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nbc_football_night_in_americaOne of the perks NBC has over the other networks when it comes to its football coverage is what's called the flex schedule. Unlike CBS and Fox and ESPN which get the games that are scheduled months in advance without regard for ideal match ups, NBC has the option of plucking a better game for the Sunday Football Night in America broadcast. Hence the term, flex, as in flexible.

Thus far this season, NBC has had three chances to flip the switch and passed. However, on December 6, NBC has chosen a Vikings/Cardinals game over a Pats/Dolphins match.

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]]>40 million40MillionArizona CardinalsArizonaCardinalsBret FavreBretFavreCBSESPNflex scheduleFlexScheduleFootball Night in AmericaFootballNightInAmericaFoxKurt WarnerKurtWarnerMiami DolphinsMiamiDolphinsMinnesota VikingsMinnesotaVikingsNBCRandy MossRandyMossRicky WilliamsRickyWilliamsSuper BowlSuperBowlTom BradyTomBradyAllison WaldmanWed, 25 Nov 2009 20:29:00 ESTCBS plans Super Bowl halftime and... what comes on after the gamehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/cbs-plans-super-bowl-halftime-and-what-comes-on-after-the-game/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/cbs-plans-super-bowl-halftime-and-what-comes-on-after-the-game/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/13/cbs-plans-super-bowl-halftime-and-what-comes-on-after-the-game/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , , , , , , ,

nfl_logo_cbs"Did you hear who's going to play during the Super Bowl halftime show?"
"No, who?"
"That's what I just said. Who."
"No, seriously. Which is the band that's going to appear?"
"It's Who."
"I'm not talking proper English. Which band will be on CBS's halftime show on February 7 at Landshark Stadium in Miami?"
"The Who -- you know, Roger Daltrey, Pete Townshend. 'Tommy, can you hear me?'"
"Oh! Why didn't you just say that!"

Okay, I couldn't resist the nod to Abbott and Costello's Who's On First. But the fact is that Sports Illustrated has spread the word that The Who will star in the Super Bowl big, overblown half-time pageant. This follows the safe pattern the NFL has been employing since the Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake costume malfunction; that is, stick with classic rock stars who are guaranteed to do their hits and not disrobe. That's why we've had Prince, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and now The Who. All superstar acts, no controversy.

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]]>Abbott and CostelloAbbottAndCostelloCBShalf time showHalfTimeShowNCIS Los AngelesNcisLosAngelesNFLpost super bowlPostSuperBowlSuper BowlSuperBowlSurvivorThe Big Bang TheoryThe MentalistThe WhoTheBigBangTheoryTheMentalistTheWhotime slotTimeSlotAllison WaldmanFri, 13 Nov 2009 13:09:00 ESTAmericans watching TV at record levelshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/americans-watching-tv-at-record-levels/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/americans-watching-tv-at-record-levels/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/10/americans-watching-tv-at-record-levels/#commentsFiled under: , ,

If you're watching television right now, congratulations. You are part of a new world record.

The Nielsen Company announced that TV viewing for the 2008-09 season reached a new high in average watching time. Now the average American spends four hours and 49 minutes every day in front of the idiot box and the average household spends more than eight hours a day watching television. ("God bless America, land where we loaf, staring down from, our favorite futon, all day and night at the light of HBO")

However, this doesn't mean everyone to celebrating. In fact, the big four networks (five if you count the CW) actually saw a decline in viewers because we have so many other choices now between cable and the Internet. Do you any of you actually watch that much television?

 

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]]>NielsenNielsen Media Researchnielsen ratingsNielsenMediaResearchNielsenRatingsTelevision Ratingstelevision watchingTelevisionRatingsTelevisionWatchingDanny GallagherTue, 10 Nov 2009 19:33:00 ESTWas Fox rooting for the Yankees to win the World Series?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/05/was-fox-rooting-for-the-yankees-to-win-the-world-series/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

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Considering the incredible overnight ratings that Fox got for Game Six of the World Series, you might think I'm crazy to suggest that the network would be rooting for the New York Yankees last night to beat the Philadelphia Phillies, but I have evidence. All through the game, Fox was promoting Fringe and Bones, urging viewers to tune in tomorrow night -- tonight -- for new episodes. Why would the network be sending that message when there was a possibility of a Game Seven?

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]]>baseballBonescommercialsFoxFringeNew York YankeesNewYorkYankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphiaPhilliespromosWorld SeriesWorldSeriesAllison WaldmanThu, 05 Nov 2009 16:04:00 ESTThe 'V' stands for 'very high ratings'http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/the-v-stands-for-very-high-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/the-v-stands-for-very-high-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/11/04/the-v-stands-for-very-high-ratings/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The cast of ABC's new sci-fi drama V have nothing to worry about. That is if you don't count the fact that the show just replaced their showrunner, got caught launching a sneaky skywriting campaign and opened with a "split launch."

