THE THIRTEEN MOST POPULAR
SYNDICATED TV SHOWS
These are the programs that aren't created by or broadcast by major networks in prime time. They are purchased and shown -- often during the day, early evening or late night -- by local channels. According to TV by the Numbers, these are the highest rated:
1) The Big Bang Theory (reruns) -- an average of 9,476,000 viewers every day
2) Judge Judy
3) Wheel of Fortune
4) Jeopardy
5) Two and a Half Men (reruns)
6) Family Guy
7) Entertainment Tonight
8) How I Met Your Mother (reruns)
9) Family Feud
10) Law & Order (reruns)
11) Law & Order: SVU (reruns)
I admit that whenever I hear "the doink doink," I sit down and start watching.
I admit that whenever I hear "the doink doink," I sit down and start watching.
12) Inside Edition
13) Without a Trace (reruns)
BTW, Dr. Phil comes in at #15, with an average of 3,400,000 viewers each day, and Dr. Oz is #20, with 3,164,000.
The Ellen DeGeneres Show would make this list, but it's summer and her show takes a big dip in the ratings when it's in repeats.
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I love The Big Bang Theory. We watch the reruns of that when there is nothing else on. Also big Jeopardy fans.
ReplyDeleteBut honestly, I would rather watch reruns of Gilligans Island than some of these other shows. LOL.
I've seen nearly every episode of Two of a Half Men through syndication because it's always on television...on several different channels. I'm happy to see Big Bang Theory on the list at #1-especially as it seems that TBS especially repeats the same few episodes over and over again rather then cycling through the past seasons.
ReplyDeleteStranglely I watch none of these more of a non fiction viewer I guess, and loved your Nora tribute
ReplyDeleteThe only ones I watch are numbers 1, 4, and 11. I am honestly surprised NCIS isn't on the list. This past year I have gotten into watching reruns of MASH on a local station's secondary channel (ME TV). Amazing how relevent material on the show is almost 30 years later!
ReplyDeleteMy workday is filled with (among others) plenty of Sheldons. Cool list. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteWhat? Seinfeld and I Love Lucy did't make it? Whaaaaa..........
ReplyDeleteI don't know why people would watch Judge Judy. She drives me nuts. We keep having reruns of Friends in NZ. Over and over!
ReplyDeleteWooo, very interesting list!
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