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As some of you already know, I'm moving on to another publication. Thanks again to all those who supported the blog during its tenure at TVWeek. Check the TVWeek.com homepage for Andrew Krukowski's ongoing daily ratings coverage. For my latest...

TVWeek Author As some of you already know, I'm moving on to another publication. Thanks again to all those who supported the blog during its tenure at TVWeek. Check the TVWeek.com homepage for Andrew Krukowski's ongoing daily ratings coverage. For my latest... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.27105 2008-02-06T19:14:55Z 2008-02-06T19:37:54Z

Fox’s “American Idol” reigned supreme again Tuesday night, with competition from Super Tuesday primary coverage seeming to matter not a bit. In fact, “Idol” was up a tick from last week to an 11.2 rating among adults 18 to 49,...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Fox’s “American Idol” reigned supreme again Tuesday night, with competition from Super Tuesday primary coverage seeming to matter not a bit. In fact, “Idol” was up a tick from last week to an 11.2 rating among adults 18 to 49,... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.27070 2008-02-04T19:02:40Z 2008-02-04T21:00:15Z

Fox says it's official: Sunday's suspenseful matchup between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants was the most-watched Super Bowl in history, according to time-zone-adjusted fast national Nielsen estimates provided by the network. An estimated 97.5 million viewers,...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Fox says it's official: Sunday's suspenseful matchup between the New England Patriots and the New York Giants was the most-watched Super Bowl in history, according to time-zone-adjusted fast national Nielsen estimates provided by the network. An estimated 97.5 million viewers,... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.27029 2008-02-01T20:40:21Z 2008-02-01T20:41:26Z

Following through on NBC Universal President-CEO Jeff Zucker’s mandate to order shows direct to series, NBC has picked up 13 episodes of “The Listener.” The drama, about a young man who can hear people’s thoughts, was greenlit by Canadian broadcaster...

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com Following through on NBC Universal President-CEO Jeff Zucker’s mandate to order shows direct to series, NBC has picked up 13 episodes of “The Listener.” The drama, about a young man who can hear people’s thoughts, was greenlit by Canadian broadcaster... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.27021 2008-02-01T18:41:54Z 2008-02-01T18:50:53Z

The fourth-season premiere of ABC’s “Lost” led Thursday night, although it was down marginally from its previous season debut in October 2006. “Lost” earned a 6.7 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, down 13% from the season-three premiere....

Julieanne Smolinski tvweek.com The fourth-season premiere of ABC’s “Lost” led Thursday night, although it was down marginally from its previous season debut in October 2006. “Lost” earned a 6.7 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, down 13% from the season-three premiere.... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26976 2008-01-30T21:47:04Z 2008-01-30T21:48:14Z

Fox’s double punch of “American Idol” and an original episode of “House” readily dominated the Nielsen ratings Tuesday night. “Idol” ruled the evening with an 11.0 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, slipping 7% from last week. With an...

Andrew Krukowski tvweek.com Fox’s double punch of “American Idol” and an original episode of “House” readily dominated the Nielsen ratings Tuesday night. “Idol” ruled the evening with an 11.0 preliminary rating among adults 18 to 49, slipping 7% from last week. With an... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26960 2008-01-30T01:30:04Z 2008-01-30T01:31:09Z

The conventioneers march into the Mandalay Bay exhibit hall, wide-eyed and excited. They’re youthful, happy to be here and full of optimism about the future. The conventioneers are, of course, not attending NATPE. They’re going to the snow sports convention...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com The conventioneers march into the Mandalay Bay exhibit hall, wide-eyed and excited. They’re youthful, happy to be here and full of optimism about the future. The conventioneers are, of course, not attending NATPE. They’re going to the snow sports convention... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26955 2008-01-29T23:10:10Z 2008-01-29T23:10:27Z

NBC’s “American Gladiators” topped the Nielsen ratings despite hitting a new low on Monday night. “Gladiators” had a 3.7 national Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, down from last week’s 4.3. NBC noted the show’s time period was shifted...

