The ratings for ABC’s “National Bingo Night” were so low that it would be easy to dismiss the new game show as a disaster. But the program, which aired its season finale Friday night, was actually a huge hit online.
Though that may not be enough to guarantee a second season, it may be sufficient to ensure that the show lives on in some capacity, perhaps as a web-only program or a series of specials.
The finale of “Night” averaged just a 0.9 adults 18-49 rating Friday at 9 p.m., tied for third in its timeslot behind two shows that have already been canceled, CBS’s “Close to Home” and Fox’s “Standoff.”
It averaged 3.44 million total viewers, nearly 2 million fewer than “Home,” and ranked 67th on that measure last week on broadcast.
For most shows, especially one whose May launch was repeatedly promoted on ABC hits like “Grey’s Anatomy,” “Lost” and “Desperate Housewives” during sweeps, that would spell cancellation.
But “Bingo’s” surprising web success could give it a second life. More than 3 million play-at-home bingo grids were downloaded from the show’s page on ABC.com during the week of its May 18 premiere, and that number increased in the following weeks.
“Bingo” also attracted the most visits to any TV show page for the week ended June 16, the most recent available, according to internet traffic tracker Hitwise.
The site drew 37 percent of all traffic in the television category, more than the other top nine destinations combined. By comparison, No. 2 “Deal or No Deal” drew 9 percent.
An ABC spokesperson says nothing has been decided yet about a potential second season of “Bingo,” but if it goes forward there will be an online component. The network also points out that the show won its timeslot in 18-49s over its six-week run, averaging a 1.4 rating, and held 100 percent of its lead-in.
Repeats of “Bingo” are available at ABC.com, along with the network’s other summer shows. Last year the network was the first to make such first-run broadcast programs available online, but while CBS and NBC have launched several online-only series in the time since, ABC’s extras consist mostly of cutesy quizzes, contests and music extras.
“Bingo” was cheap to produce, and it could be an ideal online extension, especially in a summer where no new shows are generating excitement on broadcast.
Meanwhile, in broadcast ratings for the week ended June 24:
Among adults 18-49, Fox led with a 2.2 average rating and a 7 share, followed by NBC at 2.1/7, CBS at 1.7/5, Univision at 1.5/5, ABC at 1.4/4, CW at 0.7/2, MyNetworkTV and Telemundo at 0.4/1, Telefutura at 0.3/1, Ion at 0.2/0 and Azteca at 0.0/0.
Among adults 18-34, Fox led with a 2.2 average rating and an 8 share, followed by NBC and Univision at 1.7/6, ABC at 1.1/4, CBS at 1.0/4, CW at 0.7/2, Telemundo and Telefutura at 0.4/1, MyNetworkTV at 0.3/1, Ion at 0.1/0 and Azteca at 0.0/0.
Among adults 25-54, NBC led with a 2.4 average rating and a 7 share, followed by Fox at 2.3/7, CBS at 2.2/7, ABC at 1.6/5, Univision at 1.4/4, CW at 0.7/2, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV at 0.4/1, Telefutura at 0.3/1, Ion at 0.2/1 and Azteca at 0.0/0.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (18-49s): 1. NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” 4.4; 2. NBC’s “Dateline -- Monday” 4.1; 3. Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance -- Wednesday” 3.8; 4. Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen,” 3.5; 5. Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance -- Thursday” 3.4.
Top five English-language Big Five shows (total viewers): 1. NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” 12.51 million; 2. NBC’s “Dateline -- Monday” 12.21 million; 3. NBC’s “Deal or No Deal” 12.06 million; 4. NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU” 9.46 million; 5. CBS’s “NCIS” 9.35 million.
Bottom five English-language Big Five shows (18-49s): Tie-92. CW’s “Hidden Palms,” “Reba -- Sunday” and “Veronica Mars” 0.5; Tie-95. CW’s “Supernatural -- Sunday” and “7th Heaven” 0.4.
