Tuesday Ratings: ‘House’ Returns to Strong Numbers
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, House, Ratings,
American Idol and House delivered a strong one-two punch last night. Their numbers easily earned another victory for FOX.
8pm
- American Idol (28.1 million, 11/27 in 18-49) remained in tune with last week’s figures.
- NCIS* (11.7 million, 2.0/5) was down a smidge from one week ago.
- The Biggest Loser (8.3 million, 3.3/8) lost 600,000 lbs from last Tuesday.
- Just for Laughs (4.9 million, 1.4/4) remained about even.
- Reaper* (1.9 million, 0.8/2) retrieved 300,000 more souls.
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This Week on TV (1/28-2/3)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, ABC, Bravo, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, The CW, Apprentice, The - Donald, House, Lost,
(You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/28)
**Live coverage of the State of the Union Address (9 PM Eastern) will alter many schedules. Double-check your local listings for times.**
- Dance War (ABC, 8pm): “One contestant from the losing team is ousted after the first round of competition.” Those remaining will learn Bruno’s ‘I’m Still Standing’ routine.
- Gossip Girl (CW, 8pm): Pilot repeat. Late-comers can finally learn why Gossip is this season’s guiltiest pleasure. (And when I say ‘gossip’, I mean the show, of course.)
- In Treatment (HBO, 9:30: Series premiere. New therapy drama airs 5x a week with a different patient every night. Apparently Gabriel Byrne can’t handle them all at once like the masterful Dr. Drew.
- Making the Band 4 (MTV, 10pm): Diddy brings back all the winners and throws them together in one house. If they end up killing each other, he can finally start anew.
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Tuesday Ratings: Tuesdays a Charm for FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, House, Ratings,
Although American Idol was still tops this Tuesday, the numbers for the San Diego auditions weren’t as sunny as last week.
8pm
- American Idol (29 million, 11.7/29 in 18-49) was down 4 million from seven days ago.
- NCIS* (12.2 million, 2.1/5) sunk about 3.7 million.
- The Biggest Loser (8.9 million, 3.7/9) gained 1.7 million pounds.
- Just for Laughs (4.8 million, 1.4/4) saw a slight bump.
- About 1.5 million danced with Reaper* (0.6/1) and the devil.
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Tuesday Ratings: All Eyes on FOX
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, American Idol, Ratings,
Although it American Idol had its lowest premiere since 2004, the reality phenom mowed down the competition:
8pm
- American Idol’s 33.2 million (13.8/32 in 18-49) downright embarrassed the competition.
- NCIS’s 15.9 million (3.0/7) would have looked good on any other evening.
- The Biggest Loser (7.2 million, 3.0/7) lost 3 million inches from last week.
- Just for Laughs (1.2/3) entertained just 4.52 million.
- About 1.6 million welcomed Reaper* (0.6/2) in the new time slot.
9pm
- About 12.5 million (2.4/6 in 18-49) continued on with the Comanche Moon saga.
- Both According to Jim (4.1 million, 1.2/3) and Carpoolers (3.1 million, 0.9/2) were down about 400,000 from last week.
- One Tree Hill (2.7 million, 1.3/3) lost 800,000 from its two-hour debut.
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (4.6/12 in 18-49) kept 12.1 million arrested.
- Boston Legal (2.1/6) served 7.4 million.
*denotes repeat
(You can review last Tuesday’s numbers here.)
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Tuesday Ratings: NBC Has the ‘Biggest’ Night
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Award Shows, Comedy, Drama, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
The Biggest Loser and SVU combined forces to whip up strong numbers for NBC. The network dominated with both the viewers and the demos.
8pm
- An NCIS* repeat (12.27 million, 2.4/6 in 18-49) had the largest audience of the hour.
- The Biggest Loser (10.2 million, 4.3/11) was a close winner.
- Both Bones* (2.0/5) and Just for Laughs (1.8/5) drew 6.4 million.
- Coverage of the New Hampshire primaries (1.6/4) informed 5 million.
- The two-hour premiere of One Tree Hill (1.5/4) attracted 3.5 million.
9pm
- House* (10.8 million, 3.6/9 in 18-49) built upon its lead-in.
- The People’s Choice Awards (6 million, 1.6/4) was not the choice for viewers last night.
- According to Jim (1.2/3) entertained 4.5 million. About 3.5 million welcomed back the return of Carpoolers (1.1/3).
10pm
- Law and Order: SVU (5.1/14 in 18-49) killed the competition with its 15.2 million viewers.
- Cashmere Mafia* (1.0/3) topped off the evening with 3.3 million.
*denotes repeat
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This Week on TV (1/7-1/13)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Action, Award Shows, Comedy, Daytime, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Late Night, Mini Series, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, NBC, Syndication, The CW, Daily Show, The, Medium, My Name Is Earl,
(Reminder: You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (1/7)
- The View (ABC, check local listings): Elisabeth Hasselbeck returns from maternity leave. I’d gladly sacrifice her to the union gods for an end to the writers’ strike.
