Full 2011-2012 TV Season Series Rankings

May 24, 2012 11:10pm

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Here are complete series rankings for the 2011-12 season in adults 18-49 and total viewers. Several highlights:NBC‘sSunday Night Football was the No.1 program of the season in both adults 18-49 and total viewers, endingAmerican idol‘s eight-year streak topping both categories. SNF also became the first sports series to rank as the most watched primetime TV show for a full season. The highest-rated new series of the season areCBS‘2 Broke Girls (in 18-49) and CBS’Person of Interest (in total viewers). It was a strong year for freshman series as there where were 4 first-year series in the Top 20 among adults 18-49: 2 Broke Girls (#9),Fox‘s New Girl (12), Fox’s X Factor (13) andABC‘sOnce Upon A Time (16) vs. one,The Voice, last year. In total viewers, two freshmen,Person of Interest andX Factor, made the cut this season vs. 3 last season.

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The highest-rated series to get canceled this year: CBS’ Rob(18-49) andUnforgettable(total viewers). The lowest-rated series to get renewed on the Big 4 networks: NBC’sRock Center With Brian Williams and Fox’sKitchen Nightmares. The top scripted series of last season was ABC’s Modern Family, in a virtual tie with CBS’ The Big Bang Theory among adults 18-49. CBS’ NCIShad the honors in total viewers.

2011-12 Season: Series Ranking In Adults 18-49:

