Monday TV Ratings 1/27/25: 50 Years of SNL Music Documentary Solid, The Bachelor Returns to a Series Low, The Neighborhood and NCIS: Origins Rise in Midseason Premieres [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's 50 Years of SNL Music special (0.42) put up a strong Adults 18-49 rating and found itself in a three-way tie for the top spot. On CBS, The Neighborhood (0.42, +0.03) was up for its first original of 2025, but Poppa's House (0.30, -0.02) slipped. NCIS (0.37, +0.05) and NCIS: Origins (0.29, +0.04) climbed higher in the back-half of the night. ABC's The Bachelor (0.42) was about a tenth below last year's start (0.53) in its season premiere, while the broadcast premiere of The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (0.18) posted an unremarkable rating. 9-1-1: Lone Star (0.28, +0.07) bounced back on Fox, but Rescue: HI-Surf (0.19, +0.01) only rose slightly. The CW aired a rerun of Police 24/7 (0.06) and Hunting UFOs (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 1/20/25: The Traitors Broadcast Preview Pitiful, College Football Championship Down 15% from 2024, 9-1-1: Lone Star Returns to Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The broadcast premiere of The Traitors (0.14/0.11) bombed on NBC, with the Peacock series placing fourth in the 8 p.m. time slot. CBS aired reruns of NCIS (0.19) and NCIS: Origins (0.12). In the 10 p.m. hour, their coverage of President Trump's inauguration (0.10) trailed that of ABC's (0.14). 9-1-1: Lone Star (0.21, -0.01) dipped to a new series low on Fox but somehow topped broadcast. Rescue: HI-Surf (0.18, 0.00) held steady. The CW re-aired I Am MLK Jr. (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 12/2/24: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Special Solid, Superman & Lois Jumps for Finale, NCIS and NCIS: Origins Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: A Christmas-themed Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.33) brought in solid ratings for ABC, but Press Your Luck (0.23) dropped noticeably from there. NBC's The Voice (0.42, -0.02) inched down, but Brilliant Minds (0.25, 0.00) held steady. The Neighborhood (0.37, 0.00) was stable on CBS, but Poppa's House (0.34, -0.01) shed a hundredth. NCIS (0.38, +0.04) and NCIS: Origins (0.25, +0.03) were both up. 9-1-1: Lone Star (0.22, -0.01) set a new low on Fox and was followed by the meager special TMZ's Merry Elfin' Christmas (0.10). Superman & Lois (0.08, +0.02) was up in its CW series finale, but Trivial Pursuit (0.04, -0.01) could only retain half of its lead-in's rating. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 11/18/24: Rescue: HI-Surf Rises for Midseason Finale, Holiday Baking Championship Jumps Again, The Voice Hits Monday Season Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Fox drama Rescue HI-Surf (0.18, +0.04) was up for its midseason finale, even as its 9-1-1: Lone Star lead-in (0.23, -0.04) dropped to a new low. On NBC, The Voice (0.38, -0.06) and Brilliant Minds (0.17, -0.02) both declined. ABC's Texans/Cowboys NFL game (1.46) was the top-rated program on broadcast. CBS went with repeat showings of The Neighborhood (0.25), Poppa's House (0.22), and NCIS (0.21). At 10:30, The Making of Gladiator II (0.13) underwhelmed behind a second Neighborhood rerun (0.17). Superman & Lois (0.06, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Original installments of Totally Funny Animals (0.04) and Totally Funny Kids (0.03) followed. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 11/11/24: NCIS: Origins, Poppa’s House and Rescue: HI-Surf All Drop to New Lows, The Voice and Holiday Baking Championship Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On CBS, The Neighborhood (0.40, -0.02), Poppa's House (0.33, -0.02), NCIS (0.37, -0.01), and NCIS: Origins (0.26, -0.03) were all down from last week. The Voice (0.44, +0.03) rose on NBC, but Brilliant Minds (0.19, -0.03) slipped. The dynamic was similar on Fox, as 9-1-1: Lone Star (0.27, +0.03) ticked up, but Rescue: HI-Surf (0.14, -0.03) dropped. ABC aired repeats of drama High Potential (0.20/0.15/0.11). Superman & Lois (0.08, 0.00) was steady on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.