ABC 2015-16 failure factor: Batting .500 despite some big bombs
ABC had a terrible record with its 2013-14 freshman class, with only three of 13 new scripted series making it to a second season. (Two of those, “The Goldbergs” and “Agents of SHIELD,” are still on,...
View ArticleBroadcast Live +3 ratings, May 23-29: ‘Bachelorette’ leads 18-49, ‘Blindspot’...
The week of May 23-29 bridged the end of the regular Nielsen season and the start of summer, and the Live +3 ratings reflect it. “The Bachelorette” leads the adults 18-49 chart, but only with a 2.7...
View ArticleBroadcast Live +7 ratings: ‘Blindspot’ leads for May 23-29 as summer slowdown...
The season finale of “Blindspot” was the top gainer in the Live +7 ratings for the week of May 23-29, amid a much smaller field than usual. The NBC show added 1.2 points in adults 18-49 (1.3 to 2.5)...
View ArticleTV Ratings Wednesday: ‘Masterchef’ steady, ‘The Night Shift’ rises
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 15, 2016 The numbers for Wednesday, featuring a steady performance from a FOX unscripted show and an uptick for an NBC drama: Time Show...
View ArticleWednesday final ratings: ‘Masterchef’ adjusts up
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 15, 2016 FOX’s “Masterchef” was the only original show with any change to its adults 18-49 rating vs. Wednesday’s fast nationals....
View ArticleTV Ratings Wednesday: ‘Big Brother’ premieres lower, ‘American Gothic’ struggles
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 The numbers for Wednesday, featuring the return of a summer reality staple and slightly down ratings for a couple other...
View ArticleWednesday final ratings: ‘Big Brother’ premiere and ‘Masterchef’ adjust up
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 22, 2016 The season premiere of “Big Brother” on CBS and FOX’s “Masterchef” each ticked up a bit from Wednesday’s fast national...
View ArticleFinal ABC same-day vs. DVR rankings for 2015-16
Here are the same-day, Live +3 and Live +7 adults 18-49 ratings for every non-sports show that aired on ABC in 2015-16. Same-day ratings are for all new episodes aired in-season (Sept. 21, 2015-May 25,...
View ArticleTV Ratings Wednesday: ‘Big Brother’ steady, ‘Wayward Pines’ improves a little
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 29, 2016 The numbers for Wednesday include consistent numbers for CBS’ “Big Brother,” small gains for FOX and a slight drop for an NBC...
View ArticleWednesday final ratings: ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Masterchef’ adjust up, ‘Wayward...
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, June 29, 2016 A pair of unscripted shows had their adults 18-49 ratings bump up from Wednesday’s early numbers. CBS’ “Big Brother” (1.9)...
View ArticleTV Ratings Wednesday: ‘The Night Shift’ ties season high, ‘Big Brother’ leads
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, July 6, 2016 The numbers for Wednesday include a sizable jump for an NBC drama and steady ratings for CBS’ summer franchise: Time Show Adults...
View ArticleWednesday final ratings: ‘Masterchef’ adjusts up, ‘Wayward Pines’ adjusts down
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Wednesday, July 6, 2016 FOX’s Wednesday shows followed their pattern of the last few weeks, with “Masterchef” (1.3 in adults 18-49) adjusting up a...
View ArticleTV Ratings Tuesday: ‘America’s Got Talent’ slips but stays on top, RNC...
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Note: Live coverage of the Republican National Convention on ABC, CBS and NBC could result in greater adjustments than usual in...
View ArticleTuesday final ratings: ‘America’s Got Talent’ and ‘Hotel Hell’ adjust up,...
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, July 19, 2016 Tuesday’s two top-rated entertainment shows on the broadcast networks had their ratings tick up from the fast nationals to...
View ArticleFall TV 2016: Tuesday night forecast for ‘Bull,’‘This Is Us,’‘The Middle’ and...
The 2016-17 TV season is just seven weeks away. As fall approaches, TV by the Numbers will be looking at each night of the broadcast networks’ schedule to identify competitive timeslots, see which...
View ArticleTV Ratings Tuesday: ‘America’s Got Talent,’‘Better Late Than Never’ finale rise
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 The numbers for Tuesday feature both of NBC’s shows improving, a special “Big Brother” and the other networks putting pieces of...
View ArticleTuesday final ratings: ‘America’s Got Talent’ adjusts up, ‘Better Late Than...
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Sept. 13, 2016 The final performance episode of “America’s Got Talent” saw its ratings improve a bit from Tuesday’s early numbers to the...
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TV Ratings Tuesday: ‘American Housewife’ has solid start, ‘This Is Us’ rises,...
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 The numbers for Tuesday feature solid ratings for several premieres and the season’s top new show building on its last episode:...
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‘The Voice,’‘NCIS,’‘Flash’ and ABC comedies adjust up, ‘No Tomorrow’ adjusts...
Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2016 Six shows, including three of ABC’s four comedy premieres, had their adults 18-49 ratings tick up from Tuesday’s early...
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TV Ratings Tuesday: ‘This Is Us’ remains No. 1, ‘NCIS’ ticks up
Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016 The numbers for Tuesday include NBC’s top new drama remaining in the lead for the night and solid retention for a new comedy on...
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