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02-17-2005, 03:30 PM
I was looking for info on joey and this came up. I was rellay pleased to see Joeys doing so well, it's such a great show i hope it stays great for ages.
Matt Le Blanc's new sitcom, Joey, proved an instant hit when it launched on Five last night, attracting more than 4 million viewers - the broadcaster's best ever audience outside football and films.
Joey is a Friends spin-off in which Le Blanc's lovably dumb character from the long-running comedy hit relocates to Los Angeles to further his acting career.
Five paid £450,000 per episode for Joey, huge money for a US import, to use it as the anchor for a new comedy night - the broadcaster's first series foray into this expensive genre.
But it looks like it will be money well spent, as Joey launched last night with a double bill between 8pm and 9pm and both shows attracted 4.1 million viewers and a 16% audience share, according to unofficial overnights.
Last night's launch makes Joey the highest rating show ever on Five, outside of live football and movies, despite a lukewarm critical reaction.
Joey just pipped an episode of CSI, which attracted 4 million viewers in April last year; and also proved more popular than the documentary Michael Jackson's Face, which was watched by 3.9 million in September 2002.
The sitcom also significantly boosted Five's audience in the 8pm Sunday slot, where the network's previous best was 2.5 million viewers.
And it was the most watched show among 16-34 year olds between 8pm and 9pm last night, attracting a 34% share in this demographic.
Joey also helped Five to an 8.8% share for the day, well above its average of 6.5%.
Matt Le Blanc's new sitcom, Joey, proved an instant hit when it launched on Five last night, attracting more than 4 million viewers - the broadcaster's best ever audience outside football and films.
Joey is a Friends spin-off in which Le Blanc's lovably dumb character from the long-running comedy hit relocates to Los Angeles to further his acting career.
Five paid £450,000 per episode for Joey, huge money for a US import, to use it as the anchor for a new comedy night - the broadcaster's first series foray into this expensive genre.
But it looks like it will be money well spent, as Joey launched last night with a double bill between 8pm and 9pm and both shows attracted 4.1 million viewers and a 16% audience share, according to unofficial overnights.
Last night's launch makes Joey the highest rating show ever on Five, outside of live football and movies, despite a lukewarm critical reaction.
Joey just pipped an episode of CSI, which attracted 4 million viewers in April last year; and also proved more popular than the documentary Michael Jackson's Face, which was watched by 3.9 million in September 2002.
The sitcom also significantly boosted Five's audience in the 8pm Sunday slot, where the network's previous best was 2.5 million viewers.
And it was the most watched show among 16-34 year olds between 8pm and 9pm last night, attracting a 34% share in this demographic.
Joey also helped Five to an 8.8% share for the day, well above its average of 6.5%.