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Most
of the country finds “American Idol" host Ryan Seacrest annoying, from his cocky attitude to his smarmy
dismissal of “Idol” losers to his bleached hair.
Might Seacrest be the next Dick Clark in disguise?
One would certainly think not. They are totally
opposite personalities, Clark being the squeaky-clean, humble and nice-guy
sort.
Yet Seacrest may be assuming a Clark-like role among teens
stemming from his “Idol” platform. And like Clark in his earlier
years, he seems to be just about everywhere at once.
We saw that with Sunday’s two-hour “American Top 40 Live” special, airing on
Fox at 8 pm. and hosted by Seacrest. The show was a solid hit with teenagers,
even though it was otherwise a bomb, with fewer than 4 million total
viewers.
Among 12-17s, “Top 40” scored an impressive 2.8 rating, with
680,000 tuning in to watch acts such as Avril Lavigne, Black Eyed
Peas and Maroon 5. It did so airing opposite two top teen
draws, “Desperate Housewives” and “Extreme Makeover: Home
Edition.”
"Top 40 Live” finished 23rd for the week
ended April 24 among basic cable and broadcast shows in that demo,
drawing more teens than usual demo staples “Family Guy” on Adult
Swim and “WWE” on UPN.
By contrast, the “Top 40” special finished
No. 93 for the week among
total viewers on broadcast.
Why would a TV spinoff of the syndicated radio show “America’s
Top 40” find an audience among teens and nowhere else?
Likely because of Seacrest, who in addition to his "Idol"
hosting duties has succeeded Casey Kasem as host of the “Top 40”
radio show. That made the Fox special a natural draw for his teen
radio fans.
Also appearing were teen faves Hilary Duff and Ryan Cabrera,
as well as Ciara, J-Kwon, Gavin DeGraw,
Finger Eleven, Hoobastank, JoJo, Christina Milian, Nelly, Usher and
Paris Hilton.
In other younger-viewers ratings for the week, MTV’s
“Punk’d” made the top 10 among teens with an episode featuring
a prank that left Ashlee Simpson in tears. The fourth-season finale
scored a 3.7 rating with 920,000 viewers.
“Tru Calling” came in at No. 30 in the 12-17 demo for what
turned out to be its final episode. With one remaining episode to
go, Fox suddenly pulled the plug on the series. Expect “Simple
Life: Interns” in its stead next week.
Meanwhile, ABC’s steamy “Desperate Housewives” continues to
rank in the top 25 among 9-14s. Last week it landed at No. 16,
beating out the highest-ranking episode of the popular “Fairly Odd
Parents.”
“Desperate Housewives” also beat out “American Idol” in the
18-34, 18-24, 18-49 and 12-24 demos, though “Idol” led among
teens.
For the week, Fox ranked No. 1 among teens with a 2.9 rating and 10
share. Tied at second were ABC and UPN with 1.7/6. CBS was third
with 1.6/6 followed by the WB at 1.6/5. NBC came in last with 1.1/4.
Among viewers 12-34, Fox also led with 3.3/11, followed by ABC at
2.3/8, CBS at 2.3/7, NBC at 2.2/7, WB at 1.5/5 and UPN at 1.4/5.
