The Who We Are update: Week 7

Wednesday May 9, 2007 04:08 PM

Who We Are

This week's forum is now a heritage item - worth studying but no longer current. For the latest on Australian attitudes and media trends, go to blogs.sunherald.com.au/whoweare.
To learn how Australians are recording to view later, go to Lets do the timeshift.

The ratings race, updated 10am Monday
This was Pay TV's Mills-and-Boon-influenced account of itself for the week: "On the most romantic day of the year, subscription TV celebrated the devotion shown by subscribers when STV channels accounted for 23.2% of all metropolitan viewing between 6am and midnight, 21.0% of all regional viewing and 56.6% of all viewing in subscription TV homes during week 7, 2010.

"Viewers showed their affection for STV sport when 109,000 people watched Port Power thrash the Adelaide Crows in the opening round of the NAB Cup on Live: AFL: NAB Cup Adelaide v Port Adel and 109,000 people watched the NSW Waratahs come from behind to defeat the Queensland Reds in the final play of the game in Live: Rugby Union: S14 Reds v Waratahs (both on FOX Sports). Live: Cricket: Ford Ranger Cup on FOX Sports was watched by 69,000 people, Sky Raceday on Sky Racing by 56,000 people and Live: Football: A-League Perth v Bris on FOX Sports was seen by 51,000.

"Viewers also showed their fondness for STV's entertainment programs when 126,000 people watched American Idol Hollywood Show on FOX8. In addition, 126,000 people saw Midsomer Murders on UKTV and 112,000 subscribers viewed America's Next Top Model on FOX8. Come Dine With Me Australia on Lifestyle Channel was watched this week by 85,000, Taggart on 13th Street by 71,000 and How I Met Your Mother on Arena by 67,000 people.

What people aged 18 to 49 watched, week ending 13/2/2010
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 COUGAR TOWN Seven 817,000 260,000 221,000 168,000 83,000 85,000
2 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 757,000 222,000 201,000 177,000 59,000 98,000
3 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 742,000 213,000 217,000 183,000 49,000 80,000
4 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Seven 707,000 217,000 192,000 154,000 69,000 75,000
5 TWO AND A HALF MEN Nine 685,000 188,000 226,000 143,000 44,000 84,000
6 NCIS Ten 643,000 188,000 167,000 133,000 58,000 97,000
7 THE BIG BANG THEORY Nine 627,000 168,000 209,000 137,000 31,000 82,000
8 HOUSE Ten 609,000 206,000 154,000 141,000 60,000 49,000
9 MY KITCHEN RULES-TUE Seven 604,000 178,000 145,000 134,000 64,000 84,000
10 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Seven 590,000 160,000 180,000 115,000 52,000 83,000
11 GREY'S ANATOMY Seven 580,000 167,000 136,000 144,000 64,000 68,000
12 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE AUSTRALIA - SHOWCASE Ten 576,000 175,000 161,000 133,000 47,000 61,000

13 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 575,000 187,000 163,000 115,000 60,000 50,000
14 GREY'S ANATOMY-EP.2 Seven 572,000 166,000 137,000 128,000 68,000 72,000
15 AIR WAYS Seven 563,000 173,000 140,000 126,000 56,000 68,000
16 GOOD NEWS WEEK Ten 546,000 123,000 170,000 113,000 63,000 77,000
17 BONES Seven 541,000 141,000 154,000 119,000 68,000 59,000
18 CUSTOMS Nine 536,000 177,000 159,000 92,000 41,000 67,000
19 MY KITCHEN RULES-MON Seven 526,000 181,000 125,000 97,000 55,000 68,000
20 SPICKS AND SPECKS ABC1 520,000 143,000 159,000 96,000 50,000 72,000
(OzTAM mainland capitals)

What Australia watched, Saturday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 NINE NEWS SATURDAY Nine 1,064,000 314,000 374,000 216,000 68,000 92,000
2 SEVEN NEWS - SAT Seven 1,036,000 309,000 245,000 209,000 119,000 154,000
3 ABC NEWS-SA ABC1 994,000 324,000 328,000 118,000 91,000 133,000
4 VANCOUVER LIVE 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS: OPENING CEREMONY Nine 856,000 248,000 283,000 164,000 72,000 89,000
5 VANCOUVER GOLD 2010 WINTER OLYMPICS: OPENING CEREMONY (R) Nine 806,000 249,000 208,000 170,000 69,000 109,000
6 INDIGENOUS ALL STARS V NRL ALL STARS Nine 792,000 433,000 359,000
7 AUSTRALIA'S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS Nine 746,000 284,000 226,000 76,000 67,000 93,000
8 THE BILL ABC1 697,000 238,000 195,000 95,000 88,000 81,000
9 M-MADAGASCAR Seven 685,000 201,000 197,000 88,000 103,000 96,000
10 BED OF ROSES ABC1 675,000 197,000 201,000 118,000 62,000 98,000
15 I DREAMED A DREAM - THE SUSAN BOYLE STORY -RPT Nine 519,000 217,000 218,000 51,000 33,000
18 STAR WARS: EPISODE V - THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Ten 402,000 158,000 117,000 66,000 61,000
20 STAR WARS: EPISODE VI - RETURN OF THE JEDI RPT Ten 310,000 210,000 100,000
22 2010 brandname CUP - HAWTHORN V RICHMOND Ten 303,000 21,000 207,000 9,000 21,000 45,000

What Australia watched, Friday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,169,000 285,000 322,000 230,000 172,000 160,000
2 BETTER HOMES AND GARDENS Seven 1,161,000 320,000 356,000 213,000 127,000 146,000
3 NINE NEWS Nine 1,116,000 330,000 389,000 185,000 99,000 113,000
4 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,050,000 225,000 321,000 199,000 175,000 131,000
5 SILENT WITNESS ABC1 897,000 201,000 292,000 179,000 119,000 107,000
9 ONE DAY CRICKET -AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 3 SESSION 2 Nine 679,000 201,000 204,000 149,000 49,000 76,000
10 SLEUTH 101 ABC1 644,000 173,000 221,000 115,000 69,000 66,000
27 HITLER'S BODYGUARD SBS ONE 303,000 68,000 124,000 51,000 35,000 24,000
35 BLACKADDER THE THIRD GO! 217,000 70,000 50,000 39,000 35,000 23,000

The ratings race, updated 10 am Friday
As you see in the chart, Channel Seven has a hit with the new Courtney Cox sitcom. What's fascinating is that men are watching as enthusiastically as women. Cougartown was top show of the night with men 16-39, women 16-39, men 25-54, women 25-54, and high income earners.

The only demographics which did not embrace it were Grocery Buyers (with whom it was number 3 after Seven news and Today Tonight) and people aged over 55, where it was the number 18 most watched show of the night (ie a huge flop). Perhaps if Cox played a 60 year old woman going after 45 year old men, it might have a shot with the senior demographic.

