Comments on: Early Gossip Girl: Solid Numbers, But… http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:18:30 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Jammie http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21449 Jammie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:02:41 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21449 Uh, I hate GG, with all the over promotion. Glad not that many people watch it, makes me laugh! X) Uh, I hate GG, with all the over promotion. Glad not that many people watch it, makes me laugh! X)

]]> By: Julia http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21437 Julia Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:35:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21437 Kara, the problem is that these numbers ARE good for CW. CW has lowered expectations so far that a show getting over 2.5 mil is a success. I cannot imagine that that is something the suits will put up with for much longer. Kara, the problem is that these numbers ARE good for CW. CW has lowered expectations so far that a show getting over 2.5 mil is a success. I cannot imagine that that is something the suits will put up with for much longer.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21430 Robert Seidman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 17:00:23 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21430 Kara, fair point though OTH's numbers last night looked pretty decent compared to last year as well (3.1 million). The same definitely can't be said for Prison Break down 21%, but it's a wacky world we live in where a show with 6.5 million is framed as a failure at the same time a show with 3.5 million is deemed a success! Kara, fair point though OTH’s numbers last night looked pretty decent compared to last year as well (3.1 million). The same definitely can’t be said for Prison Break down 21%, but it’s a wacky world we live in where a show with 6.5 million is framed as a failure at the same time a show with 3.5 million is deemed a success!

]]> By: Kara http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21429 Kara Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:41:43 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21429 First off...3.4 million viewers for THE SECOND SEASON ...VS. 3.65 million viewers for the SERIES PREMIER...is PRETTY DAMN GOOD because most of the viewers already know what to expect and most of htem are back! Gossip Girl did NOT dissapoint (can't say the same for OTH and Prison break though!) First off…3.4 million viewers for THE SECOND SEASON …VS. 3.65 million viewers for the SERIES PREMIER…is PRETTY DAMN GOOD because most of the viewers already know what to expect and most of htem are back! Gossip Girl did NOT dissapoint (can’t say the same for OTH and Prison break though!)

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21428 Robert Seidman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:38:50 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21428 this is the problem with comparisons. 3.5 million was last year's FINAL number. Hibberd is reporting the fast national numbers for this year, but what he's using for last year is a mystery. In last year's fast nationals, the premiere had 3.65 million and a 1.7/4 among 18-49 as Bill States. But that 3.65 million was out of a 5.15 million lead-in from ANTM. I'll change the headline...AGAIN. ;-) this is the problem with comparisons. 3.5 million was last year’s FINAL number. Hibberd is reporting the fast national numbers for this year, but what he’s using for last year is a mystery. In last year’s fast nationals, the premiere had 3.65 million and a 1.7/4 among 18-49 as Bill States. But that 3.65 million was out of a 5.15 million lead-in from ANTM. I’ll change the headline…AGAIN. ;-)

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21427 Bill Gorman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:32:14 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21427 3.4 million is less than last years 3.65 million for the overnight fast nationals, but more than I thought the show would do. An overnight 18-49 rating of 1.7 is what the GG premiere did last year, so no increase there. I think James might have gotten a bit ahead of himself with the "record numbers" label. 3.4 million is less than last years 3.65 million for the overnight fast nationals, but more than I thought the show would do.

An overnight 18-49 rating of 1.7 is what the GG premiere did last year, so no increase there.

I think James might have gotten a bit ahead of himself with the “record numbers” label.

]]> By: Julia http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21426 Julia Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:31:21 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21426 So 3.4 mil is record numbers? I know it's better than it was doing most of last season, but I thought the premiere was around there. Well, still, if 3.4 mil is what CW is going to crow about, I'm guessing the suits are not happy at all. So 3.4 mil is record numbers? I know it’s better than it was doing most of last season, but I thought the premiere was around there. Well, still, if 3.4 mil is what CW is going to crow about, I’m guessing the suits are not happy at all.

]]> By: Valerie http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21423 Valerie Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:21:49 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21423 Not only am I not suprised, I couldn't be more pleased. This show has pimped, propped and promoted TO DEATH. Meanwhile, good, solid shows that are reliable performers for the CW are ignored. Serves them right for narrowing their focus so sharply, and ignoring everything else. When does Ms Ostroff get her pink slip, and whats taken so long? Not only am I not suprised, I couldn’t be more pleased. This show has pimped, propped and promoted TO DEATH. Meanwhile, good, solid shows that are reliable performers for the CW are ignored. Serves them right for narrowing their focus so sharply, and ignoring everything else. When does Ms Ostroff get her pink slip, and whats taken so long?

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21416 Robert Seidman Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:56:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21416 SG GG, it's a fair question. the numbers I cited (i believe in both cases) were the metered market overnights and not the fast nationals or the final numbers which change a lot. In any case, I got that data via Marc Berman's daily newsletter <a href="http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/programming-insider/newsletters/e3i85d526d9b2781718f12f2f8af4cb3b60" rel="nofollow"> here. </a> SG GG, it’s a fair question. the numbers I cited (i believe in both cases) were the metered market overnights and not the fast nationals or the final numbers which change a lot. In any case, I got that data via Marc Berman’s daily newsletter here.

]]> By: Rae http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21415 Rae Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:55:23 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21415 I agree. Could you please try focusing on shows we will actually watch, like Smallville and Supernatural. Those are your winners because with those ratings it's obvious you're wasting money on GG. I agree. Could you please try focusing on shows we will actually watch, like Smallville and Supernatural. Those are your winners because with those ratings it’s obvious you’re wasting money on GG.

]]> By: SG GG fan http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21412 SG GG fan Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:42:51 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21412 I come in peace. Gossip Girl's series premiere was a 2.9/5?! Wikipedia says it's 2.4/4 but I believe you guys more. And come on, 2.5/4 is WAY better than any of the first season's episodes (minus the pilot of course)... not what I'd call a 'disappointment'. And not mentioning how it's about The Hill's numbers last season. What were you guys expecting? I come in peace.

Gossip Girl’s series premiere was a 2.9/5?! Wikipedia says it’s 2.4/4 but I believe you guys more.
And come on, 2.5/4 is WAY better than any of the first season’s episodes (minus the pilot of course)… not what I’d call a ‘disappointment’. And not mentioning how it’s about The Hill’s numbers last season. What were you guys expecting?

]]> By: Gabriela http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/02/early-gossip-girl-off-to-slow-start/4877#comment-21406 Gabriela Tue, 02 Sep 2008 15:13:26 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=4877#comment-21406 Well I guess the "shove Gossip Girl down everyone throats" it turnoed out to be a not so good strategy, right Dawn?? Well I guess the “shove Gossip Girl down everyone throats” it turnoed out to be a not so good strategy, right Dawn??

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