Top 40 Network Shows | 2013-2014 TV Season

[djgeneral]

The 2013-14 TV season for the broadcast nets ends this week, here are the top scripted shows among adults 18-49 for the TV season.

Each rating point in the 18-49 demo equals 1.3 million viewers.

September 23 - May 19

1. The Big Bang Theory, CBS (6.2)
2. Modern Family, ABC (4.5)
3. Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (4.5)
4. The Blacklist, NBC (4.3)
5. How I Met Your Mother, CBS (4.3) ENDED
6. Scandal, ABC (4.2)
7. Resurrection, ABC (3.8)
8. Criminal Minds, CBS (3.3)
9. NCIS, CBS (3.3)
10. Once Upon a Time, ABC (3.3)
11. Sleepy Hollow (3.3)
12. 2 Broke Girls, CBS (3.1)
13. Survivor, CBS (3.1)
14. Agents of SHIELD, ABC (3.1)
15. Family Guy, FOX (3.1)
16. The Following, FOX (3.0)
17. The Millers, CBS (2.9)
18. Chicago Fire, NBC (2.8)
19. NCIS: LA, CBS (2.8)
20. Two and a Half Men, CBS (2.8)
21. Crazy Ones, CBS (2.7) CANCELLED
22. Mike & Molly, CBS (2.7)
23. Castle, ABC (2.7)
24. Almost Human, FOX (2.7) CANCELLED
25. Elementary, CBS (2.6)
26. The Simpsons, FOX (2.6)
27. Grimm, NBC (2.5)
28. CSI, CBS (2.5)
29. Mom, CBS (2.5)
30. Person of Interest, CBS (2.5)
31. Revenge, ABC (2.5)
32. American Dad, FOX (2.5)
33. Bones, FOX (2.5)
34. New Girl, FOX (2.5)
35. Law & Order: SVU, NBC (2.4)
36. 24: Live Another Day, FOX (2.4)
37. Bob’s Burgers, FOX (2.4)
38. About a Boy, NBC (2.3)
39. Parenthood, NBC (2.3)
40. The Middle, ABC (2.3)
41. Super Fun Night, ABC (2.3) CANCELLED

[jblank]

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

[Tony208]

Originally Posted by jblank

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

Yeah there's a lot of crap, but that doesn't mean there's nothing good there.

[twardyyy]

I'm a little shocked 2 Broke Girls tied with Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D... Thought the latter woulda gotten a lot more viewership since it's a Marvel show.

[EPlay]

When you look at that listing, it's even more ridiculous that FOX cancelled "Almost Human".

[The Rusty Urinal]

Originally Posted by jblank

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

It's not on that list but 'Hannibal' is done very well. It honestly has the feel of a cable show in my opinion. In terms of violence and gore, it's not tame at all. It's pretty crazy what they get away with on it.

[CIBartowski]

Originally Posted by EPlay

When you look at that listing, it's even more ridiculous that FOX cancelled "Almost Human".

All shows that I watch regularly start at #14 and go down from there.

My favorite network show, Person of Interest, is #30.

[R3P0]

That's great Almost Human gets better ratings then the Simpsons yet gets cancelled lol

[remake]

I have a feeling the top 2 will remain the same next year.

at FOX not even being in the top 10.

[robgmun]

Surprised Person of Interest is so low! Hope it doesn't get cancelled anytime soon

[BluProofie]

Originally Posted by jblank

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

I completely agree.

[remake]

Originally Posted by jblank

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

Half the shows you listed are over. So you want Networks to cancel all of their shows because of a few cable shows that only get 13 episodes a season? That's so much dead airtime for the rest of the year!! Millions of advertising down the drain.

[jblank]

Originally Posted by The Rusty Urinal

It's not on that list but 'Hannibal' is done very well. It honestly has the feel of a cable show in my opinion. In terms of violence and gore, it's not tame at all. It's pretty crazy what they get away with on it.

I might have to check that out. Thanks for the suggestion.

[jblank]

Originally Posted by remake

Half the shows you listed are over. So you want Networks to cancel all of their shows because of a few cable shows that only get 13 episodes a season? That's so much dead airtime for the rest of the year!! Millions of advertising down the drain.

