Welcome to another season of Upfronts! This week, I will give my suggestions for each network. Next week will bring my schedule predictions and the following week will have the official schedules! I will make my usual caveat that I have not read or seen any pilots so my suggestions are based on the limited information I have on them and what I've been reading about buzz for them.
In general, I tend to favor launching and picking up more pilots. I think it raises the chances for success and if things do work, well then some of the shows on the bench could be saved for summer. NBC's continued success with The Voice, This is Us, and the Chicago shows not to mention football masks the fact that they struggled to launch anything new this year with Good Girls probably the most solid and that's shaky at best. If you count Will & Grace as a new show, that would have been their biggest success but even that dropped from a 3.0 demo premiere to below a 1.0 demo by the end of the season. They need to keep launching new shows and maybe they'll find something that hits like This is Us did in a big way two years ago.
Past NBC suggestions: 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011
For a list of NBC pilots, click here
MONDAYS
8:00 The Voice
10:00 THE ENEMY WITHIN
I thought The Brave was a great choice for a post-Voice slot last year, but that obviously didn't work out so maybe it needs to go back to the thriller genre that worked for The Blacklist in this slot as well as Blindspot to a lesser degree. The Enemy Within sounds a little like The Blacklist and if it gets a ton of promotion in the summer, seems like it could get some interest.
TUESDAYS
8:00 The Voice
9:00 This is Us
10:00 THE VILLAGE
NBC used their huge This is Us lead-in this year on an ill-advised true crime show (Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders) and a third year show (Chicago Med). It's time to try their biggest scripted lead-in on a compatible show. The Village seems to fit in that category the best.
WEDNESDAYS
8:00 MANIFEST
9:00 Chicago PD
10:00 Law & Order: SVU
OK, so Manifest sounds an awful lot like Lost. So why not take a flier and let it have the timeslot that Lost started off in for ABC back in 2004. If they can market it the right way, they might be able to draw people in. It could have a revival effect without actually being a revival. I think it's worth a shot. I would also swap Chicago PD and Law & Order: SVU. SVU is not going to last many more years (though I know that's been said forever). Let it run one more year on Wednesday and then move it to Friday or something like that but it's time to start letting Chicago PD be the anchor of the night.
THURSDAYS
8:00 Superstore
8:30 ABBY'S
9:00 Will & Grace
9:30 The Good Place
10:00 Chicago Fire
NBC did wrong by Chicago Fire this year with lead-ins from Great News and Champions. Yet it did very well given the circumstances. So I would not put another unproven show at 9:30pm. I would take their most promising comedy pilot - Abby's - and sandwich it between Superstore and Will & Grace. NBC doesn't have a great slot for comedies anywhere, but this is their best bet.
FRIDAYS
8:00 NEW AMSTERDAM
9:00 The Blacklist
10:00 Dateline NBC
I certainly hope NBC will be aggressive this year on Fridays and why not try a medical drama that could have an old skew and perhaps tap into the CBS Friday audience. The Blacklist did enough on Wednesday to get renewed in my opinion, but I think it's time to be a Friday show and maybe have it be its final season.
SATURDAYS
8:00 Encores
SUNDAYS
7:00 Football Night in America
8:30 Sunday Night Football
Of course. Midseason needs to revamp in a big way for Sundays. I would try something like Ellen's Game of Games at 8pm, LA's Finest at 9pm, and The Gilded Age at 10pm (though Gilded could be held for summer).
MIDSEASON: FRIENDS-IN-LAW, THE GILDED AGE, GUESS WHO DIED, LA'S FINEST, NO WAY BACK, SO CLOSE, Better Late Than Never, Chicago Med, Ellen's Game of Games, Good Girls, Little Big Shots, Rise, The Wall
I already mentioned what I would do for Sundays. I would make Chicago Med the first show off the bench again wherever there's a need. It could work in pretty much any of the new drama slots I listed above. For The Voice hiatus, they will have a little bit more time without the Olympics so I would do some unscripted stuff and also short orders (8 episodes or so) for some fliers on current midseason shows, even Rise, which has been low but steady. If The Enemy Within works, I'd hold it and let it come back with The Voice So I would do something like: Mon: The Wall/Better Late Than Never/Good Girls, Tues: Little Big Shots/This is Us/The Village or Rise. The new comedies can be used for when Will & Grace and The Good Place end or if Abby's fails.
CANCELLED/ENDED: A.P. Bio, Blindspot, The Brave, Champions, Genius Junior, Great News, Law & Order: True Crime, Taken, Timeless
Monday, April 30, 2018
Sunday, April 29, 2018
THE WEEK AHEAD: April 30-May 6, 2018
With Upfronts fast approaching, check back all week for my schedule suggestions for each network!
Here's a look at Week #32!
ABC
ABC has an all new week starting with the season premiere of the short run of Dancing with the Stars: Athletes. The regular Dancing didn't run this year, but they will have this for a few weeks. It will be interesting to see how it compares to a regular run of Dancing.
MONDAY
8:00 Dancing with the Stars: Athletes (Season Premiere)
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 The Middle
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 American Housewife
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Quantico
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 NBA Basketball Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has a regular week. Monday has the season premiere of Elementary which, like Code Black, has a very late spring premiere.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
10:00 Elementary (Season Premiere)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 Bull
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Criminal Minds
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver (Season Finale)
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC also has a regular week with the season finale of Good Girls on Monday night. Early May means pretty much all shows still in force before the season finales start rolling in.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls (Season Finale)
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Genius Junior
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
Continuing what I said with NBC, FOX has an all new, regular week with season finales of LA to Vegas on Tuesday and The Last Man on Earth on Sunday. Either or both could also be series finales.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas (Season Finale)
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth (Season Finale)
CW
The CW is all new all week with their regular lineup.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 The 100
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Life Sentence
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
It was a quiet week for news other than ABC picking up reality show The Proposal for this summer. That will change in a huge way over the next couple weeks with Upfronts just two weeks away!
Here's a look at Week #32!
ABC
ABC has an all new week starting with the season premiere of the short run of Dancing with the Stars: Athletes. The regular Dancing didn't run this year, but they will have this for a few weeks. It will be interesting to see how it compares to a regular run of Dancing.
MONDAY
8:00 Dancing with the Stars: Athletes (Season Premiere)
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 The Middle
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 American Housewife
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Quantico
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 NBA Basketball Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has a regular week. Monday has the season premiere of Elementary which, like Code Black, has a very late spring premiere.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
10:00 Elementary (Season Premiere)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 Bull
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Criminal Minds
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver (Season Finale)
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC also has a regular week with the season finale of Good Girls on Monday night. Early May means pretty much all shows still in force before the season finales start rolling in.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls (Season Finale)
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
10:00 Saturday Night Live (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Genius Junior
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
Continuing what I said with NBC, FOX has an all new, regular week with season finales of LA to Vegas on Tuesday and The Last Man on Earth on Sunday. Either or both could also be series finales.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas (Season Finale)
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth (Season Finale)
CW
The CW is all new all week with their regular lineup.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 The 100
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Life Sentence
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
It was a quiet week for news other than ABC picking up reality show The Proposal for this summer. That will change in a huge way over the next couple weeks with Upfronts just two weeks away!
