Sunday TV Ratings 5/4/25: The Equalizer Rises for Series Finale, The Righteous Gemstones Ends Its Run Stable, Indiana Fever WNBA Preseason Game Strong [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In its CBS series finale, The Equalizer (0.25, +0.02) grew slightly, but it still fell behind 60 Minutes (0.43, +0.18), Tracker (0.38, +0.06), and Watson (0.26, +0.02). America's Funniest Home Videos (0.42, -0.25) dealt with a steep drop on ABC, but American Idol (0.57, +0.04) beat its week-ago installment. Time100 (0.17) did not impress at ten. Suits LA (0.14, +0.04) bounced back on NBC. The Simpsons (0.15, -0.01), Krapopolis (0.11, -0.04), and The Great North (0.11, -0.04) all declined on Fox, but Family Guy (0.19, +0.01) ticked up. The Italian Job (0.04) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

The Equalizer Canceled by CBS

CBS has finally made a decision on The Equalizer, and that news equals bad news for the show. The network has canceled their veteran Sunday night drama after five seasons. It was the final show on their lineup awaiting pickup news, after Poppa's House was canceled last week, with the network planning to announce their fall schedule in mere days, on May 7. The Equalizer was a strong ratings performer for the first few years of its run, but it faltered in recent years, after multiple time slot downgrades. With a 0.26 season average, it was tied for the second lowest-rated scripted series on the network this season, as it endured a move to 10 PM once Watson premiered. Despite the poor ratings, a spinoff was still in development this season, though CBS passed on that project two weeks ago. Like several other canceled CBS series this season, The Equalizer was a co-production, with NBCUniversal producing the series alongside CBS Studios. CBS and Universal were said to be in negotiations for a 13-episode final season, but they were unable to come to an agreement, resulting in the show's cancellation after a 74-episode run. The series finale will air on Sunday. Queen Latifah starred in the series, with Lorraine Toussaint, Liza Lapira, Adam Goldberg, Laya DeLeon Hayes and Tory Kittles co-starring. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/27/25: 60 Minutes Sinks, Suits LA and Tracker Hit Series Lows, The Equalizer Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS was down with 60 Minutes (0.25, -0.09) and Tracker (0.32, -0.15) but up with Watson (0.24, +0.01) and The Equalizer (0.23, +0.04). On NBC, Suits LA (0.10, -0.04) dropped to an abysmal new low. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.67, +0.16) soared on ABC, while American Idol (0.53, 0.00) held steady. The $100,000 Pyramid (0.20, -0.04) slipped at ten. On Fox, The Simpsons (0.16, 0.00) was stable, Family Guy (0.18, -0.03) dropped, and The Great North (0.15, +0.03) bounced back. The CW aired Mr. & Mrs. Smith (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/20/25: Suits LA and The Equalizer Hit New Series Lows, Watson and The Last of Us Sink, American Idol Slightly Down in Three-Hour Airing [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Suits LA (0.14, -0.03) dropped to a new series low on Sunday night, losing more than a tenth of its lead-in: The Making of The Americas (0.25). ABC was up with America's Funniest Home Videos (0.51, +0.14), but American Idol (0.53, -0.01) inched down. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.34, -0.57), Tracker (0.47, -0.04), Watson (0.23, -0.09), and The Equalizer (0.19, -0.05) all dealt with declines. Fox's UFL broadcast (0.14) was an improvement over Extracted reruns in the 7 p.m. hour, but The Simpsons (0.12), Family Guy (0.12), Krapopolis (0.11), and The Great North (0.09) were all in repeat mode, so they could not benefit. Remarkable Women (0.01) struggled on the CW, losing to a rerun of Dolly Parton: Here I Am (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/13/25: The Last of Us Returns Up from Season 1 Average, The Americas Dips for Finale, Family Guy and The Righteous Gemstones Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: With the help of its Masters lead-in (2.74), CBS's 60 Minutes (0.91, +0.67) soared above last week's lackluster showing. However, the boost did nothing to help Tracker (0.51, -0.12) or Watson (0.32, -0.02), as both dramas declined from their last installments. The Equalizer (0.24, +0.02) improved a bit at the end of the lineup. On NBC, The Americas (0.33, -0.06) dropped on finale night, and Suits LA (0.17, -0.04) came down with it. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.37, -0.11) and The $100,000 Pyramid (0.24, -0.05) fell on ABC, but American Idol (0.54, +0.06) grew in-between. On Fox, Krapopolis (0.14, +0.03) was up in its move to nine, while The Great North (0.12, -0.02) slipped in its new slot. Earlier in the night, The Simpsons (0.16, 0.00) held steady, while Family Guy (0.21, +0.05) surged. The CW aired the 1997 blockbuster Men in Black (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.