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Sad to see Alias and 24 so far down in the ratings. They were the only two shows I started watching this year and stuck with. Hopefully, they'll do better next year.

I watch way to much TV. Here's the one's that made the list that I watch.
1 Friends
2 CSI
3 ER
6 Everybody Loves Raymond
7 Law & Order
9 Will & Grace
12 Leap of Faith*
13 Becker
14 Law & Order: SVU
15 Inside Schwartz*
16 Frasier
20 Just Shoot Me
21 The King Of Queens
21 Yes, Dear
25 Malcolm in the Middle
26 The Practice
26 Baby Bob
28 Crossing Jordan
30 The Simpsons
31 NYPD Blue
34 Law & Order: Criminal Intent
38 Third Watch
38 Scrubs
41 My Wife and Kids
42 Boston Public
44 Family Law*
47 Millionaire
49 The District
55 According to Jim
57 Philly*
60 Alias
63 Bernie Mac Show
65 Ally McBeal*
65 Weakest Link — Sunday
67 Drew Carey Show
67 That '70s Show
70 George Lopez
76 24
78 Spin City
82 Dharma & Greg*
82 Citizen Baines*
85 First Monday*
89 Titus*
90 King of the Hill
91 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
91 Greg the Bunny*
93 Undeclared*
93 Thieves*
93 The Job*
96 Grounded for Life
101 7th Heaven
103 That's Life*
104 American Embassy*
104 Emeril*
104 That '80s Show
114 Dark Angel*
115 Smallville
121 Gilmore Girls
124 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
125 Family Guy*
127 Angel
129 Reba
129 Charmed
133 Pasadena*
134 Dawson's Creek
139 Felicity*
140 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
141 Raising Dad *
141 Maybe It's Me*
153 Nikki*
155 Off Centre
157 For Your Love*

Not as much tv as I think i watch, I guess there are other shows out there I watch regularly that are no on the big 6


1 Friends NBC 24.5
2 CSI CBS 23.7
3 ER NBC 22.1
9 Will & Grace NBC 17.3
16 Frasier NBC 15.0
20 Just Shoot Me NBC 14.4
49 Amazing Race 2 CBS 10.3
57 Philly* ABC 9.9
73 Amazing Race CBS 8.8
91 Andy Richter Controls the Universe FOX 7.4

Is Andy Richter coming back next season? I watched this show for the first time this week and it was hilarious! Sorry, if I took this off-topic.

I must need to watch more TV. I only watch 16 of the top 100 regularly, 7 of which will probably not be coming back.

1 Friends
9 Will & Grace
20 Just Shoot Me
24 Fear Factor
25 Malcolm in the Middle
30 The Simpsons
55 Watching Ellie
67 Drew Carey Show
67 The X-Files
90 King of the Hill
91 Andy Richter Controls the Universe
91 Greg the Bunny
93 Undeclared
115 Futurama
125 Tick
127 Angel

Hmmm... interesting to see how these shows did. I was suprised to see Alias so low. Hopefully, it'll pick up more viewers in season 2. Here are the ones that I watch regularly:

1 Friends
3 ER
7 Law & Order
10 The West Wing
26 The Practice
30 The Simpsons
31 NYPD Blue
60 Alias
90 King of the Hill
91 Greg the Bunny*
115 Futurama
115 Enterprise
125 Family Guy*


I watched the first 6-7 episodes of 24 before giving up, and I caught occasional episodes of X-Files. I had been slowly giving up on X-Files since season 7 or so… ABC putting Alias on opposite pretty much sealed its fate with me.

This coming season, I think I may be dropping The Practice and Enterprise (we’ll see). I’m debating CSI – I’ve never seen an episode, but I keep hearing great things.

1 Friends NBC 24.5
2 CSI CBS 23.7
3 ER NBC 22.1
4 Survivor: Marquesas CBS 20.8
5 Survivor: Africa CBS 20.7
6 Everybody Loves Raymond CBS 20.0
7 Law & Order NBC 18.7
8 Friends — 8:30 p.m. NBC 18.6
9 Will & Grace NBC 17.3
10 The West Wing NBC 17.2
11 Monday Night Football ABC 17.0
12 Leap of Faith* NBC 16.5
13 Becker CBS 16.3
14 Law & Order: SVU NBC 15.2
15 Inside Schwartz* NBC 15.1


so what does NBC even need new shows for? the rerun of Friends came out 8 overall, thats above 12 and 15 which were both cancelled.

only thing is that the rerun of friends probably costs NBC more than the other new shows...they pay each person 500k/first rerun or something like that

7. Law & Order (I hope this show is #1 one day)
10. The West Wing
14. Law & Order: SVU (I'm happy more people are watching this)
42. Boston Public
58. Ed
60. Alias (this show will be in the top 30 next season)
67. The X-Files* (I'm glad it's finally over)
76. 24
77. UC:Undercover*
115. Enterprise
121. Gilmore Girls

My question is: why are some networks willing to stay with lower ranked shows and other networks aren't? For example, NBC canceled UC:Undercover which was ranked just below 24. Granted, UC didn't have the buzz 24 did (and the show wasn't quite as good) but still other networks stuck with shows ranked much lower.

