via Turner:
TBS
In its second week on TBS, the high-energy late-night series Lopez Tonight averaged 1.3 million viewers; 1 million households; 440,000 adults 18-34; and 790,000 adults 18-49. The Wednesday, Nov. 18, episode was particularly strong, delivering 1.7 million viewers.
- Since its Nov. 9 premiere, Lopez Tonight on TBS has averaged 1.5 million viewers; 1.1 million households; 519,000 adults 18-34; and 908,000 adults 18-49. It has delivered outstanding growth for TBS in the 11 p.m. hour, with viewers up 38%, households up 31% and adults 18-34 and adults 18-49 both up 40% when compared to the same time period for the prior four weeks.
- Among both adults 18-34 and 18-49, the first two weeks of Lopez Tonight outdelivered the season-to-date averages for The Colbert Report, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel Live and Last Call with Carson Daly. In addition, Lopez Tonight outdelivered the season-to-date average for Late Show with David Letterman and The Wanda Sykes Show among adults 18-34.
Tyler Perry’s House of Payne (Wednesday at 9:30 p.m.) and Tyler Perry’s Meet the Browns (Wednesday at 10 p.m.) were ad-supported cable’s top comedy telecasts last week, with 3 million viewers each. The two shows also scored the top four comedy telecasts for the week among adults 25-54.
TBS’s Sunday telecast of the perennial holiday favorite Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas was watched by 3.4 million viewers.
TNT
Through the first four weeks of the 2009-10 NBA season, TNT continues to score with the most-watched NBA regular season in Turner's 26 years of NBA coverage. Through 10 games, the network is averaging a 1.5 national household rating, up 25% over the first 10 games of the 2008-09 NBA season (1.2 U.S. household rating) In addition, delivery of total viewers is up 24% (2,265,000 vs. 1,823,000), while delivery of households is up 34% (1,718,000 vs. 1,409,000).
The network’s NBA coverage has also seen significant increases in key demos including:
- Adults 18-34: +27% (766,000 in 2009 vs. 602,000 in 2008)
- Adults 18-49: +18% (1,275,000 vs. 1,079,000)
- Adults 25-54: +20% (1,133,000 vs. 942,000)
- Men 18-34: +31% (577,000 vs. 441,000)
- Men 18-49: +23% (925,000 vs. 755,000)
- Men 25-54: +26% (822,000 vs. 650,000)
Source: Nielsen Media Research, Live + Same Day data. NBA Regular Season on TNT through 1st4 weeks, 11/04/1994 through 11/19/09.
TNT’s Saturday 8 p.m. telecast of the hit action movie Shooter, starring Mark Wahlberg, was watched by 3.3 million viewers and ranked as ad-supported cable’s #1 movie telecast for the week among households (2.3 million) and adults 25-54 (1.5 million).
truTV
truTV enjoyed another strong week, ranking among ad-supported cable’s Top 10 networks in primetime delivery of men 18-49 (322,000).
- truTV garnered outstanding primetime growth compared to same week year-ago, with adults 18-49 up 20%, adults 25-54 up 12%, men 18-49 up 18% and men 25-54 up 10%.
The week was sparked by another Smash performance from Operation Repo. The Monday, Nov. 16, 10 p.m. episode ranked among cable’s Top 5 entertainment programs in its time period in delivery of total viewers (1.9 million); adults 18-34 (510,000); adults 18-49 (951,000); adults 25-54 (872,000); men 18-34 (269,000); men 18-49 (521,000); and men 25-54 (495,000).
Several other original series helped fuel truTV this week:
- Bait Car (Monday, Nov. 16, 8:30 p.m.) ranked among cable’s Top 5 entertainment programs for its time period in delivery of adults 18-49 (604,000) and men 18-49 (316,000).
- Full Throttle Saloon (Tuesday, Nov. 17, 10 p.m.) scored among cable’s Top 5 entertainment programs in its time period in delivery of men 18-49 (463,000) and men 25-54 (494,000).
