Monday TV Ratings 10/5/26: FBI and CIA Returns Down from Finales but Up from Previous Season Averages, The Voice and Celebrity Weakest Link Rise, Line of Fire Down

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 9/28/26: Celebrity Weakest Link and The Voice Tick Up, Line of Fire Jumps, All American Goes Out Quietly

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 9/21/26: Line of Fire Premieres Abysmally, The Voice Returns Above Season 28 and 29 Premieres, Name That Tune and Celebrity Weakest Link Decent [+ Analysis]

New series Line of Fire (0.17) had a disappointing launch on NBC, retaining less than half of the premiere of The Voice (0.40) on arrival. NFL on ABC (2.13) was above the other broadcast network offerings, while CBS went with repeats of FBI (0.15/0.09) and CIA (0.13). On Fox, Name That Tune (0.20) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20) were at a decent level in their premieres. On the CW, All American (0.05, +0.01) ticked up. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 12/8/25: Password Holiday Special Struggles, Celebrity Weakest Link Rises for Finale, DMV, The Neighborhood and Watson Hit Series Lows [+ Analysis]

St. Denis Medical (0.24, -0.08) plummeted on NBC, and the Password holiday special (0.11) posted an abysmal rating. In the midst, The Voice (0.25, 0.00) held steady. Over on CBS, DMV (0.20, -0.03), The Neighborhood (0.22, -0.03), FBI (0.20, -0.01), and Watson (0.11, -0.03) all slipped. ABC's NFL game (1.80) topped broadcast. Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20, +0.07) soared for its Fox finale, but Name That Tune (0.15, -0.01) inched down. The CW aired The Waltons' Homecoming (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Monday TV Ratings 12/1/25: The Neighborhood Stumbles to Series Low Behind Struggling DMV, St. Denis Medical Leads Broadcast, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular Solid [+ Analysis]

CBS reshuffled their lineup for the night, meaning DMV (0.23, +0.03) improved slightly for a special 8 p.m. showing, but The Neighborhood (0.25, -0.04) faltered at 8:30. FBI (0.21, -0.01) dipped at nine, but Watson (0.14, 0.00) held steady. St. Denis Medical (0.32, -0.01) and The Voice (0.25, -0.01) inched down on NBC, while Brilliant Minds (0.14, -0.04) had a more marked drop. ABC's Wonderful World of Disney special (0.31) performed well. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.16, -0.04) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.13, -0.04) dealt with sharp declines. TV We Love (0.04, 0.00) matched last week's rating for its CW finale. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Monday TV Ratings 11/24/25: Everybody Loves Raymond Reunion Special Strong, St. Denis Medical Jumps, DMV Dips to Series Low [+ Analysis]

CBS's Everybody Loves Raymond reunion special (0.38) brought in strong ratings, but the run time forced DMV (0.20, -0.03) into the 9:30 slot, and it suffered as a result. Watson (0.14, -0.02) also slipped at ten. On NBC, St. Denis Medical (0.33, +0.08) and Brilliant Minds (0.18, +0.05) surged, but The Voice (0.26, -0.01) inched down. Truth & Lies: Who Killed JFK? (0.30) performed well on ABC. Name That Tune (0.20, +0.04) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.17, +0.04) both rose on Fox. The CW's TV We Love (0.04, +0.03) also climbed higher. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 11/17/25: Celebrity Weakest Link Drops to Series Low, The Neighborhood and St. Denis Medical Also Decline, Watson and Holiday Baking Championship Hit Season Highs [+ Analysis]

Name That Tune (0.16, -0.03) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.13, -0.04) both dropped on Fox, with the latter sinking to a new series low. The Neighborhood (0.29, -0.05) was down from last week on CBS, but DMV (0.23, +0.01) actually rose. On the drama front, FBI (0.22, 0.00) held steady, while Watson (0.16, +0.03) climbed higher. St. Denis Medical (0.25, -0.04) slipped on NBC, The Voice (0.27, +0.03) gained momentum, and Brilliant Minds (0.13, 0.00) tied its last installment. NFL on ABC (1.87) was down slightly from last week. TV We Love (0.01, -0.06) collapsed on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 11/10/25: The Paper Has a Modest Start, St. Denis Medical and DMV Slip, Name That Tune Rises [+ Analysis]

