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Brent88 · 11-10-2003, 02:25 PM

CBS Gets 'Smart,' Wins Sunday

Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003.
While the much-discussed showdown between CBS' Elizabeth Smart telefilm and NBC's Jessica Lynch effort left CBS a winner by only a slim margin, the network carried the night more handily.

Overall, CBS averaged a 10.6 rating/17 share for the evening, well ahead of NBC's 8.7/14. ABC held onto third with a 5.8/9, beating FOX's 5.4/8. The WB was fifth with a 2.3/4.

Among adults 18-49, CBS scored another victory with a 4.9 rating in the all-important demographic. This race was closer, as NBC was close behind in second with a 4.5 rating, followed by FOX's 4.3. ABC came in at 3.2, and The WB trailed again with a 1.7 rating.

At 7 p.m., began the night in front with a football overrun-strengthened 13.1/21 for "60 Minutes." "Dateline NBC" was second for the hour with a 6.9/11. On ABC, "America's Funniest Home Videos" was third, beating the 4.3/7 average for two episodes of "King of the Hill" on FOX. The WB was fifth with a repeat of "Smallville."

Fueled by "60 Minutes" overrun, "Cold Case" gave CBS the 8 p.m. hour with a 9.8/15. NBC took second, moving "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" up an hour for an 8.8/13. In a regular twist, a new episode of "The Simpsons" earned a 6.8/11 for FOX, but was beaten by the repeat which followed it with a 6.9/10. Fourth for the hour was "10-8" on ABC, while "Charmed" took a 3.0/5 on The WB.

CBS's creatively titled "The Elizabeth Smart Story" launched at 9 p.m. to a 9.9/15, edging the beginning of "Saving Jessica Lynch" on NBC. Well back in third was ABC's "Alias" with a 6.1/9. FOX was fourth with "Malcolm in the Middle" (5.7/8) and "Arrested Development" (4.2/6). In its first episode since going on production hiatus, The WB's "Tarzan" actually showed minor improvement, taking a 1.9/3 (up slightly in total viewers).

The 10 p.m. hour went to CBS' Smart biopic with a 9.7/16, while NBC stayed in second with "Saving Jessica Lynch," which averaged a 9.5/15 across its two hours. On ABC, "The Practice" took third with a 6.7/11.

Chocoholic · 11-10-2003, 03:15 PM

I watched the Elizabeth Smart movie. I thought it was very emotional and well done. I can't imagine the horrors that Elizabeth and the Smart family went through, but I am so glad that she was recovered and reunited with her family. Too bad more missing persons cases don't end that way. (Of course, no child should have to go missing in the first place.)

EricIdlefan · 11-11-2003, 08:08 PM

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Originally posted by Snoopy
I watched the Elizabeth Smart movie. I thought it was very emotional and well done. I can't imagine the horrors that Elizabeth and the Smart family went through, but I am so glad that she was recovered and reunited with her family. Too bad more missing persons cases don't end that way. (Of course, no child should have to go missing in the first place.)

Didn't they at the end of the movie showed like an 1-800 number to help people find missing children??

11-10-2003, 02:25 PM	#1
Brent88 Member Forum Star Join Date: Aug 01, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 16,174	Elizabeth Smart movie edges Jessica Lynch movie in ratings CBS Gets 'Smart,' Wins Sunday Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003. While the much-discussed showdown between CBS' Elizabeth Smart telefilm and NBC's Jessica Lynch effort left CBS a winner by only a slim margin, the network carried the night more handily. Overall, CBS averaged a 10.6 rating/17 share for the evening, well ahead of NBC's 8.7/14. ABC held onto third with a 5.8/9, beating FOX's 5.4/8. The WB was fifth with a 2.3/4. Among adults 18-49, CBS scored another victory with a 4.9 rating in the all-important demographic. This race was closer, as NBC was close behind in second with a 4.5 rating, followed by FOX's 4.3. ABC came in at 3.2, and The WB trailed again with a 1.7 rating. At 7 p.m., began the night in front with a football overrun-strengthened 13.1/21 for "60 Minutes." "Dateline NBC" was second for the hour with a 6.9/11. On ABC, "America's Funniest Home Videos" was third, beating the 4.3/7 average for two episodes of "King of the Hill" on FOX. The WB was fifth with a repeat of "Smallville." Fueled by "60 Minutes" overrun, "Cold Case" gave CBS the 8 p.m. hour with a 9.8/15. NBC took second, moving "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" up an hour for an 8.8/13. In a regular twist, a new episode of "The Simpsons" earned a 6.8/11 for FOX, but was beaten by the repeat which followed it with a 6.9/10. Fourth for the hour was "10-8" on ABC, while "Charmed" took a 3.0/5 on The WB. CBS's creatively titled "The Elizabeth Smart Story" launched at 9 p.m. to a 9.9/15, edging the beginning of "Saving Jessica Lynch" on NBC. Well back in third was ABC's "Alias" with a 6.1/9. FOX was fourth with "Malcolm in the Middle" (5.7/8) and "Arrested Development" (4.2/6). In its first episode since going on production hiatus, The WB's "Tarzan" actually showed minor improvement, taking a 1.9/3 (up slightly in total viewers). The 10 p.m. hour went to CBS' Smart biopic with a 9.7/16, while NBC stayed in second with "Saving Jessica Lynch," which averaged a 9.5/15 across its two hours. On ABC, "The Practice" took third with a 6.7/11.

11-10-2003, 03:15 PM	#2
Chocoholic Member Forum Star Join Date: Dec 01, 2000 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 11,235	I watched the Elizabeth Smart movie. I thought it was very emotional and well done. I can't imagine the horrors that Elizabeth and the Smart family went through, but I am so glad that she was recovered and reunited with her family. Too bad more missing persons cases don't end that way. (Of course, no child should have to go missing in the first place.)