Tuesday, April 24, 2018
WEEKLY RECAP: April 16-22, 2018
Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #30. Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.4 4th week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 21st week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 18th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.8 20th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 13th week
6. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 19th week
7. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 20th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 19th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 Special Airing
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.5 7th week
11. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 6th week
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 14th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 17th week
14. Alex, Inc. (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 1.3 Special Airing
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 13th week
Scandal (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 1.3 7th week
17. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2 20th week
Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.2 14th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 1.2 14th week
20. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 8th week
Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 11th week
Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 3rd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.1 19th week
2. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 18th week
3. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.3 7th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3 18th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.4 18th week
The Originals (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 1st week (New Season)
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.4 6th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.4 26th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 13.3 million 4th week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 12.9 million 21st week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 18th week
4. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 11.6 million 20th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 10.8 million 20th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 9.4 million 20th week
7. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 9.0 million 24th week
8. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.8 million 17th week
9. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.5 million 20th week
10. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million 19th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million Special Airing
12. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.7 million 20th week
13. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 7.6 million 18th week
14. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 7.5 million 20th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.5 million 7th week
16. Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million 4th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million 6th week
18. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 6.9 million 19th week
19. Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 6.6 million 5th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 6.6 million 12th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6 million 19th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million 18th week
3. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 7th week
4. The Originals (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million 1st week (New Season)
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million 18th week
6. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1 million 18th week
7. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 19th week
8. The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.5 million 16th week
9. New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.6 million 2nd week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.6 million 4th week
11. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.7 million 12th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 1.7 million 16th week
Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.7 million 10th week
14. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 7th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 16th week
LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 13th week
Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 14th week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Resident (FOX) 2nd week
Tuesday - Chicago Med (NBC) 3rd week
Wednesday - Law & Order: SVU (NBC) 4th week
Thursday - Scandal (ABC) 1st week
Friday - Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 6th week
Sunday - American Idol (ABC) 3rd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Man with a Plan (CBS) 1st week
Tuesday - NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) 2nd week
Wednesday - Alex, Inc. (ABC) 1st week
Thursday - A.P. Bio (NBC) 3rd week
Friday - Blindspot (NBC) 3rd week
Sunday - Deception (ABC) 3rd week
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.4 4th week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 21st week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 18th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.8 20th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 13th week
6. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 19th week
7. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 20th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 19th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 Special Airing
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.5 7th week
11. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 6th week
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 14th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 17th week
14. Alex, Inc. (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 1.3 Special Airing
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 13th week
Scandal (ABC, Thursday 10:00pm) - 1.3 7th week
17. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.2 20th week
Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.2 14th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 1.2 14th week
20. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 8th week
Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 11th week
Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 3rd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.1 19th week
2. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 18th week
3. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.3 7th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3 18th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.4 18th week
The Originals (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 1st week (New Season)
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.4 6th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.4 26th week
11. Supergirl (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.5 14th week
For the People (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 0.5 3rd week
Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 12th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.5 18th week
Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 17th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 5th week
For the People (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 0.5 3rd week
Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 12th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.5 18th week
Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 17th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 5th week
17. Living Biblically (CBS, Monday 9:30pm) - 0.6 5th week
LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 9th week
New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 0.6 1st week
Alex, Inc. (ABC, Wednesday 8:30pm) - 0.6 1st week
Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 13th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 7th week
Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.6 8th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 7th week
Deception (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 18th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.6 4th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.6 12th week
LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 9th week
New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 0.6 1st week
Alex, Inc. (ABC, Wednesday 8:30pm) - 0.6 1st week
Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 13th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 7th week
Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.6 8th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 7th week
Deception (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 18th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.6 4th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.6 12th week
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 13.3 million 4th week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 12.9 million 21st week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 18th week
4. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 11.6 million 20th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 10.8 million 20th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 9.4 million 20th week
7. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 9.0 million 24th week
8. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.8 million 17th week
9. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.5 million 20th week
10. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million 19th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million Special Airing
12. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 7.7 million 20th week
13. NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 7.6 million 18th week
14. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 7.5 million 20th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.5 million 7th week
16. Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million 4th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million 6th week
18. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 6.9 million 19th week
19. Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 6.6 million 5th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 6.6 million 12th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6 million 19th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million 18th week
3. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 7th week
4. The Originals (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million 1st week (New Season)
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.0 million 18th week
6. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.1 million 18th week
7. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 19th week
8. The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.5 million 16th week
9. New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.6 million 2nd week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.6 million 4th week
11. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.7 million 12th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 1.7 million 16th week
Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.7 million 10th week
14. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 7th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 16th week
16. Supergirl (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.9 million 14th week
The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.9 million 18th week
18. For the People (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 2.0 million 2nd weekThe Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.9 million 18th week
LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 13th week
Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 14th week
Monday - The Resident (FOX) 2nd week
Tuesday - Chicago Med (NBC) 3rd week
Wednesday - Law & Order: SVU (NBC) 4th week
Thursday - Scandal (ABC) 1st week
Friday - Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 6th week
Sunday - American Idol (ABC) 3rd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Man with a Plan (CBS) 1st week
Tuesday - NCIS: New Orleans (CBS) 2nd week
Wednesday - Alex, Inc. (ABC) 1st week
Thursday - A.P. Bio (NBC) 3rd week
Friday - Blindspot (NBC) 3rd week
Sunday - Deception (ABC) 3rd week
Sunday, April 22, 2018
THE WEEK AHEAD: April 23-29, 2018
Here's a look at Week #31!
ABC
ABC has a mix of repeats and new episodes this week. Tuesday brings repeats of four of the first five episodes of Roseanne followed by a special airing of Deception. It will be interesting to see how Deception does in a different slot. Wednesday brings two airings of Alex, Inc. with repeat lead-ins and a number similar to last week's 0.6 demo seems likely for this show which is sort of being treated like a burn-off. Thursday is the season premiere of Quantico, which did not do anything to deserve a third season last year and will probably be a big drop off from the already diminished Scandal.
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne (Repeat)
8:30 Roseanne (Repeat)
9:00 Roseanne (Repeat)
9:30 Roseanne (Repeat)
10:00 Deception
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat)
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family (Repeat)
9:30 Alex, Inc.
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Quantico (Season Premiere)
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 American Idol (Repeat)
10:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has repeats to start the week but they are new from Wednesday on. Wednesday has the season premiere of Code Black, which has now cheated death twice.
MONDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
8:30 Young Sheldon (Repeat)
9:00 Mom (Repeat)
9:30 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
10:00 The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special (Special)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 Bull (Repeat)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Code Black (Season Premiere)
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS: New Orleans (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC is mostly new except for the Dick Wolf duo of Law & Order: SVU and Chicago PD on Wednesday and of course, Will & Grace, on Thursday. Why is NBC still airing the Will & Grace repeat/Champions combo on Thursday nights?
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)
10:00 Chicago PD (Repeat)
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX has its regular schedule until Thursday when they air two straight days of NFL Draft coverage, giving competition to ESPN and helping people get used to the NFL on FOX on Thursday nights ahead of the arrival of Thursday Night Football. FOX is back to normal on Sunday.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 2018 NFL Draft (Special)
FRIDAY
8:00 2018 NFL Draft (Special)
SATURDAY
8:00 Motorcycle Racing/Boxing
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW is all new all week. Tuesday has the season premiere of The 100, which is getting the latest premiere on the CW this season, but still has a chance to return if it does well. The Friday Dynasty/Life Sentence combo begins this week and that will be pretty ugly.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 The 100 (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Life Sentence
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- ABC has given a series order to the untitled Goldbergs spinoff. After passing on the pilot last year, ABC aired it as a special episode this year and has now decided to give it a go. It will center on supporting Goldbergs characters played by Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, and AJ Michalka and will be set in the 1990s or the decade after The Goldbergs.
- NBC has yanked Taken off the schedule and it will finish its season 2 run on Saturdays at 8PM starting May 26. NBC will air two hours of Dateline for the time being. Despite the low pressure Friday slot, Taken has posted embarrassingly low numbers. It was a surprise renewal for this year but a season 3 seems even more unlikely.
