Impeachment Takes The Steam Out Of Syndication
The Trump impeachment trial did a number on daytime syndication in the session ending Feb. 14, a week in which many shows were broken out.
Among the talk shows, Live with Kelly and Ryan led the pack despite dipping 10% to a 1.8. Dr. Phil placed second after losing 26% to a 1.4 (it’s on primarily in the afternoon on the East Coast when the hearings were held).
Maury took an 18% hit to a 0.9. Ellen DeGeneres was fortunate to remain steady at a 1.0.
Rachael Ray was unchanged at a 0.9 in a tie with Kelly Clarkson. Tamron Hall was unchanged 0.8, as was Steve Wilkos, also unchanged at a 0.8. Dr. Oz was down 14% to a 0.6.
Among the game shows, Jeopardy ceded the lead to Wheel of Fortune, which held steady at a 5.8. Jeopardy dipped 8% to a 5.6, landing in a tie with Family Feud for second, which inched ahead 2% to a 5.6.
Among courtrooms, leader Judge Judy dipped 16% to a 4.8. Hot Bench remained stable at a 1.8 in second place. Peoples Court held steady at a 1.0.
Magazines had an upset at the top. Entertainment Tonight was one of the few strips to improve, up 4% to a 2.4. It was the only magazine to advance from the previous week.
The No. 2 magazine. Inside Edition, eased 8% to a 2.2. Access Hollywood retreated 10% to a 0.9. TMZ was down 11% to a 0.8, while Extra was unchanged at a 0.7 and Daily Mail TV backtracked 14% to a 0.6
The top talk shows for the week among women 25-54 were:
- Live with Kelly and Ryan (0.8)
- Dr. Phil (0.6)
- Ellen DeGeneres and Kelly Clarkson (0.5)
- Maury, Wendy Williams, Rachael Ray and Steve Wilkos (0.4)
In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA means not applicable.
TALK SHOWS
Live with Kelly and Ryan (Disney-ABC) 1.8 -10%
Dr. Phil (CMV) 1.4 -26%
Ellen DeGeneres (WBDTD) 1.0 NC
Maury (NBCU) 0.9 -18%
Rachael Ray (CMV) 0.9 NC
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCU) 0.9 NC
Wendy Williams (Debmar-Mercury) 0.8 -11%
Tamron Hall (Disney-ABC) 0.8 NC
Dr. Oz (Sony) 0.6 -14%
Steve Wilkos (NBCU) 0.8 NC
The Real (WBDTD) 0.4 NC
The Doctors (CMV) 0.2 -33%
Jerry Springer (NBCU) 0.2 NC
FIRST-RUN ROOKIE
Drew Barrymore (CMV) 0.5 NC
COURT SHOWS
Judge Judy (CMV) 4.8 -16%
Hot Bench(CMV) 1.8 NC
People’s Court (WBDTD) 1.0 NC
Judge Mathis (WBDTD) 0.7 -13%
Divorce Court (20th Television) 0.7 NC
Judge Jerry (NBCU) 0.6 -14%
Protection Court (Trifecta) 0.2 -33%
GAME SHOWS
Wheel of Fortune (CMV) 5.8 NC
Jeopardy (CMV) 5.6 -8%
Family Feud (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 5.6 +2%
25 Words or Less (CMV) 0.8 NC
Funny You Should Ask(Entertainment Studios) 0.4 -20%
MAGAZINE SHOWS
Entertainment Tonight (CMV) 2.4 +4%
Inside Edition (CMV) 2.2 -8%
Access Hollywood (NBCU) 0.9 -10%
TMZ (WBDTD) 0.8 -11%
Extra (WBDTD) 0.7 NC
Daily Mail TV (CMV) 0.6 -14%
Dish Nation (Trifecta) 0.3 NC
OFF-NET SITCOMS
Big Bang Theory (WBDTD) 2.7 -4%
Last Man Standing (Disney-ABC) 1.9 -5%
Modern Family (Disney-ABC) 1.2 NC
Two and a Half Men (WBDTD) 1.0 -9%
The Goldbergs(Sony) 1.0 NC
Family Guy (Disney-ABC) 0.9 NC
Seinfeld (Sony) 0.9 NC
Mike and Molly (WBDTD) 0.8 NC
Two Broke Girls (WBDTD) 0.8 NC
Mom (WBDTD) 0.7 NC
Black-ish (Disney-ABC) 0.6 -14%
OFF-NET WEEKLY HOURS
Dateline Weekly (NBCU) 2.7 -25%
Law & Order: SVU (NBCU) 1.5 NC +7%
NCIS: New Orleans (CMV) 1.1 NC
Chicago P.D. (NBCU) 1.1
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (NBCU) 0.7
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