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Nielsen ratings for the week ending March 9

by Bob Sassone, posted Mar 11th 2008 4:25PM

American Idol judgesHere are the weekly TV ratings, by number of viewers.

No shock that American Idol grabs the first three slots again this week (and helps push both New Amsterdam episodes into the top 20), but I'm curious as to why the Thursday results show isn't higher than the Tuesday and Wednesday episodes, and why some weeks the Tuesday ep is number 1 in the ratings and other weeks the Wednesday show is number 1.

Lost continues to impress on its new night, and if you're wondering how 20/20 got to be number 5 for the week, it was the special "Royal Family" episode.

1. American Idol - Weds (FOX)
2. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
3. American Idol - Thurs (FOX)

4. Moment of Truth (FOX)
5. 20/20 (ABC)
6. New Amsterdam - Tues (FOX)
7. Lost (ABC)
8. Survivor (CBS)
9. Extreme Makeover (ABC)
10. 60 Minutes (CBS)
11. Oprah's Big Give (ABC)
12. Deal Or No Deal - Mon (NBC)
13. NCIS (CBS)
14. The Price Is Right Primetime Special (CBS)
15. Two and a Half Men (CBS)
16. New Amsterdam - Thurs (FOX)
17. Law and Order (NBC)
18. CSI (CBS)
19. Without A Trace (CBS0
20. CSI: Miami (CBS)

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Stigmata

how the heck did new amsterdam beat lost????

March 12 2008 at 5:39 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
David

I faithfully watch AI performance shows, but I could care less about the results show (except for the actual results). I DVR it and watch the one-hour show in under 10 minutes. So, given my habits, I am not surprised it's lower rated than the performance shows.

March 11 2008 at 6:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
kevjohn

It SHOULD be a shock, even after all this time, that our fellow countrymen prefer to gorge themselves on such trite, contrived shows. I know I am always shocked and dismayed when I see so few quality shows cracking the top 20.

March 11 2008 at 5:42 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Oreo

Yes because EVERYONE must have the same taste in TV! And they have to be shows you like!

March 11 2008 at 5:50 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
C. Hernandez

Personally, I don't watch the Idol results show because it annoys me in its time-wastefulness. I don't need the dramatic pauses, I don't care to see the "OMG, I'm gone/safe?!" faces, and I heard the songs the first time around. I can either come here to find out who left on my own time, or you know, I can just see who's not there the next week.

March 11 2008 at 5:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gig

6 of 20

March 11 2008 at 5:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jake

For those of you who like a better analysis of ratings, I highly suggest

http://www.tvbythenumbers.com

I have nothing to do with the site, but someone else posted it and it is very comprehensive.

March 11 2008 at 4:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply

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