Tuesday TV Ratings 7/12/22: Holey Moley Ends Slightly Up, America’s Got Talent and Dancing with Myself Rise, The Chase Dips (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.40, +0.02) closed out its fourth season by gaining two-hundredths and registering as the second highest-rated program of the evening. On the other hand, 'The Chase' (0.35, -0.01) and the 'Who Do You Believe?' finale (0.21, -0.02) dipped ever so slightly. NBC offerings 'America's Got Talent' (0.73, +0.09) and 'Dancing With Myself' (0.39, +0.09) each rose by a whopping nine-hundredths, thus posting their strongest ratings since early June. CBS once again aired reruns of 'FBI' (0.33), 'FBI: International' (0.30), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.31). Fox was lower than average with encores of 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.18) and 'Fantasy Island' (0.11). Canceled drama 'Tom Swift' (0.02, -0.02) plummeted to a new series low and tied the 'Superman & Lois' repeat (0.02) that led into it.

Finals Update: All shows held their preliminary ratings.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/5/22: Dancing With Myself Stumbles, Americas Got Talent Stable, The Chase Rises, Tom Swift Ticks Down After Cancellation (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: NBC staple 'America's Got Talent' (0.64, 0.00) maintained its title as Tuesday's top broadcast, but 'Dancing With Myself' (0.30, -0.06) dropped by six-hundredths in the 10PM hour. On ABC, 'Holey Moley' (0.38, +0.02), 'The Chase' (0.36, +0.06), and 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.23, +0.01) all rose from their previous originals. 'The Chase' posted the strongest gain of the three and jumped to its highest rating since mid-February. CBS aired its usual rerun trio, consisting of 'FBI' (0.35), 'FBI: International' (0.27), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.28). Fox's 'Crime Scene Kitchen' encore (0.21) tied last week's repeat and a rerun of 'Fantasy Island' (0.17) was a slight improvement over the week-ago 'I Can See Your Voice' encore (0.15). The CW's 'Tom Swift' (0.04, -0.01) shed a hundredth for its first episode after being canceled. It was beaten out by the 'Superman & Lois' rerun (0.05) that preceded it. 

Finals Update: 'Holey Moley' (+0.1) and 'The Chase' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 6/21/22: Exclusively Elvis Special Low, America’s Got Talent, Dancing With Myself and Holey Moley All Drop (UPADTED)

Ratings Analysis: ABC's Elvis Presley-themed '20/20' special (0.24) found itself in last place in the 10PM hour but still served as an improvement over last week's 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.22). Earlier in the night, 'Holey Moley' (0.36, -0.05) and 'The Chase' (0.30, -0.05) shed five-hundredths apiece. On NBC, 'America's Got Talent' (0.65, -0.11) and 'Dancing with Myself' (0.28, -0.06) dealt with even larger declines than the alphabet network offerings. CBS's reruns of 'FBI' (0.33), 'FBI: International' (0.25), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.27) predictably trumped Fox's encores of 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.18) and 'MasterChef Junior' (0.18). 'Superman & Lois' (0.14, -0.01) and 'Tom Swift' (0.04, -0.01) both lost a hundredth on the CW.

Finals Update: 'Holey Moley' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 1: Duncanville? More Like Done-canville

The Summer Renew/Cancel is back for another season of predicting the fates of the shows across all five networks during TV's lowest-rated season of the year. Keep reading for initial predictions for Duncanville, Don't Forget The Lyrics, Tom Swift, The Chase and more!

Tuesday TV Ratings 6/14/22: MasterChef Junior Sets New Low On Special Night, America’s Got Talent Ticks Down, Holey Moley Rises (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: Fox's 'MasterChef Junior' (0.29, -0.04) slipped to a new series low for a special Tuesday broadcast, going below every Thursday rating it has posted this year. Despite the lackluster performance, 'Junior' grew by seven-hundredths from the meager 'Crime Scene Kitchen' rerun (0.22) that led into it. On NBC, 'America's Got Talent' (0.76, -0.01) gave back last week's uptick and found itself back at its solid premiere rating. 'Dancing with Myself' (0.34, -0.05) did not age as gracefully and retained less than 50% of 'Talent' for the first time. ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.41, +0.04) and 'The Chase' (0.35, +0.03) were on the rise, but 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.22, 0.00) merely matched last week's telecast. CBS's 'FBI' repeat (0.32) went two-hundredths higher than the week prior while the 'FBI: International' (0.25) and 'Most Wanted' (0.24) encores noticeably trailed their respective ratings from June 7th (0.30/0.34). The CW's 'Superman & Lois' (0.06) went into repeat-mode, likely causing drama 'Tom Swift' (0.05, -0.01) to shed a precious hundredth. 