In week two, NBC sitcom St. Denis Medical (0.29, -0.05) cooled down, and the broadcast premiere of The Paper (0.19) did not attract many eyeballs. The Voice (0.24, 0.00) matched last week's rating. On CBS, The Neighborhood (0.34, -0.02) and DMV (0.22, -0.04) slipped. Later in the night, FBI (0.22, -0.02) and Watson (0.13, -0.01) were also down. NFL on ABC (1.94) dominated. Name That Tune (0.19, +0.02) was up on Fox, but Celebrity Weakest Link (0.17, -0.01) dipped. TV We Love (0.07, +0.04) soared on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 11/3/25: St. Denis Medical Returns Strong, The Voice Falters, DMV and FBI Rise [+ Analysis]

NBC comedy St. Denis Medical (0.34/0.34) had a strong return to the network, with a rating that was almost a full tenth above its April finale (0.25). But Denis was unable to keep The Voice (0.24, -0.05) afloat, as the latter sprung a leak. Brilliant Minds (0.13, 0.00) was steady at ten. The Neighborhood (0.36, +0.06), DMV (0.26, +0.02), FBI (0.24, +0.03), and Watson (0.14, +0.01) all rose on CBS. NFL on ABC (1.63) was down from last week. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.17, +0.03) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.18, +0.02) were up after an extended break. TV We Love (0.03, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 10/13/25: DMV Solid in Premiere, FBI Hits Series Low in New Time Slot, Watson Craters [+ Analysis]

New CBS comedy DMV (0.30) posted a respectable rating on series premiere night, holding onto most of its Neighborhood lead-in (0.34). At nine, long-running drama FBI (0.29) returned with a new series low, and Watson (0.15) completely bombed at ten. On NBC, The Voice (0.32, +0.01) ticked up, and Brilliant Minds (0.17, +0.05) jumped to a new season high. Monday Night Football (2.9, +0.95) soared on ABC. Name That Tune (0.14, 0.00) was stable on Fox, while Celebrity Weakest Link (0.16, +0.02) improved slightly. TV We Love (0.02) had an abysmal start on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 10/6/25: Brilliant Minds Slides Even Further, Celebrity Weakest Link Also Declines Again, NFL Monday Night Football Down for Chiefs/Jaguars Matchup [+ Analysis]

NBC's The Voice (0.31, 0.00) matched last Monday's rating, but Brilliant Minds (0.12, -0.03) could not stop sinking. The dynamic was quite similar on Fox as Name That Tune (0.14, 0.00) held steady, but Celebrity Weakest Link (0.14, -0.02) dipped. ABC's NFL game (1.95) was more than a point below last week's. CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.23/0.18), FBI (0.13), and Watson (0.12). The CW's showing of Born Lucky (0.01) was not lucky in the Nielsen ratings department. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 9/29/25: Name That Tune and Celebrity Weakest Link Slide, Brilliant Minds Hits Another Series Low, The Voice and Halloween Baking Championship Also Decline [+ Analysis]

It was a rough night for Fox as Name That Tune (0.14, -0.06) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.16, -0.04) both dealt with harsh declines. NBC's The Voice (0.31, -0.05) and Brilliant Minds (0.15, -0.01) also slipped. NFL on ABC (3.21) was easily the top-rated broadcast of the night. CBS was entirely in repeat-mode (0.18/0.22/0.15/0.09). The CW's repeat of the Law & Order Toronto premiere (0.05) actually beat Wednesday's initial broadcast. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 9/22/25: Brilliant Minds Returns to New Series Low, The Voice Hits New Premiere Low, Name That Tune and Halloween Baking Championship Rise [+ Analysis]

