Comments on: TV Ratings Thursday: Survivor: Samoa Lifts CBS To A Win

By: Aquat1c F1sh

Aquat1c F1sh — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:50:33 +0000

Charlie Brown didn’t do so bad- I’m betting FlashForward couldn’t pull those numbers on a Thanksgiving night.

By: John Rieselbach

John Rieselbach — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:43:57 +0000

The only difference is that “Manny” Madonna is an actual turkey–at least she’s starting to resemble one. That Hottie Beyonce and Beatle man Paul still beat her in both viewer ship demographics, and overall ratings, this yr., with their specials.
If I remember correctly Madonna’s Turkey Special landed clear down at #78 in ’06, garnering an even punier 4.66 mil viewers. Plus Madonna’s special was hyped till our eyes bled, controversy and all, before it even went to air.

By: Shem

Shem — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 22:26:58 +0000

Not even 40 comments?

By: jojo

jojo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:02:24 +0000

I don’t think Russell is being paid to by CBS at all. If CBS was going to get someone to do this wouldn’t they have picked a guy who was better looking? Say a Mick or Jaison, but Russell? A short guy who is heavy with a missing tooth (Oh ya, I’m sure the studios are really going after him).

Russell finding the Idols is actually a no-brainer, in every Survivor since the the Immunity Idols were introduced they have always been hid in obvious locations, Russell just figured out that if he looked around camp sooner or later he would find it. Remember there is no work or school or TV to occupy your time there, so all he has to do is search and search and search for these Idols (even right in front of the other members). No, Russell isn’t a plant for CBS, he is just a fan who was observant enough to play the game and play hard. Enough with conspiracy stories now and let’s enjoy this rewarding season

By: forg

forg — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:33:46 +0000

Impressive performance from Survivor

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Audiências: Quinta-Feira Sem Séries — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 13:25:35 +0000

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By: Steve

Steve — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 12:05:54 +0000

Yes, Pam, I think Russell is a plant on Survivor. I said it after the first episode and every week just confirms my initial thought. From the beginning, CBS has used him in every promo shown. They promoted his (false) claim of fighting for his life during Katrina, only to have his dog die in the disaster. I have a big picture of CBS promoting him lying & bragging about being a 9/11 survivor who pulled himself from the rubble only to have his dog die in the Towers’ collapse. Would never happen. He sabotages his own team (more promo focus) and then finds not 1, not 2, but 3 idols (so far) – IN A JUNGLE – without having one clue about their whereabouts & without knowing an idol even exists (more promo focus). The odds are simply too unbelievable to even consider he isn’t a plant.

By: JR

JR — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 02:24:12 +0000

Beyonce’s showing shows that Thanksgiving Eve just isn’t a good time for viewers, no matter how hot, commercially, an act is. People made a deal about Madonna’s T-giving Eve concert spcial on NBC performing lowly on T-giving Eve in 2005- it drew roughly the same # of viewers that Beyonce’s special did (it was 2 hours vs. Beyonce’s 1-hour, but, you get the drift).

By: Sara N.

Sara N. — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 01:38:51 +0000

Supernatural held up amazingly well, especially for a repeat, and when compared to the TVD ep that was its lead-in.

By: Mumbo

Mumbo — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 00:58:25 +0000

Surprised Survivor did that well, a 3.0 on Thanksgiving night is pretty impressive.

Overall this week for Leno seems to be up a bit from the past couple.

By: KK

KK — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:38:28 +0000

Don’t understand the McCartney bashing.
He was in decent voice and the band rocked.
I agree that his creative juices went dry after Wings disbanded but the guy is a pop music icon and the Beatles were ten times better than any other pop music group established after they hung it up.

By: Kyle S.

Kyle S. — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 23:22:24 +0000

Just to let everyone know, the reason Jay Leno had his largest audience in six weeks was because of the extremely sexy and talented Megan Fox being his guest. I told you all yesterday to watch and it seems that some of you did. Thanks! I’m sure Megan also thanks you. Cheers!

