Good Start In The Ratings For Ghost Whisperer

**Trotter** · 09-23-2006, 01:10 PM

Again thanks to Jim...

As it did much of last season, CBS won the overall ratings title Friday with a night of premieres. NBC made it interesting, however, and eked out a win in the adults 18-49 demographic.

CBS averaged a 7.1 rating/13 share among households for the night to beat NBC's 6.7/12. ABC finished third at 5.1/9, and FOX and The CW tied for fourth at 2.6/5.

NBC, however, led the way among adults 18-49 with a 3.3 rating, just beating CBS' 3.1. ABC drew a 2.2 in the advertisers' favorite demographic. FOX, 1.4, took fourth over The CW, 1.3.

"Deal or No Deal" led off the night for NBC with a 7.4/13 at 8 p.m. The season premiere of "Ghost Whisperer" delivered a 6.4/12 for CBS. ABC re-aired the "Grey's Anatomy" season premiere. "Nanny 911," 2.6/5, put FOX in fourth, a little ahead of "Friday Night Smackdown!," 2.5/5, on The CW.

CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.5/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show.

At 10 p.m., the season premiere of CBS' "Numb3rs" posted a 7.4/13. NBC's "Law & Order" season premiere was close behind at 7.3/13. ABC got a 5.4/10 from "20/20."

Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

Looking4Love · 09-23-2006, 01:42 PM

Good news. I think Deal or No Deal will die down a bit after awhile.

SarahLove · 09-23-2006, 01:58 PM

Great news thanks guys.....

**andrew r** · 09-23-2006, 03:16 PM

Excellent! Thanks for the info Dave.

buttcutt · 09-23-2006, 05:01 PM

Deal Or No Deal does hurt the ratings a bit. The good news is it is on only till October 20th. Then Crossing Jordan is on but that will challenge GW. GW has averaged 10 million every week, I thought the premiere would draw more but the competition is tougher. At least it is holding its own. Some people might have not enjoyed the ending of Season 1

Whiplash · 09-23-2006, 09:25 PM

Thanks for that, Dave.
Seem to be pretty solid numbers. Here's to hoping they stay strong and do even better in the future.

**Trotter** · 09-24-2006, 02:23 PM

Fingers crossed the viewing figures will go from strength to strength..

SarahLove · 09-24-2006, 04:39 PM

Once Ghost Whisperer gets going again there will be no stopping it...

**Gumby** · 09-25-2006, 02:30 AM

I thought it was a really good season premiere, too. I didn't watch most of the first season (stupid work), but I think they're really developing a mythology, and keeping it from being a sappy "Touched By An Angel With Bigger Boobs" tearjerker.

**Trotter** · 09-25-2006, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Gumby

I thought it was a really good season premiere, too. I didn't watch most of the first season (stupid work), but I think they're really developing a mythology, and keeping it from being a sappy "Touched By An Angel With Bigger Boobs" tearjerker.

You can always take the chance to see it on DVD when it comes out in October...

09-27-2006, 12:48 AM

great to hear thanks trotter.

**Trotter** · 09-27-2006, 12:11 PM

Has the first season ended in Australia yet T-Bone.

luv_monkey · 09-27-2006, 12:27 PM

Me not T-Bone, but yes the series has ended awhile back now

**Trotter** · 09-27-2006, 12:42 PM

Thank-you, I hope you get to see the second season as well....

luv_monkey · 09-27-2006, 12:58 PM

Well if it's anything like the first season, we'll see it in December.

SarahLove · 09-27-2006, 01:09 PM

We are only up to #12 Undead Comic in the UK, but I hope we see the second season as well...

thebears · 09-28-2006, 06:20 PM

Ghost Whisperer actually won its time slot for adults and came in a close second in all the others which makes The Bears happy.

Here's the story:
------------------------
[9/26/2006]
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
CBS PLACES FIRST IN PREMIERE WEEK FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND SIX OF THE LAST SEVEN
Released by CBS

CBS PLACES FIRST IN PREMIERE WEEK FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND SIX OF THE LAST SEVEN

CBS Also Wins in Adults 25-54

...

? GHOST WHISPERER (P) won its time period in adults 25-54 (4.2/13), second in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.33m) and adults 18-49 (3.2/11, -0.2 behind NBC) -- all behind a special NBC "Deal or No Deal".

...

The above press release was issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.

**Trotter** · 09-29-2006, 12:05 PM

Thank-you for the extra information.....

