‘Phil’ Widens Lead, ‘Harry’ Grows Stronger

Harry, the only nationally rated newcomer to first-run syndication this season, attracted most of the attention in the session ending Oct. 2, improving 8% to 1.3 live-plus-same-day Nielsen stat. Compared to the already established talk shows, Harry’s performance equaled or exceeded such long-running strips as Rachel Ray, Steve Wilkos, Jerry Springer and Dr. Oz.

Dr. Phil, the highest rated talker, widened its lead, advancing 3% to a 3.4, and growing 10% from last year for the biggest annual gain in the category. Among women 25-54, Phil was also easily first with a 1.6 in the key demo.

Live with Kelly dipped 4% to a 2.4 household rating, but had no trouble maintaining its hold on second place.

In access, The Insider had the sharpest advance among the magazines, jumping 9% to a 19-week high 1.2.

Entertainment Tonight eased 3% to a 3.3, but led the field for the ninth straight frame.

Judge Judy gave back 3% to a 6.9, but outperformed last year by 1% and finished first overall on the syndication leader board for the ninth consecutive week.

The week’s top-rated daytime talk shows in the women 25-54 demo were:

• Dr. Phil (1.6, +7% from the week before)
• Live with Kelly (1.2, unchanged)
• Ellen DeGeneres (1.1, -8%)
• Maury (0.9, -10%), tied with Wendy Williams (0.9, -10%)
• Steve Harvey (0.8, -11%), tied with Steve Wilkos (0.8, unchanged)
• Harry (0.7, unchanged), tied with Jerry Springer (0.7, -13%)

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 mean not applicable.

TALK SHOWS

1. Dr. Phil (CTD) 3.4 +3%

2. Live with Kelly (Disney-ABC) 2.4 -4%

3. Ellen DeGeneres (WBDTD) 2.2 NC

4. Steve Harvey (NBCU) 1.6 -6%

5. Maury (NBCU) 1.5 NC

6. Wendy Williams (Debmar-Mercury) 1.4 -7%

7. Rachael Ray (CTD) 1.3 NC

7. Steve Wilkos (NBCU) 1.3 +8%

7. Jerry Springer (NBCU) 1.3 NC

10. Dr. Oz (Sony) 1.2 NC

11. Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen (WBDTD) 0.9 NC

12. The Real (WBDTD) 0.8 NC

12. The Doctors (CTD) 0.8 -11%

DAYTIME ROOKIE SHOWS

1. Harry (NBCU) 1.3 +8%

COURT SHOWS

1. Judge Judy (CTD) 6.9 -3%

2. Hot Bench (CTD) 2.3 -4%

3. People’s Court (WBDTD) 1.6 -6%

4. Judge Mathis (WBDTD) 1.3 NC

5. Divorce Court (Twentieth) 1.0 -9%

6. Judge Faith (Trifecta) 0.8 NC

GAME SHOWS

1. Family Feud (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 6.5 +3%

2. Wheel of Fortune (CTD) 6.3 +5%

3. Jeopardy (CTD) 5.9 +4%

4. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Disney-ABC) 1.6 +7%

5. Celebrity Name Game (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 1.3 NC

INTERNET VIDEO

1. Right This Minute (Disney-ABC) 1.5 +7%

MAGAZINE SHOWS

1. Entertainment Tonight (CTD) 3.3 -3%

2. Inside Edition (CTD) 2.9 NC

3. TMZ (WBDTD) 1.5 NC

3. Access Hollywood (NBCU) 1.5 -6%

5. Extra (WBDTD) 1.3 NC

6. The Insider (CTD) 1.2 +9%

7. Dish Nation (Twentieth) 0.7 -13%

8. Celebrity Page (Trifecta) 0.3 NC

OFF-NET SITCOMS

1. Big Bang Theory (WBDTD) 5.0 -2%

2. Modern Family (Twentieth) 2.6 -7%

3. Two and a Half Men (WBDTD) 2.3 NC

4. Family Guy (Twentieth) 1.9 +6%

5. Mike and Molly (WBDTD) 1.8 NC

7. Two Broke Girls (WBDTD) 1.6 -6%

6. Seinfeld (Sony) 1.7 NC

8. Last Man Standing (Twentieth) 1.5 +7%

9. The Cleveland Show (Twentieth) 1.4 +8%

10. How I Met Your Mother (Twentieth) 1.3 -7%

10. King of the Hill (Twentieth) 1.3 NC

OFF-NET WEEKLY HOUR DRAMAS

1. Law & Order: SVU (NBCU) 3.8 +3%

2. Blue Bloods (CTD) 2.0 +11%

3. American Ninja (NBCU) 1.5 NA

4. CSI Miami (CTD) 1.4 NC

5. Castle (Disney-ABC) 1.3 -7%

6. Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (Disney-ABC) 1.2 NA

6. Scandal (Disney-ABC) 1.2 +20

6. Person of Interest (WBDTD) 1.2 +20%