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Reality TV Television Ratings News - December 2003
'World Idol' draws OK ratings in US but mixed ratings throughout the world
December 30, 2003
Was World Idol a ratings smash? Or was it a flop? The answer depends upon the country from which you were watching.
'Survivor: Pearl Islands' finale dominates, draws over 25 million viewers
December 16, 2003
The final ratings results are in for the Sunday, December 14 finale of Survivor: Pearl Islands, and, as expected, the program dominated the evening, drawing over 25 million viewers and hitting ratings highs not seen since the May 2002 finale of the Survivor: Marquesas.
Ratings: 'Trista & Ryan's Wedding' finale dominates timeslot, draws over 17 million viewers
December 13, 2003
The December 10 two-hour conclusion of Trista & Ryan's Wedding soared over its Wednesday night competition, drawing 17.1 million viewers and carrying ABC to a ratings win for the evening.
Penultimate 'Survivor: Pearl Islands' episode draws 22.4 million viewers
December 13, 2003
With its two-hour finale set for broadcast on Sunday, December 14, the December 11 penultimate episode of Survivor: Pearl Islands attracted the program's best ratings yet, drawing its largest audience and placing first in viewers, households, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54.
'Average Joe' finale draws 17.4 million viewers, leads NBC to record Adults 18-49 Monday ratings
December 9, 2003
The series finale of Average Joe drew 17.4 million overall viewers and propelled NBC to its highest Adults 18-49 demographic rating with series programming in the Monday 9-11 PM ET slot in more than 10 years.
'Survivor: Pearl Islands' attracts its largest audience yet, draws 22.20 million viewers
December 8, 2003
Airing versus a repeat episode of NBC's Friends, the December 4 broadcast of CBS' Survivor: Pearl Islands dominated its time period as it drew season-high ratings and was the evening's most watched program.
Second episode of 'The Simple Life' draws even better ratings
December 8, 2003
For those keeping track, it looks like FOX's "a rising tide will lift all boats" unusual 8:30 PM programming strategy is paying off well for the network, as Wednesday's second episode of the series not only scored more great ratings, but also brought season-high ratings to its lead-in and lead-out programs.
'Extreme Makeover: Home Edition' premiere draws 12 million viewers, defeats 'Law & Order' in Adults 18-49
December 7, 2003
According to the initial overnight ratings, the series premiere of ABC's new Extreme Makeover: Home Edition home makeover show was a hit with viewers, drawing 12 million viewers and placing second in the overall ratings to NBC's Law & Order powerhouse, but becoming the first series to be an original episode of Law & Order in the Adults 18-49 in over three and a half years.
Part 2 of 'Trista & Ryan's Wedding' draws 13.2 million viewers, wins timeslot
December 7, 2003
According to Fast Affiliate Ratings for December 3, Part 2 of ABC's Trista & Ryan's Wedding special ranked No. 1 in its hour, drawing more viewers than second-place NBC's The West Wing (13.2 million vs. 12.9 million).
FOX's 'The Simple Life' premiere draws 13 million viewers and the night's highest Adults 18-49 rating
December 3, 2003
The initial ratings results are in for Tuesday's The Simple Life premiere and they are pretty much as expected -- for probably the first time this fall season, FOX actually has some good news series ratings information to report.
Penultimate 'Average Joe' episode sets ratings highs, draws 14.1 million viewers
December 2, 2003
According to updated in-home viewing figures from Nielsen Media Research, the December 1 penultimate episode of NBC's Average Joe set new series ratings highs, drawing 14.1 million overall viewers and a 7.2/18 rating/share in the Adults 18-49 demographic.
