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Sob! He's so fine,
that Jesse McCartney!
Returning 'Summerland'
swells among teen girls
By
Toni Fitzgerald
The WB has birthed
many heartthrobs: “Dawson’s Creek’s” James Van Der Beek, “Smallville’s”
Tom Welling, “One Tree Hill’s” Chad Michael Murray. Now it’s
time to add another to that list: “Summerland’s” Jesse
McCartney.
“Summerland” aired last summer to decent
ratings among the WB’s target 12-34 audience and did even better
among teens.
But when the show returned last week from its
eight-month hiatus, giddy girls were suddenly watching in droves.
And much of the credit for that goes to McCartney, a blond-haired
former boy band member whose current solo top 20 hit “Beautiful
Soul” drew new fans to “Summerland.”
Last week’s Monday 9 p.m. premiere averaged a
5.5 rating among female teens, up 17 percent over last summer’s
4.7 average. Among females 12-34, the show averaged a 3.4, up 9
percent over last summer.
Among all viewers 12-34 the show saw a 10 percent
jump over last summer’s average to a 2.2 and a 30 percent increase
among teens to a 3.5.
Equally dramatic was the difference between teen
viewership for “Summerland” and for “Everwood,” the show it
replaced on Mondays at 9 p.m.
“Everwood” averaged a 3.9 among female teens
for original episodes, a 41 percent difference with “Summerland.”
Among teens in general, “Summerland” improved “Everwood’s”
season 2.4 average by 46 percent.
Perhaps that’s because “Everwood” star Gregory Smith,
while certainly not bad to look at, hasn’t put out a hit song and
doesn’t inspire the same ardor among teenage girls that McCartney
does on the WB message boards.
“Oh my gosh Jesse is fine,” writes one
girl. “I watch your show, ‘Summerland.’ I'm like your #1 fan.
I luv you soooooooo much.”
A typical post for Smith? A little more
restrained, with more praise for the show and less for the hot boy.
“Smith is a great actor,” says one fan. Adds
another, “This is a great show. I never miss one episode.”
Though McCartney certainly sparked the ratings
spike, some of “Summerland’s” improvement over last summer can
also be attributed to a stronger lead-in. “Seventh Heaven” has
combined with “Everwood” to average a 2.6 12-17 rating Monday
nights this season.
During its first go-round, “Summerland”
aired Tuesdays at 9, where its lead-in was repeats of “Gilmore
Girls,” a much weaker partner.
Elsewhere in young viewers last week, ABC’s
“Lost” boasted its best-ever performance among 12-17s, averaging
a 4.6 in its Wednesday 8 p.m. timeslot.
That was up 40 percent over its season-to-date
3.3 average among teens. The show placed No. 6 for the week among
teens, one of just two non-reality shows in the top seven.
The record came on the episode when “Lost” finally
revealed the back story of fan favorite Hurley, the pudgy,
puffy-haired comic relief who turned out to be a multimillionaire
lotto winner.
“American Idol” swept the top three spots among
9-14s, 12-17s, 12-24s, 18-24s and 18-34s for its Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday editions.
“Idol’s” Wednesday lead-out, “The Simple
Life 3,” placed in the top 10 among all of those demos as well.
Fox ranked first among teens for the week with a 3.9 average
rating. UPN was second at 2.2, followed by ABC at 1.9, the WB at
1.7, CBS at 1.9 and NBC at 1.1. Among 12-34s, Fox led at 4.0,
followed by ABC at 2.7, CBS at 2.5, NBC at 2.4, UPN at 1.9 and the
WB at 1.5.
