Television

“Bates Motel” Returns for Season 2; 5 Reasons to Check Back In

Ask a "Bates Motel" viewer whether he ultimately enjoyed the first season, and you will almost surely receive an answer…

12 years ago

“Saturday Night Live” Ratings Fall for Jim Parsons Episode

The most-watched comedy on television by a country mile, Jim Parsons' "The Big Bang Theory" is a significantly bigger series…

12 years ago

“Party Down South” Ratings Fall; Viewership Reaches Series Low

The ratings seesaw continues at CMT. Two weeks ago, CMT announced that "Party Down South" was the best-rated original series…

12 years ago

“Hannibal” Ratings Jump from Finale, Compare Favorably to “Dracula”

Determining a network's expectations for Friday night is a daunting task. On the one hand, Friday is known as a…

12 years ago

Bellamy Young, Aaron Paul Set for “Jimmy Kimmel Live”

The Thursday edition of "Jimmy Kimmel Live" will remain scandalous. After enjoying season highs for this Thursday's episode, which featured…

12 years ago

Kerry Washington Drives “Jimmy Kimmel Live” to Ratings High

Offering a masterclass in synergy, ABC parlayed strong interest in the midseason "Scandal" premiere into season high ratings for its…

12 years ago

“American Idol” Ratings Hit New Series Low

So the Olympics were evidently not to blame. Fans hoping "American Idol" would rebound in the absence of NBC's Winter…

12 years ago

Update: “Scandal” Delivers Best Rating Since Season Premiere

Update: Thanks to an upward adjustment in the final Nielsen report, Thursdays "Scandal" ranks as the best-rated episode since the…

12 years ago

The CW’s “Reign” Slips to Overnight Ratings Low

Update: Thursday's "Reign" slipped to a series low 0.5 adults 18-49 rating. Its viewership average of 1.3 million also represents…

12 years ago

“The Americans” Posts Underwhelming Ratings for Season Premiere

Unable to parlay its vast critical acclaim and buzz into audience growth, FX's "The Americans" posted underwhelming ratings for its…

12 years ago