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Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« on: February 15, 2009, 11:31:06 PM »
Updated with corrections
Well we should get some rating data tomorrow, but I do have one piece of info that does sort of apply.

DVR viewership is on the rise with the public use typically between 15 to 25% of the audience who watch not when it airs, but at their own time.

Unfortunately this doesn't ad typical ad revenue to a show (as Neilsen has reported less then 5% watch any of the commercials).  But eventually (if not currently) product placement will generate revenue based on DVR use, and most importantly how close to the actual air time people watch that program.

Here is the good news.  Out of all programming  Amazing Race has the 2nd best ratio of DVR use during the actual day its broadcast (only Dancind with the Stars Result show did better) with 69% of its DVR audience watching the show on the same day.  So if TAR has in its contract payment for product placement, then they will get a good (in comparison to other shows) chunk of chance.  The closer to the actual air time the happier advertisers are.

And for the Fall season TAR 6th highest performing show for CBS with DVR use (so again not a lot of revenue is generated here), but it all helps and since networks know that more and more people view television in this medium, the better you overall performance (which is very good for CBS) and its percentage on the same day (exceptional for CBS) are key points.

ANd here is a shout out to the greatest use of effective product placement this show has ever had.  Welcome Google, it fits perfectly into the show and of course generates additional ad revenue.
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #1 on: February 16, 2009, 11:25:39 AM »
I found the ratings data, and it seems that DVRs have definitely taken an effect, not the best start... but it's obviously not gonna get cancelled if it can still pull these numbers!  ;D

CBS – The Amazing Race (season premiere)
Viewers: 9.42 million (#1), A18-49: 2.6/ 7 (#2)

CBS – The Amazing Race (season premiere)
Viewers: 9.15 million (#2), A18-49: 2.7/ 7 (#1t)

This averages to 9.29 million and a 2.7 demo.




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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #2 on: February 16, 2009, 11:36:56 AM »
Yeah this is disappointing. 

2nd lowest opening performance for TAR.  And that demo (for TAR) is quite low.

Now to the positive.

Still highest demo performance for CBS.

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #3 on: February 16, 2009, 12:07:38 PM »
The fact that TAR was #1 in 18-49 is what CBS wants. The numbers may have been down from the fall, but you don't have an NFL game leading in this time around. CBS will still take those numbers. Plus, TAR has had a nice stable timeslot for a few seasons. That's helping.

TAR did help CBS win the night over ABC and a new "Housewives" episode to boot.

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Sunday was a pretty quiet night in the Nielsens, with ABC's "Desperate Housewives" somewhat soft and no network breaking out of the pack.

CBS led the night with a 6.4 rating/10 share, beating out ABC's 6.0/10. NBC finished third in households at 3.4/6, but FOX, 3.3/5, had a few more total viewers. The CW drew a 1.0/2.

ABC led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 3.3 rating. FOX finished second at 2.7, beating out CBS' 2.3. NBC averaged 1.3 and The CW 0.5.

CBS jumped on top at 7 p.m. with "60 Minutes," 8.3/14. "America's Funniest Home Videos," 4.6/8, came in second for ABC. "Dateline" drew a 3.2/5 for NBC. The conclusion of the Daytona 500 and an "American Dad" rerun averaged 2.6/4 for FOX. The CW aired a "Jericho" rerun and the start of the James Bond movie "Goldeneye."

The premiere of the latest "Amazing Race," 5.5/9, kept CBS on top at 8 p.m. A second hour of "Dateline" improved to 5.4/9 on NBC. A rerun of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" took third for ABC. "The Simpsons," 3.8/7, and "King of the Hill," 3.0/5, were fourth for FOX. "Goldeneye" earned a 1.1/2 for The CW.

ABC took the lead at 9 p.m. with "Desperate Housewives," 8.6/13. CBS dropped to second with "Cold Case," 6.6/10. FOX moved up to third with "Family Guy," 4.1/6, and "American Dad," 3.5/5, beating the conclusion of the miniseries "XIII" on NBC. The CW's movie finished with a 1.3/2.

"Brothers & Sisters," 6.1/10, led the 10 p.m. hour for ABC. "The Unit" scored a 5.1/9 for CBS, while "XIII" finished with a modest 2.5/4 on NBC.

Source - http://www.zap2it.com/tv/ratings/zap-tv-ratings-021509,0,3858512.story
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #4 on: February 16, 2009, 12:37:02 PM »
Ken TAR's Direct competition (which tied in the adult demo) on ABC was a repeat. 

While it is true viewer levels across teh board were down, so its quite possible that in the coming weeks we will see a build in ratings.


