TV Ratings for Bloodline

[Chlollie]

Ratings

[bizzaroboy9]

Since LV is back as Kara, I'm sure people who are fan of kara will come back to watch her in this episode. Sincce Identity did extremely well in rating last week, im sure we can see a number close to 4.40 or maybe even higher!

[lrog127]

That would be exciting. sv is kicking butt this year. :)

[6-Super-Man -5]

With LV's return, expect maybe a bigger rating.

[john100]

i expect a small drop

[SparkleforSmallville]

My guess is 4.25 mil.
I was pleasantly surprised by "Identity's"
ratings and I hope "Bloodline" does even
better:)

[RedKRules]

I think we will get higher ratings with Kara and Davis on this episode :)

[ClarkyBoy14]

With Clark and Lois in the PZ and the return of Kara, and last week being so good, I think the ratings will be nice. Also, DST has ended.

I predict between 4.26 and 4.35 million. But I hope it doesn't go below 4.20.

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Here's how "Identity" ranked in total viewers on CW for the week of 10/27-11/2.

1. Smallville: 4.32 million
2. America's Next Top Model: 3.90
3. Supernatural: 3.55
4. One Tree Hill: 3.21
5. 90210: 3.16
6. Gossip Girl: 3.05
7. Priviliged: 1.92
8. Stylista: 1.76
9. Everybody Hates Chris: 1.27
10. The Game: 1.25
11. ANTM (R): 1.04
12. Valentine (R): 0.80
13. In Harm's Way (R): 0.79
14. Easy Money (R): 0.62

How sad. The CW is dead Friday and Sunday and at 9 on Tuesday and Wednesday.

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Here are the total viewership averages for the season for series on the CW.

1. Smallville (7 episodes): 4.19 million
2. America's Next Top Model (9): 4.01
3. 90210 (8): 3.38
t. Supernatural (7): 3.38
5. One Tree Hill (8): 3.35
6. Gossip Girl (8): 3.32
7. Priviliged (7): 2.06
t. Stylista (2): 2.06
9. Everybody Hates Chris (5): 1.74
10. The Game (5): 1.71

[skylar]

I hope it will be the same as Identity or higher 4.3 -4.4

[Dor el]

How can the CW stay on the airwaves with only 2 shows above 4 million, on average? I fear for Smallville, but not because of Smallville. This season is great, but can it keep DO and the CW afloat? Seems like TV viewership on the whole has declined over the past several years and not just SV viewership. For me, there has been a major decline in the quality of TV programming. I like seeing TW and the gang doing well and hope they do even better, but if the CW collapses, where will that leave the gang and their contracts? I'd hate for any of them to be stuck in contracts and then have the CW turn off the lights either before, or worse yet, midway through the season, thereby preventing the actors and other workers from getting work elsewhere.

[6-Super-Man -5]

Just keep a 4 million and up average, and we'll for sure get a Season Nine! :D

[Blue Orange NY]

I want 4.4

[6-Super-Man -5]

Any 4 or more.

[costas22]

Anything above 4.2 will be good enough.It was an awesome episode just not the kind that attracts neutral viewers.Identity was that kind.I hope i am wrong and it ends up surpassing Identity.

[slimdogg23]

I say 4.38-4.51

[Rafael122]

How can the CW stay on the airwaves with only 2 shows above 4 million, on average? I fear for Smallville, but not because of Smallville. This season is great, but can it keep DO and the CW afloat? Seems like TV viewership on the whole has declined over the past several years and not just SV viewership. For me, there has been a major decline in the quality of TV programming. I like seeing TW and the gang doing well and hope they do even better, but if the CW collapses, where will that leave the gang and their contracts? I'd hate for any of them to be stuck in contracts and then have the CW turn off the lights either before, or worse yet, midway through the season, thereby preventing the actors and other workers from getting work elsewhere.

Advertising dollars is my guess. That helps them out big time.

[shark87]

...CW’s Smallville at a 2.9/ 5. One year earlier, Smallville averaged a 3.5/ 5.

This is bad, isn't it?

http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_display/community/programming-insider/newsletters/e3i798ea20fcf86512aeffbb89db522159d

[Rafael122]

Don't think so, they usually do a 2.9-3.1 in that area on the overnights.

[jimmyolsenblues]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

CW’s Smallville (Viewers: #4, 4.81 million; A18-49: #4t, 2.0/ 5)

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/762100271

This is much better than I thought.

[Kevin24]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

CW’s Smallville (Viewers: #4, 4.81 million; A18-49: #4t, 2.0/ 5)

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/762100271

This is much better than I thought.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!! 4.81!!!!!!!:eek:

[slimdogg23]

pifeedback.com said that smallville 2.0/5.0 #4 with a 4.81 in total viewers

[smallville4r]

Those are great numbers indeed. SV totally dserves it. I think they need to contract TW for S9 right now and renew the show immediatally.

The episode performance is outstanding.

[DGirlLois4Clark]

wow. BETTER than I expected. Lois/Foara has the x-factor:D
Tom for next president.:lol:

[slimdogg23]

well we had the return of kara, more continution and the crystal is back and soon the fos

[myankskent]

Wow. Just wow. They may actually have a shot at cracking 5 million in one of the next two weeks. That's a huge increase.

