Comments on: Monday Broadcast Finals: Castle doesn't drop; Heroes, Trauma do

By: Smallville

Smallville — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:10:05 +0000

its funny castle is like in the top 5 of most talkative topic of shows.

By: ddmc

ddmc — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:20:55 +0000

Good to see Castle growing. The writing on this show for most episodes is supurb and, of course, the sexual tension is a draw. Hopefully, more people will discover it and stay. We used to watch CSI: Miami, but it got old fast. Castle is the only show my husband and I both watch.

By: Dingo

Dingo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:56:17 +0000

Expect a larger than average drop for ABC next Monday since the Pittsburgh affiliate will be broadcasting the reigning champion Steelers on MNF against the 6-1 Broncos.

By: J.R. Herbaugh

J.R. Herbaugh — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:44:56 +0000

Atlantans can catch Monday’s comedies on Sunday 11/8 from 2pm-4pm while the Redskins play the Falcons on FOX. CSI Miami already aired on Tuesday at 5pm.

By: Mickey

Mickey — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:55:19 +0000

Interesting how Gossip Girl’s ratings are so unstable compared with 90210 (both keep criss crossing eachother in the season averages so far).

It seems like one episode is up, then they next is down, rinse, repeat.

This is the third time GG’s ratings have dipped below 2 million viewers, compared with 90210 only dipping below that mark once.

By: Rick L

Rick L — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:35:10 +0000

Does anyone else here think that NBC going back to their origianl Monday night schedule will help Heroes at this point? Will Chuck at 8 be a boost for Heroes at 9?

By: Amanda Dubs

Amanda Dubs — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:11:30 +0000

I’m very glad that Castle didn’t go down this week. Personally, it’s my favorite show to watch week after week. It has never dissapointed me. I do hope it continues to improve, though.

By: Budo

Budo — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:08:00 +0000

I guess it’s most often forgotten that Castle only had a 10 episode first “season” so that makes this week’s episode 17th overall. It’s not like it’s missed the window on heating up the audience, it barely had time to start. Having said that, I didn’t particularly enjoy this week’s episode as it was somewhat lacking in the Castle/Beckett interplay, which is the core of the show, and was rather case-heavy. I’m hoping the writers are gonna start building up the back story and the more personal stuff because case-of-the-week format does not cut it at this point, ratings wise.

By: mayorofsmpleton

mayorofsmpleton — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:58:26 +0000

Castle’s renewal hinged on it being able to grow. It’s got a fairly good lead-in (though comments about it being the BEST are a little off. Wednesday/Thursday evening would likely have good or better demo lead-in but would be mostly rougher competition…). What hurts its chance for renewal is that it’s not growing from season 1 at all. It looks better and better the worse Dancing does because it’s retaining a higher percentage of the demo lead-in… but it needs to climb to a 2.5-2.7 average if it hopes to survive. That said, I’m guessing if it starts to average a 2.5 ABC will give it a shot for yet another season — if only because nothing was an out of the box success this season and they will have some slots to fill.

By: Lee

Lee — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:24:00 +0000

What was Castle pulling last year to get it renewed? I wanna say 2.4 but my memory is not as good as it once was.

I do know that Castle sticking closer to 2.5 looks a hell of lot better than clining to the 2.0 side of things. Wether that will be enough again who knows.

By: TomKH

TomKH — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:50:20 +0000

OTH finaly matched Gossip Girl’s W18-34 ratings, and out rated it in any other category.

By: forg

forg — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:54:15 +0000

CBS comedies very steady despite being preempted on other places plus world series and football

By: the128boy

the128boy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:30:53 +0000

pisher,

All that is beside the point. The point is that Castle is pulling a 2.4 at 10pm. That is ABC’s 3rd highest 10pm slot of the week and soundly beats Eastwick and The Forgotten. ABC has other holes to fill than worry about Castle. Like the entire Tuesday lineup for example (we’ll see about V tomorrow… if it even DOES premiere above a 3.0, I doubt it will stay there for more than a couple of weeks)

By: ej

ej — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:30:26 +0000

Anyone know how it works as far as what channels in what areas can carry MNF? Here in Philadelphia, ABC chooses to show Eagles game when they are on MNF, and I assumed it was because of the ABC/ESPN/Disney corporate umbrella, but I see that NBC carried the game in NO and CBS did in Atlanta, so is it pretty much something available to the highest bidder in each individual market?

