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Thursday Night TV Ratings Mimic Recent Economic Trends [Television]
Gawker —
... The economy is not the only thing plummeting into a seemingly bottomless pit whose nadir is nothing less than the icy waters of the river Styx. No, television is also epic failing all over the place, as evidenced by last night's ratings. Every Thursday night show (the busiest night for TV)—every show!—that had its season premiere last night, dropped, some precipitously, from last year's premiere numbers. ...
Helen Mirren, Nazi Huntress [Trade Roundup]
Gawker: defamer —
... · And not to pile on, but last night's My Name is Earl and ER premieres were down 29% and 20%, respectively, from last year's bows. But that's OK — maybe NBC doesn't measure success that way, either. [The Live Feed] ...
Ratings Down Across The Board
Celebrity gossip juicy celebrity rumors Hollywood gossip blog from Perez Hilton —
... The new seasons of Grey's Anatomy, Survivor AND The Office premiered Thursday to LOWER ratings than the previous season, according to a new report. ...
Mollygood — ... TV AUDIENCES CONTINUE TO DWINDLE "Every season premiere Thursday night drew a lower rating than last fall, as returning favorites such as ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy,' CBS' 'Survivor' and NBC's 'The Office' tripped across the board. ABC firmly won the night, as expected. Its two-hour fifth season premiere of 'Grey's Anatomy' (18.5 million viewers, 7.4 national adults 18 to 49 rating and an 18 share) was the evening's highest-rated and most-watched show, with each half hour growing in the ...
After 'Late Night' Cameo, Tina Fey Nearing Goal Of Appearing On Every NBC Show [Lead With Your Strengths]
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After the landmark ratings success that was the 2008 Summer Olympics, NBC was anxious to capitalize on the momentum they had built leading into the fall. However, despite all that promotional exposure, Beijing Ben and the NBC team haven't yet been able to convert in the ratings department: Knight Rider tanked, Chuck and Life both saw their ratings dip from their 2007 premieres and The Office could only muster a third-place finish in its lovey dovey season premiere last week. However, there is a bright spot; the ...