NBC's The Voice (0.36) was down by a whopping 25% from its year-ago premiere (0.48), and drama Brilliant Minds (0.16) returned with a new series low at ten. ABC's showing of the Lions v. Ravens NFL game (2.31) was higher than all non-cable broadcasts. CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.15/0.16), FBI (0.09), and Watson (0.08). Name That Tune (0.20, +0.02) was up from last week's Fox premiere, but Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20, -0.01) lost a hundredth. The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 9/15/25: Celebrity Weakest Link and Name That Tune Off to OK Starts, High Potential Hits Series High for Post-NFL Repeat, Halloween Baking Championship Stable in Return [+ Analysis]

It was a mediocre start to the season for Fox as game show Name That Tune (0.18) returned with a barely passable rating, losing to CBS's repeat of The Neighborhood (0.27) head-on. However, Celebrity Weakest Link (0.21) built from Tune for its series debut, showing a little more life than its lead-in. On ABC, a football-boosted rerun of High Potential (0.51) went higher than any of the drama's original broadcasts from the 2024-2025 television season. NBC re-aired Opry 100: A Live Celebration (0.14). The CW went with repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Weakest Link Moving to Fox, Fear Factor Revival and 99 to Beat Also Ordered

Fox has ordered a trio of new unscripted series for next season - one moving from NBC, one revival of a different NBC series, and one adaptation of a British game show.

Monday TV Ratings 6/10/24: Weakest Link Rises for Finale, Stanley Cup and The 1% Club Also Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals (0.95, +0.09) improved on game one's rating and kept ABC on top once more. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.36, +0.06) surged and brought the Weakest Link finale (0.24, +0.04) up with it. Name That Tune (0.18, -0.02) slipped on Fox, but The 1% Club (0.25, +0.02) actually bested last week's premiere rating, making the gap between it and its Tune lead-in even more apparent. All American (0.08, +0.02) was also up on the CW. CBS had its usual Monday rerun lineup of The Neighborhood (0.23/0.22), NCIS (0.19), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.20).

Monday TV Ratings 6/3/24: The 1% Club Has a Decent Start, American Ninja Warrior Returns Steady [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 1% Club (0.23) had a passable debut by Fox summer standards and actually built on its Name That Tune lead-in (0.20). Over on NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.30) matched last year's premiere rating (0.30) but lost out to ABC's reruns of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.31) and Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.32). At 10, Weakest Link (0.20, +0.03) recovered slightly. CBS aired encores of The Neighborhood (0.26/0.20), NCIS (0.19), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.20). On the CW, All American (0.06, 0.00) held steady.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 1: Fox Has Balls

The Summer Renew/Cancel is finally back, as the summer TV season gets into the full swing. Keep reading for several entires, including Lingo, Beat Shazam, The Quiz with Balls, and Food Stars!

Monday TV Ratings 5/27/24: Weakest Link and All American Hit New Lows on Memorial Day, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Repeat Leads [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: As usual, there were very few original offerings on Memorial Day, and the new installments that did air clearly suffered. Weakest Link (0.17, -0.10), for instance, completely collapsed on NBC and trailed its, already feeble, American Ninja Warrior lead-in (0.23). Over on the CW, All American (0.06, -0.03) also dropped and set a new series low. ABC went with reruns of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.33), Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.28), and Press Your Luck (0.21). CBS re-ran The Neighborhood (0.24/0.23), NCIS (0.20), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.20). Fox re-aired MASH: The Comedy That Changed Television (0.14), a special it originally showed on New Year's Day.

Monday TV Ratings 5/20/24: Pope Francis Interview Flops, So You Think You Can Dance Hits New Low for Finale, The Voice and Jeopardy! Masters Lead [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: A Pope Francis interview on CBS managed a meager 0.17 rating and dropped noticeably from the NCIS rerun (0.25) that led into it. Earlier in the night, The Price Is Right At Night (0.35) placed third in its 8 PM time slot. On Fox, MasterChef Junior (0.24, -0.01) and So You Think You Can Dance (0.10, -0.03) declined for their respective finales. Jeopardy! Masters (0.41, +0.12) bounced back on ABC and led into repeats of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26) and Press Your Luck (0.20). NBC's The Voice (0.41, +0.02) inched up, while Weakest Link (0.27, -0.03) weakened. On the CW, All American (0.09, -0.02) slipped.