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TVFactFan · 05-22-2003, 07:49 PM

I read today that CATM finished number 3 in the ratings after the 74-75 season but fell all the way to number 25 after the 75-76 season. Were there any changes at the start of the 75-76 season that led to the drop in the ratings?

Adamantium · 05-25-2003, 10:47 PM

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1974-1975
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Friday, NBC:
8:00 - Sanford and Son
8:30 - Chico and the Man

Friday, CBS:
8:00 - Planet of the Apes (1 Hour)

Friday, ABC:
8:00 - Kodiak
8:30 - Six Million Dollar Man

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1975-1976
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Friday, NBC:
8:00 - Sanford and Son
8:30 - Chico and the Man

Friday, CBS:
8:00 - Big Eddie
8:30 - M*A*S*H

Friday, ABC:
8:00 - Mobile One (1 Hour)

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Maybe the fact that it was up against M*A*S*H was the main reason the ratings dropped. Becuase in my opinion the second season was better than the first.

TVFactFan · 05-25-2003, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TVAdam
+++++++++++++
1974-1975
+++++++++++++

Friday, NBC:
8:00 - Sanford and Son
8:30 - Chico and the Man

Friday, CBS:
8:00 - Planet of the Apes (1 Hour)

Friday, ABC:
8:00 - Kodiak
8:30 - Six Million Dollar Man

+++++++++++++
1975-1976
+++++++++++++

Friday, NBC:
8:00 - Sanford and Son
8:30 - Chico and the Man

Friday, CBS:
8:00 - Big Eddie
8:30 - M*A*S*H

Friday, ABC:
8:00 - Mobile One (1 Hour)

++++++++++++++

Maybe the fact that it was up against M*A*S*H was the main reason the ratings dropped. Becuase in my opinion the second season was better than the first.

Thank You. That looks like the reason to me.

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 07:49 AM

... that the show was a strong one. Even up against M*A*S*H, it was a top ten show!

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luckymama58

... that the show was a strong one. Even up against M*A*S*H, it was a top ten show!

The show was not in the top ten whe it went up against Mash, it was number 25.

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 03:44 PM

It was my understanding from all that I have read, that CATM stayed in the top ten it's first two seasons and only dropped to 25 in it's third season. I will look up the places I read that, but I thought one of them was here.

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luckymama58
It was my understanding from all that I have read, that CATM stayed in the top ten it's first two seasons and only dropped to 25 in it's third season. I will look up the places I read that, but I thought one of them was here.

No, after the completion of the 1975-76 season CATM was ranked number 25 at 20.8 right below Good Times which was ranked 24.

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 04:03 PM

Just a point of curiosity, since I am trying to research this further.... what site can you get the Neilsen ratings for old shows? I have looked and looked.....

Adamantium · 05-26-2003, 04:05 PM

According to a TV Book I own, it lists that

1974-1975
Chico and the Man #3

1975-1976
Chico and the Man #25

1976-1977
Chico and the Man #? (The list only goes up to the top 30, and CATM is not there. So it must have done worse than I thought. Also season four did worse that season three.)

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luckymama58
Just a point of curiosity, since I am trying to research this further.... what site can you get the Neilsen ratings for old shows? I have looked and looked.....

I can email you the site since i have it saved on my database

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 04:14 PM

ok, my email link is on here at the top of my posts. Gracias

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luckymama58
ok, my email link is on here at the top of my posts. Gracias

Just sent it to you so let me know if you received it.

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 05:16 PM

I would love to see a week by week breakdown for that season, but I guess that won't happen. I do know that I have read that the show was a hit both of its first two seasons. A book on TV's top ten which came out in 76 lists Chico and the Man. I guess maybe it started it second season strong and then fell due to the pressure of playing opposite M*A*S*H. I did notice that M*A*S*H was higher in the ratings, but not as high as it could have been either. I guess when there is stiff competition, both shows suffer ratings slumps. (BTW I think the second season was the strongest too, TV ADAM IMHO)

TVFactFan · 05-26-2003, 05:21 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Luckymama58
I would love to see a week by week breakdown for that season, but I guess that won't happen. I do know that I have read that the show was a hit both of its first two seasons. A book on TV's top ten which came out in 76 lists Chico and the Man. I guess maybe it started it second season strong and then fell due to the pressure of playing opposite M*A*S*H. I did notice that M*A*S*H was higher in the ratings, but not as high as it could have been either. I guess when there is stiff competition, both shows suffer ratings slumps. (BTW I think the second season was the strongest too, TV ADAM IMHO)

I will be receiving episodes of CATM next month so i get to see the show finally.

