The Office Nielsen Ratings, Season 5
Friday, December 12th, 2008 | 42 commentsDec. 11, 2008: ‘Moroccan Christmas’
Overnight ratings: 8.79 million viewers, 4.8/12 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Past ratings after the jump.
Dec. 4, 2008: ‘The Surplus’
Overnight ratings: 8.33 million viewers, 4.3/11 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Nov. 20, 2008: ‘Frame Toby’
Overnight ratings: 8.4 million viewers, 4.3/10 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Nov. 13, 2008: ‘Business Trip’
Overnight ratings: 8.18 million viewers, 4.0/9 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Nov. 6, 2008: ‘Customer Survey’
Overnight ratings: 8.35 million viewers, 4.2/10 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Oct. 30, 2008: ‘Employee Transfer’
Overnight ratings: 9.32 million viewers, 4.7/12 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Oct. 23, 2008: ‘Crime Aid’
Overnight ratings: 7.74 million viewers, 4.0/10 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Oct. 16, 2008: ‘Baby Shower’
Overnight ratings: 8.07 million viewers, 4.1/10 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Oct. 9, 2008: ‘Business Ethics’
Overnight ratings: 8.998 million viewers, 4.6/11 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
Sept. 25, 2008: ‘Weight Loss’
Overnight ratings: 9.195 million viewers, 4.9/11 rating/share 18-49.
Source: TV By The Numbers
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YAY! A jump in both ratings categories (number & share)…:)
Tanster…didn’t the ratings go down for this week? 8.33 million < 8.4 million. Unless I’m missing something?
[from tanster: yeah, i wasn't sure; number of viewers went down, share went up ...]
Arthur, if you’re writing comments on a tv show fansite, you’re undoubtedly watching this show for the long haul.
I think this season has been better than last season, and I have enjoyed it a lot, and I think the numbers should be decent. however, if the shows are interrupted by a strike again I will just not even bother watching them when they come back. that includes the office, 30 rock etc anything that suspends because of the strike. That might not sound very union supportive, but my disdain is directed at the whole industry, if they can’t get together - all of them, to work it out in this economy, after last years truncated season then they shall face my non-interest in the future of their shows together. I hope they do get it together, because I love the Office and have all the DVD’s and quote it everyday etc. But i will stay away if they can’t work it out.
Do you guys notice the difference in ratings from this season to last season?
I don’t think it has to do with the writers strike…I think the season didn’t come back with episodes that exemplified the classic “Office” qualities for which we watch the show. I’m talking about complete awkwardness, realistic comedy, and a plot that didn’t drastically change with every episode.
Yeah, I think Steve Carell signed a three year extension, but I don’t remember how long ago that was.
Yeah there’s definitely no reason to worry. The Office is such a necessity for the struggling NBC. It’ll be on for years to come. Which come to speak of it, isn’t Steve Carell signed on for one or two more years anyway?
Dudes and dudettes, The Office is probably the show we have to worry the least about on NBC. It’s the top comedy plus it actually still does surprisingly well in the demos compared to other shows.
Not too worried - The Office is still in NBC’s top-five shows in terms of ratings, according to TV By The Numbers. And, its Web site is in the top five for all TV shows (probably all those people following OfficeTally’s links!!) - again, according to TV By The Numbers.
I hate to say it, but my guess was spot-on.
Imagine where the ratings would be now if Employee Transfer had been successful!
Just goes to show how weak people thought Employee Transfer was - from EW.com: “Also of note: The Office (8.4 million) lost more than a million viewers from its previous installment”
that was a huge jump
These ratings will be nothing come February when TO airs after the Super Bowl. Who knows, maybe it can attract a few of the 50+ million who watch the game?
I think the fact that Grey’s Anatomy has really gotten lame HAS to help our little show. I don’t think that plot development plays into ratings at all. It has more to do with counter programming. Glad to see 30 rock get some respect.
That’s good to hear, but I predict that next week’s episode will have lower ratings since yesterday’s episode was so awful. It pains me to say that, but wow.
Two things contributed to the ratings gain this week: No baseball and the return of 30 Rock (whose first episode scored a SERIES high).
Here’s something to be happy about. The Office bested the first half of CSI in the demo.
Maybe tuned in because it featured Halloween and they wanted to see Halloween themed? Just a guess.
I think the reason why the ratings were so high was because LAST episode was so great. I’m not that familiar with how the ratings systems work, but I don’t think Jim and Pam being in these particular episodes had anything to do with the high ratings. Especially because all of the promos NBC put out did not feature JAM.
I did a presentation in class last night about worksite wellness with examples from The Office and then I told my class to go home and watch it. So I’m pretty sure that’s why the ratings are up.