ABC Announces 2013-14 Schedule; S.H.I.E.L.D. Slated for Tuesdays, ONCE UPON A TIME Spinoff Set for Thursdays, SUBURGATORY Held for Midseason

by     Posted: May 14th, 2013 at 9:22 am

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And the upfronts madness continues.  ABC has announced its schedule for the 2013-14 TV season, and there are a few shakeups to be found.  Here are some of the highlights:

  • The highly-anticipated Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. will kick off Tuesday night’s programming at 8pm ET, followed by a block of entirely new series including The Goldbergs, Trophy Wife, and Lucky 7.
  • The Once Upon a Time spinoff Once Upon a Time in Wonderland will run concurrently with the original series, as it will air Thursday nights at 8pm ET.
  • Rebel Wilson’s new series Super Fun Night will air in the coveted post-Modern Family slot on Wednesday nights.
  • The reality competition show Dancing With the Stars has been cut back to one night a week, with the results show scrapped entirely.
  • The Neighbors has been moved from Wednesdays to Fridays, where it will air after Last Man Standing at 8:30pm ET.
  • Returning comedy series Suburgatory is being held for midseason, so don’t expect to see it until after the new year.
  • As previously reported, the Pixar special Toy Story of Terror will air later this year.

Hit the jump to take a look at the full lineup, and check back on Collider soon for some images and trailers for all of the new series.

Sunday TV Ratings: FAMILY GUY Up, BOB’S BURGERS and AMERICAN DAD Down, REVENGE Finale Dips

by     Posted: May 13th, 2013 at 1:50 pm

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Sunday evening’s TV ratings are in.  Here’s a look at the night’s original scripted programming:

  • Kicking off Fox’s Animation Domination was a double dose of the recently cancelled The Cleveland Show, which earned a 0.8 rating and 1.92 million viewers and a 1.0 rating and 2.22 million viewers for its two episodes.  Both were down from its last original, which hit a 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demo.
  • The Simpsons was even with last week’s 1.9 rating and scored 4.09 million viewers, Bob’s Burgers was down a tenth from last week’s 1.5 rating with a 1.6 rating and 3.27 million viewers, Family Guy earned a 2.4 rating and 4.72 million viewers for a rise of one tenth from last week, and American Dad notched a 1.9 rating and 3.94 million viewers for a drop of four tenths from its last new episode’s 2.3 rating.
  • Over at ABC, Once Upon a Time was even with last week’s 2.2 rating and scored 7.22 million viewers, and the two-hour season finale of Revenge hit a 1.6 rating and 6.04 million viewers for a drop of two tenths from last week’s 1.8 rating.

Sunday TV Ratings: FAMILY GUY Tops the Night, THE CLEVELAND SHOW Rises, ONCE UPON A TIME Dips

by     Posted: April 29th, 2013 at 10:10 am

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

  • Fox’s Family Guy topped the night ratings-wise with a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 4.9 million viewers.  That’s even with the show’s last original episode.
  • Also up was The Cleveland Show, which hit a 1.2 rating and 2.63 million viewers for a rise of 33% from last week’s 0.9 rating.  Nevertheless, Fox recently decided not to order any new episodes of the Family Guy spinoff, effectively cancelling the show.  The remainder of the produced episodes will continue to air.
  • Over on ABC, Once Upon a Time scored a 2.0 rating and 7.04 million viewers, dropping 5% from last week’s 2.1 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, April 28th, including Bob’s Burgers, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: ONCE UPON A TIME Hits Series Low, FAMILY GUY and AMERICAN DAD Up

by     Posted: March 25th, 2013 at 12:25 pm

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

  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time notched a series-low 2.1 rating and 6.85 million viewers, dropping two tenths from last week’s 2.3 rating.
  • Over at Fox, a 12 Angry Men-inspired episode of Family Guy hit a 2.6 rating and 5.14 million viewers.  That’s a rise of two tenths from last week’s 2.4 rating.
  • American Dad was also up, hitting a 2.3 rating and 4.46 million viewers for a rise of four tenths from its last original episode’s 1.9 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, March 24th, including Bob’s Burgers, Revenge, and more. 