Luckymama58 · 05-26-2003, 05:25 PM

I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea, and I am prejudiced because I was such a big Freddie Prinze fan (still am). Still I think the show does have a lot going for it and had a lot of potential that was cut short because Freddie never got the help he needed so desperately. A good object lesson for all of those in the business. Don't let it get to you and eat you up.

05-22-2003, 07:49 PM	#1
TVFactFan Member Forum Junkie Join Date: Aug 17, 2002 Posts: 99,101	Question about the ratings for CATM during the first two season I read today that CATM finished number 3 in the ratings after the 74-75 season but fell all the way to number 25 after the 75-76 season. Were there any changes at the start of the 75-76 season that led to the drop in the ratings?

05-26-2003, 07:49 AM	#4
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Just goes to prove..... ... that the show was a strong one. Even up against MASH, it was a top ten show!*
	__________________ We All Use Math Every Day! Everything is Numb3rs! Capt. Jack: Drink up, me hardies, Yo Ho! I reject your reality and substitute my own!-Adam Savage, Mythbuster A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds... With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. -Ralph Waldo Emerson RIP Freddie Prinze 1954-1977 You have your star now.

05-26-2003, 03:44 PM	#6
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	????? It was my understanding from all that I have read, that CATM stayed in the top ten it's first two seasons and only dropped to 25 in it's third season. I will look up the places I read that, but I thought one of them was here.

05-25-2003, 10:47 PM	#2
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	+++++++++++++ 1974-1975 +++++++++++++ Friday, NBC: 8:00 - Sanford and Son 8:30 - Chico and the Man Friday, CBS: 8:00 - Planet of the Apes (1 Hour) Friday, ABC: 8:00 - Kodiak 8:30 - Six Million Dollar Man +++++++++++++ 1975-1976 +++++++++++++ Friday, NBC: 8:00 - Sanford and Son 8:30 - Chico and the Man Friday, CBS: 8:00 - Big Eddie 8:30 - MASH Friday, ABC: 8:00 - Mobile One (1 Hour) ++++++++++++++ Maybe the fact that it was up against MASH was the main reason the ratings dropped. Becuase in my opinion the second season was better than the first.

05-26-2003, 04:03 PM	#8
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	Just a point of curiosity, since I am trying to research this further.... what site can you get the Neilsen ratings for old shows? I have looked and looked.....

05-26-2003, 04:05 PM	#9
Adamantium TVAdam No More Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 11, 2002 Location: Springfield, Ohio Posts: 7,839	According to a TV Book I own, it lists that 1974-1975 Chico and the Man #3 1975-1976 Chico and the Man #25 1976-1977 Chico and the Man #? (The list only goes up to the top 30, and CATM is not there. So it must have done worse than I thought. Also season four did worse that season three.)

05-26-2003, 04:14 PM	#11
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	ok, my email link is on here at the top of my posts. Gracias

05-26-2003, 05:16 PM	#13
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	I would love to see a week by week breakdown for that season, but I guess that won't happen. I do know that I have read that the show was a hit both of its first two seasons. A book on TV's top ten which came out in 76 lists Chico and the Man. I guess maybe it started it second season strong and then fell due to the pressure of playing opposite MASH. I did notice that MASH was higher in the ratings, but not as high as it could have been either. I guess when there is stiff competition, both shows suffer ratings slumps. (BTW I think the second season was the strongest too, TV ADAM IMHO)

05-26-2003, 05:25 PM	#15
Luckymama58 Math Geeks Unite! Senior Member Join Date: Mar 18, 2001 Location: In my rock and roll fantasy Posts: 2,553	I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. I know it isn't everyone's cup of tea, and I am prejudiced because I was such a big Freddie Prinze fan (still am). Still I think the show does have a lot going for it and had a lot of potential that was cut short because Freddie never got the help he needed so desperately. A good object lesson for all of those in the business. Don't let it get to you and eat you up.