Rueben's Ramblings

It’s hard to believe that May is now over, but it is 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:

Bates Motel – The second season of the A&E thriller came to a close on May 5, earning 2.3 million viewers. The third season of Bates Motel will be back on A&E sometime next year.

Warehouse 13 – The long-running Syfy series aired its final three episodes (EVER!) during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 5 – 898,000 viewers
May 12 – 852,000 viewers
May 19 – 1.1 million (Series Finale)

This averages out 950,000 viewers for May.

Hit the Floor – The second season of the VH1 original series returned on May 26, earning 2.4 million viewers. A new episode of Hit the Floor aired on VH1 on June 2 with the next new episode set to air on June 9 at 9 PM.

TUESDAYS:

Fargo – The small screen adaptation of the box office film aired four episodes during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 6 – 1.7 million
May 13 – 1.6 million
May 20 – 1.8 million
May 27 – 1.5 million

This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for May. A new episode of Fargo aired on FX on June 3 with the next new episode set to air on June 10 at 10 PM.

The Haves and Have Nots – The Oxygen drama returned for a second season starting on May 27, earning 1.2 million viewers. A new episode of The Haves and Have Nots aired on Oxygen on June 3 with the next new episode set to air on June 10 at 9 PM.

WEDNESDAYS:

The Americans – The FX period piece aired the final three episodes of its second season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 7 – 1.1 million
May 14 – 1.3 million
May 21 – 1.3 million

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers during May. The Americans was renewed by FX for a third season and will air sometime next year.

Rogue – The DirecTV drama returned for its second season starting on May 28, but ratings for that season premiere could not be tracked down. A new episode of Rogue aired on DirecTV on June 4 with another new episode set to air on June 11 at 10 PM.

THURSDAY:

There were no cable dramas airing on Thursdays in May.

FRIDAYS:

Continuum – The Syfy time-travel series aired five episodes of its third season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 2 – 762,000 viewers
May 9 – 624,000 viewers
May 16 – 979,000 viewers
May 23 – 935,000 viewers
May 30 – 663,000 viewers

This averages out to 793,000 viewers for May. A new episode of Continuum will air Syfy on June 6 at 9 PM.

SATURDAYS:

Orphan Black – The second season of the acclaimed BBC America series aired five episodes during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 3 – 304,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 10- 484,000 viewers
May 17 – 510,000 viewers
May 24 – 541,000 viewers
May 31 – 497,000 viewers

This averages out to approximately 467,000 viewers for May. The next new episode of Orphan Black will air on BBC America on June 7 at 9 PM.

Da Vinci’s Demons – The Starz period piece drama aired the final four episodes of its second season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 3 – 186,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 10 – 208,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 17 – 439,000 viewers
May 24 – Mini-marathon of previous episodes
May 31 – 254,000 (approximate average) [Season Finale]

This averages out to approximately 272000 viewers for May. Da Vinci’s Demons was renewed for a third season by Starz and that will air at some point in 2015.

SUNDAYS:

Drop Dead Diva – The Lifetime dramedy aired three more episodes from its sixth and final season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 1.5 million
May 11 – 1.2 million
May 18 – 1.3 million
May 25 – No episode aired

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for May. A new episode of Drop Dead Diva aired on Lifetime on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 9 PM.

Game of Thrones – The HBO period piece drama aired three new episodes from its current fourth season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 7.2 million
May 11 – 6.4 million
May 18 – 7.2 million
May 25 – No episode aired

This averages out to 6.9 million viewers for May. A new episode of Game of Thrones aired on HBO on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 9 PM.

Turn – The new AMC period piece drama aired four episodes of its debut season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 1.2 million
May 11 – 1.1 million (approximate average)
May 18 – 1.1 million
May 25 – 1.4 million

This averages out to approximately 1.2 million viewers for May. A new episode of Turn aired on AMC on June 1 with the season finale set to air on June 8 at 9 PM.

Mad Men – The finale season of the AMC award-winning series aired four new episodes, including its mid-season finale during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 2.1 million
May 11 – 1.9 million
May 18 – 1.9 million
May 25 – 1.9 million (Mid-Season Finale)

This averages out to 2 million viewers for May. The remainder of the final season of Mad Men is expected to air on AMC sometime next spring.

Devious Maids – The Lifetime soap opera aired four new episodes of its second season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 1.6 million
May 11 – 1.7 million
May 18 – 1.5 million
May 25 – 1.8 million

This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for May. A new episode of Devious Maids aired on Lifetime on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 10 PM.

Signed Sealed Delivered – The new Hallmark Channel series aired four episodes of its debut season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 1.3 million (approximate average)
May 11 – 969,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 18 – 964,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 25 – 874,000 viewers (approximate average)

This averages out to approximately 1 million viewers for May. A new episode of Signed Sealed Delivered aired on the Hallmark Channel on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 8 PM.

Salem – The WGN America thriller aired four episodes of its debut season during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 4 – 440,000 viewers
May 11 – 319,000 viewers (approximate average)
May 18 – 500,000 viewers
May 25 – 322,000 viewers (approximate average)

This averages out to approximately 395,000 viewers for May. A new episode of Salem aired on WGN America on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 10 PM.

Penny Dreadful – The new Showtime period piece thriller debuted on May 11, airing three episodes during May. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

May 11 – 1.4 million
May 18 – 722,000 viewers
May 25 – 734,000 viewers

This average out to 952,000 viewers for May. A new episode of Penny Dreadful aired on Showtime on June 1 with another new episode set to air on June 8 at 10 PM.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were a little over a dozen made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired on the cable networks during May. Here is a list of those movies/mini-series where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):

Rosemary’s Baby (NBC) [Parts 1 and 2] – 3.5 million (average over two nights)
Petals on the Wind (Lifetime) – 3.4 million
A Daughter’s Nightmare (Lifetime) – 1.5 million
Return to Zero (Lifetime) – 1.5 million
Mom’s Day Away (Hallmark Channel) – 1.4 million
The Normal Heart (HBO) – 1.4 million
The Good Sister (Lifetime) – 1.3 million
Labyrinth (The CW) [Parts 1 and 2] – 1 million (approximate average over two nights)
The Color of Rain (Hallmark Movie Channel) – 951,000 viewers (approximate average)
In the Flesh (BBC America [Parts 1 through 4] – 294,000 (approximate average)

Here are the new made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during May for which ratings could not be found:

Bomb Girls: Facing the Enemy (Reelz Channel)
Call the Midwife (PBS) [Parts 6 through 8]
Mr. Selfridge (PBS) [Parts 6 through 10]
My Mother’s Future Husband (UP Channel)
The Bletchley Circle (PBS) [Parts 1 and 2]

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