We are now at the halfway point of the year (can you believe that?) and it’s time to go over the ratings in regards to cable dramas, made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during June.
Those ratings are all listed below:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
Hit the Floor – The second season of the VH1 original series aired five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 2.2 million
June 9 – 2.2 million
June 16 – 2.4 million
June 22 – 2.5 million
June 30 – 2.4 million
This averages out to 2.3 million viewers for June. New episodes of Hit the Floor aired on VH1 on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 10 PM.
Longmire – The third season of the A&E drama returned on June 2, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 2 – 3.9 million (Season Premiere)
June 9 – 3.6 million
June 16 – 3.6 million
June 23 – 3.5 million
June 30 – 3.2 million
This averages out to 3.6 million viewers for June. New episodes of Longmire aired on A&E on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 10 PM.
Major Crimes – The third season of the TNT crime drama returned on June 9 airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 9 – 5.2 million (Season Premiere)
June 16 – 4.6 million
June 23 – 4.9 million
June 30 – 5.1 million
This averages out to 5 million viewers for June. New episodes of Major Crimes aired on TNT on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episodes set to air on July 21 at 9 PM.
Murder in the First – The new TNT drama debuted on June 9, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 9 – 3.8 million (Series Debut)
June 16 – 2.9 million
June 23 – 2.7 million
June 30 – 2.5 million
This average out to 3 million viewers for June. New episodes of Murder in the First aired on TNT on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 10 PM.
Switched at Birth – Season 3 of the ABC Family drama returned on June 16, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 16 – 1.2 million (Series Return)
June 23 – 1.4 million
June 30 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for June. New episodes of Switched at Birth aired on ABC Family on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 8 PM.
The Fosters – The second season of the new ABC Family drama premiered on June 16, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 16 – 1.5 million (Season Premiere)
June 23 – 1.5 million
June 30 – 1.4 million
This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for June. New episodes of The Fosters aired on ABC Family on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 9 PM.
Teen Wolf – The MTV thriller premiered its fourth season on June 23, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 23 – 2.2 million (Season Premiere)
June 30 – 1.6 million
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for the month. New episodes of Teen Wolf aired on MTV on July 7 and July 14 with the next new episode set to air on July 21 at 10 PM.
TUESDAYS:
Fargo – The small screen adaptation of the box office film aired its final three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 1.9 million
June 10 – 1.9 million
June 17 – 2 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for June. Fargo has yet to be renewed for a second season by FX, but given that several of the show’s actors were nominated for Emmy Awards a renewal cannot be far off.
The Haves and Have Nots – The Oxygen drama aired four more new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 3 – 2.6 million
June 10 – 2.4 million
June 17 – 2.8 million
June 24 – 2.9 million
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for June. New episodes of The Haves and Have Nots aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on Oxygen on July 22 at 9 PM.
Pretty Little Liars – Season 5 of the ABC Family teen soap opera premiered on June 10, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 2.7 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 2.2 million
June 24 – 2.3 million
This averages out to 2.4 million viewers for June. New episodes of Pretty Little Liars aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air ABC Family on July 22 at 8 PM.
Chasing Life – The new ABC Family drama debuted on June 10, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 1.3 million (Series Debut)
June 17 – 1.1 million
June 24 – 1.1 million
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for June. New episodes of Chasing Life aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on ABC Family on July 22 at 9 PM.
Royal Pains – The long-running USA Network drama returned for its sixth season on June 10, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 10 – 2.4 million (Season Premiere)
June 17 – 1.9 million
June 24 – 2.3 million
This averages out to 2.2 million viewers for June. New episodes of Royal Pains aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on July 22 at 9 PM.
Rizzoli & Isles – Season 5 of the TNT cop drama premiered on June 17, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 17 – 5.8 million (Season Premiere)
June 24 – 5.5 million
This averages out to 5.7 million viewers for June. New episodes of Rizzoli & Isles aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on July 22 at 9 PM.
