Can it really happen? Can another network actually beat CBS for #1 this week? It’s a close fight, but who comes out on top? And will anything change at the top of the show list? Also, find out how everyone is doing in the overall picture…
Monday (4/16/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 9.2
#2 – CBS – 7.6
#3 – NBC – 5.2
#4 – FOX – 5.1
#5 – The CW – 1.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 4.2
#2 – CBS – 3.9
#3 – FOX – 3.3
#4 – NBC – 2.9
#5 – The CW – 0.8
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Dancing with the Stars 4 (ABC) – 12.7
#2 – CSI: Miami (CBS) – 10.0
#3 – Two and a Half Men (CBS) – 8.4
#4 – The King of Queens (CBS) – 7.9
#5 – Deal or No Deal (RERUN) (NBC) – 7.0
#6 – 24 (FOX) – 6.8
#7 – The Bachelor (ABC) – 5.9
#8 – Thank God You’re Here (NBC) – 5.8
#9 – The New Adventures of Old Christine (CBS) – 4.8
#10 – How I Met your Mother (RERUN) (CBS) – 4.3
#11 – Drive (FOX) – 3.5
#12 – Everybody Hates Chris (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.7
#12 – All of Us (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.7
#14 – Girlfriends (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.5
#14 – The Game (RERUN) (The CW) – 1.5
Tuesday (4/17/07)
Overall:
#1 – FOX – 14.3
#2 – ABC – 7.8
#3 – CBS – 5.5
#4 – NBC – 4.5
#5 – The CW – 2.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 9.5
#2 – ABC – 3.1
#3 – CBS – 2.2
#4 – NBC – 1.8
#5 – The CW – 1.6
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – American Idol (FOX) – 15.1
#2 – House (FOX) – 13.6
#3 – Dancing with the Stars (RESULTS SHOW) (ABC) – 10.9
#4 – Primetime (ABC) – 7.8
#5 – NCIS (RERUN) (CBS) – 7.3
#6 – Law & Order: SVU (RERUN) (NBC) – 5.8
#7 – The Unit (RERUN) (CBS) – 4.7
#8 – Law & Order: Criminal Intent (RERUN) (NBC) – 4.6
#9 – 48 Hours (CBS) – 4.4
#10 – Dateline (NBC) – 3.6
#11 – Gilmore Girls (The CW) – 2.7
#12 – Pussycat Dolls: Search for the Next Doll (The CW) – 2.1
Wednesday (4/18/07)
Overall:
#1 – FOX – 11.1
#2 – CBS – 6.4
#3 – ABC – 4.8
#4 – NBC – 4.4
#5 – The CW – 2.9
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – FOX – 6.6
#2 – ABC – 3.0
#3 – CBS – 2.8
#4 – NBC – 2.3
#5 – The CW – 2.0
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – American Idol (RESULTS SHOW) (FOX) – 16.9
#2 – Lost (ABC) – 7.2
#3 – CSI: NY (RERUN) (CBS) – 7.1
#4 – Criminal Minds (RERUN) (CBS) – 6.8
#5 – Jericho (CBS) – 5.3
#5 – Bones (FOX) – 5.3
#7 – Crossing Jordan (NBC) – 4.5
#7 – Thank God You’re Here (NBC) – 4.5
#9 – According to Jim (ABC) – 4.4
#9 – Notes from the Underbelly (ABC) – 4.4
#11 – Medium (RERUN) (NBC) – 4.0
#12 – America’s Next Top Model (The CW) – 3.6
Thursday (4/19/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 9.0
#2 – CBS – 8.2
#3 – NBC – 4.6
#4 – FOX – 4.5
#5 – The CW – 2.3
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 5.2
#2 – CBS – 3.6
#3 – NBC – 3.1
#4 – FOX – 2.5
#5 – The CW – 1.6
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – 13.7
#2 – Shark (RERUN) (CBS) – 8.5
#3 – CSI (RERUN) (CBS) – 8.1
#3 – Survivor: Fiji (CBS) – 8.1
#5 – October Road (ABC) – 6.7
#5 – Ugly Betty (ABC) – 6.7
#7 – ER (NBC) – 6.1
#8 – Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader? (FOX) – 5.8
#9 – My Name Is Earl (NBC) – 4.6
#10 – The Office (RERUN) (NBC) – 4.0
#11 – Scrubs (NBC) – 3.5
#12 – 30 Rock (NBC) – 3.3
#13 – Trading Spouses (FOX) – 3.1
#14 – Smallville (The CW) – 2.5
#15 – Supernatural (The CW) – 2.1
