Comments on: Wednesday Ratings: Lie to Me improves, The Unusuals doesn’t http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319 Nielsen TV Show Ratings, Data and More Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:50:08 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: thedemonhog http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-86346 thedemonhog Wed, 13 May 2009 01:25:11 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-86346 In the key sales demographic, <i>Lost</i> jumped from its penultimate episode to its double-length finale in the first season by 16% (6.7 to 7.8), 25% the year after (6.1 to 7.6), 13% in the third season (5.2 to 5.9) and was flat last year (4.9; finale aired in summer after a week off). On average, the finales gain 14%, so statistically (and using data from my above comments for viewers), "The Incident" will produce a 4.5 rating and 9.8 million viewers. In the key sales demographic, Lost jumped from its penultimate episode to its double-length finale in the first season by 16% (6.7 to 7.8), 25% the year after (6.1 to 7.6), 13% in the third season (5.2 to 5.9) and was flat last year (4.9; finale aired in summer after a week off). On average, the finales gain 14%, so statistically (and using data from my above comments for viewers), “The Incident” will produce a 4.5 rating and 9.8 million viewers.

]]> By: dustin http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-85225 dustin Sun, 10 May 2009 17:33:09 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-85225 What does any of this have to do with Chuck? What does any of this have to do with Chuck?

]]> By: thedemonhog http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-85148 thedemonhog Sun, 10 May 2009 09:06:13 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-85148 11.361 on April 1 is the Live + 7 (live and DVR viewing within a week) number and 8.70 is the Live + SD (live and DVR viewing on the same night) number. 11.361 on April 1 is the Live + 7 (live and DVR viewing within a week) number and 8.70 is the Live + SD (live and DVR viewing on the same night) number.

]]> By: Jeped http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84774 Jeped Sat, 09 May 2009 17:54:45 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84774 How come Lost has gone from 11.361 on Apr. 1, to 8.7 - Is there any explanation? How come Lost has gone from 11.361 on Apr. 1, to 8.7 – Is there any explanation?

]]> By: Joe http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84654 Joe Sat, 09 May 2009 08:29:16 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84654 Any chance Gary Unmarried gets renewed? If CBS had put it behind Two and a Half Men where it belongs, it would be a hit for sure as it is very compatible with the Charlie Sheen show. Any chance Gary Unmarried gets renewed? If CBS had put it behind Two and a Half Men where it belongs, it would be a hit for sure as it is very compatible with the Charlie Sheen show.

]]> By: thedemonhog http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84652 thedemonhog Sat, 09 May 2009 08:20:01 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84652 *"...is quite likely [in Live + 7], as..." *”…is quite likely [in Live + 7], as…”

]]> By: thedemonhog http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84651 thedemonhog Sat, 09 May 2009 08:19:09 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84651 Cookson, I doubt that it will do more than 10.5 million in Live + SD (but 12 million is quite likely, as Live + 7 has added an average 1.9 million onto <i>Lost</i>'s Live + SD ratings this year). I am predicting between 9.8 and 10.0 million as the average for the finale, with the last half hour hitting 11.0 million. (For comparison, the last <i>Lost</i> season finale to air half of itself against <i>American Idol</i>--the third one, in 2007--averaged 13.9 million, but the last half hour hit 15.5 million.) Cookson, I doubt that it will do more than 10.5 million in Live + SD (but 12 million is quite likely, as Live + 7 has added an average 1.9 million onto Lost’s Live + SD ratings this year). I am predicting between 9.8 and 10.0 million as the average for the finale, with the last half hour hitting 11.0 million. (For comparison, the last Lost season finale to air half of itself against American Idol–the third one, in 2007–averaged 13.9 million, but the last half hour hit 15.5 million.)

]]> By: thedemonhog http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84650 thedemonhog Sat, 09 May 2009 08:11:01 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84650 <i>Vader says: Anybody else think LOST will shoot up to 4.5 or so next week since it's the finale and all?</i> On average, <i>Lost</i>'s viewer numbers have surged by 13% (11% in the first season, 22% in the second--wow, 13% in the third, 7% for the fourth, that aired after a week break and outside of May sweeps) from the penultimate episode to the double-length finale. 113% of 4.0 (the demo rating for this season's penultimate episode) is 4.5, so your prediction is actually extremely valid. Vader says: Anybody else think LOST will shoot up to 4.5 or so next week since it’s the finale and all?

