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Two And A Half Men tops the week

Audiences curious to see Ashton Kutcher in Two and a Half Men sent the show to #1 in Week 39, but it wasn't enough to halt Seven from another winning week.

The first move on fast-tracking paid off for Nine last week with Two and a Half Men topping the week on a booming 2.31m viewers.

Audiences were clearly intrigued to see how Ashton Kutcher fared in his new role. It reflected big audiences in other territories including the US, UK and Canada. Or was it just to learn the fate of Charlie Harper?

Even a repeat episode pulled 1.7m viewers -prompting Nine to rush reruns back into the 7pm timeslot from tomorrow night. The real test will come this week when we discover how many return for the Kutcher episodes and whether Sheen reruns will damage that interest.

But Ashton Kutcher still couldn’t help Nine win the week from Seven in Week 39.

Seven’s best was Packed to the Rafters on 1.64m viewers followed by The X Factor on 1.45m.

TEN managed to make the Top 20 this week with an AFL match pulling just under 1.1m viewers.

There was also a shake-up in multichannels with ELEVEN snatching second place, while ABC2 bettered ONE.

Network:
Seven: 33.0
Nine: 28.4
TEN: 18.7
ABC: 15.2
SBS: 4.8

Primary Channels:
Seven: 25.0
Nine: 22.1
TEN: 12.9
ABC1: 11.5
SBS1: 4.1

Multichannels:
7TWO: 4.5
ELEVEN: 3.7
7mate: 3.5
GO!: 3.5
GEM: 2.7
ABC2: 2.5
ONE: 2.0
SBS2: 0.7
ABC3: 0.6
ABC News 24: 0.6

Seven won three key demos: 16-39, 18-49 and 25-54.

Seven Network won Sunday – Friday with Nine winning Saturday.

Seven won Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth. Nine won Sydney. Both tied in Brisbane.

