What are you watching this Spring?

[Brent]

TV Ratings: 'Private Practice' Gets Another Bump
CBS still takes Thursday thanks to 'Survivor' and 'CSI'

February 13, 2009

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009

The premiere of the newest "Survivor" returned CBS to the top of the ratings Thursday night, while ABC reaped more benefits from its "Grey's Anatomy"-"Private Practice" crossover.

CBS led the overall race for the evening with an 8.6 rating/14 share, beating out ABC's 7.9/13 (the two networks were separated by about 2 million viewers). NBC finished third at 4.4/7. FOX, 2.6/4, came in fourth, while The CW brought in a 1.4/2.

Thanks to the crossover, ABC led among adults 18-49 with a 4.6 rating. CBS, 4.0, took second. NBC came in third at 3.1, followed by FOX, 1.4, and The CW, 0.9.

The premiere of "Survivor: Tocantins" scored an 8.1/13 for CBS at 8 p.m. "Ugly Betty," 4.9/8, put ABC in second. "My Name Is Earl," 4.0/7, and "Kath & Kim," 3.3/5, were third for NBC. FOX's telecast of the NAACP Image Awards came in fourth, topping the 1.5/2 for a "Smallville" rerun on The CW.

CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with "CSI," 10.8/17, although "Grey's Anatomy" (9.7/15) led the adults 18-49 demo for the hour. NBC held onto third with "The Office," 5.3/8, and "30 Rock," 4.6/7. The Image Awards drew a 2.7/4 for FOX. The CW trailed with a "Supernatural" repeat.

"Private Practice" delivered a 9.1/15 at 10 p.m., beating the season high it achieved last week. "Eleventh Hour" scored a 7.0/12 for CBS, and "ER" came in at 4.7/8 for NBC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 7585.story

[Brent]

TV Ratings: CBS Races to Sunday Lead
The Eye wins a fairly quiet night while ABC takes demo honors

February 16, 2009

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Feb. 15, 2009

Sunday was a pretty quiet night in the Nielsens, with ABC's "Desperate Housewives" somewhat soft and no network breaking out of the pack.

CBS led the night with a 6.4 rating/10 share, beating out ABC's 6.0/10. NBC finished third in households at 3.4/6, but FOX, 3.3/5, had a few more total viewers. The CW drew a 1.0/2.

ABC led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 3.3 rating. FOX finished second at 2.7, beating out CBS' 2.3. NBC averaged 1.3 and The CW 0.5.

CBS jumped on top at 7 p.m. with "60 Minutes," 8.3/14. "America's Funniest Home Videos," 4.6/8, came in second for ABC. "Dateline" drew a 3.2/5 for NBC. The conclusion of the Daytona 500 and an "American Dad" rerun averaged 2.6/4 for FOX. The CW aired a "Jericho" rerun and the start of the James Bond movie "Goldeneye."

The premiere of the latest "Amazing Race," 5.5/9, kept CBS on top at 8 p.m. A second hour of "Dateline" improved to 5.4/9 on NBC. A rerun of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" took third for ABC. "The Simpsons," 3.8/7, and "King of the Hill," 3.0/5, were fourth for FOX. "Goldeneye" earned a 1.1/2 for The CW.

ABC took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Desperate Housewives," 8.6/13. CBS dropped to second with "Cold Case," 6.6/10. FOX moved up to third with "Family Guy," 4.1/6, and "American Dad," 3.5/5, beating the conclusion of the miniseries "XIII" on NBC. The CW's movie finished with a 1.3/2.

"Brothers & Sisters," 6.1/10, led the 10 p.m. hour for ABC. "The Unit" scored a 5.1/9 for CBS, while "XIII" finished with a modest 2.5/4 on NBC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 8512.story

[x-y-no]

Well, I watched "XIII" but I have to say it was pretty weak.

[Miss Mary]

Anyone watch Chuck last night? Good episode. To me if seemed like Chuck met Desperate Housewives and/or the former, long ago Knots Landing cul-de-sac. Any minute I expected to see Abby Cunningham walk out her front door, wearing a skimpy outfit. Of course, she'd probably not look the same way.....as back in the 80s. LOL!

The rerun of Two and a Half Men was a keeper too. Hilarious antics, Charlie was the one who rescued Jake after Jake and a buddy had an old man outside a liquor store buy them a six pack for $20. Jake asked Charlie - is 20 bucks a good price for a six-pack? LOL Of course Jake got sick and sick, and sick again. Charlie was actually very patient with him. Since of course the character of Charlie Harper knows a thing or two about getting drunk........

