NETWORK UPDATE:  Everything stayed as-is from this morning’s numbers. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): AMERICAN HORROR STORY (FX) returned with a new episode last night after taking the holiday week off and led cable, although it was down 0.38 from […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 6.6, up 0.1 from last week’s final number.  The CBS line-up adjusted upward when its NFL overrun was excluded, with 60 MINUTES up 0.03 to 2.4, NCIS: LA up 0.1 to 1.4, and MADAM SECRETARY up 0.1 to 1.0.  In addition, ELEMENTARY, which didn’t […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  GREY’S ANATOMY, CHICAGO MED and THE BIG BANG THEORY gained 0.1 in final numbers, while SCANDAL and THE AMAZING RACE lost the same.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TruTV was at the top of a low Thursday for cable with IMPRACTICAL […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  DATELINE and the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rose 0.1 in final numbers, while 20/20 fell the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Friday cable with a 0.14 jump to 0.56.  HBO’s REAL TIME WITH BILL […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Because of the many adjustments to the night’s ratings, a full analysis follows. Comparisons are to last week. ABC:  BACHELOR IN PARADISE fell 0.03 to 1.3, and a BLACK-ISH rerun followed at 0.5. NBC:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR (1.3) and MIDNIGHT, TEXAS (0.6) were each down 0.1. FOX:  SO YOU […]

        NETWORK FINALS & CABLE RATINGS BELOW TOP 150:  On Friday       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  BET’s BOBBY BROWN STORY ticked up on its 2nd night to 1.02, far and away the top show on Wednesday cable (plus 0.05 for the BET HER simulcast).  […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  MOM lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TLC’s illustrious DR PIMPLE POPPER led Thursday cable, up 0.11 to 0.71.  TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.59/0.45.  On MTV, FLORIBAMA SHORE slipped 0.03 to 0.40, and EX ON THE […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  EMPIRE, THE GOLDBERGS and SVU gained 0.1 in final numbers, but both ARROW and SUPERNATURAL dipped the same.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was TNT’s turn to lead cable on Wednesday with its Golden State vs. Oklahoma City NBA PLAYOFFS game at 3.11, […]