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TV Ratings Sunday: Football Wins; Amazing Race Finishes Strong; Brothers & Sisters Season High

Posted on 07 December 2009 by Bill Gorman

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Due to the nature of live sports programming the ratings for NBC (Sunday Night Football) and Fox (NFL overrun) are approximate and subject to significant revisions in the final numbers. See below for more information on these Fast Affiliate Ratings.

Scoreboard NBC FOX ABC CBS Uni
Adults 18-49: Rating/Share 5.6/14 3.9/10 3.4/8 2.4/6 0.9/2
Adults 18-34: Rating/Share 4.8/13 3.8/10 2.5/7 1.6/4 1.0/3
Total Viewers (million) 15.096 9.448 11.029 10.286 2.356


Of course Sunday Night Football booted NBC to the ratings win on Sunday, but a football overrun lifted a mostly repeat Fox lineup to #2. The Amazing Race finale finished strong, up 19% from its Spring ’09 and Fall ’08 finales with a 3.7 adults 18-49 rating. ABC’s Brothers & Sisters hit a season high 3.7 adults 18-49 rating, up 28% from last week (also its highest rating since 3/1/09).

Fox’s average for the night was boosted tremendously by the NFL overrun into primetime (which was Cowboys/Giants in the Eastern and Central time zones). The BCS Selection Show earned a 3.4 rating, and that was enough to hold them at #2 in the average ratings for the night even with an hour and a half of repeats.

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition was flat with last week with a 3.0 adults 18-49 rating. Desperate Housewives was up 9% last week to a 4.8 rating, just slightly above the DH season average of a 4.71 rating.

Cold Case, freed of the Three Rivers albatross, and starting on time, managed a 2.2 rating, up 5% from last week.

NBC’s Sunday Night Football Game 13: Vikings vs. Cardinals delivered a 6.8 adults 18-49 rating from 830-11p, on par with last week’s Game 12 (Steelers vs. Ravens) which posted a 6.6 rating in the Fast Nationals before rising to a 7.6 rating from 8:31-11:50p in the Finals..

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating 18-49 Share Viewers Live+SD (million)
7:00 FOX NFL Football 7.8 22 20.927
NBC Football Night In America 2.3 7 6.777
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) 1.5 4 6.805
CBS 60 Minutes 1.9 5 10.699
7:30 FOX The OT 4.5 12 11.104
NBC Football Night In America 3.3 9 8.919
ABC America’s Funniest Home Videos (repeat) 2.4 7 9.583
CBS 60 Minutes 2.2 6 12.920
8:00 NBC Football Night In America 4.7 12 13.402
CBS The Amazing Race (finale) 3.6 9 12.665
FOX BCS Selection Show 3.4 9 8.572
ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 2.8 7 9.565
8:30 NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota v. Arizona 6.8 16 18.892
CBS The Amazing Race (finale) 3.7 9 11.980
ABC Extreme Makeover: Home Edition 3.3 8 11.102
FOX The Simpsons (repeat) 2.6 6 5.571
9:00 NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota v. Arizona 7.1 16 19.315
ABC Desperate Housewives 4.8 11 14.638
FOX Family Guy (repeat) 3.0 7 6.130
CBS Cold Case 2.4 5 9.932
9:30 NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota v. Arizona 7.4 17 19.701
ABC Desperate Housewives 4.9 11 14.774
CBS Cold Case 2.1 5 9.499
FOX American Dad (repeat) 2.1 5 4.382
10:00 NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota v. Arizona 6.8 17 17.613
ABC Brothers & Sisters 3.9 10 11.266
CBS NCIS: LA (repeat) 1.6 4 7.504
10:30 NBC Sunday Night Football: Minnesota v. Arizona 6.1 16 16.149
ABC Brothers & Sisters 3.6 9 10.497
CBS NCIS: LA (repeat) 1.6 4 7.092

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Definitions:

Fast Affiliate Ratings: These first national ratings, including demographics, are available at approximately 11 AM (ET) the day after telecast, and are released to subscribing customers daily. These data, from the National People Meter sample, are strictly time-period information, based on the normal broadcast network feed, and include all programming on the affiliated stations, sometimes including network programming, sometimes not. The figures may include stations that did not air the entire network feed, as well as local news breaks or cutaways for local coverage or other programming. Fast Affiliate ratings are not as useful for live programs and are likely to differ significantly from the final results, because the data reflect normal broadcast feed patterns. For example, with a World Series game, Fast Affiliate Ratings would include whatever aired from 8-11PM on affiliates in the Pacific Time Zone, following the live football game, but not game coverage that begins at 5PM PT. The same would be true of Presidential debates as well as live award shows and breaking news reports.

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Share (of Audience): The percent of households (or persons) using television who are tuned to a specific program, station or network in a specific area at a specific time. (See also, Rating, which represents tuning or viewing as a percent of the entire population being measured.)

Time Shifted Viewing – Program ratings for national sources are produced in three streams of data – Live, Live+Same Day (Live+SD) and Live+7 Day. Time shifted figures account for incremental viewing that takes place with DVRs which are currently in approximately 24.4% of all U.S. TV households. Live+Same Day (Live+SD) include viewing during the same broadcast day as the original telecast, with a cut-off of 3:00AM local time when meters transmit daily viewing to Nielsen for processing. Live+7 Day ratings include incremental viewing that takes place during the 7 days following a telecast.

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  • kenny

    OMG I wanna see if Desperate Housewives did a little better with the “HUGE PLANE” thing

  • kenny

    OMG I wanna see if Desperate Housewives did a little better with the “HUGE PLANE” thing

  • kenny

    OMG I wanna see if Desperate Housewives did a little better with the “HUGE PLANE” thing

  • steven

    With B&S hitting 3.7, DH figures should be good!

