Primetime Ratings: American Idol ‘Give Back’ Special Gives Back Ratings
Fox Reality Show Posts ‘Only’ a 6.7 Rating/18 Share
By John Eggerton -- Broadcasting & Cable, 4/10/2008 9:22:00 AM
American Idol won the night, but its "Give Back" special did not have quite the ratings punch of the standard sing or vote-off varieties.
Still, other networks likely wish they could stick an "only" in front of a 6.7 rating/18 share, which is what Fox averaged for its all-Idol night.
In distant second was CBS with a 2.8/7, led by Criminal Minds from 9 p.m.-10 p.m. with a 3.3/8.
ABC was third with a 2.2/6. Its top show was Primetime from 10 p.m.-11 p.m. with a 2.7/7.
NBC could not crack a 2 rating, averaging a 1.9/5 in the demo, led by Deal or No Deal with a 2.4/7 from 8 p.m.-9 p.m., followed by repeats of the Law & Order franchise that did not make much of a dent.
The CW had a relatively good night, averaging a 1/3, topped by America’s Next Top Model with a 1.2/3.
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