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ABC 7:00 Oscars Red Carpet Live Viewers: 17.8 million, 18-49 demo: 4.3 8:30 84th Annual Academy Awards Viewers: 39.3 million, 18-49 demo: 11.7 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes (Repeat) Viewers: 7.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 10:00 CSI: Miami (Repeat) Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 7:00 Dateline NBC (Repeat) Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 8:00 Celebrity Apprentice (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 5.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8   FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 2.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 7:30 The Cleveland Show (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 8:00 The Simpsons (Repeat) Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 8:30 Napoleon Dynamite (Repeat) Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Family Guy (Repeat) Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:30 America...

ABC   8:00 Wipeout (Repeat) Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 9:00 Movie: The Devil Wears Prada Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 CBS 8:00 Rules of Engagement (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 8:30 Two and a Half Men (Repeat) Viewers: 3.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 9:00 The Mentalist (Repeat) Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 Smash (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.3 9:00 The Firm Viewers: 2.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 FOX 8:00 Cops Viewers: 3.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 8:30 Cops Viewers: 4.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 The Finder (Repeat) Viewers: 2.5 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7  

ABC 8:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 Primetime: What Would You Do? Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 10:00 20/20 Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 9:00 A Gifted Man Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 NBC 8:00 Who Do You Think You Are? Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 9:00 Grimm Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2   On Friday night, CBS had its usual lineup. Undercover Boss was down a big 2.1 million viewers and half a demo point from its Friday debut last week. This seems like a huge drop so it may not stay this low in future weeks but even if it does, it's still a big improvement in the demo for the time period. At 9p...

GOOD WEEK: "PERSON OF INTEREST" CBS's new drama was one of the most hotly anticipated pilots last season as CBS claimed it was their highest testing pilot in years. It got the coveted Thursday 9pm slot that had been held by CSI for a decade and there were high hopes but it didn't start out so great as it was finishing fourth in its timeslot in the demo behind Grey's Anatomy, The Office, and Bones . But things have only picked up since then. Unlike most freshman dramas, it has grown as the season has gone on and now this week tied Grey's Anatomy for first in the demo. This came after hitting series highs a couple weeks in a row. Now with it's low 3 demo, it puts itself right in the upper echelon of broadcast dramas with Grey's, Once Upon a Time, NCIS: Los Angeles, and Criminal Minds (of course all are looking up at NCIS ). It is easily CBS's number one new drama as it has far surpassed Unforgettable . Many wondered if CBS would move this show or ca...

ABC 8:00 Wipeout Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 9.1 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 16.2 million, 18-49 demo: 5.3 8:30 Rob Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 14.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 13.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 NBC 8:00 30 Rock Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 The Office Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 9:30 Up All Night Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Grimm (Repeat) Viewers: 2.2 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 15.6 million, 18-49 demo: 4.5 9:00 The Finder Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 On Thursday night, CBS saw a rebound from The Big Bang Theory which was up half a million viewers and two tenths in the demo as it trounced Amer...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 11.5 million, 18-49 demo: 4.8 9:30 Happy Endings Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 20/20 Special: Before They Were Famous Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 CBS 8:00 Survivor: One World Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 CSI Viewers: 11.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 NBC 8:00 Whitney Viewers: 4.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 16.1 million, 18-49 demo: 5.1   It was another weak Wednesday for the broadcast networks led by American Idol which was down 2.8 million viewers and a shocking full demo point for ...

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 The River Viewers: 4.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 19.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.6 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 15.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 10:00 Unforgettable Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 6.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 10:00 Parenthood Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 Glee Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   On Tuesday night, CBS's drama lineup was down across the board in the demo even though viewers were pretty stable. At 8pm, NCIS was down three tenths in viewers and the demo for its worst performance since December 13. At 9pm, NCIS: Los Angeles was down seven tenths in viewer...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Castle Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 8:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 11.4 million, 18-49 demo: 4.0 9:00 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 13.3 million, 18-49 demo: 4.2 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 11.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 10.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.9 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 16.0 million, 18-49 demo: 6.0 10:00 Smash Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 FOX 8:00 House Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Alcatraz Viewers: 6.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 On Monday night, the news was mixed for NBC. The great news is that it looks like The Voice is for real as it slid just three tenths in viewers and was even in the demo from last week. If this is where its leveling off, that is incredible news for NBC. At 10pm, though, the news was not nearly as good for Smash which was down another 1...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 8:00 Once Upon a Time Viewers: 9.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:00 Desperate Housewives Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 10:00 Pan Am Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 11.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 8:00 The Amazing Race Viewers: 10.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 The Good Wife Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 CSI: Miami Viewers: 10.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 NBC 7:00 The Voice (Repeat) Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Celebrity Apprentice Viewers: 7.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 5.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 8:30 Napoleon Dynamite Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 9:00 Family Guy Viewers: 5.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:30 American Dad! Viewers: 4.4 mil...

