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Pavan · 09-23-2008, 11:52 AM

I knew it would do over 9 million (what did I tell you Super Bowl?). Good start!

Prelim fast nationals:
8:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory – 5.7/9, Viewers: 9.36 million (#2), A18-49: 3.6/10 (#2)
8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother – 5.9/9, Viewers: 9.74 million (#2), A18-49: 4.0/10 (#2)
9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men – 9.1/13, Viewers: 14.93 million (#2), A18-49: 5.3/12 (#1t)
9:30 p.m. Worst Week – 6.8/10, Viewers: 11.04 million (#2), 18-49: 3.8/ 9 (#3)
10:00 p.m. CSI: Miami – 11.0/18, Viewers: 16.87 million (#1), A18-49: 5.1/13 (#1)
-- Worst Week was not off to good start. Rules of Enagements opened last year much higher (Viewers: 12.23 million; A18-49: 4.5/10 on Sept. 24, 2007). But if WW can hold these each week, it won't be that bad. If it drops, then it will. Surprised Two and a Half Men did high as it did, as last year it couldn't do 13 million even against Dancing. I was predicting a bit over 12 million for it, and WW at 10 million. But since Men did close to 15, WW really needed to do 13 million to be a success.

Elsewhere, Dancing with the Stars dominated the night for ABC! 13.4/20, 21.12 million viewers and a 5.3 rating/13 share among adults 18-49 from 8-10 p.m.
8:00 p.m. - Viewers: 20.11 million (#1), A18-49: 4.8/13 (#1)
8:30 p.m. - Viewers: 22.01 million (#1), A18-49: 5.5/14 (#1)
9:00 p.m. - Viewers: 21.26 million (#1), A18-49: 5.3/12 (#1t)
9:30 p.m. - Viewers: 21.10 million (#1), A18-49: 5.5/12 (#1)
Boston Legal at 10pm did not do that well, though (6.1/10, 9.41 million viewers and a 2.4/ 6 among adults 18-49).

Heroes completely was not good for NBC. The clip show at 8pm did bad (what did I tell you Super Bowl?) with just a 3.8/6, 5.96 million viewers and a 2.6/ 7 in 18-49, followed by the two-hour season premiere that only did a 5.9/9, 9.89 million viewers and a 4.9/12 among adults 18-49 from 9-11 p.m. Breakdown:
9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 10.15 million (#3), A18-49: 4.8/11 (#3)
9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 10.28 million (#3), A18-49: 5.0/11 (#2)
10:00 p.m. – Viewers: 9.61 million (#3), A18-49: 4.9/12 (#2)
10:30 p.m. – Viewers: 9.52 million (#2), A18-49: 4.8/12 (#2)
-Concerning drops in the half-hours.

Fox’s combination of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.7/6, Viewers: #4, 5.81 million; A18-49: #4, 2.2/ 6) and Prison Break (3.6/5, Viewers: #4, 5.93 million; A18-49: #4, 2.5/ 6) could not compete and were dead on arrivial. CW's dramas held up well.

Superbowl · 09-23-2008, 12:01 PM

Pavan, you were absolutely correct, and I was totally wrong, and I couldn't be happier about it. For those of you who don't know, Pavan thought it would do over 9 million viewers and I thought 8 million.

These ratings are absolutely terrific. BBT basically did the same ratings as last season's premiere, which was in the higher rated 8:30 time slot.

What a great ratings night for The Big Bang Theory !!!!!

Superbowl · 09-23-2008, 01:35 PM

From CBS Press Release :

CBS Wins Premiere Monday in Adults 18-49 For the First Time Since 2002

The Second Season Premiere of "Big Bang Theory" Notches Its Best First Run

8:00 PM Deliveries in Viewers and Adults 18-49 :

CBS comedies achieved several high water marks, including BIG BANG THEORY with its most watched 8:00 PM telecast ever, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER with its best ever season premiere in adults 18-49 and TWO AND A HALF MEN with its strongest premiere in adults 18-49 since 2004.

At 8:00 PM, BIG BANG THEORY (P) was second in households (5.7/09), viewers (9.36m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). This is BIG BANG's best first-run delivery at 8:00 PM in households and viewers, matches the best 8:00PM adults 18-49 delivery and is the second best 8:00 PM adults 25-54 performance.

robyrob · 09-23-2008, 08:28 PM

the Big Bang premiere was great, but that Worst Week show was horrible - too predictable, and they even ripped off scenes from other shows (like when he was trying to tell a hard-of-hearing relative over the phone that someone was dead - a direct rip-off of an episode of Roseanne)

ryan423 · 09-23-2008, 08:46 PM

IDK, I liked WW. LOL, but thats me!

I loved the season premiere of 'Big Bang'. Definately one of the best episode thus far. And IDK if there any Two and a Half Men fans here, but does anyone else think the season premiere pretty much sucked? IDK, maybe handling 2 shows, Chuck has lost interest in 'Two and a Half' or something. Seasons 5 and 6 were pretty dull!

The HIMYM premiere was amazing!

