Ratings for Moonlight's Arrested Development episode (#1x05) on Friday, February 8th, 2008

As you can expect on a February Sweeps' Friday night of reruns, the ratings were low across the networks. Moonlight's repeat held steady, ranking #2 with over 5 million viewers and with exactly the same demo numbers again this week.

Ratings for Moonlight's Arrested Development episode (#1x05) on Friday, February 8th, 2008 ~

Fast Nationals : 5.53 million viewers (2nd), 18 to 49 demo share 1.5/ 4 (3rd)

A few other numbers from the night.....

House won our time slot again for Fox with 8.20 million viewers. On NBC, Friday Night Lights had 5.22 million viewers in 3rd place. ABC's Desperate Housewives finished in last place with 3.79 million viewers. Ouch! It just wasn't a very good night for ABC at all.... The rebroadcast of Grey's Anatomy in the 7:00pm/8:00pm period only had 3.95 million. At least, the network's night finished better when 20/20 in the 9:00pm/10:00pm slot grabbed 6.29 million eyes and 3rd place.

Photo : Beth Turner & Mick St John's delicious parking lot kiss from the final scene of Arrested Development (episode #1x05).

Ratings for Moonlight's Fever episode (#1x04) on Friday, February 1st, 2008

Friday night shows do not usually have huge numbers under normal circumstances. Even though this is the February sweeps period, most networks only have reruns to show due to the writer's strike. Sooooo.... that means last Friday's ratings were especially low across the board for all the television networks.

Ratings for Moonlight's Fever episode (#1x04) on Friday, February 1st, 2008 ~

Fast Nationals : 5.91 million viewers (2nd), 18 to 49 demo share 1.5/ 4 (3rd)

In my opinion, those are not bad numbers for a repeat episode. Comparing Moonlight to the other shows that night, none had high ratings. For example ~

In Moonlight's time slot (8:00 PM CST/9:00 PM Eastern), on Fox, House won with 7.83 million viewers.... NBC's Friday Night Lights got 5.64 million.... ABC's Desperate Housewives had a very low 3.64 million.

7:00 PM CST/8:00 PM Eastern

Ghost Whisperer (CBS) 7.31 million viewers.

Bones (Fox) 5.59 million viewers.

Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 4.13 million viewers.

9:00 PM CST/10:00 PM Eastern

Numb3rs (CBS) 6.89 million viewers.

Las Vegas (NBC) 6.86 million viewers.

20/20 (ABC) 6.75 million viewers.

More ratings news from CBS

I found the following sweeps rating info that CBS released on the Futon Critic's site. Margaret, a very loyal blog reader, also sent an email to make sure I had read this. :) Moonlight has the best, most well informed fans! Take a look at this seemly "great for us" news. The red highlighted wording is my emphasis. What do you think?

CBS TO WIN ITS SEVENTH CONSECUTIVE NOVEMBER SWEEP

CBS Projected to Place First in Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Finish a Solid Second in Adults 18-49

CBS Riding a Wave of Momentum: 16 Series Match or Post-Season Highs in Viewers and/or Key Demos

14 CBS Series Show November Gains in Adults 18-49 Versus Sept.-Oct.

CBS Is the Only Network to Post November Increases in all Key Measures Versus the First Five Weeks of the Season

CBS is projected to win the November 2007 sweep in viewers and adults 25-54 and finish a close second in adults 18-49, according to updated Nielsen live plus same day ratings through Monday, Nov. 26 and fast nationals through Tuesday, Nov. 27. The November sweep concludes tonight.

The November win marks CBS's seventh consecutive November victory in viewers and fifth straight in adults 25-54.

CBS's new and returning programs gained ratings momentum throughout the month as 16 series either matched or hit season high ratings in viewers and/or key demographics.

CBS programs matching or delivering season high ratings in November were HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, BIG BANG THEORY, TWO AND A HALF MEN, CSI: MIAMI, NCIS, CRIMINAL MINDS, CSI: NY, WITHOUT A TRACE, GHOST WHISPERER, MOONLIGHT, NUMB3RS, 48 HOURS MYSTERY, 60 MINUTES, THE AMAZING RACE, COLD CASE and SHARK.

Additionally, CBS is the only network to post increases in all key measures in November compared to the season's first five weeks: up +3% in both viewers and adults 18-49 and +2% in adults 25-54.

Among entertainment series, CBS has 14 shows posting November gains in adults 18-49 compared to the season's first five weeks, more than NBC (3) and ABC (4) combined.

Of the 26 new series that premiered in September, only MOONLIGHT (+9%), BIG BANG THEORY (+6%) and "Gossip Girl" (+8%) have posted November gains in adults 18-49 versus their Sept.-Oct. averages.

CBS continued its season long dominance among adults 18-49 on Fridays (winning all four weeks) and finished the month with three successive Thursday wins in adults 18-49.

CBS Dramatic Friday ("Ghost Whisperer," "Moonlight" and "Numb3rs") Gives CBS Its Eighth Victory in Nine Weeks in Viewers and All Key Demographics.

It is finally Fleur De Lis Friday!

We finally made it to Friday! The week just seems soooooo long when I'm waiting for Moonlight. Especially waiting for this episode in particular. Fleur De Lis (episode #1x09) has probably been the most anticipated and debated episode yet. After all the guessing, worrying and sighing, we will get to see what really happens between Mick and Coraline/Morgan. Moonlight's writers know what they are doing to us, and ~ to quote Beth ~ they like it!