Finals Update: 'America's Got Talent' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 6/7/22: Holey Moley and Tom Swift Hold Steady, America's Got Talent Inches Up, Depp/Heard Special Very Low (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: NBC's 'America's Got Talent' (0.77, +0.01) gained a hundredth after last week's solid start, but 'Dancing with Myself' (0.39, -0.03) went in the opposite direction. 'Dancing' widened the gap between it and 'Talent' some more, losing three-hundredths from a debut that was modest at best. On ABC, 'Holey Moley' (0.37, 0.00) held steady while 'The Chase' (0.32, +0.02) and 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.22, +0.04) made some much-needed gains. CBS had a slightly higher average than ABC despite only having reruns of 'FBI' (0.30), 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.34), and 'FBI: International' (0.30). Fox went with an encore of 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.18) and a Johnny Depp & Amber Heard special (0.17) that failed to capitalize on the buzz surrounding their trial. The CW's 'Superman & Lois' (0.15, +0.03) rose by three-hundredths, but 'Tom Swift' (0.06, 0.00) could only tie last week's meager launch. 

Finals Update: 'America's Got Talent' (+0.1) and 'Holey Moley' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/31/22: Dancing With Myself Off to Mediocre Start, America’s Got Talent Returns Lower, Tom Swift Has Weak Start (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: NBC's 'America's Got Talent' (0.76) remained a legitimate force for its season 17 premiere and was about three-hundredths higher than the last time it aired back in September (0.73). Though this serves as a respectable return, it was still a little more than 20% lower than its year-ago premiere (0.96). At 10, new reality series 'Dancing With Myself' (0.42) was passable at best on arrival and could only retain a little more than half of its 'Got Talent' lead-in. Opposite the 'AGT' premiere, ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.37, -0.10) lost a tenth and fell back down to the lower-end of its delivery. 'The Chase' (0.30, -0.02) had a much smaller decline while 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.18) held steady. CBS's reruns of dramas 'FBI' (0.42), 'FBI: International' (0.35), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.31) predictably topped Fox's encores of 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (0.26) and 'So You Think You Can Dance' (0.14). Over on the CW, new drama 'Tom Swift' (0.06) was a complete dud out the gate and lost 50% of its 'Superman & Lois' (0.12, -0.04) lead-in. 

Finals Update: 'America's Got Talent' (+0.1), 'Holey Moley' (+0.1), and the repeat of 'Crime Scene Kitchen' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/17/22: Mr. Mayor Rises for Series Finale, This Is Us Approaches Season High in Penultimate Episode, The Resident Slightly Up for Season Finale

Ratings Analysis: NBC sitcom 'Mr. Mayor' (0.27, +0.02) ended its two-season run in unremarkable fashion but was still able to rise by two-hundredths for its last hurrah. Airing right before the final episode of the Ted Danson sitcom, recently-renewed 'Young Rock' (0.35, -0.03) dropped by three-hundredths. At 9, 'This Is Us' (0.95, +0.14) climbed to its highest rating in over four months for its penultimate episode, with this serving as the second strongest episode of the season overall. 10PM drama 'New Amsterdam' (0.38, +0.01) picked up a hundredth. Fox's 'The Resident' (0.35, +0.02) had a small uptick on finale night, and 'Name That Tune' (0.26, +0.01) grew alongside it. On CBS, 'FBI' (0.56, -0.03) lost three-hundredths for its finale as 'FBI: International' (0.54, +0.03) rose by the same amount. 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.48, +0.01) gained a hundredth at 10. ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.36, -0.01) shed a hundredth, but 'The Chase' (0.27, -0.08) and 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.18, -0.04) fell by more alarming degrees. The CW got double-o-sevens out of a pair of 'Superman & Lois' reruns (0.07/0.07). 

