Saturday TV Ratings 8/8/26: Absolutely Devoted To You Strong on Hallmark, MLB on Fox Declines but Still Easily Leads, American Ninja Warrior Repeat Respectable

Analysis to come.

Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Renewed for Season 2 by HBO Max

Friday TV Ratings 8/7/26: Anna Pigeon Off to Solid Start Behind Surging WWE SmackDown, Big Brother: Unlocked Leads Broadcast, Nation’s Dumbest Repeat Solid

Analysis to come.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 7 - Crab Cake

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 7

Crab Cake

Thursday TV Ratings 8/6/26: NFL Preseason Entirely Steady with 2025 Kickoff, Press Your Luck Steady as Celebrity Family Feud Slides, Big Brother Slightly Down

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/4/26: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Ends Low, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Rise, Michigan Primary Boosts MSNOW to Demo Tie with Fox news

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/5/26: Solid Debut for The Shards, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2021, Nation’s Dumbest Rises Again

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 8/3/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Continues to Drop, American Ninja Warrior Also Down, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Steady,

Analysis to come.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series

I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series!

PILOT REVISITED: Breaking In

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at FOX's two season comedy Breaking In!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 6 - Great Scot!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 6

Great Scot!

ABC Pre-Season Renew/Cancel: RJ Decker and Shifting Gears in Danger, The Rookie and Will Trent to Stay on the Force

Believe it or not, the 2026-27 TV season isn't far away, with fall premieres starting in a little over a month. With that in mind, it's a good time to take a look ahead at ABC's upcoming season and see which shows look safe, which are on the bubble, and which are in clear trouble.

First Week Peak: Reacher Will Reach for the Top

Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 3 of 8: The Renegotiation

What’s Trending on Streaming - August 2 - August 8: Viewers Still Believe in Ted Lasso, Sterling Point Starts at a High Point, The Shards Looks Sharp

It was a very busy week on streaming, with nearly every streaming launching high-profile series, many of which topped their charts and shook things up majorly. Keep reading to see how different the Hulu, Disney+, Paramount+, Peacock, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix charts looked this week!

Sunday TV Ratings 8/2/26: The Librarians: The Next Chapter Returns Higher, House of the Dragon Hits Series Low, Big Brother Up Week-to-Week

Analysis to come.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 6 - We’re Going to Disney World!

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 6

We’re Going to Disney World!

Saturday TV Ratings 8/1/26: Shark Week Ends Higher than 2025, Toast to Italy Decent on Hallmark, MLB Dominates the Night

Analysis to come.

Friday TV Ratings 7/31/26: Shark Week Slides but Still Up Year-to-Year, WWE SmackDown Jumps, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Dateline NBC Top Broadcast

Analysis to come.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/30/26: Surviving Earth Rises for Finale, Press Your Luck Rises Again, Shark Week Down

Analysis to come.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie

I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie!

PILOT REVISITED: Happy Endings

Each week, I take a look back at a pilot from the 2010-11 season, first reviewed on my blog during that season. This week, I am looking at ABC's cult hit comedy Happy Endings!

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 5 - Pregnant? Pause.

The Princess Royal Season 6 Episode 5

Pregnant? Pause.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 7: Beat Shazam is Still in Tune, Two Years Later

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, we focus on this summer's final premiere, plus another series on the same network! Keep reading for my initial prediction for Beat Shazam, plus a prediction upgrade for another Fox game show.

First Week Peak: It Will Be a Challenge to Compete Against Ted Lasso

Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 2 of 8: Lorenzo’s Contract

What’s Trending on Streaming - July 26 - August 1: A Furious Debut on Hulu, House of the Dragon Continues to Hold Off Stuart, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Has Little to be Proud About

It was another busy week on streaming, filled with premieres and finales. Keep reading to see which new shows dazzled in their debuts, and which ongoing hits remained rock solid on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/26/26: Shark Week Opens Far Above 2025 Start, Big Brother Up from Last Sunday, House of the Dragon Down Slightly [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.63, +0.06) was up from last Sunday and was two-tenths above MLB on NBC (0.43) in the key demographic. ABC's showing of the movie True Lies (0.16) retained a little more than half of its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.31). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.10), The Simpsons (0.11), Animal Control (0.10), Universal Basic Guys (0.11), and Grimsburg (0.08). The CW aired The Fugitive (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/29/26: Shark Week Continues Hot Streak, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Big Brother and Nation’s Dumbest Strengthen, MasterChef Down

Analysis to come.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 5 - Country Strong

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 5

Country Strong