Most-Searched TV Shows of Fall Season

Most-Searched TV Shows of Fall Season

Must Search TV includes 'Scrubs,' 'Dancing with the Stars,' And 'Lost'

LYCOS Looks at the Most Popular Primetime TV shows, Based on Web Search Activity for Week Ending Oct. 14, 2006

WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 19 /PRNewswire/ -- Lycos, Inc.(http://www.lycos.com/), an entertainment destination for creators and consumers of quality content, today announced the following information from The Lycos 50(TM), the 50 most popular Internet search results for the week ending Oct. 14, 2006. For a complete list of The Lycos 50(TM) and for in-depth text of The Lycos 50 Daily Report, go to http://50.lycos.com/. Readers of The Lycos 50 can also share their thoughts on Internet trends and pop culture on The Lycos 50 Blog located at http://lycos50.tripod.com/blog/.

The Most-Searched Primetime TV shows for week ending Oct. 14, 2006:
1) Scrubs 6) Smallville
2) Dancing with the Stars 7) Heroes
3) Lost 8) Desperate Housewives
4) CSI 9) Survivor
5) Veronica Mars 10) The Office

Notes of Interest:

Often, the television shows creating the most buzz on the Internet are not necessarily shows that reach the most viewers. Despite having passionate cult followings online, series like "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel" frequently lingered at the bottom of the Nielsen ratings. On the Lycos 50 this week, "The Rachael Ray Show" and "Scrubs," are the television shows that have generated the most interest with web users, above ratings powerhouses like "Grey's Anatomy" and "CSI." ("The Rachael Ray Show" is not listed above as it is not a primetime program.) "Scrubs" generates 71 percent more search activity than Neilsen ratings winner "Dancing with the Stars," while cult shows like "Veronica Mars" and "Smallville" overpower Nielsen successes like "Criminal Minds" and "Without a Trace" with web users.

Meanwhile, some programs like "Lost" have achieved both ratings success and online buzz. Search activity for "Lost" is 134 percent stronger than online interest for "CSI."

NBC's new show, "Heroes," is the most popular new program with web users, while ABC's "Ugly Betty" is the most popular with Nielsen viewers, but registers barely a blip in online interest. "Desperate Housewives," remains popular in online and offline ratings, as do "CSI," and "Survivor." In addition, "The Office" continues to achieve both online and offline ratings success.

About Lycos, Inc.

Lycos, Inc. (http://www.lycos.com/) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Daum Communications Corp., a leading Internet portal and e-commerce destination in Korea with a growing presence throughout the Asian markets. Lycos, Inc. creates and operates search, community and technology lifestyle sites including Lycos.com, Hotbot.com, Tripod.com and Angelfire.com. Other Lycos products and sites include Lycos Mail, Lycos Games, Lycos Planet, Lycos Phone and GetRelevant. Lycos was acquired by Korean Daum Communications Corp. in October 2004 and has its U.S. headquarters in Waltham, Massachusetts. Daum Communications Corp. is traded on the KOSDAQ: 035720, http://www.daum.net/.

Lycos(R) is a registered trademark of Lycos, Inc. All other product or service marks mentioned herein are those of Daum Communications Corp., Lycos, Inc. or their respective owners. All rights reserved.

Source: Lycos, Inc.

CONTACT: Kathy O'Reilly of Lycos, +1-781-370-3454

Web site: http://www.lycos.com/

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