By: Californicatmayorofsmpleton

Californicatmayorofsmpleton — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:27:38 +0000

1. Castle looking better and better for renewal as its lead-in drops and it remains at these levels. Not a fan, but it is holding up better than the other 10pm offerings.
2. A 2.1 for trauma wouldn’t justify a back 9, a 2.1 this week, followed by 2.4 the next, and steadily up probably would have. It will remain at 1.8-2.1 levels and air out all 13 and die. The only justice would have been if it never aired at all.
3. Jay Leno isn’t doin so hot at the moment…
4. Heroes will return barring a huge political shake-up (corporate buyout/merger… like what killed some WB shows when CW launched)

By: pisher

pisher — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:20:20 +0000

Castle’s best friend right now is Jay Leno–people are abandoning Jay, and some are going over to Castle–for a while. But this isn’t a brand new show anymore, and these ratings are still far from acceptable for a show with this lead-in, only one declining scripted show against it (which beats Castle even when it’s a repeat and Castle is first-run), and of course, Leno–Castle’s best friend.

But such friendships are not meant to last, and sooner or later Castle is going to be expected to prove it doesn’t need all these advantages. And it can’t, of course. And then falls the axe.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:53 +0000

Thanks Robert and Bill

By: Lee

Lee — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:15:49 +0000

That’s good to see Castle didn’t tick down. I think that’s happened two or three other times this season.

By: Smallville

Smallville — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:14:48 +0000

J.R. Which episode and why? Also good for Castle and lets hope they get better and a 3rd season. Castle is the one show my whole family watches and i dont want to lose that.

By: Jane

Jane — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:01:53 +0000

3.92 for Leno. I’m loving it.

By: J.R. Herbaugh

J.R. Herbaugh — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:01:02 +0000

In case you’re wondering,

“Dancing with the Stars” will air in Pittsburgh on Tuesday 11/10 at 9 A.M. to 11 A.M.

The new “Supernatural” episode will air in SF on Saturday 11/14 at 8pm.

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:39 +0000

Tony, coverage means what % of the nation had the show available.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:56:09 +0000

Tony, NBC’s national broadcast normally is available in 98% of the US, but last night since the local NBC affiliate in New Orleans ran the Monday Night Football game, NBC’s coverage dropped to 97%. I didn’t see the data Travis is citing, and I’m sure behind the scenes of what he saw there is rounding involved, but the bottom line is Heroes, Trauma and The Jay Leno show were available to ~1% fewer homes than normal.

By: J.R. Herbaugh

J.R. Herbaugh — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:52:31 +0000

Make a note.

Monday Night Football, locally next week 11/9:
Pittsburgh: WTAE 6 ABC
Denver: KTVD 3 MyNet

Thursday Night Football (NFL Network), locally 11/12
Chicago: WPWR 8 MyNet
SF: KBCW 12 CW (the new VampDiaries episode will air at 9pm)

By: james

james — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:46:45 +0000

@Robert:

The New Orleans-Atlanta MNF game was on NBC in the New Orleans market. The Saints pull great ratings.

By: Tony

Tony — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:45:41 +0000

what does he % coverage mean?

By: johnthemon

johnthemon — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:43:10 +0000

Dangit! Oh well at least Heroes was even with last week. NBC is probably indirectly happy that Trauma fell 0.2.

By: Ron

Ron — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:39:18 +0000

The Big Bang Theory is the only CBS sitcom to go up in the finals. Up .1. Great job.

By: Tommy

Tommy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:37:56 +0000

Even if Trauma didn’t drop, a 2.1 wouldn’t justify it staying around.

By: the128boy

the128boy — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:37:47 +0000

Trauma drops .2? Good thing they pulled the plug.

Castle looks better for a 3rd season. Not aguarantee, but better. Some season highs after a series low for a Monday DWTS, that bodes well for a 3rd season.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:37:42 +0000

The Monday Night Football game airing on the NBC affiliate in one of the local markets boosted Trauma in the preliminary numbers.

I think a 1.2 is a new Monday low for Leno and tied with the overall low.

By: Cullen

Cullen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:35:58 +0000

Ouch Trauma dropped .2 and is that a Monday low for Leno?

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:34:16 +0000

Ouch- Trauma dropped to a 1.9- looks like NBC was right to cancel it.

By: Samantha

Samantha — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:39 +0000

Looks like MNF affected the World Series’ ratings a little bit.

By: Hot Pocket

Hot Pocket — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:29:37 +0000

I think they should keep Trauma around, the show has a chance if put behind Mercy.

Castle not dropping is good news.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:27:46 +0000

Cullen, yikes. Twiter indeed. Fixed (and Travis JUST posted the full finals, which I have now added above, too).

By: Cullen

Cullen — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:23:58 +0000

Yay for Castle!

Robert that link is wrong you’re missing a T in Twitter