Now that June is out of the way (can you believe we are halfway through the year already?), it’s time to take a look at the cable ratings for the month for both cable series and made-for-TV movies:
Those ratings are all listed below:
CABLE SHOWS
MONDAYS:
Defiance – The new Syfy series aired four more new episodes of its debut season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 1.7 million
June 10 – 1.9 million
June 17 – 1.6 million
June 24 – 1.7 million
This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for the month. Defiance aired one new episode so far in July and the season finale will air on Syfy on Monday, July 8 at 9 PM.
Warehouse 13 – The Syfy series aired three more new episodes of its fourth season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 1.4 million
June 10 – 1.7 million
June 17 – 1.4 million
June 24 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for the month. Warehouse 13 aired one new episode so far in July with the season finale set to air on Syfy on Monday, July 8 at 10 PM.
The Glades – The A&E cop drama aired four more new episode from its fourth season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 2.7 million
June 10 – 2.3 million
June 17 – 2.3 million
June 24 – 2.6 million
This averages out to 2.5 million viewers for the month. The Glades aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on A&E on Monday, July 8 at 9 PM.
Longmire – The A&E drama aired four more new episodes for its second season in June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 3.8 million
June 10 – 3.6 million
June 17 – 3.3 million
June 24 – 3.2 million
This averages out to 3.5 million viewers for the month. Longmire aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on A&E on Monday, July 8 at 10 PM.
Hit the Floor – The first original scripted VH1 sports-themed drama moved to its regular Monday night timeslot, airing four new episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 1.7 million
June 10 – 2 million
June 17 – 2.2 million
June 24 – 2.2 million
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for the month. Hit the Floor aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on VH1 on Monday, July 8 at 9 PM.
Switched at Birth – The popular ABC Family drama returned for its second season on June 10, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 1.7 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 1.6 million
June 24 – 1.8 million
This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for the month. Switched at Birth aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on Monday, July 8 at 8 PM.
The Fosters – The new ABC Family drama debuted on June 3, airing four episodes of its debut season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 1.4 million (Debut)
June 10 – 1.7 million
June 17 – 1.3 million
June 24 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for the month. The Fosters aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on Monday, July 8 at 9 PM.
Teen Wolf – The MTV thriller returned for its third season, starting on June 3, airing four episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 2.4 million (Season Premiere)
June 10 – 2.1 million
June 17 – 1.7 million
June 24 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2 million viewers for the month. Teen Wolf aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on MTV on Monday, July 8 at 10 PM.
Major Crimes – The TNT cop drama returned for its second season on June 10, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 5 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 3.9 million
June 24 – 4.6 million
This averages out to 4.5 million viewers for the month. Major Crimes aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Monday, July 8 at 9 PM.
King & Maxwell – The new TNT drama debuted on June 10, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 3.5 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 2.8 million
June 24 – 2.7 million
This averages out to 3 million viewers for the month. King & Maxwell aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Monday, July 8 at 10 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Pretty Little Liars – The social-media savvy ABC Family drama returned for its fourth season on June 11, airing three episodes during June along with a special retrospective looking back on the entire series that aired on June 4. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 4 – 1.1 million (Special Retrospective)
June 11 – 3 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 2.9 million
June 24 – 2.2 million
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for the month (just for the three aired episodes). Pretty Little Liars aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on Tuesday, July 9 at 8 PM.
Twisted – The new ABC Family drama debuted on June 11, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 11 – 1.6 million (Debut)
June 17 – 1.8 million
June 24 – 1.4 million
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for the month. Twisted aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 PM.
The Haves and the Have Nots – The OWN scripted drama aired four episodes of its debut season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 4 – 1.5 million
June 11 – 1.3 million
June 17 – 1.3 million
June 24 – 1.8 million
This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for the month. The Haves and the Have Nots aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on OWN on Tuesday, July 9 at 9 PM.
