NETWORK FINALS:  On NBC, the RIO GOLD recap special gained 0.2 in final numbers, and the OLYMPICS CLOSING CEREMONY was up 0.1.  Elsewhere, CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD, BIG BROTHER and the FAMILY GUY rerun gained 0.1, but the MADAM SECRETARY rerun lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program […]

  Below are the ratings in key demos for Monday’s Top 25 original cable telecasts, along with a few lower-rated programs of interest.  If you’d like us to add any additional shows to the latter list, please let us know.  Some analysis and context follow the chart. As usual, Monday cable belonged to LOVE & […]

BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  JEOPARDY MASTERS was at 0.54, and JUDGE STEVE HARVEY returned at 0.28.  A rerun followed at 0.26. CBS:  Returning from a rerun week, FBI slipped 0.02 to 0.41, FBI: INTERNATIONAL lost 0.03 to 0.34, and FBI: MOST WANTED was also down 0.03 to 0.34. NBC:  The season finale of NIGHT COURT gained […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of BULL and the movie LOVE THE COOPERS gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the rerun WHOSE LINE IS IT ANYWAY lost the same.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS games dominated Monday cable at 1.19/0.96.  TLC’s […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  PENN & TELLER: TRY THIS AT HOME lost 0.1 in final numbers.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE franchise remained dominant on Monday cable at 0.77/0.50/0.44, compared to last week’s 0.88/0.48/0.46.  Bravo’s BELOW DECK ticked up to […]

  Like the San Antonio Spurs, USA Network provided an example last night of aging veterans showing up some ultra-hyped newcomers.  BURN NOTICE, beginning its 7th and final season, held almost all of last season’s premiere audience in 18-49s and managed to increase its older-skewing total audience.  (Note:  last season’s premiere also aired against an […]

>The lack of schedule flexibility (as NBC has with its late season Sunday Night Football games) has hurt the Monday and Thursday night football franchises recently.  When match-ups feature teams with little to no playoff chances, ratings drift downward (although Monday and Thursday Night Football still sit atop the weekly cable ratings chart).  Discovery’s American […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  NASHVILLE held onto a share of the 10PM lead, as it maintained its 1.5 rating, now tied with CHICAGO PD, which gained 0.1 in final numbers.  ARROW also rose by 0.1, as did the first hour of the 2-hour HELL’S KITCHEN telecast. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable […]