Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• The season finale of Fox’s The Following (which was quite meta in its predictability) hit a 2.6 rating in the 18-49 demo and 7.77 million viewers.  That’s up 8% from last week’s 2.4 rating.  The show has already been renewed for a second season.
• Also having its season finale on Fox was Bones, which scored a 2.1 rating and 7.11 million viewers for a rise of one tenth from last week’s 2.0 rating and 11% from last year’s season finale rating of 1.9.
• NBC’s Revolution, however, tied its series low with a 2.0 rating and 5.81 million viewers.  That’s even with last week’s performance.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, April 29th, including Castle, How I Met Your Mother, 2 Broke Girls, and more.

From show creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries), the dark, fast-paced thriller The Following is an epic story of good versus evil, as told through the eyes of ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who is forced to return to the case that destroyed his career when it becomes evident that notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) is at the center of a cult of like-minded killers who have created an insidious web of blood and carnage.  With Hardy’s help, a team of agents, including Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and cult specialist Debra Parker (Annie Parisse), attempt to unravel the deadly plot of murder before the body count rises.

During this recent interview, actor Nico Tortorella (who plays Joe Carroll follower Jacob Wells) talked about his character’s fate, why he thinks Jacob forgave Emma (Valorie Curry) so easily, what he’s enjoyed about working with Kevin Williamson, the hardest scene he had to shoot, and how gratifying it’s been working on the show.  Check out what he had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are major spoilers, if you’re not caught up on the season.

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief rundown:

• The penultimate episode of season one of Fox’s The Following saw an uptick in viewership, hitting a 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.97 million viewers.  That’s a rise of three tenths from last week’s series low 2.1 rating.
• Also on Fox, Bones was even with last week’s 1.9 rating and garnered 6.87 million viewers.
• Over on ABC, Castle earned a 2.2 rating and 11.71 million viewers, making it the most watched scripted program of the night.
• NBC’s Revolution notched a 2.2 rating and 6.24 million viewers, which is even with its last original episode’s performance.
• The CBS comedy Rules of Engagement hit a series low 1.5 rating and 4.96 million viewers, which is down six tenths from last week’s 2.1 rating.
• Finally, over at The CW, 90210 scored a 0.3 rating and 590,000 viewers.  That’s up a tenth from last week’s 0.2 rating.

From show creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries), the dark, fast-paced thriller The Following is an epic story of good versus evil, as told through the eyes of ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who is forced to return to the case that destroyed his career when it becomes evident that notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) is at the center of a cult of like-minded killers who have created an insidious web of blood and carnage.  With Hardy’s help, a team of agents, including Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and cult specialist Debra Parker (Annie Parisse), attempt to unravel the deadly plot of murder before the body count rises.

With just two episodes left, actress Valorie Curry (who plays Emma, the follower who takes care of Joe Carroll’s son Joey) spoke to Collider for this exclusive phone interview about what attracted her to this role, how she views her character, that it’s both fantastic and terrifying to play a psycho, how she savors the moments of vulnerability and honesty, how much she loves working with co-star James Purefoy, that Emma’s loyalty will be tested and she’s going to have to decide who and where she wants to be, that viewers shouldn’t get too comfortable with any of the characters, and what she hopes for Emma’s future.  Check out what she had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers.

The TV ratings for Monday’s limited original programming are in:

• Preliminary numbers have CBS’ broadcast of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship between Louisville and Michigan earning a 7.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 20.71 million viewers, which is down a tad from last year’s 7.7 rating for the Kentucky/Kansas game.
• Over on NBC, a new episode of Revolution hit a 2.3 rating and 6.32 million viewers, which is up a tenth from last week’s series low 2.2 rating.
• Fox’s The Following was even with last week’s series low, earning a 2.2 rating and 6.21 million viewers.
• The CW’s The Carrie Diaries garnered a 0.4 rating and 1.07 million viewers, which is up a tenth from last week’s 0.3 rating.

From show creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries), the dark, fast-paced thriller The Following is an epic story of good versus evil, as told through the eyes of ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who is forced to return to the case that destroyed his career when it becomes evident that notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) is at the center of a cult of like-minded killers who have created an insidious web of blood and carnage.  With Hardy’s help, a team of agents, including Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and cult specialist Debra Parker (Annie Parisse), attempt to unravel the deadly plot of murder before the body count rises.

During this recent exclusive interview with Collider, actor James Purefoy talked about what attracted him to this show and character, relying on the directors to keep him from going too over-the-top, the types of serial killers and cult leaders he researched for the role, how much fun he’s having working with co-star Kevin Bacon, how he personally views Joe Carroll, and what it’s like to work in such a dark headspace.  Check out what he had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers.  

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the evening’s original programming:

• NBC’s Revolution earned a series low for its second episode back after an extended hiatus.  Last night’s installment hit a 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demo and scored 6.66 million viewers for a drop of 12% from last week’s 2.6 rating.
• Also earning a series low was Fox’s The Following, which scored a 2.2 rating and 6.53 million viewers.  That’s down 4% from last week’s 2.3 rating.
• Fox’s Bones, however, notched a 2.0 rating and 6.92 million viewers for a rise of 5% from last week’s 1.9 rating.
• Over on ABC, the 100th episode of ABC’s Castle earned a 2.2 rating and 11.76 million viewers for a rise of 5% from last week’s 2.1 rating.
• Finally, The CW’s The Carrie Diaries garnered a 0.4 rating and 970,000 viewers, which is even with last week’s performance.

