This week saw an end to a small chapter in Memphis Wrestling history as Memphis Wrestling on Ch. 30 did not air a television show. Sanford and Son aired from 10-10:30 and Andy Griffith aired from 10:30-11. Here’s the saddest part: Sanford pulled down a 3.4 [57,083 viewers], 5 share in its time slot and Andy drew a 4.1[68,835 viewers] , 7 share. With those two shows drawing as good or better numbers, in their 1st week, than MW has drawn in the past, you can bet the suits at CW30 are happy. They have filled that time slow with programming that upped the numbers that the previous show was doing and the station doesn’t have to spend a dime to produce those shows. They can also raise the advertising rates a lil’ bit because of the better numbers and these days TV stations are ALL ABOUT THE MONEY!!!!
The NBA playoffs again affected ratings this week. TNA Impact’s numbers were down this week in part by running against the Lakers/Spurs playoff game which drew a 9.0 locally. Smackdown’s numbers were down too as the Celtics/Pistons playoff game drew a 6.7 locally. Smackdown did beat out the Spelling Bee that ran on ABC-24.
RAW had a great week. From 8:30 on, it held its audience with good consistency. This is good especially after a PPV. It shows people were interested in One Night Stand and wanted to see the aftermath of the PPV. It will be interesting to see in the weeks to come, how the giving away of 1 million dollars will affect the numbers. History has shown that when TV stations give away money during their newscasts that the numbers increase. So you gotta think that is Vince’s logic in doing the give-away. Finally the NHL playoffs had no bearing on RAW’s rating. It drew a 2.9…and it ran on free TV. Lol
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Note: The ratings for RAW is listed as 2 separate hours. I will round off, to the highest number, the averages of both hours for the final rating.
Thanks and enjoy!!!
TNA Impact (Thursday) 5-29-08
Final Rating: 1.5 [25,184 viewers] 2 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 1.3 [21,826 viewers], 1.5 [25,184 viewers], 1.2 [20,147 viewers] 1.2 [20,147 viewers]
2nd hour: 1.2 [20,147 viewers], 1.5 [25,184 viewers], 2.0 [33,578 viewers], 1.8 [25,184 viewers]
WWE Friday Night Smackdown 5-30-08
Final Rating: 3.8 [63798 viewers] 6 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 3.7 [62,119 viewers], 4.0 [67,156 viewers], 3.9 [65,477 viewers], 3.6 [60,440 viewers]
2nd hour: 3.8 [63798 viewers], 3.9 [65477 viewers], 3.3 [55,404 viewers], 4.2 [70,514 viewers]
TNA Impact Replay 5-31-08
Final Rating: 1.1 [18,468 viewers] 2 share
Quarter hours:
1st hour: 0.9 [15,110 viewers], 0.9 [15,110 viewers], 0.4 [6,716 viewers], 1.4 [23,505 viewers]
2nd hour: 1.6 [26,862 viewers], 1.2 [20,147 viewers], 0.9 [15,110 viewers], 1.3 [21,826 viewers]
WWE A.M. 6-01-08
Final Rating: 1.4 [23,505 viewers] 3 share
Quarter hours: 1.4 [23,505 viewers], 1.2 [20147 viewers], 1.5 [25,184 viewers], 1.5 [25,184 viewers]
WWE Raw 6-02-08
Final Rating: 5.4 [90,661 viewers] 8 share
1st hour: 4.8 [80,587 viewers] 7 share
Quarter hours: 3.6 [60,440 viewers], 4.2 [70,514 viewers], 6.1 [102,413 viewers], 5.3 [88,982 viewers]
2nd hour: 6.0 [100,734 viewers] 8 share
Quarter hours: 5.0 [83,945 viewers], 6.2 [104,092 viewers], 6.2 [104,092 viewers], 6.5 [109,129 viewers]
Overrun: 4.6 [77,229 viewers]
----Ron Guidry works for a Memphis TV station and provides the rating anaylsis every week. He was formerly known as “The Penguin” was the old Kick Ass Wrestling promotion.
