A midseason replacement series, The Real O’Neals drew pretty low ratings in its first season on ABC. The network still renewed it for a second round. Will the numbers improve or fall in season two? Will it be cancelled or renewed for season three? Stay tuned.
A single-camera comedy series, The Real O’Neals revolves around an Irish Catholic family that seems to be living an idyllic life. Their lives are turned upside down when the middle son comes out of the closet and the rest of the family members come clean with their own secrets. They then start to live their lives more authentically. The show stars Martha Plimpton, Jay R. Ferguson, Noah Galvin, Matt Shively, Bebe Wood, and Mary Hollis Inboden.
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 — typically around 11:30am EST/8:30am PST. Refresh to see the latest.
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Last year comparison: The first season of The Real O’Neals averaged a 1.12 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 3.94 million total viewers (live + same day ratings).
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 Real O’Neals TV series on ABC? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a third season?
5/11 update: ABC has cancelled The Real O’Neals after two seasons. Details here.
The show is nothing more than an attempt to shove the gay lifestyle on people. I hope it is cancelled.
And you think straight people doesn’t shove lifestyle on gay people? I wonder where to start.
OMG PLEASE MAKE ANOTHER SEASON(s)… I love this show so much it gives me a gerate laugh… one I first found this show I found it so Intresting and I just finished season 2 and I want more… I gotta know what happens with Kenny and Brett… also I need to know what happens with Eileen and Clive and I wanna know if pat finds a girlfriend and see how Jimmy finishes up school and ect… I love this show iv been talking about it so much and am trying to get more people to watch it bc it’s sooooooooo… Read more »
I love the show—the characters all all special and cool! I am counting on them to be there for me on Tuesdays!
Same here, I just love this show, each and every character. They each work so well with one another, and I hope to see them back next season.
Pretty bad show – tried to get through an entire episode several times but have yet to succeed. You can guess the story line and dialogue after the first 30 seconds – it is canned and boring.
Best show ever!!
Should totally be canceled. What a stupid show about another dysfunctional family with the typically injected homosexual that hollywood is trying to tell us is normal. ( NOT!!! ) Haven’t we seen enough of this same old crap?
I love this show its funny and entertaining and shows how all people can be different in a good way to help others. To me this show has a good lesson about life to help others and be yourself no matter what others think about you I love this show and I watch it every Tuesday when it’s on.
It’s so fun! Don’t cancel it!!
I like this show I don’t know what the hell people like anymore. I feel like people like reality shows that make no sense to me. What the hell are we teaching our children. This is a funny show and I’m sure for any child coming out he or she will be able to relate. I hope they don’t cancel it
This is a delightful program that makes me laugh out loud. It is fresh and original and funny!! Please renew it for a third season.
This show is terrible. Cancel this mess.
Oops, meant give us all a break…
This sitcom is NOT FUNNY. Please do us all a break and cancel!
Please don’t start talking about morals….Again! If don’t like show watch the 700 club!
The worst show on television!!!!!
It’s shouldn’t be cancelled as it is one of the few shows which focus on the matter of being gay, coming out to family members and daily challenges he has to face because of being gay. If this show continued it could help a lot of desperate teens who can benifit from the show.