Comments on: Nielsen Ratings for Wed Feb 27: Idol Dominates, Les Moonves Gives Up

By: binky11

binky11 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 06:49:50 +0000

I am surprised the ratings are not much lower for BB this season. This couples idea is a complete wash up with nothing but loose sex, smutt and all decent folk I know are extremely disappointed. It needs to be rated “adult” althouhg the entire house is all young kids that don’t know how to act adult. Childish behavior and orgies is all I have seen. Shame on Julie & CBS, go do some research and see what people are really saying about this season. Why did they mess with a good thing? Put some grown ups on the show & see the ratings don’t go sky high! Listen to the viewers!!!

By: binky11

binky11 — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:49:50 +0000

I am surprised the ratings are not much lower for BB this season. This couples idea is a complete wash up with nothing but loose sex, smutt and all decent folk I know are extremely disappointed. It needs to be rated “adult” althouhg the entire house is all young kids that don't know how to act adult. Childish behavior and orgies is all I have seen. Shame on Julie & CBS, go do some research and see what people are really saying about this season. Why did they mess with a good thing? Put some grown ups on the show & see the ratings don't go sky high! Listen to the viewers!!!

By: Mandi

Mandi — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:58:46 +0000

Ugh!! I am so annoyed by ABC! I love Men In Trees and ABC has mismanaged the show from the get-go. After putting MIT on a kiss of death Friday night time slot, ABC has changed times and days at least three times since the show has been back. More importantly they don’t publicize these changes so fans can follow! I had no idea MIT was on Wednesday– what did ABC do; whisper that time change in an empty auditorium?? What kind of promotion is this? If my tivo hadn’t taped it, I would have missed MIT this week. Hopefully its numbers will be up with DVR viewership for that reason.

By: Mandi

Mandi — Sat, 01 Mar 2008 02:58:46 +0000

Ugh!! I am so annoyed by ABC! I love Men In Trees and ABC has mismanaged the show from the get-go. After putting MIT on a kiss of death Friday night time slot, ABC has changed times and days at least three times since the show has been back. More importantly they don't publicize these changes so fans can follow! I had no idea MIT was on Wednesday– what did ABC do; whisper that time change in an empty auditorium?? What kind of promotion is this? If my tivo hadn't taped it, I would have missed MIT this week. Hopefully its numbers will be up with DVR viewership for that reason.

By: Rosario

Rosario — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 06:37:29 +0000

Ok now if you look at last yrs ratings, this season is almost the same ratings of BB8 when AI is not on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_8_%28U.S.%29#Ratings

Tuesdays shows ratings were almost the same to the summer ratings. The average ratings per show is between 6 and 7 million. The BB ratings are down a little bit and for any other network but CBS knows BB is not a winter show and they understand there behind…and dont care. Im telling you its AI. Lets see what happens in a few wks.

By: Rosario

Rosario — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 05:37:29 +0000

Ok now if you look at last yrs ratings, this season is almost the same ratings of BB8 when AI is not on.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Big_Brother_8_%28U...

Tuesdays shows ratings were almost the same to the summer ratings. The average ratings per show is between 6 and 7 million. The BB ratings are down a little bit and for any other network but CBS knows BB is not a winter show and they understand there behind...and dont care. Im telling you its AI. Lets see what happens in a few wks.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:47:55 +0000

I think if they flipped the time slots of Jericho and Big Brother we’d see an increase in numbers, likely for both shows.

Look how well Jericho did last year in it’s earlier slot (even against AI – 8.6 million viewers).

It seems numbers down all over. You think this is still an effect from the strike or is nielsen playing tiddly winks with those top boxes? Hmm.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 04:12:06 +0000

BB Fans Unite with Jericho and that could give You and Us a 12 Mill fan Base on Tuesdays. A sure strength in any slot.

By: Karen

Karen — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:47:55 +0000

I think if they flipped the time slots of Jericho and Big Brother we'd see an increase in numbers, likely for both shows.

Look how well Jericho did last year in it's earlier slot (even against AI – 8.6 million viewers).

It seems numbers down all over. You think this is still an effect from the strike or is nielsen playing tiddly winks with those top boxes? Hmm.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 03:12:06 +0000

BB Fans Unite with Jericho and that could give You and Us a 12 Mill fan Base on Tuesdays. A sure strength in any slot.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:41:17 +0000

If its not in the Top 10 of DVRed shows, it will prove nobody like this season. If its not in the Top 20, it will prove what a huge mistake changing the format was.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 21:39:43 +0000

While AI plays a big part in the ratings drop, Big Brother’s couples concept is a big turn off for most people and the cast sucks. There is nobody to root for and nobody stands out. They should have never done a winter edition or they should have just left the format alone. I think the show would have gotten slightly better ratings without this couples format.

By: georgina

georgina — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:55:48 +0000

Big Brother has no chance of beating idol, they don’t even have a karaoke machine: http://techtogo.com/

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:41:17 +0000

If its not in the Top 10 of DVRed shows, it will prove nobody like this season. If its not in the Top 20, it will prove what a huge mistake changing the format was.

By: Marie

Marie — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 20:39:43 +0000

While AI plays a big part in the ratings drop, Big Brother's couples concept is a big turn off for most people and the cast sucks. There is nobody to root for and nobody stands out. They should have never done a winter edition or they should have just left the format alone. I think the show would have gotten slightly better ratings without this couples format.

By: georgina

georgina — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:55:48 +0000

Big Brother has no chance of beating idol, they don't even have a karaoke machine: http://techtogo.com/

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:48:36 +0000

Brown, by your logic Big Brother would have well over 10 million viewers if everyone who ever watched got hooked.

