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Tues 21 - Fri 24 Night Ratings Analysis (Thanksgiving Week)

Written by charmed_dude from the blog US TV Ratings on 25 Nov 2006
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Tuesday – Friday Night Rating Analysis for Tuesday 21 – Friday 24 November 2006
Source: Nielson Media Ratings

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Tuesdays – Friday's Biggest Winners & Losers: 

Tuesday Biggest Winner:
House (FOX)

”House” managed to grow from the disappointing ratings provided by “Standoff” to phenomenal numbers! Expect this show to be a mega hit in January once it’s paired with “American Idol” again and it reaches “Grey’s Anatomy” numbers! 

Tuesday Biggest Loser:
Tony Bennett: An American Classic (NBC)
Although the special broadcast had solid viewers, the special flunked in the demographics and came out last. Ouch! 

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Wednesday Biggest Winners:
Criminal Minds (CBS) & Medium (NBC)
Kudo’s to both shows holding the fort well on each respective network with strong numbers. “Medium” managed to hold on to solid numbers despite its almost six month absence and new night.

Wednesday Biggest Losers:
Day Break (ABC) & The Nine (ABC)
ABC without “Lost” is lost. The Nine fell to a dismal disappointing 4 Million Viewers from its weak lead-in “Day Break” which fell further this week to 5 Million Viewers. Expect the axe to swing past ABC soon! 

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Thursday Biggest Winners:
Grey’s Anatomy (CBS) & Spider Man 2 (FOX)
Grey’s won in audience ratings and demos against CSI and still, despite it being Thanksgiving manage to keep strong number with it’s extended episode.
FOX by airing the theatrical, Spider Man 2 managed to double its Thursday ratings. The only network to increase in ratings despite it being Thanksgiving and a small viewing audience. 

Thursday Biggest Loser:
Ugly Betty (ABC)

Even though it was Thanksgiving an all shows across all networks were down, Ugly Betty lost the most amount of viewers despite an all new episode being broadcast. 

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Friday Biggest Winner:
Ghost Whisperer (CBS)

With it's big ratings, Ghost Whisperer took the title of the biggest demo for the night! Not bad for CBS considering its a younger-aduience viewing show!


Friday Biggest Loser:
None.



Tuesday Night Ratings By Network:

CBS:
8:00PM NCIS-
Viewers: #1, 17.00 million; A18-49: #2, 4.3/12
9:00PM The Unit- Viewers: #2, 12.20 million; A18-49: #2, 3.4/ 9
10:00PM 3LBS- Viewers: #3, 9.22 million; A18-49: #3, 2.7/ 8

ABC:
8:00PM The 2006 American Music Awards (3 Hours)-
Viewers: #2, 10.86 million; A18-49: #1, 4.7/13

NBC:
8:00PM Tony Bennett: An American Classic-
Viewers: #3, 6.42 million; A18-49: #5, 1.0/ 3
9:00PM Law and Order: Criminal Intent- Viewers: #4, 9.26 million; A18-49: #4, 2.3/ 6
10:00PM Law and Order: SVU- Viewers: #1, 14.15 million; A18-49: #1, 4.5/12

FOX:
8:00PM Standoff-
Viewers: #4, 4.93 million; A18-49: #3, 2.1/ 6
9:00PM House- Viewers: #1, 15.15 million; A18-49: #1, 6.4/17

THE CW:
8:00PM Gilmore Girls-
Viewers: #5, 4.35 million; A18-49: #4, 1.9/ 5
9:00PM Veronica Mars- Viewers: #5, 2.88 million; A18-49: #5, 1.2/ 3

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Wednesday Night Ratings By Network:

CBS:
8:00PM Jericho-
Viewers: #1, 9.75 million; A18-49: #1, 2.5/ 8 (#1)
9:00PM Criminal Minds- Viewers: #1, 16.56 million; A18-49: #1, 4.3/12
10:00PM CSI: NY- Viewers: #1, 15.17 million; A18-49: #1, 4.2/12

ABC:
8:00PM Show Me The Money-
Viewers: #2, 7.78 million; A18-49: #2t, 2.1/ 6
9:00PM Day Break- Viewers: #3, 5.12 million; A18-49: #3, 1.9/ 5
10:00PM The Nine- Viewers: #3, 4.10 million; A18-49: #3, 1.5/ 4

NBC:
8:00PM Madonna: The Confessions Tour Live From London (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #4, 4.78 million; A18-49: #4, 1.8/ 5
10:00PM Medium- Viewers: #2, 7.41 million; A18-49: #2, 2.5/8

FOX:
8:00PM Movie: Cheaper By The Dozen (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #2, 6.42 million; A18-49: #2, 2.2/ 7

THE CW:
8:00PM America’s Next Top Model-
Viewers: #5, 4.05 million; A18-49: #4t, 1.9/ 6
9:00PM One Tree Hill- Viewers: #5, 2.53 million; A18-49: #5, 1.0/ 3 

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Thursday Night Ratings By Network:

CBS:
8:00PM Survivor: Cook Islands-
Viewers: #1, 12.70 million; A18-49: #1, 4.3/13
9:00PM CSI: Crime Scene Investigation- Viewers: #2, 17.13 million; A18-49: #2, 5.2/14
10:00PM Shark- Viewers: #2, 12.32 million (#2); A18-49: #2, 3.1/ 9

ABC:
8:00PM Ugly Betty-
Viewers: #3, 8.73 million; A18-49: #3, 2.9/ 9 (#3)
9:00PM Grey’s Anatomy- Viewers: #1, 18.46 million; A18-49: #1, 7.6/20
10:10PM Primetime Live- Viewers: #3, 6.36 million; A18-49: #3, 2.4/ 7

NBC:
8:00PM Deal or No Deal (2 Hours)-
Viewers: 11.56 million (#2), A18-49: 3.5/10 (#3)
10:00PM ER- Viewers: #1, 12.98 million; A18-49: #1, 5.0/14

FOX:
8:00PM Movie: Spider Man 2 (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #4, 7.46 million; A18-49: #4, 2.9/ 8

THE CW:
8:00PM Smallville (encore)-
Viewers: #5, 2.04 million; A18-49: #5, 09/2
9:00PM Supernatural (encore)- Viewers: #5, 1.38 million; A18-49: #5, 0.6/ 2 

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Friday Night Ratings By Network:

CBS:
8:00PM Ghost Whisperer
- Viewers: #1, 10.75 million; A18-49: #1, 3.1/10
9:00PM Close to Home- Viewers: #1, 10.38 million; A18-49: #2, 2.3/ 7
10:00PM Numb3rs- Viewers: #1, 11.62 million; A18-49: #1, 3.0/ 9

ABC:
8:00PM Movie: Shrek 2 (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #2, 7.26 million; A18-49: #2, 2.4/ 8
10:00PM 20/20- Viewers: #3: 6.79 million; A18-49: #3, 2.3/ 7

NBC:
8:00PM Movie: Family Man (3 Hours)-
Viewers: #3, 7.02 million viewers and a 2.1/ 7

FOX:
8:00PM Movie: Bruce Almighty (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #4, 5.27 million; A18-49: #2t, 2.1/ 7

THE CW:
8:00PM Friday Night SmackDown (2 Hours)-
Viewers: #5, 4.07 million; A18-49: #5, 1.3/ 4


Source: Nielson Media Ratings



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