Millions of Americans, having confirmed last week that yes, Charlie Sheen is still alive, moved on. FX:  ANGER MANAGEMENT, in its 2d week, was the highest-rated new scripted show on cable last night (behind a couple of Family Guy reruns and a new episode of Swamp Thing).  But its numbers were way, way down […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  WWE SMACKDOWN gained 0.1 in final numbers.  For fans of car crashes, the more specific ratings for BEING REUBEN were 0.04/0.03.  It’s currently scheduled to continue airing new episodes this week.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  Game 6 of the NBA FINALS adjusted up to 7.7, and even though the morning number was slightly below the preliminary for 2014’s Game 6, the adjusted number is 0.1 higher.  The mini-JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE adjusted to 1.3.  Note that Nielsen did not report final numbers for NBC’s AQUARIUS because […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game gained 0.1 in final numbers.  In addition, the 8PM MASTERCHEF JR rerun lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The latter rounds of ESPN’s NFL DRAFT were at 0.59, with the NFL Network coverage at 0.34. […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 1.5.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE  HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was at 0.74 (Lakers vs. Portland)/0.48 (Boston vs. Denver).  A&E’s LIVE PD dropped 0.07 to 0.51, and the lead-in hour was down a tick to […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  A night of reruns at 0.46/0.39 for holiday specials, 0.28/0.21 for sitcoms, and 0.17 for THE CHASE. CBS:  SURVIVOR gained 0.04 to 0.91, TOUGH AS NAILS was steady at 0.38, and the season finale of CSI: VEGAS was down 0.02 to 0.37. NBC:  The CHICAGO shows aired fresh episodes for the […]

  BROADCAST FINALS (FYI the chart will be posted later today): ABC:  The season’s MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL premiere was simulcast on ABC and ESPN, and the broadcast portion was at 3.95. CBS:  Reruns at 0.25-0.45. NBC:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR gained 0.08 to 0.55, and THE WALL was steady at 0.32. FOX:  HELL’S KITCHEN was at […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 5.7, steady with last week’s game.  In addition, due to afternoon football adjustments, THE SIMPSONS dropped 0.3 and both BLESS THE HARTS and 60 MINUTES lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Comcast/NBC […]