Summer is over and the fall TV season should be underway, but with the Coronavirus pandemic still gripping our country by the throat, TV as we know it is not happening.
That being said, though, we’ve got plenty of cable TV to review for July and August.
Let’s take a look at the ratings for the dramas first:
CABLE DRAMAS
MONDAYS:
There were no cable dramas airing on Mondays in July or August.
TUESDAYS:
Greenleaf – The OWN drama returned for the start of its 5th and final season on June 23, running straight through July, and ending on August 11. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
June 23 – 1.3 million viewers (Season Premiere – Final Season)
June 30 – 1.1 million viewers
July 7 – 1.3 million viewers
July 14 – 1.2 million viewers
July 21 – 1.2 million viewers
July 28 – 1.4 million viewers
August 4 – 1.3 million viewers
August 11 – 1.4 million viewers (Series Finale)
This average out to 1.3 million viewers for that time frame.
Dirty John: The Betty Broderick Story – The anthology series aired the final two episodes of its current season during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 7 – 752,000 viewers
July 14 – 838,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 795,000 viewers for July. A third season of Dirty John has yet to be renewed by the USA Network.
The Haves and the Have Nots – The long-running OWN soap opera returned for the start of its 7th season with a two-hour premiere on August 25, earning 1.1 and 1.2 million viewers respectively. New episodes aired on September 1 and September 8 with the next new episode of The Haves and the Have Nots set to air on OWN on Tuesday, September 15 at 8 PM.
WEDNESDAYS:
There were no cable dramas airing on Wednesdays in July or August.
THURSDAYS:
The Bold Type – The Freeform drama aired the final remaining episodes of its fourth season during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 2 – 168,000 viewers
July 9 – 184,000 viewers
July 16 – 202,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to 185,000 viewers for July. Freeform has yet to renew The Bold Type for a fifth season.
FRIDAYS:
Trackers – The South African-based crime drama aired the final two episodes of its debut season on Cinemax during July, but only ratings for the final episode could be tracked down. That finale earned 48,000 viewers. Trackers has yet to be renewed for a second season, however.
800 Words – The popular Australian family drama debuted on UPtv on July 24, airing two episodes every week through August 21 followed by airing the first episode of its second season on August 28. Unfortunately, no ratings could be tracked down for any of those episodes. A new episode of 800 Words aired on September 4 with the next new episode of 800 Words set to air on UPtv on Friday. September 11.
SATURDAYS:
Agatha Christie’s Partners in Crime – The 2015 mystery series ended its run on Ovation during July, airing its final three episodes. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 4 – No episode aired because of the holiday
July 11 – 139,000 viewers
July 18 – 98,000 viewers
July 25 – 144,000 viewers (Finale)
This averages out to approximately 127,000 viewers for July.
The Code – The Australian crime drama from 2014 debuted on Ovation, airing five of its six episodes during August and its season finale on September 5. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
August 1 – 109,000 viewers
August 8 – 26,000 viewers (approximately)
August 15 – 22,000 viewers (approximately)
August 22 – No ratings could be tracked down
August 29 – No ratings could be tracked down
September 5 – 44,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to approximately 50,000 viewers. There was a second season of The Code in 2016, but there is no word whether Ovation will air that season or not.
SUNDAYS:
Hightown – This new crime drama aired its season finale on Starz on July 12 (no episode aired on July 5 because of the holiday weekend), earning 330,000 viewers. Hightown has been renewed by Starz for a second season.
Snowpiercer – The TNT adaptation of the box office movie aired the final three episodes of its debut season during July. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 1.1 million viewers
July 12 – 1.3 million viewers (Season Finale, Hour 1)
July 12 – 1.2 million viewers (Season Finale, Hour 2)
This averages out to 1.2 million viewers for July. Snowpiercer was renewed by TNT for a second season.
NOS4A2 – The thriller aired the remaining 8 episodes of its second season during July and August simultaneously on both AMC and BBC America. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
AMC:
July 5 – 385,000 viewers
July 12 – 341,000 viewers
July 19 – 410,000 viewers
July 26 – 404,000 viewers
August 2 – 360,000 viewers
August 9 – 333,000 viewers
August 16 – 347,000 viewers
August 26 – 353,000 viewers (Series Finale)
BBC America:
July 5 – 82,000 viewers
July 12 – 82,000 viewers
July 19 – 101,000 viewers
July 26 – 65,000 viewers
August 2 – 80,000 viewers
August 9 – 162,000 viewers
August 16 – 130,000 viewers
August 26 – 107,000 viewers (Series Finale)
This averages out to 367,000 for AMC and 101,000 for BBC America for that time frame. AMC cancelled NOS4A2 after its finale episode aired on August 26.
Yellowstone – The Kevin Costner-led Paramount Network drama aired the remainder of its 3rd season’s episodes during July and August. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 3.7 million viewers
July 12 – 3.6 million viewers
July 19 – 3.7 million viewers
July 26 – 3.7 million viewers
August 2 – 3.6 million viewers
August 9 – 3.8 million viewers
August 16 – 4 million viewers
August 23 – 5.2 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 3.9 million viewers for that time frame. Yellowstone has been renewed for a fourth season by the Paramount Network.
