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Scandal: 2011-12 Season TV Ratings

Published:May 19, 2012

Scandal tv show ratingsHere are the ratings for the Scandal TV series — the TV show in which a mesmerizing top crisis manager (Kerry Washington) tries to keep big client secrets. The first season of Scandal typically airs Thursday nights at 10pm on the ABC network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Missing will be cancelled or renewed for a second season. Check out our ABC ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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

Final season one averages: 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.02 million total viewers.

Episode 01-07: Thursday, 05/17/12 (season finale)
2.5 in the demo (+21% episode-to-episode change) with 7.33 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.01 in the demo with 7.02 million.

Update: Scandal has been renewed for a second season.

Episode 01-06: Thursday, 05/10/12
1.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.43 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.97 in the demo with 6.97 million.

Episode 01-05: Thursday, 05/03/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 6.69 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.98 in the demo with 7.07 million.

Episode 01-04: Thursday, 04/26/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.86 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.17 million.

Episode 01-03: Thursday, 04/19/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.21 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.27 million.

Episode 01-02: Thursday, 04/12/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.28 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.30 million.

Episode 01-01: Thursday, 04/05/12
2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.33 million total viewers; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.33 million.

It wasn’t a great start for this new Shonda Rhimes series. It lost 29% of the demo from its Grey’s Anatomy lead-in and essentially only matched the demo of the last original episode of Private Practice in the same timeslot from a month ago. With this debut, it’s already on the bubble. If the Scandal can maintain or build on the premiere, it’s got a good chance at survival. If not, it’ll join the list of ABC’s failed dramas of the 2011-12 season.

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 like the Scandal TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a second season?

 

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Janet May 14, 2012 at 2:16 pm

Love it…thought Ep 1 was pretty lame but it is better every week. Glad it’s staying. I don’t watch TV at all…just this one :)

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marge spector May 14, 2012 at 2:07 pm

THIS IS A GREAAAAAAT SHOW…………ABC DO NOT CANCEL……………ALL MY FRIENDS FEEL THE SAME………..KERRY IS EXCELLENT……………. ABC WILL BE LOSING VIEWERS……………PLEASE KEEP IT ALIVE…………WE WANT TO SEE MUCH MORE

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raven May 14, 2012 at 1:38 pm

it’s magnificent ties in with current eventss!

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raven May 14, 2012 at 1:35 pm

Love this show

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Meli May 14, 2012 at 12:41 pm

I love this show, I havent watched primetime t.v in a while dont cancel!!!!!!!!!

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Bonnie May 14, 2012 at 11:47 am

Great show & getting better! Hope they don’t cancel it.

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pat May 14, 2012 at 9:29 am

LOVE,LOVE,LOVE the show. Don’t cancel it!!!!!

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Olivia May 13, 2012 at 11:09 pm

Best show ever!!!! I am glued to the TV when it comes on. Please keep it on the air!!!

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Deb May 13, 2012 at 8:41 pm

Everyone who has watched this show loves it, find a way to spread the word and you will hold the number one slot. Kerry is fantastic. I smell and Emmy for her.

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Nisan May 13, 2012 at 5:16 am

All the actors in this one are wonderful. The characters Livi, Fitz, Cyrus OMG, how do they do it? The chemistry between all three, over the top good. You know your good when you can make us feel and think these relationships are real. The President IS in love, no doubt in my mind and livi, OMG again, these two together takes your breath away. Even when they are not touching you can feel the pull. You guys rock!!! We need more Shonda, more Kerry, more Jeff, much more Tony, we just need more :-) .

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Anonymous May 13, 2012 at 5:15 am

All the actors in this one are wonderful. The characters Livi, Fitz, Cyrus OMG, how do they do it? The chemistry between all three, over the top good. You know your good when you can make us feel and think these relationships are real. The President IS in love, no doubt in my mind and livi, OMG again, these two together takes your breath away. Even when they are not touching you can feel the pull. You guys rock!!! We need more Shonda, more Kerry, more Jeff, much more Tony, we just need more :-) .

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Neiman May 13, 2012 at 1:01 am

The show is very original please keep it!! trust me on this one :-)

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Will May 13, 2012 at 12:41 am

Best series I have seen in a long time. Scandal is my reason for watching ABC.

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Carol May 12, 2012 at 7:54 pm

I love this show. Please ABC don’t give up on this one, it’s a winner. Ms. Rhimes has done it again. Kerry and the rest of the cast are magnificent. The writing is superb. This last (May 10th) episode had my jaw on the floor, I can’t wait until next weeks Season Finale.PLEASE DON’T LET IT BE THE SERIES FINALE!!!!!PLEASE!!!!!

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Linda May 12, 2012 at 6:03 pm

Scandal is fabulous – the direction is fast, suspenseful, you hold your breath from one scene to the next, and Kerry is magnificent! For heaven’s sake keep it on!

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