NETWORK FINALS:  Once the CBS numbers were scrubbed of their NFL overrun, 60 MINUTES dropped half a point to 2.6, NCIS: LA and ELEMENTARY each shed 0.1, and MADAM SECRETARY remained unchanged.  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL itself adjusted to 6.2 for NBC, although that was down a big 1.5 from the previous […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 1.0. and FOX’s game ended up at 0.6.  In addition, NBC’s run of the movie FREE BIRDS lost 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  COLLEGE FOOTBALL reigned over Saturday cable, with […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The only change from early numbers was a 0.1 dip for THE EXORCIST.       Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart   CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery once again led Friday cable, with GOLD RUSH up 0.03 to 0.97, and TREASURE QUEST also up 0.03 to 0.47.  Both of ESPN’s […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 4.2 on NBC, which was 0.3 below the last CBS final rating for a Thursday game.  Elsewhere, GREY’S ANATOMY gained 0.1 for its midseason finale.  That’s only 0.3 below where GREY’S was at this point last year, while HOW TO GET AWAY WITH MURDER […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE GOLDBERGS and SPEECHLESS gained 0.1 in final numbers, but BLACK-ISH lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Veteran shows thrived on Wednesday cable.  The season finale of FX’s AMERICAN HORROR STORY topped the night, up 0.03 to 1.33. […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  The only change in final numbers was a 0.1 bump for NEW GIRL.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was an exceptionally busy night of premieres, and the big winner was USA’s SHOOTER, which proved itself compatible with its WWE SMACKDOWN […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Football adjustment didn’t change NBC’s final numbers, but at CW, SUPERGIRL lost 0.1 and JANE THE VIRGIN fell 0.2.  In addition, 2 BROKE GIRLS gained 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Nat Geo’s MARS made its debut at a fair […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  After adjustment for NFL overrun, CBS’s numbers jumped all over the place, with 60 MINUTES up 0.02 to 3.4, NCIS: LA down 0.03 to 1.6, MADAM SECRETARY down 0.1 to 1.0, and ELEMENTARY steady at 0.7.  In addition, NBC’s SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL ended up at 7.7, up 1.1 from last […]