Last season, NBC moved their highest-rated scripted series, The Blacklist to Thursday nights where the network’s had serious ratings problems for years. The series lost a lot of viewers but the execs are apparently still committed to airing it on that night. Will the numbers continue to fall in season three or will they rise? Could The Blacklist be cancelled or is it a sure thing to be renewed for a fourth season? Stay tuned.
The Blacklist revolves around one of the FBI’s most wanted fugitives, Raymond “Red” Reddington (James Spader). He offers to help the authorities if rookie agent Elizabeth Keen (Megan Boone) is his partner. The FBI then essentially works for him as he identifies a “blacklist” of politicians, mobsters, spies and international terrorists. Last season, Liz was framed for assassinating a senator, went on the run, and her name was added to the FBI 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list. The other castmembers in this drama include Diego Klattenhoff, Ryan Eggold, Harry Lennix, Amir Arison, Mozhan Marno and Hisham Tawfiq.
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.
12/7 update: NBC has renewed The Blacklist for a fourth season.
5/20 update: You can see the rest of the latest night’s ratings.
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For comparisons: The second season of The Blacklist averaged a 2.35 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.51 million total viewers.
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 still like The Blacklist TV series? Would you like to see it cancelled or renewed for third season?
The Blacklist is one of the best and well done show’s on TV. We do not plan anything for Thursday night so we can be prepared for the next episode. Red, as well as the rest of the cast has been chosen as the best. Please keep it going.
Please don’t cancel. Great show
I love The Blacklist and truly miss it! I thought it had been moved again and was trying to locate it. Please do not cancel this great show!!!
Meant James Spader…sorry for the typos…
The only reason why the Blacklist ratings are going down is because of the poor way the series has been handled, too short seasons, too many repeats on new seasons… I believe the Blaclist is one of the best series now; however, there is no respect for the fans, it’s like an insult to us. At least have the descent of taking the series to a final story ending instead of creating a new called Redemption, another insult!!! Please, James Spacer is the best, too good for the series…this is very upsetting, FINISH THE SERIES IN A PROFESSIONAL MATTER!!!
This is one show my husband and I love! Please don’t cancel it.
The Blacklist is an excellent so. I am very sad if it’s coming to an end. I just finished watching The Blacklist Redemption it is also good. But I would like to see Spade back in there.
The best show on TV and the only show I look forward to all week long .
Blacklist is the best show on tv, it’s story lines are gripping, innovative and leaves us wanting more. Please don’t cancel it. We love it so much that we cancel anything else going on, we even shut out phones off to watch it.
Black List is awesome. You moved it to a lethal time slot. Move it to a less competitive time than Thurs night, and ratings will return.
Blacklist is an awsome series. Please renew this shoe.
Please continue with the Black List!!! I look forward to sitting on the edge of my seat each week! Your writers need to put a little more question into each episode if Red is really Liz’s father. It keeps us guesssing and coming back for more.
Please renew the Blacklist, it’s one of the best TV’s shows on air right now.
Please renew! We love this show!
Best show so far. James Spader’s role makes it very interesting.