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A handful of shows, including CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors,” claimed moderate ratings increases as syndication headed toward the May sweeps period. For the week ending April 19, the final full week before May sweeps begin, shows in the top half of their genre tended to achieve gains. “Doctors...
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Syndication ratings mostly rebounded after last week’s heavy preemptions across daytime due to the NCAA Final Four basketball tournament, with only two shows posting declines in first-run programming for the week ending March 29. The declines came from the entertainment newsmagazine genre, as CBS Television...
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The NCAA March Madness basketball tournament preempted syndicated programming on CBS stations during the week ended March 22, dragging down weekly averages of shows that are cleared mainly on CBS affiliates, including “Dr. Phil” and “Judge Judy.” “Phil,” distributed by CBS Television Distribution, dropped...
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CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” chalked up a daily series ratings high after an appearance from executive producer Dr. Phil McGraw during the week ending March 8. Appearing on the March 2 episode, Dr. Phil’s visit gave the “Doctors” a 32% week-to-week household rating boost to a 2.5, its...
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“Dr. Phil” grabbed ratings success with its two-part interview with “octomom” Nadya Suleman during the week ending March 1. During a tepid week in syndication ratings, “Phil,” distributed by CBS Television Distribution, gained 14% from the previous week to a 4.1 household rating. The two-part interview...
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“Dr. Phil” saw ratings success with its coverage of “octomom” Nadya Suleman, while the majority of syndication stagnated or declined slightly during the week ending Feb. 15. CBS Television Distribution’s “Phil” rose 6% from the previous week to a 3.7 household rating, matching its season high. “Phil...
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While talk shows aren’t immune to the ratings declines being seen in syndication, some standouts, including Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution’s “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” and NBC Universal Television Distribution’s “The Steve Wilkos Show,” have recorded gains year-to-year. “Ellen,” in its...
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Producers of CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” are fine-tuning the medical talk show and getting results, recently tying NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution’s “Deal or No Deal” for the top spot in the rookie syndication pack. “The Doctors” premiered to a freshman second-place 1.3...
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Syndicated talk show ratings bounced up in a big way during the week of Oct. 27, with a majority of the pack increasing week-to-week on the eve of Election Day, helping several shows reach season highs. CBS Television Distribution’s “The Oprah Winfrey Show” reeled in a 5.0 household rating, according...
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Coverage of Madonna and Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin gave the syndicated magazine show genre the strength to grow its ratings for the week ending Oct. 26. All six shows inside the genre boosted household ratings week-to-week, as Gov. Palin’s appearance on “Saturday Night Live” and Madonna’s publicized split...
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The big got bigger while the rest of the field held steady in syndication ratings for the week of Oct. 6-12. CBS Television Distribution’s “Judge Judy,” “Oprah” and “Dr. Phil” all saw week-to-week increases, pushing their leads over the rest of their respective genres further during the week. Some distraction...
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Talk shows proved their ratings appeal during the second week of the syndication season, while “Deal or No Deal” led the freshman show pack. For the week ending Sept. 21, five talk shows increased week-to-week. Only one other program from another genre, court show “Judge Judy,” moved the needle upward...
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