Wednesday Ratings: Fewer Viewers Give Back to American Idol
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
An Idol Gives Back show without an elimination is really just a so-so event. Although the program was last night’s most watched program, it was down 34% in the demos from a year ago.
8pm
- American Idol (6.7/18 in 18-49) had 17.6 million feeling charitable.
- Deal or No Deal (9.6 million, 2.4/7) was up 300,000.
- Big Brother (6 million, 2.1/6) was on par with last week.
- Wife Swap (4.5 million, 1.6/5) took a 1.2 million hit.
- America’s Next Top Model* (2.4 million, 1.1/3) saw 1.7 million exit the catwalk.
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Wednesday Ratings: CBS Has a Nice Comeback
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
Although FOX was once again a winner on Wednesday night, the returns of two CBS dramas helped put a small dent in their opponent’s numbers.
8pm
- The Moment of Truth (4.1/12 in 18-49) ended its current season with 10 million.
- Deal or No Deal (2.0/6) was a close second with 9.3 million.
- Big Brother (6 million, 2.2/7) did the same as last week.
- Wife Swap (5.7 million, 2.0/6) slumped by 600,000.
- America’s Next Top Model (4.1 million, 1.9/6) was up approximately 17%.
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Wednesday Ratings: Repeats Can’t Topple American Idol
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
Last night, the networks basically handed over their ratings to FOX. Although American Idol is normally a sure thing, the show lucked out with a plate of reruns.
8pm
- The Moment of Truth (10 million, 3.9/11 in 18-49) buzzed 700,000 away.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (6.7 million, 1.5/4) rose 1.1 million from last week.
- Wife Swap (6.3 million, 2.3/7) got a nice 600,000 boost.
- Big Brother (6 million, 2.1/6) evicted 700,000.
- About 3.5 million saw Aimee sent home on America’s Next Top Model (1.7/5).
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Wednesday Ratings: Survivor Faces Stiff Competition
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Survivor, Ratings,
A special Wednesday edition of Survivor was given a run for its money last night. The Moment of Truth held its own contributing to FOX’s overall success.
8pm
- Survivor: Micronesia (11.3 million, 3.7/10 in 18-49) was down about 2 million from last Thursday.
- The Moment of Truth (10.7 million, 4.1/12) actually saw a small increase.
- Wife Swap (5.7 million, 2.1/6) was off track by 600,000.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent* (1.4/4) kicked off its block with 5.6 million.
- America’s Next Top Model (3.7 million, 1.8/5) was basically even with last week.
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This Week on TV (3/17-3/23)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Animation, Comedy, Drama, Kids, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Cable, CBS, FX, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, Dancing With The Stars, Lost, Survivor, The Bachelor,
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (3/17)
- Dancing with the Stars (ABC, 8pm): Tonight’s Season 6 premiere focuses only on the men. I think it’s safe to say Julianne Hough won’t be making it a three-peat with Adam Carolla.
- The Big Bang Theory (CBS, 8pm): New episode. “Sheldon and Leonard are asked to a physics conference to present their work together.” I’ve always wondered - if this show were to air on any other day, would it be half as successful?
- How I Met Your Mother (CBS, 8:30): New episode. “Ted decides to live life like Barney on St. Patrick’s Day.” You don’t want to know what they use as their lucky charms.
- Two and a Half Men (CBS, 9pm): New episode. “Charlie teaches Alan how to break up with a woman.” I hear hiring prostitutes can make a woman leave you.
- The Bachelor (ABC, 9:30): Season 12 premiere. “Bachelor Matt Grant, a 27-year-old British financier, meets his 25 would-be soul mates.” Apparently in America, you can finally afford to woo twice as many women as you can in the UK.
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Wednesday Ratings: FOX Pleased with American Idol’s Results
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
Even though the most exciting part of American Idol happened during the last 5 minutes, the show’s whole hour dominated the evening.
8pm
- The Moment of Truth (10.4 million, 4.1/12 in 18-49) lost 5 million without Idol support.
- Deal or No Deal (10.2 million, 2.5/7) nipped on Truth‘s tails.
- Wife Swap (6.3 million, 2.4/7) was up by over a million.
- Big Brother (5.4 million, 1.8/5) kissed 500,000 goodbye.
- America’s Next Top Model (1.8/5) held firm at 3.6 million.
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This Week on TV (3/10-3/16)
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Food & Home, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, Sci-Fi/Horror, ABC, Bravo, Cable, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, The Bachelor, Top Chef,
(You can view TV Envy’s Post-Strike Television Schedule here.)
MONDAY (3/10)
- The Bachelor: Where Are They Now? (ABC, 8pm): “Highlights from past seasons include segments catching up with past bachelors (Andrew Firestone and Aaron Buerge) and former contestants.” So the whole point of the show is to say there is no point to this show. Look at how successful it’s been!
- Canterbury’s Law (FOX, 8pm): Series premiere. “Julianna Margulies stars as a maverick defense lawyer who plays by her own rules to help the falsely accused.” I’m guessing ER will still be on long after this program goes off the air.
- New Amsterdam (FOX, 9pm): Regular day and time. If you didn’t watch last Tuesday or Thursday, I’m sure you won’t tonight either.
- October Road (ABC, 9pm): Special time. In the season (series?) finale, “Eddie’s ex-girlfriend shows up to reconnect with him, causing problems in his relationship with Janet.” Since we may never get a satisfactory resolution from this ratings-starved show, let’s just pretend Janet kicks her ass.
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Wednesday Ratings: Men in Trees Sees No Growth
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
The American Idol/Moment of Truth combo continues to obliterate the Wednesday competition.
8pm
- American Idol (28 million, 10.2/27 in 18-49) dialed up 600,000 more than last week.
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (7 million, 1.6/4) plummeted by 1.3 million.
- Big Brother (5.9 million, 2.0/5) had 300,000 more voyeurs.
- Wife Swap (5.2 million, 1.9/5) lost 400,000.
- America’s Next Top Model (1.8/5) posed for 3.6 million.
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Reality Renewals: Dancing with the Stars, Extreme Makeover, Supernanny
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, ABC, Dancing With The Stars, The Bachelor, Renewals,
Just a few weeks ago, ABC released its first list of renewals for the 2008-09 fall programming season. Now the network has revealed the crop of reality contenders.
Veterans programs that have made the cut are:
- America’s Funniest Home Videos
- Dancing with the Stars
- Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
- Supernanny
- Wife Swap
So far, the list does not include The Bachelor. That show is in the process of making its return March 17, with The Bachelorette soon to follow.
Freshman programs still possibly up for consideration include: Dance Wars, Here Come the Newlyweds, Just for Laughs and Oprah’s Big Give.
Hollywood Reporter
Wednesday Ratings: FOX Takes Another Hump Day
Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Comedy, Drama, Games, Music, Prime Time, Reality, ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, The CW, America’s Next Top Model, American Idol, Ratings,
FOX won what was generally an uneventful evening. The only item of note was the unimpressive return of Men in Trees.
8pm
- American Idol (10.4/26 in 18-49) sang to the tune of 27.4 million.
- Deal or No Deal (2.2/6) ramped up the tension with 9.4 million.
- Wife Swap (5.6 million, 2.1/5) and Big Brother (5.6 million, 2.1/5) turned in identical performances.
- America’s Next Top Model (3.9 million, 2.0/5) did slightly better than last week.
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