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Ratings Roundup: 6th March

Mar 6th

Posted by Richard Drew in OPINION

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Winners and Losers From The Last 7 Days

WINNERS

AMERICAN IDOL: It feels like we cover Idol every week here on the Ratings Roundup but the veteran Fox show is such a colossal success it’s hard to ignore.

This week’s dramatic cut down – going from 24 contestants to just a Top 13, played out over 3 nights and dominated each evening. Tuesday’s show pulled in 21.39 million (the guys), Wednesday managed 22.76 million (the girls) and Thursday’s results show rose to a hefty 25.26 million and a towering 8.2 18-49 share – up 29% on the equivalent show last season.

And as usual Idol provided a welcome boost for a few fellow Fox shows, lifing dead show walking Traffic Light to a season high 7.32 million and a 2.8 18-49 share (the show’s still going to be canceled though!) and Raising Hope up a whopping 42% to an 8.68 million and a 3.3 youth share. Oh if only Idol could air 7 nights a week all year round…

JUSTIFIED: It’s been an up and down few months for FX. Last year’s Terriers was a total disaster, while recent boxing drama Lights Out has been struggling and is unlikely to see a second season.

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Richard Recommends: Face Off

Feb 16th

Posted by Richard Drew in REALITY

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It’s recommendation time again here at Remote Patrolled – and this time around I’m all about Face Off, the new Syfy reality show that’s the best competition show currently on our screens.

You may remember I was a tad critical of the initial advertising for the show (remember that terrible trailer!) But I was always a fan of the series concept and think it’s exactly the kind of show Syfy should be programming (no wonder it’s become a hit). And since the show launched a few weeks ago I can officially now call myself a Face Off fan.

The premise will be totally familiar to anyone who’s watched any kind of competition show over the last few years. 12 make up artists ‘face off’ in a series of creative challenges against the clock – and each other. Each week, the poorest performer is sent packing by show judges and make up experts Ve Neill (Beetlejuice), Glenn Hetrick (Buffy The Vampire Slayer) and Patrick Tatopoulos (I Am Legend). At stake is a $100,000 grand prize and a year’s supply of make up. Hosting the whole enterprise is actress McKenzie Westmore, whose family are experts in the make up world. And that’s about it really!

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