1 Friends NBC 24.5 (probably only 2/3 of the episodes though)
4 Survivor: Marquesas CBS 20.8
5 Survivor: Africa CBS 20.7
7 Law & Order NBC 18.7
10 The West Wing NBC 17.2
11 Monday Night Football ABC 17.0
15 Inside Schwartz* NBC 15.1
21 The King Of Queens CBS 13.9
31 NYPD Blue ABC 12.3
31 Fox NFL Sunday-Post Game FOX 12.3
42 Boston Public FOX 10.8
44 The Bachelor ABC 10.7
57 Philly* ABC 9.9
67 That '70s Show FOX 9.1
85 Cops 2 FOX 8.0
85 First Monday* CBS 8.0
89 Titus* FOX 7.9
91 Andy Richter Controls the Universe FOX 7.4
93 Undeclared* FOX 7.3
99 Cops FOX 7.1
104 That '80s Show FOX 6.8
115 Enterprise UPN 5.9
119 Temptation Island 2* FOX 5.7


Note that I plan on catching all the re-runs of CSI and The Agency this summer.

That has to do with the following questions:

Is it holding the lead-in audience?
How does it do in the 18-49 demographics?
Did it improve as the season went on?
What caliber of network are you talking about (NBC or UPN?)?
Is it owned by the network?
How much does the network pay for it?
What night is it on?
Is it winning its timeslot?


For example, look at FOX. Cops basically gets the same ratings as Titus and Undeclared. Cops gets renewed. However, it is on a Saturday night (much lower viewership night) so that rating looks much better when compared with shows that draw the same rating on a high-viewership night (midweek). It is very cheap for FOX. FOX owns it. It does very well with 20-somethings (I presume).

How can Dawson's Creek be coming back next season?

1 Friends NBC 24.5
2 CSI CBS 23.7
3 ER NBC 22.1
6 Everybody Loves Raymond CBS 20.0
10 The West Wing NBC 17.2
13 Becker CBS 16.3
16 Frasier NBC 15.0
21 The King Of Queens CBS 13.9
25 Malcolm in the Middle FOX 13.0
30 The Simpsons FOX 12.4
49 Amazing Race 2 CBS 10.3
76 24 FOX 8.6
115 Futurama FOX 5.9
115 Enterprise UPN 5.9
121 Gilmore Girls WB 5.2

This is what I watch consistently.

Matt

You are correct about Cops. Also, it has often come in as the #1 show on Saturday night.

Matt

My list (a few others I'd watch occasionally, but not on a regular basis):

1 Friends NBC 24.5
2 CSI CBS 23.7
3 ER NBC 22.1
4 Survivor: Marquesas CBS 20.8
5 Survivor: Africa CBS 20.7
8 Friends — 8:30 p.m. NBC 18.6
18 JAG CBS 14.8
26 The Practice ABC 12.9
30 The Simpsons FOX 12.4
42 Boston Public FOX 10.8
49 The Agency CBS 10.3
58 Ed NBC 9.8
60 Alias ABC 9.7
65 Ally McBeal* FOX 9.4
76 24 FOX 8.6
115 Smallville WB 5.9
124 Buffy the Vampire Slayer UPN 4.6
127 Angel WB 4.4

How can That 80's Show be coming back

i think fox said That '80s show was canceled...dont know why its not indicated as so on the list

Holy s**t! ANGEL is my favorite show. I can't believe how much it sucks in the ratings. DAMN! Im surprised it lasted 3 seasons! OMG. It was beaten by That 80's Show and The Ellen Show. HAHAHAHAHA! That's pathetic.


Where is FUTURAMA on that list?

i don't watch a lot of tv, but i make sure to catch Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Futurama and the Simpsons. Futurama isn't offically cancelled, but fox stopped ordering episodes, so after the thirty episodes left in the can, that's it for the funniest animated series on tv (i like simpsons, but it's only a shadow of its former self). i loved Undeclared, but fox cancelled it!

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Remember those are both WB shows. They're still the #4 & 7 shows on WB.
WB's Top 7 Shows
1 7th Heaven
2 Smallville
3 Gilmore Girls
4 Angel
5 Reba
6 Charmed
7 Dawson's Creek

What I would watch regularly.

1 Friends
3 ER
6 Everybody Loves Raymond
8 Friends — 8:30 p.m.
9 Will & Grace
15 Inside Schwartz*
16 Frasier
20 Just Shoot Me
21 The King Of Queens
21 Yes, Dear
26 Baby Bob
38 Scrubs
44 Family Law*
55 Watching Ellie
58 Frasier — 8 p.m.
65 Weakest Link — Sunday
104 Emeril*
104 That '80s Show
129 Reba
140 Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
141 Raising Dad *

About
57% NBC, 5% FOX, 14% WB, 24% CBS, 0% ABC, 0% UPN

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