We are getting closer to the top and here is my next 10! To see #50-41, click here . To see #40-31, click here and to see #30-21, click here ! 20. Get Smart Theme ( Get Smart, 1965-1970) A very recognizable theme, Get Smart was a spoof of the very popular spy genre in the 1960s and the theme song reflects that. The show and its theme song are overly dramatic in a tongue-and-cheek, satirical way. Yet it still has a sense of excitement and intensity that was another part of the show. And of course it has an excellent title sequence too including all the contraptions Max must get through to get to CONTROL. 19. "As Days Go By" ( Family Matters, 1989-1998) Another song that trumps the show itself, Family Matters was a shrill show that made Urkel a household name. But it was originally intended to be less about Urkel and more about a family and I think the theme song reflects the original intent of the show. It's too bad that one of the most annoying personalities i...

ABC   8:00 Wipeout (Repeat) Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.9 9:00 Movie: Wild Hogs Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.0 CBS 8:00 Person of Interest (Repeat) Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles (Repeat) Viewers: 4.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 48 Hours Mystery Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 NBC 8:00 Smash (Repeat) Viewers: 2.1 million, 18-49 demo: 0.4 9:00 The Firm Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 0.5 10:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat) Viewers: 3.3 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 FOX 8:00 NASCAR Racing Viewers: 7.5 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1  

GOOD WEEK: "UNDERCOVER BOSS" It was hard to find a show that had a good week in a week of mostly declines across all broadcast networks and all nights but one show that showed real promise was the Friday debut of Undercover Boss . The CBS reality show was a huge hit on Sunday nights following its post-Super Bowl premiere in 2010. Then CBS gave it a full season and it wilted badly at the end of the year. CBS smartly held it until midseason where it had some decent Sunday showings and then gave CBS its best Friday 8pm showing in years. In an hour filled with reality series, this show is the clear winner for now. I think CBS would be wise to hold it until midseason every year because it seems to have audience fatigue after awhile. BAD WEEK: "THE OFFICE" It's sad to watch a once-great show die a slow death but that is what is happening on The Office and now the ratings are reflecting that as it continues to hit its lowest numbers since its debut season in 2005...

ABC 8:00 Shark Tank Viewers: 5.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 20/20 Special Edition Viewers: 7.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 Undercover Boss Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 A Gifted Man Viewers: 9.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Blue Bloods Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 NBC 8:00 NAACP Image Awards Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.8 10:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1 FOX 8:00 Kitchen Nightmares Viewers: 3.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.3 9:00 Fringe Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.1   On Friday night, CBS got off to a strong start with the Friday debut of former Sunday occupant Undercover Boss . The reality show delivered some of the best numbers for CBS in this timeslot in quite some time as over 10 million viewers and a 2.4 in the demo is extremely strong for a Friday night. While some have questioned whether CBS needs this show on Sundays, they have clearly found a winning show for a timeslot that has ...

ABC 8:00 Wipeout Viewers: 5.1 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 9:00 Grey's Anatomy Viewers: 8.3 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:00 Private Practice Viewers: 7.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 CBS 8:00 The Big Bang Theory Viewers: 15.7 million, 18-49 demo: 5.1 8:30 Rob Viewers: 10.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 9:00 Person of Interest Viewers: 13.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 10:00 The Mentalist Viewers: 13.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 NBC 8:00 30 Rock Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 8:30 Parks and Recreation Viewers: 3.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 9:00 The Office Viewers: 4.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 9:30 Up All Night Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 10:00 Grimm (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.6 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 16.7 million, 18-49 demo: 5.1   It was another night of declines for the broadcast networks and the trend is so big and widespread this week that the broadcast networks are asking Nielsen for an explanation. We'll see if any...

