For weeks now, no show has been able to beat out American Idol as the most-watched show on television. This week one show actually did beat American Idol, while another one almost did as well. American Idol was a heartbeat away from dropping to #3. Yes, February “Sweeps” month goes out with a BIG bang. Find out what exactly went down this past week…
Monday (2/19/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 9.2
#2 – NBC – 7.7
#3 – FOX – 6.9
#4 – ABC – 5.3
#5 – The CW – 1.7
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 4.8
#2 – NBC – 4.5
#3 – FOX – 4.4
#4 – ABC – 3.3
#5 – The CW – 1.1
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – CSI: Miami (CBS) – 12.1
#2 – Deal or No Deal (NBC) – 10.8
#3 – Two and a Half Men (CBS) – 10.5
#4 – Rules of Engagement (CBS) – 8.9
#5 – Heroes (NBC) – 8.2
#6 – 24 (FOX) – 7.9
#7 – Prison Break (FOX) – 6.0
#8 – How I Met Your Mother (CBS) – 5.9
#8 – Supernanny (ABC) – 5.9
#8 – Wife Swap (ABC) – 5.9
#11 – The Class (CBS) – 5.5
#12 – Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip (NBC) – 4.1
#13- What About Brian (ABC) – 4.0
#14 – Everybody Hates Chris (The CW) – 2.0
#14 – All of Us (The CW) – 2.0
#16 – Girlfriends (The CW) – 1.5
#16 – The Game (The CW) – 1.5
Tuesday (2/20/07)
Overall:
#1 – FOX – 16.6
#2 – CBS – 7.4
#3 – NBC – 6.3
#4 – ABC – 4.4
#5 – The CW – 2.1
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 11.7
#2 – NBC – 2.9
#2 – CBS – 2.9
#4 – ABC – 2.1
#5 – The CW – 1.4
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – American Idol (FOX) – 17.6
#2 – NCIS (CBS) – 9.3
#3 – Law & Order: SVU (NBC) – 8.3
#4 – The Unit (CBS) – 7.1
#5 – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBC) – 6.5
#6 – Boston Legal (ABC) – 6.2
#7 – CSI: Miami (RERUN) (CBS) – 5.5
#8 – Dateline (NBC) – 4.2
#9 – Primetime (ABC) – 3.5
#10 – America’s Funniest Videos (RERUN) (ABC) – 2.8
#10 – Gilmore Girls (The CW) – 2.8
#12 – Veronica Mars (The CW) – 2.0
Wednesday (2/21/07)
Overall:
#1 – FOX – 17.3
#2 – CBS – 8.2
#3 – NBC – 4.8
#3 – ABC – 4.8
#5 – The CW – 1.9
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 12.2
#2 – CBS – 3.5
#3 – ABC – 3.3
#4 – NBC – 2.1
#5 – The CW – 1.4
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – American Idol (FOX) – 17.9
#2 – Criminal Minds (CBS) – 9.5
#3 – CSI: NY (CBS) – 9.3
#4 – Lost (ABC) – 7.6
#5 – Deal or No Deal (NBC) – 5.7
#5 – Jericho (CBS) – 5.7
#7 – Medium (NBC) – 5.4
#8 – George Lopez (ABC) – 4.5
#9 – Friday Night Lights (NBC) – 3.7
#10 – Knights of Prosperity (ABC) – 3.5
#11 – Beauty and the Geek Reunion Show (The CW) – 1.9
#11 – One Tree Hill (The CW) – 1.9
Thursday (2/22/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 11.4
#2 – CBS – 10.0
#3 – FOX – 9.1
#4 – NBC – 5.1
#5 – The CW – 1.5
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 7.0
#2 – FOX – 5.9
#3 – CBS – 5.1
#4 – NBC – 3.5
#5 – The CW – 0.9
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – 17.0
#2 – American Idol Results Show (FOX) – 14.0
#3 – CSI (CBS) – 13.0
#4 – Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (ABC) – 10.5
#5 – Shark (CBS) – 9.2
#6 – Survivor: Fiji (CBS) – 7.9
