Primetime Ratings, Friday, 5/23/14

 

 

ABC and NBC tied for the demo crown, while CBS drew in the most total viewers.

Sadly, the almost universally loved second season finale of 'Hannibal' dipped a tenth to a 0.8 for the Peacock. I usually avoid advocating for shows I like in these ratings posts, but honestly, how are more people not watching this show? The season premiere of ABC's 'What Would You Do?' earned a 1.3, matching last season's debut. '20/20' did slightly better, posting a 1.4.

Night two of The CW's 'Labyrinth' miniseries jumped off a cliff, falling two tenths to a barely existent 0.2, and pulling in just under 800,000 viewers. If they had just somehow found a way to include David Bowie, maybe people would have actually tuned in.

Despite being a rerun, ABC's 'Shark Tank' came very close to topping a new Dateline NBC, if only by a small margin. 'Tank' has been an absolute beast this past season, and ABC was very wise to keep it on Fridays this fall. It's rapidly becoming a given that even if CBS' line-up is all reruns, they're still going to win among total viewers. The loyalty level there is impressive.

Key: Broadcast Network - Show Name - 18-49 Rating - 18-49 Share - Total Viewers In Millions

8PM

NBC - Dateline (N) - 1.2 - 5 - 6.12

ABC - Shark Tank (R) - 1.1 - 5 - 4.96

CBS - Undercover Boss (R) - 0.7 - 3 - 3.74

FOX - 24: Live Another Day (R) - 0.3 - 1 - 1.46

CW - Labyrinth (N) - 0.2 - 1 - 0.76

9PM

ABC - Primetime: What Would You Do? (Season Premiere) - 1.3 - 5 - 5.07

CBS - Hawaii Five-0 (R) - 0.7 - 3 - 4.87

FOX - Gang Related (R) - 0.3 - 1 - 1.19

10PM

ABC - 20/20 (N) - 1.4 - 5 - 6.00

CBS - Blue Bloods (R) - 0.8 - 3 - 7.26

NBC - Hannibal (Season Finale) - 0.8 - 3 - 2.35

Source: Nielsen Media Research

PRIMETIME PROGNOSTICATION

The five main factors I consider when making a prediction are thus:

1. Does the show win its timeslot, and how often? (CW shows are exempt from this criteria.)

2. How do the show's ratings compare to similar programs on the same network? (Self explanatory.)

3. How long has the show been on the air? (Veteran series are always more likely to get renewed.)

4. Does the show have any high-profile leads? (Never discount star power.)

5. How much does the show cost to make? (Approximately, exact TV budgets are hard to come by.)

Hannibal - Renewed (Correctly Predicted) Season Finale: 5/23/14

Final 2013-2014 Season Prediction Stats

ABC - Correct: 17, Incorrect: 2, Ineligible: 5

Renewals

Correct

Castle, The Goldbergs, Grey's Anatomy, Last Man Standing, Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
The Middle, Modern Family, Once Upon a Time, Resurrection, Revenge, Scandal

Incorrect

Nashville

Cancellations

Correct

Mind Games, Mixology, The Neighbors, OUaT in Wonderland, Super Fun Night, Trophy Wife

Incorrect

Suburgatory

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

The Assets, Back in the Game, Betrayal, Killer Women, Lucky 7

CBS - Correct: 18, Incorrect: 2, Ineligible: 2

Renewals

Correct

2 Broke Girls, The Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Criminal Minds, CSI, Elementary, The Good Wife
Hawaii Five-0, The Millers, NCIS, NCIS: Los Angeles, Person of Interest, Two and a Half Men

Incorrect

The Mentalist, Mom

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

Unforgettable

Cancellations

Correct

Bad Teacher, The Crazy Ones, Friends with Better Lives, Hostages, Intelligence

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

We Are Men

CW - Correct: 5, Incorrect: 1, Ineligible: 5

Renewals

Correct

The 100, Hart of Dixie

Incorrect

Beauty and the Beast

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

Arrow, The Originals, Reign, Supernatural, The Vampire Diaries

Cancellations

Correct

The Carrie Diaries, Star-Crossed, The Tomorrow People

FOX - Correct: 8, Incorrect: 2, Ineligible: 7

Renewals

Correct

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, New Girl

Incorrect

The Following, The Mindy Project

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

Bob's Burgers, Bones, Family Guy, Glee, Sleepy Hollow, The Simpsons

Cancellations

Correct

Almost Human, Dads, Enlisted, Raising Hope, Rake, Surviving Jack

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

American Dad (Moving to TBS)

NBC - Correct: 11, Incorrect: 2, Ineligible: 5

Renewals

Correct

About a Boy, Chicago Fire, Chicago P.D., Grimm, Hannibal
Law & Order: SVU, Parenthood, Parks and Recreation

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

The Blacklist

Cancellations

Correct

Believe, Crisis, Dracula, Revolution

Incorrect

Community, Growing Up Fisher

Ineligible - Decided Prior to Primetime Prognostication's Debut

Ironside, The Michael J. Fox Show, Sean Saves the World, Welcome to the Family

Overall Stats - Correct: 60, Incorrect: 9, Ineligible: 24

Final Accuracy Rate: 87%