Rueben's Ramblings

Another month has come and gone, making it time to review the ratings for the dramas on the cable networks that aired from March 21 to April 17 (where those numbers were made available, of course):

Pretty Little Liars – The season finale of the new ABC Family Channel series aired on March 21, garnering 3.6 million viewers. With 12 episodes in the first season, the overall ratings average is 3.1 million.

Being Human – The final 4 episodes of the first season of the Syfy series aired during this time frame, getting the following ratings:

March 21 – 1.2 million
March 28 – 1.3 million
April 4 – 1.4 million
April 11 – 1.7 million

The average for these final four episodes is 1.4 million.

Stargate Universe – The next four episodes of the Syfy series aired during the time frame. The following are the ratings results for each of those episodes:

March 21 – 814,000 viewers
March 28 – 876,000 viewers
April 4 – 823,000 viewers
April 11 – 1 million

This averages out to approximately 919,000 viewers. A new episode will air on April 26.

Lights Out – The final 3 episodes of the show, which was canceled after only one season, aired over the last month on FX, garnering the following ratings:

March 22 – 693,000 viewers
March 29 – 614,000 viewers
April 5 – 636,000 viewers

This averages out to 648,000 viewers.

Justified – The FX series aired 4 new episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each were as follows:

March 23 – 2.2 million
March 30 – 2.6 million
April 6 – 2.8 million
April 13 – 2.5 million

This averages out to 2.5 million viewers. An all-new episode (the show’s penultimate episode) will air on April 27.

Fairly Legal – The series finale for this new drama aired on March 24 on USA Network. The show garnered its highest ratings for that episode, earning 4.1 million viewers. There were 10 episodes in the first season of this new show, averaging 3.6 million viewers overall.

Merlin – The final four episodes of the current season of the Syfy series aired during the time frame with the two-part season finale airing on April 1 and 8. The following are the ratings for those episodes:

March 18 – 1.4 million
March 25 –1.4 million
April 1 – 1.4 million
April 8 – 1.9 million

The average for these episodes are 1.5 million.

Big Love – The series finale of this HBO drama aired on March 20, garnering 1.6 million viewers. There were 10 episodes in this finale season, giving the show an approximate average of 1 million viewers overall.

Army Wives – There were 4 episodes that aired on Lifetime during the time frame in addition to the March 20 episode that aired during the previous time frame for which the ratings numbers had not yet been announced. The following are the ratings for those 5 episodes:

March 20 – 3.8 million
March 27 – 4.8 million (this was the highest rated episode of the show’s history)
April 3 – 3.4 million
April 10 – 3.4 million
April 17 – 3 million

This averages out to 3.7 million viewers. An all-new episode will air on May 1.

Breakout Kings – Three episodes of this new A&E drama aired during the time frame in addition to the numbers for the March 20 episode which were not available for last month’s report. Each episode received the following numbers:

March 20 – 2 million
March 27 – 2.1 million
April 3 – 1.9 million
April 10 – 1.8 million
April 17 – 1.7 million

This averages out to 1.9 million. The next new episode airs tonight (April 24).

The Secret Life of the American Teenager – The ABC Family Channel series returned with new episodes on March 28, airing 3 episodes during this time frame. The ratings for each one is as follows:

March 28 – 3.3 million
April 4 – 2.5 million
April 11 – 2.3 million

This averages out to 2.7 million. A new episode aired on April 18, but the ratings numbers for that episode will be featured in next month’s report. A new episode will air on April 25.

Make It or Break It – This ABC Family Channel series also returned on March 28, airing 3 episodes during this time frame. Those ratings are:

March 28 – 2.1 million
April 4 – 1.7 million
April 11 – 1.6 million

The average for these 3 episodes is 1.8 million. Just like Secret Life a new episode aired on April 18, but the ratings numbers for that episode will appear on next month’s report. An all-new episode will air on April 25.

The Killing – The new AMC murder mystery debuted with a two-hour premiere on April 3. It has aired two more episodes since then. The ratings for each are as follows:

April 3 – 2.7 million
April 10 – 2.6 million
April 17 – 2.5 million

This averages out to 2.6 million. A new episode will air tonight (April 24).

The Borgias – This new Showtime period piece also debuted on April 3 with a 90-minute premiere. It has since aired two more new episodes since that time and numbers were only provided for the April 10 episode. The ratings for the April 17 are as yet to be announced. The numbers for the first two episodes are as follows:

April 3 – 1.1 million
April 10 – 683,000 viewers
April 17 – Not Available Yet

This averages out to 892,000 viewers. An all-new episode will air tonight (April 24).

Camelot – The new Starz series debut on April 3 and then aired two new episodes on its regular night of Friday during the time frame. The ratings for each are as follows:

April 3 – 1.1 million
April 8 – 850,000 viewers
April 15 – 988,000 viewers

This averages out to approximately 979,000 viewers. An all-new episode will air on April 29.

Sanctuary – The Syfy series returned with new episodes on April 15, garnering 1.2 million viewers. Another new episode aired on April 22, but the ratings for that episode are not available yet so they will be included in next month’s report. The show will be moving to 10 PM on Monday nights starting April 25.

Game of Thrones – The new HBO period piece debuted on April 17, earning 2.2 million viewers and an immediate renewal for a second season from the network. Another new episode will air tonight (April 24).

The ratings for the BBC America original UK series Being Human have been extremely difficult to track down and the show aired two new episodes followed by its season finale on April 9. The same can be said about the SOAPnet series Being Erica, which also aired its season finale on April 20.

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