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[10/12/09 - 12:20 PM]
Grey'S, "Dollhouse," "Smallville" Top Dvr Gains
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC) |
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LOS ANGELES (thefutoncritic.com) -- Nearly three million viewers watched the season premiere of ABC's "Grey's Anatomy" from their DVRs within a week of its initial broadcast.
Said numbers come from today's just released live +7 day ratings for the first week of the 2009-10 season (September 21-27). And while "Grey's" topped the list in total viewers (2.968 million) and adults 18-49 (1.5 rating), it was FOX's "Dollhouse" that saw the largest percentage of its audience come from the DVR - 36.50% in total viewers and 50.00% in adults 18-49 (tied with The CW's "Smallville").
Here's a breakdown of the 10 top programs in each category. Keep in mind that these numbers are from DVR viewership during days 2-7 after its initial broadcast. DVR viewership on the same day is counted in its live plus same day numbers (i.e. what you see reported each morning).
| Total Viewers from 7-Day DVR Playback | # of Viewers | % of Audience |
| Grey's Anatomy | 2.968 | 17.40% |
| The Mentalist | 2.951 | 19.60% |
| House | 2.880 | 16.70% |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 2.219 | 13.80% |
| FlashForward | 1.967 | 15.70% |
| Fringe | 1.967 | 34.10% |
| NCIS | 1.925 | 9.30% |
| Criminal Minds | 1.908 | 12.00% |
| CSI: Miami | 1.899 | 13.40% |
| Bones | 1.866 | 20.40% |
| Total Viewers from 7-Day DVR Playback | # of Viewers | % of Audience |
| Dollhouse | 0.914 | 36.50% |
| Fringe | 1.967 | 34.10% |
| Melrose Place | 0.464 | 32.30% |
| Smallville | 0.813 | 31.60% |
| 90210 | 0.622 | 31.20% |
| Gossip Girl | 0.602 | 30.40% |
| Heroes | 1.618 | 26.50% |
| Glee | 1.606 | 24.20% |
| The Office | 1.703 | 22.80% |
| Supernatural | 0.606 | 22.70% |
| Adults 18-49 Rating from 7-Day DVR Playback | Rating | % of Audience |
| Grey's Anatomy | 1.5 | 22.40% |
| House | 1.4 | 20.60% |
| The Office | 1.0 | 25.60% |
| CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | 1.0 | 24.40% |
| The Mentalist | 1.0 | 27.80% |
| Heroes | 0.9 | 32.10% |
| Fringe | 0.9 | 39.10% |
| The Big Bang Theory | 0.9 | 19.10% |
| FlashForward | 0.8 | 19.50% |
| Bones | 0.8 | 28.60% |
| Adults 18-49 Rating from 7-Day DVR Playback | Rating | % of Audience |
| Smallville | 0.5 | 50.00% |
| Dollhouse | 0.5 | 50.00% |
| 90210 | 0.4 | 40.00% |
| Fringe | 0.9 | 39.10% |
| Melrose Place | 0.3 | 37.50% |
| Gossip Girl | 0.4 | 36.40% |
| Law & Order | 0.4 | 33.30% |
| Heroes | 0.9 | 32.10% |
| Bones | 0.8 | 28.60% |
| The Mentalist | 1.0 | 27.80% |
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[01/30/26 - 07:01 AM]
Apple's Neo-Noir Detective Story "Sugar" Set to Return for Season Two on June 19
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[01/30/26 - 06:20 AM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
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[01/30/26 - 06:01 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 12:16 AM]
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[01/30/26 - 12:01 AM]
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[01/29/26 - 07:02 PM]
NBC Comedy Pilot Orders: "Newlyweds" & "Untitled Lizer, Lynch and Sagal Pilot"
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[01/29/26 - 12:56 PM]
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[01/29/26 - 12:19 PM]
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[01/29/26 - 12:11 PM]
Mandy Patinkin Signs on to Play Odin in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
Based on PlayStation's massively popular ancient mythology-themed video game, the series has received a two-season order, with pre-production underway in Vancouver, and casting has begun.
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[01/29/26 - 12:00 PM]
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Carole King, Chappell Roan, Charli xcx, Doechii, Harry Styles, Jeff Goldblum, KAROL G, Lainey Wilson, Marcello Hernández, Nikki Glaser, Q-Tip, Queen Latifah and Teyana Taylor are among the featured talent.
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[01/29/26 - 11:17 AM]
ESPN NBA Schedule Update: San Antonio Spurs vs. Golden State Warriors on February 11
This matchup replaces the previously scheduled Memphis Grizzlies vs. Denver Nuggets game.
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[01/29/26 - 11:03 AM]
Paramount+ to Premiere True-Crime Documentary "Wild Boys: Strangers in Town" on February 18
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[01/29/26 - 11:01 AM]
HBO Orders New Limited Series "The Chain" from Damon Lindelof
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[01/29/26 - 10:11 AM]
Olafur Darri Olafsson Signs on to Play Thor in Prime Video's "God of War" from Sony Pictures Television and Amazon MGM Studios
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[01/29/26 - 10:10 AM]
CNN Original Series Releases First Look and Introduces "Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever"
Produced by EverWonder Studio, the series will premiere later this spring as part of CNN Originals' anticipated 2026 programming slate.
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