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NBC Summer 2012 TV Ratings

Published:September 8, 2012

Summer 2012 NBC ratingsThe peacock network is still struggling to find some new hit shows so it’s no surprise that they’re running several new reality shows this summer. America’s Got Talent continues to be one of their most successful shows each year.

There’s lots of information that NBC takes into consideration when cancelling or renewing a TV series but the ratings are the biggest factor, particularly the 18-49 demographic. That’s the group that the advertisers want to reach the most so the networks must cater to them.

Viewership is obviously lower during the summer months (here’s the NBC report card for the regular 2011-12 season).

The following chart incorporates “summer” season ratings data through Thursday, September 6, 2012.

Demo
rank		Summer
NBC TV shows		Demo
grade		18-49 demo
rating (actual)		Viewers
in millions
1America's Got Talent (1st of week)A++2.9 (2.87)8.36ratings
2America's Got Talent (2nd of week)A++2.7 (2.67)9.64ratings
3American Ninja WarriorB1.9 (1.94)5.11ratings
4Love in the WildC-1.4 (1.36)4.55ratings
5Dateline (Fri)C-*1.1 (1.10)4.64ratings
6Dateline (Sun)D1.1 (1.07)5.11ratings
7Rock Center with Brian WilliamsF0.9 (0.88)3.96ratings
8Saving HopeF0.6 (0.57)3.01ratings

Original ratings data ©The Nielsen Company. All rights reserved.

Other summer ratings report cards: ABC | CBS | The CW | FOX

A couple of things to remember:
The averages included in these charts are based on the final numbers, not the fast affiliate ratings that are reported the morning after a show airs. These final numbers become available one to three days later (depending on holidays or weekends).

Demo numbers are reported by Nielsen using the 10th decimal place (2.1, for example). In these charts, we’re including the rounded demo average as well as the average in 100ths (2.14, for example) in parenthesis so you can get a better idea of how the number’s been affected by the latest episode’s rating.

The letter grades are relative and are based on the individual network’s overall performance. The networks all have very different gauges for success. A hit show on The CW would get quickly cancelled on CBS. Our system for coming up with letter grades isn’t perfect but it should still give you an idea of where the shows stand when compared to others on the same network.

*The letter grades for TV series that run on Friday and Saturday nights are weighted a little differently to compensate for them airing on little-watched nights.

What do you think? How are your favorites doing? What would you like to see cancelled or renewed?

 

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Saving "Saving hope" September 6, 2012 at 7:12 pm

PLEASEE SAVE SAVING HOPE!!! Its a really good show and i honestly haven’t been zoo addicted to a show before. Im so sick of the stupid reality shows that are farrrr away from reality..Saving Hope is a wonderful show with really good actors!!!

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Pam Troth September 1, 2012 at 2:47 pm

Please don’t cancel Saving Hope. It’s a smart and refreshing show. It’s getting so I hate to start watching a new show, because I’m afraid it will get cancelled and many times it does.
I’m so sick of all the “reality shows”. Just because reality shows are so cheap to produce doesn’t mean it’s the right thing to do.

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Catherine August 31, 2012 at 5:45 am

Saving Hope is the best thing NBC has come to good television in a while. That and Smash! I really miss the days of West Wing. Now that was a hit. Give Saving Hope time and promote it better!! Please renew– I watch every week:)

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Christi August 27, 2012 at 11:03 am

WE LOVE SAVING HOPE!!!!!! We, too record it. My son accidentally deleted the recording of the episode where we found out if he lives or dies, and WE almost died! We had to find it online the next day to watch it! Please do not cancel it!!!!!!

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Terri August 25, 2012 at 4:33 pm

Please keep Saving Hope! Some of us don’t like the reality shows!!!

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a August 20, 2012 at 11:32 am

Hahaha, NBC is struggling!! Go Figure!!! Thats what you get for cancelling your good shows like: HEROES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heroes was a hit that you hadnt had in 5 years, and than you cancel it!!!!! It gained you ratings, and you backstabbed it!!!!!!

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Patty Hannon August 3, 2012 at 10:27 pm

Hello, Looking for NBC’s website address for their Host’s Report Card. I’d like to go directly to them and found many sites, but not nbc specific ratings site. I ‘d like to comment on the dismissial of Host, Ann Curry. I was shocked! To me, Ann Curry should have been in that position long before the millionaire host. Her honesty, integrity and heart-felt caring far surpassed Matt Lauer’s pampas attributes!
After watching for many decades, great is my dissappointment in NBC. Savannah
Guthrie is NOT the ticket! I pray Ann Curry is blessed tremendously and than NBC’s
ratings continue to go down the toilet!

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Jenny August 1, 2012 at 5:09 am

Saving Hope is one of my favorite shows. I tape it to watch at ten pm because my son like to watch it with me and he doesn’t get home from work until after 9 pm. We don’t want to miss a minute. Please tell NBC to keep this show!

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Brittney July 31, 2012 at 3:08 am

PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE Don’t cancel SAVING HOPE!!! D:

I’ve been telling all of my friends about this show and they are all really intrigued and are planning to now catch up. I work in a hospital and because of that, I normally can’t stand most hospital shows (with the exception of Scrubs!), but I surprisingly LOVED SAVING HOPE! I watched all eight episodes within a day! I am so hooked! I’m HOPING FOR CHARLIE!! AND I’M HOPING YOU DON’T CANCEL SAVING HOPE!! I found Saving Hope on Hulu.com while looking for a new show to get into. DID YOU KNOW THAT IT WAS ON THE SECOND POPULAR PAGE ON HULU?? It’s above The Cleveland Show, Bones, & even House!! I’m just saying that maybe it’s taken a bit longer for others to catch on. Word of mouth is the best advertising! I’ll be sharing! NBC’s job is to keep it on air for us new SAVING HOPE fans!! Season 2 of Saving Hope will have HIGH ratings!! :)

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Martika July 30, 2012 at 8:17 pm

I am addicted to Saving Hope! Maybe if it was promoted better, it would be higher in the standings. I never miss it and would be so upset to see it go!!!!!!!

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Marcia July 30, 2012 at 7:23 pm

Saving Hope is truly a saving grace. The last episode on 7/26 was a cliff hanger, Was it the final one. I also vote for Harry’s Law. Such beautiful dialogue and acting

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