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Joy Behar to Exit THE VIEW on August 9
by Tyler Peterson - August 01, 2013

After 16 unforgettable years on ABC's “The View,” original co-host Joy Behar bids the show and current hosts Whoopi, Sherri and Barbara farewell, but not until she takes a stroll down memory lane for “This Was Your Life on 'The View' Joy Behar,” Friday, August 9 on ABC (11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, ET)....


HOLLYWOOD GAME NIGHT Hits 4-Week High
by Caryn Robbins - August 23, 2013

For a seventh time in seven weeks, “Hollywood Game Night” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.0 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET) ranks #1 in the hour...


Animal Planet to Present Fans' Favorite Felines on TOO CUTE!, 9/7
by Tyler Peterson - August 22, 2013

On Saturday, September 7, at 9 PM (ET/PT), TOO CUTE! revisits the cutest kittens in the series' history and reveals the fan-favorite feline antics in a countdown of the top-20 most adorable kitten moments. And, for the first time ever, Animal Planet cuts into its regularly scheduled programming four...


NBC Is #1 Tuesday Night Among Networks in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - November 13, 2013

NBC is #1 Tuesday night in 18-49 with the #1 show of the night in 18-49, “The Voice,” and the #1 show at 10 on ABC, CBS and NBC, “Chicago Fire.”...


SCANDAL's Sophomore Finale Scores Series High
by Tyler Peterson - May 17, 2013

Tripling its Adult 18-49 lead-in (+200%) at 9:00 p.m. opposite the second hour of Fox's 'Idol' finale, ABC's season finale of 'Grey's Anatomy' (3.0/8) was the No. 1 scripted show in its hour for its 7th consecutive first-run airing, beating NBC's series finale of 'The Office' (+3% - 2.9/8) and the o...


ABC's ROOKIE BLUE is Most-Watched TV Show in Time Slot
by Caryn Robbins - August 27, 2013

At 10:00 p.m., ABC's 'Rookie Blue' ranked as the most-watched TV show in its time period for the 7th week running....


ABC's BODY OF PROOF is Most Watched Show at 10
by Caryn Robbins - May 08, 2013

ABC's Body of Proof returned after last week's preemption as the most-watched TV show during Tuesday's 10 o'clock hour, outdrawing runner-up CBS' Golden Boy by 1.0 million viewers and NBC's The Voice-led Grimm by 2.1 million viewers....


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Posts Double Digit Growth in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - July 24, 2013

Surging by double digits week to week, “Pretty Little Liars” ranked as Tuesday's #1 TV telecast in Females 12-34 (1.57 million/3.4 rating) for the 6th time in 7 weeks, the #1 TV telecast for the 7th consecutive week in Female Teens (661,000/5.6 rating), and the #1 cable TV telecast in Adults 18-34 (...


VIDEO: Sneak Peek - TLC Airs Updated Version of SAY YES TO THE CURE Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 04, 2013

In October 2012, TLC documented Lori Allen's journey from her diagnosis of breast cancer through her treatments and double mastectomy in SAY YES TO THE CURE: LORI'S FIGHT. Tonight, October 4 at 8pm ET/PT, TLC will air a special updated version of this emotional one-hour special where viewers will re...


Edward Norton-Hosted SNL is #1 No-Sports Show of the Night
by Caryn Robbins - October 28, 2013

“SNL” was the #1 non-sports telecast of the night on the Big 4 networks...


ABC's THE LOOKOUT Up 14% Last Week
by Matt Tamanini - August 29, 2013

Building on its lead-in during Wednesday's 10 o'clock hour, ABC's THE LOOKOUT was up across the board week to week in Total Viewers (+14% - 3.3 million vs. 2.9 million), Adults 18-49 (+14% - 0.8/2 vs. 0.7/2) and Adults 25-54 (+11% - 1.0/3 vs. 0.9/3)....


ABC's THE BACHELORETTE Finishes Among Week's Top 10 in Key Demo
by Caryn Robbins - June 04, 2013

During the week of May 27, 2013, ABC's season premiere of 'The Bachelorette' finished among the week's Top 10 series in Adults 18-49...


The Weinstein Company to Develop THE HOUR OF PERIL Miniseries
by Tyler Peterson - August 12, 2013

According to Variety, TWC has landed the TV rights to the piece, which follows the detective Allan Pinkerton working to prevent the assassination of President-Elect Abraham Lincoln Pre-Civil War, the help of America's first female private eye, Kate Warne. A miniseries format is being planned....


