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The Sked: THURSDAY Ratings 12.25.2014

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+ s...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SKEDBALL: Weekend Sports TV Ratings 12.27-28.2014

The ratings below are household ratings from the 56 television markets with local Nielsen meters for Saturday December 27 and Sunday December 28, 2014. The 56 markets (out of 210 total) cover about 70% of the US television popu...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Thursday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 12.25.2014

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The Christmas Night rerun of THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.1 in final numbers. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): Christm...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Thursday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.19.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  As expected, NFL adjustments lowered ABC’s THE LAST DAYS OF PHIL HARTMAN by 0.1 and FOX’s MLB game by 0.2.  In addition, THE OUTPOST and the 9PM TWO SENTENCE HORROR STO...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Monday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 12.29.2014

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The reruns of THE ORIGINALS and JANE THE VIRGIN each lost 0.1 in final numbers. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): ESPN ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.18.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  The AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rerun and DATELINE each gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLI...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.7.2019

        NETWORK FINALS:  9-1-1 gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was up...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.16.2019

  One of the new season’s stronger nights. 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-...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

SHOWBUZZDAILY TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.8.2019

  A subdued night. 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 (w...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.11.2019

  CW’s season premieres stirred no visible excitement. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 1...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.25.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  The STANLEY CUP FINALS game adjusted to 0.6 in final numbers, and GREATEST #ATHOME VIDEOS gained 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   &...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 10.23.2019

  The WORLD SERIES looked a bit healthier. 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 rat...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.26.2020

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 0.8, and NBC’s STANLEY CUP game adjusted to 0.7  In addition, CBS’s BULL rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.      &n...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

SHOWBUZZDAILY SUNDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 11.10.2019

  Last night was the first time since October 20 that FOX had the national afternoon NFL game leading into its regular line-up, so FOX/CBS comparisons are to that night. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

Rick Ludwin: A Remembrance

Both of the proprietors of this website had the privilege of working with Rick Ludwin at NBC.  Rick was a giant, both at the network where he worked for over 3 decades, and in the world of television comedy as a whole, especia...
by Mitch Metcalf