Analysis to come.
Tuesday TV Ratings 7/23/24: Password Rises for Finale, Celebrity Family Feud and Beat Shazam Drop, The Quiz with Balls Rises
Monday TV Ratings 7/22/24: Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter Decent, The 1% Club and The Rachel Maddow Show Rise, 61st Street Struggles in CW Debut
Analysis to come.
Sunday TV Ratings 7/21/24: Big Brother and House of the Dragon Slip, Fox News Leads Coverage of Biden Withdrawal
Analysis to come.
The Princess Royal Season 4 Episode 6 - Drag Queen
The Princess Royal Season 4, Episode 6
Drag Queen
Olivia walks into Buckingham Palace.
Eleanor: Christine, she's here!
Olivia: What is this about? Usually it’s Claude forcing me down here, not the grand high bitch.
Eleanor: I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.
Christine: I heard it!
Olivia: Oh, you weren’t supposed to!
Christine: I do not believe that makes it better.
Olivia: I am aware, I simply thought you should know that it was meant to be said in private. It was in jest, regardless.
Christine: Speaking of jest, that’s why I asked you here.
Olivia: Are you implying I’m your court jester?
Christine: Close enough.
Olivia: No, the closest thing you have to a court jester is the prime minister!
Christine: Well, I have no desire to see her right now.
Olivia: No one does!
Eleanor: Her poll numbers -
Olivia: Those are fake, they must be!
Christine: Anyhow, I asked you down here to help me with Claude’s birthday celebration.
Olivia: No one threw me a birthday!
Eleanor: Dear, your seventieth birthday party was a national affair, even though you insisted you didn’t want it.
Olivia: I didn’t!
Christine: Maybe I should have called in the prime minister.
Olivia: That is the most hurtful thing anyone’s ever said to me.
Christine: You just called me the “grand high bitch,” I don’t think I’d play the moral high ground if I were you.
Olivia: Get on with it, please.
Christine: All right, so I want you to help me play a birthday surprise for Claude.
Mandy: Does anyone know where the king is?
Christine: Eleanor, would you mind escorting her out of the room?
Mandy: Did I do something wrong
Eleanor: Did I?
Christine: I don’t want to talk about you-know-what when she’s in the room. She’ll forget it’s supposed to be a secret and tell Claude everything.
Eleanor: Claire! Are you here?
Claire: Yes, why?
Eleanor: Take Mandy to her room. Keep watch over her.
Claire: You want me to babysit a grown woman?
Eleanor: No, we want you to babysit an elderly woman who doesn’t have her proper mental faculties.
Claire: All right, fine. Mandy, let’s go to your room. You could use a nap.
Mandy: But I’m not tired!
Claire: Yes you are.
Mandy: Oh, all right.
Eleanor: Thank you!
Claire: You all owe me one.
Olivia: Okay, now that that’s been handled again… what do you need me to do for Claude’s birthday?
Christine: I want you and Eleanor to plan the party. You know who he’d want invited.
Olivia: You want us to plan the whole thing? What are you going to do?
Christine: That’s the kicker, you’re gonna love this! I’m going to surprise him with a standup roast comedy routine!
Olivia: Well in that case, you really should have called in the prime minister!
Christine: Do you not like my idea?
Olivia: Since when is Claude a jokester?
Christine: He loves a good laugh! We’re always watching comedies together.
Olivia: He’s my brother, I’ve known him my whole life -
Eleanor: Aside from those twenty years or so…
Olivia: We don’t talk about those! My point stands, though, I know Claude very well and he’s never struck me as an appreciator of the comedic arts.
Christine: He is. I know my husband very well, I know how he unwinds.
Olivia: No one needs to know that!
Christine: Get your mind out of the gutter!
Olivia: Okay, we will accept this claim that Claude is watching Ricky Gervais non-stop when we’re not around, but you’re far from a comedian yourself. It takes a lot of work to develop comedic timing.
