Football Helps Kick Off ‘Dynamite’ Ratings

January 16, 2012 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

Fox’s animated version of Napoleon Dynamite got a boost in its debut from strong ratings for the NFL playoffs Sunday night. Early numbers reported by Deadline.com have the series premiere of the show posting a 4.6 rating/11 share, that likely will slip down to 4.5 when final numbers are out. [...]

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Return of ‘Beavis and Butt-Head’ a Hit for MTV

October 31, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

“Heh-heh-heh-heh, they missed us!” The return of Beavis and Butt-Head with original episodes after 14 years away was a hit for MTV. The debut Thursday of new episodes earned the network 3.3 million overall viewers and a 2.5 rating for adults 12-34 and a 3.4 for males 12-34. Beavis and [...]

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‘Voltron Force’ Debut Sets Ratings Record for Nicktoons

June 23, 2011 by Thomas J. McLean No Comments

The return of Voltron is an electric ratings hit. The June 16 premiere of the 90-minute movie Voltron Force: New Defenders Trilogy set a record as the network’s highest-rated series premiere in all key children’s, tween and boys demographics. The debut also posted solid double- and triple-digit increases over last [...]

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‘Firebreather’ Heats Up Ratings for CN

November 30, 2010 by Thomas J. McLean 3 Comments

It looks like Firebreather is a hit. The original animated feature directed by Peter Chung did well among all kids and boys demographics in its debut airing Nov. 24. If you saw and liked the show, tell us about it in the comments — and whether you’d like to see [...]

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