Ratings for the first episode

**Karpo_007** · 02-20-2003, 12:48 PM

This is what Dan said in the official News letter:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Berger

Howdy folks!

Here's the long awaited scoop from 4Kids regarding the television ratings
for the premiere episode of TMNT:

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES SCORES IMPRESSIVE DEBUT NUMBERS ON FOX BOX

TENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES Premiere Increases Time Period By Whopping 71.4%

TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLE Debut Combined With Strong Ratings Performances
From KIRBY, ULTIMATE MUSCLE And The Premiere of THE CRAMP TWINS Increases
FOX BOX Over Seasonal Average By 24%

New York, NY * The eagerly anticipated Saturday, February 8 debut of TEENAGE
MUTANT NINJA TURTLES has shelled out the ratings for FOX BOX, as the 4Kids
Entertainment (NYSE: KDE) Saturday morning kids network generates a powerful
3.6 rating among its targeted boys 9-14 demographic.

The TMNT 9-14 demo rating represents a whopping 71.4% increase in the
Turtle¹s 10:30AM time period over Saturday, January 25 (the most recent
Saturday in which the network had national clearance).

Across the entire 8:00AM-12Noon block, the February 8 FOX BOX broadcast
delivered a 2.6 Boys 9-14 rating * resulting in an impressive 23.8% increase
in the all-important demo over the network¹s 2.1 seasonal average.

At the same time, FOX BOX fave KIRBY: RIGHT BACK AT YA! ranked #2 against
same time period competition both for its 8:30AM and 9:00AM airings. The
Pink Powerhouse delivered the network¹s top February 8 numbers with a 4.0
for boys 9-14, a 3.7 for boys 6-11 and a 2.6 for kids 6-11.

At 10:00AM, ULTIMATE MUSCLE flexed its ratings muscles, delivering a solid
2.9 boy 9-14 rating * continuing the series¹ week to week growth.

The premiere of the much talked-about THE CRAMP TWINS also yielded an
impressive first appearance, generating a boys 9-14 rating of 2.1, placing
the outrageously wild animated offering in third place against same time
period competition.

About 4Kids Entertainment

Headquartered in New York City with international offices in London, 4Kids
Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: KDE) is a global provider of children's
entertainment and merchandise licensing. 4Kids, through its wholly owned
subsidiaries, provides domestic and international merchandise licensing;
product development; television, film, music and home video production and
distribution; media buying and planning; and Web site development. For
further information, please visit the company's Web site at
www.4KidsEntertainment.com.

About FOX BOX:

Saturday morning kids TV has taken on a whole new shape with the September
14, 2002 launch of FOX BOX. From 4Kids Entertainment, the company
responsible for some of the biggest names in children's entertainment, FOX
BOX is the TV network home for the all-new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,
Ultraman Tiga, Kirby: Right Back at Ya! , Ultimate Muscle: The Kinnikuman
Legacy, The Cramp Twins and Fighting Foodons. FOX BOX airs Saturday
mornings 8:00AM-12:00PM on Fox Network affiliates nationwide.

This press release contains forward-looking statements. Due to the fact
that the Company faces competition from toy companies, motion picture
studios and other licensing companies, and the uncertainty of public
response to the Company¹s properties, actual results or outcomes may differ
materially from any such forward looking statements.

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**Machias Banshee** · 02-20-2003, 12:53 PM

OH MY GOD!!!!!!

WOOHOO, THE TURTLES KICKED SHELL!!!!

*HAPPY DANCE*

**Karpo_007** · 02-20-2003, 12:57 PM

Most watched show on Fox Box. What a suprise!

*Kameko* · 02-20-2003, 01:01 PM

Turtle's Rule! Yay!!!

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Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Most watched show on Fox Box. What a suprise!

Well, considering the rest of thier shows *cough*suck*cough*, I'm not all that suprised. I am REALLY REALLY happy though!!!!!!

*Eye of Sarnath* · 02-20-2003, 01:25 PM

Just as I was expecting.

**Karpo_007** · 02-20-2003, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kameko

Turtle's Rule! Yay!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

Most watched show on Fox Box. What a suprise!

Well, considering the rest of thier shows *cough*suck*cough*, I'm not all that suprised. I am REALLY REALLY happy though!!!!!!

You know a word named sarcasm?

*Kameko* · 02-20-2003, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Karpo_007

You know a word named sarcasm?

Very well, thankyou.

Shadow · 02-20-2003, 01:59 PM

I have only two things to say:

"GO GREEN MACHINE"
AND

TURTLE POWER!!!!

*Eye of Sarnath* · 02-20-2003, 02:12 PM

Ah, things feel normal again, now that the TMNT are back, and are the best. Which is the way it should be!

PanMan · 02-20-2003, 02:14 PM

so . . . when's season 2?

