It’s got a crazy premise but The Neighbors has a great timeslot. Will it be cancelled because of low ratings or could it actually survive to see a second season? We shall see.
The first season of The Neighbors typically airs Wednesday nights at 8:30pm on the ABC network. The sitcom’s cast includes Lenny Venito, Jami Gertz, Clara Mamet, Max Charles, Isabella Cramp, Simon Templeman, Toks Olagundoye, Ian Patrick, and Tim Jo.
Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if The Neighbors is going to be cancelled or renewed for a second season.
These figures will be updated as the weeks progress so be sure to bookmark and return to this page:
UPDATE: It was initially reported that ABC had renewed this show but the series’ fate now looks uncertain.
Final season averages: 1.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 6.19 million total viewers.
Episode 01-22: Wednesday, 03/27/13 (finale)
1.5 in the demo (+7% change) with 5.52 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 1.86 in the demo with 6.19 million.
Episode 01-21: Wednesday, 03/20/13
1.4 in the demo (0% change) with 4.76 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 1.88 in the demo with 6.22 million.
Episode 01-20: Wednesday, 03/13/13
1.4 in the demo (-18% change) with 4.72 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.90 in the demo with 6.29 million.
Episode 01-19: Wednesday, 03/06/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 5.74 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.93 in the demo with 6.38 million.
Episode 01-18: Wednesday, 02/27/13
1.7 in the demo (-11% change) with 6.01 million (-5% change).
Season averages: 1.94 in the demo with 6.41 million.
Episode 01-17: Wednesday, 02/20/13
1.9 in the demo (+12% change) with 6.34 million (+8% change).
Season averages: 1.95 in the demo with 6.44 million.
Episode 01-16: Wednesday, 02/13/13
1.7 in the demo (0% change) with 5.89 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.96 in the demo with 6.44 million.
Episode 01-15: Wednesday, 02/06/13
1.7 in the demo (+6% change) with 6.04 million (+15% change).
Season averages: 1.97 in the demo with 6.48 million.
Episode 01-14: Wednesday, 01/30/13
1.6 in the demo (-20% change) with 5.27 million (-18% change).
Season averages: 1.99 in the demo with 6.51 million.
Episode 01-13: Wednesday, 01/23/13
2.0 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.42 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 6.61 million.
Episode 01-12: Wednesday, 01/16/13
1.8 in the demo (-14% change) with 6.09 million (-8% change).
Season averages: 2.02 in the demo with 6.62 million.
Episode 01-11: Wednesday, 01/09/13
2.1 in the demo (+31% change) with 6.65 million (+23% change).
Season averages: 2.05 in the demo with 6.67 million.
Episode 01-10: Wednesday, 12/12/12
1.6 in the demo (-16% change) with 5.40 million (-16% change).
Season averages: 2.04 in the demo with 6.67 million.
Episode 01-09: Wednesday, 12/05/12
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 6.42 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 2.09 in the demo with 6.81 million.
Episode 01-08: Wednesday, 11/14/12
1.9 in the demo (-10% change) with 6.82 million (-1% change).
Season averages: 2.11 in the demo with 6.86 million.
Episode 01-07: Wednesday, 11/07/12
2.1 in the demo (+11% change) with 6.87 million (+19% change).
Season averages: 2.14 in the demo with 6.87 million.
Episode 01-06: Wednesday, 10/31/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 5.78 million (-17% change).
Season averages: 2.15 in the demo with 6.87 million.
UPDATE: ABC has ordered a full season of 22 episodes.
Episode 01-05: Wednesday, 10/24/12
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.96 million (+7% change).
Season averages: 2.20 in the demo with 7.08 million.
Episode 01-04: Wednesday, 10/17/12
1.9 in the demo (-5% change) with 6.53 million (+2% change).
Season averages: 2.25 in the demo with 7.12 million.
Episode 01-03: Wednesday, 10/10/12
2.0 in the demo (+5% change) with 6.39 million (+1% change).
Season averages: 2.37 in the demo with 7.31 million.
Episode 01-02: Wednesday, 10/03/12
1.9 in the demo (-41% change) with 6.32 million (-32% change).
Season averages: 2.55 in the demo with 7.77 million.
Episode 01-01: Wednesday, 09/26/12
3.2 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 9.22 million total viewers.
Season averages: 3.20 in the demo with 9.22 million.
Compared to last season’s premiere of Happy Endings in the same timeslot, the network was up by 6% in the demo (vs a 3.1 rating) and up by 27% in viewership (vs 7.25 million).
Overall, The Neighbors did well for ABC but, based on the negative reviews and comments, one has to think that there’s a very good chance the numbers will take a serious nosedive in week two. We shall see.
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 Neighbors TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
A fresh new idea for a sitcom thats just lite and fun,keep it on
This show is seriously one of the funniest, most original shows to come to TV in a long time. I could see this show staying for a while!!! It is very creative and I can’t wait to see what else happens this season!
It’s great show. Hope it does not get cancelled
I love the Neighbors. It is one of the funniest shows on TV. It makes fun out of ordinary stuff and in these economic times we need stuff to be funny. I really hope they don’t cancel it. It is very well written and the actors are really good.
Hello my name is david and im watching this series from africa. Please i love this show. American ratings dont only count. We wach this series in africa and im laughing my ass off. Its a funny creative and viewer-friendly programme. One that we find rare to watch in this generation
I love this!! Who doesn’t love to laugh??!…. love the little “dry” one liners deliverd with a striaght face from our aliens…all the more funny!..please keep this show on. We need a break in the middle of the week and this is it!
My daughter and I LOVE this show. I hope it stays on for a long, long time. There aren’t many shows we can both enjoy and watch together. This is one of our favorites. If they give it a real chance, I know it will do great! It’s just so very funny, and so very sweet! It’s an all around good time!
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I Love this show the more I watch it. I say Give it a Chance !! [:-bd]
I already stopped watching anything on channel 10 NBC, if they cancel this show I’ll just stop watching abc too. Netflix rules anyway, only a couple of good shows on but they cancel them without giving them a chance
This show is my highlight for Wed. night! ABC has a strong lineup for family entertaining and this show does NOT disappoint! In subtle ways it shows how to accept ones differences, work with shortcomings and to break down barriers! I Love, LOVE this show and I will be SO PISSSSSED if it is taken out. We need more “clean” comedy like this on the TV. We “live” reality…we need to escape it every now and then!
This show is the highlight of my TV viewing week! I hope that it gets renewed for a Season 2! Clever, well-written, hilarious!
I looove this show. It’s quirky and my bf and I have included it in our weekly ritual. I cut ally look forward all week to seeing the new episode. Pllllease pick it up for another season !!!!
My husband and I love this show! We watch it together every week and literally laugh out loud! The writing is witty and intelligent. Findlly something new to the tv mix, we are do sick of reality shows snd thirty something’s trying to make it in the world! And we ate thirty somethings! The Neighbors is a refreshing and hilarious change! Each week the plot gets better! I would be heart broken to see this show cancelled.
My family loves this show!