After the very low ratings of The Goode Family this Wednesday, ABC has pulled the show from the slot immediately. In it's place will be a second all new episode of Wipeout, at 9pm. The week after that, though, will be the season premiere of I Survived a Japanese Gameshow. The show will launch 3 weeks early, airing Wednesdays at 9pm for 10 weeks. Gameshow did decently last season, but lost nearly half its audience by the end of its season.
Surviving Surburbia and The Goode Family, meanwhile, will begin airing Fridays at 8pm beginning next week. Following that will be 2 repeats of Samantha Who at 9pm for 2 weeks, with According to Jim repeats taking over after that. 20/20 will continue at 10pm, of course. Suburbia and Goode will continue to be new until episodes run out. Both shows are considered cancelled.
Also on ABC, Saturdays at 9pm will be repeats of Castle beginning June 20. Wipeout repeats will continue airing at 8pm until further notice. And, don't forget that at 10pm will be all new episodes of Pushing Daisies, Eli Stone, and Dirty Sexy Money throughout the summer.
Friday, June 5, 2009
Thursday, June 4, 2009
ABC Renews "Just for Laughs" for a 3rd Season
ABC will be giving the previously cancelled "Just for Laughs" for a third season. The ABC hidden camera comedy will air Sundays at 7pm beginning June 21 for a round of new episodes.
ABC previously cancelled the series last season, after it was airing to dismal ratings in April of 2008. The number of episodes has not been stated, and it will air leading into half-hour AFV episodes at 7:30.
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8145
ABC previously cancelled the series last season, after it was airing to dismal ratings in April of 2008. The number of episodes has not been stated, and it will air leading into half-hour AFV episodes at 7:30.
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8145
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ratings Report - Week of Monday, May 25
Summer's in full throttle, but the ratings report will continue! It's a little late (sorry!), but don't fear - here it is!
Monday, May 25
ABC:
8:00PM THE BACHELORETTE - 5.99 million, 4.0/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.4/6
10:02PM HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS - 4.89 million, 3.3/6 HH, 1.9/5, 2.1/5
CBS:
8:00PM THE BIG BANG THEORY -REPEAT - 5.94 million, 3.6/6 HH, 2.0/6, 2.4/7
8:30PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER -REPEAT - 5.28 million, 3.2/5 HH, 1.9/5, 2.3/6
9:00PM TWO AND A HALF MEN -REPEAT - 9.27 million, 5.7/9 HH, 2.7/7, 3.5/8
9:30PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT -REPEAT - 7.25 million, 4.6/7 HH, 2.3/6, 3.0/7
10:00PM CSI: MIAMI -REPEAT - 7.76 million, 5.1/9 HH, 1.9/5, 2.5/6
NBC:
8:00PM DATELINE MONDAY - 7.17 million, 4.6/8 HH, 1.6/5, 2.2/5
10:00PM MEDIUM - 7.86 million, 5.1/9 HH, 2.1/6, 2.8/7
FOX:
8:00PM HOUSE -REPEAT - 4.8 million, 3.1/5 HH, 1.6/5, 1.9/5
9:00PM BONES MON-REPEAT - 5.49 million, 3.5/6 HH, 1.6/4, 2.1/5
The CW:
8:00PM ONE TREE HILL -REPEAT - 0.97 million, 0.7/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.3/1
9:00PM ONE TREE HILL -REPEAT - 0.8 million, 0.6/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.3/1
My thoughts: It's funny how NBC always does best in the summer, when the ratings really don't count. Dateline and Medium both did very well, Medium having one of its best peformances in awhile. The season finale was this past Monday, before it moves to CBS next fall on Fridays. The Bachelorette/Here Come the Newlyweds did okay, but ABC is definitely not a strong performer in the summer. CBS repeats all did okay as well, as they always rely heavily on their strong repeaters in the summer months. Bones on its special repeat night also did good. Maybe FOX should have went with a House/Bones combination on Mondays in the fall? The real success story of the night, though, went to Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC, which did a series and night best 9.8 million viewers.
Tuesday, May 26
ABC:
8:00PM ACCORDING TO JIM - 3.49 million, 2.4/4 HH, 1.1/4, 1.4/4
8:30PM ACCORDING TO JIM - 3.46 million, 2.5/4 HH, 1.1/3, 1.5/4
9:00PM ABC PREMIERE EVENT: DIAMONDS PART II - 3.14 million, 2.2/4 HH, 0.6/2, 0.9/2
CBS:
8:00PM NCIS -REPEAT - 12.46 million, 8.1/13 HH, 2.3/7, 3.4/9
9:00PM THE MENTALIST -REPEAT - 12.36 million, 8.0/13 HH, 2.4/6, 3.5/8
10:01PM WITHOUT A TRACE -REPEAT - 9.57 million, 6.4/11 HH, 2.2/6, 3.0/7
NBC:
8:00PM TV'S 50 FUNNIEST PHRASES - 6.71 million, 4.4/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.6/7
10:00PM LAW & ORDER: SVU -REPEAT - 6.46 million, 4.4/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.6/6
FOX:
8:00PM HOUSE TUES-REPEAT - 4.25 million, 2.7/5 HH, 1.7/5, 1.8/5
9:00PM MENTAL - 5.76 million, 3.6/6 HH, 2.1/5, 2.3/6
The CW:
8:00PM REAPER - 2.14 million, 1.3/2 HH, 0.8/2, 0.9/2
9:00PM HITCHED OR DITCHED - 1.43 million, 1.0/2 HH, 0.7/2, 0.6/1
My thoughts: Mental premiered for FOX and did a solid 5.76 million - not bad, and if it can hold above 5 million viewers for the summer, it should be fine. Reaper aired its season finale and did one of its best outings in awhile. Maybe The CW should have kept it around as a summer series? Hitched or Ditched also premiered with a terrible 1.5 million. According to Jim did normal numbers, despite less competition, and Diamonds completely bombed. For once, According to Jim is the highest rated show on ABC! CBS repeats also did very well, as usual. CBS is lucky to have shows that perform well in originals and repeats, as the other nets definitely don't have that. NBC aired Funniest Catchphrases at respectable numbers, while they held off the season finale of SVU to air as a leadin to Conan the next week.
