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Pavan · 09-20-2007, 10:44 AM

Early numbers:

6.8/11 in the overnights. Fast nationals will be available soon.

It was #1 in its half-hour timeslot just beating the first half-hours of Kid Nation and Deal or No Deal on CBS and NBC by a hair. Fox was third in the 8-9pm hour because 'Til Death dropped to a 5.7/9 in the overnights. Fox sitcoms averaged a third place 6.3/10. Kid Nation averaged 6.4/11 for second place in the hour. And Deal or No Deal was first at 6.5/11. All very close!

Comparing BTY's overnight premiere to 8 Simple Rules' overnight premiere (which also debuted a week before the season in 2002) of 13.0/21, it was almost half of that. That show also had two huge sitcom stars. Final fast nationals for that series' premiere was 11.0/18 (17.294 million).

Fast nationals will be available around noon, then final numbers will be available later in the day.

Mr. Television · 09-20-2007, 10:58 AM

Considering the plight of sitcoms today, I think it did pretty good. Fox needs a better sitcom to team it with though.

TVJunkie101 · 09-20-2007, 11:05 AM

I dont understand comparing it to 8 Simple Rules but ... I think that's pretty darn good, but can it maintain it?

I found the pilot very enjoyable. I'd certainly continue watching, actually. It seemed very old school sitcom, yet also current.

I even enjoyed 'Til Death last night and wasn't that fond of it last year.

Mr. Television · 09-20-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by TVJunkie101

I dont understand comparing it to 8 Simple Rules but ... I think that's pretty darn good, but can it maintain it?

I found the pilot very enjoyable. I'd certainly continue watching, actually. It seemed very old school sitcom, yet also current.

I even enjoyed 'Til Death last night and wasn't that fond of it last year.

I don't either since that was 5 years ago and sitcom ratings have gotten a lot worst since then. Yea usually their is a drop off after the premiere so hopefully it won't be too bad. Pushing Daisies hasn't premiered yet either.

Pavan · 09-20-2007, 12:45 PM

I really thought the premiere would be close to 8 Simple Rules' premiere numbers. I guess I should have compared it to 'Til Death's premiere numbers from last year, which also was before the start of the season. 8 Simple Rules was also the last most anticipated sitcom, like Back to You.
So, here is the comparison to 'Til Death's series premiere from Sept. 7, 2006: all final numbers...5.7/10 HH, 8.82 million, 3.1 18-49 rating.

Fast national ratings: 6.0/10 for BTY...4.9/8 for 'Til Death. 9.4 million for BTY and 7.8 million for 'Til Death. 3.1 18-49 rating for BTY and a 2.7 for 'Til Death.

If BTY can do 7-9 million each week, Fox will be extremely pleased. It certainly isn't the next Two and a Half Men. It really would have been better if this sitcom was on CBS and Big Bang Theory on Fox. Next 2 weeks will be key for BTY.

Other new series numbers:
Kid Nation: 9.1 million
Kitchen Nightmares, Fox: 6.6 million
Gossip Girl, CW: 3.7 million

Final numbers will be available later in the day.

catlover79 · 09-20-2007, 12:50 PM

I had a feeling BTY would win its timeslot. Pavanbadal, you're right that the next few weeks will be crucial. If the show can keep its momentum, then FOX should be happy. I'm intrigued by this show and have always enjoyed the work of both Grammer and Heaton. It'll be fun to follow the show.

TVFactFan · 09-20-2007, 01:36 PM

I just hope there are no more serious moments until after halloween

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2007, 04:00 PM

I was actually expecting it to do over 10 million, but it came pretty close to that, which is really good nowadays. I'm sure the new ABC sitcoms will come nowhere near that. now I'm wondering what BBT will do this Monday. Knowing the shows it was up against, I'm very surprised a sitcom actually beat out 2 reality series. Now that's what a great sitcom nowadays is all about-LOL

Anyways, a very enjoyable Pilot episode. One of the best half hours I've had in awhile. I was really expecting so much seriousness, but I was pleased they added a mix of seriousness and hilariosity to the show. Hope the show keeps up it's numbers!

