Comments on: ESPN Monday Night Football Tops Syndicated With 14.8 Million http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412 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: Joshua66 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-38967 Joshua66 Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:56:55 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-38967 December 7, 2008. Stubbled across this show by accident and really enjoy it. How are its current numbers? How do one find those numbers on the Nielsen web site? Thanks December 7, 2008. Stubbled across this show by accident and really enjoy it. How are its current numbers? How do one find those numbers on the Nielsen web site?
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]]> By: multipleverses.com » Blog Archive » “Legend of the Seeker” Out-Performs Nearly Anything on the CW http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-36073 multipleverses.com » Blog Archive » “Legend of the Seeker” Out-Performs Nearly Anything on the CW Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:34:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-36073 [...] in syndication since we started this blog, and since 2002’s She Spies. The third episode of LoTS averaged 4.31 million when it aired Saturday and Sunday 11/8 & 11/9. The number is the cumulative average of the [...] [...] in syndication since we started this blog, and since 2002’s She Spies. The third episode of LoTS averaged 4.31 million when it aired Saturday and Sunday 11/8 & 11/9. The number is the cumulative average of the [...]

]]> By: Doghouse Reilly http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35833 Doghouse Reilly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:12:53 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35833 It looks like you were right. Marc Berman just posted this in his Program Insider: -Strong Start for Legend of the Seeker: Based on national ratings for the weekend of Nov. 1 and 2, new Disney-ABC first-run weekly Legend of the Seeker debuted as the top-rated scripted hour in first-run syndication with a 4.1 household rating (GAA – gross average audience) and 5.8 million viewers. Comparably, this was the strongest debut for any first-run scripted weekly since Andromeda in 2000. http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/200104911/m/569105471 Weird, though, that Nielsen would give it such an odd label. It looks like you were right. Marc Berman just posted this in his Program Insider:

-Strong Start for Legend of the Seeker:
Based on national ratings for the weekend of Nov. 1 and 2, new Disney-ABC first-run weekly Legend of the Seeker debuted as the top-rated scripted hour in first-run syndication with a 4.1 household rating (GAA – gross average audience) and 5.8 million viewers. Comparably, this was the strongest debut for any first-run scripted weekly since Andromeda in 2000.

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/200104911/m/569105471

Weird, though, that Nielsen would give it such an odd label.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35769 Robert Seidman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:20:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35769 oh I knew the Buena Vista was/ DAD, but the question of what the program was remains a mystery. your explanation is as plausible as mine, though if that's the case it means either: 1. the data is delayed an extra week for LOTS (seems odd) or 2. the two hour premiere wasn't among the top 25 syndicated programs for the week (seems even odder!). I see zero chance that it grew in its third episode from the premiere. There's little coverage on the net about the ratings, which given it's scripted first run nature surprises me. TV Week also reported the Nov 1 & 2 numbers along with the report of the 11/3-11/9 data and they reported 4.2 million. http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/11/syndie_seeker_finds_strong_rat.php I'll go with something else entirely is going on. ;-) oh I knew the Buena Vista was/ DAD, but the question of what the program was remains a mystery. your explanation is as plausible as mine, though if that’s the case it means either:

1. the data is delayed an extra week for LOTS (seems odd) or
2. the two hour premiere wasn’t among the top 25 syndicated programs for the week (seems even odder!).

I see zero chance that it grew in its third episode from the premiere. There’s little coverage on the net about the ratings, which given it’s scripted first run nature surprises me. TV Week also reported the Nov 1 & 2 numbers along with the report of the 11/3-11/9 data and they reported 4.2 million.

http://www.tvweek.com/news/2008/11/syndie_seeker_finds_strong_rat.php

I’ll go with something else entirely is going on. ;-)

]]> By: Doghouse Reilly http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35767 Doghouse Reilly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 04:09:47 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35767 That would make sense. But "Buena Vista VI" and "Buena Vista V" have both appeared in the top weekly syndication charts before: http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/04/top-syndicated-shows-august-18-24/4934 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/14/wheel-of-fortune-tops-syndicated-tv-ratings/3770 I *believe* it is for movies syndicated by Disney-ABC Domestic Television (the new name for Buena Vista Television): http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=PR_SP_syndicator&s_id=4 http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=program&p_id=4 If that is the case, who knows what is going on with LoTS. So perhaps the Broadcasting & Cable stating the first episodes had 4.1 million viewers is correct. If so, that could mean LoTS actually grew in its second week (the third episode). Or something else entirely is going on. That would make sense. But “Buena Vista VI” and “Buena Vista V” have both appeared in the top weekly syndication charts before:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/09/04/top-syndicated-shows-august-18-24/4934
http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/05/14/wheel-of-fortune-tops-syndicated-tv-ratings/3770