  • steven

    With B&S hitting 3.7, DH figures should be good!

  • cool

    Wow with Brothers & Sisters.

  • cool

    Wow with Brothers & Sisters.

  • cool

    Wow with Brothers & Sisters.

  • steven

    WHOA at Desperate Housewives!!!!!!!!! Really great figures! Season high when final numbers come up??

  • steven

    WHOA at Desperate Housewives!!!!!!!!! Really great figures! Season high when final numbers come up??

  • kenny

    Ohhhhhh :( I thought DH would reach 5.0 at least

  • kenny

    Ohhhhhh :( I thought DH would reach 5.0 at least

  • kenny

    Ohhhhhh :( I thought DH would reach 5.0 at least

  • AZTop

    Good job The Amazing Race up against some tough competition. It still has legs after 8 years. Nice to see that it now routinely beats ABC Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Has there been any annoucement about another season starting in February?

  • AZTop

    Good job The Amazing Race up against some tough competition. It still has legs after 8 years. Nice to see that it now routinely beats ABC Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Has there been any annoucement about another season starting in February?

  • AZTop

    Good job The Amazing Race up against some tough competition. It still has legs after 8 years. Nice to see that it now routinely beats ABC Extreme Makeover Home Edition. Has there been any annoucement about another season starting in February?

  • Doug

    I believe it’s in March, AZTop. Pretty awesome for a show that was nearly cancelled after its 4th season.

  • Doug

    I believe it’s in March, AZTop. Pretty awesome for a show that was nearly cancelled after its 4th season.

  • Doug

    I believe it’s in March, AZTop. Pretty awesome for a show that was nearly cancelled after its 4th season.

  • phantom

    WOW for B&S !!! That’s an outstanding weekly gain. ABC won’t move it now, it’s gold for them.
    And DH gained around 2M viewers compared to last week ? Way to go.
    I’m willing to bet that it will tick up to a 5.0 in the finals, too.

  • phantom

    WOW for B&S !!! That’s an outstanding weekly gain. ABC won’t move it now, it’s gold for them.
    And DH gained around 2M viewers compared to last week ? Way to go.
    I’m willing to bet that it will tick up to a 5.0 in the finals, too.

  • phantom

    WOW for B&S !!! That’s an outstanding weekly gain. ABC won’t move it now, it’s gold for them.
    And DH gained around 2M viewers compared to last week ? Way to go.
    I’m willing to bet that it will tick up to a 5.0 in the finals, too.

  • cool

    the half hour numbers for Funniest Videos are insane.. almost a full point.

  • phantom

    I would be interested to see what Ugly Betty could do in B&S’s slot, though.

  • phantom

    I would be interested to see what Ugly Betty could do in B&S’s slot, though.

  • cool

    the half hour numbers for Funniest Videos are insane.. almost a full point.

  • phantom

    I would be interested to see what Ugly Betty could do in B&S’s slot, though.

  • ryan

    Im glad B&S had a season high, such a good show, would be sad if that was ever moved, or cancelled.

  • ryan

    Im glad B&S had a season high, such a good show, would be sad if that was ever moved, or cancelled.

  • ryan

    Im glad B&S had a season high, such a good show, would be sad if that was ever moved, or cancelled.

  • kenny

    @ cool, it’s true about AFHV I was thinking about that too, almost 3 million viewers up in half hour

  • kenny

    @ cool, it’s true about AFHV I was thinking about that too, almost 3 million viewers up in half hour

  • kenny

    @ cool, it’s true about AFHV I was thinking about that too, almost 3 million viewers up in half hour

  • Alex

    The problem with the Desperate Housewives (and I suspect Brothers & Sisters) bump is that its an artificial one because they can’t have a plane crash every week.

  • Alex

    The problem with the Desperate Housewives (and I suspect Brothers & Sisters) bump is that its an artificial one because they can’t have a plane crash every week.

  • johnthemon

    Fox did very well for mostly repeats. Counting out the 7pm hour (football overrun) it averaged a 3 in the demo. That’s pretty impressive.

  • johnthemon

    Fox did very well for mostly repeats. Counting out the 7pm hour (football overrun) it averaged a 3 in the demo. That’s pretty impressive.

  • Alex

    The problem with the Desperate Housewives (and I suspect Brothers & Sisters) bump is that its an artificial one because they can’t have a plane crash every week.

  • johnthemon

    Fox did very well for mostly repeats. Counting out the 7pm hour (football overrun) it averaged a 3 in the demo. That’s pretty impressive.

  • kenny

    maybe next season it could be a “REAL PLANE”, that would help LOL

  • kenny

    maybe next season it could be a “REAL PLANE”, that would help LOL

  • kenny

    maybe next season it could be a “REAL PLANE”, that would help LOL

  • Alex

    Its also somewhat sad that Family Guy and The Simpsons for that matter repeat better than the majority of the NBC line-up does in original airings.

  • Alex

    Its also somewhat sad that Family Guy and The Simpsons for that matter repeat better than the majority of the NBC line-up does in original airings.

  • CanYouSeeMyTimbers?

    This season of The Amazing Race was the absolute best in years. It’s great to see it perform well.

    I guess Cold Case did ok again too. Better than it was doing a few weeks ago. It’s not “new season” ok, but maybe just “not get pulled from the schedule” ok.

    Was this the plane crash show for Desperate Housewives? That seems like reaching for storylines. Must be out of material. How does Brothers & Sisters manage to do well, it’s just OTT, overdramtic fluff since S2.

  • CanYouSeeMyTimbers?

    This season of The Amazing Race was the absolute best in years. It’s great to see it perform well.

