NBC Renews Dramas CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D. and GRIMM for 2014-15 Season

NBC has announced it is renewing dramas CHICAGO FIRE, CHICAGO P.D. and GRIMM for the 2014-15 season. The network previously picked up THE BLACKLIST (season 2) PARKS AND RECREATION (season 7), THE VOICE (season 7) and "Celebrity Apprentice" (season 14). NBC is winning the season in adults 18-49, and ranked #1 for the first time in 10 years this late in the season. The network is up 20% versus one year ago, with its highest rating 25 weeks into the season in six years.

Following the success of CHICAGO FIRE last year, Emmy Award-winning producer Dick Wolf's idea to build a second franchise in Chicago has become a reality with the renewal of mid-season success CHICAGO P.D. Both shows share the same creators and producers making it easy for characters and storylines to occasionally crossover seamlessly from one show to the other. This will be the case on the upcoming Tuesday, April 29 episode of CHICAGO FIRE - a massive bomb explosion sends the city into chaos, which will conclude the following night, Wednesday, April 30, on CHICAGO P.D. where the police officers deal with the fallout from the tragedy and try to find who was responsible for the blast.

Tuesday Night Ratings: The CW Has Highest Rated Tuesday in 4 Years

Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/The CW

The Tuesday, October 15 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From The CW:
THE ORIGINALS and SUPERNATURAL combined last night to give The CW its highest-rated Tuesday night in A18-49 in more than four years (1.1/3, since 9/15/09), and its highest-rated Tuesday in A18-34 (1.0/3) and W18-34 (1.4/4) in more than two years (9/27/11). It matched last week's premiere night in total viewers (2.26M), which was The CW's most watched Tuesday night in four years.

Tuesday Night Ratings: SUPERNATURAL Has Highest Rated Season Premiere Since 2010

Photo Credit: Liane Hentscher/The CW

The Tuesday, October 8 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From ABC:
ABC Tuesday Prime (8-11 p.m. - 5.4 million and 1.8/5 in AD18-49): With its Tuesday night freshman lineup from 8-10 p.m. and a repeat SCANDAL at 10 p.m., ABC was up year to year on Tuesday for the 3rd straight week in Adults 18-49 (+6% over 1.7/5 with an all-original schedule on 10/9/12), standing as the only major net to grow. The Network outdelivered Fox's Tuesday all-original lineup (3.4 million and 1.6/5) by 2.0 million viewers and by 13% in Adults 18-49.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (8-9 p.m. - 7.7 million and 2.8/9 in AD18-49): Pacing within 3-tenths of the prior week's Fast Affiliate rating - (3.1/10 - Please note: last week the show went up 2-tenths of a rating point in the Nationals to a 3.3 rating), ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. ranked #1 in the 8 p.m. hour, tying NBC's THE VOICE (2.8/9) and beating in CBS' NCIS (2.7/8). It was the #2 TV show on Tuesday in Adults 18-49, just 1-tenth shy of NBC's 2-hour THE VOICE for #1. For the 3rd week in a row, the ABC drama dominated its hour across all key Men demos (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54) to rank as Tuesday's #1 TV show on all 3 measures.

Tuesday Night Ratings: AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Down, CHICAGO FIRE Series Record

Samuel L. Jackson made a cameo on AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. on
Tuesday night. Photo Credit: ABC

The Tuesday, October 1 fast national Nielsen ratings are in. Check out what the broadcast networks are saying below.

From ABC:
ABC Tuesday Prime (8:00-11:00 p.m. - 5.5 million and 1.9/6)

With its Tuesday night freshman lineup, ABC was up by 12% from the year-ago night in Adults 18-49 (1.7/5 on 10/2/12). The Net beat out Fox's Tuesday lineup (3.4 million and 1.5/4) by 2.1 million viewers and by 27% in Adults 18-49.

MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. (8:00-9:00 p.m. - 8.4 million and 3.1/10)

Excluding only the prior week's big debut, week 2 of ABC's MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. delivered the Net's highest Adult 18-49 rating in the Tuesday 8:00-9:00 p.m. time period in 2 years - since 10/10/11. The ABC drama won its hour over NBC's THE VOICE and CBS' NCIS across all key Men demos (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54) to rank as Tuesday's No. 1 TV show on all 3 measures.

Tuesday Night Ratings: MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. Has Highest Rated Drama Debut In Nearly 4 Years; Series High For CHICAGO FIRE

Multiple networks claimed victory as the Tuesday overnight Nielsen ratings came in. Check out a roundup of reports below.

From ABC:
In the 8 p.m. hour, ABC's series debut of MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D. opened a strong #1 in the time period with Adults 18-49, defeating NBC's Tuesday premiere of The Voice by 15% and CBS' season premiere of NCIS by 35%, to qualify as TV's highest rated drama debut in nearly 4 years - since 11/3/09. It was Tuesday's #1 TV show in Adults 18-49 (tie) and across all key Men demographics (M18-34/M18-49/M25-54). Despite the strong competition, the self-starting ABC drama gained young adults from its first half-hour to it second half-hour.

