Tracy Morgan flops in ratings - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brent88 · 12-03-2003, 01:14 PM

How terrible... just bad, won't last with ratings like this:

CBS began the night in first with "JAG," which pulled down an 8.9/10. ABC had a slim advantage for second in total viewers with "A Charlie Brown Christmas," but FOX was in a dead heat with "That 70s Show" (5.1/8) and the impressive 8.1/12 debut for "The Simple Life" (the Paris Hilton-Nicole Richie reality entry was also the night's highest rated program among adults 18-49). NBC's premiere of "The Tracy Morgan Show" was good only for fourth on the hour as the premiere took a decent 6.3/10, followed by a so-so 5.7/9 for a second original episode. On The WB, "Gilmore Girls" had a 2.4/4 for the hour to just beat "One on One" and "All of Us" on UPN.

Yuck!

BritneyFan · 12-06-2003, 06:43 PM

Those are fast national ratings. Actually, Tracy Morgan did good as it took a 7.8/12 at 8:00, and a 6.8/10 for 8:30, and it earned a great 9.8/14 for Thursdays chirstmas episode

Viewers: mediaweek.com
Tracy Morgan Show (8:00) Viewers: 9.88 million - 9.9 million
Tracy Morgan Show (8:30) Viewers: 8.72 million - 8.8 million

Brent88 · 12-06-2003, 07:55 PM

WOW... maybe the viewership is starting to click!

NBC is repeating the Christmas episode Sunday Night at 8:30pm ET.

Pavan · 12-06-2003, 09:11 PM

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Originally posted by BritneyFan
Those are fast national ratings. Actually, Tracy Morgan did good as it took a 7.8/12 at 8:00, and a 6.8/10 for 8:30, and it earned a great 9.8/14 for Thursdays chirstmas episode

Viewers: mediaweek.com
Tracy Morgan Show (8:00) Viewers: 9.88 million - 9.9 million
Tracy Morgan Show (8:30) Viewers: 8.72 million - 8.8 million

Well, Fast National ratings are what the Nielsen's use. Metered Market ratings, what Mediaweek.com uses, is only for the top markets, while Fast Nationals is for the entire U.S.

Yes, the show had 11 million viewers on a special Thursday airing after Friends. But it still had a huge drop-off from Friends (Fast Nationals: Friends 9.6/15 -- Tracy Morgan 7.8/12) , even though Friends was a rerun. And the premiere did OK nothing big (Fast National: 6.3/10), but look it the drop-off from 8 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., over a million viewers (Fast National Rating: 5.7/9). It wasn't even up against time period winner among viewers 18-49, 8 Simple Rules. Tracy Morgan had a decent 4.1 rating in viewers 18-49, good for second place, for its premiere, a 3.8 for 8:30, good for third. ABC aired A Charlie Brown Christmas from 8-9pm, and it beat Tracy Morgan in total viewers (Fast National Rating: 6.6/11) and viewers 18-49, with a 4.3.

I don't see a bright future for this show anyway, it's up against 8 Simple Rules, and come January, American Idol 3. And if they decide to move the show to Thursdays, it will get big drop-offs from Friends or Will & Grace. NBC can not develop any decent sitcoms anymore, they all are doing terrible or average (Whoopi and Happy Family are just average) in the ratings.

Brent88 · 12-06-2003, 09:16 PM

You have a point Pav. That Tuesday 8pm slot is going to be a nightmare for NBC. LOL... it's getting to where most timeslots are bad for NBC. Once Friends and Frasier leave, they are really going to be in a hole.

Pavan · 12-06-2003, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brent88
You have a point Pav. That Tuesday 8pm slot is going to be a nightmare for NBC. LOL... it's getting to where most timeslots are bad for NBC. Once Friends and Frasier leave, they are really going to be in a hole.

Frasier is already declining. According to Jim is the new time period winner for 9 p.m. among viewers 18-49, and it beats Frasier a lot in total viewers as well (probably 50-60% of the time).

barwars · 12-07-2003, 12:57 AM

Its sad to see a show like Frasier die in ratings.
I think a new timeslot is not necessary.... but more advertising.

