These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Grey’s Anatomy will be cancelled or renewed for a ninth season. Check out our ABC ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.
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Final season eight averages: 3.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.83 million total viewers.
Episode 08-24: Thursday, 05/17/12
4.1 in the demo (+17% episode-to-episode change) with 11.44 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.56 in the demo with 9.83 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
UPDATE: Grey’s Anatomy has been renewed for season nine.
Episode 08-23: Thursday, 05/10/12
3.5 in the demo (+6% episode-to-episode change) with 9.82 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.53 in the demo with 9.76 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-22: Thursday, 05/03/12
3.3 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 9.24 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.54 in the demo with 9.76 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-21: Thursday, 04/26/12
3.3 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 9.45 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.55 in the demo with 9.78 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-20: Thursday, 04/19/12
3.3 in the demo (+14% episode-to-episode change) with 9.82 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.56 in the demo with 9.80 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-19: Thursday, 04/12/12
2.9 in the demo (+4% episode-to-episode change) with 8.85 million; second at 9pm, first at 9:30pm.
Season average: 3.57 in the demo with 9.80 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 22 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-18: Thursday, 04/05/12
2.8 in the demo (-7% episode-to-episode change) with 8.19 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.61 in the demo with 9.85 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-17: Thursday, 03/15/12
3.0 in the demo (-3% episode-to-episode change) with 9.62 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.66 in the demo with 9.95 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-16: Thursday, 02/23/12
3.1 in the demo (-3% episode-to-episode change) with 9.06 million; tied for first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.70 in the demo with 9.97 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-15: Thursday, 02/16/12
3.2 in the demo (-20% episode-to-episode change) with 8.31 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.74 in the demo with 10.03 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-14: Thursday, 02/09/12
4.0 in the demo (+11% episode-to-episode change) with 10.27 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.78 in the demo with 10.15 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-13: Thursday, 02/02/12
3.6 in the demo (+3% episode-to-episode change) with 9.71 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.76 in the demo with 10.14 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-12: Thursday, 01/19/12
3.5 in the demo (-8% episode-to-episode change) with 9.42 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.77 in the demo with 10.18 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-11: Thursday, 01/12/12
3.8 in the demo (-16% episode-to-episode change) with 10.71 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.80 in the demo with 10.25 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-10: Thursday, 01/05/12
4.5 in the demo (+10% episode-to-episode change) with 12.12 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.80 in the demo with 10.20 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 16 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-09: Thursday, 11/10/11
4.1 in the demo (+14% week-to-week change) with 11.29 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.72 in the demo with 9.99 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-08: Thursday, 11/03/11
3.6 in the demo (-3% week-to-week change) with 9.52 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.67 in the demo with 9.83 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-07: Thursday, 10/27/11
3.7 in the demo (+3% week-to-week change) with 9.93 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.69 in the demo with 9.87 million.
Demo average rank: #3 of 15 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-06: Thursday, 10/20/11
3.6 in the demo (0% week-to-week change) with 9.54 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.68 in the demo with 9.86 million.
Demo rank: #2 of 14 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 08-05: Thursday, 10/13/11
3.6 in the demo (+16% week-to-week change) with 9.97 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.7 in the demo with 9.93 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 13 scripted TV shows currently on the network.
Episode 08-04: Thursday, 10/6/11
3.1 in the demo (-14% week-to-week change) with 8.7 million; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 3.7 in the demo with 9.91 million.
Demo average rank: #2 of 12 scripted TV shows currently on the network.
Episode 08-03: Thursday, 9/29/11
Week two fell by 12% in the demo to a 3.6 rating and 10.2 million viewers. The show is still doing well though, all things considered. It’s the network’s second-highest rated scripted series on the network.
Season average: 3.9 demo with 10.32 million.
Episodes 08-01 & 08-02: Thursday, 9/22/11:
It was a disappointing start to the season with a 4.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 10.38 million viewers. The two-hour debut was in first place for the timeslots but was down by 24% when compared to last season’s premiere. This re-emphasizes ABC’s need for new hit dramas — and it doesn’t look like they have any this fall season.
Reference point: The 2010-11 season averaged a 4.1 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 11.23 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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