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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #5 on: February 16, 2009, 10:56:47 PM »
I hope to see the day where CBS will have a constant more than 10 million viewership. :yess:

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2009, 03:29:05 PM »
Not in this day and age. Network viewership is going down.
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2009, 03:35:59 PM »
I wonder if the holiday weekend played into this? I know lots of people were traveling....
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2009, 03:44:44 PM »
I wonder if the holiday weekend played into this? I know lots of people were traveling....
Could be, but on the whole, network viewership has been down this season. And with the digital conversion, ratings could really out of whack until people finally get settled.

(by the way, are you all set for the change to digital TV? - US viewers only)
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2009, 05:06:42 PM »
I wonder if the holiday weekend played into this? I know lots of people were traveling....
Could be, but on the whole, network viewership has been down this season. And with the digital conversion, ratings could really out of whack until people finally get settled.

(by the way, are you all set for the change to digital TV? - US viewers only)

Yep, ready for the government to start tracking our viewing. :groan:
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2009, 06:43:24 PM »
I wonder if the holiday weekend played into this? I know lots of people were traveling....
Could be, but on the whole, network viewership has been down this season. And with the digital conversion, ratings could really out of whack until people finally get settled.

(by the way, are you all set for the change to digital TV? - US viewers only)

Yep, ready for the government to start tracking our viewing. :groan:
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2009, 09:12:17 PM »
I believe there was a period of time TAR surpassed Survivor viewership? It was great news. :funny:

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
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CBS PLACES FIRST IN VIEWERS FOR THE FOURTH TIME IN FIVE WEEKS AND 17 OF 21 THIS SEASON
CBS Up Significantly Over the Same Week Last Year and Remains the Only Network

To Post Season-to-Date Increases in All Key Measures

Series High Viewer Delivery Makes "The Mentalist" the Week's No. 1 Scripted Program Followed By "NCIS" and "CSI"

Reality Premieres:  "Survivor: Tocantins" and "The Amazing Race" Win Their Time Periods

"The Big Bang Theory" Hits Series Highs in all Key Measures

 

            CBS placed first in viewers for the fourth time in five weeks and 17 of 21 weeks this season, posting significant gains over the same week last year while remaining the only network to post season-to-date increases in all key measures, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Feb.15, week 21 of the 2008-2009 television season.

 

            THE MENTALIST, the season's No. 1 new hit, was the week's top scripted program (No. 3 overall), followed by NCIS (No. 4) and CSI (No. 5). The premiere of SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS won its time period in viewers and key demographics while the premiere of THE AMAZING RACE 14 placed first in viewers and adults 25-54.

 

           Compared to the same week last year, CBS was up +41% in viewers, +28% in adults 25-54 and +27% in adults 18-49.  Season-to-date, CBS is the ONLY broadcast network to improve its deliveries in viewers (+7%), adults 25-54 (+2%) and adults 18-49 (+3%).

 

            For the week in viewers:  CBS (11.36m), FOX (10.04m), ABC (7.58m) and NBC (6.36m).  Season-to-date, CBS is first in viewers (11.82m), ahead of FOX (9.04m), ABC (8.85m) and NBC (8.52m).

 

            For the week in households:  CBS (7.1/12), FOX (5.8/09), ABC (4.8/08) and NBC (4.1/07).  In households, season-to-date, CBS is first (7.4/12), ahead of ABC (5.6/09), FOX (5.4/09) and NBC (5.2/08). 

 

            For the week in key demographics, CBS was second in adults 25-54 (3.7/09) and adults 18-49 (2.8/08).  Season-to-date, CBS is first in adults 25-54 (4.1/10) and a close second in adults 18-49 (3.2/08, -0.1 behind FOX).

 

CBS Weekly Highlights:

 

-- CBS was first Monday in households (8.6/13), viewers (13.87m), adults 25-54 (5.4/12) and adults 18-49 (4.3/10) from 9:00-11:00PM. 

 

 TWO AND A HALF MEN was first in households (9.2/13), viewers (15.00m), adults 25-54 (6.1/13) and adults 18-49 (4.8/11). 

 

 At 9:30 PM, THE BIG BANG THEORY was first in households (7.8/11), viewers (12.72m), adults 25-54 (5.5/12) and adults 18-49 (4.5/10).  These are all series highs for a first-run episode of THE BIG BANG THEORY.   

 

            -- On Tuesday, CBS was first in households (10.7/17), second in viewers (17.35m, -0.29m behind FOX), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and tied for second in adults 18-49 (3.8/10, with NBC).  This is the first time CBS beat FOX in household ratings on an "American Idol" Tuesday since February 25, 2003 and the smallest difference in viewers ever. 

