NETWORK UPDATE:  THE BIG BANG THEORY usually does very well with afternoon adjustments, and it rose 0.2 once again, bringing it to 3.4 (although that’s still considerably below where it was at this time last year).  The first hour of GREY’S ANATOMY grew by 0.1, but AMERICAN CRIME lost the same.  BONES went up […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The NCIS season finale went up another 0.1 in final numbers, as did CHICAGO FIRE.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Basketball was at the center of Tuesday cable, with both leading telecasts on ESPN:  Game 1 of the Cleveland vs. Toronto […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  BLACK-ISH lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  History’s VIKINGS gained 0.09 from last week to 0.74, and that gave the new SIX a solid lead-in for a 0.48 premiere, which was also simulcast on A&E (0.16) […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s run of the movie FLUSHED AWAY lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Basketball dominated Saturday cable, with 4 of the Top 10 slots occupied by various pieces of TNT’s coverage of NBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND, topped […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  NBC’s NHL PLAYOFFS game adjusted to 0.8 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s NBA PLAYOFFS game was dominant at 2.54.  CNN’s coverage of the ROYAL WEDDING gave it 9 of the Top 20 slots (led by the […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  EMPIRE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while RIVERDALE lost the same.            Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Note–due to Thanksgiving Eve last week, comparisons are to 2 weeks ago unless otherwise noted.  ESPN’s COLLEGE BASKETBALL doubleheader was at 0.55 (North […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  An adjustment squeezed THE VOICE past THE BACHELOR, although going to the next decimal point, the difference was only 2.06 vs. 2.04.  In addition, MAGNUM PI and THE PASSAGE gained 0.1 in final numbers, while THE RESIDENT lost the same (again, in more detailed numbers, the FOX shows were […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s regional MLB games adjusted up 0.1, and the GOD FRIENDED ME rerun lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD led Saturday cable, down 0.02 to 0.62.  (We don’t cover theatrical movie airings here, […]