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
Adults 18-49
Week Ending April 24, 2005 |
|
|
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
10.1 |
13.14 |
|
2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
9.8 |
12.78 |
|
3 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
9.7 |
12.63 |
|
4 |
CSI |
CBS |
9.2 |
12.01 |
|
5 |
GREY'S ANATOMY |
ABC |
8.1 |
10.47 |
|
6 |
E.R. |
NBC |
7.4 |
9.59 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
6.9 |
8.96 |
|
8 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
6.8 |
8.86 |
|
9 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
6.8 |
8.85 |
|
10 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
6.5 |
8.45 |
|
11 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
6.5 |
8.38 |
|
12 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
5.5 |
7.17 |
|
13 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
5.4 |
7.05 |
|
14 |
AMAZING RACE: 7 |
CBS |
5.1 |
6.57 |
|
15 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
4.9 |
6.33 |
|
16 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
4.7 |
6.03 |
|
17 |
REVELATIONS |
NBC |
4.6 |
5.91 |
|
18 |
24 |
FOX |
4.6 |
5.91 |
|
19 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
4.1 |
5.37 |
|
20 |
CBS SUNDAY MOVIE |
CBS |
3.8 |
4.97 |
|
21 |
COLD CASE |
CBS |
3.8 |
4.94 |
|
22 |
LIFE ON A STICK |
FOX |
3.7 |
4.81 |
|
23 |
SUPERNANNY |
ABC |
3.7 |
4.80 |
|
24 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
3.6 |
4.60 |
|
25 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
3.5 |
4.51 |
|
26 |
STACKED |
FOX |
3.5 |
4.48 |
|
27 |
FOX NASCAR NEXTEL CUP (S)(S)-04/23/2005 |
FOX |
3.4 |
4.42 |
|
28 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
3.4 |
4.40 |
|
29 |
NUMB3RS |
CBS |
3.3 |
4.30 |
|
30 |
CROSSING JORDAN |
NBC |
3.2 |
4.21 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
Adults 18-34
Week Ending April 24, 2005 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
9.0 |
5.88 |
|
2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
8.3 |
5.42 |
|
3 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
8.1 |
5.30 |
|
4 |
GREY'S ANATOMY |
ABC |
7.6 |
4.98 |
|
5 |
CSI |
CBS |
7.0 |
4.55 |
|
6 |
E.R. |
NBC |
6.7 |
4.39 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
6.3 |
4.12 |
|
8 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
6.1 |
3.97 |
|
9 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
4.8 |
3.16 |
|
10 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.8 |
3.13 |
|
11 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
4.6 |
3.02 |
|
12 |
AMAZING RACE: 7 |
CBS |
4.2 |
2.76 |
|
13 |
O.C. |
FOX |
4.1 |
2.70 |
|
14 |
24 |
FOX |
3.8 |
2.51 |
|
15 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
3.8 |
2.48 |
|
16 |
LIFE ON A STICK |
FOX |
3.6 |
2.34 |
|
17 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
3.6 |
2.33 |
|
18 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
3.6 |
2.33 |
|
19 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
3.5 |
2.28 |
|
20 |
SUPERNANNY |
ABC |
3.5 |
2.26 |
|
21 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
3.4 |
2.21 |
|
22 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
3.3 |
2.18 |
|
23 |
REVELATIONS |
NBC |
3.3 |
2.16 |
|
24 |
STACKED |
FOX |
3.3 |
2.15 |
|
25 |
CONTENDER |
NBC |
3.3 |
2.15 |
|
26 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
3.2 |
2.12 |
|
27 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
3.2 |
2.06 |
|
28 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
3.1 |
2.03 |
|
29 |
SIMPSONS SP-4/24
7P(S)-04/24/2005 |
FOX |
2.9 |
1.89 |
|
30 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
2.9 |
1.87 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
Adults 18-24
Week Ending April 24, 2005 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
6.2 |
1.73 |
|
2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
6.0 |
1.66 |
|
3 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
5.5 |
1.54 |
|
4 |
GREY'S ANATOMY |
ABC |
5.4 |
1.51 |
|
5 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.9 |
1.35 |
|
6 |
O.C. |
FOX |
4.6 |
1.29 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.3 |
1.19 |
|
8 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.2 |
1.17 |
|
9 |
E.R. |
NBC |
3.8 |
1.06 |
|
