> (RATINGS NOTE:  THE TIME-SLOT FOR ABC’S 2D EPISODE OF WORK IT BEGAN WITH A 3-MINUTE LAST MAN STANDING OVERRUN ON THE EAST COAST, WHICH MAY MAKE OVERNIGHT RATINGS LESS ACCURATE THAN USUAL.) A lot can happen between the creation of a TV pilot in the spring and production of episodes for the regular season:  […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Returning from a pre-emption week, THE CONNERS gained 0.06 to 0.56, THE GOLDBERGS was steady at 0.39, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY dipped 0.04 to 0.46, and HOME ECONOMICS was down 0.07 to 0.34.  BIG SKY lost 0.03 to 0.24. CBS:  SURVIVOR slipped 0.02 to 0.70, and THE AMAZING RACE was up 0.03 to […]

> This week UP ALL NIGHT was promoted to NBC’s version of the big leagues, where many felt it belonged from the start.  It’s switched places with Whitney and been given the benefit of The Office, NBC’s one genuine lead-in, for the Thursday 9:30PM slot.   Let’s take a look at whether it merits the […]

The Thanksgiving holiday weekend will cause delays for daily national ratings (live+same day cable and broadcast) for several days.  This is how the ratings should roll out the next week or so. (All times Pacific.) Wed 11/23 nationals available Mon 11/28 by 2p Thu 11/24 nationals available Tue 11/29 by 8a Fri 11/25 nationals available Tue 11/29 […]

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). PREVIOUS SATURDAY NETWORK SCORECARDS (FAST NATIONALS) PREVIOUS SATURDAY CABLE & […]

  This time, the ninjas chopped the bachelors. 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 […]

> TOUCH:  Mondays 9PM on FOX, starting March 19 – Change the Channel FOX’s new series TOUCH got off to a very good start in the ratings with a “preview” episode last week (having American Idol as a lead-in didn’t hurt), and certainly indications are that it could be a solid hit when it makes […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.40/0.36. CBS:  A holiday rerun at 0.21 was followed by GREATEST @HOME VIDEOS at 0.17 and a rerun at 0.16. NBC:  LOPEZ VS LOPEZ dropped 0.05 to 0.25, and YOUNG ROCK was steady at 0.26.  DATELINE ticked down to 0.23. FOX;  WWE SMACKDOWN lost 0.05 to 0.52. CW: The […]