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Thursday Ratings: CBS Just Can’t Be Stopped

Aside for a few evenings with The Biggest Loser, has been unstoppable in what seems like weeks.  The network was again tops in viewers and demos.

8pm
Anthony LaPaglia

  • An early episode of * (9.1 million, 2.4/8 in 18-49) was the hour’s top show.
  • (8.1 million, 2.3/7) was steady with Wednesday.
  • (2.1/7) schooled 7.6 million.
  • (6.5 million, 1.9/6) was down a million from the previous night.
  • * (2 million, 0.8/3) lost almost 2 million from last week.

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10pm

*denotes repeat

(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)

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Thursday Ratings: CBS Owns the Night

A whole new slate of fresh programming easily gave a wide lead over its competitors.  The network dominated with both the viewers and the demos:

8pm
30 Rock

9pm

  • With 19.79 million viewers, (6.1/16 in 18-49) was the evening’s hottest ticket.
  • (7.53 million, 2.7/7) was up about 800,000.
  • * (2.6/7) came in third with 7.18 million.
  • (5.58 million, 2.8/7) was slightly down from last week.
  • (3.2 million, 1.2/3) saw an increase of about 1 million.

10pm

*denotes repeat

(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)

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Hollywood Reporter


Thursday Ratings: Split Decision for ‘Greys’ and ‘CSI’

It was another heated battle in the ratings last night. When the dust settled, had a claim on the demos while was left with the viewers.

8pm
Barbara Walters Special

9pm

  • With 18.6 million, (5.4/13 in 18-49) had the night’s largest audience.
  • (17.6 million, 7.1/17) scored Thursday’s best demos.
  • * (6.71 million, 2.1/5) lost about 2 million.
  • * (4.99 million, 2.5/6) and (4.86 million, 2.4/6) were both down about 1 million.
  • * (2.04 million, 0.8/2) saw a 200,000 increase.

10pm

*denotes repeat

(You can review last week’s ratings here.)

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Hollywood Reporter


Thursday Ratings: ‘Survivor’ Wins the Ratings Challenge

Up against a slate full of repeats (*), and gang easily won last night’s Reward Challenge for .

8pm
Survivor

9pm

  • A stale * (12.3 million, 3.4/8 in 18-49 demo) was still the hour’s top draw.
  • * (3.1/8) attended to 8.96 million patients.
  • (2.8/7) kept most of its lead-in with 8.6 million.
  • * (3.0/7) raked in 6 million; Scrubs (5.9 million, 3.1/7) did about the same.
  • * (1.84 million, 0.8/2) was just about ordinary.

10pm

  • A repeat * (9.9 million, 2.5/7 in 18-49 demo) still left an impression.
  • A new (8.6 million, 3.4/9) couldn’t manage better than second.
  • (5.98 million, 2.4/6) was looking pretty small.

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Variety


Thursday Ratings: Another Strong Night For CBS

Still high from Wednesday night’s victory, came back for another ratings blow:

8pm
Jorja Fox

9pm

  • About 21.3 million saw Jorja Fox’s last episode of (6.4/15 in 18-49 demo).
  • (19.5 million, 8.2/19) did about the same as last week.
  • (8.9 million, 4.8/11) was slightly up; (6.04 million, 3.2/7) was slightly down.
  • (6 million, 2.1/5) lost about 500,000.
  • (2.9 million, 1.2/3) did about the same.

10pm

  • Without Grissom to help out, (4.1/11 in 18-49 demo) sailed back down to 14.5 million.
  • About 9.5 million saw Kovac return on (3.8/10).
  • A special episode of (3.2/9) drew in 8.5 million.

(You can review last Thursday’s ratings here.)

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Variety


Thursday Ratings: CBS Pulls Off Huge Ratings Stunt

A / crossover pulled in large numbers for the network.  This week, managed to nab the largest audience and the best demos.

