Here are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.
Summer is a funny time for TV ratings. You're not quite sure what's going to be in the mix, just that's it's going to be a mix of new shows and repeats. This isn't a big surprise, but it which repeats that make the list. CBS seems to be dominating the summer, with repeats of CSI, CSI: Miami, CSI: NY, Two and a Half Men, Without a Trace, Criminal Minds, Rules of Engagement, and 60 Minutes taking up many spots in the top 20. The top show with new episodes is also a CBS show, Million Dollar Password.
1. NBA Finals - Game 5 (ABC)
2. NBA Finals - Game 3 (ABC)
3. NBA Finals - Game 4 (ABC)
5. NCIS (CBS)
6. CSI (CBS)
7. Million Dollar Password - Thurs (CBS)
8. 48 Hours Mystery - Tues (CBS)
9. CSI: NY (CBS)
10. Hell's Kitchen (FOX)
11. So You Think You Can Dance - Weds (FOX)
12. CSI: Miami (CBS)
13. Deal Or No Deal (NBC)
14. Rules of Engagement (CBS)
15. Without A Trace (CBS)
16. Criminal Minds (CBS)
17. House (FOX)
18. So You Think You Can Dance - Thurs (FOX)
19. 60 Minutes (CBS)
20. Bones (FOX)
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6-17-2008 @ 5:24PM
Bill G said...
More broadcast ratings detail for those interested:
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/06/17/nielsen-weekly-top-20-nba-finals-lead-weekly-viewing/4152
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6-17-2008 @ 5:33PM
0megapart!cle said...
I can't believe how badly the only two original non-reality shows did. Hopefully this will convince the majors that just throwing a show out there among a sea of repeats is not going to garner viewers. You need to have a real slate of shows, in order to really grab viewer attention and decent ratings.
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6-17-2008 @ 6:09PM
Oreo said...
What original shows are there in that list that aren't repeats?
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6-17-2008 @ 6:38PM
simone said...
THE BEST SHOW says Simon Cowel about America's Got Talent!
http://www.nypost.com/seven/06172008/tv/drag__not_talentsimons_show_better_than__115836.htm#
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