Broadcast TV Ratings for Wednesday, April 30, 2008 May 2, 2008 12:50 am
Posted by Rosario T. Calabria in Broadcast TV Ratings, News, Nielsen TV Ratings, Television.trackback
FOX finished in first place for the evening with a 8.7/14 household rating/share, 14.19 million viewers and a 5.2/14 rating/share among adults 18-49.
- Last Week:
- 8.9/14 HH rating/share [#1]
- 14.67M viewers [#1]
- 5.5/15 A18-49 rating/share [#1]
- 8:00 p.m.: ‘Til Death (3.6/6 HH rating/share, 5.53M viewers, 2.0/7 A18-49 rating/share)..
- Week-to-week numbers (Til Death):
- Households – 3.9/7 to 3.6/6
- Viewers – 6.12M to 5.53M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.3/7 to 2.0/7
- Week-to-week numbers (Til Death):
- 8:30 p.m.: Back to You (4.5/7 HH rating/share, 6.97M viewers, 2.5/7 A18-49 rating/share)..
- Week-to-week numbers (Back to You):
- Households – 4.5/7 to 4.5/7
- Viewers – 7.26M to 6.97M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.7/7 to 2.5/7
- Week-to-week numbers (Back to You):
- 9:00 p.m.: American Idol (13.3/20 HH rating/share, 22.12M viewers, 8.1/21 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 13.7/21 to 13.3/20
- Viewers – 23.20M to 22.12M
- Adults 18-49 – 8.6/21 to 8.1/21
- Week-to-week numbers:
CBS followed in second place for the evening with a 6.8/11 household rating/share, 10.52 million viewers and a 2.7/7 rating/share among adults 18-49.
- Last Week:
- 5.2/8 HH rating/share [#3]
- 7.82M viewers [#3]
- 2.2/6 A18-49 rating/share [#3]
- 8:00 p.m.: Price Is Right Million Dollar Spectacular (4.7/8 HH rating/share, 7.28M viewers, 1.7/5 A18-49 rating/share).
- Last week’s numbers (Big Brother):
- Households – 4.4/7
- Viewers – 6.60M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.4/7
- Last week’s numbers (Big Brother):
- 9:00 p.m.: Criminal Minds (8.3/13 HH rating/share, 12.88M viewers, 3.2/8 A18-49 rating/share) returned mostly on part.
- Episode-to-episode numbers (April 16):
- Households – 8.2/13 to 8.3/13
- Viewers – 12.98M to 12.88M
- Adults 18-49 – 3.5/9 to 3.2/8
- Episode-to-episode numbers (April 16):
- 10:00 p.m.: CSI: NY (7.5/12 HH rating/share, 11.40M viewers, 3.1/8 A18-49 rating/share).
- Episode-to-episode numbers (April 16):
- Households – 8.6/14 to 7.5/12
- Viewers – 13.43M to 11.40M
- Adults 18-49 – 3.9/10 to 3.1/8
- Episode-to-episode numbers (April 16):
NBC finished in third place for the evening with a 5.6/9 household rating/share, 8.46 million viewers and a 2.3/6 rating/share among adults 18-49.
- Last Week:
- 7.0/11 HH rating/share [#2]
- 10.81M viewers [#2]
- 2.8/7 A18-49 rating/share [#2]
- 8:00 p.m: A two-hour edition of Deal or No Deal (5.2/8 HH rating/share, 7.88M viewers, 2.0/5 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 6.4/10 to 5.2/8
- Viewers – 9.96M to 7.88M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.4/6 to 2.0/5
- Week-to-week numbers:
- 10:00 p.m: Law & Order (6.5/11 HH rating/share, 9.62M viewers, 3.0/8 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 8.4/14 to 6.5/11
- Viewers – 12.75M to 9.62M
- Adults 18-49 – 3.7/10 to 3.0/8
- Week-to-week numbers:
ABC followed in fourth place for the evening with a 4.3/7 household rating/share, 6.27 million viewers and a 2.1/6 rating/share among adults 18-49.
- Last Week:
- 3.8/6 HH rating/share [#4]
- 5.51M viewers [#4]
- 2.0/5 A18-49 rating/share [#4]
- 8:00 p.m.: Wife Swap (4.2/7 HH rating/share, 6.03M viewers, 2.2/7 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 4.0/7 to 4.2/7
- Viewers – 5.85M to 6.03M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.2/6 to 2.2/7
- Week-to-week numbers:
- 9:00 p.m.: Supernanny (3.7/6 HH rating/share, 5.45M viewers, 2.2/5 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 3.7/6 to 3.7/6
- Viewers – 5.45M to 5.45M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.2/5 to 2.2/5
- Week-to-week numbers:
- 10:00 p.m.: The time period debut of Boston Legal (5.0/8 HH rating/share, 7.33M viewers, 1.9/5 A18-49 rating/share).
- Episode-to-episode numbers (Tuesday, April 22):
- Households – 6.5/11 to 5.0/8
- Viewers – 9.93M to 7.33M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.7/7 to 1.9/5
- Last week’s numbers (Men In Trees):
- Households – 3.8/6
- Viewers – 5.26M
- Adults 18-49 – 1.5/4
- Episode-to-episode numbers (Tuesday, April 22):
The CW finished in fifth place for the evening with a 2.2/4 household rating/share, 3.26 million viewers and a 1.5/4 rating/share among adults 18-49.
- Last Week:
- 2.2/4 HH rating/share [#5]
- 3.26M viewers [#5]
- 1.6/4 A18-49 rating/share [#5]
- 8:00 p.m.: America’s Next Top Model (2.8/5 HH rating/share, 4.16M viewers, 2.0/6 A18-49 rating/share).
- Week-to-week numbers:
- Households – 2.9/5 to 2.8/5
- Viewers – 4.35M to 4.16M
- Adults 18-49 – 2.1/6 to 2.0/6
- Week-to-week numbers:
- 9:00 p.m.: The series premiere of Farmer Wants a Wife (1.7/3 HH rating/share, 2.37M viewers, 1.0/3 A18-49 rating/share).
- Last week’s numbers (The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious – season two finale):
- Households – 1.6/2
- Viewers – 2.30M
- Adults 18-49 – 1.2/3
- Last week’s numbers (The Pussycat Dolls Present: Girlicious – season two finale):
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Note: Network average numbers from the week prior are based on fast national data. Comparison’s from the week prior (or episode-to-episode, etc.) on specific shows are based on final national data. Ratings for the current day are based on fast nationals. (Expect all three scenarios to be the case at all times, unless otherwise noted). The final rating for first-run episodes that aired this evening will be reported the following week. So for example, the final rating for tonight’s episode of “American Idol” will be reported in next weeks report for Wednesday, May 7, 2008.
Also keep in mind that because these are fast national ratings, numbers may increase or decrease when the final nationals are released.
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farmer wants a wife debuts higher than i expected but obviously still a low rating
As I’m sure you know matt, The CW needs to do better with their shows. We’ll see what happens with tonight’s episode.