Tuesday TV Ratings 5/6/25: Night Court Drops for Finale, FBI and Alert Also Decline, The Rookie Rebounds [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Night Court finale (0.20/0.18) underwhelmed on NBC, but the series did avoid setting a new low on its way out. On CBS, FBI (0.30, -0.05) and FBI: International (0.25, -0.01) dropped, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.24, 0.00) was steady at ten. On ABC, Will Trent (0.28, 0.00) matched its last installment, The Rookie (0.27, +0.07) surged, and Bad Romance (0.11, -0.03) slipped. On Fox, The Cleaning Lady (0.14, -0.01) and Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.10, -0.03) declined. The CW's WWE NXT (0.14, -0.01) also ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/22/25: St. Denis Medical and Night Court Down from Previous Week’s Repeats, Alert Hits Another Series Low, The Rookie and FBI: Most Wanted Also Sink to New Lows [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In a cruel twist of fate, NBC sitcoms St. Denis Medical (0.22, -0.01) and Night Court (0.16, -0.03) were down from a pair of repeats (0.26/0.17) that aired last week. On ABC, Will Trent (0.31, +0.02) increased in size, but The Rookie (0.21, -0.11) outright collapsed. FBI (0.35, -0.05), FBI: International (0.26, -0.06), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.24, -0.10) all plunged on CBS. The Cleaning Lady (0.11, +0.01) ticked up on Fox, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.09, -0.01) went even lower. Both Fox dramas paled in comparison to the CW's WWE NXT (0.17, +0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 12/17/24: Night Court and FBI: International Sink to Lows, NBA Cup Championship Dominates, LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC sitcoms St. Denis Medical (0.30, -0.01) and Night Court (0.20, -0.05) both dropped to new series lows after taking a week off. On CBS, dramas FBI (0.38, +0.01) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.31, +0.04) were on the rise, but FBI: International (0.28, -0.03) slipped. ABC's showing of the NBA Cup Championship (0.79) was the highest-rated broadcast of the night in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On Fox, LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular (0.23, +0.05) was up markedly from last week. WWE NXT (0.16, -0.01) ticked down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 12/10/24: Prep & Landing Specials Slide from 2023, The Voice Slightly Up for Finale, NBA Cup Leads the Night [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Christmas specials Prep & Landing (0.19) and Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice (0.16) were down noticeably from 2023 on ABC, but Olaf's Frozen Adventure (0.28) actually improved on last year's showings. The Alphabet Network also aired the 2014 special Toy Story That Time Forgot (0.25) and a rerun of America's Funniest Home Videos: Wreck the Halls (0.16). FBI (0.37, -0.05), FBI: International (0.31, -0.05), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.27, -0.05) all slipped on CBS. On NBC, The Voice (0.43, +0.10) was up by a full tenth for its finale. On Fox, the premiere of LEGO Masters: Celebrity Holiday Bricktacular (0.18) barely fended off the CW's WWE NXT (0.17, +0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 12/3/24: Santa Claus is Comin to Town Sinks, Accused Ends Down, St. Denis Medical and Night Court Also Drop [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On ABC, Christmas special Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town (0.23) was down markedly from last year's showing (0.38) and fell behind its CMA Country Christmas lead-in (0.30). Over on NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.31, -0.02), Night Court (0.25, -0.07), The Voice (0.33, -0.02), and The Irrational (0.17, -0.02) all declined, with Court taking the biggest hit. FBI (0.42, +0.04), FBI: International (0.36, +0.05), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.02) all rose on CBS. Accused (0.15, -0.02) was down in its Fox finale. WWE NXT (0.13, -0.02) couldn't stop its slide on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

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.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/16/23: 9-1-1: Lone Star Down for Finale, The Wall and Weakest Link Hit Lows, FBI Rises (UPDATED)

Final Update: FBI: Most Wanted (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/18/23: American Auto Ends on a Low (but Steady) Note, The Rookie and Weakest Link Drop, 9-1-1: Lone Star Leads (UPDATED)

Finals Update: FBI: International (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/11/23: Weakest Link Premiere Rates as NBC’s Top Program of the Night as Night Court Hits New Low, 9-1-1: Lone Star and Gotham Knights Also Hit Lows (UPDATED)

Finals Update: FBI (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/4/23: FBIs Rise for Crossover, That’s My Jam and The Voice Sink (UPDATED)

Finals Update: FBI: Most Wanted (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 1/24/23: 9-1-1: Lone Star Avoids New Low in Premiere on New Night, Night Court Down but Still Remains #1, American Auto Posts Weak Retention (UPDATED)

Finals Update: 9-1-1: Lone Star (+0.1), FBI: International (+0.1) and The Rookie Feds (+0.1) adjusted up.

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 1/10/23: Golden Globes Awards Slightly Down After Year Off, The Rookie Shows Slip, FBI: Most Wanted Rises (UPDATED)

Finals Update: 80th Annual Golden Globe Awards (+0.1) and FBI: International (+0.1) adjusted up.