NBC Renews REVOLUTION, CHICAGO FIRE, PARENTHOOD, GRIMM and LAW & ORDER: SVU

NBC has announced the renewal of five key drama series for the 2013-14 season: REVOLUTION, CHICAGO FIRE, PARENTHOOD, GRIMM and LAW & ORDER: SPECIAL VICTIMS UNIT.

All have been given 22-episode orders.

The announcement was made by Jennifer Salke, president of NBC Entertainment.

“On the verge of our 2013 fall scheduling decisions, we’re pleased to renew five drama series that will be important to our new season line-up,” Salke said. “We’re proud and very appreciative of all of the actors, producers, writers and directors who work so hard to deliver such high-quality work week in and week out. These complex shows represent a broad range of genres and tones, and all of them stand out for us in a television landscape now filled with one-hour series. We’re especially pleased to be renewing REVOLUTION and CHICAGO FIRE — two first-season successes — and there will be more returning series announcements made in the next couple of weeks.”

Wednesday Night Ratings: SUPERNATURAL Steady; ARROW Down in Demo But Up In Total Viewers, NASHVILLE Down

The overnights are in for Wednesday, November 14. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's NASHVILLE once again registered as the #1 new drama in its slot in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, beating out NBC's CHICAGO FIRE. In addition, the ABC freshman drama ran #1 in its time period with Adults 18-34 (2nd straight week) and Women 18-34 (3rd straight week), outdelivering drama competition on CBS (CSI) and NBC (CHICAGO FIRE). NASHVILLE retained 100% of its Adult 25-54 audience week to week.

Wednesday Night Ratings: ARROW's Most Watched Episode Since Premiere, NASHVILLE Up

The overnights are in for Wednesday, November 7. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From The CW:
ARROW keeps on hitting the bullseye - last night was its most watched (3.7M) episode since its premiere on 10/10 and it matched its season high among A18-49 (1.3/4).

Week to week, ARROW was up across the board in all key demos: up 21% in total viewers, up 30% in A18-49, up 43% in A18-34 (1.0/3) and up 38% in W18-34 (1.1/3).

Wednesday Night Ratings: Regular Programming Down Vs. Sandy and Halloween

The overnights are in for Wednesday, October 31. Hurricane Sandy pre-emptions were intermittent on the East Coast. About 15 minutes of NASHVILLE was pre-empted in New York. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's NASHVILLE was once again the #1 new drama in viewers and young adults, increasing its advantage over NBC’s CHICAGO week to week to 20% in Adults 18-49 (up from an 11% advantage the prior week). In addition, freshman Nashville dominated CBS' veteran CSI for the 4th week in a row in Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34 to rank win in the hour.

Wednesday Night Ratings: NASHVILLE 6.6 Million Viewers, Strong In DVR Playback

The overnights are in for Wednesday, October 24. Below is a roundup of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
During the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's NASHVILLE continued to stand as the No. 1 new drama over NBC's CHICAGO FIRE in Total Viewers (6.6 million vs. 6.3 million) and Adults 18-49 (2.0/6 vs. 1.8/5). In addition, ABC's NASHVILLE beat out CBS' veteran CSI for the 3rd consecutive week to rank as the No. 1 broadcast series with Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.

Wednesday Night Ratings: NASHVILLE 6.8 Million Viewers

The overnights are in for Wednesday, October 17. Below is a first of today's Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
Holding a strong 89% of its Total Viewer lead-in during the 10:00 p.m. hour opposite CBS' time period veteran CSI, ABC's NASHVILLE continued to dominate its freshman drama competition in the slot. For the 2nd week in row, NASHVILLE beat out NBC's CHICAGO FIRE by wide margins, leading by 15% in viewers (6.8 million vs. 5.9 million) and by 33% in Adults 18-49 (2.0/6 vs. 1.5/4). In addition, the new ABC drama won its hour for the 2nd week in row with Adults 18-34 and Women 18-34.

Wednesday Night Ratings: Solid Starts For NASHVILLE, ARROW

The overnights are in for Wednesday, October 10. Below is a roundup of Nielsen ratings reports:

From ABC:
Opposite CBS' veteran CSI and NBC's debut of CHICAGO FIRE in the 10 o'clock hour, ABC's debut of NASHVILLE opened at No. 1 in Adults 18-49.   Head to head against its drama debut competition in the hour, ABC's NASHVILLE towered over NBC's CHICAGO FIRE in viewers (+41% - 9.0 million vs. 6.4 million) and young adults (+47% - 2.8/8 vs. 1.9/5). In addition, the new ABC drama dominated its time period with Adults 18-34 and across all key Women demos (W18-34/W18-49/W25-54).