The Simpsons: 2011-12 TV Season Ratings

Here are the ratings for The Simpsons TV show. Homer (Dan Castellaneta) and the rest of the Simpsons family (Julie Kavner, Nancy Cartwright, and Yeardley Smith) continue to live in Springfield and both cause and endure crazy shenanigans. The 23rd season of The Simpsons typically airs Sunday nights at 8pm on the FOX network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if The Simpsons should have been renewed by FOX for seasons 24 and 25. Check out our FOX ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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Final season 23 ratings: 2.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.15 million total viewers.

Episode 23-22: Sunday, 05/20/12 (season finale)
2.1 in the demo (+11% episode-to-episode change) with 4.82 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.86 in the demo with 6.15 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-21: Sunday, 05/13/12
1.9 in the demo (-14% episode-to-episode change) with 4.07 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.90 in the demo with 6.21 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-20: Sunday, 05/06/12
2.2 in the demo (-4% episode-to-episode change) with 4.84 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.95 in the demo with 6.32 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-19: Sunday, 04/29/12
2.3 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.00 million; tied for second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.99 in the demo with 6.40 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-18: Sunday, 04/15/12
2.3 in the demo (-4% episode-to-episode change) with 4.96 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.03 in the demo with 6.48 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-17: Sunday, 03/18/12
2.4 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 5.25 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.07 in the demo with 6.56 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-16: Sunday, 03/11/12
2.3 in the demo (-8% episode-to-episode change) with 4.97 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.11 in the demo with 6.65 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-15: Sunday, 03/04/12
2.5 in the demo (-4% episode-to-episode change) with 5.09 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.17 in the demo with 6.76 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-14: Sunday, 02/19/12
2.6 in the demo (+30% episode-to-episode change) with 5.77 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.21 in the demo with 6.88 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-13: Sunday, 02/12/12
2.0 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 4.26 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.26 in the demo with 6.96 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-12: Sunday, 1/29/12
2.4 in the demo (-56% episode-to-episode change) with 5.03 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.37 in the demo with 7.19 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-11: Sunday, 1/15/12
5.4 in the demo (+134% episode-to-episode change) with 11.48 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.45 in the demo with 7.38 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-10: Sunday, 1/8/12
2.3 in the demo (-23% episode-to-episode change) with 5.07 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.26 in the demo with 6.97 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-09: Sunday, 12/11/11
3.0 in the demo (-25% episode-to-episode change) with 6.43 million; tied for second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.37 in the demo with 7.19 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-08: Sunday, 12/04/11
4.0 in the demo (+54% episode-to-episode change) with 9.00 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.41 in the demo with 7.28 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-07: Sunday, 11/27/11
2.6 in the demo (-4% episode-to-episode change) with 5.61 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.33 in the demo with 7.04 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-06: Sunday, 11/20/11
2.7 in the demo (-21% episode-to-episode change) with 5.77 million.
Season average: 3.45 in the demo with 7.27 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-05: Sunday, 11/13/11
3.4 in the demo (-8% episode-to-episode change) with 7.50 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.60 in the demo with 7.57 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-04: Sunday, 11/06/11
3.7 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 8.00 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.65 in the demo with 7.59 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-03: Sunday, 10/30/11
4.0 in the demo (+33% episode-to-episode change) with 8.10 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.63 in the demo with 7.46 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 11 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 23-02: Sunday, 10/2/11
3.0 in the demo (-23% episode-to-episode change) with 6.19 million; third place in the timeslot.

Episode 23-01: Sunday, 9/25/11
3.9 in the 18-49 demographic with 8.08 million; second in the timeslot. The debut was up by 5% in the demo when compared to last year’s season opener.

Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.05 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.

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