April is now behind us (how is it May already?) and that means it’s time to go over the ratings in regards to cable dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during the month.
Those ratings are all listed below:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
Lost Girl – The Syfy series aired the season finale of its fourth season on April 7, earing 815,000 viewers. Lost Girl will return for a fifth season, but an official air date has yet to be announced.
Being Human – The series finale of the Syfy adaptation of the British series of the same name aired on April 7, garnering 1.4 million viewers.
Bitten – The new Canadian series aired its season finale on April 7, getting 813,000 viewers. There is no news on whether Bitten has been picked-up by Syfy for a second season yet.
Dallas – The TNT series aired two new episodes of its third season during April before its mid-season break. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 7 – 1.9 million
April 14 – 2.1 million (Mid-Season Finale)
This averages out 2 million for April. Dallas will be back for the rest of its third season on TNT starting on August 18.
Bates Motel – The second season of the A&E thriller aired four episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 7 – 2.2 million
April 14 – 2.4 million
April 21 – 2.1 million
April 28 – 2.3 million
This averages out 2.3 million for April. The season finale of Bates Motel will air on A&E on Monday, May 5 at 10 PM.
Warehouse 13 – The long-running Syfy series started its fifth and final (short) season on April 14, airing three episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 7 – 1.2 million
April 14 – 1.2 million
April 21 – 1.1 million
This averages out 1.2 million for April. The next new episode of Warehouse 13 will air on Syfy on Monday, May 5 at 9 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Justified – The FX drama aired the final two episodes of its fifth season during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 1 – 2 million
April 8 – 2.4 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for April. Justified will be back for its sixth and final season on FX sometime, most likely, in 2015.
Twisted – The final episode of the new ABC Family drama aired on April 1, earning 773,000 viewers. It is unclear at this time if ABC Family will renew Twisted for a second season.
Fargo – The small screen adaptation of the box office film debuted on FX on Aril 15, airing three episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 15 – 2.6 million
April 22 – 2 million
April 29 – 1.9 million
This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for April. The next new episode of Fargo will air on FX on Tuesday, May 6 at 10 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
The Americans – The FX period piece aired five more episodes of its second season during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 2 – 1.2 million
April 9 – 1.2 million
April 16 – 1.4 million
April 23 – 1.4 million
April 30 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers during April. A new episode of The Americans will air on FX on Wednesday, May 7 at 10 PM.
THURSDAYS:
Vikings – The History Channel series aired four more new episodes of its second season during April and its season finale on May 1. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 3 – 3 million
April 10 – 3.1 million
April 17 – 2.9 million
April 24 – 3.1 million
May 1 – 3.4 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 3.1 million viewers for April-May. Vikings was renewed for a third season by the History Channel, but an official air date has yet to be announced.
Suits – The USA Network legal drama returned with its mid-season premiere and aired four episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 3 – 2.5 million
April 10 – 2.4 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 2.5 million viewers for April. Suits will be back for a new season on USA Network on June 11.
FRIDAYS:
Continuum – The Syfy series returned for its second season on Syfy on April 4. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 4 – 812,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
April 11 – 876,000 viewers
April 18 – 825,000 viewers
April 25 – 750,000 viewers
This averages out to 816,000 viewers for April. A new episode of Continuum aired on May 2 with another new episode set to air on Syfy on Friday, May 9 at 9 PM.
SATURDAYS:
Ripper Street – The BBC America period piece drama aired the final two episodes of its second season during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 5 – 145,000 viewers (approximate average)
April 12 – 188,000 viewers (approximate average) [Season Finale]
This averages out to approximately 167,000 viewers during April. While Ripper Street had been canceled, Amazon Prime Instant Video has picked up the show and will air a third season at some point.
Orphan Black – The second season of the acclaimed BBC America series premiered on April 19, airing two episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 19 – 620,000 viewers (approximate average) [Season Premiere]
April 26 – 718,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 669,000 viewers for April. A new episode of Orphan Black aired on May 3 with another new episode set to air on BBC America on Saturday, May 10 at 9 PM.
