I like that description! I'm not a NASCAR fan either.....never could understand what was so exciting about watching cars driving around for about 3-4 hours, and the waste of gas these days....
Anyway, the only time I went to a NASCAR race was up at Pocono, and I fell ASLEEP! No joke! And to think hubby loves it like he does.......

I now return you to your regular thread topic.

You're right about that Bubba....hubby loves NASCAR, doesn't understand why I don't, and I love old movies and reading, and it's not his cup of tea. That's what makes us individual, right? lol
you should hear hubby on the subject of Rusty Wallace........that's one driver he never cared for. Hubby's a huge Earnhardt fan from waaay back.

When I was in labor with our younger son, hubby took command of the TV remote and put on Speed Channel, because an old Earnhardt Sr race (from when he had the Wrangler car) was on! Now, that's dedication!
If I had to choose between watching NASCAR and sweaty guys acting out male soap opera (as I like to term WWE), I will take NASCAR hands-down any day.
I now return you to your regular thread topic.

If I had to chose between either of those and labor, I'd choose labor.

Just sayin..... lolol

Amen to that!! lol
However, during my 1st labor with #1 Son, hubby tried to coach me while watching Backdraft--a movie he had on video, and it was USA, so it was played on a Fri-Sat-Sun rotation (#1 Son was born on a Friday night)!!!! AAAARGH.....not sure which was worse, Backdraft or NASCAR. Tough call, IMO. Now there's a reason to bring back general anesthesia for labor and delivery! lol
"just sayin".......BAWAHAHAHAHA!!!! love that line!

Wow, a 4.9 for a Logan episode! Good for them. That is the same rating as the highest Goren/Eames episode.

That isn't bad for a Logan episode. I'm not surprised to see Burn Notice up high on the list. That show is kickin ass and takin names!

You can go over to the burn notice site and watch all the episodes from last season online to get caught up. Me and the Hubby did that! Gotta love Jeffery Donovan!

I look forward to seeing Bubba post the official ratings for the Sunday night episodes. I don't think that they are out yet today. I just saw this about the re-run on Saurday on NBC. CI won the time-slot!!!

10:00 p.m.

ABC – Eli Stone ®
Viewers: 2.34 million (#3), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#3)

CBS – 48 Hours Mystery ®
Viewers: 4.97million (#2), A18-49: 1.2/4 (#1t)

NBC – Law & Order: Criminal Intent ®
Viewers: 5.00 million (#1), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#1t)

thanks g_v/HB......can't wait to see what the ratings for Vanishing Act are!

Holy Crap! We beat WWE!!! I never thought I'd see that.

Is Avatar like ending or something? They had FOUR spots in the top 15.

Yeah we only made number 9, but we're still in the top ten and with The Closer and Saving Grace in there, it's not too bad. I've never watched either of those, but I've heard they are extremely popular shows.

WOW!!! I am soooooo thrilled that LOCI keeps getting in the top 10... It seems like LOCI keeps improving in viewers (compared to the first half of the season).... ALMOST 5 million viewers on USA Network!!!!!!! I am sooooooo happy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Good finish again this week! AND we beat WWE, which IMO is male soap opera. Where's pfchristine? She'll be enjoying the fact WWE ranked lower.

This could actually go on the Pathetic page, but I have google alerts set up and according to Market Watch

" LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT was the top entertainment telecast among P18-49 Sunday with 1.97 million, second only to IN PLAIN SIGHT among P25-54 on the night with 2.22 million. USA delivered more P18-49 and P25-54 than ABC and CBS during CI's Sunday 9P timeslot."

It's the little things that make me happy

Awesome! Thanks for the info. Doing the happy dance in front of my computer.

Another great finish! CI actually beat out IPS......thanks Bubba! Missed you the past few days, hope you're doing well.

Sorry, I know this is off topic. But it surprises me that Saving Grace is so much lower than The Closer. Guess the lead-in doesn't guarantee The Closer fans will stick around for Grace. Personally, I am completely fascinated by Grace.

Now, back on topic. Although I wish CI had higher ratings than Monk and The Closer, it's nice to see that the ratings are staying pretty stable with all these other cable shows starting up.

Grace is just tooo out there for me. I watch the Closer then change the channel.

Speaking of the closer, wonder what's happening next week????

The only thing I can figure is The Closer has been around longer and has had more time to build an audience. I don't get it, Saving Grace blows it out of the water acting wise. Monk and Psych getting higher ratings than CI ain't ever going to make sense to me either. Both of them are just too silly for me.

I love all 4 of them. But none of them hold a candle to LOCI. Although, for laughs it has to be Psych. I'm telling you I have to empty my bladder and get rid of all food and drink when that show comes on!

I love The Closer, but can't tolerate Grace.

