May 22-26, 2006

[Toups]

Ratings for the week May 22-26, 2006

Total Viewers

1. Y&R 5,529,000 (+103,000/+336,000)

2. B&B 4,029,000 (-176,000/-273,000)

3. GH 3,427,000 (-41,000/-233,000)

4. AMC 3,246,000 (-242,000/-492,000)

5. OLTL 3,212,000 (-138,000/-545,000)

6. ATWT 3,064,000 (-159,000/-17,000)

7. DAYS 3,024,000 (-97,000/-173,000)

8. GL 2,691,000 (-133,000/-378,000)

9. PSNS 1,642,000 (-191,000/-629,000)

HH

1. Y&R 4.3/15 (same/+.3)

2. B&B 3.2/11 (-.2/+.2)

3. GH 2.8/9 (same/-.1)

4. AMC 2.6/9 (-.2/-.3)

4. OLTL 2.6/9 (same/-.4)

6. DAYS 2.5/9 (same/-.1)

7. ATWT 2.4/8 (-.2/-.1) <-------- ties low rating

8. GL 2.1/7 (-.1/-.3) <------------ ties low rating

9. PSNS 1.4/5 (-.1/-.4) <--------- ties low rating

Women 18-49 Viewers

1. Y&R 1,420,000 (-9,000/+3,000)

2. GH 1,306,000 (-40,000/-117,000)

3. OLTL 1,153,000 (-100,000/-306,000)

4. AMC 1,147,000 (-106,000/-202,000)

5. DAYS 1,101,000 (-121,000/-81,000)

6. B&B 945,000 (-39,000/-88,000)

7. ATWT 805,000 (-7,000/-7,000)

8. GL 802,000 (+8,000/-120,000)

9. PSNS 723,000 (-98,000/-223,000)

Women 18-49 Rating

1. Y&R 2.2/15 (same/same)

2. GH 2.0/12 (-.1/-.2)

3. OLTL 1.8/11 (-.1/-.4)

4. DAYS 1.7/11 (-.2/-.1)

4. AMC 1.7/11 (-.2/-.4)

6. B&B 1.4/9 (-.1/-.2) <-------- ties low rating

7. ATWT 1.2/8 (same/same)

7. GL 1.2/7 (same/-.2)

9. PSNS 1.1/7 (-.2/-.3)

Girls 12-17 Viewers

1. PSNS 85,000 (+32,000/-42,000)

2. DAYS 77,000 (+33,000/-9,000)

3. GH 55,000 (+15,000/-44,000)

4. OLTL 45,000 (+10,000/-46,000)

5. AMC 35,000 (-6,000/-26,000)

6. Y&R 25,000 (+3,000/-31,000)

7. ATWT 14,000 (-3,000/-13,000)

8. B&B 10,000 (-10,000/-45,000)

9. GL 3,000 (-14,000/-34,000)

Women 18-34 Rating

1. Y&R 1.6/11 (-.2/+.2)

1. DAYS 1.6/10 (-.4/-.5)

1. GH 1.6/10 (same/+.2)

4. OLTL 1.4/9 (-.1/-.1)

5. AMC 1.3/9 (-.2/-.3)

6. PSNS 1.1/7 (-.3/-.7)

7. B&B 1.0/7 (-.2/-.1)

8. GL 1.0/6 (+.1/-.2)

9. ATWT 0.9/6 (-.1/-.1)

Men 18+ Viewers

1. Y&R 1,303,000 (+48,000/+208,000)

2. B&B 990,000 (+17,000/+282,000)

3. ATWT 699,000 (-5,000/+200,000)

4. AMC 564,000 (-66,000/-150,000)

5. GL 554,000 (-78,000/+51,000)

6. DAYS 531,000 (-59,000/-124,000)

7. GH 497,000 (-49,000/-111,000)

8. OLTL 488,000 (-50,000/-95,000)

9. PSNS 239,000 (-88,000/-237,000)

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Day-To-Day Ratings - HH/Total Viewers

