Here are the TV ratings for the Touch series. Kiefer Sutherland stars as a single father who discovers that his mute son can see things that no one else can. The first season of Touch typically airs Mondays on the FOX network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Touch will be cancelled or renewed for season two.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 1/25/12
3.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.01 million total viewers; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.90 in the demo with 12.01 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
It was a very solid opening for Touch. The series had the second-best premiere of the season on any network (behind Once Upon a Time) and the third best debut of FOX’s current season, behind only by New Girl and Napoleon Dynamite.
FOX has used Idol to launch several new shows over the years — Glee, Human Target, Lie to Me, and Fringe — but Touch retained a higher percentage than any of them.
Will the numbers hold up? We’ll have to wait until the second episode airs on Monday, March 19th to find out.
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 Touch TV series? Do you hope that it’s cancelled or renewed for a second season?
Image courtesy FOX.
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I really enjoyed the pilot but am confused as to why episode two is almost two months away. Sad
Unbelievable!!! That has to be the best new T.V. Series I have seen in years. It has all the elements to keep audiences entertained . You have a knockout I hope those who have not seen it take the time to watch… They will not be disappointed. I look forward to the series, but having to wait until March is just unfair. lol
Kiefer Sutherland was excellant in “24″ and once again, although a very different role, has proven himself to be a fine actor. It was so touching to watch him as a loving father, trying to connect with his non-verbal son with autism. Two months to wait for the next episode is just too long to wait for such a captivating series to continue. I can’t wait!
I think it was outstanding. It is not only entertaining but it makes you think. It will be interesting if the writers can keep coming up with great scripts like the first one. The acting is superb.
Really good show – touching stories, very moving. I liked the gentle tone. The math/mysticism ploy is a little hard to take (my husband is a science teacher) but the heart of the show is very well done. There’s a movie from the 80′s called “The Best Defense” that also shows interconnections among people thru time. I recommend finding it.
Love it!!!!
Loved it! I agree, best new TV series I have seen in years! And very true to autism in some important ways. (I had a brother and have a niece who are autistic mutes much like the child in the show.) High production values. Surprising twists in some of the characters. Intricate interlocking plotlines that hold your interest throughout. (The synchronicities do stretch credibility, but that is sort of the point.) And I stumbled on this show completely by “accident,” which made me feel like part of the show, with its theme of synchronicity.
They have laid a solid foundation here. I can’t wait to see where it goes.
Love the touch show
Looks like a great new series. So glad to see Kiefer Sutherland back!
Are you sure it is 19.5 million people? cause on the other page I saw it was 11.9! so which one is right?
Jack ยป No, that was a typo. Thanks for the catch.
Loved Touch. Can’t wait for the next episode!!! Loved Sutherland and Mazouz!! Such an interesting plot and I loved how it all came together in the end.
This was the best pilot I’ve seen in years. I’m totally hooked and can’t wait to see where the take this. Kiefer is brilliant!