Rueben's Ramblings

Did you watch any of the cable series that returned in the fall (most of which ended their runs in December) or are you watching the cable shows that premiered this month? If so, you will remember I posted the ratings results for those fall cable shows about a month ago. It is once again time to review the ratings for those shows since the posting as well as the shows that returned in January.

Dexter – The season finale of this Showtime series was on December 12, earning the show 2.5 million viewers.

Sanctuary – The fall finale of Sanctuary aired on December 17, garnering this Syfy series 1.5 million viewers.

Tower Prep – The final five episodes of the first season of this live-action series on the Cartoon Network aired in December; however, the ratings numbers that seem to be available anywhere are for the episodes aired on December 14 and 21, but not the final two on December 28. The episode on December 14 earned 901,000 viewers while the back-to-back episodes on December 21 earned 982,000 and 1.1 million respectively. Until the numbers can be tracked down for the final two episodes that aired on December 28, a clear average of viewers cannot be determined; but an estimated average of viewers would be 1 million.

Psych – The final three episodes of the show aired on December 15 (back-to-back episodes) with the final episode airing on December 22. The two episodes from December 15 earned 2.4 and 2.5 million respectively with the final episode getting 2.9 million. That averages out to 2.6 million viewers.

Burn Notice – The final two episodes aired on December 16, earning 4.8 million and 5.1 million respectively for an average of 5 million viewers.

Leverage – The finale three episodes of the show also aired in December – one on the 12th and two on the 19th. The viewership for December 19 was 2.1 million with the back-to-back final episodes getting 2.5 and 2.6 million respectively. That averages out to 2.4 million viewers.

Glory Daze – The new TBS series aired 5 more episodes since the last cable ratings report; however, the only ratings numbers currently available are for the December 14 and 21 episodes, which received 1.1 and 1.3 million viewers respectively. There were new episodes on December 28, January 4 and January 11, but no ratings numbers seem to be available for those episodes. The series airs it finale this Tuesday, January 18 at 10 PM.

The Closer – Four more episodes have aired of this TNT staple with the finale being on January 3 (and the other episodes airing on December 13, 20 and 27). The first two December episodes earned the following ratings in order of appearance: 5.5 million and 5.4 million. The ratings for the other December episode and the final episode that aired on January 3 have not been released yet. The average for the two December episodes is 5.5 million.

Men of a Certain Age – This TNT series aired new episodes on December 13, 20 and 27 as well as on January 3. Those episodes earned 2.2 million, 2.3 million, 2.3 million and 2.1 million respectively. The finale episode aired on January 10, but those ratings have yet to be announced. The average for the 4 episodes that aired, though, is 2.2 million.

Caprica – The final five episodes of this Syfy series, which was canceled by the network aired as a mini-marathon on January 4. The episodes received the following viewership in order of airing: 528,000, 671,000, 703,000, 618,000 and 782,000 for a very low average of 660,000 viewers overall.

Pretty Little Liars – The ABC Family Channel series returned with new episodes on January 4, earning 4.2 million viewers. Another new episode aired on January 10, but the ratings numbers have yet to be announced for that episode. Another new episode will air on the network at 8 PM tomorrow (January 17).

Greek – This series, now in its final season, also returned to the ABC Family Channel on January 4, garnering 1.2 million viewers. A new episode also aired on January 10, but those ratings are not available either. The next new episode will air at 9 PM tomorrow night (January 17).

Southland – The series returned with new episodes on TNT on January 4 with another new episode on January 11; however, ratings have yet to be announced for either episode.

Primeval – This popular UK series returned to American TV screens via BBC America on January 1, earning 5.3 million viewers. The series also aired new episodes on January 8 and 15, but those ratings numbers have yet to be released. Another new episode will air on January 22.

Merlin – This Syfy series returned with new episodes on January 7, getting 1.3 million viewers. A new episode also aired on January 14, but those numbers have yet to be announced. Another new episode will air on January 21.

Stay tuned next month for more ratings details on the cable series.