Ratings: syndies get happy

Syndicated game shows staged a nice rally for the week of February 18-24. They certainly welcomed the good news after a definite downer the week before. Everybody except poor Jerry had something to cheer about. TVNewsCheck spreads the joy...

Wheel of Fortune 7.7 - up four ticks

Jeopardy 6.9 - up three ticks to keep the soulmate company

Family Feud 5.4 - up a couple ticks to tie its season and series high

Millionaire 2.7 - up three ticks to a much-needed season high

Baggage 1.1 - down a tick, Jerry can't catch a break or a date

In more good tidings for Meredith, she made the top 25 list at TV by the Numbers. The viewership averages: Wheel of Fortune 12.1 million (weekend repeat 5.6 million), Jeopardy 10.6 million, Family Feud 8.1 million, Millionaire 3.6 million. Cedric is coming to the randomized money tree, and the numbers aren't in terrible shape.

GSN enjoyed another nice week for February 25-March 3, with 361K/288K viewership averages prime time/total day. They should have one more week of solid numbers before Family Trade debuts.