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Three Rivers will spend December on the shelf
You knew it was a bad sign in November when CBS decided to flip flop Cold Case and Three Rivers to test whether it was the time slots that were dictating the sliding ratings of the Sunday night dramas. The results were hardly conclusive, but consistently drawing less than 2.0 in the demographics has doomed Three Rivers. CBS has pulled Three Rivers off the schedule for December. Merry Christmas, Alex O'Loughlin lovers.
This is the first step to cancellation and anyone who tells you otherwise is blowing smoke. Despite a big star in the center, Three Rivers is an earnest medical drama that's just not catching on with viewers. CBS will complete the 13-episode order and then kiss the show bye-bye.
Nielsen cable ratings for the week ending September 2
Here are the weekly cable TV ratings, by number of viewers.
1. The Closer (TNT)
2. NASCAR Nextel Cup (ESPN)
3. NFL Pre-season game - Bengels/Falcons (ESPN)
4. Saving Grace (TNT)
5. WWE Monday Night RAW - 10pm (Sci-Fi)
6. The Hills (MTV)
7. WWE Monday Night RAW - 9pm (Sci-Fi)
8. Hannah Montana (Disney)
9. SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon)
10. Hannah Montana (Disney)
What's On Tonight: Super Bowl, Criminal Minds, Rome, Extras
The Super Bowl officially begins at 6:30, but CBS' pre-game coverage started at noon. After the game there's a new episode of Criminal Minds. - TBS has a My Boys marathon starting at 5.
- Animal Bowl has Puppy Bowl III all night (starts at 6).
- ABC, NBC, and FOX all have repeats all night (they don't want to compete with the game).
- At 10, HGTV has a new episode of Living With Ed.
- HBO has a new Rome at 10, followed by a new Extras.
- Also at 10: Showtime has a new episode of The L Word.
- At 11:30 (or after local news), CBS has a special Late, Late Show With Craig Ferguson, with Billy Bob Thornton, Hank Williams, Jr, Gloria Estefan, Dan Marino, and Mike Ditka.
Check your local TV listings for more.
Nielsen ratings for the week ending January 21
1. AFC Championship Post Game Show - Pats vs. Colts (CBS)
2. AFC Championship Game - Pats vs. Colts (CBS)
3. American Idol - Tues (FOX)
4. American Idol - Weds (FOX)
5. AFC Championship Post Game Show (CBS)
6. Grey's Anatomy (ABC)
7. CSI (CBS)
8. Golden Globe Awards (NBC)
9. Desperate Housewives (ABC)
10. NCIS (CBS)
11. 24 (FOX)
12. Shark (CBS)
13. Law and Order: SVU (NBC)
14. Ugly Betty (ABC)
15. CSI: NY (CBS)
16. Without A Trace (CBS)
17. Criminal Minds (CBS)
18. Extreme Makeover (ABC)
19. CSI: Miami (CBS)
20. The Unit (CBS)
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