Non-GSN ratings

[CaseyAbell]

Think I'll start a thread about the ratings of non-GSN game shows, similar to the endless threads on the Schedule board for GSN. Since I post the numbers all the time on the blog, I might as well repost 'em here. This week with a publicity photo of Alex Trebek on the Jeopardy set plus two friends of unequal height...

Syndies prosper after turkey week

Once America got finished digesting those turkey dinners, it went back to watching syndicated game shows. Most of the shows got nice bounces in the November 28-December 4 week following the holiday. TVNewsCheck gobbles about the numbers...

Wheel of Fortune 7.6 - up a dozen ticks - holy letters, Vanna!
Jeopardy 6.2 - not to be outdone by the soulmate, up eleven ticks
Family Feud 3.1 - up five ticks, Steve smiles
Millionaire 2.5 - flat, the party-pooper

As always, when TV by the Numbers puts up the viewership averages, I'll repost them. Well, the TVBTN guys delivered: Wheel of Fortune 12.0 million, Jeopardy 9.6 million, Family Feud 4.6 million. Good numbers all around. Meredith missed the top 25 list but not by much, just two-tenths of a ratings point.

Meanwhile, Fear Factor grossed out some very nice numbers in its return on Monday: a 3.5 18-49 rating and 8.7 million total viewers. Downright explosive by NBC standards. Look for even more WOW OH BOY stunts if anything like this story continues.

On the downbeat side You Deserve It proceeds tearfully toward the exits: a series low 0.9 18-49 rating and 3.4 million viewers. Chris Harrison loves the show. He's part of a dwindling group.

And Real Deal bounced back in its third week to 1.9 million viewers. Fine by cable standards and probably good enough for a renewal on History. No, it ain't Pawn Stars but it ain't no flop. And I ain't no grammarian.

[DialgaChampion]

On the downbeat side You Deserve It proceeds tearfully toward the exits: a series low 0.9 18-49 rating and 3.4 million viewers.

It makes me wonder why during last night's episode, I saw a casting call commercial for the show. With those kinds of ratings, it shouldn't be coming back for another season, unless some dramatic changes take place to make the show more interesting and exciting.

[CaseyAbell]

From the blog with the latest numbers...

Syndies wobble a little

After the big recovery in the post-Thanksgiving week, syndicated game shows barely budged for December 5-11. But your ever reliable game show blogger is still on the case. TVNewsCheck presents the less than thrilling news...

Wheel of Fortune 7.5 - down a tick
Jeopardy 6.3 - up a tick
Family Feud 3.1 - flat, why bother moving?
Millionaire 2.6 - up a tick

A truly fascinating week, no? The viewership averages from TV by the Numbers didn't move much, either: Wheel of Fortune 11.8 million, Jeopardy 9.8 million, Family Feud 4.6 million. All in all, the syndies did okay. None of them are in danger of cancellation at these levels. It just wasn't a big week for movement in the numbers.

Meanwhile, a bunch of network game shows ran yesterday. Fear Factor led the pack with a 2.5 18-49 rating and 6.3 million total viewers. Down from its debut last week but okay for NBC.

The numbers weren't so kind for the debut of Who's Still Standing: 1.5 in 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers. Still, by NBC standards the down-the-hatch quizzer's ratings were hardly awful. We'll see how the show does for the rest of the week. ABC's You Deserve It continues to languish, deservedly or not: 0.9 in 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers.

[Lingofan97]

It's great how all the ratings average out.

[pzimm7778]

From the blog with the latest numbers...

Syndies wobble a little

After the big recovery in the post-Thanksgiving week, syndicated game shows barely budged for December 5-11. But your ever reliable game show blogger is still on the case. TVNewsCheck presents the less than thrilling news...

Wheel of Fortune 7.5 - down a tick
Jeopardy 6.3 - up a tick
Family Feud 3.1 - flat, why bother moving?
Millionaire 2.6 - up a tick

A truly fascinating week, no? The viewership averages from TV by the Numbers didn't move much, either: Wheel of Fortune 11.8 million, Jeopardy 9.8 million, Family Feud 4.6 million. All in all, the syndies did okay. None of them are in danger of cancellation at these levels. It just wasn't a big week for movement in the numbers.

Meanwhile, a bunch of network game shows ran yesterday. Fear Factor led the pack with a 2.5 18-49 rating and 6.3 million total viewers. Down from its debut last week but okay for NBC.

