Here are the ratings for the Chuck TV series. Chuck (Zachary Levi), Casey (Adam Baldwin) and Sarah (Yvonne Strahovski) have all been fired by the government and set up their own freelance spy company. The fifth and final season of Chuck typically airs Friday nights at 8pm on the NBC network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Chuck is getting a proper send off for its final season. 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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Season five final averages: 1.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.44 million total viewers.

Episode 05-13: Friday, 1/27/12 (series finale)
1.3 in the demo (+8% episode-to-episode change) with 4.31 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.98 in the demo with 3.44 million.
Demo average rank: #16 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-12: Friday, 1/27/12
1.2 in the demo (+9% episode-to-episode change) with 4.10 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.96 in the demo with 3.37 million.
Demo average rank: #16 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-11: Friday, 1/20/12
1.1 in the demo (+22% episode-to-episode change) with 3.82 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.94 in the demo with 3.30 million.
Demo average rank: #16 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-10: Friday, 01/13/12:
0.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.17 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.92 in the demo with 3.25 million.
Demo average rank: #16 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-09: Friday, 1/6/12
0.9 in the demo (+13% episode-to-episode change) with 3.26 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.92 in the demo with 3.26 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-08: Friday, 12/30/11
0.8 in the demo (-20% episode-to-episode change) with 3.07 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.93 in the demo with 3.26 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-07: Friday, 12/23/11:
1.0 in the demo (+11% episode-to-episode change) with 3.41 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.94 in the demo with 3.29 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-06: Friday, 12/16/11:
0.9 in the demo (-10% episode-to-episode change) with 3.22 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.93 in the demo with 3.28 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-05: Friday, 12/9/11
1.0 in the demo (+11% episode-to-episode change) with 3.69 million; three way tie for second in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.94 in the demo with 3.29 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-04: Friday, 11/18/11
0.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.11 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.93 in the demo with 3.19 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-03: Friday, 11/11/11
0.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.13 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.93 in the demo with 3.22 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-02: Friday, 11/4/11
0.9 in the demo (-10% episode-to-episode change) with 3.1 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.95 in the demo with 3.26 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 05-01: Friday, 10/29/11:
1.0 in the 18-49 demographic with 3.42 million total viewers; second in the timeslot, tied with A Gifted Man repeat and Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.
Season average: 1.00 in the demo with 3.42 million.
Demo average rank: #13 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

The premiere was down by 50%, when compared to last season’s debut. However, that was on a Monday night and this season’s debut was on opposite the 7th World Series game so we’ll have to wait until next week to get a good idea of how many people are truly tuning in. Having said that, this is still a lousy start for the season.

Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 5.19 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 Chuck TV series? Do you think it should end or return for a sixth season?

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