NETWORK FINALS:  As we noted this morning, the preliminary ratings were more or less useless because of NFL preemptions, so we’ll do a full network rundown here. NBC:  SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE’s summer Weekend Update series debuted at a solid 1.2, well above its 0.7 lead-in from THE WALL (down 0.3 from 2 weeks […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:   CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD and BIG BROTHER each gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did the reruns of CSI and BOB’S BURGERS, but the rerun of MADAM SECRETARY fell by 0.2, and GOLAN THE INSATIABLE lost 0.1.  CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The BET AWARDS were the night’s big winner, with 2.64 for the awards show itself, […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  The line-up aired for the first time since December 16.  STATION 19 rose 0.06 to 0.75, GREY’S ANATOMY jumped 0.17 to 0.78, and BIG SKY was up 0.03 to 0.30. CBS:  Airing for the first time since January 27, YOUNG SHELDON fell a tenth to 0.63, and UNITED STATES OF AL […]

      NETWORK UPDATE:  FOX’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game gained 0.1 in final numbers, but the 9PM 48 HOURS and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun lost the same.  Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  6 of the day’s Top 10 cable shows were related to COLLEGE FOOTBALL, led by ESPN’s weekly COLLEGE GAMEDAY telecast […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted up 0.2 to 1.8 in final numbers, and FOX’s game was also up 0.2, although to a much lower 0.5.  In addition, 48 HOURS, DATELINE and the SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE rerun all lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart […]

    NETWORK FINALS:  Due to the extreme amount of adjustments that were likely because of local NFL preemptions, we’ve relocated our network rating analysis to this post.  Comparisons are to last Thursday’s finals. ABC:  HOLEY MOLEY dropped 0.2 to 0.5, and both FAMILY FOOD FIGHT (0.3) and REEF BREAK (0.2) were down 0.1. CBS:  […]

  FRIDAY STARZ:  The season finale of DA VINCI’S DEMONS didn’t suggest much enthusiasm for Season 2, with a 0.1 rating in the 18-49 demo and less than 400K total viewers on its initial airing.  It didn’t earn a particularly young audience, either, with about 60% of its viewers over 50. SYFY:  CONTINUUM had an […]

    NOTE TO READERS:  Beginning tomorrow, and for the next 2 weeks, charts will be posted as usual, but text and responses to comments will be spotty and delayed for travel reasons. NETWORK FINALS:  AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR and the rerun of MOM gained 0.1 in final numbers.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]