Bottom five English-language Big Five shows (total viewers): 92. CW’s “Reba -- Sunday” 1.40 million; 93. CW’s “Hidden Palms” 1.28 million; 94. CW’s “Veronica Mars” 1.19 million; 95. CW’s “7th Heaven” 1.13 million; 96. CW’s “Supernatural -- Sunday” 1.08 million.
Show on the rise: “Dateline,” NBC, Monday 10 p.m. Matt Lauer’s interview with Princes Harry and William was a hit with young viewers, as “Dateline” posted a 4.1 rating among viewers 18-49, a 64 percent increase versus a 2.5 the week before.
Shows on the decline: “So You Think You Can Dance,” Fox, Thursday 9 p.m. Might the one-hour results show be a little too drawn out? Last week’s results show earned a season-low 3.4 rating among 18-49s, off 15 percent from a 4.0 the week before.
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PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 24 |
|
Network
|
Households
|
People 2+
|
Adults 18-49
|
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
CBS
|
4.8
|
5340
|
9
|
2.5
|
7060
|
7
|
1.7
|
2190
|
5
|
|
NBC
|
4.2
|
4680
|
8
|
2.2
|
6330
|
7
|
2.1
|
2710
|
7
|
|
FOX
|
3.5
|
3880
|
6
|
1.9
|
5500
|
6
|
2.2
|
2870
|
7
|
|
ABC
|
2.7
|
3060
|
5
|
1.4
|
4040
|
4
|
1.4
|
1790
|
4
|
|
UNI
|
1.8
|
2040
|
3
|
1.2
|
3440
|
4
|
1.5
|
1950
|
5
|
|
CW
|
1.2
|
1370
|
2
|
0.7
|
1870
|
2
|
0.7
|
920
|
2
|
|
MNT
|
0.6
|
640
|
1
|
0.3
|
880
|
1
|
0.4
|
480
|
1
|
|
TEL
|
0.6
|
640
|
1
|
0.3
|
940
|
1
|
0.4
|
520
|
1
|
|
ION
|
0.4
|
490
|
1
|
0.2
|
660
|
1
|
0.2
|
200
|
0
|
|
TF
|
0.4
|
410
|
1
|
0.2
|
630
|
1
|
0.3
|
430
|
1
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
70
|
0
|
0.0
|
100
|
0
|
0.0
|
60
|
0
|
|
* Each rating point is equivalent to 1.114 million homes
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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SEASON-TO-DATE PRIMETIME AVERAGES BY NETWORK
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 24 |
|
Network
|
Households
|
People 2+
|
Adults 18-49
|
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
Rtg%
|
(000)
|
Shr
|
|
CBS
|
7.6
|
8430
|
12
|
4.2
|
11890
|
11
|
3.5
|
4570
|
10
|
|
ABC
|
6.1
|
6770
|
10
|
3.3
|
9400
|
9
|
3.3
|
4330
|
9
|
|
FOX
|
6.1
|
6770
|
10
|
3.5
|
9950
|
9
|
3.9
|
5060
|
11
|
|
NBC
|
5.5
|
6160
|
9
|
3.0
|
8510
|
8
|
3.0
|
3860
|
8
|
|
CW
|
2.0
|
2220
|
3
|
1.1
|
3070
|
3
|
1.3
|
1640
|
3
|
|
UNI
|
2.0
|
2190
|
3
|
1.3
|
3620
|
3
|
1.6
|
2050
|
4
|
|
MNT
|
0.6
|
680
|
1
|
0.3
|
850
|
1
|
0.3
|
410
|
1
|
|
TEL
|
0.5
|
590
|
1
|
0.3
|
880
|
1
|
0.4
|
520
|
1
|
|
ION
|
0.4
|
480
|
1
|
0.2
|
630
|
1
|
0.1
|
170
|
0
|
|
TF
|
0.4
|
390
|
1
|
0.2
|
610
|
1
|
0.3
|
390
|
1
|
|
AZA
|
0.1
|
100
|
0
|
0.1
|
150
|
0
|
0.1
|
90
|
0
|
