Just give us the announcement for the season long renewal CW.

I keep forgetting about MNF. If the Patriots aren't playing, I usually don't watch it.

But, yes, you're right. That's probably more likely than my book-reading theory. I wonder if we're a few years away from Monday nights become a 'dead zone' of programming ala Saturday night.

Wednesday - 10/25
Top Shows by Viewers (changes from last week)
1. "Dancing with the Stars: Results Show" (ABC) 19.86m (+0.69)
2. "CSI: NY" (CBS) 17.06m (+1.38)
3. "Lost" (ABC) 16.80 (+0.73)
4. "Criminal Minds" (CBS) 16.59m (+0.49)
5. "Jericho" (CBS) 10.54m (-0.27)
6. "Dateline" (NBC) 8.66m (+1.40)
7. "The Nine" (ABC) 8.02m (-0.57)
8. "The Biggest Loser" (NBC) 7.86m (+0.47)
9. "30 Rock" (NBC) 6.01m (+0.16)
10. "The War at Home" (R) (8-10pm) (FOX) 5.52m (NA)
11. "America's Next Top Model" (CW) 5.48m (+0.34)
12. "20 Good Years" (NBC) 5.40m (+0.30)
13. "One Tree Hill" (CW) 3.57m (+0.43)

Top Shows by Total Ratings
1. "Dancing with the Stars: Results Show" (ABC) 13.4/21
2. "CSI: NY" (CBS) 11.6/19
3. "Criminal Minds" (CBS) 11.5/17
4. "Lost" (ABC) 11.5/17
5. "Jericho" (CBS) 6.8/11
6. "Dateline" (NBC) 5.9/9
7. "The Nine" (ABC) 5.7/9
8. "The Biggest Loser" (NBC) 5.2/8
9. "America's Next Top Model" (CW) 4.8/7
10. "30 Rock" (NBC) 4.2/7
11. "The War at Home" (R) (8-10pm) (FOX) 4.2/6
12. "20 Good Years" (NBC) 3.9/6
13. "One Tree Hill" (CW) 2.7/4

8:00-9:00
1. "Dancing with the Stars: Results Show" (ABC) 19.86
2. "Jericho" (CBS) 10.54m
3. "30 Rock" / "20 Good Years" (NBC) 5.71m
4. "America's Next Top Model" (CW) 5.48m

9:00-10:00
1. "Lost" (ABC) 16.80m
2. "Criminal Minds" (CBS) 16.59m
3. "The Biggest Loser" (NBC) 7.86m
4. "One Tree Hill" (CW) 3.57m

10:00-11:00
1. "CSI: NY" (CBS) 17.06m
2. "Dateline" (NBC) 8.66m
3. "The Nine" (ABC) 8.02m

Notes:
- Rentention out of Lost for The Nine was only 50% and 48% in viewers.
- 20 Good Years will be going on indefinite hiatus... e.g. it's gone.

I can't imagine The Nine surviving.

Poor Tim Daly - 2 very good shows on ABC in the last few years and just can't score ratings.

Why is Gilmore Girls listed for Wednesday evening shows? Shouldn't it be One Tree Hill?

You're right... I don't know where I got Gilmore Girls from.

I highly doubt it... I would be surprised to see it populated by more family, cult, niche shows... but not a dead zone...

Thursday - 10/26
Top Shows by Viewers (changes from last week)
1. "CSI" (R) (CBS) 16.63m (-3.57)
2. "The World Series: Game 4" (FOX) 14.52m (NA)
3. "Ugly Betty" (ABC) 13.15m (+0.08)
4. "Survivor: Cook Islands" (Clips Show) (CBS) 12.61m (-2.36)
5. "Grey's Anatomy" (9pm) (R) (ABC) 12.21m (-9.72)
6. "Deal or No Deal - Tursday" (NBC) 11.03m (+1.30)
7. "Shark" (R) (CBS) 10.37m (-3.24)
8. "Grey's Anatomy" (10pm) (R) (ABC) 9.92m (+1.16*)
9. "My Name is Earl" (R) (NBC) 7.56m (-1.14)
10. "ER" (R) (NBC) 7.20m (-6.35)
11. "The Office" (R) (NBC) 6.38m (-2.05)
12. "Smallville" (CW) 4.79m (+0.14)
13. "Supernatural" (CW) 3.67m (+0.41)

