Overall
ABC - 4,357 million viewers, 2.9 / 5 HH, 1.5 / 5 A18-49
CBS - 6,372 million viewers, 4.3 / 8 HH, 1.7 / 5 A18-49
NBC - 6,830 million viewers, 4.5 / 8 HH, 1.8 / 6 A18-49
FOX - 4,507 million viewers, 2.7 / 5 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
CW - 1,392 million viewers, 0.9 / 2 HH, 0.5 / 2 A18-49, 0.4 / 2 A18-34

7pm
ABC - 3,778 million viewers, 2.6 / 6 HH, 1.2 / 5 A18-49
CBS - 6,815 million viewers, 4.8 / 10 HH, 1.1 / 4 A18-49
NBC - 4,952 million viewers, 3.3 / 7 HH, 1.2 / 5 A18-49
FOX - 1,800 million viewers, 1.2 / 3 HH, 0.8 / 3 A18-49
CW - 1,980 million viewers, 1.4 / 3 HH, 0.7 / 3 A18-49, 0.6 / 3 A18-34

7:30pm
ABC - 4,405 million viewers, 2.8 / 6 HH, 1.5 / 6 A18-49
CBS - 7,813 million viewers, 5.4 / 11 HH, 1.3 / 5 A18-49
NBC - 6,114 million viewers, 4.0 / 8 HH, 1.6 / 6 A18-49
FOX - 2,448 million viewers, 1.6 / 3 HH, 1.0 / 4 A18-49
CW - 2,059 million viewers, 1.4 / 3 HH, 0.7 / 3 A18-49, 0.6 / 3 A18-34

8pm
ABC - 5,939 million viewers, 3.7 / 7 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
CBS - 6,508 million viewers, 4.3 / 8 HH, 2.4 / 8 A18-49
NBC - 7,965 million viewers, 5.2 / 10 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
FOX - 4,640 million viewers, 2.8 / 5 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
CW - 1,117 million viewers, 0.8 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 2 A18-34

8:30pm
ABC - 7,383 million viewers, 4.7 / 9 HH, 2.8 / 9 A18-49
CBS - 6,335 million viewers, 4.1 / 7 HH, 2.4 / 8 A18-49
NBC - 8,792 million viewers, 5.8 / 10 HH, 2.3 / 7 A18-49
FOX - 5,544 million viewers, 3.3 / 6 HH, 2.5 / 8 A18-49
CW - 1,019 million viewers, 0.7 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

9pm
ABC - 3,624 million viewers, 2.5 / 4 HH, 1.4 / 4 A18-49
CBS - 6,126 million viewers, 4.2 / 7 HH, 1.8 / 5 A18-49
NBC - 6,500 million viewers, 4.4 / 8 HH, 1.6 / 5 A18-49
FOX - 6,341 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 9 A18-49
CW - 1,035 million viewers, 0.7 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

9:30pm
ABC - 3,642 million viewers, 2.4 / 4 HH, 1.3 / 4 A18-49
CBS - 6,725 million viewers, 4.5 / 8 HH, 1.8 / 5 A18-49
NBC - 6,770 million viewers, 4.5 / 8 HH, 1.7 / 5 A18-49
FOX - 6,271 million viewers, 3.9 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 8 A18-49
CW - 1,141 million viewers, 0.8 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

10pm
ABC - 3,144 million viewers, 2.3 / 4 HH, 1.1 / 3 A18-49
CBS - 5,176 million viewers, 3.6 / 6 HH, 1.2 / 4 A18-49
NBC - 6,478 million viewers 4.3 / 7 HH 1.8 / 5 A18-49

10:30pm
ABC - 2,940 million viewers, 2.1 / 4 HH, 1.0 / 3 A18-49
CBS - 5,475 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 1.4 / 4 A18-49
NBC - 7,069 million viewers, 4.7 / 9 HH, 2.0 / 6 A18-49

7pm
ABC (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, R) - 3,778 million viewers, 2.6 / 6 HH, 1.2 / 5 A18-49
CBS (60 Minutes)- 6,815 million viewers, 4.8 / 10 HH, 1.1 / 4 A18-49
NBC (Dateline) - 4,952 million viewers, 3.3 / 7 HH, 1.2 / 5 A18-49
FOX ('Til Death, R) - 1,800 million viewers, 1.2 / 3 HH, 0.8 / 3 A18-49
CW (Reba, R) - 1,980 million viewers, 1.4 / 3 HH, 0.7 / 3 A18-49, 0.6 / 3 A18-34