[LexFactor]

That's a lot higher than I expected.

[BadToad]

Careful before celebrating folks. I think these numbers might adjust down a bit in the finals. They were missing the Denver market last night entirely, and so I think these numbers may not be entirely accurate.

But if they are...HURRAH!!! And I hope they are. I just don't want everyone to get so excited, and then disappointed.

[myankskent]

Careful before celebrating folks. I think these numbers might adjust down a bit in the finals. They were missing the Denver market last night entirely, and so I think these numbers may not be entirely accurate.


If it falls a bit from 4.8, that's fine with me. It will still be a steady increase from last week, which is the most important thing. Next week, they'll be missing the New York market.

[jimmyolsenblues]

i would love to start averaging 5 million

[slimdogg23]

if the cw promoted smallville more then last night would have broken 5 mil mark

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why r they missing markets

[myankskent]

i would love to start averaging 5 million

I don't think that will happen. I can see them breaking 5 million a couple of times in the next few episodes, but the second half of the year is still going to bring a huge decrease in the ratings, just like always. It would just be nice to get a couple of 5's now much like they were able to do last season to help balance everything out in the end.

[costas22]

Well even if it does about 4.5 on the finals(worst case scenario) all i have to say is...holy crap!What Smallville has accomplished this season is nothing short of amazing.Not many people were giving this show a chance of doing credible ratings.There is a very good chance that Bride will reach 5mil.If the CW doesn't drop the ball in terms of scheduling and there are no strike disruptions this year,the ratings will continue to be this high after the christmas break.

[skylar]

HELL YEAH!!!! Almost 5 million. That's the best so far this season.

[myankskent]

why r they missing markets


Thursday night football games have started up. The games are on the NFL network, which means that in the home markets, the games must also be shown on regular tv. Last night, Denver was airing the Broncos game on the CW I believe. Next week, for the Jets/Patriots game, that game will be shown on the CW in New York, which means that I have a lovely Saturday viewing of Smallville to look forward to.

[slimdogg23]

here's to hoping that there is no long hiatus

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Thursday night football games have started up. The games are on the NFL network, which means that in the home markets, the games must also be shown on regular tv. Last night, Denver was airing the Broncos game on the CW I believe. Next week, for the Jets/Patriots game, that game will be shown on the CW in New York, which means that I have a lovely Saturday viewing of Smallville to look forward to.
oh okay

[Rafael122]

here's to hoping that there is no long hiatus

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oh okay

2 more episodes this year until the winter hiatus, which I think lasts through the end of January usually.

[SparkleforSmallville]

OMG! OMG! 4.81mil.! That is so AWESOME!

Even if the Finals go down, It's so exciting to see the big #'s.:D

Maybe they will bring Kara back for another episode, since they left it
open for her. I loved they mentioned the City of Kandor!
I'm so excited! LOL

[Kevin24]

I don't get it? Why would that change the ratings since it has different programming airing at that time? Would they still count the people viewing the game as Smallville viewers?

I thought it wouldn't make a difference because it is different programming and it wouldn't count those people watching the game on the CW at 8pm when the game was airing.

[Wicked Lois]

LOIS = RATINGS!

Oh YEAH!

*freaking happy*

[slimdogg23]

loved this eppy

[bizzaroboy9]

it would be amazing that the final number went up, maybe close to 5 million viewers?

[BadToad]

I don't get it? Why would that change the ratings since it has different programming airing at that time? Would they still count the people viewing the game as Smallville viewers?

These first numbers you are getting are including the Denver market. But the Denver market wasn't watching SV (and SPN). So, the later numbers will show the adjustments once the Denver market is removed from SV's numbers. Hopefully it won't be a huge change, but Denver is a rabid football town, so it could be a few hundred thousand, and change the demographic by a bit. Sorry to be the voice of doom, but I just want to prepare folks in case the ratings are adjusted down by a bit. :)

[PJBoy]

So is that the ratings last night?

1# Survivor | 12.18
2# Ugly Betty | 8.95
3# My Name is Earl | 6.62
4# Kath & Kim | 5.57
5# Smallville | 4.81
6# Kitchen Nightmares | 4.41

[slimdogg23]

so we r proably looking at 4.7 or 4.6

[SparkleforSmallville]

I don't get it? Why would that change the ratings since it has different programming airing at that time? Would they still count the people viewing the game as Smallville viewers?

I thought it wouldn't make a difference because it is different programming and it wouldn't count those people watching the game on the CW at 8pm when the game was airing.

I'm not sure, but the fast nat'ls may meter all CW viewers, and the Finals take into account the markets that weren't showing Smallville. maybe.

[petitemimi]

Wow. That means that Smallville's ratings are on the rise, evenwith the adjustment to the Denver market. Pretty incredible. I guess the "Smallville buzz" is in effect!

[mskingston]

GREAT NEWS!!!!!