    I guess Cold Case did ok again too. Better than it was doing a few weeks ago. It’s not “new season” ok, but maybe just “not get pulled from the schedule” ok.

    Was this the plane crash show for Desperate Housewives? That seems like reaching for storylines. Must be out of material. How does Brothers & Sisters manage to do well, it’s just OTT, overdramtic fluff since S2.

  • Alex

    Its also somewhat sad that Family Guy and The Simpsons for that matter repeat better than the majority of the NBC line-up does in original airings.

  • CanYouSeeMyTimbers?

    This season of The Amazing Race was the absolute best in years. It’s great to see it perform well.

    I guess Cold Case did ok again too. Better than it was doing a few weeks ago. It’s not “new season” ok, but maybe just “not get pulled from the schedule” ok.

    Was this the plane crash show for Desperate Housewives? That seems like reaching for storylines. Must be out of material. How does Brothers & Sisters manage to do well, it’s just OTT, overdramtic fluff since S2.

  • romo

    Almost everyone got the cowboys game….here is the % tv coverage breakout for the 4:00 games:
    Dal-NYG 93%
    Sea-SF 6%
    No game 1% 1

  • romo

    Almost everyone got the cowboys game….here is the % tv coverage breakout for the 4:00 games:
    Dal-NYG 93%
    Sea-SF 6%
    No game 1% 1

  • Terry

    i thought Dh plane crash was VERY low budget! LOL I mean i think i could have ran fast then it hit the ground and skidded LOL
    LOOK at amazing race pulling survivor numbers!!!Glad its finally getting the ratings it should have gotten many years ago!

  • Terry

    i thought Dh plane crash was VERY low budget! LOL I mean i think i could have ran fast then it hit the ground and skidded LOL
    LOOK at amazing race pulling survivor numbers!!!Glad its finally getting the ratings it should have gotten many years ago!

  • romo

    Almost everyone got the cowboys game….here is the % tv coverage breakout for the 4:00 games:
    Dal-NYG 93%
    Sea-SF 6%
    No game 1% 1

  • Terry

    i thought Dh plane crash was VERY low budget! LOL I mean i think i could have ran fast then it hit the ground and skidded LOL
    LOOK at amazing race pulling survivor numbers!!!Glad its finally getting the ratings it should have gotten many years ago!

  • Realme2008

    That’s great for “Brothers & Sisters”, but did anyone notice how many viewers tuned out the second half? It must be have been disappointing to a lot viewers. Desperate Housewives gained a lot.

  • Realme2008

    That’s great for “Brothers & Sisters”, but did anyone notice how many viewers tuned out the second half? It must be have been disappointing to a lot viewers. Desperate Housewives gained a lot.

  • Joleen

    AFV was a REPEAT …. please post that

  • Joleen

    AFV was a REPEAT …. please post that

  • Joleen

    AFV was a REPEAT …. please post that

  • shane

    desperate housewives ROCKS!!!!!!!

  • shane

    desperate housewives ROCKS!!!!!!!

  • shane

    desperate housewives ROCKS!!!!!!!

  • Alex

    Realme I suspect the Brothers & Sisters drop is less people specifically tuning out of Brothers & Sisters but more a result of a Desperate Housewives over run. It’ll likely drop when that’s stripped out in the finals.

  • Alex

    Realme I suspect the Brothers & Sisters drop is less people specifically tuning out of Brothers & Sisters but more a result of a Desperate Housewives over run. It’ll likely drop when that’s stripped out in the finals.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    Post now updated with substantially all the regular information and analysis ^

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    Post now updated with substantially all the regular information and analysis ^

  • Alex

    Realme I suspect the Brothers & Sisters drop is less people specifically tuning out of Brothers & Sisters but more a result of a Desperate Housewives over run. It’ll likely drop when that’s stripped out in the finals.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com Bill Gorman

    Post now updated with substantially all the regular information and analysis ^

  • Anonymous

    As far as I know, DH never has any issues of overrun
    (although last night’s episode might have been an exception?)

  • Anonymous

    As far as I know, DH never has any issues of overrun
    (although last night’s episode might have been an exception?)

  • Anonymous

    As far as I know, DH never has any issues of overrun
    (although last night’s episode might have been an exception?)

  • Manar

    @ Kenny,

    So did I. Maybe it will when we get the final numbers, hopefully.

    Did anyone else love the plane crash episode? It was fantastic! I actually like it more than the tornado episode.

  • Manar

    @ Kenny,

    So did I. Maybe it will when we get the final numbers, hopefully.

    Did anyone else love the plane crash episode? It was fantastic! I actually like it more than the tornado episode.

  • Manar

    @ Kenny,

    So did I. Maybe it will when we get the final numbers, hopefully.

    Did anyone else love the plane crash episode? It was fantastic! I actually like it more than the tornado episode.

  • Alex

    “(which was likely Cowboys/Giants in most of the East)”

    Everyone but the northern west coast received the Dallas/NY Giants game.

    http://the506.com/nflmaps/2009/13-FOX-L.html

  • Alex

    “(which was likely Cowboys/Giants in most of the East)”

    Everyone but the northern west coast received the Dallas/NY Giants game.

    http://the506.com/nflmaps/2009/13-FOX-L.html

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Filming starting last two Saturdays ago on season 16 of TAR, they are now four legs into the next season.

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Filming starting last two Saturdays ago on season 16 of TAR, they are now four legs into the next season.

  • Alex

    “(which was likely Cowboys/Giants in most of the East)”

    Everyone but the northern west coast received the Dallas/NY Giants game.

    http://the506.com/nflmaps/2009/13-FOX-L.html

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Filming starting last two Saturdays ago on season 16 of TAR, they are now four legs into the next season.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    thanks Alex, will edit the post.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    thanks Alex, will edit the post.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com Bill Gorman

    thanks Alex, will edit the post.

