Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 10/28/23. Items of note include All Rise on OWN, The Ghost and Molly McGee on Disney and Mystic Christmas on Hallmark.
(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
One of the lowest-rated originals on the Big Four this season has been pulled from the airwaves. CBS has pulled Monday night game show Loteria Loca from their schedule, effectively canceling the series after just five episodes. The Jaime Camil-hosted series was a terrible performer for the Tiffany Network, averaging only a 0.19 in the key 18-49 demographic and going as low as 0.13 for last night's episode. Repeats of NCIS will replace the series on the schedule - repeats had already been airing behind Loteria Loca at 10 PM and drew similar ratings to Loteria Loca originals.
Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: '2023 World Series Game 3' (+0.4) and 'NFL: Raiders v. Lions' (+0.3) adjusted up.
Finals Update: 'America's Funniest Home Videos' (+0.1), 'NFL Overrun' (+2.5), and 'NFL: Bears v. Chargers' (+1.0) adjusted up. 'Football Night in America' (-0.6), '60 Minutes' (-0.2), and the repeat of 'The Simpsons' (-0.2) adjusted down.
Finals Update: 'College Football: CO v. UCLA' (+0.2), 'College Football: OH St. v. WI' (+0.1), and '2023 World Series Game 2' (+0.5) adjusted up.
Predictions for 10/28/23
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Krapopolis: For a few weeks, 'Krapopolis' did a decent job blending in with the "Animation Domination" block. Its performance was far from solid but inoffensive enough that it could be compared to past 8:30 occupants like "Bless the Harts" and "The Great North". But, coasting on NFL fumes can only get you so far on Fox Sundays. At some point, the football help dries out, and the true strength of the program is revealed. For 'Krap', this came on October 22nd when it crashed to a meager 0.18 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. The animated comedy retained just 60% of its 'Simpsons' lead-in (0.30) and was noticeably lower than 9 p.m. hour cartoons 'Bob's Burgers' (0.23) and 'Family Guy' (0.24).
A 0.18 rating is smaller than the season low of every other program in the chart, including 'Name That Tune'. 'Krapopolis' is now a clear notch below C-tier players like 'The Great North' and could soon be sinking to more miserable levels. 60% retention would be passable enough on an NFL night since the football boost tends to fade away very quickly, but it is particularly rough on a non-football evening when only core viewers of the block are around. Though the Dan Harmon program is already Renewed, it's hard to imagine Fox is very happy with this performance. A time slot downgrade is likely to come soon, especially with 'Grimsburg' getting ready to debut in the winter.
Hell's Kitchen: At a time when most shows are slipping to new lows, long-running staple 'Hell's Kitchen' just set a new season high. The Gordon Ramsay series climbed to a 0.38 rating on Thursday, October 26 and was the third highest-rated program of the evening, only losing to juggernauts like 'The Golden Bachelor' and 'Big Brother'. 'Hell's Kitchen' has been Certain to be Renewed since the start of the season, and that is not about to change anytime soon. Aside from 'The Masked Singer' and football-boosted cartoons, this is the best that Fox has for itself right now.
LEGO Masters: Though it has been Renewed, 'LEGO Masters' is one of the weakest shows on the Fox network. As 'Hell's Kitchen put up its solid 0.38 rating, 'Masters' could only muster up a 0.23. The post-'Kitchen' slot definitely deserves to go to a show that can properly hold the audience of its lead-in. 'LEGO Masters' has clearly seen better days, and Fox is likely keeping it around for reasons outside of live ratings.
Poll of the Week
Finals Update: '2023 World Series Game 1' (+0.5) and 'Raid the Cage' (+0.1) adjusted up.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Thursday, 10/26/23. Items of note include NBA on TNT, Jersey Shore Family Vacation on MTV, and Hannity on Fox News.
(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 10/25/23. Items of note include the midseason finale of Chucky on Syfy and USA, NBA on ESPN, and AEW: Dynamite on TBS.
(Click the names of the shows written in teal or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Finals Update: 'Big Brother' (+0.1) adjusted up. 'Bachelor in Paradise' (-0.1) adjusted down.
The NBC Renew/Cancel took off last week, but it's back this week with a new edition in which Quantum Leap finally takes the spotlight! Keep reading for my initial thoughts on the only sophomore drama currently airing on broadcast.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Tuesday, 10/24/23. Items of note include WWE NXT on USA, Welcome to Wrexham on FX, and The Five on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: 'The Masked Singer' (+0.1) adjusted up.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 10/23/23. Items of note include Halloween Baking Championship on Food, MLB on TBS, and Gutfeld! on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 10/22/23. Items of note include the season finale of Outrageous Pumpkins on Food, the midseason premiere of Fear the Walking Dead on AMC, and Under the Christmas Sky on Hallmark.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: 'Dancing with the Stars' (+0.1) and 'Big Brother' (+0.1) adjusted up.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 10/21/23. Items of note include All Rise on OWN, Hamster & Gretel on Disney and Where Are You, Christmas? on Hallmark.
