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It has been a quick 2009 so far with 2 months already in the books.  Since the individual shows don’t seem to be changing from week to week, I thought it would be better to report on the Movers and Shakers within the TVLoop community on a monthly basis.  For the record, the Movers and Shakers reported here are the on-air TV shows that are growing the fastest within the TVLoop communities.  To make it more meaningful, I leave our all shows that are on hiatus or no longer in production.  So without further adieu, I give you the Movers and Shakers of February 2009:

The L Word has been on fire for the better part of three months and continues to lead the pack with a growth rate in February of almost 12%. Compared to the Nielsen Top 20 for the week ending February 22, 2009, there are quite a few differences.  Only 3 shows in the TVLoop Top 10 are on the Nielsen list: Grey’s Anatomy, House, and Lost.  As we’ve seen in the past, large viewer numbers don’t necessarily translate to passionate fans and online buzz.  Gossip Girl and One Tree Hill have some of the most passionate fans around, but are no where near the Nielsen Top 20.

That can end up being a key issue as the assumption is that many of those fans find other means of watching their favorite shows be they online, DVR, or illegal streaming.  That has been a sore spot for many producers who feel their viewer counts aren’t accurate.  And since those viewer counts are probably the #1 factor in determining whether a show gets canceled or renewed, and you can see why there is so much consternation about Nielsen numbers.