Until this summer’s Under the Dome, the list of successful scripted summer shows on the broadcast networks was a short one.  In fact, in recent years it’s consisted mainly of ABC’s Canadian cop drama ROOKIE BLUE.  Blue isn’t anywhere near Dome‘s current level in the ratings (so far this season it’s been in the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The season premiere of CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the season premiere of TO TELL THE TRUTH lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The midseason finale of AMC’s FEAR THE WALKING DEAD led Sunday […]

> Even with weakened competition on the other 2 networks, NBC and FOX weren’t able to capitalize. NBC:  There were holiday specials on ABC and reruns on CBS, and none of it did much for the NBC line-up.  COMMUNITY could only benefit by one or two ticks, and PARKS & RECREATION tied its season low.  […]

  Another ugly Sunday for the networks.  Collectively, the not-so-big 4 were down 5% from the same night last year. CBS:  Proving again that there’s no such thing as bad publicity, BIG BROTHER has gotten extra attention in the past week because of the racist and homophobic comments made by several contestants in the 24-hours-per-day […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Returning from a rerun week, THE GOLDBERGS rose 0.08 to 0.66, THE WONDER YEARS was also up 0.08 to 0.48, THE CONNERS jumped a tenth to 0.58, and HOME ECONOMICS was up 0.07 to 0.42.  THE CHASE edged up 0.03 to 0.34. CBS:  BIG BROTHER: CELEBRITY EDITION returned for the first […]

  Another weak network Friday. 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 the chart. ABC:  2 […]

THE WHISPERS got a lot quieter. 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 and comparisons follow the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The season finale of SVU and ABC’s run of FINDING NEMO gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the season finale of SUPERNATURAL lost the same.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NBA PLAYOFFS were once again at the top of cable, […]