Andrew Krukowski tvweek.com NBC’s “American Gladiators” topped the Nielsen ratings despite hitting a new low on Monday night. “Gladiators” had a 3.7 national Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49, down from last week’s 4.3. NBC noted the show’s time period was shifted... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26934 2008-01-29T00:22:30Z 2008-01-29T00:58:56Z

File this under “surprising yet makes sense.” NBC has bumped its new reality series “The Baby Borrowers” a mere 22 days before its scheduled Feb. 18 premiere, despite recently airing ads touting the show and sending screeners to critics (surprising)....

TVWeek Author File this under “surprising yet makes sense.” NBC has bumped its new reality series “The Baby Borrowers” a mere 22 days before its scheduled Feb. 18 premiere, despite recently airing ads touting the show and sending screeners to critics (surprising).... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26906 2008-01-28T18:26:18Z 2008-01-28T18:31:16Z

Broadcast networks aired a weekend lineup heavily populated by repeats and specials, as the impact of the writers strike on their primetime lineups becomes increasingly evident. ABC easily won Sunday night, led by a two-hour “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (5.1...

Lisa Horowitz tvweek.com Broadcast networks aired a weekend lineup heavily populated by repeats and specials, as the impact of the writers strike on their primetime lineups becomes increasingly evident. ABC easily won Sunday night, led by a two-hour “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (5.1... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26880 2008-01-25T23:51:17Z 2008-01-26T01:47:39Z

The bandana is back. Dan Cortese—best known from MTV Sports, “Melrose Place,” “Veronica’s Closet” and, now and forever, a series of 1990s Burger King commercials—is returning to prime time. NBC has tapped the actor as host of its upcoming competition...

TVWeek Author The bandana is back. Dan Cortese—best known from MTV Sports, “Melrose Place,” “Veronica’s Closet” and, now and forever, a series of 1990s Burger King commercials—is returning to prime time. NBC has tapped the actor as host of its upcoming competition... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26853 2008-01-24T23:26:02Z 2008-01-25T21:31:40Z

"It's way beyond my expectations," Fox's president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell says of the lofty premiere ratings for "Moment of Truth.” "I cannot imagine a better retention of 'Idol.'" Darnell is basking in the day-after Nielsen glow—and inflamed critic...

TVWeek Author "It's way beyond my expectations," Fox's president of alternative entertainment Mike Darnell says of the lofty premiere ratings for "Moment of Truth.” "I cannot imagine a better retention of 'Idol.'" Darnell is basking in the day-after Nielsen glow—and inflamed critic... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26840 2008-01-24T17:52:10Z 2008-01-24T23:31:02Z

For the third time this month, the season's highest-rated new series premiere record has been shattered: Fox’s provocative lie detector game show opened with a massive Nielsen rating thanks to an “American Idol” lead-in and plenty of viewer curiosity. “Moment”...

TVWeek Author For the third time this month, the season's highest-rated new series premiere record has been shattered: Fox’s provocative lie detector game show opened with a massive Nielsen rating thanks to an “American Idol” lead-in and plenty of viewer curiosity. “Moment”... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26825 2008-01-23T19:40:43Z 2008-01-23T19:44:44Z

Fox easily won Tuesday night across key measures in the preliminary Nielsen ratings, with “American Idol” (11.7 among adults 18 to 49) and a “House” repeat (5.1) scoring the highest returns. “Idol” dipped 15% from last week’s two-hour premiere, which...

TVWeek Author Fox easily won Tuesday night across key measures in the preliminary Nielsen ratings, with “American Idol” (11.7 among adults 18 to 49) and a “House” repeat (5.1) scoring the highest returns. “Idol” dipped 15% from last week’s two-hour premiere, which... tag:www.tvweek.com,2008://15.26805 2008-01-22T20:06:26Z 2008-01-22T20:19:03Z

Monday: ‘Gladiators’ Ready? NBC continued its Monday-night reign with unscripted power duo “American Gladiators” (4.3 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49) and “Deal or No Deal” (4.4, the highest-rated show of the night), followed by an original “Medium”...

TVWeek Author Monday: ‘Gladiators’ Ready? NBC continued its Monday-night reign with unscripted power duo “American Gladiators” (4.3 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18 to 49) and “Deal or No Deal” (4.4, the highest-rated show of the night), followed by an original “Medium”...