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you forgot to mention that CSI (best tv show, imo) is on number 4. woo.

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Wow, I'm surprised how low The Simpsons came, #60!

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Even 3lbs had more viewers than Studio 60.

That's just sad.

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A post by Bob bitching about Studio 60 being canceled? Wow! That's so shocking!

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Don't forget that networks also consider the cost of producing the show. I suspect Studio 60 and Jericho were not cheap to make compared to some of the renewed shows with less ratings.

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It's surprising to see that shows that get huge promotion in the UK (24, Lost) are relatively low on the list compared to other, less promoted shows (the CSIs, House etc).

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Keep in mind that this list represents total viewers and is not ranked on Adults 18-49 - the demo most broadcasters care about. So yes Jericho may have beaten Prison Break in total viewers, but not in A18-49.

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No wonder all the shows I like get canceled. Of the Top 10 shows, I only watch 2, Grey's and Housewives. Maybe I should just watch what everyone else does. :P

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What's with leaving out CSI, which came in 4th and ended up beating Grey's Anatomy in total viewers?

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The Amazing Race is on ABC according to the scorelist.

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Funny how every show on the list all happen to be on the big monopoly networks. It will be more interesting to see how these shows (Admittedly, other than ANTM, I do not watch most of the shows on the list) fare against cable network shows - Nielsen Media Research needs to get out of the dark ages - it's 2007 let's see some real competition!

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Yeah Mike I thought so too - Grey's was so hyped when it "beat" CSI in its premier season and now CSI has reversed it and nobody seems to care about that - yet CSI: Miami gets over-hyped here on TV Squad.

Makes you wonder whether the only non-audition show coming in 4th (and therefor being the top drama on TV) isn't worth a mention anymore - or what's going on with Jorja Fox and if she's coming back or not.

Talk about strange perspectiveon things... Studio 60 Studio 60 bla bla bla... and this week TV Squad even critiqued Studio 60 for not having the three main characters on the show - while me and my brother totally liked the show. Maybe not having Amanda Peet, Matthew Perry and Bradley Whitford... shoot whatshisname on screen all the time did the show some good. Honestly.

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I see why Jericho got can celled. Its one of the lowest rated show on CBS.

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"CSI" only beat "Grey's Anatomy" overall because (due to its format) it produces better re-run numbers. The total viewers numbers include ALL broadcasts of the show in its regular timeslot. I can't remember where I read the numbers including only first-time broadcasts, but "Grey's" was ahead of "CSI".

Also, InL.A., cable ratings and broadcast ratings are kept separately, and likely will be for a long time to come. Cable stations don't have the same standard for "seasons" that the broadcast networks have, don't rely nearly as much on advertising as they do subscriptions, and overall have entirely different criteria for success. So there's a reason why no cable series showed up in the BROADCAST primetime wrap-up.

What saddens me most is how much of the Top 10 and Top 20 is dominated by reality shows. Yes, I admit to watching "Survivor" (with 2 spots in the Top 20), but having only 4 scripted shows in the Top 10 and only 10 in the Top 20 is sad for the state of television (and the people who watch it).

I also find it amusing that "Lost", which was considered a huge flop ratings-wise when it returned from its hiatus, still managed to be one of those 10 scripted shows in the Top 20.

And wow, Warner Bros. and CBS Paramount really showed they were a force to be reckoned with by dissolving the WB and UPN and forming CW, which was supposed to really compete with the "big 4". :P Its highest rated show was in 112th position, and it had 14 of the bottom 17 shows on network TV.

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Smith was #44, which is respectible, but not great. It still upsets me such a quality show was cancelled. I'm convinced that if it were on any other network or cable, the show would have lasted much longer.

And the networks wonder why they're getting less viewers every year. With the garbage they're putting out, they're are simply better alternatives-- such as not watching anything at all.

Hereos was the only decent new show this last season.

And please, what's with all the game shows in prime time?

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Not only do you have to figure in cost, but what you'd replace the show with if you cancel it. CBS can put on reruns of CSI: wherever, Without a Trace, Cold Case, Shark, etc, and get ratings as good as Jericho. NBC could cancel Las Vegas, but there is a limit to how many Deal or No Deals you can run in a week (or at least there should be... and it should be zero).

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How can a show like Lost not make it in the top 10? what ARE americans watching? CSI ??? come on people, grow a brain!

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Just for fun, I put the table into a spreadsheet, which is available here. For anyone who's interested, last season's ratings are here.

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Apparently, they don't allow html in messages.

This season: http://home.comcast.net/~ratkins/season.xls
Last season: http://home.comcast.net/~ratkins/ratings.xls

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