Here are the ratings for Duets, the ABC singing competition that pairs Kelly Clarkson, John Legend, Robin Thicke, and Jennifer Nettles with aspiring singers. The first season of Duets typically airs Wednesday or Thursday nights on the ABC network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Duets is going to be cancelled or renewed for season two. Check out our ABC summer ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
Final season averages: 1.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.93 million total viewers.
Episode 01-09: Thursday, 07/19/12 (finale)
1.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.48 million.
Season averages: 1.19 in the demo with 4.93 million.
Episode 01-08: Thursday, 07/12/12
1.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.73 million.
Season averages: 1.21 in the demo with 4.99 million.
Episode 01-07: Thursday, 07/05/12
1.0 demo rating (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.77 million.
Season averages: 1.24 in the demo with 5.02 million.
Episode 01-06: Thursday, 06/28/12
1.0 in the demo (-17% episode-to-episode change) with 4.30 million.
Season averages: 1.28 in the demo with 5.06 million.
Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 06/20/12
1.2 in the demo (+9% episode-to-episode change) with 4.19 million.
Season average: 1.34 in the demo with 5.22 million.
Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 06/13/12
1.1 in the demo (-8% episode-to-episode change) with 3.95 million.
Season average: 1.38 in the demo with 5.47 million.
Episode 01-03: Thursday, 06/07/12
1.2 in the demo (-20% episode-to-episode change) with 5.27 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.47 in the demo with 5.98 million.
Episode 01-02: Thursday, 05/31/12
1.5 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 5.92 million.
Season average: 1.60 in the demo with 6.34 million.
Episode 01-01: Thursday, 05/24/12
1.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.76 million total viewers.
Season average: 1.70 in the demo with 6.76 million.
It was an unimpressive start for this new series. It was in third place at 8pm and in second place for the remainder of the half hours, beaten by FOX’s So You Think You Can Dance by 29% in the demo. It may be that America is tiring of singing competitions or at least that they’re not ready to embrace another one so soon after the finales of The Voice and American Idol. Perhaps the network would have benefited from waiting a few weeks to premiere this one.
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 Duets TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season? How does it compare to others in this genre?
Image courtesy ABC.
Love to watch superstars with such good chemistry being so helpful and genuine with contestants. great idea for a talent show. plus we get to see JOHN LEGEND every week performing – WOW!!! excellent show!
I don’t know what’s going on on Duets, but Kelly Clarkson’s singers are being voted d by the other singers so low that they are always in the bottom. Seams to me someone on the panel is jealous of Kelly. Her singers are just as good if not better than Jennifer Nettles. Plus Kelly and her singers are 3 times better than Robin. The last song Robin did was horrible on 5/31/12. If they don’t stop dissing Kelly I’m going to quit watching.
9p.m time slot would of helped too. that might have something to do with them doing better in the rating the second half.
stupid show ever
i loved it. it is great hands on advice with other stars. team Jennifer all the way! I think that the judges are good at being unbiased about judging the other performers.
This show is a boring waste of air time!
Started off well with the first duet, then just fell apart after that.
i loved it….defintly renew!
i will watch it again…..anything with music!!!!
I love the show but dislike the voting system. It seems unfair to have the competing stars to vote for one another.
I loved it. Will watch it (on dvr. I work nights). Was hoping that Lionel Richie would stay on but…. Does America get to vote? I definitely believe Kelly’s partners are much better than those that topped the list. As with other voting shows, I will make it a priority (the morning after) to make my vote count if able.
I like what I have seen and will continue watch
LOVE THIS SHOW…with the expception..thicke is arrogant and whats up with all those gay remarks, …the ladies are awesome, down to earth, and great, john legend..his name says it all. …smooth, talented, none like him and fine as …..well u know
I loved the show and I’ll watch it every week – i just wish that the public could vote or that there was a different voting system. Team Kelly all the way – I love that girl!!!
I read that the public will get to vote in the second half of the season.
Some singers perform much better as soloist than in duo’s especially when with a superstar..I don’t connect with the show..Boring
Iloved duets and will watch it all season.