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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Monday 3.14.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  THE BACHELOR jumped 0.25 to 1.11, and THE GOOD DOCTOR was up 0.04 to 0.44. CBS:  THE NEIGHBORHOOD ticked up to 0.64, and BOB HEARTS ABISHOLA was up 0.08 to 0.60.  NCIS was steady at 0.56, and NC...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

INTERNATIONAL BOX OFFICE NUMBERS September 25

>New this week on the Worldwide Box Office Chart: The Smurfs crosses the $500 million worldwide mark (though it is unlikely to catch the next film above it, Cars 2 at $550 million); Rise of the Planet of the Apes continues to s...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Thursday 10.6.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals with NFL TNF UPDATED

  BROADCAST FINALS [Amazon Prime Video NFL Thursday Night Football added to chart] ABC:  The season premiere of STATION 19 was at 0.51, down 0.25 from last fall’s premiere.  The season premiere of GREY’S ANAT...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS MAY 27-29 — SECOND UPDATE

>The Hangover Part II Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to slightly exceed the first Hangover. The Hangover Part II‘s Domestic Total estimate has been upgraded to $285 million, slightly beating the $277 million of...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Jackie Robinson & Branch Rickey: Thoughts on 42 from a Lifelong Dodger Fan

In the movie 42, Jackie Robinson (played by Chadwick Boseman) repeatedly asks Branch Rickey why he is breaking baseball’s unwritten whites-only rule.  Rickey (played by Harrison Ford) gives very vague, unsatisfying resp...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 4.17.2017

  A steady and mostly dull night. 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 (...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: WEDNESDAY RATINGS January 4

>ABC won going away last night by being the only network in town with a schedule of original episodes.  CBS stayed in the game because their shows repeat at least decently, while FOX and NBC were basically off the air.&nbs...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

WORLD CUP SKEDBALL Special Report: The 6 Top-Rated Non-US World Cup Nations

With the end of group play at the World Cup, let’s take a closer look at the countries, other than the US, that are earning the highest ratings to date on ABC and ESPN during the tournament.   Group Stage Ratings by ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

WEEKEND BOX OFFICE PREDICTIONS January 4-6

The first weekend of 2013 should total about $117 million for the top 12 films, somewhat below average for a normally sluggish weekend as life and movie-going returns to normal.  Texas Chainsaw 3D has the most promise of the f...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.6.2017

  Last week’s arrivals slipped. 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 ske...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.30.2021

  A perky start for POOCH PERFECT. 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), a...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.18.2021

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for AMERICAN IDOL, THE ROOKIE, ZOEY’S EXTRAORDINARY PLAYLIST and FAMILY GUY.          Broadcast Officia...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 3.31.2017

  Lots of finales. 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, me...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Saturday 8.28.2021 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals (UPDATED)

  BROADCAST HIGHLIGHTS:  NBC’s NASCAR race dominated the night.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NFL Network’s PRESEASON NFL games were at 0.39/0.29/0.25....
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Friday 7.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.33/0.34. CBS:  Reruns at 0.28/0.24/0.22. NBC:  After a rerun AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR at 0.25, DATELINE was at 0.29. FOX:  WWE SMACKDOWN slipped 0.02 to 0.47. CW:  A rerun PENN &...
by Mitch Metcalf