Fast Nielsen Overnight ratings from From Marc Berman
-Ratings Breakdown:
Fox, of course, ruled Tuesday care of American Idol, which averaged 24.21 million viewers and an 8.9 rating/23 share from 8-10 p.m. Here is the half-hour breakdown:American Idol (Fox)
8:00 p.m. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Viewers: 21.59 million, A18-49: 7.8/22
8:30 p.m. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Viewers: 23.78 million, A18-49: 8.6/22
9:00 p.m. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Viewers: 26.05 million, A18-49: 9.8/24
9:30 p.m. à ¢Ã¢â€š ¬’ Viewers: 25.42 million, A18-49: 9.6/23As good as this is, the year-ago telecast was considerably stronger at 28.44 million viewers and a 10.6/26 in the demo on March 4, 2008, based on the final nationals.
Considerably, indeed.
I was at a lunch yesterday and talked about the show. I’d say the same people who watched it last year are watching again this season. I was surprised to learn that a teenage daughter of one was upset that Kristen didn’t make it through who was her favorite. I think the show hasn’t been cool with young adults for a long time and nothing has changed that. This format could be losing other groups but a lot of people don’t start watching until the top 12 so may or may not improve. I don’t like it because I don’t feel I’m seeing people enough before the finals but there are a couple of things I’d like to see remain such as a wildcard for at least 1 or 2 spots and getting rid of the even guys/girls in the finals.
I loved season 7 but don’t agree it was the best ever. I’ve enjoyed all of the seasons I’ve watched for various seasons although less so when my favorite goes home early (5 & 7). I like a few of the top 12 which is probably more than I did last season at this time.
It’s ironic if the changes that were supposed to arrest the ratings decline result in it plunging more steeply than before.