Comments on: The Office Likely To Be Seen By 25 Million After Super Bowl http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:49:50 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Nick C http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-46497 Nick C Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:53:53 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-46497 Hmmm, this is hard to say. I think it has a chance of breaking the ALIAS record of recent flops after a SUPERBOWL. If they wanted to pick the show that would have provided them the largest revenue from commercials they would have chosen HEROES. That would have commanded more money than THE OFFICE. CHUCK isn't a bad choice. The most viewers it had ever had was the pilot with a little over 9 million viewers. Throw in the 3D, etc. it would have been a good choice if the SUPERBOWL could have attracted more audience for the show on a regular basis. This season has seen a loss of about 1.1M viewers on average compared to last season. Who knows but I don't see THE OFFICE growing from this, and CHUCK can only grow in my opinion. I'll be surprised if Monday CHUCK does better than 9M viewers. So NBC didn't make the choice that would have brought the most revenue, they made a choice they thought was "safe," but in reality is just wasting an opportunity. I mean if not CHUCK I'd have premiered a new show in the slot. Hmmm, this is hard to say. I think it has a chance of breaking the ALIAS record of recent flops after a SUPERBOWL. If they wanted to pick the show that would have provided them the largest revenue from commercials they would have chosen HEROES. That would have commanded more money than THE OFFICE.

CHUCK isn’t a bad choice. The most viewers it had ever had was the pilot with a little over 9 million viewers. Throw in the 3D, etc. it would have been a good choice if the SUPERBOWL could have attracted more audience for the show on a regular basis. This season has seen a loss of about 1.1M viewers on average compared to last season. Who knows but I don’t see THE OFFICE growing from this, and CHUCK can only grow in my opinion.

I’ll be surprised if Monday CHUCK does better than 9M viewers.

So NBC didn’t make the choice that would have brought the most revenue, they made a choice they thought was “safe,” but in reality is just wasting an opportunity. I mean if not CHUCK I’d have premiered a new show in the slot.

]]> By: cc http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-45742 cc Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:06:15 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-45742 NBC should look at history and use that time to get America hooked on The Biggest Loser as CBS did with Survivor years ago. It's gaining on 'Idol' and America is needing the example of these weight-loss heros to help them win the Super Bowl against fat.( yes...a tacky cliche') Time to get in the game instead of being couch potatoes and just watching it. An update on Losers from all the past seasons with before and after would be awesome. NBC should look at history and use that time to get America hooked on The Biggest Loser as CBS did with Survivor years ago. It’s gaining on ‘Idol’ and America is needing the example of these weight-loss heros to help them win the Super Bowl against fat.( yes…a tacky cliche’) Time to get in the game instead of being couch potatoes and just watching it. An update on Losers from all the past seasons with before and after would be awesome.

]]> By: Dennis http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-43213 Dennis Tue, 13 Jan 2009 19:43:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-43213 I voted <20, but I think that was a bit too harsh, The Office should have about 25 million viewers. I voted <20, but I think that was a bit too harsh, The Office should have about 25 million viewers.

]]> By: TVloop Blog - Discussing TV and Social Media http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42991 TVloop Blog - Discussing TV and Social Media Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:23:37 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42991 [...] the standard number of viewers for a show that generally brings in 8-9 million users per episode according to TV By The Numbers.  If that were to hold true, the post-Super Bowl episode of The Office could bring in up to 25 [...] [...] the standard number of viewers for a show that generally brings in 8-9 million users per episode according to TV By The Numbers.  If that were to hold true, the post-Super Bowl episode of The Office could bring in up to 25 [...]

]]> By: Jacob http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42772 Jacob Fri, 09 Jan 2009 20:06:33 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42772 I'm not so sure The Office even will beat Alias record low results.. I mean, during Alias' superbowl season it had more viewers than The Office have right now, plus I would say Alias was a more mainstream show than the Office. I’m not so sure The Office even will beat Alias record low results.. I mean, during Alias’ superbowl season it had more viewers than The Office have right now, plus I would say Alias was a more mainstream show than the Office.