AMC

Monday: 2.8/3,391,000

Tuesday: 2.6/2,990,000

Wednesday: 2.7/3,277,000

Thursday: 2.5/3,077,000

Friday: 2.7/3,493,000

ATWT

Monday: 2.7/3,408,000

Tuesday: 2.6/3,243,000

Wednesday: 2.2/2,770,000

Thursday: 2.3/2,857,000

Friday: 2.3/3,043,000

B&B

Monday: 3.6/4,593,000

Tuesday: 3.4/4,090,000

Wednesday: 2.9/3,631,000

Thursday: 3.2/4,051,000

Friday: 3.0/3,779,000

DAYS

Monday: 2.5/3,151,000

Tuesday: 2.5/2,989,000

Wednesday: 2.4/2,854,000

Thursday: 2.4/3,084,000

Friday: 2.5/3,040,000

GH

Monday: 2.9/3,566,000

Tuesday: 2.8/3,409,000

Wednesday: 2.7/3,180,000

Thursday: 2.7/3,409,000

Friday: 2.8/3,569,000

GL

Monday: 2.2/2,814,000

Tuesday: 2.2/2,897,000

Wednesday: 1.9/2,402,000

Thursday: 2.1/2,545,000

Friday: 2.2/2,795,000

OLTL

Monday: 2.7/3,255,000

Tuesday: 2.6/3,170,000

Wednesday: 2.5/3,052,000

Thursday: 2.5/3,053,000

Friday: 2.8/3,531,000

PSNS

Monday: 1.4/1,639,000

Tuesday: 1.4/1,677,000

Wednesday: 1.3/1,568,000

Thursday: 1.4/1,688,000

Friday: 1.3/1,637,000

Y&R

Monday: 4.4/5,747,000

Tuesday: 4.4/5,556,000

Wednesday: 4.2/5,655,000

Thursday: 4.4/5,501,000

Friday: 3.9/5,185,000

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For the SEASON September 19, 2005 through May 28, 2006

Total Viewers

1. Y&R 5,514,000

2. B&B 4,339,000

3. GH 3,466,000

4. ATWT 3,359,000

5. DAYS 3,260,000

6. AMC 3,240,000

7. OLTL 3,165,000

8. GL 2,804,000

9. PSNS 2,121,000

HH

1. Y&R 4.2

2. B&B 3.3

3. GH 2.8

4. ATWT 2.6

4. AMC 2.6

4. DAYS 2.6

4. OLTL 2.6

8. GL 2.3

9. PSNS 1.7

Women 18-49 Viewers

1. Y&R 1,357,000

2. GH 1,281,000

3. DAYS 1,225,000

4. OLTL 1,181 ,000

5. AMC 1,180,000

6. B&B 1,057,000

7. PSNS 894,000

8. ATWT 871,000

9. GL 810,000

Women 18-49 Rating

1. Y&R 2.1

2. GH 2.0

3. DAYS 1.9

4. OLTL 1.8

4. AMC 1.8

6. B&B 1.6

7. PSNS 1.4

8. ATWT 1.3

9. GL 1.2

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NBC Ratings Report

NBC DAYTIME TIES FOR #2 IN MAY AMONG WOMEN 18-49 AND IS #1 FOR THE 27TH STRAIGHT SWEEP IN THE VALUABLE WOMEN 18-34 DEMO

Published: June 2, 2006

'DAYS OF OUR LIVES' HAS LED THE WOMEN 18-34 RACE IN EVERY SWEEP SINCE NOVEMBER 1995

BURBANK, Calif. –- June 2, 2006 -– NBC Daytime finished the May sweep tied for #2 among women 18-49 and was #1 outright among women 18-34. This marks NBC's 27th consecutive sweep victory in the valuable women 18-34 category (including one tie) and seventh in a row in May.

NBC was also #1 for the month among women 18-24, women 25-34, females 12-17 and females 12-24.

For the April 27-May 24 sweep, "Days of our Lives" (1.8 rating, 11 share among women 18-49, 1.8/12 among women 18-34) tied for #4 in the women 18-49 category and finished #1 outright with women 18-34. "Days" has ranked #1 among women 18-34 in every sweep since November 1995.

For the sweep, "Passions" (1.2/8 among women 18-49, 1.3/9 among women 18-34) tied for #9 in the women 18-49 race. Among women 18-34, "Passions" was #6 for the sweep.

