Predictably, CSI fans were more interested in Grissom’s last show than they were the series’ first episode without him. Though the veteran drama still won the 9 p.m. hour, its 17.5 million viewers was a 28 percent decline from William Petersen’s Jan. 15 exit. ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy saw an 8 percent increase week-to-week, averaging 14.3 million viewers, according to overnight data. Fox’s Bones made its debut in a new time slot, Thursdays at 8 p.m., and took the hour with 10 million viewers. That’s on par with the show’s last original airing in its old Wednesday at 8 p.m. slot (Thanksgiving eve), but 9 percent below its season high in that time period. (A second new episode of Bones only held on to 75 percent of that crowd at 9 p.m.) At 10 p.m., ABC’s Private Practice hit a season high with 9.2 million viewers, but still finished second to CBS’s Eleventh Hour (12.3 million).
| Time | Show | Viewers (in millions) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 p.m. | Bones (Fox) NCIS (CBS) Ugly Betty (ABC) My Name is Earl (NBC) Smallville (The CW) |
10.0 8.6 (repeat) 7.5 6.5 3.8 |
| 8:30 p.m. | Kath & Kim (NBC) | 4.9 |
| 9 p.m. | CSI (CBS) Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) The Office (NBC) Bones (Fox) Smallville (The CW) |
17.5 14.3 8.7 7.5 3.0 |
| 9:30 p.m. | 30 Rock (NBC) | 6.4 |
| 10 p.m. | Eleventh Hour (CBS) Private Practice (ABC) ER (NBC) |
12.3 9.6 7.7 |
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“Jennifer Armstrong recaps Grey’s Anatomy recap”
…seriously? She recaps a recap?
Um the CW show on at 9pm is Supernatural.
I think Bones only held on to 75% of the audience at 9pm because most didnt know it was a new episode on at 9pm…It was a change that was made last week because of the Bush speech…Last week was supposed to be a new episode but they put them both on this week because of it…So im sure there are a bunch of people who turned it off at 9 thinking there was only one…
Jackie Bones lost 25% because it was against CSI, Grey, The Office and 30 Rock. I mean I watch all this shows so I guess a lot of people who usually watched one of the others watched that instead. And most of the people are fans of at least one of the other 4 shows.
How much does Grissom make as exec producer. He doesn’t need to work again. I heard Fez saying that he doesn’t ever need to work because of syndication of the 70s show. http://www.collegehookup.org
9pm on the CW .. SUPERNATURAL (not Smallville).
I’ve heard that a number of people thought that the 9pm Bones episode was a repeat (even though the network had been promoting both as new episodes during the week) .. so that explains part of the loss of viewers, but it is probably other things too .. like some viewers having another show on at 9pm be the priority .. me, for example! I love Bones .. but at 9pm I was watching Supernatural! (and I know other SPN viewers that did the same thing)
I’ll miss Peterson. Although Fishburne is a wonderful actor, I don’t think he will have the audience that Peterson had. Can’t say I will tune in as much now.
I watched the first 10 minutes of CSI. I don’t think it it realistic the way Fishbourne’s character has been introduced. It just isn’t the same show. It was always the cast that made it great. I miss Grissom, Sara and Warrick. I want my old CSI back. Maybe as a ratings ploy we can get Grissom and Sara back from the jungle and Warrick can appear as a ghost or something…I think CSI has lost it’s heart and soul. At least I have my old DVD’s for support.
Without Peterson, Fox and Dourdan watching CSI is pointless. I loved CSI for the characters not the crimes. After season 3 all the crimes seemed the same anyways, blah, blah, blah. I know it is a procedural show, but the characters drove it and made it one of the best shows on TV. I loved the interactions with all the cast and I miss them all together, something just seems off with the show. Please bring back Peterson and Fox for a few guest appearances and I may stay interested. Pay them extra, they deserve it!!!
I’m sure Fishburne’s going to do a good job, but I’ll miss Grissom. I just don’t think Fishburne is an actor that fans will flock too. Definitely won’t add any fans, but hopefully won’t take too many away. Plus, I’m shallow…Peterson was adorable. Fishburne…not so much:(
I like Fishburne as an actor but he just doesn’t feel right on the show. And he is a Lvl 1 CSI and they are spending alot of camera time with him. They should not forget about the CSIs who have been there and that we care to watch like Nic. But if the show is like this weeks it will soon lose my attention.
It really frosts me when actors get a hit show, develop a loyal fan base, see their popularity jump and then decide it is time to move on. That says to me they have no respect for their fan base.
NCIS wasn’t on at 8.
There was a new episode of Smallville on at 9? oops…
CSI without Petersen is better than with Petersen. Let’s face it, WP wanted to leave years ago and has been mostly phoning it in the last couple of seasons. Fishburne is the breath of fresh air the show needed. And really, are the people who post here saying they love and adore WP but can’t even spell his last name correctly really even watching the show?