Last Week's Final Adjusted Ratings
Early HH Ratings from Marc Berman (programminginsider)
The analysis below is based on the early household numbers and are NOT the same as the numbers that will be posted in the above table later. (See the About section below)
NOTE: The opinions expressed here are NOT those of SpoilerTV but of the Author of this Article, Marc Berman.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20, 2016
Household Rating/Share
CBS: 5.3/ 9 share, Fox: 5.1/ 8, ABC: 3.0/ 5, NBC: 2.7/ 4, CW: 0.7/ 1
Percent Change from the Year-Ago Week:
CBS: – 9, Fox: -11, NBC: -23, ABC: -36, CBS: -61
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Ratings Breakdown:
The immediate observation was all five broadcast networks on the downside in the overnights compared to the year-ago evening.
Sophomore “Empire” on Fox was the top draw, with a 6.7 rating/11 share in the household overnights at 9 p.m. Comparably, this was right on par with one week earlier, which translated into 10.11 million viewers and a 3.8 rating/12 share in adults 18-49, based on the Live + Same Day data. And it built from lead-in Rosewood” (#3: 3.5/ 6 at 8 p.m.) by 91 percent in the overnights.
On CBS, veteran “Survivor,” yet another addictive edition, won the 8 p.m. hour with a 5.6/ 9 in the household overnights. While I will not give away who went home in the event you did not see it, last night marked yet another classic blindside and another reason why this reality/competition will live on indefinitely. Note to the person who departed: you got exactly what you deserved!
Next on the Eye net was “Criminal Minds,” which is expected back next season, with a 5.6/ 9 at 9 p.m. Comparably, that ranked a comfortable second in the hour behind aforementioned “Empire.” And it led into recently introduced spin-off “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” at a dominant 4.7/ 8 at 10 p.m. Chances of a second season renewal for “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders” is also likely.
On NBC, new medical drama “Heartbeat” returned after a one week absence with a fourth-place 2.8/ 5 at 8 p.m., which will not bode well for a second season renewal. The network fared considerably better with recently scheduled “The Mysteries of Laura.” “Heartbeat”led into encore telecasts of “Law & Order: SVU” (#4: 2.5/ 4) and “Chicago PD” (#3: 2.7/ 5) from 9-11 p.m.
Elsewhere, ABC’s two hour sitcom block was in all repeats – “The Middle” (#3: 3.2/ 6), “The Goldbergs” (#3: 3.0/ 5), “Modern Family” (#3: 3.2/ 5) and “black-ish” (#3t, 2.6/ 4). And it led into on-the-fence “Nashville” at a second-place 2.9/ 5 at 10 p.m. My prediction is ABC will give “Nashville” one finale 13-episode season.
The CW was also in repeats last night care of “Arrow” (#5: 0.9/ 1) and “Supernatural” (#5: 0.6/ 1).
Source: Nielsen Media Research
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Each day (except Sunday) during the main TV Season we post the TV Ratings for the previous nights primetime shows for the major broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, CW, FOX, NBC). Cable Network ratings will be added to the Ratings Database.
The first item that gets posted (normally around 2pm GMT) is the early overnight analysis based on the early household numbers (these are not the same as the Total Viewers and 18-49 Demo numbers that are posted later).
Next, if available, we will post the Top 25 Market 18-49 Ratings to give you a rough idea of the ratings to following.
Later on (normally between 4pm-5pm GMT) we post the official early overnight Total Viewers and 18-49 Demo numbers in the table above (We also where possible now post the 18-34 and 25-54 Demo Numbers).
Finally, later in the evening (10pm-11pm GMT) or the following day, the final adjusted ratings numbers are released, these are then posted in the Ratings Database. The Final Adjusted numbers are what we use for all our Renew/Cancellation Tables, Full Season Tables, Ratings Scorecards etc (see below). Friday's Final Adjusted Ratings are normally available on the following Monday.
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