CBS Dominates Repeat Drenched Thursday

THE PROGRAMMING INSIDERFriday, December 17, 2010 Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings:CBS Wins; Only 8 Percent of the Schedule Original Ratings Box:What’s Hot/What’s Not On the Air This Weekend:Prime-Time Programming Options TV Tidbits:Notes of Interest TV Trivia Time:A Talking Car_______________________________________________________________________________ Prime-Time Metered Market Thursday Ratings:CBS Wins; Only 8 Percent of the Schedule Original Thursday 12/16/10Note: The overnight data now includes DVR playback until 3 a.m. local time. One year earlier it was based on Live data only. HH Rtg/Shr CBS 6.9/11Fox 3.4/ 5ABC 3.3/ 5NBC 2.5/ 4CW 1.3/ 2 ---------- -Percent Change From the Year-Ago Evening (Thursday, December 17, 2009):ABC: +22, CW: + 8, Fox: + 6, CBS: -16, NBC: -47 ---------- -Yesterday’s Winners:The Big Bang Theory (CBS), CSI R (CBS), The Mentalist R (CBS) -Yesterday’s Losers (excluding repeats):Nothing – 92 percent of the line-up was non-original. ---------- -Ratings Breakdown:CBS led this repeat drenched December Thursday, more than doubling distant second-place Fox in the overnights. Next was ABC, followed by NBC and two more back-to-back repeats of The Vampire Diaries on The CW. Only two shows last night, CBS sitcoms The Big Bang Theory and $#*! My Dad Says, were original telecasts. That said, The Big Bang Theory on CBS topped the Thursday troops, with a healthy 8.7 rating/14 share at 8 p.m. Aforementioned lead-out $#*! My Dad Says also dominated, with a 6.3/10 at 8:30 p.m., but the retention out of Sheldon, Leonard and company was only 72 percent. Overall, the two sitcoms combined bested year-ago occupant Survivor: Samoa (6.1/10 on Dec. 17, 2009) by a solid 23 percent. Capping off the evening for the Eye net were repeats of CSI (#1: 6.2/10) and The Mentalist (#1: 7.0/12) from 9-11 p.m. Both encore telecasts stood well above the competition in the overnights. Fox filled the evening with two repeat episodes of Bones (#2: avg. 3.4/ 5 from 8-10 p.m.), while ABC aired repeats of A Charlie Brown Christmas (#2: 4.5/ 7), Grey’s Anatomy (#3: 3.1/ 5) and Private Practice (#2: 2.5/ 4). As a reminder, returning American Idol moves into the Thursday 8 p.m. hour on Fox on Jan. 27, followed by relocated Bones. NBC aired a night of all sitcom repeats, and fared miserably as follows: NBC/Thursday 8:00 p.m. – Community (R): 2.3/ 4 (#4) 8:30 p.m. – 30 Rock (R): 2.6/ 4 (#4) 9:00 p.m. – The Office (R): 3.1/ 5 (#4) 9:30 p.m. – Outsourced (R): 2.7/ 4 (#4)10:00 p.m. – The Office (R): 2.4/ 4 (#3)10:30 p.m. – The Office (R): 2.2/ 4 (#3) As a reminder, NBC will be revamping its Thursday line-up effective on Jan. 20 as follows: Thursday8:00 p.m.: Community8:30 p.m.: Perfect Couples (new)9:00 p.m.: The Office9:30 p.m.: Parks and Recreation (return)10:00 p.m: 30 Rock (new time)10:30 p.m.: Outsourced (new time) Last were the two repeat episodes of The Vampire Diaries on The CW at an average 1.3/ 2 in the overnights from 8-10 p.m.Source: Nielsen Media Research data (R = repeat)_____________________________________________________________________________ Ratings Box:What’s Hot/What’s Not -Above Average Survivor:Based on the live plus same day ratings for Wednesday, Dec. 15, veteran Survivor: Nicaragua on CBS rose to its second largest audience of the season in households (7.0 rating/12 share), total viewers (12.32 million), adults 18-49 (3.5 rating/11 share) and adults 25-54 (4.8/13), according to Nielsen Media Research. And it remained a double-digit improvement over year-ago occupants The New Adventures of Old Christine and Gary Unmarried. The two-hour season finale, featuring top 5 contestants Chase, Dan, Fabio, Holly and Sash airs this Sunday, Dec. 19 from 8-10 p.m. ET, followed by the live reunion show at 10 p.m. ET. -Speaking of Wednesday:Here are the live plus same day results for Dec. 15: Total Viewers:CBS: 12.12 million, NBC: 7.88, Fox: 5.84, ABC: 4.69, CW: 1.29 Adults 18-49:CBS: 2.9 rating/8 share, NBC: 2.6/ 7, Fox: 2.1/ 6, ABC: 1.6/ 4, CW: 0.5/ 1 Source: Nielsen Media Research data_______________________________________________________________________________ On the Air This Weekend:Prime-Time Programming Options Friday 12/17/10 ABC: 8:00 p.m. Supernanny 9:00 p.m. Primetime: What Would You Do?10:00 p.m. 20/20 CBS: 8:00 p.m. Yes, Virginia (R) 8:30 p.m. Frosty the Snowman (R) 9:00 p.m. Frosty Returns (R) 9:30 p.m. I Get That a Lot (R)10:00 p.m. Blue Bloods (R) NBC: 8:00 p.m. Minute to Win It (R) 9:00 p.m. Dateline (two hours) Fox: 8:00 p.m. Movie: Are We There Yet? (R) CW: 8:00 p.m. The Vampire Diaries (R) 9:00 p.m. The Vampire Diaries (R) --------------- Saturday 12/18/10 ABC: 8:00 p.m. I Want a Dog for Christmas, Charlie Brown (R 9:00 p.m. Movie: Madagascar (R) CBS: 8:00 p.m. CSI (R) 9:00 p.m. CSI: Miami ®10:00 p.m. 48 Hours Mystery NBC: 8:00 p.m. The Office (R) 8:30 p.m. The Office (R) 9:00 p.m. WWE Tribute to the Troops10:00 p.m. Law & Order: SVU (R) Fox: 8:00 p.m. Cops (two repeats) 9:00 p.m. America’s Most Wanted --------------- Sunday 12/19/10 ABC: 7:00 p.m. Movie: The Santa Clause 2 (R) 9:00 p.m. Movie: The Santa Clause 3 (R) CBS: 7:00 p.m. 60 Minutes 8:00 p.m. Survivor: Nicaragua (season finale, two hours)10:00 p.m. Survivor: Nicaragua Reunion NBC: 7:00 p.m. Football Night in America 8:30 p.m. Sunday Night Football: Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots Fox: 7:00 p.m. The Simpsons (R) 7:30 p.m. The Simpsons (R) 8:00 p.m. The Simpsons (R) 8:30 p.m. The Cleveland Show (R) 9:00 p.m. Family Guy (R, one hour) ________________________________________________________________________ TV Tidbits:Notes of Interest -Syfy Cancels Stargate Universe:Syfy has passed on a third season of drama Stargate Universe, with the final 10 episodes of the second season scheduled to begin in spring 2011. -George Michael on The X Factor:UK music talent competition The Factor, which is being brought to the States by Simon Cowell and will debut on Fox next Fall has announced its second judge: George Michael. The former Wham! star will join English singer, songwriter, dancer, and model Cheryl Cole. -Donald Trump to Be Roasted:Comedy Central has a new victim to be “roasted” in its ongoing series of specials: Donald Trump. Scheduled to tape in March 2011 with an expected spring debut, “The Donald” will be the subject of a barrage of quick-witted jabs from some of his show business friends. “I’ll show up to the Roast because Comedy Central is paying me a lot of money, but I’m confused as to how anybody could make fun of me,” said Trump. “Donald Trump is a brilliant businessman, who has made the Trump name a worldwide brand,” said Elizabeth Porter, SVP, specials and talent, Comedy Central. “We are so glad he agreed to be Roasted. I'm hoping he buys me a plane." ---------- -Screen Actors Guild Award Nominations:‘Tis the season for award show nominations, and the Screen Actors Guild has unveiled its