NETWORK FINALS: Because THE MICK aired twice on the west coast, at both 5PM and 8PM, it adjusted up a healthy 0.4 to 2.8. SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL adjusted to 7.4, up a point from the Christmas night game. RANSOM, however, lost 0.1 in final numbers, and the FAMILY GUY rerun dropped 0.1, while the NCIS: LA rerun gained the same.
Broadcast Official Nationals Program Ratings Chart
CABLE HIGHLIGHTS: With no cable sports to speak of on New Year’s Day, and no new programming on networks like HBO and AMC, the night was led by Bravo’s REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA, down 0.21 from its last airing 2 weeks ago to 0.86. Discovery’s ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER was down 0.03 from its last episode to 0.57. The holidays haven’t ended at Hallmark, where the original movie A ROSE FOR CHRISTMAS scored 0.53. Food Network’s WORST COOKS was at 0.52, and GUY’S GROCERY GAMES was up 0.07 to 0.34. TNT’s THE LIBRARIANS, which did air on Christmas night, rose 0.04 to 0.45. TLC’s SISTER WIVES slipped 0.02 to 0.42, and MARRIED BY MOM & DAD was down 0.03 to 0.13. Lifetime’s movie MOMMY, I DIDN’T DO IT was at 0.38. On ID, both I, WITNESS and EVIL LIVES HERE were at 0.35. Freeform aired a “preview” of the opening hour to its Monday series BEYOND at a fair 0.34, although that number doesn’t look as good in the context of the 0.67/0.54 HARRY POTTER movies that hammocked it. An episode of History’s PAWN STARS was at 0.33. Adult Swim’s late-night SUPERMANSION was at 0.33. On E!, MARIAH’S WORLD didn’t get any bump from Carey’s New Year’s Eve singing flop, down 0.07 to 0.26, and THE ROYALS ticked down to 0.20. Showtime’s THE AFFAIR, returning after a week off and without a lead-in from SHAMELESS, fell 0.09 to 0.13.
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Rank | Program | Net | Start | Mins | Rating | (000s) |
1 | REAL HOUSEWIVES ATLANTA | BRAVO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.86 | 2,277 |
2 | NFL COUNTDOWN L: N/A | ESPN | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.70 | 1,833 |
3 | ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER | DISCOVERY CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.57 | 2,675 |
4 | HALL ORIGINAL MOVIE: A ROSE FOR CHRISTMAS | HALLMARK CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.53 | 3,495 |
5 | WORST COOKS 10 | FOOD NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.52 | 1,630 |
6 | LIBRARIANS, THE | TURNER NETWORK TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.45 | 1,779 |
7 | NFL INSIDERS: SUNDAY L | ESPN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.45 | 1,262 |
8 | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 8:00 PM | 118 | 0.42 | 1,362 |
9 | SPORTSCENTER 1AM L | ESPN | 12:35 AM | 85 | 0.40 | 862 |
10 | MOVIE- CO PRO PREM: MOMMY, I DIDNT DO IT | LIFETIME TELEVISION | 8:00 PM | 124 | 0.38 | 1,373 |
11 | TINY LUXURY | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 1:00 PM | 30 | 0.38 | 1,515 |
12 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.37 | 1,002 |
13 | CARIBBEAN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.35 | 1,446 |
14 | I, WITNESS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.35 | 1,337 |
15 | EVIL LIVES HERE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.35 | 1,326 |
16 | BEYOND | FREEFORM | 9:00 PM | 58 | 0.34 | 946 |
17 | SP HGTV DREAM HOME | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.34 | 1,508 |
18 | GUYS GROCERY GAMES | FOOD NETWORK | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.34 | 1,142 |
19 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:30 PM | 30 | 0.34 | 1,221 |
20 | PAWN STARS | HISTORY | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,134 |
21 | SUPERMANSION | ADULT SWIM | 12:00 AM | 30 | 0.33 | 691 |
22 | ISLAND LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.33 | 1,631 |
23 | ISLAND LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.32 | 1,396 |
24 | TIM BURTONS CORPSE BRIDE: TIM BURTONS CORPSE BRIDE | THE CARTOON NETWORK | 6:00 PM | 120 | 0.32 | 968 |
25 | BEACHFRONT BARGAIN HUNT | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 11:00 PM | 30 | 0.32 | 1,233 |
26 | TINY LUXURY | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 1:30 PM | 30 | 0.32 | 1,234 |
27 | ISLAND LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 10:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,361 |
28 | TINY HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 5:30 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,445 |
