Most of the genre turned in strong increases in the week ending Jan. 6. Other shows doing well included a number of talk shows, Judge Judy, Family Feud and Law & Order: SVU.
WEEKLY SYNDICATED RATINGS ROUNDUP
Magazines Rack Up Syndie Viewers
Magazines were hot in the first week of the new year, with six of the seven shows moving up and most scoring double-digit increases. In daytime, Judge Judy (CTD) topped the court shows for a milestone 850th week in a row, while Live with Kelly and Michael (Disney-ABC) led the talkers for a third consecutive week in the frame ending Jan. 6.
Magazine Shows
On the magazine rack, Entertainment Tonight (CTD) set the pace with a 16% jump from the week before to a 3.6. Inside Edition (CTD) added 12% to a 2.9; TMZ (WBDTD) perked up 6% to a 1.8; Access Hollywood (NBCU) surged 21% to a 1.7, which was the greatest gain in the category; Extra (WBDTD) improved 15% to a 1.5, even though its primary run was preempted more than a dozen times, primarily for football.
The Insider (CTD) was unchanged at a 1.4, however, metered market ratings for its replacement, the new OMG! Insider, which premiered Jan. 7, were up sharply. OMG grew 6% in households to a 1.8 rating/4 share in its first week and increased 20% among women 25-54 compared to the last four weeks of the original Insider. Rookie Dish Nation (Twentieth) also improved, rising 13% to a 0.9.
Court Shows
Judge Judy was the highest rated show by far in daytime, spiking 14% from the week before to a 6.6, and winning the court show race for the 850th straight week, or every week for more than the last 16 years.
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Judge Joe Brown (CTD) was the No. 2 courtroom, clocking a 4% gain to a 2.4; Judge Joe Brown (CTD) tacked on 5% to a 2.0; while Judge Mathis (WBDTD) was flat at a 1.6.
Talk Shows
Among the new talk show entries, Katie (Disney-ABC) climbed 6% from the prior session to a 1.9, its best rating in seven weeks. Like many other shows, Katie was in reruns all week.
Steve Harvey (NBCU), which has just been renewed for year two, advanced 8% to a 1.4. Jeff Probst (CTD) held firm at a 0.8; Ricki Lake (Twentieth) was flat at a 0.7; while Trisha (NBCU) dipped 20% to a 0.4.
Live with Kelly and Michael, which aired repackaged shows for most of the week, was the top-rated talker overall for the third time in three weeks, although it was off 7% to a 2.7. Dr. Phil (CTD) jumped 13% to a second-place 2.6; Ellen (WBDTD) rallied 10% to a 2.3, tying Dr. Oz (Sony), which was up 5% to a 2.3; while Maury (NBCU) was right behind, easing 8% to a 2.2.
Game Shows
In game show action, Wheel of Fortune (CTD) was up 3% from the week before to a 6.9; Jeopardy (CTD) inched ahead 2% to a 6.0; Family Feud (Debmar-Mercury) strengthened 11%, setting a new season — and series — high at 5.1 (In key demos, Feud tied for No. 1 with Judge Judy in women 18-49 (2.2) and adults 18-49 (1.9), while tying for No. 2 with Wheel of Fortune among women 25-54 (2.6) and adults 25-54 (2.2.) Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Disney-ABC) declined 4% to a 2.4; while freshman Baggage (GSN) picked up 9% to a 1.2.
Off-Net Sitcoms
In off-net, Big Bang Theory (WBDTD) rose 9% to a 7.4, topping the syndication chart. Two and a Half Men (WBDTD) edged up 6% to a 5.3; Family Guy (Twentieth) and How I Met Your Mother (Twentieth) were unchanged at 3.6 an 3.1, respectively.
Off-Net Weekly Hours
Among off-net weekly hours, Law & Order: SVU (NBCU) shot up 88% to a new season high 4.9. Sister show Law & Order (NBCU) was unchanged at a 3.0. Criminal Minds (CTD) moved up 8% to a 2.7 and landed in a tie with House (NBCU), which dropped 16% to a 2.7.
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