NBC finished #3 for the week of May 22-26 in the key demographic of women 18-49. NBC was #1 among women 18-34, marking the network's 332nd consecutive week leading this demographic.

Season to date, NBC is #2 among women 18-49 and #1 among women 18-34. "Days" is #3 in the season's women 18-49 race and #1 among women 18-34. For the season, "Passions" is tied for #7 in the women 18-49 category and is #2 among women 18-34.

According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the April 27-May 24 sweep, averages among women 18-49 were: ABC a 1.8 rating, 12 share; NBC, 1.5/10; CBS, 1.5/10. Women 18-34 averages were: NBC, 1.6/10; ABC, 1.4/9; CBS, 1.1/8. In total viewers, averages for the sweep were: CBS, 4.1 million; ABC, 3.3 million; NBC, 2.4 million.

For the season, averages among women 18-49 are: ABC, 1.7/11; NBC, 1.6/10; CBS, 1.5/10. Women 18-34 averages for the season are: NBC, 1.8/11; ABC, 1.3/8; CBS, 1.2/8. In total viewers, averages for the season are: CBS, 4.2 million; ABC, 3.2 million; NBC, 2.7 million.

According to in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research for the week of May 22-26, averages among women 18-49 were: ABC 1.7/11; CBS, 1.5/10; NBC, 1.4/9. Women 18-34 averages for the week were: NBC, 1.4/9; ABC, 1.3/9; CBS, 1.1/7. In total viewers, averages for the week were: CBS, 4.1 million; ABC, 3.2 million; NBC, 2.3 million.

Ratings reflect "live plus same day" data unless otherwise noted. Season-to-date and sweep figures are averages of live only results through Dec. 25 and "live plus seven day" data since then, except for the two most recent weeks, which are live plus same day.

ABC Ratings Report

June 2, 2006

Fringe Ratings Report: ABC Daytime Programming

May 2006 Sweep (4/27/06-5/24/06) & Week of May 22-26, 2006

ABC WINS THE MAY 2006 SWEEP IN BOTH THE FULL AND DRAMA LINEUPS, MARKING SIX STRAIGHT SWEEPS THAT BOTH ABC LINEUPS HAVE WON

IN WOMEN 18-49

ABC’S DRAMA LINEUP POSTS ITS BIGGEST ADVANTAGE OVER THE NO. 2 NETWORK

IN A MAY SWEEP IN RECORDED HISTORY, AND ITS BIGGEST ADVANTAGE OVER

NO. 2 IN THE FULL LINEUP SINCE MAY 1993 AMONG WOMEN 18-49

ABC WINS ALL FOUR LIVE TIME PERIODS FOR THE SECOND-STRAIGHT SWEEP

AMONG WOMEN 18-49, TYING ABC’S OWN RECORD

ABC IS THE ONLY NETWORK TO SHOW GAINS VERSUS MAY 2005 IN BOTH LINEUPS AMONG WOMEN 18-34, AND POSTS ITS BEST MAY SWEEP NUMBERS SINCE 2003

IN THE YOUNG WOMEN DEMO

“ALL MY CHILDREN” DELIVERS ITS BEST MAY SWEEP WOMEN 18-34 RATINGS

SINCE MAY 2002, AND “ONE LIFE TO LIVE” DELIVERS ITS BEST

MAY SWEEP WOMEN 18-34 NUMBERS SINCE MAY 2003

“THE VIEW” DELIVERS ITS BEST MAY SWEEP TEEN NUMBERS IN RECORED HISTORY

“GENERAL HOSPITAL” IS THE NO. 1 RATED* PROGRAM

AMONG FEMALE TEENS FOR THE MAY SWEEP

ABC’S DRAMA LINEUP RANKS NO. 1 FOR THE 72ND STRAIGHT WEEK, ITS LONGEST WINNING STREAK SINCE THE ONE ENDING JUNE 2000, AND REMAINS NO. 1 SEASON TO DATE

AMONG WOMEN 18-49

ABC’S FULL LINEUP IS NO. 1 FOR THE WEEK AND SEASON TO DATE AMONG WOMEN 18-49

ABC HAS THREE OF THE TOP FIVE SHOWS FOR THE SWEEP AND THE WEEK

AMONG WOMEN 18-49

ABC WINS THE COMMON 1-3PM LIVE TIME PERIOD (THE ONLY TWO HOURS NBC PROGRAMS) FOR THE 30TH STRAIGHT WEEK, BEATING NBC BY 30% FOR THE WEEK AND BY 28%

