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| Navratilova was a net job on DWTS |
Again, no new Big Bang Theory, allowing other shows to reach the top of the weekly Canadian TV ratings. But Survivor, NCIS, CSI and The Amazing Race all in the Top-5? Strong showings from American Idol and Dancing with the Stars? What is this, 2006?
Sifting through all the reruns were a couple of specials and debuts. Here’s how all it all played out across Canada in prime time among adults 2+ the week of March 18 to 25 according to overnight estimates:
MONDAY
Two two-hour reality shows crowded comedies off CTV and CTV Two’s usual prime time grid. Mike & Molly (866,000) was bounced to CTV at 7. Two and a Half Menmanaged a strong 1,119,000 even though it aired at 7:30 on CTV instead of its usual home, CTV Two.
CTV got back in simulcast synch at 8 with The Voice, which was heard by 1,362,000. Castle followed with 1,720,000.
Back at 8, CTV Two waltzed off with an impressive 1,321,000 with the season premiere of Dancing with the Stars. NBC renewed Smash for a second season this week, but CTV gave it no such vote of confidence, bouncing it over to CTV Two where 467,000 found it.
Global’s Houserepeated to 751,000 at 8 o’clock . A rerun of NCIS: Los Angeles drew 767,000 leading into a new Hawaii
With all those other talent shows on the schedule, City’s Canada’s Got Talent slid to 346,000 overnight viewers for a results show. How I Met Your Mother bounced up to 728,000 and 2 Broke Girls did a rich 840,000. Alcatraz drew a devilish 666,000 at 10.
A Mr. D repeat drew 506,000 on CBC, with soon-to-end Little Mosque down to 207,000. The Dragon’s Den spin-off The Big Decisionmanaged 409,000 at 10.
A Canada/Denmark women’s curling tilt did 639,000 on TSN. A Leafs/Bruins game scored 555,000 on Sportsnet Ontario
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| Mark Harmon and Michael Weatherly of NCIS. Photo: Monty Brinton/CBS |
TUESDAY
NCIS got Global off to a big start with 2,222,000 viewers. NCIS: Los Angeles
Whitney began CTV’s night with 971,000 viewers. Hot in Cleveland drew 969,000. The season (series?) finale of The River pulled 728,000. Unforgettableended CTV’s night with 1,593,000.
The Rick Mercer Reportwas seen by 901,000 viewers. 22 Minutesfollowed with 707,000. Arctic Air is over for the season, so Just Four Laughstook over the slot and pulled 577,000.
City stuck with Last Man Standing (352,000) but bounced up with new episodes of Cougar Town
CTV Two aired the terrible movie Bewitched (210,000) followed by the new infomercial/talent search series Fashion Star (345,000).
Toronto/Islanders drew 575,000 hockey fans to Sportsnet Ontario
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| Global’s Titanic miniseries set sail last Wednesday |
WEDNESDAY
A surprise twist helped Survivor One World stay on top of the overnights with 2,327,000 viewers. Are You There Chelsea
A two hour American Idol drew 1,975,000 CTV viewers. A new CSI followed with 2,220,000.
CTV Two led with America’s Top Model (94,000), took a big jump with Criminal Minds (1,469,000) and tumbled back down with the CTV Two premiere of Ashley Judd’s new international drama Missing (362,000). What really went missing was the other 2 million CTV viewers who caught this series’ opener.
City had reruns of The Middle (187,000), Suburgatory (223,000), Modern Family (383,000) and Happy Endings (340,000). An umpteenth Murdoch Mysteries rerun was slotted in at 10 (144,000).
Canucks and Blackhawks faced off to 775,000 on TSN, where more women’s curling brought 483,000 earlier in the afternoon.
TSN scored 664,000 for a Montreal/Ottawa game. Sportsnet Pacific drew 590,000 for a Canucks/Phoenix game.
Back-to-back episodes of American Restoration drew 402,000 and 533,000 on History. IRT: Deadliest Roads drove off with 514,000 and Swamp People did 504,000. King sunk again on Showcase, down to 54,000.
