The first month of 2014 is over and done and 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 the final two episodes of its current season during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 6 – 5 million
January 13 – 5.4 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 5.2 million viewers for January. A new season of Major Crimes is expected on TNT later this year.
Teen Wolf – The MTV thriller returned for the remainder of its current season, airing four new episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 6 – 2.4 million (Mid-Season Premiere)
January 13 – 1.9 million
January 20 – 2 million
January 27 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for January. A new episode of Teen Wolf aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on MTV. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Switched at Birth – The ABC Family drama returned for a new season, starting on January 13, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 13 – 1.8 million (Season Premiere)
January 20 – 1.6 million
January 27 – 1.6 million
This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for January. A new episode of Switched at Birth aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on ABC Family. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
The Fosters – The captivating new ABC Family drama returned for the remainder of its debut season on January 13, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 13 – 1.9 million (Mid-Season Premiere)
January 20 – 2.1 million
January 27 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2 million viewers for January. A new episode of The Fosters aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on ABC Family. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Lost Girl – The Syfy series returned for a new season starting on January 13, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 13 – 948,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
January 20 – 773,000 viewers
January 27 – 810,000 viewers
This averages out to 844,000 viewers for January. A new episode of Lost Girl aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on Syfy. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Being Human – The supernatural series returned to Syfy for a new season starting on January 13, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 13 – 1.3 million (Season Premiere)
January 20 – 1 million
January 27 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for January. A new episode of Being Human aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on Syfy. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Bitten – The new Canadian series joined the line-up at Syfy, debuting on January 13 and airing three episodes of its freshman season during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 13 – 839,000 viewers (Series Premiere)
January 20 – 636,000 viewers
January 27 – 936,000 viewers
This averages out to 804,000 viewers for January. A new episode of Bitten aired on February 3 with another new episode set to air on February 10 on Syfy. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
The second seasons of the Canadian dramas Cracked and King debuted on Reelz Channel on January 13, both airing three episodes during January, but ratings for both shows could not be tracked down.
TUESDAYS:
Pretty Little Liars – The ABC Family soap returned for the remainder of its current, fourth season starting on January 7, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 7 – 3.2 million (Mid-Season Premiere)
January 14 – 2.4 million
January 21 – 2.6 million
January 28 – 2.5 million
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for January. A new episode of Pretty Little Liars aired on February 4 with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on February 11. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Ravenswood – The ABC Family spin-off series returned for the remainder of its debut season on January 7, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 7 – 1.7 million (Mid-Season Premiere)
January 14 – 1.1 million
January 21 – 1.2 million
January 28 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for January. The season finale of Ravenswood aired on ABC Family on February 4, and those ratings will be provided in next month’s report.
Being Mary Jane – The new BET drama debuted on January 7, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 7 – 3.3 million (Series Debut)
January 14 – 2.8 million
January 21 – 2.6 million
January 28 – Repeat episode
This averages out to 2.9 million viewers for January. A new episode of Being Mary Jane aired on February 4 with the next new episode set to air on BET on February 11. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
The Haves and Have Nots – The Oxygen drama returned for its second season on January 7, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 7 – 2.8 million (Season Premiere)
January 14 – 2.6 million
January 21 – 2.8 million
January 28 – 2.8 million
This averages out to 2.8 million viewers for January. A new episode of The Haves and Have Nots aired on February 4 with the next new episode set to air on Oxygen on February 11. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Justified – The FX drama returned for a new season starting on January 7, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 7 – 2.8 million (Season Premiere)
January 14 – 2.2 million
January 21 – 2.5 million
January 28 – 2.4 million
This averages out to 2.5 million viewers for January. A new episode of Justified aired on February 4 with the next new episode set to air on FX on February 11. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
WEDNESDAYS:
American Horror Story: Coven – The final four episodes of the current season of the FX horror show aired during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 8 – 2.3 million (Return from Winter Break)
January 15 – 3.5 million
January 22 – 3.4 million
January 29 – 4.2 million (Season Finale
This averages out to 3.4 million viewers for January. A fourth season of American Horror Story will air on FX later this year.
