Ratings 02/09/05

[Alias News]

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) Fast National ratings for Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2005

"American Idol" shifted to its new, later time period Wednesday, but the move didn't have any effect on its ratings as FOX won the night.

FOX averaged a 10.5 rating/16 share in primetime, finishing well ahead of second-place ABC, 8.3/13. CBS took third at 7.7/12, leaving NBC in fourth with at 6.5/10. The WB, 2.2/3, was fifth, beating UPN, 1.7/3.
The story was similar among adults 18-49, with FOX's 7.7 rating leading the way. ABC took second with a 5.5, followed by CBS, 3.6, and NBC, 3.0. The WB posted a 1.7 in the demographic and UPN a 1.1.

ABC's "Lost" returned after a short hiatus with an 11.6/18 to dominate the 8 p.m. hour. CBS was second with "60 Minutes," 7.3/11. "That '70s Show," 5.6/9, and "The Simple Life," 5.5/8 -- which took a tumble without the benefit of an "Idol" lead-in -- put FOX in third. NBC quietly concluded the "SI Swimsuit Model Search." The WB got a 3.0/5 from "Smallville" to grab fifth place. UPN trailed with "The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott."

"American Idol," 15.5/23, more than doubled the ratings of its closest competitor, ABC's "Alias" (7.1/10), at 9 p.m. An hour's worth of "The King of Queens" was third for CBS, while "The West Wing," 6.5/10, couldn't pull NBC out of fourth. The WB's "Jack & Bobby" and UPN's "Kevin Hill" tied for fifth.

At 10 p.m., CBS's "CSI: NY" and NBC's "Law & Order" tied for the lead at 9.1/15, although CBS drew more total viewers for the hour. "Wife Swap" delivered a 6.3/10 for ABC.

 

[Obsessed with Jen]

I cannot believe so many people waste an hour of their day on American Idol. Seriously, what a joke.

 

[Seanman2326]

I know what you mean about AI being a waste of time!! However #2 for the hour and a 7, and #4 in 18-49's is still pretty good am I right?! Despite its tough competition!

 

[ms.katejones]

At least we didn't get beat by The Simple Life this week. Although AI isn't much better. -_-

 

[Alias_Gay]

thats good ... I mean # 2 for the nite in that hour ... great news ...

 

[ConcreteGirl]

I'm sorry. I watched AI last night while I was taping Alias. I like watching Alias without commericals. I get too impatient to waiting for the commercial to end.

 

[KAliasGirl]

i hope these ratings stay up

 

[Scarlet Crystal]

wOot! lost is doing well.

come on alias... not that i expect the ratings to be perfect...

 

[aliasfanjay]

Starts on a high and then tails off... just as I expected. Especially since AI - I'm surprised people actually like that show!

 

[Seanman2326]

Starts on a high and then tails off... just as I expected. Especially since AI - I'm surprised people actually like that show! 

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yes that was expected, but their going to steady off sooner or later, and I think around the 7 mark is where its going to steady off. I can see the show staying in the 7's from now on in the Neilson's.

 

[Alias_Gay]

in the 7's till AI finishes ... because I am sure once its gone, Alias will be up again ...

 

[Alias_Gay]

Fox's 'Idol' Too Hot to Handle Wednesday

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Lost" and "Alias" kept ABC in the game on Wednesday, but Fox still owned the night thanks to "American Idol."

The 9 p.m. edition of "Idol" towered over the primetime pack with an average of 26.1 million viewers and 11.4 rating/26 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research.

ABC took the 8 p.m. hour by a wide margin with "Lost" (19.5 million, 7.5/19). Fox had only so-so turnout for 8:30 p.m.'s "The Simple Life: Interns" (8.6 million, 3.9/10), which dipped from its "That '70s Show" lead-in (8.8 million, 4.1/11).


At 9 p.m., "Alias" (11.3 million, 4.7/11) took a hit against the heat of "Idol," which also seemed to put a major dent in NBC's "The West Wing" (9.6 million, 2.7/6) and CBS' "King of Queens" (9.9 million, 3.6/8) hour featuring one original and one repeat episode of the comedy.


CBS won the final hour of primetime with "CSI: NY" (13.9 million, 5.0/13). NBC's "Law & Order" (13.2 million, 4.1/10) was competitive in viewers, but was topped by ABC's Sapphic-themed "Wife Swap" (9.2 million, 4.3/11) in the key demo.


For the night, Fox led with an average of 17.4 million viewers and 7.7/19 in adults 18-49. ABC was No. 2 in both measures (13.4 million, 5.5/14).

