Comments on: American Idol, Dancing With the Stars and Grey's Anatomy lead weekly 18-49 viewing

By: jay

jay — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:54:35 +0000

Yes, 2004-2005 was the big offensive against reality TV. It’s fun to watch them all spending like drunken sailors to catch lightning in a bottle again. I think they forget that 2004 had a lot of goodwill – admittedly a subjective idea, but hear me out: Sopranos and Six Feet Under were still hot on HBO, and so was Sex in the City. Friends, Will and Grace and Frasier were still on. I recall TV Guide’s lavish PR campaigns that season, which must have hit their bottom line, since now theyre a tabloid nobody reads. 2004 looked like spring – ahh, it was really just Indian Summer.

By: Melissa

Melissa — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:30:40 +0000

ABC was smart to put Grey’s Anatomy and Private Practice together. They both seem to be doing very well in the demo.

By: the128boy

the128boy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:22:36 +0000

^^^mostly, yep. it’s time for another bumper season. maybe NBC can get a little of the mojo ABC had last time around

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:11:47 +0000

Or alternatively every season since then has been a complete bust…

By: the128boy

the128boy — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 22:08:14 +0000

No freshman shows on the list this week. And what… 4 shows in the last 4 years? So 16 spots are occupied by shows 5 years old or older? 2004-2005 was a big season.

By: aleph19

aleph19 — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 20:33:27 +0000

Grey’s is doing great in the demos, I wonder if it can increase both its 18-49 and total viewers next season.