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CRIMINAL MINDS Back On Top!! Post-HANK ABC Wednesday Up!! REAL WORLD Up!! JAY LENO Stuck in 5th Place At 10 p.m.!!

Published at:  Nov 22, 2009 2:52:00 PM CST

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Wednesday 18-49 ratings; prior weeks in parentheses:



3.7 (3.4) (3.4) (2.5) (3.8) (3.8) (3.6) (3.8) (4.4) Criminal Minds
3.7 (---) (3.5) (3.7) (3.4) (3.6) (3.4) (3.8) (4.2) Modern Family
3.3 (3.4) (---) (---) (3.3) (3.4) (3.3) (3.3) (3.1) Glee
3.2 (3.8) (2.8) (2.2) (3.0) (3.2) (2.9) (3.3) (4.0) CSI: NY
3.2 (---) (2.8) (3.2) (3.1) (3.3) (3.2) (3.8) (4.4) Cougar Town
2.6 (2.8) (2.4) (2.8) (2.8) (2.6) (2.6) (2.5) (2.5) Law & Order: SVU
2.4 (2.4) (2.0) (1.6) (2.2) (2.3) (2.2) (2.2) (2.3) Gary Unmarried
2.4 (---) (1.8) (2.2) (2.0) (2.1) (2.1) (2.6) (---) The Middle
2.3 (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) Spotlight: Janet Jackson
2.2 (2.1) (2.0) (1.6) (2.0) (2.2) (1.9) (1.9) (2.2) Old Christine
2.1 (2.2) (---) (---) (2.6) (2.8) (2.5) (2.7) (2.5) So You Think You Can Dance
2.0 (1.7) (1.7) (---) (1.9) (1.9) (1.8) (2.1) (2.3) Mercy
1.9 (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) Modern Family (8 p.m.)
1.8 (1.5) (1.7) (1.6) (1.4) (1.4) (1.5) (1.5) (1.3) America’s Next Top Model
1.5 (1.5) (1.5) (1.3) (1.4) (1.3) (1.3) (---) (---) South Park
1.5 (1.7) (0.9) (1.7) (1.5) (1.4) (1.5) (---) (1.5) Top Chef
1.4 (1.4) (1.4) (1.5) (1.5) (1.8) (1.7) (1.9) (2.0) The Jay Leno Show
1.4 (1.4) (1.4) (1.5) (1.6) (1.6) (1.6) (3.1) (1.8) The Ultimate Fighter
1.2 (1.2) (1.2) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) Meet The Browns
1.2 (1.4) (1.0) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) House of Payne
1.1 (1.4) (1.3) (1.4) (1.4) (1.3) (1.3) (1.2) (1.2) Ghost Hunters
1.0 (0.9) (1.1) (1.1) (1.2) (1.4) (---) (---) (---) Nip/Tuck
1.0 (0.9) (0.9) (0.9) (0.9) (1.0) (1.3) (1.0) (---) Real World Challenge
0.9 (0.9) (0.8) (1.0) (1.0) (1.2) (0.9) (---) (---) Mythbusters
0.8 (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) Top Model Clip Show
0.7 (0.9) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) Ghost Hunters Academy
0.7 (0.6) (0.9) (0.7) (0.6) (0.6) (0.8) (---) (---) Secret Girlfriend
0.6 (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) (---) WWII in HD


Figures in grey represent repeats.


* “Leno” for the second week in a row was fifth place in 18-49, this time behind ABC’s Janet Jackson special, CBS’ “CSI NY,” Comedy Central’s “South Park” and Bravo’s “Top Chef.” “Leno” was also again the only Big Four show Wednesday garnering a lower rating than The CW’s “America’s Next Top Model.”

* “CSI NY” nonetheless fell back sharply now that its Sweeps-stunt crossover with the other two “CSIs” is finished.

* The Jackson special easily beat the last five episodes of the now-cancelled “Eastwick” airing in the same timeslot

* Also at 10 p.m. “The Real World/Road Rules Challenge” hit its best number in weeks with a memorably dramatic episode featuring a brutal drunken brawl and Kellyanne bawling because Dunbar kept telling people he boned her.

* An 8 p.m. repeat of “Modern Family” scored better than the last four new episodes of Kelsey Grammer’s now-cancelled “Hank” (which it replaced), and helped push every other ABC sitcom above prior episodes.

* At 9 p.m. “Glee” dipped to give traditional Tuesday king “Criminal Minds” an uncontested crown.

Find James Hibberd’s analysis here.



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    Readers Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 7:11:58 PM CST

    South Park...

    by uncle_pooch

    we have to wait so lomg for ye

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 7:12:19 PM CST

    Leno goes up, Herc says nothing

    by bitterman23

    Goes down, it's part of the article title. Good reporting man.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 7:51:40 PM CST

    Mwahahahaha

    by beetlegeuse

    Fuck Leno

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 7:53:10 PM CST

    When did Gary Unmarried become so solid?

    by juansanchez

  • Nov 19, 2009 8:05:20 PM CST

    Real World up?

    by macready452

    Did the gang get a job performing sex change operations this season? The Tranny World crippled what little interest the show had going for it.

    Reply to Talkback

  • to me to see guest-stars Elizabeth Banks and Edward Norton; or did they not advertise that at all? If it'd been on NBC, that's all the ads would have mentioned - guest stars, show title, day, time, in that order.

