Rueben's Ramblings

Now that December is over (HAPPY NEW YEAR BY THE WAY!) that means it’s time to go over the ratings for the month for the cable dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during the month:

Those ratings are all listed below:

CABLE SHOWS

MONDAYS:

Major Crimes – The TNT series aired five more new episodes of its current season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 2 – 4.2 million
December 9 – 3.7 million
December 16 – 4.4 million
December 23 – 4.5 million
December 30 – 5.2 million

This averages out to 4.4 million viewers for December. The next new episode of Major Crimes will air on TNT on Monday, January 6 at 9 PM on TNT.

TUESDAYS:

Sons of Anarchy – The long-running FX drama aired its final two episodes of its current season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 2 – 4.6 million
December 9 – 5.2 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 4.9 million viewers for December. A proposed seventh and final season of Sons of Anarchy is planned for later in 2014.

WEDNESDAYS:

American Horror Story: Coven – The FX horror show aired two new episodes, including its fall finale, of its current season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 4 – 4.1 million
December 11 – 3.9 million (Fall Finale)

This averages out to 4 million viewers for December. A new episode of American Horror Story: Coven is set to air on FX on Wednesday, January 8 at 10 PM.

Mob City – The 6-hour, 3-night event period piece mob drama debuted on TNT on December 4, airing for three consecutive Wednesdays in December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 4 – 2.3 million
December 11 – 1.4 million
December 18 – 1.4 million (Finale)

This average out to 1.7 million viewers for December. There are no plans by TNT to continue this Mob City.

THURSDAY:

White Collar – The long-running USA Network aired three new episodes of its current season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 5 – 2.1 million
December 12 – 2.1 million
December 19 – 2.5 million (Fall Finale)

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for December. A new episode of White Collar is set to air on the USA Network on Thursday, January 9 at 9 PM.

FRIDAYS:

Haven – The Syfy series aired its two-part season finale in December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 6 – 1.4 million (Part 1 of Season Finale)
December 13 – 1.3 million (Part 2 of Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for December. A decision on a fifth season of Haven has yet to be made by Syfy.

SATURDAYS:

Atlantis – The new BBC America period-piece drama aired four episodes of its debut season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 7 – 270,000 viewers
December 14 – 292,000 viewers
December 21 – 300,000 viewers
December 28 – 370,000 viewers

This averages out to 338,000 viewers for December. A new episode of Atlantis aired on BBC America on January 4 and the next new episode will air on Saturday, January 11 at 9 PM.

SUNDAYS:

Witches of East End – The new supernatural drama aired its final two episodes of its debut season on Lifetime during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 1 – 1.4 million
December 8 – No episode aired
December 15 – 1.7 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for December. Witches of East End was renewed for a second season by Lifetime, but an official airdate has yet to be made.

Homeland – The Showtime drama aired the finale three episodes of its current season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 1 – 2.1 million
December 8 – 2.1 million
December 15 – 2.4 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for December. Homeland will return for its fourth season on Showtime later in 2014.

Masters of Sex – The period piece drama aired the finale three episodes of its debut season during December. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

December 1 – 1.1 million
December 8 – 1.2 million
December 15 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for December. Masters of Sex was renewed by Showtime for a second season that is expected to air later in 2014.

Treme – The HBO drama returned for its final short season, airing its season premiere on December 1 and its series finale on December 29, five episodes in total. Sadly, ratings for only one of those five episodes could be tracked down.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were a lot of made-for-TV holiday-themed movies and a few non-holiday-themed movies that aired on the cable networks during December. Here is a list of those movies where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):

Sound of Music LIVE (NBC) – 18.5 million
Bonnie & Clyde (Two-Night Event) (A&E, History and Lifetime) – 9.8 million (Night One)
Bonnie & Clyde (Two-Night Event) (A&E, History and Lifetime) – 7.4 million (Night Two)
Christmas in Conway (ABC) – 6.5 million
The Christmas Spirit (Hallmark) – 3.4 million
Hats Off to Christmas (Hallmark) – 3.4 million
Santa Switch (Hallmark) – 3 million
Christmas on the Bayou (Lifetime) – 3 million
Christmas in the City (Lifetime) – 2.6 million
Holidaze (ABC Family) – 2.6 million
Doctor Who Christmas Episode “The Time of the Doctor” – (BBC America) – 2.5 million
Finding Christmas (Hallmark) – 2.4 million
Psych: The Musical (USA Network) – 2.2 million
A Snow Globe Christmas (Lifetime) – 2.1 million
All I Want for Christmas (ION) – 1.9 million
Christmas Belle (ION) – 1.8 million

Here are the few movies and mini-series that aired during December for which ratings could not be found:

Call the Midwife Christmas Special (PBS)
Holiday Road Trip (ION)
The Returned [8-parts] (Sundance) [aired for three consecutive Thursdays in December]
Silver Bells (UP)

Ratings results for the cable series, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in January that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in February.