- Another yanking: CBS has yanked Living Biblically off the schedule in a de facto cancellation. It could return to the schedule at a later date but that's iffy at best. It will be replaced for the time being by repeats of The Big Bang Theory.
- CBS announced renewals for dramas NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bull, MacGyver, Hawaii Five-0, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary as well as reality shows Survivor, The Amazing Race, 60 Minutes, and 48 Hours. Aside from Madam Secretary, these were all pretty expected. Still on the bubble for CBS is Scorpion, Criminal Minds, Kevin Can Wait, Man with a Plan, Life in Pieces, and Superior Donuts while freshmen 9JKL, Instinct, and the just yanked Living Biblically are unlikely to come back. Code Black and Elementary return to the schedule in the next couple weeks and CBS may not make a decision on those two shows before Upfronts.
- ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for its 15th season. The long running medical drama is a cornerstone of the ABC lineup and has shown no signs of slowing down.
ABC
ABC has a mix of repeats and new episodes this week. Tuesday brings repeats of four of the first five episodes of Roseanne followed by a special airing of Deception. It will be interesting to see how Deception does in a different slot. Wednesday brings two airings of Alex, Inc. with repeat lead-ins and a number similar to last week's 0.6 demo seems likely for this show which is sort of being treated like a burn-off. Thursday is the season premiere of Quantico, which did not do anything to deserve a third season last year and will probably be a big drop off from the already diminished Scandal.
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne (Repeat)
8:30 Roseanne (Repeat)
9:00 Roseanne (Repeat)
9:30 Roseanne (Repeat)
10:00 Deception
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat)
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family (Repeat)
9:30 Alex, Inc.
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Quantico (Season Premiere)
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 American Idol (Repeat)
10:00 Jimmy Kimmel Live (Repeat)
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has repeats to start the week but they are new from Wednesday on. Wednesday has the season premiere of Code Black, which has now cheated death twice.
MONDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
8:30 Young Sheldon (Repeat)
9:00 Mom (Repeat)
9:30 The Big Bang Theory (Repeat)
10:00 The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special (Special)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 Bull (Repeat)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Code Black (Season Premiere)
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS: New Orleans (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC is mostly new except for the Dick Wolf duo of Law & Order: SVU and Chicago PD on Wednesday and of course, Will & Grace, on Thursday. Why is NBC still airing the Will & Grace repeat/Champions combo on Thursday nights?
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU (Repeat)
10:00 Chicago PD (Repeat)
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX has its regular schedule until Thursday when they air two straight days of NFL Draft coverage, giving competition to ESPN and helping people get used to the NFL on FOX on Thursday nights ahead of the arrival of Thursday Night Football. FOX is back to normal on Sunday.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 2018 NFL Draft (Special)
FRIDAY
8:00 2018 NFL Draft (Special)
SATURDAY
8:00 Motorcycle Racing/Boxing
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW is all new all week. Tuesday has the season premiere of The 100, which is getting the latest premiere on the CW this season, but still has a chance to return if it does well. The Friday Dynasty/Life Sentence combo begins this week and that will be pretty ugly.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 The 100 (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Life Sentence
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- ABC has given a series order to the untitled Goldbergs spinoff. After passing on the pilot last year, ABC aired it as a special episode this year and has now decided to give it a go. It will center on supporting Goldbergs characters played by Tim Meadows, Bryan Callen, and AJ Michalka and will be set in the 1990s or the decade after The Goldbergs.
- NBC has yanked Taken off the schedule and it will finish its season 2 run on Saturdays at 8PM starting May 26. NBC will air two hours of Dateline for the time being. Despite the low pressure Friday slot, Taken has posted embarrassingly low numbers. It was a surprise renewal for this year but a season 3 seems even more unlikely.
- Another yanking: CBS has yanked Living Biblically off the schedule in a de facto cancellation. It could return to the schedule at a later date but that's iffy at best. It will be replaced for the time being by repeats of The Big Bang Theory.
- CBS announced renewals for dramas NCIS: New Orleans, NCIS: Los Angeles, Bull, MacGyver, Hawaii Five-0, Blue Bloods, and Madam Secretary as well as reality shows Survivor, The Amazing Race, 60 Minutes, and 48 Hours. Aside from Madam Secretary, these were all pretty expected. Still on the bubble for CBS is Scorpion, Criminal Minds, Kevin Can Wait, Man with a Plan, Life in Pieces, and Superior Donuts while freshmen 9JKL, Instinct, and the just yanked Living Biblically are unlikely to come back. Code Black and Elementary return to the schedule in the next couple weeks and CBS may not make a decision on those two shows before Upfronts.
- ABC renewed Grey's Anatomy for its 15th season. The long running medical drama is a cornerstone of the ABC lineup and has shown no signs of slowing down.
Thursday, April 19, 2018
SPECIAL COMMENTARY: Scandal - A Cautionary Tale
Scandal ends tonight on ABC after seven seasons and 124 episodes and I have been all over the map with this show.
I don't remember being super excited about Scandal when it was first announced at the 2011 Upfronts. Despite being a political drama, which I am generally interested in, I wasn't too excited about the idea of a "fixer" (remember, this was well before the Trump presidency when that was an everyday term). When it premiered in April 2012, I gave lots of praise to Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope in my pilot review, but I didn't think it was a runaway blockbuster and viewers agreed as it premiered to decent but still modest numbers.
Phase three of Scandal came over the next couple years where Scandal did not maintain the consistently strong storytelling but it was still capable of being one of TV's best. Episodes like "The Lawn Chair" or storylines like the Republican Primary with Mellie Grant, Susan Ross, and Hollis Doyle were as good as anything Scandal ever offered. But it was clear that this show didn't always know where it was going and as stories got convoluted and twisted around, it started to all feel like a lot of "the same." Sometimes I'll think back and realize I don't even remember what happened to certain characters who were major players at one point while other characters like Olivia's mother and father just kept having stories that went in circles. I can remember almost everything about that wild second season but I feel like I can barely remember any details from some of the later seasons even though they happened more recently.
I think more than anything, it became a victim of its own hype. When Scandal first started getting hot, everyone was caught by surprise and I think that even includes Shonda Rhimes and the cast. When they were making the episodes that became so buzzworthy, they were just focused on interesting storytelling. Then came the live tweeting, the magazine covers, the talk show appearances, and the hype. And Scandal started to feel the need to outdo itself. Cast members would add to the hype by talking about their jaws dropping open at the table reads. ABC would hype it to no end with the latest "OMG you will never believe this twist" teases. Shonda and her team of writers seemed to focus far more on plot twists than actual plots and soon enough Scandal became a mess. It was like an alcoholic's life. At first, it was tantalizing and fun. Then it was sometimes fun but sometimes problematic and finally, it was just sad and troubled. Despite the best efforts of the cast this week, there seems to be very little interest in Scandal's series finale. Fans have abandoned ship over the years of weak storytelling and there aren't all that many left.
