On Dec 7, 10:57 am, "Kevin M." <[email protected]> wrote:
> I hear that phrase "cable ratings record" brandished about with some
> frequency. In fact, I see it with such frequency that I doubt its
> validity. In an age when there are more and more options, and ratings
> in general are sinking deeper and deeper, I can't help but wonder what
> the bar is for a "cable ratings record." Someone should really look
> into this. I know... call Captain Stottlemeyer!
>
> http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20091207/media_nm/us_monk
Several weasels in the article, claiming records for the series, USA
(I assume some edition of "WWE Raw" or U.S. Open tennis held the
previous record) and a scripted basic cable drama series ("The Closer"
held the previous record, "The Sopranos" finale is the overall highest-
rated scripted drama series episode on cable).
When it comes to highest cable audiences, I would guess that 'MNF" on
ESPN is at the top (that consistently gets OTA network-sized audiences
every week). The premiere airing of "High School Musical 2" on Disney
Channel in 2006 pulled over 17M viewers--and a rerun--yes, a rerun--of
"Hannah Montana" after that show still kept about 14M viewers, making
that, I believe, the highest-rated sitcom episode on cable, unless the
"SATC" finale was bigger.
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