What Australia watched, Thursday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 COUGAR TOWN Seven 1,347,000 374,000 412,000 246,000 153,000 162,000
2 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,309,000 319,000 406,000 266,000 166,000 153,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,235,000 279,000 403,000 249,000 157,000 146,000
4 NINE NEWS Nine 1,074,000 283,000 396,000 198,000 95,000 102,000
5 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,053,000 266,000 402,000 200,000 77,000 109,000
6 HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER Seven 1,039,000 284,000 306,000 210,000 116,000 123,000
7 LAW AND ORDER: SVU Ten 1,011,000 289,000 347,000 155,000 98,000 122,000
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN -RPT Nine 993,000 258,000 355,000 186,000 69,000 126,000
9 HOME AND AWAY Seven 957,000 260,000 287,000 201,000 117,000 93,000
10 ABC NEWS ABC1 889,000 229,000 311,000 137,000 75,000 137,000
11 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) Ten 882,000 246,000 264,000 179,000 71,000 122,000
14 THE WHITE ROOM Seven 812,000 203,000 267,000 147,000 112,000 83,000
15 MEDIUM Ten 753,000 180,000 251,000 134,000 75,000 113,000
19 ADULTS ONLY 20 TO 1 Nine 693,000 184,000 203,000 108,000 77,000 121,000
21 THE 7PM PROJECT Ten 621,000 161,000 186,000 119,000 77,000 78,000
29 FAMILY GUY Seven 393,000 84,000 165,000 60,000 44,000 40,000
36 GOURMET FARMER SBS ONE 300,000 101,000 94,000 49,000 18,000 39,000
41 OZ AND JAMES'S BIG WINE ADVENTURE SBS ONE 262,000 82,000 85,000 42,000 21,000 32,000
42 THE BIG BANG THEORY GO! 255,000 64,000 85,000 45,000 22,000 40,000
76 SCRAPHEAP CHALLENGE ABC2 122,000 32,000 38,000 17,000 21,000 15,000
77 STARGATE ATLANTIS 7TWO 122,000 24,000 27,000 26,000 18,000 28,000

What Australia watched, Wednesday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,340,000 346,000 385,000 268,000 155,000 187,000
2 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,264,000 330,000 382,000 246,000 123,000 183,000
3 CUSTOMS Nine 1,165,000 357,000 353,000 205,000 105,000 144,000
4 RSPCA ANIMAL RESCUE Seven 1,129,000 281,000 316,000 280,000 121,000 131,000
5 NINE NEWS Nine 1,121,000 323,000 357,000 219,000 112,000 110,000
6 SPICKS AND SPECKS ABC1 1,069,000 312,000 326,000 183,000 107,000 141,000
7 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,059,000 321,000 285,000 209,000 120,000 125,000
8 TWO AND A HALF MEN -WED Nine 1,033,000 310,000 309,000 195,000 64,000 155,000
9 ABC NEWS ABC1 1,024,000 237,000 358,000 176,000 111,000 142,000
10 CRIMINAL MINDS Seven 1,006,000 245,000 298,000 210,000 107,000 146,000
11 SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE AUSTRALIA - SHOWCASE Ten 984,000 302,000 290,000 209,000 76,000 106,000
12 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 981,000 269,000 317,000 222,000 73,000 100,000
14 ICU Seven 934,000 225,000 255,000 238,000 97,000 119,000
16 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) Ten 817,000 216,000 227,000 199,000 73,000 102,000
18 GANGS OF OZ Seven 742,000 228,000 230,000 130,000 66,000 88,000
19 COLD CASE -EP1 Nine 726,000 193,000 216,000 130,000 105,000 82,000
21 HUNGRY BEAST ABC1 663,000 205,000 181,000 127,000 58,000 92,000
23 THE 7PM PROJECT Ten 601,000 138,000 183,000 142,000 66,000 73,000
26 POH'S KITCHEN ABC1 539,000 155,000 196,000 78,000 54,000 56,000
47 LOST 7TWO 216,000 49,000 66,000 51,000 26,000 25,000
76 LOST-ENCORE Seven 126,000 45,000 43,000 21,000 10,000 6,000

What Australia watched, Tuesday
Description Total Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,524,000 371,000 466,000 301,000 191,000 195,000
2 NCIS Ten 1,416,000 407,000 406,000 244,000 133,000 226,000
3 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,347,000 327,000 400,000 271,000 180,000 170,000
4 MY KITCHEN RULES-TUE Seven 1,328,000 360,000 379,000 281,000 137,000 171,000
5 NINE NEWS Nine 1,146,000 316,000 388,000 216,000 105,000 120,000
6 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,108,000 291,000 311,000 234,000 145,000 127,000
7 GREY'S ANATOMY Seven 997,000 262,000 278,000 223,000 119,000 115,000
8 BONDI RESCUE Ten 987,000 312,000 214,000 230,000 89,000 143,000
9 KEVIN MCCLOUD'S GRAND TOUR ABC1 882,000 244,000 299,000 150,000 73,000 117,000
10 ABC NEWS ABC1 873,000 217,000 278,000 143,000 103,000 132,000
12 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) Ten 851,000 197,000 241,000 211,000 66,000 135,000
15 THE 7PM PROJECT Ten 664,000 148,000 191,000 158,000 76,000 92,000
18 ONE DAY SERIES - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES Nine 625,000 182,000 217,000 106,000 58,000 64,000
42 TOP GEAR -SPECIAL Nine 165,000 Not shown Not shown Not shown 165,000 Not shown
19 QI ABC1 622,000 189,000 204,000 85,000 79,000 65,000
49 BIG LOVE SBS ONE 146,000 33,000 61,000 23,000 11,000 19,000
64 SEINFELD GO! 122,000 25,000 57,000 13,000 8,000 18,000
66 FRASIER GO! 120,000 28,000 56,000 17,000 7,000 12,000
73 GET SMART GO! 115,000 14,000 46,000 43,000 2,000 10,000
80 UGLY BETTY 7TWO 105,000 20,000 25,000 28,000 10,000 22,000
81 THE BENNY HILL SHOW 7TWO 105,000 12,000 41,000 17,000 8,000 26,000
92 24 7TWO 95,000 22,000 36,000 11,000 10,000 16,000

