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Golden Boy, CBS’ new drama about the meteoric rise of an ambitious cop, is experiencing a rise in the standings itself. The midseason series, which was supposed to relocate to Fridays after two previews on Tuesday, will remain in the Tuesday 10 PM slot for the rest of the season. Golden Boy‘s first Friday airing, slated for tomorrow, will proceed as scheduled.
Meanwhile Tuesday 10 PM’s dweller Vegas, which was pre-empted to make room for the Golden Boy previews, will relocate to the Friday 9 PM slot beginning April 5, following the CBS’ coverage of the NCAA Men’s Basketball tournament. Golden Boy has not been a breakout, starting off with a soft 1.8 18-49 rating in its premiere and dropping 11% this Tuesday. But with lackluster competition from ABC’s low-rated Body Of Proof and NBC’s flatlining Smash, Golden Boy has easily won the time period, and its Week 2 dropoff was respectable. With the series’ 13-episode order, CBS will be able to air originals in the Tuesday 10 PM slot through May, which the network brass liked. Additionally, CBS executives like to test scheduling moves this time a year that they are considering for next season, and Vegas’ shift to Fridays certainly fits that bill. The show’s demographic profile matches closely that of CBS’ Friday 10 PM drama Blue Bloods — large, older-skewing audiences. If Vegas does OK in its new time slot, it will likely take over the hour next fall, replacing CSI: NY, which is on its way out. Additionally, with the relocation, Vegas‘ remaining six episodes will air uninterrupted, which helps serialized dramas. In its two Tuesday broadcasts, Golden Boy has averaged 9.98 million viewers and 1.7/05 in adults 18-49.
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This is a move I wanted to see CBS make. Vegas is a decent show. The audience is sizable but doesn’t skew right in the demos. It should be a very solid performer with Blue Bloods. Smart choice.
Vegas has gotten better all season, especially as Michael Chiklis’ character is developed. It’s the best drama on TV. Love the acting, design and music.
I am an avid fan of Vegas and will follow it where ever it goes. To cancel this show, in my opinion, puts the powers that be right in there with others with no imagination.
Very smart move. It’s not like it has or will have any real competition. I mean,Smash appears to be dying(as is Nbc) & does anyone still watch Body of Proof? Vegas to me also feels like a Friday type of program. As much as I hate to admit it-Cbs seems to always make the right moves at the right time while the other networks•••well•••you know…
I got agree I think Vegas should be on Friday night Golden Boy be on Tuesday nights
This decision is basically a wash. Both look like CBS cancellation material. I’ve actually watched both and neither are that interesting. Body of Proof is actually much better than either of those programs. And just because you have your BOP hangup doesn’t mean it’s not a great show. BOP has improved tremendously but the ratings (1.3 demo and about 7 million viewers) may never reflect that improvement. The fact remains for the 7 million viewers that tuned in Tuesday night. And won’t you feel like a fool if/when it continues to grows its audience and actually beats Golden Boy.
Why so you hate to admit it?
“Body of Proof” is far, far better this season. It’s entire pacing has changed, and it is simply a lot more exciting. Not to mention, it definitely has the chemistry to head in the direction of “Castle” if it is allowed to stay on the air. I would strongly recommend that anyone who hasn’t checked it out this season, tune in for at least one airing to see for yourselves.
Full disclosure Marc5-I actually used to watch Body of Proof,but,I have not tuned in thus far this season. I hope you are right & the quality has gotten better. When I heard they were cutting cast members I personally took that as a bad sign. I did read on this site they had gotten Mark Valley & that was a good sign. Look,I wish Dana & company the best. I really hope the writing has become better. As there were several episodes last year which had me rolling my eyes. You are right about one thing-BOP may eventually beat Golden Boy. BOP does need to CONTINUE growing its’ audience in total viewers & must definitely improve its’ demo to have any type of a shot of returning next season. I almost NEVER respond personally to anyone on this site,but,I made this one exception in your case because you are one of my favorites on this site along with Jed,Sffan & a few others. I enjoy reading your posts because you seem quite well-versed,know your stuff,&,have quite a bit of tv knowledge.Please keep your posts coming. I may not always respond personally(like this time),but,I definitely read your posts. Peace.