Tuesday, April 17, 2018
WEEKLY RECAP: April 9-15, 2018
Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #29. Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.5 3rd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 20th week
3. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 2.0 19th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.9 19th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.9 12th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 17th week
7. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
8. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.6 5th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 19th week
10. Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 19th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 16th week
12. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 7th week
The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 18th week
The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 20th week
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 12th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3 6th week
17. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.2 3rd week
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.2 3rd week
19. Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
American Housewife (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 1.1 15th week
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
Life in Pieces (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.1 9th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.1 14th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2 6th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 17th week
3. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.4 5th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 17th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:18pm) - 0.4 25th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 11th week
9. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 11th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.5 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:18pm) - 0.5 15th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 4th week
13. Living Biblically (CBS, Monday 9:30pm) - 0.6 4th week
For the People (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.6 9th week
Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 12th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 6th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 9:16pm) - 0.6 15th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.6 11th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 13.8 million 3rd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 12.8 million 20th week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 17th week
4. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 10.6 million 23rd week
5. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 9.9 million 19th week
6. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.9 million 16th week
7. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:12pm) - 8.2 million 18th week
8. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.0 million 19th week
9. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 7.8 million 18th week
10. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.7 million 5th week
11. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 7.5 million 6th week
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:12pm) - 7.5 million 19th week
13. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million 18th week
14. Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 6.5 million 13th week
Life in Pieces (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 6.5 million 11th week
16. MacGyver (CBS, Friday 8:00pm) - 6.4 million 16th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.4 million 6th week
18. SEAL Team (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 6.2 million 12th week
19. America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 6.1 million 1st week
20. Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 5.9 million 11th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 5.9 million 1st week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million 17th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 6th week
3. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 million 17th week
4. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 16th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.4 million 15th week
6. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million 11th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5 million 18th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million Special Airing
9. Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.7 million 3rd week
10. New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 1st week (New Season)
The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 million 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:18pm) - 1.8 million 15th week
Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.8 million 9th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 15th week
15. 20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:18pm) - 1.9 million 18th week
16. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million 6th week
17. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.2 million 12th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 16th week
19. The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.3 million 6th week
20. Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 million 12th week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - American Idol (ABC) 1st week
Tuesday - The Middle (ABC) 3rd week
Wednesday - Empire (FOX) 4th week
Thursday - Chicago Fire (NBC) 3rd week
Friday - None
Sunday - America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC) 3rd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Scorpion (CBS) 2nd week
Tuesday - New Girl (FOX) 1st week (New Season)
Wednesday - The Blacklist (NBC) 2nd week
Thursday - Champions (NBC) 2nd week
Friday - Masterchef Junior (FOX) 2nd week
Sunday - Timeless (NBC) 1st week
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.5 3rd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 20th week
3. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 2.0 19th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.9 19th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.9 12th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 17th week
7. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
8. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.6 5th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.6 19th week
10. Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 19th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 16th week
12. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 7th week
The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 18th week
The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 20th week
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 12th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.3 6th week
17. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.2 3rd week
America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.2 3rd week
19. Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
American Housewife (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 1.1 15th week
Law & Order: SVU (NBC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 1.1 13th week
Life in Pieces (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.1 9th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.1 14th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2 6th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 17th week
3. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.4 5th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 17th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:18pm) - 0.4 25th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 11th week
9. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 11th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.5 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:18pm) - 0.5 15th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 4th week
13. Living Biblically (CBS, Monday 9:30pm) - 0.6 4th week
For the People (ABC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 0.6 9th week
Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 12th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 6th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 9:16pm) - 0.6 15th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 2nd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.6 11th week
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 13.8 million 3rd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 12.8 million 20th week
3. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 17th week
4. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 10.6 million 23rd week
5. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 9.9 million 19th week
6. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.9 million 16th week
7. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:12pm) - 8.2 million 18th week
8. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.0 million 19th week
9. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 7.8 million 18th week
10. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.7 million 5th week
11. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 7.5 million 6th week
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:12pm) - 7.5 million 19th week
13. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.0 million 18th week
14. Chicago Med (NBC, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 6.5 million 13th week
Life in Pieces (CBS, Thursday 9:30pm) - 6.5 million 11th week
16. MacGyver (CBS, Friday 8:00pm) - 6.4 million 16th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.4 million 6th week
18. SEAL Team (CBS, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 6.2 million 12th week
19. America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 6.1 million 1st week
20. Chicago PD (NBC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 5.9 million 11th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 5.9 million 1st week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 million 17th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 6th week
3. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 million 17th week
4. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 16th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.4 million 15th week
6. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million 11th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.5 million 18th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million Special Airing
9. Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.7 million 3rd week
10. New Girl (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 1st week (New Season)
The Flash (CW, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 million 17th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:18pm) - 1.8 million 15th week
Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.8 million 9th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 15th week
15. 20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:18pm) - 1.9 million 18th week
16. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.0 million 6th week
17. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.2 million 12th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 16th week
19. The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.3 million 6th week
20. Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 million 12th week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - American Idol (ABC) 1st week
Tuesday - The Middle (ABC) 3rd week
Wednesday - Empire (FOX) 4th week
Thursday - Chicago Fire (NBC) 3rd week
Friday - None
Sunday - America's Funniest Home Videos (ABC) 3rd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Scorpion (CBS) 2nd week
Tuesday - New Girl (FOX) 1st week (New Season)
Wednesday - The Blacklist (NBC) 2nd week
Thursday - Champions (NBC) 2nd week
Friday - Masterchef Junior (FOX) 2nd week
Sunday - Timeless (NBC) 1st week
Sunday, April 15, 2018
THE WEEK AHEAD: April 16-22, 2018
Here's a look at Week #30!
ABC
ABC has a mostly new week with some repeats on Wednesday. A special airing of Alex, Inc. gets the post-Roseanne slot for the week which should easily help the low-rated Wednesday show get more exposure. Thursday night brings the series finale of Scandal but there seems to be little interest in the once very popular show especially since its 10pm move a few weeks ago. I'll have more thoughts on Scandal on Thursday so check back!
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat)
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family (Repeat)
9:30 American Housewife (Repeat)
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Scandal (SERIES FINALE)
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 American Idol (Repeat)
10:00 20/20
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has an all new week with two season finales: Scorpion on Monday and a two hour Criminal Minds on Wednesday. Neither show is renewed yet. Both are expected to come back, though a surprise cancellation for either one wouldn't be shocking. Blue Bloods is preempted on Friday for a Meghan Markle special.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 Living Biblically
10:00 Scorpion (Season Finale)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 Bull
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 Criminal Minds (Season Finale)
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Meghan Markle: American Princess (Special)
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC is all new this week with its regular lineup. I don't know why they are keeping Champions on the air, but they are.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Taken
10:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX is all new all week too. Not too much to see here!
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 NASCAR Racing
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW has season finales of Black Lightning and Jane the Virgin this week. Both will be back next season. The season premiere of the final season of The Originals is Wednesday.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Black Lightning (Season Finale)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals (Season Premiere)
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Jane the Virgin (Season Finale)
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- CBS has renewed Mom for a sixth season. Airing after hit freshman Young Sheldon has helped Mom quite a bit as it is one of the few shows that is up in the ratings from last season. Mom joins The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, S.W.A.T., and SEAL Team on the early renewal list for CBS.
- Later in the week, CBS also announced a renewal for veteran drama NCIS for its 16th (!) season. Series star Mark Harmon signed a deal to continue with the show, which paved a way for a renewal that was never in doubt.
- NBC announced that new sci-fi drama Reverie will premiere May 30 at 10pm while Marlon will begin its second season with a double batch of episodes on June 14 at 9pm.
- The CW announced that summer dramas The Outpost and Burden of Truth will premiere on consecutive nights in July: July 10 and 11 at 8pm. Additionally, returning unscripted summer shows Whose Line is it Anyway, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and Masters of Illusion all have June premiere dates.
- Among the season finale date announcement by ABC were the announcements of series finales for two long running shows. Once Upon a Time will come to an end on May 18 at 8pm while the one hour series finale of The Middle airs on May 22 at 8:30pm.
- NBC announced the second season of comedy Trial & Error will begin on July 19 with back to back episodes at 9pm. This season will feature Kristin Chenoweth as the accused and is subtitled Lady Killer.
