TV by the Numbers

Week 2 of the TV by the Numbers new show power rankings sees some shuffling at the top, where consistency rules, and zero change at the bottom, where the Dead Shows Walking still roam the earth. At least for a few more weeks. Here are the rankings, in reverse order. All ratings cited are same-day unless noted. 16 (tie). ‘The Player,’ ‘Minority Report,’ ‘Blood & Oil,’ ‘Truth Be Told’ Last week: 16…

Soap opera ratings: ‘The Young & the Restless’ stays on top for Oct. 19-23

via Soap Opera Network: Ratings Report for the Week of Oct. 19, 2015 All numbers are live + same-day. (Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year) Total Viewers 1. “The Young & the Restless,” 4,797,000 (+3,000/+124,000) 2. “The Bold and the Beautiful,” 3,583,000 (+24,000/-80,000) 3. “Days of Our Lives,” 2,581,000 (-66,000/+64,000) 4. “General Hospital,” 2,579,000 (-67,000/-263,000) Women 18-49…

‘Suits’ and ‘WWE Smackdown’ premiere in January on USA

USA will bring back one of its signature series, and import another one from a sister channel, in January. “WWE Smackdown” makes its move from Syfy to USA on Thursday, Jan. 7. It will stay in the same 8 p.m. timeslot it occupied in its former home. Starting Jan. 14, “Smackdown” will also serve as the lead-in for USA’s new drama “Colony.” “Suits” will have a six-episode run to close out its fifth…

Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015. The numbers for Tuesday:   Time Show Adults 18-49 Rating/Share Viewers (000s) 8 p.m. NCIS (CBS) 2.3/7 17.78 The Flash (The CW) 1.5/5 3.73 The Muppets (ABC) 1.4/5 4.55 Best Time Ever (NBC) – Finale 1.3/4 4.99 Grandfathered (FOX) 1.0/3 3.17 8:30 p.m. Fresh Off the Boat (ABC) 1.5/5 4.40 The Grinder (FOX) 0.8/3 2.55 9 p.m. The…

Monday final ratings:

Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Most of Monday’s shows held onto their preliminary ratings, including “Supergirl,” which scored a 2.2 in adults 18-49 with its second episode. Two shows saw their ratings go up: “The Voice” (3.3) and “NCIS: Los Angeles” (1.3) both rose by a tenth of a point. ABC’s lineup adjusted down with a couple of local “Monday Night…

ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” was up a little week to week, with the overtime game between Carolina and Indianapolis drawing a 4.6 rating in adults 18-49 (vs. 4.4 a week ago). That was almost three times better than the second-place finisher, and more than a point clear of anything on broadcast as well. VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop Hollywood” (1.4) and “Black Ink Crew Chicago” (1.0) also performed…

NBC adds episodes to ‘SVU,’ ‘Blindspot’ and ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘PD’

NBC wants to see more of four of its best-performing dramas this season. The network has ordered one additional episode from “Blindspot,” “Law & Order: SVU,” “Chicago Fire” and “Chicago PD.” The orders bring each show’s total to 23 for the season. “Blindspot” has been among the top rookie shows of the season, averaging a shade under 2.5 in adults 18-49 (same-day ratings). “Chicago Fire” (1.77)…

Cable weekly top 25: ‘The Walking Dead’ and Republican debate lead the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1

    The top-rated program in the history of CNBC put the channel in the Top 25 on cable for the first time in a long time during the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1. The third Republican primary debate drew just over 14 million viewers, good enough for the No. 1 spot in that measure, and a 2.6 rating in adults 18-49. That was good for third place, although well behind “The Walking Dead” (6.8) and “Monday…

Sunday cable ratings: ‘Walking Dead’ stable, plus ‘The Librarians’ premiere

  “The Walking Dead” remained steady Sunday opposite the final game of the World Series and a big “Sunday Night Football” matchup. Its 6.8 rating in adults 18-49 was up 0.1 from the previous week, and the episodes 13.34 million viewers also was fairly even. Also Sunday, “The Librarians” premiered to a 0.6 on TNT, while Showtime’s “Homeland” (0.4) fell a couple tenths from the prior week. Top 100…

Halloween was a college football kind of day — with a couple of occasion-appropriate movies thrown in — at the top of the cable ratings. ESPN’s prime-time telecast (Michigan vs. Minnesota) and an afternoon game between Ole Miss and Auburn led the way with 1.1 ratings in adults 18-49. ABC Family’s showing of “Hocus Pocus” and an AMC airing of “Halloween 2” also cracked the Top 5. Top 100 cable…

