We’re number 37! We’re number 37!
The overall ratings rankings for the prime time 2006-7 season are in, and Brothers & Sisters came in at a respectable 37 out of 140, not high enough to beat the Joneses like Grey’s Anatomy and CSI and American Idol, but comfortably in the company of Ugly Betty and Numbers and ER.
Looking just at the favored 18-49 demographic, the show ties with CSI:NY for 25th place, just below October Road and a night of Deal or No Deal, and just above Law and Order: SVU.
Not a bad first year for a show that was supposed to die an early death. Congratulations to all involved. While the cast and crew has some time off now, this blog will keep going through the summer with recaps and commentary on early episodes and news on the brothers’ and sisters’ summer exploits. Stop by daily for the latests.
Photo: ABC.com
May 31st, 2007 at 5:33 am
got a question :
why do you always say that this show wasn’t expected to survive its first year?
May 31st, 2007 at 7:47 am
Hi, pol. I say that because the show had a lot of bad buzz going in, with a pilot that had to be reshot, significant recasting, and the replacement of a show runner. The kind of backstage turmoil that leads critics to describe a show as troubled or unpromising or doomed. But it rose from the ashes, while other shows that were trumpeted as exciting and innovative crashed.
The post at http://www.watchingbas.com/the-way-the-walkers-were/ has some info about the cast changes, and a video from the original pilot. The Televisionista link there has more details.