Perception – The third season of the TNT drama premiered on June 17, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 17 – 3.1 million (Season Premiere)
June 24 – 2.6 million
This averages out to 2.9 million viewers for June. New episodes of Perception aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on July 22 at 10 PM.
Covert Affairs – The USA Network returned for its fifth season on June 24, earning 19 million viewers. New episodes aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on July 22 at 10 PM.
The new FX drama Tyrant debuted on June 24, earning 2.1 million viewers. New episodes of Tyrant aired on July 1, July 8 and July 15 with the next new episode set to air on FX on July 22 at 10 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Suits – The USA Network legal drama returned for its fourth season on June 11, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 11 – 2.5 million (Season Premiere)
June 18 – 2.7 million
June 25 – 2.8 million
This averages out to 2.7 million viewers for June. New episodes of Suits aired on July 9 and July 16 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on July 23 at 9 PM.
Graceland – Returning for its second season of the USA Network on June 11, the series aired three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 11 – 1.6 million (Season Premiere)
June 18 – 1.4 million
June 25 – 1.3 million
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for June. New episodes of Graceland aired on July 9 and July 16 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on July 23 at 10:01 PM.
Rogue – The DirecTV drama aired four more new episodes of its second season during June, but ratings for those episodes could not be tracked down. New episodes of Rogue aired on July 2, July 9 and July 16 with the next new episode set to air on DirecTV on July 23 at 10 PM.
THURSDAYS:
Defiance – The Syfy series returned for its second season on June 19, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 19 – 2 million (Season Premiere)
June 26 – 1.4 million
This averages out 1.7 million viewers for June. New episodes of Defiance aired on July 3, July 10 and July 17 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on July 24 at 9 PM.
Dominion – The new Syfy drama debuted on June 19, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 19 – 2 million (Series Debut)
June 26 – 1.4 million
This averages out to 1.7 million viewers for June. New episodes of Dominion aired on July 3, July 10 and July 17 with the next new episode set to air July 24 at 10 PM on Syfy.
Rectify – The second season of the SundanceTV series premiered on June 19, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings (an approximate average) for those episodes are as follows:
June 19 – 145,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
June 26 – 118,000 viewers
This averages out to approximately 132,000 viewers for June. New episodes of Rectify aired on July 3, July 10 and July 17 with the next new episode set to air on July 24 at 9 PM on SundanceTV.
FRIDAYS:
Continuum – The Syfy time-travel series aired its final four episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 6 – 800,000 viewers
June 13 – 912,000 viewers
June 20 – 928,000 viewers
June 27 – 1.1 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 935,000 viewers for June. An official decision has yet to be made by Syfy on whether Continuum will have a fourth season or not.
SATURDAYS:
Orphan Black – The final three episodes of the second season of the acclaimed BBC America series aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 7 – 576,000 viewers
June 14 – 613,000 viewers
June 21 – 538,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 576,000 viewers for June. Orphan Black was renewed for a third season by BBC America and will return sometime in 2015.
Power – The new Starz drama debuted on June 7, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 7 – 462,000 viewers (Series Debut)
June 14 – 614,000 viewers
June 21 – 472,000 viewers
June 28 – 557,000 viewers
This averages out to 526,000 viewers for June. New episodes of Power aired on July 12 and July 19 with the next new episode set to air on July 26 at 9 PM on Starz.
SUNDAYS:
Drop Dead Diva – The final four episodes (EVER!) of the Lifetime dramedy aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 1.7 million
June 8 – 1.5 million
June 15 – 1.5 million
June 22 – 1.7 million (Series Finale)
This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for June.
Game of Thrones – The final three episodes of the HBO period piece drama’s fourth season aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 7.2 million
June 8 – 6.9 million
June 15 – 7.1 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 7.1 million viewers for June. Game of Thrones was renewed by HBO for a sixth season that will air sometime in 2015.
Turn – The final two episodes of the new AMC period piece drama aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 1.2 million
June 8 – 1.6 million (Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for June. Turn will return for its second season on AMC sometime in 2015.
