September 8-12, 2014: Good Week for Y&R and GH

[Toups]

Ratings for the week September 8-12, 2014

[ChitHappens]

http://www.cbspressexpress.com/cbs-entertainment/releases/view?id=40739

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS" DELIVERS ITS LARGEST WEEKLY AUDIENCE AND BEST WOMEN 18-49 RATING SINCE MARCH

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…From CBS Entertainment

Week Featured the Return of CBS Daytime Veteran and "Criminal Minds" Star

Shemar Moore

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS, featuring the return of CBS Daytime veteran and CRIMINAL MINDS star Shemar Moore for two episodes, delivered its largest weekly audience and best women 18-49 rating since March, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for the week ending Sept. 14.

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS averaged 4.70 million viewers (up +3% from the prior week), 1.3/09 in women 18-49 (up +8%) and 2.0/13 in women 25-54 (up +5%). It was THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS’ best viewer and women 18-49 deliveries since the week ending March 28.

Moore, who appeared as series regular on THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS for 11 years (1994-2002 and 2004-2005), reprised his role as the charismatic Malcolm Winters, a portrayal that earned him a Daytime Emmy® Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series in 2000.

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[Soapsuds]

I was like what happened last week to bring in big ratings for Y&R...Shemar...brings in ratings....yet we get stuck with characters we don't care about

[edgeofnik]

Can't wait to see the breakdown of the days he was on. It's great that CBS credits SM's appearance. Of course, it's additionally publicity for CM and the credit definitely shows SM that he's valued and therefore should continue to make many many more shirtless cameo appearances on Y&R.....

[Soapsuds]

Yup thought the same thing about him making more appearances in the future.

[Soapsuds]

I can't wait to see the daily numbers for Y&R cause DD is calling the jump a group effort and not just Shemar returning.....I'm loving Twitter...lol...Hi Doug....Hi Jacob.....hehe

[JONNYSBRO]

We have to give some credit Jean is starting to get y and r cooking. It's taken Jean and Shelley awhile to get y snd r but Phyllis return should push numbers up.

[DramatistDreamer]

I give credit to JFP for finally realizing that 80s sitcom stars won't help Y&R but perhaps bringing on an actual known Y&R character that people might actually give a damn about could draw some interest.

Now all they have to do is write worthy storylines that actually reflect this principle.

[Toups]

So it took CBS/Sony about two months to find a replacement. I knew there was no way they wouldn't do anything after a ratings collapse like that. Let's see how Chucky does with the ratings.

[bluejeanbaby3]

When will his contributions appear onscreen? *shudders*

[Toups]

Don't know. December maybe? Just in time for the winter bump.

[JONNYSBRO]

GH did excellent for the time slot change. It's 3 million and not even the winter months and up from last year. Fantastic excitement brings the ratings.

[marceline]

Woo-hoo! I'm thrilled to see that Shemar's return brought in the numbers. Hopefully Nina Tassler is paying attention.

I have to give credit where it's due though. CBS did a very good job of promoting his return. The ads, the Talk appearance, the social media, etc... CBS could teach ABC a lot about promotion.

[edgeofnik]

It's only a change in 8 or so markets out of 200+. It would be interesting to know if GH outperformed Katie in her old timeslot in those markets. That would be sweet revenge.

Re: Y&R + SM - his days ranked as second highest and second lowest of week.

[KMan101]

Jonny, seriously give it a rest.