| Scoreboard for Sat. April 26, 2008 |  |
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| Total Viewers (million) | 5.48 | 5.22 | 4.62 | 3.80 |
| Rating/Share: Adults 18-49 | 1.8/6 | 1.1/4 | 1.6/5 | 0.8/3 |
The most pathetic night of broadcast television just got worse. Across the board the broadcast networks have thrown in the towel. And yes, I know fewer people are watching on Saturdays, but not so fewer as to justify this performance (unless things are getting a lot worse for Saturday's HUT/PUT than they were last fall).
While there were actually a few more average viewers for the broadcast networks across the board this week than last, the 18-49 demographic - wow. America's Most Wanted was the ONLY show to reach (but not surpass) the demographic "Mendoza Line" of 2.0. We might need to make the Mendoza Line for NBC in the 18-49 demo a 1.0, because it couldn't even average that.
Absolutely pathetic.
FOX of course won the night with Cops and the aforementioned America's Most Wanted. CBS was in second overall, but third in the 18-49 demo. ABC was third overall but second in the demo, and NBC was just last at everything.
While I don't in any fashion lead myself to believe that there's an opportunity to make Saturday nights a big of a deal as Sunday nights or even Thursday nights, it could be a heck of a lot closer to Friday nights. But it isn't. Not even close really. There is no shame among the broadcast network executives when it comes to Saturday nights, and I think that is a shame.
There's no way for me to put any lipstick on this pig. See for yourself.
Saturday nights (horrible) details:
| Time | Network | Show | Viewers (Millons) | 18-49 Rating/Share |
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| 8:00 | ABC | Harry Potter: Goblet of Fire (Repeat, 8p-11p) | 4.62 | 1.6/5 |
| CBS | Cold Case (Repeat) | 4.45 | 0.8/3 | |
| NBC | Medium (Repeat) | 2.81 | 0.6/2 | |
| FOX | Cops (Original & Repeat) | 4.95 | 1.7/6 | |
| 9:00 | NBC | Law & Order: CI (Repeat) | 3.61 | 0.9/3 |
| CBS | CSI: NY (Repeat) | 5.44 | 1.0/3 | |
| FOX | America's Most Wanted | 6.02 | 2.0/7 | |
| 10:00 | NBC | Law & Order (Repeat) | 4.99 | 1.1/4 |
| CBS | 48 Hours Mystery | 5.78 | 1.4/5 |
Nielsen Ratings Source: Nielsen Media Research. Full night's results available via Marc Berman/Mediaweek.
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there’s some mistakes on this page… with ABC & NBC
there's some mistakes on this page… with ABC & NBC
GREAT for Harry Potter IV!!!
GREAT for Harry Potter IV!!!
GREAT for Harry Potter IV!!!
BORING! not just saturday nights but every night seems dull these days.
Can u speculate after reality mania wanes which genre would grab the top spot? Is it gonna be an already existing one or something that is waiting to be born???
BORING! not just saturday nights but every night seems dull these days.
Can u speculate after reality mania wanes which genre would grab the top spot? Is it gonna be an already existing one or something that is waiting to be born???
BORING! not just saturday nights but every night seems dull these days.
Can u speculate after reality mania wanes which genre would grab the top spot? Is it gonna be an already existing one or something that is waiting to be born???
@Roop, is correct in terms of the “scoreboard”, though the show table was fine. the graphic logos for NBC and ABC in the “scoreboard” were reversed. Fixed and thanks!
@Roop, is correct in terms of the “scoreboard”, though the show table was fine. the graphic logos for NBC and ABC in the “scoreboard” were reversed. Fixed and thanks!
@Roop, is correct in terms of the “scoreboard”, though the show table was fine. the graphic logos for NBC and ABC in the “scoreboard” were reversed. Fixed and thanks!
@Dearme, I think in some fashion unscripted shows are here to stay. Whatever the ratings declines may be, I’d guess that American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, Survivor, Hell’s Kitchen, Moment of Truth and Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and of course Sunday Night Football will all likely be around next year.
@Dearme, I think in some fashion unscripted shows are here to stay. Whatever the ratings declines may be, I'd guess that American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, Survivor, Hell's Kitchen, Moment of Truth and Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and of course Sunday Night Football will all likely be around next year.
@Dearme, I think in some fashion unscripted shows are here to stay. Whatever the ratings declines may be, I'd guess that American Idol, Dancing With the Stars, Survivor, Hell's Kitchen, Moment of Truth and Extreme Makeover Home Edition, and of course Sunday Night Football will all likely be around next year.
I’m not talking next year, I’m talking next decade, is it too far? just wondering.
I'm not talking next year, I'm talking next decade, is it too far? just wondering.
I'm not talking next year, I'm talking next decade, is it too far? just wondering.
Well, if the current trend holds, I’m not sure there will be any “broadcast networks” in 10 years. Just networks
Well, if the current trend holds, I'm not sure there will be any “broadcast networks” in 10 years. Just networks
Well, if the current trend holds, I'm not sure there will be any “broadcast networks” in 10 years. Just networks