Comments on: Heather-riffic: What Will Locklear's Return Mean For Melrose Place Ratings?

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:53:32 +0000

Karen, last week the show was 0.7 in the A18-49 demo. This week it was 0.8 in that demo. Nothing doubled.

By: Karen

Karen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:51:25 +0000

Meaning the show double from the week before it was a 0.7

Great news for the CW!

By: Julia

Julia — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:39:07 +0000

They didn’t, at least not more than they have been.

Viewers: 1.541 (Avg for new episodes is 1.579)
A18-49: 0.8 (Avg for new episodes is 0.9)
A18-34: 1.1 (Avg for new episodes is 1.1)
W18-34: 1.6 (Avg for new episodes is 1.6)

So, basically it was right on par, or slightly below, season averages.

By: XSEDrake

XSEDrake — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:36:04 +0000

Fantastic episode! Let’s hope people watched.

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:34:18 +0000

Just saw it and have to admit it’s certainly looks different now and surprisingly good.

By: mark-allen

mark-allen — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:08:55 +0000

WOW…

just watched the show and it was fantastic…much better than i had expected.

anxious to see the rating…but if word of mouth gets around…i don’t think there will be much of a drop when the show returns in 2 weeks.

By: ryan

ryan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:54:52 +0000

i hope it does well, saw it last night and Heather was awesome, and evil

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:24:06 +0000

i had a dream, 3.57 million 1.5 18-49, i highly doubt this but anyways we’ll see if i can be psychic one day:L

By: Richard Steven Hack

Richard Steven Hack — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:27:16 +0000

Heather’s been gone too long to make an appearance by her in anything much of a show-stopper. Those who saw the original series may tune in to see how she does, but it will have no other effect. As some have said here, a lot of people are too young to remember her in the original series.

I actually never watched much of Melrose Place. In fact, the only two people I remember from that show are Courtney Thorne-Smith and Marcia Cross – who I discovered then was THE best looking woman on TV (at the time) – and she’s still the hottest redhead today!

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:47:40 +0000

Nothing but glowing reviews!

http://popwatch.ew.com/2009/11/18/melrose-place-bitch-is-back/

By: vsaint

vsaint — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:12:24 +0000

Heather Locklear itself won’t do too much. But since they are retooling the show, like 90210 did mid-season last year, there’s a chance.
There killing 2 of the 3 boring characters on show. And the producers did say the second half will be very Heather centric.
If it increases to the point where it’s hanging onto 90% on 90210, i think it has a chance of renewal. Dawn will be saying, look what happened in second half when Heather was brought in, we got the ratings we wanted.

By: onahigh23

onahigh23 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:01:59 +0000

All the naysayers prepare to be surprised. Heather was awesome tonight and I bet all 2.6 million viewers will agree…(My prediction) long live Amanda!!!

By: usedtolovecoco

usedtolovecoco — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:11:34 +0000

It’ll get a slight bump, partly because they advertised the hell out of it.

By: igotid88

igotid88 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 04:00:04 +0000

20 million viewers and 5.9 18-49

By: Robert

Robert — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:57:39 +0000

Tonight’s episode was really, really great. Seriously, you guys should give it a shot. It’s headed in its original direction. It was fun, fast paced, and everyone stepped up their game.

By: Paul 80

Paul 80 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:26:31 +0000

The main reason the CW ( and I think it is Paramount production ) is trying so hard to save the show is, it had great international sales from day one.

By: Rich

Rich — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:10:25 +0000

Well i just watched Melrose and i really like Heather Locklear she made it so much better it was great and what a b***h she was!! I hoped it helped the ratings!

By: Studude190

Studude190 — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:08:06 +0000

I hope people tuned in. It was a trashy treat like the old one for the first time this season. I really hope it works out. Amanda is back.

By: Riff Rafferty

Riff Rafferty — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:40:13 +0000

Well, I just got done reading a thread on the increasingly-insipid PI in which one “CW Generation” poster wrote that they had no idea who Heather Locklear even was before she was name-dropped on the forum. Does that answer your question?