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Primetime Wednesday Ratings: Another Fox Victory; ABC Solid No. 2

-Yesterday's Winners:
Lost (ABC), American Idol (Fox), CSI: NY (CBS)

-Yesterday's Losers:
Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search (NBC), The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott (UPN), Kevin Hill (UPN), Jack & Bobby (WB)

-Ratings Breakdown:

As expected, Fox took top-rated Wednesday honors courtesy of American Idol, which averaged a 17.5/25 in the overnights, 26.09 million viewers and a 11.4/26 among adults 18-49 from 9-10 p.m. American Idol, of course, was the highest-rated and most-watched show of the evening. As a reminder, total viewers and adults 18-49 are based on the fast affiliate ratings.

At 8 p.m., ABC's Lost remains a bona fide hit, with a first-place 12.9/19 in the overnights, 19.49 million viewers and a 7.5/20 among adults 18-49. In time period-premiere news, Fox's The Simple Life 3: Interns got off to a modest start at 8:30 p.m., finishing third in the overnights (6.1/ 9) and total viewers (8.63 million), and second among adults 18-49 (3.9/10). Compared to veteran lead-in That '70s Show (Overnights: #3: 6.6/10; Viewers: 8.80 million; A18-49: 4.1/11), that was a decrease of 8 percent in the overnights, 170,000 viewers and 5 percent among adults 18-49. Given that pre-tune in for American Idol should have kicked in, maybe viewers are finally getting bored with the forced escapades of Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie. Personally, I know I am.

Also in the 8 p.m. hour were CBS' 60 Minutes (Overnights: #3, 7.3/11; Viewers: #2, 10.40 million; A18-49: #4t, 2.2/ 6), the season, or series, finale of NBC's Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search (Overnights: #4: 4.6/ 7; Viewers: #4, 5.55 million; A18-49: #4t, 2.2/ 6), the WB's fading Smallville (Overnights: #5: 4.3/ 6; Viewers: #5, 4.73 million; A18-49: #3, 2.4/ 6), and UPN's The Road to Stardom with Missy Elliott (Overnights: #6, 2.3/ 3; Viewers: #6, 2.73 million; A18-49: #6, 1.3/ 3).

At 9 p.m., and opposite American Idol, ABC's Alias scored a respectable 8.0/12 in the overnights (#3), with 11.32 million viewers (#2) and a 4.7/11 among adults 18-49 (#2). Negatively impacted was NBC's veteran The West Wing, which sunk to a season-low 8.3/12 in the overnights (#2), 9.63 million viewers (#4) and a 2.7/ 6 among adults 18-49 (#4). Two episodes of CBS' King of Queens (original and repeat) also dipped to a season low, with an average 6.4/ 9 in the overnights (#4), 9.90 million viewers (#4), and a 3.6/ 8 among adults 18-49 (#3). Next Wednesday, look for the fifth season-premiere of CBS sitcom Yes, Dear at 9:30 p.m., which is obviously in for a challenge facing American Idol.

Also in the 9 p.m. hour, and again opposite competition killer American Idol, were UPN's fading Kevin Hill (Overnights: #5t: 1.8/ 3; Viewers: #5t, 2.17 million; A18-49: #6, 0.9/ 2 -- all series lows) and the WB's struggling Jack & Bobby (Overnights: #5t, 1.8/ 3; Viewers: #5t, 2.17 million; A18-49: #5, 1.0/ 2).

In another week of mixed leadership at 10 p.m., NBC's Law & Order (Overnights: 11.3/17; Viewers: 13.19 million; A18-49: 4.1/11) was first in the overnights, second in total viewers and third among adults 18-49, while CBS' CSI: NY (Overnights: 10.0/16; Viewers: 13.92 million; A18-49: 5.1/13) finished No. 1 in viewers and adults 18-49, and No. 2 in the overnights. On ABC, Wife Swap (Overnights: 7.2/11; Viewers: 9.25 million; A18-49: 4.3/11) was third in the overnights and total viewers, and No. 2 among adults 18-49. What remains interesting about the Wednesday 10 p.m. hour is the ongoing success of all three series.

 

[ivand67]

When Alias' move to Wednesday was announced, I was saying yay for the possibility that the ratings would be just as good or almost as good as the ratings for Lost.

Since I don't watch American Midol, I didn't even know it was coming back in January.

Still, it's hard to imagine a better timeslot for Alias, especially since there's just no room for it on Sundays (8 PM is a crappy hour on Sunday nights).

It's quite detestable to see a show that is so, so low in quality, beat Alias in the 9 PM hour so easily, and by so many viewers.

But as long as the show stays above 10 million viewers for the rest of the season, I doubt it won't be picked up for its 5th season.

We should expect another double-dose of J.J. Abrams on Wednesday nights in the 2005-2006 TV season. And that's all I truly care about!