‘Smallville’ ratings snapshot: Absolutely super!
Ausiello Files - The introduction of the Justice Society lifted Smallville to new heights. Last night’s much-hyped two-hour episode, “Absolute Justice,” attracted roughly 2.8 million viewers, the show’s largest audience of the season. It also gave The CW its best Friday night in more than a year. From a demo perspective, the feature-length episode earned season-high numbers in all categories, including adults 18-49 (tie), men 18-49, and adults 18-34.
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Comic Book Movie – The CW network is ecstatic with the ratings for last night’s Smallville episode, Absolute Justice. Here’s what they had to say:
A 2-hr SMALLVILLE The CW with our best Friday night since Sept 2008 in all key categories, adults 18-49 (1.2/4), men 18-49 (1.5/5), adults 18-34 (1.1/4), men 18-34 (1.3/5) and total viewers (2.8mil).
In terms of Smallville episodes, this is the highest rated Smallville of the season in total viewers, adults 18-49 (tie) and men 18-49.
Competitively, Smallville ranked #1 from 8-10pm in men 18-49.”
The Hollywood Reporter - The CW’s two-hour “Smallville” movie “Absolute Justice” matched the show’s season high Friday night in the adult demo while hitting a fresh peak among total viewers. “Smallville” was seen by 2.6 million viewers and earned a 1.2 preliminary rating among adults 18-49.
Meanwhile, the second week of Fox’s “Kitchen Nightmares” grew. The Gordon Ramsay series went from a series low last Friday to a series high after “American Idol” on Tuesday. Now, with a “House” repeat lead-in improving on “Dollhouse” at 8 p.m., “Nightmares” was seen by 4.1 million viewers and landed a 1.8 rating, up 29% and in second place for the hour.
Hit Fix – Fast National ratings for Friday, February 5, 2010.
CBS’ regular Friday procedurals had no trouble controlling the night, though The CW got stronger-than-normal ratings from the two-hour “Absolute Justice” special on “Smallville.”
Among adults 18-49, CBS won the night with a 2.1 rating. The other four networks were tightly clumped in the key demographic, with ABC’s 1.6 rating edging the 1.5 rating for FOX, leaving NBC’s 1.3 rating and the 1.2 rating for The CW close behind.
Overall, CBS had a bit more breathing room, averaging an estimated 9.01 million viewers and a 5.6 rating/10 share. ABC’s 4.1/7 was second, with NBC’s 3.7/6 close behind. FOX’s 2.4/4 and the 1.8/3 for The CW trailed.
CBS’ “The Ghost Whisperer” started the night in first with a 5.4/9 and a 2.2 demo rating. NBC’s repeat of “Law & Order” was second, nipping the 3.5/6 for ABC’s “Supernanny.” FOX’s “House” repeat was fourth with a 2.4/4. The first hour of “Smallville” had a 1.7/3 for The CW, averaging nearly 2.6 million viewers and a 1.1 demo rating.
“Medium” kept CBS in first at 9 p.m. with a 5.5/9 and a 2.2 demo rating. NBC’s “Dateline” was second with a 4.4/8. ABC’s “Shark Tank” took third with a 3.0/5. FOX’s new “Kitchen Nightmares” was fourth overall with a 2.4/4, but finished second for the hour in the 18-49 demo. The CW’s “Smallville” improved to a 1.9/3, with 2.94 million viewers and a 1.3 demo rating.
At 10 p.m., ABC’s “20/20″ did a 5.9/10 to nip the 5.8/10 for CBS’ “Numb3rs,” though the CBS drama averaged more viewers and a higher demo rating. NBC’s “The Jay Leno Show” was third.
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