Here are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Bones is going to be cancelled or renewed for season eight. 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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Final seventh season averages: 2.4 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.07 million total viewers.
Episode 07-13: Monday, 05/14/12
1.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.21 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.39 in the demo with 8.07 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-12: Monday, 05/07/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 7.02 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.43 in the demo with 8.14 million.
Demo average rank: #9 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-11: Monday, 04/30/12
2.0 in the demo (-9% episode-to-episode change) with 7.16 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.48 in the demo with 8.25 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-10: Monday, 04/23/12
2.2 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.38 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.53 in the demo with 8.35 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-09: Monday, 04/16/12
2.2 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.15 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.57 in the demo with 8.46 million.
Demo average rank: #8 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-08: Monday, 04/09/12
2.2 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 7.56 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.61 in the demo with 8.63 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-07: Monday, 04/02/12
2.5 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 8.39 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.67 in the demo with 8.78 million.
Demo average rank: #7 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Update: Bones has been renewed for an eighth season on FOX. Season seven resumes on April 2nd.
Episode 07-06: Thursday, 01/12/12
2.4 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 8.64 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.70 in the demo with 8.88 million.
Demo average rank: #6 of 14 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-05: Thursday, 12/08/11
2.4 in the demo (-14% episode-to-episode change) with 8.11 million; third at 9pm, second at 9:30pm.
Season average: 2.76 in the demo with 8.88 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-04: Thursday, 12/01/11
2.8 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 8.91 million; second at 9pm, first at 9:30pm.
Season average: 2.85 in the demo with 9.08 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-03: Thursday, 11/17/11
2.7 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 8.76 million; second in the timeslot at 9pm, first at 9:30pm.
Season average: 2.87 in the demo with 9.13 million.
Demo average rank: #6 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-02: Thursday, 11/10/11
2.6 in the demo (-21% episode-to-episode change) with 8.64 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.95 in the demo with 9.32 million.
Demo average rank: #6 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 07-01: Thursday, 11/03/11
3.3 in the 18-49 demographic with 10.0 million total viewers; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.30 in the demo with 10.00 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Season seven kicked off with a bang, no doubt in part thanks to a strong lead-in from X Factor. Bones was up by 22% when compared to last season’s premiere (a 2.7 in the demo) and saw it’s best numbers since 2008.
Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 3.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.09 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.
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