Notes:
- These tables are just for the Broadcast Networks (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX and NBC)
- The % drop/gain calculations are based on show average compared to their premiere episode.
- The tables will be updated when the previous days final adjusted numbers are released.
- The Tables uses the Final Adjusted Ratings Numbers
We hope you find this useful. We'll be keeping these updated on a near daily basis. If you notice any missing shows/ratings or any other errors, please let me know in the comments.
This table won't be very accurate until we have around 3-4 weeks worth of data.
18-49 Demo Ratings
By Total Demo Drop
By % Demo Drop
Top Average Demo
Full 18-49 Demo A to Z
Total Viewers
By Total Viewer Drop
By % Viewer Drop
Top Average Viewers
Full Total Viewers A to Z
Network Averages
Alternative TV Ratings Scorecard 2014/15
NOTE : I started this last year so I thought I would continue this again for the new season. You can see the table for 2012/13 here.
I’ve been fascinated with TV Ratings for several years after wondering why some of my favourite TV shows were getting cancelled. So it was great that I stumbled on SpoilerTV and their detailed daily ratings, Full Tables and their excellent Cancellation/Renew Tables.
As a result I've tried to come up with my own formula/ratings to see how well a show is performing and after chatting with DarkUFO and he’s allowed me to make this a post on the site that I hope to keep updated fairly regularly, probably each Monday.
I've tried to simplify the formula to come up with a “Score” for each broadcast show. The formula is basically calculated as follows
- The bulk of the “score” comes from the 18-49 Rating as this is where the bulk of the advertising money and hence profits for a show come from
- We also look at the total number of viewers and give shows with large numbers a better weighting
- Shows that are on Fridays get an increased weighting as these tend to have lower numbers
- Shows on the CW also get a weighting increase as it's a much smaller network than the big 4 (ABC/CBS/FOX/NBC)
- Shows which have 5 or more seasons get an increased weighting as they are likely to be in Syndication
Let’s look at some examples to show you what I mean.
Example 1
Show 1 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 10 Million viewers
Show 2 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 20 Million viewers
Show 2 will have a better “score” as it has more total viewers
Example 2
Show 1 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 10 Million viewers. It airs on Mondays
Show 2 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 10 Million viewers. It airs on Fridays
Show 2 will have a better “score” as it airs on Fridays
Example 3
Show 1 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 0.9 and has 3 Million viewers.
Show 2 on CW has a 18-49 rating of 0.9 and has 3 Million viewers.
Show 2 will have a better “score” as it airs on The CW
Example 4
Show 1 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 10 Million viewers. This is a new show
Show 2 on ABC has a 18-49 rating of 2.1 and has 10 Million viewers. Show is in it’s 5th Season
Show 2 will have a better “score” as it been running longer
So here is the full table so far. Obviously shows with a low score are not doing very well and shows with a large score are doing very well and are more likely to be renewed.
Love the info in this section. But not all the info in the alternate scorecard is correct. Sleepy Hollow's average rating in the demo is 1.78 not 1.73.
The Flash is doing so well, CW have got to be tempted to move SPN mid season and air a new show behind their new hit? Problem is they dont really have much room to maneuver.
You guys have some really nice articles here. I wish there were more comments though to get a good conversation going though. But I like what I'm seeing
You need to view the Renew/Cancel table here to see how each show is doing http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/08/spoilertv-cancellation-predictor-table.html Both shows are in a bit of trouble.
I check my 2 shows ratings on this site all the time. Arrow and The Flash and when Beauty and the Beast is on i check on it too. I wish ya would put ratings and spoilers about Rookie Blue.
Hi @Jennifer Fox We do post ratings and spoilers for Rookie Blue.
Ratings can be found in the Ratings Database. Remember the above table is for first run Broadcast Shows for the current Season. Rookie Blue has not aired since August 2014.
All Rookie Blue info that we have is available via the Rookie Blue show label that can be accessed via the Select You Show Dropdown in the sidebar or direct via this link
I like this section a lot! My only quibble is that I think The Blacklist's numbers are skewed by the special showing after the Super Bowl and gives the show an artificial (inflated) standing in relationship to other shows.
If Castle was on the CW it'd be a shoe-in, but as it's not, the grumblings around town don't sound very promising. But those are only grumbling as of now.
Are the 'viewers by million' just the live tally? or DVR/PVR playback +7? It looks like all the show viewership has gone down since the start of tv season so this makes me twice impressed by H50's viewership going up in the last 6 weeks or so.
Makes sense to see American Crime stabilize in that area. This is a show that is supposed to compete with cable dramas like Homeland, The Americans, Mad Men, etc. in terms of the quality. Those shows are praised by critics but have a modest audience unless they're filled with crime and/or action (Sopranos, Breaking Bad). The show is amazingly well done, like a novel playing out onscreen.
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i love this section! Very good to keep up especially in a few weeks :)
ReplyDeleteOur pleasure, glad you enjoy it.