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-49
Week Ending March 6 |
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|
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
11.0 |
14.29 |
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2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
10.3 |
13.34 |
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3 |
AMERICAN IDOL SP-2/28
8P(S)-02/28/2005 |
FOX |
10.1 |
13.10 |
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4 |
ABC PREMIERE
EVENT-3/6(S)-03/06/2005 |
ABC |
8.6 |
11.11 |
|
5 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
8.5 |
11.02 |
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6 |
CSI |
CBS |
8.4 |
10.96 |
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7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
7.2 |
9.36 |
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8 |
LOST |
ABC |
7.0 |
9.06 |
|
9 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
6.9 |
9.00 |
|
10 |
24 |
FOX |
6.3 |
8.13 |
|
11 |
LAW &ORDER:TRIAL/JURY
3/3(S)-03/03/2005 |
NBC |
6.2 |
8.10 |
|
12 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
6.2 |
8.05 |
|
13 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
5.8 |
7.48 |
|
14 |
MEDIUM |
NBC |
5.6 |
7.31 |
|
15 |
NYPD BLUE |
ABC |
5.2 |
6.81 |
|
16 |
BACHELORETTE:AFT FNL
ROSE(S)-02/28/2005 |
ABC |
5.0 |
6.52 |
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17 |
AMAZING RACE: 7 |
CBS |
4.9 |
6.34 |
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18 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
4.9 |
6.34 |
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19 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
4.9 |
6.31 |
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20 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
4.9 |
6.30 |
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21 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
4.7 |
6.11 |
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22 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
4.7 |
6.08 |
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23 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
4.6 |
6.00 |
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24 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
4.6 |
5.92 |
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25 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
4.4 |
5.71 |
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26 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.3 |
5.56 |
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27 |
NYPD BLUE:A FINAL
TRIBUTE(S)-03/01/2005 |
ABC |
4.2 |
5.50 |
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28 |
LAW &ORDER:TRIAL BY
JURY |
NBC |
4.1 |
5.32 |
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29 |
THAT '70S SHW SP-3/2
830P(S)-03/02/2005 |
FOX |
4.0 |
5.13 |
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30 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
3.9 |
5.07 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-34
Week Ending March 6 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
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1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
10.2 |
6644 |
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2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
9.2 |
6031 |
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3 |
AMERICAN IDOL SP-2/28
8P(S)-02/28/2005 |
FOX |
9.2 |
5991 |
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4 |
ABC PREMIERE
EVENT-3/6(S)-03/06/2005 |
ABC |
6.4 |
4210 |
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5 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
6.2 |
4037 |
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6 |
CSI |
CBS |
6.2 |
4019 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
6.1 |
3982 |
|
8 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
6.1 |
3964 |
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9 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
5.8 |
3799 |
|
10 |
LOST |
ABC |
5.5 |
3563 |
|
11 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
5.1 |
3330 |
|
12 |
24 |
FOX |
5.0 |
3294 |
|
13 |
LAW &ORDER:TRIAL/JURY
3/3(S)-03/03/2005 |
NBC |
4.9 |
3229 |
|
14 |
BACHELORETTE:AFT FNL
ROSE(S)-02/28/2005 |
ABC |
4.9 |
3206 |
|
15 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.9 |
3195 |
|
16 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
4.4 |
2851 |
|
17 |
MEDIUM |
NBC |
4.3 |
2787 |
|
18 |
AMAZING RACE: 7 |
CBS |
4.2 |
2744 |
|
19 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
4.2 |
2731 |
|
20 |
THAT '70S SHW SP-3/2
830P(S)-03/02/2005 |
FOX |
4.1 |
2669 |
|
21 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
3.9 |
2523 |
|
21 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
3.7 |
2388 |
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23 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
3.6 |
2354 |
|
24 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.6 |
2326 |
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25 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
3.6 |
2321 |
|
26 |
ARRESTED DEVELP SP-3/6
9P(S)-03/06/2005 |
FOX |
3.5 |
2311 |
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27 |
CSI: NY |
CBS |
3.5 |
2308 |
|
28 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
3.5 |
2292 |
|
29 |
JOEY |
NBC |
3.4 |
2212 |
|
30 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
3.3 |
2173 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-24
Week Ending March 6 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
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1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
7.0 |
1957 |