What Australia watched, Monday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 TWO AND A HALF MEN Nine 1,420,000 385,000 480,000 294,000 95,000 166,000
2 SEVEN NEWS Seven 1,387,000 305,000 388,000 292,000 190,000 211,000
3 TODAY TONIGHT Seven 1,355,000 308,000 420,000 255,000 176,000 197,000
4 AUSTRALIAN STORY ABC1 1,250,000 349,000 452,000 215,000 115,000 118,000
5 NINE NEWS Nine 1,193,000 326,000 410,000 237,000 113,000 107,000
6 THE MENTALIST Nine 1,150,000 353,000 351,000 223,000 94,000 129,000
7 THE BIG BANG THEORY Nine 1,143,000 335,000 342,000 258,000 65,000 142,000
8 MY KITCHEN RULES-MON Seven 1,107,000 320,000 327,000 193,000 129,000 138,000
9 A CURRENT AFFAIR Nine 1,082,000 323,000 363,000 217,000 74,000 105,000
10 HOME AND AWAY Seven 1,072,000 289,000 336,000 192,000 127,000 127,000
13 DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES Seven 1,001,000 256,000 322,000 180,000 112,000 130,000
17 GOOD NEWS WEEK Ten 838,000 197,000 254,000 161,000 107,000 119,000
20 THE 7PM PROJECT Ten 723,000 193,000 167,000 195,000 77,000 91,000
31 Q & A ABC1 412,000 161,000 108,000 78,000 36,000 29,000
32 MYTHBUSTERS SBS ONE 370,000 97,000 89,000 83,000 52,000 49,000
46 JUDGE JOHN DEED 7TWO 216,000 23,000 78,000 53,000 20,000 41,000
59 30 ROCK Seven 163,000 62,000 57,000 16,000 14,000 14,000
109 2010 NFL SUPER BOWL LIVE Ten 90,000 37,000 31,000 10,000 6,000 7,000
121 2010 NFL SUPER BOWL LIVE ONE 75,000 20,000 25,000 16,000 9,000 6,000
170 2010 NFL SUPER BOWL REPLAY RPT ONE 48,000 12,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 5,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)

The ratings race, updated 11am Monday
Technically, Channel Seven had the biggest audience share for the first night of the ratings year, but it was really Channel Ten's victory. Thanks to Shaun Micallef and Julianna Margulies, Ten drew most viewers aged 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54.

Below, we publish the charts for some of the key segments of the viewing audience - young, old, male, female. It looks as if The Good Wife might be a nation-uniter, while Shaun and Hugh Laurie are nation-splitters. Go to Comments to tell us what you made of TGW. Will you watch her again next week?

What viewers aged 16 to 39 watched, Sunday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 542,000 156,000 156,000 144,000 30,000 56,000
2 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 527,000 140,000 127,000 148,000 45,000 67,000
3 HOUSE Ten 451,000 164,000 95,000 117,000 40,000 35,000
4 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) - THE WEIGH-IN Ten 383,000 114,000 105,000 85,000 25,000 55,000
5 AIR WAYS Seven 361,000 118,000 95,000 79,000 31,000 39,000
6 BONES Seven 359,000 108,000 98,000 71,000 43,000 40,000
7 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 353,000 125,000 89,000 72,000 42,000 25,000
8 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 2 Nine 288,000 88,000 84,000 60,000 35,000 21,000
9 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 278,000 69,000 56,000 101,000 16,000 38,000
10 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 1 Nine 269,000 88,000 71,000 48,000 35,000 28,000
11 TRISHNA & KRISHNA: THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES Seven 268,000 82,000 61,000 79,000 18,000 29,000
12 CASTLE Seven 239,000 71,000 82,000 24,000 35,000 28,000
13 AVATAR - CREATING THE WORLD OF PANDORA Ten 225,000 89,000 54,000 59,000 12,000 11,000

What Women 25-54 watched, Monday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 471,000 115,000 146,000 96,000 48,000 66,000
2 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 413,000 118,000 136,000 81,000 37,000 41,000
3 BONES Seven 360,000 88,000 113,000 82,000 46,000 32,000
4 AIR WAYS Seven 356,000 104,000 98,000 80,000 31,000 43,000
5 HOUSE Ten 342,000 91,000 99,000 71,000 46,000 36,000
6 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 333,000 80,000 65,000 112,000 26,000 50,000
7 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) - THE WEIGH-IN Ten 315,000 88,000 89,000 77,000 24,000 37,000
8 TRISHNA & KRISHNA: THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES Seven 287,000 67,000 82,000 75,000 28,000 35,000
9 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 267,000 93,000 82,000 44,000 29,000 20,000
10 CASTLE Seven 267,000 63,000 93,000 44,000 43,000 23,000
11 CASTLE EP.2 Seven 210,000 49,000 79,000 34,000 30,000 17,000
12 INSIDE THE FIRESTORM ABC1 173,000 39,000 65,000 37,000 12,000 20,000
13 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 2 Nine 169,000 52,000 53,000 29,000 16,000 19,000

What men aged 25-54 watched, Sunday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 357,000 114,000 99,000 76,000 37,000 32,000
2 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 319,000 100,000 81,000 72,000 24,000 41,000
3 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 316,000 84,000 92,000 88,000 16,000 35,000
4 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 2 Nine 302,000 97,000 93,000 59,000 30,000 23,000
5 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 1 Nine 282,000 95,000 74,000 54,000 32,000 27,000
6 HOUSE Ten 269,000 88,000 70,000 69,000 21,000 23,000
7 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 238,000 53,000 38,000 80,000 17,000 51,000
8 BONES Seven 236,000 63,000 60,000 59,000 28,000 26,000
9 AIR WAYS Seven 230,000 65,000 65,000 51,000 21,000 28,000
10 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) - THE WEIGH-IN Ten 201,000 51,000 61,000 45,000 12,000 32,000
11 CASTLE Seven 164,000 43,000 52,000 24,000 27,000 17,000
12 ABC NEWS-SU ABC1 154,000 47,000 44,000 29,000 10,000 23,000
13 INSIDE THE FIRESTORM ABC1 153,000 40,000 60,000 20,000 9,000 24,000

What viewers over 55 watched, Monday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 721,000 165,000 200,000 177,000 78,000 100,000
2 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 616,000 166,000 201,000 123,000 67,000 59,000
3 TRISHNA & KRISHNA: THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES Seven 576,000 150,000 167,000 123,000 64,000 71,000
4 AIR WAYS Seven 533,000 137,000 151,000 115,000 41,000 88,000
5 ABC NEWS-SUN ABC1 532,000 140,000 161,000 97,000 49,000 86,000
6 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 433,000 119,000 117,000 75,000 46,000 76,000
7 BONES Seven 423,000 114,000 126,000 72,000 47,000 64,000
8 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 2 Nine 421,000 119,000 126,000 79,000 47,000 50,000
9 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 1 Nine 409,000 113,000 127,000 70,000 54,000 45,000
10 CASTLE Seven 343,000 77,000 126,000 54,000 53,000 32,000
11 COLLECTORS ABC1 331,000 76,000 122,000 63,000 32,000 38,000
12 SNOW MONKEYS: WHO'S HOT AND WHO'S NOT ABC1 324,000 96,000 99,000 56,000 23,000 50,000
13 INSIDE THE FIRESTORM ABC1 263,000 81,000 75,000 40,000 26,000 42,000