				P 18-49	P 18-49	P 18-49
Rank	Network	Program	#telecasts	Rating	Share	Viewers (000)
1	NBC	NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	15	7.99	20	10214
2	FOX	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	19	6.16	17	7879
3	NBC	VOICE	15	6.12	16	7821
4	ABC	MODERN FAMILY	34	5.54	15	7090
5	FOX	AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY	18	5.53	16	7067
6	CBS	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	32	5.53	17	7066
7	CBS	TWO AND A HALF MEN	34	5.10	12	6526
8	FOX	X-FACTOR-WED	10	4.36	12	5580
9	CBS	2 BROKE GIRLS	33	4.35	11	5560
10	ABC	GREY’S ANATOMY	29	4.23	11	5409
11	NBC	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3	15	4.21	11	5378
12	FOX	NEW GIRL	28	4.20	11	5368
13	FOX	X-FACTOR-THU	11	4.18	12	5341
14	NBC	VOICE:RESULTS SHOW	6	4.17	11	5326
15	CBS	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	32	4.12	12	5270
16	ABC	ONCE UPON A TIME	24	4.10	10	5240
17	CBS	NCIS	34	4.01	11	5121
18	CBS	SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC	12	3.99	11	5104
19	FOX	FAMILY GUY	23	3.79	9	4847
20	CBS	MIKE & MOLLY	33	3.77	9	4820
21	CBS	CRIMINAL MINDS	34	3.73	10	4767
22	CBS	ROB	8	3.71	10	4748
23	FOX	GLEE	25	3.66	10	4684
24	FOX	TERRA NOVA	11	3.58	9	4573
25	ABC	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	22	3.57	8	4571
26	CBS	SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD	13	3.48	10	4443
27	CBS	NCIS: LOS ANGELES	32	3.44	9	4404
28	ABC	DANCING WITH THE STARS	20	3.44	9	4400
29	NBC	OFFICE	31	3.42	9	4376
30	FOX	ALCATRAZ	10	3.39	8	4339
31	FOX	HOUSE	25	3.31	8	4235
32	CBS	PERSON OF INTEREST	31	3.31	9	4235
33	FOX	SIMPSONS	23	3.28	9	4189
34	CBS	AMAZING RACE 19	12	3.26	8	4168
35	CBS	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	19	3.25	9	4161
36	CBS	HAWAII FIVE-0	33	3.25	8	4154
37	CBS	CSI	31	3.22	9	4116
38	NBC	SMASH	15	3.20	8	4095
39	CBS	MENTALIST, THE	31	3.14	9	4012
40	ABC	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	19	3.06	8	3907
41	CBS	AMAZING RACE 20	10	3.02	8	3863
42	ABC	HAPPY ENDINGS	25	3.01	8	3850
43	ABC	PRIVATE PRACTICE	24	2.97	8	3794
44	ABC	BACHELOR, THE	10	2.93	7	3750
45	ABC	REVENGE	27	2.90	8	3708
46	FOX	BONES	15	2.86	8	3660
47	ABC	CASTLE	27	2.84	7	3637
48	NBC	FEAR FACTOR	5	2.81	7	3589
49	CBS	HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN	2	2.79	8	3568
50	FOX	NAPOLEON DYNAMITE	5	2.77	7	3543
51	FOX	TOUCH	9	2.74	7	3503
52	FOX	AMERICAN DAD	18	2.74	6	3500
53	ABC	DON’T TRUST THE B-APT 23	7	2.67	7	3411
54	ABC	GCB	8	2.64	7	3380
55	ABC	LAST MAN STANDING	29	2.64	8	3375
56	NBC	PARENTHOOD	19	2.61	7	3335
57	FOX	RAISING HOPE	25	2.58	7	3301
58	FOX	CLEVELAND-SUN 8:30P	2	2.57	6	3291
59	NBC	BIGGEST LOSER 13	18	2.56	7	3271
60	NBC	BIGGEST LOSER 12	13	2.54	7	3251
61	ABC	SUBURGATORY	32	2.53	7	3230
62	CBS	CSI: MIAMI	21	2.52	7	3217
63	ABC	MIDDLE, THE	34	2.51	8	3211
64	CBS	UNFORGETTABLE	31	2.48	7	3171
65	CBS	GOOD WIFE, THE	23	2.48	6	3165
66	ABC	SCANDAL	7	2.45	7	3134
67	ABC	PAN AM	14	2.42	6	3100
68	ABC	RIVER, THE	7	2.42	6	3090
69	NBC	UP ALL NIGHT	27	2.42	7	3088
70	NBC	APPRENTICE 12	14	2.41	6	3079
71	ABC	CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP	4	2.40	6	3074
72	CBS	60 MINUTES	29	2.36	7	3020
73	NBC	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	31	2.30	6	2941
74	NBC	PARKS AND RECREATION	26	2.26	6	2892
75	FOX	FINDER	13	2.26	7	2885
