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Motive: Season One Ratings

Motive TV show ratingsThere are plenty of crime dramas but Motive has a twist. The audience is shown the killer’s identity at the start of each episode. Will this be enough to make it a ratings winner for ABC? We shall see.

The first season of Motive typically airs Thursday nights on the ABC network. The drama’s cast includes Kristin Lehman, Louis Ferreira, Lauren Holly, Roger Cross, Brendan Penny, and Cameron Bright.

Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if ABC will want to air a second season of Motive.

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UPDATE: ABC has picked up season two of Motive.

Final season averages: 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.96 million total viewers.

Episodes 01-12 & 01-13: Thursday, 08/29/13
0.8 in the demo (-20% change) with 4.72 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 0.92 in the demo with 4.96 million.

Episode 01-11: Thursday, 08/22/13
1.0 in the demo (+25% change) with 4.68 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 0.95 in the demo with 5.00 million.

Episode 01-10: Thursday, 08/15/13
0.8 in the demo (+14% change) with 4.32 million (+9% change).
Season averages: 0.94 in the demo with 5.03 million.

Episode 01-09: Thursday, 08/08/13
0.7 in the demo (-13% change) with 3.95 million (-13% change).
Season averages: 0.96 in the demo with 5.11 million.

Episode 01-08: Thursday, 08/01/13
0.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.52 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 0.99 in the demo with 5.26 million.

Episode 01-07: Thursday, 07/25/13
0.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.76 million (+3% change).
Season averages: 1.01 in the demo with 5.36 million.

Episode 01-06: Thursday, 07/18/13
0.8 in the demo (0% change) with 4.62 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.05 in the demo with 5.46 million.

Episode 01-05: Thursday, 07/11/13
0.8 in the demo (-11% change) with 4.76 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.10 in the demo with 5.63 million.

Episode 01-04: Thursday, 06/27/13
0.9 in the demo (-25% change) with 5.11 million (-11% change).
Season averages: 1.18 in the demo with 5.85 million.

Episode 01-03: Thursday, 05/30/13
1.2 in the demo (-8% change) with 5.72 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.27 in the demo with 6.10 million.

Episode 01-02: Thursday, 05/23/13
1.3 in the demo (0% change) with 6.06 million (-7% change).
Season averages: 1.30 in the demo with 6.29 million.

Episode 01-01: Monday, 05/20/13
1.3 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.52 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.30 in the demo with 6.52 million.


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 Motive TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season on ABC?


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