Tuesday Ratings: DWTS Can’t Help The Unusuals
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
ABC, apparently not feeling the love from Cupid, decided to try out another struggling series last night. Unfortunately, The Unusuals failed to deliver as well. Although the the program did just as well as it did last Wednesday, it didn’t improve despite a better lead-in.
8pm
- American Idol (8.0/22 in 18-49) had 23.2 million doing the Hustle.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (9.3 million, 3.8/10) gained 200,000.
- The Big Bang Theory* (1.6/5) drew in 6 million; Two and a Half Men* (1.8/5) gathered 6.7 million.
- According to Jim (3.7 million, 1.0/3) fell by 800,000.
- Reaper (2.5 million, 1.0/3) added on a 1/2 million.
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Tuesday Ratings: Solid Return for Fringe
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Okay - so Fringe might have had a little help from Adam Lambert. But FOX would have won anyway right? Despite its long absence, the freshman series returned last night to stronger numbers than when it left.
8pm
- American Idol (22 million, 7.8/21 in 18-49) was out of tune by 1.4 million.
- NCIS (17.6 million, 3.6/10) grew by 800,000.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (8 million, 3.1/8) lost 800,000.
- It’s the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1.3/3) rounded up 4.6 million.
- Reaper (2.3 million, 0.9/2) did about the same.
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Tuesday Ratings: Osbournes Enjoy Post-Idol High
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Dropped by 16 affiliates? Who cares! When you’re given a post-American Idol time slot, you’ll always do well. Despite being blocked in parts of the country, Osbournes: Reloaded still enjoyed a nice turnout last night. The variety show - combined with the reality version - helped give FOX a double win last night.
8pm
- American Idol (8.4/23 in 18-49) sang to the tune of 23.4 million.
- NCIS (16.8 million, 3.4/9) took a 1 million hit.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (8.8 million, 3.5/9) dropped 1 million.
- Two Better off Ted* repeats (0.9/3) had 3.4 million amused.
- Reaper (2.4 million, 1.0/3) maintained most of last week’s numbers.
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Tuesday Ratings: Reaper Reaps the Benefits
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Dancing With The Stars, House, Ratings,
Yesterday’s Obama presser may have been a nuisance for some networks, but it worked out well for one. Those not interested in another news conference brought Reaper to season-high numbers. Meanwhile, the back half of the evening was owned by CBS.
8pm
- Approximately 9.9 million (2.0/6) in 18-49) watched President Barack Obama on CBS.
- ABC saw 8.7 million (2.0/6) tune in for their coverage.
- NBC (2.2/6) chalked up 8.3 million for their broadcast.
- FOX (1.6/5) pulled in 4.3 million for its newser.
- Reaper (2.7 million, 1.1/3) rose by 800,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: Idol Has the Luck of the Irish
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Dancing With The Stars, Ratings,
Despite a 15% drop in viewers from last week (was the holiday and/or country music to blame?), American Idol remained the most-watched show on Tuesday night.
8pm
- Approximately 21.5 million went walkin’ after midnight with American Idol (8.0/22 in 18-49).
- NCIS (15.5 million, 3.1/9) hit a season low in viewers.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (8.8 million, 3.2/9) lost 500,000.
- Dancing with the Stars* (1.7/5) recapped 8.1 million.
- Reaper (1.9 million, 0.8/2) slipped by 300,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: Season High for SVU
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Daytime, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Scrubs, Ratings,
Finally a bit of good news for NBC. Even though the network faced another evening against American Idol, it did manage a second-place finish in the demos. Why? Nice returns for both The Biggest Loser and SVU. (The repeats on CBS also helped.)
8pm
- Approximately 25.2 million watched the Top 13 compete on American Idol (9.2/24 in 28-49).
- NCIS* (13.3 million, 2.7/8) lost 400,000.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (9.3 million, 3.8/10) piled on 300,000.
- Homeland Security USA (5.1 million, 1.4/4) gave up 600,000.
- Reaper (2.2 million, 0.8/2) slid by 200,000.
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Tuesday Ratings: Hellish Return for Reaper
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Scrubs, The Bachelor, Ratings,
Last night’s premiere of Reaper never really stood a chance. Although it was originally scheduled for a 9:00 debut, CW pitted the show against both American Idol and The Biggest Loser. (Had NCIS been new, the bleeding could have been worse.)
8pm
- Approximately 24.2 million watched the final group perform on American Idol (8.9/23 in 18-49).
- NCIS* (2.6/7) dialed up 13.7 million.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (3.5/9) averaged 9 million over two hours.
- Homeland Security USA (1.6/4) detained 5.7 million.
- Reaper (2.4 million, 0.9/2) lost 330,000 from its last season finale.
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Tuesday Ratings: Simon Baker Squares Off with Simon Cowell
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Scrubs, Ratings,
Last night’s two-hour episode of American Idol faced direct competition with CBS’ powerhouse. Although Idol was the night’s top draw, the program saw a drop from last year’s outing. The Mentalist also took a numbers hit, though the blow could have been worse.
8pm
- American Idol (25.1 million, 9.5/23 in 18-49) was off 4 million from last season.
- NCIS (18.1 million, 3.7/10) remained even.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (8.9 million, 3.6/9) trimmed off 400,000.
- Homeland Security USA (1.4/4) rounded up 4.7 million.
- 90210* (1.1 million, 0.4/1) gave up 1.3 million.
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CBS Fleshes Out Cast for NCIS Spinoff
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Prime Time, CBS, Gossip,
Production on a planned NCIS spinoff is moving full steam ahead.
So far, three names have already been confirmed for CBS’ latest hour of crime. Louise Lombard (CSI), the series’ lead female, will star as a a former major in the military police. Notes from the Underbelly‘s Peter Cambor has been cast as an operational psychologist while Daniela Ruah will play a young investigator with a degree in forensics and criminology.
Two well-known actors are also in talks for the other leads. Chris O’Donnell (Batman & Robin) is currently negotiating for the role of Callen, a “chameleon” who can easily transform into different identities. Meanwhile, the well-toned LL Cool J is being eyed for the part of Sam Hanna, an ex-Navy SEAL.
The new team will be introduced later this spring during a regular episode of NCIS.
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Tuesday Ratings: CBS Inches Closer to FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Scrubs, Ratings,
All of a sudden, FOX is being forced to work hard for its money. Last night, new episodes of NCIS and The Mentalist put CBS within 100,000 viewers of the American Idol network. Meanwhile, an Octo-mom special had NBC tied with CBS for second place in the demos.
8pm
- American Idol (24.5 million, 9.0/24 in 18-49) lost 1.8 million.
- NCIS (18 million, 3.7/10) was up 3.6 million from last week.
- The Biggest Loser: Couples (9.3 million, 3.7/9) trimmed off 1.2 million.
- Two Charlie Brown specials (1.5/4) averaged 4.9 million.
- 90210 (2.4 million, 1.2/3) remained even.
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