Wednesday, May 27
ABC:
8:00PM WIPEOUT - 8.71 million, 4.9/8 HH, 3.3/10, 3.7/10
9:01PM THE GOODE FAMILY - 3.65 million, 2.3/4 HH, 1.6/4, 1.8/4
9:31PM SURVIVING SUBURBIA - 2.76 million, 1.9/3 HH, 1.0/3, 1.2/3
10:01PM THE UNUSUALS - 3.88 million, 2.5/4 HH, 1.2/3, 1.4/4
CBS:
8:00PM GEORGE STRAIT: ACM ARTIST OF THE DECADE - 10.63 million, 6.8/11 HH, 2.2/6, 3.1/8
10:00PM CRIMINAL MINDS -REPEAT - 8.93 million, 5.8/10 HH, 2.0/6, 2.8/7
NBC:
8:00PM LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT NBC - 5.14 million, 3.6/6 HH, 1.1/3, 1.6/4
9:00PM LAW & ORDER: SVU WED-REPEAT - 6.76 million, 4.7/7 HH, 1.7/5, 2.2/5
10:00PM LAW & ORDER -REPEAT - 6.41 million, 4.4/8 HH, 1.8/5, 2.3/6
FOX:
8:00PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WED - 8.71 million, 5.3/9 HH, 3.5/10, 3.7/10
The CW:
8:00PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL -REPEAT - 1.16 million, 0.8/1 HH, 0.5/2, 0.5/2
9:00PM HITCHED OR DITCHED WED-REPEAT - 1.11 million, 0.8/1 HH, 0.5/1, 0.5/1
My thoughts: ABC premiered its new Wednesday lineup, with Wipeout doing good numbers. This is definitely a great summer show to have around. Expect those numbers to go up over the summer. But, the story wasn't the same for The Goode Family, which disappointed, not as much as Surviving Suburbia, though. What happened to this show? Did viewers just forget about it or what? It's currently off the lineup now until the beginning of July, where it'll move to Fridays for its final episodes. The Unusuals followed with also bad numbers, but still managed to grow on Suburbia by a million. So You Think You Can Dance continued to do good numbers - can it hold onto those viewers in the fall? CBS' George Strait special did very well. CBS is still the #1 network even in the summer.
Thursday, May 28
ABC:
8:00PM 82ND ANNUAL SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE - 6.05 million, 3.8/7 HH, 1.7/5, 1.9/5
10:18PM GREY'S ANATOMY -REPEAT THRU 11:18PM ET - 3.66 million, 2.5/5 HH, 1.0/3, 1.2/3
CBS:
8:00PM NCIS THURS-REPEAT - 9.64 million, 6.3/11 HH, 2.0/6, 2.7/8
9:00PM CSI - 9.98 million, 6.7/11 HH, 2.1/6, 3.0/8
10:01PM WITHOUT A TRACE THURS-REPEAT - 9.71 million, 6.6/12 HH, 2.0/6, 2.9/8
NBC:
8:00PM MY NAME IS EARL -REPEAT - 3.37 million, 2.3/4 HH, 1.2/4, 1.4/5
8:30PM 30 ROCK -REPEAT - 3.06 million, 2.1/4 HH, 1.1/4, 1.4/4
9:00PM THE OFFICE -REPEAT - 3.26 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.4/4, 1.6/4
9:31PM 30 ROCK -REPEAT - 3.11 million, 2.1/3 HH, 1.4/4, 1.6/4
10:01PM THE OFFICE -REPEAT - 3.59 million, 2.4/4 HH, 1.6/5, 1.8/5
FOX:
8:00PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE THURS - 9.15 million, 5.5/9 HH, 3.6/11, 3.7/10
The CW:
8:00PM SMALLVILLE -REPEAT - 1.35 million, 0.9/2 HH, 0.5/2, 0.5/2
9:00PM SUPERNATURAL -REPEAT - 1.41 million, 0.9/2 HH, 0.5/1, 0.5/1
My thoughts: FOX ruled the night with Dance doing a season high, over 9 million for the first time. It's also noteworthy that it peaked over 10 million viewers at 9pm. The Spelling Bee on ABC also did a respectable performance, growing hugely over the halfhours, having its best ratings after 10pm. NBC aired a night of repeats (to be replaced with I'm a Celebrity this week) and so did CBS. Without a Trace really should have been renewed. Why CBS moved it out of this Thursdays at 10pm slot is beyond me, because this is clearly where it does best.
