his year is almost over, but it’s time to look back at how the dramas, mini-series and made-for-TV movies performed in the ratings last month.
Let’s take a look at how all of the cable dramas performed during the month of October.
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
The Halcyon – The new Ovation period piece drama aired the final three episodes of its debut season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. The Halcyon has yet to be renewed for a second season by Ovation.
TUESDAYS:
American Horror Story: Cult – The long-running FX anthology series aired the final two episodes of its current season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 7 – 1.8 million viewers
November 14 – 2 million viewers
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for November. The next season of this anthology series will return to FX sometime in 2018.
Major Crimes – Four more new episodes of the sixth and final season of the TNT police drama aired during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 7 – 1.8 million viewers
November 14 – 1.7 million viewers
November 21 – 1.8 million viewers
November 28 – 2.4 million viewers
This averages out to 1.9 million viewers for November. A new episode of Major Crimes aired on December 5 with the next new episode set to air on TNT on Tuesday, December 12 at 9 PM.
Damnation – The 1930’s-based drama debuted on the USA Network on November 7, airing three episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 7 – 905,000 viewers (DEBUT)
November 14 – 765,000 viewers
November 21 – 791,000 viewers
November 28 – 805,000 viewers
This averages out to 817,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Damnation is set to air on the USA Network on Thursday, December 14 at 10 PM – on its new night.
The Long Road Home – The 8-part event series debuted on National Geographic on November 7, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 7 – 1.1 million viewers (DEBUT)
November 14 – 693,000 viewers
November 21 – 517,000 viewers
November 28 – 727,000 viewers
This averages out to 759,000 viewers for November. A new episode of The Long Road Home aired on December 5 with the next new episode set to air on National Geographic on Tuesday, December 12 at 10 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
Queen Sugar – The OWN drama aired the final three episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 1 – 1.3 million viewers
November 8 – 1.2 million viewers
November 15 – 1.3 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 1.3 million viewers for November. Queen Sugar has been renewed for a third season by OWN.
Mr. Robot – The USA Network drama aired five new episodes of its third season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 1 – 552,000 viewers
November 8 – 521,000 viewers
November 15 – 598,000 viewers
November 22 – 545,000 viewers
November 29 – 444,000 viewers
This averages out to 532,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Mr. Robot aired on December 6 with the next new episode set to air on the USA Network on December 13 at 10 PM.
The Shannara Chronicles – The fantasy drama aired the final seven episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those are as follows:
November 1 – 156,000 viewers
November 8 – 240,000 viewers
November 8 – 265,000 viewers
November 15 – 270,000 viewers
November 15 – 284,000 viewers
November 22 – 257,000 viewers
November 22 – 239,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 248,000 viewers for November. The Shannara Chronicles has yet to be renewed for a third season by SpikeTV, which will become the Paramount Network in January 2018.
Vikings – The 5th season of the period piece drama premiered on the History Channel on November 29, earning 2.2 million viewers. A new episode of Vikings aired on December 6 with the next episode set to air on the History Channel on Wednesday, December 13 at 9 PM.
THURSDAYS:
Van Helsing – The Syfy thriller aired four new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 2 – 368,000 viewers
November 9 – 303,000 viewers
November 16 – 345,000 viewers
November 23 – No Episode Aired
November 30 – 335,000 viewers
This averages out to 338,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Van Helsing aired on December 7 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on Thursday, December 14 at 9 PM.
Ghost Wars – The new thriller debuted on Syfy starting on October 5, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 2 – 331,000 viewers
November 9 – 324,000 viewers
November 16 – 326,000 viewers
November 23- No Episode Aired
November 30 – 251,000 viewers
This averages out to 308,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Ghost Wars aired on December 7 with the next new episode set to air on Syfy on Thursday, December 14 at 10 PM.
FRIDAYS:
Z Nation – The Syfy zombiefest series aired four more new episodes of its fourth season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 3 – 584,000 viewers
November 10 – 654,000 viewers
November 17 – 636,000 viewers
November 24 – 623,000 viewers
This averages out to 624,000 viewers for November. New episodes of Z Nation aired on December 1 and December 8 with the next new episodes set to air on Syfy on Friday, December 15 at 9 PM.
Superstition – The new Syfy thriller aired three episodes of its debut season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 3 – 402,000 viewers
November 10 – 396,000 viewers
November 17 – 347,000 viewers
November 24 – No Episode Aired
This averages out to 382,000 viewers for November. New episodes of Superstition aired on December 1 and December 8 with the next new episodes set to air on Syfy on Friday, December 15 at 10 PM.