Let me remind you again that this will be the last new episode for a while. :( CBS is not airing Sleeping Beauty (episode #1x10) until December 14th. Three weeks of waiting!

Promo Photos From Episode #1x09 ~ Fleur De Lis

I know that a majority of Moonlight fans were none too thrilled with the final scene in the promo video for this week's episode ~ Fleur De Lis (#1x09). Another shower scene, but not with the same lady. Mick grabbing and passionately kissing Coraline has sparked quite a debate. There are a lot of theories.... he is just pretending in order to get information from her or to see if she does have that pesky tattoo or it is a dream or he still loves her.... I said at the time that I have photos to share from this episode. Coraline on Mick's stairs wearing his shirt! Is there an innocent reason? Her clothes are in the dryer? No robe? Or..........

There is also the photo of Mick wet and almost shirtless while talking to Beth. We know that she is investigating "Morgan" in this episode. Perhaps, she gives Mick the evidence in that folder he is holding. Then, it looks like they are surprised by something. Is it Coraline descending the stairs in Mick's shirt? Poor Beth!

By the way ~ Enjoy Friday's episode! We will have to wait for 3 whole weeks for another new show. Sleeping Beauty (episode #1x10) does not air until December 14th. URGH!

I thought I would at least have reruns to tide me over. TV Guide's listings only had info for one future Friday (11/30/07). CBS is showing some silly special about the Grammy's in place of Ghost Whisperer and Moonlight that night. :( If/when the network does decide to air repeats of past episodes, please be sure to tune in as if it were new! We want them to see that we love Moonlight enough to rewatch over and over.

Moonlight's ratings for Friday, November 16th episode!

Hello.... it is ratings time for last night's episode 12:04 (#1x08) ~

Moonlight viewers 8.22 million (#2) ~ A18-49: 2.7/ 8 (#1)

YEA! We won the demo... again! That makes 7 out of 8 airings that we have taken the number one spot. Women's Murder Club was 1st in total viewers with 8.9 million. However, as you can see, Moonlight GAINED viewers once more this week and we are right on their heels ~ 8.2 to their 8.9. We just need to keep spreading the word about our show, contacting CBS, media outlets, voting for it in the People's Choice Awards and so on. You are doing a fabulous job! Best fans ever :)

Sneak Peek Promo for Tonight's "12:04" Episode (#1x08)

A great promo for tonight's episode ~ "12:04" #1x08. Mick all vamped out.... YUM!

Sneak Peek of Friday's "12:04" Episode (#1x08)

Here is a sneak peek of tomorrow night's new Moonlight episode (#1x08), entitled 12:04. Mick protects a girl who is being harassed by a cult because they think she is responsible for the leader's death.

Promo for tonight's episode ~ B.C. (#1x06)

It is finally Friday! Only a little over 12 hours to go til Moonlight. Did everyone else think the week was passing by slowly too? :) This promo is a little sneak peek of tonight's episode (#1x06) ~ entitled B.C. According to TV Guide, Mick will be searching for a powerful Vampire from Josef's past who is linked to Beth's investigation of a drug overdose case. YEA, more Josef!

Sophia Myles as Intrepid Buzzwire Reporter Beth Turner

When the hero of the show has something to hide ~ like he is a Vampyre or Batman or Superman ~ the girl usually spends a lot of time being rescued. She also somehow doesn't see all the evidence of what the man of her dreams is trying to hide. Fortunately, Beth Turner is not that kinda girl. :) She has already rescued Mick on more than one occasion ~ including voluntarily feeding him her blood in the Fever episode (#1x04).

More important, by the second episode she knew that he was a Vampire! I am very impressed that the writers of Moonlight did not follow the typical, dated plot of the love interest being in the dark no matter what happens around them.

Sophia Myles portrayal of Beth is excellent! I enjoy her sense of comic timing, intelligence and the easy camaraderie with Alex O'Loughlin's Mick. One scene I especially enjoyed was how Beth was not intimidated at all by working with Josef, Rider and Mick to contact the teenage vampire (Mineo) in the Arrested Development episode (#1x05).

You have seen Sophia before in the movies Tristan + Isolde, Art School Confidential, From Hell, Thunderbirds and (for all of us Vampyre fans) as Erika in Underworld & Underworld: Evolution. She was on TV in Doctor Who (which makes me think of my dear friend Zoe ~ Miss you!) As well as playing Lucy in a BBC (UK) production of Dracula. Drawn to vampires?!?!?! :)

Jason Dohring as Josef Konstantin on Moonlight

Jason Dohring is doing a wonderful job of portraying Josef Konstantin on Moonlight! Just the right amount of sarcasm. :) I look forward to his scenes because he handles them so well. Of course, Jason is known for being Logan on Veronica Mars. He makes a habit out of doing great roles.

SPOILER ALERT ~



Word is an upcoming episode is going to focus on Josef! Beth will be doing a bit of investigating.

Moonlight has given me a new Vampire obsession!

When I first heard about Moonlight, I was intrigued because I've always been a Vampyre girl. However, I was worried by all the behind the scenes cast and producing changes. Thank goodness they were smart enough to keep Alex O'Loughlin! I didn't mean to digress into that (he does that to me ~ ha!). In spite of the rumors, I had to check out the show when it premiered. Soooooooooooooooo happy I did! Moonlight has become my favorite show. Hopefully, it is yours too.

Moonlight is doing something that many new TV shows do not have the strength to do. It is gaining viewers each week. The recent airings have WON their time slot in the coveted 18 to 49 demographic group!

Just one more day to go!!!!

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