Due to the approximate 30-minute speech by President Bush, I am dropping the analysis for just the raw results. Keep in mind that all ratings are now approximate.

Here are the fast affiliate ratings for Thursday, September 13 in order of the five networks overall, and each individual half-hour.

Overall

-Viewers:
CBS: 8.42 million, Fox: 6.26, ABC: 4.27, NBC: 4.01, CW: 2.35

-Adults 18-49:
CBS: 2.5 rating/8 share, Fox: 1.9/ 6, NBC: 1.6/ 5, ABC: 1.4/ 4, CW: 0.9/ 3

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8:00 p.m.

Big Brother (CBS)
Viewers: 8.94 million (#1), A18-49: 3.2 rating/11 share (#1)

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Fox)
Viewers: 6.90 million (#2), A18-49: 1.9/ 6 (#2)

My Name is Earl (R)
Viewers: 5.21 million (#3), A18-49: 1.8/ 6 (#3)

Ugly Betty R (ABC)
Viewers: 4.31 million (#4), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#4)

Smallville R (CW)
Viewers: 2.20 million (#5), A18-49: 0.9/ 3 (#5)

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8:30 p.m.

Big Brother 8 (CBS)
Viewers: 8.66 million (#1), A18-49: 3.2/10 (#1)

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Fox)
Viewers: 8.59 million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#2)

30 Rock R (NBC)
Viewers: 4.18 million (#4), A18-49: 1.6/ 5 (#3)

Ugly Betty R (ABC)
Viewers: 4.46 million (#3), A18-49: 1.3/ 4 (#4)

Smallville R (CW)
Viewers: 2.59 million (#5), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)

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9:00 p.m.

Presidential Speech (CBS)
Viewers: 6.93 million (#1), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#1)

Presidential Address (Fox)
Viewers: 4.52 million (#3), A18-49: 1.5/ 4 (#3t)

Presidential Address (NBC)
Viewers: 4.33 million (#4), A18-49: 1.6/ 5 (#2)

Presidential Address (ABC)
Viewers: 4.99 million (#2), A18-49: 1.5/ 4 (#3t)

Supernatural R (CW)
Viewers: 2.51 million (#5), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#5)

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9:30 p.m.

CSI R (CBS)
Viewers: 7.73 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#1)

Don't Forget the Lyrics (Fox)
Viewers: 5.03 million (#2), A18-49: 1.7/ 5 (#3)

The Office R (NBC)
Viewers: 3.79 million (#4), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#2)

Grey's Anatomy R (ABC)
Viewers: 4.24 million (#3), A18-49: 1.6/ 4 (#4)

Supernatural R (CW)
Viewers: 2.10 million (#5), A18-49: 0.9/ 2 (#5)

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10:00 p.m.

CSI R (CBS)
Viewers: 9.28 million (#1), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#1)

ER R (NBC)
Viewers: 3.06 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 3 (#3)

Gery's Anatomy R (ABC)
Viewers: 4.15 million (#2), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#2)

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10:30 p.m.

Without a Trace R (CBS)
Viewers: 8.97 million (#1), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#1)

ER R (NBC)
Viewers: 3.50 million (#2), A18-49: 1.4/ 4 (#2)

Men in Trees R (ABC)
Viewers: 3.47 million (#3), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#3)

Source: Nielsen Media Research
R = repeat

9 million for BB last night...I do wonder what the ratings for Sunday night (the recap show) will do against the Emmys and Sunday Night Football-and then the finale's against the K-ville premiere, an Elvis special, and the 2nd half of both The Biggest Loser and the premiere of Beauty and the Geek's new season- I wouldn't be shocked at a 3rd or 4th place finish that night.

Well it beat the Biggest Loser last week, I'm sure Beauty and the Geek won't harm it, and K-Ville's premiere is a repeat from the night before. I'd say it wins the timeslot in the demo.

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Originally posted by weaklink75:
9 million for BB last night...I do wonder what the ratings for Sunday night (the recap show) will do against the Emmys and Sunday Night Football-and then the finale's against the K-ville premiere, an Elvis special, and the 2nd half of both The Biggest Loser and the premiere of Beauty and the Geek's new season- I wouldn't be shocked at a 3rd or 4th place finish that night.

I don't think sunday's BB is a recap. Julie said that D/D will talk about other hg on sunday's show.

