BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  SHARK TANK inched up 0.02 to 0.54, and 20/20 was down 0.03 to 0.33 CBS:  SWAT gained 0.07 to 0.50, MAGNUM PI was steady at 0.40, and BLUE BLOODS ticked down to 0.41. NBC:  The premiere of HOME SWEET HOME was at 0.21, about the same as the scripted reruns that […]

  Halloween is traditionally not a great night for network TV, especially on the younger-skewing side, brecause viewers have other plans.  Last night was no exception. ABC:  With all the promos for NASHVILLE, THE CMA AWARDS and MALIBU COUNTRY that aired last night, viewers could be forgiven for wondering if they’d mistakenly tuned in to TNN.  It didn’t benefit Nashville any, […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Returning from a week off, THE GOLDBERGS slipped 0.02 to 0.57, THE WONDER YEARS ticked down to 0.40, THE CONNERS was down 0.02 to 0.50, and HOME ECONOMICS reversed the trend and rose 0.06 to 0.36.  A MILLION LITTLE THINGS gained 0.05 to 0.30. CBS:  SURVIVOR ticked down to 0.94, TOUGH […]

  A grim night all around. 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 […]

  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT remained the strongest Tuesday show on the networks, but at a slightly lower level. 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 […]

  The first back order of the 2013-14 TV season… is a renewal. SLEEPY HOLLOW was only intended to run half a season this year, splitting the Monday 9PM timeslot with the return of The Following, and since it’s been a big success, with three consecutive ratings at a 3 or higher in 18-49s and […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Reruns at 0.34/0.35/0.25. CBS:  Reruns at 0.38/0.19/0.19/0.17. NBC:  A NASCAR race at 0.43. FOX:  A USFL game at 0.13. CW:  Reruns at 0.04/0.02/0.03/0.02. TELEMUNDO:  Movies at 0.21/0.12. UNIVISION:  A COPA ORA match at 0.85.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The BET AWARDS got the Paramount “roadblock” […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The NCAA TOURNAMENT games on CBS adjusted to 1.7/1.4.  In addition, AP BIO gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The entire Thursday cable Top 10 was made up of NCAA TOURNAMENT programming, topped by TNT’s late […]