* - Over new episode of "Six Degrees" on 10/19

Top Shows by Total Ratings
1. "CSI" (R) (CBS) 12.2/18
2. "The World Series: Game 4" (FOX) 11.4/19
3. "Ugly Betty" (ABC) 10.2/16
4. "Grey's Anatomy" (9pm) (R) (ABC) 9.0/13
5. "Shark" (R) (CBS) 8.1/13
6. "Survivor: Cook Islands" (Clips Show) (CBS) 7.9/12
7. "Grey's Anatomy" (10pm) (R) (ABC) 7.6/12
8. "Deal or No Deal - Tursday" (NBC) 7.3/11
9. "ER" (R) (NBC) 5.5/9
10. "My Name is Earl" (R) (NBC) 5.4/8
11. "The Office" (R) (NBC) 4.6/7
12. "Smallville" (CW) 3.7/6
13. "Supernatural" (CW) 2.8/4

8:00-9:00
1. "Ugly Betty" (ABC) 13.15m
2. "Survivor: Cook Islands" (Clips Show) (CBS) 12.61m
3. "My Name is Earl" (R) / "The Office" (R) (NBC) 6.97m
4. "Smallville" (CW) 4.79m

9:00-10:00
1. "CSI" (R) (CBS) 16.63m
2. "Grey's Anatomy" (R) (ABC) 12.21m
3. "Deal or No Deal - Tursday" (NBC) 11.03m
4. "Supernatural" (CW) 3.67m

10:00-11:00
1. "Shark" (R) (CBS) 10.37m
2. "Grey's Anatomy" (10pm) (R) (ABC) 9.92m
3. "ER" (R) (NBC) 7.20m

It's sort of sad that a CSI rerun brings in more viewers than the World Series game 4 last night.

FRIDAY - 10/27
TOP SHOWS BY VIEWERS
1. “The World Series: Game 5” (FOX) 13.64m
2. “Numb3ers” (CBS) 11.01m
3. “Close to Home” (CBS) 10.81m
4. “Ghost Whisperer” (CBS) 10.79m
5. “1 vs. 100” (NBC) 9.53m
6. “Las Vegas” (Season Premiere) (NBC) 9.28m
7. “Law & Order” (NBC) 8.79m
8. “20/20” (ABC) 7.97m
9. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (Special) (ABC) 7.89m
10. “Men in Trees” (ABC) 6.84m
11. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (CW) 4.44m

TOP SHOWS BY TOTAL RATINGS
1. “The World Series: Game 5” (FOX) 8.7/15
2. “Numb3ers” (CBS) 7.1/12
3. “Close to Home” (CBS) 7.1/12
4. “Ghost Whisperer” (CBS) 7.0/13
5. “1 vs. 100” (NBC) 6.1/11
6. “Las Vegas” (Season Premiere) (NBC) 6.0/10
7. “Law & Order” (NBC) 6.0/10
8. “20/20” (ABC) 5.6/10
9. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (Special) (ABC) 4.6/8
10. “Men in Trees” (ABC) 4.5/8
11. “Friday Night Smackdown!” (CW) 2.7/5

8:00-9:00
1. “Ghost Whisperer” (CBS) 10.79m
2. “1 vs. 100” (NBC) 9.53m
3. “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” (Special) (ABC) 7.89m

9:00-10:00
1. “Close to Home” (CBS) 10.81m
2. “Las Vegas” (Season Premiere) (NBC) 9.28m
3. “Men in Trees” (ABC) 6.84m

10:00-11:00
1. “Numb3ers” (CBS) 11.01m
2. “Law & Order” (NBC) 8.79m
3. “20/20” (ABC) 7.97m

Notes:
- “1 vs. 100” had a decline of 2.44m viewers from last week (airing at 9pm) and 1.54m from that same time slot last week.
- “Las Vegas” premiere was about on par with its premiere last year.












