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60 Minutes: Ratings for the 2011-2012 TV Season

60 Minutes ratingsHere are the TV ratings for 60 Minutes, the venerable newsmagazine which continues to deliver trademark investigative reporting in one hour. The 44th season of 60 Minutes typically airs Sunday nights at 7pm on the CBS network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if 60 Minutes is going to be cancelled or renewed for season 45 (though it doesn’t seem like it’s realistically in much danger). Check out our CBS 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 44 averages: 2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 12.72 million total viewers.

Episode 44-32: Sunday, 05/20/12
1.5 in the demo (+7% episode-to-episode change) with 10.13 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.29 in the demo with 12.72 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-31: Sunday, 05/20/12
1.4 in the demo (+17% episode-to-episode change) with 9.80 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.31 in the demo with 12.80 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-30: Sunday, 05/13/12
1.2 in the demo (-25% episode-to-episode change) with 9.39 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.34 in the demo with 12.90 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-29: Sunday, 05/06/12
1.6 in the demo (+33% episode-to-episode change) with 11.73 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.38 in the demo with 13.02 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-28: Sunday, 04/29/12
1.2 in the demo (-33% episode-to-episode change) with 10.01 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.41 in the demo with 13.07 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-27: Sunday, 04/22/12
1.8 in the demo (+29% episode-to-episode change) with 12.70 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.46 in the demo with 13.18 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-26: Sunday, 04/15/12
1.4 in the demo (-36% episode-to-episode change) with 11.02 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.48 in the demo with 13.20 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-25: Sunday, 04/08/12
2.2 in the demo (+57% episode-to-episode change) with 11.73 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.52 in the demo with 13.29 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-24: Sunday, 04/01/12
1.4 in the demo (-39% episode-to-episode change) with 10.09 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.54 in the demo with 13.35 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-23: Sunday, 03/25/12
2.3 in the demo (+5% episode-to-episode change) with 11.24 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.59 in the demo with 13.49 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-22: Sunday, 03/18/12
2.2 in the demo (+29% episode-to-episode change) with 10.80 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.60 in the demo with 13.60 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

UPDATE: 60 Minutes has been renewed for a 45th season by CBS.

Episode 44-21: Sunday, 03/11/12
1.7 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 10.53 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.62 in the demo with 13.73 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-20: Sunday, 03/04/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 11.51 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.67 in the demo with 13.89 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-19: Sunday, 02/19/12
1.8 in the demo (-36% episode-to-episode change) with 11.78 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.72 in the demo with 14.02 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 8 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-18: Sunday, 02/12/12
2.8 in the demo (+87% episode-to-episode change) with 14.25 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.77 in the demo with 14.14 million.
Demo average rank: Tied for #3 of 6 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-17: Sunday, 1/29/12
1.5 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 11.19 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.77 in the demo with 14.13 million.
Demo average rank: Tied for #3 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-16: Sunday, 1/15/12
1.5 in the demo (-69% episode-to-episode change) with 8.69 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.85 in the demo with 14.32 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 5 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-15: Sunday, 1/8/12
4.8 in the demo (+66% episode-to-episode change) with 18.07 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.94 in the demo with 14.69 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-14: Sunday, 01/01/12
2.9 in the demo (-28% episode-to-episode change) with 14.45 million; first in the timeslot at 7:30pm, second at 8pm.
Season average: 2.81 in the demo with 14.45 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-13: Sunday, 12/18/11
4.0 in the demo (+33% episode-to-episode change) with 18.47 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.80 in the demo with 14.45 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-12: Sunday, 12/11/11
3.0 in the demo (+77% episode-to-episode change) with 14.74 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.70 in the demo with 14.12 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-11: Sunday, 12/04/11
1.7 in the demo (-54% episode-to-episode change) with 11.88 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.67 in the demo with 14.06 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-10: Sunday, 11/27/11
3.7 in the demo (+28% episode-to-episode change) with 16.98 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.77 in the demo with 14.28 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-09: Sunday, 11/20/11
2.9 in the demo (+38% episode-to-episode change) with 14.47 million.
Season average: 2.67 in the demo with 13.98 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-08: Sunday, 11/13/11
2.1 in the demo (+11% episode-to-episode change) with 13.07 million.
Season average: 2.64 in the demo with 13.92 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-07: Sunday, 11/06/11
1.9 in the demo (-54% episode-to-episode change) with 13.39 million.
Season average: 2.71 in the demo with 14.04 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-06: Sunday, 10/30/11
4.1 in the demo (+78% episode-to-episode change) with 18.56 million; delayed 30 minutes in some areas.
Season average: 2.85 in the demo with 14.15 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-05: Sunday, 10/23/11
2.3 in the demo (+35% episode-to-episode change) with 12.62 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.6 in the demo with 13.26 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-04: Sunday, 10/16/11
1.7 in the demo (-47% episode-to-episode change) with 11.02 million.
Season average: 2.7 in the demo with 13.42 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-03: Sunday, 10/9/11
3.2 in the demo (-9% episode-to-episode change) with 13.29 million (delayed 30 minutes due to football).
Season average: 3.0 in the demo with 14.22 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 44-02: Sunday, 10/2/11
3.5 in the demo (+52% episode-to-episode change) with 17.11 million; second in the timeslot (delayed 22 minutes due to football).
Season average: 2.9 in the demo with 14.69 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 4 non-scripted TV shows currently on the network.

Episode 44-01: Sunday, 9/25/11
2.3 in the demo with 12.27 million; second in the timeslot.


Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 2.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 13.43 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 like the 60 Minutes TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a 45th season?


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