I seriously don't think I can watch.

quote:

Originally posted by lost_fan:

quote:

Originally posted by weaklink75:
9 million for BB last night...I do wonder what the ratings for Sunday night (the recap show) will do against the Emmys and Sunday Night Football-and then the finale's against the K-ville premiere, an Elvis special, and the 2nd half of both The Biggest Loser and the premiere of Beauty and the Geek's new season- I wouldn't be shocked at a 3rd or 4th place finish that night.

I don't think sunday's BB is a recap. Julie said that D/D will talk about other hg on sunday's show.

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Personally I don't think the Donatos were such horrible people in the house. Danielle won a lot of competitions, however Dick did try to get into everyone's head.

I havent watch this show for weeks...im a huge BB fan, but this years "producer interference" has ruined the show for me...

would danielle have run the show in BB3 if the producers had there hand in this?
or allison, jun, dana etc...

i fear that this shows "downward spiral" has only begun....

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Originally posted by Marc Berman:
I seriously don't think I can watch.

quote:

Originally posted by lost_fan:

quote:

Originally posted by weaklink75:
9 million for BB last night...I do wonder what the ratings for Sunday night (the recap show) will do against the Emmys and Sunday Night Football-and then the finale's against the K-ville premiere, an Elvis special, and the 2nd half of both The Biggest Loser and the premiere of Beauty and the Geek's new season- I wouldn't be shocked at a 3rd or 4th place finish that night.

I don't think sunday's BB is a recap. Julie said that D/D will talk about other hg on sunday's show.

quote:

Originally posted by gdfriends:
I havent watch this show for weeks...im a huge BB fan, but this years "producer interference" has ruined the show for me...

would danielle have run the show in BB3 if the producers had there hand in this?
or allison, jun, dana etc...

i fear that this shows "downward spiral" has only begun....

How did the producers helped D/D. The only person they helped was Eric in Week 5

The jury on Big Brother is now rendered useless.

Usually, I'd promote someone to vote for in this season's final America's Player poll this weekend but to me, this poll is futile as well - the Donatos will win a combined $550,000.

Uh, Zach! Your boneheaded guesses, especially the ones for the Amber and Jen questions, in last night's round 3 of the final Head of Household cost you half a million dollars!

Zach, last night, I believe you hit a big Whammy!


Look out! LOOK OUT!

quote:

8:00 p.m.
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Fox)
Viewers: 6.90 million (#2), A18-49: 1.9/ 6 (#2)

8:30 p.m.
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Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (Fox)
Viewers: 8.59 million (#2), A18-49: 2.4/ 7 (#2)

Thats a pretty pretty jump in viewers for the half hour. It almost passed BB at 8:30
Wonder what what was the cause for such a BIG jump?

quote:

"Fox has some disappointing news, with week two of the new season of game show Don't Forget the Lyrics (#3t, 3.4/ 5) trailing lead-in Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? (#2: 5.1/ 9) by an approximate 33 percent."

Marc. Don't Forget The Lyrics was a rerun of last week's premier.

Kind of bizzare that GA couldn't even retain the audience from a presidential address.

quote:

Originally posted by Douglas:
The jury on Big Brother is now rendered useless.

Usually, I'd promote someone to vote for in this season's final America's Player poll this weekend but to me, this poll is futile as well - the Donatos will win a combined $550,000.

Uh, Zach! Your boneheaded guesses, especially the ones for the Amber and Jen questions, in last night's round 3 of the final Head of Household cost you half a million dollars!

Zach, last night, I believe you hit a big Whammy!


Look out! LOOK OUT!

Cool Whammy pic douglas...did you make it or did you find it someplace?

I am suprised both D/Z missed the Jen question-I happened to like Jen, but she can be a little self-centered.

I do wonder what would have happened if Dick would have been able to throw that water tank part of the last HOH to Dani as they were thinking about (since Dick thought Dani could do better in the type of challenge in the 3rd part)-Dani I think would have still won actually

And I predict now-Eric's vote will be revealed first or last Thursday. If it's first, it was moot-one of the D's got 4 of the other 6 votes, but they still want to show how America voted. If it's not first, that likely means the other 6 jury members split 3-3, and "America has chosen the winner".

It's not so bizarre. They probably ran screaming from their televisions when Bush's mug appeared. That's what I'd do.