 

 NCIS was second in households (11.3/17), viewers (18.03m), adults 25-54 (5.4/13) and adults 18-49 (3.7/10). 

 

 THE MENTALIST was first in households (12.0/18), viewers (19.70m), adults 25-54 (6.2/14) and second in adults 18-49 (4.2/10).  This is THE MENTALIST's best delivery ever in viewers and adults 25-54, matches the show's best adults 18-49 and adults 18-34 performances.  This is CBS's best viewer performance in this time slot with a regularly scheduled program at 9:00PM since February 28, 1995 (CBS Tuesday Movie "Children of the Dust").  THE MENTALIST beat "Fringe" in adults 18-49 for three consecutive first-run head-to-head match-ups, four of the last five. 

 

 WITHOUT A TRACE was first in households (8.9/15), viewers (14.31m), tied for first in adults 25-54 (4.6/11, with NBC) and second in adults 18-49 (3.4/09).  This is WITHOUT A TRACE's season high deliveries in adults 25-54 and adults 18-49.

   

 SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS (P) was first in households (8.0/13), viewers (13.63m), adults 25-54 (5.6/14) and adults 18-49 (4.4/13).  This is SURVIVOR's best viewers delivery since last winter's debut of SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA and highest adult 18-49 rating since October 23, 2008 (SURVIVOR: MICRONESIA). 

 

 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION was first in households (10.8/17), viewers (17.94m), adults 25-54 (6.4/14) and second in adults 18-49 (4.9/12).   

 

              THE AMAZING RACE 14 (P) was first in viewers (9.20m), adults 25-54 (3.4/08), tied for first in households (5.4/09, with NBC) and second in adults 18-49 (2.6/07).   

 

CBS top programs of the week:  #3 THE MENTALIST (an average of 19.70m viewers), #4 NCIS (18.03m), #5 CSI: CRIME SCENE INVESTIGATION (17.94m), #7 TWO AND A HALF MEN (15.00m), #8 WITHOUT A TRACE (14.31m), #11 CSI: MIAMI (13.81m), #12 SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS (P) (13.63m), #13 60 MINUTES (13.11m), #14 THE BIG BANG THEORY (12.72m), #15 CRIMINAL MINDS (12.48m), #16 CSI: NY (11.94m), #20 ELEVENTH HOUR (10.94m), #21 COLD CASE (10.89m), #23 GHOST WHISPERER (10.31m), #27 THE AMAZING RACE 14 (P) (9.20m) and #28 NUMB3RS (9.11m).

 

 Prime averages are based on the following hours of rated broadcasts in Week #21:

 

CBS - 21 hours

NBC - 21 hours

ABC - 21 hours

FOX - 14 hours

 

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME                                                                                     

Week #21 of 2008-09 Season (ending: 02/15/09)

                                                                                               

                        2008-09                       2007-08                                   

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                             

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 7.1       12                    5.2       8                      +37%

NBC                4.1       7                      5.5       9                      -25%

ABC                4.8       8                      4.4       7                      +9%

FOX                5.8       9                      6.7       11                    -13%

 

VIEWERS

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CBS                 11,361                         8,067                           +41%

NBC                6,361                           8,906                           -29%

ABC                7,579                           6,956                           +9%

FOX                10,044                         11,504                         -13%

                                                                                                                                   

A25-54                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 3.7       9                      2.9       7                      +28%

NBC                2.5       6                      3.4       8                      -26%

ABC                3.1       8                      2.7       7                      +15%

FOX                4.4       11                    5.0       12                    -12%

                                                                                                                                               

A18-49                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 2.8       8                      2.2       6                      +27%

NBC                2.1       6                      3.0       8                      -30%

ABC                2.7       7                      2.3       6                      +17%

FOX                3.9       10                    4.6       12                    -15%

                                                                                                                                               

 

A18-34                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 1.7       5                      1.4       4                      +21%

NBC                1.7       5                      2.3       7                      -26%

ABC                2.5       8                      1.8       5                      +39%

FOX                3.4       10                    4.3       13                    -21%

                                                                                                                                               

NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME                                                                                     

SEASON-TO-DATE RATINGS REPORT (09/22/08-02/15/09)

 

                        2008-09                       2007-08                                   

HOUSEHOLDS                                                                                             

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 7.4       12                    7.0       11                    +6%