Top 100
Rnk Description Stn Network Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide Perth
1 Two And A Half Men Nine 2,315,000 737,000 699,000 388,000 206,000 286,000
2 Two And A Half Men -Tue Ep2 Nine 1,777,000 569,000 541,000 284,000 163,000 220,000
3 Packed To The Rafters Seven 1,639,000 462,000 535,000 275,000 178,000 188,000
4 The X Factor-Mon Seven 1,455,000 417,000 450,000 275,000 164,000 148,000
5 Two And A Half Men -Tue Ep1 Nine 1,455,000 471,000 451,000 236,000 138,000 159,000
6 Seven News – Sun Seven 1,446,000 331,000 412,000 300,000 167,000 237,000
7 The X Factor-Tue Seven 1,437,000 419,000 451,000 257,000 149,000 161,000
8 Underbelly: Razor Nine 1,417,000 440,000 434,000 240,000 142,000 161,000
9 Sunday Night Seven 1,318,000 317,000 362,000 257,000 144,000 239,000
10 Seven’s AFL: Preliminary Final 1: Collingwood Vs Hawthorn Seven 1,318,000 24,000 807,000 17,000 215,000 255,000
11 Bones Seven 1,264,000 381,000 345,000 242,000 133,000 163,000
12 Seven News Seven 1,246,000 269,000 377,000 240,000 150,000 210,000
13 Wild Boys Seven 1,227,000 349,000 368,000 241,000 104,000 164,000
14 Seven News – Sat Seven 1,226,000 331,000 317,000 271,000 145,000 163,000
15 Today Tonight Seven 1,217,000 298,000 336,000 230,000 152,000 203,000
16 Nine News Sunday Nine 1,179,000 379,000 375,000 226,000 98,000 101,000
17 Rugby League Final Series Pf2 Nine 1,174,000 619,000 274,000 274,000 4,000 2,000
18 The Gruen Transfer ABC1 1,163,000 348,000 321,000 225,000 143,000 127,000
19 60 Minutes Nine 1,162,000 345,000 327,000 203,000 137,000 149,000
20 Ten’s AFL Finals 2011: 2nd Prelim. Final Geelong V West Coast Ten 1,095,000 57,000 556,000 79,000 118,000 284,000
21 Spicks And Specks ABC1 1,085,000 304,000 315,000 212,000 136,000 117,000
22 Home And Away Seven 1,067,000 291,000 287,000 219,000 130,000 139,000
23 Rugby League Final Series Pf1 Nine 1,017,000 590,000 8,000 412,000 0 6,000
24 The Joy Of Sets Nine 1,015,000 271,000 385,000 159,000 84,000 117,000
25 Nine News Saturday Nine 1,010,000 314,000 351,000 189,000 97,000 59,000
26 World’s Strictest Parents-Australia Seven 1,004,000 243,000 298,000 197,000 120,000 145,000
27 Grand Designs Revisited ABC1 965,000 258,000 296,000 166,000 96,000 149,000
28 Nine News Nine 963,000 310,000 282,000 203,000 90,000 78,000
29 Beauty And The Geek Australia Seven 927,000 300,000 276,000 156,000 98,000 96,000
30 RBT Nine 918,000 304,000 249,000 195,000 81,000 88,000
31 Bones (R) Seven 907,000 290,000 261,000 154,000 108,000 95,000
32 ABC News ABC1 899,000 268,000 298,000 120,000 97,000 116,000
33 Better Homes And Gardens Seven 896,000 274,000 235,000 158,000 126,000 102,000
34 The Big Bang Theory -Ep1 Nine 890,000 253,000 236,000 203,000 84,000 114,000
35 A Current Affair Nine 877,000 275,000 248,000 192,000 82,000 80,000
36 Criminal Minds: Suspect Behavior Seven 875,000 256,000 238,000 167,000 88,000 125,000
37 The Big Bang Theory -Ep2 Nine 872,000 263,000 234,000 177,000 85,000 112,000
38 Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation Sun Ten 855,000 280,000 205,000 152,000 95,000 124,000
39 ABC News-Su ABC1 848,000 249,000 283,000 109,000 91,000 116,000
40 Hamish & Andy’s Gap Year Nine 845,000 279,000 199,000 154,000 106,000 107,000
41 Four Weddings-Thu Seven 813,000 210,000 265,000 139,000 94,000 105,000
42 Modern Family Tues Ten 811,000 192,000 311,000 140,000 70,000 97,000
43 Charlie Sheen Roast Nine 800,000 257,000 248,000 147,000 72,000 76,000
44 The Farmer Wants A Wife -Mon Nine 797,000 181,000 258,000 156,000 105,000 96,000
45 ABC News-Sa ABC1 793,000 223,000 239,000 131,000 85,000 115,000
46 Australian Story ABC1 790,000 266,000 211,000 145,000 76,000 93,000
47 Australia’s Funniest Home Videos Nine 782,000 253,000 251,000 127,000 80,000 72,000
