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db108108 · 11-08-2004, 12:05 PM

Well, the 5th episode of the show saw ratings explode- the show drew 25 million viewers and a HUGE 11.2/24 in adults, putting it tops on the week in adults and second in viewers. Go DH, go!

spunkygirl · 11-08-2004, 02:29 PM

WOW the ratings keep getting bigger and bigger each week. I don't see any signs of it slowing down at all

I seriously doubt Alias will return to Sundays in January

db108108 · 11-08-2004, 06:25 PM

I think that pretty much after the premiere, ABC knew the same thing. 25 million viewers is huge- it's the same kind of numbers "Friends" was doing three seasons ago when it finished tops on the season.

The only problem is "Boston Legal" at 10pm, which is losing 50% of its lead-in. ABC should move that to Mondays, Alias to Wednesdays at 9pm and try a new drama on Sundays.

vze3t9q9 · 11-11-2004, 01:01 PM

I wonder how well it does on its Saturday repeat? I usually see it again in Saturday.

db108108 · 11-11-2004, 08:56 PM

6.5 to 8 million viewers on average, winning the timeslot in adults. nothing spectacular, basically what ABC would get by airing a Disney Movie. Except with DH, they air the show for almost nothing in repeats.

Pavan · 11-11-2004, 10:10 PM

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Originally posted by vze3t9q9
I wonder how well it does on its Saturday repeat? I usually see it again in Saturday.

The Saturday encores are now gone, so make sure to watch on Sundays. ABC has movies/college football for Saturdays for sweeps.

Pavan · 11-16-2004, 05:44 PM

Like I expected, Alias will air Wednesdays and The Bachlorette will move to Mondays:

WEDNESDAYS, starting January 5
8:00 p.m. Lost
9:00 p.m. Alias (2 hour season premiere)
10:00 p.m. Wife Swap

MONDAYS, starting January 10
8:00 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: How’d They Do That?
9:00 p.m. “The Bachelorette" (2 hour season premiere)
10:00 p.m. “Supernanny” (starts January 17)

barwars · 11-16-2004, 05:50 PM

Lost/Alias make a good pair.

As does Desperate Housewives/Boston Legal.

ABC is officially back in the game.

spunkygirl · 11-16-2004, 06:45 PM

Fabulous, I was afraid ABC might screw up and move DH. Glad they didn't mess up on that one

db108108 · 11-17-2004, 04:54 AM

ABC needs to find something better than boston Legal for next season. Nobody is expecting the show to draw 17 million viewers, but 11 is unacceptable, IMHO.

Bold moves by ABC for January, but I see them paying off big.

gOoSe · 11-22-2004, 01:40 AM

now that ABC is getting the right idea with it's drama/dramadies, it's time for them to focus on the comedies and be stricter on TGIF...

Caffeine King · 11-22-2004, 02:36 AM

According to the futon critic, ABC has a new pilot or series about a mother who moves from NYC back to Arkansas or something and it said it'll be a Desperate Housewives companion seires or something...

THE FLYOVER STATES (ABC, New!) - Touchstone Television-based Vertikal Entertainment is developing a new drama at the Alphabet about a New York woman who moves back to her Arkansas hometown, with two teenage kids in tow, after her husband dies and rediscovers how things aren't just tawdry in the big city. Vertikal's Marla Ginsburg is expected to executive produce the project, which is being eyed as a "Desperate Housewives" companion series, while it's not clear how involved novelist Clint Catalyst ("Cottonmouth Kisses"), filmmaker Darren Stein and producer Jon Marcus ("Party Monster"), all of whom brought the project to Ginsburg, will be.

So that means that Boston Legal will be moving to another night soon.

My bet is that it'll be Thursday or something.

Because ABC has some midseason dramas coming, Eyes (starring My So Called Life's A.J. Langer), and Grey's Anatomy.

Those three will probably be on Thursdays.

Or maybe not...

I hope that Eyes does good!

I love A.J. Langer!

Pavan · 11-22-2004, 11:02 AM

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Originally posted by Caffeine King
According to the futon critic, ABC has a new pilot or series about a mother who moves from NYC back to Arkansas or something and it said it'll be a Desperate Housewives companion seires or something...

THE FLYOVER STATES (ABC, New!) - Touchstone Television-based Vertikal Entertainment is developing a new drama at the Alphabet about a New York woman who moves back to her Arkansas hometown, with two teenage kids in tow, after her husband dies and rediscovers how things aren't just tawdry in the big city. Vertikal's Marla Ginsburg is expected to executive produce the project, which is being eyed as a "Desperate Housewives" companion series, while it's not clear how involved novelist Clint Catalyst ("Cottonmouth Kisses"), filmmaker Darren Stein and producer Jon Marcus ("Party Monster"), all of whom brought the project to Ginsburg, will be.

So that means that Boston Legal will be moving to another night soon.

My bet is that it'll be Thursday or something.

Because ABC has some midseason dramas coming, Eyes (starring My So Called Life's A.J. Langer), and Grey's Anatomy.

Those three will probably be on Thursdays.

Or maybe not...

I hope that Eyes does good!

I love A.J. Langer!

Well, that drama is for Fall 2004 consideration--it may or not make it. ABC still has not scheduled Eyes, Grey's Anatomy or Blind Justice, but I'm sure all three will NOT be on a Thursday. Blind Justice will take over for NYPD Blue in the winter I'm guessing. Grey's Anatomy was rumored for a post-DH slot in January, while Boston Legal is in reruns. And Eyes was rumored for a Friday 10pm slot for 6 episodes.

