Posts Tagged ‘TV ratings’
 

 

The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS January 5

>ABC again was the only major network with original episodes, giving it a first-place finish.  Mini-network The CW (not usually tracked in this column) also had original drama telecasts and finished ahead of fifth-place NB...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

THE SKED’S WEDNESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/4/12

> America gives a warm “Welcome Back” to ABC’s Wednesday line-up. ABC:  With new episodes airing for the first time in a month, the network’s shows (admittedly airing against lots of repeats and low...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

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
 

 
 

The Sked: Cable Ratings December 27-January 2

>New Year’s week was a busy one for cable.  Just as the NFL (on ESPN Monday and NFL Network Thursday) leaves the stage, BCS college football steps in to take its place at the top of the weekly cable rankings.  T...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED’S TUESDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/3/12

> Justice was swift for the worst new show of the season. ABC:  WORK IT debuted with a lousy 2.0 on its quick journey to the TV boneyard.  In fairness, LAST MAN STANDING‘s 2.4 gave it a much weaker lead-in than ...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: TUESDAY RATINGS January 3

>ABC premiered the “comedy” Work It, and America did not turn out for it.  CBS went back to basics and brought back its regular Tuesday schedule (all in originals), winning the night unlike the same night last ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED’S MONDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/2/12

> The networks (well, most of them) returned from their winter holidays only to find less viewer interest than they may have hoped. CBS:  An easy win for the night with an all-new line-up.  But 2 1/2 MEN, MIKE & M...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: MONDAY RATINGS January 2

> CBS led the way last night on the broadcast networks with a 3.7 rating ,with Adults 18-49 for an all-original line up: How I Met Your Mother (3.9), 2 Broke Girls (4.3), Two and a Half Men (4.4), Mike & Molly (3.8) and Haw...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

THE SKED’S SUNDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 1/1/12

> Happy New Year, NBC. NBC:  The night set up beautifully for the Peacock, with marquee teams NY Giants and Cowboys doing battle for the final NFL playoff spot and repeats everywhere else–and SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ca...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: SUNDAY RATINGS January 1

>NBC finished the week and began the year with a terrific finale for Sunday Night Football, the Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, a quasi-playoff game with the winner (the Giants) taking the NFC East title and a ticket to the ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: SATURDAY RATINGS December 31

>ABC was once again king of New Year’s Eve, averaging a 3.0 rating with Adults 18-49 from 8-11 pm.  The evening began with New Year’s Rockin’ Eve: 40th Anniversary Party from 8-10 pm and a very solid 2.4 ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 
 

THE SKED’S FRIDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/30/11

> People will watch anything over an episode of CHUCK. NBC:  Facing nothing but repeats, a new Chuck could do no better than 4th place in its hour with a sad 0.8.  The GRIMM repeat did half the rating of the CSI MIAMI...
by Mitch Salem
 

 

 

THE SKED’S THURSDAY NETWORK SCORECARD – 12/29/11

> More repeats:  CBS could do this all season. CBS:  A sparkling 2.0 average, spearheaded by BIG BANG THEORY‘s 2.8–a number so good that if it were earned by a new episode on any other network, it would be...
by Mitch Salem
 

 
 

The Sked: THURSDAY RATINGS December 29

>Another night of all repeats on the broadcast networks last night.  Saturday night some original programming returns to the schedule with New Year’s Eve specials hosted by Ryan Seacrest and Carson Daly.    ...
by Mitch Metcalf
 

 

 

The Sked: WEDNESDAY RATINGS December 28

>Last night CBS was the only network to top a 2 rating with Adults 18-49, showing substantial growth from the same night last year.  The other networks were closer to a 1 rating on the final Wednesday of 2011.  Comple...
by Mitch Metcalf