With March just ending, it is time to review the ratings for the cable series that aired last month as well as the ratings for any made-for-TV movies that could be tracked down for March as well. Those ratings are all listed below:
CABLE SHOWS
MONDAYS:
Pretty Little Liars – The ABC Family series aired its final three episodes from its second season during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 5 – 2.6 million viewers
March 12 – 2.5 million viewers
March 19 – 3.7 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.9 million viewers for the month. Pretty Little Liars will be back with an all-new season, starting on June 5.
The Lying Game – The season finale of the new ABC Family drama aired on March 5, earning 1.2 million viewers. As of yet, the network has not announced a second season renewal for the series.
Being Human – The second season of the Syfy remake of the BBC original series aired four new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 5 – 1.4 million viewers
March 12 – 1.4 million viewers
March 19 – 1.4 million viewers
March 26 – 1.3 million viewers
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Being Human aired on Monday, April 2 with another new episode set to air on Syfy on April 9 at 9 PM.
Lost Girl – The Canadian hit series aired four more new episodes of its debut season on Syfy throughout March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 5 – 1.2 million viewers
March 12 – 1.2 million viewers
March 19 – 1.1 million viewers
March 26 – 1.1 million viewers
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Lost Girl aired on Monday, April 2 with another new episode set to air on Syfy on April 9 at 10 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Switched at Birth – The freshman ABC Family series aired four new episodes during February. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 6 – 1.2 million viewers
March 13 – 1.7 million viewers
March 20 – 1.7 million viewers
This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for the month. Switched at Birth is expected to be back on the air sometime this summer.
Jane By Design – The new ABC Family series aired its spring finale on March 6, earning 491,000 viewers. The series will be back with new episodes, starting on June 5.
Justified – The FX series aired four new episodes during February. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 6 – 2.2 million viewers
March 13 – 2.3 million viewers
March 20 – 2.3 million viewers
March 27 – 2.5 million viewers
This averages out to 2.3 million viewers for the month. Justified aired a new episode on Tuesday, April 3 with the season finale set to air on Tuesday, April 10 at 10 PM.
Southland – The transplanted NBC series, now airing on TNT, aired its final three episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 6 – 2 million viewers
March 13 – 1.8 million viewers
March 20 – 1.7 million viewers
This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for the month. Southland is expected to be back with a new season later this year.
WEDNESDAYS:
Psych – The popular dramedy actually returned for a new season on March 29 and also aired four new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 7 – 2.9 million viewers
March 14 – 2.6 million viewers
March 21 – 2.7 million viewers
March 28 – 2.4 million viewers
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for the month. Psych will air a new episode tonight April 4 at 10 PM.
The ratings for the BBC America series Whitechapel, which returned for a second season on March 28, were not available.
FRIDAYS:
Merlin – The Syfy series aired its final five episodes of the season during March, including its two-part season finale. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 2 – 1.7 million viewers
March 9 – 1.7 million viewers
March 16 – 1.4 million viewers
March 23 – 1.6 million viewers (Part 1 of Season Finale)
March 30 – 1.8 million viewers (Part 2 of Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for the month. Merlin is anticipated to be back for a new season, but no return date is available yet.
Spartacus: Vengeance – The Starz series aired five new episodes during March, including its season finale. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 2 – 1.2 million viewers
March 9 – 1.3 million viewers
March 16 – 1.1 million viewers
March 23 – 1.4 million viewers
March 30 – 1.5 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for the month. Spartacus: Vengeance is anticipated to be back for a new season, but no return date is available yet.
Fairly Legal – The USA Network drama returned for a new season starting on March 16, airing three new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 16 – 3.5 million viewers
March 23 – 3.4 million viewers
March 30 – 2.8 million viewers
This averages out to 3.2 million viewers for the month. Another new episode of Fairly Legal will air on the USA Network on Friday, April 6 at 9 PM.
In Plain Sight – The USA Network drama returned for a new season starting on March 16, airing three new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 16 – 4 million viewers
March 23 – 3.8 million viewers
March 30 – 2.6 million viewers
This averages out to 3.5 million viewers for the month. Another new episode of In Plain Sight will air on the USA Network on Friday, April 6 at 9 PM.
SATURDAYS:
Being Human – The BBC America supernatural series aired four new episodes during March, but ratings were not available for any of those episodes.
SUNDAYS:
Luck – The newly cancelled HBO horse-racing series aired four episode during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 4 – 686,000 viewers
March 11 – 474,000 viewers
March 18 – 459,000 viewers
March 25 – 440,000 viewers (approximately)
This averages out to 515,000 viewers for the month. Again, Luck has been cancelled.
Army Wives – The Lifetime drama returned for a new season, airing four new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 4 – 3.6 million viewers
March 11 – 3 million viewers
March 18 – 2.3 million viewers
March 25 – 2.7 million viewers
This averages out to 2.9 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Army Wives aired on Sunday, April 1 with another new episode set to air on Sunday, April 8 at 9 PM.
Breakout Kings – The A&E drama returned for a new season, airing four new episodes during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 4 – 2.1 million viewers
March 11 – 1.7 million viewers
March 18 – 1.6 million viewers
March 25 – 1.3 million viewers
This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Breakout Kings aired on Sunday, April 1 with another new episode set to air on Sunday, April 8 at 9 PM.
Mad Men – The two-hour season premiere of the AMC award-winning series aired on Sunday, March 25, earning 3.5 million viewers. A new episode of Breakout Kings aired on Sunday, April 1 with another new episode set to air on Sunday, April 8 at 9 PM.
The Walking Dead – The final three episodes of the AMC zombie fest aired during March. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 4 – 6.8 million viewers
March 11 – 6.9 million viewers
March 18 – 9 million viewers
This averages out to 7.6 million viewers for the month. The Walking Dead is expected to be back with a new season next fall.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES
The following made-for-TV movies aired during the month of March:
Blue-Eyed Butcher aired on Lifetime on Saturday, March 3, but the ratings have been impossible to track down.
The HBO movie Game Change aired on Saturday, March 10, earning 2.1 million viewers.
The Lifetime movie Of Two Minds aired on Saturday, March 10, but the ratings have been impossible to track down.
The movie We’ll Take Manhattan aired on Ovation on Saturday, March 10, but ratings have been impossible track down.
The Ovation movie Cloudstreet aired on Saturday, March 10, but the ratings were impossible to track down.
Chasing Leprechauns, the Hallmark Channel movie, aired on Saturday, March 17, earning 2.7 million viewers.
Ratings results for the cable series that will air in April as well as ratings for the made-for-TV movies for April that can be tracked down will be provided during the first week of May.
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