Ratings: syndies blah out

The last week of March went out like a blah lamb for syndicated game shows. Some ticked down a little, some stayed the same. As the weather warms up, people spend less time in front of the tube. TVNewsCheck presents the less than inspiring news for the week of March 25-31...

Wheel of Fortune 7.2 - down a tick

Jeopardy 5.9 - followed the soulmate down a tick

Family Feud 4.8 - down a tick, this is getting depressing

Millionaire 2.4 - flat

Baggage 1.1 - flat, which ain't bad for poor Jerry

Meredith didn't have the greatest week but she managed to make TV by the Numbers' top 25 list. The viewership averages: Wheel of Fortune 11.3 million, Jeopardy 9.0 million, Family Feud 7.0 million, Millionaire 3.3 million. The numbers are coasting downward as we head into spring.

GSN enjoyed another solid week for April 1-7: 381K/263K viewership averages prime time/total day. Family Trade continues its sorry saga, however. Four of the five bottom slots for the week. Not much longer until bye-bye.