Here are the updated ratings for The River TV series. This adventure/horror show revolves around the search for famous explorer and TV host Dr. Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) down the Amazon. The first season of The River typically airs Tuesday nights on the ABC network.
These are the TV show’s ratings for the 2011-12 season, the best way to tell if The River is going to be cancelled or renewed for season two. 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 averages: 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 4.70 million total viewers.
Episode 01-08: Tuesday, 03/20/12
1.4 in the demo (+8% episode-to-episode change) with 3.99 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.63 in the demo with 4.70 million.
Demo average rank: #18 of 20 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-07: Tuesday, 03/13/12
1.3 in the demo (-13% episode-to-episode change) with 4.09 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.67 in the demo with 4.82 million.
Demo average rank: #17 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-06: Tuesday, 03/06/12
1.5 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.21 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.74 in the demo with 4.97 million.
Demo average rank: #15 of 19 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-05: Tuesday, 02/28/12
1.5 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 4.04 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.80 in the demo with 5.16 million.
Demo average rank: tied for #13 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-04: Tuesday, 02/21/12
1.7 in the demo (0% episode-to-episode change) with 4.80 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 1.90 in the demo with 5.53 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-03: Tuesday, 02/14/12
1.7 in the demo (-29% episode-to-episode change) with 4.96 million; fourth in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.00 in the demo with 6.28 million.
Demo average rank: #12 of 18 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-02: Tuesday, 02/07/12
2.3 in the demo (-12% episode-to-episode change) with 6.83 million total viewers; first place in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.30 in the demo with 6.83 million.
Demo average rank: #11 of 17 scripted TV shows on the network (Fall 2011 – Spring 2012).
Episode 01-01: Tuesday, 02/07/12
2.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.35 million total viewers; third place in the timeslot.
Season average: 2.60 in the demo with 8.35 million.
Though the network was up year-to-year and when compared to Body of Proof, it was a very poor start for The River. A significant number of viewers tuned out as the two-hour premiere progressed, a good sign that they won’t be back next week.
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 River TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a second season?
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I love it! YES Please Renew The river! I m already waiting for the 2d season!
Do not like it 🙁
I hated it. i couldn’t even watch the entire premiere because I felt like I was wasting time when I could be watching something more entertaining. The acting was a joke and maybe because it is set in a “reality television” type of showing. Bunch of junk. I was hoping it could be as intriguing / entertaining as LOST.
Love The River but wish Emmet Cole (Bruce Greenwood) had more airtime. Bruce Greenwood is by far the best in my opinion.
I hope it’s renewed and they film more episodes.
Love this show! It is one of the only shows that keeps my attention (which is very hard to do). It’s creepy and very entertaining! Love it! Don’t cancel PLEASE!
Absolutly Yes Please renew this show!!!! This is different than anything on TV. We deserve the choice to be able to watch something new and different on TV for a change, let it happen. The show deserves the chance to develop further.
I LOVE THIS SHOW DON’T CANCEL IT!!!!
Really love this show. But it has a high degree of tension and horror, and the camera work utilized to add to the settings (shaky and or abrupt setting changes somewhat reminiscent of that horror movie whose name I forget) I think throws some people off. Its not helpful that really the only likable characters are the young spanish girl who does not speak any english, and the blonde, who seems to have some secrets. But the last two episodes were noticeably better in terms of writing and flow, and a couple of the characters had a little backstory filled… Read more »
like it very much–different than the usual garbage reality shows & dime a dozen crime shows–of course the originality usually means it will get cancelled–like flash forward & terra nova & v………….almost everything i get invested in these days gets cancelled. guess originality doesnt sell……….
Terra Nova hasn’t been cancelled!
This is a great show, but I think people are now only figuring out what it is trying to be. It’s fun, thrilling, and suspenseful. If taken lightly and knowing it’s a scripted TV show (where things don’t always happen like they do in reality) then I think more people would be able to enjoy it. The expectations so many went into this series with have almost caused it’s demise. Stop expecting anything other than entertainment and just let it be the show it is. It’s not LOST and it isn’t trying to be the next one. If you have… Read more »
Wow do not like it at all!!!This show is lasting because Speilberg is the producer that’s it.
They NEED to make at least two more seasons after this one because this show is so good! Way better than most of the crap shows on TV now, including old ones that are just never-ending (Burn Notice, Supernatural, NCIS, etc.)
I love this show! I was so bummed when week 2 was only an hour. It’s about time they made a scary tv show. I’m a huge fan of horror movies so this is like getting to watch one every week. I really hope this one doesn’t get canceled along with the other great shows that got canceled this year!
Hell yeah renew the river show its freaken awsome horror show I love it its very creepy, disturbing, and it sents shivers down you spin it has creepyness feeling its very good to watch
Hmmm it’s not the worse show on TV atm! The latest episode was much better than the first 2! The acting is terrible and the characters are not likeable at all! There has been a few pretty creepy moments in it tbf. I will watch the rest of the series to see where it goes but the way it’s going I can’t see it making a second series