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How much do local viewers miss Simon Cowell (see right) on “American Idol”?
If Thursday night’s ratings is a judge, the answer is a whole lot.
In its second week with new judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler, the TV sensation only averaged a 10.9 rating on WUTV-Channel 29, the local Fox affiliate.
According to one researcher, that could be the lowest “Idol” rating here or at least in the top three of the lowest-rated.
But a 10.9 rating is still a very healthy rating for any prime time program if you just didn’t compare it to the glory days of “Idol.”
The good news is that the latest audition episode of “Idol” grew its audience over the hour. It started with a 9.9 rating and finished with a 12.6 rating.
Alan Pergament was the television critic for The Buffalo News for 28 years. He currently is an adjunct professor at Buffalo State College and Medaille College, teaching courses in communications. He also writes a monthly column on the media for Buffalo Spree magazine.
“Steven Lopez”? Ooops.
Thanks. J-Lo on the mind, I guess.
Wikipedia says Channel 7 is “upconverting” it’s SD signal to HD. Anyone know anything about this? It says Channel 4 will be the only news with those wings on the side when this happens.
Alan, any comments?
If it is Wikipedia, then I’ll have to check.