Psych – The recently announced final season of the long-running USA Network dramedy aired its season premiere on January 8, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 8 – 1 million (Season Premiere)
January 15 – 1.5 million
January 22 – 1.6 million
January 29 – 1.7 million
This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for January. A new episode of Psych will air on February 26 on the USA Network.
THURSDAY:
White Collar – The final four episodes of the current, fifth season of the long-running USA Network series aired during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 9 – 2.8 million
January 16 – 2.7 million
January 23 – 2.8 million
January 30 – 3 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.8 million viewers for January. Season six of White Collar is expected to air on the USA Network at some point later in 2014.
FRIDAYS:
Helix – The new Syfy series debuted its two-hour premiere on January 10, airing three additional episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 10 – 1.8 million (Two-Hour Series Debut)
January 17 – 1.3 million
January 24 – 1.4 million
January 31 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for January. A new episode of Helix aired on February 7 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on February 14. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Banshee – The second season of the Cinemax drama premiered on January 10, airing four episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 10 – 491,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
January 17 – 424,000 viewers
January 24 – 210,000 viewers
January 31 – 180,000 viewers
This averages out to 362,000 viewers for January. A new episode of Banshee aired on February 7 with the next new episode set to air on Cinemax on February 14. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
SATURDAYS:
Atlantis – The new BBC America period-piece drama aired four episodes of its debut season during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 4 – 261,000 viewers
January 11 – 210,000 viewers
January 18 – 300,000 viewers
January 25 – 260,000 viewers
This averages out to 258,000 viewers for January. A new episode of Atlantis aired on BBC America on February 1 with the two-part season finale set to air on February 8 and 15. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Black Sails – The new pirate drama debuted on Starz on January 25, earning 850,000 viewers. A new episode of Black Sails aired on February 1 with a new episode set to air on Starz on February 8. Ratings for that episode will be provided on next month’s report.
When Calls the Heart – The period piece drama based on the books by Canadian author Janette Oke debuted on the Hallmark Channel on January 11, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 11 – 1.7 million (Series Debut)
January 18 – 1.6 million (approximate average)
January 25 – 1.4 million (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 1.7 viewers for January. New episodes of When Calls the Heart aired on February 1 and February 8 with the next new episode set to air on the Hallmark Channel on February 15. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
SUNDAYS:
Downton Abbey – Season four of the international hit premiered on PBS on January 5 with a two-hour episode, airing three additional episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 5 – 10.2 million (Two-Hour Season Premiere)
January 12 – No ratings could be tracked down
January 19 – 8.4 million
January 26 – 8.2 million
This averages out to approximately 6.7 viewers for January. New episodes of Downton Abbey aired on February 2 and February 9 with the next new episode set to air on PBS on February 16. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
True Detective – The new HBO drama debuted on January 12, airing three episodes during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 12 – 2.3 million (Series Debut)
January 19 – 1.7 million
January 26 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2 million for January. A new episode of True Detective aired on February 9 with the next new episode set to air on HBO on February 16. Ratings for those episodes will be provided on next month’s report.
Sherlock – The first two of three new episodes of the acclaimed drama aired on PBS aired during January. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
January 12 – 4 million (Series Premiere)
January 19 – 2.9 million
This averages out to 3.5 million for January. The final episode of Sherlock aired on PBS on February 2 and the ratings for that episode will be included on next month’s report.
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 January. Here is a list of those movies where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):
Flowers in the Attic (Lifetime) – 6.1 million
Cloud 9 (Disney) – 5 million
Lizzie Borden Took An Axe (Lifetime) – 4.4 million
Klondike [3-night mini] (Discovery) – 3.4, 3.1 and 2.9 million – average is 3.1 million
Blindsided (Lifetime) – 2.5 million
House of Secrets (Lifetime) – 1.6 million
June in January (Hallmark) – 1.6 million (approximate average)
Here are the few movies and mini-series that aired during December for which ratings could not be found:
My Gal Sunday (Hallmark Movie Channel)
Barrymore (PBS)
Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond [4 part mini-series] (BBC America)
Ratings results for the cable series, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in February that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in March.
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