Rizzoli & Isles – The popular TNT cop drama returned on June 25 for its fourth season, earning 6.6 million viewers. Another new episode aired on July 2 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Tuesday, July 8 at 9 PM.
Perception – The TNT drama returned for its second season on June 25, earning 4 million viewers. Another new episode aired on July 2 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Tuesday, July 8 at 10 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Bomb Girls – The series finale of Bomb Girls aired on Reelz Channel on June 5, but no ratings could be tracked down for this final episode.
Royal Pains – The popular USA Network medical drama returned for its fifth season on June 12, airing three episode during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 12 – 3.7 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 3.7 million
June 24 – 3.5 million
This averages out to 3.6 million viewers for the month. Royal Pains will air a new episode on Wednesday, July 10 at 9 PM on the USA Network.
Necessary Roughness – The USA Network drama returned for its third season on June 12, airing three episode during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 12 – 2.6 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 2.5 million
June 24 – 2.7 million
This averages out to 2.6 million viewers for the month. Necessary Roughness will air a new episode on Wednesday, July 10 at 10 PM on the USA Network.
Franklin & Bash – The TNT legal drama aired its third season two-hour premiere on June 19, airing three hours during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 19 – 2 million (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
June 26 – 2.2 million
This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for the month. Franklin & Bash has aired one new episode so far in July with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Wednesday, July 10 at 9 PM.
THURSDAY:
Burn Notice – The final season of the popular, long-running USA Network spy drama started on June 6, airing four episodes (including the show’s 100th episode) during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 6 – 4.3 million (Season Premiere)
June 13 – 4.3 million (100the Episode)
June 20 – 3.4 million
June 27 – 3.9 million
This averages out to 4 million viewers for the month. Burn Notice will be back on the USA Network with its next new episode on Thursday, July 11 at 9 PM.
Graceland – The new USA Network drama debuted on June 6, airing four new episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 6 – 3.3 million (Debut)
June 13 – 2.8 million
June 20 – 2.3 million
June 27 – 2.3 million
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for the month. Graceland will be back on the USA Network with its next new episode on Thursday, July 11 at 10 PM.
FRIDAYS:
XIII: The Series – The final three episodes of the Canadian series aired on Reelz Channel during June, but ratings for those episodes could not be tracked down.
Continuum – The Canadian series returned to Syfy for its second season starting on June 7, airing four episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 7 – 1.4 million (Season Premiere)
June 14 – 1.3 million
June 21 – 1 million
June 28 – 1.2 million
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for the month. A new episode of Continuum will air on Syfy on Friday, July 5 at 10 PM.
Magic City – The Starz period drama returned for its second season on Starz on June 14, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 14 – 496,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
June 21 – 338,000 viewers
June 28 – 448,000 viewers
This averages out to 427,000 viewers for the month. The next new episode of Magic City will air on Starz on Friday, July 12 at 9 PM.
SATURDAYS:
Sinbad – The short-run European period piece debuted on Syfy on June 8, airing four episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 8 – 1.2 million (Debut)
June 15 – 1 million
June 22 – 730,000 viewers
June 28 – 866,000 viewers
This averages out to 950,000 viewers for the month. The next new episode of Sinbad will air on Saturday, July 6 at 9 PM.
Primeval: New World – This short-run spin-off series of the popular UK drama Primeval also debuted on Syfy on June 8, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 8 – 1.3 million (Debut)
June 15 – 1.2 million
June 22 – 897,000 viewers
June 28 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of Primeval: New World will air on Saturday, July 6 at 10 PM.
SUNDAYS:
Army Wives – The long-running Lifetime military drama aired its final two episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 2.8 million
June 9 – 2.4 million (Final Episode)
This averages out to 2.6 million viewers for the month. While Lifetime has not officially announced that Army Wives has been cancelled, the final episode ended in a way that made it fairly obviously that it wouldn’t be coming back.
