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March 14, 2006
ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' hits 'Housewives' for Sunday title
NEW YORK -- ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is the new king of Sunday night. The white-hot 10 p.m. medical drama continues to outshine even its formidable 9 p.m. companion "Desperate Housewives." "Grey's" has been on a Nielsen roll since it lured in about 38 million viewers with its post-Super Bowl showcase airing last month. "Grey's" dominated the Sunday frame with an average of 22.5 million viewers and a 9.9 rating/23 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. "Housewives" (22.2 million, 8.8/19) performed well but nonetheless has seen its numbers taper off some as the season has progressed. "Housewives" undoubtedly was dented Sunday by the long-awaited season premiere of "The Sopranos" in the hour on HBO (reliable national ratings data for HBO won't be available until Tuesday). (Paul J. Gough)
ABC's 'Grey's Anatomy' hits 'Housewives' for Sunday title
NEW YORK -- ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" is the new king of Sunday night. The white-hot 10 p.m. medical drama continues to outshine even its formidable 9 p.m. companion "Desperate Housewives." "Grey's" has been on a Nielsen roll since it lured in about 38 million viewers with its post-Super Bowl showcase airing last month. "Grey's" dominated the Sunday frame with an average of 22.5 million viewers and a 9.9 rating/23 share in the adults 18-49 demographic, according to preliminary estimates from Nielsen Media Research. "Housewives" (22.2 million, 8.8/19) performed well but nonetheless has seen its numbers taper off some as the season has progressed. "Housewives" undoubtedly was dented Sunday by the long-awaited season premiere of "The Sopranos" in the hour on HBO (reliable national ratings data for HBO won't be available until Tuesday). (Paul J. Gough)
Source Hollywoodreporter.com