tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post5290459960528084337..comments2023-09-30T09:11:03.048-04:00Comments on SpottedRatings.com: CBS True Power Rankings, October 2013Spothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-24284006963637302512013-11-01T17:36:26.213-04:002013-11-01T17:36:26.213-04:00Ah, I stand corrected. I had the impression 60 Min...Ah, I stand corrected. I had the impression 60 Minutes got bumped (and I'd still say that would work better).Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-51403795177307144852013-11-01T12:01:10.341-04:002013-11-01T12:01:10.341-04:00Well I am not sure anyone can answer you that. TBB...Well I am not sure anyone can answer you that. TBBT just keeps growing and the other things just keep falling, it's just the way it is. It's certainly impressive, yes.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-19070142944762616392013-11-01T12:00:37.947-04:002013-11-01T12:00:37.947-04:00I agree with both of these comments. The Mother...I agree with both of these comments. The Mother's profitability is likely higher than we think as I believe the only show to have higher 18-34s than it has on the network is TBBT. I think all other shows, excluding maybe its lead-out do way lower numbers on 18-34s. <br /><br />I also agree 100% on the sunday comment. I've been arguing for over a year that reality is the way to go on Sundays and this applies to CBS, ABC and NBC. I think CBS ought to try Survivor there. I think the Wednesday at 8 slot is not that bad a slot to launch a new drama. It doesn't have lead-in support but competition is minimal, so if they manage to create buzz it should do good business there. Part of me still says they should have sent POI there this year, but whatever.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-32575978244915654462013-11-01T11:58:04.289-04:002013-11-01T11:58:04.289-04:00Some comments...
Comedies:
- I think your TRUE m...Some comments...<br /><br /><br />Comedies:<br />- I think your TRUE metric is mostly correct but I think it's still over-estimating the millers and last night's numbers sort of show that. I think all 3 newbies, plus Two and a Half Men are in the same ratings range and final decisions will depend on who grows more or looses more<br />- I agree with you that Two and a Half Men is likely going to end, but I think comedies follow less of a trend than serialized dramas or even procedurals so it is hard to say something for now here.<br /><br /><br />Dramas:<br />I think syndication economics play a major role here. I think as far as renewals and cancellations go it is like this:<br />1st tier: POI, NCIS, NCIS LA, Criminal Minds<br />2nd tier: CSI, Hawaii, Blue Bloods, Elementary<br />3rd tier: The Good Wife, The Mentalist<br />4t tier: Hostages<br /><br /><br />This being said, I think that the fact that TGW has that insanely high syndication deal and that Blue Bloods has yet to score one (while I am sure it will get one, it may not be as profitable) may result in TGW getting another season and Blue Blood going. I imagine it is more attractive for CBS to send CSI to Fridays and Survivor or Elementary to Sundays (while bumping TGW to 10) than it is for them to have to completely rebuild Sundays from scratch.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-92165527070116354732013-11-01T10:39:12.607-04:002013-11-01T10:39:12.607-04:00Yeah, 60 Minutes is always first. The only thing t...Yeah, 60 Minutes is always first. The only thing that can change is that The Mentalist doesn't air if its start time would be after 11:00.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-4450145896963306382013-11-01T10:14:00.898-04:002013-11-01T10:14:00.898-04:00My understanding is that CBS just time-shifts all ...My understanding is that CBS just time-shifts all of its shows no matter when the game ends. But I hope you're correct because bumping 60 Minutes back a week is easier than disrupting a scripted show's rhythm like The Mentalist.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-1878775799900338382013-11-01T03:42:12.197-04:002013-11-01T03:42:12.197-04:00At some point, we're going to get to see TAR g...At some point, we're going to get to see TAR get that direct lead-in - it just needs the game to overrun past 7:59. We came *very* close with the Broncos-Cowboys game - ran within a few minutes and could easily have gone into OT. The Masters (whilst not nearly as strong as NFL) came within three minutes of bumping 60 Minutes, too.<br /><br />With the 4:25 kickoff, it's going to happen once. I'd love to see it this season from a ratings geek standpoint.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-56658316683382309892013-10-31T22:23:36.264-04:002013-10-31T22:23:36.264-04:00Losing HIMYM is going to hurt CBS in one obvious w...Losing HIMYM is going to hurt CBS in one obvious way: next season the network can't help but see its median age go up as its youngest show leaves. And no other sitcom currently on the schedule looks to be a suitable anchor at this point. Monday in general is going to be adrift for 2014-2015 if something doesn't perk up, and the winter lull between seasons of The Voice that CBS enjoys is being cut short by the Olympics.<br /><br /><br />I maintain that CBS has the right idea with a reality show like The Amazing Race being skedded on Sundays, but it's hampered by the 60 Minutes lead-in. Giving an old-skewing show such a young-skewing lead-in with the NFL late afternoon game negates the effect it could have on the rest of the night.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3149153403168306818.post-35552148430864664922013-10-31T15:58:41.559-04:002013-10-31T15:58:41.559-04:00Ok, I asked this in The Vault, but it's even m...Ok, I asked this in The Vault, but it's even more obvious here. All of the other CBS series are down by double digit percentages Y to Y, except Blue Bloods (+3), and HIMYM (-1). So how exactly does TBBT GROW by double digits, considering the numbers it's already pulling in? Not to mention ABC is pretty much the same (three shows total that aren't falling by double digits). That +61 by Scandal is pretty impressive.Spothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01222504847153680060noreply@blogger.com