FOR THE SWEEP AMONG WOMEN 18-49

May 2006 Sweep (4/27/06-5/24/06)

ABC’s Daytime drama lineup was No. 1 for the May sweep among Women 18-49, with a 1.9 rating, delivering 1.3 million Women 18-49 for the May 2006 sweep, marking the sixth consecutive sweep that ABC has won in Women 18-49. The lineup outperformed CBS by 25% and NBC by 27% in the lineup among Women 18-49 - marking ABC’s biggest advantage over the No. 2 network in a May sweep in recorded history (data back to May 1992). Among Women 18-34, the lineup was up 9% versus May 2005, posting its best May sweep numbers since 2003.

ABC’s full Daytime schedule was No. 1 for May sweep among Women 18-49, with a 1.8 rating, delivering an average audience of 1.2 million Women 18-49, marking the sixth consecutive sweep that ABC has won in Women 18-49. ABC outperformed CBS by 21% and NBC by 19% in actuals among Women 18-49 – marking ABC’s biggest advantage over the No. 2 network in a May sweep since May 1993. Among Women 18-34, the lineup was up 3% versus May 2005, posting its best May sweep numbers since 2003. In the 1-3pm live time period (the only two hours NBC programs), ABC was No. 1, with a 1.8 rating and a 12 share – delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49 and outperforming NBC by 28%.

ABC won all four live time periods for the second-straight sweep and had three of the top five shows among Women 18-49:

· “The View” had a 1.4 rating, delivering an average audience of 920,000 Women 18-49. “The View” beat the combined half-hours of “The Price is Right” by 10% (10% in the live time period), “As the World Turns” by 13%, “Guiding Light” by 14% and “Passions” by 15%. Among Female Teens, it was up 55% vs. May 2005, posting its best May sweep numbers in recorded history.

· “General Hospital” was the No. 2-ranked program, with a 2.0 rating, delivering 1.3 million Women 18-49. “General Hospital” outdelivered “Days of our Lives” by 14%, and its time period rival, “Guiding Light,” by 65% for the sweep among Women 18-49 (also beat “GL” by 66% in the live time period this week). Among Women 18-34, the drama was up 19% versus May 2005, posting its best May sweep numbers since 2004. Also, GH was the No. 1-rated program among Female Teens for the sweep (tie with “Days” and “Passions.”)*

· “All My Children” was the No. 3-ranked program, with a 1.9 rating, delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49. “AMC” beat time period rival “Days of our Lives” by 5% among Women 18-49 (and by 11% in the live time period). Among Women 18-34, the drama was up 2% versus May 2005, posting its best May sweep numbers since 2002.

· “One Life to Live” was the No. 4*-ranked program (tied with “Days”), with a 1.8 rating, delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49. “OLTL” outperformed time period competitors “As the World Turns” by 48% and “Passions” by 50% for the sweep among Women 18-49 (also beat both dramas in the live time period by 50% and 51%, respectively). Among Women 18-34, the drama was up 7% versus May 2005 , posting its best May sweep numbers since 2003.

Following are the Daytime drama and full Daytime ratings averages for the sweep:

DAYTIME DRAMAS: TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 18-49

No. 1 CBS 3,880,000 No. 1 ABC 1.9

No. 2 ABC 3,380,000 No. 2 CBS 1.5

No. 3 NBC 2,420,000 NBC 1.5

FULL DAYTIME: TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 18-49

No. 1 CBS 4,140,000 No. 1 ABC 1.8

No. 2 ABC 3,280,000 No. 2 CBS 1.5

No. 3 NBC 2,420,000 NBC 1.5

Week of May 22-26, 2006

ABC’s Daytime drama lineup was No. 1 for the 72nd straight week among Women 18-49, ABC’s longest winning streak since the one ending June 2000, with a 1.8 rating, delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49 for the week of May 22, 2006. The lineup outperformed CBS by 20% and NBC by 32% among Women 18-49. Among Female Teens, the lineup was up 15% versus the prior week.

