Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | FOX | American Idol | 17.92 | 5.7/16 | |
CBS | The Big Bang Theory | 16.06 | 5.5/16 | ||
ABC | Wipeout | 5.24 | 1.5/4 | ||
NBC | 30 Rock | 3.85 | 1.6/4 | ||
CW | The Vampire Diaries | 2.97 | 1.2/3 | ||
8:30PM | CBS | Rob | 11.00 | 3.4/9 | |
NBC | 30 Rock | 3.85 | 1.6/4 | ||
9PM | CBS | Person of Interest | 15.07 | 3.3/8 | |
ABC | Grey’s Anatomy | 10.10 | 3.9/10 | ||
FOX | The Finder | 6.25 | 2.3/6 | ||
NBC | The Office | 5.16 | 2.5/6 | ||
CW | The Secret Circle | 1.77 | 0.8/2 | ||
9:30PM | NBC | Up All Night | 3.70 | 1.8/4 | |
10PM | CBS | The Mentalist | 14.36 | 2.9/8 | |
ABC | Private Practice | 6.63 | 2.3/6 | ||
NBC | The Voice (R) | 3.50 | 1.5/4 |
Archives for February 2012
Dispatches From The Couch
Hey, advertising execs. Over here. On the couch. I know you’re pretending not to see me, because I’m… well, let’s just say I’m outside of your precious 18-34 year-old demo and leave it at that, shall we?
But here’s the thing. Did you see that new report that came out this week? The one from Nielsen saying that those 12-34 are watching less television than ever even as folks 35 and up are watching more?
I can’t help wondering if you’re starting to regret that whole “let’s declare young people the rulers of the TV landscape and cater only to them” decision y’all made a while back. You know, the one that made total household number basically irrelevant when weighed against the AID (or all-important demographic).
And while I’ve got your attention, I’ve got another question for you. Now, I don’t wanna imply that you folks don’t know how to do your jobs, but… um, maybe I do. Because somehow, you’ve been duped into letting networks set their advertising rates based on what airs during sweeps. You know, February, May and November… the three months when they pump as much original programming onto the airwaves as possible. Wouldn’t it make more sense for you to do the equivalent of random drug testing? Pick a period, without the networks knowing when it will be, and set advertising rates based on the resulting ratings.
I’m betting that if you look at number from January or February, aka The Dead Zone in terms of original programming, they’re gonna be a lot different than those of November, when every character on television seems to have a baby, get married or plow their car into someone else’s just before the screen fades to black.
You’re the advertisers! You’re the money men! You’ve got all the power! And yet, for a long time now, you’ve let the networks treat you like the kid who always gets picked last for baseball in gym class.
But hey, feel free to keep making programming for the kids who aren’t watching and letting the networks push you around. I’ll still be in your corner.
Or, more precisely, sitting here. On the couch, watching TV.
Morning Static: COMMUNITY, THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE MIDDLE & More!
• Trailer Park: NURSE JACKIE Season 4.
• Pilot Watch: NBC delays MUNSTERS remake.
• Six Seasons and a Movie! COMMUNITY wraps up its third season.
• Just in Time for Tuesday, Get Your TV Themed Valentine’s Day Cards.
• The Business of Show: Craig Ferguson nearing deal to stay put at CBS through 2014.
• THE VAMPIRE DIARIES Post-Mortem: Find out what’s next from Producer Julie Plec.
• Awwwww Alert! THE MIDDLE’s Atticus Shaffer presents “Brick’s Impressions.”
First Look: GAME OF THRONES Season 2
If for no other reasons than we’d hate to be the only television related website in existence to not whet your appetite for the April 1st second season premiere of GAME OF THRONES, we’ve handily posted some luscious first look photos for you after the jump. [Read more…]
Ask the Addict: Spoilers for CASTLE, HART OF DIXIE, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, RAISING HOPE & More!
It’s been a while since you’ve answered any CASTLE related questions. Care to rectify this little oversight? — Alec
The TV Addict: Ask and ye shall receive. Specifically, scoop on an upcoming episode that has CASTLE creator Andrew Marlowe cleverly jumping on the fairytale bandwagon. Hilariously titled, “Once Upon a Crime,” the February 27th episode will see Castle and Beckett on a “grimm” (See what we did there?) hunt to catch a fairytale killer when women dressed as Red Riding Hood and Snow White are discovered dead.
Your recent interview with star Jeremy Sisto got me wondering about the identity of George’s wife and Tessa’s mother. Do you think we’ll meet her by the end of SUBURGATORY’s first season? — Lisa
The TV Addict: No! That said, we do have it on very good authority that you will meet the next best thing to Tessa’s absentee mother during the SUBURGATORY season finale appropriately titled “The Motherload.” That being… her absentee Grandmother!