list of nominees for the upcoming 17th annual festivities, which airs live on TBS and TNT on Saturday, Jan. 30. Mirroring the recently announced Golden Globe Award nominations, programming on cable dominates overall, with 26 of the 45 shows or individuals singled out on cable. Only three of the nine categories, Comedy Series Cast, Actor in a Comedy Series and Actress in a Comedy Series, have more broadcast network occupants. Leading the pack is ABC’s Modern Family, with four nominations (including Comedy Series Cast), followed by three each for Fox’s Glee and HBO made-for movies Temple Grandin and You Don’t Know Jack. Freshman TV Land sitcom Hot in Cleveland snagged two: Comedy Series Cast and beloved Betty White for Actress in a Comedy Series. Cited in the field of television are: Drama Series CastBoardwalk Empire (HBO)The Closer (TNT)Dexter (Showtime)The Good Wife (CBS)Mad Men (AMC) Comedy Series CastGlee (Fox)Hot in Cleveland (TV Land)Modern Family (ABC)The Office (NBC)30 Rock (NBC) Actor in a Drama SeriesSteve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, HBO)Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad, AMC)Michael C. Hall (Dexter, Showtime)Jon Hamm (Mad Men, AMC)Hugh Laurie (House, Fox) Actress in a Drama SeriesGlenn Close (Damages, FX)Mariska Hargitay (Law & Order: SVU, NBC)Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife, CBS)Elisabeth Moss (Mad Men, AMC)Kyra Sedgwick (The Closer, TNT) Actor in a Comedy SeriesAlec Baldwin (30 Rock, NBC)Ty Burrell (Modern Family, ABC)Steve Carell (The Office, NBC)Chris Colfer (Glee, Fox)Ed O’Neill (Modern Family, ABC) Actress in a Comedy SeriesEdie Falco (Nurse Jackie, Showtime)Tina Fey (30 Rock, NBC)Jane Lynch (Glee, Fox)Sofia Vergara (Modern Family, ABC)Betty White (Hot in Cleveland, TV Land) Actor in a Movie or Miniseries:John Goodman (You Don’t Know Jack, HBO)Al Pacino (You Don’t Know Jack, HBO)Dennis Quaid (The Special Relationship, HBO)Edgar Ramirez (Carlos, Sundance)Patrick Stewart (Macbeth, PBS) Actress in a Movie or Miniseries:Claire Danes (Temple Grandin, HBO)Catherine O’Hara (Temple Grandin, HBO)Julia Ormond (Temple Grandin, HBO)Winona Ryder (When Love is Not Enough: The Lois Wilson Story, CBS)Susan Sarandon (You Don’t Know Jack, HBO) Stunt EnsembleBurn Notice (USA)CSI: NY (CBS)Dexter (Showtime)Southland (TNT)True Blood (HBO) ________________________________________________________________________ TV Trivia Time:A Talking Car Remember classic clinker My Mother the Car, the comical 1965-66 tale of an automobile that could talk? Who was the voice of the “mother?” a) Tallullah Bankheadb) Spring Byington c) Ann B. Davisd) Rosalind Russelle) Ann Sothern The answer to yesterday’s question… Which one of the following five choices was not the actual title of a TV series? a) The Bad News Bearsb) Birdlandc) Love Monkeyd) Magilla Gorilla e) Turtle Bay Is: e) Turtle Bay. As for the real TV shows: -The Bad News Bears (CBS): 1979-80, which was based on the 1976 theatrical-Birdland (ABC): 1994-Love Monkey (CBS): 2006-Magilla Gorilla: 1964, animated Saturday morning half-hour -Current kudos goes to:Barbara Berman, Gerry Bixenspan, Tom Condosta, Larry Collins, Reid Davis, John Ferlazzo, Maureen Goldman, Kevin Harlan, Bob Ingersoll, Deb Kainer, Mary Kalnin, Synda Kollman, Steven Lewis, Rick Locke, Melinda Lujan, Patty Lynch, Greg Phelan, Bruce Robinson, Colleen Roth, Michelle Stanton, Andrew Stearn, Meredith Wayne

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