What Australia watched, Sunday
Description Total Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 SEVEN NEWS - SUN Seven 1,449,000 349,000 330,000 417,000 141,000 212,000
2 NINE NEWS SUNDAY Nine 1,409,000 426,000 442,000 275,000 146,000 120,000
3 THE GOOD WIFE Ten 1,407,000 395,000 395,000 283,000 134,000 200,000
4 AIR WAYS Seven 1,327,000 392,000 361,000 283,000 108,000 182,000
5 TALKIN' 'BOUT YOUR GENERATION Ten 1,323,000 372,000 420,000 277,000 102,000 152,000
6 BONES Seven 1,211,000 335,000 347,000 243,000 136,000 150,000
7 TRISHNA & KRISHNA: THE QUEST FOR SEPARATE LIVES Seven 1,169,000 318,000 322,000 269,000 121,000 139,000
8 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 2 Nine 1,020,000 317,000 297,000 192,000 110,000 103,000
9 HOUSE Ten 1,010,000 323,000 282,000 189,000 101,000 114,000
10 ONE DAY CRICKET - AUSTRALIA V WEST INDIES GAME 1 SESSION 1 Nine 954,000 307,000 270,000 163,000 112,000 102,000
11 THE BIGGEST LOSER (AUS) - THE WEIGH-IN Ten 926,000 263,000 253,000 208,000 60,000 142,000
12 ABC NEWS-SUN ABC1 911,000 237,000 289,000 171,000 80,000 134,000
13 CASTLE Seven 901,000 220,000 316,000 136,000 137,000 91,000
(OzTAM preliminary estimates, mainland capitals)

David Dale is the author of The Little Book of Australia -- A snapshot of who we are (Allen and Unwin). For daily updates on Australian attitudes, bookmark blogs.sunherald.com.au/whoweare.

COMMENTS

I was on Ten for most of last night.
The Simpsons - wow Tony Hawk is looking old now. Always interesting to see the actors doing the voices - it's always a bit disconcerting to see how different they are to the characters. Similar experience watching a Family Guy dvd and they had some footage from Comic Con - very weird seeing the voice of Clevland (sp?) coming from a skinny white guy.
Biggest Loser - I think Hayley Lewis is a much better host than Ajay ever was. Not sure if that's an insult to Ajay or a compliment to Hayley.
TBYG - 3D bit was cute. I still don't know how they consider Joe Hocky as Gen X though.
The Good Wife - loved it. Julianna Margulies was great. Christine Baranski - very different role for her. Will be sticking with this one!

by Beckala on February 08, 2010 at 12:14 PM

BASIL BRUSH! Boom Boom! Wicked as ever. Surely the calibre of guests on TBYG can only go downhill from here.

by Bereft Skerrick on February 08, 2010 at 12:43 PM

I enjoyed The Good Wife and was most amazed to find it started on time! Also watched House, which was good though I did doze off. (Thank you DVD recording).
Thought that The Good Wife could get boring quickly, but they might have some interesting storylines to come as using Chris Noth to play the husband would be a waste and I can't see him doing bit parts these days.
Next Sunday will definitely be ABC1 with the Doctor (admit I've seen it already though) and then Monty Python.

Tribal Mind remarks: The Monty Python doco is already available to rent in DVD stores as a 3 disc set.

by Jen13 on February 08, 2010 at 01:39 PM

Not sure why there needed to be an �encore� performance of Good Wife before it even started. Will be interesting to see if it holds its numbers or if the public were caught in the hype. News from the US is mixed, as have been some of the views here.
On the subject of the �encore� � may the fleas of a thousand camels infest their budgie smugglers � where is Outrageous Fortune? Pulled half way through the series (I guess always knew that was going to happen) and replaced now with White Collar (after this weeks "encore"). Where am I going to get my Antonia Prebble fix now? :)
What is Nein doing!! All through the cricket yesterday (at least here in SA) they were advertising Top Gear Bolivia roadtrip for Tuesday night at 7.30 - 9.15 (it is in the Guide). The issue is there is cricket on Tuesday (from Adelaide Oval) which means all other states get cricket telecast. Cant see them screening premier special in SA before the rest of the country. Also indicates that it will contain 30 mins of ads - 75 minute episode according to BBC - 105 mins on Nein - we knew it was comming. This is why I wont be watching any of it on Nein.

by OZINOZ on February 08, 2010 at 01:58 PM

I thought Basil Brush was a pain actually and felt sorry for Amanda Keller having to work with a sock puppet but still thought he had more to offer than Joe Hockey and Joelene Anderson combined.
I spent the weekend chewing through my brand new DVD of the 5th season of 'The Wire' and am now very sad because there's no more. Excellent to the end.

by darren on February 08, 2010 at 03:01 PM

i agree, basil was annoying and the audience didnt laugh once when he kept trying to be funny. Great night for ten, goodwife rules, house is still really good and biggest loser was great aswell, all should grow next week as the bl grows

by ryan on February 08, 2010 at 03:41 PM

Will definitely give The Good Wife another go, but if anything resembling quality viewing comes on abc like The Dr (thanks Jen13) she'll be sent to the recorder for future watching. Turned over to Ch10 & there was Basil Brush, thought I was in some sort of time worpe, plus there must be an election coming on..... Joe Hockey?????
darren - bought season 5 of The Wire yesterday & will now protect it with my life. MrsPJ said "let's get it in Border's" aaaaarrrrrhhhhh the price........do you feel me?????
With Australian Story back on tonight things are getting back to normal.

by PJ453 on February 08, 2010 at 03:47 PM

Re Season Five of The Wire: yes I feel the price but don't care, it's well worth it. After I paid and was holding it in my hot little hand I felt like I was holding a bar of gold. Imagined a beam of light coming through the ceiling of Sanity and a chorus of Hallelujah. Funny that it was showing on Nine for free just a few weeks ago.... Probably that makes it doubly satisfying. People are willing to pay $5 an episode for something rather than watch Channel Nine. There's a point in there somewhere.
Interesting theme to the season about journalistic ethics which makes me wonder do the Igors at Nine actually watch what they screen and if so does it prick their consciences or just give them ideas for 'A Current Fictional Report'? No-one seems to care about that so I'll leave it alone now but yes, 'The Wire', perfect.

by darren on February 09, 2010 at 05:57 AM

The Good Wife was good but will need to have decent storylines to keep me around. I can see how it could get quite boring quickly. It isn't "The Practice" or "Boston Legal" by any stretch. And Chris Noth seems wasted as a bit player.
House seems to have gotten back on track so lets hope for a good season.

The ABC will get me next Sunday and Ten will be sent to the IQ box.

