Monday TV Ratings 4/6/26: Men’s College Basketball National Championship Slightly Up from 2025 Across Three Cable Networks, St. Denis Medical and Extracted Rise for Finales, Memory of a Killer Ends Lower [+ Analysis]

St. Denis Medical (0.29, +0.04) was up for its NBC finale, but Reggie Dinkins (0.19, -0.04) dropped to a new series low. The Voice (0.18, -0.01) also dipped at nine. American Idol (0.42, 0.00) held steady on ABC, while The Rookie (0.21, +0.01) ticked up. The Neighborhood (0.37, +0.03) rose on CBS, and a farewell special that followed (0.20) only performed slightly worse than last week's DMV installment. Fox's Extracted (0.24, +0.04) gained momentum on finale night, but Memory of a Killer (0.13, -0.01) inched down. Wild Cards (0.02, -0.01) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Saturday TV Ratings 4/4/26: Saturday Night Live Rises As Jack Black Joins Five-Timers Club, The Ten Commandments Up from 2025, College Basketball Tournament Final Four Heavily Down from 2025 CBS Airing [+ Analysis]

Jack Black returned to host Saturday Night Live (0.76, +0.07) on NBC, and his presence appeared to have a positive effect on the sketch-comedy staple's Adults 18-49 ratings. MLB on Fox (0.32) was down from last week, but it still outperformed ABC's broadcast of The Ten Commandments (0.26). This Is UFC (0.06) bombed on CBS, and 48 Hours (0.13, -0.06) seemed to suffer as a result. The CW aired I Am Heath Ledger (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 4/3/26: Women’s College Basketball Final Four Up from 2025, Fire Country Draws Highest Rating Since Season Premiere, Boston Blue and WWE SmackDown Also Jump [+ Analysis]

Sheriff Country (0.25, +0.02), Fire Country (0.25, +0.06), and Boston Blue (0.19, +0.05) all rose on CBS, while ABC's 20/20 (0.23, -0.01) ticked down. Happy's Place (0.22, 0.00) held steady on NBC, while Dateline (0.26, +0.14) surged. UFL on Fox (0.15) was up from last week. The network premiere of The American Bible Challenge (0.04) fell behind a repeat of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.05) on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 3/27/26: March Madness Rises Again for Duke/St. John’s Game, RuPaul’s Drag Race Rises, Celebrity Jeopardy! Stable [+ Analysis]

CBS's March Madness broadcast (2.23) led the way on Friday night, while UFL on Fox (0.11) evidently underwhelmed. Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.31, 0.00) was stable on ABC, while 20/20 (0.24, -0.03) cooled down. NBC aired comedy repeats (0.20/0.12) and Dateline (0.17/0.12). The CW went with reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.05) and Masters of Illusion (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 3/26/26: iHeartRadio Music Awards Rise from 2025, 9-1-1 Hits Series Low, March Madness Jumps Week-to-Week, Love Story Rises for Finale [+ Analysis]

Fox's broadcast of the iHeartRadio Music Awards (0.32) was up by almost 19% from last year (0.27) in the Adults 18-49 demographic, but MLB on NBC (0.55) was significantly higher. March Madness coverage on CBS (1.98) topped the night overall. 9-1-1 (0.29, -0.02) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.21, -0.03) declined on ABC, while Grey's Anatomy (0.20, 0.00) held steady. The CW's repeats of Scrabble (0.04) and Trivial Pursuit (0.02) were down from last week's. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/21/26: Illinois/VCU March Madness Game Strong, 48 Hours Soars with Increased Lead-In, Two for Tee on Hallmark Modest [+ Analysis]

CBS's March Madness coverage (1.18) rebounded and helped 48 Hours (0.31, +0.18) soar to a higher level than usual. NHL on ABC (0.26) paled in comparison, but it was still well above MLS on Fox (0.06). NBC aired The Super Mario Bros. Movie (0.19) and a repeat of Saturday Night Live (0.22). The CW went with I Am Raquel Welch (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Friday TV Ratings 3/20/26: RuPaul’s Drag Race Slips, March Madness Much Lower on Second Night, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Happy’s Place Also Decline [+ Analysis]

