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Controversy Helps MTV’s ‘Jersey Shore’

The second episode of MTV’s “Jersey Shore” shot up in the ratings, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The second episode drew 2.1 million viewers, 50% higher than week one, which was two hours to the recent episode’s one. The series has…

CBS Dominates Thursday Night Ratings

Thursday was a good night for the CBS lineup, anchored by "Survivor," which led the evening by winning the 8 o’clock hour with a 4.3 in the 18-49 demo, according to B&C. In fresh competition, Fox’s "Bones," with a special guest…

Syfy’s ‘Alice’ Ratings Fall Short of Past Minis

Syfy’s “Alice” remake of “Alice In Wonderland” didn’t have the appeal of its “Tin Man” reinvention of “The Wizard of Oz,” Multichannel News reports. “Alice” averaged 2.3 million viewers over its two nights this week, down from the 5.3 million…

‘Dexter’ Soars in Advance of Finale

Sunday night’s “Dexter” brought Showtime its most-watched telecast in a decade, B&C reports. The next-to-last episode of the season drew 2.1 million viewers in its first airing at 9 p.m., making it the series’ most-watched episode. The last time a…

NBC’s Football Tops Sunday Ratings

NBC’s "Sunday Night Football" was the top-rated show of Sunday, according to The Hollywood Reporter, while CBS’ "Amazing Race" finale and ABC’s "Brothers & Sisters" reached season highs in the Nielsens. Preliminary ratings for NBC’s Vikings vs. Cardinals game showed 18.2…

‘Monk’ Series Finale Sets Cable Record

USA’s "Monk" ended after eight seasons by setting a basic cable viewing record, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The one-hour finale drew about 9.4 million viewers, topping the 9.2 million who tuned in for TNT’s "The Closer,” and setting a record…

Fox’s ‘Fringe’ Scores in Thursday Ratings Race

The mix of reruns and new episodes gave Fox’s "Fringe" a boost in the Nielsen ratings Thursday night, with the sci-fi series netting a 2.5 in the 18-to-49-year-old  demo at 9 p.m., behind ABC’s "Private Practice’s" 3.1 and NBC’s "The…

Anderson Cooper Struggles in the Ratings

Things are not looking good for "Anderson Cooper 360" according to Business Insider. Competition across the dial and the lack of the election to drive viewers to CNN are seen as the reason for Cooper’s troubles. Cooper’s 10 p.m. show…

‘Rudolph’ Rings the Ratings Bell for CBS

The holiday classic "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was a winner in the Wednesday ratings race, picking up a 3.8 preliminary Nielsen rating among adults 18-49 for CBS, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Thus far this year, that’s tops for holiday…

Seagal Show a Winner for A&E

Actor Steven Segal’s first foray into reality television, A&E’s series "Steven Seagal Lawman," got off to a stellar start in the ratings Wednesday night, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The two episodes, shown from 10-11 p.m. on A&E, broke viewership…