By: Rob R

Rob R — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:52:28 +0000

Survivor Samoa was made up of clips, but virtually all of the clips were never telecast before. It is better described as a program made up of virtually all deleted scenes.

By: Pam

Pam — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 21:09:16 +0000

Does anyone else think that Russel on survior is being paid to be on the show to make it more interesting. I mean come on he is a millionaire and he has found 3 immunity idols just to keep him there. I just think its odd because what is the chance that 1 person would find one idol but 3 come on.

By: R.G

R.G — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:30:58 +0000

Also, why not a huge picture of a Turkey on a plate as the main picture of the article?

By: R.G

R.G — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:30:05 +0000

I assume nobody was watching because they’ve been eating turkey.

By: Jared

Jared — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:12:41 +0000

I watched the Office, I don’t watch the show regularly and happened to see that the wedding episode was on so i checked it out, pretty funny.

By: rob

rob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:06:39 +0000

SAMUEL, FOOTBALL AIRED IN NY SO THOSE #S FOR THE CW ARE WRONG!

By: Cimmer

Cimmer — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:04:15 +0000

Why watch broadcast when you could have been watching the Science Channel’s Punkin Chuckin! Now there was some good clean fun.

By: NewModelHuman

NewModelHuman — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:02:52 +0000

I never cheer for The Jay Leno Show but at least he beat that dreadful Paul McCartney special. I don’t understand why people like his music. Actually don’t understand why people like(d) The Beatles either…Lost on me.

By: jocor

jocor — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:02:07 +0000

That was kind of a lot of people watching Survivor given the day.

By: Christopher

Christopher — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:58:20 +0000

hate re runs at least White Collar is new toinght

By: MNIS

MNIS — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:48:18 +0000

I wonder if, had FOX aired Fringe at 9, it would have gotten the same ratings as Night At the Museum (or higher/lower?)?

By: Samuel

Samuel — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:43:19 +0000

SN and vampire diaries repeats were better than a new Melrose place episode… They were quite strong for repeats actually… Impressing (in a CW way)

By: Susan

Susan — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:30:41 +0000

The McCartney special was just pathetic: wrong choice of songs (each one a snoozer) and a painful reminder that the guy is simply riding on the coat tail of the Beatles and past fame. This is exactly why he should retire. The numbers just speak for themselves. No one is interested.

By: TommyK

TommyK — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:30:08 +0000

Re SURVIVOR: Freakishly good numbers for a clip show. They were aided by the fact that the show has been red-hot the last three weeks. I never watch the clip show, but even I — like most fans, it seemed — tuned in last night.

By: rob

rob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:27:42 +0000

For those who are happy about Leno beating ABC, Leno was promoted a lot during the parade and all it got was 1.6? Thats pathetic. I saw like 1 promo for the Paul McCartney concert.

By: Chuck Tranberg

Chuck Tranberg — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:22:15 +0000

Two nights in a row that Leno has beaten ABC in demo and overall numbers.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:13:50 +0000

Well, who woulda thought Jay Leno would be the highlight of the night…

By: David

David — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:11:02 +0000

So almost no one was interested in seeing jim and pam get married again.

By: rob

rob — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:10:52 +0000

CW is high because football aired here in NY so those #s will change in the finals.

By: ondal

ondal — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:03:50 +0000

FAIL. i’m so ashamed.

By: CTTS

CTTS — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:02:58 +0000

Ouch for the McCartney special. It wasn’t that good, though… they cut a verse out of at least several of the songs!

By: ondal

ondal — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:59:56 +0000

looks like the Mentalist was FIRST!

By: ABCHasProblems

ABCHasProblems — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:59:08 +0000

ABC should’ve aired an AFV repeat at 10pm last night since Jay Leno beat the Paul McCartney special, which barely rated higher than a typical Grey’s repeat.