Comments on: Overnight Results 11/8: CBS Sweeps

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:55:58 +0000

And yes, Matthias, the overnights are based on half-hourly data and overruns (like Grey’s into Big Shots) do artificially inflate the overnight results.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 18:50:42 +0000

Barbara, sorry but we don’t update the overnight results with final numbers published later — though we do use Nielsen’s final LIVE+SD numbers in our weekly results.

Matthias, the crossover between the CBS shows was extremely effective. If the writers ever come back to work, I think they’ll try some more of that.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:55:58 +0000

And yes, Matthias, the overnights are based on half-hourly data and overruns (like Grey's into Big Shots) do artificially inflate the overnight results.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 17:50:42 +0000

Barbara, sorry but we don't update the overnight results with final numbers published later -- though we do use Nielsen's final LIVE+SD numbers in our weekly results.

Matthias, the crossover between the CBS shows was extremely effective. If the writers ever come back to work, I think they'll try some more of that.

By: barbara

barbara — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 16:16:55 +0000

Smallville’s numbers are wrong. Finals: 4.644

By: barbara

barbara — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 15:16:55 +0000

Smallville's numbers are wrong. Finals: 4.644

By: Matthias Zucker

Matthias Zucker — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 11:01:59 +0000

Grey’s Anatomy ran into the 10 pm hour. I would imagine that (unless this statistic has somehow taken that into account) this artificially increases Big Shots’ ratings. The ratings are, after all, measured by the (half-)hour, not the show, right, at least in overnights?

Anyway, CBS made a smart move with the CSI/Without A Trace crossover. And well enough. CSI has been a lot more elegant and worthwhile than the tired Grey’s Anatomy for quite a while now.

By: Matthias Zucker

Matthias Zucker — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 10:01:59 +0000

Grey's Anatomy ran into the 10 pm hour. I would imagine that (unless this statistic has somehow taken that into account) this artificially increases Big Shots' ratings. The ratings are, after all, measured by the (half-)hour, not the show, right, at least in overnights?

Anyway, CBS made a smart move with the CSI/Without A Trace crossover. And well enough. CSI has been a lot more elegant and worthwhile than the tired Grey's Anatomy for quite a while now.

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 23:14:16 +0000

^ Everwood, I hope so too. Big Shots is great…

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 22:14:16 +0000

^ Everwood, I hope so too. Big Shots is great…

By: everwood

everwood — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 21:50:56 +0000

Big Shots did better than ER in total viewers and 18-49. Not by much but still better, I guess and hope that that is a positive sign for the chances that Big Shots will stick around.

By: everwood

everwood — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 20:50:56 +0000

Big Shots did better than ER in total viewers and 18-49. Not by much but still better, I guess and hope that that is a positive sign for the chances that Big Shots will stick around.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:00:41 +0000

For one thing the comedy genre is waning and it is also up against the two most highly viewed 60 minute dramas. The Office does not seem to resonate with the masses. I suspect there are a few reasons for this, but I like it the way it is (I don't resonate with the masses much myself). It consistently has a lot of DVR viewers (as a % of total viewers) but it's not enough to make it mainstream. The only show NBC has that consistently does better than 10 million viewers other than Sunday Night Football is Heroes.

By: Rockey

Rockey — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 19:00:38 +0000

41 million are watching CSI and Grey’s. The Office is hanging in there considering the competition. And its 18-49 has to make NBC smile.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:13:04 +0000

Why are people not watching the office? This under 10 million viewers and 6 percent of the share is no good. I’m just glad to see it’s getting more share than Scrubs…..Scrubs is a fucking joke….unfortunately it isn’t a funny one. Gives me hope.

By: Robert Seidman

Robert Seidman — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:00:41 +0000

For one thing the comedy genre is waning and it is also up against the two most highly viewed 60 minute dramas.

The Office does not seem to resonate with the masses. I suspect there are a few reasons for this, but I like it the way it is (I don't resonate with the masses much myself). It consistently has a lot of DVR viewers (as a % of total viewers) but it's not enough to make it mainstream.

The only show NBC has that consistently does better than 10 million viewers other than Sunday Night Football is Heroes.

By: Rockey

Rockey — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 18:00:38 +0000

41 million are watching CSI and Grey's. The Office is hanging in there considering the competition. And its 18-49 has to make NBC smile.

By: Corey

Corey — Fri, 09 Nov 2007 17:13:04 +0000

Why are people not watching the office? This under 10 million viewers and 6 percent of the share is no good. I'm just glad to see it's getting more share than Scrubs…..Scrubs is a fucking joke….unfortunately it isn't a funny one. Gives me hope.