Fast National ratings for Monday, Jan. 28, 2008 (USA)
All the Big Four networks broadcast the State of the Union address Monday, leading to a tightly bunched ratings race.
ABC ended the night on top with a 4.7 rating/7 share. CBS finished second in households with a 4.6/7, although NBC, 4.3/7, had a few more viewers. FOX drew a 3.2/5 (numbers for all four networks could change some because of the live telecast). The CW, which did not cover the presidential address, came in at 1.2/2.
NBC led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.5 rating. CBS took second at 2.2. ABC, 1.9, edged FOX, 1.8, for third, and The CW trailed with a 0.7.
"ABC World News" anchor Charles Gibson
ABC's "Dance War" won the 8 p.m. hour with a 6.2/10. Reruns of "How I Met Your Mother," 5.0/8, and "Two and a Half Men," 6.3/10, put CBS in second. "American Gladiators" dropped off a bit from its past performance, earning a 4.9/8 for NBC. FOX got a 3.8/6 from a "Sarah Connor Chronicles" rerun. The CW went with a "Gossip Girl" repeat.
At 9 p.m., ABC (4.7/7) and NBC (4.5/7) finished in a virtual tie among total viewers with their State of the Union coverage. CBS also pulled down a 4.5/7 in households but drew not quite as many viewers. FOX came in fourth for the hour, while more "Gossip Girl" and "Aliens in America" averaged 1.3/2 for The CW.
CBS led at 10 p.m. with State of the Union analysis, 3.9/6, and "Rules of Engagement," 3.4/6. NBC News coverage and "The Office" averaged 3.3/6, while ABC drew a 3.1/5 with its analysis and a "Samantha Who" rerun.
All the Big Four networks broadcast the State of the Union address Monday, leading to a tightly bunched ratings race.
ABC ended the night on top with a 4.7 rating/7 share. CBS finished second in households with a 4.6/7, although NBC, 4.3/7, had a few more viewers. FOX drew a 3.2/5 (numbers for all four networks could change some because of the live telecast). The CW, which did not cover the presidential address, came in at 1.2/2.
NBC led the adults 18-49 demographic with a 2.5 rating. CBS took second at 2.2. ABC, 1.9, edged FOX, 1.8, for third, and The CW trailed with a 0.7.
"ABC World News" anchor Charles Gibson
ABC's "Dance War" won the 8 p.m. hour with a 6.2/10. Reruns of "How I Met Your Mother," 5.0/8, and "Two and a Half Men," 6.3/10, put CBS in second. "American Gladiators" dropped off a bit from its past performance, earning a 4.9/8 for NBC. FOX got a 3.8/6 from a "Sarah Connor Chronicles" rerun. The CW went with a "Gossip Girl" repeat.
At 9 p.m., ABC (4.7/7) and NBC (4.5/7) finished in a virtual tie among total viewers with their State of the Union coverage. CBS also pulled down a 4.5/7 in households but drew not quite as many viewers. FOX came in fourth for the hour, while more "Gossip Girl" and "Aliens in America" averaged 1.3/2 for The CW.
CBS led at 10 p.m. with State of the Union analysis, 3.9/6, and "Rules of Engagement," 3.4/6. NBC News coverage and "The Office" averaged 3.3/6, while ABC drew a 3.1/5 with its analysis and a "Samantha Who" rerun.
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