BuddyTV "2006 Fall Television Anticipation Rankings" Previews and Ranks 56 Returning and 23 New Fall Shows

Seattle, WA — September 8, 2006 — With one of the most anticipated Fall television show schedules ever from "Heroes" to "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip," viewers can become overwhelmed on what to tune into this Fall. USA Today proclaims that "Large ensembles, serialized stories, complicated twists: Never has a season offered more shows requiring closer, more consistent viewing." BuddyTV steps in to provide a comprehensive Fall 2006 television viewing guide that ranks nearly all the returning and new television shows. Some of the rankings may surprise audience members and pundits as the rankings are weighted 50% / 50% between the quantitative and qualitative measures. For example, fan favorite and Nielsen top ten regular "Desperate Housewives" ranks significantly lower than cult hit "Gilmore Girls" primarily because "Gilmore Girls" scored much higher on the quantitative "Internet Hype Score" measure.

The BuddyTV anticipation guide ranks shows by an objective "Internet Hype Score" which evaluates how much buzz and demand the television show is generating on the internet and by a subjective grade handed out by the BuddyTV editorial staff based on what they have read and learned about the show. BuddyTV released the rankings of numbers 41 to 56 returning shows on September 7 and will release ranking increments of 10 shows per day until all 56 returning shows and 23 new shows are revealed. The "2006 Fall Television Anticipation Rankings" aims to be a "cheat sheet" for anyone looking to make the leap and follow a new show by breaking down every program by genre, air time, network, and premiere date, as well as providing a short description. Each ranked show is also accompanied by an in-depth preview that delves into that show's unique essence.


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