]]> By: Julia http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42753 Julia Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:35:06 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42753 I dunno, Jon, Third Rock from the Sun nearly tripled its highest season average when it got the post Super Bowl spot. I don't have info on its highest rated individual episode apart from the Super Bowl one, but I assume that with a season average of 11.6, it wasn't too much higher. While I wouldn't be surprised if The Office doesn't hit 20 mil, I think it's quite likely to get at least 22. And thanks. :D I dunno, Jon, Third Rock from the Sun nearly tripled its highest season average when it got the post Super Bowl spot. I don’t have info on its highest rated individual episode apart from the Super Bowl one, but I assume that with a season average of 11.6, it wasn’t too much higher. While I wouldn’t be surprised if The Office doesn’t hit 20 mil, I think it’s quite likely to get at least 22.

And thanks. :D

]]> By: Hot Pocket http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42740 Hot Pocket Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:48:14 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42740 The Super Bowl used to air in the afternoons up until the 80s I believe when the networks wanted those high numbers to get into prime time then in 2004 they started entering into February sweeps. My guess is that this will be one of the lowest post Super Bowl shows of all-time. The Office not being a multi-cam comedy hurts its chances of getting over 30 million viewers. Look at Friends back in '96 as that still remains the highest rated program after the super bowl to date with 52 million viewers. That was one of the last times NBC also had the Super Bowl. The A-Team was also successful after the Super Bowl for the network with viewers over 40-50 million. So NBC really wasted their post-Super Bowl spot with The Office, which will never be a mainstream hit and might be coming up on the downside of its run. NBC should've aired a brand new comedy or cop drama to rebuild the network. Its going to bite them in the ass in coming years just like the Leno move. The Super Bowl used to air in the afternoons up until the 80s I believe when the networks wanted those high numbers to get into prime time then in 2004 they started entering into February sweeps.

My guess is that this will be one of the lowest post Super Bowl shows of all-time. The Office not being a multi-cam comedy hurts its chances of getting over 30 million viewers. Look at Friends back in ‘96 as that still remains the highest rated program after the super bowl to date with 52 million viewers. That was one of the last times NBC also had the Super Bowl. The A-Team was also successful after the Super Bowl for the network with viewers over 40-50 million.

So NBC really wasted their post-Super Bowl spot with The Office, which will never be a mainstream hit and might be coming up on the downside of its run. NBC should’ve aired a brand new comedy or cop drama to rebuild the network.

Its going to bite them in the ass in coming years just like the Leno move.

]]> By: Jonathan B. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42735 Jonathan B. Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:05:20 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42735 I can't see The Office getting over 20 million. I mean, it's certainly possible, but it's easily the second least watched show to ever get the slot, ahead of only Alias. While it's more stnd-alone than that show, it still has never gotten over 11 million viewers for a single episode (Outside of its debut after an Apprentice premiere), so I don't think it's going to suddenly over double it's previous series high. It also won't help that this is looking to be the least anticipated Super Bowl in years. I'm predicting about 19 million for the show. Though I'll be pleasantly surprised if it does top 20 million. Oh, and I'm a little late, but congrats, Juju. I can’t see The Office getting over 20 million. I mean, it’s certainly possible, but it’s easily the second least watched show to ever get the slot, ahead of only Alias. While it’s more stnd-alone than that show, it still has never gotten over 11 million viewers for a single episode (Outside of its debut after an Apprentice premiere), so I don’t think it’s going to suddenly over double it’s previous series high. It also won’t help that this is looking to be the least anticipated Super Bowl in years.

I’m predicting about 19 million for the show. Though I’ll be pleasantly surprised if it does top 20 million.