7:30pm
ABC (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, R) - 4,405 million viewers, 2.8 / 6 HH, 1.5 / 6 A18-49
CBS (60 Minutes) - 7,813 million viewers, 5.4 / 11 HH, 1.3 / 5 A18-49
NBC (Dateline) - 6,114 million viewers, 4.0 / 8 HH, 1.6 / 6 A18-49
FOX (King of the Hill, R) - 2,448 million viewers, 1.6 / 3 HH, 1.0 / 4 A18-49
CW (Reba, R) - 2,059 million viewers, 1.4 / 3 HH, 0.7 / 3 A18-49, 0.6 / 3 A18-34

8pm
ABC (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, R) - 5,939 million viewers, 3.7 / 7 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
CBS (Big Brother 8) - 6,508 million viewers, 4.3 / 8 HH, 2.4 / 8 A18-49
NBC (Dateline) - 7,965 million viewers, 5.2 / 10 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 4,640 million viewers, 2.8 / 5 HH, 2.1 / 7 A18-49
CW (7th Heaven, R) - 1,117 million viewers, 0.8 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 2 A18-34

8:30pm
ABC (Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, R) - 7,383 million viewers, 4.7 / 9 HH, 2.8 / 9 A18-49
CBS (Big Brother 8) - 6,335 million viewers, 4.1 / 7 HH, 2.4 / 8 A18-49
NBC (Dateline) - 8,792 million viewers, 5.8 / 10 HH, 2.3 / 7 A18-49
FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 5,544 million viewers, 3.3 / 6 HH, 2.5 / 8 A18-49
CW (7th Heaven, R) - 1,019 million viewers, 0.7 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

9pm
ABC (Desperate Housewives, R) - 3,624 million viewers, 2.5 / 4 HH, 1.4 / 4 A18-49
CBS (Cold Case, R) - 6,126 million viewers, 4.2 / 7 HH, 1.8 / 5 A18-49
NBC (Law & Order, R) - 6,500 million viewers, 4.4 / 8 HH, 1.6 / 5 A18-49
FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 6,341 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 9 A18-49
CW (Supernatural, R) - 1,035 million viewers, 0.7 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

9:30pm
ABC (Desperate Housewives, R) - 3,642 million viewers, 2.4 / 4 HH, 1.3 / 4 A18-49
CBS (Cold Case, R) - 6,725 million viewers, 4.5 / 8 HH, 1.8 / 5 A18-49
NBC (Law & Order, R) - 6,770 million viewers, 4.5 / 8 HH, 1.7 / 5 A18-49
FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 6,271 million viewers, 3.9 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 8 A18-49
CW (Supernatural, R)- 1,141 million viewers, 0.8 / 1 HH, 0.4 / 1 A18-49, 0.4 / 1 A18-34

10pm
ABC (Brothers & Sisters, R) - 3,144 million viewers, 2.3 / 4 HH, 1.1 / 3 A18-49
CBS (Shark, R) - 5,176 million viewers, 3.6 / 6 HH, 1.2 / 4 A18-49
NBC (Law & Order: SVU, R) - 6,478 million viewers 4.3 / 7 HH 1.8 / 5 A18-49

10:30pm
ABC (Brothers & Sisters, R) - 2,940 million viewers, 2.1 / 4 HH, 1.0 / 3 A18-49
CBS (Shark, R) - 5,475 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 1.4 / 4 A18-49
NBC (Law & Order: SVU, R) - 7,069 million viewers, 4.7 / 9 HH, 2.0 / 6 A18-49

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FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 6,341 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 9 A18-49

How will the first weekend of "The SImpsons Movie" be?

My guess, $28 Million.

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Originally posted by TV-aholic:

quote:

FOX (The Simpsons, R) - 6,341 million viewers, 3.8 / 7 HH, 3.0 / 9 A18-49

How will the first weekend of "The SImpsons Movie" be?

My guess, $28 Million.

I say a little higher, I mean considering how Chuck & Larry did.

That's pretty high, 6.3 million for the Simpsons, must be because of the movie.

I;m expecting it to be alot bigger, maybe $40 - $45 million.

I've heard some analysts saying as high as $50M.

I am wondering if it will be that high (50M)? Still, it is as close to a "sure thing" as you can get. The show has a following of such measure that a box office disaster would almost seem unfathomable. Even if it underperforms at the box office, I'd imagine the dvd sales would make up for a bit of the disappointment. In any case, the show is so cemented in the TV culture, that it would probably shake off a movie failure without much damage.

Hey, even Kelly Clarkson recovered from, "From Justin to Kelly."

Has anyone heard anything about Pirate Master being pulled? CBS seems to have 48 Hours Mystery in the 10 ET slot tomorrow.