Da Vinci’s Demons – The Starz period piece drama actually returned for its second season on March 22, airing two episodes in March and four episodes in April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
March 22 – 578,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
March 29 – 390,000 viewers
April 5 – 263,000 viewers (approximate average)
April 12 – 317,000 viewers (approximate average)
April 19 – 219,000 viewers (approximate average)
April 26 – 185,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 325,000 viewers for March-April. A new episode of Da Vinci’s Demons aired on May 3 with another new episode set to air on Starz on Saturday, May 10 at 9 PM.
SUNDAYS:
Drop Dead Diva – The Lifetime dramedy aired three more episodes from its sixth and final season during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 6 – 1.4 million
April 13 – 1.1 million
April 20 – No episode aired
April 27 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for April. A new episode of Drop Dead Diva will air tonight, May 4 at 9 PM with another new episode set to air on Lifetime on Sunday, May 11.
Game of Thrones – The HBO period piece drama returned for its fourth season starting on April 6, airing four episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 6 – 6.6 million (Season Premiere)
April 13 – 6.3 million
April 20 – 6.6 million
April 27 – 8.4 million
This averages out to 7 million viewers for April. A new episode of Game of Thrones will air tonight, May 4 at 9 PM with another new episode set to air on HBO on Sunday, May 11.
Turn – The new AMC period piece drama debuted on April 6, airing four episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 6 – 2.1 million (Series Debut)
April 13 – 1.9 million
April 20 – 1.4 million
April 27 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for April. A new episode of Turn will air tonight, May 4 at 9 PM with another new episode set to air on AMC on Sunday, May 11.
Mad Men – The finale season of the AMC award-winning series started on April 13, airing three episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 13 – 2.3 million (Season Premiere)
April 20 – 1.9 million
April 27 – 2 million
This averages out to 2.1 million viewers for April. A new episode of Mad Men will air tonight, May 4 at 10 PM with another new episode set to air on AMC on Sunday, May 11.
Devious Maids – The Lifetime soap opera returned for its second season on April 20, airing two episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 20 – 2 million (Season Premiere)
April 27 – 1.7 million
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for April. A new episode of Devious Maids will air tonight, May 4 at 10 PM with another new episode set to air on Lifetime on Sunday, May 11.
Signed Sealed Delivered – The new Hallmark Channel series debuted on April 20, airing two episodes during April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 20 – 1.2 million (Series Debut)
April 27 – 1 million
This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for April. A new episode of Signed Sealed Delivered will air tonight, May 4 at 8 PM with another new episode set to air on the Hallmark Channel on Sunday, May 11.
Salem – The WGN America thriller debuted on April 20, airing two episodes in April. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
April 20 – 1.5 million (Series Debut)
April 27 – 455,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to 978,000 viewers for April. A new episode of Salem will air tonight, May 4 at 10 PM with another new episode set to air on WGN America on Sunday, May 11.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were not quite a dozen made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired on the cable networks during April. Here is a list of those movies where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):
In My Dreams [Hallmark Hall of Fame Movie] (ABC) – 4.6 million
A Day Late and a Dollar Short (Lifetime) – 2.2 million
Bermuda Tentacles (Syfy) – 1.7 million
Death Clique (Lifetime) – 1.5 million
A Lesson in Romance (Hallmark) – 1.4 million
Lucky in Love (Hallmark) – 1.2 million
Starving in Suburbia (Lifetime) – 1.1 million
The Red Road [mini-series] (Sundance Channel) – 107,000 viewers (approximate average)
Here are the one new made-for-TV movie and several mini-series that aired during April for which ratings could not be found:
Apple Mortgage Cake (UP)
Call the Midwife (PBS) [Parts 2 through 5 of 8]
Mr. Selfridge (PBS) [Parts 2 through 5 of 10]
The Bletchley Circle [Parts 1 and 2 of 2] (PBS)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, the mini-series and the made-for-TV movies that are set to air in May that can be tracked down, will be provided as soon as possible in June.
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