Christine: Do you not believe in me? Are you implying I’m unfunny?
Olivia: I’m saying that you’re rigid and stiff and I’ve never heard you tell a joke in all the years I’ve known you.
Christine: Hey, Olivia?
Olivia: Yes?
Christine: You’re a nice person. See, just told a joke!
Olivia: Haha, very funny!
Christine: I thought so!
Olivia: Who is going to teach you about standup comedy?
Christine: I’m getting in contact with some very funny comedians. Midge, in fact, had a few connections.
Olivia: Why does my personal assistant have connections with comedians? Where did you people find her?
Christine: That’s not important.
Olivia: I think it’s important, she handles a lot of important dealings for me.
Christine: We found her in the media circuits. She is your press person as well, after all.
Eleanor: She worked for a show on the BBC. A comedy show.
Olivia: How did I not know this?
Christine: Do you ever talk to her?
Olivia: Not if I don’t have to.
Christine: That’s how you didn’t know. Anyhow, if. You two could please work together on planning the party while I work on my aspect of it, that’d be great.
Eleanor: Obviously, I’ll have to come to your apartment to plan it, since Claude is here most of the time. We can’t have him walking in on it.
Olivia: The entire party is a surprise? How do you do a surprise party for the King of the United Kingdom?
Eleanor: I believe in us, we can do it.
Olivia: Can we?
Eleanor: We’ll certainly try.
Olivia: How old even is Claude? Is this a milestone birthday or something? If it’s seventy-three or something of the sort, I see no sense in going through all of this trouble.
Christine: It’s his seventy-fifth birthday, I’d say that’s a big one.
Olivia: Wow, he’s older than I thought!
Eleanor: You forgot your own brother’s age?
Olivia: I’m old too, I’m forgetful!
Claire: All right, she’s down for her nap!
Christine: Ah, good, Claire’s here! You’re helping Olivia and Eleanor plan Claude’s surprise birthday party.
Claire: I am? I didn’t even realize it was his birthday!
Olivia: What a team you have assembled, your majesty.
Later, when Olivia returns home…
Fred: How was your meeting with Claude?
Olivia: Awful! For starters, it wasn’t even with Claude, it was with Christine!
Fred: What was that about?
Olivia: It’s Claude’s birthday soon, and I have to help plan the party. It’s sick.
Fred: Is that not just what family does?
Olivia: Not this family! We have people for that! I’m not a party planner, I like the simple life.
Fred: Look around you. Is this the simple lie?
Olivia: I didn’t decorate this apartment and you know that. This is far more ornate than I’d ever choose for myself.
Fred: That is fair, but I don’t see you complaining about it.
Olivia: I complain all the time!
Fred: True, just not about this.
Olivia: That’s all beside the point. I don’t want to do this!
Fred: Is it so bad?
Olivia: I have to work with my mother! And Claire, who admittedly is not so bad but she’s still too preppy for my taste.
Fred: I’ll help you!
Olivia: Ah, you heard Claire was joining in, of course you want to help.
Fred: She is, admittedly, my favorite member of your family. She’s always been nice to me.
Olivia: Everyone else has been… yes, I suppose you have a point. Mandy’s been great!
Fred: Mandy doesn’t know what room she’s in at any given moment!
Olivia: That’s what makes her great!
Fred: So, do I have your permission to help with the planning?
Olivia: Of course, it’s less work for me. I’ll even call in Gigi to help. Not Todd, that’s how the prime moron finds out we’re having a party.
Fred: I take it she’s not on the guest list?
Olivia: I will fight to the death to keep her off of it.
Fred: Bit extreme, no?
Olivia: My desire to not see Meredith Trayman is what guides my life.
Fred: She likes you! Which is weird, because the reason you all hate her is her opposition to the monarchy.