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  • Nov 19, 2009 10:07:29 PM CST

    Even if Leno went up...

    by lock67ca

    Those ratings are still pathetic.Nobody's watching. Will he get over 2.0 again?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 10:56:39 PM CST

    Elizabeth Banks was funny, Edward Norton not so much

    by rob0729

    I was excited to watch this week's Modern Family because of the star packed episode. I was disapointed on how uneven it was. Edward Norton just doesn't seem to have any comic timing especially for the tone of the show. Banks fit in perfectly though. Luckily there is an opportunity to bring back Banks, but Norton looks to be an one shot appearance.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 10:59:31 PM CST

    JuanSanchez

    by rob0729

    Yeah, Gary Unmarried won it's time slot. Granted there isn't a whole lot of competition at 8:30 on Wednesday. I love Neil Flynn, but I just haven't gotten into his show. Mercy is like Grey's Anatomy although not as entertaining (and I ain't a fan of Grey's).

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:01:19 PM CST

    Road Rules Challenges!!

    by lockesbrokenleg

    Who gets the STD from Veronica.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:06:13 PM CST

    MMMMMM..Elizabeth Banks boobs

    by macready452

    I'll throw your baby in the ocean.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:07:08 PM CST

    niptuck has been sucking hot ass since the 3rd season

    by supercowbell5thecowbellhasspoken

    about halfway through the carver crap became unbearably and the finale was awful. season 4 a lil bit better, but still lame. 5 started off good then went to shit again. way to ruin a show ryan murphy. fuck yourself.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:09:55 PM CST

    We really need a FlashForward TB.

    by catvutt

    Just to talk about how off-the-hook batshit stupid this thing is. I haven't a clue why I'm still recording and watching this crap. It's completely inane, but there's potential to be Prison Break level stupid at some point, so maybe it's got that going for it.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:17:24 PM CST

    For example.

    by catvutt

    WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU GOT A FUCKING ANONYMOUS TEXT MESSAGE??!!? YOU THINK YOUR FUCKING CELL PROVIDER CAN'T TELL YOU THAT SHIT?!??!
    Dumbest.show.ever

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 19, 2009 11:24:51 PM CST

    Gary Unmarried is Pretty Good

    by deandome

    Better than Jenna Elfman's show...better then Community (gasp!). Why is it doing better? The new dynamic w/the radio station (HOT and funny boss-lady!!)...Paula Marshall is great (and hot...and finally, NOT killing a show!)..both his kids are standout sitcom-kids (not to be sick, but the daughter is & will be smokin' hot & she's really talented, and the boy is in the same vein as, but funnier than, Jake on 2.5 Men). I'm not sayin' it's groundbreaking, but it's well written, funny, and it has 2.5 hot women.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 2:41:00 AM CST

    Modern Family - Underrated hit.

    by v'shael

    I'll watch just about anything with Julie Bowen in it, so I was surprised with this show when she isn't even the "HOT" chick in the show.

    I've just found myself really enjoying each episode of it, though it's not something I particularly look forward to each week.

    Elizabeth Banks was a smokin guest star, and I loved the kill-the-baby jokes. Ed Norton was ... weird. Channeling Scott Mosiers British accent, like the Smodcast of "The Foreigner Dude".

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 4:27:12 AM CST

    Nice to see the 13 year old girls are still watching Real World

    by flandersbum

    ...while they wait to watch their Twi-tard 'New Moon' movie this weekend, they're busy watching MTV and the Real World crap they love so much. So are you Team Edward then?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 5:10:49 AM CST

    BitterMan23, you are a slanderous swine

    by hercules

    aintitcool.com/node/43123

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 5:27:12 AM CST

    Ratings

    by mr_p

    Is it just me or is coaxial overloaded with ratings updates these days - are there not trade sites for this. Gone are the days of real info about favourite programmes?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 7:54:18 AM CST

    "Mark Millar's FANTASTIC FOUR (is) dark genius"?

    by spyguy

    No, it was just lame and uninspired, so much so neither Millar nor artist Bryan Hitch finished their final story arc. If you want "genius" FF, read the Stan & Jack, John Byrne and Mark Waid & Mike Weiringo eras.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 11:11:25 AM CST

    Mr p.

    by jimbojones123

    I agree. Put up a talkback each night including all shows instead.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 2:59:58 PM CST

    Is The Real World still on?!?

    by hapapapa72

    Doesn't MTV(a dinosaur that sadly needs to be put down itself) realize that most teens and tweens are just getting less interesting and more annoying year after year?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 3:16:30 PM CST

    It's not the Real World

    by lockesbrokenleg

    It's that lame "challenges" show where they bring the assholes from all the different casts, and they act all assholy and do stupid Survivor like challenges.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 20, 2009 10:13:00 PM CST

    Before you start hating on MTV remember

    by macready452

    this site gets scooped by them all the time.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 21, 2009 7:52:05 AM CST

    Real Star of the night was Paget Brewster's Rack

    by angrysnowmonkey

    She is smoking hot and vastly underrated.

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 21, 2009 7:55:03 AM CST

    Herc, need your candor...

    by angrysnowmonkey

    Will Leno's show be with us by the time summer reruns start? If you had to wager money, what would you say?

    Reply to Talkback

  • Nov 23, 2009 8:25:16 PM CST

    thats great Herc but you still have shown blatant bias

    by takingscorpioscalls

    by even posting in the tbs about how you hate Leno.

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