Prime-Time Ratings:
Saturday 8/08/09

What follows are the fast affiliate results for Friday, July 31 in the order of the five networks overall and by half-hour by network.

-Total Viewers:
Fox: 4.68 million, CBS: 4.47, ABC: 2.81, NBC; 2.47

-Adults 18-49:
Fox: 1.6 rating/7 share, CBS: 0.9/ 4, ABC: 0.9/ 3, NBC: 0.6/ 2

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – Movie: Finding Nemo (R)
Viewers: 2.64 million (#3), A18-49: 0.8/ 3 (#2)

CBS – CSI: Miami (R)
Viewers: 2.83 million (#2), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#3)

NBC – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R)
Viewers: 2.83 million (#2), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#2)

Fox – Cops (R)
Viewers: 3.96 million (#1), A18-49: 1.4/ 6 (#1)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Movie: Finding Nemo (R)
Viewers: 2.98 million (#3), A18-49: 1/0/ 4 (#2)

CBS – CSI: Miami (R)
Viewers: 3.18 million (#2), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#2)

NBC – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (R)
Viewers: 2.53 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)

Fox – Cops (R)
Viewers: 4.93 million (#1), A18-49: 1.7/ 7 (#1)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Movie: Finding Nemo (R)
Viewers: 3.40 million (#3), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#2)

CBS – 48 Hours Mystery (R)
Viewers: 4.33 million (#2), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#3)

NBC – Face the Ace
Viewers: 1.45 million (#4), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#4)

Fox – America’s Most Wanted
Viewers: 5.10 million (#1), A18-49: 1.8/ 7 (#1)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Movie: Finding Nemo (R)
Viewers: 3.46 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#2)

CBS – 48 Hours Mystery (R)
Viewers: 4.95 million (#1), A18-49: 1.0/ 4 (#3)

NBC – Face the Ace
Viewers: 1.47 million (#4), A18-49: 0.3/ 1 (#4)

Fox – America’s Most Wanted
Viewers: 4.72 million (#1), A18-49: 1.7/ 6 (#1)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Dirty Sexy Money
Viewers: 2.39 million (#3), A18-49: 0.7/ 3 (#3)

CBS – 48 Hours Mystery (R)
Viewers: 5.42 million (#1), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#1)

NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 3.16 million (#2), A18-49: 0.8/ 3 (#2)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Dirty Sexy Money
Viewers: 1.99 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)

CBS – 48 Hours Mystery (R)
Viewers: 6.10 million (#1), A18-49: 1.3/ 5 (#1)

NBC – Law & Order: SVU (R)
Viewers: 3.78 million (#2), A18-49: 1.0/ 4 (#2)


Source: Nielsen Media Research

Face The Ace is a big bomb for NBC. Also can't believe viewers would leave the series finale of DSM in the second half! It's hard to believe Saturdays used to be a really great night of TV.......

My oh my isn't this night a joke!
How long before a network just gives up and says have fun affiliates?

If I were NBC, I'd be this network- up my weekly average and eliminate another hole.

quote:

-Adults 18-49:
Fox: 1.6 rating/7 share

For a Saturday night, that average isnt all that bad.

The Networks are always a step behind with this night.

They are now thinking that by putting Repeats and Encores, that they save money, but in the world of DVRs, this is just a wasted night.

At least with ABC, we get about 15 weeks of College Football which give decent Male demo numbers for an average game, and great numbers for a big matchup. CBS and NBC need start offering original programming on the night.

I thought Cold Case and WAT would have been perfect for this night. They wouldn't have garnered big ratings, but they could have had decent, better, saturday numbers than what is currently being programmed.

CBS does have a College football package and should try to get a few more primetime games for Saturdays.

NBC's Notre Dame contract should start including a few Night Games.

As long as its not burn off or throw away programming, original episodes/programming can get decent numbers on this night.

Boston Red Sox 0, New York Yankees 5 (FOX)
Saturday, August 8, 2009 4:00-7:15pm et

Market
 Rank  Market                Rtg/Sh: #HH   affiliate
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   1   NEW YORK              8.5/23: 630   WNYW- 5 (FOX)
   7   BOSTON                9.1/27: 220   WFXT-31 (FOX)

Households in estimated thousands. Household rating is based on preliminary data.