76	NBC	WHITNEY	27	2.25	6	2875
77	NBC	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2	15	2.24	6	2862
78	FOX	MOBBED	4	2.23	6	2849
79	CBS	UNDERCOVER BOSS	14	2.23	7	2848
80	FOX	ALLEN GREGORY	7	2.18	5	2791
81	NBC	GRIMM	26	2.14	7	2742
82	NBC	30 ROCK	19	2.13	6	2725
83	FOX	I HATE MY TEENAGE DGHTR	7	2.12	6	2705
84	ABC	SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL	10	2.10	7	2690
85	ABC	MAN UP!	8	2.08	6	2663
86	ABC	BODY OF PROOF	26	2.08	6	2660
87	FOX	BOB’S BURGERS	9	2.03	6	2601
88	CBS	BLUE BLOODS	30	2.02	6	2583
89	FOX	CLEVELAND	21	1.91	5	2446
90	ABC	WORK IT	2	1.91	5	2444
91	NBC	COMMUNITY	24	1.90	6	2434
92	ABC	COUGAR TOWN	12	1.90	5	2425
93	NBC	ARE YOU THERE CHELSEA	12	1.90	5	2423
94	CBS	CSI: NY	25	1.89	6	2414
95	ABC	WIPEOUT-THURS	10	1.88	5	2400
96	NBC	PLAYBOY CLUB	3	1.84	5	2351
97	NBC	SING OFF	12	1.83	5	2336
98	ABC	MISSING	10	1.80	6	2298
99	ABC	SHARK TANK	18	1.80	6	2297
100	NBC	FASHION STAR	10	1.78	5	2274
101	NBC	OFF THEIR ROCKRS	8	1.76	6	2247
102	NBC	PRIME SUSPECT	12	1.68	5	2154
103	NBC	WHO’S STILL STANDING	5	1.66	4	2128
104	NBC	AWAKE	12	1.66	5	2127
105	FOX	FRINGE	26	1.66	5	2120
107	FOX	KITCHEN NIGHTMARES	23	1.64	6	2095
108	ABC	CHARLIE’S ANGELS	7	1.63	5	2088
109	FOX	BREAKING IN	5	1.61	4	2059
110	ABC	20/20-FRI	32	1.57	5	2005
111	ABC	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-9P	9	1.56	5	1989
112	CBS	NYC 22	4	1.55	4	1984
113	ABC	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	27	1.55	4	1978
114	NBC	OFF THEIR ROCKRS 830	4	1.54	5	1968
115	ABC	PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO	17	1.53	5	1951
116	NBC	DATELINE FRI	33	1.50	5	1913
117	ABC	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	14	1.49	4	1905
118	FOX	COPS 2	13	1.42	4	1818
119	NBC	HARRY’S LAW	25	1.38	4	1761
120	CBS	GIFTED MAN, A	22	1.35	4	1727
121	NBC	FREE AGENTS	3	1.33	4	1707
122	NBC	CHUCK	12	1.33	4	1703
123	CW	VAMPIRE DIARIES	32	1.30	4	1658
124	CBS	48 HOURS MYSTERY	29	1.30	4	1658
125	FOX	COPS	12	1.27	4	1627
126	ABC	YOU DESERVE IT	5	1.22	3	1561
127	NBC	DATELINE SUN-7PM	13	1.16	3	1478
128	NBC	BENT 9P	3	1.15	3	1467
129	ABC	MY EXTREME AFFLICTION	4	1.14	4	1463
130	CW	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-11	12	1.13	3	1446
131	ABC	MISSING-WED	3	1.11	3	1426
132	NBC	WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE	15	1.11	4	1414
133	ABC	20/20-FRIDAY	1	1.10	4	1410
134	NBC	BEST FRIENDS FOREVER	4	1.09	3	1390
135	ABC	ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK	9	1.01	3	1295
136	NBC	FIRM	15	1.00	3	1279
137	CW	ONE TREE HILL	13	0.99	3	1271
138	NBC	BENT 930	3	0.99	3	1262
139	NBC	ROCK CENTER-B. WILLIAMS	27	0.96	2	1223
140	CW	SECRET CIRCLE	28	0.91	2	1163
141	CW	SUPERNATURAL	32	0.89	3	1143
142	CBS	CRIMETIME SATURDAY	23	0.86	3	1102
143	NBC	LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT	22	0.84	3	1072
144	NBC	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	2	0.82	2	1054
145	CW	90210	28	0.82	2	1049
146	CW	GOSSIP GIRL-MON	25	0.80	2	1020
147	CW	RINGER	25	0.79	2	1010
148	CW	HART OF DIXIE	30	0.76	2	968
149	CW	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-BRIT	12	0.71	2	913
150	CW	NIKITA	31	0.61	2	774
151	FOX	Q’VIVA	4	0.60	2	772
152	CW	H8R	3	0.49	1	620
153	NBC	FIRM-SAT	1	0.43	1	549
154	CW	REMODELED	6	0.33	1	422
155	NBC	ESCAPE ROUTES	6	0.28	1	354
156	CW	LA COMPLEX	5	0.27	1	350

