Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL,GREY'S ANATOMY Up, TOUCH, AWAKE Down

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are in. Below is a roundup of May 17 ratings reports:

From EW.com:
ABC’s GREY'S ANATOMY delivered 11.1 million viewers and a 3.9 rating, up 11 percent from last week and marking its best rating in three months.

PREVIEW: Finales of MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL

ABC is airing three hours of primetime soaps on Thursday, May 17, with the series finale of MISSING (now that it has been canceled), and season finales of GREY'S ANATOMY and SCANDAL.

MISSING kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ET with "Rain on the Evil and on the Good." In the thrilling conclusion to Season One, Becca faces her own inner demons in a way she never has before in a last ditch effort to save her son.

Meanwhile, Suspect Zero tries to complete his sale.

The location settings for this episode are Istanbul, Turkey, Prague, Czech Republic and Burgas, Bulgaria.

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Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL,GREY'S ANATOMY, AWAKE Up, SECRET CIRCLE Steady, VAMPIRE DIARIES, MISSING Down

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are in. Below is a roundup of May 10 ratings reports:

From B&C:
ABC placed third for the evening with a 2.2/6. MISSING sank to a new low of 1.1, down a tenth from last week. GREY'S ANATOMY was up a tenth to a 3.4 and SCANDAL was up a tenth to a 2.0.

Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL, SECRET CIRCLE Up, GREY'S, VAMPIRE DIARIES Steady, MISSING Down

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are in. Below is a roundup of May 3 ratings reports:

From THR:
ABC was off to a softer start with MISSING dropping three tenths of a point to a 1.1 rating among adults 18-49 and a new series low. GREY'S ANATOMY, mostly steady, was down a tenth of a point for a 3.2 rating that still easily secured the 9 p.m. hour for the network. At 10 p.m., SCANDAL saw a small bump to a 2.1 demo rating, making it the most consistent midseason drama for ABC. The network averaged a 2.1 rating with adults 18-49 and 7.4 million viewers.

PREVIEW: MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL Thursday, May 3 on ABC

ABC is airing three hours of primetime soaps on Thursday, May 3, with new episodes of MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY and SCANDAL.

MISSING kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ET with "Answers." Giancarlo helps Becca as they race to find Azimoff (guest star Karel Roden), while Dax and Violet (guest star Laura Donnelly) try to capture Becca.

Meanwhile, Becca learns more about who her real enemy ultimately is.

The location setting for this episode is Vienna, Austria.

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PREVIEW: MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL Thursday April 26 on ABC

ABC is airing three hours of primetime soaps on Thursday, April 26, with new episodes of MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY and SCANDAL.

MISSING kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ET with "Measure of a Man." Becca is forced to recall details of a traumatic former case in order to prove her innocence now.

Meanwhile, Michael goes to new lengths to protect himself and Oksana.

The location setting for this episode is Vienna, Austria.

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Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL, GREY'S ANATOMY Up, Season Low For VAMPIRE DIARIES

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are in. Below is a roundup of April 19 ratings reports:

From ABC:
ABC (2.2/6) took second place on Thursday in Adults 18-49 to an “Idol”-led Fox, leading CBS by 22% (1.8/5) and NBC’s all-original schedule by 57% (1.4/4).

PREVIEW: ABC Thursday Soaps MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL

ABC is airing three hours of primetime soaps on Thursday, April 19, with new episodes of MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY and SCANDAL.

MISSING kicks off the night at 8 p.m. ET with "A Busy Solitude." Becca must avoid being taken into custody. She decides to try a dangerous new tactic to get Michael back.

The location setting for this episode is Moscow, Russia.

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Thursday Night Ratings: SCANDAL, MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY Up

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are coming in. Below is a roundup of April 12 ratings reports we have so far.

From ABC:
MISSING (8:00-9:00 p.m.)
From 8:00-9:00 p.m., up against Fox's AMERICAN IDOL and CBS comedies, ABC's MISSING once again more than doubled the audience of NBC's original comedy block (7.9 million vs. 3.1 million - +155% over COMMUNITY/30 ROCK) and tied among Adults 18-49 (1.4/4). Picking up audience throughout its broadcast, the new ABC drama gained viewers (+4% - 7.7 million to 8.0 million) and young adults (+8% - 1.3/4 to 1.4/4) from its first half-hour to its second half-hour.

PREVIEW: ABC Thursday Soaps MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL

ABC is airing three hours of primetime soaps on Thursday, April 12, with new episodes of MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY and SCANDAL.

At 8 p.m. ET Becca takes matters into her own hands to uncover clues as to where Michael is being kept. Meanwhile Michael plots his escape from his kidnappers, on MISSING ("The Three Bears"). The location setting for this episode is Prague, Czech Republic.

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Ashley Judd Slaps Media in the Face for Speculation Over Her ‘Puffy’ Appearance

Ashley Judd’s 'puffy' appearance in her new ABC show MISSING sparked a viral media frenzy. But, the actress writes in a new column for Daily Beast, the conversation is really a misogynistic assault on all women.

...the recent speculation and accusations in March feel different, and my colleagues and friends encouraged me to know what was being said. Consequently, I choose to address it because the conversation was pointedly nasty, gendered, and misogynistic and embodies what all girls and women in our culture, to a greater or lesser degree, endure every day, in ways both outrageous and subtle.

