Thursday, March 05, 2009

Neilson Ratings

We are now a Neilson Ratings household… at least for the first week of sweeps (March 5-11).

If you have a favorite TV show, the Altic family now holds that show's fate in our collective hands, as we'll represent thousands of television viewing households. [insert maniacal laughter here] Checks can be made payable directly to us and we also accept cash bribes.

  • We do watch American Idol, so that show is probably safe. We're also huge fans of Dirty Jobs, Mythbusters, and Survivor.
  • On the scripted end of things, we watch the Office and Scrubs, as well as Chuck, Heroes, and Battlestar Galactica. Yes, we know we're nerds – we can't help it; we're born that way.
  • The kids like stuff on the various Disney channels and Cartoon Network's Star Wars: The Clone Wars (again with the nerd thing). I'm silly about almost any documentary on the History Channel and I watch Fox News daily.
  • During the week-long survey I'll be avoiding "stupid" like the plague. 99% of E!, the network newscasts, home shopping networks, infomercials, MTV and VH1, and every reality show that involves dating or celebrities being themselves… will be effectively banned.
  • A show we watch that deserves to be canceled: Heroes, which recently announced they'll get a fourth season next year in spite of itself.
  • An old show we wish we could bring back: Firefly. If you saw it, you understand why.
  • A show more people should watch: Special Report with Bret Baier on Fox News, the only daily news show I'll actually record to watch later.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Okay other than the shows you are already watching. I like the shows: Lie to Me, Trust Me, The Unit and House. Make sure these are all tuned in to on a weekly basis. Thanks in advance for your help in this matter.

~Chad

Thumper said...

I like the Unit too, and everyone keeps telling me I should have been watching House.

But, Chad, what does it say about you that like shows named Lie to Me and Trust Me at the same time? It sounds like fodder for a counseling session.

Anonymous said...

I agree- Brett Baier on Fox News is a great news hour. - the only one you need. Since you like History Channel-have you checked out the new shows Warriors and Battles BC? Would like to see them stay for another season. Very cool.