Devious Maids – The Lifetime soap opera aired five new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 2.1 million
June 8 – 1.8 million
June 15 – 1.8 million
June 22 – 1.9 million
June 29 – 1.5 million
This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for June. A new episode of Devious Maids aired on Lifetime on July 6 and the season finale aired on July 13. The network has yet to be renewed for a third season.
Signed Sealed Delivered – The final four episodes of the new Hallmark Channel series aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 873,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 8 – 1.2 million (approximate average)
June 15 – 887,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 22 – 854,000 viewers (approximate average) (Season Finale)
This averages out to approximately 954,000 viewers for June. The Hallmark Channel has yet to renew Signed Sealed Delivered for a second season.
Salem – The WGN America thriller aired five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 537,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 8 – 305,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 15 – 423,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 22 – 404,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 29 – 489,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 432,000 viewers for June. A new episode of Salem aired on WGN America on July 6 and the season finale aired on July 13. Salem was renewed for a second season that will air sometime in 2015.
Penny Dreadful – The final five episodes of the new Showtime period piece thriller aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 730,000 viewers
June 8 – 797,000 viewers
June 15 – 681,000 viewers
June 22 – 799,000 viewers
June 29 – 856,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This average out to 773,000 viewers for June. Penny Dreadful was renewed by Showtime for a second season that will air sometime in 2015.
Halt and Catch Fire – The new 1980’s themed AMC drama debuted on June 1, airing five episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 1 – 1.2 million (Series Debut)
June 8 – 970,000 viewers
June 15 – 864,000 viewers (approximate average)
June 22 – 844,000 viewers
June 29 – 618,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 899,000 viewers during June. New episodes of Halt and Catch Fire aired on AMC on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air on today, July 20 at 10 PM.
True Blood – The HBO thriller returned for its final season on June 22, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 22 – 4 million (Season Premiere)
June 29 – 3.1 million
This averages out to 3.6 million viewers during June. New episodes of True Blood aired on HBO on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air today, July 20 at 9 PM.
The Last Ship – The new TNT apocalyptic drama debuted on June 22, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 22 – 5.3 million (Series Debut)
June 29 – 4.6 million
This averages out to 5 million viewers during June. New episodes of The Last Ship aired on TNT on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air today, July 20 at 9 PM.
Falling Skies – The alien invasion series returned for its fourth season on TNT on June 22, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 22 – 3.7 million (Season Premiere)
June 29 – 3 million
This averages out to 3.4 million viewers during June. New episodes of Falling Skies aired on TNT on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air today, July 20 at 10 PM.
The Musketeers – The BBC America series based on the classic novel debuted on June 22, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 22 – 301,000 viewers (approximate average) (Series Debut)
June 29 – 170,000 viewers (approximate average)
This averages out to approximately 236,000 viewers during June. New episodes of The Musketeers aired on BBC America on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air today, July 20 at 9 PM.
The Leftovers – The new HBO drama debuted on June 29, earning 1.8 million viewers. New episodes of The Leftovers aired on HBO on July 6 and July 13 with the next new episode set to air today, July 20 at 10 PM.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were a little a little over a handful of made-for-TV movies that aired on the cable networks during June. Here is a list of those movies where ratings could be found (listed highest to lowest):
Zapped (Disney) – 5.7 million
Outlaw Prophet: Warren Jeffs (Lifetime) – 1.8 million
Stolen From the Womb (Lifetime) – 1.4 million
The Mentor (Lifetime) – 1.4 million
When Sparks Fly (Hallmark) – 1.4 million
Snakehead Swamp (Syfy) – 1.2 million
Looking for Mr. Right (Hallmark) – 1.1 million (approximate average)
Here are the new made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during June for which ratings could not be found:
Deadly Friends (Lifetime)
Endeavor (PBS)
In the Flesh (BBC America)
Last Tango in Halifax (PBS)
Love Finds You in Sugarcreek (UP Channel)
My Dad’s a Soccer Mom (UP Channel)
My Daughter Must Live (Lifetime Movie Network)
The Escape Artist (PBS)
Vicious (PBS)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, the mini-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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