'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating

Subject: 'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating Wed 14 Sep 2011, 5:29 pm

http://insidetv.ew.com/2011/09/14/ringer-ratings/

The return of Sarah Michelle Geller to series TV delivered a solid, if unexciting, number for The CW.

The good news: Ringer greatly improved upon its 90210 lead-in and performed far better (up 66 percent) than Life Unexpected‘s debut in the slot last year. But Ringer was originally developed for CBS and has generated plenty of headlines for The CW this summer, and it would have been nice to see the drama’s debut break out of network’s standard ratings zone.

Ringer was seen by 2.7 million viewers and earned a 1.2 rating among adults 18-49. That’s the largest total audience — though not the highest rating — that the network has had in that slot since 90210 premiered there a few years ago (both SMG and 90210 draw an older audience than, say, Vampire Diaries, which is why the total viewers number is relatively high compared to the more important number — the rating). The return of 90210 (1.6 million, 0.8) dipped 11 percent from its premiere last fall.

Like The CW, NBC is getting some premieres off the ground this week in hopes of likewise avoiding next week’s crush of new shows flooding the marketplace. NBC aired the return of Parenthood (6.8 million, 2.3) at 10 p.m. last night. That’s a pretty typical number for the show and won its hour, but it was down 15 percent from last year’s opener. The America’s Got Talent finale (13.2 million, 3.6) served up a strong lead-in. Also on last night: ABC News’ Jacqueline Kennedy special delivered a modest rating (1.5).

So SMG fans, what did you think of Ringer? And if you missed it, CW is giving you two more chances to see the premiere (Friday at 8 p.m. and next Monday at 9 p.m.).

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Did you watch the show last night?

If so what did you think and do you plan to stay with it?

Do you honestly see it surviving?

Subject: Re: 'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating Wed 14 Sep 2011, 5:34 pm

It's going to survive, it basically out performed 90210 so if it keeps the same ratings or dips just a little around 1.0-1.1 even a 0.9. It will stick around.

I personaly thought it was much better than i expected. I understand completely why CBS turned it down, it would have bombed but happy to see CW picked it up.

I hope ABC Family or CW will pick up Revenge if it fails on ABC. I saw a leaked pilot, it looks good, just not sure how it will hold up on their line up. Seems more of a female aimed series.

Subject: Re: 'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating Wed 14 Sep 2011, 5:55 pm

Like I've said I am going to give it a lot more time but I guess I had some high expectations.

I love SMG so I wish her nothing but success!

Subject: Re: 'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating Wed 14 Sep 2011, 6:05 pm

Lol i don't like her because her nose weirds me out.

But....i had very low expectations when CBS dropped it like it's hot. The pilot had A LOT in it, is probably why i liked it. It laid out a lot all at once. And the ending....was the cherry on top of it. When it seemed it was getting dull and dumb....it pretty much saved it.

Subject: Re: 'Ringer' Premiere Gets Solid CW Rating Wed 14 Sep 2011, 7:34 pm

I really like SMG, so I tuned in to watch it. Unfortunately, I was bored stiff within the first 20 minutes. I'll try to watch the premier before next week's episode.

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