http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/ Ratings Chart Attack! is the brainchild of television addict Andrew Krukowski, who delivers the daily scoop on which shows are scoring. Andrew calls the winners and losers, and what it means to broadcast network programmers. From day-in, day-out ratings to long-view trends, Ratings Chart Attack! delivers. en Copyright 2008 Fri, 09 May 2008 12:11:24 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss ABC’s “Ugly Betty” and “Grey’s Anatomy” decided to stay in the cellar last night, tying the shows’ series lows in ratings. “Betty” pulled down a 2.4 rating/7 share and “Grey’s” brought in a 6.1/16 in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/abc_wins_thursday_despite_seri.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/abc_wins_thursday_despite_seri.php Grey's Anatomy Ugly Betty Fri, 09 May 2008 12:11:24 -0800 The veritable gimmick month that “Deal or No Deal” is going through hasn’t been doing well, as “Deal” tied its worst performance ever in the ratings. In recent weeks, “Deal” has brought on spring break partiers, Chewbacca and the president http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/big_deal_not_paying_off_for_nb.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/big_deal_not_paying_off_for_nb.php Deal or No Deal Thu, 08 May 2008 12:38:12 -0800 ABC’s “Dancing With the Stars” and “Women’s Murder Club” posted ratings gains this week, with “Stars” hitting a season high on Tuesday. ABC finished the night in second place with a 3.0 rating/8 share in the 18-49 year old age http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/idol_rolls_on_while_stars_club.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/idol_rolls_on_while_stars_club.php American Idol Women's Murder Club Wed, 07 May 2008 13:10:09 -0800 NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” bottomed out to its worst Monday showing to date, while CBS and Fox tied for the top ratings spot. “Deal” dropped 21% in the 18-49 demographic to a 2.3 rating/6 share, according to preliminary Nielsen http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/deal_hits_monday_bottom.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/deal_hits_monday_bottom.php Deal or No Deal Tue, 06 May 2008 12:34:38 -0800 Whether it was daylight-saving time or the release of “Grand Theft Auto IV” earlier in the week, Fox’s Sunday animation block fell considerably from last week, with “The Simpsons” matching its second-lowest rating ever. “The Simpsons” garnered a 3.0 rating/9 http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/somethings_eating_at_simpsons.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/somethings_eating_at_simpsons.php Mon, 05 May 2008 12:45:39 -0800 After an unexpectedly disappointing return from ABC’s lineup last Thursday, the trend continues as “Ugly Betty” and “Grey’s Anatomy” chalked up series lows in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic. Even with a guest appearance by “Project Runway” winner Christian Siriano, http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/greys_wins_night_with_series_l.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/greys_wins_night_with_series_l.php Grey's Anatomy Ugly Betty Fri, 02 May 2008 12:34:26 -0800 Most people chose “no deal” Wednesday as “Deal or No Deal” tied its second lowest performance to date, according to preliminary Nielsen research. “Deal” brought in a 2.0 rating/6 share, down 17% from last week. “Law & Order” (3.0/8) took http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/viewers_arent_game_for_deal_pr.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/viewers_arent_game_for_deal_pr.php Thu, 01 May 2008 15:07:02 -0800 The folks over at Nielsen have put down their copies of “Grand Theft Auto IV” long enough to release Tuesday’s preliminary numbers. “American Idol” tentatively fell again from last week to an 8.7 rating/24 share in the 18- to 49-year-old http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/idol_slips_but_fox_still_finis.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/05/idol_slips_but_fox_still_finis.php Thu, 01 May 2008 13:14:39 -0800 Those desperate to know how well Tuesday’s all-Neil Diamond version of “American Idol” did against “Dancing With the Stars” will need to hold their horses. Nielsen said they are having “processing issues” and cannot release Tuesday’s ratings until tomorrow morning. http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/coping_with_ratings_delays.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/coping_with_ratings_delays.php Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:22:03 -0800 One of the last shows to come back with original episodes after the writers strike-related hiatus, Fox’s “House,” returned to form Monday as the night’s top-rated show, despite being down considerably from its previous Tuesday average. “House” scored a 5.7 http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/house_moves_wins_monday.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/house_moves_wins_monday.php Fox House Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:02:12 -0800 “Desperate Housewives” grew slightly from last week’s rocky post-strike return as ABC clinched the first Sunday win in May sweeps. “Housewives” was up 6% to a 5.8 rating/14 share, up slightly from last week’s series low in the 18- to http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/abc_dramas_improve_as_network.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/abc_dramas_improve_as_network.php ABC Desperate Housewives Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:57:17 -0800 The May sweep kicked off on an ominous note as several networks’ shows hit series lows in the ratings. ABC’s “Ugly Betty” and “Grey’s Anatomy” returned in originals last night, to their lowest first-run episodes ever, minus Thanksgiving and clip http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/abcs_thursday_lineup_slumps_as.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/abcs_thursday_lineup_slumps_as.php Grey's Anatomy Ugly Betty Fri, 25 Apr 2008 12:26:17 -0800 Still a dominating show, “American Idol’s” star continues to lose its luster in its seventh season, as the show played to its lowest rating since 2003. “Idol” was the highest-rated show of the night with an 8.4 rating/21 share, according http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/sliding_idol_still_places_firs.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/sliding_idol_still_places_firs.php American Idol Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:13:58 -0800 “Gossip Girl” gabbed again on The CW last night and posted modest gains over its last original episode, which aired back in January. “Girl” scored a 1.3 rating/4 share in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, according to preliminary Nielsen http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/gains_greet_gossip_girl.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/gains_greet_gossip_girl.php Gossip Girl Tue, 22 Apr 2008 12:39:46 -0800 “Oprah’s Big Give” was less than generous to lead-out “Desperate Housewives,” sending “Housewives” to a ratings low Sunday on ABC. “Housewives” brought in a 5.5 rating/13 share on Sunday in the 18- to 49-year-old demographic, according to preliminary Nielsen http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/oprah_finishes_big_housewives.php http://www.tvweek.com/blogs/ratings-chart-attack/2008/04/oprah_finishes_big_housewives.php Desperate Housewives Oprah's Big Give Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:16:55 -0800