[Brent]

TV Ratings: 'House' Holds Off 'The Bachelor' Monday
FOX chalks up a win for the night, but 'Bachelor' stays strong

February 17, 2009

Fast National ratings for Monday, Feb. 16, 2009

FOX snagged the top spot in Monday's ratings, even though ABC's "Bachelor" had its best night of the season.

FOX averaged a 7.5 rating/11 share in primetime, beating out ABC's 7.1/11 for the lead. CBS finished third at 6.2/10. NBC, 4.7/7, came in fourth, and The CW was way back at 0.9/1.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 4.4 rating topped ABC's 4.0. CBS and NBC tied for third at 2.9. The CW earned a meager 0.5.

"House," 8.4/13, put FOX on top at 8 p.m. "The Bachelor" delivered a 7.6/11 for NBC. Reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" and "How I Met Your Mother" averaged 4.8/7 for CBS. After a post-Super Bowl bump two weeks ago, NBC's "Chuck" (4.0/6) returned to its usual level. The CW aired a "Gossip Girl" rerun.

"The Bachelor" improved to 8.7/13 at 9 p.m. and moved ABC into the lead. A "Two and a Half Men" repeat, 8.1/12, and "Worst Week," 5.4/8, gave CBS second place in households, but FOX's "24" (6.5/10) had a slight edge in total viewers. "Heroes" managed only a 4.6/7 for NBC, while The CW played out the string with a "One Tree Hill" repeat.

At 10 p.m., a "CSI: Miami" rerun scored a 7.0/12 for CBS. "Medium" drew a 5.7/9 for NBC, while "True Beauty" earned a 4.9/8 for ABC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 5121.story

[x-y-no]

Oh, well. No way "Heroes" gets renewed at this rate.

[Miss Mary]

Tuesday nights can be rather dull. So we watched a few episodes of Man vs Wild and Survivorman that we had on our DVR.

We prefer Bear over the Survivorman guy but both shows are entertaining.

Anyone watch either show?

It never fails though, as we sit down to watch with snacks at hand and then they're eating gross things. Sometimes Bear is biting off the head of a live fish, then ripping out its guts and eating the flesh - raw and still flopping around.

I have to close my eyes for these scenes but my hubby gives me a commentary just the same. My stomach does flip flops!

[Brent]

Tuesday is my worst night right now since 90210 and Fringe are on a long hiatus. I suffered through 2 hours of Idol last night which was for the most part, dreadful, and this was supposedly the best group of the three.

TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Tops Tuesday Again
Two-hour show dampens 'Mentalist,' 'Biggest Loser' some

February 18, 2009

Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2009

Two hours of "American Idol" gave FOX another ratings win Tuesday night and kept a couple competitors from reaching the heights they have in recent weeks.

FOX earned a 14.3 rating/21 share in primetime, coasting to victory over CBS, 10.2/16 (FOX had about 9 million more viewers). NBC came in third with a 5.9/9. ABC was well off the pace in fourth at 2.9/4, while a night of repeats on The CW came in at a negligible 0.7/1.

FOX also ruled the adults 18-49 demographic with a 9.5 rating, which was better than the combined total of the other four networks. NBC took second with a 3.6, edging CBS' 3.4. ABC averaged 1.5 and The CW 0.4.

The first batch of semifinalists on "American Idol" drew a 14.0/21 at 8 p.m. "NCIS," 11.1/17, drew its usual strong numbers for CBS. "The Biggest Loser: Couples," 5.2/8, put NBC in third. "Homeland Security USA" earned a 3.1/5 for ABC, well ahead of a "90210" repeat on The CW.

"American Idol" improved to 14.6/22 at 9 p.m. "The Mentalist," 11.4/17, kept CBS in second, while "The Biggest Loser" rose to 6.1/9 for NBC -- both shows, however, fell off a little from their numbers last week. A pair of "Scrubs" repeats averaged 1.9/3 for ABC. The CW went with a "Privileged" rerun.

CBS' "Without a Trace," 8.0/13, took over the lead at 10 p.m. "Law & Order: SVU" drew a 6.5/11 for NBC. "Primetime: What Would You Do?" scored a 3.6/6 for ABC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 1730.story

[Nimbus]

Too much popcorn and beer so it was "the biggest loser" workouts for me. Jillian will have me back to 173 in no time with those beach and hill workouts!

[Brent]

TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Results in FOX Win
Announcement of first three finalists draw 24 million

February 19, 2009

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2009

The first live "American Idol" results show of the season carried FOX to a healthy ratings win Wednesday night.