On average, Lost’s viewer numbers have surged by 13% (11% in the first season, 22% in the second–wow, 13% in the third, 7% for the fourth, that aired after a week break and outside of May sweeps) from the penultimate episode to the double-length finale. 113% of 4.0 (the demo rating for this season’s penultimate episode) is 4.5, so your prediction is actually extremely valid.

]]> By: Cookson http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84649 Cookson Sat, 09 May 2009 08:02:06 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84649 Vader, I'd say it has a chance to hit 4.5 in the demo and a total of 12m viewers... though I'm thinking more like 11.2m. Either way, viewership for LOST has been much more consistent this year then the previous two seasons. Season finale looks EPIC! Though I seriously hope they don't change the past/future... I just don't see the point in it, and firmly believe in Faraday's 'Whatever Happened, Happened' rule. Vader,
I’d say it has a chance to hit 4.5 in the demo and a total of 12m viewers… though I’m thinking more like 11.2m. Either way, viewership for LOST has been much more consistent this year then the previous two seasons.

Season finale looks EPIC! Though I seriously hope they don’t change the past/future… I just don’t see the point in it, and firmly believe in Faraday’s ‘Whatever Happened, Happened’ rule.

]]> By: Lane http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84586 Lane Sat, 09 May 2009 02:10:40 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84586 Loving Lie to Me, the last Scrubs was great, and I do enjoy the Unusuals. Maybe they should try it on another night? Tuesday has nothing going for it. Loving Lie to Me, the last Scrubs was great, and I do enjoy the Unusuals. Maybe they should try it on another night? Tuesday has nothing going for it.

]]> By: daniel http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84541 daniel Fri, 08 May 2009 23:44:29 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84541 i think there's a typo the scrubs finale should say 18 million just letting you guys know of your mistake i think there’s a typo
the scrubs finale should say 18 million
just letting you guys know of your mistake

]]> By: KellyH http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84526 KellyH Fri, 08 May 2009 22:54:18 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84526 "Sad numbers. I expected at least a 3. for the Best-Comedy-show-Finale-Ever." Yeah, but...who cares, really? It's not like fans are dependent on the finale ratings for closure or anything. Those who wanted to see it did see it. Those who didn't can watch it online. It was a very good finale, but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the "Frasier" finale, which was extremely good and infinitely better than the "Friends" one that same year which was much more hyped. It was also better than the finale of its parent "Cheers." “Sad numbers. I expected at least a 3. for the Best-Comedy-show-Finale-Ever.”

Yeah, but…who cares, really? It’s not like fans are dependent on the finale ratings for closure or anything. Those who wanted to see it did see it. Those who didn’t can watch it online. It was a very good finale, but I’m surprised nobody has mentioned the “Frasier” finale, which was extremely good and infinitely better than the “Friends” one that same year which was much more hyped. It was also better than the finale of its parent “Cheers.”

]]> By: The_1337 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84519 The_1337 Fri, 08 May 2009 22:25:52 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84519 Looks like 2 of my favorite new shows are gone (Better Off Ted and the Unusuals). Looks like 2 of my favorite new shows are gone (Better Off Ted and the Unusuals).

]]> By: RJ http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84507 RJ Fri, 08 May 2009 22:08:32 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84507 FOX should renew Lie to Me. Hopefully Rules of Engagement bombs when it airs on that Wednesday so Gary Unmarried has a better chance of renewal. I can't believe they want to keep Old Christine so ABC cant have it! NBC should renew Law and Order over Chuck. Law and Order showed very nice growth in the key 18-49 demo from a repeat. FOX should renew Lie to Me.
Hopefully Rules of Engagement bombs when it airs on that Wednesday so Gary Unmarried has a better chance of renewal. I can’t believe they want to keep Old Christine so ABC cant have it!
NBC should renew Law and Order over Chuck. Law and Order showed very nice growth in the key 18-49 demo from a repeat.

