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Reality TV Television Ratings News - May 2005
'American Idol' powers Fox to 2004-2005 young adults ratings win
May 25, 2005
Buoyed by "American Idol," Fox Broadcasting was on the mark to win its first September-to-May TV ratings among the critical young adults group.
Ratings: UPN's 'Britney and Kevin: Chaotic' disappoints, debuts to only 3.66 million viewers
May 20, 2005
Fewer Americans watched Tuesday's debut of Britney Spears' Britney and Kevin: Chaotic UPN reality show than bought her disappointing 2001 "Britney" album. And despite what UPN's spinmeisters might proclaim, that's not particularly impressive given that compared to the 20 million plus units that her first two albums combined to sell, the controversial singer's "Britney" album has only sold about 4.5 million units.
CBS's 'Survivor: Palau' finale averages 20.8 million viewers, but still trails ABC's 'Housewives'
May 19, 2005
Despite airing versus an even more powerful ABC Sunday night lineup, CBS's Sunday night finale of Survivor: Palau performed slightly better than December's Sunday finale of Survivor: Vanuatu, but once again failed to generate the big ratings pop that previous Survivor finales have typically drawn..
CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7' finishes big, sets series ratings records
May 11, 2005
Putting to rest any remaining doubts that CBS's The Amazing Race has become a bonfide hit, last night's finale of the show's seventh edition crossed the finish line in amazing fashion, delivering the long-running reality series' best ever ratings performance among overall viewers, households, and all three of the key Adults 18-49, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-34 demographics.
CBS's 'The Amazing Race 7' drawing record ratings in its run to the finish line
May 10, 2005
With one three teams left in the competition, CBS's The Amazing Race 7 teams are racing toward tonight's finale finish line -- and based on its recent ratings performances, so is the show itself.MTV's ratings drop following the end of three popular reality shows
May 2, 2005
Cable's MTV has marked its eighth straight first-quarter of growth, but is also seeing ratings decline, the Hollywood Reporter said Monday.
