Comments on: NRL wins it but Seven takes glory

By: Benno

Benno — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 08:55:21 +0000

10.10pm…… of course referring to the TV guide and not when it actually started.

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:57:54 +0000

A finale usually gets higher numbers than usual though, as was the case with Dexter. I think during the season it ranged from 400k – 550k so Californication’s numbers were about the same, hence why I was saying they weren’t too bad. We’ll have to see how next week’s episode goes though.

And yeah, I know “officially” Californication started at 10:10 p.m, but Rove went overtime by about 10 minutes, as it always does.

I actually am in full agreement with you though about the favourites being on shaky ground – Ten are in serious trouble.

By: David Knox

David Knox — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 07:12:36 +0000

Mitch, Californication (10:10pm) was down 100,000 on the finale of Dexter the week before, which is not so promising for the first ep. I think it’s fair to say several favourites are on shaky ground.

By: Neil

Neil — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:54:09 +0000

I think Seven has realised it can’t allow itself to be as slack in the first half if next year, so i expect some better programming from them for next year. Just as Nine will have alot of well-performing local product, so will Seven – PTTR won’t finish it’s initial run this year, so expect more episode for the first few months of next year which should (hopefully) continue Seven’s good Tuesday run

TEN have no hope for this season, it’s going to be all about somehow re-building for a stronger 2009…their first half looks decent (SYTYCD, Biggest Loser) but what’s going to replace BB or even Idol if it doesnt get the go ahead? Nine should capitalise on their current 2.5 Men popularity and place other sitcoms behind it in order to build an audience…how about The Big Bang Theory?

Seven need to take Out of the Question away from Monday’s and move it to say a Tues – whilst they still easily win the night, Boston Legal is suffering becuase of the weaker lead-in

By: Mitch

Mitch — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:46:04 +0000

How is 501,000 for Californication bad (bearing in mind that it started at about 10:20 – 10:25)? Of course it’s not going to get the figures it was getting at 9:30 on Mondays.

By: Alex

Alex — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:19:20 +0000

I reckon 9 will win 2010. 2009 they’ll be very close but I think 7 will just get it – 9 should win the first half of next year though like they won the 1st half of this year with Underbelly, Sea Patrol, Domestic Blitz etc.

By: Craig H

Craig H — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:56:48 +0000

what an embarssment of a week for 9, despite them havingt he NRL grand final, Seven go on to record one of their most comfortable wins of the year (outside the Olympics)
David Gyngell should be looking to get a large Christmas gift for Charlie Sheen 2.5 men is the only thing making nines figures look even remotely respectable at the moment.

By: classclown

classclown — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:22:39 +0000

I predict 9 wont be back on top comfortably till they have the Olympics in 2012. I know its a big prediction but I have a feeling thats how it’ll pan out.

By: Craig

Craig — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:25:33 +0000

Another great recap for the week David, looks like ch 7 is still winning with most shows, just hope they don’t drop Heroes or Prison Break as the season are better than before. I have to wonder again with 2.5 Men, is it beginning to bore some viewers with the endless re-runs.

OT – will we get any numbers for Bathurst, how does it usually rate after the AFL?