Sunday TV Ratings: FAMILY GUY and BOB’S BURGERS Drop, ONCE UPON A TIME Ties Series Low

by     Posted: March 18th, 2013 at 11:46 am

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

  • While topping the night ratings-wise, Family Guy dropped 15% from last week’s 2.7 rating to a 2.3 and 4.88 million viewers.
  • Also down on Fox was a new episode of Bob’s Burgers, which hit a 1.6 rating and 3.52 million viewers for an 11% drop from last week’s 1.8 rating.
  • ABC’s drama Once Upon a Time notched a 2.2 rating and 7.23 million viewers, tying its series low and dropping 4% from last week’s 2.3 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, March 17th, including The Cleveland Show, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: FAMILY GUY and BOB’S BURGERS Rise, RED WIDOW Drops

by     Posted: March 11th, 2013 at 1:17 pm

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

  • Fox’s Family Guy saw a rise in viewership, hitting a 2.6 rating and 5.26 million viewers which is up two tenths from its last original’s 2.4 rating.
  • Another Fox animated comedy enjoyed a jump as the excellent Bob’s Burgers notched a 1.8 rating and 3.56 million viewers.  That’s up a tenth from last week’s 1.7 rating.
  • ABC’s new drama series Red Widow, on the other hand, dropped from last week’s series premiere rating of 1.5 with a 1.2 rating and 5.32 million viewers.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, March 10th, including Once Upon a Time, The Simpsons, Revenge, The Mentalist, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: BOB’S BURGERS and ONCE UPON A TIME Up; THE GOOD WIFE Hits Series Low

by     Posted: February 18th, 2013 at 9:36 am

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

  • Fox’s swell animated comedy Bob’s Burgers saw a rise in viewership, notching a 1.9 rating and 4.06 million viewers.  That’s up 6% from last week’s 1.8 rating in the demo.
  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time rebounded from last week’s series low, earning a 2.3 rating and 7.5 million viewers for an uptick of 5% from last week’s 2.2 rating.
  • CBS’s The Good Wife was down, however, garnering a 1.4 rating and 8.48 million viewers for a new series-low performance.  That’s a drop of 7% from its last original episode’s 1.5 rating.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, February 17th, including The Mentalist, Family Guy, Revenge, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: Grammy Awards Down from Last Year’s Record; ONCE UPON A TIME and REVENGE Hit Series Lows

by     Posted: February 11th, 2013 at 10:47 am

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

  • Though last night’s broadcast of The 2013 Grammy Awards marked the return of one Justin Timberlake to the stage, the show failed to match last year’s record ratings which came on the heels of the sudden death of Whitney Houston.  The ceremony notched a 10.1 rating and 28.37 million viewers—no small feat—but was down from the monster 14.1 rating from last year’s broadcast.
  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time returned to the airwaves to a series-low 2.2 rating and 7.02 million viewers.  The show’s last original episode marked a season low rating of 2.4.
  • Also down was Revenge, which notched a 1.4 rating and 5.07 million viewers for a series low performance.  That’s down three tenths from its last original’s 1.7 rating

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, February 10th, including Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and more.  Click here for the ratings for the midseason premiere of The Walking Dead.

Sunday TV Ratings: DOWNTON ABBEY Nearly Doubles Previous Season, HAPPY ENDINGS and DON’T TRUST THE B Hit Series Lows

by     Posted: January 7th, 2013 at 3:26 pm

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The holiday hiatus is officially over, and it’s back to our regularly scheduled programming.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights of Sunday’s TV ratings:

  • Season three of Downton Abbey had its stateside premiere last night on PBS, earning a whopping 7.9 million viewers.  The two-hour premiere was up a ridiculous 96% over its season two premiere, which garnered 4.2 million viewers.
  • News wasn’t as great for ABC’s displaced comedies Happy Endings and Don’t Trust the B in Apt. 23.  The network is now airing (burning off?) both shows twice a week, and the comedies hit series lows in their Sunday debut.  Happy Endings scored a 1.0 rating and 2.57 million viewers, while Don’t Trust the B garnered a 0.9 rating and 2.23 million viewers.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, January 6th, including Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: THE SIMPSONS Tops the Night, ONCE UPON A TIME Rebounds, REVENGE Hits Season Low

by     Posted: November 26th, 2012 at 12:30 pm

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

  • The Simpsons enjoyed a major rebound this week, earning a 3.3 rating and 7.53 million viewers for a rise of 38% from last week’s 2.4.  Moreover, the episode topped all other scripted programming for the night.
  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time also saw a rise, hitting a 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 8.76 million viewers.  That’s up 11% from its last original episode’s series low of 2.2.
  • News wasn’t as cheery for the ABC soap Revenge, which was down 12% from its last new episode’s 2.5 rating with a season low 2.2 rating in the demo and 6.8 million viewers.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, November 25th, including Family Guy, The Mentalist, Bob’s Burgers, The Good Wife, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: Fox Animated Comedies Return Down, ONCE UPON A TIME Up, 666 PARK AVENUE Dips

by     Posted: November 5th, 2012 at 11:44 am

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

  • Fox’s “Animation Domination” block returned down, with Family Guy scoring a 2.5 rating and 5.07 million viewers versus its last original episode’s 3.4 rating and American Dad dropping from a 2.6 rating to 1.9 and 4 million viewers.
  • ABC’s fantasy series Once Upon a Time saw an uptick with 3.5 rating and 10.10 million viewers.  That’s up a tad from last week’s 3.4 rating.
  • New series 666 Park Avenue scored its lowest rating to date with a 1.6 in the 18-49 demo and 4.07 million viewers.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, November 4th, including The Simpsons, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: Sunday Night Football Beats San Francisco’s World Series Win, ONCE UPON A TIME and THE MENTALIST Up

