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Broadcast Networks Fare Well on Opening Night–With One Big Exception

The broadcast networks had their big guns blazing Monday for opening night of the fall season, with important new shows premiering on CBS, NBC and Fox. But it was a returning reality competition from ABC that was the evening’s big…

‘Boardwalk Empire’ Delivers Huge Ratings–And HBO Quickly Rewards Show With Renewal

HBO got a nice surprise Sunday night when “Boardwalk Empire” premiered to better-than-expected ratings–and HBO responded with a quick order for a second season. according to The Hollywood Reporter. The show’s premiere was the pay cable net’s most-watched premiere for…

New Syndicated First-Run Shows Finish Even with Debuts, While Sitcoms Start off Weak

The two new first-run shows in syndication, Sony’s "Nate Berkus" and CBS Television Distribution’s "Swift Justice with Nancy Grace," finished their first weeks with ratings even with their debut ratings, while syndicated sitcoms debuted weakly, reports B&C.  "Nate Berkus" averaged…

All Eyes on Broadcast Nets Tonight–They Hope–as Heavyweight Shows Debut

Tonight promises to be an interesting and high-stakes night for the broadcast networks, with premieres of five new series set to battle for eyeballs against a strong lineup of veteran shows airing their season premieres, TVbytheNumbers.com reports. Over on cable,…

Football, NBC Dominate Sunday Night Ratings

The matchup of Peyton Manning vs. little brother Eli Manning in NBC’s "Football Night In America" game, with Peyton’s Indianapolis Colts dominating Eli’s New York Giants 38-14, was the top ratings draw Sunday night, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 7 p.m….

Kids’ Internet Sensation Conquers TV With Huge Premiere Ratings

An Internet character who has been embraced by kids nationwide is now having an impact on TV as well, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. Nickelodeon is reporting that the premiere of “Fred: The Movie,” starring Lucas Cruikshank as Fred Figglehorn–already one of…

NBC’s ‘Apprentice’ Premieres to Feeble Ratings as CBS’s ‘Big Bang Theory’ Rerun Marathon Wins the Night

CBS’s marathon of four reruns of "The Big Bang Theory" was the top Nielsen programming block Thursday night, even up against the season premiere of NBC’s "The Apprentice," reports TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. a new "Vampire Diaries" on CW rated…

Reality Finales, ‘Survivor’ Premiere Score Big in Wednesday Ratings

Reality was the focus on the broadcast networks Wednesday night, with CBS premiering “Survivor: Nicaragua” while three major reality series–CBS’s “Big Brother,” NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” and Fox’s “MasterChef”–aired their two-hour season finales. “Survivor” and “America’s Got Talent” finished the…

Ratings For Martha Stewart’s Debut on Hallmark Channel Well Below Reruns It Replaced

The ratings of the debut of Martha Stewart on the Hallmark Channel fell well below the ratings of the reruns it replaced, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "The Martha Stewart Show" debuted with just 199,000 viewers on Monday at 10 a.m. on…

NBC Scores Ratings Win as ‘Parenthood’ Opens to Solid Numbers

The combination of "America’s Got Talent" and the premiere of "Parenthood" resulted in a ratings win for NBC in the Tuesday night Nielsens, according to TVbytheNumbers.com. At 8 p.m. ABC’s "Wipeout" was tops with a 2.75 average rating for the…