ABC’s full Daytime schedule was No. 1 among Women 18-49, with a 1.7 rating, delivering an average audience of 1.1 million Women 18-49. ABC outperformed CBS by 18% and NBC by 24% in actuals among Women 18-49. Among Female Teens, the lineup was up 16% versus the prior week. In the 1-3pm live time period (the only two hours NBC programs), ABC was No. 1 for the 30th straight week, with a 1.7 rating/11 share – delivering 1.1 million W18-49 and outperforming NBC by 30%.

ABC had three of the top five shows among Women 18-49:

· “The View” delivered a 1.4 rating, delivering an average audience of 920,000 Women 18-49. “The View” beat the combined half-hours of “The Price is Right” by 11% (11% in the live time period), “As the World Turns” by 14%, “Guiding Light” by 15% and “Passions” by 27%. Among Female Teens, the talker was up 22% versus the prior week, posting its best numbers in five weeks.

· “General Hospital” was the No. 2-ranked program, with a 2.0 rating, delivering 1.3 million Women 18-49. “General Hospital” outdelivered “Days of our Lives” by 19%. Also, “GH” beat its time period rival, “Guiding Light,” by 63% for the week and is outdelivering the drama by 61% season to date among Women 18-49 (it also beat “GL” by 64% in the live time period this week). Among Women 18-34, the drama was up 10% versus last year. Among Female Teens, the drama was up 38% versus the prior week, posting its best numbers in three weeks.

· “One Life to Live” was the No. 3-ranked program of the week, with a 1.8 rating, delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49. “OLTL” outperformed time period competitors “As the World Turns” by 43% and “Passions” by 59% for the week. For the season, the drama is outperforming “As the World Turns” by 36% and “Passions” by 32% among Women 18-49 (also beat both dramas in the live time period this week by 45% and 60%, respectively). Among Female Teens, the drama was up 29% versus the prior week, posting its best numbers in five weeks.

· “All My Children” was the No. 4*-ranked program, with a 1.8 rating (*tied with “Days of our Lives”), delivering 1.1 million Women 18-49. “AMC” beat time period rival “Days of our Lives” by 4% among Women 18-49 (and by 9% in the live time period).

Season to date, ABC Daytime’s drama lineup ranks No. 1, with a 1.9 rating, delivering 1.2 million Women 18-49 – outperforming CBS by 20% and NBC by 15% in actuals. In the full lineup, ABC Daytime is No. 1, with a 1.7 rating, delivering 1.1 million Women 18-49, outperforming CBS by 16% and NBC by 8% in actuals.

Following are the Daytime drama and full Daytime ratings averages for the week:

DAYTIME DRAMAS: TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 18-49

No. 1 CBS 3,800,000 No. 1 ABC 1.8

No. 2 ABC 3,300,000 No. 2 CBS 1.5

No. 3 NBC 2,330,000 No. 3 NBC 1.4

FULL DAYTIME: TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 18-49

No. 1 CBS 4,070,000 No. 1 ABC 1.7

No. 2 ABC 3,190,000 No. 2 CBS 1.5

No. 3 NBC 2,330,000 No. 3 NBC 1.4

**As of 12/26/05, all data above reflects a hybrid of “Live.” “Live + Same Day” and “Live + 7 Day.”

Shares are no longer included because playback is done outside the normal time period.

CBS Ratings Report

[cody_1990]

where are the ratings?

[Ms. Walsh]

maybe they're a day late from the holiday??

[Chanel]

They come out tomorrow, because of memorial day.

[Scotty]

yep, they'll be out tomorrow becuse Monday was a holiday.

[Toadstool]

I must admit I'm curious as hell.

[Mitchapalooza]

Looks like they will be out on Monday!

Usually they are up by now, at least Lskreet's numbers are up!

[alwaysAMC]

Monday??? :(

[DaysGal]

Well, I guess I'm sitting on high center all weekend waiting for news.

[Toadstool]

You and me both!

