Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Summer reality TV series ratings

Summer is peak period for the major US networks to introduce original non-fiction series to replace re-runs of their usual Fall-Winter fictional series lineups. Here is how the Summer reality series that have debuted so far have fared last week (ending June 8) with audiences (ranked on viewership levels based on the Nielson ratings). The first set of ratings data is for all viewers and the second is for the key demo.

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) – Wednesday 8 p.m. (two hours)

Viewers: 8.69 million (#11), A18-49: 3.3/10 (#6t)

So You Think You Can Dance (Fox) – Thursday 9 p.m.

Viewers: 8.65 million (#12), A18-49: 3.3/ 9 (#6t)

Wipeout (ABC) - Wednesday 8 p.m. (two hours)

Viewers: 8.49 million (#13), A18-49: 3.0/ 9 (#8)

The Bachelorette (ABC) – Monday 8 p.m. (two hours)

Viewers: 7.19 million (#20), A18-49: 2.5/ 7 (#11)

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (NBC) – Monday 8 p.m.

Viewers: 5.27 million (#34), A18-49: 2.1/ 6 (#13t)

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (NBC) – Thursday 8 p.m.

Viewers: 5.17 million (#35), A18-49: 1.8/ 6 (#25t)

I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! (NBC) – Wednesday 8 p.m. (two hours)

Viewers: 4.76 million (#42), A18-49: 1.8/ 5 (#25t)

Here Come the Newlyweds (ABC) – Monday 10 p.m.

Viewers: 4.60 million (#45), A18-49: 1.9/ 5 (#20t)

Source: Nielsen Media Research data

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