Here are the ratings for the Alcatraz TV series. Some 50 years ago, more than 300 prisoners and guards disappeared from the world-famous prison. Now, they’re reappearing and don’t seem to have aged a day. The first season of Alcatraz typically airs Monday nights on the FOX network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Alcatraz will be cancelled or renewed for season two. 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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Update: Alcatraz has been cancelled after one season of 13 episodes.
Final season averages: 2.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.74 million total viewers. Will these be enough for a season two renewal?
Episode 01-13: Monday, 03/26/12
1.5 in the demo (-6% episode-to-episode change) with 4.75 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.18 in the demo with 6.74 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-12: Monday, 03/26/12
1.6 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.78 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.24 in the demo with 7.10 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-11: Monday, 03/19/12
1.6 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.04 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.30 in the demo with 7.10 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-10: Monday, 03/12/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 5.07 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.37 in the demo with 7.31 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-09: Monday, 03/05/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 5.47 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.46 in the demo with 7.55 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-08: Monday, 03/05/12
1.9 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 5.82 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.54 in the demo with 7.82 million.
Demo average rank: #10 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-07: Monday, 02/20/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 6.0 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.63 in the demo with 8.10 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-06: Monday, 02/13/12
1.9 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 6.24 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.77 in the demo with 8.45 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-05: Monday, 02/06/12
2.3 in the demo (-18% episode-to-episode change) with 6.91 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.94 in the demo with 8.90 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-04: Monday, 01/30/12
2.8 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 8.44 million; second place at 9pm, first at 9:30pm.
Season average: 3.10 in the demo with 9.39 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-03: Monday, 01/23/12Episodes 01-01 and 01-02: Monday, 1/16/12
3.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 10.05 million total viewers; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.30 in the demo with 10.05 million.
Demo average rank: #1 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Compared to the two hour premiere of Terra Nova, FOX was up by 6% in the demo. In addition, Alcatraz gave the network its best drama premiere in the demo since Lie to Me launched in January 2009.
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 Alcatraz TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
I think it is too boring and repetitive, and I give it a thumbs down! The only reason it has done better than “Terra Nova” is because it does not have the competition of “Dancing With The Stars”
Well I think it’s official now, it wasn’t a smart move to decide to end House. Terra nova went below their expectation, this show and The Finder isn’t doing so well either. They better hope Touch really takes off.
my husband and i think it is great. keep it going.
this is the best tv show i have ever seen. I love the action along with the drama, the actors are great. I’d be in tears if this show was canceled
It has to be renewed!! Since lost we didnt have anything that interesting to watch
i liked what i watched, but it needs a different time slot/night
I love it because it is a cross concept something new not just the same old cop show
I watched the first few episodes, but it really isn’t much more than a re-vamped “Breakout Kings,” which I also quit watching because I got weary of seeing people victimized week after week. Too little mystery, too much generic violence for me. Off our watch list.
So far I like Alcatraz and I haven’t seen Sara Jones since she guest starred on a Cold Case episode. If the characters can stick to the story and instead of carrrying around too much baggage as some of the dramas do.
With the fast affiliate numbers of episode 5 being 2.2 in the demo with 6.8 million, it’s reached Terra Nova status. It’ll be interesting to see if the numbers hold to about here or pick back up (either next week or when the final numbers for episode 5 come in). I hope it doesn’t get cancelled; I, for one, am still invested in figuring out the mystery. Of course, I was pro-Undercovers as well and look how that turned out. Still, liking Alcatraz more than Undercovers and that’s a start.
Kat » With the return of The Voice, the competition just got tougher.
Eek, that would certainly help explain it! The target audiences don’t really overlap, but I can see a lot of people who don’t really feel strongly either way opting for a light-hearted singing competition over the dark and dreary storyline of Alcatraz. Luckily, I don’t watch reality TV.
Stupid, stupid, stupid. Very disappointed and have removed it from my DvR.
I think it’s a great premise , like “The 4400” meets “Lost” and throws in a little bit of a cop drama! Sam Neil, Jorge Garcia, and Parminder Nagra are all extraordinary actors, and the rest of the cast all seem to have great chemistry! It’s J.J. Abrahms – I’ve never disliked anything he’s done! Loved “Alias” and “Lost” and I’ll watch “Fringe” until the day the network kills it! I recommend watching it to everyone who has a TV!
Hey like Alcatrez good action, however for us it will not beat Lie to Me!
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I think the show has promise. However, I don’t like that its premiere is comparable to Lie to Me, when here we are three years later, and Lie to Me is no where to be seen.
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