  • sebastian

    B&S is the second best tv shown on tv right now. somebody made fun of how dramatic it is, well its a DRAMA! but anyways the drama in b&s is the most realistic of any show. it deals with familiar beleivable storylines. the cast for it its amazing. you dont see actors playing them, but you feel like your wacthing a real family being captured on film. you have the feeling that this is a real family. and the drama is grounded and real. its the anti greys anatomy. and yesterdays episode was the BEST THIS SEASON! and like a typical b&s episode had me crying my heart out. i actually did cried. and smiling the next second. b7s is an emotinal roller coaster. its so AAMAZING! people in here are always chearing for dh ive noticed. why? when b%s is the better show. dh used to be my fav show long time ago. now i still wacth it cause of the fact ive become so used to it sitting sundays at 9 and turning it on. but when i started wacthing b&s in season two. the show has AMAZINGLY HELD UP unlike dh. dh went down the drain this season its ok at best. yesteray i was really excited for but looked so cheap and horrible. while b&s along with another show is the most consistent show ive ever seen. per episode basis its amazing week after week. and never has fallen flat. congrats to b&s the best DRAMA IN TV! and if anything should have people more excited than dh.

    ps. last night was amazing. and the ending to b&s OMFG!

  • sebastian

    B&S is the second best tv shown on tv right now. somebody made fun of how dramatic it is, well its a DRAMA! but anyways the drama in b&s is the most realistic of any show. it deals with familiar beleivable storylines. the cast for it its amazing. you dont see actors playing them, but you feel like your wacthing a real family being captured on film. you have the feeling that this is a real family. and the drama is grounded and real. its the anti greys anatomy. and yesterdays episode was the BEST THIS SEASON! and like a typical b&s episode had me crying my heart out. i actually did cried. and smiling the next second. b7s is an emotinal roller coaster. its so AAMAZING! people in here are always chearing for dh ive noticed. why? when b%s is the better show. dh used to be my fav show long time ago. now i still wacth it cause of the fact ive become so used to it sitting sundays at 9 and turning it on. but when i started wacthing b&s in season two. the show has AMAZINGLY HELD UP unlike dh. dh went down the drain this season its ok at best. yesteray i was really excited for but looked so cheap and horrible. while b&s along with another show is the most consistent show ive ever seen. per episode basis its amazing week after week. and never has fallen flat. congrats to b&s the best DRAMA IN TV! and if anything should have people more excited than dh.

    ps. last night was amazing. and the ending to b&s OMFG!

  • sebastian

    B&S is the second best tv shown on tv right now. somebody made fun of how dramatic it is, well its a DRAMA! but anyways the drama in b&s is the most realistic of any show. it deals with familiar beleivable storylines. the cast for it its amazing. you dont see actors playing them, but you feel like your wacthing a real family being captured on film. you have the feeling that this is a real family. and the drama is grounded and real. its the anti greys anatomy. and yesterdays episode was the BEST THIS SEASON! and like a typical b&s episode had me crying my heart out. i actually did cried. and smiling the next second. b7s is an emotinal roller coaster. its so AAMAZING! people in here are always chearing for dh ive noticed. why? when b%s is the better show. dh used to be my fav show long time ago. now i still wacth it cause of the fact ive become so used to it sitting sundays at 9 and turning it on. but when i started wacthing b&s in season two. the show has AMAZINGLY HELD UP unlike dh. dh went down the drain this season its ok at best. yesteray i was really excited for but looked so cheap and horrible. while b&s along with another show is the most consistent show ive ever seen. per episode basis its amazing week after week. and never has fallen flat. congrats to b&s the best DRAMA IN TV! and if anything should have people more excited than dh.

    ps. last night was amazing. and the ending to b&s OMFG!

  • AZTop

    @ Mark wood Excellent! You must have very good sources.
    # Doug. I guess they are staying away from the Winter Olympics. Yes, TAR was close to cancellation way back there. This shows how CBS is (or is that was) willing to build a show that they think has promise, particularly in the unscripted. Their unscripted has been fairly stable over a long period with Survivor, TAR and I hate to say it, Big Brother. They continue to get decent numbers with all three.

    I loved the TAR finale this season. Great camera work on the road block at the Mandalay Bay. You can see why they win Emmys.

  • AZTop

    @ Mark wood Excellent! You must have very good sources.
    # Doug. I guess they are staying away from the Winter Olympics. Yes, TAR was close to cancellation way back there. This shows how CBS is (or is that was) willing to build a show that they think has promise, particularly in the unscripted. Their unscripted has been fairly stable over a long period with Survivor, TAR and I hate to say it, Big Brother. They continue to get decent numbers with all three.

    I loved the TAR finale this season. Great camera work on the road block at the Mandalay Bay. You can see why they win Emmys.

  • AZTop

    @ Mark wood Excellent! You must have very good sources.
    # Doug. I guess they are staying away from the Winter Olympics. Yes, TAR was close to cancellation way back there. This shows how CBS is (or is that was) willing to build a show that they think has promise, particularly in the unscripted. Their unscripted has been fairly stable over a long period with Survivor, TAR and I hate to say it, Big Brother. They continue to get decent numbers with all three.

    I loved the TAR finale this season. Great camera work on the road block at the Mandalay Bay. You can see why they win Emmys.

  • Manar

    @ Teri,

    The size of the plane annoyed me when I first the promo. But having a plane that flies a banner, that Karl ordered, crash is MUCH more realistic than a random big plane crashing.

    I seriously loved the episode, and not because of the plane crash, btw. I swear, if Dana doesn’t get her Emmy for this episode, I’m seriously going to be annoyed the hell out of.