NBC                5.2       8                      5.5       9                      -5%

ABC                5.6       9                      6.1       10                    -8%

FOX                5.4       9                      6.6       11                    -18%

                                                                                                                                               

VIEWERS                                                                                           

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CBS                 11,820                         11,004                         +7%

NBC                8,520                           8,741                           -3%

ABC                8,854                           9,484                           -7%

FOX                9,037                           11,181                         -19%

                                                                                                                                   

A25-54                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 4.1       10                    4.0       10                    +2%

NBC                3.5       8                      3.6       9                      -3%

ABC                3.4       8                      3.7       9                      -8%

FOX                3.7       9                      4.6       11                    -20%

                                                                                                                                   

A18-49                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 3.2       8                      3.1       8                      +3%

NBC                3.0       8                      3.2       8                      -6%

ABC                2.9       8                      3.1       8                      -6%

FOX                3.3       9                      4.2       11                    -21%

 

A18-34                                                                                               

                        Rtg       Sh                    Rtg       Sh                    Chg

CBS                 2.1       6                      2.1       6                      n.c.

NBC                2.6       8                      2.7       8                      -4%

ABC                2.4       7                      2.5       7                      -4%

FOX                3.0       9                      3.9       11                    -23%

 

                                               

National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: PER2+    for    2/9/2009  -  2/15/2009                                               

 

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1.         American Idol-Tuesday                                                            FOX    24941

2.         American Idol-Wednesday                                                       FOX    24825

3.         THE MENTALIST                                                                  CBS     19699

4.         NCIS                                                                                       CBS     18031

5.         CSI                                                                                          CBS     17938

6.         Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM                                               ABC    15159

7.         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                     CBS     14995

8.         WITHOUT A TRACE                                                 CBS     14308

9.         Private Practice                                                                        ABC    14097

10.       Desperate Housewives                                                 ABC    14010

11.       CSI: MIAMI                                                                            CBS     13813

12.       SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS                                        (P)       CBS     13632

13.       60 MINUTES                                                                          CBS     13112

14.       THE BIG BANG THEORY                                                     CBS     12723

15.       CRIMINAL MINDS                                                               CBS     12476

16.       CSI: NY                                                                                  CBS     11939

17.       The Bachelor                                                                            ABC    11586

18.       Dateline NBC 2/10                                                       (S)       NBC    11259

19.       20/20-Friday                                                                            ABC    10990

20.       ELEVENTH HOUR                                                                CBS     10941

                                               

National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A25-54    for    2/9/2009  -  2/15/2009                                             

 

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1.         American Idol-Wednesday                                                       FOX    10.7

2.         American Idol-Tuesday                                                            FOX    10.6

3.         CSI                                                                                          CBS     6.4

4.         Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM                                               ABC    6.3

5.         THE MENTALIST                                                                  CBS     6.2

6.         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                     CBS     6.1

7.         Private Practice                                                                        ABC    5.9

8.         Desperate Housewives                                                 ABC    5.8

9.         SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS                                        (P)       CBS     5.6

10.       THE BIG BANG THEORY                                                     CBS     5.5

11.       NCIS                                                                                       CBS     5.4

12.       CSI: MIAMI                                                                            CBS     5.0

13.       Fringe                                                                                       FOX    4.8

14.       Dateline NBC 2/10                                                       (S)       NBC    4.6

14.       WITHOUT A TRACE                                                 CBS     4.6

14.       Lost                                                                                         ABC    4.6

17.       The Bachelor                                                                            ABC    4.5

17.       Office                                                                                       NBC    4.5

19.       20/20-Friday                                                                            ABC    4.2

19.       24                                                                                            FOX    4.2

                                               

National Nielsen Rank for Demographic: A18-49    for    2/9/2009  -  2/15/2009

 

                                                                                                            Adults 18-49 Rating

1.         American Idol-Wednesday                                                       FOX    9.5

2.         American Idol-Tuesday                                                            FOX    9.2

3.         Grey's Anatomy-Thursday 9PM                                               ABC    5.9

4.         Private Practice                                                                        ABC    5.7

5.         Desperate Housewives                                                 ABC    4.9

5.         CSI                                                                                          CBS     4.9

7.         TWO AND A HALF MEN                                                     CBS     4.8

8.         Office                                                                                       NBC    4.6

9.         THE BIG BANG THEORY                                                     CBS     4.5

10.       SURVIVOR: TOCANTINS                                        (P)       CBS     4.4

10.       Lost                                                                                         ABC    4.4

12.       THE MENTALIST                                                                  CBS     4.2

12.       The Bachelor                                                                            ABC    4.2

14.       Fringe                                                                                       FOX    4.1

15.       Dateline NBC 2/10                                                       (S)       NBC    4.0

15.       CSI: MIAMI                                                                            CBS     4.0

17.       Family Guy                                                                               FOX    3.8

17.       30 Rock                                                                                   NBC    3.8

19.       NCIS                                                                                       CBS     3.7

19.       Biggest Loser 7                                                                        NBC    3.7

 

 

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #13 on: February 18, 2009, 02:26:19 PM »
Certainly a good week for CBS over some weak programming on the other networks.
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #14 on: February 18, 2009, 02:42:39 PM »
When Amazing Race shows up in their press releases that could only mean good things for our beloved TAR!

