Hey all, while Marc's in NYC covering the upfronts I'll be doing the morning ratings blast. Hopefully he'll have a chance to chime in with analysis, winners/losers/etc.

Overall:
ABC - 15.085 million viewers 10.2/16 HH, 4.6/12 A18-49
CBS - 12.961 million viewers, 8.4/14 HH, 4.5/12 A18-49
NBC - 9.164 million viewers, 5.8/9 HH, 3.6/10 A18-49
FOX - 8.777 million viewers, 5.4/9 HH, 3.2/9 A18-49
CW - 2.496 million viewers, 1.7/3 HH, 1.1/3 A18-49, 1.3/4 A18-34

Dancing with the Stars
- 19.270 million viewers
- 12.8/20 HH
- 5.2/14 A18-49

The Bachelor (9:31pm)
- 10.899 million viewers
- 7.6/12 HH
- 4.1/11 A18-49

How I Met Your Mother (season finale)
- 7.804 million viewers
- 4.9/8 HH
- 3.0/10 A18-49

Two and a Half Men (season finale)
- 10.121 million viewers
- 6.3/10 HH
- 3.7/10 A18-49

King of Queens (hour-long series finale)
- 13.503 million viewers
- 8.8/13 HH
- 5.1/12 A18-49

CSI: Miami (season finale)
- 16.418 million viewers
- 10.8/18 HH
- 5.2/14 A18-49

Deal or No Deal
- 8.702 million viewers
- 5.6/9 HH
- 2.6/8 A18-49

Heroes
- 11.408 million viewers
- 6.9/10 HH
- 5.2/13 A18-49

L&O: Criminal Intent
- 7.383 million viewers
- 4.9/8 HH
- 2.9/8 A18-49

House (R)
- 7.165 million viewers
- 4.6/8 HH
- 2.7/8 A18-49

24
- 10.390 million viewers
- 6.3/9 HH
- 3.8/9 A18-49

Everybody Hates Chris (season finale)
- 2.389 million viewers
- 1.6/3 HH
- 1.0/3 A18-49
- 1.1/4 A18-34

All of Us (season finale)
- 2.560 million viewers
- 1.7/3 HH
- 1.1/3 A18-49
- 1.4/4 A18-34

The Game (hour-long season finale)
- 2.518 million viewers
- 1.7/3 HH
- 1.1/3 A18-49
- 1.4/4 A18-34

Poor CW ratings

Hmmmm.... "How I Met Your Mother" isn't doing great. Season finale shouldn't be this low. I adore the show, but something isn't working. Plus, "The New Adventures of Old Christine" (although there was no new episode on Monday) isn't doing great either. So I wonder... what are the chances for "The Class" renewal? Or what are the chances of a new comedy block on CBS?

Heroes was great last nite! It deserves to be watched! Tnx for the rating..

I continue to be amazed that Heroes isn't getting higher ratings. Last night's episode was by far one of the best in the entire year (probably top 3). Monday's will probably be even better. People just don't know what they are missing.

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Originally posted by SciFi Lover:
I continue to be amazed that Heroes isn't getting higher ratings. Last night's episode was by far one of the best in the entire year (probably top 3). Monday's will probably be even better. People just don't know what they are missing.

Blame the so called "Pod" format. People don't want their dramas to disapear for weeks or months at a time...they find other things to watch..they lose interest...it's a shame really how this has happened to HEROES, JERICHO and LOST to name a few.

From now on the networks need to adapt the straight through approach. I know I'd be willing to wait till January if it meant unintertupted runs.

Although HIMYMs #s aren't great Two & 1/2 Mens numbers before 9:00 show that maybe it's the 8:00 hour.. at least on some level... Men was off several million.....



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The novelty has worn off of Heroes. Lost syndrome. I knew it would happen. I love how the one show CW renewed early has the lowest ratings and demos.

Heroes is a fast forwarded version of Lost. This type of shows aren't ment to last for 5 seasons.

I think the King of Queens series finale cut into both Heroes and 24. Heroes did see an uptick in 18-49's this week, didn't it?

24's ratings are pretty dismal right now... I think everyone involved is ready to start a new day.

I'm surprised at the continued strength of ABC's programming - esp. the Bachelor, given the hoopla over KoQ, plus the season finale of CSI:Miami....

I love the show, but Sci-Fi is not for everybody.

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Originally posted by SciFi Lover:
I continue to be amazed that Heroes isn't getting higher ratings. Last night's episode was by far one of the best in the entire year (probably top 3). Monday's will probably be even better. People just don't know what they are missing.

Speaking of lost, aint it going to be in midseason next season. That sounds not so good for the show.

Don't worry about Heroes. It will have 30 episodes next year.

24 regular episodes and 6 "Heroes: Origins". Click HERE for details.

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Blame the so called "Pod" format. People don't want their dramas to disapear for weeks or months at a time...they find other things to watch..they lose interest...it's a shame really how this has happened to HEROES, JERICHO and LOST to name a few.

From now on the networks need to adapt the straight through approach. I know I'd be willing to wait till January if it meant unintertupted runs.

True, but the heart of the show is the human story - the connection between the different people. The fact that they have super powers is almost irrelevant.

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Originally posted by TV-aholic:
I love the show, but Sci-Fi is not for everybody.

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Originally posted by SciFi Lover:
I continue to be amazed that Heroes isn't getting higher ratings. Last night's episode was by far one of the best in the entire year (probably top 3). Monday's will probably be even better. People just don't know what they are missing.

I just saw abc's upfront schedule,while I am pleaed overall with the it, there are some tweaks to be had. Mondays need to be fresh and different so I would bag the Bachelor. Why waste the potential hit lead-ins with that garbage? I just dont understand. I like how they are going for the guys on Tues. I personally would have put Big shots on at Tues. at ten and kept BL for midseason. I love Wed., glad to see that they are being aggressive on this night which really has no outright winner when Idol isnt on. Thurs. I like but am rather surprised that they are not sched. Cashmere Mafia after Greys, surely that would do gangbusters them, not only that, but why wait to put this show on midseason when nbc has one just like this also waiting in the wings? They should have been more aggressive with that one, now I feel that both cashmere and Lipstick are going to cancel each other out at midway. I love the fact that they are going for broke on Fri. I really feel that they have a great combo with MIT and WMC. Sun. last,but not least, why risk losing more viewers on this night with the aging Extreme Home show at 8. again they fumbled a great chance to get back on track by not putting Oprah on at 8. Shouldnt we all be programmers ? maybe they would learn something!!!