THURSDAY
Once again, The Big Bang Theory was Missingat CTV—literally. The second episode of the Ashley Judd drama drew a strong 2,219,000. Criminal Minds followed wityh 1,171,000, then C.S.I Miami(1,424,000).
American Idol (1,257,000) did what it does on CTV Two. Mike & Molly (358,000) and Up All Night (312,000) followed. Criminal Minds did 223,000 at 10. CTV Two opened the night at 7 with Vampire Diaries(285,000).
The Nature of Things drew 561,000 with “Smarty Planets.” Doc Zone did 296,000.
The Exes opened meekly for Global at 8 (290,000). Rob reran to 296,000. Kiefer Sutherland’s new series Touch roared back with a new episode drawing 1,914,000 Global overnight viewers. Awake was up over the week before at 860,000.
City saw 335,000 tune in to Community. 30 Rock rolled to 316,000 and 289,000. Reruns of Parks & Recreation and Private Practice did 118,000 and 163,000.
Canada/Scotland curling rocked the house on TSN (632,000). Sportsnet pacific had a Canucks game (476,000). Frozen Planet thawed to 348,000 on Discovery. Undercover Boss Canada hired another 389,000 at 9 p.m. on W.
FRIDAY
Marketplace was back, this time exposing “Dirty Hospitals” to 911,000. Mercer 2.0 did 625,000, then the fifth estate had 605,000 “Lost on Ice.”
CTV stuck with Shark Tank at 8 (881,000) followed by a rerun of Grimm at 9 (595,000) and C.S.I. New York
Global slotted in Kitchen Nightmares at 8 (593,000) followed by Harry’s Law (1,023,000) and Ringer (424,000).
CTV Two’s big draws were Nikita (270,000) and Dateline (220,000).
City was back with Who Do You Think You Are (459,000) and Fringe (436,000) and the Mantracker (203,000).
More women’s curling drew 444,000 and 593,000 on TSN. WWE Smackdown drew 223,000 on Score. Otherwise everyone was at The Hunger Games.
SATURDAY
Hockey Night in Canada scored 2,045,000 with the early Leafs/Rangers game and 1,052,000 with the late featuring the Canucks.
CTV got 828,000 to watch W5 and another 637,000 to sample a repeat of Missing.
Women’s curling peaked at 808,000 on TSN.
Buried Saturday at 8 and airing six days after its NBC broadcast, a two hour Celebrity Apprentice was found by 328,000 Global viewers.
Saturday Night Live dropped down to 306,000 viewers with another repeat.
SUNDAY
Once Upon a Time (1,337,000) was solid at 7 for CTV. After all these seasons, The Amazing Race (2,491,000) remains the show to beat in Canada
Same with Canada’s Got Talent, which drew 940,000 and 754,000 back-to-back on City. Only 15,000 across Canada
Global opened with The Simpsons (689,000) followed by Bob’s Burgers (532,000), Family Guy (520,000) and American Dad (492,000). Guest star Matthew Perry (above right) boosted The Good Wife (896,000). The West Block ended Global’s night with 97,000.
Heartlandgalloped off with 808,000 at 7 on CBC. A Marketplacererun followed (605,000) then the Sunday movie Barney’s Version (237,000). Still waiting for Fred and Wilma’s version.
The big draw over at CTV Two was CSI Miami at 10 (740,000). W5 did 210,000 at 7.
The Gold Medal game at the Women’s Curling Championship drew 750,000 on TSN.
Lost Girl was found by 241,000 at 9, outgunning Justified on Showcase at 10 (155,000).
Women’s curling drew 708,000 to TSN for a tilt between Canada China
How many people caught the fifth season opener of Mad Men in Canada on AMC? Wish I knew. Forward the number if you’ve got it.
How many people caught the fifth season opener of Mad Men in Canada on AMC? Wish I knew. Forward the number if you’ve got it.
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The Firm would be nice to have included.