Apprentice III has hefty net worth, but ER trumps on Thursday night

The premiere of the third edition The Apprentice last Thursday night nabbed 1.6 million viewers. The 90-minute premiere drew 1.116 million (A18-49) viewers nationally, with a total 2+ audience of 1.628 million.
The numbers reflect a 31% increase among A18-49s over the second season that ran this past fall. According to BBM People Meter Data, the show earned an 11 rating (A18-49) in Toronto and a 13 in Vancouver.
By Staff 
January 25, 2005

The premiere of the third edition The Apprentice last Thursday night nabbed 1.6 million viewers. The 90-minute premiere drew 1.116 million (A18-49) viewers nationally, with a total 2+ audience of 1.628 million. The numbers reflect a 31% increase among A18-49s over the second season that ran this past fall. According to BBM People Meter Data, the show earned an 11 rating (A18-49) in Toronto and a 13 in Vancouver.

CTV’s ER, CSI and CTV Evening News remained Thursday night trumpers, with 2.238 million, 2.103 million and 1.701 million viewers, respectively, per BBM 2+ measurement.