- Dance War: Bruno vs. Carrie Ann (ABC, 8pm): Here’s our chance to see if the DWTS judges can actually teach what they preach.
- American Gladiators (NBC, 8pm): “In the men’s competition, an engineer takes on a radiation-control technician.” The year of the nerd has now officially spilled over into 2008.
- Medium (NBC, 10pm): Season four premiere. “Allison has creepy visions of a boy being kidnapped from a toy store.” I never did trust that Geoffrey Giraffe.
- Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (Travel Channel, 10pm): Anthony travels to Singapore for his latest season premiere. I don’t like traveling with crusty people, but I love watching them venture on TV.
- The Daily Show/The Colbert Report (Comedy Central, 11:30pm): Tonight Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert will crank out their versions of a writer-less show. God love ‘em for trying.
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This Week on TV (12/31-1/6)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Late Night, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, Sports, Talk Shows, ABC, Cable, CBS, FOX, HBO, MTV, NBC, Showtime, Apprentice, The - Donald, Desperate Housewives, ER,
(Reminder: You can view the whole Revamped TV Programming Schedule here.)
MONDAY (12/31)
- Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve 2008 (ABC, 10pm): Dick Clark and Ryan Seacrest will co-host the event. Is Miley Cyrus old enough to be associated with a drinking holiday?
- New Year’s Eve Live (FOX, 11pm): Idol alums Jordin Sparks and Blake Lewis will perform. In just a few short weeks, we’ll start caring about a new batch of idols.
- Tila Tequila’s New Year’s Eve Masquerade (MTV, 11pm): NYC masked ball will include Kid Rock and Mary J. Blige. Has it already been a year since we were forced to watch Nick Lachey and Vanessa Minnillo kiss?
- NBC’s New Year’s Eve With Carson Daly (NBC, 11:35pm): Alicia Keys and Lenny Kravitz will be performing. This may be the first time in a while someone has stayed awake to watch Daly’s show.
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Tuesday Ratings: ‘The Biggest Loser’ Inches Past CBS
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, House, Ratings,
Although NBC narrowly lost in the viewers to CBS, it outweighed its competitors in the demos.
8pm
- NCIS* (2.8/8 in 18-49 demo) was easily the hour’s largest draw.
- Clash of the Choirs (7.7 million, 2.4/7) was down 200,000 in its second showing.
- Duel (2.4/7) challenged 7.3 million.
- Bones* (5.9 million, 2.0/6) was about even with last week.
- Crowned: The Mother of All Pageants* (0.6/2) strutted to 1.4 million.
9pm
- Approx. 11.4 million watched Bill crowned The Biggest Loser (4.6/13 in 18-49).
- The Unit (2.8/7) weighed in second with 10.8 million viewers.
- House* (9.9 million, 3.3/9) did slightly better than one week ago.
- According to Jim* (4.4 million, 1.5/4) dropped about 1.3 million.
- Reaper (1.4 million, 0.6/2) did just as well as its lead-in.
10pm
- Boston Legal (7.7 million, 2.1/6) saw a decrease of 1.3 million.
- Cane (7.2 million, 1.8/5) was off by 600,000.
(You can review last Tuesday’s ratings here.)
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TV on DVD: December 18, 2007
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, Cable, FOX, The CW, DVD,
There are now only 8 days left until Christmas! If you are still in need of gift ideas, here are some of the TV on DVD options on the shelves this Tuesday:
- The Adventures of Young Indiana Jones (Vol. 2, The War Years)
- Alien Apocalypse
- The Biggest Loser Workout: Power Sculpt
- The Mod Squad (Season 1, Vol. 1)
- One Tree Hill (Season 4)
- Rawhide (Season 2, Vol. 2)
- The Simpsons Movie
- Sonic Underground (Series)
This Week on TV (12/17-12/23)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Kids, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Specials, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, Amazing Race, The, Nip/Tuck, The Office,
MONDAY (12/17)
- Duel (ABC, 8pm): The first of six-airings this week. In this game show, the contestants ‘challenge each other’s intellect and skill, but a single wrong answer disqualifies them from trying for the $1.5 million prize.’ Seriously - if a show is going to be named ‘Duel’, it should involve body blows.
- Clash of the Choirs (NBC, 8pm): This four-part series brings us Michael Bolton, Patti LaBelle, Nick Lachey and Kelly Rowland. Surprisingly, this combo is not part of some VH1 program.
- Notes from the Underbelly (ABC, 9pm): “Eric must organize a baby party without ruining friendships.” His pals are all hoping they don’t have to come.
- Journeyman (NBC, 10pm): “Dan is sent to rescue a mother and son in an RV hanging from a cliff.” Just for clarification—do his travels always predate the existence of 911?
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