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DirtyKash

...it was going up against CSI, Grey's, Survivor, and the Hip Hop Awards on BET, so this was expected. Plus, FOX still has Tim McCarver. You're not going to get good ratings with Tim McCarver.

The Tampa Bay Rays evened the World Series Thursday night, but FOX couldn't catch up to CBS in the ratings.

CBS won the night with a 9.1 rating/14 share. FOX came in second with a 7.2/11 (its numbers will change some after adjusting for live viewing coast-to-coast), beating out ABC's 6.9/11. NBC took fourth at 4.7/7, while The CW earned a 2.3/4.

The Eye also topped the adults 18-49 demographic with a 4.3 rating. ABC and FOX tied for second at 3.5, with NBC not far behind at 3.2. The CW trailed with a 1.5.

"Survivor: Gabon," 7.8/12, gave CBS the lead at 8 p.m. Game 2 of the World Series (along with the pre-game show) scored a 6.5/10 for FOX. "Ugly Betty," 5.7/9, put ABC in third, ahead of "My Name Is Earl" and "Kath & Kim" on NBC. "Smallville" drew a 2.6/4 for The CW.

CBS increased its lead at 9 p.m. thanks to "CSI," the night's top-rated show at 11.4/17. "Grey's Anatomy," 9.5/14, was second for ABC, dropping FOX's World Series coverage to third. "The Office," 4.5/7, and "Saturday Night Live Weekend Update Thursday," 5.1/8, kept NBC in front of The CW and "Supernatural," 2.0/3.

At 10 p.m., the World Series rose to 7.7/13, tying for the lead with CBS' "Eleventh Hour." NBC's "ER," 5.7/9, beat out ABC's "Life on Mars," 5.4/9, for third.

love_that_reefer

It came in second so was it really killed? **** people who watch Survivor and CSI: Montana or wherever it is now.

DirtyKash

Okay okay, not "killed". How about "soundly beaten"?

Kingdom_of_Zito

Nothing really beats CSI or Grey's to begin with, so it's not surprising. But it did beat Earl and Betty and tied up The Bruckheimer Empire's new show, so it's not so bad.

love_that_reefer

I must admit I turned away for the Office

but only for 30 minutes. The score remained the same.

realmofotalk

If you watch Gray's Anatomy you are not a man.

catman

Unfortunately, many people missed a very good game. I do agree that Buck and McCarver are lousy announcers, but they are the guys that Fox has hired for the season. I'd rather see Morgan and Miller, but ESPN gets out bid for these games regularly.

NYgiantsfan5689

How would you rather have Morgan and Miller? They can barely form tangable sentences together

Kingdom_of_Zito

Neither can you

love_that_reefer

Miller is one of the best in the business.

catman

Originally Posted by NYgiantsfan5689

How would you rather have Morgan and Miller? They can barely form tangable sentences together

I cannot handle McCarver's ramblings and Buck's poor immitation of Jack. Neither is very good and they make the game very difficult to watch.
Joe Morgan and John Miller at least let the game dictate the statments. They do not force their opinions on anyone as Buck and McCarver frequently do.

love_that_reefer

That's why you either invite your buddies over and watch the game while listening to music or go to the bar and do the same.

catman

I'd rather listen to the game on the radio, but I don't have an ESPN affiliate close to here. The computer is an option, but my speakers are crappy. I guess I either turn the sound off and just watch the game as I did when I played or put up with sub-standard announcers.