NETWORK UPDATE:  MIKE & MOLLY gained 0.1 in final numbers. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s Golden State vs. Chicago NBA game took the Wednesday cable crown with 0.84; the late Atlanta vs. Portland game was at 0.50.  Otherwise, it was A&E’s night, as the two-episode premieres of […]

    NETWORK UPDATE:  GREASE LIVE held its preliminary 4.3 rating in final numbers.  There were no changes on any of the other networks, either. Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  As the NFL season winds toward its end, ESPN’s coverage of the PRO BOWL won Sunday cable with 2.76.  On […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  As expected, NFL simulcast adjustments lowered ABC’s ratings, THE GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT by 0.1 and THE GREAT AMERICAN BAKING SHOW by 0.2.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was far above everything else on Monday cable, […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Wednesday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Paramount’s 68 WHISKEY premiered at 0.17.  The season premiere of Syfy’s THE MAGICIANS was at 0.15, down 0.04 from last season’s premiere. ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  Both THE BLACKLIST and SCANDAL gained 0.1 in final Thursday numbers, as did GREY’S ANATOMY and both episodes (the original and the rerun) of THE BIG BANG THEORY.  (There was no change for ALLEGIANCE.)  The only loser was THE VAMPIRE DIARIES, which lost 0.1 to return to last week’s 0.7 rating. Ratings […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The PALEY CENTER SALUTES WILL & GRACE special and the rerun of THE ORVILLE each lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY: CULT was again on top of Tuesday cable, down 0.09 from […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The WINTER OLYMPICS Closing Ceremony got a big 0.6 bump in final numbers, while the preceding OLYMPIC GOLD special lost 0.3 and the AP BIO preview gained the same.  In addition, due to a NASCAR overrun, only a few minutes of the BROOKLYN NINE-NINE rerun ran across the country. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted up by 0.1.  In addition, DATELINE lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Sports reigned on Saturday cable.  TBS’s MLB PLAYOFFS games were at 1.28/0.61, and the day’s slate of COLLEGE FOOTBALL […]