NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s NBA game adjusted to 1.0 in final numbers.  In addition, FOX’s UFC coverage gained 0.1 and NBC’s DATELINE lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s early evening COLLEGE BASKETBALL game (Kansas vs. Kentucky) topped Saturday cable at 1.02, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE and THE HUSTLER.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.75 (Lakers vs. Nets)/0.44 (Toronto vs. Milwaukee).  A&E’s THE FIRST 48 was at 0.35/0.18 […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  We had PETER PAN LIVE this morning at 2.3, but other sites seemed to have the number at 2.4.  So depending on your starting point, it either gained 0.1 or stayed where it was, but in any case its 2.4 is nothing for NBC to feel good about–nor is its steady drop […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  With the exception of CW, all the broadcasters carried the STATE OF THE UNION address and its response (ABC had the bragging rights for those), so there was limited original programming.  ABC:  A rerun of JUDGE STEVE HARVEY at 0.41. CBS:  An FBI rerun at 0.40. NBC:  AMERICAN AUTO dropped 0.06 to […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The new ELLEN’S GAME OF GAMES gained 0.1 in final numbers, and the rerun NEW AMSTERDAM lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  History’s CURSE OF OAK ISLAND again led Tuesday cable, down 0.07 to 0.65 (with a lead-in […]

    NOTE TO READERS:  Beginning tomorrow, and for the next 2 weeks, charts will be posted as usual, but text and responses to comments will be spotty and delayed for travel reasons. NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR and the rerun of MOM gained 0.1 in final numbers.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]

  What’s worse than shamelessly airing a piece of calculated trash designed to exploit both past and present celebrities, all for the sake of ratings?  Not getting those ratings.  Last night’s LIZ & DICK on Lifetime, despite all the publicity in the world, only managed a 1.0 rating in 18-49s, which is lower than a […]

>AMC’s Walking Dead was clearly the top program on cable last week with Adults 18-49, with the season finale scoring an impressive 4.7 rating, up from a more typical 3.6 last week and beating the season premiere’s 4.2 rating on February 12.  How good is a 4.7 rating?  Just look at the broadcast competition last […]