CW’s Smallville (Viewers: #4, 4.81 million; A18-49: #4t, 2.0/ 5)

http://pifeedback.com/eve/forums/a/tpc/f/63310451/m/762100271

This is much better than I thought.
That is so great! I'm really glad. :)

[slimdogg23]

do you here that the graysons didn't get picked up so there's a good chance that we will have a nine season

[myankskent]

These first numbers you are getting are including the Denver market. But the Denver market wasn't watching SV (and SPN). So, the later numbers will show the adjustments once the Denver market is removed from SV's numbers. Hopefully it won't be a huge change, but Denver is a rabid football town, so it could be a few hundred thousand, and change the demographic by a bit. Sorry to be the voice of doom, but I just want to prepare folks in case the ratings are adjusted down by a bit. :)


Right. The finals later on will get rid of the Denver numbers, but that would also mean that when Smallville airs in Denver, those numbers would have to be put back into the rating. Of course, those Denver Smallville numbers won't be that high, especially since it's going to air on a Saturday, most likely.

[BadToad]

Actually, I'm not even certain Denver is showing the eps at all. I know NY will be making them up on saturday next week, but I haven't heard what Denver plans to do.

[SVrnFAN]

The episode was great: Kara, Phantom Zone, history on Davis, Faora, Tess, Oliver, Chloe, and Clark. The show was well rounded - it didn't really evolve around one cast member. Storyline was great and it helped move along the story to the next three big episodes.

[slimdogg23]

so there is a chance that the numbers could stay the same

[skylar]

do you here that the graysons didn't get picked up so there's a good chance that we will have a nine season

I saw that....sounds good to me!!!

[costas22]

Me too.As long as Tom is on board.And who knows?If Michael Rosenbaum's film career doesn't take off,he could come back in some capacity.By the way,does anyone have the ratings for all of this season's episodes?

[Dor el]

If only..........DO/CW would advertise........heavy sigh......the things SV could accomplish......if only SV had some support from the people who feed off it.....too bad. There are some future episodes that show great kick butt promise.

[eas]

4.81? Awesome... even if it goes down a bit, it'll still probably be higher than 4.31... so it's still going UP!!!

[SparkleforSmallville]

Me too.As long as Tom is on board.And who knows?If Michael Rosenbaum's film career doesn't take off,he could come back in some capacity.By the way,does anyone have the ratings for all of this season's episodes?

"Bloodline" isn't a Final rating.
*Smallville S8 Finals:
#1 Odyssey ~ *4.34 mil & Live+7= 4.80 mil.

#2 Plastique ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.78 mil.

#3 Toxic ~ *4.05 mil. & Live+7= 4.61 mil.

#4 Instinct ~ *4.12 mil. & Live+7= 4.71 mil.

#5 Committed ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.73 mil.

#6 Prey ~ *4.15 mil.

#7 Identity ~ *4.32 mil.

#8 Bloodline" ~ 4.81mil.

[Dor el]

My heart soars with pride.

[davidbrenton]

I'm in shock. Wow. They are really delivering this season, so it's great the ratings are reflecting that.

[myankskent]

Actually, I'm not even certain Denver is showing the eps at all. I know NY will be making them up on saturday next week, but I haven't heard what Denver plans to do.

Well, that's awful for the people in Denver if they don't show Smallville on another night. I still think that they should air Smallville after the news next Thursday night in New York. I know that they have done that in other areas when a sporting event has interfered with their programming. Waiting until Saturday when the rest of the country has seen it already is ridiculous.

[AgentChaos]

LOIS = RATINGS!

Oh YEAH!

*freaking happy*

A spike this high is most likely due to Kara's return.

[PJBoy]

"Bloodline" isn't a Final rating.
*Smallville S8 Finals:
#1 Odyssey ~ *4.34 mil & Live+7= 4.80 mil.

#2 Plastique ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.78 mil.

#3 Toxic ~ *4.05 mil. & Live+7= 4.61 mil.

#4 Instinct ~ *4.12 mil. & Live+7= 4.71 mil.

#5 Committed ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.73 mil.

#6 Prey ~ *4.15 mil.

#7 Identity ~ *4.32 mil.

#8 Bloodline" ~ 4.81mil.

Where did you get this?

I have been checking Mediaweek/KSite's ratings every week and it's a bit different from these you posted! :confused:

Here is the ones KSite has posted so far:

ODYSSEY 4.38
PLASTIQUE 4.10
TOXIC 3.95
INSTINCT 4.08
COMMITTED 4.15
PREY 4.22
IDENTITY 4.24

[dave4893]

hi everyone,

i hope this true and if new york etc are add on i hoping the writers take notice and bring kara back the second part of sesaon weather or not she found kandor

dave

[tyson08]

4.81? That would have been amazing. I wonder what the final numbers will be. Hopefully they don't lose too much, I'm very proud of the new writers for bringing in the viewers.

[LoveHurts38]

Love the rates S8 really rocking.

[smallville4r]

Where did you get this?

