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...
Nearing the halfway point of the season, NBC Universal Domestic Television’s “Deal or No Deal” and CBS Television Distribution’s “The Doctors” are quickly pulling ahead of the freshman first-run daily syndication pack for 2008. “Deal” and “Doctors” continue to fight for the top spot. At the beginning...
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Court shows regained ground after a preemption-filled election week in first-run syndication, with a majority of the genre making ratings gains for the week ending Nov. 16. CBS Television Distribution’s “Judge Judy” moved upward 9% to a 4.7 in household ratings from last week, marking a season high....
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“Legend of the Seeker” rode in with a strong ratings showing for its premiere, while “Deal or No Deal” and “The Doctors” showed growth during the week ending Nov. 9, a week rife with preemptions. Disney-ABC’s “Seeker” premiered during the weekend of Nov. 1 to a 2.9 household rating, according to Nielsen...