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 […]

> At FOX, perhaps the most terrifying 7 words in the English language:  AMERICAN IDOL May Not Have Hit Bottom. FOX:  Despite no special competition on any other network, Idol‘s 5.1 was down a full ratings point from last week, and down a horrible 35% from last year’s parallel episode.  This is still, of course, […]

> Two of the fall’s most publicized new shows premiered last night, to very different results. FOX:  The House of Murdoch won the night, as well as the biggest headline:  all those ads showcasing the goofy charm of Zooey Deschanel paid off big-time, and NEW GIRL‘s 4.8 rating (slightly updated from Mitch Metcalf’s report) was […]

Here are the full week sports ratings (such as they are) for Monday May 4 through Sunday May 10, 2020.  Eligible programs include sporting events on broadcast and cable networks (minimum audience size 300K P2+ live+same day).  Programs are grouped by sport and ranked within each sport by P2+ audience size. For comparison, here is […]

  NOTE TO READERS:  Charts will be updated later this afternoon with format and editing changes. UPDATE: Charts now in normal format. NETWORK UPDATE:  ASTRONAUT WIVES CLUB lost 0.1 and MISTRESSES gained 0.1 in final numbers, leaving both at 0.9.  In addition, DATELINE fell 0.1 and the BIG BANG THEORY rerun rose by the same amount. CABLE […]

  A fairly stable evening. 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 the chart. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game and FOX’s PREMIER BOXING each gained 0.1 in final numbers, while THE TEN COMMANDMENTS lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Saturday cable wsa dominated by the NBA PLAYOFFS, with ESPN’s games at 1.24/0.92, and […]

  A dip for the BACHELORETTE finale. 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 […]