  • Manar

    @ Teri,

    The size of the plane annoyed me when I first the promo. But having a plane that flies a banner, that Karl ordered, crash is MUCH more realistic than a random big plane crashing.

    I seriously loved the episode, and not because of the plane crash, btw. I swear, if Dana doesn’t get her Emmy for this episode, I’m seriously going to be annoyed the hell out of.

  • Daniel

    Desperate Housewives also ended in the 10 o’clock hour. So, I’m sure the numbers for the first half hour are off.

  • Daniel

    Desperate Housewives also ended in the 10 o’clock hour. So, I’m sure the numbers for the first half hour are off.

  • Manar

    @ Teri,

    The size of the plane annoyed me when I first the promo. But having a plane that flies a banner, that Karl ordered, crash is MUCH more realistic than a random big plane crashing.

    I seriously loved the episode, and not because of the plane crash, btw. I swear, if Dana doesn’t get her Emmy for this episode, I’m seriously going to be annoyed the hell out of.

  • Daniel

    Desperate Housewives also ended in the 10 o’clock hour. So, I’m sure the numbers for the first half hour are off.

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Not great sources, but now that TAR is well known internationally, and people everywhere have cellphones with cameras, its not hard to track the teams.

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Not great sources, but now that TAR is well known internationally, and people everywhere have cellphones with cameras, its not hard to track the teams.

  • mark wood

    AZTop

    Not great sources, but now that TAR is well known internationally, and people everywhere have cellphones with cameras, its not hard to track the teams.

  • Realme2008

    Sorry, but I watch “Brothers & Sisters” too, and I agree it does have a tendency to be over dramatic. The writing isn’t all that great either. I really tune in, because of the acting. Plus I love Kevin & Scotty.

  • Realme2008

    Sorry, but I watch “Brothers & Sisters” too, and I agree it does have a tendency to be over dramatic. The writing isn’t all that great either. I really tune in, because of the acting. Plus I love Kevin & Scotty.

  • Realme2008

    Sorry, but I watch “Brothers & Sisters” too, and I agree it does have a tendency to be over dramatic. The writing isn’t all that great either. I really tune in, because of the acting. Plus I love Kevin & Scotty.

  • joshua f

    I LOVE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES :)

    its got to have 15 million with the proper numbers??? :)

    i loved this episode :) its a good season :)

  • joshua f

    I LOVE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES :)

    its got to have 15 million with the proper numbers??? :)

    i loved this episode :) its a good season :)

  • joshua f

    I LOVE DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES :)

    its got to have 15 million with the proper numbers??? :)

    i loved this episode :) its a good season :)

  • DuMont

    FOX Wins Week 11 in A18-49; CBS Most Watched
    ============================================

    Rank Network A18-49 P2+ Viewers
    (4 nights finals, 3 nights preliminary)
    1. FOX 2.7 7,159,000
    2. NBC 2.6 7,565,000
    3. ABC 2.4 7,722,000
    4. CBS 2.3 8,890,000
    5. UNI 1.2 3,354,000
    6. CW 0.8 1,676,000

  • DuMont

    FOX Wins Week 11 in A18-49; CBS Most Watched
    ============================================

    Rank Network A18-49 P2+ Viewers
    (4 nights finals, 3 nights preliminary)
    1. FOX 2.7 7,159,000
    2. NBC 2.6 7,565,000
    3. ABC 2.4 7,722,000
    4. CBS 2.3 8,890,000
    5. UNI 1.2 3,354,000
    6. CW 0.8 1,676,000

  • DuMont

    FOX Wins Week 11 in A18-49; CBS Most Watched
    ============================================

    Rank Network A18-49 P2+ Viewers
    (4 nights finals, 3 nights preliminary)
    1. FOX 2.7 7,159,000
    2. NBC 2.6 7,565,000
    3. ABC 2.4 7,722,000
    4. CBS 2.3 8,890,000
    5. UNI 1.2 3,354,000
    6. CW 0.8 1,676,000

  • tom

    I was actually disapointed in the Hyped up DH Episode. I expected alot more. The Plane crash was very amateur, probably cost the scene $1.98 to shoot. I expected better. This Show is so showing its age

  • tom

    I was actually disapointed in the Hyped up DH Episode. I expected alot more. The Plane crash was very amateur, probably cost the scene $1.98 to shoot. I expected better. This Show is so showing its age

  • tom

    I was actually disapointed in the Hyped up DH Episode. I expected alot more. The Plane crash was very amateur, probably cost the scene $1.98 to shoot. I expected better. This Show is so showing its age

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    DuMont, I think its fair to say that the Romo/Manning overrun pushed Fox over the top.

    That extra half hour of football in primetime generated a 7.8 rating, figure it was better than Fox’s non-football 7pm half hour by at least 5 ratings points. Spread that 30 minutes of 5 ratings points across Fox’s 15 hour schedule and their average increased by 0.17 points.

    Win!

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    DuMont, I think its fair to say that the Romo/Manning overrun pushed Fox over the top.

    That extra half hour of football in primetime generated a 7.8 rating, figure it was better than Fox’s non-football 7pm half hour by at least 5 ratings points. Spread that 30 minutes of 5 ratings points across Fox’s 15 hour schedule and their average increased by 0.17 points.

    Win!

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com Bill Gorman

    DuMont, I think its fair to say that the Romo/Manning overrun pushed Fox over the top.

    That extra half hour of football in primetime generated a 7.8 rating, figure it was better than Fox’s non-football 7pm half hour by at least 5 ratings points. Spread that 30 minutes of 5 ratings points across Fox’s 15 hour schedule and their average increased by 0.17 points.

    Win!

  • Jared

    sure was nice to watch the traitor and the viqueens get their butts handed to them.