Olivia: No, we mostly hare her now because she embarrasses the country and she’s annoying. I forgot she was even against the monarchy, to be honest. I think they are some good reasons to oppose it, honestly. For example, I wouldn’t be throwing this party if the monarchy didn’t exist.
Fred: You’d still have a family, no?
Olivia: It doesn’t take a small team to plan the birthday of one everyday old man. This is not how it’s supposed to be. No other seventy-five year-old expects something like this.
Fred: What about Meryl Streep?
Olivia: Except for her.
Fred: Cher?
Olivia: No non-famous, non-rich seventy-five year-old. I say we just throw him a pizza party at the Domino’s down the block and call it a day!
Fred: Christine had to be setting this up for failure putting you in charge. She had to know this was coming.
Olivia: I don’t think she’s thinking clearly. You know she’s becoming a standup?
Fred: What? Like Jimmy Carr?
Olivia: Not quite as shite.
The next day…
Olivia: How does it take this long to choose the color of the invitations?
Eleanor: This is all very important, this birthday is a historical event!
Olivia: Historical event? It’s a birthday party! Millions of people have a birthday every day!
Eleanor: Not the King!
Olivia: All right, clearly we have different views on the level of importance we’re dealing with here.
Claire: All right, I’m making the decision. They’re gold.
Fred: I agree with Claire, gold is a nice touch.
Gigi: Finally, detente!
Olivia: I liked the -
Claire: No! The invitations will be gold, with silver lettering.
Gigi: We are talking about the colors gold and silver, right? We’re not sending out gold bars with silver etching?
Olivia: Of course not, we’re not senators from New Jersey!
Eleanor: Now for the guest list. Obviously, the entire family. Then there’s the prime minister, the leader of the opposition -
Olivia: No!
Eleanor: No what?
Olivia: The prime minister? Why would we want her there?
Eleanor: It’s the decent thing to do.
Claire: Because Andrea Raydon’s a good time, and it’d be awkward to only invite her, as much as I detest the dingbat.
Olivia: We want this to be a good party, do we not? Her presence will ensure that it will be terrible.
Eleanor: I am begging you to put this silly feud aside for the sake of throwing your brother a nice and enjoyable party.
Olivia: I’m trying to make it nice and enjoyable!
Gigi: Mum, give it a rest. The prime minister will be invited, we will all have to deal with it, end of story.
Olivia: Thank you for having my back, dear.
Gigi: I just listened to a half-hour of bickering over whether the invitation would be gold or blue, I’m not about to sit here for two hours debating about whether or not the prime minister gets to come. For the sake of upholding norms, she will be there. You’ve been outvoted.
Olivia: Oh, fine.
Fred: I thought you were going to fight to the death to keep her off the guest list!
Eleanor: That’s a bit extreme.
Claire: I respect it. It’s not productive, but hating her that much is admirable.
Olivia: Thank you! I am giving in though, for unity’s sake.
Eleanor: So, who else gets to come?
Olivia: How about you make the list, since you’ll get your way anyway. This part doesn’t need to be collaborative.
Claire: I’m fine with that.
Eleanor: I appreciate the trust you’ve all put in me. Now for the decorations!
Fred: My favorite part!
Olivia: I want a divorce.
Eleanor: Not again.
Meanwhile, at Buckingham Palace…
Christine: Midge, where are your friends?
Midge: So, about that…
Christine: “They’ll be there on time, I promise!”
Midge: They had an emergency!
Christine: All three of them?
Midge: They work on the same show.
Christine: They’re showing up the queen for the sake of a BBC show?
Midge: Look, I’m very funny, I can help you write some jokes.
Christine: Oh my god, no! You’re funny in the sense that we laugh at you, not at your jokes!
Midge: That’s rude.
Christine: It was, I apologize. I’m just frazzled. Who is going to help me write zingers about my husband now?
Ethan: Excuse me! I think I can help!
Christine: Ethan, what are you doing here?
Ethan: Looking for mum.