Last night watched Australian Story and was quite moved by the story of Red Symonds son. Amazing really that he managed to keep that story out of the public for all those years. I hope Red's son goes on to live a long and full life. Now thats what I call an inspirational young man.

by em on February 09, 2010 at 07:57 AM

US tv ratings for the Super Bowl 105.97 million. Some math (14x popn) tells me that the equivalent in Australia would be around 7.5 million.

by canoli on February 09, 2010 at 08:14 AM

I will not back down from my love of Basil Brush!

Anyone else noticing the time creep of shows has started again? How is it a heavily edited show such as SYTYCD or TBL still runs overtime?

by Bereft Skerrick on February 09, 2010 at 08:52 AM

Have paid my money and am looking forward to the winter olympics on payTV in HD. Like the promise of every gold medal event, don't think Nine will do that on FTA. Don't like the promise of seeing every Australian compete (coming 20th and getting sports welfare doesn't do it for me). Hope the Pay telecast is not dominated by Nine C listers. Will keep all informed.

by ned on February 09, 2010 at 09:45 AM

Yes em, Australian Story was quite inspirational & I liked the way it was really the son's story & not Red's. For one so young he showed such a positive mindset & attitude with just getting on with his life.

by PJ453 on February 09, 2010 at 11:16 AM

Oooh, is Doctor Who on this Sunday? Brilliant! Thanks for the heads up, everyone!

I do have to say that every Monday night I groan and grumble about needing an early night, and every Monday night I stay up watching Doctor Who. (Not that it's on past my bedtime, I just have serious Mondayitis that goes all day.) Even though I've seen them all before.

I was also enjoying Torchwood on Friday nights, ABC2. Am rather surprised - I thought the first season was a bit of a stinker - but I was gripped. I'm even liking Gwen now. Dark stuff.

Spent Sunday night enjoying Castle. (Not dark stuff.) Only a double episode is rather stretching the friendship on a Sunday night. Will have to record that next week, I guess.

And loving the Colberrrrr Reporrrrrr. But what is it with Monday's edition? It seems to be a repeat of a previous one? I haven't been watching consistently enough to work this one out yet.

by tqd on February 09, 2010 at 11:39 AM

tqd, it certainly seemed to be a waste putting a second new episode of Castle on at 10.30pm. This week it will be the new series of Scrubs at 10.30pm, set in a medical school now.
I find it fascinating that the commercial channels ran stories about the episode of Australian Story during their news services yesterday and then it got a massive boost. I don't the ABC or rival channels running free promos for Sunday Night or 60 Minutes.

by J Bar on February 09, 2010 at 12:43 PM

Coberr Reporr only tapes 4 episodes a week (Mon-Fri US time http://www.interbridge.com/lineups.html#CR). A Tuesday airing in Australia=Monday taping in the US. Australian Monday= USA previous week. Same occurs for Letterman, podcasts etc.

by canoli on February 09, 2010 at 01:02 PM

Totally agree that Samuel Symonds is a truly remarkable young man and I'm glad I got a chance to learn a little about him through Australian Story. Our family went through the same trauma a few years earlier, unfortunately with a completely different result. Cried my eyes out watching him beat the odds my little girl couldn't beat. I'll be willing him on every step of the way and I wish him a long and happy life. What a great kid!

by Rupert on February 09, 2010 at 02:10 PM

Regarding an earlier request for information pertaining to 'The Colbert Report' by tqd: 'The Colbert Report' is only on 4 nights a week in the U.S. (Monday to Thursday) which leaves the ABC with one night to fill. Presumably the episode we get on Tuesday nights is the one they get on Monday night so instead of showing their Thursday night episode which we get on Friday again on Monday nights, they seem to be rerunning the episode from the Monday before (the one we get on Tuesday).
Clear as mud.

by darren on February 09, 2010 at 02:41 PM

What's so good about The Good Wife? I thought it was the most hyped up new show that turned out to be the biggest load of steaming rubbish that I've seen in a long time. Why do people believe the hype?

Tribal Mind asks: What should have happened in it to make you decide it was a good show?

by Wazza on February 09, 2010 at 02:45 PM

Thought The Good Wife was so-so, could give it another go. Acting's good, but maybe a bit too much botox.
After discovering the Doctor's on this week, went on youtube to see what else David Tennant had been up to since. A guest appearance on Catherine Tate's show as Ghost of Christmas Present last Christmas! Being as Tennantish as possible: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yV56DJO6pH4
Wanted to give Basil Brush on T''BYG a good pull on his tail. Is Mr Squiggle next?

by Kym on February 09, 2010 at 03:09 PM

Sure the coverage on the commercial stations helped promote Australian Story, but their hijacking of the story really underlined the reason I imagine Red and his family let Samuel do it in his own words at his own time. I can imagine ACA and TT, sitting around "Frontline-esque" thinking about how they were going to get mileage out of someone elses story. How can they make a buck out of the misfortuneof someone? The story was even hijacked twice by the Daily Terror. The celebrity tabloid beast really needs to be put out of our misery.

by Bereft Skerrick on February 09, 2010 at 03:10 PM

Bereft Skerrick, this is exactly what Red Symonds said on radio yesterday when he was interviewed on 702. He had been approached loads of time re his son's story, but was worried about how the commercial stations would play it. Remember at the time his son was first diagnosed he was on Hey Hey.
On other more general topics, I forgot all about the Good Wife. Will try and do a catch up.
Re the double episode of Castle, disappointed that they would waste this. If 7 have to show double episodes, then play it instead of Bones.

by Louise on February 09, 2010 at 05:36 PM

I think I like shows that are more an ensemble and mix some comedy with the drama. The Good Wife had the drama but there was nothing I hadn't seen before. I also agree with the comment about a bit too much botox. It was really offputting that the lead actress couldn't raise her eyebrows or make many facial expressions. You can tell the Desperate Housewives get their share of botox but this was even beyond that. Maybe they should start giving their botox providers a mention in the credits of these shows now since it plays such a major role these days.

by Wazza on February 10, 2010 at 07:25 AM

OZINOZ, I agree. Typical of 10 to yank Outrageous Fortune off. I'll just have to wait for the series to appear on Arena now.

I will be watching the last season of Lost, but not my partner who calls it "Lost the Plot". I've stuck with it this far, let's see where it ends up.

by Glory Days on February 10, 2010 at 07:52 AM

I did not mind the Good wife - although can already pick unresolved romantic tension - loved the investigator played by Archie Panjabi from Bend it like Beckham.

In answer to your question TM I am a Lost watcher from the beginning - will record tonight and watch later. Am confused on what is going on but that is what Lost is all about and I am happy to go with it.
I was happy with the double Castle on Sunday (but then again I had recorded it for later watching - as I was out for dinner). I watched it on Monday.

by Cathy on February 10, 2010 at 08:02 AM

Yes, I'll be watching Lost (PVRing it, anyway). Glad it's the last season though. The tv guides indicate 3 episodes this evening back-to-back - is that right??

