Due to the nature of live programming the ratings for FOX(NASCAR) are approximate and subject to significant revisions in the final numbers. See below for more information on these Fast Affiliate Ratings.
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| Adults 18-49 Rating/Share | 1.6/6 | 1.1/4 | 0.9/3 | 0.9/3 |
| Total Viewers (million) | 5.78 | 5.67 | 3.56 | 2.77 |
With the NCAA college hoops action over, the broadcast networks resumed the customary practice of hardly being watched at all on a Saturday night. NASCAR racing took the lead on FOX, though unless there are significant revisions in the finals (possible, since a live event) NASCAR didn't improve FOX versus its normal Saturday night lineup of Cops and America's Most Wanted.
Marc Berman reported that ABC ran Anchorman between 8p-11pm. In my program listings it showed the movie ran from 8p-10p with a Castle rerun at 10pm. Unfortunately we won't directly see the report until tomorrow . If my program guide is right then the numbers below for Anchorman's average also include an hour of Castle in them. If my program guide was wrong, it should be correct below.
| Time | Net | Show | 18-49 Rating/Sh | Viewers (Millions) |
| 8:00 | FOX | NASCAR: Sprint Cup Phoenix | 1.6/6 | 5.86 |
| ABC | Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (R) 8p-10p | 0.9/3 | 2.77 | |
| CBS | CSI: Miami (R) | 0.8/3 | 4.77 | |
| NBC | Parenthood (R) | 0.6/2 | 2.52 | |
| 9:00 | FOX | NASCAR: Sprint Cup Phoenix | 1..6/6 | 5.71 |
| CBS | Criminal Minds (R) | 1.1/4 | 5.64 | |
| NBC | Law & Order (R) | 0.8/3 | 3.71 | |
| 10:00 | CBS | 48 Hours Mystery | 1.6/5 | 6.61 |
| NBC | Law & Order: SVU (R) | 1.2/4 | 4.45 | |
| ABC | Castle (R)? |
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Definitions:
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Rating: Estimated percentage of the universe of TV households (or other specified group) tuned to a program in the average minute. Ratings are expressed as a percent.
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Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.
For more information see Numbers 101 and Numbers 102.
Thought NASCAR ran through to 11pm.
it did, but nonetheless the results above are only 8p-10p
Castle did air after Anchorman, I can confirm.
Marc Berman is wrong! During the 10 pm hour, I flipped the channels and watched ABC for a minute. A repeat episode of Castle was shown during the timeslot. Is it possible that ABC is afraid that the ratings for a repeat episode of Castle will taint its reputation as an emerging hit show?
You are correct, a repeat of Castle did air at 10pm, I watched it. The episode was Sucker Punch one of my favorites!
Yep, Castle was on last night. Enjoyed it thoroughly(again). Anchorman ended at 10. Weird about the report saying it went until 11.
repeat of Castle (Viewers: #3, 3.71 million; A18-49: #3, 0.9/ 3 at 10 p.m.) — Berman
Thought NASCAR ran through to 11pm.
it did, but nonetheless the results above are only 8p-10p
Castle did air after Anchorman, I can confirm.
Marc Berman is wrong! During the 10 pm hour, I flipped the channels and watched ABC for a minute. A repeat episode of Castle was shown during the timeslot. Is it possible that ABC is afraid that the ratings for a repeat episode of Castle will taint its reputation as an emerging hit show?
You are correct, a repeat of Castle did air at 10pm, I watched it. The episode was Sucker Punch one of my favorites!
Yep, Castle was on last night. Enjoyed it thoroughly(again). Anchorman ended at 10. Weird about the report saying it went until 11.
repeat of Castle (Viewers: #3, 3.71 million; A18-49: #3, 0.9/ 3 at 10 p.m.) — Berman