ABC 8:00 The Middle Viewers: 8.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 8:30 Suburgatory Viewers: 6.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Modern Family Viewers: 11.2 million, 18-49 demo: 4.7 9:30 Happy Endings Viewers: 5.4 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 10:00 Revenge Viewers: 7.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 CBS 8:00 Survivor Viewers: 10.8 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:00 Criminal Minds Viewers: 12.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 10:00 CSI Viewers: 11.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.6 NBC 8:00 Whitney Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 8:30 Are You There, Chelsea? Viewers: 3.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.4 9:00 Rock Center with Brian Williams Viewers: 3.0 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 10:00 Law & Order: SVU Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 FOX 8:00 American Idol Viewers: 18.9 million, 18-49 demo: 6.1   A week of mostly declines for network shows continued on Wednesday night. CBS started off the night with the premiere of the 24th edition of Survivor . Though it was the lowest premiere numb...

ABC 8:00 Last Man Standing Viewers: 7.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.2 8:30 Cougar Town Viewers: 4.9 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 The River Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 1.7 10:00 Body of Proof Viewers: 6.3 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 CBS 8:00 NCIS Viewers: 19.6 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9 9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles Viewers: 16.2 million, 18-49 demo: 3.2 10:00 Unforgettable Viewers: 11.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.3 NBC 8:00 The Biggest Loser Viewers: 5.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1 10:00 Parenthood Viewers: 4.5 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 FOX 8:00 Glee Viewers: 7.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 9:00 New Girl Viewers: 6.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.1 9:30 Raising Hope Viewers: 4.6 million, 18-49 demo: 2.1   On Valentine's Day, numbers were down just like on Monday night. The news was not good at all for ABC. At 8pm, Last Man Standing was down two tenths in viewers and a tenth in the demo from last week's 8pm episode. The season premiere of Cougar Town followed to very unimpr...

ABC 8:00 The Bachelor Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 10:00 Castle Viewers: 8.9 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 CBS 8:00 How I Met Your Mother Viewers: 9.0 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 8:30 2 Broke Girls Viewers: 10.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.8 9:00 Two and a Half Men Viewers: 12.5 million, 18-49 demo: 3.9 9:30 Mike & Molly Viewers: 10.9 million, 18-49 demo: 3.4 10:00 Hawaii Five-0 Viewers: 9.7 million, 18-49 demo: 2.7 NBC 8:00 The Voice Viewers: 16.3 million, 18-49 demo: 6.0 10:00 Smash Viewers: 8.1 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 FOX 8:00 House Viewers: 7.2 million, 18-49 demo: 2.4 9:00 Alcatraz Viewers: 6.2 million, 18-49 demo: 1.9 On Monday night, there were dips, some big ones, across the board. It wasn't all bad news though NBC was still strong enough to be on top though thanks to The Voice having very good second week. It was down 1.5 million viewers and seven tenths in the demo. This is not a shocking drop as last week was the day after the glow of the S...

ABC 7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos Viewers: 7.8 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 8:00 Once Upon a Time Viewers: 8.7 million, 18-49 demo: 3.0 9:00 Desperate Housewives Viewers: 6.4 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 10:00 Pan Am Viewers: 2.6 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 CBS 7:00 60 Minutes Viewers: 14.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.8 8:00 54th Annual Grammy Awards Viewers: 39.9 million, 18-49 demo: 14.1 NBC 7:00 Dateline NBC Viewers: 6.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.6 9:00 Fear Factor Viewers: 3.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.5 FOX 7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat) Viewers: 1.9 million, 18-49 demo: 0.7 7:30 The Cleveland Show Viewers: 2.7 million, 18-49 demo: 1.2 8:00 The Simpsons Viewers: 4.3 million, 18-49 demo: 2.0 8:30 Napoleon Dynamite Viewers: 3.8 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 9:00 Family Guy Viewers: 5.0 million, 18-49 demo: 2.5 9:30 American Dad! Viewers: 3.6 million, 18-49 demo: 1.8 On Sunday night, the Grammy Awards absolutely dominated everything. The shocking death of Whitney ...

It's time for the next ten theme songs on my Top 50 list! For #50-41, click here . For #40-31, click here . 30. "That 70s Song" ( That 70s Show, 1998-2006) That 70s Show is not an award winning sitcom but it is a lot of fun and the theme song reflects that. It's always fun when the cast sings the theme song as it plays and that was the case here with the ever changing combinations driving in the car. The version by Cheap Trick that I put here aired for the majority of the series and was far superior to the season 1 version. This is one of the more recent shows to have a theme song longer than a few seconds. It's a complete shame that there isn't more on TV today, what would it hurt? 29. The Munsters Theme ( The Munsters, 1964-1966) Of the two 1960s spooky shows, The Addams Family has the much more recognizable theme but I would argue that its actually The Munsters with the better theme song. If anything, this theme song is creepier, kookier, mysteri...