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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Scandal has brought me back to local tv! Its the best new show in my book! Unfortunatly, the marketing for show was awful! I gained interest via comments on Facebook. Please dont take my guilty pleasure away!
Please Keep this show, I Love it, I used to be into reality tv but i much rather watch scandal. This Show is Great and it inspires me to want a career and am even enourage me to go back to college.
I love Scandal. Kerry Washington is amazing in this role. The show needs better marketing because I had never heard of it until a coworker told me about it. I watched all the episodes that I had missed On Demand and was very pleased. Please keep this show. I’m so bored with reality TV. I started watch very little network TV because nothing good was on. Now I have Scandal to look forward to.
Please renew this show!!! I love it!!
This show is great.Too bad it only comes on once a week . Scandal should be renewed without a doubt.
It’s a very dynamic or well-written show. Please renew!
They better not cancel this! I was pulled into Ringer, and drop because it probably won’t be good! This is the first show I watch that I hold my breath! The show would have better ratings but angry soap fans are still boycotting abc!
Also, please provide more marketing for this show. Alot of people never heard about it. I should be on your payroll as I now have the entire trading floor tuning in on Thursdays.
I adore Kerry Washington, but it’s just too corny and dramatic(not in a good way). I wanted to like this show because Kerry Washington is the lead(not because she’s black but because she’s an amazing actress) but I just could not get past all the nausea-inducing drama.
This show is great and has only been given a chance for a very short time. The best shows often need time to develop a fan base. We look forward to Thursdays to watch both Missing and Scandal. Keep them both! We need good fast paced dramas!
Scandal is the BEST show now on ABC. Please do not cancel. If the show is on the bubble, just do a better job of marketing the show to consumers
Renew this series for a second season
Please keep this show on!..its the only reason why Im not watching cable and came back to network tv!…need a second season because Im hooked!!:)
I DITTO YOUR WORDS!! I stopped watching drama TV as it became way to many shows and not enough serious drama. But Scandal is the real deal! I love the entire cast! I hope they bring it back for Season 2, 3, 4, 5, 6,……
This is hands down the best paced and most interesting show this season. It is smartly done with a phenomenal cast!
Keep this show on and give it a chance. It is fast pace, smart and addicting!