Katie Holmes’ return to TV couldn’t save ABC’s Eli Stone from the expected decline in ratings after last week’s premiere, but it did cushion the blow. While most shows lose about 15 to 20 percent of viewers between their first and second episodes, Eli was down only 3 percent (8.5 million people tuned in to watch Holmes warble Duke Ellington yesterday versus last week’s 8.8 million). That said, things weren’t all good for the Eli: Of the 9.7 million viewers that put it on at the beginning of the hour, 2 million changed the channel (or just shut it off) by the end. Eli also held on to only 47 percent of the viewers from its lead-in, ABC’s Dancing With the Stars results show.
Dancing, on the other hand, faired much better. Its 8 p.m. recap episode bested last week’s Opportunity Knocks (which aired on ABC in the same time slot) by 4 million viewers to total out at 9.3 million. Then, after losing the 9 p.m. slot last week to CBS’ freshman wonder, The Mentalist, Dancing’s results show climbed back on top yesterday with 16 million viewers (an 11 percent gain from the previous episode’s 14.4 million).
Nevertheless, CBS once again stole Tuesday night. NCIS nabbed 17.1 million viewers (down slightly from last week’s 17.9 million), making it the evening’s top-rated series. The Mentalist showed steady gains at 15.3 million (compared to last week’s 14.9 million), and Without a Trace
also improved, averaging 11.6 million viewers (up from 11 million).
Overall, the Eye ended the evening in the No. 1 spot with an average
14.6 million viewers.
Over at Fox, House (12.9 million) added a few watchers to last week’s 12.8 million, while Fringe showed a slight decline (snagging 9.1 million viewers versus the previous episode’s 9.5 million). At NBC, 8 p.m.’s The Biggest Loser: Families (7.3 mllion) and 10 p.m.’s Law and Order: SVU (9.4 million) garnered nearly the same viewership numbers as last week. Finally, The CW’s 9 p.m. Privileged
(1.5 million) showed expected gains over last week’s rerun (1.2
million), while declining 35 percent from its previous new episode
(2.3 million). Also on The CW, 9 p.m.’s 90210
rerun (1.3 million) scored nearly 30 percent below the previous week’s
repeat (1.8 million). Thankfully, new episodes begin again next week.
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Nevertheless, CBS once again stole Tuesday night. NCIS nabbed 17.1 million viewers (down slightly from last week’s 17.9 million), making it the evening’s top-rated series. The Mentalist showed steady gains at 15.3 million (compared to last week’s 14.9 million), and Without a Tracealso improved, averaging 11.6 million viewers (up from 11 million).Overall, the Eye ended the evening in the No. 1 spot with an average14.6 million viewers.
Over at Fox, House (12.9 million) added a few watchers to last week’s 12.8 million, while Fringe showed a slight decline (snagging 9.1 million viewers versus the previous episode’s 9.5 million). At NBC, 8 p.m.’s The Biggest Loser: Families (7.3 mllion) and 10 p.m.’s Law and Order: SVU (9.4 million) garnered nearly the same viewership numbers as last week. Finally, The CW’s 9 p.m. Privileged(1.5 million) showed expected gains over last week’s rerun (1.2million), while declining 35 percent from its previous new episode(2.3 million). Also on The CW, 9 p.m.’s 90210rerun (1.3 million) scored nearly 30 percent below the previous week’srepeat (1.8 million). Thankfully, new episodes begin again next week.
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Do Katie Holmes fans actually exist?
That’s too bad about Eli losing audience during the show, the last ten to fifteen minutes were great. And Katie Holmes actually had me welling up when she told Eli he gave her her magical airport moment.
You mean 90210’s rerun in the 8 p.m. slot, not 9 p.m. Aubry. Thats when Privileged airs.
Katie Holmes was supposed to be a draw?
Really no surprise with Eli Stone. Terrible show.
What are the 18-49 numbers for The Mentalist?
I love Eli Stone, but was terribly disappointed by their choice to include Katie Holmes in the show. When I see her, all I see is a giant Tom Cruise cut-out, and it happened throuhgout the show. They’ve got such great potential with that show, and there are so many real stars who can sing and dance. She was pathetic and took away from the show. This also was the first time that the “visions” didn’t make a real link between Eli and the people with whom he was trying to help. It was a lame attempt by ABC to get some TomKat crap on their network, and they should be ashamed.
Katie in my opinion didn’t bring much to Eli. I think any other actress could have done the same job as her. In addition, I didn’t think she looked very good in the opening dance. It was a bit odd. then to see her in a tom boy outfit with short hair was fairly awful too. I’ve never much been a fan of katie holmes. I think she tries to take parts that are older than she looks.(Batman, Thank you for smoking). I mean could you see her as a desperate housewife? (on ABC). She’s in that middlin’ area for actors. Not young enough, but not old enough either. She is also not a top billing actress just yet. Not to say she might some day, but just not right now.