2011-12 Season: Series Ranking In Total Viewers

				P 2+
Rank	Network	Program	#telecasts	(000)
1	NBC	NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL	15	20741
2	FOX	AMERICAN IDOL-WEDNESDAY	19	19811
3	CBS	NCIS	34	19491
4	FOX	AMERICAN IDOL-THURSDAY	18	18332
5	ABC	DANCING WITH THE STARS	20	18238
6	ABC	DANCING W/STARS RESULTS	19	16083
7	CBS	NCIS: LOS ANGELES	32	16011
8	CBS	BIG BANG THEORY, THE	32	15820
9	NBC	VOICE	15	15767
10	CBS	TWO AND A HALF MEN	34	14639
11	CBS	MENTALIST, THE	31	14570
12	CBS	PERSON OF INTEREST	31	14337
13	CBS	CRIMINAL MINDS	34	13196
14	CBS	60 MINUTES	29	13029
15	ABC	MODERN FAMILY	34	12930
16	CBS	SURVIVOR: SOUTH PACIFIC	12	12770
17	FOX	X-FACTOR-WED	10	12665
18	FOX	X-FACTOR-THU	11	12571
19	CBS	CSI	31	12490
20	ABC	CASTLE	27	12181
21	CBS	BLUE BLOODS	30	12159
22	CBS	UNFORGETTABLE	31	12106
23	CBS	ROB	8	12012
24	CBS	HAWAII FIVE-0	33	11834
25	CBS	GOOD WIFE, THE	23	11830
26	ABC	ONCE UPON A TIME	24	11714
27	CBS	SURVIVOR: ONE WORLD	13	11636
28	NBC	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 3	15	11529
29	CBS	MIKE & MOLLY	33	11507
30	CBS	2 BROKE GIRLS	33	11285
31	CBS	AMAZING RACE 19	12	11129
32	ABC	GREY’S ANATOMY	29	10923
33	NBC	VOICE:RESULTS SHOW	6	10915
34	CBS	CSI: MIAMI	21	10840
35	ABC	DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES	22	10605
36	CBS	CSI: NY	25	10343
37	CBS	AMAZING RACE 20	10	10299
38	CBS	RULES OF ENGAGEMENT	19	10103
39	FOX	TERRA NOVA	11	10083
40	ABC	BODY OF PROOF	26	9898
41	CBS	HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER	32	9673
42	FOX	ALCATRAZ	10	9560
43	CBS	UNDERCOVER BOSS	14	9347
44	FOX	BONES	15	9258
45	FOX	TOUCH	9	9179
46	ABC	LAST MAN STANDING	29	9129
47	NBC	SMASH	15	8944
48	NBC	HARRY’S LAW	25	8916
49	ABC	BACHELOR, THE	10	8854
50	ABC	MISSING	10	8818
51	CBS	NYC 22	4	8771
52	ABC	REVENGE	27	8720
53	FOX	GLEE	25	8711
54	FOX	HOUSE	25	8685
55	CBS	HOW TO BE A GENTLEMAN	2	8671
56	CBS	GIFTED MAN, A	22	8633
57	FOX	NEW GIRL	28	8217
58	ABC	SCANDAL	7	8211
59	ABC	PRIVATE PRACTICE	24	8088
60	ABC	MIDDLE, THE	34	8082
61	ABC	GCB	8	7616
62	NBC	LAW AND ORDER:SVU	31	7587
63	FOX	FAMILY GUY	23	7304
64	ABC	SUBURGATORY	32	7246
65	NBC	BIGGEST LOSER 13	18	7175
66	NBC	APPRENTICE 12	14	7149
67	ABC	PAN AM	14	7142
68	ABC	MAN UP!	8	6960
69	FOX	SIMPSONS	23	6950
70	FOX	FINDER	13	6945
71	NBC	BIGGEST LOSER 12	13	6930
72	ABC	CHARLIE’S ANGELS	7	6919
73	NBC	FEAR FACTOR	5	6911
74	ABC	RIVER, THE	7	6718
75	ABC	HAPPY ENDINGS	25	6647
76	NBC	PARENTHOOD	19	6573
77	ABC	AMER FUNN HOME VIDEOS	27	6537
78	NBC	OFFICE	31	6506
79	ABC	SAT NIGHT FOOTBALL	10	6399
80	ABC	DON’T TRUST THE B-APT 23	7	6373
81	NBC	GRIMM	26	6359
82	NBC	PRIME SUSPECT	12	6293
83	NBC	OFF THEIR ROCKRS	8	6292
84	ABC	CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP	4	6270
85	NBC	WHO’S STILL STANDING	5	6230
86	NBC	FOOTBALL NT AMERICA PT 2	15	6109
87	ABC	WIPEOUT-THURS	10	6068
88	ABC	SHARK TANK	18	6033
89	FOX	MOBBED	4	5971
90	ABC	WORK IT	2	5871
91	ABC	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HOME ED.	14	5832
92	CBS	48 HOURS MYSTERY	29	5820
93	ABC	EXTREME MAKEOVER:HM ED-9P	9	5765
94	FOX	NAPOLEON DYNAMITE	5	5751
95	FOX	RAISING HOPE	25	5644
96	ABC	20/20-FRI	32	5630
97	NBC	WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE	15	5612
98	NBC	DATELINE FRI	33	5576
99	FOX	AMERICAN DAD	18	5468
100	FOX	CLEVELAND-SUN 8:30P	2	5410
101	NBC	OFF THEIR ROCKRS 830	4	5310
102	NBC	UP ALL NIGHT	27	5293
103	NBC	DATELINE SUN-7PM	13	5262
104	NBC	PLAYBOY CLUB	3	5261
105	FOX	I HATE MY TEENAGE DGHTR	7	5261
106	NBC	SING OFF	12	5210
107	ABC	COUGAR TOWN	12	5185
108	ABC	20/20-FRIDAY	1	5150
109	NBC	WHITNEY	27	5111
110	ABC	PRIMETIME:WHAT WOULD U DO	17	4998
111	NBC	FASHION STAR	10	4950
112	NBC	AWAKE	12	4807
113	ABC	YOU DESERVE IT	5	4805
114	CBS	CRIMETIME SATURDAY	23	4745
115	NBC	30 ROCK	19	4554
116	NBC	ARE YOU THERE CHELSEA	12	4541
117	ABC	MISSING-WED	3	4492
118	FOX	ALLEN GREGORY	7	4483
119	NBC	PARKS AND RECREATION	26	4411
120	ABC	MY EXTREME AFFLICTION	4	4387
121	NBC	FIRM	15	4361
122	NBC	PRIME SUSPECT-SAT	5	4268
123	NBC	CHUCK	12	4247
124	FOX	FRINGE	26	4221
125	FOX	BOB’S BURGERS	9	4187
126	FOX	COPS 2	13	4107
127	FOX	CLEVELAND	21	4034
128	NBC	COMMUNITY	24	4029
129	NBC	FREE AGENTS	3	3958
130	NBC	ROCK CENTER-B. WILLIAMS	27	3954
131	FOX	KITCHEN NIGHTMARES	23	3878
132	NBC	LAW AND ORDER:SVU-SAT	22	3863
133	FOX	COPS	12	3740
134	ABC	ABC SAT MOVIE OF THE WEEK	9	3457
135	FOX	BREAKING IN	5	3449
136	NBC	BEST FRIENDS FOREVER	4	3429
137	NBC	LAW & ORDER:SVU-WED 9PM	2	3259
138	NBC	BENT 9P	3	3050
139	CW	VAMPIRE DIARIES	32	2777
140	NBC	BENT 930	3	2657
141	NBC	FIRM-SAT	1	2494
142	CW	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-11	12	2421
143	CW	SECRET CIRCLE	28	2056
144	CW	SUPERNATURAL	32	2026
145	FOX	Q’VIVA	4	1883
146	CW	ONE TREE HILL	13	1855
147	CW	RINGER	25	1818
148	CW	HART OF DIXIE	30	1779
149	CW	NIKITA	31	1774
150	CW	90210	28	1548
151	CW	AMERICA’S TOP MODEL-BRIT	12	1522
152	CW	GOSSIP GIRL-MON	25	1518
153	CW	H8R	3	1239
154	NBC	ESCAPE ROUTES	6	1108
155	CW	REMODELED	6	711
156	CW	LA COMPLEX	5	572

