NETWORK FINALS:  The last game of the 2020 WORLD SERIES adjusted to 3.4, down 0.7 from the final rating for 2019’s Game 6.  Elsewhere, THE PRICE IS RIGHT AT NIGHT gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun of THE CONNERS lost 0.1.  An additional note:  in finals, the 2 episodes […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The ABC portion of MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted up to 2.0.  In addition, FILTHY RICH and the reruns of THE NEIGHBORHOOD and YOUNG SHELDON gained 0.1 in final numbers.  Some additional detail on the premieres:  LA’S FINEST was consistent throughout its hour, except for an odd 8:30-8:45PM dip, which […]

        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:  There were no changes from the preliminary Friday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Friday was another big day for COLLEGE FOOTBALL, with ESPN’s games at 1.11 (Oklahoma State vs. Texas A&M)/0.79/0.67/0.46, and Fox Sports 1’s at 0.67.  HGTV’s MY […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Things slid a bit for ABC after football adjustment, as expected, but even a 0.2 drop to 2.2 for THE GOOD DOCTOR is a terrific result (DANCING WITH THE STARS dipped 0.1). There were also several adjustments at CBS, with THE BIG BANG THEORY up 0.2 to 4.1, YOUNG […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 1.2, and FOX’s game held at 0.9.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL was the story on Saturday cable, too, with ESPN’s games occupying 4 of the Top 7 slots at 1.12/0.67/0.55/0.38, Fox […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  OLYMPICS coverage gained 0.3 in final numbers to 3.8.  Elsewhere, NFL Preseason games made for lots of changes.  On ABC, the LAST MAN STANDING, DR KEN and 20/20 reruns were all down 0.2, and BOSTON EMS fell 0.3.  On CBS, the final burned-off RUSH HOUR episode dropped 0.2, and […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The New Year’s Eve ratings adjustments were 0.1 changes to reruns, down for SEAL TEAM and DATELINE, up for the 9PM THE WALL.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  There was very little new on cable TV on New Year’s Eve.  […]