And last night's DH again hit a series high --17.5/24 in the overnights, fast national Nielsen ratings will be available soon. I'm predicting number one for the week among adults 18-49 and 2nd overall behind CSI for the week.

Caffeine King · 11-22-2004, 12:27 PM

Friday at 10?

Isn't the 10pm Friday slot 20/20's landmark slot?

I doubt that they'd put it on there...and I'd hope not too, I don't want to see this show flop for A.J. Langer!

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Well, that drama is for Fall 2004 consideration--it may or not make it.

Ahh ok. BTW, I think you made a typo

Fall 2005 you meant, right?

I was thinking maybe they'll have Eyes on Wednesday at 10, but Wife Swap is on then!

Pavan · 11-22-2004, 01:35 PM

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Originally posted by Caffeine King
Friday at 10?

Isn't the 10pm Friday slot 20/20's landmark slot?

I doubt that they'd put it on there...and I'd hope not too, I don't want to see this show flop for A.J. Langer!

Ahh ok. BTW, I think you made a typo Fall 2005 you meant, right?

I was thinking maybe they'll have Eyes on Wednesday at 10, but Wife Swap is on then!

Last spring they had another drama on Fridays at 10pm for 4 weeks, while 20/20 moved to Mondays at 8pm for a few weeks.

Yes, fall 2005 for that pilot.

11-08-2004, 12:05 PM	#1
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	Ratings explode Well, the 5th episode of the show saw ratings explode- the show drew 25 million viewers and a HUGE 11.2/24 in adults, putting it tops on the week in adults and second in viewers. Go DH, go!

11-22-2004, 02:36 AM	#12
Caffeine King I Love Rayanne Graff Forum Regular Join Date: Jun 01, 2004 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 622	According to the futon critic, ABC has a new pilot or series about a mother who moves from NYC back to Arkansas or something and it said it'll be a Desperate Housewives companion seires or something... THE FLYOVER STATES (ABC, New!) - Touchstone Television-based Vertikal Entertainment is developing a new drama at the Alphabet about a New York woman who moves back to her Arkansas hometown, with two teenage kids in tow, after her husband dies and rediscovers how things aren't just tawdry in the big city. Vertikal's Marla Ginsburg is expected to executive produce the project, which is being eyed as a "Desperate Housewives" companion series, while it's not clear how involved novelist Clint Catalyst ("Cottonmouth Kisses"), filmmaker Darren Stein and producer Jon Marcus ("Party Monster"), all of whom brought the project to Ginsburg, will be. So that means that Boston Legal will be moving to another night soon. My bet is that it'll be Thursday or something. Because ABC has some midseason dramas coming, Eyes (starring My So Called Life's A.J. Langer), and Grey's Anatomy. Those three will probably be on Thursdays. Or maybe not... I hope that Eyes does good! I love A.J. Langer!
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11-08-2004, 02:29 PM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	WOW the ratings keep getting bigger and bigger each week. I don't see any signs of it slowing down at all I seriously doubt Alias will return to Sundays in January

11-08-2004, 06:25 PM	#3
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	I think that pretty much after the premiere, ABC knew the same thing. 25 million viewers is huge- it's the same kind of numbers "Friends" was doing three seasons ago when it finished tops on the season. The only problem is "Boston Legal" at 10pm, which is losing 50% of its lead-in. ABC should move that to Mondays, Alias to Wednesdays at 9pm and try a new drama on Sundays.

11-11-2004, 01:01 PM	#4
vze3t9q9 Member Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 31, 2003 Location: ROCKCOVE Posts: 548	I wonder how well it does on its Saturday repeat? I usually see it again in Saturday.

11-11-2004, 08:56 PM	#5
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	6.5 to 8 million viewers on average, winning the timeslot in adults. nothing spectacular, basically what ABC would get by airing a Disney Movie. Except with DH, they air the show for almost nothing in repeats.

11-16-2004, 05:44 PM	#7
Pavan SO News/Reviews Director Administrator Forum Superstar Join Date: Feb 17, 2000 Location: Linden, NJ (Where Hal Linden got his last name from!) Posts: 26,821	Like I expected, Alias will air Wednesdays and The Bachlorette will move to Mondays: WEDNESDAYS, starting January 5 8:00 p.m. Lost 9:00 p.m. Alias (2 hour season premiere) 10:00 p.m. Wife Swap MONDAYS, starting January 10 8:00 p.m. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition: How’d They Do That? 9:00 p.m. “The Bachelorette" (2 hour season premiere) 10:00 p.m. “Supernanny” (starts January 17)

11-16-2004, 05:50 PM	#8
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	Lost/Alias make a good pair. As does Desperate Housewives/Boston Legal. ABC is officially back in the game.

11-16-2004, 06:45 PM	#9
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Fabulous, I was afraid ABC might screw up and move DH. Glad they didn't mess up on that one

11-17-2004, 04:54 AM	#10
db108108 Teacher (for now) Senior Member Join Date: Mar 20, 2003 Location: 2 hours north of Detroit, 2 hours south of Toronto Posts: 1,023	ABC needs to find something better than boston Legal for next season. Nobody is expecting the show to draw 17 million viewers, but 11 is unacceptable, IMHO. Bold moves by ABC for January, but I see them paying off big.

11-22-2004, 01:40 AM	#11
gOoSe Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Aug 12, 2002 Posts: 297	now that ABC is getting the right idea with it's drama/dramadies, it's time for them to focus on the comedies and be stricter on TGIF...