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2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
6.9 |
1913 |
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3 |
AMERICAN IDOL SP-2/28
8P(S)-02/28/2005 |
FOX |
6.5 |
1810 |
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4 |
ABC PREMIERE
EVENT-3/6(S)-03/06/2005 |
ABC |
5.9 |
1629 |
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5 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.8 |
1333 |
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6 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
4.8 |
1332 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.0 |
1123 |
|
8 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
3.9 |
1094 |
|
9 |
O.C. |
FOX |
3.9 |
1094 |
|
10 |
CSI |
CBS |
3.8 |
1060 |
|
11 |
BACHELORETTE:AFT FNL
ROSE(S)-02/28/2005 |
ABC |
3.7 |
1023 |
|
12 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.6 |
1010 |
|
13 |
THAT '70S SHW SP-3/2
830P(S)-03/02/2005 |
FOX |
3.6 |
1002 |
|
14 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
3.5 |
976 |
|
15 |
24 |
FOX |
3.5 |
965 |
|
16 |
ARRESTED DEVELP SP-3/6
9P(S)-03/06/2005 |
FOX |
3.4 |
940 |
|
17 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
3.4 |
937 |
|
18 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
3.2 |
894 |
|
19 |
APPRENTICE 3 |
NBC |
3.2 |
891 |
|
20 |
LOST |
ABC |
3.2 |
879 |
|
21 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
3.2 |
878 |
|
22 |
SIMPSONS-SUN 9:30P |
FOX |
3.1 |
858 |
|
22 |
AMERICA'S NXT TOP MODEL
4 |
UPN |
3.0 |
824 |
|
24 |
O.C. SP-3/3
9P(S)-03/03/2005 |
FOX |
3.0 |
824 |
|
25 |
LAW &ORDER:TRIAL/JURY
3/3(S)-03/03/2005 |
NBC |
2.9 |
804 |
|
26 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
2.9 |
801 |
|
27 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
2.8 |
790 |
|
28 |
NEWLYWEDS: NICK &
JESSICA |
MTV |
2.7 |
764 |
|
28 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
2.7 |
746 |
|
30 |
MEDIUM |
NBC |
2.7 |
745 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
People 12-24
Week Ending March 6 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
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1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
7.4 |
3868 |
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2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
7.4 |
3858 |
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3 |
AMERICAN IDOL SP-2/28
8P(S)-02/28/2005 |
FOX |
6.6 |
3435 |
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4 |
ABC PREMIERE
EVENT-3/6(S)-03/06/2005 |
ABC |
5.2 |
2722 |
|
5 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
5.2 |
2709 |
|
6 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
4.9 |
2583 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.3 |
2243 |
|
8 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.2 |
2190 |
|
9 |
CSI |
CBS |
3.9 |
2062 |
|
10 |
LOST |
ABC |
3.9 |
2016 |
|
11 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
3.7 |
1938 |
|
12 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.6 |
1888 |
|
13 |
THAT '70S SHW SP-3/2
830P(S)-03/02/2005 |
FOX |
3.6 |
1886 |
|
14 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
3.4 |
1762 |
|
15 |
O.C. |
FOX |
3.3 |
1721 |
|
16 |
24 |
FOX |
3.3 |
1716 |
|
17 |
ARRESTED DEVELP SP-3/6
9P(S)-03/06/2005 |
FOX |
3.1 |
1626 |
|
18 |
AMERICA'S NXT TOP MODEL
4 |
UPN |
3.1 |
1624 |
|
19 |
SIMPSONS-SUN 9:30P |
FOX |
2.9 |
1527 |
|
20 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
2.9 |
1505 |
|
21 |
GILMORE GIRLS - WB |
WB |
2.8 |
1466 |
|
22 |
BACHELORETTE:AFT FNL
ROSE(S)-02/28/2005 |
ABC |
2.8 |
1463 |
|
23 |
SUMMERLAND - WB |
WB |
2.8 |
1442 |
|
24 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
2.7 |
1417 |
|
25 |
O.C. SP-3/3
9P(S)-03/03/2005 |
FOX |
2.7 |
1395 |
|
26 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
2.6 |
1384 |
|
27 |
ROAD TO STARDOM |
UPN |
2.6 |
1378 |
|
28 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
2.6 |
1358 |
|
29 |
AMAZING RACE: 7 |
CBS |
2.5 |
1324 |
|
30 |
MALCOLM IN THE MIDDLE |
FOX |
2.5 |
1314 |
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Source: MTV Networks,
based on data from Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 30
PROGRAMS - BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Teens 12-17
Week Ending March 6 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
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1 |
AMERICAN IDOL-TUESDAY |
FOX |
8.0 |
1954 |
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2 |
AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY |
FOX |
7.7 |
1902 |
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3 |
AMERICAN IDOL SP-2/28
8P(S)-02/28/2005 |
FOX |
6.6 |
1626 |
|
4 |
SIMPLE LIFE 3 |
FOX |
5.6 |
1378 |
|
5 |
SIMPSONS |
FOX |
5.1 |
1250 |
|
6 |
LOST |
ABC |
4.6 |
1136 |
|
7 |
EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM
ED-8P |
ABC |
4.6 |
1119 |
|
8 |
HOUSE |
FOX |
4.5 |
1096 |
|
9 |
ABC PREMIERE
EVENT-3/6(S)-03/06/2005 |
ABC |
4.5 |
1093 |
|
10 |
CSI |
CBS |
4.1 |
1003 |
|
11 |
SURVIVOR: PALAU |
CBS |
4.1 |
1002 |
|
12 |
THAT '70S SHW SP-3/2
830P(S)-03/02/2005 |
FOX |
3.6 |
884 |
|
13 |
ARRESTED DEVELOPMENT |
FOX |
3.6 |
878 |
|
14 |
SUMMERLAND - WB |
WB |
3.5 |
869 |
|
15 |
ROAD TO STARDOM |
UPN |
3.3 |
805 |
|
16 |
AMERICA'S NXT TOP MODEL
4 |
UPN |
3.3 |
800 |
|
17 |
THAT '70S SHOW |
FOX |
3.2 |
786 |
|
18 |
ONE TREE HILL - WB |
WB |
3.1 |
763 |
|
19 |
24 |
FOX |
3.1 |
751 |
|
20 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
2.9 |
716 |
|
21 |
WWE SMACKDOWN! |
UPN |
2.9 |
703 |
|
22 |
WWE ENTERTAINMENT |
SPIKE |
2.9 |
703 |
|
23 |
WWE ENTERTAINMENT |
SPIKE |
2.8 |
690 |
|
23 |
ARRESTED DEVELP SP-3/6
9P(S)-03/06/2005 |
FOX |
2.8 |
686 |
|
25 |
GEORGE LOPEZ |
ABC |
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