29 | TINY HOUSE HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 5:00 PM | 30 | 0.31 | 1,357 |
30 | CARIBBEAN LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.30 | 1,326 |
31 | ON THE CASE WITH PZ | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 1,217 |
32 | HOARDERS | A&E NETWORK | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.30 | 769 |
33 | HOMICIDE HUNTER LT JOE KE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,364 |
34 | WHO KILLED JANE DOE | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.29 | 1,159 |
35 | SPIKE TV MOVIE: FAST & FURIOUS (2009) | SPIKE TV | 7:30 PM | 150 | 0.28 | 692 |
36 | BEACH HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 6:00 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 1,241 |
37 | MURDER CHOSE ME | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 1,153 |
38 | MURDER CALLS | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 1,175 |
39 | SP TINY HOUSE BIG LIVING | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.28 | 1,139 |
40 | BEACH HUNTERS | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 6:30 PM | 30 | 0.28 | 1,312 |
41 | SPORTSCENTER LATE L | ESPN | 11:00 PM | 95 | 0.27 | 582 |
42 | DETECTIVES CLUB:NEW ORLEA | INVESTIGATION DISCOVERY | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 1,093 |
43 | ISLAND LIFE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.26 | 1,504 |
44 | MARIAHS WORLD | E! | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.26 | 538 |
45 | SP MIGHTY TINY HOUSES | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.25 | 1,059 |
46 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.24 | 702 |
47 | FARMHOUSE RULES | FOOD NETWORK | 11:30 AM | 30 | 0.23 | 959 |
48 | HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL L: TEAM HIGHLIGHT/TEAM ARMOUR | ESPN | 1:00 PM | 180 | 0.22 | 535 |
49 | SP TINY HOUSE JAMBOREE | HOME AND GARDEN TV | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.22 | 1,044 |
50 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.21 | 1,939 |
51 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: CRYSTAL PALACE/ARSENAL | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:57 AM | 125 | 0.21 | 481 |
52 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 7:30 PM | 60 | 0.21 | 605 |
53 | BRUNCH AT BOBBYS | FOOD NETWORK | 12:30 PM | 30 | 0.20 | 709 |
54 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.20 | 544 |
55 | ROYALS, THE | E! | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.20 | 458 |
56 | MARTIAN, THE: MARTIAN, THE | HBO PRIME | 6:31 PM | 142 | 0.19 | 465 |
57 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,652 |
58 | SUNDAY MORNING FUTURES | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.18 | 1,577 |
59 | XTREME WATERPARKS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:30 PM | 30 | 0.17 | 408 |
60 | ROAST BATTLE II | COMEDY CENTRAL | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.16 | 329 |
61 | BATMAN V SUPERMAN:DAWN OF: BATMAN V SUPERMAN:DAWN OF | HBO PRIME | 10:20 PM | 152 | 0.16 | 359 |
62 | NFL GAMEDAY MORNING: NFL GAMEDAY MORNING | NFL NETWORK | 9:00 AM | 240 | 0.16 | 465 |
63 | MEDIA BUZZ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.16 | 1,458 |
64 | XTREME WATERPARKS | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 9:00 PM | 30 | 0.15 | 373 |
65 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.15 | 1,429 |
66 | PREMIER LG LIVE STUDIO | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 10:27 AM | 30 | 0.14 | 309 |
67 | TOP SECRET SWIMMING HOLES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.14 | 353 |
68 | FOOD PARADISES | TRAVEL CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 364 |
69 | AFFAIR, THE S3 | SHOWTIME PRIME | 10:03 PM | 57 | 0.13 | 480 |
70 | MARRIED BY MOM & DAD | TLC | 11:01 PM | 60 | 0.13 | 496 |
71 | RIDE ALONG 2 | HBO PRIME | 2:45 PM | 101 | 0.13 | 355 |
72 | MAD MAX: FURY ROAD: MAD MAX: FURY ROAD | HBO PRIME | 1:00 AM | 120 | 0.12 | 286 |
73 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 402 |
74 | MEET THE BROWN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:34 AM | 31 | 0.12 | 389 |
75 | AMERICAS NEWS HQ | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.12 | 1,086 |
76 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,141 |
77 | DIVERGENT SERIES:ALLEGIAN: DIVERGENT SERIES:ALLEGIAN | HBO PRIME | 4:30 PM | 121 | 0.11 | 306 |
78 | POWERNATION: DETRO MUSCLE | SPIKE TV | 10:30 AM | 30 | 0.11 | 347 |
79 | PREMIER LEAGUE L: TOTTENHAM/WATFORD | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 8:24 AM | 123 | 0.11 | 265 |
