AMERICAN IDOL
All three editions of American Idol — the performance show, the results show and the “Gives Back” show — wound up in Nielsen’s top ten ratings for last week; however, the total number of viewers who tuned in to watch them was significantly lower than last year’s count during the comparable week. But then, the total TV audience was down significantly as well, as the aftereffects of the recent writers’ strike continued to linger. Idol’s Tuesday-night show topped the list with a 14.2 rating and a 22 share, followed by the Monday-night edition of ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, which posted a 12.8/20. A new episode of CBS’s CSI: Crime Scene Investigation followed in third place. For the week, CBS retained the ratings crown with an average 6.6 rating and an 11 share. Fox followed in second place with an average 6.1/10. ABC placed third with a 5.3/9, while NBC trailed with a 4.3/7.
The top ten shows of the week according to Nielsen Research:
1. American Idol (Tuesday), Fox, 14.2/22; 2. Dancing With the Stars, ABC, 12.8/20; 3. CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, CBS, 12.5/19; 4. NCAA Basketball Championships (Kansas vs. Memphis), CBS, 12.1/20; 5. American Idol (Thursday), Fox, 12.0/19; 6. Dancing With the Stars (Tuesday), ABC, 11.1/17; 7. Idol Gives Back (Wednesday), Fox, 10.4/16; 8. Desperate Housewives, ABC, 10.3/15; 9. Without a Trac e, CBS, 9.7/16; 10. NCIS, CBS, 8.8/14.
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Wednesday 16 Apr 2008 | Marshall | Uncategorized
No more sharp comebacks please.
That was a set-up for Obama. Thanks to ABC.He’s right - the gaffes are re-directions used by the political magicians of the past (including Hillary).
it starts with a voice repeating “12 hours 30 minutes”, then cuts to a hum, open channel static from time to time. This is a military channelTimes in HH:MM0:14, 0:33, and 0:40 information / contacting each other1:45 - “we have multiple active [areas/aerials?], maintain your navigation”1:50: calling for AICC, getting no response1:51-1:54 Woman repeatedly asking a plane (283, Gulf-TEELO) for authentication2:01 Response of some kind, woman asks a plane to change frequency2:05 Someone calling “echo one” and giving altitude3:04 - something about having been flying for “an hour”3:13 “missing aircraft went low and faded on us”, two F-16s chasing behind it, “heading southeast” — they want radar confirmation3:23-3:25 some exchange of information3:30 - a pilot says he is 15 miles out from the Pittsburgh airport3:48-3:50 - Controller: The planes should head for Chicago and look for suspicious planes, authority to intercept any non-responding plane, can engage them if heading towards population centersResponse: “I think we have another suicide headed for Chicago”3:51 - controller says he sees no traffic in the Pittsburgh area4:04-4:06 anonymous phone call was received, a bomb threat, plane has asked for escort away from Cleveland and a military plane is dispatched.Then controller says that plane has been ID’d and can be skipped4:07 confusion about where the F-16’s are and what they are doing4:10-4:12 asking about refueling and “still planning to RTV them at Syracuse”4:28 - told it’ll be about an hour until a replacement comes, so they should hold position in the Pittsburgh area while they have fuel4:52 - the squadron is going to be “sent home” as soon as they get the replacements on the right frequency6:05 - the FAA guy is talking about getting a tanker in the air out of Pittsburgh… he says it’s been difficult because “apparently someone hasn’t been watching CNN” and something about “waiting until things settle down”6:06 - order to divert any unauthorized planes from populated areas - get visual ID, then right to engage them
Hey now, I believe the makers of flag pins were very interested in the flag pin question.
Wheres Ron P?
Why is Barack Obama 8 feet tall?
Apparently, all that is needed to make a political cartoon is to have 40% politically related material and 60% totally unrelated pop culture references that can be interpreted in any fashion that makes you at least think you’re smart by the uttering of a simple “oh, how insightful”.