It was a rather quiet week in the ratings as we made our way into July. The networks were par for the course and the big news on cable was the decided lack of viewers for Showtime’s ‘L-Word’ spinoff.
With summer officially starting, the week brought more premieres from ABC, and over on cable. The news was good for some (‘Rookie Blue’, ‘Futurama’, ‘Memphis Beat’), and not so good for others (‘Scoundrels’, ‘Boston Med’).
The NBA Finals again made for a banner week over at ABC. On cable, HBO execs can breathe a sigh of relief. The return of ‘True Blood’ means someone is watching again. And TV Land found success with their first original sitcom.
The big numbers on broadcast last week came from the NBA Finals and ‘Glee’. Over on cable, Chumlee was a bigger demo draw than even Michael Westen as ‘Pawn Stars’ returned to more great numbers.
Is ‘The Good Guys’ a great trip back to an old style of television, or a terrible experiment in trying to relive the past? It sucks, so you tell me.
I dunno, did the British accents just get me going tonight, or is there a distinct similarity between ‘The Good Guys’ and ‘Keen Eddie’?
With the 2009-2010 TV season quickly coming to a close, a number of the big network shows are starting to fire off their big finales. That meant nice numbers for things like ‘House’ and ‘Grey’s,’ but I’m most impressed with the longevity of ‘Survivor.’