Christine: Oh, she’s at Olivia’s.
Ethan: Why?
Christine: They’re all planning Arthur’s birthday party.
Ethan: I didn’t know he was having one.
Christine: It’s in its early stages.
Ethan: Well, I did hear something about wanting some zingers about him. I grew up with him as my older brother, I have plenty of material.
Christine: You know what? I’m out of options, let’s go.
Two week later…
Claude: That was another incredibly productive meeting, madam prime minister. Thank you for stopping by. I will see you next week!
Meredith: Next week? I’ll see you Saturday!
Claude: Saturday?
Meredith: Yeah, for your birthday party!
Claude: Birthday party? I’m not having a birthday party then.
Meredith: Oh no, it was supposed to be a surprise!
Claude: Thank you for giving me notice, then. It’s not as if great care went into keeping it that way or anything.
Meredith: You’re welcome!
Three days later…
Claude: Wow, what a delightful surprise this is!
Eleanor: You don’t look surprised.
Claude: Can I be honest?
Arthur: Those words never mean anything good.
Claude: The prime minister spoiled the surprise for me.
Olivia: I told you not to invite her!
Eleanor: I was wrong.
Claire: Well, there is one surprise not spoiled.
Claude: Oh, good.
Andrea: Has anyone seen the queen? She asked me to introduce her routine, she seems to think I’m funny!
Claude: Routine?
Claire: All right, no more surprises!
Andrea: Oh no, what’ve I done?
Olivia: Nothing the prime minister hasn’t already done, but worse.
Andrea: Don’t get me started on her. Look at her over there, so clueless! She’s conversing with the hors d’oeuvres!
Olivia: She’s a unique woman.
Claire: Uniquely stupid, that is!
Christine: Andrea!
Andrea: There she is! I must go! Please, push the prime minister to the ground for me if you get the chance.
Claude: So what’s this routine?
Claire: Ah, you’ll see.
Andrea: Ladies and gentlemen, without further ado, I present to you, the comic stylings of Her Majesty The Queen!
Christine: Thank you, thank you!
Claude: Comedy?
Olivia: I was perplexed as well.
Christine: All right, so it’s my husband’s seventy-fifth birthday, and I know people are expecting me to come up here and make jokes about his age, but I don’t feel it’s right to do that. We are supposed to treat our elders with respect, and with dignity, especially when they’re much, much, much older than we are. Seriously, folks, back when we first got together, people used to think Claude and I were father and daughter. It’s not his fault he married such a youthful and beautiful woman! It is a bit his fault that he’s such a wrinkly prune, but we’re not going to talk about that! You know, he wasn’t always the nation’s oldest living man. He was a kid once, so I’ve been told.
Fifteen minutes later…
Olivia: Were we supposed to laugh at any of that?
Claude: She tried her hardest, let’s appreciate that.
Olivia: Trust me, I appreciate anyone tearing you a new one.
Eleanor: I thought the ones about childhood were pretty good!
Ethan: Those were mine!
Eleanor: Oh dear.
Olivia: I told her comedy wasn’t her thing!
Claude: It’s not really mine either, I’m not sure why she thought it was. I prefer dramatic performances.
Olivia: It’s always nice for us to have new experiences. Few will ever get to say they got to watch the Queen of the UK bomb a roast she herself decided to throw.
Christine: So, what did you all think?
Claude: Hilarious! What a gift! Thank you for being so thoughtful!
Christine: I’m glad I could help make your day special!
Olivia: Oh, you made it special all right!
What did you think of this episode of The Princess Royal? Let us know in the comments and make sure to read the new episode next week!
