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“Saturday Night Live” was
merciless in its skewering of pop couple Britney Spears and Justin
Timberlake when they broke up last year, stringing them through
several hysterical sketches.
As it turns out, Spears and ex-boy band star Timberlake are
much more entertaining when they’re the subjects of "SNL"
sketches than when they appear as guests on the long-running
comedy show.
With three new “SNL” episodes having aired this
season, the best ratings so far have been for the opener hosted by
Jack Black, geeky star of the hit movie "School of Rock."
Viewer interest slid for the second, on which Timberlake
guest-hosted, and again for the third, on which Spears appeared
along with sultry actress Halle Berry. One would think that a
musical guest spot by Spears would have lifted “SNL” last week
among adults 18-34. It did not.
The Black-hosted episode averaged a 4.2 rating among 18-34s.
A week later, the Timberlake episode fell to a
3.9, down 7 percent. The Berry-Spears episode dropped more than 15
percent from the premiere, not even making the week’s top 30 among
18-34s.
Among 18-24s, Black again proved slightly more popular than
Timberlake, rating a 3.6 to the latter’s 3.2, but so also did
Berry and Spears, which averaged a 3.4.
The
youngest viewers found Spears most appealing, not surprisingly, with
her “SNL” appearance coming in 18 percent higher than the season
premiere among 12-24s.
Of course, none of the three rate very highly in
comparison to previous seasons’ hosts. In April 2002 wrestler The
Rock hosted the show and drew a huge 5.3 rating among 18-34s.
Meanwhile, two of the highest-rated shows of last week among
12-24s and 18-24s actually aired opposite each other: “Friends”
and Game 7 of the American League Championship Series on Thursday at
8 p.m.
Even though “Friends” was a repeat, it still ranked
among the top three for the week in both demographics.
The ALCS final game ranked No. 1.
Among 12-24s, 18-24s and 18-34s last week, at least
five of the top 10 shows were sporting events, with Sunday’s NFL
doubleheader on Fox getting a strong sampling.
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TOP 30 PROGRAMS -
BROADCAST & CABLE TV
Adults 18-49
Week Ending Oct. 19 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
7(S)-10/16/2003 |
FOX |
10.7 |
13.79 |
|
2 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
7(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
10.1 |
13.04 |
|
3 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
7.8 |
10.08 |
|
4 |
CSI |
CBS |
7.6 |
9.82 |
|
5 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
2(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
7.4 |
9.53 |
|
6 |
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS |
CBS |
7.4 |
9.47 |
|
7 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
6(S)-10/14/2003 |
FOX |
6.8 |
8.77 |
|
8 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
4(S)-10/13/2003 |
FOX |
6.4 |
8.25 |
|
9 |
FRIENDS |
NBC |
6.3 |
8.10 |
|
10 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
6.2 |
7.98 |
|
11 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
1(S)-10/18/2003 |
FOX |
6.0 |
7.69 |
|
12 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
5.9 |
7.59 |
|
13 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
5.8 |
7.51 |
|
14 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
5.7 |
7.40 |
|
15 |
E.R. |
NBC |
5.2 |
6.74 |
|
16 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
5.1 |
6.61 |
|
17 |
FOX WORLD SERIES
GM2-PRE(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
5.1 |
6.52 |
|
18 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
5.1 |
6.52 |
|
19 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL |
ABC |
5.0 |
6.49 |
|
20 |
TWO AND A HALF MEN |
CBS |
5.0 |
6.42 |
|
21 |
WILL & GRACE
10/16(S)-10/16/2003 |
NBC |
5.0 |
6.41 |
|
22 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
5.0 |
6.38 |
|
23 |
LAW AND ORDER:CRIM
INTENT |
NBC |
4.9 |
6.25 |
|
24 |
LAW AND ORDER |
NBC |
4.8 |
6.21 |
|
25 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
6(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
