Ratings: syndies barely budge

The final few weeks before the season debuts are usually a quiet time for syndie game shows. The week of August 27-September 2 was no exception. Only one show moved at all, and it wasn't too dramatic. TV News Check has the same old same old household ratings...

Family Feud 6.1 - flat
Wheel of Fortune 5.3 - up a tick, the big mover for the week
Jeopardy 5.2 - flat
Millionaire 1.5 - flat
Funny You Should Ask 0.5 - flat, get the idea?

GSN had its worst week in a while for September 3-9. 375K/263K viewers prime time/total day. The network ranked 37th and 32nd in the windows. Not awful by historical standards, but below recent months.

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