HOORAY. American Idol RISES 4/10ths of a point from last week! Last year at this time, the show’s ratings were sinking like a stone until it hit an embarrassing 1.3 for its final performance show. Folks are likely checking in for the last performances ever. I can’t imagine next week’s shows will fall. The once mighty American Idol should not go out with a whimper.
Also consider Idol was not airing against repeats. Or featured famous guest stars.
UPDATE: There were a couple of adjustments in the final update. Big Bang adjusted up. Life in Pieces, Scandal and The 100 adjusted down. In the half hour breakdown posted below, you can see that American Idol was the #1 show in terms of both demo ratings and viewers for the 9-10 pm hour.
Via TVByTheNumbers
8 p.m.
The Big Bang Theory (CBS) 3.5/13 13.97
Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 2.2/8 7.80
American Idol (FOX) (8-10 p.m.) 2.1/7 9.06
Legends of Tomorrow (The CW) 0.7/2 2.06
You, Me and the Apocalypse (NBC) – F 0.6/2 2.798:30 p.m.
Life in Pieces (CBS) (8:30-9:30 p.m.) – F 1.7/6 7.44
9 p.m.
Scandal (ABC) 1.7/6 6.49
The Blacklist (NBC) – R 0.5/2 2.87
The 100 (The CW) 0.4/2 1.289:30 p.m.
2 Broke Girls (CBS) 1.6/5 5.74
10 p.m.
Shades of Blue (NBC) – F 1.1/4 5.36
Rush Hour (CBS) – P 1.1/4 5.10
The Catch (ABC) 1.0/4 5.03
Half Hour Breakdown via Programming Insider
8:00 p.m.
ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 7.80 million (#3), A18-49: 2.2/ 8 (#2)CBS – The Big Bang Theory
Viewers: 13.97 million (#1), A18-49: 3.4/13 (#1)NBC – You, Me and the Apocalypse
Viewers: 3.01 million (#4), A18-49: 0.6/ 2 (#5)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 8.37 million (#2), A18-49: 1.9/ 7 (#3)CW – D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow
Viewers: 2.10 million (#5), A18-49: 0.7/ 3 (#4)———-
8:30 p.m.
ABC – Grey’s Anatomy
Viewers: 7.80 million (#3), A18-49: 2.2/ 8 (#2)CBS – Life in Pieces
Viewers: 8.07 million (#2), A18-49: 1.9/ 7 (#3)NBC – You, Me and the Apocalypse
Viewers: 2.58 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#5)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 9.32 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 8 (#2)CW – D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow
Viewers: 2.10 million (#5), A18-49: 0.7/ 3 (#4)———-
9:00 p.m.
ABC – Scandal
Viewers: 6.61 million (#3), A18-49: 1.8/ 6 (#2)CBS – Life in Pieces (season finale)
Viewers: 6.81 million (#2), A18-49: 1.7/ 6 (#3)NBC – The Blacklist (R)
Viewers: 2.79 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#4)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 9.35 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 7 (#1)CW – The 100
Viewers: 1.32 million (#5), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#5)———-
9:30 p.m.
ABC – Scandal
Viewers: 6.36 million (#2), A18-49: 1.7/ 6 (#2)CBS – 2 Broke Girls
Viewers: 5.74 million (#3), A18-49: 1.6/ 5 (#3)NBC – The Blacklist (R)
Viewers: 2.94 million (#4), A18-49: 0.5/ 2 (#4)Fox – American Idol
Viewers: 9.20 million (#1), A18-49: 2.1/ 7 (#1)CW – The 100
Viewers: 1.23 million (#5), A18-49: 0.4/ 1 (#5)———-
10:00 p.m.
ABC – The Catch
Viewers: 5.23 million (#2t), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#2)CBS – Rush Hour (premiere)
Viewers: 5.23 million (#2t), A18-49: 1.2/ 4 (#1)NBC – Shades of Blue (season finale)
Viewers: 5.31 million (#1), A18-49: 1.0/ 4 (#3)———
10:30 p.m.
ABC – The Catch
Viewers: 4.82 million (#3), A18-49: 1.0/ 3 (#2t)CBS – Rush Hour (premiere)
Viewers: 4.96 million (#2), A18-49: 1.0/ 4 (#2t)NBC – Shades of Blue (season finale)
Viewers: 5.40 million (#1), A18-49: 1.1/ 4 (#1)Source: Nielsen Media Research