The numbers for Monk and Psych have always confused me but.....They're on Friday Nights, not a lot of competition from Network or other Cable shows that night.

Awesome! With "Last Rites" and "Frame" coming upI think LOCI will continue these great ratings.

Woo Hoo! The only scripted show that beat it was The @#$&* Closer! LOL

The ratings are staying pretty stable which makes me happy. And it beat out Monk and Psych?! Awesome! I mean, I love those shows, too (as well as Saving Grace), but CI is number one in my heart!

I think it's great the LOCI is doing so well in the ratings for cable. The fact that it has beat out the highly touted SG, IPS, BN, P, M and HM is really saying something! I, too, am a big The Closer fan, but am left cold by Saving Grace, so I change channels immediately at 9 PM CST on Monday nights. It would be a different story if CI was beating their reruns ... that's to be expected, but it's their first run shows it's picking off. Heck, it's even pounding the much ballyhooed Army Wives (another show I don't watch). Remember a couple of years ago, when everyone kind of wrote CI off as pretty much over? Thank goodness, NBC found a way to keep it going by switching it to USA. They are reaping the benefits.

anyone know the ratings for sunday yet?

According to: http://www.mediaweek.com/mw/content_displa...791c1d024c30d93

"According to Nielsen Media Research data for the week ended August 17, USA once again dominated its two core demos, averaging 1.27 million adults 25-54 and 1.13 million viewers 18-49, thanks to original series like Monk and Law & Order: Criminal Intent, as well as the Monday night wrestling showcase WWE Raw.

The decision to run USA’s original fare against live Olympics coverage didn’t seem to eat into the cable net’s ratings, as the August 11 installment of Raw averaged 4.67 million viewers between 9 p.m. and 11 p.m., while a new episode of Monk scared up 4.65 million viewers Friday night at 9 p.m. On Sunday night, L&O: CI drew 4.64 million viewers, while 10 p.m. lead-out In Plain Sight closed out its first season with 3.78 million viewers."

We almost did as well as Monk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just imagine what next week's ratings will be!!!!!!! I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

Yay for Logan!

Also, I found another source: USAToday that Bubba_Bridges used to post: http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/nielsens-charts.htm?loc=interstitialskip
We beat Army Wives, Saving Grace, and WWE (9pm)!!!!!!!!!! I'm happy we beat Disney!!!!!!!
Cheering for Logan on a 4.6 rating! "Logan -- Logan -- Logan!!!!!" Yay! (I'll miss you, Logan!)

Cable: Top 15RankShow nameNetworkViewers in millions

1.The CloserTNT6.4

2.WWE Raw (Mon, 10 p.m.)
USA4.8

3.MonkUSA4.7

4.Law & Order: CIUSA4.6

5.WWE Raw (Mon, 9 p.m.) USA4.5

6.Bengals vs. PackersESPN4.1

7.Burn NoticeUSA3.9

8.In Plain SightUSA3.8

9.Secret Life/American TeenABC Family3.7

*PsychUSA3.7

11.Saving GraceTNT3.5

*Army WivesLifetime3.5

*High School Musical 2Disney3.5

14.SpongebobNickelodeon3.3

*Project RunwayBravo3.3

There was an article in the Washington Post this morning, LOCI was number 3 in cable shows with 5.2 million viewers behind only The Closer and The Cheetah Girls. The show beat out shows on CBS, Fox and the CW that aired against it.

Woo Hoo!! ::throwing confetti::
Thanks for the update tlc!!

Awesome!!! Congratulations to all involved - cast and crew. Fabulous episode!

In the words of Tony the Tiger: That's Grrrreat!

We did it!!! We did it!!!!! OVER 5 MILLION!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


WOW! LOCI BEAT MONK!!!!!!!!!!!!! (I love both shows, but LOCI is my favorite!)

The writers should be proud of their work on 'FRAME'!!!!!!!!!!!!!! They really gave us fans a TREAT!
(Although I really wish Frank didn't die... Or at least have Bobby speak to him ONE MORE TIME!) [That's besides the point...]

Anyway, I am SCREAMING right now! I feel like hugging everyone!!!!! {hug} {hug} {hug}

Way to go, LOCI cast & crew, for a WONDERFUL episode and amazing 7th season!!!!!! We fans enjoyed the roller coaster ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Now, let's get Bobby back to Happy Land where he belongs!)

As I predicted. And also mentioned in the Frame thread.

You had on your Carnac turban when you made that prediction, right bammi?

Well, I figured if we were ever going to get 5 million, this would be it--the big finale.
And it certainly lived up to it's hype, And according to everything I've read, and I've read a lot, this episode seemed to have gone over well with both critics and fans. I'm so happy! But to answer your question, I just used a gazing ball.