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THE SKED SERIES FINALE REVIEW: “In Plain Sight”

Posted May 5, 2012 by Mitch Salem

Although IN PLAIN SIGHT was never one of USA’s breakout hits or signature shows like Monk or Burn Notice, it gave the network 5 sturdy seasons, holding down slots on 3 different nights in the course of its run, and tonight it made a dignified exit from the network. The final episode, written by series […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.9.2017

Posted March 10, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

  THE CATCH remained ShondaLand’s weak link. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis and comparisons follow […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Sunday 11.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted November 8, 2022 by Mitch Metcalf

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Returning from a preemption, AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS was at 0.47.  CELEBRITY JEOPARDY gained 0.04 to 0.38, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE was also up 0.04 to 0.38, and THE ROOKIE climbed 0.03 to 0.31. CBS:  The network had the late national NFL game for the first time since October 16, and […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.2.2018

Posted October 3, 2018 by Mitch Salem

  Both of the night’s newcomers held well. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis […]

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THE SKED NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/3/14

Posted January 4, 2014 by Mitch Salem

  NBC:  GRIMM gained 0.2 from its last extremely low airing to reach 1.4, but the number isn’t as good as it looks, since it’s down 0.2 from its 1.6 in the previous week.  DRACULA fell 0.2 from its last airing.  The night started with 1.5 for DATELINE, up 0.4. FOX:  THE COTTON BOWL has […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Sunday 10.3.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted October 5, 2021 by Mitch Metcalf

  BROADCAST FINALS: ABC:  The season premiere of AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS was at 0.50.  CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE jumped 0.21 to 0.61, SUPERMARKET SWEEP slipped 0.02 to 0.42, and THE ROOKIE was down 0.05 to 0.31. CBS:  Thanks to its national NFL lead-in, 60 MINUTES grew by 0.75 to 1.53.  A run of the […]

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THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 11/23/11

Posted November 24, 2011 by Mitch Salem

> The night before Thanksgiving has an odd balance:  viewership is down, but advertiser interest is up (anyone who watched primetime last night was buried under retailer promos for Black Friday sales)–hence, original programming on a night that often sees season-low ratings. ABC:  The Alphabet was both the main recipient and victim of the odd […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1.13.2021

Posted January 14, 2021 by Mitch Metcalf

  A number of networks returned to their regular line-ups. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). […]

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