Thursday TV Ratings 11/21/24: Nugget is Dead? Low on CBS, SVU Jumps to Season High, 9-1-1 and Doctor Odyssey Also Rise for Midseason Finales [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On NBC, Law & Order (0.32, +0.06), Law & Order: SVU (0.41, +0.10), and Found (0.22, +0.02) were all up from last week. 9-1-1 (0.36, +0.05) and Doctor Odyssey (0.25, +0.03) also grew on ABC, but Grey's Anatomy (0.21, 0.00) was unable to rise. On CBS, Nugget is Dead? A Christmas Story (0.18) underwhelmed. Hell's Kitchen (0.31, +0.03) improved on Fox, but Crime Scene Kitchen (0.16, -0.03) weakened. Scrabble (0.06, 0.00) was steady once more on the CW, but Trivial Pursuit (0.05, -0.01) lost a hundredth. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 11/7/24: Ghosts, Elsbeth and Grey’s Anatomy Slide to Series Lows, Georgie & Mandy and Matlock Also Sink, 9-1-1 and SVU Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS was in freefall mode on Thursday night as Georgie & Mandy (0.42, -0.05), Ghosts (0.41, -0.07), Matlock (0.34, -0.09), and Elsbeth (0.22, -0.09) all took a dive. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.37, +0.06) and Doctor Odyssey (0.27, +0.05) recovered, but Grey's Anatomy (0.19, -0.04) slipped to a new low. On NBC, Law & Order (0.30, +0.03), SVU (0.33, +0.04), and Found (0.21, +0.01) improved. Over on Fox, Hell's Kitchen (0.25, -0.03) and Crime Scene Kitchen (0.15, -0.03) dropped. The CW's Scrabble (0.06, +0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06, +0.01) sported matching 0.06s. 

Thursday TV Ratings 10/31/24: Elsbeth, Ghosts and Matlock Rise, Law & Order: SVU Slides to New Low, Georgie & Mandy and Found Also Decline [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Though Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.47, -0.06) declined on Halloween night, Ghosts (0.48, +0.01), Matlock (0.43, +0.05), and Elsbeth (0.31, +0.04) all made significant gains on CBS. NBC's Law & Order (0.27, 0.00) held steady, but SVU (0.29, -0.06) and Found (0.20, -0.06) plummeted. Hell's Kitchen (0.28, +0.05) and Crime Scene Kitchen (0.18, +0.05) rebounded on Fox. Scrabble (0.04, -0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.05, -0.01) slipped on the CW. ABC aired repeats of Press Your Luck (0.20) and Doctor Odyssey (0.10/0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 10/24/24: 9-1-1 and Doctor Odyssey Sink to New Lows, Georgie & Mandy and Matlock Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: It was another rough Thursday night for ABC as both 9-1-1 (0.31, -0.06) and Doctor Odyssey (0.22, -0.03) dropped to new series lows. Despite the slippage, Grey's Anatomy (0.23, +0.02) actually ticked up in the 10 p.m. slot. The news was significantly more positive on CBS as Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.53, +0.06) miraculously rose in week 2, and Matlock (0.38, +0.02) built on last week's time slot premiere. Ghosts (0.47, 0.00) and Elsbeth (0.27, 0.00) held steady. On NBC, Law & Order (0.27, +0.02), Law & Order: SVU (0.35, +0.04), and Found (0.26, +0.08) all gained some ground. Hell's Kitchen (0.23, 0.00) was even on Fox, but Crime Scene Kitchen (0.13, -0.05) dropped. Scrabble (0.06, +0.01) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06, +0.01) each picked up a hundredth on the CW.

