Prime Time Ratings:
Wednesday 8/29/07

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

-Total Viewers:
CBS: 8.59 million, NBC: 5.98, ABC: 3.80, Fox: 3.75, CW: 1.70

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 2.3 rating/7 share, NBC: 2.0/ 6, ABC and Fox: 1.4/ 4 each, CW: 0.8/ 2

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CBS got over the “hump” in winning fashion, finishing Wednesday first in total viewers and adults 18-49 as a result of Power of 10 (Viewers: #1, 8.40 million; A18-49: #1, 2.1/ rating/7 share), a repeat of Criminal Minds (Viewers: #1, 8.49 million; A18-49: #2, 2.2/ 6), and a repeat of CSI: NY (Viewers: #1, 8.89 million; A18-49: #1, 2.7/ 7). Obviously, if upcoming Wednesday 8 p.m. occupant Kid Nation crashes, CBS already has a replacement.

Second overall was NBC’s combination of back-to-back repeats of Most Outrageous Moments (Viewers: #2, avg. 5.79 million; A18-49: #2, avg. 1.7/ 5), Last Comic Standing 5 (Viewers: #2. 6.46 million; A18-49: #1, 2.6/ 7), and Dateline (Viewers: #2, 5.69 million; A18-49: #2, 2.0/ 6). Look for Dateline Saturday at 8 p.m. ET this fall.

Fox opened the evening with back-to-back repeats of ‘Til Death (Viewers: #4, avg. 3.16 million; A18-49: #4, avg. 1.2/ 4 from 8-9 p.m.), which replaced one-episode-wonder Anchorwoman, followed by a repeat of Bones at 9 p.m. (Viewers: #3, 4.34 million; A18-49: #3, 1.5/ 4).

ABC had an abysmal night, meanwhile, care of two repeat episodes of the should-have-been canceled According to Jim (Viewers: #3, 4.42 million; A18-49: #3, 1.5/ 5), NASCAR in Prime-time (Viewers: #4, 3.49 million; A18-49: #4, 1.4/ 4), and Primetime: The Outsiders (Viewers: #3, 3.48 million; A18-49: #3, 1.2/ 3). Did you know that ABC launched 11 series this summer and they all failed. For a listing of these summer turkeys, listen to today’s PIPodcast.

Last, and very least, were back-to-back repeats of America’s Next Top Model on the CW at an average 1.70 million viewers and a 0.8/ 2 in the demo from 8-10 p.m. Like all reality/competitions, repeats of Top Model do not play well, and there is no reason to expect that the Sunday 9 p.m. encore will generate much interest next season.

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

Last Comic Standing was building momentum. What happened?

Power of 10 did OK... but lost a good chunk of demo from Tuesday.

It would be interesting to see how Power of 10 and Deal or No Deal would fare head-to-head.

Why is the CW still going to be throwing away an hour Sunday nights at 9pm, with repeats of ANTM? Wouldn't have made more sense for the network to try and develop a show for that time period? For the network, do they not see Sunday nights as a profit for them anymore? Thanks.

Peace!!

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Originally posted by SW:
It would be interesting to see how Power of 10 and Deal or No Deal would fare head-to-head.

Run them both against 5th Grader and have a 'slow gameshow' contest.

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Originally posted by wenart25:
Why is the CW still going to be throwing away an hour Sunday nights at 9pm, with repeats of ANTM? Wouldn't have made more sense for the network to try and develop a show for that time period? For the network, do they not see Sunday nights as a profit for them anymore? Thanks.

Peace!!

I wish they had tried a new show in that slot. As it is, ANTM performs better than anything else they have to put there. Very cheap and even in its 3rd time around still gets some viewers. Maybe they will program all of Sunday in 2008-2009?

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
Prime Time Ratings:
Wednesday 8/29/07

Did you know that ABC launched 11 series this summer and they all failed. For a listing of these summer turkeys, listen to today’s PIPodcast.

Marc, are you saying that Just for Laughs was a failure too? ABC just renewed it for another 13, and it's fallen below 2.0 in the demo twice in 14 airings this summer.

Also, Next Best Thing always rated above a 2.0 in the demo for all its original episodes.

I would think both programs were successes in an admittedly bleak summer for the Alphabet network.

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Originally posted by dumont:
Marc, are you saying that Just for Laughs was a failure too? ABC just renewed it for another 13, and it's fallen below 2.0 in the demo twice in 14 airings this summer.

Was just about to ask this same thing, dumont. First-runs have consistently been 7mil+, 2.0+ performers, which is a lot better than I expected, and that was usually up against America's Got Talent.

Also, didn't hear anything about Fat March, NASCAR, and Masters of Science Fiction on the podcast. So it may even be more than 11.

I love Just for Laughs. This show needs a fall pickup.

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Originally posted by dumont:

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
Prime Time Ratings:
Wednesday 8/29/07

Did you know that ABC launched 11 series this summer and they all failed. For a listing of these summer turkeys, listen to today’s PIPodcast.

Marc, are you saying that Just for Laughs was a failure too? ABC just renewed it for another 13, and it's fallen below 2.0 in the demo twice in 14 airings this summer.

Also, Next Best Thing always rated above a 2.0 in the demo for all its original episodes.

I would think both programs were successes in an admittedly bleak summer for the Alphabet network.

I completely agree. The Next Best Thing and Just For Laughs are hits, not faillure. Maybe they are not big hits like SYTYCD or Talents, but still.

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Originally posted by mtlguy:

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Originally posted by dumont:

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
Prime Time Ratings:
Wednesday 8/29/07

Did you know that ABC launched 11 series this summer and they all failed. For a listing of these summer turkeys, listen to today’s PIPodcast.

Marc, are you saying that Just for Laughs was a failure too? ABC just renewed it for another 13, and it's fallen below 2.0 in the demo twice in 14 airings this summer.

Also, Next Best Thing always rated above a 2.0 in the demo for all its original episodes.

I would think both programs were successes in an admittedly bleak summer for the Alphabet network.

I completely agree. The Next Best Thing and Just For Laughs are hits, not faillure. Maybe they are not big hits like SYTYCD or Talents, but still.

a hit is something with mass appeal...both the shows you mentioned do not possess this...just because a show is renewed does not mean it is a hit.

look at according to jim, its ratings/demos are pathetic, but since abc has nothing in the comedy side it was kept...it is by no means a "hit"

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Obviously, if upcoming Wednesday 8 p.m. occupant Kid Nation crashes, CBS already has a replacement.

Marc-given that do you think die hard AMAZING RACE fans like myself should give up hope of seeing it till spring time?

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Originally posted by A.C.:
Marc-given that do you think die hard AMAZING RACE fans like myself should give up hope of seeing it till spring time?

Spoiler sites have TAR already filmed so it could air anytime. Of course, they might not want to air it while Phil (the host) is busy golfing since he would not be available for voiceover edits.

I think they will save TAR for January, perhaps even using it to fill in between Survivor runs during the repeat months of Dec./Jan.

Good numbers for CBS. No one else had anything worth mentioning except for Last Comic Standing. ABC's highest rated show last night was According to Jim.

I don't see any way you could put Power of 10 on Wednesday at 8:00. You could not put it up against the more established Deal or No Deal. It would get swallowed up. There is a limited game show audience during the Fall season, and it could not compete. I think it could be a good entry in the Fall season, but not Wednesday at 8:00.