09-23-2008, 11:52 AM	#1
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	Second Season Premiere Ratings I knew it would do over 9 million (what did I tell you Super Bowl?). Good start! Prelim fast nationals: 8:00 p.m. The Big Bang Theory – 5.7/9, Viewers: 9.36 million (#2), A18-49: 3.6/10 (#2) 8:30 p.m. How I Met Your Mother – 5.9/9, Viewers: 9.74 million (#2), A18-49: 4.0/10 (#2) 9:00 p.m. Two and a Half Men – 9.1/13, Viewers: 14.93 million (#2), A18-49: 5.3/12 (#1t) 9:30 p.m. Worst Week – 6.8/10, Viewers: 11.04 million (#2), 18-49: 3.8/ 9 (#3) 10:00 p.m. CSI: Miami – 11.0/18, Viewers: 16.87 million (#1), A18-49: 5.1/13 (#1) -- Worst Week was not off to good start. Rules of Enagements opened last year much higher (Viewers: 12.23 million; A18-49: 4.5/10 on Sept. 24, 2007). But if WW can hold these each week, it won't be that bad. If it drops, then it will. Surprised Two and a Half Men did high as it did, as last year it couldn't do 13 million even against Dancing. I was predicting a bit over 12 million for it, and WW at 10 million. But since Men did close to 15, WW really needed to do 13 million to be a success. Elsewhere, Dancing with the Stars dominated the night for ABC! 13.4/20, 21.12 million viewers and a 5.3 rating/13 share among adults 18-49 from 8-10 p.m. 8:00 p.m. - Viewers: 20.11 million (#1), A18-49: 4.8/13 (#1) 8:30 p.m. - Viewers: 22.01 million (#1), A18-49: 5.5/14 (#1) 9:00 p.m. - Viewers: 21.26 million (#1), A18-49: 5.3/12 (#1t) 9:30 p.m. - Viewers: 21.10 million (#1), A18-49: 5.5/12 (#1) Boston Legal at 10pm did not do that well, though (6.1/10, 9.41 million viewers and a 2.4/ 6 among adults 18-49). Heroes completely was not good for NBC. The clip show at 8pm did bad (what did I tell you Super Bowl?) with just a 3.8/6, 5.96 million viewers and a 2.6/ 7 in 18-49, followed by the two-hour season premiere that only did a 5.9/9, 9.89 million viewers and a 4.9/12 among adults 18-49 from 9-11 p.m. Breakdown: 9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 10.15 million (#3), A18-49: 4.8/11 (#3) 9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 10.28 million (#3), A18-49: 5.0/11 (#2) 10:00 p.m. – Viewers: 9.61 million (#3), A18-49: 4.9/12 (#2) 10:30 p.m. – Viewers: 9.52 million (#2), A18-49: 4.8/12 (#2) -Concerning drops in the half-hours. Fox’s combination of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (3.7/6, Viewers: #4, 5.81 million; A18-49: #4, 2.2/ 6) and Prison Break (3.6/5, Viewers: #4, 5.93 million; A18-49: #4, 2.5/ 6) could not compete and were dead on arrivial. CW's dramas held up well.
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09-23-2008, 12:01 PM	#2
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	Pavan, you were absolutely correct, and I was totally wrong, and I couldn't be happier about it. For those of you who don't know, Pavan thought it would do over 9 million viewers and I thought 8 million. These ratings are absolutely terrific. BBT basically did the same ratings as last season's premiere, which was in the higher rated 8:30 time slot. What a great ratings night for The Big Bang Theory !!!!!

09-23-2008, 01:35 PM	#3
Superbowl Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 13, 2005 Posts: 1,107	From CBS Press Release : CBS Wins Premiere Monday in Adults 18-49 For the First Time Since 2002 The Second Season Premiere of "Big Bang Theory" Notches Its Best First Run 8:00 PM Deliveries in Viewers and Adults 18-49 : CBS comedies achieved several high water marks, including BIG BANG THEORY with its most watched 8:00 PM telecast ever, HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER with its best ever season premiere in adults 18-49 and TWO AND A HALF MEN with its strongest premiere in adults 18-49 since 2004. At 8:00 PM, BIG BANG THEORY (P) was second in households (5.7/09), viewers (9.36m), adults 25-54 (4.2/11) and adults 18-49 (3.6/10). This is BIG BANG's best first-run delivery at 8:00 PM in households and viewers, matches the best 8:00PM adults 18-49 delivery and is the second best 8:00 PM adults 25-54 performance.

09-23-2008, 08:28 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,203	the Big Bang premiere was great, but that Worst Week show was horrible - too predictable, and they even ripped off scenes from other shows (like when he was trying to tell a hard-of-hearing relative over the phone that someone was dead - a direct rip-off of an episode of Roseanne)
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09-23-2008, 08:46 PM	#5
ryan423 Member Senior Member Join Date: Oct 15, 2007 Posts: 1,829	IDK, I liked WW. LOL, but thats me! I loved the season premiere of 'Big Bang'. Definately one of the best episode thus far. And IDK if there any Two and a Half Men fans here, but does anyone else think the season premiere pretty much sucked? IDK, maybe handling 2 shows, Chuck has lost interest in 'Two and a Half' or something. Seasons 5 and 6 were pretty dull! The HIMYM premiere was amazing!