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On 6/3/2024 at 10:52 PM, BoldRestless said:

I'm happy to have the opportunity to thank you. That and the SOD recaps are an invaluable resource. What incredible work and it must have taken great time and expense. Deepest appreciation.

Me, too. I have referred to your recaps on tumblr over & over!!! Many thanks. 

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Interesting that even in the 70's that Y&R had a higher TV share than other soaps.

ATWT back at #1.

AW cooling off a bit at #3.

Y&R hitting #2 already in 76.

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5 hours ago, Soapsuds said:

Y&R hitting #2 already in 76.

And to think: Bill Bell was so impatient with his show's ratings in the beginning that he asked CBS to cancel it, lol.

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I don't know much about Somerset, but I wonder how much time they were given between a notice of cancellation and their last airdate. 

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29 minutes ago, Gray Bunny said:

I don't know much about Somerset, but I wonder how much time they were given between a notice of cancellation and their last airdate. 

Variety mentioned it in the 11/30/76 issue:

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2 hours ago, JAS0N47 said:

FROM THE VAULT: WEEKLY DAYTIME NIELSEN RATINGS: WEEKS OF 11/22/76-11/26/76 & 11/29/76-12/3/76:

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Wow, AMC got pre-empted for Tom & Jerry?? The cartoon?? lol Was that bringing more ratings than AMC? :D

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4 minutes ago, Manny said:

Wow, AMC got pre-empted for Tom & Jerry?? The cartoon?? lol Was that bringing more ratings than AMC? :D

It was Thanksgiving week. Soaps weren't shown on Thursday.😂

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10 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

It was Thanksgiving week. Soaps weren't shown on Thursday.😂

I know, but it was just weird seeing that they aired Tom & Jerry lol Usually it is some sports or the parade.. haha

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2 hours ago, Manny said:

Wow, AMC got pre-empted for Tom & Jerry?? The cartoon?? lol Was that bringing more ratings than AMC? :D

Indeed it did! AMC averaged a 7.8 for the week. Tom & Jerry got a 8.2.  (ABC aired a lot of its Saturday morning series that day).

Here's how all the Thanksgiving Day 1976 specials fared:

ABC
1130AM-12PM Jr. Almost Anything Goes 5.9/14
12-1PM Tom & Jerry 8.2/22
1-130PM Jabberjaw 8.5/24
130-230PM Scooby Doo/Dynomutt Hour 8.6/24
230-4PM Krofft Supershow 6,5/18
4-430PM Oddball Couple 3.9/11

CBS
9AM-12PM Thanksgiving Day Parade 15.2/42
12-1PM Famous Classic Tales 9.2/26  
1-315PM NBA Basketball 3.5/10
315-331PM NFL Football Pregame 5.7/15
331-640PM NFL Game 22.4/58
 
NBC
9-10AM Macy's Parade Preview 6.9/21
10AM-12PM Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 14.2/35
12-1230PM NBC Grandstand Pregame 11.8/31
1230-336PM NFL Game 18.1/51
336-352PM NBC Grandstand Postgame 9.2/25
352-452PM Special Treat 5.7/16

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