The majority of syndicated shows were flat or down in the week ending March 5 with a few exceptions. Among those posting seek-to-week gains were two talk shows (led by Dr. Phil with a 17% rise), one court show and four magazine shows.
WEEKLY SYNDICATION RATINGS ROUNDUP
A Very Mixed Bag For Syndies
Live with Kelly and Ryan continued to top the talkers with an unchanged 1.6 Nielsen Syndication Service national rating for the week ending March 5. Soon to depart first-run Dr. Phil held on to second, but climbed 17% to a 1.4.
Kelly Clarkson was also on the upswing, growing 11% to a 1.0 and claiming third place in the genre.
The three top game shows also took win, place, and show for all of syndication with Jeopardy and Wheel of Fortune remaining at a 5.5 and 5.2, respectively, while Family Feud dipped 6% to a third-place 5.0. The top three outdistanced their competition by more than a factor of five.
Judge Judy continued to lead the courtrooms despite a 2% breather to a 4.2. CBS stablemate Hot Bench, unchanged at a 1.2, was second, while Warner Bros.’ People’s Court jumped 14% to a third place 0.8.
Four of the top five magazines rose. Inside Edition climbed 9% to a 2.4. Entertainment Tonight added 10% to a 2.2. TMZ picked up 17% to a 0.7, while Extra, with the biggest gain of all, improved 20% to a 0.6.
Among the off-net sitcoms Big Bang Theory continued to lead. Despite dipping 5% to a 2.0, it got more than twice the 0.8 of the No. 2 series, Last Man Standing.
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Third place was a three-way tie between Modern Family, Young Sheldon and Two and A Half Men all with a 0.7.
Dateline continued to dominate the off-network weekly hours with a 6% advance to a 3.6. Law & Order: SVU was second, despite a 10% dip to 1.9, while Chicago P.D. with a 10% gain to a 1.1.
Sherri and Jennifer Hudson delivered a one-two punch to the newcomers with a 0.7 and a 0.6, respectively.
In the household rating rankings that follow, % change is from the previous week; * indicates a new season-high rating; ** indicates a new season low; NC indicates no change from the previous week; NA means not applicable.
TALK SHOWS
Live with Kelly and Ryan (Disney-ABC) 1.6 NC
Dr. Phil (CMV) 1.4 +17%
The Kelly Clarkson Show (NBCU) 1.0 +11%
Drew Barrymore (CMV) 0.8 NC
Tamron Hall (Disney-ABC) 0.8 NC
Rachael Ray (CMV) 0.6 -14%
Steve Wilkos (NBCU) 0.6 NC
Maury (NBCU) 0.5 -16%
Jerry Springer Combo (NBCU) 0.3 NC
FRESHMAN SHOWS
Sherri (CMV) 0.7 -13%
Jennifer Hudson (WBDTD) 0.6 NC
iCrime with Elizabeth Vargas (Trifecta) 0.5 -17%
Pictionary (CMV) 0.5 NC
Karamo (NBCU) 0.4 NC
We the People with Judge Lauren Lake (CF Entertainment) 0.3 NC
COURT SHOWS
Judge Judy (CMV) 4.2 -2%
Hot Bench(CMV) 1.2 NC
People’s Court (WBDTD) 0.8 +14%
Judge Mathis (WBDTD) 0.6 NC
Divorce Court (Fox First Run) 0.5 NC
Relative Justice (EW Media Group) 0.3 NA
GAME SHOWS
Jeopardy (CMV) 5.5 NC
Wheel of Fortune (CMV) 5.2 NC
Family Feud (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 5.0 -6%
You Bet Your Life (Fox First Run) 0.7 -13%
25 Words or Less (Fox First Run) 0.7 -13%
Funny You Should Ask(Entertainment Studios) 0.3 -25%
MAGAZINE SHOWS
Inside Edition (CMV) 2.4 +9%
Entertainment Tonight (CMV) 2.2 +10%
Access Hollywood (NBCU) 0.8 NC
TMZ (Fox First Run) 0.7 +17%
Extra (WBDTD) 0.6 +20%
Dish Nation (Fox First Run) 0.2 NC
OFF-NET SITCOMS
Big Bang Theory (WBDTD) 2.0 -5%
Last Man Standing (Disney-ABC) 0.8 -27%
Modern Family (Disney-ABC) 0.7 -13%
Young Sheldon (WBDTD) 0.7 NC
Two and a Half Men (WBDTD) 0.7 NC
Family Guy (Disney-ABC) 0.7 NC
The Goldbergs(Sony) 0.6 NC
Seinfeld (Sony) 0.6 NC
The Neighborhood (CMV) 0.6 +20%
Black-ish (Disney-ABC) 0.4 NC
American Housewife (Disney-ABC) 0.3 NC
Mom (WBDTD) 0.3 NC
OFF-NET WEEKLY HOURS
Dateline Weekly (NBCU) 3.6 +6%
Law & Order: SVU (NBCU) 1.9 -10%
Chicago P.D. (NBCU) 1.1 +10%
Chicago Fire (NBCU) 0.9 -18%
Magnum P.I. (CMV) 0.7 -13%
9-1-1 (Disney-ABC) 0.7 NC
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