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Syfy Has Historic Month Of October Ratings

Bruce Simmons — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 11:07:32 +0000

Syfy had themselves a record-setting month in October.

The 5th season of Ghost Hunters is averaging 3 million viewers.

The much debated Stargate Universe is averaging 2.85 million viewers, and doing much better than the last season of Stargate Atlantis. SGU is currently bringing in 36% more total viewers than SGA, but then again, it’s early in the season, so I’m not holding my breath on any numbers holding up for the entire season.

Destination Truth’s 3rd season is averaging 2.2 million viewers.

Scare Tactics, though only averaging 1.56 million viewers in the Fall 2009 season, it’s up 42% from the 2008 season.

And finally, the surprise statistic for me is that Sanctuary is pulling in an average of 2.4 million viewers.

All of these numbers have added up to Syfy’s most-watched October prime in the history of the network.

“Syfy jumped to #3 in A25-54 and #4 among A18-49 versus all basic cable entertainment networks – its second best monthly ranking ever in these demos behind December 2002 when Steven Spielberg’s record-setting Taken premiered.”

For All The Nay-Sayers, There Are Just As Many Fans

No matter what we think and what opinions some of us may have of these shows, there are many more who do seem to appreciate and enjoy them. Syfy previously said that their old handle, The Sci Fi Channel, was deterring viewers from tuning in, thinking it was all Star Wars and Star Trek. Maybe they were right and they’re starting to pull more folk in from all over. At least the numbers may be supporting that perspective.

In other words, Syfy is powering on, like they said they would.

Source: Sci Fi Wire

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SyFy’s Ghost Hunters Delivering Great Ratings

Bruce Simmons — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:23:37 +0000

If you watch Syfy’s Ghost Hunters, you are in some pretty good company.

It’s been pulling in some great rating numbers this year. Last week’s episode drew a 2.0 Household rating which overall, equates to 2.8 million viewers. Head to head in the same hour, it beat out TNT’s Leverage.

An interesting demographic of viewers for Ghost Hunters is that women between the ages of 25-54 made up 1.1 million of those viewers last week.

Amongst all its spin-offs, the original show is still holding its own. Is everyone loving the new locations in this new season?

Source: TV By The Numbers

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SR’s Inaugural Weekly TV Wrap Up

Bruce Simmons — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:21:15 +0000

Welcome! This is the first rendition of Screen Rants Weekly TV Wrap Up. This is where we pass on some of the TV news we come across, keeping you on the edge of news and updates. Our regularly scheduled day will be Thursday mornings, so be sure to check in every week with us.

When there’s TV news, it will be here!

1. Sci-Fi’s Eureka has a new character coming on board in the form of Tess Fontana (Jamie Ray Newman), who’s joining Global Dynamics. The 2nd half season will debut later this year. Source: SCI FI Wire

2. Sci-Fi Channel has ordered a second season of Ghost Hunters International and a sixth season for Ghost Hunters. Additionally, their new college based series, Ghost Hunters: Next Generation is headed at us with a 2010 premiere. Source: Sci-Fi Wire

3. In case you didn’t notice, Pushing Daisies has been dropped before it got to finish its run. (Is it that bad?) And at this time, there is no set air date for the remaining episodes of the brightly colored show. Sorry gang. Source: EW.com

4. The green-screen based Sci-Fi show Sanctuary has done well enough to be picked up for season number 2 with 13 episodes. Source: ENEWSI.com

5. Here’s a list of People’s Choice Awards winners from TV

TV Drama: House M.D.
TV Comedy: Two and a Half Men
TV Animated Comedy: The Simpsons
Sci-fi/Fantasy Show: Heroes
Reality Show: Dancing With the Stars (Bruce admits… great eye candy if you have to sit through it)
Game Show: Deal or No Deal (Why does everyone blow it on this show?)
Male TV Star: Hugh Laurie (He’s the man! A sarcastically honest man.)
Female TV Star: Christina Applegate
Scene-Stealing Guest Star: Robin Williams, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV Drama Diva: Kyra Sedgwick as Brenda Johnson, The Closer
New TV Comedy: Gary Unmarried
New TV Drama: The Mentalist
Online Sensation: Dr. Horrible’s Sing-Along Blog (OK, it’s not TV, but I could get this on my TV… does that count?)

