current intentions to be in front of the camera - is now scheduled to direct the drama’s 18th episode. That hour is expected to air sometime in the spring.
Entertainment Weekly
Wednesday Ratings: ABC Premieres Start Weak
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Ratings,
ABC’s Wednesday lineup - a victim of last year’s writers strike - had a large hurdle to overcome last night. Unfortunately, the viewers were not where the Alphabet network left them. The audiences (along with the demos) were all over at CBS.
8pm
- Bones (9.8 million, 3.1/9 in 18-49) tacked on another 200,000.
- Knight Rider (7.6 million, 2.4/7) got 300,000 more revved up.
- The New Adventures of Old Christine (6.9 million, 2.0/6) and Gary Unmarried (7 million, 2.2/6) were both up 200,000.
- Pushing Daisies (6.3 million, 2.0/6) was off 55% from this point last year.
- America’s Next Top Model (4 million, 1.8/5) was down a notch.
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Variety
Fringe Gets Full Season Order
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, Sci-Fi/Horror, FOX, News,
After four weeks of impressive numbers, FOX has gone ahead and made it official: Fringe is now being given a full season.
Since premiering last month, the J.J. Abrams series has shown improvement from week to week. Not including the large spike on the night of House‘s debut, the show has grown steadily from 9 million to 9.9 million viewers.
The network’s “back nine” order makes Fringe the second fall show to be extended. Last week, CW requested a full season of 90210.
Futon Critic
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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The Hollywood Reporter
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