Tuesday TV Ratings 5/13/25: Will Trent and The Rookie Rise for Finales, The Cleaning Lady Slips, Joan Rivers Special Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC dramas Will Trent (0.33, +0.05) and The Rookie (0.29, +0.02) were up for their respective finales, while Bad Romance (0.08) posted an absolutely dreadful rating at ten. The Cleaning Lady (0.11, -0.03) slipped on Fox, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.12, +0.02) grew from there. The Voice (0.21) remained low on NBC, and a 10 p.m. Joan Rivers special (0.15) did not impress. CBS dramas FBI (0.35, +0.05), FBI: International (0.29, +0.04), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, +0.02) all rose. WWE NXT (0.15, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/15/25: The Rookie Builds on Will Trent, The Cleaning Lady and Alert Hit New Lows, FBI: Most Wanted Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On Tuesday night, ABC's The Rookie (0.32, +0.09) surged, this time pulling ahead of its Will Trent lead-in (0.29, +0.01). At ten, Bad Romance (0.14, -0.01) inched down. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.10, -0.02) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.10, -0.05) dropped to new series lows. CBS dramas FBI (0.40, +0.02), FBI: International (0.32, +0.01), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.34, +0.03) all bested their week-ago episodes. NBC aired repeats of St. Denis Medical (0.26), Night Court (0.17), and The Voice (0.12). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.14, -0.03) weakened. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/8/25: Will Trent Drops to Season Low, The Rookie and The Cleaning Lady Also Decline, FBI: Most Wanted Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Will Trent (0.28, -0.03) and The Rookie (0.23, -0.04) slipped on ABC, but Bad Romance (0.15, +0.03) was up at ten. On CBS, FBI (0.38, +0.01) and FBI: International (0.31, +0.01) gained a hundredth apiece, while FBI: Most Wanted (0.31, +0.05) had a more pronounced spike. The Cleaning Lady (0.12, -0.01) ticked down on Fox, but Alert (0.15, +0.03) bounced back. NBC aired reruns of St. Denis Medical (0.21), Night Court (0.16), and The Voice (0.16). WWE NXT (0.17, +0.02) rose on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/1/25: Alert and The Cleaning Lady Drop in Week Two, The Rookie and Will Trent Also Dip, FBI: Most Wanted Ties Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Dramas The Cleaning Lady (0.13, -0.02) and Alert (0.12, -0.05) dropped from their week-ago premieres on Fox, with the two falling behind the CW's WWE NXT (0.15, -0.01) in Adults 18-49 ratings. Will Trent (0.31, -0.04), The Rookie (0.27, -0.04), and Bad Romance (0.12, -0.03) all slipped on ABC. CBS was also down with FBI (0.37, -0.02), FBI: International (0.30, -0.02), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, -0.06). NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.23, -0.01) lost a hundredth of a point, but Night Court (0.19, 0.00) held steady. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/18/25: Doc Hits Series High for Finale, March Madness First Four Game Leads, The Rookie and FBI: Most Wanted Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On season finale night, Fox drama Doc (0.28, +0.04) jumped to its highest rating yet and outpaced its Kitchen Nightmares lead-in (0.24, -0.02). On CBS, dramas FBI (0.39, -0.02) and FBI: International (0.32, -0.04) slipped, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.03) climbed higher. ABC's Will Trent (0.33, +0.01) and The Rookie (0.31, +0.02) ticked up. The Last Days of Gene Hackman (0.18) occupied the 10 p.m. hour. Deal or No Deal Island (0.21, -0.02) dipped on NBC, but The Irrational (0.13, +0.01) got back a hundredth. WWE NXT (0.15, 0.00) matched last week's rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/11/25: FBI: Most Wanted and FBI: International Rise After Cancellations, The Rookie and St. Denis Medical Also Rise, Doc and The Irrational Slip [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On CBS, FBI (0.41, +0.06), FBI: International (0.36, +0.04), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.29, +0.01) were all up in their first March originals. Will Trent (0.32, +0.02) and The Rookie (0.29, +0.04) also rose on ABC. NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.29, +0.02) and Deal or No Deal Island (0.23, +0.01) climbed higher, but Night Court (0.21, 0.00) could only tie its last installment, and The Irrational (0.12, -0.04) noticeably weakened. Kitchen Nightmares (0.26, -0.01) and Doc (0.24, -0.03) slipped on Fox. WWE NXT (0.15, 0.00) was stable on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 1/28/25: FBI Shows Return Up, Will Trent, High Potential and The Rookie Sink, Night Court Drops to New Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS dramas FBI (0.41, +0.03), FBI: International (0.31, +0.03), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.01) were all up in their winter returns, with FBI topping the night in the key demo. But that turned out to be bad news for ABC, as Will Trent (0.30, -0.12), High Potential (0.35, -0.12), and The Rookie (0.23, -0.08) all came crashing down from the high level they were at. On NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.27, 0.00) held even yet again, but Night Court (0.15, -0.05) plummeted to a new series low. Deal or No Deal Island (0.17, -0.03) also slipped, but The Irrational (0.12, +0.02) managed to buck the trend. Kitchen Nightmares (0.28, -0.03) and Doc (0.21, -0.02) dipped on Fox, as did the CW's WWE NXT (0.19, -0.03). 