But, alas, it has less viewers than Supernanny and performs far worse in the demo.

By: Browngloster

Browngloster — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:41:28 +0000

You guys are all crazy. When it comes to reality series, Big Brother is the best with all kinds of twists and turns. This week alone, two of the houseguests were rushed to the medic (which was a BB first). The drama that unfolds weekly is so much more than the drama that unfolds on Survivor the whole season. Of coarse its ratings are challenged. The demo it targets are busy watching AI which is the best competition show..but if youre in search of drama on the reality shows then BB is the way to go…if you followed the show for two complete weeks you would get hooked. Everyone that I have convinced to watch for just a few episodes have gotten hooked..Long live BIG BROTHER….

By: TM

TM — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:18:37 +0000

BB should be removed. Let’s bring back The Unit.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:02:11 +0000

Mark, my problem would stem from those low expectations if that’s in fact true. We saw a repeat of NCIS grab over 11 million at 8pm and Tuesday and Criminal Minds grabbed over 8m at 9pm last night. Reruns of either show don’t just outperform BB, they VASTLY outperform.

I don’t understand what BB is doing there at all unless it’s a complete towel toss where they’ve said #&^! it, we can’t compete with AI at all, so we’re just going to throw in the towel!

While they can’t beat Idol, it could improve performance by more than 50% by doing several things…which they don’t at all seem interested in doing.

It baffles me!

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:48:36 +0000

Brown, by your logic Big Brother would have well over 10 million viewers if everyone who ever watched got hooked.

But, alas, it has less viewers than Supernanny and performs far worse in the demo.

By: Browngloster

Browngloster — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:41:28 +0000

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:22:47 +0000

Julia, I should have specified Big Brother’s *demo* numbers were competitive with the other shows in its time slot (other than American Idol). Since BB’s always been stronger in the demo, compared to overall viewers, that’s probably the number CBS cares about.

Bryan, the only reason to stick up for BB is because it’s probably performing close to expectations. The numbers are only off slightly from the summer, against *much* more difficult competition, and it’s obviously very cheap to produce. With that said, giving it a spring run doesn’t make much sense, especially if it ends up dilulting its numbers this summer.

By: TM

TM — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:18:37 +0000

BB should be removed. Let's bring back The Unit.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:13:58 +0000

How could anyone stick up for Big Brother. This show should not of lasted as long as it did. It should be cancelled all together. CBS just can’t think of another show too put on instead?

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:09:45 +0000

Mark, how did Big Brother hold its own against non-Idol competition? The only thing it beat was CW. (Even in 18-49, it tied for one spot above CW.)

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 18:02:11 +0000

Mark, my problem would stem from those low expectations if that's in fact true. We saw a repeat of NCIS grab over 11 million at 8pm and Tuesday and Criminal Minds grabbed over 8m at 9pm last night. Reruns of either show don't just outperform BB, they VASTLY outperform.

I don't understand what BB is doing there at all unless it's a complete towel toss where they've said #&^! it, we can't compete with AI at all, so we're just going to throw in the towel!

While they can't beat Idol, it could improve performance by more than 50% by doing several things...which they don't at all seem interested in doing.

It baffles me!

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:49:52 +0000

For now, no matter what the DVR #s are, my opinion remains BB should be on Fridays and Saturdays or not until the summer…If you believe that the 5.56 would drop below 4 million if they aired it on Fridays and Saturdays, then it just needs to go bye-bye until the summer.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:47:34 +0000

Let’s wait for Big Brother’s DVR numbers before making any final conclusions. Last night’s ratings weren’t great, but it at least held its own against non-American Idol competition, all of which was unscripted programming.

So should CBS cancel BB or move it to a different time slot? Monday’s are pretty much out of the question, because CBS isn’t going to break up its 2-hour comedy block. Thursday at 9 would be a great fit out of Survivor, but there’s no way CBS would pull CSI or Without a Trace to find a spot for Big Brother. Fridays and Saturdays would be a bad idea, because viewership is too low on those nights, especially among BB’s target audience.

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:22:47 +0000

Julia, I should have specified Big Brother's *demo* numbers were competitive with the other shows in its time slot (other than American Idol). Since BB's always been stronger in the demo, compared to overall viewers, that's probably the number CBS cares about.

Bryan, the only reason to stick up for BB is because it's probably performing close to expectations. The numbers are only off slightly from the summer, against *much* more difficult competition, and it's obviously very cheap to produce. With that said, giving it a spring run doesn't make much sense, especially if it ends up dilulting its numbers this summer.

By: Bryan

Bryan — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:13:58 +0000

How could anyone stick up for Big Brother. This show should not of lasted as long as it did. It should be cancelled all together. CBS just can't think of another show too put on instead?

By: Julia

Julia — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 17:09:45 +0000

Mark, how did Big Brother hold its own against non-Idol competition? The only thing it beat was CW. (Even in 18-49, it tied for one spot above CW.)

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:49:52 +0000

By: Mark

Mark — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:47:34 +0000

Let's wait for Big Brother's DVR numbers before making any final conclusions. Last night's ratings weren't great, but it at least held its own against non-American Idol competition, all of which was unscripted programming.

So should CBS cancel BB or move it to a different time slot? Monday's are pretty much out of the question, because CBS isn't going to break up its 2-hour comedy block. Thursday at 9 would be a great fit out of Survivor, but there's no way CBS would pull CSI or Without a Trace to find a spot for Big Brother. Fridays and Saturdays would be a bad idea, because viewership is too low on those nights, especially among BB's target audience.