This week's ratings are brought to you by: An Interview with Former 'GL' Head Writer Nancy Curlee

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Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

Ratings for the week March 30 - April 3, 2009

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Total Viewers

1. Y&R 5,134,000 (-61,000/-71,000)

2. B&B 3,325,000 (-170,000/-341,000)

3. DAYS 2,867,000 (-185,000/+44,000)

4. AMC 2,713,000 (-66,000/+300,000)

5. OLTL 2,688,000 (-80,000/+274,000)

6. GH 2,644,000 (-200,000/-198,000)

7. ATWT 2,605,000 (-125,000/-190,000)

8. GL 2,217,000 (-32,000/-89,000)

HH

1. Y&R 3.7/13 (+.1/-.1)

2. B&B 2.5/8 (same/-.2)

3. DAYS 2.2/7 (same/+.1)

4. AMC 2.0/7 (-.1/+.1)

4. OLTL 2.0/7 (same/+.1)

4. GH 2.0/6 (-.1/-.1) <-------- ties low rating

7. ATWT 1.9/7 (-.1/-.2)

8. GL 1.6/5 (same/-.1)

Women 18-49 Viewers

1. Y&R 1,086,000 (+31,000/-37,000)

2. GH 864,000 (-54,000/-143,000)

3. OLTL 853,000 (+35,000/+37,000)

4. DAYS 844,000 (-114,000/-115,000)

5. AMC 836,000 (+20,000/+73,000)

6. B&B 715,000 (+18,000/-119,000)

7. ATWT 648,000 (+24,000/-109,000)

8. GL 586,000 (+38,000/-117,000)

Women 18-49 Rating

1. Y&R 1.6/11 (same/-.1)

2. AMC 1.3/8 (+.1/+.1)

2. GH 1.3/8 (-.1/-.2)

2. OLTL 1.3/8 (+.1/+.1)

2. DAYS 1.3/8 (-.1/-.2)

6. B&B 1.1/7 (same/-.2)

7. ATWT 1.0/6 (+.1/-.1)

8. GL 0.9/5 (+.1/-.2)

Girls 12-17 Viewers

1. GH 40,000 (-6,000/+7,000)

2. Y&R 30,000 (-19,000/+8,000)

3. ATWT 27,000 (+10,000/-11,000)

4. OLTL 25,000 (-21,000/+5,000)

5. DAYS 22,000 (-26,000/-8,000)

6. GL 17,000 (-1,000/-26,000)

7. AMC 16,000 (-9,000/same)

8. B&B 14,000 (-10,000/-8,000)

Women 18-34 Rating

1. DAYS 1.1/7 (same/+.1)

1. GH 1.1/7 (same/+.1)

3. Y&R 1.0/7 (same/+.2)

3. AMC 1.0/7 (same/+.3)

3. OLTL 1.0/6 (+.1/+.2)

6. ATWT 0.7/4 (same/+.1)

7. B&B 0.6/4 (-.1/same)

7. GL 0.6/3 (+.1/+.1)

Men 18+ Viewers

1. Y&R 1,271,000 (-56,000/-130,000)

2. B&B 767,000 (-69,000/-145,000)

3. DAYS 625,000 (-43,000/+58,000)

4. ATWT 535,000 (-70,000/-137,000)

5. AMC 533,000 (-50,000/+41,000)

6. GL 461,000 (-35,000/-62,000)

7. GH 460,000 (-75,000/-56,000)

8. OLTL 479,000 (-46,000/+36,000)

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Day-To-Day Ratings - HH/Total Viewers

AMC

Monday: 2.0/2,768,000

Tuesday: 2.1/3,021,000

Wednesday: 2.0/2,706,000

Thursday: 2.0/2,646,000

Friday: 1.9/2,407,000

ATWT

Monday: 2.0/2,552,000

Tuesday: 2.0/2,549,000

Wednesday: 2.0/2,672,000

Thursday: 1.8/2,448,000

Friday: 2.0/2,803,000

B&B

Monday: 2.5/3,358,000

Tuesday: 2.4/3,104,000

Wednesday: 2.5/3,317,000

Thursday: 2.5/3,358,000

Friday: 2.6/3,487,000

DAYS

Monday: 2.1/2,635,000

Tuesday: 2.0/2,746,000

Wednesday: 2.3/3,135,000

Thursday: 2.3/2,959,000

Friday: 2.1/2,857,000

GH

Monday: 2.0/2,745,000

Tuesday: 1.9/2,563,000

Wednesday: 2.0/2,767,000

Thursday: 1.9/2,553,000

Friday: 2.0/2,591,000

GL

Monday: 1.6/2,081,000

Tuesday: 1.6/2,061,000

Wednesday: 1.8/2,387,000

Thursday: 1.7/2,344,000

Friday: 1.6/2,209,000

OLTL

Monday: 2.0/2,896,000

Tuesday: 2.0/2,915,000

Wednesday: 2.0/2,506,000

Thursday: 1.9/2,580,000

Friday: 1.9/2,484,000

Y&R

Monday: 3.8/5,431,000

Tuesday: 3.6/4,895,000

Wednesday: 3.7/5,105,000

Thursday: 3.7/5,058,000

Friday: 3.8/5,183,000

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For the SEASON September 22, 2008 through April 5, 2009