THE SECRET LIFE OF THE AMERICAN TEENAGER Series Finale Hits 14-Month High in Key Female Demos
by Tyler Peterson - June 04, 2013

In its series finale, ABC Family's award-winning and longest running series ever, 'The Secret Life of the American Teenager,' ranked as Tuesday's #2 scripted cable TV telecast at 8 o'clock in Adults 18-34 (681,000/1.0 rating), Women 18-34 (581,000/1.7 rating), Women 18-49 (830,000/1.3 rating), Viewe...


THE X FACTOR Hits New Season High
by Tyler Peterson - October 01, 2013

With the first week of the official broadcast season underway, FOX ranked No. 2 for the week among Adults 18-34 and No. 3 (tie) for the week among Adults 18-49. In Live + 3 Day, Sleepy Hollow retained 92% of the Adults 18-49 rating for its week-ago premiere....


PRETTY LITTLE LIARS Summer Finale is Most-Tweeted Episode in Series History
by Tyler Peterson - August 28, 2013

At 8 o'clock, the summer finale of “Pretty Little Liars” set season highs across the board, ranking as the series' biggest summer finale on record in Total Viewers (3.3 million), Adults 18-34 (1.4 million/2.1 rating), Women 18-34 (1.2 million/3.5 rating), Adults 18-49 (1.8 million/1.4 rating), Women...


Dominic West to Headline Showtime's THE AFFAIR
by Caryn Robbins - June 03, 2013

SHOWTIME has cast Golden Globe nominee and Screen Actors Guild Award winner Dominic West (The Wire, The Hour) as the male lead of its drama pilot THE AFFAIR....


Summer Series ROOKIE BLUE Returns with Soft Summer Ratings
by Tyler Peterson - May 24, 2013

Holding all of its lead-in at 10pm, ABC's Rookie Blue opened its 4th season at #1 in The Hour with Total Viewers, Adults 18-49 and Adults 25-54, beating NBC's Hannibal. Rookie Blue was up 18% in Total Viewers from its 3rd season finale, topping its 12 previous telecasts back to its year-ago premiere...


THE FOSTERS Hits Series High in Key Female Demo
by Tyler Peterson - July 16, 2013

At 8 p.m., 'Switched at Birth' ranked as cable TV's #1 scripted telecast in The Hour across Adults 18-34 (618,000/0.9 rating), Women 18-34 (481,000/1.4 rating), Adults 18-49 (978,000/0.8 rating), Women 18-49 (740,000/1.2 rating), Viewers 12-34 (915,000/1.0 rating) and Females 12-34 (752,000/1.6 rati...


CBS to Air Newly-Colorized I LOVE LUCY Christmas Special, 12/20
by Caryn Robbins - October 22, 2013

The I LOVE LUCY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL, a one-hour special featuring two newly colorized back-to-back classic episodes of the 1950s series, will be broadcast Friday, Dec. 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network....


THE OFFICE Finale is Most Watched Episode Since 2012
by Tyler Peterson - May 18, 2013

The current 2.9 rating in adults 18-49 from 9-10 p.m. for 'The Office' out-rates every telecast of the show for the past 16 months, since January 19, 2012 (3.0). In total viewers, the 5.412 million from 9-10 also tops every 'Office' since January 19, 2012 (6.020 million)....


ABC's ONCE UPON A TIME Debut Tops NBC Comedies
by Caryn Robbins - October 11, 2013

Once Upon a Time in Wonderland (8-9pm - 5.7 million and 1.7/5 in AD18-49): During the 8 o'clock hour, ABC's debut of Once Upon a Time in Wonderland topped NBC's comedies by wide margins...


SECRET MILLIONAIRE Debut Delivers Summer High for ABC
by Caryn Robbins - August 05, 2013

Surging over its lead-in at 8:00 p.m. with viewers (+19%) and young adults (+33%) and growing from start to finish opposite NBC's Sunday Night Football (Hall of Fame Game), the season premiere of “Secret Millionaire” delivered a summer high for ABC...


MSNBC Rises Over CNN in October
by Tyler Peterson - October 29, 2013

MSNBC beat CNN for the month of October in the key morning, weekday primetime and M-Su primetime dayparts according to data from Nielsen. MSNBC was also up across the board among total viewers and A25-54 in all key dayparts compared to September 2013....


ABC's WIPEOUT Grows 8% Week to Week
by Caryn Robbins - July 19, 2013

At 8:00 p.m., ABC's “Wipeout” grew week to week by 8% in Total Viewers (4.2 million vs. 3.9 million) and by 10% in Adults 18-49 (1.1/4 vs. 1.0/4) to deliver its best performance since the end of May...






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