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome. Thanks for putting it all together.
ReplyDeleteIs there any way to sort the Full 18-49 Demo by network? Or is that on another page?
ReplyDeleteLove the info in this section. But not all the info in the alternate scorecard is correct. Sleepy Hollow's average rating in the demo is 1.78 not 1.73.
ReplyDeleteHi
ReplyDeleteThe average is a rolling 4 week average. ie the average for the 4 most recent ratings
Thanks for the explanation.
ReplyDeleteThe Flash is doing so well, CW have got to be tempted to move SPN mid season and air a new show behind their new hit? Problem is they dont really have much room to maneuver.
ReplyDeleteReally love these tables. Nice and concise.
ReplyDeleteOur pleasure, glad you like them
ReplyDeleteI am SO worried about Reign... :(
ReplyDeleteYou guys have some really nice articles here. I wish there were more comments though to get a good conversation going though. But I like what I'm seeing
ReplyDeleteThanks, glad you like them @Bill 2
ReplyDeleteDoes anyone else find it funny that The BLACKlist and BLACK-ish have the same exact demo?
ReplyDeleteCan you lot to the Live +3 Edition of this next?
ReplyDeleteBugger. :-(
ReplyDeleteso according to this Forever and Stalker are doing quite well, and they have all chances to be renewed? wow thanks for giving some hope
ReplyDeleteYou need to view the Renew/Cancel table here to see how each show is doing http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/08/spoilertv-cancellation-predictor-table.html
ReplyDeleteBoth shows are in a bit of trouble.
I think there is a typo in the Full 18-49 Demo A to Z table. The 100 had .5 yesterday not a .4
ReplyDeleteThanks, fixed.
ReplyDeleteI check my 2 shows ratings on this site all the time. Arrow and The Flash and when Beauty and the Beast is on i check on it too. I wish ya would put ratings and spoilers about Rookie Blue.
ReplyDeleteHi @Jennifer Fox We do post ratings and spoilers for Rookie Blue.
ReplyDeleteRatings can be found in the Ratings Database. Remember the above table is for first run Broadcast Shows for the current Season. Rookie Blue has not aired since August 2014.
Ratings Database
http://stvplus.com/show/137/Rookie-Blue#episodes
All Rookie Blue info that we have is available via the Rookie Blue show label that can be accessed via the Select You Show Dropdown in the sidebar or direct via this link
http://www.spoilertv.com/search/label/Rookie%20Blue
Hope that helps a little.
All these tables in one place available with a click or two- Great work guys. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteIt's already picked up for another seasons so no need to worry just yet.
ReplyDeleteWhat were the ratings for The Vampire Diaries last night ?
ReplyDeleteI like this section a lot! My only quibble is that I think The Blacklist's numbers are skewed by the special showing after the Super Bowl and gives the show an artificial (inflated) standing in relationship to other shows.
ReplyDeleteIt will only for a short time. The averages are based on a 4 week rolling average :)
ReplyDeleteGreat Supernatural :) ♥
ReplyDeleteIf Castle was on the CW it'd be a shoe-in, but as it's not, the grumblings around town don't sound very promising. But those are only grumbling as of now.
ReplyDeleteAre the 'viewers by million' just the live tally? or DVR/PVR playback +7? It looks like all the show viewership has gone down since the start of tv season so this makes me twice impressed by H50's viewership going up in the last 6 weeks or so.
ReplyDeleteYep, the numbers are millions. The table is just for the overnight numbers.
ReplyDeleteWay to go Empire!
ReplyDeleteOUAT yay. Hope it stays steady. But even if not we should be ok. Shield did good.
ReplyDeleteMakes sense to see American Crime stabilize in that area. This is a show that is supposed to compete with cable dramas like Homeland, The Americans, Mad Men, etc. in terms of the quality. Those shows are praised by critics but have a modest audience unless they're filled with crime and/or action (Sopranos, Breaking Bad). The show is amazingly well done, like a novel playing out onscreen.
ReplyDeletestill good OUAT
ReplyDeleteGO SUPERNATURAL!!! GO
ReplyDeleteThanks for this service. I love SUPERNATURAL !!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm very happy for SUPERNATURAL!!! Thanks for this service
ReplyDeleteThis is now my favorite section here. Thanks for doing all this @DarkUFO
ReplyDeleteOur pleasure, glad you like it.
ReplyDeleteGREAT SUPERNATURAL!!! :D BEST SHOW EVER!! ♥
ReplyDeleteWhen do the tables come when they rank everything?
ReplyDeleteHi. I'm not sure what you mean. Can you explain?
ReplyDeleteDo you always give your own comments a thumbs-up?
ReplyDeleteThe 100 - steady as always
ReplyDeleteWait so arrows ratings went down from last year I thought it went up?
ReplyDeleteYou can see all the ratings historically here
ReplyDeletehttp://stvplus.com/show/245/Arrow#allep