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Mar 19 2009 08:35 PM ET

Ratings: 'American Idol' leads Wednesday as ABC dramas suffer

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Last night’s American Idol elimination performed its usual feat of sweeping Wednesday night. Read the full post.

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  • Anna
    Fri 03/20/09 12:36 AM

    Good ratings does not equal good tv. Can you honestly say that American Idol is the best show on television? Really?
    It’s sad about Lost (which I completely agree is the best show on tv)
    The people that stopped watching would be kicking themselves if they honestly knew how good it is now.
    Let’s not compare Lost to Heroes. Heroes sucks the big one!

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  • lindsey
    Fri 03/20/09 1:06 AM

    Let me clarify. I know that good ratings doesn’t necessarily mean good tv. But when a show’s ratings base,no matter how high or low to begin with, begins to decline and continues to decline, then something is wrong.

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  • Anna
    Fri 03/20/09 1:56 AM

    Can you give me an example of any show that actually INCREASES in viewers five years in? There are hardly any shows that even keep the same viewership. Once again, American Idol is an example.

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  • sundance
    Fri 03/20/09 3:26 AM

    Lindsey – If you’re on the outside looking in, the ratings decline for Lost might make you think that something is wrong. I can assure you that nothing is wrong with the show though…in fact, some might say that more things are RIGHT with the show this season!
    Justin – You make it sound like ABC put Lost up against Idol, when it’s actually the exact opposite. ABC chose not to MOVE Lost after Fox made this decision, which you could argue as being a bad idea. Anyway, the fact that these ratings proved you right means nothing. There isn’t a soul on earth who thought the Lost viewer numbers would go UP after the Idol time slot switch, so quit bragging!

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  • cyleste
    Fri 03/20/09 4:33 AM

    I can’t speak about the average ratings for LOST, but since last week was a rerun I don’t think they count as much. Lost has a dedicated following, I am defintely one of them. The show has gotten even better this season. Lost has one problem, similar to that of other shows like Heroes and 24, that is that the storyline is so intricate that it is impossible for new viewers to just jump in and start watching. If you haven’t been watching from the beginning you would in fact be “lost” to start now.
    Dispite the ratings Lost is a great show, it may not be for everyone but for those that like it and those that trully know great writing, it is amazing and one of the few shows that make you not ashamed to admit you watch TV. High ratings don’t mean a great show. Remember “Arrested Development” it won a Golden Globe and an Emmy and couldn’t find an audience and everyone agreed that it was great. Sh*t happens.

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  • Nick
    Sun 03/22/09 3:28 AM

    Lost fans who say that ratings doesn’t matter because Lost will end next year no matter what are clearly delusional! Budget cuts! does that tell you anything? In the Last episode in the beginning we saw some of the worst and most fake special effects and CGI in recent TV history – at least in a TV show with the production values that Lost had used us – If the ratings will continue to drop then next year we should expect even worst sequences which is sad because Lost is coming to its end and should finnish its ride with a bang and scenes like this don’t belong in a show like Lost!

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  • manwithcake
    Sun 03/22/09 3:56 AM

    Actually, the only “idiots” are people arguing over what TV show is “best.” People watch what they like. Some people treat TV shows like a religion. It’s pathetic.

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