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Fireworks Popped WBZ's July 4th Ratings

E-mail|Link|Comments (6) Posted by Matthew Gilbert July 9, 2009 04:02 PM

The July Fourth Boston Pops show on WBZ-TV (Channel 4) soared in ratings, capturing 748,000 total viewers in the last hour, which featured the fireworks display. The first half, from 8-10 p.m., drew 440,000 viewers. WHDH's most watched show last week was NBC's "America's Got Talent", which came in at #8 with 264,000 viewers. WCVB's most popular primetime show was "The Bachelorette" (#15 with 176,000 folks) and tied with Fox25's newscast at 10 p.m. with 179,000 viewers.
Here's the list of most watched shows in Boston for week of June 29-July 5.

1. WBZ:CBS Boston Pops (10-11 p.m.) 748,000 total viewers
2. WBZ:CBS Boston Pops (8-10 p.m.) 440,000
3. NESN: Major League Baseball 385,000
4. NESN: Major League Baseball 332,000
5. NESN: Major League Baseball 328,000
6. WHDH:NBC America's Got Talent 277,000
6. WBZ:CBS The Mentalist (Tues) 271,000
8. WHDH:NBC America's Got Talent 264,000
9. NESN: Major League Baseball 259,000
9. WBZ:CBS Two and A Half Men 257,000
11. WBZ:CBS The Mentalist (Thurs) 247,000
12. WBZ:CBS NCIS 223,000
13. WBZ:CBS Big Bang Theory 187,000
13. WBZ:CBS 60 Minutes 185,000
15. WFXT:FOX Fox25 News at 10 p.m. 179,000
15. WCVB:ABC The Bachelorette 176,000
15. WCVB:ABC Wipeout 176,000

source: Nielsen Media Research

Compiled by Johnny Diaz, Globe Staff
jodiaz@globe.com

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6 comments so far...

I thought the hokey recorded background music did not match the spectacular fireworks. Bring back The Pops playing Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture!

Posted by Celtics Fan July 9, 09 09:05 PM

Then why wasn't it in HD? NY's fireworks were BETTER LOOKING THAN OURS on TV...what a disgrace.

Posted by Doowahdiddy July 9, 09 09:43 PM

but not in HD!... looked TERRIBLE compared to the other televised celebrations

Posted by QuincyMass July 9, 09 09:46 PM

why do you not note when a show is a repeat? don't you think that is important information in a story about television ratings?

Posted by johninboston July 9, 09 11:52 PM

When is WBZ going to broadcast the 4th of July Boston Pops in HD. They are the only 4th of July program not in HD.

Posted by Mark W. July 10, 09 08:41 AM

Channel 5 needs to get the rights back for the 4th of July Boston Pops. They do a much better job of covering it than Channel 4. If Channel 5 had it, it would have been in HD and A&E would have the national telecast in its entirety, not just one hour that the CBS network has.

Posted by Mark W July 10, 09 10:54 AM