Thursday Ratings: Strong Returns for Sweeps Stunts
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
There’s nothing like a good sweeps stunt to get viewers tuned in. What happened to Kate Walsh in that sliding car? Over 10 million watched Private Practice to find out. How did CSI end its crossover event? Nearly 17 million now know.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (13.2 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) was up by 500,000.
- Bones (9.8 million, 2.9/8) added on 1.3 million.
- FlashForward (8.3 million, 2.6/7) lost 200,000.
- Community (5.4 million, 2.1/6) and Parks and Recreation (4.7 million, 2.1/6) tied in the demos.
- The Vampire Diaries (4.3 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.
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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/9)
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Talk Shows, Cable, CBS, Syndication, Cancellations, Renewals,
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Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:
CANCELLATIONS??
- Numb3rs (CBS) - Show not yet officially canceled, but order reduced from 22 to 16.
RENEWALS
- Dance Your Ass Off (Oxygen) - Season 2
- Dr. Phil (Syndicated) - Renewed through 2013-14
- JONAS (Disney) - Season 2
(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
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Thursday Ratings: Fringe Hangs by a Thread
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Just because FOX benefitted from the World Series doesn’t mean its programs did. Last night’s return of Fringe hit a series low in the demos. Meanwhile, the other networks resumed their old ways. ABC placed first yesterday with the 18-49s while CBS was on top with the viewers.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (12.7 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49) was up slightly.
- FlashForward (8.5 million, 2.6/7) was off by 500,000.
- Approximately 8.5 million welcomed back Bones (2.5/7).
- Community (5.6 million, 2.3/6) picked up 100,000; Parks and Recreation (4.9 million, 2.2/6) slid by 100,000.
- The Vampire Diaries (4.2 million, 2.0/5) did about the same.
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Thursday Ratings: FlashForward Goes Backward
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
Thanks to the World Series, FlashForward lost its forward progress last night. The ABC drama fell to a demo low when pitted against sports action.
8pm
- Game 2 of the World Series (17.1 million, 5.3/14 in 18-49) was down 2.4 million from the first outing.
- Survivor: Samoa (12.5 million, 3.7/10) lost 400,000.
- FlashForward (9 million, 2.7/8) fell by 800,000.
- Community (5.5 million, 2.1/6) picked up 300,000; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/5) remained even.
- The Vampire Diaries (2.0/5) drew in 4.3 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Survivor Scare Draws Viewers
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
It might not have been the way Russell Swan wanted to leave, but he definitely got our attention. Last night’s scary episode of Survivor picked up its best numbers of the season. Unfortunately, CBS’ other repeats gave ABC wins in both the viewers and the demos yesterday.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (12.9 million, 4.0/11 in 18-49) added on 1 million.
- Game 5 of the ALCS (3.3/9) scored 10.3 million.
- FlashForward (9.8 million, 3.0/9) picked up 700,000.
- Community (5.2 million, 1.9/6) did about the same; Parks and Recreation (5 million, 2.1/6) improved by 300,000.
- The Vampire Diaries* (2.3 million, 0.9/3) lost 1.6 million.
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Thursday Ratings: 30 Rock Not Solid for NBC
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, 30 Rock, Grey’s Anatomy, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
30 Rock has no problems attracting guest stars and earning Emmys—so why does it continue to struggle in the ratings? Last night’s Season 4 premiere found itself down 27% in the demo from this same time last year. It also lost over 20% of The Office‘s viewers.
8pm
- Survivor: Samoa (3.5/10 in 18-49) tested 11.9 million.
- Flashpoint (3.1/9) had 9.1 million guessing.
- Bones (2.6/7) also rounded up 9.1 million.
- Community (5.1 million, 2.0/6) tied Parks and Recreation (4.7 million, 2.0/6) in the demos.
- The Vampire Diaries (1.8/5) roped in 3.9 million.
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Thursday Ratings: Bright Future for FlashForward
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Grey’s Anatomy, Saturday Night Live, Survivor, The Office, Ratings,
A mysterious new program (FlashForward), a tragic storyline (Grey’s Anatomy) and a slumping series (CSI) combined to give ABC wins in both the viewers and demos this Thursday.
8pm
- FlashForward (12.4 million, 4.1/12 in 18-49) was the first series since April 2004 to beat Survivor at its game.
- Survivor: Samoa (11.9 million, 3.7/11) picked up 400,000.
- Bones (8.8 million, 2.8/7) was down 2.2 million from last week.
- SNL Weekend Update Thursday (4.7 million, 1.8/5) tied Parks and Recreation (4.2 million, 1.8/5) in the demos.
- The Vampire Diaries (3.8 million, 1.7/5) remained steady.
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Monday Ratings: FOX is Back in the House
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Talk Shows, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, Heroes, House, Ratings,
All hands were on deck last night for the official Monday of the fall season. When the dust settled, House and Big Bang improved; Dancing with the Stars and Two and a Half Men fell; meanwhile, Jay Leno and Heroes sunk. (To see last September’s numbers, click here.)
8pm
- Although it had the night’s largest audience, Dancing with the Stars 9 (17.5 million, 4.1/10 in 18-49) was down 3.6 million from last fall.
- House (16.5 million, 6.5/16) improved by 1.8 million from its last Tuesday premiere.
- How I Met Your Mother (9.2 million, 3.5/9) was off 500,000; Accidentally on Purpose (3.2/8) opened to 9 million.
- Heroes (6 million, 2.7/7) plunged 3.7 million from one year ago.
- One Tree Hill (2.5 million, 1.2/3) did about the same as last week.
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This Week on TV (9/21-9/27)
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, Showtime, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Dancing With The Stars, Desperate Housewives, Family Guy, Grey’s Anatomy, Heroes, House, Medium,
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(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)
MONDAY (9/21)
Season premieres: Accidentally on Purpose, The Big Bang Theory, Castle, CSI: Miami, Dancing with the Stars, Heroes, House, How I Met Your Mother, Two and a Half Men
- House (FOX, 8pm): “Season 6 begins with House as a detoxing patient at a mental hospital. He concocts an escape plan aided by his roommate and a visitor named Lydia (Franka Potente).” Run House Run!
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8pm): “The friends discover that Robin and Barney are secretly a couple.” He couldn’t stop talking aboot the girl he hooked up with last night.
- Dancing with the Stars 9 (ABC, 8pm): The opener begins with 16 celebrities including Lindsay Lohan’s ex (Aaron Carter), Shannen Doherty’s ex (Ashley Hamilton) and the ex-House Majority Leader (Tom DeLay). At least one of these guys has been disgraced.
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TV on DVD: September 1, 2009
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Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, BBC, Cable, CBS, FX, MTV, NBC, The CW, Desperate Housewives, Heroes, DVD,
Here are some of the TV on DVD options available this Tuesday.
- America (Television Movie)
- Ben 10: Alien Force (Volume 4)
- Brothers & Sisters (Season 3)
- Clatterford (Season 2)
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Season 9)
- Degrassi: The Next Generation (Season 8)
- Desperate Housewives (Season 5)
- Doctor Who: The Deadly Assassin
- Doctor Who: Image of the Fendahl
- The Game (Season 1)
- Heroes (Season 3)
- People Like Us (Complete Series)
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