Despite poor ratings, NBC continues to keep Rock Center with Brian Williams on the schedule. This news program is hosted by NBC Nightly News anchor Brian Williams, with support from various news veterans like Harry Smith, Kate Snow, Ted Koppel, Meredith Vieira, Richard Engel, Nancy Snyderman, Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, and Natalie Morales.

The summer episodes of Rock Center with Brian Williams typically airs on Thursday nights on the NBC network.

These are the TV show’s ratings for Summer 2012, the best way to tell if Rock Center with Brian Williams is going to be cancelled or renewed (though it’s already been slotted for Fall 2012).

Check out our NBC summer ratings report card to see how this show’s numbers compare with the others on the network.

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Summer season averages: 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.96 million total viewers.

Thursday, 08/23/12
1.1 in the demo (+10% episode-to-episode change) with 5.18 million.
Season averages: 0.88 in the demo with 3.96 million.

Thursday, 08/16/12
1.0 in the demo (+25% episode-to-episode change) with 4.20 million.
Season averages: 0.86 in the demo with 3.83 million.

Thursday, 07/26/12
0.8 in the demo (+14% episode-to-episode change) with 3.80 million.
Season averages: 0.84 in the demo with 3.78 million.

Thursday, 07/19/12
0.7 in the demo (-42% episode-to-episode change) with 3.43 million.
Season averages: 0.84 in the demo with 3.78 million.

Thursday, 07/12/12
1.2 in the demo (+33% episode-to-episode change) with 5.33 million.
Season averages: 0.87 in the demo with 3.84 million.

Thursday, 07/05/12
0.9 demo rating (+13% episode-to-episode change) with 3.32 million.
Season averages: 0.80 in the demo with 3.54 million.

Thursday, 06/28/12
0.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.61 million.
Season averages: 0.78 in the demo with 3.60 million.

Thursday, 06/21/12
0.8 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 3.70 million.
Season average: 0.77 in the demo with 3.59 million.

Thursday, 06/14/12
0.8 in the demo (+14% episode-to-episode change) with 3.92 million.
Season average: 0.75 in the demo with 3.54 million.

Thursday, 06/07/12
0.7 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.16 million total viewers; third in the timeslot.
Season average: 0.70 in the demo with 3.16 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 the Rock Center with Brian Williams TV series? Do you think NBC should stick with it?