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| Adults 18-49: Rating/Share | 5.4/15 | 3.9/11 | 2.2/6 | 1.7/5 | 1.4/4 | 0.9/2 |
| Adults 18-34: Rating/Share | 4.1/12 | 2.7/8 | 1.9/6 | 1.4/4 | 1.5/5 | 1.3/4 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 20.24 | 11.03 | 6.83 | 5.23 | 3.48 | 1.91 |
Dancing with the Stars waltzed up over last year's spring debut leading ABC to a big nightly win. DWTS scored a 6.3/17 (rating/share) with adults 18-49 and 23.89 million total viewers in the overnights between 8p-10p boosting Castle to a win ato 10pm with a 3.6 rating (likely to drop a bit if there was any DWTS overrun). It was the most-watched premiere ever, and second-best premiere ever with adults 18-49.
Last spring Dancing with the Stars premiered to a 5.9/15 (rating/share) with adults 18-49 and 22.497 million viewers in the preliminary overnight numbers for March 9, 2009. It rose to a 6.1 adults 18-49 rating in the finals (and it was the first Monday day of Daylight Saving Time). The March 17, 2008 premiere had a 5.6 rating with adults 18-49.
Last night was much improved compared to last fall's DWTS premiere on September 21, 2009 when it averaged a 4.1 rating with adults 18-49 between 8p-10p.
Other nuggets from ABC's Monday night:
- Excluding only the 2001 Rose Bowl, Dancing with the Stars produced ABC's biggest audience in the time slot in nearly 10 years - since 5/1/00. In addition, DWTS registered the Net’s best Adult 18-49 number in the time period in just over 3 years – since 3/19/07.
- Castle won its 10 o’clock time period in Total Viewers (12.9 million) and Adults 18-49 (3.6/10), beating an original of CBS’ veteran CSI: Miami for the first time ever.
- Castle achieved series highs with Total Viewers and Adults 18-49.
Chuck was flat versus last week with a 1.9 rating with adults 18-49,but last week's numbers were down significantly so flat isn't really a good thing.
CBS finished second for the night and with FOX in repeats at 8pm, it still finished third. CBS comedy block was still strong even against the DWTS premiere, but both Two and a Half Men (-14%) and The Big Bang Theory (-12%) were down from their last new episodes. Though CSI: Miami was down only 3% versus its last new episode, it was still a series low rating with adults 18-49.
Life Unexpected and Gossip Girl held up well compared to last week, though Dancing with the Stars hit Life Unexpected a bit harder with women 18-34 where it was down to a 1.5 rating. Gossip Girl actually gained overall viewers versus last week and its 2.0 rating with women 18-34 held 95% of last week's number.
Details:
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Shr | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | ABC | Dancing with the Stars (Premiere) | 5.8/16 | 22.64 |
| CBS | How I Met Your Mother | 3.5/10 | 8.47 | |
| NBC | Chuck | 1.9/5 | 5.43 | |
| FOX | House (R) | 1.7/5 | 5.13 | |
| CW | Life Unexpected | 0.9/3 | 1.96 | |
| 8:30 | CBS | Rules of Engagement | 3.3/9 | 8.54 |
| 9:00 | ABC | Dancing with the Stars (Premiere) | 6.9/17 | 25.14 |
| CBS | Two and a Half Men | 5.0/13 | 14.36 | |
| FOX | 24 | 2.7/7 | 8.54 | |
| NBC | Trauma | 1.5/4 | 4.34 | |
| CW | Gossip Girl | 0.9/2 | 1.86 | |
| 9:30 | CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 5.2/13 | 13.36 |
| 10:00 | ABC | Castle | 3.6/10 | 12.94 |
| CBS | CSI: Miami | 3.2/9 | 10.73 | |
| NBC | Law & Order | 1.8/5 | 5.93 |
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cue the panic button for chucksters
Let's not sugarcoat Chuck's numbers: Back to back 1.9 demos are terrible. This show is in just as much danger of being canceled this season as it was last. I mean….you can't renew a show with those numbers, Subway or not.
Unfortunately, it is time to hit the panic button. No excuses for a 1.9/5 & 5.43M
Bye Bye Chuck. I'm ending my pursuit of a season 4. I personally have loved this season but I guess Schwartz just rubbed everyone the wrong way (or I'm easily entertained
). Oh well
Maybe the show runners for Chuck can add to their music choices “The End” by The Doors. I'm listening to it now and it fits.
I'm loving this season too, and we aren't the only ones. I guess there are other things people would rather be watching.
It's no excuse as Chuck should've been able to bounce back to a 2.1 or 2.2 regardless but having DWTS score such a great premiere was not what NBC or Warner could've been looking for.
Well, Chuck is screwed. I've liked this season almsot as much as season 2, but it looks like the next eight episodes will be its last.
Castle finally beats CSI: Miami. Wow. I think even when the numbers are adjusted because of the overrun it will still come out on top.
Shippers are mad and they may never come back, regardless of what will eventually bring Chuck and Sarah back together.
dwts is cast dependent imo
I don't recall any DWTS overrun, for once. But even if there was, the 3.6 for Castle is a very good initial sign.
Awesome episode, and I can't wait to see what next week's continuation nets in the ratings.
Big return for DWTS. They have just the right mix of controversial personalities and folks you can really cheer for. As long as the final grouping contains a mix of those, they might have higher-than-normal ratings all season long.
Chuck fans have got to be wetting their pants. Ouch.
I am enjoying this season of Chuck as well, and agree it looks like it may be the end. However, I am interested in seeing the numbers for the next 2 weeks before giving up on a Season 4.
:'( I hope Chuck goes back up, if only a little, next week. Because this is just bad. I'm not going to lie to myself.
Yep, we got a 3rd season. No season 4 of chuck. Well, guess I will be back to watching House live next season
YES!!! CASTLE!! #1 at 10!!! Fantastic episode! Can't wait for next week!!!
Wow! DWTS took a HUGE bite out of 2.5M and BBT. I wouldn't think there was much crossover between those audiences but around .7 in the demo for each show? Crazy.
Network relaunch, Wouldn't be surprised if NBC cancels eveything that isn't l&O, comedies and , Biggest Loser at this point
Chuck's least favorite letters have to be D, S & T. Last week: DST (Daylight Savings Time). This week: DWTS (Dancing With the Stars). I was hoping the House re-run would help, but it didn't.
The scary thing is that Chuck was the best show of the night on NBC. That being said, it isn't going to help Chuck's chances of a season 4. I definitely think that with the numbers being down the chances of it getting canceled shot up tremendously. I would now put it at less than 50% chance of being renewed.