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/29/24: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Draws Minimal Interest, World Series Soars, Dancing with the Stars and The Voice Slip [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In game four, the World Series (3.78, +0.68) soared to a 2024 high and catapulted Fox to a rare Tuesday win. CBS dramas FBI (0.41, -0.02), FBI: International (0.35, -0.01), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, -0.01) all declined slightly. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars (0.67, -0.05) and High Potential (0.26, -0.03) also dropped. The Voice (0.33, -0.07) was down on NBC, but The Irrational (0.19, 0.00) held steady. WWE NXT (0.14, -0.02) couldn't stop its slide on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/15/24: FBI Lineup Returns with New Lows Across the Board, Dancing with the Stars Rises, Murder in a Small Town Sinks [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS had a rather disappointing Tuesday premiere night as dramas FBI (0.38), FBI: International (0.30), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.27) all returned with new series lows. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars (0.67, +0.05) bounced back, while High Potential (0.33, -0.01) shed a hundredth. Fox's Murder in a Small Town (0.13, -0.05) collapsed, and Accused (0.13, -0.03) dropped down with it. The Voice (0.45, -0.02) and The Irrational (0.26, -0.05) both declined from last week on NBC. The CW's WWE NXT (0.18, -0.06) plummeted but remained ahead of the Fox dramas. Key: (P) = premiere. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/21/24: The Good Doctor Ticks Up for Series Finale, Will Trent and The Rookie Also Rise, FBI and The Voice Finales Lead [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's The Good Doctor (0.22, +0.02) did not have a Young Sheldon-sized surge on series finale night but was still up a touch as it closed out its seven-season run. Earlier in the night, Will Trent (0.33, +0.03) and The Rookie (0.30, +0.03) were also up for their respective season finales. NBC's The Voice (0.40, +0.05) was on the rise for its closer as well and found itself in a tie with the FBI finale (0.40, -0.04). CBS also aired the finales of FBI: International (0.34, 0.00) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.01). The Cleaning Lady (0.14, -0.01) lost a hundredth for its Fox finale. Police 24/7 (0.07, +0.02) bounced back on the CW, while Hostage Rescue (0.07, 0.00) matched last week's premiere. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/23/24: TMZ Arnold & Sly Special Improves on The Cleaning Lady, Lopez vs Lopez and The Interrogation Tapes Hit New Lows, FBI Slips (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: TMZ's Arnold & Sly special (0.19) was not some sort of remarkable ratings winner for Fox but still outpaced week-ago installments of The Cleaning Lady (0.16) and Alert (0.17). Over on NBC, Lopez vs Lopez (0.21/0.19) set a new series low during its 8:30 p.m. episode. In the 9 p.m. hour, Weakest Link (0.23, +0.02) was up slightly. On ABC, The Interrogation Tapes (0.12, -0.05) crashed to a new low for its first Tuesday episode. CBS dramas FBI (0.42, -0.08), FBI: International (0.36, -0.06), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.35, -0.04) all declined. Crime Nation (0.04, -0.03) slipped on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/16/24: Weakest Link and FBI: Most Wanted Slip, The Cleaning Lady and Alert Rise, FBI Stays #1 (Final Ratings w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Lopez vs Lopez (0.26) was a hundredth shy of last week's 8 p.m. episode but posted the same 0.21 it did on the 9th at 8:30. From there, Weakest Link (0.21, -0.03) lost a few ticks, but Password (0.26, +0.02) grew at 10. On CBS, FBI (0.50, 0.00) was flat, FBI: International (0.42, +0.02) inched up, and FBI: Most Wanted (0.39, -0.01) ticked down. Both The Cleaning Lady (0.16, +0.05) and Alert (0.17, +0.05) bounced back on Fox after setting new series lows last week. ABC aired reruns of Will Trent (0.17), The Rookie (0.12), and The Good Doctor (0.10). Crime Nation (0.07, +0.02) was up on the CW.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 28: Ratings Junkie Talks Paramount’s Junk Rating, Part 2 + Renew/Cancel March Madness Final Four Voting

 

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/19/24: The Good Doctor Steady After Break, Alert Hits New Low, FBI Rises and Easily Leads (UPDATED w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: ABC drama The Good Doctor (0.18, 0.00) held even at its series low after taking a few weeks off. Fox's The Cleaning Lady (0.18, 0.00) was also steady, but Alert (0.14, -0.03) slipped to a new series low. On CBS, FBI (0.55, +0.09), FBI: International (0.42, +0.03), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.35, +0.01) were all on the rise, with FBI growing significantly more than International and Most Wanted. Night Court (0.29, 0.00) was flat on NBC, but Extended Family (0.24, -0.01), The Voice (0.34, -0.02), and Password (0.27, -0.01) were all down slightly from last week. Crime Nation (0.05, +0.01) ticked up on the CW.

