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There was encouraging news for freshman dramas Chicago Fire (1.8/5 in adults 18-49, up 20% from last week) and Nashville (2.0/6, flat) last night after those alarming 21% and 29% second-week drops last Wednesday. Both shows are still a ways off from challenging 12-year-old CSI (2.4/6 in 18-49, up 4%) for the top spot in the 10 PM hour. But finding the bottom or, in the case of Chicago Fire, bouncing back in Week 3 is a good sign, especially against the World Series. Chicago Fire was helped by its lead-in, the 300th episode of Law & Order: SVU (1.8/5), which was up 13% from last week.
Fox is expected to win Wednesday with Game 1 of the World Series. Time zone-adjusted ratings won’t be available until later today, but in the fast nationals the game between the Giants and the Tigers (3.2/9 in 18-49) is down 18% from last year’s opening game and is expected to stay in negative territory. Last fall’s Game 1 of the World Series also was down year-to-year, by 11% in 18-49, as neither series has featured a big audience draw like the Yankees or Red Sox.
Things were largely status quo for the other programs on the Big 4. ABC’s The Middle (2.5/8) was flat with last week, The Neighbors (2.0/6) was up a tenth, Modern Family (4.9/13) was up two tenths, while Suburgatory (2.7/7) was down a tenth from its season opener last Wednesday. CBS’ Survivor: Philippines (2.8/8) was flat, while Criminal Minds (3.0/8) was down a tenth.
NBC’s Animal Practice (1.2/4) experienced what is known as the dead cat bounce, up a tenth from last week in its first airing after its cancellation was announced. Meanwhile, Guys With Kids (1.3/4), which is still in contention with a five-script order, was down a tenth to a series low.
On the CW, Arrow (1.1/3 in 18-49, 1.0 in 18-34, 3.5 million) slipped against the World Series in 18-49 (down two tenths) and 18-34 (down one tenth) while virtually flat in total viewers (down 2%). Supernatural (0.7/2 in 18-49, 1.9 million) tumbled three tenths (30%) in 18-49.
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Glad to see that Nashville has stopped the bleeding for now. It is a surprisingly decent show. I am not a country fan, but I will definitely keep watching Nashville.
As for Chicago Fire, I don’t get the attraction. Sure, Taylor Kinney is great eye candy for the female and gay viewers, but outside of those yummy moments, it doesn’t have much to offer.
So you are assuming that if a man watches CHICAGO FIRE he must be gay….interesting. Republican, indeed.
I’m gay, and i didn’t get this impression at all. What I got out of Republican’s post is that other than the eye candy for the women and gays, Chicago Fire is basically a boring show creatively.
I don’t think they were assuming that at all, I think they were referring to the “eye candy” appeal of the show. I don’t think straight men would watch for the yummy Kinney moments like women or gay men may. Perhaps reading the comment before posting your own would be a good idea.
Anyway, The only new series that I’ve been semi impressed with this year has been Guys with Kids and really only because of the cast. I don’t think the show will work out but I’ve learned some new names and I’m glad to see Jamie Lynn again!
The numbers continue to impress on Arrow- for a CW show.
Nice to see all those old Smallville sets finding renewed life bereft of each character on that show that needed to be charged with a little B & E each week ( Lex Luthor: ‘Chloe – how the hell did you just waltz into my high security guarded gated mansion and just barge into my drawing room like this?). Great to see that pattern not being repeated on this show. Deadshot could’ve used a little more work in the design department.
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NBC knows not what they do. Animal Practice gets better every week. Last night’s episode showed how creative the show was getting. Clearly, they did not know how to promote it or schedule it. The show I watched last night is very different than the show the execs made it out to be. Such a shame. What a bunch of knuckleheads.
Arrow shows that 3.5 million viewers is consistently possible for a CW show. They should be ruthless and cut their roster and pump the schedule up w more high concept event style shows.
Give Wonder Woman Tuesdays at 8 next fall. They could easily find another DC project or two to shore up Fridays and fix their Nikita problem. Make Top Model a summer only show.
I think Rachel Bilson is a star so maybe keep her show but make it better. The promos give me zero incentive to watch just a bunch of “small town zaniness”.
Both Nashville and Chicago Fire are getting better as they go.
Nashville is one of the best written, best cast, best produced new shows.
Flat audience must mean flat advertising dollars being spent (or not being spent) by ABC… because the audience is there for this show…they just need to know about it…
Comeon ABC – STEP UP!
btw -I am not connected with the show or anyone involved in it. Just think it’s solid for the genre.
That I agree and it will only get better IF ABC remains patient with it as it will grow in the ratings once the storyline progresses. Really a solid show but if push comes to shove, they can always move it to Sunday nights, but hoping it perks up next week too. That episode’s ratings will be key to the future of this show and if gets picked up for additional scripts or a full season order. I’m hoping the latter.
I have not sampled GUYS WITH KIDS but think it might be better paired with UP ALL NIGHT for a family comedy night. CHICAGO FIRE is a little dull in my estimation but could fill a Friday slot a la CBS and CSI:NY and BLUE BLOODS. I liss the original LAW & ORDER and thinK SVU is D-O-N-E after this year. NASHVILLE is a winner in my book and I hope it has a long life on ABC… where the comedies all seem so snarky and similar and sometimes so unpleasant. That said, I think COUGAR TOWN was the comedy to keep, not launch THE NEIGHBORS. You missed the boat there, Alphabet web! I am bored with CBS on Wednesdays and never found CRIMINAL MINDS appealing.
Wednesday night has really impressed me this year. I think it’s a shame that NBC did not give Animal Practice any more time to grow because it fit in perfectly with the network.
But overall, Arrow, Chicago Fire, and Nashville have proven to be the best new dramas this year.
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Nashville ROCKS!!! Love the music and the talented actors who sing. Callie Khouri has a real hit on her hands. Great casting, interesting storylines that are slowly unfolding. It’s absolutely Fabulous!!!
I don’t understand how Chicago Fire is still on. Nothing can touch was Denis O’Leary and the cast of Rescue Me gave us on FX. That was an amazing, amazing show.
Uh, not at all actually. I don’t know how you got that out of my comment.
Could not agree more. Animal Practice was finding its way. Could’ve been a successful comedy. Such a shame.
Go Arrow! Love seeing a “hero” who’s not afraid to kill a few people. The more dark the better and more island flashbacks the better!
I think NASHVILLE is a terrible bore. I am amazed that it has so many fans who claim to “love the show”. Plotlines revolving around a drug-addicted mother, shoplifting and teenagers referencing “sideboob” do not make it a good show. It feels dated and juvenile in its execution… especially after viewing superior programming found on AMC or Showtime.