Source: pcavote.com

6. REMINDER: Friday Night Lights is back on NBC on January 16th!

7. Eleventh Hour will have a new agent for a few episodes. FBI trainee Felix will be joining Agent Young, played by Omar Benson Miller. Source: EW.com

8. The Unit (One of Bruce’s favs) is getting a new team member in the form of Wes Chatham playing a recurring role of Sam. He’ll show up sometime in March in a real whopper of an action packed episode. Hmm… when aren’t they? Source: EW.com

9. Don’t forget, in case you’ve missed any of the 1,000 ads that The Sci-Fi Channel has been running, tonight is the series finale of Stargate: Atlantis, and the season finale of Sanctuary.

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Sanctuary & Ghost Hunters News

Bruce Simmons — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:00:28 +0000

The green-screen based sci-fi show Sanctuary has done well enough in the ratings department for Sci-Fi to pick up a 2nd season with 13 episodes.

Sci-Fi must be happy with it, as apparently are the fans of the show.

The first few episodes tested my patience… but that’s because they tried to fit so much developmental detail into those first few hours that it was blatantly obvious and painful. I personally wanted to find sanctuary from the show.

As the show progressed I felt that it found its footing and is showing a nice pace with the character developments through the episodes. I now find it isn’t a bad show to kill time with. (I did not say superb. I said wasn’t bad.)

Sanctuary was Sci-Fi’s highest rated debut episode since Eureka premiered back in July of ‘06. (ENI)

Since we’re chatting about the paranormal, I thought I’d toss something out there about Ghost Hunters.

If you can’t get enough of Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters International and what not, fret not my trusty readers.

Ghost Hunters has been such a stalwart performer for the network, spewing record ratings no matter which flavor of GH you watch. With that in mind, one more spin-off is coming our way soon: Ghost Hunters: College Edition.

I saw evidence of this popularity back at Comic-Con. Twilight had a gigantic line for it, but it was in the huge presentation room of the Con. When I headed off to catch the Ghost Hunters panel, I got there about an hour early and found the line had gone out the door, down the side of the conference center, stretched around the corner and extended to the front of the facility. It was surprising to say the least that getting there an hour early did not net me a seat. In fact, I never got near the door. I was still up at the front of the building when we were told the room was full. Boo! (That was not a pun! That was an attitude.)

Yep, another spin-off indeed. The show is going youthful and will feature a group of college students traversing the country, guided by an experienced ghost hunter.

No cast or crew have been announced yet, but I am sure the students will be keeping up on their studies while having their wits frightened out of them. (THR)

Have you ever been in a haunted house? It is a true test of your blood pressure for sure. My grandparents house in Maine was over 200 years old and it had what I called “Incredibly Unique” sounds and events that used to occur in the place. I could not stay there alone when I was a kid. Nope. And the dog (That I kept with me in the house when I was alone) didn’t help when all he did was bark at a dark corner of the hallway. (”Expletive”-ing dog.)

Well, with Ghost Hunters being such a solid ratings performer, I have an idea that will set ratings afire and put the Sci-Fi Channel on the map of all networks, basic or otherwise. PAY ATTENTION SCI-FI: Ghost Hunters: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition. Yeah. I’d love to see my fav, Marissa Miller chasing ghosts. She’s a tomboy of sorts and would kick some serious a**. That’s all I’m gonna say about this…

Marisa Miller image: marisamiller.com

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Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters Gets A Spinoff

Bruce Simmons — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 03:50:08 +0000

I’ve previously written a review on Sci Fi Channels’ Ghost Hunters with a bit of incredulity as to their success for constantly finding ghosts, here on Screen Rant.

The ensuing comments showed me people like the show more than I expected, and sure enough, the ratings must have warranted the same perspective, as the show is getting it’s own spinoff, called Ghost Hunters International.

Ghost Hunters International will follow a new crew of investigators as they travel around Europe, including some of Europe’s legendary haunted spots doing what they do best, finding or debunking those Casper sightings!

The European team will consist of alumini TAPS investigators Robb Demarest, Andy Andrews, Brian Harnois and Donna La Croix, along with Barry Fitzgerald (from the Ghost Hunters‘ investigations in Ireland) and newcomer Shannon Sylvia.

Ghost Hunters International is slated to debut on Sci Fi in January 2008.

Here are some links for your curiosity:
Sci Fi Channel’s Ghost Hunters website.
TAPS very own website.

Source: SciFiWire

While I was writing this, it was getting warm in the room. I thought I was having a ghostly encounter in my new home, but it turns out it was my wife staring at me, with a look that said “Why are you on the internet while we still have boxes to unpack!” I need to go now.

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