NBC crashed back into fourth place, after last week’s dream-like two-hour Voice episode.  This week the regular schedule came back with one change — the return of Whitney in place of the dismal Animal Practice (ratings are still almost as bad at 8 pm and see Mitch Salem’s review here).  Chicago Fire also came crashing back to reality — last […]

  The Chinese water torture that has been NBC’s announcement of its renewals and pick-ups continues with the glad tidings that PARKS & RECREATION has at long last received its (albeit 13-episode) order, as well as news that UP ALL NIGHT has survived to see another season.  The latter, while not a sure thing, isn’t […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage held at this morning’s 8.6.  Elsewhere, the only change was a 0.1 bump for the SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE rerun.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Despite the Olympics, all was fairly standard in Monday cable, albeit at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Sunday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Paramount’s YELLOWSTONE once again led Sunday scripted cable, down a tick to 0.70 (plus 0.08 on CMT, also down a tick).  Adult Swim’s ROBOT CHICKEN jumped […]

  THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN:  Worth A Ticket – The Return of Steven Spielberg   Remember how lousy the last Indiana Jones movie was?  Remember watching it and wondering sadly what had become of Steven Spielberg, the magician who for decades had an irresistible, inexhaustible ability to spin action sequences into sight gags into satisfying […]

  The holiday box office “weekend” doesn’t officially start until today (several of the new openings began screening on Tuesday night, but their studios aren’t publicizing the results), and Mitch Metcalf’s weekend predictions are here.  Even in this pre-holiday period, though, THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE (Lionsgate) is piling on impressive numbers. After the normal heavy post-weekend […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  There were no adjustments from the preliminary Friday ratings. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH took Friday with a 0.11 hike from last week to 1.23.  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.97 (Cleveland vs. New Orleans)/0.46 (Brooklyn vs. NY).  TIM & ERIC’S BEDTIME STORIES […]

  Viewers weren’t enthusiastic about the return of BLINDSPOT. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age of 2). Ratings analysis follows […]