|
*
Each rating point is equivalent to
1. 114
million homes
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
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TOP 25 PROGRAMS – BROADCAST
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 24 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
HOUSEHOLDS |
PERSONS 2+ |
|
Rtg% |
Shr |
(000) |
# |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|
1
|
DATELINE NBC-MON
|
NBC
|
8.4
|
14
|
9381
|
2
|
4.3
|
12207
|
|
2
|
AMERICA
'S GOT TALENT
|
NBC
|
8.0
|
14
|
8861
|
1
|
4.4
|
12513
|
|
3
|
DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON
|
NBC
|
7.8
|
14
|
8642
|
2
|
4.3
|
12056
|
|
4
|
NCIS
|
CBS
|
6.4
|
11
|
7078
|
4
|
3.3
|
9350
|
|
5
|
CSI
|
CBS
|
6.3
|
11
|
7033
|
4
|
3.3
|
9305
|
|
5
|
LAW AND ORDER:SVU
|
NBC
|
6.3
|
11
|
7017
|
4
|
3.3
|
9455
|
|
7
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
6.2
|
10
|
6858
|
9
|
3.2
|
9093
|
|
8
|
60 MINUTES
|
CBS
|
5.9
|
12
|
6549
|
12
|
3.0
|
8525
|
|
8
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU
|
FOX
|
5.9
|
10
|
6539
|
9
|
3.2
|
8972
|
|
8
|
TWO AND A HALF MEN
|
CBS
|
5.9
|
10
|
6627
|
4
|
3.3
|
9238
|
|
11
|
SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER
|
FOX
|
5.8
|
11
|
6418
|
4
|
3.3
|
9239
|
|
12
|
SHARK
|
CBS
|
5.7
|
10
|
6380
|
13
|
2.9
|
8229
|
|
13
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED
|
FOX
|
5.4
|
10
|
6067
|
9
|
3.2
|
9168
|
|
14
|
AFI 100 YEARS 100 MOVIES(S)
|
CBS
|
5.1
|
9
|
5737
|
14
|
2.7
|
7710
|
|
14
|
COLD CASE
|
CBS
|
5.1
|
9
|
5725
|
14
|
2.7
|
7643
|
|
16
|
48 HOURS MYSTERY TUESDAY
|
CBS
|
4.9
|
9
|
5449
|
18
|
2.4
|
6862
|
|
16
|
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
|
CBS
|
4.9
|
8
|
5412
|
17
|
2.6
|
7415
|
|
18
|
AGE OF LOVE
|
NBC
|
4.8
|
8
|
5357
|
18
|
2.4
|
6930
|
|
19
|
CBS SATURDAY MOVIE SP(S)
|
CBS
|
4.7
|
10
|
5206
|
18
|
2.4
|
6879
|
|
20
|
WITHOUT A TRACE
|
CBS
|
4.6
|
8
|
5097
|
21
|
2.3
|
6627
|
|
21
|
DATELINE-WED
|
NBC
|
4.5
|
8
|
5054
|
21
|
2.3
|
6601
|
|
22
|
HELL'S KITCHEN
|
FOX
|
4.4
|
7
|
4953
|
14
|
2.7
|
7568
|
|
22
|
HOUSE
|
FOX
|
4.4
|
7
|
4909
|
21
|
2.3
|
6582
|
|
22
|
WITHOUT A TRACE-SUN SP(S)
|
CBS
|
4.4
|
8
|
4950
|
21
|
2.3
|
6515
|
|
25
|
NUMB3RS
|
CBS
|
4.3
|
8
|
4765
|
25
|
2.2
|
6225
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
TOP 25 PROGRAMS – BROADCAST
Adults 18-49
Week Ending June 24 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
(000) |
|
1
|
AMERICA
'S GOT TALENT
|
NBC
|
4.4
|
5717
|
|
2
|
DATELINE NBC-MON
|
NBC
|
4.1
|
5349
|
|
3
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED
|
FOX
|
3.8
|
5014
|
|
4
|
HELL'S KITCHEN
|
FOX
|
3.5
|
4632
|
|
5
