It’s not unusual for SpongeBob to be all over the cable top 20, but with the debut of the SpongeBob movie, Atlantis SquarePantis our squarepanted friend is soaring to new highs — taking seven out of the top ten spots, and almost, but not quite, the top spot. Of course if you add up all the individual airings, Bob rules.
Also of note are the diminishing MNF ratings. It’s been all over the map this year, but while Monday Night Football retained the top spot, it fell below nine million viewers. Last week it was around ten million and two weeks ago it was over fourteen million. Do you blame the matchups or Tony Kornheiser? I loved Kornheiser in the Washington Post, and Gorman and I both love him on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption. But on MNF? Not so much.
CNN lands a rare top 20 appearance with the Democrat’s Presidential Debate and Hannah Montana doesn’t make the list (she was #21)
Full Cable Top 20 November 12-November 18, 2007:
| RANK | PROGRAMS | NET | Live+SD AA(000) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday Night Football (49ERS/SEAHAWKS) | ESPN | 8,958 |
| 2 | SpongeBob Movie: Atlantis Squarepantis | NICK | 8,757 |
| 3 | SpongeBob | NICK | 5,959 |
| 4 | Behind the Pantis | NICK | 5,769 |
| 5 | SpongeBob | NICK | 5,369 |
| 6 | SpongeBob | NICK | 5,278 |
| 7 | SpongeBob Movie: Atlantis Squarepantis | NICK | 5,197 |
| 8 | WWE RAW | USA | 5,103 |
| 9 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,989 |
| 10 | WWE RAW | USA | 4,959 |
| 11 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,862 |
| 12 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,611 |
| 13 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,595 |
| 14 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,503 |
| 15 | Back at the Barnyard | NICK | 4,303 |
| 16 | Back at the Barnyard | NICK | 4,286 |
| 17 | SpongeBob | NICK | 4,282 |
| 18 | The Hills | MTV | 4,237 |
| 19 | Democratic Debate 11/15/2007 | CNN | 4,036 |
| 20 | Thur Night NCAA Football (OREGON/ARIZONA) | ESPN | 3,881 |
Nielsen Ratings Data: ©2007 Nielsen Media Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
I, for one, welcome our new squarepanted overlord.
I, for one, welcome our new squarepanted overlord.
Hmmm, a Spongebob special really did a number. Hopefully Avatar's Day of Black Sun can pull off similar numbers next Friday, it more than deserves them.
Oh, and I blame the MNF numbers on the low profile teams. Wait for the results of Broncos/Titans, I guarantee they'll be up.
Avatar probably won't hit that big with its special, sadly. It was leaked onto the internet a week and half ago, and hasn't yet been eradicated from the internet. Also, Nick will surely do a miserable job advertising for it, just like they've miserably advertised for all of this final season (They didn't play “New season coming!” commercials until a week ahead of it).
Frankly, Avatar deserves much better than Nickelodeon.
P.S. The Day of Black Sun is incredibly amazing, from the buzz on the internet, just so ya know. ;D WATCH IT!
Hmmm, a Spongebob special really did a number. Hopefully Avatar’s Day of Black Sun can pull off similar numbers next Friday, it more than deserves them.
Oh, and I blame the MNF numbers on the low profile teams. Wait for the results of Broncos/Titans, I guarantee they’ll be up.
Avatar probably won’t hit that big with its special, sadly. It was leaked onto the internet a week and half ago, and hasn’t yet been eradicated from the internet. Also, Nick will surely do a miserable job advertising for it, just like they’ve miserably advertised for all of this final season (They didn’t play “New season coming!” commercials until a week ahead of it).
Frankly, Avatar deserves much better than Nickelodeon.
P.S. The Day of Black Sun is incredibly amazing, from the buzz on the internet, just so ya know. ;D WATCH IT!
I wonder why avatar isn't up there but spongebob is. avatar is a way better show.
I wonder why avatar isn’t up there but spongebob is. avatar is a way better show.
MNF ratings are probably just a result of the matchups. I don't think football fans really care who the announcers are — if it's a big game, they'll tune in.
wow, look at all that Spongebob… It's sad, but I agree with Ryan. Nearly all the Avatar episodes have leaked, or been released earlier in other countries.
MNF ratings are probably just a result of the matchups. I don’t think football fans really care who the announcers are — if it’s a big game, they’ll tune in.
wow, look at all that Spongebob… It’s sad, but I agree with Ryan. Nearly all the Avatar episodes have leaked, or been released earlier in other countries.
I agree with Mark. And Monday Night Football is stuck with its schedule, while in the last half of the season Sunday Night Football is not.
I agree with Mark. And Monday Night Football is stuck with its schedule, while in the last half of the season Sunday Night Football is not.
I definitely agree that Nickelodeon has done a terrible job of advertising the 3rd season of Avatar. If they put in half the effort for advertising Avatar that they have for freakin spongebob, Avatar's ratings would be a lot better. It almost seems that their lack of advertising is deliberate at this point… To anyone who's not familiar with Avatar, go watch it now! Your life will never be the same.
I definitely agree that Nickelodeon has done a terrible job of advertising the 3rd season of Avatar. If they put in half the effort for advertising Avatar that they have for freakin spongebob, Avatar’s ratings would be a lot better. It almost seems that their lack of advertising is deliberate at this point… To anyone who’s not familiar with Avatar, go watch it now! Your life will never be the same.
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I don't think Avatar has been doing BAD in the ratings, but it's been very steady since the start of season 3. I don't believe for a second that the episodes being leaked on the internet have hurt the ratings much at all.
Speaking for myself, I downloaded all of the episodes early on the internet… but I STILL watched each episode as it aired every Friday. I agree with the above poster that Nickelodeon has done a piss poor job of advertising the show, and that's partially why the ratings have not been as good as they could be.
Avatar is the BEST American show alive right now. Everyone should be watching Avatar.
I don’t think Avatar has been doing BAD in the ratings, but it’s been very steady since the start of season 3. I don’t believe for a second that the episodes being leaked on the internet have hurt the ratings much at all.
Speaking for myself, I downloaded all of the episodes early on the internet… but I STILL watched each episode as it aired every Friday. I agree with the above poster that Nickelodeon has done a piss poor job of advertising the show, and that’s partially why the ratings have not been as good as they could be.
Avatar is the BEST American show alive right now. Everyone should be watching Avatar.