Comments on: Ratings: ABC, Grey’s Anatomy Win “Finale Thursday”; But Declines Continue

By: Pokerface

Pokerface — Mon, 18 May 2009 07:35:56 +0000

The Grey’s Anatomy finale had some of the most brilliant writing I’ve seen in TV history. Complete classic.

Yikes and Ouch @ Ugly Betty. Do you people have in the archives the number for their first season finale (back in 2007)? I am sure it was around the 12 million mark.

This show is going to return next season only to be cancelled after, let’s say, four or five weeks. I don’t see Ugly Betty living through Thanksgiving.

By: Missy

Missy — Sun, 17 May 2009 18:18:30 +0000

“SUPERNATURAL was a weak episode (and an ending I saw coming a mile away or actually 3 or 4 episodes ago) and definitely set up the fact that next season is the last season.”
I don’t think this episode was weak nor do I think next season has to be the last. YED was the big bad for two years, Lilith was the big bad for two years, and Lucifer’s story could continue for 2 years. Jared and Jensen both have contracts for two more years, so the show could continue to a sixth season.

By: Desilu

Desilu — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:45:29 +0000

“Earl” was horrible. Pull the plug.

By: Desilu

Desilu — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:44:04 +0000

reference to CSI

By: Desilu

Desilu — Sat, 16 May 2009 23:43:44 +0000

“J. Norman says:”

Yes, the characters always allowed me to suspend disbelief as lab technicians ran around arresting people. However, the current scripts are awful.

By: JohnsonWest

JohnsonWest — Sat, 16 May 2009 21:15:00 +0000

ill make an early prediction… over 20mil. for grey’s season premiere…

By: William Haney

William Haney — Sat, 16 May 2009 19:20:10 +0000

Any thoughts on the Smallville ratings and finale from anyone? I am yet to see the episode (thank you tivo).

By: Entertainment Link-Off: Good News, Bad News « The Lowdown Blog

Entertainment Link-Off: Good News, Bad News « The Lowdown Blog — Sat, 16 May 2009 18:24:42 +0000

[...] Good News: Parks and Recreation’s ratings have steadied. Bad News: Southland’s ratings continue to go south. This is certainly not bad news to me because it’s make Chuck look awfully good by comparison. Alright NBC, just pick up Chuck already. (TV by the Numbers) [...]

By: Nick C

Nick C — Sat, 16 May 2009 17:26:14 +0000

This is not correct!!! Greys’s anatomy – 29 mil. viewers!

By: Tyler

Tyler — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:16:59 +0000

Grey’s was amazing, best season finale so far! i just pry that the numbers go up for them and that season 6 is a blessing instead of a curse!

By: jay

jay — Sat, 16 May 2009 14:49:31 +0000

I’ve decided to initiate my own personal perestroika with Grey’s and PP. ( Hindsight is X-ray vision.) Since the nets are renewing everything, neither fascist procedurals or brain-rotting schmaltz trivialing human tragedy can be a dominant voice anymore – nothing is. Ms. Cosmo, do not tear it down. mo bricks for all of our firewalls, mama’s gonna put all her sopa opera fears into you … smiley face.

By: JohnsonWest

JohnsonWest — Sat, 16 May 2009 10:09:37 +0000

what about greys finale… i almost smashed my tv… briliant, the best episode since season 3…

By: Josh f

Josh f — Sat, 16 May 2009 09:20:17 +0000

I’m glad that grey’s went out on a high ( ratings wise) after a very tough year for them

I’m hoping that desperate housewives does the same after a seasonal low last week

And I would like to see all shows which have seen a decline in ratings go back up to their best like last year I don’t get why every scripted show has had a decline anyway

Go greys anatomy!
Go desperate housewives!

By: Riff Rafferty

Riff Rafferty — Sat, 16 May 2009 08:40:35 +0000

“NBC Southland 1.7 5 1.5 5 4.640″

Oh, dear. Where is that “KB” person now? I need someone to come and tell me what a super success this show is and how I’m stupid and wrong.

It would seem NBC was looking for their next “Third Watch.” Unfortunately for them, they got their next “Boomtown.” I would have been happy to offer Ann Biderman unsolicited suggestions for how to fix her show — which is in desperate need of extensive retooling — but what’s the point now? The audience is already off the beat.

By: Mel

Mel — Sat, 16 May 2009 04:37:19 +0000

I was trying to comment earlier! I thought the Supernatural finale was great yesterday!!

By: gmyers

gmyers — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:54:11 +0000

Because of its rapidly declining 18-49 numbers CSI’s budget must be slashed because the advertisers wont pay so much to advertise during that show on Thursday. So CSI must be moved to another night to remain on the air. The Office can continue on Thurs because its 18-49 ratings compared to its overall rating is very very impressive still. So Grey’s Anatomy and Office are GREAT for their networks on Thursday but CSI is horrible for a network on Thursday and must be moved.

By: kristi

kristi — Sat, 16 May 2009 00:41:36 +0000

Seriously, when are the networks going to understand how many people are DVRing and starting things later so they can forward through the Networks bread and butter advertising? I watched Grey’s last night, DVR’d the office and 30 rock and will watch all this week’s CSi’s On Demand this weekend. This is a broken system. I know that’s been discussed a million times on a site as informed as this one but they need to work it out so great shows like CHuck don’t have to suffer this nonsense and asshats like Leno don’t millons of dollars for a show that will never ever work out for NBC.
Oh and Ugly Betty is the most annoying show ever.

By: Junior

Junior — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:35:09 +0000

Why is SouthLAnd getting bad ratings? Its one of the best shows on television and it only got 4.6M viewers?!?! I think that people are taking NBC for granted and arent getting recommendations from others. If you like SouthLAnd, spread the word!

By: cdn

cdn — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:31:53 +0000

Southland’s numbers are shocking (1.6 key demo in the final numbers). I can’t believe this show is renewed while Chuck which got much better demos is in danger of cancellation.

By: joe

joe — Fri, 15 May 2009 23:26:54 +0000

betty scores well with women 18-34, so that’s more than likely why ABC is keeping it

in addition, it helps with the diversity on television (or obvious lack thereof)

By: DC

DC — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:46:46 +0000

If Southland doesn’t rebound and continues to sink I can see it now…. KNIGHT RIDER! The biggest hit of the season!

How sad would that be?

By: Kevin

Kevin — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:46:08 +0000

Glad Grey’s won. That was definitely the best season finale on TV this year.

By: ABCFanatic

ABCFanatic — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:36:15 +0000

Nice to see Survivor at 12million again FINALLY!!!!!!

I LOVED HOW CRAZY COACH WAS!

And wow at 17MILLLION FOR GREY’S ANATOMY AND CSI WITH 14 MILLON!!! just last year CSI had 21 million viewers and its finale is 14million what a suprise!

By: Renew Chuck!

Renew Chuck! — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:22:18 +0000

With NBC getting bad numbers how could they not renew Chuck and Medium?

By: ruudisss

ruudisss — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:05:10 +0000

Well, one is clear – CSI can’t live without Gil Grissom!