Last night's episode got off to an "out of this world" start scoring a 5.0 rating and a 13 share of 13.9 million viewers. It gave ABC its highest rating among 18-34 year-olds in three years for its timeslot since 2004's Lost. I guess you could say they had a really successful "launch" and the show really "took off." (Insert rimshot here.)

Of course, this is just the opening episode and could be the result of successful marketing. Do you think V's winning streak will last?

 

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]]>abcLostratingsvDanny GallagherWed, 04 Nov 2009 18:02:00 ESTWorld Series and NBA debut get high ratingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/world-series-and-nba-debut-get-high-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/world-series-and-nba-debut-get-high-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/29/world-series-and-nba-debut-get-high-ratings/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Both the World Series and the start of the NBA season brought in big numbers for their respective networks this week. The MLB faceoff between the Yankees and the Phillies score Fox a 6.3 rating share or 19.3 million viewers in their timeslot. The NBA's doubleheader opener on Tuesday helped TNT score a record-breaking 3.7 million viewers.

Stories like these make me long for the Yoda-like wisdom of baseball's Yogi Berra. Just think of the grammatically incorrect gems he could conjure.

"People watch sports because it's easier than playing it."

"Sports has a big following because so few people follow it."

 

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]]>2009 world series2009WorldSeriesBoston CelticsBostonCelticsCleveland CavaliersCleveland CaveliersCleveland CavsClevelandCavaliersClevelandCaveliersClevelandCavsfoxLA ClippersLA LakersLaClippersLaLakersMLBNBANBA on TNTNbaOnTntNew York YankeesNewYorkYankeesPhiladelphia PhilliesPhiladelphiaPhilliesratingsthe world seriesTheWorldSeriestntYogi BerraYogiBerraDanny GallagherThu, 29 Oct 2009 19:31:00 EST'Til Death: The new According to Jim?http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/til-death-the-new-according-to-jim/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/til-death-the-new-according-to-jim/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/28/til-death-the-new-according-to-jim/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Brad Garrett and Joely Fisher of 'Til DeathEvery year, there's a show that's on the top of viewers' "You mean that's still on the air?" list. Whether the show was good or not, it was one that hung on in obscurity for years and years, getting just enough of an audience to keep it going. You know the shows I'm talking about: The Facts of Life. Wings. Yes, Dear. Matlock.Just Shoot Me. George Lopez. King of the Hill. JAG. Heck, even the great Scrubs was at the top of this list for many people for awhile (still might be for some).

But for the last five years or so, the reigning champ of that list was According to Jim, both because of its inexplicable longevity and its questionable quality. Now, with Jim Belushi's vanity project finally gone, it looks like another show has taken its place: FOX's 'Til Death.

The network just doesn't want to let the show die. Every time the show is in a low-rated slot, the network moves it to one that's higher-profile in an attempt to boost ratings. Case in point: the Brad Garrett sitcom will be replacing Brothers on Sundays at 7, starting January 10, after football's regular season is over.

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]]>according to jimAccordingToJimbrad garrettBradGarrettbrothersjoely fisherJoelyFisherobscuritytil deathTilDeathJoel KellerWed, 28 Oct 2009 19:01:00 ESTComedy Central's Jeff Dunham Show is a smashhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/comedy-centrals-jeff-dunham-show-is-a-smash/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/comedy-centrals-jeff-dunham-show-is-a-smash/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/25/comedy-centrals-jeff-dunham-show-is-a-smash/#commentsFiled under: , , , , , ,

Jeff_dunham_dummiesIn the original version of this post, I wrote about the big success of Jeff Dunham on Comedy Central -- last Thursday night, his new show The Jeff Dunham Show drew 5.3 million viewers, the highest ever premiere for a show on that network. However, I mistakenly thought the show aired Friday and compared the ratings to shows on other networks that night. I sincerely apologize if that confused readers. Here's the story as it should have been written in the first place.

Jeff Dunham's success was surprising and quite a feat. As my mother might say, "Go figure." The Jeff Dunham Show.

And the number of viewers got even better later that night when a repeat of the show aired -- 7.9 million viewers.