FOX averaged a 10.3 rating/16 share for the evening, easily beating CBS, 7.4/12, for the top spot (FOX had 6 million more viewers). ABC was a distant third at 4.6/7. FOX, 3.9/6, came in fourth, while The CW barely registered at 0.6/1.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 6.5 rating more than doubled the 3.0 for No. 2 ABC. CBS took third at 2.9. NBC averaged 1.7 and The CW a paltry 0.3.

The "American Idol" results show scored a 14.0/22 and 24.4 million viewers at 8 p.m., with no other network coming close. CBS was the best of the rest with "The New Adventures of Old Christine," 4.7/8, and "Gary Unmarried," 4.6/7. NBC's "Knight Rider" and a "Lost" rerun on ABC each drew a 3.6/6, with ABC grabbing a few more viewers. The CW aired a "Privileged" rerun.

CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Criminal Minds," 9.5/15. FOX's "Lie to Me" took second in households at 6.6/10, but a new "Lost" (6.5/10) on ABC brought in a few more viewers. "Life" earned a 3.3/5 for NBC, while The CW went with a "90210" encore.

"CSI: NY," 8.1/14, kept CBS on top at 10 p.m. "Law & Order" scored only a 4.8/8 for NBC, but that was good enough to beat ABC's "Life on Mars," 3.7/6, for second.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 8339.story

[Miss Mary]

FYI - if anyone was once or still is an ER fan, beloved doctor John Carter returns tonight!

Don't miss it.........

[Brent]

TV Ratings: 'CSI' Holds Off 'Grey's Anatomy' Thursday
'Private Practice' drops, but still above pre-crossover levels

February 20, 2009

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Feb. 19, 2009

ABC and CBS battled to another split ratings verdict on Thursday, and although "Private Practice" dropped off some from the past couple weeks, it still remained higher than its pre-crossover numbers.

CBS led the night overall with an 8.6 rating/14 share and just under 14 million viewers. ABC, 7.5/12 and 11.5 million viewers, took second. FOX, 5.0/8, finished third, a point ahead of NBC's 4.0/6. The CW trailed at 1.3/2.

ABC won the adults 18-49 race with a 4.2 rating, edging CBS' 3.9. FOX grabbed third in the key ad demographic with a 3.0. NBC, 2.5, was fourth, and The CW drew a 0.8.

"Survivor: Tocantins" put CBS on top at 8 p.m. with a 7.9/13. "Bones" scored a 6.0/10 for FOX. ABC's "Ugly Betty," 5.1/8, came in third. "My Name Is Earl," 4.1/7, and "Kath & Kim," 3.3/5, gave NBC the No. 4 spot, while The CW brought up the rear with a "Smallville" rerun.

CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. with "CSI," 10.5/16. ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" posted a 10.0/15 and was also the night's top show among adults 18-49. "Hell's Kitchen" drew a 4.1/6 for FOX, topping the 3.4/5 average for reruns of "The Office" and "30 Rock" on NBC.

At 10 p.m., ABC's "Private Practice" earned a 7.5/13 -- down from its "Grey's" crossover-fueled heights of the past couple weeks but still better than its prior season average. CBS' "Eleventh Hour" was right behind at 7.4/11. The return of Noah Wyle to "ER" didn't move the needle much, as the show came in at 4.9/8.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 4948.story

[Brent]

TV Ratings: Oscars Rebound a Little
Academy Awards telecast improves a bit on last year

February 23, 2009

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Feb. 22, 2009

Preliminary numbers from Sunday's Academy Awards telecast show that ratings have ticked up a little from last year's historic low, while FOX had some success with NASCAR counter-programming.

ABC averaged a 16.9 rating/26 share in primetime, which is up about 9 percent from last year's fast national number of 15.5/24 (more accurate ratings will be available later in the day). FOX took second for the night at 5.7/9. CBS, 4.6/7, came in third, followed by NBC, 3.3/5, and The CW, 0.9/1.

ABC's adults 18-49 rating also improved over Oscar night last year -- the network scored a 9.5 Sunday, up over 8.4 in 2008. FOX grabbed second in the demographic with a 3.5. CBS, 1.8, edged NBC, 1.6, for third. The CW drew a 0.4.

The annual Barbara Walters Academy Awards special scored a 10.2/16 for ABC at 7 p.m. FOX's coverage of the NASCAR Autoclub 500 and CBS' "60 Minutes" each drew a 5.8/9, with FOX capturing more total viewers. "Dateline" earned a 2.9/5 for NBC. The CW went with "Jericho."