There have been some seriously spoilerrific HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER photos floating around the interwebs teasing an upcoming episode that hints at a reconciliation between Robin and Ted. Care to shed some light on the subject? — Steph
The TV Addict: While we don’t pretend to really know whether or not Robin and Ted are going to give “coupledom” another go, we promise you that fans are not going to want to miss the February 20th episode that will see Ted rock Robin with a personal declaration as to how he feels about her. Read into that what you will. [Read more…]
On TV Tonight: Thursday February 9, 2012
NET | 8PM | 8:30PM | 9PM | 9:30PM | 10PM | 10:30PM |
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ABC | Wipeout | Grey’s Anatomy | Private Practice | |||
CBS | The Big Bang Theory | Rob | Person of Interest | The Mentalist | ||
CW | The Vampire Diaries | The Secret Circle | ||||
FOX | American Idol | The Finder | Archer (FX) | Unscripted (FX) | ||
NBC | 30 Rock | The Office | Up All Night | The Voice (R) | ||
MISC | Swamp People (History) Project Runway All Stars (Lifetime) | Jersey Shore (MTV) |
Today’s TV Addict Top 5: Favorite Recurring Characters
Oh, sure, everybody loves Raymond. But for some of us, it’s all about his sister-in-law, Amy. Every show has them: The recurring characters who make you smile when they pop up. Who are our faves? Glad you asked!
Mankini, THE SOUP
He’s a man. In a bikini. He’s Mankini! Even on a show featuring clips of trampy toddlers in their tiaras, squirrel stuffing and nutty newscasters, this hot mess manages to make a splash.
Cedric, THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS
Don’t even try to deny that when the trouble-causing creep walked into the party marking the grand opening of Lisa’s latest bar, things didn’t get 50 percent more interesting!
Steven, SUBURGATORY
As the absentee husband of Cheryl Hines’ hoot-and-a-half, Dallas, Jay Mohr manages to be — in turn — threatening, funny, slightly off-beat, creepy and hot. We’re not proud to admit that last part.
Coleman, GENERAL HOSPITAL
The gruff, mustachioed bartender played by Blake Gibbons reeks of sex. You know, the kind you’ll love in the moment and regret the next morning.
Consuela, FAMILY GUY
She’s more likely to diss you than do the dishes, but we’d still hire this sassy maid. If she’s good enough for Darth Vader, James Woods and Superman, hey… she’s good enough for us.
TV Ratings: Wednesday February 8, 2012 (Viewers Welcome Back ABC’s Wednesday Night Lineup With Open Arms)
Time | Network | Show | Rating | 18-49 | VS. |
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8PM | FOX | American Idol | 18.94 | 6.0/17 | |
ABC | The Middle | 8.48 | 2.6/8 | ||
CBS | Person to Person | 6.02 | 1.1/3 | ||
NBC | Whitney | 4.07 | 1.5/4 | ||
CW | One Tree Hill | 1.29 | 0.7/2 | ||
8:30PM | ABC | Suburgatory | 7.27 | 2.5/7 | |
NBC | Are You There, Chelsea | 3.68 | 1.5/4 | ||
9PM | CBS | Criminal Minds | 13.61 | 3.4/9 | |
ABC | Modern Family | 12.85 | 5.5/14 | ||
FOX | Mobbed | 8.77 | 3.0/8 | ||
NBC | Rock Center witih Brian Williams | 5.28 | 1.1/3 | ||
CW | Remodeled | 710,000 | 0.4/1 | ||
9:30PM | ABC | Happy Endings | 6.90 | 3.0/7 | |
10PM | CBS | CSI | 11.44 | 2.7/7 | |
ABC | Revenge | 7.58 | 2.5/7 | ||
ABC | Law & Order: SVU | 6.74 | 2.2/6 |
Our Television Pie Theory: An Analysis of Available Viewers and How We View Competition on Television
So many shows, so little time! Is it wrong to love “the competition”? With so many fun TV shows competing against each other in the same timeslots each night, it is enough to make any TV viewer extra-fatigued trying to find creative ways to watch everything. Then there is the haunting feeling that you are “cheating” on all the other shows by picking one to watch LIVE versus the rest that are being recorded via DVR or time-shifted. In addition, each week it can change night-by-night as the each show vies for our attention, pressuring viewers to be the one that they choose to spend their precious time with.
As an entertainment commentator and reporter, the decision of what to watch can be dictated by who I may be interviewing the next day or which shows I need to stay current with in order to be prepared for upcoming articles and deadlines. For the average viewer, the decision may be swayed by special guest appearances, promised big moments, or a teaser preview that made the episode so mouth-wateringly tantalizing that they have to watch it was soon as possible. [Read more…]
Morning Static: THE WALKING DEAD, THE SIMPSONS, DOWNTON ABBEY & More!
• Nielsen: Youths Are Watching, but Less Often on TV
• Pilot Watch: Jon Favreau to direct J.J. Abrams/Eric Kripke NBC Pilot REVOLUTION
• The Showrunner Transcript: THE WALKING DEAD’s Glen Mazarra opens up on Darabont’s departure and reworking the series.
• MAD MEN: A guide to catching up before season five.
• DOWNTON ABBEY: Stars On-Screen Vs. Off-Screen.
• THE SIMPSONS at 500: Untold Stories.
• Mark Your Calendar, Maya Rudolph to return to SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE as host on February 18.