90210 Is a Ratings Winner!

It's a hit! (For now.)

The debut of 90210 snagged 4.91 million viewers, leading the CW to overall victory among adults 18-49. This was the best ever performance for a scripted series for the fledgling network.

Here's the Nielsen half-hour breakdown, courtesy of Marc Berman at Mediaweek:

8:00 p.m. – Viewers: 4.54 million (#5), A18-49: 2.5/ 8 (#1t)
8:30 p.m. – Viewers: 4.88 million (#2), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#2)
9:00 p.m. – Viewers: 5.14 million (#4), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#2)
9:30 p.m. – Viewers: 5.06 million (#4), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#3)

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Don't Forget the Lyrics Doesn't Match The Singing Bee's Numbers

Two nights, two very similar shows. So which one came out on top?

Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics didn't even come close to matching the stellar debut numbers of NBC's The Singing Bee, bringing in about 8 million viewers, which was 6 million less than it's competitor, and 500K less than the final hour of So You Think You Can Dance. Check back in a little bit for my thoughts on the Wayne Brady hosted Don't Forget the Lyrics.

The top five shows in the Nielsen ratings last night were:

1. CSI, 8.5 million
2. Don't Forget the Lyrics, 8.16 million
3. So You Think You Can Dance, 7.5 million
4. America's Got Talent, 7.45 million
5. Criminal Minds, 7.2 million

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Numbers courtesy of Marc Berman at Mediaweek

TV Ratings: Dance on Fire on June 6

So You Think You Can Dance was the top-rated program of the evening last night, besting the season premiere of American Inventor by nearly 2.5 million viewers.

Here are the Top 5 rated shows for the evening:

1. So You Think You Can Dance, 10.21 million
2. CSI: New York, 9.17 million
3. The Next Best Thing, 8.31 million
4. American Inventor, 7.81 million
5. Criminal Minds, 7.75 million

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TV Ratings: Dance Strong on May 30

So You Think You Can Dance improved it's ratings as the evening went on, peaking in the 10:30 half-hour with 10.9 million, while new CW drama Hidden Palms got left at the starting gate with fewer than 2 million viewers. Here are the Top 5 shows in last night's Nielsen ratings:

1. CSI: New York, 10.03 million
2. So You Think You Can Dance, 9.21 million
3. Criminal Minds, 8.83 million
4. The Next Best Thing, 7.75 million
5. Most Outrageous Moments, 6.51 million

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TV Ratings: House Rules, On the Lot Continues To Decline

On the first American Idol-less Tuesday night since January, Fox was still able to claim the top spot, despite the fact that On the Lot roped in only 4 million viewers. The season finale of House was easily the most watched show of the night, capturing nearly 13 million more viewers than it's lead-in. Wow.

Here are the Top 5 rated shows for the evening:

1. House, 16.86 million
2. Boston Legal, 9.84 million
3. NCIS, 9.81 million
4. Law and Order: SVU, 8.42 million
5. The Unit, 6.19 million

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*All numbers are from Marc Berman at Mediaweek

TV Ratings: On the Lot Plummets on May 28

On the Lot is hemmorhaging viewers, slipping to fewer than 3 million viewers last night. New reality show The Ex-Wives Club premiered to just 5.3 million. Embarrassing for both!

Here are the Top 5 rated shows for the evening:

1. Two and a Half Men, 10.66 million
2. CSI: Miami, 9.39 million
3. King of Queens, 8.75 million
4. Miss Universe Pageant, 7.14 million
5. Wife Swap, 6.25 million

*All numbers are courtesy of Marc Berman at Mediaweek

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TV Ratings: Dance Off To A Solid Start on Thursday May 24

The premiere of So You Think You Can Dance got off to a solid start last night, and was the second most watched program of the evening, while the second episode of On The Lot was watched but just higher than 5 million viewers. Below are the top 5 rated shows for Thursday May 24:

1. CSI, 13.77 million
2. Shark, 11.1 million
3. So You Think You Can Dance, 9.21 million
4. King of Queens, 6.27 million
5. Ugly Betty, 5.44 million
My Name is Earl, 5.44 million

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