“Ratings Drop”

Arthur C. Nielsen, Jr., former president of the Nielsen company that measures TV ratings, has died at age 92.  His funeral was attended by 100 people, but that represents millions of American homes.

"Many, Many See ‘Men’”

http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/reviews/story/2011-09-19/two-and-a-half-men-ashton-kutcher/50471866/1?csp=hf

The season premiere of Two and a Half Men, with Ashton Kutcher joining the cast, drew 28 million viewers, which is far more than any other season.  Meanwhile, Charlie Sheen was at a public park, being watched by a handful of random passers-by and his ex-wife’s private investigator.

Monday’s viewership was a record high.  While Men has been TV’s top-rated comedy for years, it was previously always Charlie who was on a record high.

“Shark Tank”

This week is Shark Week on the Discovery Channel.  Sharks themselves, however, actually prefer channels that have programs about humans.  Or as they call it, the Food Network.

"Election Rates"

"The Daily Show" was the highest rated late night show in October among viewers aged 18 to 49. As a result, syndicated sitcoms are going to hold a Washington Mall “Rally to Restore Ratings.”

Fox News Channel scored the highest ratings on election night, averaging seven million viewers. However, being a hard news channel, they don't care about ratings. They care about getting Republicans elected.