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Blue Bloods: Season Three Ratings

Published:May 21, 2013

blue bloods season three ratingsCBS’ Blue Bloods is a success in viewership but the demo ratings could certainly be better. Is this the year that they improve — or decline so that the TV show will be cancelled? Stay tuned to find out.

The third season of Blue Bloods typically airs on Friday nights at 10pm on the CBS network. The cast includes Tom Selleck, Bridget Moynahan, Donnie Wahlberg, Will Estes, Len Cariou, and Jennifer Esposito.

Below are the TV show’s latest ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Blue Bloods is going to be cancelled or renewed for season four.

These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:

Final season averages: 1.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.83 million total viewers.

Episode 03-23: Friday, 05/10/13
1.1 in the demo (-15% change) with 10.30 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 1.40 in the demo with 10.83 million.

Episode 03-22: Friday, 05/03/13
1.3 in the demo (0% change) with 10.02 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.41 in the demo with 10.85 million.

Episode 03-21: Friday, 04/26/13
1.3 in the demo (0% change) with 10.46 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.41 in the demo with 10.89 million.

Episode 03-20: Friday, 04/12/13
1.3 in the demo (-13% change) with 10.65 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.42 in the demo with 10.91 million.

Episode 03-19: Friday, 04/05/13
1.5 in the demo (+7% change) with 10.99 million (+6% change).
Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 10.92 million.

UPDATE: Blue Bloods has been renewed for a fourth season by CBS.

Episode 03-18: Friday, 03/15/13
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 10.41 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.42 in the demo with 10.92 million.

Episode 03-17: Friday, 03/08/13
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 10.72 million (-4% change).
Season averages: 1.42 in the demo with 10.95 million.

Episode 03-16: Friday, 02/22/13
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 11.21 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 10.97 million.

Episode 03-15: Friday, 02/15/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 10.73 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 10.95 million.

Episode 03-14: Friday, 02/08/13
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 11.24 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.43 in the demo with 10.96 million.

Episode 03-13: Friday, 02/01/13
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 11.50 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 1.42 in the demo with 10.94 million.

Episode 03-12: Friday, 01/18/13
1.5 in the demo (-6% change) with 11.64 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 1.42 in the demo with 10.90 million.

Episode 03-11: Friday, 01/11/13
1.6 in the demo (+23% change) with 11.22 million (+10% change).
Season averages: 1.41 in the demo with 10.83 million.

CBS TV show ratingsEpisode 03-10: Friday, 01/04/13
1.3 in the demo (-7% change) with 10.18 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.39 in the demo with 10.79 million.

Episode 03-09: Friday, 12/07/12
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 11.17 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 1.40 in the demo with 10.86 million.

Episode 03-08: Friday, 11/30/12
1.5 in the demo (0% change) with 11.31 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.40 in the demo with 10.82 million.

Episode 03-07: Friday, 11/09/12
1.5 in the demo (+15% change) with 11.32 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 1.39 in the demo with 10.75 million.

Episode 03-06: Friday, 11/02/12
1.3 in the demo (-13% change) with 11.05 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.37 in the demo with 10.65 million.

Episode 03-05: Friday, 10/26/12
1.5 in the demo (+15% change) with 11.06 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 1.38 in the demo with 10.57 million.

Episode 03-04: Friday, 10/19/12
1.3 in the demo (-7% change) with 10.29 million (-2% change).
Season averages: 1.35 in the demo with 10.45 million.

Episode 03-03: Friday, 10/12/12
1.4 in the demo (+17% change) with 10.53 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 1.37 in the demo with 10.51 million.

Episode 03-02: Friday, 10/05/12
1.2 in the demo (-20% change) with 9.77 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 1.35 in the demo with 10.50 million.

Episode 03-01: Friday, 09/28/12
1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.22 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.50 in the demo with 11.22 million.

Compared to last season’s premiere, Blue Bloods was down by 25% in the demo (vs a 2.0 rating) and down by 7% in viewership (vs 12.06 million).

Reference point: The second season of Blue Bloods averaged a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.32 million viewers.

Note: These ratings are collected by the Nielsen company and are the final national numbers. These are different from the fast affiliate numbers which are just estimates of the actual ratings and are reported on by most other outlets. The final nationals are typically released within 24 hours of the programming or, in the case of weekends and holidays, a couple days later.

What do you think? Do you still like the Blue Bloods TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season?

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Michael Bishop May 17, 2013 at 9:18 pm

We watch Blood Bloods every Friday and always look forward to the new episodes!

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Marianne Halm May 14, 2013 at 4:37 pm

Our family just loves this show. We would be extremely disapointed if it was cancelled

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Marcia May 11, 2013 at 5:17 pm

Hope that Blue Bloods continues–my husband and I just love it. All the characters are solid and we really like the values it portrays. We look forward to it on Fridays.

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Jerry May 11, 2013 at 2:55 pm

Blue bloods is the best show on Television.

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Karen Harris May 3, 2013 at 4:25 pm

Blue Bloods has already been picked up for a season 4 about 2 months back go to CBS and you will see that. So quit saying is this the year it could get cancelled because its not its comming back.

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Dee Shneiderman May 2, 2013 at 10:54 pm

I enjoy Blue Bloods and watch is every Friday. I hope it continues.

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Bertina April 30, 2013 at 2:21 am

It is our favorite show. Please don’t cancel it. In a time of such warped family values this show still holds onto the important things. Keep it on!!!!!!

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Diane April 29, 2013 at 9:38 pm

I Love Blue Bloods It is the best show on Friday night. Not only is it fast moving but it keeps you interested and looking forward to the next episode. Please do not cancel the show.

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