I thought Katie was great! She has an innocence to her and I was really hoping she would stay. I hope they bring her back
I can’t believe the producers of Eli Stone actually built up Katie Holmes as some kind of draw. What was really galling is that the promos causally mentioned Sigourney Weaver’s network premiere (and she’s a 3-time Oscar nominee!), while they built up Katie Holmes. What exactly has she done to merit this sudden worship? Do people actually care about her?
well Katie is the higest hot ticket on Broadway right now. To be honest I didnt even know it was on last night.
I thought its for Nov.
My bad I thought her singing gig was it so after that I moved on to the news about the election.
Without Katie I didnt know this show existed. The greatest thing about the show would be Miller and Garber and why wasnt Katie Holmes cast in the first class because this girl is oozing with beauty and real talent.
Sorry ABC without Katie Im not really that interest in sticking around.
Katie was amazing and her chemistry with Johnny Miller was so touching. But if a series is losing gas there’s nothing you can do about it despite the creative efforts and guest stunts.
Hollywood needs to hire more of Katie on TV and the bigscreen than talentless Jessica Alba,Anne Hathaway,Jennifer Aniston,overrated Jolie,Drew Barrymore,Cameron Diaz and the list goes on and on with annoying no talent stars.
I heard she’s phenomenal on this show. I thought this show was axed already. Any links where I can watch the entire episode of Holmes?
I think this show is not appealing because of its it faith and religious overtones but more shows like this should be on TV.
As one poster already mentioned, I loved Katie Holmes chemistry with Johnny Lee Miller/Eli too. I could feel it through the screen, and I can’t remember the last time I saw that. I liked how they left it open that Grace/Katie could possibly come back. I’d love them together. I like the case last night too. I feel bad for the mother, but hey it was her son’s wishes.
A bump after the tv premiere is a natural occurence same way after a movie premiere the following weekend the movie box office always has a bump. Its actually impressive Eli Stone didn’t have a big bump of its steady lukewarm ratings thanks to Katie Holmes.
I love Eli Stone! That said, I was looking forward to last nights show and was very disappointed. I saw no chemistry, and I thought she shrieked the first part more than sang it.
I love Eli Stone! That said, I was looking forward to last nights show and was very disappointed. I saw no chemistry, and I thought she shrieked the first part more than sang it.
I love Eli Stone! That said, I was looking forward to last nights show and was very disappointed. I saw no chemistry, and I thought she shrieked the first part more than sang it.
I love Eli Stone! That said, I was looking forward to last nights show and was very disappointed. I saw no chemistry, and I thought she shrieked the first part more than sang it.
If I wanted to see a 59 year old woman (Katie post-Tom brainwash) act, then I would watch someone with talent like Meryl Streep on Broadway.
I adore Eli Stone, and even though parts of last night’s episode were simply charming. The Katie Holmes portion was off for me, and not because of the Tom Cruise of it all, it was more the loss of Eli’s humor, the joy of the episodes past, and the music throughout as an inner voice in the head of Eli. It was a bit off last night, but even so, I’d take it over 90 percent of what I see on television now. It’s hard to make a bad episode of Eli Stone. It’s just too unique and charming.
I just caught the opening and a few scenes throughout with Katie…but she was fantastic in this. Was totally impressed. Had a complete “star” quality to her. Totally jumped off the screen.
I am not a fan of Katie Holmes, but I have to admit I thought she did a great job last night. She has a nice, light touch and a natural feel to her acting, as well as a gentle chemistry with Miller. The only thing I do not get about this season is Taylor’s over the top hostility toward Eli. What’s up? When last we saw she was crying over his near-demise and now she hates his guts? Was a critical scene cut?
Im betting that with no more Katie next week the Eli Stone show will tumble in the ratings!
Katie instantly pulled me in with her character while till this day I dont like Natasha Hendrige so much. The acting of Katie was memorable.Grace and Eli positively smolders and their connection is real. All I can say is ohh la la on the singing and dancing of Holmes.
This second season is missing alot of the it’s First season appeal for me. Sadly to say. I know it’s only been 2 episodes but I have been feeling that something is missing from this show…and yesterday I realized what it was. What’s missing? The quirkiness and humor. Okay maybe it’s not missing…but it has been toned down by 80%. The characters last season were fun (even during serious topics), but fun and quirky and bounced off of one another. The personalities this season have been so toned down that the humor is falling really short and the writers are letting the seriousness of Eli’s condition become more dramatic. I miss the bouncing and catty remarks between Maggie and Eli, Eli and Patty, and I really missing the brotherly bond between Nate and Eli. I mean it’s there but last season they acted more like brothers…ribbing and teasing. This season so far…they act like siblings who get along for the sake of getting along.
I LOVE Eli Stone. Aggiegirl, it was kinda lame, but the vision DID have a little something to do with the case – Dr. Ellington was the doctor who looked the other way from Jr’s heart condition when Major Dad was trying to get his son enlisted. The song in the vision was by Duke Ellington. I understand why you forgot. It WAS kind of half ass.
Where can I watch the entire episode online??????