Friday (4/20/07)
Overall:
#1 – CBS – 5.1
#2 – NBC – 3.9
#3 – ABC – 3.6
#4 – FOX – 3.5
#5 – The CW – 2.4
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – CBS – 1.9
#1 – ABC – 1.9
#3 – FOX – 1.6
#4 – NBC – 1.5
#5 – The CW – 1.2
Top Shows for Day:
#1 – Numb3rs (RERUN) (CBS) – 5.4
#1 – Close to Home (RERUN) (CBS) – 5.4
#3 – Law & Order (RERUN) (NBC) – 4.6
#4 – Ghost Whisperer (RERUN) (CBS) – 4.5
#5 – 20/20 (ABC) – 4.3
#6 – Raines (NBC) – 3.9
#7 – House (RERUN) (FOX) – 3.7
#8 – Bones (RERUN) (FOX) – 3.4
#9 – Identity (NBC) – 3.3
#10 – Wife Swap (RERUN) (ABC) – 3.2
#11 – Grey’s Anatomy (RERUN) (ABC) – 3.1
#12- WWE Friday Night Smackdown (The CW) – 2.7
Sunday (4/22/07)
Overall:
#1 – ABC – 6.6
#2 – CBS – 6.5
#3 – NBC – 4.7
#4 – FOX – 3.4
#5 – The CW – 1.3
Adults 18-49 Demographic:
#1 – ABC – 3.8
#2 – FOX – 2.5
#3 – CBS – 2.3
#4 – NBC – 2.2
#5 – The CW – 0.7
Top Shows for the Day:
#1 – Desperate Housewives (ABC) – 10.0
#2 – Crossroads (MOVIE) (CBS) – 7.6
#3 – Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (ABC) – 6.6
#4 – 60 Minutes (CBS) – 6.5
#5 – Deal or No Deal (SUNDAY) (NBC) – 5.9
#6 – The Amazing Race: All-Stars (CBS) – 5.4
#7 – The Apprentice (NBC) – 5.1
#8 – Brothers and Sisters (RERUN) (ABC) – 5.0
#9 – America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC) – 4.9
#10 – The Simpsons (FOX) – 4.1
#10 – Family Guy (RERUN) (FOX) – 4.1
#12 – Dateline (NBC) – 3.2
#13 – King of the Hill (FOX) – 2.2
#14 – The War at Home (FOX) – 1.9
#14 – 7th Heaven (The CW) – 1.9
Networks:
#1 – ABC
#2 – CBS
#3 – FOX
#4 – NBC
#5 – The CW
Top 10 Shows:
#1 – American Idol (FOX) – 15.1
#2 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) – 13.7
#3 – House (FOX) – 13.6
#4 – Dancing with the Stars 4 (ABC) – 12.7
#5 – CSI: Miami (CBS) – 10.0
#5 – Desperate Housewives (ABC) – 10.0
#7 – Two and a Half Men (CBS) – 8.4
#8 – Survivor: Fiji (CBS) – 8.1
#9 – The King of Queens (CBS) – 7.9
#10 – Primetime (ABC) – 7.8
Networks:
#1 – CBS
#2 – ABC
#3 – NBC
#4 – FOX
#5 – The CW
Top 10 Shows:
#1 – Dancing with the Stars 3 (ABC)
#2 – American Idol (FOX)
#3 – Grey’s Anatomy (ABc)
#4 – CSI (CBS)
#5 – House (FOX)
#6 – Dancing with the Stars 4 (ABC)
#7 – CSI: Miami (CBS)
#8 – Desperate Housewives (ABC)
#9 – Deal or No Deal (Monday) (NBC)
#10 – Sunday Night Football (NBC)
And down goes CBS! ABC was able to beat CBS to a bloody pulp this week. How did it do it? The strengths of Dancing with the Stars, Grey’s Anatomy, and Desperate Housewives combined with almost a full week of reruns on CBS. Usually CBS’ reruns are pretty consistent and good. Not this week. It was still good enough for second place, but ABC didn’t slip up any and never really fell past third place on any night. It finally breaks the streak that CBS had going for it. Of course, CBS is without a doubt the #1 show on TV for the entire season, but at least for this week, ABC is king!
The tops show didn’t change at all. It’s always interesting to see the top four shows belong to ABC and FOX. As for the overall rankings, the thing to note is the GIANT dropoff in this season’s Dancing with the Stars. In the Fall, that show was HUGE. In the Spring, not so much. You can probably blame American Idol for the decrease, yet American Idol is still not big enough yet this year to overtake last Fall’s Dancing with the Stars. That’s the matchup to watch as we close out this season in the next month. Stay tuned…
