Rueben's Ramblings

Fall TV is now here but that doesn’t mean the end of cable programming. There were plenty of dramatic programming options throughout the month as well as made-for-TV movies and mini-series. Here are the ratings for the cable dramas and more for November:

CABLE DRAMAS

MONDAYS:

Major Crimes – The TNT drama returned for the rest of its second season on November 24, earning 2.9 million viewers. A new episode of Major Crimes aired on December 1 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Monday, December 8 at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

TUESDAYS:

Sons of Anarchy – The long-running FX drama aired four more new episodes of its seventh and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 4 – 3.9 million
November 11 – 4.4 million
November 18 – 4.6 million
November 25 – No episode aired

This averages out to 4.3 million viewers for November. A new episode of Sons of Anarchy aired on FX on December 2 with the series finale set to air on Tuesday, December 9 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

If Loving You Is Wrong – The new OWN drama aired its fall finale on November 4, earning 1.9 million viewers. The drama will be back for the rest of its first season on OWN in March 2015.

WEDNESDAYS:

American Horror Story: Freak Show – The FX anthology series aired three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 5 – 4.2 million
November 12 – 3.6 million
November 19 – 3.9 million
November 26 – No episode aired

This averages out to 3.9 million viewers for November. A new episode of American Horror Story: Freak Show aired on FX on December 3 with the next new episode set to air on Wednesday, December 10 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

The DirecTV drama Kingdom aired four episodes of its debut season during the month. Ratings for those episodes, however, could not be tracked down. A new episode of Kingdom aired on DirecTV on December 3 with the season finale set to air on Wednesday, December 10 at 10 PM.

The 6-part BBC America mini-series The Game debuted on November 5, airing four episodes during the month, but ratings could not be tracked down for those airings. A new episode of The Game aired on BBC America on December 3 with the season finale set to air on Wednesday, December 10 at 10 PM.

THURSDAYS:

White Collar – The long-running USA Network series returned for its final 6-episode run on November 6, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 6 – 1.5 million
November 13 – 1.4 million
November 20 – 1.4 million
November 27 – No episode aired

This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for November. A new episode of White Collar aired on the USA Network on December 4 with the next new episode set to air on Thursday, December 11 at 9 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

Covert Affairs – The USA Network spy drama returned for the remainder of its fifth season on November 6, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 6 – 1.2 million
November 13 – 1.1 million
November 20 – 1.3 million
November 27 – No episode aired

This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for November. A new episode of Covert Affairs aired on USA Network on December 4 with the next new episode set to air on Thursday, December 11 at 10 PM. Ratings for those episodes will appear on next month’s report.

FRIDAYS:

Haven – The Syfy series aired four episodes of its current season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 7 – 789,000 viewers
November 14 – 863,000 viewers
November 21 – 768,000 viewers
November 28 – 871,000 viewers

This averages out to 823,000 viewers for November. The mid-season finale of Haven aired on December 5 and the ratings for that episode will be featured in next month’s report. Haven will return to Syfy for the remainder of its fifth season sometime in 2015.

Z Nation – The new Syfy zombie series aired its final five episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 7 – 1.3 million
November 14 – 1.5 million
November 21 – 1.4 million
November 28 – 1.6 million

This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for November. The mid-season finale of Z Nation aired on December 5 and the ratings for that episode will be featured in next month’s report. Z Nation has been renewed for a second season by Syfy, which will air sometime in 2015.

SATURDAYS:

Hell on Wheels – The AMC western returned on November 8 with the last three episodes of its current fourth season. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 8 – 1.9 million
November 15 – 1.7 million
November 22 – 2.2 million

This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for November. Hell on Wheels will return in 2015 for its fifth and final season that will actually be divided between 2015 and 2016.

Doctor Who – The long-running series aired four more new episodes of its current season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 1 – 1 million (Part 1 of Season Finale)
November 8 – 1.1 million (Part 2 of Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.1 million viewers for November. The Christmas episode of Doctor Who is expected to air on BBC America on Christmas Day, but check your local listings for exact airdate and time.