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]]>Comedy CentralComedyCentraldemosDollhousedummiesJeff Dunham ShowJeffDunhamShowNielsenratingsventriloquistAllison WaldmanSun, 25 Oct 2009 17:04:00 ESTWil Wheaton means record ratingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/wil-wheaton-means-record-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/wil-wheaton-means-record-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/21/wil-wheaton-means-record-ratings/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

Wil WheatonRemember all those posts we did about former TV Squad writer Wil Wheaton appearing on The Big Bang Theory? Well, the ratings are in and it looks like that episode had a 15% increase in viewership in the sought-after 18-34 demo. While the article attributes the ratings boost to a Twitter campaign by Wheaton and executive producer Bill Prady, we here at TV Squad would like to think that our own promotion of the show contributed in some small way.

Speaking of which, wasn't the show great? Sure we already did a review but it was amazing seeing Wil's screen character win by using the one aspect of playing cards (and, for that matter, reality) that Sheldon can't grasp: the human factor. Sheldon would undoubtedly be great at Blackjack and lousy at Poker.

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]]>CBSslashcontrolThe Big Bang TheoryTheBigBangTheoryTV squadTvSquadTwitterWil WheatonWilWheatonBrad TrechakWed, 21 Oct 2009 09:08:00 ESTThe Cleveland Show gets a full second seasonhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/the-cleveland-show-gets-a-full-second-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/the-cleveland-show-gets-a-full-second-season/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/15/the-cleveland-show-gets-a-full-second-season/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The Cleveland ShowNot that the future of this series was ever in doubt, but Fox has extended its original season-and-a-half order of The Cleveland Show to a full two seasons. Given the strong premiere ratings for the show, seasons beyond number two will likely be in the bag. If Fox didn't extend, they'd have to deal with an irate Seth MacFarlane who currently controls most of their Sunday night line-up.

Is The Cleveland Show going to end up being more popular than its progenitor Family Guy? Do these ratings simply represent a high initial interest in the new show that will wane over time? I have used the analogy of The Jeffersons spinning off from All In The Family, but did The Jeffersons ever beat All In The Family in the ratings?

Whatever the case, Seth MacFarlane doesn't have to worry about it for at least two seasons, and probably longer.

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]]>American DadAmericanDadFamily GuyFamilyGuyFoxSeth MacFarlaneSethMacfarlaneSundayThe Cleveland ShowTheClevelandShowBrad TrechakThu, 15 Oct 2009 17:47:00 ESTLaurence Fishburne to do three-part CSI crossoverhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/laurence-fishburne-to-do-three-part-csi-crossover/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/laurence-fishburne-to-do-three-part-csi-crossover/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/laurence-fishburne-to-do-three-part-csi-crossover/#commentsFiled under: , , , , ,

laurence_fishburne_csiGenerally speaking, the CSI franchise has been a ratings juggernaut for CBS. Still, this season the original CSI has been declining a bit. It started last season when Laurence Fishburne took on the role of Dr. Ray Langston, becoming the main man on the show with William Petersen exiting.

Well, in an effort to perhaps pump up Fishburne's popularity, CBS is doing something unique. For the first time, a CSI character -- Langston -- will crossover to the other two shows in the same week, all part of the same story.

Will it work? Probably. Crossover stunts are always fun and it'll give viewers who watch one of the CSI's or two, to sample the other. That's not as weird as it sounds. I only watch CSI, not NY or Miami.

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]]>crossoverCSICSI MiamiCSI New YorkCSI NYCsiMiamiCsiNewYorkCsiNyDr Ray LangstonDrRayLangstonDVRLaurence FishburneLaurenceFishburneNovembersweepsAllison WaldmanTue, 13 Oct 2009 22:08:00 ESTFOX says they will air all 13 episodes of Dollhousehttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/fox-says-they-will-air-all-13-episodes-of-dollhouse/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/fox-says-they-will-air-all-13-episodes-of-dollhouse/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/13/fox-says-they-will-air-all-13-episodes-of-dollhouse/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

DollhouseIt's not the most encouraging news about the long-term potential of the show, but at least Whedonites can rest assured that FOX will honor the entire 13-episode commitment they made to Dollhouse. Scheduling guru Preston Beckman said, "During [November] sweeps we might have to jack up the numbers a little [with other programming], but we plan on completing the order for this show."

Which means if they haven't already decided to yank the show for sweeps period, then they're about to. It doesn't bode well for the series at all, though it's still too early to say if the respectable DVR figures will help things at all. DVR usage is at an all time high, and Dollhouse leads DVR usage, increasing its demo ratings by a whopping 50% (still only to a 1.5).

It's a big deal but I still don't think networks know what to do with DVR numbers. Many of those viewers are skipping commercials, so it may not matter in that sense. But it's telling that the Friday shows are the most DVR'd. It's a sign that their fans want to watch these shows, just not on Friday night.

