Episode 3 -- dips in the ratings - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Pavan · 10-14-2002, 11:06 AM

Yesterday's Winners:
60 Minutes (CBS), Charmed (WB), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (PAX), The Practice (ABC)

Yesterday's Losers:
Dateline (NBC), American Dreams (NBC), Boomtown (NBC)

Ratings Breakdown:
In disappointing news for NBC, week three of new Sunday dramas American Dreams and Boomtown took a considerable hit with both American Dreams at 8 p.m. (6.6/10) and Boomtown at 10 p.m. (7.0/11) third in their respective time periods. Not only did Boomtown drop 29 percent drop from its Law & Order: Criminal Intent lead-in (#1: 9.8/14), it dipped seven percent in rating in the second half-hour (7.3/11 to 6.8/11) - always a dangerous sign. Compared to the year ago Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), American Dreams was off 24 percent from former occupant The Weakest Link (8.7/14) with Boomtown equal to former failed 10 p.m. Sunday occupant U.C.: Undercover (7.0/11).

Take a look at the three-week metered market track for both American Dreams and Boomtown:

-American Dreams: 10.0/14 - 8.5/12 - 6.6/10
-Boomtown: 9.9/15 - 9.0/14 - 7.0/11

New Primetime Series Scorecard:
What's In, What's Out and What's in the Middle

Three weeks into the new season here is an update of the freshman primetime class of 2002-03:

-Already Renewed for a Full Season:
8 Simple Rules (ABC), Everwood (WB), Half and Half (UPN), Less Than Perfect (ABC), Life With Bonnie (ABC)

-Cancelled:
Push, Nevada (ABC), That Was Then (ABC)

-A Shoo-In For a Full Season Pick-Up:
Birds of Prey (WB), CSI: Miami (CBS), Good Morning, Miami (NBC), Hack (CBS), Without a Trace (CBS)

-Probable Full Season Pick-Up:
Boomtown (NBC), Cedric the Entertainer Presents (Fox), Fastlane (Fox), John Doe (Fox), Still Standing (CBS), The Twilight Zone (UPN), What I Like About You (WB)

-On the Fence:
American Dreams (NBC), Bram & Alice (CBS), Greetings From Tucson (WB), Hidden Hills (NBC), In-Laws (NBC), Presidio Med (CBS), Robbery Homicide Division (CBS)

-Tick, Tock, the Cancellation Clock is Ticking:
Do Over (WB), Family Affair (WB), MDs (ABC), Firefly (Fox), Haunted (UPN)

-Yet to Debut:
Dinotopia (ABC), girls club (Fox), The Grubbs (Fox)

GoldenFamilyTies · 10-14-2002, 08:23 PM

"The last half hour of "60 Minutes" (9.9/16) and "Becker" (7.4/11) kept CBS in the lead for the 8 p.m. hour with FOX's baseball coverage in second. On NBC, "American Dreams" (6.8/11) topped ABC's movie for third. The WB remained in fifth with "Charmed," 4.6/7."

A 6.8/11 isn't too bad, especially when it's up against the highly rated 60 Minutes, and the Baseball Playoffs.

10-14-2002, 11:06 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	Episode 3 -- dips in the ratings Yesterday's Winners: 60 Minutes (CBS), Charmed (WB), Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC), Sue Thomas: F.B.Eye (PAX), The Practice (ABC) Yesterday's Losers: Dateline (NBC), American Dreams (NBC), Boomtown (NBC) Ratings Breakdown: In disappointing news for NBC, week three of new Sunday dramas American Dreams and Boomtown took a considerable hit with both American Dreams at 8 p.m. (6.6/10) and Boomtown at 10 p.m. (7.0/11) third in their respective time periods. Not only did Boomtown drop 29 percent drop from its Law & Order: Criminal Intent lead-in (#1: 9.8/14), it dipped seven percent in rating in the second half-hour (7.3/11 to 6.8/11) - always a dangerous sign. Compared to the year ago Sunday (Oct. 14, 2001), American Dreams was off 24 percent from former occupant The Weakest Link (8.7/14) with Boomtown equal to former failed 10 p.m. Sunday occupant U.C.: Undercover (7.0/11). Take a look at the three-week metered market track for both American Dreams and Boomtown: -American Dreams: 10.0/14 - 8.5/12 - 6.6/10 -Boomtown: 9.9/15 - 9.0/14 - 7.0/11 New Primetime Series Scorecard: What's In, What's Out and What's in the Middle Three weeks into the new season here is an update of the freshman primetime class of 2002-03: -Already Renewed for a Full Season: 8 Simple Rules (ABC), Everwood (WB), Half and Half (UPN), Less Than Perfect (ABC), Life With Bonnie (ABC) -Cancelled: Push, Nevada (ABC), That Was Then (ABC) -A Shoo-In For a Full Season Pick-Up: Birds of Prey (WB), CSI: Miami (CBS), Good Morning, Miami (NBC), Hack (CBS), Without a Trace (CBS) -Probable Full Season Pick-Up: Boomtown (NBC), Cedric the Entertainer Presents (Fox), Fastlane (Fox), John Doe (Fox), Still Standing (CBS), The Twilight Zone (UPN), What I Like About You (WB) -On the Fence: American Dreams (NBC), Bram & Alice (CBS), Greetings From Tucson (WB), Hidden Hills (NBC), In-Laws (NBC), Presidio Med (CBS), Robbery Homicide Division (CBS) -Tick, Tock, the Cancellation Clock is Ticking: Do Over (WB), Family Affair (WB), MDs (ABC), Firefly (Fox), Haunted (UPN) -Yet to Debut: Dinotopia (ABC), girls club (Fox), The Grubbs (Fox)
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10-14-2002, 08:23 PM	#2
GoldenFamilyTies Por siempre tú Senior Member Join Date: Jan 15, 2002 Location: United States Posts: 1,329	"The last half hour of "60 Minutes" (9.9/16) and "Becker" (7.4/11) kept CBS in the lead for the 8 p.m. hour with FOX's baseball coverage in second. On NBC, "American Dreams" (6.8/11) topped ABC's movie for third. The WB remained in fifth with "Charmed," 4.6/7." A 6.8/11 isn't too bad, especially when it's up against the highly rated 60 Minutes, and the Baseball Playoffs.