**Nturtle** · 02-20-2003, 02:14 PM

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Aztec General · 02-20-2003, 02:23 PM

Cowabun.......aaagghhhh, not funny Karpo!

NICE, NICE, NICE, and did I mention NICE!!!!!!!!!!! TMNT are number 1 in their timeslot and are the flagship of the Foxbox. This show is great and it truly deserves all the success it is getting.

Bring on Season 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

~~Tokka-B~~ · 02-20-2003, 02:33 PM

I never understood ratings...they make no sense, how are they supposed to know what people watch on tv, isn't that my privacy? sheesh.

**Karpo_007** · 02-20-2003, 03:22 PM

Yes, since only the first ep did so well, the series will be very succesfull.

~~Tokka-B~~ · 02-20-2003, 03:26 PM

That is not true at all...the shows can get worse for all you know, you can't base a series on one episode, practically every show has at least one good episode.

**Karpo_007** · 02-20-2003, 03:30 PM

Yeah, if the new TMNT can go bad, pigs can grow wings.

*Kameko* · 02-20-2003, 03:31 PM

~~Tokka-B~~ · 02-20-2003, 05:03 PM

Well, I don't see how pigs are going to grow wings anytime soon, but this show is trash so far, so maybe they will.

*Anarchistguy* · 02-20-2003, 05:28 PM

I don't get it! What don't you like about this show??? I have a tendancy to be pessimistic but not THAT pessimistic.

Donatello02 · 02-20-2003, 05:50 PM

What's wrong with the show? Besides the theme song....everything else is great.

02-20-2003, 01:25 PM	#5
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Just as I was expecting. __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

02-20-2003, 02:12 PM	#9
Eye of Sarnath Mad Scientist Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NY Posts: 1,590	Ah, things feel normal again, now that the TMNT are back, and are the best. Which is the way it should be! __________________ "When I was real small I heard about this thing called the decline of civilization... and I decided that it was something I would like to become involved in." -George Carlin

02-20-2003, 02:14 PM	#10
PanMan Stone Warrior Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 728	so . . . when's season 2? __________________ My name is Pan . . . and I am the Man! [February 19, 2005] I believe that The Shredder will appear in the New Cartoon past Season 3

02-20-2003, 02:14 PM	#11
Nturtle Ninja Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Technodrome Airducts Posts: 5,215	Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ Fil rules. If Fil takes your 5 bucks then you should be eternally grateful that Fil would even borrow your money. Fil.

02-20-2003, 02:23 PM	#12
Aztec General Mad Scientist Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,437	Cowabun.......aaagghhhh, not funny Karpo! NICE, NICE, NICE, and did I mention NICE!!!!!!!!!!! TMNT are number 1 in their timeslot and are the flagship of the Foxbox. This show is great and it truly deserves all the success it is getting. Bring on Season 2!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________

02-20-2003, 12:53 PM	#2
Machias Banshee Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 17,163	OH MY GOD!!!!!! WOOHOO, THE TURTLES KICKED SHELL!!!! HAPPY DANCE

02-20-2003, 12:57 PM	#3
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Most watched show on Fox Box. What a suprise!

02-20-2003, 01:59 PM	#8
Shadow Hench Mutant Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 489	I have only two things to say: "GO GREEN MACHINE" AND TURTLE POWER!!!!

02-20-2003, 02:33 PM	#13
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	I never understood ratings...they make no sense, how are they supposed to know what people watch on tv, isn't that my privacy? sheesh.

02-20-2003, 03:22 PM	#14
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yes, since only the first ep did so well, the series will be very succesfull.

02-20-2003, 03:26 PM	#15
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	That is not true at all...the shows can get worse for all you know, you can't base a series on one episode, practically every show has at least one good episode.

02-20-2003, 03:30 PM	#16
Karpo_007 Inactive Moderator Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Finland Posts: 8,798	Yeah, if the new TMNT can go bad, pigs can grow wings.

02-20-2003, 03:31 PM	#17
Kameko Sister to the TMNT Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California, USA Posts: 2,756

02-20-2003, 05:03 PM	#18
~~Tokka-B~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lost Sewer Posts: 1,829	Well, I don't see how pigs are going to grow wings anytime soon, but this show is trash so far, so maybe they will.

02-20-2003, 05:28 PM	#19
Anarchistguy Mad Scientist Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Canada (This country is too peaceful, Something's up...) Posts: 2,136	I don't get it! What don't you like about this show??? I have a tendancy to be pessimistic but not THAT pessimistic. __________________ M.D.K. Maim! Destroy! Kill!!! "When my time comes, I wanna be buried face down, so those who don't like me can kiss my ass!"

02-20-2003, 05:50 PM	#20
Donatello02 Stone Warrior Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Florida Posts: 503	What's wrong with the show? Besides the theme song....everything else is great. __________________ 'What ninja weapon did Don get? A stickball bat. Hey, you can call it a 'bo'. But you can call it a Ford Tempo too...it's still just a stick.'