Here are the ratings for the Family Guy TV series. Just when you think that Peter (Seth MacFarlane) can’t get any dumber, the next episode proves you wrong. The ninth season of Family Guy typically airs Sunday nights at 9pm on the FOX network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Family Guy will be cancelled or renewed for season 11 (the show’s already been renewed for season 10). 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 season nine ratings: 3.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 5.98 million total viewers.

Episode 09-22: Sunday, 05/20/12 (season finale)
2.6 in the demo (+8% episode-to-episode change) with 5.35 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.05 in the demo with 5.98 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-21: Sunday, 05/13/12
2.4 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 4.94 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.07 in the demo with 6.01 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-20: Sunday, 05/06/12
2.7 in the demo (-4% episode-to-episode change) with 5.64 million; tied for first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.10 in the demo with 6.06 million.
Demo average rank: tied for #2 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-19: Sunday, 04/29/12
2.8 in the demo (+12% episode-to-episode change) with 5.63 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.12 in the demo with 6.08 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-18: Sunday, 04/01/12
2.5 in the demo (-11% episode-to-episode change) with 5.05 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.14 in the demo with 6.11 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-17: Sunday, 03/18/12
2.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.61 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.18 in the demo with 6.17 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-16: Sunday, 03/11/12
2.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.74 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.20 in the demo with 6.20 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-15: Sunday, 03/04/12
2.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 5.33 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.23 in the demo with 6.23 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-14: Sunday, 02/19/12
2.8 in the demo (+12% episode-to-episode change) with 5.47 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.26 in the demo with 6.30 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-13: Sunday, 02/12/12
2.5 in the demo (-19% episode-to-episode change) with 5.03 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.29 in the demo with 6.36 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-12: Sunday, 1/29/12
3.1 in the demo (-30% episode-to-episode change) with 5.92 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.36 in the demo with 6.47 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-11: Sunday, 1/15/12
4.4 in the demo (+42% episode-to-episode change) with 8.31 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.38 in the demo with 6.52 million.
Demo average rank: #5 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-10: Sunday, 1/8/12
3.1 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.23 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.28 in the demo with 6.35 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-09: Sunday, 12/11/11
3.1 in the demo (-14% episode-to-episode change) with 6.1 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.30 in the demo with 6.36 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-08: Sunday, 12/04/11
3.6 in the demo (+29% episode-to-episode change) with 7.14 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.33 in the demo with 6.39 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 13 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-07: Sunday, 11/27/11
2.8 in the demo (-13% episode-to-episode change) with 5.50 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.29 in the demo with 6.28 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-06: Sunday, 11/20/11
3.2 in the demo (+3% episode-to-episode change) with 6.02 million.
Season average: 3.37 in the demo with 6.42 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-05: Sunday, 11/13/11
3.1 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.01 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.40 in the demo with 6.49 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-04: Sunday, 11/06/11
3.1 in the demo (-3% episode-to-episode change) with 5.82 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.48 in the demo with 6.62 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 12 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-03: Sunday, 10/30/11
3.2 in the demo (-9% episode-to-episode change) with 5.96 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.60 in the demo with 6.88 million.
Demo average rank: #4 of 11 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).

Episode 09-02: Sunday, 10/2/11
3.5 in the demo (-15% episode-to-episode change) with 6.99 million; second place in the timeslot.

Episode 09-01: Sunday, 9/25/11
4.1 in the 18-49 demographic with 7.69 million; third in the timeslot. The debut delivered a 10% increase in the demo over last season’s opener.

Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 3.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 7.02 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 Family Guy TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for an 11th season?

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