Wednesday TV Ratings 5/27/26: Brilliant Minds Returns with a Season High, Hollywood Squares Rises for Finale at 8 PM, The Floor Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

After being taken off the schedule in February, canceled drama Brilliant Minds (0.19, +0.07) was back to air its last few episodes on NBC. The series managed to set a new season high in its return, but it fell behind a repeat of The Greatest Average American (0.21) on ABC. Hollywood Squares (0.20, +0.07) also took advantage of the earlier placement, rising significantly for its CBS season finale. Over on Fox, MasterChef (0.21, -0.02) and The Floor (0.25, -0.03) both cooled down. The CW's Police 24/7 (0.09, +0.04) surged. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/20/26: Survivor 50 Ends with Highest Ratings Since Season 40, MasterChef Rebounds, The Greatest Average American Hits Series High for Repeat [+ Analysis]

CBS's Survivor (1.1, +0.1) gained a tenth on finale night and set a new season high in the process. But despite the massive success, the reality staple was a full point below an NBA playoffs game (2.1) on NBC. ABC aired repeats of The Greatest Average American (0.3) and Shark Tank (0.14/0.12). On Fox, MasterChef (0.23, +0.07) and The Floor (0.28, +0.06) experienced significant growth. The CW's Police 24/7 (0.05, +0.01) inched up. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/6/26: Chicago PD and Survivor Rise, Chicago Med Stable, MasterChef Slips Again [+ Analysis]

NBC dramas Chicago Med (0.38, 0.00) and Chicago Fire (0.35, 0.00) were both stable on Wednesday night, but Chicago PD (0.28, +0.02) gained momentum. On CBS, Survivor (0.91, +0.02) was up from last week, but America's Culinary Cup (0.21, -0.03) slipped. Later, Hollywood Squares (0.13, +0.01) improved slightly. MasterChef (0.19, -0.01) dipped on Fox, but The Floor (0.24, +0.03) still pulled off some growth. Police 24/7 (0.05, -0.01) inched down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/25/26: Scrubs Revival Starts Strong, Survivor 50 Premiere Draws Four-Year High, The Greatest Average American Below-Average [+ Analysis]

Scrubs (0.66/0.55) made a triumphant return to ABC on Wednesday night, maintaining a strong Adults 18-49 ratings presence for the full hour. At nine, The Greatest Average American (0.27) dropped dramatically from there for its series debut. But while ABC got success out of Scrubs, it was CBS's Survivor (0.95) that ultimately posted the night's highest rating, barreling past every rating from the fall for its season premiere. On Fox, The Masked Singer (0.24, -0.06) dealt with a sharp decline, but Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.28, +0.07) surged. NBC aired repeats of The Voice (0.25) and Chicago PD (0.18). The CW went with Police 24/7 (0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 11/20/25: Elsbeth Barely Rises at Special Time, Georgie & Mandy Ties Season High, Law & Order and SVU Also Rise for Midseason Finales [+ Analysis]

CBS's Elsbeth (0.20, +0.02) was moved up an hour for the night, but it barely benefited from the more favorable scheduling. Earlier in the evening, Georgie & Mandy (0.42, +0.03) rose, but Ghosts (0.36, -0.03) fell. Law & Order (0.28, +0.06) and Law & Order: SVU (0.32, +0.02) were both up on NBC. Repeats of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.22/0.16/0.14) aired on ABC. Fox's Hell's Kitchen (0.23, +0.03) recovered, while Special Forces (0.16, -0.02) cooled down on finale night. Police 24/7 (0.04, +0.02) doubled on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.