Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 7 of 8: Lennie’s Secret
New Show Power Rankings: Spinoffs Start High as Comedies Face Uphill Battle
What’s Trending on Streaming - September 13 - September 19: A Monstrous Debut for Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story, Neagley Triumphs as Reacher Wraps, Dancing with the Stars Foxtrots to #1 on Hulu
It was a big week on streaming, as the fall season begins to ramp up, and broadcast and streaming hits return for new seasons. Keep reading to see the top shows on Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix this week!
Sweet Magnolias Canceled by Netflix
Sunday TV Ratings 9/13/26: The Floor Draws OK Retention from NFL, 60 Minutes Draws Lowest-Ever Premiere Ratings, American Dad! Hits Season High with NFL Help
Analysis to come.
Off Script Season 1 Episode 1: Day One (Series Premiere)
Saturday TV Ratings 9/12/26: Ohio State/Texas College Football Game Massive on ABC, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Race Solid on CW, Falling Into Place Modest on Hallmark
Analysis to come.
Friday TV Ratings 9/11/26: 9/11 Tribute in Light Strong, College Football on Fox Leads, Anna Pigeon Dips
Analysis to come.
Thursday TV Ratings 9/10/26: Law & Order: SVU Classic Repeat Marathon Solid, Big Brother Down Week-to-Week but Still Easily Leads, US Open Tennis Championships Top Cable,
Analysis to come.
Stormere Season 2 Episode 1: Nightfall (Season Premiere)
Wednesday TV Rating 9/9/26: NFL Up Heavily from 2025 Season Kickoff, Nation’s Dumbest Sinks, Big Brother Also Down, The Shards Ends on an Extremely Low Note
Analysis to come.
Tuesday TV Ratings 9/8/26: Real Housewives of New York Returns Lower, OK Start for The Drop, Jeopardy! Masters Rises for Finale
Analysis to come.
PILOT REVISITED: Up All Night
Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2011-12 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at NBC's constantly re-tooling comedy Up All Night!
Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 6 of 8: Cash Only
Monday TV Ratings 9/7/26: Beat Shazam Steady for Finale, Cardinals/Giants MLB Game Tops a Quiet Labor Day on Broadcast, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ticks Up
Analysis to come.
First Week Peak: MobLand and Slow Horses Return as Paramount Shifts Cable Originals to Streaming
Sunday TV Ratings 9/6/26: Lanterns and Big Brother Slide, Wisconsin/Notre Dame College Football Game on NBC Dominates, College Volleyball on Fox Improves [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.52, -0.19) plunged on CBS as NBC's college football (1.62/1.63) easily topped the night. ABC's game (1.07) also cleared the 1.0 mark. College volleyball (0.14/0.22) was at a modest level on Fox. The CW aired the movie Deep Blue Sea (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
What’s Trending on Streaming - September 6 - September 12: The Paper and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Shine Amid a Busy Week of Premieres, Respectable Debuts for Crew Girl and Last Seen, The Gentlemen Improves
Saturday TV Ratings 9/5/26: Long-Delayed Clemson/LSU College Football Game Dominates, Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Prelude to a Wedding Weak on Hallmark, Saturday MLB on Fox Slides [+ Analysis]
College football on ABC (1.51) dominated on Saturday night, while NBC's game (1.02) settled for a strong second place. MLB on Fox (0.34) paled in comparison but was still solid. NASCAR (0.12) gave the CW a higher rating than usual. Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 9/4/26: Jeopardy! Masters Up Week-to-Week, Anna Pigeon Rises, Big Brother: Unlocked Down [+ Analysis]
On ABC, Jeopardy! Masters (0.29) was a solid option once more, and 20/20 (0.23) looked respectable at nine. Big Brother: Unlocked (0.19, -0.02) declined on CBS and lost to football on Fox (0.27). Totally Funny Animals (0.03/0.02) remained at a familiar level on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 5 of 8: Lennie’s Tavern
Thursday TV Ratings 9/3/26: MLB on Fox Strong, Big Brother Jumps, Jersey Shore Family Vacation Down for Series Finale [+ Analysis]
MLB on Fox (0.44) was comfortably above ABC's Jeopardy! Masters (0.31) on Thursday night, but CBS's Big Brother (0.73, +0.09) easily surpassed both in the key demographic. The CW aired Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.
Wednesday TV Ratings 9/2/26: Big Brother Up Week-to-Week, America’s Got Talent and MasterChef Dip, Nation’s Dumbest Stable [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.66, +0.01) was up slightly on CBS, while America's Got Talent (0.29, -0.02) dipped on NBC. Fox's MasterChef (0.25, -0.02) also declined, but Nation's Dumbest (0.30, 0.00) held steady. Over on the CW, a NewsNation special about Lindsay Clancy (0.03) fell behind the Police 24/7 rerun (0.05) that led into it. Key: (R) = repeat.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 12 - Tabled Salt
Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 12
Tabled Salt
Tuesday TV Ratings 9/1/26: Password Rises, Jeopardy! Masters and WWE NXT Jump, 9/11: United We Stand - 25 Years Later Solid on ABC [+ Analysis]
America's Got Talent (0.40, 0.00) held steady on NBC, while Password (0.27, +0.02) rose at ten. On ABC, Jeopardy! Masters (0.32, +0.06) gained momentum, and 9/11: United We Stand (0.26) retained much of that rating. On Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.27, +0.05) soared, but Beat Shazam (0.20, -0.02) cooled down. WWE NXT (0.17, +0.08) surged on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
EMMY RACE: Outstanding Comedy Series
The Creative Arts Emmys are in the books with the main telecast coming this Monday. Here's a look at the final category I'm covering - Outstanding Comedy Series!
PILOT REVISITED: 2 Broke Girls
Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2011-12 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at CBS's multi-cam utility comedy 2 Broke Girls!
The Princess Royal Season 6 Finale - Mandy’s Travels
The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 10
Mandy's Travels
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