#7 – ER (NBC) – 6.7
#8 – My Name Is Earl (NBC) – 5.5
#9 – The Office (NBC) – 5.0
#10 – The O.C. (FOX) – 4.3
#11 – Scrubs (NBC) – 3.7
#12 – 30 Rock (NBC) – 3.1
#12 – Smallville (The CW) – 3.1
#14 – Supernatural (The CW) – 2.4
Friday (2/23/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 6.9
#2 – NBC – 5.7
#3 – ABC – 4.2
#4 – The CW – 3.2
#5 – FOX – 3.0
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 2.7
#2 – NBC – 2.5
#3 – ABC – 2.0
#4 – FOX – 1.8
#4 – The CW – 1.8
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Numb3rs (CBS) – 7.3
#2 – Close to Home (CBS) – 6.8
#3 – Ghost Whisperer (CBS) – 6.5
#4 – Law & Order (NBC) – 5.9
#5 – 1 Vs. 100 (NBC) – 5.8
#6 – Las Vegas (NBC) – 5.4
#7 – 20/20 (ABC) – 4.6
#8 – Grey’s Anatomy (RERUN) (ABC) – 3.9
#9- WWE Friday Night Smackdown (The CW) – 3.4
#10 – Nanny 911 (FOX) – 3.1
#10 – Trading Spouses (FOX) – 3.1
Sunday (2/25/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 20.1
#2 – FOX – 5.4
#3 – CBS – 5.3
#4 – NBC – 3.4
#5 – The CW – 1.5
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 11.7
#2 – FOX – 4.1
#3 – CBS – 2.1
#4 – NBC – 1.6
#5 – The CW – 0.8
Top Shows for the Day:
#1 – 2007 Academy Awards (ABC) – 24.6
#2 – Barbara Walters’ Oscar Special (ABC) – 12.0
#3 – NASCAR Race (FOX) – 6.7
#4 – 60 Minutes (CBS) – 6.1
#5 – Without a Trace (RERUN) (CBS) – 5.4
#6 – Cold Case (RERUN) (CBS) – 5.0
#7 – The Amazing Race: All-Stars (CBS) – 4.9
#8 – The Simpsons (FOX) – 4.7
#9 – Family Guy (FOX) – 4.6
#10 – Crossing Jordan (NBC) – 4.2
#11 – Grease: You’re the One That I Want (NBC) – 4.1
#12 – Dateline (NBC) – 3.5
#13 – Reba (RERUN) (The CW) – 2.1
#14 – Beauty and the Geek (RERUN) (The CW) – 2.0
#15 – 7th Heaven (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.6
Networks:
#1 – CBS
#2 – FOX
#3 – ABC
#4 – NBC
#5 – The CW
Top 10 Shows:
#1 – 2007 Academy Awards (ABC)
#2 – American Idol (FOX)
#3 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
#4 – CSI (CBS)
#5 – CSI: Miami (CBS)
#6 – Barbara Walters’ Oscar Special (ABC)
#7 – Deal or No Deal (NBC)
#8 – Two and a Half Men (CBS)
#8 – Oprah Winfrey Oscar Special (ABC)
#10 – Criminal Minds (CBS)
ABC had a BIG week with the Oscars. It fact, it was the only show that could beat American Idol. That and the Super Bowl a few weeks ago. But one regular show almost beat American Idol for 2nd place this week. That being another ABC show called Grey’s Anatomy. The ending of its three-episode story arc featuring the “dead” Meredith Grey was right up there.
Even when you add that all up and throw in a couple of Oscar Specials for ABC, it still wasn’t enough for them to get out of the third/fourth place hole they have been in. This proves once again that their top shows pull in BIG ratings, but other than those 4 or 5 shows ABC quickly bottoms out. CBS was still able to win this week, but FOX was not far behind. That shouldn’t change UNLESS FOX has some MAJOR Specials lined up. They seem to be the only network that could have a chance at beating CBS for #1. It will be interesting to see how this week turns out with “sweeps” pretty much done or at least wrapping. Stay tuned…