I have been checking Mediaweek/KSite's ratings every week and it's a bit different from these you posted! :confused:

Here is the ones KSite has posted so far:

ODYSSEY 4.38
PLASTIQUE 4.10
TOXIC 3.95
INSTINCT 4.08
COMMITTED 4.15
PREY 4.22
IDENTITY 4.24

The one's on K-Site are the overnight breakdowns, while the one's SparkleforSmallville has published are the finals (except of Bloodline) and the Live +7.

[DGirlLois4Clark]

A spike this high is most likely due to Kara's return.

Or a mixture of both :)

[individuall]

Finals in yet? :)

[john100]

awesome

[HeartChakraBabe]

Glad to see it's doing so well!

[Kevin24]

Even if the ratings go down "Bloodline" will have gotten more viewers then the season premiere! How often does an epsiode during the course of a season get higher ratings then the premiere epsiode?

With the grayson's not getting the green light and the stellar ratings Smallville has been getting this season....A season 9 seems more likely then ever to happen.

[Smallville6]

Wow, that's awsome! GO SV! :D

[ClarkyBoy14]

Even though we're going to see a decrease in the finals, I still think that 4.81 under these circumstances is awesome. Go Smallville! :D

I also believe that the CW's 2008 is schedule is going to help build ratings momentum. The last time we had the first nine episodes in a row was S4, and the last time we had the first 10 was S2 (the highest rated season ever). So I think it's possible that 8.10 could hit five million.

Now the CW needs to figure out a momentum building sked for the rest of the season.

[6-Super-Man -5]

Thats awesome!
Season Nine is very likely to happen if everything is going as it is right now.

[DGirlLois4Clark]

^ Clark finally FLYING would do the trick. And bring in more viewers. Pls make this happen soon PS3. Thanks:)

[harryandginnyfanatic]

The mythos is what gets ratings.

[Timester]

4.81? :eek:

This proves that PS3 TOTALLY nailed what the viewers want.

[smallville4r]

Finals:

Smallville
- 4.459 million viewers
- 2.7/4 HH
- 1.9/5 A18-49
- 1.9/6 A18-34

Source: PIFeedback, Mediaweek

And, as expected, the Game has caused SV to lose 350,000 viewers. But it is still season peak.

[bizzaroboy9]

aww crap
that suck
it went down a lot
4.46 is not that bad... arghhh why cldnt it be 4.95 million viewers??

[individuall]

4.46...Not bad at all...

I'm a little sad it went down so much though..

Denver ruins everything LOL.

But that's still the season high :D

[SparkleforSmallville]

SV is being talked about. Usually EW does not have much love for SV.:/
But, this is good promotion:)
Ratings: CBS wins another Thursday, but 'Smallville' continues to soar
Nov 7, 2008, 02:33 PM | by Aubry D’Arminio

Gasps all around: CBS topped Thursday yet again. (Yes, we know, shocker.) Survivor: Gabon (11.9 million viewers at 8 p.m.), CSI (18.1 million at 9 p.m.) and Eleventh Hour (11 million at 10 p.m.) dominated their time slots and helped the Eye bring in an average 13.8 million viewers for the evening, according to preliminary data. But the night’s big story was over at the CW, where little engines that could Smallville and Supernatural quietly continue to add to their numbers. Airing at 8 p.m., the Superman show (star Tom Welling is pictured) leaped to 4.8 million (up from last week’s 4.3 million), besting its season premiere. Then, at 9 p.m., Supernatural (3.7 million) was up for the third week in a row, also earning its best ratings since September

[bizzaroboy9]

guess abyss might have a high number next week?

[celita]

Difficult that Abyss makes a bigger number, the lack of an interesting promotion (no Clark in the trailer or clip, last time this happened was on Toxc and Toxic is so far the season's low in ratings) + the already mentioned preemption in New York its making almost impossible that Abyss tops Bloodline in numbers.

[SparkleforSmallville]

Aww, 4.81mil. was exciting, but 4.46mil is still a season high.

*Smallville S8 Finals:
#1 Odyssey ~ *4.34 mil & Live+7= 4.80 mil.

#2 Plastique ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.78 mil.

#3 Toxic ~ *4.05 mil. & Live+7= 4.61 mil.

#4 Instinct ~ *4.12 mil. & Live+7= 4.71 mil.

#5 Committed ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.73 mil.

#6 Prey ~ *4.15 mil.

#7 Identity ~ *4.32 mil.

#8 Bloodline" ~ *4.46 mil.

[Seeya'round Smallville]

Rounding up the numbers to the nearest tenth, to give you an idea of how awesome S8's revitalization has been, Bloodline beat 13 of the 20 Season 7 episodes and tied Blue (4.5). It was under Wrath a year ago (4.6) but tied Rage from 2 years ago (4.5). It's the highest rated episode in almost exactly a year. It beat a number of episodes from Season 6, Season 5, Season 4 and even Season 3. And perhaps most impressive just for fun? It tied Legacy (4.5) which featured Christopher Reeve!