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU
|
FOX
|
3.4
|
4485
|
|
6
|
DEAL OR NO DEAL-MON
|
NBC
|
3.1
|
4090
|
|
7
|
LAW AND ORDER:SVU
|
NBC
|
3.0
|
3886
|
|
8
|
SMARTER THAN 5TH GRADER
|
FOX
|
2.9
|
3768
|
|
9
|
TWO AND A HALF MEN
|
CBS
|
2.8
|
3626
|
|
10
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
2.7
|
3588
|
|
11
|
LAST COMIC STANDING 5
|
NBC
|
2.6
|
3369
|
|
12
|
AGE OF LOVE
|
NBC
|
2.5
|
3203
|
|
12
|
CSI
|
CBS
|
2.5
|
3234
|
|
12
|
HOUSE
|
FOX
|
2.5
|
3208
|
|
15
|
HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER
|
CBS
|
2.4
|
3107
|
|
16
|
COPA ORO 2007 24 TF(S)
|
TF
|
2.3
|
2945
|
|
16
|
FAMILY GUY
|
FOX
|
2.3
|
3057
|
|
18
|
DATELINE-WED
|
NBC
|
2.2
|
2931
|
|
18
|
DESTILANDO AMOR THU
|
UNI
|
2.2
|
2857
|
|
18
|
WIFE SWAP
|
ABC
|
2.2
|
2883
|
|
21
|
AMERICAN INVENTOR
|
ABC
|
2.1
|
2794
|
|
21
|
DESTILANDO AMOR WED
|
UNI
|
2.1
|
2678
|
|
21
|
FEA MAS BELLA FRI
|
UNI
|
2.1
|
2798
|
|
21
|
FEA MAS BELLA MON
|
UNI
|
2.1
|
2808
|
|
21
|
FEA MAS BELLA WED
|
UNI
|
2.1
|
2703
|
|
21
|
SHARK
|
CBS
|
2.1
|
2740
|
|
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
SPANISH-LANGUAGE TELEVISION (WEEKLY COLLAPSED)
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 24 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
NHTI |
P2+ (000) |
|
1
|
FEA MAS BELLA M-F
|
UNI
|
22.4
|
4977
|
|
2
|
DESTILANDO AMOR M-F
|
UNI
|
20.6
|
4495
|
|
3
|
YO AMO JUAN QUERENDON M-F
|
UNI
|
17.7
|
3960
|
|
4
|
PRIMER IMPACTO E ESP 6/22(S)-06/22/2007
|
UNI
|
17.2
|
3340
|
|
4
|
DON FRANCISCO PRESENTA-WE
|
UNI
|
17.2
|
3212
|
|
6
|
CRISTINA-MON
|
UNI
|
17.0
|
3917
|
|
7
|
DUELO DE PASIONES M-F
|
UNI
|
16.5
|
3359
|
|
8
|
COPA ORO 2007 24 TF(S)-06/21/2007
|
TF
|
16.3
|
3485
|
|
9
|
AQUI Y AHORA-THU
|
UNI
|
15.4
|
3097
|
|
10
|
VER
PARA CREER-TUE
|
UNI
|
14.8
|
3118
|
|
11
|
SABADO GIGANTE-SAT
|
UNI
|
10.4
|
2000
|
|
12
|
CINE ESPECIAL SUN 9PM
|
UNI
|
9.7
|
2234
|
|
13
|
CINE ESPECIAL SUN 7PM
|
UNI
|
8.5
|
1899
|
|
14
|
HORA PICO SAT
|
UNI
|
6.9
|
1194
|
|
15
|
COPA ORO 2007 23 TF(S)-06/21/2007
|
TF
|
6.8
|
1295
|
|
16
|
ZORRO M-F
|
TEL
|
6.5
|
1133
|
|
16
|
MARINA M-F
|
TEL
|
6.5
|
1171
|
|
18
|
ESCLAVA ISAURA M-F
|
TEL
|
5.8
|
949
|
|
19
|
DAME CHOCOLATE M-F
|
TEL
|
5.4
|
944
|
|
20
|
CINE LAS ESTREL2 SUN
|
TF
|
4.2
|
883
|
|
21
|
CINE NUESTRO:AGUILAR 6/23(S)-06/23/2007
|
TEL
|
4.1
|
769
|
|
22
|
CINE MILLONARIO
|
TEL
|
3.8
|
732
|
|
23
|
HASTA SMPRE AAGUILAR 6/20(S)-06/20/2007
|
TF
|
3.4
|
610
|
|
24
|
CINEMUNDO DEL SABADO
|
TEL
|
3.2
|
631
|
|
25
|
CINE EN FAMILIA
|
TEL
|
2.8
|
581
|
|
25
|
ASI ES LA VIDA M-F
|
TF
|
2.8
|
560
|
|
* Nielsen Hispanic Television Index; ratings based on 11.63 million Hispanic TV homes.