48 At Home With Julia ABC1 780,000 237,000 215,000 153,000 90,000 86,000
49 The Big Bang Theory -Rpt Nine 778,000 253,000 227,000 146,000 73,000 78,000
50 The Renovators Wed Ten 759,000 206,000 252,000 147,000 70,000 84,000
51 Rush Ten 753,000 203,000 267,000 122,000 98,000 64,000
52 Glee Wed Ten 752,000 255,000 258,000 117,000 55,000 67,000
53 The Renovators Thurs Ten 746,000 167,000 269,000 173,000 60,000 77,000
54 The Footy Show Nine 706,000 123,000 293,000 115,000 88,000 87,000
55 The Renovators Mon Ten 702,000 166,000 255,000 144,000 55,000 82,000
56 Ocean Giants Nine 692,000 204,000 203,000 113,000 84,000 90,000
57 The 7pm Project Ten 686,000 164,000 235,000 150,000 75,000 62,000
58 Scott And Bailey ABC1 673,000 210,000 171,000 131,000 74,000 86,000
59 Undercover Boss Australia Ten 669,000 178,000 210,000 131,000 56,000 95,000
60 NCIS Rpt Ten 666,000 189,000 198,000 112,000 90,000 78,000
61 Seven’s AFL: Preliminary Final 1: Collingwood Vs Hawthorn – Aft Seven 659,000 18,000 423,000 11,000 82,000 125,000
62 NCIS: Los Angeles Tues Rpt Ten 652,000 164,000 189,000 131,000 92,000 76,000
63 The Renovators Tues Ten 627,000 159,000 229,000 116,000 55,000 68,000
64 Castle-Mon (R) Seven 624,000 192,000 187,000 106,000 79,000 59,000
65 Catalyst ABC1 621,000 184,000 195,000 115,000 69,000 59,000
66 M-The Lost World: Jurassic Park Seven 619,000 158,000 210,000 113,000 73,000 65,000
67 Q&A ABC1 616,000 218,000 174,000 103,000 56,000 63,000
68 The Renovators Sun Ten 614,000 161,000 200,000 126,000 52,000 76,000
69 Law And Order: SVU Rpt Ten 609,000 190,000 163,000 102,000 101,000 54,000
70 Law & Order: LA-Wed Seven 609,000 175,000 188,000 118,000 76,000 52,000
71 Media Watch ABC1 596,000 192,000 182,000 111,000 56,000 55,000
72 Doctor Who ABC1 591,000 187,000 141,000 89,000 83,000 91,000
73 RPA Nine 589,000 159,000 183,000 90,000 85,000 72,000
74 7.30 ABC1 578,000 181,000 176,000 89,000 61,000 71,000
75 Gardening Australia ABC1 577,000 164,000 168,000 141,000 57,000 48,000
76 Poh’s Kitchen On The Road ABC1 557,000 148,000 201,000 76,000 62,000 70,000
77 Ten News At Five Ten 550,000 156,000 170,000 85,000 57,000 82,000
78 Four Corners ABC1 550,000 158,000 164,000 104,000 54,000 70,000
79 Hot Seat Nine 543,000 160,000 157,000 132,000 54,000 39,000
80 Deal Or No Deal Seven 542,000 134,000 172,000 91,000 71,000 74,000
81 Ghosts Of Girlfriends Past Nine 542,000 143,000 171,000 95,000 72,000 62,000
82 The Gruen Pitch Encore ABC1 533,000 151,000 160,000 87,000 51,000 84,000
83 Getaway -Sat Nine 527,000 152,000 169,000 105,000 60,000 41,000
84 Foreign Correspondent ABC1 526,000 165,000 138,000 91,000 62,000 71,000
85 Crownies ABC1 519,000 186,000 112,000 113,000 59,000 50,000
86 Mrs Carey’s Concert ABC1 516,000 187,000 153,000 72,000 46,000 58,000
87 ABC News Up-Date ABC1 514,000 161,000 150,000 71,000 57,000 75,000
88 Dinner Date UK Seven 509,000 93,000 197,000 77,000 55,000 87,000
89 M-Jurassic Park III Seven 502,000 146,000 159,000 96,000 54,000 46,000
90 Gran Torino Nine 487,000 126,000 181,000 67,000 49,000 64,000
91 Ten Evening News Sat Ten 467,000 63,000 275,000 45,000 36,000 48,000
92 Fake Or Fortune? ABC1 464,000 122,000 143,000 81,000 53,000 65,000
93 The Renovators – How To Ten 464,000 104,000 154,000 94,000 54,000 58,000
94 Law And Order: SVU Ep 2 Rpt Ten 463,000 146,000 132,000 74,000 69,000 42,000
95 Before The Game Ten 455,000 6,000 312,000 7,000 57,000 73,000
96 Monroe ABC1 449,000 113,000 140,000 83,000 64,000 49,000
97 The Bold And The Beautiful Ten 429,000 137,000 126,000 74,000 45,000 47,000
98 How I Met Your Mother (R) Seven 424,000 144,000 142,000 68,000 33,000 37,000
99 Back To The Future Part II Rpt Ten 423,000 57,000 195,000 68,000 36,000 67,000
100 Collectors ABC1 421,000 104,00