Big props to Smallville cast & crew!! You have again reinvented yourselves and made this show a force to be reckoned with!! Congratulations!! :)

[costas22]

Even though 4.81 would have been amazing,it would have been impossible for Abyss to top it.At least now it has a chance.It's much better to progress slowly than to do a high rating out of nowhere and then go back to mediocre ratings.However i must agree with another poster.Abyss has a tough job ahead.There will be no Kara,no Tess,no Green Arrow and no Lois.Also,the trailer doesn't put emphasis on Clark and we still haven't got a Director's cut.I really hope i am proven wrong.

[BadToad]

Difficult that Abyss makes a bigger number, the lack of an interesting promotion (no Clark in the trailer or clip, last time this happened was on Toxc and Toxic is so far the season's low in ratings) + the already mentioned preemption in New York its making almost impossible that Abyss tops Bloodline in numbers.

This is most likely the case. Though I do expect the first number we hear to be high, like with this episode. But it will also adjust downward by quite a lot.

But hey, we knew this was coming, and the number is still the BEST of the season. For an 8th episode, basically airing with hardly any promotion, this is a great number! The reason for the ratings being so steady, and even climbing, is darn good word-of-mouth. It has to be. There can be no doubt that SV took a hit from losing Lana and Lex, but it seems to me that the numbers prove that the people that came back have stayed. I think PS3 must be very happy and proud of these numbers. The numbers prove that the majority of SV fans have embraced what they're doing with Clark and the supporting cast.

[Kal-ed]

damn, it went down too much, still great ratings. Im worried though, I was talking with some friends about shows, one of them doesnt like Smallville and the other one is a casual viewer at best and surprisingly enough I wasnt the one to bring Smallville up but my casual viewer friend and he told the other one (I swear I had nothing to do with this) "you should check out Smallville, its really good now, no Lana, finally Clark is saving random people and Lois and Clark are starting to like eachother".

My friend is not a Superman fan, he´s probably seen the movies and watched a couple of cartoons, he checks SV on ocation but if the epi doesnt capture his intrest he´ll move onto something else, he´s not really invested in the show so I would consider him fairly unbiased, I cant say if my friend is a good example of a casual viewer but if he is, then Im really worried about the raitings when the season returns after the hiatus, 2 out of 3 of the improvements his enjoying will be MIA for 5 episodes.

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This is most likely the case. Though I do expect the first number we hear to be high, like with this episode. But it will also adjust downward by quite a lot.

But hey, we knew this was coming, and the number is still the BEST of the season. For an 8th episode, basically airing with hardly any promotion, this is a great number! The reason for the ratings being so steady, and even climbing, is darn good word-of-mouth. It has to be. There can be no doubt that SV took a hit from losing Lana and Lex, but it seems to me that the numbers prove that the people that came back have stayed. I think PS3 must be very happy and proud of these numbers. The numbers prove that the majority of SV fans have embraced what they're doing with Clark and the supporting cast.

yup and there´s a good chance that that which has drawn people in will be gone for at least 3 episodes.

[LegendaryU2K]

This is what i found over at media week:
and the CW’s Smallville at a 2.9/ 5. One year earlier, Smallville averaged a 3.5/ 5.

So how is it 4.46 million?

[myankskent]

This is most likely the case. Though I do expect the first number we hear to be high, like with this episode. But it will also adjust downward by quite a lot.


Yeah. It would be great if the ratings that the Jets get can be added to Smallville. Heck, I think that I should at least be included in the final rating because I planned on watching both the Jets and Smallville.:)



But hey, we knew this was coming, and the number is still the BEST of the season. For an 8th episode, basically airing with hardly any promotion, this is a great number! The reason for the ratings being so steady, and even climbing, is darn good word-of-mouth. It has to be.


Right you are. It was clear that this season was going to take a hit with the loss of the characters but credit needs to be given to TPTB for finding a way to get more viewers to tune in as the season has moved along.

[Jaderoyale]

I cannot believe it.
4.6
With Live7 surely it will be the highest of the season?
Thats amazing.

[SparkleforSmallville]

This is what i found over at media week:
and the CW’s Smallville at a 2.9/ 5. One year earlier, Smallville averaged a 3.5/ 5.

So how is it 4.46 million?

Those #'s are Household Rating shares, Like percentages. Yeah, I know:confused:

But the 4.46 million is the amount of viewers who watched live+same day!

Did I clear that up? :lol:

[bizzaroboy9]

i bet it might be close to 5 million viewers in the live+DVR 7 days

[SparkleforSmallville]

IMO, what the writers have done this season is amazing, and I think we should
give them our confidence that they will handle the Lana Arc and Lois & Clark and the
rest of the Season, with the same excellence. I am so excited to see what
happens next!:)

[ClarkyBoy14]

^I'm with you. PS3 have given us an amazing season so far, IMO. Even the worst episode of the season, "Toxic," was decent, IMO.

4.46 is good. "Bloodline" is the most watched episode since last season's "Blue" (4.51).

I don't think "Abyss" will go up. It's following a good episode, but the trailer wasn't all that great, and it won't have NY.

[6-Super-Man -5]

Its still good!
I'm excited for the future of this season! (And Hoping For Season Nine!)

[LegendaryU2K]

Well thats good to hear, keep promoting the show sv fans. :)

I hope they show more of clark saving folks, just not just in the city, all over the world.