The Oscar red-carpet show, 17.1/26, and the start of the Academy Awards, 21.6/32, dominated at 8 p.m. for ABC. The NASCAR race on FOX delivered a 5.5/8, beating the 4.5/7 for "The Amazing Race" on CBS. "Dateline NBC" improved slightly to 3.1/5, while The CW aired the movie "Tomorrow Never Dies."

ABC scored a 19.6/29 at 9 p.m. as the Oscars continued. FOX's racing coverage finished with a 5.7/8. A "Cold Case" rerun, 4.4/7, kept CBS in third. "Most Outrageous Moments" took fourth for NBC. "Tomorrow Never Dies" concluded with a 1.1/2.

At 10 p.m., the Oscars posted an 18.5/30 (the telecast ran until a few minutes before midnight). "Most Outrageous Moments" earned a 4.2/7 for NBC, beating the 3.6/6 for "The Unit" on CBS.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 0830.story

[Brent]

Reminder: Obama's address is tonight on all 4 networks at 9. At 8, new episodes of NCIS, Biggest Loser, and Homeland Security USA. FOX will air a Bones repeat(Idol will air tomorrow and Thursday). At 10 NBC will air an SVU repeat while ABC/CBS stay on til 10:30 with ABC running a half-hour Primetime: What Would You Do? and CBS a Two and a Half Men repeat.

TV Ratings: 'House' Rules for FOX Monday
'Bachelor: Women Tell All' gives ABC a solid second

February 24, 2009

Fast National ratings for Monday, Feb. 23, 2009

Monday's ratings held few surprises, with FOX scoring the night's top spot thanks to "House" and ABC grabbing a solid second in the 18-49 demo.

FOX earned a 7.9 rating/12 share for the night, and its 13.1 million viewers put it solidly ahead of second-place ABC, 6.6/10 and 9.8 million viewers. A night of reruns on CBS drew a 6.1/10. NBC took fourth at 4.6/7, and The CW trailed at 0.9/1.

FOX also led among adults 18-49 with a 4.6 rating. ABC took second in the key ad demographic with a 3.6. CBS and NBC tied for third at 2.7, while The CW managed only a 0.5.

"House" grabbed the night's biggest audience at 8 p.m. with an 8.9/14. "The Bachelor: The Women Tell All" finished a decent second at 7.1/11. Reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" and "How I Met Your Mother" averaged 5.0/8 for CBS. "Chuck" drew a 4.0/6 for NBC. A "Gossip Girl" rerun on The CW was well off the pace.

ABC moved to the lead at 9 p.m. with "The Bachelor," 7.5/11. FOX's "24" scored a 6.9/10, edging reruns of "Two and a Half Men," 7.6/11, and "The New Adventures of Old Christine," 6.0/9, on CBS. "Heroes" mustered only a 4.4/7 for NBC. The CW aired a "One Tree Hill" repeat.

A "CSI: Miami" rerun, 6.6/10, gave CBS the lead at 10 p.m. "Medium" delivered a 5.4/9 for NBC, beating the 5.1/9 for the "True Beauty" finale on ABC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 7439.story

[Brent]

TV Ratings: 'NCIS,' Obama Dominate Tuesday
CBS comes out on top as big four cover presidential address

February 25, 2009
Fast National ratings for Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009

The Big Four networks all covered President Obama's address to Congress Tuesday, with a combined total of about 33 million viewers tuning in. CBS ended up on top for the night.

The Eye averaged a 7.4 rating/12 share in primetime, beating NBC's 5.6/9. ABC, 4.6/7, came in fourth, and FOX was fourth at 3.0/5 (all those numbers will likely change some because of the live news coverage). The CW's night of regular programming earned a 1.0/2.

NBC snagged the top spot among adults 18-49 with a 3.0 rating. CBS, 2.5, finished second, topping ABC's 2.1 FOX averaged 1.7 and The CW 0.7.

"NCIS," 11.0/17, easily won the 8 p.m. hour for CBS. "The Biggest Loser: Couples" drew a 6.0/9 for NBC. "Homeland Security USA," 3.9/6, put ABC in third, beating the 3.1/5 for a "Bones" rerun on FOX. The CW aired a "90210" rerun.

CBS stayed on top at 9 p.m. as its coverage of the presidential address drew a 6.6/10. NBC took second with a 6.2/9. ABC's coverage scored a 5.4/8. FOX came in fourth for the hour, while the finale of "Privileged" scored a 1.1/2 for The CW.