ABC
ABC has a mostly new week with some repeats on Wednesday. A special airing of Alex, Inc. gets the post-Roseanne slot for the week which should easily help the low-rated Wednesday show get more exposure. Thursday night brings the series finale of Scandal but there seems to be little interest in the once very popular show especially since its 10pm move a few weeks ago. I'll have more thoughts on Scandal on Thursday so check back!
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs (Repeat)
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family (Repeat)
9:30 American Housewife (Repeat)
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Scandal (SERIES FINALE)
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 American Idol (Repeat)
10:00 20/20
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 Deception
CBS
CBS has an all new week with two season finales: Scorpion on Monday and a two hour Criminal Minds on Wednesday. Neither show is renewed yet. Both are expected to come back, though a surprise cancellation for either one wouldn't be shocking. Blue Bloods is preempted on Friday for a Meghan Markle special.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 Living Biblically
10:00 Scorpion (Season Finale)
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS
9:00 Bull
10:00 NCIS: New Orleans
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 Criminal Minds (Season Finale)
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Meghan Markle: American Princess (Special)
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 NCIS (Repeat)
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 Instinct
9:00 NCIS: Los Angeles
10:00 Madam Secretary
NBC
NBC is all new this week with its regular lineup. I don't know why they are keeping Champions on the air, but they are.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Blindspot
9:00 Taken
10:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Dateline NBC
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX is all new all week too. Not too much to see here!
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer
9:00 The Resident
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 NASCAR Racing
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Family Guy
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW has season finales of Black Lightning and Jane the Virgin this week. Both will be back next season. The season premiere of the final season of The Originals is Wednesday.
MONDAY
8:00 Supergirl
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Black Lightning (Season Finale)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Riverdale
9:00 The Originals (Season Premiere)
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Dynasty
9:00 Jane the Virgin (Season Finale)
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- CBS has renewed Mom for a sixth season. Airing after hit freshman Young Sheldon has helped Mom quite a bit as it is one of the few shows that is up in the ratings from last season. Mom joins The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, S.W.A.T., and SEAL Team on the early renewal list for CBS.
- Later in the week, CBS also announced a renewal for veteran drama NCIS for its 16th (!) season. Series star Mark Harmon signed a deal to continue with the show, which paved a way for a renewal that was never in doubt.
- NBC announced that new sci-fi drama Reverie will premiere May 30 at 10pm while Marlon will begin its second season with a double batch of episodes on June 14 at 9pm.
- The CW announced that summer dramas The Outpost and Burden of Truth will premiere on consecutive nights in July: July 10 and 11 at 8pm. Additionally, returning unscripted summer shows Whose Line is it Anyway, Penn & Teller: Fool Us, and Masters of Illusion all have June premiere dates.
- Among the season finale date announcement by ABC were the announcements of series finales for two long running shows. Once Upon a Time will come to an end on May 18 at 8pm while the one hour series finale of The Middle airs on May 22 at 8:30pm.
- NBC announced the second season of comedy Trial & Error will begin on July 19 with back to back episodes at 9pm. This season will feature Kristin Chenoweth as the accused and is subtitled Lady Killer.
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
WEEKLY RECAP: April 2-8, 2018
Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #28. Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.9 2nd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 19th week
3. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 2.2 18th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.9 18th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 16th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 17th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 11th week
8. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 17th week
10. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 6th week
Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 18th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.5 5th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.5 13th week
14. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 4th week
Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.4 2nd week
The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.4 19th week
17. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 19th week
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 11th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.3 15th week
20. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.2 10th week
American Housewife (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 1.2 14th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.1 5th week
2. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.2 18th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 16th week
4. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3 16th week
5. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 15th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 10th week
8. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 10th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.5 4th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 15th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.5 24th week
12. Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 11th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 5th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 6th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 14th week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 17th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 1st week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
19. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.7 8th week
The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 0.7 18th week
Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.7 7th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.7 14th week
Deception (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.7 2nd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.7 2nd week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.7 10th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 15.4 million 2nd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 13.0 million 19th week
3. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 12.2 million 19th week
4. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 16th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 11.0 million 19th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 11.0 million 22nd week
7. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.0 million 18th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 9.4 million 17th week
9. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 8.7 million 17th week
10. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 8.4 million 5th week
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.4 million 19th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million 18th week
13. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.3 million 15th week
14. Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 8.1 million 3rd week
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 8.1 million 17th week
16. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 8.0 million 18th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million 4th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million 5th week
19. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 6.8 million 17th week
20. MacGyver (CBS, Friday 8:00pm) - 6.7 million 15th week
Little Big Shots (NBC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.7 million 3rd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 million 5th week
2. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5 million 16th week
3. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.7 million 18th week
4. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.9 million 16th week
5. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2 million 15th week
6. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 17th week
7. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million 10th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.5 million 14th week
9. Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.7 million 8th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.7 million 14th week
11. The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 20th week
12. Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 1.9 million 13th week
13. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 11th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 2.0 million 2nd week
15. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million 14th week
16. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.2 million 5th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 15th week
The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 5th week
19. 20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 2.3 million 17th week
20. Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.5 million 11th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.5 million 3rd week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Voice (NBC) 4th week
Tuesday - Roseanne (ABC) 2nd week
Wednesday - Survivor (CBS) 4th week
Thursday - Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 3rd week
Friday - None
Sunday - NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) 2nd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Crossing (ABC) 1st week (NEW SHOW)
Tuesday - For the People (ABC) 2nd week
Wednesday - Designated Survivor (ABC) 4th week
Thursday - Arrow (CW) 3rd week
Friday - Jane the Virgin (CW) 1st week
Sunday - Deception (ABC) 2nd week
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 3.9 2nd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.4 19th week
3. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 2.2 18th week
4. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.9 18th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 1.9 16th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 17th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.8 11th week
8. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.7 17th week
10. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 6th week
Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.5 18th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.5 5th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 1.5 13th week
14. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.4 4th week
Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.4 2nd week
The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.4 19th week
17. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 19th week
Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.3 11th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.3 15th week
20. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.2 10th week
American Housewife (ABC, Wednesday 9:30pm) - 1.2 14th week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.1 5th week
2. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.2 18th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 16th week
4. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.3 16th week
5. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 15th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 16th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.4 10th week
8. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 10th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.5 4th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 15th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.5 24th week
12. Designated Survivor (ABC, Wednesday 10:00pm) - 0.6 11th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 5th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 6th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.6 14th week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 17th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Sunday 7:00pm) - 0.6 1st week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.6 3rd week
19. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.7 8th week
The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 0.7 18th week
Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 0.7 7th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.7 14th week
Deception (ABC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.7 2nd week
Genius Junior (NBC, Sunday 9:00pm) - 0.7 2nd week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 0.7 10th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 15.4 million 2nd week
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 13.0 million 19th week
3. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 12.2 million 19th week
4. Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.7 million 16th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 11.0 million 19th week
60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 11.0 million 22nd week
7. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.0 million 18th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 9.4 million 17th week
9. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 8.7 million 17th week
10. The Middle (ABC, Tuesday 8:30pm) - 8.4 million 5th week
NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.4 million 19th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.4 million 18th week
13. Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.3 million 15th week
14. Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 8.1 million 3rd week
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 8.1 million 17th week
16. Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 8.0 million 18th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million 4th week
American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.2 million 5th week
19. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 6.8 million 17th week
20. MacGyver (CBS, Friday 8:00pm) - 6.7 million 15th week
Little Big Shots (NBC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 6.7 million 3rd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 million 5th week
2. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5 million 16th week
3. Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.7 million 18th week
4. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.9 million 16th week
5. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.2 million 15th week
6. Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.4 million 17th week
7. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 million 10th week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.5 million 14th week
9. Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.7 million 8th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.7 million 14th week
11. The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 20th week
12. Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 1.9 million 13th week
13. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 11th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 2.0 million 2nd week
15. Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million 14th week
16. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.2 million 5th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 15th week
The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.2 million 5th week
19. 20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 2.3 million 17th week
20. Gotham (FOX, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.5 million 11th week
Timeless (NBC, Sunday 10:00pm) - 2.5 million 3rd week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Voice (NBC) 4th week
Tuesday - Roseanne (ABC) 2nd week
Wednesday - Survivor (CBS) 4th week
Thursday - Grey's Anatomy (ABC) 3rd week
Friday - None
Sunday - NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) 2nd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Crossing (ABC) 1st week (NEW SHOW)
Tuesday - For the People (ABC) 2nd week
Wednesday - Designated Survivor (ABC) 4th week
Thursday - Arrow (CW) 3rd week
Friday - Jane the Virgin (CW) 1st week
Sunday - Deception (ABC) 2nd week
Sunday, April 8, 2018
THE WEEK AHEAD: April 9-15, 2018
Here's a look at Week #29!
