Below are the TV show’s ratings for the 2012-13 season, the best way to tell if Undercover Boss will be renewed for a fifth season. The non-scripted series typically airs on Friday nights on CBS.
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Final season averages: 1.6 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.14 million total viewers.
Episode 04-17: Friday, 05/17/13
1.0 in the demo (-38% change) with 5.60 million (-20% change).
Season averages: 1.61 in the demo with 8.14 million.
Episode 04-16: Friday, 05/10/13
1.6 in the demo (+33% change) with 7.00 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.64 in the demo with 8.30 million.
Episode 04-15: Friday, 05/03/13
1.2 in the demo (-29% change) with 7.24 million (-21% change).
Season averages: 1.65 in the demo with 8.39 million.
Episode 04-14: Friday, 04/26/13
1.7 in the demo (+13% change) with 9.16 million (+23% change).
Season averages: 1.68 in the demo with 8.47 million.
Episode 04-13: Friday, 04/12/13
1.5 in the demo (-12% change) with 7.46 million (-12% change).
Season averages: 1.68 in the demo with 8.42 million.
Episode 04-12: Friday, 04/05/13
1.7 in the demo (+21% change) with 8.52 million (+16% change).
Season averages: 1.69 in the demo with 8.49 million.
UPDATE: Undercover Boss has been renewed for a fifth season by CBS.
Episode 04-11: Friday, 03/08/13
1.4 in the demo (-7% change) with 7.33 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.69 in the demo with 8.49 million.
Episode 04-10: Friday, 02/22/13
1.5 in the demo (-21% change) with 7.35 million (-26% change).
Season averages: 1.72 in the demo with 8.61 million.
Episode 04-09: Friday, 02/01/13
1.9 in the demo (0% change) with 9.94 million (+5% change).
Season averages: 1.74 in the demo with 8.75 million.
Episode 04-08: Friday, 01/18/13
1.9 in the demo (+6% change) with 9.45 million (+4% change).
Season averages: 1.73 in the demo with 8.60 million.
Episode 04-07: Friday, 01/11/13
1.8 in the demo (+20% change) with 9.09 million (+20% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 8.48 million.
Episode 04-06: Friday, 01/04/13
1.5 in the demo (-6% change) with 7.55 million (-6% change).
Season averages: 1.68 in the demo with 8.38 million.
1.6 in the demo (-11% change) with 7.99 million (-9% change).
Season averages: 1.72 in the demo with 8.54 million.
Episode 04-04: Friday, 11/30/12
1.8 in the demo (0% change) with 8.73 million (-3% change).
Season averages: 1.75 in the demo with 8.68 million.
Episode 04-03: Friday, 11/16/12
1.8 in the demo (-5% change) with 9.01 million (0% change).
Season averages: 1.73 in the demo with 8.66 million.
Episode 04-02: Friday, 11/09/12
1.9 in the demo (+27% change) with 9.02 million (+13% change).
Season averages: 1.70 in the demo with 8.49 million.
Episode 04-01: Friday, 11/02/12
1.5 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 7.96 million total viewers.
Season averages: 1.50 in the demo with 7.96 million.
Compared to last season’s premiere, the network was down by 50% in the demo (vs a 3.0 rating) and down by 31% in viewership (vs 11.59 million). Still, it matched the second-to-last episode of last season, which aired in May.
Reference point: The 2011-12 season averaged a 2.0 rating in the 18-49 demographic with 8.87 million total viewers.
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 still like the Undercover Boss TV series? Do you think it should be cancelled or renewed for a fifth season?
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