2001 TV News Archives

Smallville

October 18, 2001: Smallville's Super Debut - A WB Ratings Bonanza!

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Smallville's premiere on Tuesday night achieved all-time records for The WB.

The show set a record in adults 18-34 (4.5 rating/12 share) and was particularly stronger among men, scoring all-time WB record ratings in men 18-34 (5.0/14), men 18-49 (3.9/10) and the network's third-best adults 18-49 (3.8/9) rating ever.

Smallville also set all-time records for a series premiere on The WB in total viewers (8.4 million), household rating (5.4/8) and adults 18-49 (3.8/9). Smallville finished third in its time period, topping Fox and ABC in total viewers, a rarity for The WB.

Smallville was No. 1 in its time period in persons 12-34 (4.4/12), men 12-34 (4.8/14), men 18-34 (5.0/14), teens (4.1/15), female teens (3.9/15) and male teens (4.3/15). The series premiere was also No. 2 in men 18-49 (3.9/10) and No. 3 in women 12-34 (4.0/11), adults 18-34 (4.5/12) and women 18-34 (4.1/10).

Smallville also did extremely well in many prominent markets in the country, including Los Angeles (No. 1 in its time period, 10.9/16), New York (No. 2, 8.1/12), San Diego (No. 1, 10.0/15), Orlando (No. 2, 11.9/16), St. Louis (No. 2, 11.5/17), San Francisco (No. 2, 8.0/13) and Kansas City (No. 2, 7.8/11).



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