ABC
ABC has its regular lineup all week except for Sunday night where the first interview with James Comey ahead of his book release will air instead of Deception and could draw a decent audience. Roseanne was down for week two but still easily TV's #1 show. It will be interesting to see how things go in week three. It will of course go down some more but probably less of a percentage drop than week one to week two.
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 The Middle
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 American Housewife
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Scandal
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 The Crossing (Repeat)
9:00 Station 19 (Repeat)
10:00 20/20
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 A Higher Loyalty: The Comey/Stephanopoulos Interview (Special)
CBS
CBS has its regular lineup except for Tuesday and Sunday. Tuesday has an Elton John Grammy special, which should do OK. Sunday has the Academy of Country Music Awards, which has gotten a lot of promotion and is hosted by Reba McEntire.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 Living Biblically
10:00 Scorpion
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (Special)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Criminal Minds
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 48 Hours
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (Special)
NBC
NBC has its regular lineup all week including Thursday when they are planning to air repeats of Will & Grace in the 9pm slot for the rest of the season. They are giving Chicago Fire terrible lead-ins. They should cancel Champions, move Chicago Fire to 9pm for the rest of the season, and air repeats or Dateline at 10pm. That would be a little kinder to Fire and could hurt ABC's Station 19.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Taken
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Little Big Shots (Repeat)
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX is in repeats on Monday but new the rest of the week including a double pump of Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Sunday. Tuesday night has the season premiere of the final season of New Girl. It has gotten a lot of promotion but it's in a tough slot and so far past its prime, hence it being its final season.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer (Repeat)
9:00 The Resident (Repeat)
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 UFC Fight Night
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW has some specials and repeats mixed into its regular lineup. Monday has the season finale of DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
MONDAY
8:00 DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season Finale)
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Black Lightning
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Harry Potter: A History of Magic (Special)
9:30 Masters of Illusion (Repeat)
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Penn & Teller: April Fool Us Day (Repeat - Special)
9:00 Jane the Virgin
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- The CW has renewed 11 series for next year. This includes no brainers like The Flash, Arrow, Supernatural (for its 14th season!), Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, and the new Black Lightning. It also includes critically acclaimed but low rated Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. It will be Crazy's final season and could be Jane's as well. The biggest surprise renewal happened for Dynasty, but this is clearly a decision based on factors other than ratings since it got a 0.1 demo already this year. No decision has been made yet on Valor, Life Sentence, iZombie, or the yet to premiere The 100 though it seems like Valor and Life Sentence are as good as dead.
- NBC has decided that the upcoming Season 3 will be the last for Shades of Blue. The Jennifer Lopez cop drama will have its final season premiere on June 17 at 10pm.
- The CW has picked up the Canadian Kristen Kreuk drama Burden of Truth for a run this summer.
ABC
ABC has its regular lineup all week except for Sunday night where the first interview with James Comey ahead of his book release will air instead of Deception and could draw a decent audience. Roseanne was down for week two but still easily TV's #1 show. It will be interesting to see how things go in week three. It will of course go down some more but probably less of a percentage drop than week one to week two.
MONDAY
8:00 American Idol
10:00 The Crossing
TUESDAY
8:00 Roseanne
8:30 The Middle
9:00 Black-ish
9:30 Splitting Up Together
10:00 For the People
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Goldbergs
8:30 Alex, Inc.
9:00 Modern Family
9:30 American Housewife
10:00 Designated Survivor
THURSDAY
8:00 Grey's Anatomy
9:00 Station 19
10:00 Scandal
FRIDAY
8:00 Once Upon a Time
9:00 Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
10:00 20/20
SATURDAY
8:00 The Crossing (Repeat)
9:00 Station 19 (Repeat)
10:00 20/20
SUNDAY
7:00 America's Funniest Home Videos
8:00 American Idol
10:00 A Higher Loyalty: The Comey/Stephanopoulos Interview (Special)
CBS
CBS has its regular lineup except for Tuesday and Sunday. Tuesday has an Elton John Grammy special, which should do OK. Sunday has the Academy of Country Music Awards, which has gotten a lot of promotion and is hosted by Reba McEntire.
MONDAY
8:00 Kevin Can Wait
8:30 Man with a Plan
9:00 Superior Donuts
9:30 Living Biblically
10:00 Scorpion
TUESDAY
8:00 NCIS (Repeat)
9:00 Elton John: I'm Still Standing - A Grammy Salute (Special)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Survivor
9:00 SEAL Team
10:00 Criminal Minds
THURSDAY
8:00 The Big Bang Theory
8:30 Young Sheldon
9:00 Mom
9:30 Life in Pieces
10:00 S.W.A.T.
FRIDAY
8:00 MacGyver
9:00 Hawaii Five-0
10:00 Blue Bloods
SATURDAY
8:00 Ransom
9:00 48 Hours
10:00 48 Hours
SUNDAY
7:00 60 Minutes
8:00 53rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards (Special)
NBC
NBC has its regular lineup all week including Thursday when they are planning to air repeats of Will & Grace in the 9pm slot for the rest of the season. They are giving Chicago Fire terrible lead-ins. They should cancel Champions, move Chicago Fire to 9pm for the rest of the season, and air repeats or Dateline at 10pm. That would be a little kinder to Fire and could hurt ABC's Station 19.
MONDAY
8:00 The Voice
10:00 Good Girls
TUESDAY
8:00 The Voice
9:00 Rise
10:00 Chicago Med
WEDNESDAY
8:00 The Blacklist
9:00 Law & Order: SVU
10:00 Chicago PD
THURSDAY
8:00 Superstore
8:30 A.P. Bio
9:00 Will & Grace (Repeat)
9:30 Champions
10:00 Chicago Fire
FRIDAY
8:00 Taken
9:00 Dateline NBC
SATURDAY
8:00 NHL Hockey Playoffs
SUNDAY
7:00 Little Big Shots (Repeat)
8:00 Little Big Shots
9:00 Genius Junior
10:00 Timeless
FOX
FOX is in repeats on Monday but new the rest of the week including a double pump of Brooklyn Nine-Nine on Sunday. Tuesday night has the season premiere of the final season of New Girl. It has gotten a lot of promotion but it's in a tough slot and so far past its prime, hence it being its final season.