The Chi – The coming-of-age, Chicago-based Showtime drama aired the remainder of its third season episodes during July and August. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 351,000 viewers
July 12 – 367,000 viewers
July 19 – 438,000 viewers
July 26 – 525,000 viewers
August 2 – 415,000 viewers
August 9 – 430,000 viewers
August 16 – 384,000 viewers
August 23 – 382,000 viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 412,000 viewers for that time frame. The Chi has been renewed for a fourth season by Showtime.
Perry Mason – The Depression-era set adaptation of the legendary lawyer aired the remaining episodes of its debut season on HBO during July and August. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 5 – 950,000 viewers
July 12 – 711,000 viewers
July 19 – 884,000 viewers
July 26 – 959,000 viewers
August 2 – 1 million viewers
August 9 – 1.1 million viewers (Season Finale)
This averages out to 934,000 viewers for that time frame. Perry Mason has been renewed for a second season by HBO.
The Alienist: Angel of Darkness – The TNT period drama returned for the start of its second season on July 19, airing two episodes each week through August 9. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 19 – 1.3 million viewers (Season Premiere, Hour 1)
July 19 – 1.1 million viewers (Season Premiere, Hour 2)
July 26 – 992,000 viewers
July 26 – 903,000 viewers
August 2 – 1.1 million viewers
August 2 – 827,000 viewers
August 9 – 1 million viewers (Finale, Hour 1)
August 9 – 948,000 viewers (Finale, Hour 2)
This averages out to 1 million viewers for the time frame. The Alienist has yet to be renewed for a third season by TNT.
Wynonna Earp – The fan favorite Syfy thriller returned for its long-awaited 4th season on July 26, airing five new episodes during August, which was its mid-season finale. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
July 26 – 459,000 viewers (Season Premiere)
August 2 – 268,000 viewers
August 9 – 348,000 viewers
August 16 – 230,000 viewers
August 23 – 266,000 viewers
August 31 – 342,000 viewers (Mid-Season Finale)
This averages out to 319,000 viewers for that time frame. The rest of season four of Wynonna Earp will return to Syfy at some point in 2021.
Lovecraft Country – The HBO horror series debuted on August 16, airing 3 episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
August 16 – 760,000 viewers (DEBUT)
August 23 – 867,000 viewers
August 31 – 747,000 viewers
This averages out to 791,000 viewers for August. New episodes aired on September 6 and September 13 with the next new episode of Lovecraft Country set to air on HBO on Sunday, September 20 at 9 PM.
We Hunt Together – The new Showtime crime drama debuted on August 9, airing four episodes during the month. The ratings for those episodes are as follows:
August 9 – 127,000 viewers (DEBUT)
August 16 – 180,000 viewers
August 23 – 117,000 viewers
August 30 – 104,000 viewers
This averages out to 132,000 viewers for August. A new episode aired on September 6 while the season finale aired on September 13. Those ratings will be provided in next month’s report.
Endeavour – The 7th season of the crime series aired on PBS during August, but no ratings could be tracked down for the 3 episodes. Endeavour has yet to be renewed for an 8th season, though.
Britannia – The 2017 fantasy series debuted on EPIX on August 9, airing four episodes during the month. Unfortunately, no ratings could be tracked down for those episodes. A new episode aired on September 13 with the next episode of Brittania set to air on EPIX on Sunday, September 20 at 8 PM.
Grantchester – The PBS period piece drama aired the final three episodes of its fifth season during July, but no ratings could be tracked down for those episodes. Grantchester has been renewed for a 6th season.
Beecham House – The other period piece drama on PBS aired the final three episodes of its debut season during July, but ratings for those episodes could not be tracked down. Unfortunately, Beecham House will not be back for a second season.
MADE-FOR-TV MOVIES AND MINI-SERIES
There were 7 made-for-TV movies that aired in July and August along with one limited series airing in August.
No ratings could be tracked down for the three made-for-TV movies that aired in July:
Coins For Love (TV One)
Forever My Girl (UPtv)
Love in Harmony Valley (UPtv)
The following are ratings for the made-for-TV movies and the limited series that aired in August:
Love on Harbor Island (Hallmark Channel) – 2.2 million viewers
Wedding Every Weekend (Hallmark Channel) – 2.2 million viewers
Romance in the Air (Hallmark Channel) – 2 million viewers
Love in the Time of Corona (Freeform, Part 1) – 201,000 viewers
Love in the Time of Corona (Freeform, Part 2) – 137,000 viewers
Love in the Time of Corona (Freeform, Part 3) – 217,000 viewers
Love in the Time of Corona (Freeform, Part 4) – 134,000 viewers
No ratings could be tracked down for the following made-for-TV movie that aired in August:
Love By Accident (UPtv)
Ratings results for the cable dramas, mini-series and made-for-TV movies that have and will air in September will be posted as soon as possible in October.
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