80 | CNN FILMS: NOW MORE THAN EVER | CNN | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.11 | 921 |
81 | FOX REPORT SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,252 |
82 | COMEDY CENTRAL MOVIE: FOUR CHRISTMASES | COMEDY CENTRAL | 10:10 AM | 125 | 0.11 | 273 |
83 | SUN NIGHT MUST WATCH MOVI: TITANIC | SUNDANCE TV | 6:00 PM | 150 | 0.11 | 330 |
84 | FOX NEWS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 1,099 |
85 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.11 | 336 |
86 | WE LOVE PUPPIES | ANIMAL PLANET | 8:01 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 419 |
87 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 634 |
88 | RELIABLE SOURCES | CNN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 726 |
89 | FAREED ZAKARIA: GPS | CNN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.10 | 795 |
90 | NFL GAMEDAY PRIME | NFL NETWORK | 11:52 PM | 94 | 0.10 | 252 |
91 | FANTASY SHOW L: N/A | ESPN2 | 11:00 AM | 120 | 0.10 | 250 |
92 | MEET THE BROWN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 11:03 AM | 31 | 0.10 | 375 |
93 | MAZE RUNNER:SCORCH TRIALS: MAZE RUNNER:SCORCH TRIALS | HBO PRIME | 10:31 AM | 132 | 0.10 | 204 |
94 | TOO CUTE! PINT-SIZED | ANIMAL PLANET | 7:30 PM | 30 | 0.10 | 529 |
95 | POINT BREAK (2015) | HBO PRIME | 12:45 PM | 114 | 0.10 | 217 |
96 | LEGENDS & LIES | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 1,068 |
97 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.10 | 379 |
98 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 298 |
99 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 11:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 315 |
100 | NFL GAMEDAY HIGHLIGHTS | NFL NETWORK | 7:30 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 353 |
101 | PRIME MOVIE 1: LIAR LIAR | IFC TV | 8:00 PM | 120 | 0.09 | 211 |
102 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 335 |
103 | TOO CUTE! PINT-SIZED | ANIMAL PLANET | 7:00 PM | 30 | 0.09 | 474 |
104 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.09 | 546 |
105 | STATE OF THE UNION | CNN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 594 |
106 | SCARFACE: SCARFACE | MAXPRIME | 10:00 PM | 170 | 0.09 | 224 |
107 | NEW DAY SUNDAY | CNN | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.09 | 457 |
108 | SPORTSCENTER EARLY L | ESPN | 6:00 PM | 90 | 0.09 | 217 |
109 | PREMIER LEAGUE GOAL ZONE | NBC SPORTS NETWORK | 1:02 PM | 28 | 0.09 | 199 |
110 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 277 |
111 | SPORTSCENTER WEEKEND-AM L | ESPN2 | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 269 |
112 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 1:00 PM | 210 | 0.08 | 307 |
113 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 325 |
114 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 6:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 338 |
115 | POWERNATION: EXT OFF ROAD | SPIKE TV | 9:00 AM | 30 | 0.08 | 219 |
116 | FOX & FRIENDS SUNDAY | FOX NEWS CHANNEL | 6:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 782 |
117 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 334 |
118 | NEW DAY SUNDAY | CNN | 7:00 AM | 60 | 0.08 | 525 |
119 | RACE (2016): RACE (2016) | HBO PRIME | 6:00 AM | 134 | 0.08 | 205 |
120 | WIMPY KID DOG DAYS: WIMPY KID DOG DAYS | TEENNICK | 10:30 AM | 120 | 0.08 | 268 |
121 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.08 | 344 |
122 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 11:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 279 |
123 | LARRYMANIA S5 | NBC UNIVERSO | 9:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 168 |
124 | INSIDE POLITICS | CNN | 8:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 521 |
125 | MEET THE BROWN | BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TV | 10:32 AM | 31 | 0.07 | 304 |
126 | SUN NIGHT MUST WATCH MOVI: TITANIC | SUNDANCE TV | 4:00 PM | 120 | 0.07 | 255 |
127 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 298 |
128 | HAUNTING: BACK FROM THE | DESTINATION AMERICA | 10:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 191 |
129 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 12:00 AM | 60 | 0.07 | 266 |
130 | NFL GAMEDAY LIVE: NFL GAMEDAY LIVE | NFL NETWORK | 4:30 PM | 180 | 0.07 | 267 |
131 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 326 |
132 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 343 |
133 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 5:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 545 |