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/10/22: FBI: Most Wanted Holds Steady, The Resident Sinks to Series Low, This Is Us and New Amsterdam Rise, Naomi Ends Lower (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: NBC sitcoms 'Young Rock' (0.38, +0.04) and 'Mr. Mayor' (0.25, +0.03) enjoyed minor upticks while dramas 'This Is Us' (0.81, +0.12) and 'New Amsterdam' (0.37, +0.11) each grew by more than a full tenth. 'Amsterdam' was only two-hundredths higher than last Tuesday but well above its low-rated Monday episode (0.26). 'FBI' (0.59, +0.04) and 'FBI: International' (0.51, +0.02) inched up while 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.47) held steady at 10. Fox drama 'The Resident' (0.33, -0.05) and game show 'Name That Tune' (0.25, -0.05) forfeited five-hundredths apiece. 'Resident' hit a new series low as 'Tune' tied its previously-set low. ABC summer offering 'Holey Moley' (0.37, -0.06) fell by six-hundredths from its week-ago premiere while 'The Chase' (0.35, +0.06) rose by that exact same amount. 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.22, -0.03) declined by half the amount that 'Moley' did in the 10PM timeslot. The CW's 'Naomi' (0.05, -0.03) slid down to a new series low at 8 but ticked up a bit for its 9PM finale (0.06). 

Finals Update: 'FBI' (+0.1), 'Young Rock' (+0.1), 'Holey Moley' (+0.1), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Tuesday TV Ratings 5/3/22: Who Do You Believe? and The Chase Premiere Low, Holey Moley Up From Finale, This Is Us and Mr. Mayor Drop (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: The inclusion of the Muppets did little to boost the season premiere of ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.43), but the competition series was still able to best the last three episodes from the previous season. 'Moley' was about a tenth below its June 2021 debut (0.53/0.51). At 9PM, 'The Chase' (0.29, -0.02) dropped by two-hundredths from its February finale (0.31) while 'Who Do You Believe?' (0.25) bombed on series premiere night. NBC dealt with a smattering of declines as 'Young Rock' (0.34, -0.06), 'Mr. Mayor' (0.22, -0.09), 'This Is Us' (0.69, -0.15), and 'New Amsterdam' (0.35, -0.02) all went lower than last week. 'The Resident' (0.38, +0.01) and 'Name That Tune' (0.30, +0.02) ticked up on Fox. CW drama 'Superman & Lois' (0.16, -0.02) lost two-hundredths as 'Naomi' (0.08, +0.02) rose by that same amount. CBS aired encores of 'FBI' (0.41), 'FBI: International' (0.35), and 'FBI: Most Wanted' (0.31). 

Finals Update: 'This Is Us' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Premiere Thursday TV Ratings 9/23/21: Law & Order: SVU Rises from Finale as Organized Crime Holds Steady, The Masked Singer Dips Below 1.0 for the First Time, Alter Ego Bombs in Night Two (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: Though it seemed like its momentum had tapered off last spring, NBC's 'Law & Order: SVU' (0.79) got off to a phenomenal start for its 23rd season. This rating went above the last 5 episodes from the prior season and was a full two-tenths higher that the season 22 opener (0.59). At 10, 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' (0.60) appeared a bit more sluggish than its veteran counterpart. 'Crime' could only match its series low and was an entire ratings point lower than its breakout season one debut. On Fox, 'The Masked Singer' (0.97) fell below a 1.0 for the first time in its run while 'Alter Ego' (0.44) crashed after a relatively respectable launch (0.65). ABC wrapped up the remaining summer shows left, with 'Holey Moley' (0.38) garnering its usual rating and 'The Hustler' (0.30/0.28) rising by a tenth for its two-hour closer. CBS's 'Big Brother' (0.81) inched down and led into a low-rated Kenny Rogers special (0.30). A 'Bull' rerun (0.16) lost nearly 50% of that audience from there. 'Coroner' (0.08) and 'The Outpost' (0.05) were even on the CW.

Finals Update: 'The Masked Singer' (+0.1) and the repeat of 'Bull' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Thursday TV Ratings 9/9/21: NFL Returns with Higher Ratings than 2020 Kickoff, Big Brother Dips, CBS Fall Preview Special Low (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: NFL ratings enjoyed a sizable rebound as the 'Cowboys v. Buccaneers' game (6.5) soared past the preliminary 5.4 rating that the first 2020 game garnered. The 8pm 'NFL Kickoff' (4.6) also went five-tenths above last year's (4.1), giving the NBC network a clear win. Against the football competition, 'Big Brother' (0.8) only shed a tenth on a week-to-week basis. As usual, CBS's momentum collapsed from there, with a 'Fall Preview' special (0.2) retaining less than a third of that audience. Meager reruns of 'Young Sheldon' (0.2) and 'Bull' (0.1) followed from there. ABC was even with 'Holey Moley' (0.4) and 'When Nature Calls' (0.2), but 'The Hustler' (0.2) lost a few hundredths at 10. Fox was the only network of the evening with no original broadcasts, instead going with encores of 'MasterChef' (0.2) and 'Call Me Kat' (0.2/0.2). On the CW, 'The Outpost' (0.1) picked up a tenth after posting a 0.0 the week prior. 'Coroner' (0.1) remained unchanged at 8. 