Friday, May 29
ABC:
8:00PM WIFE SWAP -REPEAT - 3.22 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.1/4
9:00PM UNBROKE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONEY - 3.32 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.3/4
10:00PM 20/20 - 4.7 million, 3.2/6 HH, 1.3/4, 1.7/5
CBS:
8:00PM CBS FRIDAY MOVIE: WALK THE LINE - 6.45 million, 4.1/8 HH, 1.5/5, 1.6/6
NBC:
8:00PM HOWDIE DO IT -REPEAT - 2.4 million, 1.6/3 HH, 0.7/3, 0.9/3
8:30PM HOWDIE DO IT -REPEAT - 2.21 million, 1.5/3 HH, 0.6/2, 0.8/3
9:00PM DATELINE FRIDAY - 5.84 million, 4.0/7 HH, 1.5/5, 2.0/6
FOX:
8:00PM DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS - 3.42 million, 2.1/4 HH, 1.2/5, 1.3/5
9:00PM MENTAL FRI-REPEAT - 2.62 million, 1.7/3 HH, 0.8/3, 0.9/3
The CW:
8:00PM CW MOVIE: HAIR SHOW - 1.08 million, 0.8/2 HH, 0.4/2, 0.4/1
My thoughts: CBS was leader of the pack with its showing of theatrical 'Walk the Line' which did a night best in the ratings. ABC's finance special was a bust, and also very strange if you watched it, while Dateline beat competing 20/20 by a landslide, especially in the 10pm hour. Don't Forget the Lyrics was the only other original, which did a little better than Dollhouse was doing at the end of its run - and that got renewed. I'm still scratching my head as to why FOX cancelled this and 5th Grader, which are still modest performers.
Saturday, May 30
ABC:
8:00PM WIPEOUT SAT-REPEAT - 3.07 million, 1.8/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.1/4
9:00PM HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS SAT-REPEAT - 2.07 million, 1.4/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.8/3
10:00PM PUSHING DAISIES - 2.32 million, 1.5/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.9/3
CBS:
8:00PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY -REPEAT - 3.32 million, 2.2/5 HH, 0.5/2, 0.8/3
9:00PM HARPER'S ISLAND - 3.62 million, 2.4/5 HH, 0.9/3, 1.1/4
10:00PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY -REPEAT - 5.95 million, 4.1/8 HH, 1.2/4, 1.8/5
NBC:
8:00PM NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 1 PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT - 4.36 million, 2.4/5 HH, 1.7/6, 1.8/6
FOX:
8:00PM COPS -REPEAT - 3.22 million, 2.1/5 HH, 1.1/5, 1.2/5
8:30PM COPS - 3.92 million, 2.5/5 HH, 1.2/5, 1.4/5
9:00PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED - 4.61 million, 2.9/6 HH, 1.3/4, 1.6/5
My thoughts: ABC and CBS both had original episodes, of Harper's Island and the long-awaited return of Pushing Daisies. As expected, both did badly. But, fans should just be happy the unaired episodes of Daisies are being aired. Meanwhile, Harper's Island really dipped once CBS aired a Mentalist repeat 3 weeks ago. The NHL Game 1 did very well (Go Wings!), a little better than last year, which featured the same matchup as last year. Concerning, though, is FOX's normal lineup of COPS and America's Most Wanted, which seems really down lately. Personally, I don't see why FOX continues to renew them. I think they could really do better on this night if they tried.