  • Jared

    sure was nice to watch the traitor and the viqueens get their butts handed to them.

  • Jared

    sure was nice to watch the traitor and the viqueens get their butts handed to them.

  • Johnny

    Wow at Amazing Race! They had no NFL lead-in, 60 minutes was down and they were up against huge football competition. It’s the little show that could.

  • Johnny

    Wow at Amazing Race! They had no NFL lead-in, 60 minutes was down and they were up against huge football competition. It’s the little show that could.

  • Johnny

    Wow at Amazing Race! They had no NFL lead-in, 60 minutes was down and they were up against huge football competition. It’s the little show that could.

  • nsfan

    Desperate Housewives used to be my fav show, but these silly plots with tornadoes (last season) and now airplane crashes!! Jeez!!! Great shows are about the CHARACTERS not gimmicks or stunt casting. Take a page from the 80′s with “Dallas” and “Knots Landing”!!!

  • nsfan

    Desperate Housewives used to be my fav show, but these silly plots with tornadoes (last season) and now airplane crashes!! Jeez!!! Great shows are about the CHARACTERS not gimmicks or stunt casting. Take a page from the 80′s with “Dallas” and “Knots Landing”!!!

  • nsfan

    Desperate Housewives used to be my fav show, but these silly plots with tornadoes (last season) and now airplane crashes!! Jeez!!! Great shows are about the CHARACTERS not gimmicks or stunt casting. Take a page from the 80′s with “Dallas” and “Knots Landing”!!!

  • Dan

    Brothers & Sisters should really improve once football is over. Also as long as CBS is in repeats, they should do well. Expect CBS to schedule Flashpoint at 10pm sundays. They have 22 episodes ready, they may as well air them.

  • Dan

    Brothers & Sisters should really improve once football is over. Also as long as CBS is in repeats, they should do well. Expect CBS to schedule Flashpoint at 10pm sundays. They have 22 episodes ready, they may as well air them.

  • Mega64

    Solid performance by TAR. Great to see it doing so well these days.

    And yeah, the sixteenth season is currently taping, and a couple of teams have already been leaked, including yet another couple from a CBS reality show. Guess they’re hoping to snag another Rob and Amber, though I doubt this couple will bring the fans and debates that Romber.

    At least the show has a few more years in it still.

  • Mega64

    Solid performance by TAR. Great to see it doing so well these days.

    And yeah, the sixteenth season is currently taping, and a couple of teams have already been leaked, including yet another couple from a CBS reality show. Guess they’re hoping to snag another Rob and Amber, though I doubt this couple will bring the fans and debates that Romber.

    At least the show has a few more years in it still.

  • DuMont

    Bill Gorman says:
    December 7, 2009 at 10:18 am
    DuMont, I think its fair to say that the Romo/Manning overrun pushed Fox over the top.

    That extra half hour of football in primetime generated a 7.8 rating, figure it was better than Fox’s non-football 7pm half hour by at least 5 ratings points. Spread that 30 minutes of 5 ratings points across Fox’s 15 hour schedule and their average increased by 0.17 points.

    Yes, Bill, football definitely gave FOX that edge towards victory. The race for the first-in-demo crown may yet be adjusted based on the final numbers for NBC, which has 2.5 hours of football vs. just 45m for FOX.

    Also, I expect ABC to go up by about 0.1 once the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship edition of ‘Saturday Night College Football’ final numbers come in.

  • DuMont

    Bill Gorman says:
    December 7, 2009 at 10:18 am
    DuMont, I think its fair to say that the Romo/Manning overrun pushed Fox over the top.

    That extra half hour of football in primetime generated a 7.8 rating, figure it was better than Fox’s non-football 7pm half hour by at least 5 ratings points. Spread that 30 minutes of 5 ratings points across Fox’s 15 hour schedule and their average increased by 0.17 points.

    Yes, Bill, football definitely gave FOX that edge towards victory. The race for the first-in-demo crown may yet be adjusted based on the final numbers for NBC, which has 2.5 hours of football vs. just 45m for FOX.

    Also, I expect ABC to go up by about 0.1 once the Dr. Pepper Big 12 Championship edition of ‘Saturday Night College Football’ final numbers come in.

  • Scott

    I was expecting at least a 5.0 from Desperate Housewives! Last nights episode was amazing! So dramatic and fun. Left you on a cliffhanger, so hopefully January ratings for episode 11 wont be too low. Although it’s pretty obvious who died (or maybe it just is for me since I read spoilers haha).

    But well done Housewives! I hope the second half of the season is even better then the first.

  • Scott

    I was expecting at least a 5.0 from Desperate Housewives! Last nights episode was amazing! So dramatic and fun. Left you on a cliffhanger, so hopefully January ratings for episode 11 wont be too low. Although it’s pretty obvious who died (or maybe it just is for me since I read spoilers haha).

    But well done Housewives! I hope the second half of the season is even better then the first.

  • Ryan

    You had said Cold Case bumped up from starting on time. In the Cincinnati/Dayton area, things were pushed back about a half an hour from football.

  • Ryan

    You had said Cold Case bumped up from starting on time. In the Cincinnati/Dayton area, things were pushed back about a half an hour from football.

  • Dan

    Cold Case is done, its just burning off episodes. CBS’s choice for sundays at 10, like Ive stated several times are Flashpoint and Miami Trauma. I think Flashpoint will be better for a few reasons.

    1. The series has 22 episodes, so it can run in the slot from Jan-May, repeat free (if possible)
    2. It would be stupid for CBS to schedule another new series (Miami Trauma) in the post Cold Case slot, since Miami Trauma may fare better airing post NCIS LA.
    3. With Flashpoint airing sundays, once Numb3rs ends in Feb, CBS can move The Good Wife to air 10pm fridays in March and then sched Miami Trauma for Tuesdays.

