> On summer Sunday nights, the 4 broadcast networks air a grand total of zero hours of original scripted programming; instead, viewers get a strict diet of animated repeats (FOX) and unscripted series like Big Brother (CBS), America’s Got Talent (NBC) and The Bachelorette (ABC).  Looking at the schedule, one would assume that there’s no […]

  NETWORK FINALS:  2 BROKE GIRLS gained 0.1 in final numbers, matching MIKE & MOLLY. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader topped Wednesday cable, with the primetime game (Golden State vs. Washington) at 0.94 and latenight (Memphis vs. Clippers) at 0.68.  The latter tied CNN’s coverage of the […]

  It’s encouraging when the ratings for a new series rise off a much-hyped premiere, and RAY DONOVAN managed that last night (in total viewers, at least–we don’t yet have any demo information), up from 1.4M to 1.6M, plus another 600K from re-airings later that night.  A couple of things should be noted, though.  First, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The night’s primetime SNL rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT led Saturday cable at 0.33.  News took over much of the rest of the list, with CNN’s 11PM SITUATION ROOM at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  As projected, Game 2 of the WORLD SERIES adjusted to 2.3, down 0.6 from 2019’s Game 2 final rating.  In addition, BIG BROTHER, THE AMAZING RACE and AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR all gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  After a rerun AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS at 0.49, a night of premieres with CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD at 0.68, THE FINAL STRAW at 0.42, and THE $100,000 PYRAMID at 0.34. CBS:  After a rerun 60 MINUTES at 0.40, BIG BROTHER was at 0.72, followed by reruns at 0.22/0.23. NBC:  The premiere […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NCIS and BULL each gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s Golden State vs. Oklahoma City NBA game topped Tuesday cable at 1.04, with the early Washington vs. Philadelphia game at 0.46.  On History, CURSE OF […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  We don’t have specifics on this, but it appears as though ABC had some local preemptions for MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, since DANCING WITH THE STARS dropped 0.2 and EMERGENCY CALL was down 0.1 in final numbers.  At FOX, as anticipated, LA’S FINEST dropped 0.3 in finals, although its 0.6 […]