I *believe* it is for movies syndicated by Disney-ABC Domestic Television (the new name for Buena Vista Television):

http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=PR_SP_syndicator&s_id=4
http://www.snta.com/php/display.php?p=program&p_id=4

If that is the case, who knows what is going on with LoTS. So perhaps the Broadcasting & Cable stating the first episodes had 4.1 million viewers is correct. If so, that could mean LoTS actually grew in its second week (the third episode). Or something else entirely is going on.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35762 Robert Seidman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:20:10 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35762 ok, my take is that the numbers above are for the *third* episode and for whatever reason, Nielsen gave it some BS name for the prior week (Buena Vista VI) in the show name listing and that the premiere averaged 5.88 million the previous week. ok, my take is that the numbers above are for the *third* episode and for whatever reason, Nielsen gave it some BS name for the prior week (Buena Vista VI) in the show name listing and that the premiere averaged 5.88 million the previous week.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35748 Robert Seidman Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:17:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35748 Doghouse. Good catch. I'm confused too. I read the report that you linked to, and then I read the one for the previous week (w/e 11/2) and it contained no info on Legend of the Seeker: http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6613713.html?industryid=47173 I looked at the spreadsheet for that week and it also contained no data (at least in the top 25) for LOTS. Here's my best guess (and it's only a guess) -- my guess: for whatever reason syndication data for 11/1 & 11/2 for LOTS was stuffed in with the week of 11/3-11/9. Syndicated data trails in general and it's possible that for whatever reason, it trailed further. I'll see if I can find anything out. Doghouse. Good catch. I’m confused too. I read the report that you linked to, and then I read the one for the previous week (w/e 11/2) and it contained no info on Legend of the Seeker:

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6613713.html?industryid=47173

I looked at the spreadsheet for that week and it also contained no data (at least in the top 25) for LOTS. Here’s my best guess (and it’s only a guess) — my guess: for whatever reason syndication data for 11/1 & 11/2 for LOTS was stuffed in with the week of 11/3-11/9. Syndicated data trails in general and it’s possible that for whatever reason, it trailed further. I’ll see if I can find anything out.

]]> By: Doghouse Reilly http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35734 Doghouse Reilly Thu, 20 Nov 2008 00:58:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35734 I'm just a little confused here. Legend of the Seeker premiered over the November 1-2 weekend but it wasn't included in any of the reports I've seen published for the week of October 27th through November 2nd. Broadcasting & Cable states that: "In its first week on the air, Disney-ABC’s Legend of the Seeker scored a 2.9 live plus same day household rating, with more than 4.1 million viewers tuning in the for the fantasy hour’s two-hour premiere on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2." http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6615619.html?industryid=47173 So, is the number 4.305 the actual number for the first two episodes (aired November 1st/2nd) or the third episode (aired November 8th/9th)? I’m just a little confused here. Legend of the Seeker premiered over the November 1-2 weekend but it wasn’t included in any of the reports I’ve seen published for the week of October 27th through November 2nd. Broadcasting & Cable states that:

“In its first week on the air, Disney-ABC’s Legend of the Seeker scored a 2.9 live plus same day household rating, with more than 4.1 million viewers tuning in the for the fantasy hour’s two-hour premiere on Saturday, Nov. 1 and Sunday, Nov. 2.”

http://www.broadcastingcable.com/article/CA6615619.html?industryid=47173

So, is the number 4.305 the actual number for the first two episodes (aired November 1st/2nd) or the third episode (aired November 8th/9th)?

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35606 Robert Seidman Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:48:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35606 that's a great point, Chris. I'll draw a post up on that. that’s a great point, Chris. I’ll draw a post up on that.

]]> By: Chris S http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/19/espn-monday-night-football-tops-syndicated-with-148-million/8412#comment-35600 Chris S Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:42:03 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=8412#comment-35600 Funny how syndication is nearly a dead medium for first run scripted programming yet Legend of the Seeker managed to outperform everything on the CW (except for Smallville) in the Live+SD for the week. Hopefully it can maintain near this number week to week. Funny how syndication is nearly a dead medium for first run scripted programming yet Legend of the Seeker managed to outperform everything on the CW (except for Smallville) in the Live+SD for the week. Hopefully it can maintain near this number week to week.

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