NETWORK FINALS:  Unlike last year, the BILLBOARD MUSIC AWARDS had no gain in final numbers, so it remained 0.3 below the 2018 edition.  Elsewhere, SEAL TEAM lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  TNT’s NBA PLAYOFFS game easily led Wednesday cable at […]

      NETWORK FINALS:  There were some significant adjustments due to local NFL preemptions.  ABC’s BACHELOR IN PARADISE fell 0.3, and the rerun of THE GOOD DOCTOR was down 0.02, while the entire CW line-up was down 0.1.          Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  The season […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  Game 4 of the WORLD SERIES adjusted to 2.3, and ABC’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL game adjusted to 1.4.  In addition, 48 HOURS gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the full NBC primetime line-up lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  COLLEGE […]

  BROADCAST FINALS ABC:  After a GLOBAL CITIZEN FESTIVAL special at 0.12, it was a night of premieres.  CELEBRITY JEOPARDY launched at 0.42.  The season premiere of CELEBRITY WHEEL OF FORTUNE was at 0.47, up 0.07 from the 2021 premiere.  The season premiere of THE ROOKIE was at 0.31, down 0.05 from last fall. CBS:  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  The New Year’s Eve ratings adjustments were 0.1 changes to reruns, down for SEAL TEAM and DATELINE, up for the 9PM THE WALL.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  There was very little new on cable TV on New Year’s Eve.  […]

        NETWORK FINALS:  FOX’s coverage of the PAC-12 CHAMPIONSHIP GAME adjusted to 0.9.  Elsewhere, MACGYVER and DATELINE gained 0.1 in final numbers.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Discovery’s GOLD RUSH franchise was again at the top of Friday cable, at 0.46/0.38/0.26 compared to […]

  TNT’s season finale of DALLAS, perhaps aided by USA’s decision to air a rerun Royal Pains in the timeslot, sprang to a 1.3 rating in the 18-49 demo last night, its best rating since its 2d week on the air back in June.  That was up a remarkable half a ratings point from last […]

  NETWORK UPDATE:  MADAM SECRETARY stayed put, but THE GOOD WIFE gained 0.1 in final numbers, as did the final FOX episode of AMERICAN DAD (it’s moving to TBS).  60 MINUTES lost 0.1.  SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted up 0.6 to 7.8. Ratings in key demos for the Top 25 original cable telecasts Sunday (plus a few […]