09-23-2006, 01:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 27,970 My Profile	Good Start In The Ratings For Ghost Whisperer Again thanks to Jim... As it did much of last season, CBS won the overall ratings title Friday with a night of premieres. NBC made it interesting, however, and eked out a win in the adults 18-49 demographic. CBS averaged a 7.1 rating/13 share among households for the night to beat NBC's 6.7/12. ABC finished third at 5.1/9, and FOX and The CW tied for fourth at 2.6/5. NBC, however, led the way among adults 18-49 with a 3.3 rating, just beating CBS' 3.1. ABC drew a 2.2 in the advertisers' favorite demographic. FOX, 1.4, took fourth over The CW, 1.3. "Deal or No Deal" led off the night for NBC with a 7.4/13 at 8 p.m. The season premiere of "Ghost Whisperer" delivered a 6.4/12 for CBS. ABC re-aired the "Grey's Anatomy" season premiere. "Nanny 911," 2.6/5, put FOX in fourth, a little ahead of "Friday Night Smackdown!," 2.5/5, on The CW. CBS took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Close to Home," 7.6/13. NBC dropped to second with "Dateline," 5.6/10. ABC's "Men in Trees," 5.5/10, held steady from last week despite increased competition. "Smackdown!," 2.7/5, moved The CW ahead of FOX and the "Celebrity Duets" results show. At 10 p.m., the season premiere of CBS' "Numb3rs" posted a 7.4/13. NBC's "Law & Order" season premiere was close behind at 7.3/13. ABC got a 5.4/10 from "20/20." Ratings information is taken from fast national data, which includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change.

09-28-2006, 06:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
thebears Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 406 My Profile	GW wins with adults Ghost Whisperer actually won its time slot for adults and came in a close second in all the others which makes The Bears happy. Here's the story: ------------------------ [9/26/2006] Tuesday, September 26, 2006 CBS PLACES FIRST IN PREMIERE WEEK FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND SIX OF THE LAST SEVEN Released by CBS CBS PLACES FIRST IN PREMIERE WEEK FOR THE FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR AND SIX OF THE LAST SEVEN CBS Also Wins in Adults 25-54 ... ? GHOST WHISPERER (P) won its time period in adults 25-54 (4.2/13), second in households (6.5/12), viewers (10.33m) and adults 18-49 (3.2/11, -0.2 behind NBC) -- all behind a special NBC "Deal or No Deal". ... The above press release was issued by the aforementioned network and/or company. Any errors, typos, etc. are attributed to the original author. The release is reproduced solely for the dissemination of the enclosed information.

09-23-2006, 01:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Looking4Love Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Indianapolis, IN, U.S.A. Posts: 7,681 My Profile	Good news. I think Deal or No Deal will die down a bit after awhile.

09-23-2006, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
SarahLove Sister Of JLH Nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 10,627 My Profile	Great news thanks guys.....

09-23-2006, 03:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
andrew r Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: England Posts: 30,766 My Profile	Excellent! Thanks for the info Dave.

09-23-2006, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
buttcutt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: oxford maine usa Posts: 396 My Profile	Deal Or No Deal does hurt the ratings a bit. The good news is it is on only till October 20th. Then Crossing Jordan is on but that will challenge GW. GW has averaged 10 million every week, I thought the premiere would draw more but the competition is tougher. At least it is holding its own. Some people might have not enjoyed the ending of Season 1

09-23-2006, 09:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Whiplash 2 Metal 4 U Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA Posts: 570 My Profile	Thanks for that, Dave. Seem to be pretty solid numbers. Here's to hoping they stay strong and do even better in the future.

09-24-2006, 02:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 27,970 My Profile	Fingers crossed the viewing figures will go from strength to strength..

09-24-2006, 04:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
SarahLove Sister Of JLH Nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 10,627 My Profile	Once Ghost Whisperer gets going again there will be no stopping it...

09-25-2006, 02:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Gumby Ya Rly! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 958 My Profile	I thought it was a really good season premiere, too. I didn't watch most of the first season (stupid work), but I think they're really developing a mythology, and keeping it from being a sappy "Touched By An Angel With Bigger Boobs" tearjerker.

09-27-2006, 12:48 AM	#11 (permalink)
T-Bone Posts: n/a	great to hear thanks trotter.

09-27-2006, 12:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 27,970 My Profile	Has the first season ended in Australia yet T-Bone.

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09-27-2006, 12:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
luv_monkey Ga-ga for Love & Lacey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,120 My Profile	Me not T-Bone, but yes the series has ended awhile back now

09-27-2006, 12:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 27,970 My Profile	Thank-you, I hope you get to see the second season as well....

09-27-2006, 12:58 PM	#15 (permalink)
luv_monkey Ga-ga for Love & Lacey Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 2,120 My Profile	Well if it's anything like the first season, we'll see it in December.

09-27-2006, 01:09 PM	#16 (permalink)
SarahLove Sister Of JLH Nut Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 10,627 My Profile	We are only up to #12 Undead Comic in the UK, but I hope we see the second season as well...

09-29-2006, 12:05 PM	#18 (permalink)
Trotter JLH Nut Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sydenham,London Posts: 27,970 My Profile	Thank-you for the extra information.....