May 12, 2009
The Numbers
Ratings: 'Gossip' Spinoff Pops, 'Deal' Flops
Complete ratings coming later this morning from Sergio Ibarra, but a couple of quick flashes:
—The CW's "Gossip Girl" spinoff pilot delivered a nice little Nielsen pop. While the show matched last week's numbers among adults 18-34, it was up nearly 10 percent week-to-week among adults 18-49. That could be a sign the project's concept—retro, 80s-based "Gossip"—appeals to slightly older viewers than the CW core. Given the CW's need to expand a bit beyond its core of really young women, the numbers should give ammo to those inside the network arguing for a pickup.
—"Deal or No Deal" may be dead as an in-season player on NBC. The gameshow sank to a 1.0/3 this week, down double digit's from last week's already embarrassing return numbers. I don't see how NBC avoids pulling "Deal" from its lineup, immediately. It could still bring back episodes in the summer.
Comments 1
santi
DEAR CW, DO NOT PICK UP THIS TRASH!!! VAMPIRE DARIES, REAPER, PRIVILGED, AND A BEAUTIFUL LIFE ARE THE ONES YOU WANT! IF IT WERE ME THE FOLLOW CW SHOWS WOULD NO LONGER BE: GOSSIP GIRL, ONE TREE HILL, SMALLVILLE (IT'S GETTING OLD), AND AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL
Since it's not up to me and since this shows have been picked up here is how cw should put their schedule (and not give back sundays)
sundays
melrose place
vampire daries
supernatural
mondays
gossip girl
one tree hill
tuedays
90210
a beautiful life
wednesdays
the game
everybody hates chris
america's next top model
thursdays
smallville
reaper
fridays
Lily (if you must)
Privilged
saturdays
movie