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Originally posted by SW:
Has anyone heard anything about Pirate Master being pulled? CBS seems to have 48 Hours Mystery in the 10 ET slot tomorrow.

Unless it was completely canceled, the "Chickens with Their Heads Cut Off" episode is scheduled for next Tuesday at 10:00pm.

I'm not as good at predicting movie grosses as I am at forecasting Nielsens, but based on previous theatrical movie releases arising from or preceding ongoing tv series, the season following the release has always seen a dip in households/viewers.

If The Simpsons bounces up this season (and based on the strong numbers last night, it just might), it will be a first time that this has happened in the history of theatrical films derived from or preceding ongoing tv series:

Movies Based-on / Preceding Ongoing Network TV Series

Dragnet (September 1954) – the very first example of this type of ongoing tv series to theatrical cross-over
Box Office Rentals: $4.75m
Television Ratings (NBC):
1953-54 season: 53.2HH, 13.8m viewers (avg), (ranked #2 behind I Love Lucy)
1954-55 season: 42.1HH, 12.9m viewers (avg), (ranked #3 behind I Love Lucy & The Jackie Gleason Show)

Flipper (August 1963) & Flipper’s New Adventure (June 1964) – both Flipper features preceded the 1964-1968 tv series.
Box Office Rentals:
1. Flipper
2. Flipper’s New Adventure
Television Ratings (NBC):
1964-65 season: 23.4HH, 12.3m viewers (ranked #25)

Batman (July 1966)
Box Office Rentals:
Television Ratings (ABC):
1965-66 season:
- 27.0HH, 14.5m viewers (Thursday episode ranked #5)
- 24.7HH, 13.3m viewers (Wednesday episode ranked #10)
1966-67 season:
- Wednesday and Thursday episodes no longer ranked in the top 30

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (September 1979) - feature release of pilot preceded the 1979-1981 tv series.
Television Ratings (NBC):
1979-1980 season: 16.3HH (ranked #61)

Battlestar Galactica (May 1979 re-cut theatrical version of September 1978 pilot)Television Ratings (ABC):
1978-1979 season: 20.5HH (ranked #24)
1979-1980 season: 15.4HH (ranked #71 as “Galactica 1980”)

X-Files: Fight the Future (June 1998)Television Ratings (FOX)
1997-1998 season: 10.6HH (ranked #19, 10.4m viewers)
1998-1999 season: 9.1HH (ranked #28, 9m viewers)

The Simpsons Movie
Television Ratings (FOX)
2006-07 season: 4.5HH (ranked #19, 8.6m viewers)

I haven't included cable features from ongoing series (Star Trek: Next Generation and South Park: Bigger, Longer and Uncut because my rating information on cablers is spottier. If I have overlooked other theatricals linked into ongoing tv series, please feel free to add to the list.

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Originally posted by Hawk-eye:
I am wondering if it will be that high (50M)? Still, it is as close to a "sure thing" as you can get. The show has a following of such measure that a box office disaster would almost seem unfathomable. Even if it underperforms at the box office, I'd imagine the dvd sales would make up for a bit of the disappointment. In any case, the show is so cemented in the TV culture, that it would probably shake off a movie failure without much damage.

Hey, even Kelly Clarkson recovered from, "From Justin to Kelly."

Put me down for $42 million. I think some people are going to wonder what's really in the movie that can't wait until the DVD for.

The "X-Files" movie really was a total scam. They should have had either some new info or a real Mulder/Scully smooch scene. For the "24" movies, audiences will demand either more grphic torture and/or more nekkid Kiefer Sutherland.

Pirate Master has been pulled from the schedule. The remaining episodes will be airing at cbs.com.

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Originally posted by SW:
Has anyone heard anything about Pirate Master being pulled? CBS seems to have 48 Hours Mystery in the 10 ET slot tomorrow.

quote:

Originally posted by dumont:
I'm not as good at predicting movie grosses as I am at forecasting Nielsens,

That's saying something!


I'm guessing the Simpsons will come in between TMNT and Surf's Up.

Ratatouille debut: $47 million
TMNT debut: $24 million
Surf's Up debut: $17 million

Arrgh! Well, I've been watchin' 'em online anyhow due to the late hour of the eps... damn though... can't believe it warranted the yanking.

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Originally posted by crateriko:
Pirate Master has been pulled from the schedule. The remaining episodes will be airing at cbs.com.

quote:

Originally posted by SW:
Has anyone heard anything about Pirate Master being pulled? CBS seems to have 48 Hours Mystery in the 10 ET slot tomorrow.

Thanks, dumont for posting that interesting information. I remember when the South Park movie came out, ratings for the TV show did not get a spike.