Sunday, May 31
ABC:
7:00PM AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS -REPEAT - 5.26 million, 3.2/6 HH, 1.5/5, 1.8/6
8:00PM EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION -REPEAT - 4.87 million, 3.0/5 HH, 1.6/5, 1.8/5
9:00PM DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES -REPEAT - 2.69 million, 1.8/3 HH, 0.8/2, 1.0/2
10:01PM BROTHERS & SISTERS -REPEAT - 2.53 million, 1.8/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.9/2
CBS:
7:00PM 60 MINUTES -REPEAT - 8.77 million, 5.9/12 HH, 1.1/4, 1.7/5
8:00PM MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD - 6.73 million, 4.4/8 HH, 1.1/4, 1.6/4
9:00PM COLD CASE -REPEAT - 7.71 million, 4.9/8 HH, 1.5/4, 2.1/5
10:00PM UNIT, THE -REPEAT - 5.7 million, 3.7/6 HH, 1.3/3, 1.6/4
NBC:
7:00PM DATELINE SUNDAY - 3.67 million, 2.4/5 HH, 0.9/3, 1.1/4
9:00PM NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME #2 PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT - 5.39 million, 3.1/5 HH, 2.4/7, 2.6/7
FOX:
7:00PM KING OF THE HILL-REPEAT - 2.29 million, 1.5/3 HH, 1.1/4, 1.1/4
7:30PM AMERICAN DAD!-REPEAT - 2.65 million, 1.7/3 HH, 1.2/4, 1.2/4
7:59PM SIMPSONS, THE -REPEAT - 4.94 million, 3.0/5 HH, 2.3/7, 2.3/7
8:30PM KING OF THE HILL -REPEAT - 4.44 million, 2.8/5 HH, 2.2/6, 2.1/6
9:00PM FAMILY GUY -REPEAT - 5.35 million, 3.4/6 HH, 2.7/7, 2.4/6
9:31PM AMERICAN DAD! -REPEAT - 4.66 million, 3.0/5 HH, 2.2/6, 2.0/5
The CW:
7:00PM JERICHO CW-REPEAT - 0.57 million, 0.4/1 HH, 0.2/1, 0.3/1
8:00PM CW SUNDAY MOVIE: DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN - 1.0 million, 0.7/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.4/1
My thoughts: CBS once again ruled Sunday night, as the most watched network of the evening. They aired an original episode of Million Dollar Password, 1 of 2 burnoff episodes, and did a decent showing, with a very low demo. Cold Case perked way up at 9pm, though, but both it and The Unit remain behind CBS' other procedural repeats. NBC aired a low-rated showing of Dateline leading into Game 2 of the NHL Finals, with was also up from last year. ABC and its repeat lineup was nothing to show off, as Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters remain unrepeatable. FOX's lineup was pretty consistent throughout the night.
Monday, May 25
ABC:
8:00PM THE BACHELORETTE - 5.99 million, 4.0/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.4/6
10:02PM HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS - 4.89 million, 3.3/6 HH, 1.9/5, 2.1/5
CBS:
8:00PM THE BIG BANG THEORY -REPEAT - 5.94 million, 3.6/6 HH, 2.0/6, 2.4/7
8:30PM HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER -REPEAT - 5.28 million, 3.2/5 HH, 1.9/5, 2.3/6
9:00PM TWO AND A HALF MEN -REPEAT - 9.27 million, 5.7/9 HH, 2.7/7, 3.5/8
9:30PM RULES OF ENGAGEMENT -REPEAT - 7.25 million, 4.6/7 HH, 2.3/6, 3.0/7
10:00PM CSI: MIAMI -REPEAT - 7.76 million, 5.1/9 HH, 1.9/5, 2.5/6
NBC:
8:00PM DATELINE MONDAY - 7.17 million, 4.6/8 HH, 1.6/5, 2.2/5
10:00PM MEDIUM - 7.86 million, 5.1/9 HH, 2.1/6, 2.8/7
FOX:
8:00PM HOUSE -REPEAT - 4.8 million, 3.1/5 HH, 1.6/5, 1.9/5
9:00PM BONES MON-REPEAT - 5.49 million, 3.5/6 HH, 1.6/4, 2.1/5
The CW:
8:00PM ONE TREE HILL -REPEAT - 0.97 million, 0.7/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.3/1
9:00PM ONE TREE HILL -REPEAT - 0.8 million, 0.6/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.3/1
My thoughts: It's funny how NBC always does best in the summer, when the ratings really don't count. Dateline and Medium both did very well, Medium having one of its best peformances in awhile. The season finale was this past Monday, before it moves to CBS next fall on Fridays. The Bachelorette/Here Come the Newlyweds did okay, but ABC is definitely not a strong performer in the summer. CBS repeats all did okay as well, as they always rely heavily on their strong repeaters in the summer months. Bones on its special repeat night also did good. Maybe FOX should have went with a House/Bones combination on Mondays in the fall? The real success story of the night, though, went to Jon & Kate Plus 8 on TLC, which did a series and night best 9.8 million viewers.
Tuesday, May 26
ABC:
8:00PM ACCORDING TO JIM - 3.49 million, 2.4/4 HH, 1.1/4, 1.4/4
8:30PM ACCORDING TO JIM - 3.46 million, 2.5/4 HH, 1.1/3, 1.5/4
9:00PM ABC PREMIERE EVENT: DIAMONDS PART II - 3.14 million, 2.2/4 HH, 0.6/2, 0.9/2
CBS:
8:00PM NCIS -REPEAT - 12.46 million, 8.1/13 HH, 2.3/7, 3.4/9
9:00PM THE MENTALIST -REPEAT - 12.36 million, 8.0/13 HH, 2.4/6, 3.5/8
10:01PM WITHOUT A TRACE -REPEAT - 9.57 million, 6.4/11 HH, 2.2/6, 3.0/7
NBC:
8:00PM TV'S 50 FUNNIEST PHRASES - 6.71 million, 4.4/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.6/7
10:00PM LAW & ORDER: SVU -REPEAT - 6.46 million, 4.4/7 HH, 2.1/6, 2.6/6
FOX:
8:00PM HOUSE TUES-REPEAT - 4.25 million, 2.7/5 HH, 1.7/5, 1.8/5
9:00PM MENTAL - 5.76 million, 3.6/6 HH, 2.1/5, 2.3/6
The CW:
8:00PM REAPER - 2.14 million, 1.3/2 HH, 0.8/2, 0.9/2
9:00PM HITCHED OR DITCHED - 1.43 million, 1.0/2 HH, 0.7/2, 0.6/1
My thoughts: Mental premiered for FOX and did a solid 5.76 million - not bad, and if it can hold above 5 million viewers for the summer, it should be fine. Reaper aired its season finale and did one of its best outings in awhile. Maybe The CW should have kept it around as a summer series? Hitched or Ditched also premiered with a terrible 1.5 million. According to Jim did normal numbers, despite less competition, and Diamonds completely bombed. For once, According to Jim is the highest rated show on ABC! CBS repeats also did very well, as usual. CBS is lucky to have shows that perform well in originals and repeats, as the other nets definitely don't have that. NBC aired Funniest Catchphrases at respectable numbers, while they held off the season finale of SVU to air as a leadin to Conan the next week.
