Monday TV Ratings 9/30/24: Rescue: HI-Surf Drops in Week Two, The Voice Rises, All American: Homecoming Ticks Up for Series Finale [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Things got even worse for Fox's Monday-night dramas in week 2 as both 9-1-1: Lone Star (0.24, -0.03) and Rescue: HI-Surf (0.17, -0.03) dropped to new lows. On NBC, The Voice (0.49, +0.01) inched up, but Brilliant Minds (0.27, -0.02) slipped. ABC's Seahawks/Lions NFL game (3.95) improved on the week-ago Commanders/Bengals game (3.37). On CBS, The Price Is Right At Night (0.26, -0.06) declined markedly. The CW's All American: Homecoming (0.06, +0.02) grew slightly on series finale night. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 9/9/24: American Ninja Warrior, The 1% Club and The Wall End with Series Lows, Name That Tune Rises for Finale, NFL Dominates [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: American Ninja Warrior (0.24, -0.01) and The Wall (0.12, -0.02) both slipped for their NBC finales. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.15, +0.02) ticked up for its finale, but The 1% Club (0.16, -0.02) dipped. ABC's Jets v. 49ers NFL game (2.15) dominated on broadcast. CBS aired repeats of NCIS (0.23) and NCIS: Sydney (0.20/0.19). All American: Homecoming (0.03, -0.02) dropped on the CW, but 61st Street (0.02, 0.00) held steady. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Monday TV Ratings 9/2/24: Name That Tune and American Ninja Warrior Sink, English Teacher Off to Modest Start [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: It was a disappointing night for NBC as American Ninja Warrior (0.25, -0.04) and The Wall (0.14, -0.04) both dealt with noticeable declines. The drops were even worse for Fox game shows Name That Tune (0.13, -0.05) and The 1% Club (0.18, -0.06). ABC's Celebrity Family Feud repeats (0.24/0.22/0.16) were a notch above CBS's drama encores (0.18/0.16/0.14) in each hour. All American: Homecoming (0.05, -0.01) dipped on the CW, but 61st Street (0.02, 0.00) held even. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/26/24: The Bachelorette and WWE Raw Jump, American Ninja Warrior and Name That Tune Decline, WNBA Down from Last Fever Game [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Bachelorette (0.39, +0.07) bounced back on ABC and led into a repeat of Celebrity Family Feud (0.19). NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.29, -0.03) and The Wall (0.18, -0.04) both declined. Name That Tune (0.18, -0.01) shed a hundredth on Fox, but The 1% Club (0.24, 0.00) held even. All American: Homecoming (0.06, +0.01) picked up a hundredth on the CW, while 61st Street (0.02, -0.01) lost one. CBS went with reruns of NCIS (0.19), NCIS: Sydney (0.13), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.12). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/19/24: Democratic National Convention Tops Night One of RNC but Lags Behind 2020 in Demo, The Bachelorette Drops [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On night one of the Democratic National Convention, it was ABC's showing (0.30) that led the way amongst the big 3 broadcast networks. NBC and CBS both posted a 0.26 rating, but CBS was slightly above the Peacock network in total viewership. Earlier in the night, ABC's The Bachelorette (0.32, -0.04) and NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.32, -0.01) declined. Name That Tune (0.19, -0.01) also dipped on Fox, but The 1% Club (0.24, +0.03) climbed above last week's rating. All American: Homecoming (0.05, +0.01) and 61st Street (0.03, +0.01) each picked up a hundredth on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/5/24: Summer Olympics and The Bachelorette Rise, Hannity Tops Cable News [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.49, +0.11) improved slightly on NBC and led the way once more. ABC's The Bachelorette (0.36, +0.11) bounced back after falling to a dreadful low last week and led into a Celebrity Family Feud repeat (0.18). CBS went with reruns of The Neighborhood (0.18/0.18), NCIS (0.15), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.12). Fox aired encores of Name That Tune (0.11) and The 1% Club (0.12). All American: Homecoming (0.07, +0.02) and 61st Street (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/29/24: Summer Olympics Decline but Remain Dominant, The Bachelorette Hits New Series Low, Dress My Tour Preview Abysmal [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.75, -0.50) shed five-tenths, but this rating was more than enough to keep NBC in the lead on Monday night. ABC's The Bachelorette (0.25, -0.12) collapsed to a new series low and led into an abysmal showing of Hulu series Dress My Tour (0.08). On the CW, All American: Homecoming (0.05, -0.01) and 61st Street (0.03, -0.01) each lost a hundredth. Fox aired repeats of Name That Tune (0.15) and The 1% Club (0.14). CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.18/0.15), NCIS (0.12), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.11). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/22/24: Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter Decent, The 1% Club and The Rachel Maddow Show Rise, 61st Street Struggles in CW Debut [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS tribute special Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter (0.29) performed reasonably well in the Adults 18-49 demographic, coming in just a hundredth below NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.30, -0.01). CBS followed their Newhart tribute with reruns of NCIS (0.20) and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.21), while NBC aired a repeat of The Wall (0.17) after Warrior. The Bachelorette (0.37, 0.00) held steady on ABC and led into an encore of Claim to Fame (0.14). Name That Tune (0.19, -0.02) slipped on Fox, but The 1% Club (0.25, +0.04) bounced back. 61st Street (0.04) underwhelmed in its CW premiere and fell a bit behind All American: Homecoming (0.06, 0.00). Key: (P) = premiere, (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/15/24: Republican National Convention Drops from Opening Night of 2020, Biden/Lester Holt Interview OK, The Bachelorette Slides [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On opening night, NBC's broadcast of the Republican National Convention (0.33) was a step above ABC's showing (0.30). CBS (0.23) was last amongst the big three. Earlier in the night, NBC aired American Ninja Warrior (0.31, 0.00) and an interview with President Biden conducted by Lester Holt (0.34). ABC's The Bachelorette (0.37, -0.08) was down markedly from last week's premiere. Over on Fox, Name That Tune (0.21, -0.02) and The 1% Club (0.21, -0.01) both dipped. All American (0.08, 0.00) was steady for its finale on the CW, and spinoff All American: Homecoming (0.06, 0.00) matched last week's premiere rating. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Monday TV Ratings 7/8/24: The Bachelorette Returns Heavily Up from 2023 Premiere, All American: Homecoming Sinks in Premiere, The Wall Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's The Bachelorette (0.45) returned with a rating that was a full tenth higher than its 2023 season premiere (0.35), making it Monday night's highest-rated program on broadcast television. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.31, -0.02) slipped, but The Wall (0.23, +0.04) climbed higher. The 1% Club (0.22, -0.03) declined on Fox as Name That Tune (0.22) went into repeat-mode. All American (0.08, 0.00) held steady on the CW and led into the season premiere of spin-off series All American: Homecoming (0.06). CBS aired repeats (0.21/0.20/0.21/0.18). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

