Those predictions that American Idol would not survive airing opposite the highly anticipated Game of Thrones premiere on HBO didn’t hold up. In fact, American Idol ratings rose by a whopping 3/10ths of a point–from a 1.0 last week in the key 18-49 demo to a 1.3 this week. American Idol also easily won the night–in broadcast TV of course–for ABC.
What was true last season appears to be holding up this season. American Idol only falters when up against award shows or The Voice. Last Sunday, American Idol fell 2/10ths of a point when it aired opposite the Academy of Country Music Awards. Last season, the lowest rated shows aired opposite the ACMs and Billboard Music Awards, respectively (The BBMAs are airing on a Wednesday this year). Idol ratings on Monday, when the show goes head to head with The Voice, are typically lower than Sunday.
So there you have it! Winter is coming. But not for American Idol.
Via TVByTheNumbers
7:00
60 Minutes (CBS) 0.9/5 8.54
America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC) – R 0.9/5 5.22
Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC) – R 0.5/3 2.95
The Simpsons (FOX) – R 0.4/2 1.10
7:30 p.m.
Bob’s Burgers (FOX) – R 0.4/2 1.00
8 p.m.
American Idol (ABC) (8-10 p.m.) 1.3/6 7.18
World of Dance (NBC) (8-10 p.m.) 0.7/3 3.27
God Friended Me (CBS) – F 0.6/3 7.01
The Simpsons (FOX) – R 0.5/3 1.37
Supergirl (The CW) – R 0.1/1 0.46
8:30 p.m.
Bob’s Burgers (FOX) – R 0.5/3 1.29
9 p.m.
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) 0.7/3 6.76
Family Guy (FOX) – R 0.5/3 1.46
Charmed (The CW) – R 0.1/1 0.26
9:30 p.m.
Family Guy (FOX) – R 0.6/3 1.53
10 p.m.
Shark Tank (ABC) 0.8/4 3.95
Good Girls (NBC) 0.6/3 2.42
Madam Secretary (CBS) 0.4/2 4.98