Wednesday, May 27
ABC:
8:00PM WIPEOUT - 8.71 million, 4.9/8 HH, 3.3/10, 3.7/10
9:01PM THE GOODE FAMILY - 3.65 million, 2.3/4 HH, 1.6/4, 1.8/4
9:31PM SURVIVING SUBURBIA - 2.76 million, 1.9/3 HH, 1.0/3, 1.2/3
10:01PM THE UNUSUALS - 3.88 million, 2.5/4 HH, 1.2/3, 1.4/4
CBS:
8:00PM GEORGE STRAIT: ACM ARTIST OF THE DECADE - 10.63 million, 6.8/11 HH, 2.2/6, 3.1/8
10:00PM CRIMINAL MINDS -REPEAT - 8.93 million, 5.8/10 HH, 2.0/6, 2.8/7
NBC:
8:00PM LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT NBC - 5.14 million, 3.6/6 HH, 1.1/3, 1.6/4
9:00PM LAW & ORDER: SVU WED-REPEAT - 6.76 million, 4.7/7 HH, 1.7/5, 2.2/5
10:00PM LAW & ORDER -REPEAT - 6.41 million, 4.4/8 HH, 1.8/5, 2.3/6
FOX:
8:00PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE WED - 8.71 million, 5.3/9 HH, 3.5/10, 3.7/10
The CW:
8:00PM AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL -REPEAT - 1.16 million, 0.8/1 HH, 0.5/2, 0.5/2
9:00PM HITCHED OR DITCHED WED-REPEAT - 1.11 million, 0.8/1 HH, 0.5/1, 0.5/1
My thoughts: ABC premiered its new Wednesday lineup, with Wipeout doing good numbers. This is definitely a great summer show to have around. Expect those numbers to go up over the summer. But, the story wasn't the same for The Goode Family, which disappointed, not as much as Surviving Suburbia, though. What happened to this show? Did viewers just forget about it or what? It's currently off the lineup now until the beginning of July, where it'll move to Fridays for its final episodes. The Unusuals followed with also bad numbers, but still managed to grow on Suburbia by a million. So You Think You Can Dance continued to do good numbers - can it hold onto those viewers in the fall? CBS' George Strait special did very well. CBS is still the #1 network even in the summer.
Thursday, May 28
ABC:
8:00PM 82ND ANNUAL SCRIPPS NATIONAL SPELLING BEE - 6.05 million, 3.8/7 HH, 1.7/5, 1.9/5
10:18PM GREY'S ANATOMY -REPEAT THRU 11:18PM ET - 3.66 million, 2.5/5 HH, 1.0/3, 1.2/3
CBS:
8:00PM NCIS THURS-REPEAT - 9.64 million, 6.3/11 HH, 2.0/6, 2.7/8
9:00PM CSI - 9.98 million, 6.7/11 HH, 2.1/6, 3.0/8
10:01PM WITHOUT A TRACE THURS-REPEAT - 9.71 million, 6.6/12 HH, 2.0/6, 2.9/8
NBC:
8:00PM MY NAME IS EARL -REPEAT - 3.37 million, 2.3/4 HH, 1.2/4, 1.4/5
8:30PM 30 ROCK -REPEAT - 3.06 million, 2.1/4 HH, 1.1/4, 1.4/4
9:00PM THE OFFICE -REPEAT - 3.26 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.4/4, 1.6/4
9:31PM 30 ROCK -REPEAT - 3.11 million, 2.1/3 HH, 1.4/4, 1.6/4
10:01PM THE OFFICE -REPEAT - 3.59 million, 2.4/4 HH, 1.6/5, 1.8/5
FOX:
8:00PM SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE THURS - 9.15 million, 5.5/9 HH, 3.6/11, 3.7/10
The CW:
8:00PM SMALLVILLE -REPEAT - 1.35 million, 0.9/2 HH, 0.5/2, 0.5/2
9:00PM SUPERNATURAL -REPEAT - 1.41 million, 0.9/2 HH, 0.5/1, 0.5/1
My thoughts: FOX ruled the night with Dance doing a season high, over 9 million for the first time. It's also noteworthy that it peaked over 10 million viewers at 9pm. The Spelling Bee on ABC also did a respectable performance, growing hugely over the halfhours, having its best ratings after 10pm. NBC aired a night of repeats (to be replaced with I'm a Celebrity this week) and so did CBS. Without a Trace really should have been renewed. Why CBS moved it out of this Thursdays at 10pm slot is beyond me, because this is clearly where it does best.
