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Mr. Television · 09-18-2013, 01:46 PM

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'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' ratings boost Fox's comedy block
By James Hibberd on Sep 18, 2013 at 11:21AM

Fox’s new comedies didn’t exactly blow up the Nielsens on Tuesday night, yet Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine improved their slots compared to last fall and helped prop up the return of New Girl.

Dads premiered to 5.6 million viewers and a 2.1 adult demo rating, up 24 percent from the debut of Raising Hope at 8 p.m. last year. Brooklyn Nine-Nine opened to 6 million viewers and a 2.5 rating at 8:30 p.m., up 19 percent from the first episode of the short-lived Ben and Kate.

That helped New Girl (5.6 million, 2.9) rise up a tenth a point for its third season premiere. Yet returning companion series The Mindy Project (4.0 million, 1.9) fell 21 percent from last fall’s series opener.

Let’s be clear: Nobody is jumping up and down at Fox over the Dads or Brooklyn numbers. I suspect the network had higher hopes for Andy Samberg’s well-reviewed Brooklyn in particular, a show that some critics felt was the best new comedy this year. And Dads, well, critics at the network’s summer TV press tour reacted to that pilot like Fox was rolling out “Springtime for Hitler” — so any non-bomb rating is a relief for the brass. Point is: Neither performance is great, yet both are workable. And coming off Monday’s clear-win with the premiere of Sleepy Hollow, Fox is off to a not-too-shabby start.

irehtman · 09-18-2013, 02:29 PM

Well, New Girl is still in the lead, but I just heard that both Mindy and Brooklyn were tied in second and Dads is put in last place, no offense.

comedyfreak · 09-19-2013, 04:14 AM

I liked this new show it is okay, not funny but not bad. I think it has a chance.

irehtman · 09-19-2013, 05:38 PM

Both Mindy and Brooklyn are on the same level side-by-side. New Girl is still in the lead, but Dads is in the pit.

09-18-2013, 01:46 PM	#1
Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,133	Brooklyn Nine-Nine' ratings boost Fox's comedy block http://insidetv.ew.com/2013/09/18/br...-nine-ratings/ 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' ratings boost Fox's comedy block By James Hibberd on Sep 18, 2013 at 11:21AM Fox’s new comedies didn’t exactly blow up the Nielsens on Tuesday night, yet Dads and Brooklyn Nine-Nine improved their slots compared to last fall and helped prop up the return of New Girl. Dads premiered to 5.6 million viewers and a 2.1 adult demo rating, up 24 percent from the debut of Raising Hope at 8 p.m. last year. Brooklyn Nine-Nine opened to 6 million viewers and a 2.5 rating at 8:30 p.m., up 19 percent from the first episode of the short-lived Ben and Kate. That helped New Girl (5.6 million, 2.9) rise up a tenth a point for its third season premiere. Yet returning companion series The Mindy Project (4.0 million, 1.9) fell 21 percent from last fall’s series opener. Let’s be clear: Nobody is jumping up and down at Fox over the Dads or Brooklyn numbers. I suspect the network had higher hopes for Andy Samberg’s well-reviewed Brooklyn in particular, a show that some critics felt was the best new comedy this year. And Dads, well, critics at the network’s summer TV press tour reacted to that pilot like Fox was rolling out “Springtime for Hitler” — so any non-bomb rating is a relief for the brass. Point is: Neither performance is great, yet both are workable. And coming off Monday’s clear-win with the premiere of Sleepy Hollow, Fox is off to a not-too-shabby start.
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09-19-2013, 04:14 AM	#3
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09-18-2013, 02:29 PM	#2
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	Well, New Girl is still in the lead, but I just heard that both Mindy and Brooklyn were tied in second and Dads is put in last place, no offense.

09-19-2013, 05:38 PM	#4
irehtman Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 15, 2013 Location: Montgomery County, Maryland Posts: 4,826	Both Mindy and Brooklyn are on the same level side-by-side. New Girl is still in the lead, but Dads is in the pit.