The Client List – The final four episodes of the current season of the Lifetime drama aired during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 2.1 million
June 9 – 2 million
June 16 – 1.9 million (Final Episode)
June 16 – 2.1 million (Final Episode)
This averages out to 2 million viewers for the month. The Client List has yet to be renewed for a third season by Lifetime.
Game of Thrones – The final two episodes of the current season of the HBO costume drama aired during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 5.2 million
June 9 – 5.4 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 5.3 million viewers for the month. A new season of Game of Thrones is planned, but it won’t air on HBO until sometime next year.
Mad Men – AMC aired the final four episodes of its current season during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 2.5 million
June 9 – 2.2 million
June 16 – 2.1 million
June 23 – 2.7 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.4 million viewers for the month. Mad Men was renewed by AMC for its seventh and final season, but it has not been given an official airdate yet.
The Borgias – The period piece drama from Showtime aired its final three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 421,000 viewers
June 9 – 611,000 viewers
June 16 – 528,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 520,000 viewers for the month.
The Killing – The AMC drama returned for a third season with a two-hour season premiere on June 2, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 1.8 million (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
June 9 – 1.5 million
June 16 – 1.4 million
June 23 – 1.7 million
June 30 – 1.4 million
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of The Killing will air on AMC on Sunday, July 7 at 9 PM.
Falling Skies – The two-part third season of the TNT alien invasion aired on June 9 also airing three additional episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 16 – 4.2 million (Two-Part Season Premiere)
June 23 – 2.8 million
June 30 – 3.2 million
This averages out to 2.6 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of Falling Skies will air on TNT on Sunday, July 7 at 10 PM.
True Blood – The HBO vampire drama returned for its sixth season on June 16, airing three episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 16 – 4.5 million (Season Premiere)
June 23 – 4.1 million
June 30 – 3.9 million
This averages out to 4.2 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of True Blood will air on HBO on Sunday, July 7 at 9 PM.
Drop Dead Diva – The Lifetime dramedy that was resurrected from the dead by the network, returned for its fifth season on June 23, airing two episodes during June. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 23 – 2.2 million (Season Premiere)
June 30 – 2.1 million
This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of Drop Dead Diva will air on Lifetime on Sunday, July 7 at 9 PM.
Devious Maids – The new Lifetime drama debuted on June 23, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 23 – 2 million (Debut)
June 30 – 2.1 million
This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for the month. The next new episode of Devious Maids will air on Lifetime on Sunday, July 7 at 10 PM.
Copper – The BBC America period piece drama returned for its second season on June 23, airing two episode during June; but ratings for those two episodes could not be tracked down. The next new episode will air on BBC America on Sunday, July 7 at 10 PM.
Dexter – The long-running Showtime drama returned for its final season on June 30, garnering 2.5 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Showtime on Sunday, July 7 at 9 PM.
Ray Donovan – The new Showtime drama debuted on June 30, earning 1.3 million viewers. The next new episode will air on Showtime on Sunday, July 7 at 10 PM.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES
There was about two dozen made-for-TV movies or mini-series that aired during June. I have grouped them together by network (where possible) below:
The Hallmark movies that aired included the following:
Banner 4th of July – 1.4 million
Notes From Dad – 1.3 million
The Lifetime movies that aired included the following:
Anna Nicole – 3.3 million
Deadly Spa – 1.1 million
Gone Missing – 1.7 million
Jodi Arias: Dirty Little Secret – 3.1 million
The Good Mother – 1.6 million
The Hallmark Movie Channel movie Shuffleton Barbershop aired during June, but ratings for this movie could not be tracked down.
The 3-part PBS Masterpiece Mystery mini-series Inspector Lewis aired on June 16, June 23 and June 30, but ratings for this mini-series could not be tracked down.
The 3-part mini-series In the Flesh aired on BBC America on June 6, June 7 and June 8, but ratings could not be tracked down.
Ratings results for the cable series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in July that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in August.
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