[ClarkyBoy14]

Sitcoms Online has posted fifteen minute breakdowns for last night. They show that SV either rose or held steady during each quarter hour. They also dispell the myth that SN drops in the halfhour breakdowns just because of a commercial break at the end--SN posted drops in every quarter hour.

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The CW and the SV people really need to step it up next year though, because FOX is planning to moves Bones to Thursdays at 8 at midseason. The SV crew have to put everything in all of the episodes, and then hype those episodes online, on air, and in print. The CW needs to do a good job with scheduling and promoting the show. And then we need to do our part in spreading good word on this new season. :)

[tyson08]

4.46 is still great. If it can keep gradually going up, I'll take it!

[SuperGirlieMan]

Apparently we are not the only ones who enjoy Smallville these days Thursdays episode, Bloodline was a big hit with viewers. Whatever they're doing the audience is eating it up. Congrats.

Here is an excerpt from Entertainment Weekly, "but the night’s big story was over at the CW, where little engines that could Smallville (http://www.ew.com/ew/allabout/0,,20000294,00.html) and Supernatural (http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/supernatural/index.html) quietly continue to add to their numbers. Airing at 8 p.m., the Superman show (star Tom Welling is pictured) leaped to 4.8 million (up from last week’s 4.3 million), besting its season premiere. Then, at 9 p.m., Supernatural (3.7 million) was up for the third week in a row, also earning its best ratings since September".

I am convinced that this is what audiences have been waiting for years from this show and producers are giving it to them in spades. Good stories, consistent characterization, a little romantic comedy here and there, great action, no Lana angst and a Superman series that's embracing its own mythos in full force.

I just hope the ratings don't sink when Lana shows up for those five episodes.:(
That woman could suck the life out the show in no time flat and you know her affect on Clark. I just hope Clark is able to keep his brain from being sucked dry.:rotfl:

[Dor el]

Sitcoms Online has posted fifteen minute breakdowns for last night. They show that SV either rose or held steady during each quarter hour. They also dispell the myth that SN drops in the halfhour breakdowns just because of a commercial break at the end--SN posted drops in every quarter hour.

----- Added 8 Minutes later -----

The CW and the SV people really need to step it up next year though, because FOX is planning to moves Bones to Thursdays at 8 at midseason. The SV crew have to put everything in all of the episodes, and then hype those episodes online, on air, and in print. The CW needs to do a good job with scheduling and promoting the show. And then we need to do our part in spreading good word on this new season. :)

Ah. I'll surely miss Bones.

[LegendaryU2K]

The CW needs to do more to promoting their shows, but their shows are pretty good this time around. Smallville, Reaper, 90210. Cool with me :)

[MrsK]

Actually, I'm not even certain Denver is showing the eps at all. I know NY will be making them up on saturday next week, but I haven't heard what Denver plans to do.

Denver is airing Bloodline tonight (Saturday). Don't know how that will end up affecting the ratings, but at least it will be aired here, and I'll be watching, even though I caught it on iTunes yesterday. :)

[BadToad]

Denver is airing Bloodline tonight (Saturday). Don't know how that will end up affecting the ratings, but at least it will be aired here, and I'll be watching, even though I caught it on iTunes yesterday.

Those numbers should be added to SV's total for the week, but I'm not sure when we'll see that. Still, that should up the number a bit. Probably not by a lot, but still, it will be up :)

[beatles4]

Is everyone doing their bit and spreading the word on how awesome SV is doing these days? These ratings are absolutely amazing, especially when you consider it is now in its 8th season! Surely if the CW and Tom Welling are happy about the direction and ratings are doing, they will want to continue into season nine. Anyone know when they start deciding on future seasons? How about we start e-mailing the various entertainment mags and papers about how well SV is doing, which will encourage more readers to tune in to future episodes? Fan power is very strong! Look at the results for the old Star Trek for example, just from people writing in to the right places and this was back in the days of snail mail. We've got it much easier now, so let's all do it asap! Spread the good word.

[baltazor]

The episodes are getting better and better and the ratings have moved up accordingly. If by bride smalville goes over 5M viewers i have no doubt that the CW will go for another season.

[silverdragon]

4.46 is great but 4.81 would have been bloody fantastic...sucked that is went down so much....but overall i am thrilled that the show is finally getting it's recognition...this is how it should have been from the beginning and not all the angst and all that came with it...

[davidbrenton]

This is good news. I expected lower ratings do to the phantom zone and kara. Let's hope my instincts continue to fail me, as i predict Abyss may not be an episode that keeps viewers tuning in. It's all about Chloe, which is great for long-time viewers, but doesn't pack the punch needed to keep viewers tuned into BRIDE. I fear Bride's ratings will be down because of Abyss.

[bizzaroboy9]

when will we find out the number for denver that will be added to the final number?

[stenochick]

I don't get it? Why would that change the ratings since it has different programming airing at that time? Would they still count the people viewing the game as Smallville viewers?

I thought it wouldn't make a difference because it is different programming and it wouldn't count those people watching the game on the CW at 8pm when the game was airing.