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33 Comments

Karen Kay Reaon May 27, 2012 9:17 pm
I was really sorry to see GCB go, and didnt feel ABC gave it a chance. It started mid-season and lasted through only 10 episodes.
Yes, there was controversy, but many of the people who watched are Christians who “got it” that being a Christian doesn’t mean you are perfect in any way. I loved the message that was always at the end. I will miss the girls on the show!
Tawrenson May 27, 2012 7:16 pm
Supernatural is the only watchable show on CW’s boobs and shock lineup. As a 45 yr old I don’t watch boobs and shock.
mon castle
tue ncis ncisla
thu poi mentalist
fri Supernatural
nothing else worth watching in TPTB T&A jiggle wiggle fluff crap. Don’t know why they think viewers work for them or that this reality or boobs, gore and shock style shows are something viewers want to watch.
- Anonymouson May 30, 2012 1:02 pm
  nikita is good too
Alexandraon May 26, 2012 11:34 pm
I’m thrilled that Bones is among the top 50. My absolute favorite!
Judi Murphyon May 26, 2012 2:24 pm
I am a 64 yr. old woman and grandmother. I have the Dish. I still watch network shows. ie:CBS, NBC & ABC. I too am sorry to lose CSI: Miami. I have watched all 3 CSI’s since each one started. I do hope a network picks up CSI: Miami, at least for closer. TNT did for THE Closer. Maybe ALL networks should have closers for their series. Thanks for letting me get my 2 cents in!
Carteron May 26, 2012 8:07 am
These numbers are basically all wrong. Terra Nova never got above a 3.1.