On ABC, Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.31, -0.01) ticked down, but 20/20 (0.27, +0.07) surged. NBC sitcom Happy's Place (0.22, -0.03) slipped, and Dateline (0.15, -0.07) plummeted. March Madness coverage (0.55/0.61) was significantly lower than yesterday on CBS. Fox aired repeats of Doc (0.08) and Best Medicine (0.06). Remarkable Women (0.01) underwhelmed on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 3/19/26: March Madness Down from First Day of 2025 Tournament, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville Tick Up, Love Story Slides [+ Analysis]

CBS's March Madness coverage (1.13) topped the 8 p.m. hour but was down from last year. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.31, +0.01) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.24, +0.02) ticked up, but Grey's Anatomy (0.20, -0.02) was down at ten. NBC aired repeats of Law & Order (0.19), SVU (0.19), and The Hunting Party (0.10). On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.24, +0.01) rose slightly. The CW aired encores of Scrabble (0.05) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.  

Monday TV Ratings 4/7/25: NCAA Basketball Championship Rises from 2024 Rating, The Voice Collapses to Series Low, The Hunting Party Stays Low for Finale [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship posted a massive 4.05 rating on CBS, with over 18 million viewing the broadcast in total. That was bad news for NBC, as The Voice (0.20, -0.10) plummeted to a new series low, losing to an 8 p.m. clip show of itself (0.21). The Hunting Party (0.13, 0.00) held steady for its finale. On ABC, American Idol (0.45, +0.06) was up markedly from last Monday's installment. Extracted (0.23, +0.04) grew on Fox, but a TMZ Presents special about the Menendez Brothers (0.10) was an even weaker option than last week's HI-Surf finale (0.15). The CW aired reruns of All American (0.03) and Trivial Pursuit (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Saturday TV Ratings 4/5/25: Saturday Night Live Rises, NCAA Basketball Final Four Games Dominate, MLS on Fox Pitiful [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.59, +0.07) was up markedly with host Jack Black. On CBS, NCAA Basketball (3.21/3.28/3.83) brought in massive A18-49 ratings. UFL on ABC (0.08) did not deliver. The CW's Grand Slam Track (0.04) beat out Fox's MLS Soccer broadcast (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 3/28/25: World Figure Skating Championships Rise from 2024, March Madness Also Rises, RuPaul’s Drag Race Drops [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: A 0.15 rating was all that NBC's airing of the World Figure Skating Championships could manage, but that still served as a 25% improvement on last year's broadcast (0.12). On CBS, coverage of March Madness (1.59/1.85) was up noticeably from Thursday (1.37/1.60). ABC's reruns of Shark Tank (0.17) and 20/20 (0.21) trumped Fox's UFL broadcast (0.15) in the key demo. Penn & Teller (0.07, +0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.05, +0.01) were on the rise on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 3/27/25: March Madness Rises from Last Thursday but Down from Sunday, 9-1-1 and Doctor Odyssey Also Rise, Next Level Chef Drops [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS's March Madness coverage (1.37/1.60) led the way on Thursday, topping the night once more in the key demographic. 9-1-1 (0.45, +0.05) and Doctor Odyssey (0.27, +0.03) rose on ABC, but Grey's Anatomy (0.21, -0.02) diminished in size. On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.25, -0.03) and Farmer Wants a Wife (0.19, -0.01) dropped. NBC aired encores of Suits LA (0.13/0.13/0.09). Police 24/7 (0.04, -0.02) and Crime Nation (0.03, -0.01) fell on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Monday TV Ratings 3/24/25: The Bachelor Soars for Finale, NCIS: Origins Drops After Break, The Hunting Party Sinks to New Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's The Bachelor (0.59, +0.22) soared on finale night, making it Monday night's highest-rated program in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On NBC, The Voice (0.35, -0.04) and The Hunting Party (0.14, -0.06) both slipped, with the latter sinking to a new low. The Neighborhood (0.33, -0.08), Poppa's House (0.29, -0.03), and NCIS: Origins (0.27, -0.06) all dropped on CBS. NCIS (0.35, 0.00) held steady. Extracted (0.22, +0.02) was up on