‘Most Popular Lists for 2006’ and ‘Midterm Report Cards’

Supernatural is on Nielsen's Top 10's, while the CW got B- in TVGuide.com's Midterm Report Cards.

Nielsen Issues Most Popular Lists for 2006

Top 10 "Timeshifted" Primetime TV Programs – 2006

 Rank……. Programs………………………….. Network……… % Increase in Viewership
1…………. STUDIO 60…………………………….. NBC……………………….. 10.9
2…………. HEROES………………………………… NBC…………………………. 9.1
3…………. GILMORE GIRLS……………………… CW………………………….. 7.9
4…………. AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL…. CW…………………………… 7.7
5…………. 30 ROCK……………………………….. NBC…………………………. 7.5
5…………. FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS……………. NBC…………………………. 7.5
7…………. NINE, THE……………………………… ABC…………………………. 6.7
7…………. SUPERNATURAL………………….. CW…………………………… 6.7
9…………. KIDNAPPED…………………………… NBC………………………….. 6.6
9…………. ONE TREE HILL……………………… CW……………………………. 6.6
9…………. SMALLVILLE………………………… CW……………………………. 6.6

Source: Nielsen Media Research
Note: Data from Dec 26, 2005 – Dec 3, 2006. Percent Increase in
viewership is based on difference between Live Household Ratings and
Live+7.

Source: PR Newswire.

Midterm Report Cards

The CW: As expected, it's taken some time for viewers from the WB and UPN to migrate to a new network to find their favorite shows — as evidenced by week-to-week ratings growth. The real test will be next season, when the network will have to shed some of its aging shows (get ready to say goodbye to Gilmore Girls) and come up with a new generation of hits. Midterm grade: B-

Source: TVGuide.com.