SATURDAYS:
Dirk Gently’s Holistic Detective Agency – The BBC America drama aired four new episodes of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 4 – 212,000 viewers
November 11 – 248,000 viewers
November 18 – 256,000 viewers
November 25 – 282,000 viewers
This averages out to 250,000 viewers for November. New episodes of Dirk Gently aired on December 2 and December 9 with the next new episode set to air on BBC America on Saturday, December 16 at 9 PM.
Versailles – The Ovation period piece drama aired four new episodes of its second season during November as well as its finale on December 1, but no ratings could be tracked down for any of those episodes. Versailles has yet to be renewed by Ovation for a third season.
SUNDAYS:
Outlander – The third season of the period piece drama aired four more new episodes on Starz during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 5 – 1.6 million viewers
November 12 – 1.5 million viewers
November 19 – 1.2 million viewers
November 26 – 1.4 million viewers
This averages out to 1.4 million viewers for November. A new episode aired of Outlander aired on December 3 and the season finale is airing on Starz tonight Sunday, December 10 at 8 PM.
Good Behavior – The TNT drama aired four new episode of its second season during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
November 5 – 525,000 viewers
November 12 – 620,000 viewers
November 19 – 543,000 viewers
November 26 – 570,000 viewers
This averages out to 565,000 viewers for November. A new episode of Good Behavior aired on December 3 with the season finale set to air on TNT on Sunday, December 10 at 10 PM.
The Walking Dead – The zombie series actually returned for its 8th season premiere on October 22, airing two episodes during October and four episodes during November. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
October 22 – 11.4 million viewers (Season Premiere)
October 29 – 8.9 million viewers
November 5 – 8.5 million viewers
November 12 – 8.7 million viewers
November 19 – 7.8 million viewers
November 26 – 8.3 million viewers
This averages out to 10.2 million viewers for October and 8.3 million viewers for November. A new episode of The Walking Dead aired on December 3 and the mid-season finale is airing on AMC tonight Sunday, December 10 at 9 PM.
Poldark – The PBS period drama aired the final three episodes of its third season during the month, but ratings could not be tracked down for any of them. Poldark has yet to be renewed for a fourth season.
The Durrells in Corfu – The PBS drama aired the final three episodes of its second season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. The Durrells in Corfu has yet to be renewed for a third season.
Berlin Station – The spy drama on EPIX aired four new episodes of its second season during the month, but no ratings could be tracked down. The season finale aired of Berlin Station aired on EPIX on December 3.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were over 30 made-for-TV movies – mostly holiday themed – that aired during November. Here are the ratings for those movies:
Switched for Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 5.2 million viewers
The Christmas Train (Hallmark Channel) – 4.9 million viewers
Coming Home for Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 4.1 million viewers
Finding Santa (Hallmark Channel) – 4.1 million
A Gift to Remember (Hallmark Channel) – 3.9 million viewers
The Sweetest Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.9 million viewers
Enchanted Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.6 million viewers
Miss Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.6 million viewers
With Love, Christmas (Hallmark Channel) – 3.6 million
The Mistletoe Inn (Hallmark Channel) – 3.4 million
Christmas Festival of Ice (Hallmark Channel) – 3.2 million viewers
I Am Elizabeth Smart (Lifetime) – 2.1 million viewers
Engaging Father Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.8 million viewers
A Bramble House Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.7 million viewers
Christmas Homecoming (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.6 million viewers
Christmas In the Air (Hallmark Channel) – 1.4 million viewers
The Lost Wife of Robert Durst (Lifetime) – 1.4 million viewers
A Song for Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.3 million viewers
The Perfect Christmas Present (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.3 million viewers
Wrapped Up in Christmas (Lifetime) – 1.3 million viewers
A Joyous Christmas (Hallmark Movies & Mysteries) – 1.2 million viewers
A Very Merry Toy Store (Lifetime) – 1.1 million viewers
Oscar Pistorius: The Blade Runner Killer (Lifetime) – 997,000 viewers
A Very Country Christmas (UP TV) – 547,000 viewers
The Christmas Calendar (UP TV) – 532,000 viewers
Angry Angel (Freeform) – 435,000 viewers
Christmas Solo (UP TV) – 351,000 viewers
No ratings could be tracked down for the following made-for-TV movies that aired during November:
Anne of Green Gables: The Good Star (PBS)
Road Less Traveled (CMT)
Second Chance Christmas (UP TV)
Snowmance (ION)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, mini-series and made-for-TV movies that have and will air in December that can be tracked down will be provided as soon as possible in January.
Read Full Post »
Rueben's Ramblings 