Finals Update: Password (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/12/24: Password Returns Up from Christmas Episode, The Cleaning Lady Goes Lower, FBI Stable After Week Off (UPDATED w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: NBC game show Password (0.28) looked rather healthy in its return and improved on its Christmas-themed episode (0.26) from three months ago. Password also retained a very solid portion of its Voice lead-in (0.36, +0.04). Earlier in the night, Night Court (0.29, -0.04) slipped to a rating that was only a hundredth higher than its previously-set low. Extended Family (0.25, 0.00), however, matched last week's episode. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.18, -0.02) and Alert (0.17, -0.01) declined from premieres that were already abysmal. CBS crime dramas FBI (0.46, 0.00) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.34, 0.00) were steady after taking a week off, but FBI: International (0.39, +0.02) rose a bit in-between. ABC's dramas (0.20/0.12/0.10) were all in repeat-mode. Crime Nation (0.04, 0.00) was flat on the CW.

Finals Update: FBI (+0.1) and The Voice (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/27/24: The Floor Down for Finale, Will Trent Jumps, The Good Doctor Hits New Low (UPDATED w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: Fox game show The Floor (0.38, -0.03) softened a bit on finale night, inching down to a new low for its season one closer. However, it was still reasonably competitive and remains one of the network's best performers of the year. ABC's Will Trent (0.38, +0.05) pulled off a shocking surge in week two, but The Rookie (0.36, -0.02) and The Good Doctor (0.18, -0.08) dropped, with the latter crashing to a new series low. NBC's The Voice (0.41, -0.11) was down markedly from Monday and led into a Deal or No Deal Island rerun (0.22). FBI (0.46, -0.04), FBI: International (0.37, -0.01), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.34, -0.03) slipped on CBS, but the declines were a little lighter than last week. Crime Nation (0.06, -0.01) lost a hundredth on the CW.

Finals Update: FBI (+0.1) and The Rookie (+0.1) adjusted up.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 23: Streaming Rights and Strong Ratings May Save The Equalizer

 

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 22: Tracker’s Ratings Should Not Be Tracked Just Yet

 

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/13/24: FBI, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted Rise in Returns, The Bachelor Slips on Special Night, La Brea Rises for Series Finale (UPDATED w/Analysis)

Ratings Analysis: CBS continued along with their version of premiere week, this time bringing FBI (0.57), FBI: International (0.44), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.42) back to the airwaves. These three all improved on their May 2023 finales (0.42/0.33/0.33), and FBI was actually the top-rated program of the night altogether. On ABC, The Bachelor (0.56, -0.05) settled for a second-place finish in the Adults 18-49 demographic as it was down significantly from Monday's episode. Night Court (0.30, +0.01), Extended Family (0.23, +0.01), and the La Brea series finale (0.19, +0.02) were all a bit higher than they were last week on NBC. Quantum Leap (0.18, 0.00), however, did not rise. Fox's Celebrity Name That Tune (0.26, -0.01) and The Floor (0.42, -0.04) lost some steam. Inside the NFL (0.05, -0.01) ticked down for its finale on the CW.

Finals Update: FBI (+0.1), The Bachelor (+0.1) and Celebrity Name That Tune (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/23/23: The Voice Ticks Up for Blake Shelton’s Final Episode, Don’t Forget the Lyrics Builds on Abysmal Beat Shazam Premiere, FBI Shows End Down (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: Airing after a clip show (0.34) of itself, NBC's 'The Voice' (0.49, +0.01) inched up for its final episode with judge Blake Shelton. When compared to its Monday night's telecast (0.48), the series improved by a single hundredth. The season finale of the singing-competition series placed second overall in the Adults 18-49 demographic, falling short of a rising edition of ABC's 'Jeopardy! Masters' (0.57, +0.03). 'Jeopardy!' grew by three-hundredths and was the highest-rated broadcast of the night but failed to keep the lead-out program afloat yet again. 9 p.m. occupant 'Judge Steve Harvey' (0.25, -0.02) only retained 44% of its 'Jeopardy!' lead-in and dipped to its lowest rating to date. In the 10 p.m. hour, a rerun of 'Celebrity Family Feud' (0.23) was able to slow the slide from there. CBS's 'FBI' (0.42, -0.03), 'FBI: International' (0.33, -0.07), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.33, -0.04) all dealt with noticeable declines on finale night. Fox got a head-start on summer programming, but the results were far from encouraging. 'Beat Shazam' (0.22) returned with a new series low for its first episode with new host Nick Cannon. At 9, 'Don't Forget the Lyrics!' (0.24) did its best to build on its lead-in but did not get very far. At the very least, the game show revival managed to avoid "new low" territory. In CW land, 'Superman & Lois' (0.08, -0.03) and 'Gotham Knights' (0.05, -0.03) shed three-hundredths apiece.  

Finals Update: 'Jeopardy! Masters' (+0.1) adjusted up.