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 scandle, I really like the show!! You have cancelled all of the good shows.
This is a very interesting story line! The acting is very good.
What a creative writer! Great show.
Love show, the acting is good, Please keep it on.
Please keep this show!!! Love it!
I find it fascinating how some shows score well per “Nielson Ratings”…and some do not fair as well, regardless of apparent popularity…the only thing I can suggest is to inundate the network with support for the show via social media, emails, hey…even perhaps “Scandal Parties”!! I don’t watch a great deal of TV(aside from the news), namely Network TV…but this is definitely MUST SEE television for me EVERY Thursday night…kinda reminds me of tv shows they use to have back in the day…i.e, Dallas, Miami Vice, Alley McBeal…stuff that was definitely worth watching and had you biting your nails in… Read more »
I LOVE this show!!!!!!!!!!! Keep it!!!!
I love this show!!! The acting is excellent, the writing is smart & the storylines are compelling. ABC should stick with this one. Market the hell out of it, steadily & wisely support it & build an audience. Do that & viewers will come & stay. Don’t play musical time slot lineup with it, moving it all over the place so that viewers can’t find it & support it, which is the main reason why so many ABC & NBC shows fail. It’s like execs @ these 2 networks suffer from some form of ADD – not giving shows sufficient… Read more »
I DVR all my TV shows but this show has been the exception. I Love it I look forward to Thursday night. Please Do Not Cancel
Please keep this show on. This the first show that has really kept my attention. I really love the story line.
DO NOT CANCEL!
Luv, luv , luv this show….. As do all my friends. We can’t wait til Thursday nights! Scandal is a hit , so I clearly don’t understand the low ratings. Everyone is talking about it. Put your ear to the ground and hear the noise this show is making.
I love it. so real life. keep it on the air .
Read on facebook that it was just renewed for a second season!!!
I love this show. It is my MUST WATCH TV!!!!!
It is a great show. Do not cancel!
This is 1 of 3 shows I watch all week. Please keep this show in your fall lineup; previous viewer has a good point. You have to give it time. I like the diversity and the fact that it is not a big deal; like America!