- And The Smoking Gun Presents (Thursday, Nov. 19, 9 p.m.) ranked among cable’s Top 5 entertainment programs for its time period in delivery of adults 18-49 (740,000); adults 25-54 (722,000); and men 18-49 (422,000).
That’s a 0.6 in adults 18-49, not too far away from Conan and Letterman.
Man turner is spinning even more than ABC. While I’m sure the show has done better than its previous 11pm slot, comparing the show to Fallon, Ferguson, Sykes, Kimmel, and Daly is comparing apples to oranges. None of those shows are even in the same time slot as Lopez.
I will give them some slack on comparing to Colbert, but even that seems apples to oranges without the half hour break downs.
With that said, from last week to this week his ratings fell nearly 20%.
His 18-34 fell 13%, and 18-49 fell 23%. It will be interesting to see where his numbers ultimately settle in at. I could see him pulling about the same amount of viewers as Colbert somewhere in the 1.1-1.3M, but even I think its going to go a lil below that.
Can’t stand George Lopez. I’ll stick with Chelsea Lately.
Lopez’s monologue is the best out there next to Leno. Lopez is funnier than Conan, Letterman, Kimmel, Ferguson, and Daly any day of the week!
Chelsea Handler is soo much better,,,,glad the numbers speak for chelsea lately
I hate Lopez. What a race monger! give it up holmes.
Lopez Tonight has simply become the best late night show out there. Most of the people I know are watching it and have stopped watching the other ones on the regular networks. This dude makes me laugh every second. Pretty good show for TBS. Last night’s episode with Sandra Bullock was mad funny. Lopez’s monologue feature is the funniest of them all.
I like Chelsea Lately too as she keeps it real but when it comes to the broadcasters they plain suck right now.
Watched LT his first 4 nights. Thought I’d at least give him that much considering the bombardment of ads every 5 freaking minutes. Well, 4 nights was enough. Couldn’t take the non-funny “jokes”, the constant audience screaming/applauding at what I thought was nothing, and the pandering. First 4 nights, that was it. Haven’t watched him since and don’t feel like I’ve missed a thing. However, I was curious how his ratings were, and that’s why I Googled …. just to see how he was doing. Figured ratings the 1st week would be high, then drop, which is exactly what happened. Frankly, and here I’m showing my age, there hasn’t been decent late night t.v. since Carson. So there.
Lopez is the best late night host since Johnny Carson. This guy is going to be a freakin’ classic. Great audience too.
Can’t stand Lopez…big racist. Another echo chamber liberal…no thanks.
This is how Lopez opened one of his shows last week, ‘changing the complexion of late night’.. what in the world? u deserve a show if u are the best not if u are best in ‘nameurrace’, pretty soon are we gonna have someone from each race having their own best having their own show… why is a talk show host alienating so many folks 30 seconds into the show…
and whats up with TBS not showing any translations of his million spanish words each day, am i supposed to learn the language.. i am not watching telemundo… come on george, if you want folks to watch and appreciate your product speak the language of the country…
i am pretty sure this went unnoticed give his ratings, he called the Prime Minister of India Mammogram Singh… how can you insult a head of the state like that… and he went on to say ‘Mammogram Singh arrived in India’s official car… the chequered taxi’ George Lopez here is an idea, if you are trying to be funny watch funny people and behave like one with class..
i am sure his show will be fine ratings wise given the latino market, his real success would be how much non-latinos he attracts… this is a shame as i think there are so many other talented latino jokesters who can do a far better job in a way funnier manner…
I haven’t missed a single show and so far i have liked every one! Funny very Funny!!!
This show is hilarious. To the people who are calling him racist get a sense of humor. He is a professional comedian! He is cracking jokes and doing great
,,..The Ratings Are big and getting Bigger,…Hes Just a HILARIOUS FUNNY MAN,,..that just doesn’t stop making people laugh,..and like they say,..Laughter is good for the Heart and health (lol),…keep up the good work G-LO,…