Tribal Mind replies: On 7TWO, the first hour is a "catchup" on the last season -- I don't know about you, but I definitely need that -- then there's the first two episodes of the final season.

by Wendell on February 10, 2010 at 08:42 AM

TM, can you post the ratings of NFL Superbowl on Ten/One yesterday? Thanks.

Tribal Mind replies: In the Monday chart now, but you won't like it.

by johnson on February 10, 2010 at 08:59 AM

The Good Wife might have good acting but the storylines need to be better. Royal Pains has neither good acting or storylines. Now that was painful to watch.

by J Bar on February 10, 2010 at 09:33 AM

Already saw Lost . Downloaded last week as I just couldn't wait. Will probably keep doing that as I love watching something like Lost without all the stupid ads. And I get it a week early.
My review of it without giving away any spoilers is that it still posed more questions than answers. Still I hear that it will settle down in a few episodes and start answering the fans questions. We will wait with baited breath!
As for last night's viewing, I am loving Kevin McCloud's Grand Tour on ABC. Makes me want to jump on the next plane to Italy to do my own Grand Tour. Superb!

by em on February 10, 2010 at 09:33 AM

"The Good Wife" was just not that good.

by arkie on February 10, 2010 at 09:36 AM

Does anybody actually watch One? I wonder how long ten will persist with this format. The "greatest sporting spectacular in the world" rated less than 35 yeear old repeats of Benny Hill. You never tend to see anything from their schedule anywhere in the ratings chart.
On the subject of Lost - looking to see it all tied together. Wish all series would have an end date in mind when they start so that they can keep the story fresh and it just not die a slow and lingering death.
Any news anybody out there regarding Outrageous Fortune, other than the story arc being axed in mid series. Still not happy - I want my Antonia fix :)

by ozinoz on February 10, 2010 at 10:30 AM

What happened to Top Gear's launch on Ch9 last night? I overcame my reluctance to let Ch9 air in my house and watched the Top Gear Bolivia special. It was one of the best ever and yet it's not in the ratings. Did all of the rest of you get cricket?

Tribal Mind replies: Yes, exactly. Top Gear was only shown in one city.

by Rupert on February 10, 2010 at 10:47 AM

I am mostly disappointed that two of my favourite shows Castle and House are up against each other on Sunday mights but I couldn't care less about either Bones or Good Wife before them. I'm so spewing that this keeps happening.

Tribal Mind asks: Do you have any way of recording one while watching the other?

by Antigoni on February 10, 2010 at 10:49 AM

The Outrageous Fortune region 4 DVDs are available from New Zealand online stores. Not that you should have to buy them, but there's an option for you. The season was amazing. It is rare that a show keeps improving the longer it stays on air.

by Bee on February 10, 2010 at 11:48 AM

Another excellent Kevin McCleod last night, I'm with you em, it just wants to make you get up & go straight to Italy, Florence particularly. What an unbelievable show!!
TM - A question, read an article on smh/the diary this morning about "new timeshifting information" talking about ratings now adding in recordings. Does the figures you list include for this??

Tribal Mind replies: No, because I'm listing last night's programs, while the timeshift data arrives a week after the program was shown -- it reveals how many people recorded any program and then watched during the following seven days. I will be doing this week's Tribal Mind column (published Friday afternoon) on the subject.

by PJ453 on February 10, 2010 at 11:52 AM

Re : Top Gear (Rupert on February 10): When I saw that in the guide, I couldnt believe that Nein would screen that in Adelaide only - felt sure it was a stuff up. Would have been waaaayyyy more interesting than the cricket, so I guess we got the better end of the deal. That aside, 30 mins of ads compared to a 75 minute program (BBC website) - that is a lot of ads! Wonder when the rest of the country is going to catch up. Personally didnt watch it - vowed not to watch it on Nein after SBS got screwed over and you just know all Nein is going to do is have snippets of TG wrapped around their ad breaks

by ozinoz on February 10, 2010 at 12:04 PM

re top gear, already watched entire season 14 as BBC intended: no ads. It's good to see "Laughing at the Fatties" has bombed this year!

by davo on February 10, 2010 at 02:27 PM

TM, what did the cricket get yesterday? The advertisers must be very unhappy with the poor ratings.

Tribal Mind replies: In the chart now, along with Top Gear

by Gary on February 10, 2010 at 02:59 PM

TM - If Top Gear was shown in Adelaide, how is it that "Adelaide" had 58000 watching the cricket???? Is there another Adelaide we haven't been told about?

Tribal Mind replies: Presumably Adelaide did not get the entire cricket.

by PJ453 on February 10, 2010 at 03:45 PM

How did 24 fare in the ratings last night? We've just watched it and thought it a tad predictable. Maybe now Rachel is back on the scene it will start to heat up.
Will also be recording Lost tonight and hopefully will catch up with that tomorrow arvo.

Tribal Mind replies: In the chart now. Looks like a lot of people were like me and didn't know it was on.

by D@GP on February 10, 2010 at 04:36 PM

Reasons why this years Super Bowl became the most watched tv event - http://www.theweek.com/article/index/106118/Record_Super_Bowl_ratings_5_theories Big names, check. Insiprational stories, check. People with nothing to do, check. 75k not bad in my books considering its shown in the middle of the day to stay at home mothers - is the number for ONE only? I recall the Super Bowl was on Ten, ONE HD and ONE SD.

Tribal Mind replies: I have adjusted the chart, above, to include the TEN showing. I assume the ONE figure includes both HD and SD.

by kimer on February 11, 2010 at 12:17 AM

TM, I do have a 'prehistoric' video tape recorder that I still use a lot. I taped House and watched it on Tuesday. Mondays are way too busy with my other favourites, Desperate Housewives and Brothers and Sisters. I just get frustrated when my favourite shows get put up against each other while other nights I have absolutely nothing to watch, like Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays. I have another dilemma for the next two Sundays with Doctor Who going up against Talkin' 'Bout Your Generation.

by Antigoni on February 11, 2010 at 07:50 AM

Didn't watch 'Lost' as I've never watched any of it and it occured to me last night any network that takes on this kind of series and stuffs it around even a little bit will pay for the next 5 years as anyone who hasn't been into it from the start can't get into forever more. The ratings can only go down.
Also forgot to watch Po's cooking show although I still think it shoulda been called 'Yeow! That's Hot!".
Good to see 'Hungry Beast' back.

by darren on February 11, 2010 at 08:37 AM

Considering Top Gear got 165,000 in Adelaide this week, it looks like it's going to be a massive show next week. The factuals seem to have lost a lot of their viewers this year. Did Poh's Cooking beat Neighbours last night?

