This week was a heavyweight fight. All four of the major networks were battling for #1 in the early going. In the end, though, one network hit enough heavy blows to take firm control of #1. The other three were left fighting it out for #2. See how it all went down this week as we get back to business…
Monday (1/8/07)
Overall:
#1 – FOX – 16.0
#2 – CBS – 8.3
#3 – NBC – 5.2
#4 – ABC – 4.7
#5 – The CW – 1.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 9.5
#2 – CBS – 4.2
#3 – ABC – 2.8
#4 – NBC – 2.6
#5 – The CW – 0.8
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – NCAA BCS Title Bowl Game (FOX) – 17.5
#2 – CSI: Miami (CBS) – 10.6
#3 – Two and a Half Men (CBS) – 9.6
#4 – Deal or No Deal (NBC) – 8.9
#5 – The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) – 8.1
#6 – How I Met Your Mother (CBS) – 5.6
#7 – Supernanny (ABC) – 5.5
#8 – The Class (CBS) – 5.1
#8 – Wife Swap (ABC) – 5.1
#10 – Heroes (RERUN) (NBC) – 3.8
#11 – What About Brian (ABC) – 3.4
#12 – Everybody Hates Chris (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
#12 – All of Us (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
#12 – Girlfriends (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
#12 – The Game (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
Tuesday (1/9/07)
Overall:
#1 – NBC – 8.2
#2 – FOX – 8.0
#3 – CBS – 7.7
#4 – ABC – 4.6
#5 – The CW – 1.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 5.5
#2 – NBC – 3.8
#3 – CBS – 3.3
#4 – ABC – 2.1
#5 – The CW – 0.8
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – House (FOX) – 10.4
#2 – Law & Order: SVU (NBC) – 9.8
#3 – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) – 8.2
#3 – The People’s Choice Awards (CBS) – 8.2
#5 – NCIS (RERUN) (CBS) – 8.0
#6 – Dateline (NBC) – 6.7
#7 – Boston Legal (ABC) – 6.0
#8 – America’s Funniest Videos (ABC) – 4.2
#9 – Big Day (ABC) – 3.0
#10 – Gilmore Girls (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.8
#11 – Veronica Mars (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
Wednesday (1/10/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 6.4
#2 – NBC – 5.4
#3 – ABC – 4.6
#4 – FOX – 3.7
#5 – The CW – 2.1
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 2.9
#2 – NBC – 2.7
#3 – ABC – 2.5
#4 – FOX – 2.0
#5 – The CW – 1.5
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – CSI: NY (RERUN) (CBS) – 7.7
#2 – Deal or No Deal (NBC) – 6.7
#3 – Criminal Minds (RERUN) (CBS) – 6.3
#4 – According to Jim (ABC) – 5.7
#5 – Armed and Famous (CBS) – 5.3
#6 – Medium (NBC) – 5.1
#7 – Friday Night Lights (NBC) – 4.6
#8 – Bones (RERUN) (FOX) – 4.5
#9 – Knights of Prosperity (ABC) – 4.4
#10 – Primetime (ABC) – 4.1
#11 – In Case of Emergency (ABC) – 3.9
#12 – ‘Til Death (RERUN) (FOX) – 2.8
#13 – Beauty and the Geek (The CW) – 2.6
#14 – One Tree Hill (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
Thursday (1/11/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 10.2
#2 – CBS – 6.5
#3 – NBC – 6.1
#4 – FOX – 2.7
#5 – The CW – 2.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 5.7
#2 – NBC – 4.4
#3 – CBS – 3.0
#4 – FOX – 1.8
#5 – The CW – 1.7
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – 14.7
#2 – Ugly Betty (ABC) – 9.0
#3 – ER (NBC) – 8.0
