Ok, I know this is a sacred cow, and I shouldn't dream of treading here, but why in the world would a rating service include a four-day holiday in the rating period-- Don't they understand that there are huge variances from "normal" viewing patterns? Do they want to analyze the daylights out of 1/7th of the 28 day cycle to convince broadcasters that this is a truly representative sampling of viewer habbits? Are the TV stations really getting what they pay for?
Besides, our bosses are so worried that Thanksgiving ratings might shift the delicate balance in rankings, that every TV newsroom in the market, perhaps even around the country is geared up for Armageddon today, one of the slowest of the year for compelling content!
Just wondering.
I know at least one station has dropped today and tomorrow from the book.
It'll be obvious by watching who's got their A team and who's got their B team anchoring today which ones are in and which ones are out.