Thursday TV Ratings 10/10/24: Grey’s Anatomy and Trivial Pursuit Sink, 9-1-1 and Doctor Odyssey Jump, SVU Holds Steady [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: 9-1-1 (0.51, +0.09) and Doctor Odyssey (0.37, +0.06) gained some momentum on ABC, but Grey's Anatomy (0.23, -0.08) collapsed in the 10 p.m. hour. CBS's Big Brother (0.54, +0.01) gained a hundredth and led into repeats of Matlock (0.21) and Elsbeth (0.14). On NBC, Law & Order (0.30, -0.06) dropped, Law & Order: SVU (0.40, 0.00) held steady, and Found (0.23, +0.01) ticked up. Hell's Kitchen (0.21, -0.02) and Crime Scene Kitchen (0.13, -0.03) declined on Fox. Trivial Pursuit (0.04, -0.05) plummeted on the CW, and Scrabble (0.04, -0.02) was also down. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 10/3/24: Law & Order Rises for Premiere, SVU and Found Return Down, Doctor Odyssey Slides [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: It was a night of season premieres on NBC, and Law & Order (0.36) was up slightly from its spring finale (0.35) in its return. Law & Order: SVU (0.40), however, was a hundredth short of where it left off (0.41). In the 10 p.m. hour, Found (0.22) started off its sophomore season with a new series low. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.42, -0.05) and Doctor Odyssey (0.31, -0.09) plunged, but Grey's Anatomy (0.31, +0.01) actually ticked up. CBS's Big Brother (0.53, -0.04) fell behind last week's rating. On Fox, Hell's Kitchen (0.23, -0.03) shed a few hundredths, but Crime Scene Kitchen (0.16, 0.00) matched its week-ago premiere. The series premieres of Scrabble (0.06) and Trivial Pursuit (0.09) were solid by CW standards. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 9/26/24: Doctor Odyssey Has Solid Premiere, Grey’s Anatomy and Crime Scene Kitchen Return to New Lows, Big Brother Leads [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Doctor Odyssey (0.40) got off to a strong start on ABC. The medical drama held onto 85% of its 9-1-1 lead-in (0.47) and was a full tenth higher than a weakened Grey's Anatomy (0.30). On Fox, Hell's Kitchen (0.26) returned in passable shape, but Crime Scene Kitchen (0.16) was a dud on arrival. CBS's Big Brother (0.57, +0.01) picked up a hundredth. NBC's broadcast of the 2024 People's Choice Country Awards (0.28) placed third in the 8 p.m. time slot. Totally Funny Animals (0.05, +0.02) and Totally Funny Kids (0.04, +0.02) improved on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 11: No Life on Mars for Stars on Mars

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, multiple shows are headed for downgrades, as multiple other shows wrap up their seasons. Keep reading to see which shows's futures are looking murkier than ever, and how Food Stars and The Wonder Years look as they end their runs.

Monday TV Ratings 8/14/23: Crime Scene Kitchen Ends Down, The Bachelorette and Claim to Fame Also Slip, Stars on Mars Rises (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC's 'The Bachelorette' (0.41, -0.15) lost a significant chunk of last week's rating after enjoying a massive surge. 'Claim to Fame' (0.23, -0.04) slipped to a new low in the 10 p.m. time slot but did not drop nearly as much as 'Bachelorette'. On Fox, 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.18, -0.01) shed a hundredth on finale night and matched its previously-set low. 'Stars on Mars' (0.16, +0.02) grew by two-hundredths in the 8 p.m. hour. 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.39, +0.01) picked up a hundredth on NBC and was followed by another 'Weakest Link' encore (0.23). 'Son of a Critch' (0.04, -0.01) and 'Run the Burbs' (0.03, -0.01) each lost a hundredth on the CW, but 'Children Ruin Everything' (0.04, +0.02) and 'Bump' (0.02, +0.01) made some gains in the 9 p.m. hour. CBS reran sitcom 'The Neighborhood' (0.29), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.21), 'NCIS' (0.19), and 'NCIS: Hawai'i' (0.16).

Finals Update: All shows held their preliminary ratings.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 10: Superfan Has No Fans

It's an unusually busy late week in the Summer Renew/Cancel, as CBS debuts two reality shows, including freshman Superfan, and other new shows wraps their first season this week. Keep reading to see my initial predictions for Superfan and The Challenge: USA and an update on Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge as it exits the airwaves.