Transporter: The Series – The first season of overseas hit series based on the movie franchise aired its eight remaining episodes back-to-back each week on TNT during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 1 – 1.1 million and 983,000 viewers
November 8 – 893,000 viewers and 971,000 viewers
November 15 – 838,000 viewers and 811,000 viewers
November 22 – 1.1 million (each episode)

This averages out to 974,000 viewers for November. The second season of Transporter: The Series started on November 29, earning 806,000 viewers. The next new episode of Transporter: The Series will air on TNT tonight, Saturday, December 6 at 10 PM.

The Missing – The new Starz mini-series debuted on November 15, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 15 – 268,000 viewers (DEBUT)
November 22 – 197,000 viewers
November 29 – 278,000 viewers

This averages out to 248,000 viewers for November. A new episode of The Missing will air on Starz tonight, Saturday, December 6 at 9 PM.

Atlantis – The second season of the BBC America drama returned on November 15, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 15 – 390,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
November 22 – No ratings could be tracked down
November 29 – 278,000 viewers

This averages out to approximately 334,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Atlantis will air on BBC America tonight, Saturday, December 6 at 9 PM.

SUNDAYS:

The Walking Dead – The popular AMC thriller aired the five new episodes of its current season, including its mid-season finale during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 2 – 14.5 million
November 9 – 13.5 million
November 16 – 14.1 million
November 23 – 13.3 million
November 30 – 14.8 million (Mid-Season Finale)

This averages out to 14 million viewers for November. The Walking Dead will be back with more episodes from its current season starting on Sunday, March 8 on AMC at 9 PM.

Homeland – The Showtime drama aired four episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 2 – 1.5 million
November 9 – 1.5 million
November 16 – 1.7 million
November 23 – 1.8 million
November 30 – No episode aired

This averages out to 1.6 million viewers for November. A new episode of Homeland will air on Showtime on Sunday, December 7 at 9 PM.

The Affair – The new Showtime drama aired four episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 2 – 692,000 viewers
November 9 – 673,000 viewers
November 16 – 778,000 viewers
November 23 – 877,000 viewers
November 30 – No episode aired

This averages out to 755,000 viewers for November. A new episode of The Affair will air on Sunday, December 7 on Showtime at 10 PM.

The Newsroom – The HBO drama returned for its third and final 6-episode season on November 9, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

November 9 – 1.2 million (Season Premiere)
November 16 – 1.3 million
November 23 – 1.2 million
November 30 – 1.4 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for November. A new episode of The Newsroom will air on Sunday, December 7 on HBO at 9 PM.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were two dozen made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired on the cable networks during November. Here is a list of the movies where ratings could be found:

Christmas Under Wraps (Hallmark Channel) – 5.8 million
A Royal Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 4.5 million
The Christmas Shepherd (Hallmark Channel) – 4.2 million
Northpole (Hallmark Channel) – 4 million
One Christmas Eve (Hallmark Channel) – 3.6 million
The Nine Lives of Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.4 million
Angels and Ornaments (Hallmark Channel) – 3.3 million
A Cookie Cutter Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.2 million
Aaliyah: The Princess of R&B (Lifetime) – 3.2 million
One Starry Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.1 million
Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas Ever (Lifetime) – 1.8 million
Seasons of Love (Lifetime) – 734,000 viewers

And here are the made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during October for which ratings could NOT be found:

A Christmas Mystery (ION)
Christmas in Palm Springs (UP Channel)
Death Comes to Pemberley (PBS)
Disaster L.A. (Syfy)
Naughty & Nice (UP Channel)
Olive Kitteridge (HBO)
Paper Angels (UP Channel)
Paradise (PBS)
Signed Sealed Delivered for Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Taken Away (Lifetime)
The Tree That Saved Christmas (UP Channel)
Worricker (PBS)

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