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Monday's numbers, faster than Lindsay can drop trou:

8 pm/ET
Deal or No Deal was the night's most-watched program, drawing 16.85 million total viewers. The Dance War finale delivered 9.14 mil over its two-hour "Announce-next-season's-Dancing-cast-already!" run. Prison Break said hasta la vista to 7.4 mil, a drop of 470 thou. Another 23 percent checked out of CBS' Captain (5.45 mil).

9 pm
NBC's My Dad Is Better Than Your Dad premiered to 9.82 million samplers. At 9.38 mil, Old Christine let slip 520K. Sarah Connor did 8.1 mil, a drop of 230 thou. The CW's Girlicious (1.77 mil) matched Girlfriends' final audience (as well as the first four letters of its title)!

10 pm
Medium (8.45 mil) came in second behind a warmed-over CSI: Miami. October Road (4.4 mil) saw a 400K gain.

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Feb 19, 2008 1:03 PM

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pssssst...go back and correct the 9pm section. I won't tell.
Posted by mdjones Feb 19, 2008 1:12 PM Report Abuse

My Dad Is Better Than Sarah Connor???? Judgement Day is even closer than we thought!!!!What's next- My Dad is a Better Legal Guardian than your Dad?
Posted by Mr. Furley Feb 19, 2008 1:13 PM Report Abuse

pssssst...go back and correct the 9pm section. I won't tell. Whew, thanks! - MWM
Posted by TV Guide News Feb 19, 2008 1:14 PM Report Abuse

Whoever is watching all this reality crap over the great scripted shows out there is really ticking me off! They must require a combined IQ level below 60 when they pick the Nielsen families.
Posted by dolphinwmn Feb 19, 2008 1:29 PM Report Abuse

Maybe people are accidentally leaving their TVs on while they spend quality time reading to their kids?!?! At least that's what happens in my fantasies when I see these reality numbers...
Posted by Susan Marvin Feb 19, 2008 2:10 PM Report Abuse

I can't believe that many people watched My dad is better than your dad (on a side note: who comes up with these stupid reality ideas anyway? I'm so glad the writers strike is over and next season we can get back to our scripted shows).

But honestly, I'm not surprised that many people are tuning out of Sarah Connor. I was so excited when I heard they were doing this show, but then I was highly disappointed. I found Sarah to be whinny and not as kick-a$$ as she was in the movies.

Posted by Anna

Feb 19, 2008 2:30 PM

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Something tells me, that if some nit-wit TV executive came up with "Let's Watch Paint Dry--Extreme Edition" it would get ratings. Which is just sad. I actually enjoy Sarah Connor--and I never have seen any of the movies.
Posted by PatMc Feb 19, 2008 2:51 PM Report Abuse

I'm glad Old Christine is doing well. It's actually a really good show. But I hope this doesn't hurt the chances of How I Met Your Mother being renewed. They should both be back.
Posted by killerhook321 Feb 19, 2008 3:11 PM Report Abuse

yikes, scary what this country watches, feel like de-evolution, coming next season to NBC "Bowling for Burgers"
Posted by mick jagger Feb 19, 2008 3:21 PM Report Abuse

I am not surprised with these numbers if over 30 millions people watched AI and 25 millions plus watched DWTD last season. Both of these programs are crap!
Posted by john_c11 Feb 19, 2008 3:31 PM Report Abuse

My wife is going to be so disappointed when they cancel October Road.
Posted by TheNightStalker Feb 19, 2008 4:02 PM Report Abuse

It's a shame about Sarah Connor because I thought last night's episode was the best yet but I don't blame the audience for tuning out. It has been a major disappointment so far. It looks like it might be getting better but it's probably too little too late for this show.
Posted by olomaya Feb 19, 2008 4:13 PM Report Abuse

The problem with Sarah Connor is people tuned in expecting to see mini Terminator movies each week while being incapable of comprehending that the vast difference in budgets between a movie an a tv show means that's impossible.
Posted by wildbill Feb 20, 2008 12:34 PM Report Abuse

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