#4 – CSI (RERUN) (CBS) – 7.9
#5 – Men in Trees (ABC) – 6.9
#6 – Shark (RERUN) (CBS) – 6.8
#7 – My Name Is Earl (NBC) – 6.5
#8 – The Office (NBC) – 5.8
#9 – Armed and Famous (CBS) – 5.0
#10 – Scrubs (NBC) – 4.6
#11 – 30 Rock (NBC) – 3.8
#12 – ‘Til Death (FOX) – 3.0
#12 – The War at Home (FOX) – 3.0
#14 – Smallville (The CW) – 2.8
#15 – The O.C. (FOX) – 2.5
#16 – Supernatural (The CW) – 2.4
Friday (1/12/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 7.0
#2 – NBC – 5.8
#3 – ABC – 4.1
#4 – FOX – 3.1
#5 – The CW – 2.6
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 2.9
#2 – NBC – 2.7
#3 – FOX – 2.1
#4 – ABC – 2.0
#5 – The CW – 1.3
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Numb3rs (CBS) – 7.3
#2 – Close to Home (CBS) – 6.9
#3 – Ghost Whisperer (CBS) – 6.7
#4 – Law & Order (NBC) – 6.2
#5 – 1 Vs. 100 (NBC) -5.8
#6 – Las Vegas (NBC) – 5.5
#7 – 20/20 (ABC) – 5.4
#8 – Grey’s Anatomy (RERUN) (ABC) – 3.8
#9 – Trading Spouses (FOX) – 3.2
#9 – Desperate Housewives (RERUN) (ABC) – 3.2
#11 – Nanny 911 (FOX) – 3.0
#12- WWE Friday Night Smackdown (The CW) – 2.6
Sunday (1/14/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 13.6
#2 – ABC – 7.5
#3 – FOX – 6.8
#4 – NBC – 4.9
#5 – The CW – 1.6
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 7.0
#2 – FOX – 4.7
#3 – ABC – 4.5
#4 – NBC – 2.5
#5 – The CW – 1.0
Top Shows for the Day:
#1 – NFL Playoff Game (CBS) – 20.0
#2 – Desperate Housewives (ABC) – 10.6
#3 – Cold Case (CBS) – 9.8
#4 – Without a Trace (CBS) – 9.2
#5 – 24 (FOX) – 9.1
#6 – Brothers and Sisters (ABC) – 8.2
#7 – 60 Minutes (CBS) – 7.7
#8 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) – 6.6
#9 – Deal or No Deal (NBC) – 5.6
#10 – Grease: You’re the One That I Want (NBC) – 4.9
#11 – The Apprentice (NBC) – 4.7
#12 – America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC) – 4.6
#13 – Crossing Jordan (NBC) – 4.4
#14 – 7th Heaven (The CW) – 1.9
#14 – Reba (The CW) – 1.9
Networks:
#1 – CBS
#2 – NBC
#3 – FOX
#4 – ABC
#5 – The CW
Top 10 Shows:
#1 – NFL Playoff Game (CBS)
#2 – NCAA BCS Title Bowl Game (FOX)
#3 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
#4 – CSI: Miami (CBS)
#4 – Desperate Housewives (ABC)
#6 – House (FOX)
#7 – Law & Order: SVU (NBC)
#7 – Cold Case (CBS)
#9 – Two and a Half Men (CBS)
#10 – Without a Trace (CBS)
FOX stayed in the race for awhile with its final NCAA Bowl Game, which would have been the most watched show of the week. Except the NFL gets watched by more people and the Chargers vs. Patriots helped CBS deliver the final blow to knock out the competition. and become the most watched show. As for actually TV shows, Grey’s Anatomy returned to the top there, but did so without any competition from CSI, which was a rerun. NBC was able to pull off #2 without any real heavy hitters. It stayed consistent, though, which is more than ABC and FOX can say. FOX and ABC have proven that they have about 3 or 4 EXTREMELY strong shows at the top, but very little after that. NBC is just consistent enough to beat them for #2 this week. Overall, they are closely fast on ABC for #2. This week should be very interesting as 24 and American Idol fully return for FOX, in addition to every major show also coming out of reruns! Stay tuned…
