Updated blurbs from NBC based on final numbers:
- At 8 p.m. ET, “Heroes” averaged a 2.5 rating, 6 share in adults 18-49 and 5.7 million viewers overall in a highly competitive time period that included Fox's "House," ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" and CBS's comedies. In the time period, "Heroes" is #2 among the major networks in men 18-34.
- "Heroes" is one of the most time-shifted shows on television, last season adding an average of 24% to these next-day "live plus same day" numbers in 18-49 when "live plus 7" results are calculated.
- At 9 p.m. ET, the premiere of “Trauma” averaged a 2.2/5 in adults 18-49 and 6.7 million viewers overall in a highly competitive time period that included CBS's "Two and a Half Men" and "Big Bang Theory," ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" and Fox's season premiere of "Lie To Me."
- "Trauma" retained 88 percent of its 18-49 lead-in, and built by 17 percent in total viewers and by 28 percent in women 25-54 (3.2 vs. 2.5).
- "Trauma" generated NBC's biggest overall audience in the time period with regular programming since April 13.
- From 10-11 p.m. ET, “The Jay Leno Show” averaged a 1.7/4 in adults 18-49; a 2.0/5 in adults 25-54 and 5.5 million viewers overall.
- “The Jay Leno Show” ranked #3 among the major networks in the time period in adults 18-49, #3 in adults 25-54 (the key demographic for late local news) and #3 in total viewers. Last night’s time-period competition included CBS’s “CSI: Miami” and ABC’s “Castle.”
- In the time period, "The Jay Leno Show" ranked #2 among the major networks in men 18-49 and men 18-34.
- Comparisons with Jay Leno's 2008-09 averages at 11:35 p.m. ET on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” are: in adults 18-49 (1.7 vs. 1.4), adults 25-54 (2.0 vs. 1.8) and total viewers (5.5 million vs. 5.1 million). Comparisons with NBC’s Monday-through-Friday 10-11 p.m. ET non-sports averages over the 52 weeks prior to Jay's debut are: in adults 18-49 (1.7 vs. 2.2), adults 25-54 (2.0 vs. 2.7) and total viewers (5.5 million vs. 6.9 million).
NOTE: All national ratings are "live plus same day" unless otherwise indicated. Metered-market household ratings are "live only." Season-to-date figures are averages of “live plus seven day” data except for the two most recent weeks, which are “live plus same day.”
“adults 25-54 (2.0 vs. 2.7)”
Hmmm….wonder how the local affiliates are feeling after seeing these sobering comparisons?
(oh, and that picture describes Trauma perfectly….)
that picture is from a Trauma filming last spring! But, yes, it did seem fitting.
Edit: and it’s easier to look good against 52 week averages since they contain repeats, etc. More telling would be this year over last year for the same night. Last night NBC was down around 35% w.18-49 at 10p vs. 1 year ago — we don’t have the 25-54 averages for last year to compare.
Trauma was awfully traumatic to watch – and it was not the gore – it was the script and acting. Really, a guy named Rabbit?? Really?? It is gone from my list.
FYI, Travis Yanan has the rest of the finals up at pifeedback (page 8 of the thread)
Trauma was dreadful. I hated the Rabbit character. Dumb name, annoying character, bad writing, boring show. The special effects were good, but you know what? I think when making Trauma, TPTB should have looked more at ER as an example of few effects but great dialogue and characters, right from the pilot. Trauma is kind of the anti-ER. No good.
I have Been Working on an ammbulance for 25 years, The show Trauma makes us look like idiots. Very poor, Hope they take it off ASAP
LENO DOWN TO 1.7 AND DROPPING
1.5/1.6 IS BREAK EVEN
GIVEN THE LENO EFFECT (KILLING ALL OTHER SHOWS)
A COMPLETE TOTAL UTTER DISASTER TO STRIP THE SHOW
Definitely disappointed in Trauma. Dialogue left a lot to be desired and already hate the main character in Episode 1 due to his careless, wreckless attitude. He should have stayed dead and they should have brought in a replacement for him like stamos!
Trauma was painful to watch. The medical “stuff” was incorrect from the get-go and the dialogue and acting are dreadful. I predict a quick demise. (Third Watch meets a soap opera came to mind).