Ratings Notes: Major Crimes Wins Night, Ranks Top 2 for Most Watched Summer Series


208 lr- Episode 208 of Major Crimes once again won the night as the most-watched basic cable program, retaining last weeks season high in the 18-25 demographic at 0.9, and coming in with 4.99 million total viewers in Live + Same Day. (Source: TVbytheNumbers)

-Thus far for the summer season, Major Crimes is among the Top 2 in Most Watched Basic Cable Summer Series and Scripted Dramas for total viewers, and is the Top 3 of Basic Cable’s Top 10 summer dramas with adults 25-54.

- Last weeks episode of Major Crimes came as the second most-watched scripted program of the week, getting only narrowly beaten out of the top spot by fellow TNT series Rizzoli & Isles. In addition, the episode placed among basic cable’s Top 10 telecasts (including scripted, reality and sports) for the month. The episode has thus far garnered 7.1 million viewers in Live + Same Day viewers (an 8% increase over the prior week),  including 2.1 million adults 25-54 (an increase of 11%) and 1.5 million adults 18-49 (+10%). (Source: TNT Press Release)

- Episode 205 of Major Crimes continued to gain with DVR viewings, finishing with 6.8 million total viewers and 2.4 million adults 25-54 in Live + 7 day rating.

Lots of great Major Crimes news! Now, how about that Season 3 renewal?