Golden Boy is a great new show and deserves a better chance. It skews younger and has much greater potential. Smart move CBS!
They can’t cancel Golden Boy, I love that show!! And what’s left to see on Tues??
What took them so long? Great move!
The best way I can describe Body Of Proof is by saying that it would appear that a show with both Dana Delany and Jeri Ryan in it should be better than it actually is. It is almost as if these two wonderfully talented actresses are high and above the material they are given on this show. I think they are the reason people tune in.
good show, but I just watch it so i can stare at Seven of Nine.
vegas on fri nite is the correct move. I agree it does feel l ike a fri nite show and will match up well with Blue Bloods. But before anyone claims genius status for CBS programmers, please remember they have killed CSI Miami and new York and still left on the original borefest CSI which hasn’t been the same sice Petersen left it. In fact Miami was killed by being scheduled after football and was messed up by overruns of games which to lesser degree is happening to an extremely good show called The Good Wife.
I like Vegas and have watched every episode. Golden Boy was an annoying snooze fest. I just hope Vegas can compete with Grimm. Touch and Shark Tank won’t be much competition. I wish it would stay on Tuesday nights because now I’ll have to record it and watch later because I’ll be watching Grimm live.
This is exactly why CBS remains #1 in total viewers. And NBC’s cancellation of HARRY’S LAW instead of moving it to Friday is exactly why they’re #5.
Does this article all but confirm what we’ve all suspected for a while now that CSI: NY’s ninth season is it’s last? Probably. How Vegas does on Friday might factor into it, but Nellie is all but confirming that it’s done. The flagship CSI: is well out of its Thursday time slot. CSI: Miami has been gone for a while now. Now, CSI: NY is next in line to call it a day. If the second spinoff succeeds, which it probably will, NCIS is the new CSI for CBS. Some might even argue it has been for some time…
Vegas is a good show but I don’t think I have been able to view more than two or three shows without some kind of hiatus or preemptive program . Many of my family and friends love it also but it didn’t appear to be a network priority so I am glad to see this change of heart. Continuity helps. ..too
VEGAS is tHe best. I will watch it whatever the time slot…because it happens to have that special something. Quaid and Chiklis are both superb. Writing is fab. More Vegas, please.
CBS: don’t mess around with shows; you get some really good ones and then move them around, and delay them, and you lose your core audience. “Vegas” has great acting, writing, scenery and storylines – if you move it to Friday, please keep it there and promote it’s new home. Also, don’t screw-up another great CBS show, “The Good Wife” by time shifting and the like. I hope “Vegas” & “The Good Wife” will stay put for a while and remain on the CBS schedule the rest of this season and the next.
Love golden boy and Vegas is also one of my favs 5 stars both
Vegas is a very good show, I enjoy seeing the old Vegas being portrayed as it was in the 60′s. Highly interesting series!!!! Keep it coming!!!!
WE ABOLUTLEY DO NOT LIKE Golden Boy and will not Watch it ! We love Vegas . Pat
Like many others, I am a strong Vegas fan and can’t wait for it to re-start on April 5th. But I am also a CSI NY fan and have always preferred it to the original as well as Miami. I will be very sorry to see it go as I have enjoyed most of the characters and their development. Like another noted, I agree that the death knell for CSI Miami was it’s placement after Sunday Night football. I had to tape it and, as it usually started late, I missed most of it and stopped watching after a number of these scenarios. Thanks.
Living in Vegas 30 years the show is right on the money. Don’t take it off. For those of us who remember it is great..
How are the remaining six episodes to air uninterrupted? Both time slots are 1hour. Are they to increase episode length for the final six?
I think the best way to build a following for a “serialized dramas” (fancy term for night time soap opera) is to show it at the same time more than two weeks in a row. I love CSI-NY, Blue Bloods and now Vegas. Golden Boy is iffy, but largely the same cloth. So, why do I have to reset the recorder schedule (or at least the time I can watch the show) every couple of weeks?
Networks have this fantasy that a time move will achieve world market domination when all it really does is convince people the show is on its way out.
Vegas is the shit. All the other shows, with the possible exception of the new Hawaii Five-O, in a word, suck.