Here are the TV ratings for Blue Bloods. It’s the TV series in which members of the Reagan family (Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, Bridget Moynahan, and Will Estes) continue to work on the right side of the law to keep New York safe. The second season of Blue Bloods typically airs Friday nights at 10pm on the CBS network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Blue Bloods will be cancelled or renewed for a third season. Check out our CBS ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.
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Final season three averages: 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 11.32 million total viewers.
Episode 02-22: Friday, 05/11/12
1.3 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 10.73 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.72 in the demo with 11.32 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-21: Friday, 05/04/12
1.4 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 10.36 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.74 in the demo with 11.35 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-20: Friday, 04/27/12
1.5 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 10.47 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.76 in the demo with 11.40 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-19: Friday, 04/06/12
1.7 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 10.92 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.77 in the demo with 11.44 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-18: Friday, 03/30/12
1.6 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 10.72 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.77 in the demo with 11.47 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
UPDATE: Blue Bloods has been renewed for a third season by CBS.
Episode 02-17: Friday, 03/09/12
1.6 in the demo (-6% episode-to-episode change) with 11.27 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.78 in the demo with 11.52 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-16: Friday, 03/02/12
1.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 11.47 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.79 in the demo with 11.53 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-15: Friday, 2/24/12
1.7 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 11.35 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.80 in the demo with 11.54 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-14: Friday, 2/17/12
1.6 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 10.81 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.81 in the demo with 11.55 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-13: Friday, 02/10/12
1.8 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 11.82 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.82 in the demo with 11.61 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-12: Friday, 02/03/12
1.7 in the demo (-6% episode-to-episode change) with 11.44 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.83 in the demo with 11.59 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-11: Friday, 01/13/12:
1.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 12.08 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.84 in the demo with 11.60 million.
Demo average rank: #19 of 21 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-10: Friday, 1/6/12
1.8 in the demo (+13% episode-to-episode change) with 11.34 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.84 in the demo with 11.56 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-09: Friday, 12/2/11
1.6 in the demo (-20% week-to-week change) with 11.05 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.84 in the demo with 11.58 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-08: Friday, 11/18/11
2.0 in the demo (+18% week-to-week change) with 12.41 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.88 in the demo with 11.65 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-07: Friday, 11/11/11
1.7 in the demo (-19% week-to-week change) with 11.3 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.86 in the demo with 11.54 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-06: Friday, 11/04/11
2.1 in the demo (+24% week-to-week change) with 12.73 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.88 in the demo with 11.58 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-05: Friday, 10/21/11
1.7 in the demo (-6% week-to-week change) with 10.9 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.8 in the demo with 11.35 million.
Demo rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 02-04: Friday, 10/14/11
1.8 in the demo (-5% week-to-week change) with 11.19 million; first in the timeslot.
Demo average rank: #17 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Season average: 1.9 in the demo with 11.46 million.
Episode 02-03: Friday, 10/7/11
1.9 in the demo (+6% week-to-week change) with 11.29 million; first in the timeslot.
Demo average rank: #17 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Season average: 1.9 in the demo with 11.55 million.
Episode 02-02: Friday, 9/30/11
The second week brought in a 1.8 rating (-10% week-to-week change) with 11.3 million. While this is a decrease when compared to last season’s second installment, this is a close match to last season’s average.
Season average: 1.9 demo with 11.68 million.
Episode 02-01: Friday, 9/23/11
Year-to-year, the season premiere of Blue Bloods was down by 9% with a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 12.06 million viewers. While a decline is never positive, the debut was higher than last season’s average. It was tied in first place for the timeslot, with NBC’s Dateline, and continues to attract the highest number of total viewers of the night.
Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 1.8 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.27 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 Blue Bloods TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a third season?
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Keep Blue Bloods. it is one of the best shows on television. It has everything – a great family, humor and good stories.
Like the show too, but I sure miss Tom Selleck as he was in Magnum! Keep it!!
Cancel this, but not Mike & Molly!
The show had some promise when it first started. But it’s hard to tell it takes place in NYC. All of the perps are white guys. I stopped watching CSI:NY because of ridiculous story lines involving people that look more at home in Iowa than NY. Same thing has happened to Blue Bloods. NYC is a mainly minority community, but you wouldn’t know it by watching this one. The best cop show was Hill Street Blues. It dealt realistically with crime and looked like it took place in a big city.
Best cop show on tv right now… Great Actors.. Still would love to see a return of Chicago Code also..
KEEP IT!! This is one smart show – great actors, good scripts (kudos to the writers) and to the directors.
My wife and I DVR and watch it but it is not worth keeping around. Although decent, it is pretty cheesey at times. They should just call it “The Reagans” because it seems as though they are the only ones that can ever get anything done .
my sentiments exactly and why I stopped watching.
Have not watched a tv series with as much continued interest since 24. The acting is superb and the family drama both around the dinner table and what takes place on the streets of New York is more than I expected.It combines a script and dialogue that tugs on your emotions.Blue Bloods would be just another “cops and robbers” tv show if the cast and writers were not so good. Don’t you dare take this show off the air for 2012.
I think it should stay i like it. But I need the Chicago code back..
Blue Bloods should definitely continue. It is a very good show, good stories and good acting.
Keep up the good work.
Keep it!! It’s one of the only shows with some substance!
It should be continued, is one of my favorites show.. and I didn’t lose any episode
I love Blue Bloods! Blue Bloods Rock!
KEEP IT !!!! This is a great show, we never miss a show. We have enough CSI and Law and Order, like what do they have 25 of each. For once cancel some other crap thats on and keep a good show. Blue Bloods rock !
Should be cancelled… nothing really happening there, shows like “Chicago Code” should have been renewed… was good, scripts well written, paced perfectly… but suppose was too close to reality…
It should be continued, and will be. It’s a solid hit for CBS, and decimates the competition when the entire audience is included in the stats. Yes, those of us who are over 49 and watch TV are important.
I love the show!