MONDAY
8:00 Lucifer (Repeat)
9:00 The Resident (Repeat)
TUESDAY
8:00 Lethal Weapon
9:00 LA to Vegas
9:30 New Girl (Season Premiere)
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Empire
9:00 Star
THURSDAY
8:00 Gotham
9:00 Showtime at the Apollo
FRIDAY
8:00 Masterchef Junior
SATURDAY
8:00 UFC Fight Night
SUNDAY
7:00 Bob's Burgers (Repeat)
7:30 Bob's Burgers
8:00 The Simpsons
8:30 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:00 Brooklyn Nine-Nine
9:30 The Last Man on Earth
CW
The CW has some specials and repeats mixed into its regular lineup. Monday has the season finale of DC's Legends of Tomorrow.
MONDAY
8:00 DC's Legends of Tomorrow (Season Finale)
9:00 iZombie
TUESDAY
8:00 The Flash
9:00 Black Lightning
WEDNESDAY
8:00 Harry Potter: A History of Magic (Special)
9:30 Masters of Illusion (Repeat)
THURSDAY
8:00 Supernatural
9:00 Arrow
FRIDAY
8:00 Penn & Teller: April Fool Us Day (Repeat - Special)
9:00 Jane the Virgin
TV NEWS & THOUGHTS
- The CW has renewed 11 series for next year. This includes no brainers like The Flash, Arrow, Supernatural (for its 14th season!), Supergirl, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, Riverdale, and the new Black Lightning. It also includes critically acclaimed but low rated Jane the Virgin and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. It will be Crazy's final season and could be Jane's as well. The biggest surprise renewal happened for Dynasty, but this is clearly a decision based on factors other than ratings since it got a 0.1 demo already this year. No decision has been made yet on Valor, Life Sentence, iZombie, or the yet to premiere The 100 though it seems like Valor and Life Sentence are as good as dead.
- NBC has decided that the upcoming Season 3 will be the last for Shades of Blue. The Jennifer Lopez cop drama will have its final season premiere on June 17 at 10pm.
- The CW has picked up the Canadian Kristen Kreuk drama Burden of Truth for a run this summer.
Thursday, April 5, 2018
PILOT REVIEW: The Crossing
THE CROSSING
Starring: Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, Bailey Skodje
Created by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie
Written by Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie, Directed by Rob Bowman
THE PREMISE
The Crossing is a new sci-fi drama about a small Oregon town that is upended when refugees start showing up, fleeing a war. The sci-fi element to this is the refugees are escaping the United States from 180 years in the future and coming back to the "gold old days" of America, a.k.a. present day. At the center is local Sheriff Jude Ellis (Steve Zahn) who is clashing with Federal Agent Emma Ren (Sandrine Holt) while also working with one of the refugees who showed up later, Reece (Natalie Martinez). Rounding out the rest of the cast are agents and refugees, including some who may have special powers and others who may have been around a lot longer than the ones who just arrived.
THE REVIEW
Lost was an iconic show on ABC but it premiered in 2004. Here we are nearly 14 years later and networks, especially ABC, are still trying to find the next one. In fact, the announcer said right before The Crossing premiered it was "from the network that brought you Lost." So while there were definitely intriguing elements of The Crossing and I'll get to that, there is no part of me that thinks it is going to have a different fate than shows like Invasion, The Event, Resurrection, Believe, Last Resort, The River, etc. And that is to say, it has a cool hook for a premise, but it seems likely it will open a lot of doors and will either struggle to answer things
and/or get cancelled before it has a chance to.
Of course, as is so often the case with these shows, it is a good premise. I like the idea of a time travel show but where present day America is trying to figure out future America, not to mention being seen as the "good old days." I know it's not the first time travel show to deal with the future, but it does feel a little bit different especially after the onslaught of time travel shows last season that all went to various times in history. The opening was bizarre and although the premise is interesting, it was a slow burn. The show struggled to immediately have a "moment" which is important in pilots for shows like this.
The cast is solid though I feel like I have seen a lot of them on failed ABC shows over the years. I liked Steve Zahn as the sheriff even if he's playing the common type of authoritative small town leader clashing with the feds. Sandrine Holt and Natalie Martinez are always solid and I feel like I've seen them in a lot of shows. They've actually always reminded me of each other so I don't know how good it is that they're in the same show and playing very different types of characters. So I liked some elements of the pilot, I just know where this is going to go and I don't mean the exact story, I mean the general trajectory. Maybe someday we'll truly have the next Lost, but I don't think it will be a show that's so transparently trying to replicate that lightning in a bottle.
WILL I WATCH IT AGAIN?
Against my better judgement, I'll probably watch one more.
Starring: Steve Zahn, Natalie Martinez, Sandrine Holt, Tommy Bastow, Rob Campbell, Rick Gomez, Marcuis W. Harris, Grant Harvey, Jay Karnes, Simone Kessell, Kelley Missal, Luc Roderique, Bailey Skodje
Created by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie
Written by Dan Dworkin & Jay Beattie, Directed by Rob Bowman
THE PREMISE
The Crossing is a new sci-fi drama about a small Oregon town that is upended when refugees start showing up, fleeing a war. The sci-fi element to this is the refugees are escaping the United States from 180 years in the future and coming back to the "gold old days" of America, a.k.a. present day. At the center is local Sheriff Jude Ellis (Steve Zahn) who is clashing with Federal Agent Emma Ren (Sandrine Holt) while also working with one of the refugees who showed up later, Reece (Natalie Martinez). Rounding out the rest of the cast are agents and refugees, including some who may have special powers and others who may have been around a lot longer than the ones who just arrived.
Lost was an iconic show on ABC but it premiered in 2004. Here we are nearly 14 years later and networks, especially ABC, are still trying to find the next one. In fact, the announcer said right before The Crossing premiered it was "from the network that brought you Lost." So while there were definitely intriguing elements of The Crossing and I'll get to that, there is no part of me that thinks it is going to have a different fate than shows like Invasion, The Event, Resurrection, Believe, Last Resort, The River, etc. And that is to say, it has a cool hook for a premise, but it seems likely it will open a lot of doors and will either struggle to answer things
and/or get cancelled before it has a chance to.
Of course, as is so often the case with these shows, it is a good premise. I like the idea of a time travel show but where present day America is trying to figure out future America, not to mention being seen as the "good old days." I know it's not the first time travel show to deal with the future, but it does feel a little bit different especially after the onslaught of time travel shows last season that all went to various times in history. The opening was bizarre and although the premise is interesting, it was a slow burn. The show struggled to immediately have a "moment" which is important in pilots for shows like this.
The cast is solid though I feel like I have seen a lot of them on failed ABC shows over the years. I liked Steve Zahn as the sheriff even if he's playing the common type of authoritative small town leader clashing with the feds. Sandrine Holt and Natalie Martinez are always solid and I feel like I've seen them in a lot of shows. They've actually always reminded me of each other so I don't know how good it is that they're in the same show and playing very different types of characters. So I liked some elements of the pilot, I just know where this is going to go and I don't mean the exact story, I mean the general trajectory. Maybe someday we'll truly have the next Lost, but I don't think it will be a show that's so transparently trying to replicate that lightning in a bottle.WILL I WATCH IT AGAIN?
Against my better judgement, I'll probably watch one more.
