Other than So You Think You Can Dance on FOX, reality on the other networks completely tanked last night.  Both Duets and Dogs in the City continued their miserable runs at around a 1 rating and part one of two-night Justin Bieber music special pulled a sub-1 rating. FOX won the night with a 2.4 preliminary […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The observant will have noticed that the chart below doesn’t actually contain the adjusted final network ratings.  We’ll update later if we can, but meanwhile this text has the actual final ratings, with comparisons to last week’s finals unless otherwise noted. The chart is now correct. ABC:  A rerun […]

> CBS won the first Friday night of the season with a low 1.7 Adult 18-49 rating.  It really was a costly victory as they threw three scripted dramas on the air, a very expensive proposition for a rating well below a 2.  The night started with the series debut of A Gifted Man at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  After adjustment for NFL preemptions, ABC’s GREAT CHRISTMAS LIGHT FIGHT and CONVICTION each fell 0.2. In addition, THE VOICE and 2 BROKE GIRLS gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL plunged 1.61 from […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were significant adjustments (to the next tenth) for THE BACHELOR, THE NEIGHBORHOOD, ELLEN’S GAME OF GAMES and THE WALL.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  USA’s WWE telecast was at 0.54/0.48/0.44, compared to last week’s 0.61/0.57/0.55, with STRAIGHT UP STEVE […]

  A strong night for THE BACHELOR. DEMOGRAPHIC DETAIL: For each broadcast program (or hour segment), the chart below displays preliminary 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 of 2). Ratings analysis and comparisons follow […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  THE BIG BANG THEORY and CASTLE each lost 0.1 in final numbers, and THE VOICE gained 0.1. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts Monday (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): ESPN’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL was naturally at the top of Monday cable at 4.58, although […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Unlike last year, the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS had no gain in final numbers, so it remained 0.3 below the 2018 edition.  Elsewhere, SEAL TEAM lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game easily led Wednesday cable at […]