Monday 9/29/08

Since I am off today, there is no analysis. But what follows is the overall fast affiliate rating results for Monday, Sept. 29, 2008, followed by the results by half-hour in the order of ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and the CW.

-Total Viewers:
ABC: 16.12 million, CBS: 11.54, NBC: 7.62, Fox: 5.29, CW: 3.48

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 3.9 rating/10 share, ABC: 3.8/10, NBC: 3.2/10, Fox: 2.0/ 5, CW: 1.9/ 5

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-Yesterday’s Winners:
Dancing With the Stars (ABC), Two and a Half Men (CBS), CSI: Miami (CBS)

-Honorable Mention:
The Big Bang Theory (CBS), How I Met Your Mother (CBS)

-Perfect Compatibility:
Gossip Girl (CW), One Tree Hill (CW)

-Considerable Year-to-Year Erosion:
Heroes (NBC)

-Yesterday’s Losers:
Chuck (NBC), Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (Fox), Worst Week (CBS), Prison Break (Fox), Boston Legal (ABC), Life (NBC)

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8:00 p.m.

ABC – Dancing With the Stars
Viewers: 17.35 million (#1), A18-49: 4.0 rating/11 share (#1)

CBS – The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 8.71 million (#2), A18-49: 3.3/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Chuck (season premiere)
Viewers: 6.48 million (#3), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#3)

Fox – Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Viewers: 5.40 million (#4), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#4)

CW – Gossip Girl
Viewers: 3.71 million (#5), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#5)

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8:30 p.m.

ABC – Dancing With the Stars
Viewers: 20.34 million (#1), 4.8/12 (#1)

CBS – How I Met Your Mother
Viewers: 8.80 million (#2), A18-49: 3.7/ 9 (#2)

NBC – Chuck (season premiere)
Viewers: 6.76 million (#3), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#3)

Fox – Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles
Viewers: 5.27 million (#4), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#4)

CW – Gossip Girl
Viewers: 3.37 million (#5), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

ABC – Dancing With the Stars
Viewers: 19.59 million (#1), A18-49: 4.4/11 (#2)

CBS – Two and a Half Men
Viewers: 13.76 million (#2), A18-49: 4.7/11 (#1)

NBC – Heroes
Viewers: 9.24 million (#3), A18-49: 4.3/10 (#3)

Fox - Prison Break
Viewers: 5.13 million (#4), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#4)

CW – One Tree Hill
Viewers: 3.39 million (#5), A18-49: 1.8/ 4 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

ABC – Dancing With the Stars
Viewers: 19.84 million (#1), A18-49: 4.7/11 (#1)

CBS – Worst Week
Viewers: 9.31 million (#3), A18-49: 3.1/ 7 (#3)

NBC – Heroes
Viewers: 9.43 million (#2), A18-49: 4.5/11 (#2)

Fox - Prison Break
Viewers: 5.38 million (#4), A18-49: 2.1/ 5 (#4)

CW – One Tree Hill
Viewers: 3.45 million (#5), A18-49: 1.9/ 4 (#5)

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10:00 p.m.

ABC – Boston Legal
Viewers: 10.24 million (#2), A18-49: 2.5/ 6 (#3)

CBS – CSI: Miami
Viewers: 14.07 million (#1), A18-49: 4.2/10 (#1)

NBC – Life (season premiere/preview)
Viewers: 7.40 million (#3), A18-49: 3.0/ 7 (#2)

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10:30 p.m.

ABC – Boston Legal
Viewers: 9.36 million (#2), A18-49: 2.2/ 6 (#3)

CBS – CSI: Miami
Viewers: 14.56 million (#1), A18-49: 4.5/12 (#1)

NBC – Life (season premiere/preview)
Viewers: 6.43 million (#3), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#2)

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

Thanks Marc!!!

Worst Week is now officially a disaster. It had only 67% retention out of Two and a Half Men, and both 8:00 sitcoms beat it in the demo.

I agree that Chuck is a loser. But, nice demo growth considering total viewers stood around the same level.

Worst Week has a lower demo than BBT or How I Met... I think next week will be the series finale.

What's most surprising is that I haven't heard anything about Dumont being a fan of this show.

The failure of so many shows returning for their second year is worrying.

Heroes is at similar levels as last week, so there wasn't a huge drop off. It should remain in the 9-10 mil region for the rest of the season.

Fingers crossed for Pushing Daisies tomorow, I hope it does well.

What a terrible premiere for Chuck. It lost roughly 3 million from its premiere last year. I thought it would do better than that. Really surprised.

Damn, not sure whether Chuck or SCC is more pathetic. But losers they both are, and losers they shall ever remain.

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Originally posted by xwiseguyx:
Worst Week has a lower demo than BBT or How I Met... I think next week will be the series finale.

What's most surprising is that I haven't heard anything about Dumont being a fan of this show.

I agree. worst Week is a complete failure. Only holding 67% of the Men audience, and having the 8:00 shows having a higher demo completely finishes it. Unless it gets a big bump up next week it should be pulled, and ROE should be put back on in its place.

Next week watch WW fall to under a 3-rating in the demo.

quote:

Originally posted by xwiseguyx:
Worst Week has a lower demo than BBT or How I Met... I think next week will be the series finale.

What's most surprising is that I haven't heard anything about Dumont being a fan of this show.

quote:

What a terrible premiere for Chuck. It lost roughly 3 million from its premiere last year. I thought it would do better than that. Really surprised.

THE CURSE OF FIREFLY.

I think Gary Unmarried would have fit much better out of Two and a Half Men. But if CBS moves it there, what does it do out of Old Christine?

Chuck is not looking good. It will likely7 drop to terminator levels or below in coming weeks.

Terminator had its best episode of the series last night. Hopefully they can churn out more like that and start building an audience instead of chasing everyone away with explosions and car chases.

The Big Bang Theory should bow down to Sara Gilbert. She is the best thing to happen to this show and it is instantly funnier and more intelligent with her in the cast.

How I Met Your Mother was a dud last night. While people can likely relate to the topic of hamburgers, it really wasn't funny.

Worst Week held up much better than I expected. CBS viewers never cease to amaze me with what they will sit through.

Life was another dud start. It better find a way to bring that entire audience to Friday.

Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill are holding up well under the pressure of the rest of the networks joining the season. Starting early was a great idea...now they should put in an additional 4-8 episode order for this season to maintain the momentum.

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
I think Gary Unmarried would have fit much better out of Two and a Half Men. But if CBS moves it there, what does it do out of Old Christine?

Rules of Engagement.

It could, but that would be just burning it off. Both Old Christine and ROE cannot survive without lead-in support.

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Originally posted by Obveeus:

quote:

Originally posted by Marc Berman:
I think Gary Unmarried would have fit much better out of Two and a Half Men. But if CBS moves it there, what does it do out of Old Christine?

Rules of Engagement.