HBO's "Generation Kill" watched by a million
David
'Closer,' 'Saving Grace' have strong starts
'Generation Kill' a bit slow out of the gate for HBO
By Kimberly Nordyke
TNT's "The Closer" and "Saving Grace" had big season premieres Monday
night, though both were down from their summer 2007 bows.
Meanwhile, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" got off to a relatively
modest start in its premiere Sunday night.
"Closer," starring Kyra Sedgwick, averaged 7.8 million total viewers
in its fourth-season premiere at 9 p.m. Monday, according to Nielsen
Media Research. That was off slightly from the series' record-breaking
Season 3 debut in June 2007 (8.8 million). Still, "Closer" ranks as
ad-supported cable's most-watched series telecast for the year so far
(ad-supported cable networks include most basic cable networks, with
the exception of Disney Channel and a few others).
Meanwhile, "Grace," which stars Holly Hunter, averaged 5.2 million
viewers at 10 p.m. Monday, holding on to 67% of its "Closer" lead-in.
That's down from its July 2007 series premiere, which pulled in 6.4
million viewers.
In the key demos, "Closer" averaged 2.5 million adults 18-49 and 3.3
million adults 25-54; "Grace" pulled in 1.6 million in 18-49 and 2.3
million in 25-54.
"Generation Kill" debuted at 9-10 p.m. Sunday to just over 1 million
total viewers. The Iraq war miniseries was on par with the network's
last film, "Recount," which also centered on a hot-button issue, the
2000 presidential election.
"Kill" garnered less than half the viewership of HBO's previous
miniseries, "John Adams," which drew 2.5 million viewers in its March
premiere. It also came in under other recent HBO movies, including
last year's historical epic "Bury My Heart at Wounded Knee" (1.9
million) and the Queen Latifah starrer "Life Support" (1.5 million).
However, HBO movies often quadruple their ratings in subsequent
airings following their premieres. A repeat airing at 10:30 p.m.
Sunday pulled in another 300,000 viewers.
"Kill" follows a string of Iraq War-themed theatricals that have not
connected with audiences, but HBO co-president Richard Plepler and
West Coast president Michael Lombardo brushed aside concerns about
"Kill" last week at the Television Critics Assn press tour, saying the
mini had less to do with politics than telling the story about a
particular Marine reconnaissance.
Meanwhile, ABC Family's original movie "Picture This!" starring Ashley
Tisdale, captured 4.3 million total viewers in its debut at 8-10 p.m.
Sunday. It also was TV's most-watched program in its time slot among
women 18-34 (613,000), viewers 12-34 (2.2 million) and females 12-34
(1.9 million).
clouddreamer
> from the hollywood reporter
>
> 'Closer,' 'Saving Grace' have strong starts
> 'Generation Kill' a bit slow out of the gate for HBO
> By Kimberly Nordyke
>
> TNT's "The Closer" and "Saving Grace" had big season premieres Monday
> night, though both were down from their summer 2007 bows.
>
> Meanwhile, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" got off to a relatively
> modest start in its premiere Sunday night.
I think people simply didn't know about it. I never heard a peep.
I only caught it cause I double checked to see what was on The Movie
Network Sunday night.
Glad I did. Bloody well done show.
..
--
We must change the way we live,
or the climate will do it for us.
Mr. Hole the Magnificent
channels and then there's ondemand.
David
<Classic...@gmail.com> wrote:
>Meaningless
You're meaningless. And your pitcher blew home field advantage for the
Mets.
Steve Newport
From: Classic...@gmail.com (Mr. Hole the Magnificent)
Meaningless, there are a million airings on the different HBO channels
and then there's on demand.
Also true of RECOUNT. This interests me less.
Mr. Hole the Magnificent
> On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:18:12 -0700 (PDT), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>
> >Meaningless
>
> You're meaningless. And your pitcher blew home field advantage for the
> Mets.
HAw HaW, the Mets!!!
lurking horror
clouddreamer <St...@Cllmate.change.today> wrote:
> David wrote:
> > from the hollywood reporter
> >
> > 'Closer,' 'Saving Grace' have strong starts
> > 'Generation Kill' a bit slow out of the gate for HBO
> > By Kimberly Nordyke
> >
> > TNT's "The Closer" and "Saving Grace" had big season premieres Monday
> > night, though both were down from their summer 2007 bows.
> >
> > Meanwhile, HBO's miniseries "Generation Kill" got off to a relatively
> > modest start in its premiere Sunday night.
>
>
> I think people simply didn't know about it. I never heard a peep.
>
> I only caught it cause I double checked to see what was on The Movie
> Network Sunday night.
>
> Glad I did. Bloody well done show.
The problem with movies/series about America involved current wars
nowdays, is that so very many people figure that it HAS to have a
political agenda. That is why "Over There" failed. Not for what it
actually was, but for what people THOUGHT it was going to be.
--
In times like these, it helps to recall that there have always been times like
these.
-- Paul Harvey
David
<Classic.Mr.H...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 16, 1:41 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:18:12 -0700 (PDT), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>
> > <Classic.Mr.H...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > >Meaningless
>
> > You're meaningless. And your pitcher blew home field advantage for the
> > Mets.
>
> HAw HaW, the Mets!!!
Yes, the Mets. The team that didn't blow the All-Star Game for the
whole league.
Mr. Hole the Magnificent
The National League always loses, its expected. I didn't even know it
was on, who watches the All-Star Game?
David
Know who watched it? Poor, heartbroken Jimmy Kimmel, looking for a
little spark of happiness in his otherwise dark and lonely, loveless
void, watching deep into the night, hoping that his favorite player,
David Wright, comes through in the 16th inning. And what happens? The
cruel world crushes him yet again, all because of your team. And you
have the gall to call yourself a Jimmier.
Ian J. Ball
> On Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:09:19 -0700 (PDT), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>
>
>
> >On Jul 16, 10:09 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> On Jul 16, 9:53 am, "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>
> >> <Classic.Mr.H...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > On Jul 16, 1:41 am, David <dimla...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> > > On Tue, 15 Jul 2008 23:18:12 -0700 (PDT), "Mr. Hole the Magnificent"
>
> >> > > <Classic.Mr.H...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > > >Meaningless
>
> >> > > You're meaningless. And your pitcher blew home field advantage for the
> >> > > Mets.
>
> >> > HAw HaW, the Mets!!!
>
> >> Yes, the Mets. The team that didn't blow the All-Star Game for the
> >> whole league.
>
> >The National League always loses, its expected. I didn't even know it
> >was on, who watches the All-Star Game?
>
> Know who watched it? Poor, heartbroken Jimmy Kimmel, looking for a
> little spark of happiness in his otherwise dark and lonely, loveless
Oh, don't worry - Soon Kimmel will have plenty of reason to live
again:
He's about to become Jay Leno's side-kick!!! :D
David
Jimmy can be the new gay intern.
jayembee
> Oh, don't worry - Soon Kimmel will have plenty of reason to
> live again:
>
> He's about to become Jay Leno's side-kick!!! :D
And here I thought you were going to say that he was getting back
together with Ben Affleck.
-- jayembee