2022-23 The CW Renew/Cancel Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts on Superman & Lois, Gotham Knights, The Winchesters & More as Nexstar Moves in a New Direction

With last week's decisions on All American: Homecoming, Gotham Knights, and Superman & Lois, the CW has finally decided the fates of all of their produced scripted originals, over a month after decision would traditionally be finalized. It was a season of many broken traditions, particularly for The CW, which will see very few of their existing shows making returns next year. Keep reading for my final wrap-up of one of the most bizarre seasons of television any network has ever experienced.

All American: Homecoming Renewed for Season 3

The much-discussed CW cancellation bloodbath will not include All American: Homecoming. The CW has renewed the series for a 13-episode third season, making it one of very few shows expected to survive this season as The CW undergoes major restructuring under its new owners at Nexstar. Homecoming is a spinoff of All American, the network's #1 show and the only show to receive a renewal from The CW this season prior to May. Homecoming tied Superman & Lois as the #2 show on the network this season wth a 0.11 season average, helping to make Monday nights The CW's highest-rated night of the week. Geffri Maya, Kelly Jenrette, Peyton Alex Smith, Cory Hardrict and Netta Walker star in the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 9: Final Calls for Superman & Lois, Walker Independence, Gotham Knights, The Winchesters & More

It's been a tricky season for The CW, one of great change both in terms of ownership and leadership,, but also in terms of programming. Rough seas remain ahead as the network is expected to cancel most of their remaining lineup. Keep reading for my final predictions for all of their programs.

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 8: Gotham Knights Not Looking Super as CW Mass Extinction Event Looms

The CW Renew/Cancel returns this week as decisions approach and the threat of a network programming purge looms. The network's midseason superhero dramas take center stage again as I assess their performances a month out from their premieres.

Monday TV Ratings 3/27/23: iHeartRadio Awards Slide, The Bachelor Finale Stable, The Voice Drosp, Young and the Restless 50th Anniversary Weak (UPDATED)

Finals Update: All shows held their preliminary rounded rating.

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 7: Superman & Lois Find Their Kryptonite

This week, The CW debuted their last two in-season programs with fates yet undetermined, the comic book duo of Superman & Lois and Gotham Knights. Stay tuned to see what their outlooks are on a slimmed-down CW.

Monday TV Ratings 2/20/23: The Bachelor Drops to New Low, All American and AGT: All-Stars Jump (UPDATED)

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

Analysis to come.

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 6: All American: Homecoming Should Still Have a Home on The CW Next Season

The CW Renew/Cancel continues this week with my outlook on All American: Homecoming, as well as a reassessment of one show that seems to be trending in the wrong direction at the wrong time.

Monday TV Ratings 1/30/23: Quantum Leap, Alert and The Bachelor Stable, AGT All-Stars Down, Lisa Marie Presley Special Outrates Fantasy Island (UPDATED)

Finals Update: Lisa Marie Presley: Unending Tragedy (+0.1) and the repeat of Bob Hearts Abishola (+0.1) adjusted up.

Analysis to come.

The CW Renew/Cancel Part 5: Time for Walker Independence to Walk Away

The CW Renew/Cancel returns this week, with some positive news for one show and some unfortunate news for another. Keep reading to see which show looks likely to fall victim to the network sale.