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TV ratings: NBC racks up another Sunday win
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Fast National ratings for Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009NBC's Sunday-night NFL game wasn't as big a draw as some others this season, but the Baltimore Ravens-Pittsburgh Steelers contest still delivered a ratings win for the network.
NBC scored 14 million viewers and an 8.4 rating/13 share in households for the night, beating out CBS' 12.6 million and 7.8/12. ABC (10 million, 6.2/10) came in third, and FOX, which also had NFL coverage in the early part of primetime, drew 9.5 million people and a 5.5/8.
The Peacock also led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 5.4 rating. FOX grabbed second in the demo with a 4.2, beating ABC's 3.1. CBS earned a 2.6.
Sunday night hour by hour:
7 p.m.
CBS: "60 Minutes" (14.3 million viewers, 9.0/14 households)
FOX: NFL overrun/"The OT" (12.9 million, 7.7/12)
ABC: "America's Funniest Home Videos" (8.3 million, 4.8/8)
NBC: "Football Night in America" (7.3 million, 4.4/7)
18-49 leader: NFL/"The OT" (4.9)
8 p.m.
NBC: "Sunday Night Football" - Steelers-Ravens (16.1 million, 9.5/14)
CBS: "The Amazing Race" (11.7 million, 6.8/10)
ABC: "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" (10.3 million, 6.1/9)
FOX: "The Simpsons" (9 million, 5.1/8)/"The Cleveland Show" (7.2 million, 4.1/6)
18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (5.9)
9 p.m.
NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (16.6 million, 9.9/15)
ABC: "Desperate Housewives" (12.65 million, 7.9/12)
CBS: Movie - "A Dog Named Christmas" (11.9 million, 7.5/11)
FOX: "Family Guy" (8.5 million, 4.9/7)/"American Dad" (6.4 million, 3.8/6)
18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.5)
10 p.m.
NBC: "Sunday Night Football" (15.95 million, 9.8/16)
CBS: "A Dog Named Christmas" (12.6 million, 7.9/13)
ABC: "Brothers & Sisters" (8.8 million, 5.9/10)
18-49 leader: "Sunday Night Football" (6.7)
Ratings information includes live and same-day DVR viewing. All numbers are preliminary and subject to change, especially in the case of live telecasts.
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I bet CBS is paying Nielson for the ratings. It's impossible that "A Dog named Christmas" had better ratings than Family Guy.
The football lead-in did its magic on FOX's lineup again, allowing it to perform 10-20% above normal (but still falling short of third place).
At ABC, there must be desperate executives wishing they could get a show to replace Desperate Housewives as the anchor for their sagging Sunday.
And zap2it, way not to fix the posting software. Two thumbs up for not using the Holiday to fix the site! ;)
Get a life Rena. What is wrong with you. You are crazy, this is just tv stuff.
so then why are u wasting your time here Dave R? do u waste your life doing things that don't matter to you? it sounds like you're the one who needs to get a life. LOSER!
Oh NO, you didnt Miss Thang Nadine. You be all on heya 24/7, talking smaq about people and now you have the nerve to sa Dave is a LOSER. Yo are mo LOSER than Dave R.
Waxine, when you get to the 3rd grade, make sure you learn how to spell, makes you look like a bigger Loser.
Rena, I appreciate the info and feedback. I disagree on Desperate Housewives, though. Still has a huge audience. Ebbs and flows with football ... which will be over soon. Then what will NBC have? Nada? My question, though, is what would you proposed ABC do in this time slot? You make it sound as if a show doesn't hit a certain magic number, it should immediately be yanked. Shows are expensive to produce. Fewer people than ever watch. There are exponentially more options available, too ... pay cable, basic cable, networks, web, etc. Shows today will NEVER get the ratings shows got 40 years ago ... or 25 years ago ... or even 10 years ago. That's a given. So what is your solution? Thanks.
@ WOOF:
Spelling errors? Do you know how to write an actual sentence?
copying, not coping
I, not i
errors, not error's
overweight, not over weight
And P.S., dillweed. We all know you're writing WOOF and the new fake Waxine. Talk about needing to get a life. Practice what you preach.
@Mookey: Spoken like a true Street Teamer. How dare you criticize me, you are only trying to promote ABC shows, I hope to god one day zap2it, will make you sign up before you can post such nonsense :)
@WOOF: We all get it you are good at English. Now please keep the analysis to TV related topics. Thanks R. ;)
Rena, did posters used to have to sign in somehow using a real name or a verified email address? Is that what you're talking about? That would be great. Get rid of all the junk on here.