[Angela]

THIS IS NOT THE RATINGS for week of May 22. THREE WEEKS NOW OF THE MAGS, LSK, SON getting different numbers, man it's torrentially raining here in NY, wow, ANYWAYS:

SON/LsK: MAY 1-5

1. Y&R 4.2/16 (+.1)

2. B&B 3.2/11 (+.1)

3. GH 2.8/9 (+.1)

4. AMC 2.6/9 (-.1)

4. OLTL 2.6/9 (+.1)

6. ATWT 2.5/9 (-.1)

7. DAYS 2.3/8 (-.2)

8. GL 2.1/7 (-.2)

9. PSNS 1.4/5 (-.1)

SOW/SOD: MAY 1-5

1. Y&R 4.2/16 (+.1) MATCH

2. B&B 3.1/11 (SAME) NO MATCH

3. GH 2.8/9 (SAME) MATCH

4. AMC 2.6/9 (-.1) MATCH

4. OLTL 2.5/9 (SAME) NO MATCH

6. ATWT 2.4/9 (-.2) NO MATCH

7. DAYS 2.2/8 (-.3) NO MATCH

8. GL 2.1/7 (-.2) MATCH

9. PSNS 1.4/5 (-.1) MATCH

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SON/LsK: MAY 8-12

1. Y&R 4.4/16 (+.2)

2. B&B 3.3/12 (+.1)

3. GH 2.9/10 (+.1)

4. AMC 2.8/10 (+.2)

5. OLTL 2.7/9 (+.1)

6. ATWT 2.6/9 (+.1)

7. DAYS 2.5/9 (+.2)

8. GL 2.3/8 (+.2)

9. PSNS 1.5/5 (+.1)

SOW/SOD: MAY 8-12

1. Y&R 4.3 (+.1) NO MATCH

2. B&B 3.3 (+.2) MATCH

3. GH 2.9 (+.1) MATCH

4. AMC 2.8 (+.2) MATCH

4. OLTL 2.7 (+.2) MATCH

6. ATWT 2.6 (+.2) MATCH

7. DAYS 2.4 (+.2) NO MATCH

8. GL 2.3 (+.2) MATCH

9. PSNS 1.5 (+.1) MATCH

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LsK: MAY 15-19

1. Y&R 4.3 (-.1)

2. B&B 3.4 (+.1)

3. AMC 2.8 (SAME)

3. GH 2.8 (-.1)

5. ATWT 2.6 (SAME)

5. OLTL 2.6 (-.1)

7. DOOL 2.5 (SAME)

8. GL 2.2 (-.1)

9. PASS 1.5 (SAME)

SOW/SOD: MAY 15-19

1. Y&R 4.3/16 (SAME) MATCH

2. B&B 3.4/12 (+.1) MATCH

3. AMC 2.7/9 (-.1) NO MATCH

3. GH 2.7/9 (-.2) (SOD has GH at 2.6) LsK, SOW, SOD all NO MATCH!

5. OLTL 2.6/9 (-.1) MATCH

6. ATWT 2.5/9 (-.1) NO MATCH

7. DAYS 2.4/8 (SAME) NO MATCH

8. GL 2.2/7 (-.1) MATCH

9. PAS 1.5/5 (SAME) MATCH

[Toups]

Aren't SOD/SOW owned by the same company? How can they not match? LOL

[Angela]

Yes, they definitely are, I'm guessing one of them typo'ed!

DAYTIME DRAMAS: TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 18-49

No. 1 CBS 3,800,000 (-80,000) No. 1 ABC 1.8 (-.2)

No. 2 ABC 3,300,000 (-140,000) No. 2 CBS 1.5 (SAME)

No. 3 NBC 2,330,000 (-150,000) No. 3 NBC 1.4 (-.2)

Not going to be a nice week for ABC, NBC!

[SteveFrame]

Not a good week for daytime as a whole either. A minus of 370, 000 viewers across the board. That is not good at all.

I just wonder which ABC show dropped. OLTL should have had a good week last week. I will be anxious to see the ratings.

[Angela]

According to these numbers from the release GH kept pretty still in 18-49 delivering somewhere in the range of 1.3 million 18-49 women both weeks. AMC was at 1.3 for the May 15 week and is at 1.1 (-200,000 approx) for May 22. OLTL was at 1.3 for May 15 and is at 1.2 (-100,000 approx) for May 22 week. So I'm assuming GH did the best of the 3 ABC soaps, AMC the worst in HH change.