Tribal Mind replies: Poh won in Sydney and Melbourne, but not in other capitals, so overall, no.

by Fail Whale on February 11, 2010 at 09:31 AM

Had a look at Poh's Kitchen last night. I thought she did very well. She has a good face and manner for TV and overall it was a nice little show perfect for the timeslot.
I quite enjoyed it.
Ten must be a little disappointed with those figures for SYTYCD. I would have thought, being the first Top 20 night, that it would have gone over the million mark. Obviously the timeslot does not suit. I think they need to move it back to 7.30 and perhaps leave Loser off for a night. 8pm start is a bit late for kids who would be a big part of the audience.

by em on February 11, 2010 at 09:42 AM

darren: Nice touch with "Yeow! That's Hot!", I'd like to add "with a big smile". Looks like a good replacement for Cook & The Chef. The rating figures look pretty good, considering it's up against the hard hitting current affairs shows. (Yes, I'm being sarcastic about "hard hitting")
After watching the show before it, Cheese Slices which was a lite foody show with a heavy aroma, I'm trying to think of a lite half hour show that I can pitch to the ABC, have it commissioned & then say "it has to be filmed in Italy to be really authentic" how much did a cheese show eat up the ABC budget??
Spicks& Specks - nice return show, slick
Hungry Beast - a little tighter & you can't get any more up to date with issues than the same day, well done.

by PJ453 on February 11, 2010 at 10:38 AM

Loved Poh's Kitchen and SYTYCD, though disappointed that both did not rate well. Maybe Poh's show will improve ratings-wise in the future due to word of mouth, as I only knew on Monday that this show would air.
Regarding Lost, there was a 'debrief' show on an hour before the season premiere which brought me up to speed and helped me understand some loose ends. It really helped and hopefully the ratings can get better for Lost as well.

by arthur on February 11, 2010 at 10:58 AM

Have not had a chance to watch Lost yet, had to also record Spicks & Specks and Hungry Beast ,whilst watching "Dance" live, which I would normally record so I can skip the ads but olnyl so many channels the IQ can hadle at once.
Loved Hungry Beast's Vancouver 2010 send-up becasue of melted snow and So You Think You're Gay skit was priceless.

by Glory Days on February 11, 2010 at 11:39 AM

Glory Days, the Hungry Beast skit was 'So You Think You Can Cry'. The judges asked the kid if he had a family member die, body issues or was gay.

by J Bar on February 11, 2010 at 03:33 PM

Darren - I saw the Road last night - now I had not read the book but although I did not find the movie incandescent I did like, accepting it is very very bleak. I was unable to identify either Robert Duvall or Guy Pearce at first... The boy was whiny but I felt circumstances made him so.
Recorded Lost for later viewing. TM on your bet what are Avatar's numbers now?

Tribal Mind replies: So far so good: Avatar's total is now $99.7 million.

by Cathy on February 11, 2010 at 04:06 PM

Really liked Poh's Kitchen, she's a natural in front of the camera - talkative without being annoying & the french pastry guy is good. Will keep tuning in for sure. I'd think ABC would be pretty happy with those ratings.
Hungry Beast is getting a bit better as well, except I wish they'd quit it with some of the self-righteous rants they do, like the bit about adults reading kids books. Its not funny, just annoying.

by DragonLass on February 11, 2010 at 06:06 PM

7's White Room looked more like a dirty grey colour. Sure did lack some spark, with 'panelists' trying hard to sound like an FM radio breakfast team... (I hate the way they all sound like they're having so much fun, when the laughter is so forced and phoney). Turned it off by 7.50 and went back to the Hard Drive selections from the past week. Reckon White Room will get moved to a late-night spot within three weeks. What's WRONG with 7's programmers this year ???

by d@gp on February 11, 2010 at 09:06 PM

Congratulations to Channel Nine on another wise investment in Jernalism for that story on the guy who got bitten by a huge man-eating white poin........oh, sorry, wobbegong. Be afraid. Be very very afraid.
I stood on a bindii yesterday. Where the hell is Tracey Grimshaw? 60 Minutes? Nowhere to be seen. There's a story in there somewhere guys, come on.
Yes, when I think News, I think Channel Nine. What a joke.
And I think just one more shot of Eddie McGuire in a beanie and holding skis and smiling his stupid smile through digitised snow will send me over the edge. Try me.

by darren on February 12, 2010 at 06:00 AM

The World Rally Championship with its fantastic coverage has moved from Fox to ONE. Day one is in the TV guides but I can not find day 2 or 3, hope they don't stuff it around.

by Ned on February 12, 2010 at 07:44 AM

Cathy @04:06PM, thanks for the feedback on 'The Road'. Maybe not reading the book is the key.
DragonLass @06:06PM, I really liked that bit on 'Hungry Beast' about adults reading kids' books and thought it's about time someone came out and said it's a little bit shit. I don't get this self-righteous thing at all. Everyone complains Gen Y has no social conscience, no direction, no work ethic etc etc etc but when they actually show they care about something people say it's self-righteous. How about 'enthusiastic'?

by darren on February 12, 2010 at 08:39 AM

Re TM's bet: Ever the optimist! 99.7 - you're gone!
Poh's kitchen was nice to watch, but I struggle to find anyone who will do her / the Frenchman's recipes. Who's up for spending their Saturday afternoon making croissants? Lovely, relaxing TV but very much like an airline / glossy, luxury magazine - beautiful to view, but not practical. In that vein it is very similar to the cook and the chef.
I glanced at White Room for less than a minute and it is exactly FM radio. Given that the hosts and panel are from radio then that's all they can do. Not defending it but new TV 'talent' has a very tough time to breakthrough. Particularly in the Australia where depending on your point of view we only like 2 people - Micallef or Hamish.

by Tim on February 12, 2010 at 09:26 AM

I watch ONE, same can be said for all my circle of friends/family. We have one thing in common: we don't have a ratings meter.
I thought the SMH was a reputable paper, I didn't think it took what 1000 meters said as gospel!

Tribal MInd asks: In what article did the SMH say it would take 1000 meters as gospel? Sounds odd to me.

by telling-it-how-it-is on February 12, 2010 at 09:45 AM

Didn't watch Cougar Town as I totally forgot it was on. Busy watching Dexter on Foxtel. One episode to go. Great ending last night and can't wait to see how he'll get out of this one!
Will record Cougar next week though as I am curious after those numbers.
By the way,TM, as Logie voting has started I wondered if you were going to do your version this year?

