Tuesday TV Ratings 5/12/26: NCIS: Sydney Underperforms NCIS: Origins in 9 PM Airing, NCIS Down for Finale, Celebrity Jeopardy! Rises on Special Night [+ Analysis]

CBS's NCIS (0.33, -0.05) dipped on finale night, while NCIS: Sydney (0.19, +0.01) slightly improved at nine but declined for its proper closer at ten (0.17, -0.02). On ABC, Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.31, +0.03) was up on a special night, and a Diane Sawyer special about Richard Simmons (0.27) held onto much of that audience. NBA on NBC (1.44), unsurprisingly, had the highest Adults 18-49 rating of the night, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.06, -0.05) dealt with a harsh decline. Farmer Wants a Wife (0.13, -0.03) and Running Wild (0.12, -0.03) slipped on Fox. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/5/26: Will Trent Ticks Up for Finale, NCIS: Origins Ends Down, NBA Playoffs Rise [+ Analysis]

On ABC, crime drama Will Trent (0.27, +0.04) ended its season with an uptick, and Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.11, +0.03) was up on a new night. NCIS (0.38, +0.06) went above last week's installment on CBS, and NCIS: Sydney (0.18, +0.03) climbed higher as well, but NCIS: Origins (0.24, -0.02) declined in the middle for its season finale. NBC's NBA Playoffs broadcast (1.28) dominated in the key demo. On Fox, Farmer Wants a Wife (0.16, +0.03) and Running Wild (0.15, +0.03) bounced back after some nasty falls. WWE NXT (0.11, +0.04) surged on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/28/26: RJ Decker Finale and Will Trent Slip Again, Running Wild Slides in Week Two, NBA Playoff Game on ESPN Leads [+ Analysis]

ABC drama RJ Decker (0.17, -0.03) was down on season finale night, and its Will Trent lead-in (0.23, -0.03) also slipped. Farmer Wants a Wife (0.13, -0.02) declined from last week's premiere on Fox, but it was Bear Grylls is Running Wild (0.12, -0.06) that dealt with a particularly damaging blow. CBS's NCIS (0.32, +0.02), NCIS: Origins (0.26, +0.07), and NCIS: Sydney (0.15, +0.02) were all on the rise. NBC went with another NBA Playoffs broadcast (0.69). WWE NXT (0.07, -0.03) took a hit on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 4/21/26: Bear Grylls Is Running Wild Decent in Network Return, NCIS: Origins and RJ Decker Decline, Summer House Jumps [+ Analysis]

Bear Grylls Is Running Wild (0.18) had an acceptable start on Fox, rising noticeably from the return of Farmer Wants a Wife (0.15). On CBS, NCIS (0.30, +0.01) ticked up, but NCIS: Origins (0.19, -0.01) and NCIS: Sydney (0.13, -0.03) declined. Will Trent (0.26, -0.02) and RJ Decker (0.20, -0.02) also slipped on ABC. NBA on NBC (0.90/1.06) dominated overall, and the CW's WWE NXT (0.10, +0.01) rose slightly. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 21: What CBS’s Fall Schedule Means for Elsbeth, NCIS: Origins, Ghosts, Matlock, America’s Culinary Cup, FBI & More + Renew/Cancel March Madness Champion Announced!

This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, there's little to predict this season, but there's still a lot to talk about, as CBS's fall schedule has been announced, with a lot of changes ahead. Keep reading for my takes on some of the biggest moves present on the schedule, including timeslot upgrades for Elsbeth and FBI, shortened seasons of NCIS: Origins and Sydney, and Ghosts and Matlock heading to the bench.