BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  Returning from a rerun week, AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS lost a tick to 0.46, CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE dropped 0.06 to 0.44, SUPERMARKET SWEEP fell 0.08 to 0.35, and THE ROOKIE was down 0.04 to 0.32. CBS:  Comparisons are to October 10, the last time the network didn’t have the afternoon […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The 8PM MASKED SINGER gained 0.1 in final numbers, and SEAL TEAM lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  MTV’s THE CHALLENGE led Wednesday cable, up 0.06 to 0.58, and RIDICULOUSNESS was at 0.19.  Cable news was topped by […]

BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s annual showing of THE TEN COMMANDMENTS was at 0.27/0.32 compared to last year’s 0.33.  CBS’s Final Four NCAA TOURNAMENT games were at 2.57/3.08 (last year they were simulcast on TBS/TNT/Tru for a combined 4.78/2.94).  NBC’s SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE returned with a new episode at 0.73.  FOX’s MLS match was at 0.10.     […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for FOR LIFE and CHICAGO PD.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  CNN’s coverage of the impeachment trial led Wednesday cable, with the 7PM hour at 0.62/0.88/4M, and with MSNBC’s RACHEL MADDOW SHOW […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICA’S GOT TALENT and BACHELOR IN PARADISE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the BLESS THIS MESS rerun lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE SMACKDOWN led Tuesday cable, up 0.06 to 0.63, with MIZ & MRS […]

  NOTE TO READERS:  For the remainder of this week, text and responses to Comment requests will be delayed until the night after charts are posted.   NETWORK FINALS:  Since there was no text this morning, a closer look at the finals: CBS:  SUPERGIRL crawled up to 1.27 in finals, allowing it to barely escape […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The ABC and NBC coverage of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION adjusted up to 0.4 in final numbers (CBS stayed as its preliminary 0.2).          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The arrival of the DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION brought the unusual sight of […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The CARD SHARKS rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Saturday cable, up 0.02 to 0.62.  ESPN’s UFC FIGHT NIGHT was at 0.37.  Adult Swim’s line-up performed as follows:   DRAGON BALL at 0.33 and […]