GCB, SCANDAL, THE RIVER & MISSING Coming To DVD In May/June

ABC Studios has announced the May/June DVD releases of four of its primetime soaps just weeks after they wrap their seasons.  Read the press release below.

Thursday Night Ratings: Modest Start for Scandal; MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY, TOUCH, AWAKE Down

The Thursday night Nielsen ratings are starting to come in. SCANDAL premiered to "modest" ratings according to most but ABC's press release praises its retention of GREAY'S ANATOMY viewers. Below is a roundup of the April 5 ratings reports we have so far.

From CBS:
For the night, CBS was first in households (7.5/13), viewers (12.28m) and adults 25-54 (4.0/11) and a close second in adults 18-49 (2.9/09, -0.1 behind FOX). In the common two hours (from 8:00-10:00 PM), CBS topped FOX in adults 18-49 (3.2/10 vs. 3.0/09, +7%).

PREVIEW: ABC Thursday Soaps MISSING, GREY'S ANATOMY & SCANDAL

ABC is airing all soaps on Thursday night, April 5, with new episodes of MISSING and GREY'S ANATOMY followed by the premiere of SCANDAL. Previews for all three are below.

Becca is reunited with her CIA mentor, Martin Newman (guest star Keith Carradine), and they join Dax Miller in trying to find the assassin who killed Paul. Also, Michael gets a severe warning about what happens if he tries to escape, on MISSING (8:00-9:00 p.m., ET). Location setting for this episode is Dubrovnik, Croatia.

PREVIEW: Thursday Night's MISSING Starring Ashley Judd

ABC is airing an all-new episode of MISSING, "Ice Queen," on Thursday, March 29 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

With Becca still on the hunt to find Michael, her best friend, Mary (guest star Aunjanue Ellis, "The Help"), complicates matters with her surprise arrival in Europe. Meanwhile, Michael struggles to uncover answers behind his kidnapping.

The location setting for this episode is Portofino, Italy.

PREVIEW: Thursday Night's MISSING Starring Ashley Judd

ABC is airing an all-new episode of MISSING, "The Hard Drive," on Thursday, March 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT.

As the search for her son, Michael, continues, Becca (Ashley Judd) makes a deal with the head of French Intelligence (guest star Joaquim de Almeida, 24). But the agreement comes with serious moral complications for Becca.

Lothaire Bluteau (THE TUDORS) also guest stars in the episode. Location setting for this episode is Paris, France.

Thursday Night Ratings: Soft Start For MISSING, PRIVATE PRACTICE Up

Thursday night featured the premiere of MISSING as well as new episodes of GREY'S ANATOMY and PRIVATE PRACTICE on ABC, telenovelas on Univision and Telemundo, and new VAMPIRE DIARIES and SECRET CIRCLE on The CW. Below is a ratings roundup.

From THR:
ABC's Missing (10.6 million, 2.0), starring Ashley Judd, had a soft launch, though its debut was just one-tenth below that of canceled Charlie's Angels in the same time slot. A Grey's Anatomy (9.7 million, 3.0) original ticked down slightly, but Private Practice (7 million, 2.2) rose.

ABC Announces May Finale Dates For 2011-2012 Season

ABC has announced the following May finale dates for the 2011-12 Season (all times ET):

Tuesday, May 1:
8:00-8:30 p.m. LAST MAN STANDING

Sunday, May 6:
10:00-11:00 p.m. GCB

Monday, May 7:
10:00-11:00 p.m. CASTLE

Sunday, May 13:
8:00-9:00 p.m. ONCE UPON A TIME

9:00-11:00 p.m. DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES (Special Two-Hour Series Finale)

NEWS ROUNDUP: Katherine Kelly's Exit, Abrams on Serialization, MAD MEN Kiss, TRUE BLOOD Recast

CORONATION STREET bids farewell to Becky McDonald in fitting style
(Spoiler ahead) Katherine Kelly's much-trumpeted exit from the show aired on Monday night as Becky crashed Tracy and Steve's wedding.

"It was the build-up to that moment that was so skilfully handled as Becky crashed the pair's nuptials, raising eyebrows but lulling everybody into a false sense of security until the moment she could pounce."

ALCATRAZ's J.J. Abrams on serialization
"I can’t help but like shows that have an ongoing mythology. It’s the way life is. It’s a weird thing, to me, to feel like things are always just wrapped up completely."

Title for season premiere MAD MEN episode revealed
AMC drama's March 25 two-hour premiere is title "It's called 'A Little Kiss,'" Matt Weiner reveals. "I like the title to have some kind of synergy with the show so it will pique your interest."

ABC Announces Midseason Premiere Dates - THE RIVER Feb 7, GCB Mar. 4, MISSING Mar. 15

ABC has announced the following midseason premiere dates for the 2011-12 season. THE RIVER will debut on February 7, MISSING on March 15, while GCB (former GOOD CHRISTIAN BITCHES then GOOD CHRISTIAN BELLES) finally arrives on March 4.

Below is a complete list from ABC. All times listed are ET.

Tuesday, January 3
8:30-9:00 p.m. WORK IT (Premiere)
9:00 -10:00 p.m. CELEBRITY WIFE SWAP (Premiere)