Week 39

13 Responses

  1. @ Brenton: it would seem your theory would work. If the rest of the siblings leave the show the original premise for the show is redundant. As it is only the baby lives at home, with 2 Granddads!
    The show could become a struggle for viewers with more major cast changes!
    @ Moanique: I agree Rafters is getting great ratings! They have dipped a little in this run of eps compared to all other seasons! I hoe it keeps viewers, but am not sure if it will! Other dramas deserve better ratings, but Rafters has a broader appeal!
    We shall see what Executives decide if more cast changes are imminent.

  2. If I was 9 I would wait to see how Ep2 of the new season goes before I show repeats!
    Are they going to start from the beginning or go from anywhere?
    What is the point or logic?

  3. @ pietro

    Regarding ABC News 24. That 0.6 is only the primetime figures i.e. 6pm-12am. Unless someone has more knowledge in this area could tell us if it’s different. The problem with that is except when there’s real news or for Q&A they only show their hour programmes on the hour. Because they clash with almost every other channel including ABC1 it makes it unlikely for me as a viewer to watch it primetime. Hence presumably the dreadful numbers during primetime as I don’t think it’s just me. I’ll also point out since I’m on the East Coast I watch Q&A on ABC1 . As I forget about Ch 24 also if I do remember I think at the moment ABC1 has the less offensive watermark so would choose it anyway (if only ABC1 would get rid of it completely for at least the main ABC channel as a message that we don’t ruin our programmes ) . BTW I often watch ABC News 24 during non-primetime periods. But only watch it during primetime if I’m waiting for Lateline to start or something happened that was a real news event which doesn’t happen everyday. Nor would I want it to. Plus I don’t care when something starts as long as it has the news.

    By the way I’m glad it exists I just wish they’d acknowledge that in Australia hour programmes start on the half hour not the hour. At least during primetime. And stop copying overseas news services i.e. switch to on the half hour news service. You’re in Australia for Australia. Although I do like the BBC stuff they have as well as the catch up they provide plus news during the day. For some of us iView is noView or crapView. So that part is great. Thank you.

    PS – Sorry David.

  4. In regards to the 2.5 Men 7pm repeats, as it’s Charlie’s last season (8) that is being played will Twanging Your Magic Clanger be shown? I ask as the episode has adult themes.

    Quite enjoyed Ashton’s first episode, but with Charlie gone, will Rose still be a part of the series?

  5. @ Mick, ratings for Rafters were actually up on the previous couple of weeks. I don’t think Rafters has anything to worry about. Offspring, Rush, and many other shows can only dream about getting 1.6m

  6. The writers of Packed To The Rafters should be planning out no more than 48 episodes (2 seasons) of the series. The actors all seem to want to leave and go and do other things and having a fixed end to the series will make the PTTR one of the best in Australia’s history, instead of it dragging out then being axed.
    Me personally I started to lose interest in PTTR after the about 30 episodes, but still watch it. I really enjoyed W&L as it’s more adult viewing, but can’t stand Wild Boys or as I call it (Stick Your Hands Up, Give Me Your Money). And of course H&A is my religion at 7pm or should I say 7:04pm expect Fridays when it starts at 7pm. I got a bit off topic there. Lol

  7. Ratings for the 2.5 Men repeat were up for two reasons: 1) Many people hadn’t kept up with new and old eps, so wanted to see the end of last season and how it worked into the new season. 2) The show hasn’t been on every day, so got some appeal back.

    If Nine go back to showing it five nights a week, the ratings will drop each week from week three, slowly, but surely.

  8. Not More 2.5 men reruns.By the way what happened to Nine’s decision to replace Charlie Sheen with Karl Stefanovic and a News/Chat Show.I guess If the reruns tank they can start production on the latter

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