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 1/3/23: Will Trent Premieres Solidly, The Rookie Soars to Highest Rating in Over Two Years, FBI: Most Wanted Hits New Low (UPDATED)

Finals Update: The repeat of Fantasy Island (+0.1) adjusted up.

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 12/13/22: The Voice Finale and FBI Shows Slightly Down, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Remains Above-Average (UPDATED)

Finals Update: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (+0.1) adjusted up.

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 11/22/22: Bachelor in Paradise Ends Steady, New Amsterdam Inches Up Behind Down The Voice, FBI Shows Stable (UPDATED)

Finals Update: FBI: Most Wanted (+0.1) and the repeat of The Resident (+0.1) adjusted up. The 9 PM episode of New Amsterdam (-0.1) adjusted down.

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/27/22: The Rookie: Feds Has Weak Start, La Brea Nears Low in Return, Bachelor in Paradise Premiere Hits New Low (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC's 'Bachelor in Paradise' (0.65) debuted with a new series low and was just over 30% behind its August 2021 debut (0.93). At 10, spinoff series 'The Rookie: Feds' (0.34) outdid the return of 'The Rookie' itself (0.31) but barely retained half of its lead-in. Unless it manages to stabilize fast, the future is looking rather bleak for 'Feds'. On NBC, sophomore drama 'La Brea' (0.49) returned close to its delivery from late season one but managed to avoid hitting a new series low, something that almost seems like a feat in this day and age. 'The Voice' (0.69, -0.04) and 'New Amsterdam' (0.33, -0.06) dealt with medium-sized drops at 8 and 10 respectively. CBS drama 'FBI' (0.54, -0.10) lost a full tenth from its premiere while 'FBI: International' (0.48, -0.02) and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.47, -0.04) dealt with more digestible declines. Fox's 'The Resident' (0.33, -0.02) shed two-hundredths from its week-ago start and tied its series low. At 9, struggling 'Monarch' (0.24, +0.03) somehow grew by three-hundredths and was the only show of the evening to rise on a week-to-week basis. The only issue here is that it was still the lowest-rated, non-CW program of the night. 'Leonardo' (0.04, -0.01) and 'Devils' (0.03, -0.01) lost a hundredth apiece on the CW. 

Finals Update: 'The Voice' (+0.1), 'La Brea' (+0.1), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (+0.1) adjusted up.

CBS Renew/Cancel: One NCIS Show Among Two Shows Downgraded After Rough Premieres for NCIS, NCIS: Hawai’i

  

Premiere Tuesday TV Ratings 9/20/22: FBI Shows Return Up from Finales, Monarch Abysmal, The Bachelorette Rises for Finale, The Resident Returns Steady (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: Premiere night continued on as CBS rolled out the red carpet for the returns of 'FBI' (0.64), 'FBI: International' (0.50), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.51). All three dramas improved from their season finales that aired in spring 2022 (0.56/0.44/0.41), but the lineup noticeably trailed its Fall 2021 launch (0.72/0.59/0.66). On NBC, the Tuesday edition of 'The Voice' (0.73) and drama 'New Amsterdam' (0.39) both shed about 30% from their year-ago starts (1.09/0.54). After mustering up a football-boosted 0.91 for its series premiere, Fox drama 'Monarch' (0.21, -0.70) completely collapsed for its timeslot debut. In the 8PM slot, 'The Resident' (0.35) tied its May '22 finale but was 30% lower than its 2021 return (0.50). ABC staple 'The Bachelorette' (0.90, +0.01) picked up a hundredth for its season finale and topped the night effortlessly. 'Leonardo' (0.05, 0.00) and 'Devils' (0.04, 0.00) were both stable on the CW.

Finals Update: 'The Bachelorette' (+0.1) and 'The Resident' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/24/22: This Is Us Hits Highest Rating Since 2020 for Series Finale, FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted End With New Lows, Name That Tune Up for Finale (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: NBC drama 'This Is Us' (1.27, +0.32) exploded to a mammoth rating for its series finale, closing out season six with its highest rating since November 2020. A scripted series clearing the 1.0 threshold without a sports lead-in has become increasingly rare, but 'This Is Us' has proved that this feat is still possible. Sitcom 'Young Rock' (0.43/0.45; +0.08/+0.02) and drama series 'New Amsterdam' (0.47, +0.09) sandwiched 'Us' and both experienced significant growth for their season finales. Airing after a rerun of 'FBI' (0.47), 'FBI: International' (0.44, -0.10) and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.41, -0.07) both slipped to new series lows for their respective CBS finales. ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.47, +0.11) rose by more than a tenth and climbed to a new season high. 'The Chase' (0.32, +0.05) grew by about half the amount that 'Moley' did and led into a rerun of 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.23) that was stronger than last week's original episode (0.18). Fox's 'Name That Tune' (0.32, +0.06) picked up six-hundredths for its finale and posted its highest rating in over a month. The CW had a pair of 'Superman & Lois' reruns (0.05/0.03).

Finals Update: 'This Is Us' (+0.1) and the repeat of 'FBI' (+0.1) adjusted up.