(5 city metro combined – all figures in millions)
1. Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation – Ten – 1.450
2. NCIS – Ten – 1.310
3. Today Tonight – Seven – 1.303
4. Seven News – Seven – 1.288
5. Nine News – Nine – 1.162
6. Home and Away – Seven – 1.028
7. A Current Affair – Nine – 1.004
8. ABC News – ABC – 0.990
9. Top Gear – Nine – 0.829
10. Two and a Half Men – Nine – 0.782
11. Iron Chef – Seven – 0.768
12. Ten News – Ten – 0.755
13. The 7:30 Report – ABC – 0.745
14. Parenthood – Seven – 0.724
15. The 7PM Project – Ten – 0.722
NCIS: LA – Ten – 0.636m
Richard Hammond’s Invisible World – Nine – 0.629m
Hot Seat – Nine – 0.604m
Deal or No Deal – Seven – 0.504m
Survivor: Nicaragua – Nine – 0.457m
A last gasp win for Channel 10 on primary share, with the season final of Talkin’ ‘Bout Your Generation and new NCIS taking the top two spots for the night. The strong performances by 7Two, 7Mate and GO! delivered a consolidated win for Channel 7 & a good second place for Channel 9. It goes to show what entertaining programming on your digitial multi-channels can offer the viewing audience. Ch10 executives must be chomping at the bit to bring on Eleven.
The last episode of Iron Chef Australia fizzled into the night without much fanfare (except for the warning that next week we’ll be subjected to Minute To Win It again… shudder. The more revealing ratings of the evening are those didn’t perform well. Richard Hammond’s Invisible World is spectacularly shot, but hiding behind repeats of Top Gear is doing it no favours. Similarly Survivor – while this season is not the most engaging offered to date – buried at a 10:08pm start means the truly dedicated will watch or record for consumption at an easier hour. NCIS:LA isn’t bad but having it wedged in at approximately 10pm doesn’t do it any justice. The inconsistency shown by the networks in sticking to the advertised program guide is outrageous. It’s the most flagrant case of false advertising since the Neverending Story.
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