The numbers weren't so kind for the debut of Who's Still Standing: 1.5 in 18-49 and 5.6 million viewers. Still, by NBC standards the down-the-hatch quizzer's ratings were hardly awful. We'll see how the show does for the rest of the week. ABC's You Deserve It continues to languish, deservedly or not: 0.9 in 18-49 and 3.5 million viewers.

I'm curious. You said 2 syndicated game shows were cancelled this year. I didn't even know there were any other than the 4 listed above. What were the other 2?

[Xavier1989]

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and Don't Forget the Lyrics.

[Lingofan97]

Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? and Don't Forget the Lyrics.

That seems right. That just might have been 2010 though. It's weird I was saying the other day GSN should pick up FOX's Don't Forget the Lyrics. I think it would do well in a daytime slot. I also said America's Funniest Home Videos would be good to put in in early daytime too. We need more variety GSN only airs a total of 17 programs.

[Xavier1989]

That seems right. That just might have been 2010 though. It's weird I was saying the other day GSN should pick up FOX's Don't Forget the Lyrics. I think it would do well in a daytime slot. I also said America's Funniest Home Videos would be good to put in in early daytime too. We need more variety GSN only airs a total of 17 programs.

They were cancelled after the 2010-2011 season.

[CaseyAbell]

Syndie 5th Grader lasted two seasons, Lyrics only one. Both shows linger in reruns on cable outlets - 5th Grader on Hub and Lyrics on FamilyNet and GMC (Gospel Music Channel).

[CaseyAbell]

A faux tweet from the blog...

Who's Still Standing perks up in its second showing to a 1.9 18-49 rating and 5.8 million viewers. Not bad for NBC. Will the trend continue?

UPDATE: Another faux tweet...

On its third night Who's Still Standing pulls a 1.7 18-49 rating and 5.7 million viewers. Decent for NBC and pretty consistent with the first two nights.

[DialgaChampion]

A faux tweet from the blog...

Who's Still Standing perks up in its second showing to a 1.9 18-49 rating and 5.8 million viewers. Not bad for NBC. Will the trend continue?

UPDATE: Another faux tweet...

On its third night Who's Still Standing pulls a 1.7 18-49 rating and 5.7 million viewers. Decent for NBC and pretty consistent with the first two nights.

Wewt! Let's hope the ratings increase even more as of Monday, which is when Who's Still Standing? will start airing weekly on Monday nights at 8/7c. Let's hope the Christmas graphics and Santa narrator don't last past tonight's episode. (After all, Monday is after Christmas.)

[Lingofan97]

Is a 2.5/2.6 rating even good for Who Wants to be a Millionaire in daytime?

[CaseyAbell]

Is a 2.5/2.6 rating even good for Who Wants to be a Millionaire in daytime?

By syndie standards it's just fine, close to the top 25. The demos undoubtedly skew old, but Millionaire is in no danger with household ratings in the mid-twos. Lots of syndies get renewed nowadays with one-something household ratings. 500-channel universe and all that.

And one more faux tweet from the blog...

Who's Still Standing ends its debut week with a 1.5 18-49 rating and 5.2 million viewers on Thursday. Iffy at best, but this is NBC. So who knows?

[CaseyAbell]

Another week, another set of numbers. From the blog with a picture of a should-be-pleased Steve Harvey...

Syndies stumble except for Feud

'Twas the week before Christmas and people were shopping, or something. But they generally watched syndicated game shows a little less in the week ending December 18. Only Family Feud bucked the trend. TVNewsCheck delivers the forgettable numbers...

Wheel of Fortune 7.1 - down four ticks
Jeopardy 5.8 - a little worse than the soulmate, down five ticks
Family Feud 3.2 - up a tick, so just barely breaks the pattern
Millionaire 2.4 - down a couple ticks

When TV by the Numbers runs their top 25 syndie list, this blog will pick out the game show viewership averages just for you. Meanwhile, the broadcast network game shows pulled mostly lackluster ratings on the day after Christmas. But Who's Still Standing did get its best overall viewer number so far: 6.9 million.

The viewership averages are up at TV by the Numbers: Wheel of Fortune 11.1 million, Jeopardy 9.0 million, Family Feud 4.8 million. Meredith again missed the top 25 list.

[Lingofan97]

Syndies stumble except for Feud

Wheel of Fortune 7.1 - down four ticks
Jeopardy 5.8 - a little worse than the soulmate, down five ticks
Family Feud 3.2 - up a tick, so just barely breaks the pattern
Millionaire 2.4 - down a couple ticks

These ratings are steady compared to GSN. Back in the summer, you would have Lingo (8pm) have 450,000 viewers one day and 250K another day. Big difference