For Neilson ratings, every week households are selected randomly to represent their geographic area. You fill out a diary with exactly what you watched, when you watched it, and on what local channel. If Smallville was not aired in Denver, then no one in Denver could write in down in the Neilson diary.

[Tatiana]

^I'm with you. PS3 have given us an amazing season so far, IMO. Even the worst episode of the season, "Toxic," was decent, IMO.

4.46 is good. "Bloodline" is the most watched episode since last season's "Blue" (4.51).

I don't think "Abyss" will go up. It's following a good episode, but the trailer wasn't all that great, and it won't have NY.


Why do you say it won't have NY? I know I will be watching :)

[The Krypton Knight]

Bad news Tatiana, they are pre-empting Smallville for NY viewers this week to show a football game. I feel for NY Smallville lovers!

[SparkleforSmallville]

"Prey's" Live+7 = 4.75mil. http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/10/greys-anatomy-again-has-most-dvr-viewers-office-has-greatest-dvr-increase/7867#more-7867

*Smallville S8 Finals:
#1 Odyssey ~ *4.34 mil & Live+7= 4.80 mil.

#2 Plastique ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.78 mil.

#3 Toxic ~ *4.05 mil. & Live+7= 4.61 mil.

#4 Instinct ~ *4.12 mil. & Live+7= 4.71 mil.

#5 Committed ~ *4.18 mil. & Live+7= 4.73 mil.

#6 Prey ~ *4.15 mil. & Live+7= 4.75 mil.

#7 Identity ~ *4.32 mil.

#8 Bloodline" ~ *4.46 mil.

[DontCha]

I knew this would fare well. I said it would be higher than the Premiere. I fear Abyss will plummet slightly however, if one thing has been made obvious its that clois/lois promoted episodes increase in ratings and the ones where clois/lois promotion is absent decrease in ratings

I fear entire middle of the series where lois isnt present will decrease in ratings....She needs to be in more episodes and they might just pay for it when she's not there ....time will tell

1 Odyssey ~ *4.34 mil
2 Plastique ~ *4.18 mil.
3 Toxic ~ *4.05 mil.
4 Instinct ~ *4.12 mil.
5 Committed ~ *4.18 mil.
6 Prey ~ *4.15 mil.
7 Identity ~ *4.32 mil.
8 Bloodline" ~ 4.81mil.

seriously Ps3, its right there staring you in the face. LOIS LANE and CLOIS orientated episodes = ratings


non lois and non clois orientation = dip in the ratings,

maybe Abyss will make it clear to you and you'll seriously consider putting Lois in these Clana filled episodes and the rest of the season.

[smallvillerocks45]

While I do agree that there is a trend in which Clois centered episodes bring viewers and ratings, I have a feeling that there will be a surge of fan viewership when Lana returns. There are plenty of people who are just waiting for a little bit of Clana to return.

Now, of course, I don't think that alone will bring in ratings; we've got to have a good story too, but I don't think we'll see a drop in ratings because Lois isn't in those Clana episodes... they may just stay the same, but hey, if they amount to a number that is higher than the season premiere and better yet are close to 5 million, then I'm a happy camper!

[6-Super-Man -5]

I hope they sign Erica up for all the episodes in Season Nine.

[Jack-El49]

By Bride, Lois will have appeared in 9 of the 10 episodes if I recall correctly.

After 8-14, the final episode that KK will appear in, there will be 8 eppies left. If ED is in all of them, she'll have 17 episodes this season. If there is an ninth season, and it's all up to Tom Welling, I think (given SV's ratings, it is getting stronger and is so far ahead of every other CW scripted show it's not even close), ED should be in every one of them.

[ClarkyBoy14]

This is third straight week in which SV has increased in L+7 numbers. I have a feeling the trend will continue the next two weeks as well, thanks to "Identity" and "Bloodline." :)

Thanks for posting the numbers, Sparkle!

[mskingston]

I think the numbers will continue to show a positive trend too. And they really should. The last few episodes especially to me have been very strong. The season's going great. I'm proud of SV!

[JDS2930]

4.46 is good. "Bloodline" is the most watched episode since last season's "Blue" (4.51).

.

I think it's hard to deny Kara was a factor here as well. Both these episodes prominently featured her, with "Blue" even featuring previous Supergirl Helen Slater. There is a Kara fan base. Now that's not to say there weren't Kara episodes of Season 7 that didn't fare so well in the ratings. I'm sure there were. I'm just saying I think fans tuning in to see her again played a part. That's all I want to say. I don't want to get into a pro-Kara, anti-Kara thing here as we all know there are factions of fans for certain aspects of the show (pro-Clana vs non-Clana, pro-Clois vs non-Clois, etc.), all of whom should be respected.

[DontCha]

at least we know who's not pulling in the ratings.

Olliver..

make this about CLARK please

[Aries83]

L+7 for "Bloodline: 5.02 million:

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2008/11/24/greys-anatomy-again-has-most-dvr-viewers-90210-has-greatest-dvr-increase/8680#more-8680

[SparkleforSmallville]

Thanks! 5.02 mil. is AWESOME! I loved Bloodline!

