What You Were Watching: July 2010

August 19, 2010 at 10:14 am

Another month’s gone by so it’s time again for our look back at what you deemed most watchable on Clicker for the month of July. In the TV world, Mad Men and True Blood were obviously top of mind, being the two most searched for terms across Clicker.com.

On the Web series front, Childrens Hospital returned to the rankings as the original web series is being converted to a TV show this fall. Be sure to check out the original Web series episodes as well as two of the brand new TV episodes in advance of their air date. The LXD, from Step Up 3D director Jon M. Chu, also came out on top, premiering in the top 10 most searched for Web series and landing 3 of the most watched episodes.

Now, before you check out the full lists for July below, a friendly reminder on the rankings: for show titles (like Family Guy, etc.), this means rankings in terms of search volume (because you obviously can’t watch a show title, just episodes), for individual episodes, it means click-throughs to actually view the program.

Most Searched TV Shows

Family Guy (FOX)
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (Comedy Central)
True Blood (HBO)
NOVA (PBS)
Seinfeld (NBC; episodes are currently available on TBS)
Avatar: The Last Airbender (Nickelodeon)
House (FOX)
The Simpsons (FOX)
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (FX)
Mad Men (AMC)
South Park (Comedy Central)
LOST (ABC)
The Office (NBC; episodes also available on TBS)
Dexter (Showtime)
Fringe (FOX)
Modern Family (ABC)
Burn Notice (USA)
How I Met Your Mother (CBS; episodes are currently available on Lifetime)
Futurama (Comedy Central)
30 Rock (NBC)

** Family Guy, a longtime resident in the top 5 shows, finally made it to the #1 spot. True Blood and NOVA both made a strong showing in July, moving from the top 10 in June to the top 5. Mad Men made its debut in the top 10, no surprise due to the July premiere of Season 4. Seinfeld, available for free on TBS, also made its debut on the list, coming in strong at #5, as did Burn Notice at #17.

Most Watched TV Episodes

July 8, 2010 – Marilynne Robinson, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
The Splendid Source, Family Guy
Living the Dream, Dexter
Judge Me Tender, The Simpsons
Quagmire’s Dad, Family Guy
Help Me, House
The Shower Head, Seinfeld
The Sponge, Seinfeld
Shut the Door. Have a Seat., Mad Men
You Have 0 Friends, South Park
Sozin’s Comet, Avatar: The Last Airbender
Spies Reminiscent of Us, Family Guy
Keep On Loving You, Degrassi: The Next Generation
Beyond Here Lies Nothin’, True Blood
July 7, 2010 – Steve Carell, The Colbert Report
Brian and Stewie, Family Guy
July 5, 2010 – Denis Leary, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
July 1, 2010 – Jere Van Dyk, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart
Sexual Healing, South Park
Crippled Summer, South Park

** The Daily Show with Jon Stewart continued to win big again this month not only taking the top spot but also coming in with two more episodes in the top 20. Not one but two Seinfeld episodes debuted in the top 10, along with Mad Men’s “Shut the Door. Have a Seat.” As usual, Family Guy and South Park made respectable showings, though not as strong as June’s, with 4 and 3 episodes each on the most watched list. And, not to be missed at #15, Steve Carell hijacks The Colbert Report with The Carell Corral.

Most Searched Web Originals

** Blue Movies was knocked from the #1 spot in June off the list entirely for July while Hot Hot Los Angeles retained the #2 spot. Childrens Hospital returns to the rankings this month at #3, along with Comic-Con at #4 (our very own Oscar was there – if you missed out on all the San Diego Convention Center action, check out his recap here), and The LXD, a Web series focused on out-of-this world dance talent (with otherworldly powers), at #10.

Most Watched Web Episodes

Steve Carell, Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis
The Tale of Trevor Drift, The LXD
Joke Overload, Childrens Hospital
Brostitute with Tim Roth, Funny or Die Exclusives
New Apple Friend Bar Gives Customers Someone To Talk At About Mac Products, The Onion
AntiGravity Heroes, The LXD
A Hospital Isn’t a Place, Childrens Hospital
Alex Timmons: Chapter 1, Dexter: Early Cuts
Double Rainbow, Know Your Meme
Episode 2, Childrens Hospital
Episode 1, Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital: Dr. Owen Maestro – Pt. 1, Childrens Hospital
Game On (Music Video), The Guild
Conan O’Brien and Andy Richter, Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis
Ben Stiller, Between Two Ferns With Zach Galifianakis
Epic Guilt, The Guild
Fubar, Trenches
Iron and Wine, KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic
Robot Lovestory, The LXD
Eric & Pam, True Blood Minisodes

** Between Two Ferns is a favorite here at Clicker – what’s not to love about Zach Galifianakis’ stellar way of making A-listers uncomfortable – so we’re excited to see that his new episode with Steve Carell took the #1 spot (especially with the episode’s great twist). Don’t miss the other Between Two Ferns’ episodes at #14 and #15. The LXD’s first episode, The Tale of Trevor Drift, debuted on the most watched list at #2 while episodes 2 and 3 also made the top 20. Childrens Hospital not only took the #3 spot on the Web series list, it nabbed 5 of the 20 most watched episodes.

Most Searched Movies

** Avatar continued its reign at #1 for July, while June’s #2, Mujeres Infieles, dropped off the list entirely. New additions to July’s most searched for movies include Gattaca, Ethan Hawke, Jude Law and Uma Thurman’s ‘90’s sci-fi hit, Richard Pryor Here and Now, The Mechanic, a 1972 action flick staring Charles Bronson, The Hangover and Quicksilver, starring Kevin Bacon and Laurence Fishburne (now free on Crackle!).

That’s it for July – check back in September for the August edition of What You Were Watching. As always, feedback is appreciated so tweet @clicker or leave comments below.

What You Were Watching: July 2010

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