Oh, and I’m a little late, but congrats, Juju.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42721 Bill Gorman Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:12:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42721 Mikey, I haven't posted the table yet, but the historical Nielsen information we have for the Super Bowl does not include the start times. It does include the dates, which have moved from mid-January to early February over the years. A quick scan of Wikipedia showed no start times either, but I could have missed them. Mikey, I haven’t posted the table yet, but the historical Nielsen information we have for the Super Bowl does not include the start times. It does include the dates, which have moved from mid-January to early February over the years. A quick scan of Wikipedia showed no start times either, but I could have missed them.

]]> By: Mikey http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42719 Mikey Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:02:46 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42719 "back when Super Bowls aired in the afternoon on the EAST coast" Do you guys have a chart that shows the time at which these shows aired? Or the kickoff times of the games themselves? I guess I should know this but I don't. I did not know there was a time that the Super Bowl would have ended prior to Primetime. “back when Super Bowls aired in the afternoon on the EAST coast”

Do you guys have a chart that shows the time at which these shows aired? Or the kickoff times of the games themselves?

I guess I should know this but I don’t. I did not know there was a time that the Super Bowl would have ended prior to Primetime.

]]> By: Tom http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42713 Tom Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:26:34 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42713 *leage - league *givven - given *leage – league

*givven – given

]]> By: Tom http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42712 Tom Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:23:10 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42712 TSCC pulled 18-19 million after a leage championship game (I can't remember which one) that got 45-50 million. Logicly, TSCC could've gotten 36 million had it premiered after the Super Bowl. I think it could've reached 40 givven the amount of promotion it would've been given. TSCC pulled 18-19 million after a leage championship game (I can’t remember which one) that got 45-50 million.
Logicly, TSCC could’ve gotten 36 million had it premiered after the Super Bowl. I think it could’ve reached 40 givven the amount of promotion it would’ve been given.

]]> By: Noah http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42710 Noah Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:25:32 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42710 Thank you, Rachel. That's why I had brought it up... Thank you, Rachel.
That’s why I had brought it up…

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42706 Rachel P Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:40:54 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42706 Uh Jimmy, do remember that the pilot got 22 million viewers when premiering after some other football game. I'm pretty sure they could've made some money by airing it after the Super Bowl, which is the most-watched program of the year, right? Not saying its ratings would be different from what they are now, but there's no doubt that TSCC could have pulled some serious numbers with the Super Bowl at the time (especially if it premiered then). Uh Jimmy, do remember that the pilot got 22 million viewers when premiering after some other football game. I’m pretty sure they could’ve made some money by airing it after the Super Bowl, which is the most-watched program of the year, right?

Not saying its ratings would be different from what they are now, but there’s no doubt that TSCC could have pulled some serious numbers with the Super Bowl at the time (especially if it premiered then).

]]> By: Jimmy McAwesome http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42702 Jimmy McAwesome Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:53:28 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42702 Noah, airing Terminator doesn't make any sense. The show would be exactly where it is now. A disaster and something to laugh at. They would have wasted a time slot where they could actually make money on. And Terminator pulls just a fantastic under 2.0 demo. yep that's the show you want to air after the super bowl.............. Noah, airing Terminator doesn’t make any sense. The show would be exactly where it is now. A disaster and something to laugh at. They would have wasted a time slot where they could actually make money on. And Terminator pulls just a fantastic under 2.0 demo. yep that’s the show you want to air after the super bowl…………..