Monday TV Ratings 8/7/23: Claim To Fame Sees Small Gain While The Bachelorette Surges, Children Ruin Everything and Bump Get Ugly (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC staple 'The Bachelorette' (0.56, +0.15) soared to its strongest rating of summer 2023 and was a full tenth above its previous season high (0.46). In the 10 p.m. hour, 'Claim To Fame' (0.27, +0.03) did not enjoy a surge nearly as big but was still able to secure some growth. 'Son of a Critch' (0.05, +0.01) inched up on the CW, while 'Run the Burbs' (0.04, 0.00) tied its week-ago debut. The news was far less positive in the 9 p.m. hour as sitcom 'Children Ruin Everything' (0.02, -0.02) and dramedy 'Bump' (0.01, -0.02) fell off a cliff. Declining by two-hundredths would be standard on a big 4 network, but it is cause for alarm on The CW since numbers are already microscopic. NBC's 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.38, +0.01) gained a hundredth and led into reruns of 'The Wall' (0.27) and 'Weakest Link' (0.20). 'Stars on Mars' (0.14, -0.05) and 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.19, -0.05) crashed on Fox, with 'Mars' finding yet another new low. Repeats of 'The Neighborhood' (0.30), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.25), 'NCIS' (0.20), and 'NCIS Hawai'i' (0.18) were up across the board on CBS.  

Finals Update: 'American Ninja Warrior' (+0.1) and 'The Bachelorette' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 9: Big Brother Is Still a Big Deal

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, two CBS veterans return, including one of the summer's strongest shows and one of its weakest. Keep reading for my initial predictions for Big Brother and Secret Celebrity Renovation!

Monday TV Ratings 7/31/23: The Bachelorette Drops as Claim to Fame Holds Steady, Crime Scene Kitchen and American Ninja Warrior Rise, Run the Burbs Has Decent Premiere (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC's 'The Bachelorette' (0.41, -0.05) cooled down a bit after jumping to a new season high last week, but 'Claim to Fame' (0.24, 0.00) was able to match its week-ago rating. On NBC, 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.37, +0.04) gained four-hundredths and was only four behind 'Bachelorette this time around. NBC also reran 'The Wall' (0.26) and 'Weakest Link' (0.21). Fox was up across the board with 'Stars on Mars' (0.19, +0.03) and 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.24, +0.04). This serves as the highest-rated episode of 'Kitchen' since its early June premiere (0.24). On the CW, the premiere of Canadian sitcom 'Run the Burbs' (0.04) was on-par with 'Son of a Critch' (0.04, 0.00) and 'Children Ruin Everything' (0.04, 0.00). At 9:30, the premiere of 'Bump' (0.03) was a notch below those shows. CBS reran 'The Neighborhood' (0.29), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.22), 'NCIS' (0.17), and 'NCIS: Hawai'i' (0.16).

Finals Update: 'American Ninja Warrior' (+0.1) and the repeat of 'The Wall' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Monday TV Ratings 7/24/23: Children Ruin Everything and Son of a Critch Off to Decent Starts, The Bachelorette Hits Season High as Claim to Fame Crumbles in Time Slot Shifts (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: The CW got into the sitcom game for the first time in a while with the debuts of Canadian imports 'Son of a Critch' (0.04/0.04) and 'Children Ruin Everything' (0.04/0.04). Neither program did remarkably well, but these numbers are passable enough by CW standards. Over on ABC, 'The Bachelorette' (0.46, +0.08) surged to a new season high in its return to the 8 p.m. time slot. But, the swap completely destroyed any momentum that 'Claim to Fame' (0.24, -0.17) had built up this summer. 'Fame' crashed to a new series low in its move back to the 10 p.m. hour, just one week after posting a new series high at 8 o'clock. Fox's 'Stars on Mars' (0.16, -0.02) also slipped to a new low, but 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.20, +0.01) gained a hundredth in the 9 p.m. slot. On NBC, 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.33, -0.06) dropped some but avoided falling to a new low. An original episode of 'The Wall' (0.29) and a 'Weakest Link' (0.21) rerun aired at 9 and 10 p.m. respectively. Repeats of 'The Neighborhood' (0.28), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.20), 'NCIS' (0.18), and 'NCIS: Hawai'i' (0.18) aired on CBS.

