Nielsen Ratings

[1stwahine]

I just recieved a call from 813-366-9800. My Caller ID listed it as 'Nielsen Ratings.' The caller introduced herself and was very professional. No sales pitch. Right to the point. I answered only specific questions pertaining to how many t.v.'s and if we had cable, etc.

A package will arrive. My household was selected to do a survey for the week of April 26 - May 2, 2007. Anyone in my household at that time can participate.:D

Has anyone done this?

I've never done it and look forward to doing it.

Hmmmm...maybe I can have a Survey Party or something for those who are interested.;)

Auntie Lynn

[scrivener]

Wow, lucky! I've always wanted to be a Nielsen correspondant!

[blueyecicle]

I just recieved a call from 813-366-9800. My Caller ID listed it as 'Nielsen Ratings.' The caller introduced herself and was very professional. No sales pitch. Right to the point. I answered only specific questions pertaining to how many t.v.'s and if we had cable, etc.

A package will arrive. My household was selected to do a survey for the week of April 26 - May 2, 2007. Anyone in my household at that time can participate.:D

Has anyone done this?

I've never done it and look forward to doing it.

Hmmmm...maybe I can have a Survey Party or something for those who are interested.;)

Auntie Lynn

I DID IT!!!! I DID IT! I always wanted to my whole life, Yes, I am a dork, then last year?? they asked me to.

Guess what?? I was going to Hawaii that week! LMAO...so they asked me to mark vacation on it. I was so disapppointed.

[1stwahine]

Wow, lucky! I've always wanted to be a Nielsen correspondant!

K-den. I'm really not into watching t.v.:o I'm a Computa Person.heheheh
However, I will watch. And I will invite whoever wants to come to help survey on specific nights and time.

Gotta look what get showing and what is convenient. Can do it in group or individually. Ainokea. I'm on dee Computa.:p

Seriously, if anyone is interested ~ let me know.

Let's plan something.

Auntie Lynn

[lavagal]

I did it here in Hawaii years ago before they had little boxes to send us. They sent me a booklet to manually write down what we were watching. Ya know what? If I was embarrassed, I didn't write it down. Or I didn't write down how often or how fast we channel surfed. Or I didn't keep up with all the switching! So, if they are sending you some equipment to do this, that will surely convey a more accurate viewing experience.
I don't know Lynn if you'll "edit" your viewing as a result. We know that all you watch is Olelo, Wheel of Fortune, Court TV and the History Channel. :rolleyes:

Oh forgot to add: They sent me a crisp $1! THANKS!

[Leo Lakio]

K-den. I'm really not into watching t.v.Then you should mark your diary to reflect your non-watching habits, too. Don't force yourself to watch stuff you wouldn't otherwise watch - knowing how many households choose NOT to watch something, when they could have, is important to ratings services as well. The ratings services and those who buy the data want to know your typical, average, normal habits regarding media usage.

[1stwahine]

I don't know Lynn if you'll "edit" your viewing as a result. We know that all you watch is Olelo, Wheel of Fortune, Court TV and the History Channel. :rolleyes:

Oh forgot to add: They sent me a crisp $1! THANKS!

HAHAHAHAHA

I don't watch none of the above. I watch PBS.Kids from 7:00 A.M. - 5:30 P.M. M-F :D News ( either 2, 9 or 4) switching back and forth. Den it's back to PBS most times.

MAMA has her favorites and her YOBO Movies.

PK has his.

We'll do fine.;)

Lynn

[Leo Lakio]

They sent me a crisp $1! THANKS!That's my favorite part of these stories of Nielsen and Arbitron surveys - the crisp $1.00 bill. (Maybe it's a tip.)

[Vanguard]

IMO, this is a duty more sacred than Jury Duty. Anyone with half a brain should participate in Neilsen Ratings, and watch good quality shows with the apparatus in your house, to ensure that a trend of good TV shows continues.

[Leo Lakio]

watch good quality shows with the apparatus in your house, to ensure that a trend of good TV shows continues.Awww...I love crazy dreamers like you! Don't stop fighting the good fight!:D

"Good TV shows" - nice oxymoron.:p

[Vanguard]

Awww...I love crazy dreamers like you! Don't stop fighting the good fight!:D

"Good TV shows" - nice oxymoron.:p

I'll *never* stop dreaming! Just last night, I dreamed I kept finding 50 and 100 dollar bills on the street :P

[1stwahine]

IMO, this is a duty more sacred than Jury Duty. Anyone with half a brain should participate in Neilsen Ratings, and watch good quality shows with the apparatus in your house, to ensure that a trend of good TV shows continues.

heheheh....

OMG! Den I'm in trouble. :eek: Everybody knows why I can't go on Jury Duty.:o However, I do have half a brain the last time I had a a CAT Scan.

Das Pupule count? :p

HAHAHAHAHA

Auntie Lynn

[Random]

Meh. The Nielsen Ratings system is so antiquated originating from the pre-HD period, yet so much loved by TV programming execs.

Even worse, they never pick me. If they had, Firefly would still be on.

--an anti-mainstream genre fan.

[Leo Lakio]

I do have half a brain the last time I had a a CAT Scan.Why do I hear a scarecrow singing just now?


So, NT ... how's the CAT's brain?:p

[blueyecicle]

Meh. The Nielsen Ratings system is so antiquated originating from the pre-HD period, yet so much loved by TV programming execs.

Even worse, they never pick me. If they had, Firefly would still be on.

--an anti-mainstream genre fan.

Me?? AMERICAN GOTHIC!

[lavagal]

Me?? AMERICAN GOTHIC!

