Here are the ratings for the Scandal TV series — the TV show in which a mesmerizing top crisis manager (Kerry Washington) tries to keep big client secrets. The first season of Scandal typically airs Thursday nights at 10pm on the ABC network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if Missing will be cancelled or renewed for a second 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 one averages: 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.02 million total viewers.
Episode 01-07: Thursday, 05/17/12 (season finale)
2.5 in the demo (+21% episode-to-episode change) with 7.33 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.01 in the demo with 7.02 million.
Update: Scandal has been renewed for a second season.
Episode 01-06: Thursday, 05/10/12
1.9 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.43 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.97 in the demo with 6.97 million.
Episode 01-05: Thursday, 05/03/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% episode-to-episode change) with 6.69 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.98 in the demo with 7.07 million.
Episode 01-04: Thursday, 04/26/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 6.86 million; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.17 million.
Episode 01-03: Thursday, 04/19/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.21 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.27 million.
Episode 01-02: Thursday, 04/12/12
2.0 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 7.28 million; first in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.30 million.
Episode 01-01: Thursday, 04/05/12
2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.33 million total viewers; second in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 7.33 million.
It wasn’t a great start for this new Shonda Rhimes series. It lost 29% of the demo from its Grey’s Anatomy lead-in and essentially only matched the demo of the last original episode of Private Practice in the same timeslot from a month ago. With this debut, it’s already on the bubble. If the Scandal can maintain or build on the premiere, it’s got a good chance at survival. If not, it’ll join the list of ABC’s failed dramas of the 2011-12 season.
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 Scandal TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a second season?
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KEEP THIS SHOWWW! IT’S AWESOME! I do not own a TV but I BUY each episode on Itunes! K-E-E-P!
I LOVE this show, i usually watch reality tv but this is hands down the best show on television. I look forward to each episode,by all means PLEASE leave this show on.Olivia Pope is FIERCE!!!!!!
Ususally not a fan of this type show, but must admit it’s very entertaining. Really like the characters, twists and turns. Don’t cancel!
keep
While I am not watching the show, I am impressed that if has barely lost any audience over the first three episodes. I don’t remember seeing that happen with a new show this last year.
Great Show
This one is a keeper. Great leads with strong writers. Early adapters know a hit when we see one. Give the general public time to catch up and they will see it for the gem it is.
This is GREAT show! Please give it a chance.
A strong intelligent woman who keeps her composure and exudes class and confidence, I am hooked! A woman who handels scandal with elegance and grace gets my vote to STAY!!!! Give the show a chance, please.
great flick..reminds me of West Wing. BUT
what was that last word spoken on the April 18th show?
Love this show!!! I hope Scandal is around for a very long time. The cast all of them are great and it’s nice to have something to watch after CBS Person of Interest which is another great show. So now on Thursday I can really say greatness follow greatness. KEEP THIS SHOW ON ABC, YOU WILL BE GLAD YOU DID!!!! Trust me.
Scandal is my favorite new series! I pray it gets renewed for a second season. There are so many different ways the plot good go, the suspense keeps me coming back. Give scandal a chance and the viewers will come around. There are too many series to choose from now a days and I think scandal got lost in the mix. I know I never saw any adds for it, just randomly came across it one day. Lucky I did cause now I hooked!
Renew scandal for another season please!!!!!!!
ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS SHOW!!! I am not into television the way it is today, someone suggested to watch this and I am hooked! This is a hit! Fast moving, intertwined stories that reach a the same goal! Now this is what television use to have, not all the sex and embarrassment of “reality” TV.
Oh and yes I am 50 years old, so I guess I beat the 18-49 years of age group!
I am loving this new show.. I hope it is not cancelled. I think Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope is fasinating and very interesting. She represents a strong black woman with personal issues just like real life. KEEP IT ON!!
The only thing good about the show is Kerry Washington, but even her good work won’t save this mess. Shondra Rhimes is stretched too thin with the three shows she has created, and the story lines are becoming weaker and weaker. So, she has to resort to ripping off the real story lines straight from the left leaning media. Ms. Washington’s supporting cast isn’t very interesting either. Henry Ian Cusick seems to be trying to hard to be a McDreamy or McSteamy wannabe as Steven Finch. IT AIN’T HAPPENING! I find Darby Stanchfield to be boring in her role as… Read more »
I’m a fan of this show and was hooked from the start! The writing is excellent, the characters intriguing and the storyline mesmerizing. The chemistry between Livvy and the Prez is off the charts! I guess we aren’t watching the same show, and since you’re not a fan maybe instead of wanting it cancelled, just stop watching it. I love the fact that this show has a strong, confident black woman whose handling everyone’s business with precision and flair. There’s no “neck rolling, finger snapping, screaming” about Livvy. She is posh, professional and beautiful. I love it that her personal… Read more »