Finals Update: Big Brother (+0.1) and NFL: Cowboys v. Buccaneers (+1.1) adjusted up. NFL Kickoff (-1.0) and The Outpost (-0.1) adjusted down.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/19/21: Beat Shazam Ends Steady, Big Brother Rises, Brooklyn Nine-Nine and The Hustler Down (UPDATED)

Ratings Analysis: Fox's 'Beat Shazam' (0.45) enjoyed a minor surge on season finale night, up about a tenth when compared to Wednesday's post-'MasterChef' telecast. A repeat of 'Fantasy Island' (0.27) took over the 9pm slot and somehow tied its latest original. On NBC, 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (0.40/0.28) rose by a hundredth for the 8pm episode but was down four hundredths in the second-half. The decline between the two installments was significantly more noticeably when compared to last week's premiere (0.39/0.32). 'Making It' (0.23) held virtually steady at its usual, dismal level and led into a rerun of 'Organized Crime' (0.17). CBS's 'Big Brother' (1.01) gained a tenth and found itself nearly 125% higher than every other broadcast. Encores of 'The Neighborhood' (0.36), 'B Positive' (0.31), and 'Bull' (0.20) filled out from there, with each rerun going below the previous. ABC's frail lineup got slightly weaker as 'Holey Moley' (0.40) and 'When Nature Calls' (0.20) lost four hundredths apiece. At 10, 'The Hustler' (0.25) only lost one hundredth, furthering the gap between it and 'Nature Calls'. On the CW, the return of 'Coroner' (0.08) was on-par with what it garnered last August. 'The Outpost' (0.05) remained anemic in the 9pm slot.

Finals Update: 'The Hustler' (+0.1) and 'Beat Shazam' (+0.1) adjusted up. Both episodes of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (-0.1 each), 'Making It' (-0.1) and the repeat of 'B Positive' (-0.1) adjusted down.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/12/21: Brooklyn Nine-Nine Returns Down, MLB Leads, Big Brother and Love Island Rise (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: NBC's 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (0.6/0.5) returned for its 8th and last season in relatively solid fashion, barring this number does not heavily adjust down in finals. If this rating for 'Nine-Nine' were to hold, it would be very close to what it posted for its season 7 debut back in February 2020 (0.7/0.5). At 9, 'Making It' (0.4) got back a tenth and led into another 'SVU' rerun (0.3). CBS's 'Big Brother' (1.0) inched up and 'Love Island' (0.6) rose by two-tenths. Both shows will likely be subject to downward adjustments. A repeat of 'Bull' (0.3) closed out the evening for the eye network. ABC was completely steady with middling showings of 'Holey Moley' (0.4), 'When Nature Calls' (0.3), and 'The Hustler' (0.3). Fox had the overall lead with a strong 'Yankees v. White Sox' MLB game (1.3). 'Walker' (0.1) lost a tenth for its finale while 'The Outpost' (0.1) gained one, putting the two CW dramas in a virtual tie. 

Finals Update: 'MLB' (+0.2) adjusted up. 'Big Brother' (-0.1), 'Love Island' (-0.2), 'When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren' (-0.1), both episodes of 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' (-0.2 each), 'Making It' (-0.2), and repeats of 'Bull' (-0.1) and 'Law & Order: Organized Crime' (-0.1) adjusted down.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/15/21: Big Brother and Good Girls Hold Steady, Love Island Rises, Holey Moley Hits New Low (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: CBS enjoyed an easy win as Big Brother' (0.8) held even with Wednesday's episode and 'Love Island' (0.4) actually rose by a tenth after being frozen at a 0.3 rating for days. A repeat of 'Bull' (0.2) sliced that audience in half at 10. On ABC, 'When Nature Calls' (0.3) and 'The Hustler' (0.3) were steady following a two-week break. 'Holey Moley' (0.3) wasn't quite as lucky, inching down to its lowest rating yet. 'Making It' (0.3), 'Good Girls' (0.3), and an encore of 'SVU' (0.2) all tied their week-ago telecasts on NBC. Fox's 'Beat Shazam' (0.4) was flat and outdid all offerings on CBS and ABC. A repeat of 'LEGO Masters' (0.3) occupied the 9pm slot. The season four debut of 'The Outpost' (0.0) completely tanked on the CW but was essentially on-par with its usual performance. 'Walker' (0.1) shed a tenth at 8. 

Finals Update: 'Big Brother' (+0.1), 'Beat Shazam' (+0.1), 'Holey Moley' (+0.1), and 'The Hustler' (+0.1) adjusted up.

Thursday TV Ratings 6/24/21: When Nature Calls Starts Solidly, Good Girls Ties Series Low Behind Passable Making It, United States of Al and Legacies End Steady (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: ABC's new series 'When Nature Calls' (0.5) debuted in respectable territory by summer standards. The comedic nature show outpaced all non-ABC offerings and matched the week-ago 'Holey Moley' premiere. 'Moley' itself (0.5) was steady in the 9pm slot while 'The Hustler' (0.4) actually picked up a tenth after a disappointing start. On NBC, reality series 'Making It' (0.4) returned from a hiatus that lasted a year-and-a-half. Despite that, the Amy Poehler series was only a tenth below its December 2019 finale. 'Good Girls' (0.3/0.3) occupied the 9pm and 10pm slot, matching its low after a month off the air. Fox's 'Beat Shazam' (0.4) lost a tenth while 'Mental Samuari' (0.4) gained one, with 'Samuari' now doubling the dreadful 0.2 rating it posted for its late-May premiere. CBS's 'United States of AI' (0.4) was flat for its finale while 'Clarice' (0.2) lost a tenth for its final episode. Encores of 'Young Sheldon' (0.3), 'Mom' (0.3), and 'B Positive' (0.2) filled up the other slots. 'Walker' (0.2) inched up on the CW, but 'Legacies' (0.1) failed to rise for its finale.

Finals Update: Beat Shazam (+0.1) and the repeat of Young Sheldon (+0.1) adjusted up.

Thursday TV Ratings 6/17/21: Holey Moley Returns Steady with Finale, The Hustler Returns with New Low, Beat Shazam and Walker Slip, Clarice Rises (UPDATED)

Preliminary Analysis: ABC's 'Holey Moley' (0.5/0.5) returned in decent shape, tying its September 2020 season finale (0.5) but still trailing where it began for its previous premiere (0.8). 'The Hustler' (0.3) had far less luck in the 10pm slot, premiering to a new low and going a tenth below its February finale (0.44). On NBC, the 'U.S. Open Golf Championship' (0.3) performed unremarkably but roughly on-par with the competition around it. 'Golf' was followed by another round of 'Olympic Swimming Trials' (0.4). Fox's 'Beat Shazam' (0.4) lost a tenth against the 'Moley' premiere and led into another 'LEGO Masters' rerun (0.3). On CBS, 'United States of AI' (0.4) ticked down while 'Clarice' (0.3) rose by a tenth. Repeats of 'Young Sheldon' (0.4), 'Mom' (0.4), and 'B Positive' (0.3) were around the same level. 'Walker' (0.1) shed a few hundredths on the CW as 'Legacies' (0.1) held even. 

Finals Update: 'Beat Shazam' (+0.1) and 'US Open Golf' (+0.1) adjusted up.

ABC Announces Summer Lineup, Renews The Hustler and The Chase

ABC has announced their summer lineup of game shows and reality programs. In addition to the schedule announcement, they've also announced renewals for Craig Ferguson-hosted game show The Hustler and the Sara Haines-hosted game show The Chase, which stars the competitors from Jeopardy! Greatest of All Time. Both series aired earlier this year on Thursdays and will air their second seasons this summer. The full list of summer premiere dates is below:

Summer Renew/Cancel Week 20: Final Calls on Every Summer Series Including Love Island, Big Brother, The Wall, Holey Moley & Game On!

Summer is over, and now, so is the summer renew/cancel. Keep on reading for my final breakdown on every summer show!

Thursday TV Ratings 9/17/20: Big Brother Stays on Top, Holey Moley Special Rises Behind Celebrity Family Feud Repeat