Brian Damage
06-02-2011, 10:11 PM
At the Nomura U.S. Media Summit in New York, CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves boldly predicted "huge numbers" for the fall premiere of "Two and a Half Men" with Ashton Kutcher as a new cast member in place of Charlie Sheen, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Moonves said the show's premiere could pull "AFC Championship-type numbers," referring to the NFL playoffs. That would be an average overnight household rating/share of 31.3/46, based on CBS’s broadcast of the 2011 AFC Championship Game.
Moonves also revealed that CBS Sports would not bid on the Olympics, saying it is not a cost-effective event for the network.
http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/tvbizwire/
Family Ties Forever!
06-02-2011, 11:19 PM
She predicts that over 31 million people will tune into the TAAHM premiere in the fall? Those numbers seem a little high, imo.
catlover79
06-02-2011, 11:28 PM
The premiere will get huge numbers, because people will tune in out of curiousity. Then, people will get bored.
Marvo301
06-02-2011, 11:31 PM
The curiosity factor will be huge!! The challenge for producers will be to keep those viewers watching in week two and beyond!
blackbeard
06-06-2011, 01:37 PM
If I were CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves I would be very concerned with the ratings for weeks 2 and on. It is a no brainer to predict high ratings for the first episode but I think she is way over estimating the first weeks ratings.
dlemond
06-06-2011, 02:07 PM
If I were CBS Corp. President and CEO Leslie Moonves I would be very concerned with the ratings for weeks 2 and on. It is a no brainer to predict high ratings for the first episode but I think she is way over estimating the first weeks ratings.
I agree. Week one will do great ratings. Nothing like Moonves has predicted though. (Leslie Moonves is man, just to let you know)
Take a look at those ratings come episode 7, then 12.
I get the feeling they won't compare to anything in years past.
McGillicuddy
06-06-2011, 05:40 PM
[QUOTE=dlemond]I agree. Week one will do great ratings. Nothing like Moonves has predicted though. (Leslie Moonves is man, just to let you know)
:lol:
ryan423
06-06-2011, 09:39 PM
I predict a premiere around 18-20 million, before settling in at about 10-12 million, which will be enough to secure 2-3 more years of Men 2.0!
704Hauser
06-07-2011, 02:49 AM
I predict a premiere around 18-20 million, before settling in at about 10-12 million, which will be enough to secure 2-3 more years of Men 2.0!
By which time, they might re-name it Three Men!