Are You There, Chelsea?: 2011-12 Ratings

Here are the ratings for Are You There, Chelsea?, the new TV series about an outspoken woman, Chelsea Newman (Laura Prepon), and her working-class twenty-something friends in New Jersey. Many situations are inspired by the book of Chelsea Handler, who plays a recurring role. The first season of Are You There, Chelsea? typically airs Wednesday nights at 8:30pm on the NBC network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Are You There, Chelsea? is going to be cancelled or renewed for season two. Check out our NBC ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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Final season averages: 1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.76 million total viewers.

Episode 01-12: Wednesday, 03/28/12
1.2 in the demo (-14% episode-to-episode change) with 3.08 million; tied for third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.48 in the demo with 3.76 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-11: Wednesday, 03/21/12
1.4 in the demo (+27% episode-to-episode change) with 3.47 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.51 in the demo with 3.83 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-10: Wednesday, 03/14/12
1.1 in the demo (-27% episode-to-episode change) with 2.88 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.52 in the demo with 3.86 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-09: Wednesday, 03/07/12
1.5 in the demo (+15% episode-to-episode change) with 3.62 million; tied for third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.57 in the demo with 3.97 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-08: Wednesday, 2/29/12
1.3 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.45 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.58 in the demo with 4.01 million.
Demo average rank: #11 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-07: Wednesday, 2/22/12
1.3 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 3.38 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.61 in the demo with 4.09 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-06: Wednesday, 2/15/12
1.4 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 3.42 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.67 in the demo with 4.21 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 02/08/12:
1.5 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 3.63 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.72 in the demo with 4.37 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 02/01/12:
1.7 in the demo (+21% episode-to-episode change) with 4.04 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.77 in the demo with 4.56 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-03: Wednesday, 01/25/12:
1.4 in the demo (-18% episode-to-episode change) with 3.980 million; tied for third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.80 in the demo with 4.73 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-02: Wednesday, 01/18/12:
1.7 in the demo (-26% episode-to-episode change) with 4.21 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.0 in the demo with 5.20 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 1/11/12
2.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.18 million total viewers; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.30 in the demo with 6.18 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

It was a positive start for the new sitcom, particularly by NBC standards. With these numbers, it’s the second highest-rated scripted series on the network. Let’s wait and see if the numbers drop in week two.

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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 Are You There, Chelsea? TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?