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Prime-Time Ratings:
Thursday 10/11/07

The following results are based on the fast affiliate ratings (Live Plus Same Day data)

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 15.75 million, ABC: 12.75, NBC: 8.17, Fox: 6.88, CW: 3.99

-Adults 18-49:
ABC: 5.0 rating/13 share, CBS: 4.7/12, NBC: 3.7/10, Fox: 2.1/ 5, CW: 1.5/ 4

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-Final Thursday Nationals:
What follows are the final national ratings for Thursday, Oct. 11:

Households:
CBS and ABC: 8.2 rating/13 share each, NBC: 5.6/ 9, Fox: 5.2/ 8, CW: 2.2/ 3

Total Viewers:
CBS: 12.80 million, ABC: 12.33, NBC: 8.84, Fox: 8.23, CW: 3.38

Adults 18-49:
ABC: 4.1 rating/11 share, CBS: 3.7/10, NBC: 3.5/ 9, Fox: 3.1/ 8, CW: 1.5/ 4

Marc,

I know the numbers change from Fast Nationals to Finals, but why such a dramatic difference from this night?

I HAve never seen it so off before.

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No matter what "Big Shots" does people are going to berate it. I still haven't figured out why it garners so much animosity. It's a fun, relaxing way to spend and hour with a good cast and good production values. Rob Thomas's episodes start airing on I believe the 25th and the writing definitely does improve.

And if you think Big Shots gets bad ratings now.....

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Originally posted by TV-aholic:
[QUOTE]No matter what "Big Shots" does people are going to berate it. I still haven't figured out why it garners so much animosity. It's a fun, relaxing way to spend and hour with a good cast and good production values. Rob Thomas's episodes start airing on I believe the 25th and the writing definitely does improve.

I wouldn't be so quick to label Rob Thomas as an arbiter of quality. Have you SEEN season 3 of "Veronica Mars?" Just because he has his online sycophants doesn't necessarily mean he's any good.

Yes, "VM" Season One was good, but it was obvious there was no plan for that show beyond its first year. "Big Shots" is a bad show. The guy who created a series that couldn't even pull 2 million viewers is not gonna save it.

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I wouldn't be so quick to label Rob Thomas as an arbiter of quality. Have you SEEN season 3 of "Veronica Mars?" Just because he has his online sycophants doesn't necessarily mean he's any good.

Yes, "VM" Season One was good, but it was obvious there was no plan for that show beyond its first year. "Big Shots" is a bad show. The guy who created a series that couldn't even pull 2 million viewers is not gonna save it.

You are being too kind to Rob Thomas by far, but that's because you're a nice person.

[QUOTE]Originally posted by TravisYanan:
If BS maintains this level of viewership in weeks to come, then it is performing more like Men In Trees (which had terrible 10:30pm retention, but was stable week-to-week) out of Grey's than Six Degrees (which dropped week-to-week and had terrible 10:30pm retention). Obviously, the show doesn't stay after Grey's in the long-term...
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Thank you. If it does about the same this week or even a little more of a gain. It is actually leveling off at a higher percentage out of GA than MIT last year. If MIT deserved to be moved to another time slot and given another chance I think BS does too. People forget that GA has been running a minute or two into the other shows all last season too.