NETWORK FINALS:  THE BIG BANG THEORY did gain 0.1 in final numbers (leaving it at 2.79 to be more specific), although that still leaves it at a very low level by its standards.  In addition, GREY’S ANATOMY (2.06) and SCANDAL (1.64) adjusted just enough to respectively move up and down 0.1.   […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS jumped 0.16 to 0.49, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE rose 0.11 to 0.62, SUPERMARKET SWEEP climbed 0.14 to 0.55, and THE ROOKIE was up 0.08 to 0.40. CBS:  The network had an afternoon NFL overrun that pushed primetime by 43 minutes.  Compared to December 12, when CBS had […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  There were quite a few 0.1 declines in final ratings, with FRESH OFF THE BOAT, NCIS, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS, NEW GIRL and TV’S HOTTEST COMMERCIALS all taking the hit.  Only THE VOICE gained 0.1 from this morning. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The network tried to create a late-summer event night, but CINDERELLA: THE REUNION was at 0.30, and the 25th anniversary re-airing of CINDERELLA was at 0.24. CBS:  Reruns at 0.32/0.25/0.21. NBC:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT dipped 0.04 to 0.69, and PASSWORD was up 0.04 to 0.47. FOX:  Reruns at 0.16/0.14. CW:  LEONARDO […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE MASKED DANCER and the CELEBRATING AMERICA special on CBS and ABC rose to the next tenth in adjusted numbers, while RIVERDALE dropped similarly.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It won’t come as a surprise to anyone following cable ratings […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  The post-football adjustments at CBS were once again substantial.  BIG BANG THEORY lost 0.1 to 3.7, which tied it with last week’s final number, and things went downhill from there.  LIFE IN PIECES dropped half a point to 1.8 (down 0.1 from last week), MOM fell half a point to 1.5 (same […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game adjusted to 1.0 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was another winning night for Adult Swim’s late-night line-up, which performed as follows:  SAMURAI JACK up 0.02 to 0.63, DRAGON BALL Z up 0.13 […]

Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts Saturday (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): COLLEGE FOOTBALL on ESPN was by far Saturday’s biggest cable draw, taking up 4 of the Top 5 slots and several more below that.  The top 3 games were at 1.03-1.56, the latter more than tripling […]