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #15 on: February 18, 2009, 09:03:39 PM »
When Amazing Race shows up in their press releases that could only mean good things for our beloved TAR!

I'm expecting 20 seasons and more! :hearts:

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #16 on: February 18, 2009, 10:03:03 PM »
The problem for us, is that in comparison to the rest CBS is doing fairly well, its not in the position where it has to green lite moderate performers.

I mean we got beat in the primary 18-49 demo by a repeat.  Now With ratings like these we probably wont get two cycles, but with the short nature of its 11 episodes, its a safe beat to get one (even if its just as a whole filler like cycle 12 was, though that one performed exceptionally well).

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #17 on: February 18, 2009, 10:13:29 PM »
I am hoping for 2 more seasons! we know 15 is there
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #18 on: February 18, 2009, 10:23:30 PM »
Let's see how this one does before we jump ahead. :)
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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #19 on: February 21, 2009, 12:12:34 AM »
Even if TAR was stopped.. it will come back for sure. ;D

TAR 4 was nearly the last season.. until TAR 5 came nearly more than one year later after producers decided to give it another go. :yess:

Maybe they should cast some celebrity on the show if ratings are hell.. i've heard Sarah Jessica Parker really wanted to do it. :funny:


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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #20 on: February 21, 2009, 12:37:14 AM »
Oh we can't judge the season based off of just this one episode (nor would I get to worried about this week's which historically is going to perform probably between 7.5 and 8.5 million viewers thanks to the Academy Awards).

We are also going to lose some (how much is still uncertain) due to those whose stations switched to digital and don't have either Cable (or dish), already have HD, or don't have a digital converter box.  This could be 10,000's to much higher.  BUt that one should effect all programming and not just one show or one night. 

But, even if the show doesn't peak up much for this cycle and with the lower ratings of cycle 13, CBS is extremely likely to renew it.  TAR has a wonderful advantage (over scripted hour longs) in that it can serve three purposes. It can act as regular prime time programming (2 cycles a year in the Fall and Spring, what we all want the most), it can act as a replacement programming (for when shows perform poorly and CBS needs a quick replacement, see last year with cycle 12), and it can perform as original summer fare.

Really the question is how does CBS see the show for its coming year.  And if the ratings don't pick up much, I can see them not going with the first option.  But I would say they would pick option 2 at the very least.  Its demo performance pretty much gives us that, if nothing else.

But if the show can pick itself up to last cycles levels, I see two full cycles.

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #21 on: February 21, 2009, 12:45:41 AM »
A lot of people might know that you can now watch current episodes on the Travel Channel, and the CBS website as well then theres always youtube, torrents and all that crap.
Also I just read at sucks that it can be bought, the whole season? for 20 some $$, on Itunes but haven't checked that out.
Lots of good feedback in the media too, they gave episode 1 rave reviews and hopefully it sparks peoples interest.

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2009, 10:31:22 AM »
Puddin OMG I am so excited to that CBS has finally jumped on the itunes bandwagon for TAR.

As someone who has hated that you can't get DVD's of teh show (for the most part) that CBS should make that content available for sale somewhere digitally.  It cost the studio literally almost nothing, and while they only get between 1/3 to a half of the cost back, its still better then someone like myself who will torrent the show, but will also buy copies to support my show.

Oh and we are currently the top selling season of Reality TV, over Survivor (which has a far larger US fan base), thats a good sign.

I'm downloading my first episode right now to compare the quality.

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #23 on: February 21, 2009, 10:58:55 AM »
Let us know how it looks mswood. On another note, Nascar will most likely run through 8:00 ET as well this Sunday :groan:

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Re: Amazing Race 14 Ratings
« Reply #24 on: February 21, 2009, 11:57:30 AM »
It looks a little better then the illegal versions out there, but not as good as the HD broadcast (of its none HD source).

And even though itunes (or other digital sights) don't generate a ton of sales, every little bit does help.