HH

1. Y&R 3.8

2. B&B 2.6

3. GH 2.2

3. DAYS 2.2

5. AMC 2.1

5. OLTL 2.1

7. ATWT 2.0

8. GL 1.6

Women 18-49 Rating

1. Y&R 1.8

2. GH 1.5

2. DAYS 1.5

4. AMC 1.3

4. OLTL 1.3

6. B&B 1.2

7. ATWT 1.1

8. GL 0.9

Edited April 15, 200916 yr by Toups

B&B is down, though, in all categories as well from last year. I know many assume B&B must be safe because it's aired in so many countries, but CBS doesn't see a dime of that money. If B&B doesn't do well in the demos, it will be as dead as GL (and likely ATWT) within the next few years, at least on CBS. The production company might try to syndicate it if CBS dumped it, but Santa Barbara was pretty popular internationally, too, and that wasn't enough to save it.

Yes, and even in the "unimportant" HH numbers, it has definitely staggered. But even there, it actually fell some time ago...so the one-year figures will start to show stability before too long.

I may be pie-in-the-sky, but I actually feel B&B is nimble enough that it could pull itself up (somewhat).

I wish we could get the online viewing figures. Those have a much higher probability of being in the desirable demo, and I have to believe those numbers are growing. So, how small are those numbers? None of us will probably ever know.

B&B is down, though, in all categories as well from last year. I know many assume B&B must be safe because it's aired in so many countries, but CBS doesn't see a dime of that money. If B&B doesn't do well in the demos, it will be as dead as GL (and likely ATWT) within the next few years, at least on CBS. The production company might try to syndicate it if CBS dumped it, but Santa Barbara was pretty popular internationally, too, and that wasn't enough to save it.

Very interesting. I think B&B is complete trash.

I would much rather see GL saved. You read an interview like the Nancy Curlee interview and you realize what a rich history GL has had, yet the deep as a plate B&B is gonna clog the airwaves? Go film it, and air it- in Italy, permanently.

Edited April 11, 200916 yr by rangethatrover

And i hope Days kicks B&B's ass this summer, and i think it will. Brad Bell should be ashamed of his product.

B&B is down, though, in all categories as well from last year. I know many assume B&B must be safe because it's aired in so many countries, but CBS doesn't see a dime of that money. If B&B doesn't do well in the demos, it will be as dead as GL (and likely ATWT) within the next few years, at least on CBS. The production company might try to syndicate it if CBS dumped it, but Santa Barbara was pretty popular internationally, too, and that wasn't enough to save it.

Good points about B&B. I have always thought that its time slot and international popularity would save it, but you make valid points. B&B is likely in more danger of being cancel than we realize. Y&R and GH are likely to be the last 2 standing soaps when all is said and done. I say it here all the time, but I find it shocking that so many soaps will be gone. GL's cancellation is a reality check.

Good points about B&B. I have always thought that its time slot and international popularity would save it, but you make valid points. B&B is likely in more danger of being cancel than we realize. Y&R and GH are likely to be the last 2 standing soaps when all is said and done. I say it here all the time, but I find it shocking that so many soaps will be gone. GL's cancellation is a reality check.

And the ATWT news made it even clearer.

And the ATWT news made it even clearer.

The rumor is that CBS only gave ATWT a one year renewal, right?

The rumor is that CBS only gave ATWT a one year renewal, right?

It's not just a rumor, it's true. In fact, CBS has only been giving the P&G shows one-year renewals for a few years now.

It's not just a rumor, it's true. In fact, CBS has only been giving the P&G shows one-year renewals for a few years now.

The rumor is that the one-year renewal is the LAST renewal.

The rumor is that the one-year renewal is the LAST renewal.

Okay, that makes sense. I can see CBS calling it a day with ATWT also. Now they would be dealing with the two higher rated soaps.

The rumor is that the one-year renewal is the LAST renewal.

I don't believe that's set in stone. At this point, I'd say it's likely, lol....but if the new programming ($25,000 Pyramid?) tanks in a big way, I think they'd stick with ATWT a little while longer.

Now if the new programming is particularly profitable for CBS, I could see ATWT and B&B dropping like dominoes over the next few years.