8pm
Without a Trace

9pm

  • (6.4/15 in 18-49) rolled over the competition with its 21.9 million fans.
  • (19.6 million, 8.1/9) still managed to score the hour’s best demos.
  • (8.3 million, 4.3/10) and (6.4 million, 3.2/7) were practically even with last week.
  • (2.3/5) sang its tune to 6.5 million.
  • (1.2/3) rounded off the hour with 3 million.

10pm

  • (21.4 million, 6.3/17 in 18-49) retained CSI’s large numbers.
  • (8.4 million, 3.5/9) declined from last week.
  • (8.0 million, 2.8/8) was the smallest show of the hour.

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Variety


Thursday Ratings:  Another Close Battle at 9PM

It was another tight race between the Eye and Alphabet networks.  On the first night of sweeps, walked away with the viewers while scored a win in the demos.

8pm
Big Shots

  • (4.8/13 in 18-49 demo) had 14.3 million viewers watch the two tribes merge last night.
  • (9.9 million, 3.4/9) remained about even with last week.
  • A 2-hour (8.5 million, 2.5/6) came back after a World Series break.
  • A full hour of (7.3 million, 3.1/9) was down almost 1 million.
  • (1.7/5) rounded off the hour with 4.3 million.

9pm

  • (18.76 million, 8.1/19 in 18-49) bested CSI in both the viewers and demos.
  • (18.75 million, 5.6/13) barely landed in second.
  • Both (8.4 million, 4.5/11) and (6.7 million, 3.7/9) were down from last week.
  • (3.3 million, 1.3/3) was pretty much even.

10pm

  • (14.6 million, 3.9/11 in 18-49 demo) rebounded with nearly 2 million more viewers than last week.
  • (9.1 million, 3.8/10) did about the same.
  • (7.5 million, 3.0/8) was slightly down from last Thursday.

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Variety


This Week On TV (10/15-10/21)

Samantha Who

 

MONDAY (10/15)

**Prison Break and K-Ville will not air tonight due to MLB playoffs**

  • The Price is Right (CBS, check local listings):  The 36th season begins with new host Drew Carey.
  • Dancing With The Stars (ABC, 8pm):  Co-host Samantha Harris returns.  Did you miss her?
  • Samantha Who? (ABC 9:30pm):  The show, once titled ‘Sam I Am’, debuts tonight.
  • The Salt-N-Pepa Show (VH1, 10pm):  Series premiere.  We’ll finally learn which one’s Salt and which one’s Pepa.
  • Gotti’s Way (VH1 10:30pm*):  Series premiere

Click to continue reading This Week On TV (10/15-10/21)


Thursday Ratings: ‘Grey’s’ and ‘CSI’ Both Come Out on Top

The 9pm hour proves to be Thursday night’s most heated battleground.  And just like Wednesday night, ABC ruled the 18-49 age group while CBS gathered the largest audience.

8pm

9pm

  • (18.9 million, 7.8/19 in 18-49) led the night in the demo market.
  • (19.6 million, 6.0/14) raked in just enough viewers for evening’s win (despite being down about 1 million).
  • (8.9 million, 4.7/11) gained about 410,000 viewers from last week while (3.2 million, 1.2/3) was up over 250,000.
  • (1.8/4) came in fourth with 5.6 million viewers overall.

10pm

  • Although down 18% from its debut, (13.6 million, 3.6/10 in 18-49) ruled the hour in viewers.
  • (9.3 million, 3.6/10) was up 600,000 while (8.4 million, 3.4/10) was down about the same.

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Fall 2007 TV Programming Schedule

Despite having a Tivo and another DVR, I know that a new television season can take some serious planning.  When will your favorite shows start?  What days are they now on?  Which programming ‘conflicts’ will you have to resolve?  Will you need to buy another TV???

Hopefully our detailed scheduling guide can assist you in the weeks to come.  We have compiled information from five different networks (, , , and ) and included the days, times and premiere dates for this fall’s shows.

Click to continue reading Fall 2007 TV Programming Schedule


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