Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): Discovery’s GOLD RUSH shows owned Friday cable.  The season finale of the show itself jumped 0.33 to 1.65, with the post-show at 1.31 (up 0.14 from a GOLD RUSH-related 10PM show last Friday) and pre-show THE […]

BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  AMERICAN IDOL was at 0.53, and THE GOOD DOCTOR returned from an off-week down 0.05 to 0.29. CBS:  After a rerun at 0.50, the NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP was at 3.73.  Last season’s final game aired on TBS, TNT and Tru at a combined 4.72. NBC:  THE VOICE dropped 0.06 to 0.54, and QUANTUM […]

  AFTERNOON UPDATE:  An assortment of small adjustments.  On ABC, the MARVEL: ASSEMBLING THE UNIVERSE special and THE GOLDBERGS both gained 0.1, while on NBC, THE VOICE (which usually runs until 9:01PM) was up 0.1 while ABOUT A BOY lost the corresponding 0.1.  Both PERSON OF INTEREST and SUPERNATURAL ticked up 0.1. TUESDAY CABLE:  THE […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The 8PM DOUBT fell 0.1 in final numbers to a terrible-even-for-Saturday 0.1.  In addition, UFC FIGHT NIGHT gained 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD topped the night, down 0.08 from last Saturday to 0.60.  (HBO listed the […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The season premieres continued:  THE CONNORS down 0.12 from last season’s premiere to 0.53, THE GOLDBERGS down 0.26 to 0.44, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY down 0.07 to 0.57 from its January series premiere (on a Tuesday), HOME ECONOMICS down 0.03 to 0.38, and BIG SKY down 0.11 to 0.26 (last season it aired […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The MACGYVER rerun gained 0.1 in final numbers.  BEING REUBEN remained at twin zeros.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The NBA PLAYOFFS kept their hold on cable, with ESPN’s Lakers vs. Houston game at 1.58, and TNT’s Milwaukee vs. Miami […]

  THE BACHELOR’s 3-hour clip show didn’t find much of a crowd. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary live+same day key advertiser demographics (adult 18-34, 18-49 and 25-54 ratings), audience skews (women 18-49, men 18-49 and adults 50+ shares) and total viewership (thousands of people over the age […]

  BROADCAST FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game was dominant at 1.63, with FOX’s game at 0.68.   Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was again ESPN’s COLLEGE GAMEDAY (at 0.63) atop a pile of games at 0.59/0.42/0.41, with ESPN2’s at 0.20/0.13.  Hallmark aired a double feature of original movies, with CHRISTMAS […]