SATURDAY - 10/28
TOP SHOWS BY VIEWERS
1. “CSI: NY” (R) (CBS) 8.17m
2. “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS) 7.67m
3. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 6.52m
4. “Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (8-11pm) (ABC) 6.16m
5. “Numb3ers” (R) (CBS) 5.59m
6. “Dateline” (R) (NBC) 5.22m
7. “Cops” (R) (8-10pm) (FOX) 5.02m
8. “Kidnapped” (NBC) 3.78m

TOP SHOWS BY TOTAL RATINGS
1. “CSI: NY” (R) (CBS) 5.5/10
2. “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS) 5.4/10
3. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 4.6/8
4. “Num3ers” (R) (CBS) 3.8/7
5. “Dateline” (R) (NBC) 3.6/7
6. “Movie: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” (8-11pm) (ABC) 3.7/7
7. “Cops” (R) (8-10pm) (FOX) 3.2/6
8. “Kidnapped” (NBC) 2.6/5

8:00-9:00
1. “Numb3ers” (R) (CBS) 5.59m
2. “Dateline” (R) (NBC) 5.22m

9:00-10:00
1. “CSI: NY” (R) (CBS) 8.17m
2. “Kidnapped” (NBC) 3.78m

10:00-11:00
1. “48 Hours Mystery” (CBS) 7.67m
2. “Law & Order: SVU” (R) (NBC) 6.52m














SUNDAY - 10/29
TOP SHOWS BY VIEWERS
1. “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) 21.14m
2. “60 Minutes” (CBS) ?
3. “Without a Trace” (CBS) ?
4. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC) 15.83m
5. “Sunday Night Football: Dallas vs. Carolina” (8:15-11:15pm) (NBC) 14.91m
6. “Brothers & Sisters” (ABC) 12.67m
7. “The Amazing Race 10” (CBS) ?
8. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC) 11.98m
9. “The Simpsons” (R) (8pm) (FOX) 5.38m
10. “Family Guy” (R) (FOX) 5.13m
11. “American Dad” (R) (FOX) 4.61m
12. “Till Death” (R) (FOX) 3.93m
13. “The Simpsons” (R) (7pm) (FOX) 3.86m
14. “The War at Home” (R) (FOX) 3.63m

TOP SHOWS BY TOTAL RATINGS
1. “Desperate Housewives” (ABC) 13.9/20
2. “60 Minutes” (7:15-8:15pm) (CBS) 13.2/21
3. “Sunday Night Football: Dallas vs. Carolina” (8:15-11:15pm) (NBC) 12.4/19
4. “Without a Trace” (9:15-10:15pm) (CBS) 9.9/17
5. “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” (ABC) 9.1/13
6. “Brothers & Sisters” (ABC) 8.7/14
7. “The Amazing Race 10” (8:15-9:15pm) (CBS) 8.7/13
8. “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (ABC) 7.0/11
9. “The Simpsons” (R) (8pm) (FOX) 4.0/6
10. “Family Guy” (R) (FOX) 3.6/5
11. “American Dad” (R) (FOX) 3.3/5
12. “The Simpsons” (R) (7pm) (FOX) 3.2/5
13. “Till Death” (R) (FOX) 3.1/5
14. “The War at Home” (R) (FOX) 2.8/4

Note:
- No time breakdown due to CBS and NBC live coverage/overrun

Good to see Amazing Race has been building its ratings back up. It started the season pretty poorly, coming off all the time slot shuffling (and the momentum-killing Family Edition) from last year.

I am encouraged by how well Numb3rs is doing.

I'm sure Sorkin would have something to say about the fact that American's Funniest Home Videos is only getting 0.7m less viewers than Studio 60.

still pretty bad for Kidnapped..

Yeah, it completely sucked, even competing against reruns. I was hoping it might get a reasonable share of a small Saturday night crowd. We'll be lucky if they stick with the plan to burn off episodes.