by     Posted: October 29th, 2012 at 4:36 pm

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

  • Sunday Night Football’s Saints/Broncos game earned 16.17 million viewers, besting the deciding game of the Giants/Tigers 2012 World Series, which netted just 15.5 million viewers.
  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time was up slightly from last week, earning a 3.4 rating in the 18-49 demo and 9.7 million viewers.
  • Also up was CBS’ The Mentalist, which scored a 1.8 rating and 10.1 million viewers for a gain of 20% from last week.

Hit the jump for the full ratings report for Sunday, October 28th including 666 Park Avenue, Revenge, The Good Wife, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: THE WALKING DEAD Breaks Basic Cable Record, ONCE UPON A TIME Down, REVENGE and THE MENTALIST Up

by     Posted: October 15th, 2012 at 12:54 pm

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Sunday’s TV ratings are in, and it was a big, big night for zombies.  Here’s a brief look at the highlights:

  • AMC’s season three premiere of The Walking Dead drew 10.9 million viewers, shattering the previous record of 7.3 million viewers for the season two premiere.  That also makes the third season premiere the show’s most-watched episode to date, besting the season two finale’s 9 million viewers, and stands as the most watched drama series episode in basic cable history.
  • ABC’s hit fantasy series Once Upon a Time took another drop, garnering a 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demo and 9.1 million viewers.  That’s down 12% from last week’s 3.4 rating.
  • On the other hand, ABC’s popular soap Revenge saw an uptick with a 2.7 rating and 8.2 million viewers.  That’s up from last week’s 2.6 rating.
  • The CBS drama The Mentalist, which has been struggling in its Sunday timeslot, finally saw a gain as this week’s episode scored a 2.0 rating and 10.6 million viewers.  That’s a rise from last week’s series low of 1.6

Hit the jump for the full TV ratings report for Sunday, October 15th.

Sunday TV Ratings: FAMILY GUY Tops the Night, THE SIMPSONS TREEHOUSE OF HORROR and ONCE UPON A TIME Down

by     Posted: October 8th, 2012 at 1:47 pm

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Network primetime ratings numbers are in for Sunday, and it looks like animated programming was up for the night while every broadcast drama saw a drop.  Here’s a look at the highlights:

  • This week’s episode of The Simpsons marked the show’s annual Treehouse of Horror, but the ratings were down from last week’s episode with a 3.1 rating in the 18-49 demo and 6.52 million viewers.
  • Fox’s other Sunday mainstay, Family Guy, came away with a big win as the Nielsen Ratings-centered episode scored a 3.4 rating, topping all scripted programming for the night.
  • ABC’s staple Once Upon a Time took a drop this week, landing a 3.3 rating and 9.62 million viewers which is down 15% from its season two premiere.
  • Revenge was also down, landing a 2.6 rating and 8.27 million viewers, down 19% from last week’s 3.2 rating.

Hit the jump for the full rundown of the scripted programming ratings for Sunday, October 7th, including The Cleveland Show, American Dad, 666 Park Avenue, The Good Wife, The Mentalist, and more.

Sunday TV Ratings: DEXTER Has Best Season Opener Ever, HOMELAND Way Up, ONCE UPON A TIME Returns Strong

by     Posted: October 1st, 2012 at 1:41 pm

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In lieu of one massive TV ratings article for the week, we’re going to start bringing you daily updates on the goings-on in the TV world.  We’ll report ratings estimates the day after shows air, and today we’ve got the numbers for Sunday night’s programming.  Briefly:

  • Showtime had a great night as Dexter scored its highest-rated season opener ever with 2.4 million viewers for its season seven premiere.
  • Coming off a near-sweep at the Primetime Emmy Awards, Homeland was up 60% for its second season premiere with 1.73 million viewers.
  • ABC’s Once Upon a Time returned incredibly strong with 11 million viewers and a 3.8 rating in the 18-34 demographic.
  • Also on ABC, the series premiere of the “haunted hotel” drama 666 Park Avenue couldn’t pull in big numbers, as the Terry O’Quinn-fronted show netted a 2.2 rating for 7 million viewers.
  • Hot on the heels of the news that creator Seth MacFarlane will be hosting this year’s Oscars, the season premiere of Fox’s Family Guy was down 20% from last year’s season opener with a 3.3 rating and 6.5 million viewers.

Hit the jump for all of Sunday’s ratings including Revenge, American Dad, The Simpsons, The Mentalist, and more.

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