Seriously, those irritating children over there aren’t even worth parodying anymore.

By: cool

cool — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:41:52 +0000

2.78 million
A18-49: 1.2
W18-34: 1.5

By: forg

forg — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:19:15 +0000

My guess:

Viewers: 1.5 million
A18-49: 1.1
W18-34: 1.3

By: Dingo

Dingo — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:13:13 +0000

I’ll say it again. The 1990s ended. The days when making Heather Locklear a “special guest star” boosted a show’s numbers are over too.

There will probably be some curious viewers tonight but if Locklear is such a hot property, why was she available to do Melrose Place? Why wasn’t she already under contract elsewhere?

By: JenSmith

JenSmith — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:49:03 +0000

@Josh. Yes. It seems every time I flip past the CW I see that (mho silly) promo. It’s on youtube if you care to see it. (search cw heather promo)

By: Josh

Josh — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:42:49 +0000

Has anyone seen any promos for her return? I haven’t seen any.

By: JenSmith

JenSmith — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:36:33 +0000

come on, no need to pick on her age. But nobody will stay young forever even if it seems that way when one is actually young. So,I’m a little defensive because she’s only 3 years older than I am. I watched her on her Dynasty/TJ Hooker Days.

That said, I don’t think anything much will change. CW’s target Demo wasn’t born or were small children back in the day. Will older people tune in ? I’m not sure why? Granted, I’m biased. I didn’t like MP back then, and have no interest at all today.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:00:16 +0000

Heather Locklear’s return to Melrose Place will mean, and do, absolutely nothing to the show’s future…other than guarantee a cancellation. I am not watching this incarnation of MP. Never had a desire. I actually stopped watching the original series during the middle of the next to last season because it was beyond pathetic. Hollywood is SERIOUSLY showing signs of aging when they have to bring back shows from the 80′s and 90′s. I mean, what is next from Hollywood for bringing back TV series; a new Knight Rider, a new Bionic Woman. Oh wait…they already tried that and it didn’t work (HINT HINT Hollywood). I never watched (either incarnations of) 90210, but understand that is doing a little better. I will watch Heather’s return tonight, strictly out of curiosity, but am not really expecting much.

By: Mark

Mark — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:53:56 +0000

Heather is back for tonights episode and next weeks, so if the people who tune in tonight like it, they might tune in next week too.

By: Rich

Rich — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:18:52 +0000

OMG I really hope Locklear will help the show stay on, i really like the show and have been watching every week and now im really into it. It just seems like everytime i get into a show it gets canclled, maybe Locklear will help get the viewers to 3 million with a 1.4 18-49.

PS—-It was a good choice to take Ashlee Simpson off the show sorry but she can’t act at all!!!!!! But i feel bad for that very hot guy Colin Egglesfield he was awesome! Does anybody else think he looks like Tom Cruise?

By: James Newton 25

James Newton 25 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:30:56 +0000

90210 is COOL!

By: Tego Livi

Tego Livi — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:08:53 +0000

I don’t think the mere fact of her appearance will do much to boost the show’s ratings, but if it signals a higher-quality, more buzzworthy show, it could be the start of an upturn in the ratings.

By: Serena

Serena — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:43:00 +0000

I think there would be a bit of an increase, though I don’t think it would be enough to save the show.

I know a lot of people who have been avoiding the show because Ashlee Simpson-Wentz was doing terribly and are waiting to tune in to see how her character will be written off. However, if they do it well and Heather Locklier’s storyline seems interesting, I think they can retain the viewers they gain.

By: rob

rob — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:40:25 +0000

Im dying to know what people thought when Heather Locklear was brought on to save the original Melrose Place. Im sure they had doubts too but ratings rose 40% because of Heather Locklear. Plus she didnt begin on the show until episode 21 of season 1. Thats farther than starting in episode 10 of this new Melrose Place.