TVFactFan · 09-20-2007, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

I was actually expecting it to do over 10 million, but it came pretty close to that, which is really good nowadays. I'm sure the new ABC sitcoms will come nowhere near that. now I'm wondering what BBT will do this Monday. Knowing the shows it was up against, I'm very surprised a sitcom actually beat out 2 reality series. Now that's what a great sitcom nowadays is all about-LOL

Anyways, a very enjoyable Pilot episode. One of the best half hours I've had in awhile. I was really expecting so much seriousness, but I was pleased they added a mix of seriousness and hilariosity to the show. Hope the show keeps up it's numbers!

I won't start taking the ratings seriously for the show until mid october

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2007, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by KingofTVResearch

I won't start taking the ratings seriously for the show until mid october

True. Plus, the real season doesn't start until next week. I think the next episode's ratings will grow, then when Pushing Daisies premieres, it'll be down to around 7-8 million.

Mr. Television · 09-20-2007, 07:11 PM

It takes about 3 or 4 weeks for the ratings to stabilize too.

Mikado · 09-20-2007, 07:49 PM

I didnt see it...i probably would have, but, I got home about 10 mins in and I didnt see the point in watching 3/5 of a show i dont even know

Pavan · 09-20-2007, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by roseanne88-97

True. Plus, the real season doesn't start until next week. I think the next episode's ratings will grow, then when Pushing Daisies premieres, it'll be down to around 7-8 million.

I doubt it will grow. Next week it will face Dancing with the Stars. If it can just maintain 7-9 million per week, maybe Fox will move it elsewhere. But where? I'm sure we will see post-Idol airings to inflate the ratings, like they did with 'Til Death.

JulieSomoski · 09-20-2007, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by pavanbadal

I doubt it will grow. Next week it will face Dancing with the Stars. If it can just maintain 7-9 million per week, maybe Fox will move it elsewhere. But where? I'm sure we will see post-Idol airings to inflate the ratings, like they did with 'Til Death.

I forgot about DWTS. I keep thinking it's on Mondays still-LOL

I would say it needs more than 7-9 million to come back next season. FOX is a network that doesn't play around with their lowrated shows, like they did with last season shows Drive and The Winner. They didn't do good, so were cancelled immediately. Once spring comes, if they moved to Wednesdays at 9:30 after Idol (if Idol isn't an hour on wednesdays) numbers would inflate bigtime.

I doubt the numbers will rise much at 8pm for pre-idol tune-ins. The 8:30 half hour will rise for Til Death, but 8pm is still early for those tuneins. Maybe if they moved the show to Monday nights at 8pm, against the CBS comedies, it'll do better.

Pavan · 09-20-2007, 08:47 PM

Dancing premiere is three nights next week...should be huge. Well if they brought 'Til Death back, they would bring this back, unless it drops to like 4-5 million.

Or maybe if they would give BTY up to CBS, it would do better, lol.

09-20-2007, 10:44 AM	#1
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09-20-2007, 12:45 PM	#5
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	I really thought the premiere would be close to 8 Simple Rules' premiere numbers. I guess I should have compared it to 'Til Death's premiere numbers from last year, which also was before the start of the season. 8 Simple Rules was also the last most anticipated sitcom, like Back to You. So, here is the comparison to 'Til Death's series premiere from Sept. 7, 2006: all final numbers...5.7/10 HH, 8.82 million, 3.1 18-49 rating. Fast national ratings: 6.0/10 for BTY...4.9/8 for 'Til Death. 9.4 million for BTY and 7.8 million for 'Til Death. 3.1 18-49 rating for BTY and a 2.7 for 'Til Death. If BTY can do 7-9 million each week, Fox will be extremely pleased. It certainly isn't the next Two and a Half Men. It really would have been better if this sitcom was on CBS and Big Bang Theory on Fox. Next 2 weeks will be key for BTY. Other new series numbers: Kid Nation: 9.1 million Kitchen Nightmares, Fox: 6.6 million Gossip Girl, CW: 3.7 million Final numbers will be available later in the day.

09-20-2007, 01:36 PM	#7
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09-20-2007, 07:11 PM	#11
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	It takes about 3 or 4 weeks for the ratings to stabilize too.

09-20-2007, 07:49 PM	#12
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,880	I didnt see it...i probably would have, but, I got home about 10 mins in and I didnt see the point in watching 3/5 of a show i dont even know

09-20-2007, 08:47 PM	#15
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	Dancing premiere is three nights next week...should be huge. Well if they brought 'Til Death back, they would bring this back, unless it drops to like 4-5 million. Or maybe if they would give BTY up to CBS, it would do better, lol.