]]> By: Rachel P http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42684 Rachel P Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:47:54 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42684 That would've been nice... That would’ve been nice…

]]> By: Noah http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42679 Noah Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:07:07 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42679 Ahhhhhhhhhh... I'm still bitter that FOX didn't air Terminator after the Super Bowl last year. That would have made more sense than House, I think. God, I hate FOX. Ahhhhhhhhhh… I’m still bitter that FOX didn’t air Terminator after the Super Bowl last year. That would have made more sense than House, I think.
God, I hate FOX.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42651 Robert Seidman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:08:20 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42651 Julia, I agree with you. If NBC had a pack of NBCU shows pulling 3.0 ratings in the 18-49 demo but it had a WB show that was pulling a 5.0 (a problem it would more than love to have) there's no doubt in my mind it would air it. If it had a bunch of shows all in the same range, I think it would air its own show. The reason its airing The Office isn't because its an NBCU show, it's because it's the best scripted show it has in terms of 18-49 viewing and by a pretty wide margin. Julia, I agree with you. If NBC had a pack of NBCU shows pulling 3.0 ratings in the 18-49 demo but it had a WB show that was pulling a 5.0 (a problem it would more than love to have) there’s no doubt in my mind it would air it. If it had a bunch of shows all in the same range, I think it would air its own show.

The reason its airing The Office isn’t because its an NBCU show, it’s because it’s the best scripted show it has in terms of 18-49 viewing and by a pretty wide margin.

]]> By: Fin http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42650 Fin Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:04:19 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42650 But weren't most of those shows doing better than the Office is now and lets face it isn't the office more of a 'type' of selective humour and will appeal to a smaller audience. I think it depends if ABC and CBS air reruns or not, cos i think people would tune into Greys Anatomy than the Office. But weren’t most of those shows doing better than the Office is now and lets face it isn’t the office more of a ‘type’ of selective humour and will appeal to a smaller audience. I think it depends if ABC and CBS air reruns or not, cos i think people would tune into Greys Anatomy than the Office.

]]> By: Pad http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42647 Pad Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:54:25 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42647 I fire a new show up there, the short term gain is negligible. I fire a new show up there, the short term gain is negligible.

]]> By: Jimmy McAwesome http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42646 Jimmy McAwesome Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:48:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42646 it seems now a days that no matter what show they air after the super bowl, it doesn't produce the long term advantage that it once did. Disappointing it seems now a days that no matter what show they air after the super bowl, it doesn’t produce the long term advantage that it once did. Disappointing

]]> By: Julia http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42645 Julia Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:36:31 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42645 Robert, while I'm not totally convinced about whether the post-Super Bowl spot has any long term effect or not (Grey's went from hit to mega hit <i>after</i> the Super Bowl), I agree that NBC is airing the show that will make them the most money that night. But if the show that could get the biggest price tag were not an NBCU show, I doubt they would have any qualms over airing that one. Robert, while I’m not totally convinced about whether the post-Super Bowl spot has any long term effect or not (Grey’s went from hit to mega hit after the Super Bowl), I agree that NBC is airing the show that will make them the most money that night. But if the show that could get the biggest price tag were not an NBCU show, I doubt they would have any qualms over airing that one.

]]> By: Robert Seidman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42644 Robert Seidman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:29:14 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42644 different times Mikey, back when Super Bowls aired in the afternoon on the EAST coast. The Phx Open coverage ran from 5:55p-7p Eastern time. different times Mikey, back when Super Bowls aired in the afternoon on the EAST coast. The Phx Open coverage ran from 5:55p-7p Eastern time.

]]> By: Bill Gorman http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42642 Bill Gorman Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:26:19 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42642 Anthony, Yes, I will do a Super Bowl reference post with a big table soon. I'm doing an NFL postseason post next. Anthony, Yes, I will do a Super Bowl reference post with a big table soon. I’m doing an NFL postseason post next.

]]> By: Anthony http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/01/08/the-office-likely-to-be-seen-by-25-million-after-super-bowl/10444#comment-42639 Anthony Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:07:30 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/?p=10444#comment-42639 Mikey, I'm baffled too. This was a little over 7 years after the Heidi Game debacle on NBC. You'd think by 1976, TV networks would know the vast popularity of NFL football, especially the Super Bowl. Mikey, I’m baffled too. This was a little over 7 years after the Heidi Game debacle on NBC. You’d think by 1976, TV networks would know the vast popularity of NFL football, especially the Super Bowl.

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