I KNEW you were going to say that Blue!

Me? Mystery Science Theatre. I probably couldn't tolerate it now!

[Leo Lakio]

Tikiyaki: c'mon, man - step up! Where's the "Banana Splits" vote?

The network shows I most enjoyed long ago de-volved into poor imitations of their better selves, and came to merciful ends - "Northern Exposure," "Ed," the whole "Star Trek" franchise...

I can't think of a single program I now watch regularly on the old three-network universe. A handful of cable programming, PBS, CBC - that's about all.

[1stwahine]

Why do I hear a scarecrow singing just now?


So, NT ... how's the CAT's brain?

Not so good.:(

I remembered that is the week PK and I leave for Las Vegas.:o

MAMA still can do the SURVEY with Antonio!:p

Auntie Lynn

[blueyecicle]

I KNEW you were going to say that Blue!

Me? Mystery Science Theatre. I probably couldn't tolerate it now!

Really?? LOL I must be obvious! My writing betrays me.

[Leo Lakio]

I remembered that is the week PK and I leave for Las Vegas.:o
MAMA still can do the SURVEY with Antonio!:p
Get Scrivener to house-sit that week, and he can fill out the survey - I'll bet he'll do it if you offer him that dollar!

[1stwahine]

Get Scrivener to house-sit that week, and he can fill out the survey - I'll bet he'll do it if you offer him that dollar!

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Auntie Lynn:p

[anapuni808]

Tikiyaki: c'mon, man - step up! Where's the "Banana Splits" vote?

The network shows I most enjoyed long ago de-volved into poor imitations of their better selves, and came to merciful ends - "Northern Exposure," "Ed," the whole "Star Trek" franchise...

I can't think of a single program I now watch regularly on the old three-network universe. A handful of cable programming, PBS, CBC - that's about all.

What a bunch of TV snobs :D I proudly watch network TV & enjoy the following:
Desperate Housewives
Brothers & Sisters
CSI-Miami
NCIS
Lost
Grey's Anatomy
Shark

and then of course there are the cable channels like HGTV, Food Network, History Channel, and of course A & E.

Dang..................I guess I watch waaaay too much TV.

(need to get a life she mumbles to herself as she walks away, head hanging low.........guess I need to call the bug man again............more mumbling........)

[hawaiiguy]

yeah, they called me in mid-january '07 early sunday morning (b4 8am).

since i told them i had 3 tv sets, they sent me three booklets (and a crisp $5 bill---wow! lol!) about 7-10 days later to do the survey for one whole week (the 1st week of February).

thought it'd be hard in the beginniing, but it went smoothly...they stress that you mail back the postage paid booklets promptly on the following day.

[blueyecicle]

What a bunch of TV snobs :D I proudly watch network TV & enjoy the following:
Desperate Housewives
Brothers & Sisters
CSI-Miami
NCIS
Lost
Grey's Anatomy
Shark

and then of course there are the cable channels like HGTV, Food Network, History Channel, and of course A & E.

Dang..................I guess I watch waaaay too much TV.

(need to get a life she mumbles to herself as she walks away, head hanging low.........guess I need to call the bug man again............more mumbling........)

Don't feel alone. I watch everyone of those but shark and I LOVE my travel channel, food network and DYI network.

I will sit in the corner with ya!:D

[Leo Lakio]

What a bunch of TV snobs :D
I will sit in the corner with ya!:DYou guys are right; I really have become a TV snob in the past few years. I just can't take most of what's offered ... and I won't allow myself to get caught up in episodic TV any more. I would probably love shows like "Lost" or "The Office," so I just won't indulge.

But I do try to catch every episode of "Good Eats" and "Mythbusters," for example. And I did think of one broadcast show I never miss: "CBS Sunday Morning."

[tutusue]

I mute the shows and watch the commercials. Makes no difference, for the most part, what channel I'm tuned to! :D

[Tiabla]

Our household was selected to log our viewing habits at the end of February. My husband and I were extra busy that week and so we only got to log probably half of what we normally watch.

When I was a kid we were chosen a few times each year, for some reason. Being a fastidious list-maker even at the age of 7 or 8, I was in charge of logging all our family's viewing.

[scrivener]

Being a fastidious list-maker even at the age of 7 or 8, I was in charge of logging all our family's viewing.
Off topic:

I was a fastidious list-maker, too, at that age! I can't remember what inspired it (I suspect it was partially inspired by Harriet the Spy), but I had a marble-cover composition book for my regular journal and another just for lists. I still have that latter book somewhere and it makes me blush when, on rare occasions, I flip through it. "Ten Girls I Could Ask Out This Summer." "Eight Favorite Female Body Parts." "Teachers Who Would be Cool to Hang With If They Weren't So Old."

I still do it. The lists aren't as...childish, I guess, but I'm crazy about making lists.

[Random]

What a bunch of TV snobs :D I proudly watch network TV & enjoy the following:
Desperate Housewives
Brothers & Sisters
CSI-Miami
NCIS
Lost
Grey's Anatomy
Shark
Snob? It's you mainstream folks that's taking our favorite TV shows off the air.

You bettah not take HEROES off. *points a warning finger at you and all the mainstream*

[anapuni808]

Please explain to me how, by watching a lot of network TV, I am taking your favorite shows off the air? Is it because we have DIFFERENT "favorite" shows? What exactly is your reasoning here?

No, I don't watch "Heroes" but that is possibly because I have trouble identifying with a bunch of Gen X'ers (or even Gen Y'ers) and therefore don't have much interest in them. Surely there is room in the world for many different kinds of programs?