Is it too intellectual for the audience too?

What's with the absence of Battlestar Galactica's numbers? I haven't known it's ratings for like the last 3 weeks.

isnt that on scifi?

Cable series don't usually release their numbers, do they?

I find it sad that a rerun of CSI: Miami brought in almost twice as many viewers than an all-new episode of Friday Night Lights did last night. What is up with these Nielsen viewers?

Heroes improved by 2 points from last week (mainly due to reruns on CBS). Hooray for Heroes!

Well, it had ratings for the premiere, but not lately. So I don't know...

Monday - 10/30
Top Shows by Viewers
1. “Deal or No Deal - Monday” (NBC) 16.84m
2. “Heroes” (NBC) 14.74m
3. “CSI: Miami” (R) (CBS) 14.20m
4. “Two and a Half Men” (R) (CBS) 13.77m
5. “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (R) (CBS) 10.77m
6. “Prison Break” (FOX) 8.96m
7. “How I Met Your Mother” (R) (CBS) 8.46m
8. “Friday Night Lights” (NBC) 8.29m
9. “The Bachelor: Rome” (ABC) 8.23m
10. “The Class” (R) (CBS) 7.16m
11. “Justice” (FOX) 6.50m
12. “Wife Swap” (R) (ABC) 6.49m
13. “What About Brian” (ABC) 6.44m
14. “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) 3.56m
15. “Girlfriends” (CW) 3.12m
16. “All of Us” (CW) 3.08m
17. “The Game” (CW) 2.84m

Top Shows by Total Ratings
1. “CSI: Miami” (R) (CBS) 10.4/17
2. “Deal or No Deal - Monday” (NBC) 10.1/15
3. “Heroes” (NBC) 9.7/14
4. “Two and a Half Men” (R) (CBS) 9.3/13
5. “The New Adventures of Old Christine” (R) (CBS) 7.3/11
6. “Prison Break” (FOX) 5.9/9
7. “How I Met Your Mother” (R) (CBS) 5.8/9
8. “Friday Night Lights” (NBC) 5.7/10
9. “The Bachelor: Rome” (ABC) 5.7/8
10. “The Class” (R) (CBS) 5.1/7
11. “Justice” (FOX) 4.7/7
12. “Wife Swap” (R) (ABC) 4.7/7
13. “What About Brian” (ABC) 4.3/7
14. “Everybody Hates Chris” (CW) 2.8/4
15. “Girlfriends” (CW) 2.6/4
16. “All of Us” (CW) 2.5/4
17. “The Game” (CW) 2.3/3

8:00-9:00
1. “Deal or No Deal - Monday” (NBC) 16.84m
2. “Prison Break” (FOX) 8.96m
3. “How I Met Your Mother” / “The Class” (R) (CBS) 7.81m
4. “Wife Swap” (R) (ABC) 6.49m
5. “Everybody Hates Chris” / “All of Us” (CW) 3.32m

9:00-10:00
1. “Heroes” (NBC) 14.74m
2. “Two and a Half Men” / “New Adventures Old Christine” (R) (CBS) 12.27m
3. “The Bachelor: Rome” (ABC) 8.23m
4. “Justice” (FOX) 6.50m
5. “Girlfriends” / “The Game” (CW) 2.98m

10:00-11:00
1. “CSI: Miami” (R) (CBS) 14.20m
2. “Friday Night Lights” (NBC) 8.29m
3. “What About Brian” (ABC) 6.44m

Notes:
- “Friday Night Lights” improved over its regular Tuesday 8pm slot by 2.02m viewers.
- “Friday Night Lights” improved over “Studio 60” last week by 570k viewers.
- Retention for “Justice” out of “Prison Break” was just 58%

Heroes looks like it went up again. Didn't it have low 14 million last week? That's pretty cool.

I hope Prison Break's ratings go down hard. So it can be remembered as a good show.

^ The only reason Prison Break did as well as it did was because, outside of Deal or No Deal, it was competing against reruns on CBS and ABC (not that either of those are jaugernaut shows would make much of a splash even if they were new).