NBC - NBC RISES TO THE TOP AGAIN

NBC RISES TO THE TOP AGAIN

NBC, whose peacock seems to rise like a phoenix out of the ashes of the regular season each summer, had the top-rated show on the air last week, the Tuesday edition of America's Got Talent. The Wednesday edition of the talent contest placed third on the Nielsen list. The network also scored strongly with Philanthropist (No. 16) and a Dateline special on the death of Farrah Fawcett (No. 20). Nevertheless, CBS placed first overall for the week, with six of the top ten shows, including the top scripted show, a rerun of NCIS , which placed second on the list. Nevertheless, ratings overall for the broadcast networks were dreadful, with many cable shows producing larger audiences than top-rated programs on ABC, CBS, NBC, and Fox. CBS wound up the week with an average 4.3 rating and an 8 share. NBC followed with a 3.6/7. ABC placed third with a tiny 2.9/5, and Fox came in last with an even tinier 2.6/5.

01/07/2009