Sunday final ratings: ‘CSI: Cyber’ adjusts down, NFL and World Series rule

Final broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Sunday, Nov. 1, 2015. A high-rated “Sunday Night Football” game (8.2 in adults 18-49) and the final game of the World Series (5.1, up from 4.8 in the early ratings) eclipsed everything else on Sunday’s broadcast slate. All three of ABC’s shows and CBS’ “Madam Secretary” and “The Good Wife” held steady with their preliminary numbers. “CSI:…

Broadcast weekly Top 25: NFL and World Series dominate the week of Oct. 26-Nov. 1

Live sports was the name of the game in the weekly broadcast ratings for Oct. 26-Nov. 1, 2015. NFL-related broadcasts and the five World Series games on FOX occupied nine of the Top 10 spots in adults 18-49 — “The Big Bang Theory” was the only non-sports show to break through — and eight of the Top 10 in viewers. “Supergirl’s” premiere ranked 11th in the 18-49 demo and 13th in viewers. Top…

TV Ratings Monday: 'Supergirl' comes back to earth

Broadcast primetime live + same-day ratings for Monday, Nov. 2, 2015. Note: ABC affiliates in Charlotte and Indianapolis aired the “Monday Night Football” telecast, so ratings for the network could be subject to greater adjustments than usual in the final nationals. The numbers for Monday:   Time Show Adults 18-49 Rating/Share Viewers (000s) 8 p.m. The Voice (NBC) (8-10 p.m.) 3.2/9 11.87…

The CW Renew/Cancel standings, week 6: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ isn’t long for this world

  The CW scripted average through Nov. 1: 0.63 Show Status 18-49 rating Renew/Cancel Index Crazy Ex-Girlfriend :cry: 0.27 0.43 Reign (F) :( :( 0.27 0.43 iZombie :| :| :| 0.58 0.92 Jane the Virgin :) :) :) :) 0.37 0.59 The Vampire Diaries :) :) :) :) 0.58 0.92 Supernatural :) :) :) :) 0.78 1.24 The Originals :D :D :D :D :D 0.43 0.68 Arrow :D :D :D :D :D 0.98 1.56 The Flash :D :D :D :D :D 1.4 2.22

FOX Renew/Cancel standings, week 6: ‘Bones’ could end this season or go on forever

FOX scripted average through Nov. 1: 1.63 Show Status 18-49 rating Renew/Cancel Index Minority Report (O) DSW 0.77 0.47 Sleepy Hollow (O) :( :( 0.94 0.58 The Grinder (O) :| :| :| 1.08 0.66 Grandfathered (O) :| :| :| 1.18 0.72 Bones (O) :| :| :| 1.26 0.77 The Last Man on Earth (O) :| :| :| 1.32 0.81 Scream Queens (O) :) :) :) :) 1.26 0.77 Gotham :) :) :) :) 1.5 0.92 Brooklyn Nine-Nine :) :) :) :)…

CBS scripted average through Nov. 1: 1.82 Show Status 18-49 rating Renew/Cancel Index CSI: Cyber (O) :cry: 0.8 0.44 Hawaii Five-0 (F) (O) :( :( 1.07 0.59 Code Black (O) :( :( 1.24 0.68 The Good Wife (O) :| :| :| 1.1 0.60 NCIS: Los Angeles (O) :| :| :| 1.2 0.66 Madam Secretary (O) :| :| :| 1.3 0.71 Blue Bloods (F) (O) :) :) :) :) 1.22 0.67 Limitless (O) :) :) :) :) 1.62 0.89 NCIS: New Orleans (O)…

NBC scripted average through Nov. 1: 1.34 Show Status 18-49 rating Renew/Cancel Index Truth Be Told (F) (O) DSW 0.67 0.50 The Player DSW 0.83 0.62 The Mysteries of Laura :( :( 1.1 0.82 Undateable (F) :| :| :| 0.78 0.58 Heroes Reborn (O) :| :| :| 1.33 0.99 Grimm (F) (O) :) :) :) :) 1.1 0.82 The Blacklist :) :) :) :) 1.52 1.13 Law & Order: SVU (O) :) :) :) :) 1.62 1.21 Chicago PD (O) :D :D :D :D :D…