10 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
3.3 |
0.91 |
|
11 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
3.2 |
0.90 |
|
12 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
3.0 |
0.83 |
|
13 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
2.8 |
0.78 |
|
14 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
2.8 |
0.77 |
|
15 |
STACKED |
FOX |
2.7 |
0.75 |
|
16 |
RWRR CHALLENGE INFERNO
II |
MTV |
2.7 |
0.74 |
|
17 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
2.6 |
0.72 |
|
18 |
LIFE ON A STICK |
FOX |
2.6 |
0.72 |
|
19 |
24 |
FOX |
2.6 |
0.71 |
|
20 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
2.5 |
0.71 |
|
21 |
SUPERNANNY |
ABC |
2.5 |
0.70 |
|
22 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.4 |
0.68 |
|
23 |
SIMPSONS SP-4/24
7P(S)-04/24/2005 |
FOX |
2.4 |
0.67 |
|
24 |
PUNKD |
MTV |
2.4 |
0.66 |
|
24 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
2.4 |
0.66 |
|
26 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
2.3 |
0.65 |
|
27 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.3 |
0.64 |
|
28 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
2.3 |
0.64 |
|
29 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
2.2 |
0.62 |
|
30 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.2 |
0.61 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
People 12-24
Week Ending April 24, 2005 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
6.0 |
3.16 |
|
2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
6.0 |
3.12 |
|
3 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
5.8 |
3.06 |
|
4 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.5 |
2.33 |
|
5 |
O.C. |
FOX |
4.4 |
2.32 |
|
6 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.4 |
2.29 |
|
7 |
GREY'S ANATOMY |
ABC |
4.2 |
2.22 |
|
8 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.2 |
2.19 |
|
9 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
3.2 |
1.69 |
|
10 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
3.1 |
1.62 |
|
11 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
3.0 |
1.59 |
|
12 |
PUNKD |
MTV |
3.0 |
1.58 |
|
13 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
3.0 |
1.54 |
|
14 |
SIMPSONS SP-4/24
7P(S)-04/24/2005 |
FOX |
2.9 |
1.54 |
|
15 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
2.8 |
1.49 |
|
16 |
E.R. |
NBC |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
17 |
STACKED |
FOX |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
18 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.7 |
1.39 |
|
19 |
RWRR CHALLENGE INFERNO
II |
MTV |
2.6 |
1.38 |
|
20 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
2.6 |
1.38 |
|
21 |
LIFE ON A STICK |
FOX |
2.6 |
1.38 |
|
22 |
NANNY 911 |
FOX |
2.6 |
1.35 |
|
23 |
PIMP MY RIDE |
MTV |
2.6 |
1.34 |
|
24 |
VIVA LA BAM |
MTV |
2.5 |
1.30 |
|
25 |
24 |
FOX |
2.5 |
1.30 |
|
26 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.5 |
1.29 |
|
27 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
2.4 |
1.27 |
|
28 |
FAMILY GUY |
ADSM |
2.4 |
1.26 |
|
29 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
2.4 |
1.24 |
|
30 |
TRU CALLING |
FOX |
2.3 |
1.22 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & BASIC CABLE TV
Teens 12-17
Week Ending April 24, 2005 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
6.2 |
1.52 |
|
2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
6.0 |
1.47 |
|
3 |
DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES |
ABC |
5.9 |
1.44 |
|
4 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.6 |
1.14 |
|
5 |
O.C. |
FOX |
4.2 |
1.03 |
|
6 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.2 |
1.02 |
|
7 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
3.9 |
0.95 |
|
8 |
CSI |
CBS |
3.8 |
0.94 |
|
9 |
PIMP MY RIDE |
MTV |
3.8 |
0.93 |
|
10 |
PUNKD |
MTV |
3.7 |
0.92 |
|
11 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
3.7 |
0.91 |
|
12 |
SIMPSONS SP-4/24
7P(S)-04/24/2005 |
FOX |
3.6 |
0.88 |
|
13 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
3.5 |
0.85 |
|
14 |
VIVA LA BAM |
MTV |
3.5 |
0.85 |
|
15 |
PUNKD |
MTV |
3.3 |
0.80 |
|
16 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
3.2 |
0.78 |
|
17 |
ALL THAT |
NICK |
3.1 |
0.77 |
|
18 |
STACKED |
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