Syndication ratings, and EUREKA beats out Stagate in ratings

[prion]

Top 8 Syndicated shows
week ending 7/2/06


Smallville 1.7
Alias 1.6
Star Trek: Enterprise 1.3
Stargate Atlantis 1.3
Stargate SG-1 1.2
Farscape 0.8
Twilight Zone 0.8
The Outer Limits 0.7
Source: Nielsen Galaxy


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NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - Sci Fi Channel's new comedy drama "Eureka"
grabbed more than 4 million viewers during its Tuesday premiere, topping some
broadcast competition.The hourlong show about a mysterious small town ranked as
the highest-rated series telecast ever on Sci Fi, exceeding veterans
"Battlestar Galactica" and "Stargate SG-1."

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[prion]

From scifi wire:

Eureka Breaks Ratings Record

SCI FI's new original series Eureka garnered the network's highest-ever ratings for a series telecast in its history. The July 18 two-hour premiere got a 3.2 household rating, or more than 4 million viewers. That included 1.9 million aged 25-54 and 1.7 million aged 18-49.

Eureka was the number-one cable program on July 18 in household ratings, in total viewers and in the 25-54 and 18-49 demographics.

I think that EUREKA broke SG's records because it's a more accessible show: it's earth-based, much like X-Files was, but with another weirdness to attract the more hardcore sf fan. And it definitely is more character driven.

[FoolishPleasure]

From scifi wire:

Eureka Breaks Ratings Record

SCI FI's new original series Eureka garnered the network's highest-ever ratings for a series telecast in its history. The July 18 two-hour premiere got a 3.2 household rating, or more than 4 million viewers. That included 1.9 million aged 25-54 and 1.7 million aged 18-49.

Eureka was the number-one cable program on July 18 in household ratings, in total viewers and in the 25-54 and 18-49 demographics.

I think that EUREKA broke SG's records because it's a more accessible show: it's earth-based, much like X-Files was, but with another weirdness to attract the more hardcore sf fan. And it definitely is more character driven.

Eureka was very well done, and I enjoyed all the characters (even that bad one in the end. ) Earth-based didn't matter to me. Good writing did. It will be interesting to see how the ratings stand up over time, and I'm hoping it does well.

[N8ball88]

Eureka was very well done, and I enjoyed all the characters (even that bad one in the end. ) Earth-based didn't matter to me. Good writing did. It will be interesting to see how the ratings stand up over time, and I'm hoping it does well.

I agee. I reall liked it and will continue watching.

[Elwe Singollo]

I dont think an earth-based show means anything really. STAR TREK. Im happy for Eureka though, its a good show.

[Kem Rixen]

Wow, I have to say I'm really surprised, I didn't expect Eureka to do that well. I really liked it, of course, but usually the shows I like, are not liked by a lot of people.

[the fifth man]

I'm sure Eureka's ratings will remain good, but not that good.

[prion]

I'm sure Eureka's ratings will remain good, but not that good.

Many shows can have great ratings on the premiere, but then slog down in the quality doesn't keep up, or folks get bored.Still, better than

SG1 - 1.7
SGA - 1.9

Next few weeks will tell as audiences settle into patterns. Perhaps Scifi should try shuffling their schedule a bit.

[chocdoc]

Many shows can have great ratings on the premiere, but then slog down in the quality doesn't keep up, or folks get bored.Still, better than

SG1 - 1.7
SGA - 1.9

Next few weeks will tell as audiences settle into patterns. Perhaps Scifi should try shuffling their schedule a bit.

Looks like it is more like 1.5 for SG-1, and not much better for SGA.

[prion]

Looks like it is more like 1.5 for SG-1, and not much better for SGA.

sorry! SOLUTIONS site [http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/?p=619] said "Those viewer numbers would translate into Nielsen household ratings of 1.4 for SG-1 and 1.5 for Atlantis based on a conversion of 2.1 households = 2.6 viewers, which was the case in last season’s premiere. Thanks to Java Dog of the Television Without Pity SG-1 forum for the original tip.

Yeah, USA Network is just pounding Scifi into the ground....

[GhostPoet]

I really enjoyed Eureka...it has A LOT of potential.

I'm shocked SG-1 and Atlantis didn't do well though...the season has been off to an incredible start and just sounds to be getting even better.

[macktheknife]

Was a good show, just finished watching it.

[solus]

I thought EUREKA was crap... honestly I would not mind if I missed an episode. It was slow and boring. Sure it had some interesting ideas and concepts but overall I found myself trying to watch it and trying to stay awake.

I believe it only got good veiwership because it was on Tuesday... what else is on tuesday?

I think SG-1 and Atlantis (which I never miss) should be moved to either and earlier timeslot or a different day other than the weekend. After Battlestar its 11 pm. Most people do things on Friday night. And what else does scifi aire? Crappy movies like Anaconda vs Python. Everything on SCIFI is forgettable or crap except SG-1, Atlantis, and Battlestar.

It funny how these execs move great shows to crappy timeslots and then complain that they are dropping viewers. I.e Smallville. They are putting it up against freakin Grey's Anatomy and CSI (I might have the wrong spawns, but you get the point). Both are powerhouses.

Whatever, Eureka was boring

[Pitry]

sorry! SOLUTIONS site [http://stargate-sg1-solutions.com/blog/?p=619] said "Those viewer numbers would translate into Nielsen household ratings of 1.4 for SG-1 and 1.5 for Atlantis based on a conversion of 2.1 households = 2.6 viewers, which was the case in last season’s premiere. Thanks to Java Dog of the Television Without Pity SG-1 forum for the original tip.

Yeah, USA Network is just pounding Scifi into the ground....

...Am I reading this right? 1.4/ 1.5?! for the priemere? Eek.

[LOL4JACK]

I'm not suprised that Eureka did well, they advertised the premier on all the NBC networks, NBC, Bravo, SciFi, etc, so it really reminded people to watch.

I like it, but the mayor reason that I watched was becuase of the preview of BSG and hey, they won me as a viewer, will keep watching.

As for the SG-1 and SGA, it's sad, I'm really liking and loving S10 and S3, it's a pity for the ratings, but I do think they lost some ratings due to S9, as an online fan, I knew that S10 should a lot of potential, but if you do not follow online fandom, then how do you know what's going to happen... I think SciFi and NBC are going to have to do some more promotions.