  • Dan

    Cold Case is done, its just burning off episodes. CBS’s choice for sundays at 10, like Ive stated several times are Flashpoint and Miami Trauma. I think Flashpoint will be better for a few reasons.

    1. The series has 22 episodes, so it can run in the slot from Jan-May, repeat free (if possible)
    2. It would be stupid for CBS to schedule another new series (Miami Trauma) in the post Cold Case slot, since Miami Trauma may fare better airing post NCIS LA.
    3. With Flashpoint airing sundays, once Numb3rs ends in Feb, CBS can move The Good Wife to air 10pm fridays in March and then sched Miami Trauma for Tuesdays.

  • Andrea

    Can someone please explain to me the appeal of DH? It seems to me to be a very bad soap opera that somehow people love because of silly plot twists? Is it because the standard is so low that its absurdity is considered great?

  • Andrea

    Can someone please explain to me the appeal of DH? It seems to me to be a very bad soap opera that somehow people love because of silly plot twists? Is it because the standard is so low that its absurdity is considered great?

  • Vlad

    I love DH because I dont take it seriously. It’s a dramedia, and that’s all. You guys shouldn’t trying to do a college essay out of it.

  • Vlad

    I love DH because I dont take it seriously. It’s a dramedia, and that’s all. You guys shouldn’t trying to do a college essay out of it.

  • Shaz

    Unlike soap operas, DH doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s more like a soap opera parody. I can’t stand soaps but I like DH.

  • Shaz

    Unlike soap operas, DH doesn’t take itself seriously. It’s more like a soap opera parody. I can’t stand soaps but I like DH.

  • Rob R

    I remember how nervous I was years ago that “Amazing Race” would not be renewed, and it was airing precariously as solely an expensive summer series in 2003 and 2004. Then it won the first Reality Competition Emmy and has won every Emmy since then! Now, finally, after 8 years, the show seems to be more solid and popular than ever! There are strong rumors that the next edition of the Amazing Race is taping right now, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and that sweethearts Jeff and Jordan from “Big Brother 11″ are among the contestants.

  • Rob R

    I remember how nervous I was years ago that “Amazing Race” would not be renewed, and it was airing precariously as solely an expensive summer series in 2003 and 2004. Then it won the first Reality Competition Emmy and has won every Emmy since then! Now, finally, after 8 years, the show seems to be more solid and popular than ever! There are strong rumors that the next edition of the Amazing Race is taping right now, between Thanksgiving and Christmas, and that sweethearts Jeff and Jordan from “Big Brother 11″ are among the contestants.

  • reneg

    Granted NCIS:LA was a repeat, but shouldn’t it have done a little better? I think NCIS:LA benefits greatly following the original NCIS. I’m not sure it would fare so well on it’s own.

  • reneg

    Granted NCIS:LA was a repeat, but shouldn’t it have done a little better? I think NCIS:LA benefits greatly following the original NCIS. I’m not sure it would fare so well on it’s own.

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  • A21

    Its still too early for NCIS: LA to do well on its own, its fan base needs to grow and that’s going to take more time than most shows mainly b/c the show has to get out of the shadow of NCIS.

    For the first time all season I did not watch Sunday Night Football. I just thought the game was way too overrated to watch. Neither the Vikes or Cards catch my attention as two teams worth watching. CBS needs to hurry up and get their doubleheader next week b/c if I have to listen to FOX’s announcers one more time I might break my TV screen. FOX has horrible football coverage, CBS has the best.

    The Oakland Raiders are a COMMITMENT TO UPSETS!

  • A21

    Its still too early for NCIS: LA to do well on its own, its fan base needs to grow and that’s going to take more time than most shows mainly b/c the show has to get out of the shadow of NCIS.

    For the first time all season I did not watch Sunday Night Football. I just thought the game was way too overrated to watch. Neither the Vikes or Cards catch my attention as two teams worth watching. CBS needs to hurry up and get their doubleheader next week b/c if I have to listen to FOX’s announcers one more time I might break my TV screen. FOX has horrible football coverage, CBS has the best.

    The Oakland Raiders are a COMMITMENT TO UPSETS!

  • Theoacme

    A21 – You will become ineligible to comment on three randomly selected topics on TVBTN per day, for a year (or until you spend $3,000 at Buy More to replace it) if you break your TV, irregardless of the justification involved in your doing so…

    …and I do empathise – watching any of the pregame shows makes me want to simultaneously hurl and defenestrate my TV, shooting it on the way down with a .50 cal Gatling gun ;)

  • Theoacme

    A21 – You will become ineligible to comment on three randomly selected topics on TVBTN per day, for a year (or until you spend $3,000 at Buy More to replace it) if you break your TV, irregardless of the justification involved in your doing so…

    …and I do empathise – watching any of the pregame shows makes me want to simultaneously hurl and defenestrate my TV, shooting it on the way down with a .50 cal Gatling gun ;)

  • Theoacme

    …btw, A21, you will likely only be banned from commenting on all Univision, CW, and TV Cable News Ratings press releases – extenuating circumstances are clearly present…

    …and it would be a violation of the Geneva convention to punish you more than that…

    …I just hope you’re not a Lions, Panthers, or Redskins fan, to save your TV from the fifth rate FOX announcers those teams usually get :|

  • Theoacme

    …btw, A21, you will likely only be banned from commenting on all Univision, CW, and TV Cable News Ratings press releases – extenuating circumstances are clearly present…

    …and it would be a violation of the Geneva convention to punish you more than that…

    …I just hope you’re not a Lions, Panthers, or Redskins fan, to save your TV from the fifth rate FOX announcers those teams usually get :|

  • ABCHasProblems

    The reason for the AFV encore’s amazingly high ratings may be that people really enjoyed last year’s Christmas-themed episode (which aired on a Tuesday night against an original House) and wanted to see it again this year. Regardless, those numbers are impressive when you consider these factors: 1) the rerun kept the same demo as when it originally aired (2.0/5) but managed to build in total viewers (8.19m on 12/6/09 vs. 7.28m on 12/9/08), 2) this episode can be seen on sister network ABC Family and in syndication on WGN America.