Tribal Mind replies: Thanks for the reminder. The Bogies will definitely be on again this year -- sounds like a theme for the next weekly column (this afternoon's will be about the shows we timeshift).
Feel free to start nominating now: the most annoying, embarrassing and disturbing people, programs and commercials of the past 12 months. Ideas for new categories would also be welcome.

by em on February 12, 2010 at 09:51 AM

Sorry Jbar I must have been to busy laughing at the skit and I did post the next day.
For everyone else, rhe judges had asked if he had had anyone die, to which he replied NO, then body issues NO, then finally if he was gay.
If you have wathced the auditions on So You Think.. then it is very good sendup.
Prior to the Hungry Beast skit, my partner and I could picture the producers going through the applications from the dancers going "Mother died on this one, must get that on camera, this one's had bulimia, that's gold and OMG!!!! this one's just a big girl"
Being "big girls" ourselves we loved it!!!!

by Glory Days on February 12, 2010 at 10:36 AM

Em - Give Cougar Town a miss. I watched it and cringed the whole way through. I definitely won't be watching again next week. Terrible, predictable, awful.

by NIc on February 12, 2010 at 10:56 AM

Lots of laughs with James & Oz last night, learnt that the US saying "2 buck chuck" was in fact about 1/ a winery (a very,very,very BIG winery that looked more like a coal loading facility & 2/ was about an actual wine-maker, I hesitate to call him a vignoron, he's more like a manufacturer who was in charge).
Then watched why Nirvana & REM were so big in the music business.....didn't learn much there, therefore purposely missing Cougartown. Not in the demographic anyway.
TM - At a cheap $15 a ticket it means only 20,000 have to go & see Avatar for you to lose bet #1. As Antony Green would say "I think Tribal Mind will have to concede that seat"
And seeing that the security code is all the 999999's, can't leave without a kick....I won't even watch the cricket any more.

by PJ453 on February 12, 2010 at 11:47 AM

Tim: for croissants I get into the car and head to the local Sara Lee factory outlet and stock up :)
Dear telling-it-how-it-is, let me tell you how it is. Sure 1000 People Meters is a bloody small sample (Saying this as a stats graduate) however getting all huffy at the SMH, and particularly TM, over the figures is a smidge asinine. TM provides these figures as a free service as a vehicle to encourage discussion and debate.
I suggest that if you know a more accurate provider of ratings details that provides a greater sample size then, apart from satisfying yourself smugly, the only service you'll be doing is to advertisers and programming gibbons who use them to determine advertising rates. Or should we move towards having people meters on every TV in every home. That would be double plus good.
As an aside, I don't watch ONE, none of my friends or family watch ONE, so I guess we'd cancel you and your huddled masses out. But only if I lived in an area where anyone gave a toss about what I watch!
Moving on, I suggest two new BOGIE categories:
"Who should be Bogies Host". With a range of contestants including Micallef, Adam Hills, Ed Kavalee.
"Most Annoying Weather Presenter". Oh how to split the vote between Fifi Pox and Steven "Mini Daryl" Jacobs.

Tribal Mind remarks: But I'm still waiting to find out where in the newspaper which is vaguely related to this website some journalist has endorsed a sample size of 1,000. The OzTAM sample size is 3,000 households, containing about 10,000 people, in the mainland capitals, plus about another 1,000 households in regional areas. For more details on OzTAM's current activities, click here.
And great, we have a new category already: "Most Vapid Weather Presenter (what kind of a job is this anyway, unless you're a meteorologist)"? More suggestions please.

by Bereft Skerrick on February 12, 2010 at 11:56 AM

I only watch ONE for the IPL Twenty20 cricket (coming up in march/april) other than that it only shows a SHOWER of American Offal!!

by davo on February 12, 2010 at 02:59 PM

I missed both Poh's new show and "Cougar Town". It's not that I'm not in the demographic or that I'm not interested. I saw the ads for "Cougar Town", the timeslot just completely failed to sink in. Possibly because I'd seen the ads for sooooo many weeks (months, it felt like) that I'd probably given up paying attention to them.
Oh, I caught bits of Lost. I was completely confused. Just like old times. Might tune back in again next week, to see if I can wrestle some semblance of understanding from it.
darren (et al), to me reading kids' books is like watching trashy TV for most people. They're fun. I'm not up for a heavy read every time I pick up a book (hello, Mr Cormac McCarthy, I'm still in therapy over "The Road"). I read Harry Potter when I just want to veg out.
Currently reading "The Boat". Highly recommended, but I could do with some non-bleakness. (My deity. One story is even called "Hiroshima". You just know that one's going to end bad.) I've been breaking it up by reading one story, then going off to read something silly for a while before I get back into it.
Mostly timeshifting my viewing this week. Will catch up one day.
Kung Hei Fat Choy! everyone! Hoping to catch some celebrations this weekend.

by tqd on February 12, 2010 at 04:00 PM

TM, how about most annoying reality tv contestant/reality tv show?
Most annoying/tacky judge on reality tv?
Best/worst/tackiest Cougar (considering the hype around the new show, see about who we like/dislike/ridicule in the actual tv community).
Most overhyped new program
Best educational program?
Worst new show/Best New show
Biggest media scandal of 2009
(apologies if any of the categories are already used, been a while since we've looked at it)

Tribal Mind replies: Thankyou. When you use the term "reality tv", what shows do you mean?

by Beckala on February 12, 2010 at 04:12 PM

Just for the record, the exact Hungry Beast skit was: Family troubles? No. Body image issues? No. Issues with your homosexualaity? Yes. {boo hoo hoo} "So You Think You Can Cry".
Avatar is doing brilliantly but it should be noted that Bran Nue Dae has done really well for the little Aussie battler that it is.

by Antigoni on February 12, 2010 at 10:49 PM

I actually liked the fact that The White Room had a few different people as panellists but then they had to chuck in Fifi Box who pops up everywhere. I like television and trivia so I didn't mind the concept.

by Acropolis Now on February 13, 2010 at 11:53 AM

We enjoyed the return of Lost, with the recap then 2 eps. I enjoy the twists and turns with the storyline - it's a show that will deserve to return again and again in syndication - one of the most clever genre TV shows I've ever seen.

by d@gp on February 13, 2010 at 03:41 PM

Most watched TV event in Canadian history? Vancouver 2010 Opening Ceremony, average audience 13.3 million. Population 1.5x, equivalent in Australia = 8.8 million.

by canoli on February 14, 2010 at 10:09 AM

I have a suggestion for the Bogies. How about "Network that Stuffs Viewers Around The Most". My nomination would be for Nine, who has it down to a fine art!
And just wanted to say that I was pretty impressed with the Opening Ceremony of the Olympics. I don't usually watch them all but I did this time and it was pretty damn good. I do have a little bias as I have a connection to Canada, Vancouver in particular. My brother lives there and I have been many times. It's a beautiful part of the world and I am sure the Canadians will do a great job hosting. I just hope Nine's coverage will be decent.

Tribal Mind remarks: The point of the winter olympics is not primarily to encourage tourism to Canada, but to give Eddie McGuire something to do, to justify his salary.

Further Bogies suggestions should be made in the new week's forum. Go here.

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