This week, 4/25, GW was back up to 9 with a 2.3/9 share, Moonlight was at 7.99 with a 2.1/6 share [just 1 digit off of Price is Right's share on 4/11] and Numb3rs was at 9.61 with a 2.2/7. So, in short both GW and Numb3rs ratings were higher this week than on 4/11 although their share numbers were slightly lower. Also all three shows ratings were lower than they were back in January with Moonlight’s episode 12 originally aired. Thus the fact ML is down this week reflects all 3 shows being down, not just ML.

So isn’t ths good news for Moonlight? And isn’t it possible that while there is always a dip in the 9 p.m. time slot between the shows which goes back up at 10 that Moonlight at 9 is positively affecting GW’s numbers, at least? I know someone wrote [not here] that they never heard of a second show affecting a lead-in show but I do know for a fact that a lot of Moonlight fans were turning off their TVs when ML was off the air which, if any fans were Nielsen viewers, affected ratings. Secondly, that a number of ML fans have posted on fan boards that they never watched either GW or Numb3rs before Moonlight, but because they were catching the end and the beginning of those shows, they checked them out and now watch one or the other or both along with Moonlight. In short, there are more viewers tuning into see GW when ML is on because some of them are ML fans who won’t watch CBS on Friday if ML is not on.

Hope this makes sensse but I’d appreciate it if someone more familiar with ratings could say if CBS would view the overall picture of whether GW’s number might be slightly higher — even with the dip between GW and ML — when ML is on, and GW’s number are lower when ML is not on. Also that all 3 shows had lower ratings than in January, not just that ML was down?

This week, 4/25, GW was back up to 9 with a 2.3/9 share, Moonlight was at 7.99 with a 2.1/6 share [just 1 digit off of Price is Right's share on 4/11] and Numb3rs was at 9.61 with a 2.2/7. So, in short both GW and Numb3rs ratings were higher this week than on 4/11 although their share numbers were slightly lower. Also all three shows ratings were lower than they were back in January with Moonlight's episode 12 originally aired. Thus the fact ML is down this week reflects all 3 shows being down, not just ML.

So isn't ths good news for Moonlight? And isn't it possible that while there is always a dip in the 9 p.m. time slot between the shows which goes back up at 10 that Moonlight at 9 is positively affecting GW's numbers, at least? I know someone wrote [not here] that they never heard of a second show affecting a lead-in show but I do know for a fact that a lot of Moonlight fans were turning off their TVs when ML was off the air which, if any fans were Nielsen viewers, affected ratings. Secondly, that a number of ML fans have posted on fan boards that they never watched either GW or Numb3rs before Moonlight, but because they were catching the end and the beginning of those shows, they checked them out and now watch one or the other or both along with Moonlight. In short, there are more viewers tuning into see GW when ML is on because some of them are ML fans who won't watch CBS on Friday if ML is not on.

Hope this makes sensse but I'd appreciate it if someone more familiar with ratings could say if CBS would view the overall picture of whether GW's number might be slightly higher — even with the dip between GW and ML — when ML is on, and GW's number are lower when ML is not on. Also that all 3 shows had lower ratings than in January, not just that ML was down?

It always blows my mind that Ghost Whisperer gets more viewers than MOONLIGHT.
I would not even consider watching if wasn’t lead in for MOONLIGHT.
I think GW owes some of it’s ratings from Moonlight fans.

It always blows my mind that Ghost Whisperer gets more viewers than MOONLIGHT.
I would not even consider watching if wasn't lead in for MOONLIGHT.
I think GW owes some of it's ratings from Moonlight fans.

For those that ask about Moonlight being like Angel or New Amsterdam, ML has little in common with either show. It is so much more than just a vampire show. Never watched Angel. Gave NA (nothing to do with vampires at all) a try & couldn’t get interested. Yes, ML has a vampire detective but that’s about it. No demons or monsters. ML vampires live in our world and walk among us. You would never know who they are. It’s a richly shot show with the best cast with the most chemistry I’ve ever seen. There is nothing on TV to compare to the MickBeth romance. There’s plenty of action for those that crave action. A lot of drama and enough humor to lighten the mood and romance – ahhhh, the romance!

Alex O’Loughlin is simply the most talented, hottest actor I have had the pleasure to watch. As some have said, his eyes should have an award’s category of their own. He can do more with a look or subtle change of expression than any actor I’ve seen.

I think you owe yourself the treat of watching Moonlight. Give yourself permission to like it and I think you’ll be very pleasantly surprised. It’s a rare gem in a bleak television landscape.

For those that ask about Moonlight being like Angel or New Amsterdam, ML has little in common with either show. It is so much more than just a vampire show. Never watched Angel. Gave NA (nothing to do with vampires at all) a try & couldn't get interested. Yes, ML has a vampire detective but that's about it. No demons or monsters. ML vampires live in our world and walk among us. You would never know who they are. It's a richly shot show with the best cast with the most chemistry I've ever seen. There is nothing on TV to compare to the MickBeth romance. There's plenty of action for those that crave action. A lot of drama and enough humor to lighten the mood and romance – ahhhh, the romance!

Alex O'Loughlin is simply the most talented, hottest actor I have had the pleasure to watch. As some have said, his eyes should have an award's category of their own. He can do more with a look or subtle change of expression than any actor I've seen.

I think you owe yourself the treat of watching Moonlight. Give yourself permission to like it and I think you'll be very pleasantly surprised. It's a rare gem in a bleak television landscape.

Friday is a day that I have been tuning out, lately, because it’s a different schedule very week and the networks seem to throw ’spaghetti at the fridge’ to see what sticks.

CBS looks like they finally got it right last night… I prob should have tuned in. Moonlight is interesting and in answer to someone’s question, it and New Amsterdam are similar in premise but quite a bit different in production. However, if you like one you’ll prob like the other.

I will be tuning in next Friday (God willing).