Friday TV Ratings 7/19/24: Inspiring America: Team USA Special Weak, WWE SmackDown Easily Leads, On Patrol: Live Stable [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: NBC's Inspiring America: Team USA special (0.19) underwhelmed in the 8 p.m. time slot and lost to the Dateline rerun (0.21) that aired at 9. Fox's WWE Smackdown (0.65, -0.05) remained in the lead despite a decline. ABC had a strong Jeopardy! Masters rerun (0.28), but the 20/20 encore (0.16) dropped noticeably from there. CBS's Lingo (0.13, -0.03) slipped in a one-off 10 p.m. showing. The Big Bakeover (0.04, -0.01), Totally Funny Animals (0.04, -0.04), and Totally Funny Kids (0.04, -0.03) all declined on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Summer Renew/Cancel Week 6: Big Brother is Still a Big Deal
It's only mid-July, but we've already seen the last of our scheduled summer TV debuts, with four new entries last week from ABC and CBS. Keep reading to see where Judge Steve Harvey, freshman game show Lucky 13 and returning favorites Big Brother and Press Your Luck will land in their initial predictions.
Thursday TV Ratings 7/18/24: Lucky 13 Has OK Start, Republican National Convention Jumps for Trump Speech but Still Trails 2020, Big Brother Slips [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: ABC's Press Your Luck (0.33) returned with a rating that was 27% higher than its fall 2023 season premiere (0.26). Luck led into the series debut of new game show Lucky 13 (0.29). On CBS, Big Brother (0.51, -0.05) dropped from Wednesday's premiere. Masters of Illusion (0.03, 0.00) was steady on the CW, but World's Funniest Animals (0.03, -0.01) ticked down. Fox aired repeats of Don't Forget the Lyrics! (0.18) and Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (0.10). On the final night of the Republican National Convention, NBC's coverage (0.43, +0.16) remained in the lead. ABC (0.40, +0.16) was close behind, while CBS (0.31, +0.12) placed third yet again. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Suits: LA and Grosse Pointe Garden Society Ordered to Series
NBC has ordered both of their drama pilots to series, with Suits: LA and Grosse Pointe Garden Society scoring orders today.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 6 Episode 4 - Spain in the Neck
Bake Your Heart Out Season 6 Episode 4
Spain in the Neck
Wednesday TV Ratings 7/17/24: Big Brother Returns Down, Claim to Fame Recovers as Millionaire Slips, Republican National Convention Rises [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: CBS's Big Brother (0.56) topped the night but returned with a rating that was 22% lower than last year's premiere (0.72). On ABC, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.38, -0.06) declined from last week's premiere, but Claim to Fame (0.30, +0.04) improved. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.05) and Wild Cards (0.05). MasterChef (0.30, -0.01) and Food Stars (0.15, -0.04) dropped on Fox. In Republican National Convention news, NBC's coverage (0.27, +0.06) took the lead away from ABC (0.24, -0.01). CBS (0.19, +0.03) lagged behind the other two once again. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 7/16/24: MLB All-Star Game Slightly Down from 2023, Celebrity Family Feud Tops America’s Got Talent, Republican National Convention Declines [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: The 2024 MLB All-Star Game (1.58) declined by just 2% from 2023's game (1.61) and led Fox to Tuesday-night dominance in both Adults 18-49 ratings and total viewership. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.41, +0.08) soared in its return to the 8 p.m. time slot and easily beat last week's premiere rating. At 9, Judge Steve Harvey (0.26) looked much healthier than it did a few months ago (0.11). America's Got Talent (0.38, -0.13) collapsed on NBC. The CW aired I Am JFK Jr. (0.04). Tuesday was also night two of the Republican National Convention, and ABC's coverage (0.25, -0.05) was the top-rated of the three broadcast networks that carried it. NBC (0.21, -0.12) dropped to second, while CBS (0.16, -0.07) remained in third. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 7/15/24: Republican National Convention Drops from Opening Night of 2020, Biden/Lester Holt Interview OK, The Bachelorette Slides [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: On opening night, NBC's broadcast of the Republican National Convention (0.33) was a step above ABC's showing (0.30). CBS (0.23) was last amongst the big three. Earlier in the night, NBC aired American Ninja Warrior (0.31, 0.00) and an interview with President Biden conducted by Lester Holt (0.34). ABC's The Bachelorette (0.37, -0.08) was down markedly from last week's premiere. Over on Fox, Name That Tune (0.21, -0.02) and The 1% Club (0.21, -0.01) both dipped. All American (0.08, 0.00) was steady for its finale on the CW, and spinoff All American: Homecoming (0.06, 0.00) matched last week's premiere rating. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunday TV Ratings 7/14/24: Tulsa King Flounders in CBS Debut, Copa America Final Dominates, House of the Dragon Stable [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Paramount+ series Tulsa King (0.18) underwhelmed in its broadcast television debut, falling behind both 60 Minutes (0.21) and the CBS News report about the assassination attempt at President Trump's rally (0.24). On Fox, the Copa America Final (2.29) posted a massive rating and was the top-rated broadcast on Sunday night. ABC's news special about the assassination attempt (0.33) was almost a full tenth above NBC's special (0.24). The CW went with Sweet Home Alabama (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 7/13/24: Shark Week Ends on an All-Time Low, Fox News Easily Leads with Coverage of Trump Assassination Attempt, Rescuing Christmas Weak On Hallmark [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Regularly-scheduled programming was largely abandoned on Saturday night as the major networks quickly pivoted to coverage of the shooting at former President Trump's Pennsylvania rally. Of the "Big Three" broadcast networks, it was ABC (0.41 rating/3.33 million viewers) that led the way. NBC (0.33 rating/2.74 million viewers) placed second in terms of Adults 18-49 ratings but third in total viewership. CBS (0.31 rating/2.98 million viewers) had the smallest rating of the three but edged out NBC in total viewers. Over on Fox, MLB: Regional Coverage (0.17, -0.35) completely collapsed. The CW aired a repeat of Crime Nation (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
76th Emmy Award Nominations Announced
The 76th Emmy nominations have been announced. This year's nominations continue a near-shutout of broadcast TV, with only Abbott Elementary and Saturday Night Live making appearances in the major categories. The Bear, Shogun and Only Murders in the Building are among the year's most-nominated programs, with new series such as Fallout and Palm Royale also making a splash. The nominees are as follows:
Fox Announces Fall 2024 Premiere Dates; Tweaks Schedule
Fox has announced their premiere dates for fall 2024, becoming the last broadcast network to do so. The dates are as follows:
The Princess Royal Season 4 Episode 5 - The Lady’s For Returning
The Princess Royal Season 4, Episode 5
The Lady's For Returning
Friday TV Ratings 7/12/24: Shark Week Hits Another All-Time Low, WWE SmackDown Returns to #1, Lingo Drops [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: WWE Smackdown (0.70, +0.04) inched up on Fox and was the top-rated program of the night for the first time in over a month. CBS's Lingo (0.16, -0.05) declined and was followed by encores of SWAT (0.13) and Blue Bloods (0.14). ABC's repeat of Jeopardy! Masters (0.24) trumped NBC's encores of Night Court (0.13/0.11), but NBC's Dateline rerun (0.19) beat ABC's 20/20 repeat (0.17). The Big Bakeover (0.05, +0.02) was up slightly on the CW, while Totally Funny Animals (0.08, +0.06) and Totally Funny Kids (0.07, +0.05) surged. Key: (R) = repeat.
Summer Renew/Cancel Week 5: ABC Enriches Itself with More Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
It may have been the busiest week of the summer season last week, as ABC, at long last, rolled out their summer originals, which were delayed until after the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup. Keep reading to see the starting predictions for Claim to Fame, Millionaire, The Bachelorette and more!
