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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.28.2016

Posted March 1, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  THE OSCARS ended up at 10.5, down a fairly small 0.3 from the 2015 telecast.  Interestingly, in the final national numbers, the rating was basically steady through the telecast, without the bump in the first half-hour that was evident in the overnights.  The LIVE FROM THE RED CARPET pre-show […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals &; Network Finals: 6.3.2016

Posted June 6, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

      NETWORK FINALS:  The AMERICA’S GOT TALENT rerun and both MASTERS OF ILLUSION episodes lost 0.1 in final numbers.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart       CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Cinemax’s heavily hyped new original OUTCAST had a terrible start, premiering at 0.06, a number that makes BANSHEE […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Tuesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.13.2017

Posted June 14, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  As it did last week, AMERICA’S GOT TALENT adjusted up 0.1 in final numbers. In addition, both BLACK-ISH reruns lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  ESPN’s Celtics/Lakers documentary was divided into a 2-hour segment and a 1-hour, and both […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 2.21.2018

Posted February 22, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  The WINTER OLYMPICS didn’t change in final Wednesday ratings.  Elsewhere, the reruns of THE GOLDBERGS and AMERICAN HOUSEWIFE both lost 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  NBC Sports Net’s WINTER OLYMPICS coverage peaked with its late-night telecast at 0.97, which […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 3.25.2018

Posted March 27, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  NCIS: LA and BOB’S BURGERS gained 0.1 in final numbers, while THE SIMPSONS, INSTINCT and DECEPTION each lost the same.           Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  It was a busy night for scripted cable.  THE WALKING DEAD rose 0.12 from last […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Saturday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 11.3.2018

Posted November 6, 2018 by Mitch Metcalf

          NETWORK FINALS:  The night’s COLLEGE FOOTBALL games adjusted as follows:  3.3 on CBS, 0.8 on ABC and 0.6 on FOX.        Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  Typically for a fall Saturday, COLLEGE FOOTBALL dominated the day’s cable, with ESPN’s games at 0.83/0.71/0.42.  A&E’s […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Friday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 8.4.2017

Posted August 7, 2017 by Mitch Metcalf

        NETWORK FINALS:  The rerun of SHARK TANK gained 0.1 in final numbers, while the new MASTERS OF ILLUSION and the rerun of AMERICA’S GOT TALENT lost the same.         Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart     CABLE HIGHLIGHTS:  A&E’s LIVE PD was is in its customary place […]

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UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY’s Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 6.5.2016

Posted June 7, 2016 by Mitch Metcalf

      NETWORK FINALS:  Game 2 of the NBA FINALS adjusted to 6.5, and the pre-game JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE adjusted to 1.0.  In addition, the MISS USA PAGEANT gained 0.1 after adjustment.  Elsewhere, the AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR rerun and the 9PM MADAM SECRETARY rerun each rose 0.1.         Broadcast Official Nationals […]

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