Finals Update: 'The Bachelorette' (+0.1), 'Stars on Mars' (+0.1), and the repeat of 'The Neighborhood' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 7: HouseBroken Goes for Broke

The Summer Renew/Cancel returns this week, with scheduling changes prompting two prediction changes. Keep reading to see which shows's fortunes are changing!

Monday TV Ratings 7/10/23: The Bachelorette and Claim to Fame Rebound, The Price Is Right Encore Leads, The Wall and American Ninja Warrior Drop (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: 'Claim to Fame' (0.34, +0.05) and 'The Bachelorette' (0.36, +0.09) both bounced back on ABC, with the latter reaching a new season high. This marks the first time this season that 'Bachelorette' has outrated 'Fame'. Despite those gains, CBS's repeat of 'The Price Is Right' (0.37) beat the alphabet network's offerings and was the top broadcast of the night. Encores of 'The Neighborhood' (0.23), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.16), and 'NCIS' (0.16) filled out the remainder of their evening. NBC was in complete freefall mode as 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.29, -0.06), 'The Wall' (0.26, -0.06), and 'Weakest Link' (0.24, -0.08) all plummeted. Fox's 'Stars on Mars' (0.21, +0.03) rebounded, but 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.20, -0.01) inched down. Repeats of 'The Rising' (0.02) and 'Nancy Drew' (0.02) were on-par with last week on The CW. 

Finals Update: 'The Bachelorette' (+0.1), 'The Wall' (+0.1), and the repeat of 'The Price Is Right: Bob Barker Studio Goodbye' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 5: Tough to Imagine a Tough As Nails Renewal

Another new entry joins the fold this week, as CBS's Tough as Nails makes an unceremonious mid-summer debut as the Tiffany Network's only currently-running original. Keep reading to see where the veteran lands in its Summer Renew/Cancel debut.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 4: ABC Won’t Break Up with The Bachelorette

Three new shows enter the fold this week, as ABC continues to roll out its summer schedule with the return of an old staple and a promising sophomore, plus a new Dick Wolf unscripted show on NBC. Keep reading for my first thoughts on all three new reality entries.

Monday TV Ratings 6/26/23: Claim to Fame Rises in Premiere and Out-rates Collapsing The Bachelorette, The Wall and American Ninja Warrior Slip (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: In recent times, the power of the 8 p.m. timeslot has been made abundantly clear. As ratings continue to decline in primetime, local programming seems to serve as a better lead-in than whatever else the network has to offer. Shows like 'The Conners' and 'The Rookie' have experienced growth or increased stability after ABC decided to air them in an earlier timeslot. ABC decided to give 'Claim To Fame' (0.40) that same opportunity for its season two premiere, and it paid off masterfully. The reality series surged to an all-time series high and soared past every rating from season one. But the success of 'Fame' ultimately came at the expense of 'The Bachelorette' (0.35). 'Bachelorette' struggled in the 9 p.m. hour and plummeted to a series low, going over 50% below last summer's start (0.72). 

On NBC, 'American Ninja Warrior' (0.35, -0.01) and 'The Wall' (0.32, -0.06) declined from their week-ago episodes. At 10, a repeat of 'Weakest Link' (0.22) outpaced CBS's encore of 'NCIS: Hawai'i' (0.17). CBS also had reruns of 'The Neighborhood' (0.28), 'Bob Hearts Abishola' (0.24), and 'NCIS' (0.19). On Fox, 'Stars on Mars' (0.18, +0.01) and 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.21, +0.02) enjoyed minor upticks. The CW had repeats of 'The Rising' (0.05) and 'Nancy Drew' (0.05). 'The Rising' actually beat its week-ago original (0.03), while the 'Nancy Drew' rerun was a significant improvement over last week's episode of 'Barons' (0.02).

Finals Update: All shows held their preliminary rounded ratings.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 3: Things Don’t Look Wonderful for The Wonder Years

This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, a scripted show makes its debut after moving from the regular season to the summer this season. Keep reading for my initial thoughts on ABC's The Wonder Years.