[Luiz Fernando]

Greatest % Increase from Time-Shifting for Broadcast TV Shows:
<!--StartFragment--> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="550"><col width="33"> <col width="159"> <col width="32"> <col width="70"> <col width="72"> <col width="67"> <col width="61"> <tbody></tbody> <tbody></tbody> <tbody></tbody> <tbody></tbody> <tbody> <tr height="52"> <td class="xl26" height="52" width="33">Rank</td> <td class="xl26" width="159">Programs</td> <td class="xl26" width="32">Network</td> <td class="xl28" style="text-align: right;" width="70">Persons Live+7 (000s)</td> <td class="xl28" style="text-align: right;" width="72">Persons Live (000s)</td> <td class="xl28" style="text-align: right;" width="67">Time-shifted Audience (000s)</td> <td class="xl26" style="text-align: right;" width="61">% increase from Live to Live+7</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">1</td> <td class="xl30">90210</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 3,883</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,501</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,382</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">55.3%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">2</td> <td class="xl30">LIPSTICK JUNGLE</td> <td class="xl30">NBC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 4,323</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 3,013</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,310</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">43.5%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">3</td> <td class="xl30">OFFICE</td> <td class="xl30">NBC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 10,204</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 7,121</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 3,083</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">43.3%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">4</td> <td class="xl30">PRIVILEGED</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 2,334</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,679</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 655</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">39.0%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">5</td> <td class="xl30">AMERICA’S TOP MODEL</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 4,392</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 3,247</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,145</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">35.3%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">6</td> <td class="xl30">GREY’S ANATOMY</td> <td class="xl30">ABC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 18,172</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 13,864</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 4,308</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">31.1%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">7</td> <td class="xl30">TERMINATOR: SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES</td> <td class="xl30">FOX</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 6,012</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 4,617</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,395</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">30.2%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">8</td> <td class="xl30">30 ROCK</td> <td class="xl30">NBC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 9,466</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 7,276</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,190</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">30.1%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">9</td> <td class="xl30">GOSSIP GIRL</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 3,654</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,817</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 837</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">29.7%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">10</td> <td class="xl30">PRISON BREAK</td> <td class="xl30">FOX</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 6,132</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 4,740</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,392</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">29.4%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">11</td> <td class="xl30">SMALLVILLE</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 5,020</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 3,995</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,025</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">25.7%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">12</td> <td class="xl30">BOSTON LEGAL</td> <td class="xl30">ABC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 7,930</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 6,335</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,595</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">25.2%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">13</td> <td class="xl30">BONES</td> <td class="xl30">FOX</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 11,521</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 9,204</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,317</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">25.2%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">14</td> <td class="xl30">LIFE</td> <td class="xl30">NBC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 6,817</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 5,473</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,344</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">24.6%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">15</td> <td class="xl30">SUPERNATURAL</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 3,714</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,991</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 723</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">24.2%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">16</td> <td class="xl30">DIRTY SEXY MONEY</td> <td class="xl30">ABC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 7,141</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 5,771</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,370</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">23.7%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">17</td> <td class="xl30">SURVIVOR: GABON</td> <td class="xl30">CBS</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 12,902</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 10,453</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,449</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">23.4%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">18</td> <td class="xl30">PRIVATE PRACTICE</td> <td class="xl30">ABC</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 10,364</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 8,432</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 1,932</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">22.9%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">19</td> <td class="xl30">ONE TREE HILL</td> <td class="xl30">CW</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 3,388</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,759</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 629</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">22.8%</td> </tr> <tr height="16"> <td class="xl24" height="16">20</td> <td class="xl30">TWO AND A HALF MEN</td> <td class="xl30">CBS</td> <td class="xl29" align="right"> 14,405</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 11,742</td> <td class="xl27" align="right"> 2,663</td> <td class="xl25" align="right">22.7%</td></tr></tbody></table>

[SparkleforSmallville]

Glad to see Sarah Conner Chronicles picked up some viewers. A really good show that not many people are watching:confused: SpN didn't pick up very many.

Yay! Smallville:)

[Aries83]

Thanks! 5.02 mil. is AWESOME! I loved Bloodline!

I know! If it keeps going like this, The CW would be stupid NOT to try and get everyone back for a 9th season...They don't have any other programs to anchor their thursday nights anyway except for SPN

[alejandrita439]

bloodline got good ratings.. is the highest one :)
i loved this episode

[SparkleforSmallville]

Repeat of "Bloodline" Final rating:
Smallville (R)
- 2.090 million viewers
- 1.4/2 HH
- 0.7/2 A18-49
- 0.7/2 A18-34

Considering it was up against new AI and Survivor, not bad.
Probably still CW's #1 this week.

[ClarkyBoy14]

Repeat of "Bloodline" Final rating:
Smallville (R)
- 2.090 million viewers
- 1.4/2 HH
- 0.7/2 A18-49
- 0.7/2 A18-34

Considering it was up against new AI and Survivor, not bad.
Probably still CW's #1 this week.

Yep, it will be. ;)

[marcella]

Great ratings for the repeat