  • ABCHasProblems

    The reason for the AFV encore’s amazingly high ratings may be that people really enjoyed last year’s Christmas-themed episode (which aired on a Tuesday night against an original House) and wanted to see it again this year. Regardless, those numbers are impressive when you consider these factors: 1) the rerun kept the same demo as when it originally aired (2.0/5) but managed to build in total viewers (8.19m on 12/6/09 vs. 7.28m on 12/9/08), 2) this episode can be seen on sister network ABC Family and in syndication on WGN America.

  • vsaint

    It’s a repeat and it did as well as Three Rivers. Now TR was horrible, so bar wasn’t set too high.
    This does give you alittle thought into what CBS might be thinking next year, but yeah too early.
    It’s CBS blackhole night, so it did well by there standards.
    Sort of like Fringe on Thursday, are NBC outside of Sunday, Tuesday.

  • Riley

    The Amazing Race did amazing and i was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

  • vsaint

    It’s a repeat and it did as well as Three Rivers. Now TR was horrible, so bar wasn’t set too high.
    This does give you alittle thought into what CBS might be thinking next year, but yeah too early.
    It’s CBS blackhole night, so it did well by there standards.
    Sort of like Fringe on Thursday, are NBC outside of Sunday, Tuesday.

  • Riley

    The Amazing Race did amazing and i was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

  • forg

    Well done The Amazing Race, CBS saving grace on Sundays, with TAR gone next week, CBS would suffer big time. Great to see TAR is no longer it used to be for years and the ratings are now on par with Survivor!

    Good for B&S after getting 2.9 last time, it’s a great improvement of course thanks to DH’s plane crash stunt, I agree the show tends to be over dramatic but the cast is really great so I’m happy it does well. I’m not sure if it could stand on its own though so ABC will just let that show stay there because ABC has more problems on other days and they wont mess up with Sundays that is working for them.

  • forg

    Well done The Amazing Race, CBS saving grace on Sundays, with TAR gone next week, CBS would suffer big time. Great to see TAR is no longer it used to be for years and the ratings are now on par with Survivor!

    Good for B&S after getting 2.9 last time, it’s a great improvement of course thanks to DH’s plane crash stunt, I agree the show tends to be over dramatic but the cast is really great so I’m happy it does well. I’m not sure if it could stand on its own though so ABC will just let that show stay there because ABC has more problems on other days and they wont mess up with Sundays that is working for them.

  • RafeDaniels

    The Amazing Race did fantastic, and agreed, it was a great season, Desperate Housewives also did great because of heavy promo-ing for the plane crash, Plus, It probably didn’t hurt that FOX’s Animation Domination was all re-runs, Folks tuned in to something else.

  • RafeDaniels

    The Amazing Race did fantastic, and agreed, it was a great season, Desperate Housewives also did great because of heavy promo-ing for the plane crash, Plus, It probably didn’t hurt that FOX’s Animation Domination was all re-runs, Folks tuned in to something else.

  • Jim

    I have noticed that FOX has adjusted its start times for football to 4:15 to ensure a runover into primetime. That little half hour helps its tired cartoon lineup.

  • Jim

    I have noticed that FOX has adjusted its start times for football to 4:15 to ensure a runover into primetime. That little half hour helps its tired cartoon lineup.

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com/ Bill Gorman

    Jim, Fox “adjusted” nothing. Every other week they get the “late” afternoon national game. When it runs long (which is not unusual) it goes into primetime in the Eastern/Central time zones. It works *exactly* the same for CBS on the alternate weeks, and their “tired” Sunday line up needs the overrun a lot more than Fox’s. ;)

  • http://tvbythenumbers.com Bill Gorman

    Jim, Fox “adjusted” nothing. Every other week they get the “late” afternoon national game. When it runs long (which is not unusual) it goes into primetime in the Eastern/Central time zones. It works *exactly* the same for CBS on the alternate weeks, and their “tired” Sunday line up needs the overrun a lot more than Fox’s. ;)

  • ileandromp

    I loved last night episode of Desperate Housewives. But this season “disaster” was extremely stupid. i thought the frikin plane was gonna crash into Bree’s house! but no, it parked on the middle of the street. LAME!

    Mark, do a better job next season!!!!!! and make REAL drama!

  • ileandromp

    I loved last night episode of Desperate Housewives. But this season “disaster” was extremely stupid. i thought the frikin plane was gonna crash into Bree’s house! but no, it parked on the middle of the street. LAME!

    Mark, do a better job next season!!!!!! and make REAL drama!

  • Oebie

    mmmm… It feels like DH has gotten softer than in the first and second seasons. Where is the real drama, tension with important people actually getting killed or die of something.

    But i still liked this episode, especially the scences of katherine and Susan. Hopefully the mystery will gain momentum and progress faster.

    On a side note: I really think this will be the last season for katherine, cause she was signed for 3 seasons.

  • Oebie

    mmmm… It feels like DH has gotten softer than in the first and second seasons. Where is the real drama, tension with important people actually getting killed or die of something.

    But i still liked this episode, especially the scences of katherine and Susan. Hopefully the mystery will gain momentum and progress faster.

    On a side note: I really think this will be the last season for katherine, cause she was signed for 3 seasons.

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