4.8 |
6.21 |
|
26 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
4.8 |
6.15 |
|
27 |
WITHOUT A TRACE |
CBS |
4.5 |
5.80 |
|
28 |
FRASIER |
NBC |
4.5 |
5.78 |
|
29 |
ACCORDING TO JIM 9PM |
ABC |
4.5 |
5.77 |
|
30 |
LAS VEGAS |
NBC |
4.5 |
5.76 |
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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 Oct. 19 |
|
Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
7(S)-10/16/2003 |
FOX |
9.5 |
6.13 |
|
2 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
7(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
8.6 |
5.55 |
|
3 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
6.8 |
4.37 |
|
4 |
FRIENDS |
NBC |
6.8 |
4.36 |
|
5 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
2(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
6.5 |
4.17 |
|
6 |
CSI |
CBS |
5.9 |
3.80 |
|
7 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
4(S)-10/13/2003 |
FOX |
5.7 |
3.68 |
|
8 |
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS |
CBS |
5.5 |
3.57 |
|
9 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
5.5 |
3.54 |
|
10 |
WILL & GRACE
10/16(S)-10/16/2003 |
NBC |
5.4 |
3.48 |
|
11 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
6(S)-10/14/2003 |
FOX |
5.2 |
3.37 |
|
12 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
4.9 |
3.17 |
|
13 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
1(S)-10/18/2003 |
FOX |
4.8 |
3.07 |
|
14 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
4.6 |
2.99 |
|
15 |
E.R. |
NBC |
4.5 |
2.89 |
|
16 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
4.5 |
2.88 |
|
17 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
4.5 |
2.87 |
|
18 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
4.3 |
2.79 |
|
19 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
4.3 |
2.76 |
|
20 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL |
ABC |
4.2 |
2.73 |
|
21 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
6(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
4.2 |
2.71 |
|
22 |
FOX WORLD SERIES
GM2-PRE(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
4.1 |
2.62 |
|
23 |
ALIAS |
ABC |
3.9 |
2.49 |
|
24 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-REGIONAL |
FOX |
3.8 |
2.47 |
|
25 |
MY WIFE AND KIDS |
ABC |
3.8 |
2.47 |
|
26 |
LAS VEGAS |
NBC |
3.8 |
2.45 |
|
27 |
ACCORDING TO JIM 9PM |
ABC |
3.7 |
2.37 |
|
28 |
LAW AND ORDER:CRIM
INTENT |
NBC |
3.6 |
2.33 |
|
29 |
THIRD WATCH |
NBC |
3.6 |
2.32 |
|
30 |
SMALLVILLE - WB |
WB |
3.6 |
2.29 |
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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 Oct. 19 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
7(S)-10/16/2003 |
FOX |
7.0 |
1.90 |
|
2 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
7(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
5.3 |
1.45 |
|
3 |
FRIENDS |
NBC |
5.1 |
1.39 |
|
4 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
2(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
4.6 |
1.26 |
|
5 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
4.5 |
1.22 |
|
6 |
WILL & GRACE
10/16(S)-10/16/2003 |
NBC |
4.3 |
1.17 |
|
7 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
4.1 |
1.11 |
|
8 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
3.6 |
0.99 |
|
9 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
4(S)-10/13/2003 |
FOX |
3.6 |
0.98 |
|
10 |
E.R. |
NBC |
3.5 |
0.95 |
|
11 |
SATURDAY NIGHT |
NBC |
3.4 |
0.92 |
|
12 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
6(S)-10/14/2003 |
FOX |
3.3 |
0.91 |
|
12 |
FOX WORLD SERIES
GM2-PRE(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
3.3 |
0.91 |
|
14 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
3.3 |
0.89 |
|
15 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
1(S)-10/18/2003 |
FOX |
3.2 |
0.87 |
|
16 |
SMALLVILLE - WB |
WB |
3.2 |
0.87 |
|
17 |
NEWLYWEDS: NICK &
JESSICA |
MTV |
3.2 |
0.86 |
|
18 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
3.2 |
0.86 |
|
19 |
MY WIFE AND KIDS |
ABC |
3.1 |
0.84 |
|
19 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
6(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
3.1 |