Friday, May 29
ABC:
8:00PM WIFE SWAP -REPEAT - 3.22 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.1/4
9:00PM UNBROKE: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT MONEY - 3.32 million, 2.2/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.3/4
10:00PM 20/20 - 4.7 million, 3.2/6 HH, 1.3/4, 1.7/5
CBS:
8:00PM CBS FRIDAY MOVIE: WALK THE LINE - 6.45 million, 4.1/8 HH, 1.5/5, 1.6/6
NBC:
8:00PM HOWDIE DO IT -REPEAT - 2.4 million, 1.6/3 HH, 0.7/3, 0.9/3
8:30PM HOWDIE DO IT -REPEAT - 2.21 million, 1.5/3 HH, 0.6/2, 0.8/3
9:00PM DATELINE FRIDAY - 5.84 million, 4.0/7 HH, 1.5/5, 2.0/6
FOX:
8:00PM DON'T FORGET THE LYRICS - 3.42 million, 2.1/4 HH, 1.2/5, 1.3/5
9:00PM MENTAL FRI-REPEAT - 2.62 million, 1.7/3 HH, 0.8/3, 0.9/3
The CW:
8:00PM CW MOVIE: HAIR SHOW - 1.08 million, 0.8/2 HH, 0.4/2, 0.4/1
My thoughts: CBS was leader of the pack with its showing of theatrical 'Walk the Line' which did a night best in the ratings. ABC's finance special was a bust, and also very strange if you watched it, while Dateline beat competing 20/20 by a landslide, especially in the 10pm hour. Don't Forget the Lyrics was the only other original, which did a little better than Dollhouse was doing at the end of its run - and that got renewed. I'm still scratching my head as to why FOX cancelled this and 5th Grader, which are still modest performers.
Saturday, May 30
ABC:
8:00PM WIPEOUT SAT-REPEAT - 3.07 million, 1.8/4 HH, 1.0/4, 1.1/4
9:00PM HERE COME THE NEWLYWEDS SAT-REPEAT - 2.07 million, 1.4/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.8/3
10:00PM PUSHING DAISIES - 2.32 million, 1.5/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.9/3
CBS:
8:00PM CRIMETIME SATURDAY -REPEAT - 3.32 million, 2.2/5 HH, 0.5/2, 0.8/3
9:00PM HARPER'S ISLAND - 3.62 million, 2.4/5 HH, 0.9/3, 1.1/4
10:00PM 48 HOURS MYSTERY -REPEAT - 5.95 million, 4.1/8 HH, 1.2/4, 1.8/5
NBC:
8:00PM NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME 1 PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT - 4.36 million, 2.4/5 HH, 1.7/6, 1.8/6
FOX:
8:00PM COPS -REPEAT - 3.22 million, 2.1/5 HH, 1.1/5, 1.2/5
8:30PM COPS - 3.92 million, 2.5/5 HH, 1.2/5, 1.4/5
9:00PM AMERICA'S MOST WANTED - 4.61 million, 2.9/6 HH, 1.3/4, 1.6/5
My thoughts: ABC and CBS both had original episodes, of Harper's Island and the long-awaited return of Pushing Daisies. As expected, both did badly. But, fans should just be happy the unaired episodes of Daisies are being aired. Meanwhile, Harper's Island really dipped once CBS aired a Mentalist repeat 3 weeks ago. The NHL Game 1 did very well (Go Wings!), a little better than last year, which featured the same matchup as last year. Concerning, though, is FOX's normal lineup of COPS and America's Most Wanted, which seems really down lately. Personally, I don't see why FOX continues to renew them. I think they could really do better on this night if they tried.
