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Article: `Ellen,' `Wilkos' see year-to-year gains; "Oprah,' "Dr. Phil' Not So Lucky to Date.
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- TelevisionWeek
- Article date:
- January 12, 2009
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Byline: Andrew Krukowski
While talk shows aren't immune to the ratings declines being seen in syndication, some standouts, including Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution's "The Ellen DeGeneres Show'' and NBC Universal Television Distribution's "The Steve Wilkos Show,'' have recorded gains year-to-year.
"Ellen,'' in its sixth season, posted an average 2.2 Nielsen Media Research season-to-date household rating as of the week ending Dec. 21, which is a 5% increase over the previous year.
The show has gained traction this season thanks to a new studio as well as some additional exposure from the publicity surrounding Ms. DeGeneres' ...