It appears that ABC intends for The Assets to be a mini-series with just eight episodes. But, if the show is a big hit in the ratings, can a second season be far behind? What will happen? Stay tuned!
The Assets revolves around the real life events of CIA counter-intelligence officers Sandy Grimes (Jodie Whittaker) and Jeanne Vertefeuille (Harriet Walter) and their search for the most notorious traitor in US History, Aldrich Ames (Paul Rhys). Others in the cast include Stuart Milligan, Julian Ovenden, Christina Cole, and Ralph Brown.
The ratings are typically the best indication of a show’s likelihood of staying on the air. The higher the ratings (particularly the 18-49 demo), the better the chances for survival. This chart will be updated as new ratings data becomes available — usually the next day, around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
Update: ABC has cancelledThe Assets after two episodes.
6/29 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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Note: Note: These are the Live + Same Day Ratings which include “live” viewing plus delayed DVR viewing, up until 3am local time that same night. Ratings marked with an “*” are the fast affiliate ratings and will be updated with the Live+SD numbers when they are made available. Typically, networks get paid for C+3 ratings which includes DVR viewing within three days of the original airing when commercials are watched. Those numbers are rarely released to the press.
What do you think? Do you like The Assets TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or be renewed for a second season?
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20 Comments on "The Assets: ABC TV Show Ratings"
My wife and I both found the series to be excellent.
I loved the series and am so disappointed that it won’t be renewed. As for ratings, I wonder if the networks take into consideration that a lot of people are watching shows via Hulu.com now?
The episodes kept getting better. If the first episodes were as good as the last few, I think it would have had big ratings. Great great show.
Every time there is an intelligent show on tv it gets yanked off! I can remember when this was going on in the 80’s. We are going through another cold war at the present time. We need to pay attention! Hope ABC at least shows the remaining episodes They can get rid of the reality shows!
They cancelled this in lieu of Mistresses reruns, which is now performing significantly worse in both the demo and total audience than The Assets. This week, Mistresses could barely muster .95 million viewers; The Assets never even got close to being that low. What was ABC thinking?
Finally a time for the next 2 episodes are starting @ 4 pm for the 2 July 27th dates so don’t miss by looking for in prime time slots!
The Assets: A great program and and even more wonderful history lesson. I would like to see more. There seems to be no set time or day for the program to air. I find it most disturbing.
So disappointed! Where are the last 4 episodes that were already taped! Remember when this happened and was looking forward to seeing the actual story not just the hype of the moment that we only heard the highlights of while it actually happened due to the sensitive nature of the actual CIA events. Truly hope they air the remaining 4 already taped episodes! At this point I can’t even record the final ones left!
We both think it is a fantastic show. No wonder the ratings are low. One never knows when the Assets will show, and when it is scheduled it is pulled for something else.
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I’ve really enjoyed The Assets an I hope that they will air the remaining episodes. Two of the best new shows of this past season have been cancelled, The Assets and Rake. I guess if you take into account the massive number of hours of reality shows, wrestling and mixed martial arts programs that occupy the prime time schedule it makes sense that intelligent and witty shows just can’t make the cut.
I love this series. I wish they would at least finish showing the already taped shows. I have watched 3 (taped the 4th) and will be real disappointed to not see it end. Its too bad historical events are preempted with foolish reality shows – batchelor/ette, foul mouthed wives, etc.
So happy they finally decided to air the remaining eps…even if they are burning them off on Sat eves.
I am very disappointed that this show was cancelled, I would really like the chance to be able to see how this series ends!!!