My guess is:
Adults 18-49: 1.2
Adults 18-34: 1.4
Women 18-34: 1.7
1.8-2.2 million viewers.

I hope those who watched the 1st episode and didnt like it tune back in to watch it tonight!

By: Brad

Brad — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:37:50 +0000

It’ll get atleast a 1.0…right? RIGHT?!?!?1

By: Ricardo

Ricardo — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:26:52 +0000

LOL

I wanna see everybody’s face when it doesn’t even get a 1.0.

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:25:30 +0000

but you didnt use botox.. you have to be proud of your original age! while.. she really want to come back to the old ’90..

By: David77

David77 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:22:30 +0000

let s be realistic: 22,75 viewers. 11,3 adult 18-49. 13,7 adult 18-34. 21,9 women 18-34. 56,8 original melrose place fans (elders) adult 35-76. this is gonna be.. HUGE! XD

By: Bill Gorman

Bill Gorman — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:18:16 +0000

Anna, so cruel you are! She’s a year younger than I am!

By: Anna

Anna — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:16:57 +0000

Heather + platic surgery + botox = Goodbye Melrose Place 2.0!!

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:06:40 +0000

Series premiere for Melrose Place:
Viewers: 2.309
A18-49: 1.3
A18-34: 1.6
W18-34: 2.6

By: ryan

ryan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:04:26 +0000

does anyone remember what the premire was?

By: Fabio

Fabio — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:56:41 +0000

1.0/3… Maybe… but i’m not sure that NOW she can make the differt for the show…

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:54:41 +0000

She won’t do anything, because no one is watching in the first place. Sadly this show could have worked; it had great potential, but I was turned off it by the 3rd episode..

By: Don J

Don J — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:24:26 +0000

I’m a fan of the show, but to be honest I think so many people have written the show off. And it’s going to be very hard to get new fans to watch the show on episode 9. I know people some people who won’t watch serialized TV unless they have seen it from episode 1.

I think the show will definitely get a boost. I hope it gets back to over 2M viewers and over 1.0. But, since it’s lead-in 90210 barely gets those numbers, it’s going to be a challenge.

I think Todd Slavkin and Darren Swimmer, MP’s showrunners, are probably nervous as hell right now.

By: Jared

Jared — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:23:34 +0000

They should have brought in Heather from the begining. Whoever watched the show and past judgement on it already will not be watching just because of the Heather hype. As far as ratings go, I’ll be generous and say that Melrose will get 1.6 million total viewers. Otherwise the show is still a hot mess, and in my opinion will not be brought back next season. Do we even need a season 2 to begin with??

By: GEORGE 11

GEORGE 11 — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:21:53 +0000

My prediction for tonight’s melrose place ratings!! 1.82-2.16 million viewers/1.0-1.3 A18-49!!
but i hope for more!!!

By: tlctaurus

tlctaurus — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:16:39 +0000

I hope at Heather’s return surprises all of us. I am 33 and grew up on the original and in my circle there is quite a bit of buzz about seeing Amanda back in action!

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:03:10 +0000

1.1/1.2 18-49
1.0 18-34
1.3 W18-34

I expect it to lose 75% of the increase by week three of the Locklear reign.

By: Charles

Charles — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:59:55 +0000

1.8 million 0.9 demo

By: Julia

Julia — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:55:36 +0000

I think everyone has got it wrong here. Yes, the 18-34 demo is too young to really appreciate the bump very much. (I’m in the middle of that demo and while I remember Melrose, it was definitely too old of a show for me, and I don’t think I actually watched a single episode, though I do recall lots of promos.) But if anything increases, it will be the 18-49 demo. That is the demo that will appreciate the reference. I don’t expect a big bump, but it’ll go up more there than any of the younger demos.

By: The_GodfatherSJP

The_GodfatherSJP — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:51:37 +0000

0.9/1.0 in 18-49. 0.2/0.3 boost tops. Their target demographic is too young to have seen the show or appreciated it much during its initial run.