Obama's speech bled into the 10 p.m. hour. NBC led the way with the conclusion of the address and "Law & Order: SVU," averaging 4.7/8. CBS had the same household numbers with the speech and "Two and a Half Men," but NBC had more viewers. ABC posted a 4.4/7 with its news coverage and "What Would You Do?"

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 4048.story

[Brent]

TV Ratings: Wednesday 'Idol' Rolls
Second semifinal round delivers a big win for FOX

Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2009

The bumping of "American Idol's" performance show to Wednesday this week had little effect on the show's ratings, as FOX once again cruised to a ratings win.

FOX drew a 13.8 rating/22 share for the night, drawing more than double the number of viewers (24.25 million to 10.86 million) of second-place CBS, 7.0/11. ABC and NBC tied for third in households at 4.2/7, with ABC drawing a few more viewers. The CW could only muster a 0.6/1.

In the adults 18-49 demographic, FOX's 8.9 rating beat everybody else combined. ABC and CBS tied for second at 2.7. NBC, 2.2, came in fourth, and The CW was way back with a 0.3.

The first hour of "American Idol" delivered a 13.4/21 at 8 p.m. "The Biggest Loser: Couples," 5.5/9, put NBC in second. Reruns of "Old Christine" and "Gary Unmarried" averaged 3.9/6 for CBS, beating the 3.3/5 for a "Lost" repeat on ABC. The CW aired a "Privileged" rerun.

"American Idol" improved to 14.2/22 at 9 p.m. "Criminal Minds" scored a solid 9.0/14 to move CBS into second. A new "Lost" earned a 5.9/9 for ABC. NBC slipped to fourth with "Life," 3.3/5, which was still way ahead of The CW's "90210" repeat.

CBS took over the top spot at 10 p.m. with "CSI: NY," 8.2/14. A "Law & Order" rerun posted a 3.9/7 for NBC, topping the 3.6/6 for "Life on Mars" on ABC.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 0657.story

[Miss Mary]

After a week of reruns (except for LOST, Chuck and Kyle XY) for most of my shows, looking forward to Survivor and ER tonight. John Carter returns again on ER.....he popped up last week, in case anyone was a John Carter fan......

[Nimbus]

After a week of reruns (except for LOST, Chuck and Kyle XY) for most of my shows, looking forward to Survivor and ER tonight.

While flipping channels Monday night I noticed Chuck looked like Tracy Chapman doing the "Gone in 60 seconds" movie.

I doubt the writers can stray very from their girl toy roles for Sarah but I actually bothered to watch that episode.

[Brent]

TV Ratings: FOX Noses Out CBS Thursday
'American Idol' results top 'Survivor,' 'CSI'

February 27, 2009

Fast National ratings for Thursday, Feb. 26, 2009

A Thursday edition of "American Idol" shook up the normal ratings order for the night, propelling FOX to a win over CBS.

FOX averaged an 8.8 rating/14 share for the night, narrowly beating CBS' 8.7/14 for the lead (the gap in total viewers was a little wider: 15.27 million for FOX vs. 13.95 million for CBS). ABC was a distant third at 4.2/7, beating out NBC's 3.9/6. The CW earned a 1.3/2.

FOX also led among adults 18-49 with a 5.7 rating. CBS finished second in the demographic with a 3.7. NBC took third at 2.5, followed by ABC, 1.9, and The CW, 0.7.

The "American Idol" results show scored an 11.9/19 for FOX at 8 p.m., easily beating the 7.1/11 for "Survivor: Tocantins" on CBS. ABC's "Ugly Betty," 4.6/7, came in third. The special "Secrets of the Furious Five" and "Kath & Kim" put NBC in fourth. The CW got a 1.4/2 from a "Smallville" repeat.

"CSI," 11.2/18, grabbed the lead for CBS at 9. "Hell's Kitchen" drew a 5.6/9 for FOX. A "Grey's Anatomy" rerun, 4.7/7, kept ABC in third, ahead of an "Office" repeat, 3.3/5, and a new "30 Rock," 3.9/6, on NBC. The CW's "Supernatural" dipped ever so slightly from its lead-in.

CBS held the lead at 10 thanks to "Eleventh Hour," 7.7/13. "ER" drew a 5.8/10 for NBC, up a bit from recent weeks, while a "Private Practice" repeat on ABC drew a 3.4/6.

http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv ... 7266.story

[Miss Mary]

I see there's a 2 hour Brothers & Sisters event, so DH is pre-empted. Sigh........over the years I've wondered if B & S is a good show? Just wondering....

Brent - do you watch B & S? And if so, is it worth catching up on it......I've always enjoyed Sally's Field's work.....