 

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]]>13-episode commitment13-episodeCommitmentdollhousedvreliza duskhuElizaDuskhufoxwill air all episodesWillAirAllEpisodesJason HughesTue, 13 Oct 2009 11:10:00 ESTCBS wants more of The Good Wife and NCIS: LAhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/cbs-wants-more-of-the-good-wife-and-ncis-la/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/cbs-wants-more-of-the-good-wife-and-ncis-la/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/cbs-wants-more-of-the-good-wife-and-ncis-la/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

The Good WifeCBS must be pretty happy. They've been dominating the television landscape for the past several years. And their spin-offs policy continues to work very well. In it's premiere week, not only was NCIS: LA the top-rated new show of the season, but it pushed its parent series all the way to number one on the week, achieving its highest ratings, too.

Those strong ratings have helped boost Julianna Margulies' The Good Wife to the top as well. As a show of thanks and support, CBS has ordered full-season pick-ups for both The Good Wife and NCIS: LA. As much as I complain about procedurals dominating the CBS landscape, people want to watch these shows. CBS does them better than anyone.

So that's one more night locked in and secured for CBS to dominate. If America ever does get tired of procedurals, though, they're in big trouble!

 

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]]>back nineBackNinecbsfull season pick-upFullSeasonPick-upncisncis: laNcis:Laproceduralthe good wifeTheGoodWifeJason HughesThu, 08 Oct 2009 17:02:00 ESTThe Next Iron Chef is sizzlinghttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-next-iron-chef-is-sizzling/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-next-iron-chef-is-sizzling/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/08/the-next-iron-chef-is-sizzling/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Even though I watch a lot of programming on the Food Network, I have to admit I missed almost all of the The Next Iron Chef in season one. Last Sunday, the second season of The Next Iron Chef blasted off with the best ratings for a series opener in Food Network history. Over two million viewers, a 1.1 rating among adults 25-54.

Why the big jump? Well, I think a lot of other people are like me. On Sunday, before I switched over to watch pro football, I clicked on Food Network where they were showing a marathon rerun of the first season of The Next Iron Chef. It only took half an episode for me to kick myself for not having watched the whole first season when it aired. It was terrific.

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]]>Aaron SanchezAaronSanchezAlton BrownAltonBrownchallengesFood NetworkFoodNetworkratingssizzlingThe Next Iron ChefTheNextIronChefTom ColicchioTomColicchioTop ChefTopChefAllison WaldmanThu, 08 Oct 2009 11:26:00 ESTNCIS is number one againhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ncis-is-number-one-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ncis-is-number-one-again/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/07/ncis-is-number-one-again/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

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It's bigger than the NFL. It's drawing more than celebrity dancing. It's the little show that could. In its seventh season on the air, NCIS is the number one show according to the Nielsen ratings. Over 21 million viewers for the week of September 28 put the drama series on the top of the heap, and there's no sign that it was a fluke. This is the second week in a row NCIS was the top show.

The question a lot of people are asking, especially those who don't watch or have never even checked out NCIS is this: how did that happen? It's not normal for a show to get stronger after the five year mark. Some, like a Seinfeld for example, start slowly and nearly are canceled, but then find an audience and remain secure for the rest of it's run. Before Seinfeld, The Dick Van Dyke Show had done the same thing.

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]]>dancing with the starsDancingWithTheStarsfootballmost watchedMostWatchedNCISNFLNielsennumber oneNumberOnetop 20Top20Allison WaldmanWed, 07 Oct 2009 12:27:00 ESTThe History Channel dilutes its brand with even more reality showshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-history-channel-dilutes-its-brand-with-even-more-reality-sho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-history-channel-dilutes-its-brand-with-even-more-reality-sho/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/02/the-history-channel-dilutes-its-brand-with-even-more-reality-sho/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

Ice Road TruckersI can't even blame the cable networks for this anymore. The History Channel is expanding its repertoire of reality programs as a direct response to the record ratings they've seen with the ones they have now. What do we expect them to do when we don't show up to watch until they throw Ice Road Truckers and Pawn Stars at us? Apparently, we don't want history on the History Channel.

They've heard us, which is why The History Channel is bringing us more reality, starting with a spi-off of the aforementioned Truckers. Extreme Trucking will travel the world looking for the most treacherous roadways anywhere, and the brave men and women who drive them.

We can also look forward to traveling the US with Pickers, as people hunt for rare artifacts. And we'll get down and dirty with a 61-year old feud at a North Carolina NASCAR track with Madhouse. Even more unusual is Sliced, a series where objects are cut in half so we can see what they look like. Hey, if they cut a tree in half we can look at the history of it!