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
HISPANIC ENGLISH-LANGUAGE VIEWING
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 24 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
NHTI |
P2+(000) |
|
1
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED
|
FOX
|
3.9
|
692
|
|
2
|
DATELINE NBC-MON
|
NBC
|
3.8
|
681
|
|
3
|
HELL'S KITCHEN
|
FOX
|
3.7
|
624
|
|
4
|
AMERICA
'S GOT TALENT
|
NBC
|
3.6
|
624
|
|
5
|
WONDERFUL WORLD OF DISNEY
|
ABC
|
3.2
|
628
|
|
5
|
FRIDAY NIGHT SMACKDOWN
|
CW
|
3.2
|
792
|
|
7
|
LAW AND ORDER:SVU
|
NBC
|
3.1
|
493
|
|
7
|
FAMILY GUY
|
FOX
|
3.1
|
535
|
|
9
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU
|
FOX
|
3.0
|
526
|
|
9
|
AMERICAN INVENTOR
|
ABC
|
3.0
|
569
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* Nielsen Hispanic Television Index; ratings based on 11.63 million Hispanic TV homes.
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
AFRICAN AMERICAN AUDIENCE ESTIMATES
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 17 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Rtg |
P2+(000) |
|
1
|
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 3
|
ABC
|
16.9
|
3057
|
|
2
|
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 4
|
ABC
|
15.7
|
2770
|
|
3
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-WED
|
FOX
|
8.1
|
1612
|
|
4
|
DAYTIME EMMY AWARDS
|
CBS
|
7.9
|
1405
|
|
5
|
WITHOUT A TRACE
|
CBS
|
7.4
|
1184
|
|
6
|
SO YOU THINK CN DANCE-THU
|
FOX
|
7.3
|
1306
|
|
6
|
AMERICA
'S GOT TALENT
|
NBC
|
7.3
|
1432
|
|
8
|
ONSTAR NBA COUNTDOWN-GM 3
|
ABC
|
7.0
|
1239
|
|
9
|
CSI: NY
|
CBS
|
6.9
|
1208
|
|
10
|
CSI:
MIAMI
|
CBS
|
6.8
|
1287
|
|
* Ratings based on 13.45 million African American TV homes.
Source: Nielsen Media Research |
|
TOP 30 NETWORK SPORTS PROGRAMS
Ranked on Households
Week Ending June 17 |
|
# |
PROGRAMS |
Net |
Episode |
Households |
Persons 2+ |
|
US
Rtg% |
Shr |
(000) |
(000) |
|
1 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 4(S)-06/14/2007
|
ABC
|
SAN ANTONIO
AT
CLEVELAND
|
6.5
|
12
|
7276
|
9908
|
|
2 |
NBA FINALS ON ABC-GM 3(S)-06/12/2007
|
ABC
|
SAN ANTONIO
AT
CLEVELAND
|
6.4
|
11
|
7147
|
9492
|
|
3 |
US OPEN GOLF-SUN(S)-06/17/2007
|
NBC
|
|
6.4
|