]]> By: npsx http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84450 npsx Fri, 08 May 2009 21:04:12 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84450 Good for Lie to Me! Best episode from the entire season Good for Lie to Me! Best episode from the entire season

]]> By: Vader http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84430 Vader Fri, 08 May 2009 20:44:53 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84430 Anybody else think LOST will shoot up to 4.5 or so next week since it's the finale and all? Anybody else think LOST will shoot up to 4.5 or so next week since it’s the finale and all?

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]]> By: MNIS http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84383 MNIS Fri, 08 May 2009 19:50:05 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84383 woo go Lie to ME! woo go Lie to ME!

]]> By: jesus_stick http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84354 jesus_stick Fri, 08 May 2009 19:16:04 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84354 "This lost episode was kinda boring. I hope next weeks season finale will be cool." LOL, i guess you watched a different episode than i did. “This lost episode was kinda boring. I hope next weeks season finale will be cool.”

LOL, i guess you watched a different episode than i did.

]]> By: thewbviewer http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84315 thewbviewer Fri, 08 May 2009 18:46:38 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84315 This lost episode was kinda boring. I hope next weeks season finale will be cool. This lost episode was kinda boring. I hope next weeks season finale will be cool.

]]> By: Richard Steven Hack http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84290 Richard Steven Hack Fri, 08 May 2009 18:23:00 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84290 Bad Robot: Moving Evangeline Lilly to Fringe would definitely get my attention. Not sure where they could fit anybody from Lost, though, the Fringe cast makeup is pretty tight. Everybody has their purpose, and anybody else usually ends up dead. Bad Robot: Moving Evangeline Lilly to Fringe would definitely get my attention. Not sure where they could fit anybody from Lost, though, the Fringe cast makeup is pretty tight. Everybody has their purpose, and anybody else usually ends up dead.

]]> By: Joe D http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84270 Joe D Fri, 08 May 2009 17:59:39 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84270 Scrubs without Zach Braff would be like Golden Girls without Bea Arthur in the ill-fated Golden Palace. The Scrubs finale was one of the best series endings in the tradition of MASH, Mary Tyler Moore & Bob Newhart. It wrapped things up, said good-bye to the star, and gave the fans a happy ending unlike the disappointment felt about the Seinfeld farewell. Scrubs without Zach Braff would be like Golden Girls without Bea Arthur in the ill-fated Golden Palace. The Scrubs finale was one of the best series endings in the tradition of MASH, Mary Tyler Moore & Bob Newhart. It wrapped things up, said good-bye to the star, and gave the fans a happy ending unlike the disappointment felt about the Seinfeld farewell.

]]> By: R Kid http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84257 R Kid Fri, 08 May 2009 17:43:59 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84257 Nah im a massive fan of scrubs and even tho i dont want it to end and would watch it if it didnt end, i feel that the finale was a great send off for the show and particularly ZB!! Nah im a massive fan of scrubs and even tho i dont want it to end and would watch it if it didnt end, i feel that the finale was a great send off for the show and particularly ZB!!

]]> By: Heather http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84229 Heather Fri, 08 May 2009 17:04:35 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84229 The Scrubs finale was very good - I just hope it's really over and they don't try to bring it back without Zach Braff. I don't understand why they'd want to, anyway, with the ratings it's been pulling. Why is ABC so interested in a season 9? You can't have Scrubs without J.D.! (Although I also thought you couldn't have The X-Files without Mulder and they did that anyway, so what do I know?) The Scrubs finale was very good – I just hope it’s really over and they don’t try to bring it back without Zach Braff. I don’t understand why they’d want to, anyway, with the ratings it’s been pulling. Why is ABC so interested in a season 9? You can’t have Scrubs without J.D.! (Although I also thought you couldn’t have The X-Files without Mulder and they did that anyway, so what do I know?)

]]> By: GSFABC http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84217 GSFABC Fri, 08 May 2009 16:56:58 +0000 http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/05/08/wednesday-ratings-lie-to-me-improves-the-unusuals-doesnt/18319#comment-84217 Thanks Robert. Sad numbers. I expected at least a 3. for the Best-Comedy-show-Finale-Ever. Thanks Robert.

Sad numbers. I expected at least a 3. for the Best-Comedy-show-Finale-Ever.

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