As for "The Tracy Morgan Show"
It was alright, not the best.... but better than "Whoopi" and "Happy Family" IMO.

Brent88 · 12-07-2003, 12:59 AM

WOW... NBC is dying. Also, for the mornings, NBC is dying. GMA is now beating Today. The only place NBC is still #1 at is the evening news, which after Tom Brokaw leaves(after Election 2004), will fall apart too.

barwars · 12-07-2003, 01:03 AM

Wow.... who would've thunk that NBC would eventually loose its reign??

Come next year.... besides Survivor and SNL, everything I watch will be on ABC.

Pavan · 12-07-2003, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Brent88
WOW... NBC is dying. Also, for the mornings, NBC is dying. GMA is now beating Today. The only place NBC is still #1 at is the evening news, which after Tom Brokaw leaves(after Election 2004), will fall apart too.

I'm not sure about nationally, but here in NY, ABC World News Tonight kills NBC Nightly News. I think it beats NBC nationally too. WABC's Good Morning America also beats WNBC's Today show, but I think nationally Today wins, but not by much. So, I think you had it backward.

Brent88 · 12-07-2003, 11:54 AM

I think GMA wins some mornings, and Today others. It's lead is certainly more narrow than it used to be. I can understand why too, GMA has more hard news. Today has a lot of fluff.

12-06-2003, 06:43 PM	#2
BritneyFan Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Dec 06, 2003 Posts: 5	Well, Those are fast national ratings. Actually, Tracy Morgan did good as it took a 7.8/12 at 8:00, and a 6.8/10 for 8:30, and it earned a great 9.8/14 for Thursdays chirstmas episode Viewers: mediaweek.com Tracy Morgan Show (8:00) Viewers: 9.88 million - 9.9 million Tracy Morgan Show (8:30) Viewers: 8.72 million - 8.8 million

12-03-2003, 01:14 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Tracy Morgan flops in ratings How terrible... just bad, won't last with ratings like this: CBS began the night in first with "JAG," which pulled down an 8.9/10. ABC had a slim advantage for second in total viewers with "A Charlie Brown Christmas," but FOX was in a dead heat with "That 70s Show" (5.1/8) and the impressive 8.1/12 debut for "The Simple Life" (the Paris Hilton-Nicole Richie reality entry was also the night's highest rated program among adults 18-49). NBC's premiere of "The Tracy Morgan Show" was good only for fourth on the hour as the premiere took a decent 6.3/10, followed by a so-so 5.7/9 for a second original episode. On The WB, "Gilmore Girls" had a 2.4/4 for the hour to just beat "One on One" and "All of Us" on UPN. Yuck!

12-06-2003, 07:55 PM	#3
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	WOW... maybe the viewership is starting to click! NBC is repeating the Christmas episode Sunday Night at 8:30pm ET.

12-06-2003, 09:16 PM	#5
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	You have a point Pav. That Tuesday 8pm slot is going to be a nightmare for NBC. LOL... it's getting to where most timeslots are bad for NBC. Once Friends and Frasier leave, they are really going to be in a hole.

12-07-2003, 12:57 AM	#7
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Its sad to see a show like Frasier die in ratings. I think a new timeslot is not necessary.... but more advertising. As for "The Tracy Morgan Show" It was alright, not the best.... but better than "Whoopi" and "Happy Family" IMO.

12-07-2003, 12:59 AM	#8
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	WOW... NBC is dying. Also, for the mornings, NBC is dying. GMA is now beating Today. The only place NBC is still #1 at is the evening news, which after Tom Brokaw leaves(after Election 2004), will fall apart too.

12-07-2003, 01:03 AM	#9
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Wow.... who would've thunk that NBC would eventually loose its reign?? Come next year.... besides Survivor and SNL, everything I watch will be on ABC.

12-07-2003, 11:54 AM	#11
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	I think GMA wins some mornings, and Today others. It's lead is certainly more narrow than it used to be. I can understand why too, GMA has more hard news. Today has a lot of fluff.