Sunday, May 31
ABC:
7:00PM AMERICA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS -REPEAT - 5.26 million, 3.2/6 HH, 1.5/5, 1.8/6
8:00PM EXTREME MAKEOVER: HOME EDITION -REPEAT - 4.87 million, 3.0/5 HH, 1.6/5, 1.8/5
9:00PM DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES -REPEAT - 2.69 million, 1.8/3 HH, 0.8/2, 1.0/2
10:01PM BROTHERS & SISTERS -REPEAT - 2.53 million, 1.8/3 HH, 0.7/2, 0.9/2
CBS:
7:00PM 60 MINUTES -REPEAT - 8.77 million, 5.9/12 HH, 1.1/4, 1.7/5
8:00PM MILLION DOLLAR PASSWORD - 6.73 million, 4.4/8 HH, 1.1/4, 1.6/4
9:00PM COLD CASE -REPEAT - 7.71 million, 4.9/8 HH, 1.5/4, 2.1/5
10:00PM UNIT, THE -REPEAT - 5.7 million, 3.7/6 HH, 1.3/3, 1.6/4
NBC:
7:00PM DATELINE SUNDAY - 3.67 million, 2.4/5 HH, 0.9/3, 1.1/4
9:00PM NBC NHL STANLEY CUP FINALS GAME #2 PITTSBURGH AT DETROIT - 5.39 million, 3.1/5 HH, 2.4/7, 2.6/7
FOX:
7:00PM KING OF THE HILL-REPEAT - 2.29 million, 1.5/3 HH, 1.1/4, 1.1/4
7:30PM AMERICAN DAD!-REPEAT - 2.65 million, 1.7/3 HH, 1.2/4, 1.2/4
7:59PM SIMPSONS, THE -REPEAT - 4.94 million, 3.0/5 HH, 2.3/7, 2.3/7
8:30PM KING OF THE HILL -REPEAT - 4.44 million, 2.8/5 HH, 2.2/6, 2.1/6
9:00PM FAMILY GUY -REPEAT - 5.35 million, 3.4/6 HH, 2.7/7, 2.4/6
9:31PM AMERICAN DAD! -REPEAT - 4.66 million, 3.0/5 HH, 2.2/6, 2.0/5
The CW:
7:00PM JERICHO CW-REPEAT - 0.57 million, 0.4/1 HH, 0.2/1, 0.3/1
8:00PM CW SUNDAY MOVIE: DESPERATELY SEEKING SUSAN - 1.0 million, 0.7/1 HH, 0.3/1, 0.4/1
My thoughts: CBS once again ruled Sunday night, as the most watched network of the evening. They aired an original episode of Million Dollar Password, 1 of 2 burnoff episodes, and did a decent showing, with a very low demo. Cold Case perked way up at 9pm, though, but both it and The Unit remain behind CBS' other procedural repeats. NBC aired a low-rated showing of Dateline leading into Game 2 of the NHL Finals, with was also up from last year. ABC and its repeat lineup was nothing to show off, as Desperate Housewives and Brothers & Sisters remain unrepeatable. FOX's lineup was pretty consistent throughout the night.
Sunday, May 31, 2009
CBS Summer Notes
Just a few more CBS summer notes to share with you guys. This Thursday at 8pm will be Big Bang Theory and Old Christine repeats from 8-9pm, with a CSI: Miami repeat at 10pm. Then on this coming Saturday, June 6, CBS will air an all-new, unaired episode of Worst Week at 8:30, out of a repeat of Old Christine. Old Christine will also for an hour at 8pm on June 11.
Lastly, on Saturday, July 11, Harper's Island will have a 2-hour series finale at 10pm. It was originally supposed to end on this date, but CBS preempted for a week. Now CBS has decided to end on this date after all, with a 2 hour series finale. If you haven't watched the show in awhile, I suggest you do, as we're definitely learning a lot about the characters and the past.
Very happy about the unaired Worst Week! This is definitely a show that was perfect for just 1 season. I forgot all about the unaired episode, and I'm glad CBS has decided to air it. Hopefully they'll promote it some. And, that's definitely a lot of Old Christine!
Source: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=4210219&postcount=338
Lastly, on Saturday, July 11, Harper's Island will have a 2-hour series finale at 10pm. It was originally supposed to end on this date, but CBS preempted for a week. Now CBS has decided to end on this date after all, with a 2 hour series finale. If you haven't watched the show in awhile, I suggest you do, as we're definitely learning a lot about the characters and the past.
Very happy about the unaired Worst Week! This is definitely a show that was perfect for just 1 season. I forgot all about the unaired episode, and I'm glad CBS has decided to air it. Hopefully they'll promote it some. And, that's definitely a lot of Old Christine!
Source: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=4210219&postcount=338
Saturday, May 30, 2009
ABC Adds Reality Series to Summer Lineup
ABC has announced that they have added an additional reality series, titled "Crash Course," to air later this summer. 7 1-hour episodes of the series have been picked up.
The show will feature couples taking extreme diving challenges, until one couple ends up in the final round, the crash course. The show will fit in perfectly with Wipeout and I Survived a Japanese Gameshows, which are becoming summer staples at the network.
A premiere date has not yet been set, but expect to see it hit the schedule in late July.
Source: http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/05/crash-course-ad.html
The show will feature couples taking extreme diving challenges, until one couple ends up in the final round, the crash course. The show will fit in perfectly with Wipeout and I Survived a Japanese Gameshows, which are becoming summer staples at the network.
A premiere date has not yet been set, but expect to see it hit the schedule in late July.
Source: http://news-briefs.ew.com/2009/05/crash-course-ad.html
Thursday, May 28, 2009
ABC Summer Changes
In The Motherhood, which was set to premiere for its last 3 episodes on Friday, June 5, will now be pushed back to Thursday, June 25. The show will air for a 3-week run its final 3 unaired episode at 8:30. Samantha Who? will supposedly be airing at 8:00, but it's unclear if these airings will be repeats or unaired episodes.
Also interesting, Samantha Who? will be encoring on Fridays at 9:00 and 9:30 starting June 5th. The show has quite a few unaired episodes left, so its strange as to why ABC is airing repeats of it, especially since the show has been cancelled. Perhaps ABC isn't quite done with it afterall?
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8135
EDIT: We now have the full ABC summer schedule changes. Fridays, June 5-19 will be Samantha Who? repeas 9-10pm. On Friday, June 26, According to Jim repeats will air at 9pm. And, beginning on Friday, July 3 will be According to Jim repeats at 9pm and the third timeslot premiere of Surviving Suburbia with continued new episodes. 4 or 5 episodes should be left to air at this point. Surviving Suburbia and Goode Family will continue to air at 9pm on Wednesdays it seems until then.