(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: 'NFL: 49ers v. Vikings' (+0.5), 'The Voice' (+0.1), and 'MLB ALCS: Rangers v. Astros' (+0.2) adjusted up.
Finals Update: 'NFL Overrun' (+1.9), '60 Minutes' (+0.1), 'Yellowstone' (+0.1), and 'NFL: Dolphins v. Eagles' (+1.3) adjusted up. The repeat of 'LEGO Masters' (-0.1) and 'Football Night in America' (-0.6) adjusted down.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Thursday, 10/19/23. Items of note include MLB on TBS, Jersey Shore Family Vacation on MTV, and President Biden's Address on Fox News.
(Note: Click the names of the shows written in purple or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Finals Update: 'College Football: Duke v. FL St' (+0.2), 'College Football: MI v. MI St.' (+0.1), and 'College Football: UT v. USC' (+0.3) adjusted up.
Predictions for 10/21/23
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Kitchen Nightmares: After declining for two weeks straight, 'Kitchen Nightmares' shot up to a 0.35 rating on Monday, October 16. 'Nightmares' tied the season high that it set on premiere night and outpaced the majority of Fox programming for the week. This reboot is doing well enough to survive for more cycles and remains Certain to be Renewed. Fox clearly wants to stay in business with Gordon Ramsay, and 'Kitchen Nightmares' shows why they are so invested in his brand of television.
Snake Oil: 'Snake Oil' followed the 'Kitchen Nightmares' trajectory and was unable to stop its decline during the first three weeks. A solid 0.39 premiere turned into a 0.33 and then a dreadful 0.23. However, the series finally rebounded on Wednesday, October 18. The David Spade vehicle ultimately gained a full tenth and rose back to the 0.33 rating it managed in its second week. This is the type of comeback that the series needed to hold onto the Likely to be Renewed distinction. 'Snake Oil' is definitely much safer than it was a week ago now that it has shown signs of stability and growth.
Name That Tune: 'Celebrity Name That Tune' continues to be one of the weakest shows on a network that is not performing very well to begin with. 'Tune' posted a 0.21 rating on Tuesday, October 17 and was three-hundredths lower than its previous episode. This may be marginally better than the 0.19 it garnered in week two, but the program is still Likely to be Canceled. There is really no need for Fox to keep around their lowest-rated series, especially with animated sitcoms like 'Grimsburg' and 'The Great North' waiting in the wings for a vacant time slot.
Krapopolis: The average of 'Krapopolis' was a 0.55 rating last week but has been adjusted to a 0.64 this time around. This is because the 1-hour premiere that took place on September 24 counts as two separate episodes for the program. As a result, its average is now a tenth higher than it was previously. Once 'Krap' airs more episodes, this number is sure to drop significantly.
Grimsburg: Fox has set the premiere date for animated sitcom 'Grimsburg'. Per Deadline, the series will debut on January 7, 2024 after the NFL doubleheader. This means that the series is all but guaranteed to put up a massive, football-inflated number on premiere night. Anything below a 1.0 rating would be a major disappointment here. It will be interesting to see where Fox decides to schedule this series after the initial launch. It could possibly replace 'Krapopolis' and take over the post-'Simpsons' slot, but Fox could also decide to place it on a night outside of Sundays.
Poll of the Week
Finals Update: 'WWE SmackDown' (+0.1) and 'Raid the Cage' (+0.1) adjusted up.
Finals Update: 'Big Brother' (+0.1) adjusted up. 'Transplant' (-0.1) and the 9 PM repeat of 'Whose Line Is It Anyway?' (-0.1) adjusted down.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 10/18/23. Items of note include Chucky on Syfy and USA, MLB ALCS on FS1, and the midseason finale of American Horror Story: Delicate on FX.
(Click the names of the shows written in teal or blue to be taken to their pages in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Database.)
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Tuesday, 10/17/23. Items of note include WWE NXT on USA, Welcome to Wrexham on FX, and The Five on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: 'Survivor' (+0.1), 'The Masked Singer' (+0.1), and 'Celebrity Wheel of Fortune' (+0.1) adjusted up. 'The Spencer Sisters' (-0.1) adjusted down.
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 10/16/23. Items of note include Halloween Baking Championship on Food, MLB on TBS, and Gutfeld! on Fox News.
(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 10/15/23. Items of note include the season premiere of Rick & Morty on Adult Swim, the season finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.
(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 10/14/23. Items of note include All Rise on OWN, Hamster & Gretel on Disney and Field Day on Hallmark.
(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)
Finals Update: 'NFL : Cowboys v. Chargers' (+0.5) adjusted up.
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