From BBM Canada, Canadian Idol at #2 (1.308 million) and #9 (957,000), Flashpoint at #12 (908,000), How Do You Solve a Problem Like Maria at #27 (655,000):
Ratings: July 14-20
Everything about Flashpoint, eh?
In the news: Flashpoint US ratings
From Marc Berman of Mediaweek:
- Fox Leads Thursday Overnights; Respectable Relocated Flashpoint on CBS
“Second overall in the metered markets was CBS’ combination of The Greatest American Dog (#2: 3.9/ 7), which is like a four-legged edition of Survivor, a repeat of CSI (#2: 5.4/ 9), which is not the second-run force it once was, and the relocated Flashpoint (#1: 4.7/ 8). One week earlier, former 10 p.m. occupant Swingtown averaged a 4.1/ 7 (out of a 6.0/10 for the CSI encore). Comparably, Flashpoint was up by 15 percent, with improved retention of 87 percent out of CSI.” Read more.
In the news: Flashpoint shows promise
From Alex Strachan of CanWest News Service:
Canadian series competent fare
“Flashpoint is no Damages or Mad Men, but it is a competently produced, well-acted, occasionally engaging police drama that seems like a breath of fresh air in a summer full of warmed-over reality shows like The Baby Borrowers, The Bachelorette, American Gladiators and more Big Brother.” Read more.
Upcoming episode: Flashpoint, tonight, CTV
From CTV:
Ep. 3: The Element of Surprise
The team helps out some undercover agents who are involved in a major drug bust. However, the operation goes wrong when a junkie gets involved.
In the news: Flashpoint producers react to timeslot swap
From Gayle MacDonald of the Globe and Mail:
- Flashpoint a success, moves to new night
“Yesterday, co-producers Bill Mustos and Anne Marie La Traverse – who are now shooting episode 10 in Toronto – said they were elated with the news of the swap, adding ‘they told us it was a vote of confidence in the show.'” Read more.