ABC's 'Lost' posts its lowest scores of season - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 03-01-2008, 10:52 AM

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

An "American Idol" lead-in helped boost Fox's unscripted series "Don't Forget the Lyrics" to record highs Thursday night, nearly catching ABC's "Lost" for the hour's lead in demos and winning in total viewers.
According to preliminary nationals from Nielsen, "American Idol" dominated the night's opening hour with the second of its three special Thursday results shows (9.1 rating/24 share in adults 18-49, 25.5 million viewers overall), rising about 10% from the previous week and beating the combined demo deliveries in the hour of ABC, CBS, NBC and CW.

CBS' "Survivor" (4.2/11 in 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall) placed second and was up week to week, followed by NBC's hourlong repeat of "The Office" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.1 (4.2/11 in 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall).

At 9 o'clock, ABC's "Lost" posted its lowest scores of the season (projected 5.4/13 in 18-49, 12.9 million viewers overall) but still narrowly won its hour in demos over Fox's "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (5.2/13 in 18-49, 14.6 million viewers overall). Taking advantage of its "Idol" lead-in, "Lyrics" achieved series highs for the second straight week and won the hour in total viewers. Also, NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" (3.1/8 in 18-49, 7.6 million viewers overall) and CBS repeat drama "CSI" (3.0/7 in 18-49, 11.6 million viewers overall) were both down week to week.

The 10 o'clock drama battle was a tight one in the 18-49 demo, with CBS repeat "Without a Trace" (2.6/7 in 18-49, 10.4 million viewers overall) neck and neck with originals "Eli Stone" on ABC (projected 2.5/7 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) and "Lipstick Jungle" on NBC (2.5/7 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall). Both "Eli" and "Lipstick" were on par with their previous week's scores.

Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 7.2/18; CBS, 3.3/9; ABC, 3.2/8; NBC, 2.5/6; Univision, 1.6/4; CW, 0.6/2.

In total viewers: Fox, 20.2 million; CBS, 11.5 million; ABC, 8.5 million; NBC, 5.8 million; Univision, 3.6 million; CW, 1.7 million.

Buffyboy323 · 03-02-2008, 01:31 PM

That's a shame, considering that the season premiere did so well compared with last year's opener. I love the show, but I've given up on LOST in the ratings. I'm sure it will never capture the ratings or the buzz that it did during that first year. I'm ok with that though.

Brian Damage · 03-02-2008, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buffyboy323

That's a shame, considering that the season premiere did so well compared with last year's opener. I love the show, but I've given up on LOST in the ratings. I'm sure it will never capture the ratings or the buzz that it did during that first year. I'm ok with that though.

Welcome back! I hope you still stop by the BTY board.

Buffyboy323 · 03-02-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

Welcome back! I hope you still stop by the BTY board.

Thanks. Of course I'll be over at the BTY board! I'm actually going to rewatch the two latest episodes. They were pretty damn funny!

03-01-2008, 10:52 AM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	ABC's 'Lost' posts its lowest scores of season http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1 An "American Idol" lead-in helped boost Fox's unscripted series "Don't Forget the Lyrics" to record highs Thursday night, nearly catching ABC's "Lost" for the hour's lead in demos and winning in total viewers. According to preliminary nationals from Nielsen, "American Idol" dominated the night's opening hour with the second of its three special Thursday results shows (9.1 rating/24 share in adults 18-49, 25.5 million viewers overall), rising about 10% from the previous week and beating the combined demo deliveries in the hour of ABC, CBS, NBC and CW. CBS' "Survivor" (4.2/11 in 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall) placed second and was up week to week, followed by NBC's hourlong repeat of "The Office" (1.8/5 in 18-49, 4.1 (4.2/11 in 18-49, 12.5 million viewers overall). At 9 o'clock, ABC's "Lost" posted its lowest scores of the season (projected 5.4/13 in 18-49, 12.9 million viewers overall) but still narrowly won its hour in demos over Fox's "Don't Forget the Lyrics" (5.2/13 in 18-49, 14.6 million viewers overall). Taking advantage of its "Idol" lead-in, "Lyrics" achieved series highs for the second straight week and won the hour in total viewers. Also, NBC's "Celebrity Apprentice" (3.1/8 in 18-49, 7.6 million viewers overall) and CBS repeat drama "CSI" (3.0/7 in 18-49, 11.6 million viewers overall) were both down week to week. The 10 o'clock drama battle was a tight one in the 18-49 demo, with CBS repeat "Without a Trace" (2.6/7 in 18-49, 10.4 million viewers overall) neck and neck with originals "Eli Stone" on ABC (projected 2.5/7 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall) and "Lipstick Jungle" on NBC (2.5/7 in 18-49, 5.7 million viewers overall). Both "Eli" and "Lipstick" were on par with their previous week's scores. Preliminary 18-49 averages for the night: Fox, 7.2/18; CBS, 3.3/9; ABC, 3.2/8; NBC, 2.5/6; Univision, 1.6/4; CW, 0.6/2. In total viewers: Fox, 20.2 million; CBS, 11.5 million; ABC, 8.5 million; NBC, 5.8 million; Univision, 3.6 million; CW, 1.7 million.
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03-02-2008, 01:31 PM	#2
Buffyboy323 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Jun 24, 2005 Posts: 6,104	That's a shame, considering that the season premiere did so well compared with last year's opener. I love the show, but I've given up on LOST in the ratings. I'm sure it will never capture the ratings or the buzz that it did during that first year. I'm ok with that though.