Rueben's Ramblings

The fall TV season got underway near the end of September, but that didn’t mean that there weren’t plenty of cable offerings still on the air or in some instances returning for new seasons. Here is how all of the cable dramas faired last month:

CABLE DRAMAS

MONDAYS:

Chasing Life – The ABC Family drama aired the final four episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 7 – 591,000 viewers
September 14 – 679,000 viewers
September 21 – 538,000 viewers
September 28 – 486,000 viewers (Fall Finale)

This averages out to 574,000 viewers for September. A short time after the fall finale aired ABC Family canceled Chasing Life.

Switched at Birth – The ABC Family drama aired four more new episodes of its current, fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 7 – 986,000 viewers
September 14 – 1 million
September 21 – 701,000 viewers
September 28 – 764,000 viewers

This averages out to 863,000 viewers for September. The next new episode of Switched at Birth will air on ABC Family tonight, October 5 at 8 PM.

TUESDAYS:

The Haves and Have Nots – The OWN soap opera aired four more new episodes of its current, second season, including its fall finale, during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 1 – 3.2 million
September 8 – 3.3 million
September 15 – 3.1 million
September 22 – 3.7 million (Fall Finale)

This averages out to 3.3 million viewers for September. The Haves and Have Nots is expected to return for the remainder of its second season in early 2016 on OWN.

Public Morals – The new period piece TNT aired five more new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 1 – 1.5 million
September 8 – 962,000 viewers
September 15 – 781,000 viewers
September 22 – 632,000 viewers
September 29 – 651,000 viewers

This averages out to 905,000 viewers for September. The next new episode of Public Morals will air on TNT on October 6 at 10 PM.

The Bastard Executioner – The period piece drama debuted on FX on September 15, airing three episodes of its first season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 15 – 2.2 million (Series Debut)
September 22 – 1.1 million
September 29 – 1.3 million

This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for September. The next new episode of The Bastard Executioner will air on FX on October 6 at 10 PM.

If Loving You Is Wrong – The OWN soap opera drama returned for the start of its second season on September 22, airing two episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 22 – 2.9 million (Season Premiere)
September 29 – 2.3 million

This averages out to 2.6 million viewers for September. The next new episode of If Loving You Is Wrong will air on OWN on October 6 at 9 PM.

WEDNESDAYS:

Ties That Bind – The first original scripted drama on the UP Channel aired five more new episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 2 – 166,000 viewers
September 9 – No ratings could be found
September 16 – 107,000 viewers
September 23 – 140,000 viewers
September 30 – 73,000 viewers

This averages out to approximately 122,000 viewers for September. A new episode of Ties That Bind will air on UP Channel on October 7 at 9 PM.

THURSDAYS:

Graceland – The USA Network drama aired the final three episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 3 – 810,000 viewers
September 10 – 836,000 viewers
September 17 – 913,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 853,000 viewers for September. A short time after the season finale of Graceland aired the USA Network canceled the show.

Dominion – The Syfy apocalyptic drama aired the finale five new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 3 – 771,000 viewers
September 10 – 836,000 viewers
September 17 – 641,000 viewers
September 24 – 769,000 viewers
October 1 – 721,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 748,000 viewers for September. Syfy has yet to announce if Dominion has been renewed for a third season.

FRIDAYS:

Strike Back – The Cinemax action drama aired three more new episodes of its fourth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 11 – 234,000 viewers
September 18 – 166,000 viewers
September 25 – 280,000 viewers

This averages out to 227,000 viewers for September. A new episode of Strike Back aired on October 2 with the next new episode set to air on Cinemax on October 9 at 10 PM.

Z Nation – The zombie series returned for its second season on Syfy on September 11, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 11 – 943,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
September 18 – 882,000 viewers
September 25 – 990,000 viewers

This averages out to 938,000 viewers for September. A new episode of Z Nation aired on October 2 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on October 9 at 10 PM.

Continuum – The Syfy series returned on September 11 for the start of its fourth and final season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 11 – 459,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
September 18 – 424,000 viewers
September 25 – 526,000 viewers

This averages out to 470,000 viewers for September. A new episode of Continuum aired on October 2 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on October 9 at 11 PM.

SATURDAYS:

Cedar Cove – The family-friendly Hallmark Channel drama aired the final four new episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 5 – 1.6 million
September 12 – 1.8 million
September 19 – 1.7 million (Part 1 of Season Finale)
September 26 – 2 million (Part 2 of Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.8 million viewers for September. An official announcement has yet to be made by the Hallmark Channel as to whether Cedar Cove has been renewed for a fourth season.

Doctor Who – The long-running series returned for its 9th season on BBC America on September 19, airing its two-part season premiere during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 19 – 2 million (Part 1 of Season Premiere)
September 26 – 1.1 million (Part 2 of Season Premiere)

This average out to 1.6 million viewers for September. A new episode of Doctor Who aired on BBC America on October 3 with the next new episode set to air on October 10 at 9 PM.

SUNDAYS:

The Last Ship – The TNT post-pandemic series aired its season finale on September 6, earning 2.8 million viewers. The Last Ship has been renewed for a third season by TNT, which will air at some point in 2016.

The Strain – The FX thriller aired four more new episodes of its current, second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 6 – 1.2 million
September 13 – 1.3 million
September 20 – 1.4 million
September 27 – 1.2 million

This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for September. The season finale of The Strain aired on October 4 on FX. Those numbers will be included in the October report.

Ray Donovan – The Showtime drama aired the final four episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 6 – 1.4 million
September 13 – 1.4 million
September 20 – 1.5 million
September 27 – 1.5 million (Season Finale)

This averages out to 1.5 million viewers for September. Ray Donovan has been renewed for a fourth season that will air on Showtime later in 2016.

Masters of Sex – The Showtime drama aired the final four episodes of its current, third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 6 – 562,000 viewers
September 13 – 601,000 viewers
September 20 – 548,000 viewers
September 27 – 605,000 viewers (Season Finale)

This averages out to 579,000 viewers for September. Masters of Sex has also been renewed for a fourth season that will air on Showtime later in 2016.

Fear the Walking Dead – The AMC spin-off series aired three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:

September 12 – 7.2 million
September 20 – 6.6 million
September 27 – 6.7 million

This averages out to 6.8 million viewers for September. The season finale of Fear the Walking Dead aired on AMC on October 4. The ratings for that episode will be in the October report.

MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES

There were 14 made-for-TV movies and/or mini-series that aired on the cable networks during September. The following were the movies where ratings could be found:

Love On the Air (Hallmark Channel) – 1.9 million
Murder in Mexico (Lifetime) – 1.3 million
The Murder Pact (Lifetime) – 1.3 million
Ungodly Act (Lifetime) – 915,000 viewers
Signed Sealed Delivered: Truth Be Told (Hallmark Channel) – 806,000 viewers

And here are the rest of the made-for-TV movies and mini-series that aired during September where ratings could NOT be found:

A Teacher’s Obsession (Lifetime)
Arthur & George (PBS)
Dangerous Company (Lifetime Movie Network)
Hello, It’s Me (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries)
Indian Summers (PBS)
Lead With Your Heart (Hallmark Channel)
Mother of All Lies (Lifetime)
River Raft Nightmare (Lifetime)
Welcome Home (UP Channel)

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