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CBS Wins Thursday; Respectable Return for ABC's FlashForward

2010-03-19

CBS led this third Thursday in March care of 2010 NCAA Basketball: First Round – Day 1, while the long-awaited return of ABC's FlashFoward generated some interest.

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American Idol Lifts Fox to More Wednesday Victory

2010-03-18

Fox, of course, led the midweek troops care of American Idol, almost doubling the average overnight rating for second-place NBC. Third overall was CBS, which aired repeats from 9-11 p.m., followed by ABC, which also populated half of its line-up with encores, and The CW.

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CBS and Fox Dominate Week of March 8

2010-03-17

There were no Winter Olympics or Academy Awards telecast this week…nothing out of the ordinary. With that in mind, it was back to normal with CBS first overall in households and total viewers and the home of American Idol, Fox, No. 1 in the three key demos. 

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Fox Opens Week on a Winning Note

2010-03-16

With 83 percent of CBS’ schedule in repeats, Fox led this third Monday in the overnights care of its combination of House and 24. Although rumors are circulating that eight year-old 24 is ending this spring, Fox has not officially confirmed anything yet.  

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More Lackluster Results on Friday and Saturday

2010-03-15

NBC stepped up to the plate on Friday, finishing first in total viewers and adults 18-49, while Fox dominated Saturday.  But the ongoing results continue to underwhelm.

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CBS Wins Thursday Overnights; Fox the Network to Beat in Adults 18-49

2010-03-12

Fox is poised for victory among adults 18-49, no doubt, care of the live American Idol results show. But CBS finished first overall for the evening in the overnights, beating Fox by three-tenths of a rating point. In the distant No. 3 spot was ABC, followed by NBC and The CW.

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Fox Wins Wednesday; The CW's High Society DOA

2010-03-11

Fox led the Wednesday troops care of American Idol, which was the top-rated show of the evening, as usual.  But new CW docu-drama High Society collapsed at 9:30 p.m., with retention of just 41 percent out of the season-premiere of America's Next Top Model.

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ABC and Fox Top First Week in March

2010-03-10

Led by The 82nd Annual Academy Awards, ABC was the most-watched network for the week of March 1.  But it was not enough to top American Idol-ignited Fox demographically.

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CBS Dominates Monday; ABC and Fox Also on the Map

2010-03-09

CBS opened the week on a winning overnight note with its combination of How I Met Your Mother, Rules of Engagement, Two and a Half Men, The Big Bang Theory and veteran CSI: Miami.  But Fox's House and ABC line-up also deserve accolades.

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The Hurt Locker Dominates The Oscars

2010-03-08

The Hurt Locker, as expected, was the big winner at The 82nd Annual Academy Awards, with six wins, including Kathryn Bigelow as the first woman to win the best director Oscar.  Avatar walked away with three Academy Awards, while Crazy Heart and Precious snagged two.

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Thursday Ratings: Fox Poised for More Victory Among Adults 18-49

2010-03-05

Dominant CBS inched past Fox by one-tenth of a rating point in the Thursday overnights, but the strength of American Idol will lead Fox to victory among adults 18-49. In the distant No. 3 spot in the overnights was ABC, followed by NBC and a night of repeats on The CW.

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Fox's Idol Juggernaut Continues

2010-03-04

Fox got over the hump in significant winning fashion, with another two-hour Wednesday installment of American Idol at a 15.1 rating/23 share in the overnights from 8-10 p.m. Compared to a one-hour edition of Idol on the year-ago evening, this was an improvement of 17 percent. 

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Modest Start for NBC's Parenthood

2010-03-03

The positive news for the debut of NBC's Parenthood was an improved performance over former occupant The Jay Leno Show.  But CBS' The Good Wife stood well above Parenthood in the overnights, leading by 80 percent.

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