Tuesdays, beginning June 23, will now be Better Off Ted and Scrubs repeats out of The Superstars, at 9pm. Thursdays, beginning June 25 will be all new Samantha Who?s and In the Motherhoods at 8pm. Meanwhile, it's still unclear what will air once In The Motherhood airs its 3 planned episodes. It could possibly be SW? or more Jim repeats.
Both Goode Family and Surviving Suburbia did terribly last night, so both are clearly done with after finishing their runs. Seems like ABC is trying to pump up Better Off Ted, though, by airing it after The Superstars, which will probably be a modest hit for summer.
Source: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=4209619&postcount=1046
ANOTHER UPDATE: The return of Better Off Ted will now be new episodes instead of repeats. And, Surviving Suburbia will not be airing next week - a second The Goode Family will air instead.
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090529abc01
Also interesting, Samantha Who? will be encoring on Fridays at 9:00 and 9:30 starting June 5th. The show has quite a few unaired episodes left, so its strange as to why ABC is airing repeats of it, especially since the show has been cancelled. Perhaps ABC isn't quite done with it afterall?
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=8135
EDIT: We now have the full ABC summer schedule changes. Fridays, June 5-19 will be Samantha Who? repeas 9-10pm. On Friday, June 26, According to Jim repeats will air at 9pm. And, beginning on Friday, July 3 will be According to Jim repeats at 9pm and the third timeslot premiere of Surviving Suburbia with continued new episodes. 4 or 5 episodes should be left to air at this point. Surviving Suburbia and Goode Family will continue to air at 9pm on Wednesdays it seems until then.
Tuesdays, beginning June 23, will now be Better Off Ted and Scrubs repeats out of The Superstars, at 9pm. Thursdays, beginning June 25 will be all new Samantha Who?s and In the Motherhoods at 8pm. Meanwhile, it's still unclear what will air once In The Motherhood airs its 3 planned episodes. It could possibly be SW? or more Jim repeats.
Both Goode Family and Surviving Suburbia did terribly last night, so both are clearly done with after finishing their runs. Seems like ABC is trying to pump up Better Off Ted, though, by airing it after The Superstars, which will probably be a modest hit for summer.
Source: http://www.sitcomsonline.com/boards/showpost.php?p=4209619&postcount=1046
ANOTHER UPDATE: The return of Better Off Ted will now be new episodes instead of repeats. And, Surviving Suburbia will not be airing next week - a second The Goode Family will air instead.
Source: http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news.aspx?id=20090529abc01
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Big Brother Returns July 9, CBS Switcheroos
From The Futon Critic:
Thursday, July 9th sees the return of long-running summer reality series Big Brother. The show will air Sundays at 8pm, Tuesdays at 9pm, and Thursdays at 8pm for the duration of the summer.
This will be Big Brother's 11th season.
Also for CBS summer, they'll begin to air Big Brother, The Mentalist, and How I Met Your Mother in their new fall timeslots. Beginning Thursday, June 4, The Mentalist will be airing repeats Thursdays at 10pm, as well as in its current timeslot of Tuesdays at 9pm until Big Brother takes over.
Beginning Monday, June 8, How I Met Your Mother will slide into 8pm, while Big Bang Theory slides into the 9:30 timeslot. Rules of Engagement will air its repeats at 8:30 for the timebeing.
And, starting June 2, 48 Hours Mystery will be airing original episodes on Tuesdays at 10pm in addition its current timeslot of Saturdays at 10pm, out of Harper's Island.
CBS' summer schedule will consist mostly of repeats. Big Brother remains one of the few original series on the schedule.
A few other notes:
Thursday, June 11:
8pm -9pm Old Christine
Sunday, June 21 and 28:
10pm Without a Trace
Saturday, July 4:
8pm 48 Hours (new episode)
Thursday, July 9th sees the return of long-running summer reality series Big Brother. The show will air Sundays at 8pm, Tuesdays at 9pm, and Thursdays at 8pm for the duration of the summer.
This will be Big Brother's 11th season.
Also for CBS summer, they'll begin to air Big Brother, The Mentalist, and How I Met Your Mother in their new fall timeslots. Beginning Thursday, June 4, The Mentalist will be airing repeats Thursdays at 10pm, as well as in its current timeslot of Tuesdays at 9pm until Big Brother takes over.
Beginning Monday, June 8, How I Met Your Mother will slide into 8pm, while Big Bang Theory slides into the 9:30 timeslot. Rules of Engagement will air its repeats at 8:30 for the timebeing.
And, starting June 2, 48 Hours Mystery will be airing original episodes on Tuesdays at 10pm in addition its current timeslot of Saturdays at 10pm, out of Harper's Island.
CBS' summer schedule will consist mostly of repeats. Big Brother remains one of the few original series on the schedule.
A few other notes:
Thursday, June 11:
8pm -9pm Old Christine
Sunday, June 21 and 28:
10pm Without a Trace
Saturday, July 4:
8pm 48 Hours (new episode)
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