From what I read Pyramid is one of the contenders to replace GL. Pyramid may not be everyone's cup of tea, but I have to admit that I find it a fun game show. I would watch it, not an hour, but I could capture my attention for 30 minutes, until I turned to CNN

1.(1) Y&R: Monday: 3.8/5,431,000 (+649,000)

2.(2) B&B: Monday: 2.5/3,358,000 (+132,000)

3.(6) OLTL: Monday: 2.0/2,896,000 (+204,000)

4.(5) AMC: Monday: 2.0/2,768,000 (+31,000)

5.(4) GH: Monday: 2.0/2,745,000 (-34,000)

6.(3) DAYS: Monday: 2.1/2,635,000 (-414,000)

7.(7) ATWT: Monday: 2.0/2,552,000 (+47,000)

8.(8) GL: Monday: 1.6/2,081,000 (+49,000)

1.(1) Y&R: Tuesday: 3.6/4,895,000 (-536,000)

2.(2) B&B: Tuesday: 2.4/3,104,000 (-254,000)

3.(4) AMC: Tuesday: 2.1/3,021,000 (+253,000)

4.(3) OLTL: Tuesday: 2.0/2,915,000 (+19,000)

5.(6) DAYS: Tuesday: 2.0/2,746,000 (+111,000)

6.(5) GH: Tuesday: 1.9/2,563,000 (-182,000)

7.(7) ATWT: Tuesday: 2.0/2,549,000 (-3,000)

8.(8) GL: Tuesday: 1.6/2,061,000 (-20,000)

1.(1) Y&R: Wednesday: 3.7/5,105,000 (+210,000)

2.(2) B&B: Wednesday: 2.5/3,317,000 (+213,000)

3.(5) DAYS: Wednesday: 2.3/3,135,000 (+389,000)

4.(6) GH: Wednesday: 2.0/2,767,000 (+204,000)

5.(3) AMC: Wednesday: 2.0/2,706,000 (-315,000)

6.(7) ATWT: Wednesday: 2.0/2,672,000 (+123,000)

7.(4) OLTL: Wednesday: 2.0/2,506,000 (-409,000)

8.(8) GL: Wednesday: 1.8/2,387,000 (+326,000)

1.(1) Y&R: Thursday: 3.7/5,058,000 (-47,000)

2.(2) B&B: Thursday: 2.5/3,358,000 (+41,000)

3.(3) DAYS: Thursday: 2.3/2,959,000 (-176,000)

4.(5) AMC: Thursday: 2.0/2,646,000 (-60,000)

5.(7) OLTL: Thursday: 1.9/2,580,000 (+74,000)

6.(4) GH: Thursday: 1.9/2,553,000 (-214,000)

7.(6) ATWT: Thursday: 1.8/2,448,000 (-224,000)

8.(8) GL: Thursday: 1.7/2,344,000 (-43,000)

1.(1) Y&R: Friday: 3.8/5,183,000 (+125,000)

2.(2) B&B: Friday: 2.6/3,487,000 (+129,000)

3.(3) DAYS: Friday: 2.1/2,857,000 (-102,000)

4.(7) ATWT: Friday: 2.0/2,803,000 (+355,000)

5.(6) GH: Friday: 2.0/2,591,000 (+38,000)

6.(5) OLTL: Friday: 1.9/2,484,000 (-96,000)

7.(4) AMC: Friday: 1.9/2,407,000 (-239,000)

8.(8) GL: Friday: 1.6/2,209,000 (-135,000)

I don't believe that's set in stone. At this point, I'd say it's likely, lol....but if the new programming ($25,000 Pyramid?) tanks in a big way, I think they'd stick with ATWT a little while longer.

Now if the new programming is particularly profitable for CBS, I could see ATWT and B&B dropping like dominoes over the next few years.

What a great point! Pyramid could tank! Especially if it is bedeviled by the same lack of clearances and odd timeslots of its predecessor.

Of course, the marginal earnings needed to pay for the much cheaper Pyramid mean that the show could fare much worse and still be a relative "net gain" for CBS.

But if ATWT wants survival, it should not only clean up its creative house, reduce its costs, promote (virally) like CRAZY, but it should PRAY to all relevant deities that Pyramid sinks like a stone. Low ratings, and everyone who watches should be 60 and older. That would really help ATWT!

It's definitely not a good sign when the head honchos of CBS are taking a hardfast look and seriously paying attention to their line-ups!!! Especially CBS.

Edited April 12, 200916 yr by JimTolkien

Very interesting. I think B&B is complete trash.

I would much rather see GL saved. You read an interview like the Nancy Curlee interview and you realize what a rich history GL has had, yet the deep as a plate B&B is gonna clog the airwaves? Go film it, and air it- in Italy, permanently.

ITA! :lol:

Is B&B even popular in Italy and France? I know GL was very popular in Italy. But you would think B&B would be a laughing stock in France and Italy because cities like Paris and Milan and their fashion districts. Then you see B&B with awful Forrester Creations and Brooke's Bedroom (which I swear they stole the idea from NBC's Veronica's Closet). Then again, they may find B&B to be more amusing since it's so poorly put together.