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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Sunday 5.8.2022 Top 150 Cable Originals & Network Finals UPDATED

Posted May 10, 2022 by Mitch Metcalf

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS dropped 0.13 to 0.68, AMERICAN IDOL fell 0.16 to 0.76, and THE ROOKIE was down 0.08 to 0.41. CBS:  60 MINUTES gained 0.06 to 0.56, THE EQUALIZER returned from an off-week up 0.06 to 0.47, NCIS: LA was at 0.44 compared to last week’s 0.39/0.42, and SWAT […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.11.2020

Posted September 14, 2020 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Friday ratings.  Note that BEING REUBEN’s ignominious run is apparently over, at least it’s not scheduled to air on the next two Fridays.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS games loomed […]

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Top Cable and Broadcast Programs of the Week

Posted September 4, 2013 by Mitch Metcalf

Top programs of the week on cable and broadcast networks:  

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 1.15.2020

Posted January 16, 2020 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Wednesday ratings.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: Paramount’s 68 WHISKEY premiered at 0.17.  The season premiere of Syfy’s THE MAGICIANS was at 0.15, down 0.04 from last season’s premiere. ESPN’s NBA doubleheader was […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.30.2019

Posted May 1, 2019 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  FBI and MASTERCHEF JR gained 0.1 in final numbers, while BLESS THIS MESS lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS games dominated Tuesday cable at 2.43 (Golden State vs. Houston)/1.66 (Boston vs. Milwaukee).  On History, CURSE […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 7.6.2020

Posted July 8, 2020 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  There were no changes from the preliminary Monday ratings.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TLC’s 90 DAY FIANCE topped Monday cable at 0.79/0.52/0.47, compared to last week’s 0.82/0.52/0.49.  Bravo’s BELOW DECK was steady at 0.55.  USA’s WWE telecast was at […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.3.2016

Posted August 4, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

      NETWORK FINALS:  The CMA MUSIC FESTIVAL special, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT and THE NIGHT SHIFT all added 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The difference between critically acclaimed drama and shows aimed at a more populist audience was stark on Wednesday […]

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SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 25 Friday Cable Originals (& Network Update): 1.30.2015

Posted February 2, 2015 by Mitch Metcalf

  NETWORK UPDATE:  HAWAII 5-0 and GRIMM gained 0.1 in final Friday ratings, but CRISTELA fell by the same amount.  Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts (plus a few other lower-rated but noteworthy programs): GOLD RUSH (Discovery) lost a tick to 1.42, but remained easily on top of Friday cable, […]

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