Fox, but Rescue: HI-Surf (0.15, -0.02) faded away. All American (0.05, -0.01) dipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Saturday TV Ratings 3/22/25: March Madness Jumps to 2025 High with BYU/Wisconsin Game, NHL on ABC Struggles, Jenna’s First Love Decent on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On an otherwise quiet Saturday night, March Madness (1.68) soared on CBS and was easily the top-rated telecast of the evening. ABC got a modest rating out of its NHL broadcast (0.15), putting it relatively on-par with NBC's encores of Dateline (0.14) and Saturday Night Live (0.16). Fox aired low-rated repeats of Next Level Chef (0.06) and Farmer Wants a Wife (0.06). The CW went with The Go-Go's (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 3/21/25: March Madness Declines from Opening Day, Happy’s Place Sinks to New Series Low for Finale, Shark Tank Also Drops [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS's March Madness coverage (0.79/0.66) was down markedly from Thursday (1.42/0.94), but the network still topped broadcast on Friday night. That clearly took a toll on the other networks, as NBC's Happy's Place (0.20, -0.10) lost a full tenth on finale night and set a new series low. ABC mainstays Shark Tank (0.20, -0.11) and 20/20 (0.17, -0.11) dropped in a similar manner, but Dateline (0.21, 0.00) was surprisingly resilient. Penn & Teller (0.04, 0.00) and Masters of Illusion (0.04, 0.00) were also steady on the CW. Fox got nothing out of its NASCAR broadcast (0.13). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Thursday TV Ratings 3/20/25: Farmer Wants a Wife Returns Stable, March Madness Starts Down from 2024, SVU Drops to Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: At least on premiere night, Fox's Farmer Wants a Wife (0.20) was a marked improvement on the comedies that previously occupied the 9 p.m. hour. Earlier in the evening, Next Level Chef (0.28, +0.04) beat out last week's episode. On ABC, dramas 9-1-1 (0.40, -0.01) and Doctor Odyssey (0.24, -0.01) shed a hundredth apiece. Grey's Anatomy (0.23, +0.04) recovered at ten. Law & Order (0.26, -0.01) and Law & Order: SVU (0.27, -0.05) declined on NBC, but Found (0.22, +0.04) gained momentum. CBS led the way with March Madness coverage (1.42/0.94). On the CW, Police 24/7 (0.06, +0.01) and Crime Nation (0.04, +0.01) each gained a hundredth. Key: (P) = premiere. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 3/18/25: Doc Hits Series High for Finale, March Madness First Four Game Leads, The Rookie and FBI: Most Wanted Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On season finale night, Fox drama Doc (0.28, +0.04) jumped to its highest rating yet and outpaced its Kitchen Nightmares lead-in (0.24, -0.02). On CBS, dramas FBI (0.39, -0.02) and FBI: International (0.32, -0.04) slipped, but FBI: Most Wanted (0.32, +0.03) climbed higher. ABC's Will Trent (0.33, +0.01) and The Rookie (0.31, +0.02) ticked up. The Last Days of Gene Hackman (0.18) occupied the 10 p.m. hour. Deal or No Deal Island (0.21, -0.02) dipped on NBC, but The Irrational (0.13, +0.01) got back a hundredth. WWE NXT (0.15, 0.00) matched last week's rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Monday Cable Ratings 4/8/24: NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship Rises from 2023 Game on CBS but Trails 2024 Women’s Championship, CNN Leads Cable News with Eclipse Coverage, Spring Baking Championship Rises

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 4/8/24. Items of note include Spring Baking Championship on Food Network, WWE Raw on USA, and the 2024 Men's NCAA Basketball Championship on TBS, TNT and TruTV.

(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Saturday Cable Ratings 4/6/24: March Madness Jumps Again, Blind Date Book Club Strong on Hallmark

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Saturday, 4/6/24. Items of note include March Madness on TBS and TruTV, AEW: Collision on TNT, and Blind Date Book Club on Hallmark.

(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Monday Cable Ratings 4/1/24: Iowa/LSU Game Sets All-Time Record for Women’s College Basketball, WWE Raw Rises, Gutfeld! Tops Cable News

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Monday, 4/1/24. Items of note include Spring Baking Championship on Food Network, WWE Raw on USA, and the 2024 Women's NCAA Basketball Tournament on ESPN.

(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)