In our weekly ratings reports we keep mentioning a drop on last seasons Simpsons episodes. This article takes a closer look. “While The Simpsons remains as smart as ever, ratings aren?t at a peak. In fact, the show finished behind ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” head to head in 18-49s on Sunday, the first time an original episode wasn?t first in the 18-49 demographic in nearly three years. Among younger viewers, Simpsons still does well but doesn?t possess the aura of invincibility it once did on Sundays. Among 9-14s, Simpsons was still the highest-rated show on Sunday with a 5.3 rating for the 8:30 p.m. episode but was followed closely by “Drake & Josh” on Nickelodeon and “Home Edition” on ABC. Next season if “Home Edition” stays in the same time slot, chances are it could start edging even closer among teens, where The Simpsons was Fox’s top-rated sitcom last season.” Read More >>>
