NETWORK FINALS:  MASTERCHEF gained 0.1 in final numbers, and the reruns of SEAL TEAM and CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  VH1’s BASKETBALL WIVES led Wednesday cable, up a tick to 0.45, with BLACK INK CREW at […]

  Last night was Battle of the Canceled Shows. CBS:  Even though UNDERCOVER BOSS was up a robust 0.4 to 1.6 as a lead-in, the last episode of VEGAS only managed to hold even at 0.9.  The season finale of BLUE BLOODS was down 0.2 to 1.1. FOX:  The season finale of KITCHEN NIGHTMARES, even […]

      Even with finales on hand, nothing stirred viewers. FOX:  THE FINDER aired what turned out to be its series finale and FRINGE had its season finale, with a respective 1.1 and 1.0, up very slightly for both.   CBS:  A night of underperforming season finales.  UNDERCOVER BOSS took a big hit, down […]

  NBC has struck first in releasing the dates of its fall premieres.  Most of its new shows will launch during the official Premiere Week starting Monday September 22, but there are a few exceptions (new series are in ALL CAPS): Sunday Sept 7:  NFL Sunday Night Football Thursday Sept 11:  The Biggest Loser Monday […]

  AFTERNOON UPDATE:  The NCAA FINALS adjusted up to 7.2 in final numbers, but that was still significantly down from last year’s 8.4.  What time zone adjustment giveth it also taketh away, and that BIG BANG THEORY rerun at 8PM looked a lot less impressive when reduced to 2.0, while the game’s PRE-GAME SHOW fell […]

NETWORK UPDATE:   The NHL FINALS rating adjusted up 0.1 to 1.9 in final numbers, tying last year’s Game 1.  In addition, MASTERCHEF rose 0.1, as did the rerun of SUPERNATURAL. CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A busy but not particularly high-rated night was topped by BET’s season premiere of THE GAME at 0.67, with lead-out FRANKIE & NEFFE at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  RIVERDALE gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader topped Wednesday cable, although the early Cleveland vs Minnesota game was much higher than San Antonio vs. Phoenix at 0.83 vs 0.47.  VH1’s BLACK INK CREW […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THE BACHELORETTE gained 0.1 from preliminary numbers. SATURDAY CABLE:  ORPHAN BLACK (BBCAmerica) slipped a tiny bit to 0.23, while IN THE FLESH was demoted to 11PM and stayed at 0.03.  In the 10PM slot, THE GRAHAM NORTON SHOW was at 0.12.  The season finale of DAVINCI’S DEMONS on Starz was at 0.15. […]