WEEKLY RECAP: March 26-April 1, 2018
Here is the weekly ratings recap looking back at the week in ratings for Week #27. Please note no repeats, sports, specials, or Saturday airings are counted
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 5.2 1st week (NEW SHOW)
2. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.6 5th week
3. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.5 18th week
4. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 2.1 1st week (NEW SHOW)
5. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.0 17th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 2.0 10th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.0 15th week
8. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.8 16th week
9. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.7 3rd week
The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 16th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 17th week
13. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.6 4th week
14. Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 10th week
15. The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.4 18th week
Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 17th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 14th week
18. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 18th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 Special Airing
20. Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.2 2nd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.1 4th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2 5th week
Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.2 17th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 15th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3 17th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.3 9th week
7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 14th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 15th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.4 23rd week
10. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 9th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.5 3rd week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 14th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5 13th week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 16th week
15. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 7th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 4th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 5th week
Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6 16th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.6 13th week
Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.6 1st week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Friday 9:30pm) - 0.6 9th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 18.4 million 1st week (NEW SHOW)
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 13.3 million 18th week
3. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 11.9 million 18th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.9 million 15th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 10.6 million 18th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.5 million 17th week
7. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 9.5 million 18th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 9.0 million 16th week
9. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 8.6 million 1st week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.6 million 14th week
11. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.5 million 18th week
12. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 8.4 million 16th week
13. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 8.3 million 21st week
14. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.2 million 17th week
15. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.8 million 3rd week
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 7.8 million 17th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.5 million 4th week
18. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million 16th week
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 7.1 million 16th week
20. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 7.0 million 1st week (NEW SHOW)
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 million 4th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.7 million 5th week
Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.7 million 17th week
4. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 15th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.0 million 17th week
6. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 million 15th week
7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.3 million 14th week
8. The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.4 million 13th week
9. Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.5 million 7th week
10. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.6 million 9th week
11. The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 19th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 13th week
13. Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.9 million 1st week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 1.9 million 13th week
15. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 10th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million 16th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million 14th week
Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 12th week
19. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.1 million 4th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million 7th week
The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.1 million 4th week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Good Doctor (ABC) 5th week
Tuesday - Roseanne (ABC) 1st week (NEW SHOW)
Wednesday - Criminal Minds (CBS) 1st week
Thursday - Supernatural (CW) 2nd week
Friday - Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 5th week
Sunday - American Idol (ABC) 2nd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Kevin Can Wait (CBS) 1st week
Tuesday - Rise (NBC) 1st week
Wednesday - Life Sentence (CW) 3rd week
Thursday - Scandal (ABC) 2nd week
Friday - Taken (NBC) 4th week
Sunday - Instinct (CBS) 1st week
TOP 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 5.2 1st week (NEW SHOW)
2. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.6 5th week
3. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.5 18th week
4. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 2.1 1st week (NEW SHOW)
5. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 2.0 17th week
Empire (FOX, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 2.0 10th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.0 15th week
8. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 1.8 16th week
9. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.7 3rd week
The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 1.7 18th week
The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 16th week
Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.7 17th week
13. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 1.6 4th week
14. Star (FOX, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.5 10th week
15. The Goldbergs (ABC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.4 18th week
Modern Family (ABC, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 1.4 17th week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.4 14th week
18. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 18th week
The Voice (NBC, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.3 Special Airing
20. Station 19 (ABC, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.2 2nd week
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (18-49 DEMO)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.1 4th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.2 5th week
Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.2 17th week
Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.2 15th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 0.3 17th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.3 9th week
7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 0.4 14th week
Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.4 15th week
20/20 (ABC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.4 23rd week
10. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.5 9th week
Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 0.5 3rd week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.5 14th week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.5 13th week
Madam Secretary (CBS, Sunday 10:00pm) - 0.5 16th week
15. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 0.6 7th week
A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 0.6 4th week
Showtime at the Apollo (FOX, Thursday 9:00pm) - 0.6 5th week
Blindspot (NBC, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.6 16th week
Dateline NBC (NBC, Friday 10:00pm) - 0.6 13th week
Instinct (CBS, Sunday 8:00pm) - 0.6 1st week
The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Friday 9:30pm) - 0.6 9th week
TOP 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Roseanne (ABC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 18.4 million 1st week (NEW SHOW)
2. The Big Bang Theory (CBS, Thursday 8:00pm) - 13.3 million 18th week
3. NCIS (CBS, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 11.9 million 18th week
Young Sheldon (CBS, Thursday 8:30pm) - 11.9 million 15th week
5. Bull (CBS, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 10.6 million 18th week
6. The Voice (NBC, Monday 8:00pm) - 10.5 million 17th week
7. The Good Doctor (ABC, Monday 10:00pm) - 9.5 million 18th week
8. The Voice (NBC, Tuesday 8:00pm) - 9.0 million 16th week
9. Black-ish (ABC, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 8.6 million 1st week
Mom (CBS, Thursday 9:00pm) - 8.6 million 14th week
11. NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, Tuesday 10:00pm) - 8.5 million 18th week
12. Blue Bloods (CBS, Friday 10:00pm) - 8.4 million 16th week
13. 60 Minutes (CBS, Sunday 7:00pm) - 8.3 million 21st week
14. Survivor (CBS, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 8.2 million 17th week
15. American Idol (ABC, Monday 8:00pm) - 7.8 million 3rd week
Hawaii Five-0 (CBS, Friday 9:00pm) - 7.8 million 17th week
17. American Idol (ABC, Sunday 8:00pm) - 7.5 million 4th week
18. Grey's Anatomy (ABC, Thursday 8:00pm) - 7.1 million 16th week
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, Sunday 9:00pm) - 7.1 million 16th week
20. Splitting Up Together (ABC, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 7.0 million 1st week (NEW SHOW)
BOTTOM 20 SHOWS (TOTAL VIEWERS)
1. Life Sentence (CW, Wednesday 9:00pm) - 0.4 million 4th week
2. iZombie (CW, Monday 9:00pm) - 0.7 million 5th week
Dynasty (CW, Friday 8:00pm) - 0.7 million 17th week
4. Jane the Virgin (CW, Friday 9:00pm) - 0.8 million 15th week
5. Riverdale (CW, Wednesday 8:00pm) - 1.0 million 17th week
6. Arrow (CW, Thursday 9:00pm) - 1.1 million 15th week
7. DC's Legends of Tomorrow (CW, Monday 8:00pm) - 1.3 million 14th week
8. The Last Man on Earth (FOX, Sunday 9:30pm) - 1.4 million 13th week
9. Bob's Burgers (FOX, Sunday 7:30pm) - 1.5 million 7th week
10. Black Lightning (CW, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 1.6 million 9th week
11. The Mick (FOX, Tuesday 9:30pm) - 1.8 million 19th week
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (FOX, Sunday 8:30pm) - 1.8 million 13th week
13. Champions (NBC, Thursday 9:30pm) - 1.9 million 1st week
Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (ABC, Friday 9:00pm) - 1.9 million 13th week
15. LA to Vegas (FOX, Tuesday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 10th week
Supernatural (CW, Thursday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million 16th week
Once Upon a Time (ABC, Friday 8:00pm) - 2.0 million 14th week
Family Guy (FOX, Sunday 9:00pm) - 2.0 million 12th week
19. A.P. Bio (NBC, Thursday 8:30pm) - 2.1 million 4th week
Taken (NBC, Friday 9:00pm) - 2.1 million 7th week
The Simpsons (FOX, Sunday 8:00pm) - 2.1 million 4th week
WINNERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - The Good Doctor (ABC) 5th week
Tuesday - Roseanne (ABC) 1st week (NEW SHOW)
Wednesday - Criminal Minds (CBS) 1st week
Thursday - Supernatural (CW) 2nd week
Friday - Hawaii Five-0 (CBS) 5th week
Sunday - American Idol (ABC) 2nd week
LOSERS OF THE NIGHT
Monday - Kevin Can Wait (CBS) 1st week
Tuesday - Rise (NBC) 1st week
Wednesday - Life Sentence (CW) 3rd week
Thursday - Scandal (ABC) 2nd week
Friday - Taken (NBC) 4th week
Sunday - Instinct (CBS) 1st week
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