Go back and re-read my post. Better yet, let me just quote it for you.

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I.

That means these shows made us realize that there are other outlets to get top quality (and far better) programming, than ABC, Fox, NBC, and CBS. Come on man, stay with us here.

[djgeneral]

TOP RETURNING COMEDY | 18-49 DEMO
1 | The Big Bang Theory, CBS (6.2 rating)
2 | Modern Family, ABC (4.4)
3 | How I Met Your Mother, CBS (4.3)
4 | Family Guy, FOX (3.1)
5 | 2 Broke Girls, CBS (3.0)
In Total Viewers | The Big Bang Theory (20 million)

TOP NEW COMEDY | 18-49 DEMO
1 | The Millers, CBS (2.9)
2 | The Crazy Ones, CBS (2.7)
3 | Mom, CBS (2.4)
In Total Viewers | The Millers (11.4 million)

TOP RETURNING DRAMA | 18-49 DEMO
1 | Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (4.4)
2 | Scandal, ABC (4.2)
3 | NCIS, CBS (3.3)
4 | Criminal Minds, CBS (3.3)
5 | Once Upon a Time, ABC (3.3)
In Total Viewers | NCIS (19.8 million)

TOP NEW DRAMA | 18-49 DEMO
1 | The Blacklist, NBC (4.3)
2 | Resurrection, ABC (3.8)
3 | Sleepy Hollow, FOX (3.2)
In Total Viewers | The Blacklist (15 million)

TOP REALITY SHOW | 18-49 DEMO
1 | The Voice (Monday), NBC (4.6)
2 | The Voice (Tuesday), NBC (4.2)
3 | American Idol (Wednesday), FOX (3.3)
4 | American Idol (Thursday), FOX (3.2)
5 | The Bachelor, ABC (3.1) / Survivor, CBS (3.1)
In Total Viewers | Dancing With the Stars, ABC (15.2 million)

TOP-RATED CANCELLED SHOWS | 18-49 DEMO
1 | The Crazy Ones, CBS (2.7)
2 | Almost Human, FOX (2.7)
3 | Super Fun Night, ABC (2.3)
In Total Viewers | Intelligence, CBS (10.2 million)

LOWEST-RATED RENEWED SHOWS | 18-49 DEMO
1 | Beauty and the Beast, The CW (0.5)
2 | Hart of Dixie, The CW (0.6)
3 | Reign, The CW (0.7)
Total Viewers | Beauty and the Beast (1.24 million)

TOP 10 BY DEMO
NBC Sunday Night Football, NBC (7.9)
The Big Bang Theory, CBS (6.2)
The OT, FOX (5.2)
The Voice, NBC (Monday) (4.6)
Grey’s Anatomy, ABC (4.4)
Modern Family, ABC (4.4)
The Blacklist, NBC (4.3)
How I Met Your Mother, CBS (4.3)
Scandal, ABC (4.2)
The Voice (Tuesday), NBC (4.2)

TOP 10 BY TOTAL VIEWERS
NBC Sunday Night Football, NBC (21.5 million)
The Big Bang Theory, CBS (20 million)
NCIS, CBS (19.8 million)
NCIS: Los Angeles, CBS (16 million)
Dancing With the Stars, ABC (15.2 million)
The Blacklist, NBC (15 million)
The OT, FOX (14.8 million)
The Voice (Monday), NBC (14.6 million)
Person of Interest, CBS (14 million)
The Voice (Tuesday), NBC (13.9 million)

[Decado]

Originally Posted by jblank

They should cancel all 41 of them. Network TV is just horrible nowadays. Breaking Bad, Boardwalk Empire, The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Mad Men, Nip/Tuck, etc., those shows completely made network TV obsolete for my wife and I. Sitcoms and reality tripe are all network TV is today. When we aren't watching the quality shows on HBO/Showtime/A&E/FX, we're watching H2, PBS, and the Science Channel. Network TV just seems so boring and, dare I say, tame. Anyone else feel this way?

Yeah, I don't watch network stuff any more...never really did, TBH. Even Netflix makes better shows than the networks!