134 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 2:00 PM | 60 | 0.07 | 536 |
135 | WEEKEND EXPRESS | HLN | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 295 |
136 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 10:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 285 |
137 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 4:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 509 |
138 | FRIED GREEN TOMATOES: FRIED GREEN TOMATOES | POP | 11:00 PM | 180 | 0.06 | 197 |
139 | CNN NEWSROOM | CNN | 3:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 464 |
140 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 1:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 283 |
141 | MONSTER JAM | FOX SPORTS 1 | 12:30 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 154 |
142 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 12:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 263 |
143 | EVEREST: EVEREST | HBO PRIME | 8:30 AM | 121 | 0.06 | 143 |
144 | FRONTERA | NBC UNIVERSO | 7:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 114 |
145 | FRONTERA S2 | NBC UNIVERSO | 8:00 PM | 60 | 0.06 | 156 |
146 | STAR TREK: VOYAGER | BBC-AMERICA | 9:00 AM | 60 | 0.06 | 241 |
147 | SPORTS REPORTERS | ESPN2 | 9:30 AM | 30 | 0.06 | 236 |
148 | KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERV: KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERV | MAXPRIME | 2:50 PM | 129 | 0.05 | 130 |
149 | UNIQUE SWEETS | COOKING CHANNEL | 10:00 PM | 30 | 0.05 | 166 |
150 | NFL GAMEDAY OVERTIME | NFL NETWORK | 11:30 PM | 22 | 0.05 | 126 |
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Hi Mitch, how low do you think Ransom will drop this week on Saturday? Are you ready for the new level of flop the show will achieve? Surely when you write that Saturday post, you’ll be thinking wow, why did CBS even bother? Granted your review summed that up ha.
It’ll probably do about the same numbers as the reruns that CBS regularly airs on Saturdays. But the cost to the network is almost certainly rock-bottom, because a US network run increases international revenues for the foreign producers, and the network might get marginally better ad rates for new programming than it does for reruns, so it’s not necessarily a bad move for CBS. (If quality isn’t a consideration.)
I agree Mitch, but do you remember Rush Hour? This pulled around a 0.8/0.9 on Thursdays and collapsed to a 0.2/0.3 on Saturdays. I can’t see Ransom doing any better, and if it did, it won’t save it. It’s clearly being burned off by CBS.
I don’t think this is a situation of burn-off. Ransom is a far cheaper show than CBS would ever put into its regular primetime schedule, and it was ordered for Saturday use, much as summer shows are ordered with the understanding that they won’t perform at regular season levels. I agree that if Ransom underperforms the reruns it would be considered a failure, and certainly those Rush Hour numbers would make it a flop, but I think as long as it can stay in their vicinity it will be perceived as OK.
When was the last time a scripted show premiered on Saturday that wasn’t a burn-off on any major network? Saturday just isn’t a day you place scripted shows you care about there. The entire scheduling of this show screams we don’t have room for this show, and don’t care what happens to it because it’s cheap anyway.
With respect, I think you’re missing the point. What makes Ransom different is exactly the fact that it was ordered for Saturday use, it wasn’t a show intended for the regular schedule that was burned off on Saturdays. The show is CBS’s experiment in seeing if low-cost original programming can be sustained on Saturday, similar to the way all the networks now have some kind of original scripted programming during the summer. The experiment may fail, and certainly the Sunday rating for Ransom suggests it’s a weak product, but that’s what CBS wants to find out.
I’m not so sure I have. I mean, it’s surely not a coincidence that a low value show was dumped on Saturday because the network has absolutely no room for it in an in-season slot. It can be spun whatever way people like, but you simply don’t place shows you care about on a Saturday. Nobody does that.
It was always intended for Saturday is a great excuse ultimately when the show fails to attract any sort of audience though. CBS can just quietly cancel and forget it ever existed because it simply was a nothing project to begin with.
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