CBS Announces Fall Premiere Dates
CBS has announced their premiere dates for their fall lineup, days after NBC and ABC announced theirs. See the full dates below:
Thursday TV Ratings 7/11/24: ESPYS Decline from 2023, President Biden Press Conference Leads, Shark Week Rises, Impractical Jokers Returns Down [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: The 2024 ESPY Awards (0.38) dipped on ABC, with the ceremony declining by 7% from 2023's show (0.41) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Earlier in the night, the Alphabet Network led the way with their coverage of President Biden's NATO Press Conference (0.52). NBC's coverage (0.33) took second, while CBS's (0.32) was close behind in third. Fox (0.18) was in last place and used their showing of the press conference as a lead-in for Don't Forget the Lyrics! (0.26, 0.00). Later in the night, CBS's repeats of Ghosts (0.15), Elsbeth (0.10), and Fire Country (0.11) fell behind NBC's encores of Law & Order (0.18), SVU (0.20), and Organized Crime (0.20). On the CW, Masters of Illusion (0.03, +0.01) and World's Funniest Animals (0.04, +0.02) improved. Key: (R) = repeat.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 6 Episode 3 - Picture It, Sicily!
Bake Your Heart Out Season 6 Episode 3
Picture It, Sicily!
FOX Renew/Cancel 2024-25 Preseason Predictions
Predictions for 07/11/24
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Below are the Fox preseason predictions for the upcoming 2024-25 television season. The scripted offerings that will be returning or debuting in fall 2024 will be covered.
9-1-1: Lone Star: 9-1-1: Lone Star is the only scripted series left on the Fox network that can realistically compete with the top performers on the big 3 networks (ABC, CBS, NBC). In early 2023, the series ranked third in terms of Nielsen ratings, only behind a football-boosted Simpsons and parent program 9-1-1. But, despite all that is going for it, Lone Star begins as a Likely Cancellation. In a now-deleted social media post, cast member Robyn Lively said she was excited to be a part of the "final season" of the series. Another cast member, Sierra McClain, recently left the long-running drama. Considering that Fox canceled the original 9-1-1 despite its massive Nielsen ratings, it is clear that Lone Star is not safe just because it posts respectable ratings, especially since its numbers are a notch below 9-1-1. Fox was unwilling to keep the original 9-1-1 around due to the high costs that came with it, and it is likely that history will repeat itself with this spinoff series. Expect season five of 9-1-1: Lone Star to be its last.
Accused: Anthology series Accused was a textbook flameout in season one, going from a solid 0.45 in its time slot premiere all the way down to a meager 0.18 by episode 13. Despite that, the series is a Likely Renewal. Low ratings did not stop The Cleaning Lady or Alert from securing renewals, and this one may benefit from airing in the 8 p.m. time slot, an hour earlier than before. Additionally, the anthology format means that the series could potentially grow an audience without viewers needing additional context. This gives the program a leg up over serialized dramas. Though Accused is by no means a lock, it will probably live on to see a third season.
Bob's Burgers: Bob's Burgers was largely absent in spring 2024 but will return to its regular 9 p.m. time slot in the fall. This long-running animated sitcom is a Certain Renewal. Bob's is one of the strongest animated offerings that Fox has and is being prioritized over Family Guy, as the latter is nowhere to be found on the fall schedule. It will definitely score a season 16 renewal in the near future.
Krapopolis: Krapopolis will be starting its second season in fall 2024, now airing at 9:30 p.m. on Sunday nights instead of 8:30. Being an extra hour away from the football lead-in will likely do a number on the show's overall average, but the series is already Renewed through the 2025-26 television season, so it will be sticking around for at least another season after this one.
Murder in a Small Town: Murder in a Small Town is a co-production with Canadian network Global and will be premiering on the Fox network this September. Having Accused as a lead-in probably won't help its case, but Fox is generous when it comes to handing out renewals to first-year dramas. It begins as a Likely Renewal.
Rescue: Hi-Surf: Lifeguard drama Rescue: Hi-Surf appears to be similar in tone to its 9-1-1: Lone Star lead-in, so it should have no trouble in the retention department. This seems positioned to become a decent performer for the Fox network. Another Likely Renewal.