0.84 |
|
21 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
3.1 |
0.84 |
|
22 |
IT'S ALL RELATIVE |
ABC |
2.9 |
0.80 |
|
23 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL |
ABC |
2.9 |
0.79 |
|
24 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
2.8 |
0.76 |
|
25 |
WHOOPI |
NBC |
2.8 |
0.76 |
|
26 |
LAW AND ORDER:CRIM
INTENT |
NBC |
2.7 |
0.75 |
|
27 |
CSI |
CBS |
2.7 |
0.73 |
|
28 |
GOOD MORNING MIAMI |
NBC |
2.6 |
0.71 |
|
29 |
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS |
CBS |
2.6 |
0.71 |
|
30 |
LAW AND ORDER:SVU |
NBC |
2.6 |
0.71 |
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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 Oct.19, 2003 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
7(S)-10/16/2003 |
FOX |
6.1 |
3.15 |
|
2 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
7(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
4.9 |
2.54 |
|
3 |
FRIENDS |
NBC |
4.5 |
2.34 |
|
4 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
2(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
4.2 |
2.17 |
|
5 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
3.9 |
2.05 |
|
6 |
WILL & GRACE
10/16(S)-10/16/2003 |
NBC |
3.6 |
1.88 |
|
7 |
SMALLVILLE - WB |
WB |
3.6 |
1.86 |
|
8 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
3.5 |
1.83 |
|
9 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
4(S)-10/13/2003 |
FOX |
3.5 |
1.83 |
|
10 |
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS |
CBS |
3.4 |
1.75 |
|
11 |
SATURDAY NIGHT |
NBC |
3.3 |
1.73 |
|
12 |
WILL & GRACE |
NBC |
3.3 |
1.73 |
|
13 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
6(S)-10/14/2003 |
FOX |
3.3 |
1.69 |
|
14 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-POST |
FOX |
3.2 |
1.68 |
|
15 |
MY WIFE AND KIDS |
ABC |
3.2 |
1.66 |
|
16 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
3.1 |
1.62 |
|
17 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
1(S)-10/18/2003 |
FOX |
3.1 |
1.59 |
|
18 |
BACHELOR, THE |
ABC |
3.0 |
1.57 |
|
18 |
IT'S ALL RELATIVE |
ABC |
3.0 |
1.57 |
|
20 |
CBS NFL SINGLE |
CBS |
3.0 |
1.57 |
|
21 |
CSI |
CBS |
3.0 |
1.54 |
|
22 |
EVERWOOD - WB |
WB |
2.9 |
1.48 |
|
23 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
2.8 |
1.48 |
|
24 |
FOX WORLD SERIES
GM2-PRE(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
2.8 |
1.47 |
|
25 |
ACCORDING TO JIM 9PM |
ABC |
2.8 |
1.47 |
|
26 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
6(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
2.8 |
1.47 |
|
27 |
E.R. |
NBC |
2.7 |
1.41 |
|
28 |
NEWLYWEDS: NICK &
JESSICA |
MTV |
2.7 |
1.38 |
|
29 |
CHARMED - WB |
WB |
2.6 |
1.36 |
|
30 |
NFL MONDAY NIGHT
FOOTBALL |
ABC |
2.6 |
1.35 |
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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 Oct. 19 |
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Rank |
Program |
Net |
Rtg% |
In
Millions |
|
1 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
7(S)-10/16/2003 |
FOX |
5.1 |
1.25 |
|
2 |
FOX MLB NLCS GAME
7(S)-10/15/2003 |
FOX |
4.4 |
1.08 |
|
3 |
X-MEN - WB |
WB |
4.2 |
1.04 |
|
4 |
SURVIVOR: PEARL ISLANDS |
CBS |
4.2 |
1.04 |
|
5 |
YU-GI-OH - WB |
WB |
4.1 |
1.02 |
|
6 |
7TH HEAVEN - WB |
WB |
4.0 |
0.99 |
|
7 |
SMALLVILLE - WB |
WB |
4.0 |
0.99 |
|
8 |
FRIENDS |
NBC |
3.8 |
0.95 |
|
9 |
FOX WORLD SERIES GAME
2(S)-10/19/2003 |
FOX |
3.7 |
0.91 |
|
10 |
WWE SMACKDOWN! |
UPN |
3.6 |
0.89 |
|
11 |
FEAR FACTOR |
NBC |
3.5 |
0.86 |
|
12 |
FOX MLB ALCS GAME
4(S)-10/13/2003 |
FOX |
3.4 |
0.85 |
|
13 |
POKEMON - WB |
WB |
3.4 |
0.84 |
|
14 |
FOX NFL SUNDAY-NATIONAL |
FOX |
3.4 |
0.84 |
|
15 |
EVERYBODY LOVES RAYMOND |
CBS |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
15 |
CSI: MIAMI |
CBS |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
17 |
I'M WITH HER |
ABC |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
17 |
MY WIFE AND KIDS |
ABC |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
19 |
CSI |
CBS |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
19 |
SATURDAY NIGHT |
NBC |
3.3 |
0.82 |
|
21 |
ACCORDING TO JIM 9PM |
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