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]]>america: the story of usAmerica:TheStoryOfUsextreme truckingExtremeTruckingice road truckersIceRoadTruckersmadhousenascarpawn starsPawnStarspickersreality showsRealityShowsslicedthe history channelthe people speakTheHistoryChannelThePeopleSpeakworld war ii in hdWorldWarIiInHdJason HughesFri, 02 Oct 2009 09:30:00 ESTDexter, Californication openings rake in the eyeballshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/dexter-californication-openings-rake-in-the-eyeballs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/dexter-californication-openings-rake-in-the-eyeballs/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/10/01/dexter-californication-openings-rake-in-the-eyeballs/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

The press packet cover for Showtime's Dexter and CalifornicationThings are looking good for Showtime's primetime bad boys.

Both Dexter and Californication scored some huge opening numbers last Sunday with Dexter setting a new opening record for the cable network.

More than 1.5 million sets of eyeballs tuned to the season four opener for Dexter and 821,000 stayed to watch the opener for Californication. That's 3 million single eyeballs for Dexter and more than 1.6 million for Californication.

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]]>californicationdexterdexter morganDexterMorganhank moodyHankMoodyratingsshowtimeshowtime originalshowtime original seriesShowtimeOriginalshowtimeoriginalsshowtimeoriginalseriesDanny GallagherThu, 01 Oct 2009 15:00:00 ESTGuess what the top two shows were last weekhttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/30/guess-what-the-top-two-shows-were-last-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/30/guess-what-the-top-two-shows-were-last-week/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/30/guess-what-the-top-two-shows-were-last-week/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

network logosYou're probably going to say that Dancing with the Stars was one of them, but actually those episodes were numbers 9 and 10. And it wasn't one of the CSI shows or one of the comedies on CBS and it wasn't Grey's Anatomy.

Hint: the two shows are related, and I think they're taking over the television landscape. Here's the full list of the top 20 shows in the Nielsen ratings last week. Three new shows made the list.

 

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]]>fall tvFallTvncisnew showsnielsen ratingsseason premieresseries premierestop 20 tv showsBob SassoneWed, 30 Sep 2009 15:29:00 ESTNCIS's big-time return on screen and in the ratingshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/nciss-big-time-return-on-screen-and-in-the-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/nciss-big-time-return-on-screen-and-in-the-ratings/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/23/nciss-big-time-return-on-screen-and-in-the-ratings/#commentsFiled under: , , ,

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Over the summer, spoilers were leaked that the NCIS season premiere would begin with a bang. They weren't kidding. Last night's show was a spine-tingling puzzle of an episode that unraveled scene by scene, building suspense to the ultimate -- satisfying -- conclusion. If you were thinking that, like last year, the team was going to be torn asunder after the way things ended with Ziva being returned to Israel, you were pleasantly surprised. More after the jump.

However, there's another story to report. The overnight ratings are in and the viewers have spoken. Twenty million of them! The return of NCIS zoomed to the top of the ratings with 20 million viewers tuning in. That helped CBS launch NCIS: Los Angeles, opening with 18 million, and also bolstered The Good Wife with nearly 14 million. Any way you slice it, those are stellar numbers. The folk at the Black Rock must be dancing in the hallways.

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]]>20 million viewers20MillionViewersCBSGibbsNCISNCIS Los AngelesNcisLosAngelesNielsenratingsThe Black RockThe Good WifeTheBlackRockTheGoodWifeTonyVanceZivaAllison WaldmanWed, 23 Sep 2009 18:01:00 ESTNow it seems NOBODY cares about Heroeshttp://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/now-it-seems-nobody-cares-about-heroes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/now-it-seems-nobody-cares-about-heroes/http://www.tvsquad.com/2009/09/22/now-it-seems-nobody-cares-about-heroes/#commentsFiled under: , , , ,

Greg GrunbergThe ratings for the first Monday of the fall TV season are in, and it's not looking good at all for Heroes.

The NBC show dropped 46% from last season's one hour season opener. Which reminds me, Heroes should never be two hours long. Last night's first hour was boring as hell, and then the second hour was more interesting but still muddy, frustrating, and all over the place.

In other ratings news, House did really well, CBS came in second, and Dancing with the Stars didn't do as well as people thought it would (or it usually does).

 

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]]>abccbsdancing with the starsfall tvheroeshousemonday night ratingsnbcnew seasonseason premieretv ratingsBob SassoneTue, 22 Sep 2009 13:34:00 EST