The Simpsons: As long as football is around, The Simpsons will be around. Certain Renewal.
Universal Basic Guys: Though it has not aired a single episode, Universal Basic Guys has already been Renewed for a second season. This is a common practice for the Fox network, as they have been adamant about wanting to build up their animation brand. Airing right after The Simpsons means Basic Guys will be getting the best slot in the house, so this cartoon will have a Nielsen ratings average with a significant amount of football inflation.
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Wednesday TV Ratings 7/10/24: Claim to Fame Premieres Down, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Returns Strong, Shark Week Hits An All-Time Low [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: After being off the air for over three years, iconic game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.44) had a very strong return on ABC, with a rating four-hundredths higher than its last episode that aired back in 2021 (0.40). The season three premiere of Claim to Fame (0.26) aired right after Millionaire, but Fame debuted with a rating that was 35% lower than last summer's premiere (0.40). On Fox, MasterChef (0.31, +0.07) and Food Stars (0.19, +0.06) bounced back after a week off. CBS's The Real CSI: Miami (0.23, +0.09) also surged in a one-off move to an earlier time slot but dropped back down at 10 (0.19, -0.04). Neither episode was able to beat the 8 p.m. repeat of The Price Is Right At Night (0.29). NBC went with reruns of Chicago Med (0.18), Fire (0.18), and PD (0.19). The CW aired encores of Police 24/7 (0.05) and Wild Cards (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Shark Week 2024: Complete Ratings for Every Discovery Channel Special
Since 1988, Shark Week has been a beloved summer tradition on Discovery Channel, with seven straight days of programming entirely dedicated to the most feared of ocean predators. Three hours of new shows tend to air each night in primetime on what is traditionally Discovery's highest-rated week of the year. Last year's series of specials reached a high of 0.44 in the key 18-49 demo for "Jaws vs The Meg," a special that aired on the first night of Shark Week, which tends to attract the highest interest. It reached a low of 0.13 for Friday night special Deadly Sharks of Paradise, an all-time low for Shark Week. The 2023 edition averaged 0.26 overall, a 15% increase from 2023. This year, Shark Week launched to an average of 0.19 on Sunday night, a decline of over 50% from the opening night of Shark Week 2023. Below, you can see the ratings for all of this year's specials:
Tuesday TV Ratings 7/9/24: Celebrity Family Feud Ties Series Low in Premiere, The Quiz with Balls Jumps, Shark Week and Password Slip [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Long-running game show Celebrity Family Feud (0.33) tied its series low on season premiere night and declined by 13% from its year-ago start (0.38). Earlier in the night, ABC aired the special Family Feud: Decades of Laughs (0.32). On Fox, both Beat Shazam (0.25, +0.03) and The Quiz with Balls (0.27, +0.05) were up markedly. NBC's America's Got Talent (0.51, 0.00) matched last week's rating, but Password (0.23, -0.05) took a hit. CBS aired reruns of FBI (0.22), FBI: International (0.20), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.21). Repeats of The Conners (0.03/0.03/0.04/0.04) aired on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat
Monday TV Ratings 7/8/24: The Bachelorette Returns Heavily Up from 2023 Premiere, All American: Homecoming Sinks in Premiere, The Wall Rises [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: ABC's The Bachelorette (0.45) returned with a rating that was a full tenth higher than its 2023 season premiere (0.35), making it Monday night's highest-rated program on broadcast television. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.31, -0.02) slipped, but The Wall (0.23, +0.04) climbed higher. The 1% Club (0.22, -0.03) declined on Fox as Name That Tune (0.22) went into repeat-mode. All American (0.08, 0.00) held steady on the CW and led into the season premiere of spin-off series All American: Homecoming (0.06). CBS aired repeats (0.21/0.20/0.21/0.18). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
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