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• After being off the air for four months, NBC’s new drama series Revolution finally returned last night and it actually held better than some expected.  The episode hit a 2.7 rating and 7.25 million viewers, which is down just two tenths from its midseason finale’s 2.9 rating last November.
• A surprisingly emotional episode of How I Met Your Mother garnered a season low 2.7 rating and 6.85 million viewers, which is down three tenths from last week’s 3.0 rating.
• Also down was Fox’s drama series The Following, which scored a series low 2.3 rating and 6.63 million viewers for a drop of two tenths from last week’s 2.5 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, March 25th, including 2 Broke Girls, Castle, Bones, and more.

From show creator/executive producer Kevin Williamson (The Vampire Diaries), the dark, fast-paced thriller The Following is an epic story of good versus evil, as told through the eyes of ex-FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon), who is forced to return to the case that destroyed his career when it becomes evident that notorious serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) is at the center of a cult of like-minded killers who have created an insidious web of blood and carnage.  With Hardy’s help, a team of agents, including Mike Weston (Shawn Ashmore) and cult specialist Debra Parker (Annie Parisse), attempt to unravel the deadly plot of murder before the body count rises.

During this recent exclusive interview with Collider, actress Natalie Zea – who plays Carroll’s ex-wife and Hardy’s love interest, caught in the middle of Carroll’s devious plot – talked about how things will be ramping up as the season finale gets closer, how Claire Matthews is on extra high alert, what Claire’s mental state is now, that her role will be getting much more physical in the remaining episodes, that the storylines will be pretty wrapped up by the end of the season, and how the fans have been coming up with their own theories, including one that Claire could have been Roderick, before his real identity was revealed.  Check out what she had to say after the jump, and be aware that there are some spoilers.

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• Former Lost co-showrunner Carlton Cuse’s new Psycho prequel series Bates Motel has a solid opening, scoring 3 million total viewers and 1.6 million in the 18-49 demo for its series premiere.  That’s a demo high for an original drama series debut on A&E and a vote of confidence for the intriguing show.  Read Allison’s recap of the premiere here.
• Fox’s The Following—which is somehow more violent than Bates even though it airs on network TV—hit a 2.4 rating and 7.09 million viewers, dropping 11% from last week’s 2.7 rating.
• CBS’ How I Met Your Mother was also down, scoring a 2.9 rating and 7.35 million viewers for a drop of 12% from its last new episode’s 3.3 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, March 18th, including Rules of Engagement, Bones, 2 Broke Girls, Castle, and more.

Last night only a few programs aired new episodes, but here are the TV ratings for Monday evening:

• Fox’s increasingly-violent The Following notched a 2.6 rating and 8 million viewers, which is down two tenths from last week’s 2.8 rating.  The episode was the second highest-rated program on TV last night against a slew of reruns.
• Over at CBS, the comedy Rules of Engagement keeps on slipping as last night’s episode notched a 2.0 rating and 7 million viewers for a new season-low performance.  That’s down two tenths from last week’s season low 2.2 rating.
• Finally, The CW’s The Carrie Diaries was even with last week’s 0.4 rating and scored 1.12 million viewers, while the departing 90210 hit a 0.2 rating and 680,000 viewers for a drop of one tenth from last week’s rating.

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• Fresh off a season two pick-up, Fox’s The Following topped the night’s programming in both ratings and total viewers—though it should be noted that the drama was mostly up against repeats.  Last night’s episode scored a 2.8 rating and 8.69 million viewers, which is about even with last week’s performance.
• Elsewhere on Fox, Bones saw a dip of 4% from last week’s 2.3, garnering a 2.2 rating and 8.2 million viewers.
• Over at CBS, the returning comedy Rules of Engagement notched a 2.2 rating and 6.86 million viewers, marking a season low for the show and down 19% from last week’s 2.7 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, March 4th, including 90201, The Carrie Diaries, and more.

Fox’s announcement that they will be stacking their midseason next year with a slate of renewals is of little surprise: The Following, which stars Kevin Bacon, as well as Zooey Deschanel‘s New Girl are two of the network’s top rated series.  While some worried about the fates of The Mindy Project and Raising Hope, both have been performing well enough with viewers and critics to warrant an unsurprising return next year.

So far, the only Fox series in question is the Ryan Murphy-helmed musical series Glee, which is sure to be renewed after contract negotiations.  For fans of Touch (are there any?  Speak now!) the signs are pretty clear that it won’t be returning after this season.  For more on the renewed series, hit the jump.

Monday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• A rather intense (if anti-climactic) episode of Fox’s The Following was down a tad, hitting a 2.7 rating and 8.44 million viewers for a drop of two tenths from last week’s 2.9 rating.
• The CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls garnered a series low with a 3.2 rating and 10.19 million viewers.  That’s down three tenths from last week’s 3.5 rating.  Even so, the episode remained the second highest-rated and second most-watched bit of TV programming for the night.
• Also down on CBS was Rules of Engagement, which hit a season-low 2.6 rating and 7.8 million viewers for a drop of three tenths from last week’s 2.9 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, February 25th, including Mike & Molly, Castle, and How I Met Your Mother.

Monday’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

• After a dip last week, Fox’s serial killer series The Following saw an upswing with a 2.8 rating and 8.31 million viewers for one hell of an intense episode.  That’s up 17% from last week’s 2.4 rating.
• How I Met Your Mother also saw a rise, garnering a 3.4 rating and 8.85 million viewers for an uptick of 6% over last week’s 3.2 rating.
• The CBS comedy 2 Broke Girls was down, earning a 3.4 rating and 10.11 million viewers.  That’s down 6% from last week’s 3.6 rating, but still good enough to tie HIMYM for the highest-rated program of the night.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Monday, February 18th, including Bones, Castle, Hawaii Five-0, and more.