Syndies Show Some Upward Movement Again

Most syndicated shows were solid performers in the session ending June 11 despite heavy preemptions for coverage of former FBI Director James Comey’s Senate testimony on June 8.

At the very top of the overall chart, juggernaut Judge Judy was syndication’s highest rated show for the 10^th time in the past 11 weeks, strengthening 5% to a 6.5 live-plus-same-day national Nielsen rating, even though it was in repeats for most of the week.

Reruns of Dr. Phil led the talk shows for the 40th week in a row with a steady 2.7.

The newly named Live with Kelly and Ryan held firm at a 2.1 and scored back-to-back second place finishes for the first time in a month, outperforming rival Ellen DeGeneres. Ellen recovered 11% from its season low in the prior frame to a 2.0.

Maury also showed some life, rebounding 7% from a season low to a 1.5.

Rounding out the top five were Wendy Williams, which slipped 7% to a 1.3 and Steve Harvey, which rose 8% to a 1.3. Harvey came off a new season low set the previous week, although it was still down 24% from last year.

In access, Entertainment Tonight set the pace in the magazine world with a stable first-place 2.7. Inside Edition was next with an unchanged 2.5, followed by TMZ which sank 7% to a 1.3.

The Insider clocked the sharpest increase in the category, climbing 11% to a 1.0. The biggest decrease was a 14% decline for Dish Nation, which hit an all-time record low 0.6.

The week’s top-rated daytime talk shows in the women 25-54 demo were:

• Dr. Phil (1.1, unchanged from the week before)
• Live with Kelly and Ryan (0.9, unchanged), tied with Ellen DeGeneres (0.9, +13%)
• Maury (0.8, -11%), tied with Wendy Williams (0.8, -11%)

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 mean not applicable.

TALK SHOWS

1. Dr. Phil (CTD) 2.7 NC

2. Live with Kelly and Ryan (Disney-ABC) 2.1 NC

3. Ellen DeGeneres (WBDTD) 2.0 +11%

4. Maury (NBCU) 1.5 +7%

5. Steve Harvey (NBCU) 1.3 +8%

5. Wendy Williams (Debmar-Mercury) 1.3 -7%

7. Steve Wilkos (NBCU) 1.2 NC

7. Jerry Springer (NBCU) 1.2 NC

9. Rachael Ray (CTD) 1.1 NC

9. Dr. Oz (Sony) 1.1 +10%

11. Crime Watch Daily with Chris Hansen (WBDTD) 0.9 NC

12. The Real (WBDTD) 0.7 -13%

12. The Doctors (CTD) 0.7 NC

DAYTIME ROOKIE SHOWS

1. Harry (NBCU) 0.8** -11%

COURT SHOWS

1. Judge Judy (CTD) 6.5 +5%

2. Hot Bench (CTD) 2.1 NC

3. People’s Court (WBDTD) 1.6 +7%

4. Judge Mathis (WBDTD) 1.1 NC

5. Divorce Court (Twentieth) 1.0 NC

6. Judge Faith (Trifecta) 0.7 NC

GAME SHOWS

1. Family Feud (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 6.4 +2%

2. Wheel of Fortune (CTD) 5.4 +2%

3. Jeopardy (CTD) 5.3 NC

4. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (Disney-ABC) 1.5 NC

5. Celebrity Name Game (Debmar-Mercury/FMNA) 1.1 NC

INTERNET VIDEO

1. Right This Minute (Disney-ABC) 1.3 +8%

MAGAZINE SHOWS

1. Entertainment Tonight (CTD) 2.7 NC

2. Inside Edition (CTD) 2.5 NC

3. TMZ (WBDTD) 1.3 -7%

4. Access Hollywood (NBCU) 1.2 NC

5. Extra (WBDTD) 1.1 NC

6. The Insider (CTD) 1.0 +11%

7. Dish Nation (Twentieth) 0.6** -14%

8. Celebrity Page (Trifecta) 0.3NC

OFF-NET SITCOMS

1. Big Bang Theory (WBDTD) 4.7 NC

2. Modern Family (Twentieth) 2.4 -4%

3. Two and a Half Men (WBDTD) 2.1 NC

4. Family Guy (Twentieth) 1.9 NC

5. Last Man Standing (Twentieth) 1.6 NC

5. Mike and Molly (WBDTD) 1.6 NC

7. Two Broke Girls (WBDTD) 1.4 NC

8. Seinfeld (Sony) 1.2 NC

10. How I Met Your Mother (Twentieth) 1.1 NC

8. The Cleveland Show (Twentieth) 1.2 NC

OFF-NET WEEKLY HOUR DRAMAS

1. Law & Order: SVU (NBCU) 4.1 -5%

2. American Ninja Warrior (NBCU) 2.0* +25%

3. Blue Bloods (CTD) 1.8 -5%

4. Castle (Disney-ABC) 1.3 NC

4. CSI Miami (CTD) 1.3 -7%

6. Major Crimes (WBDTD) 1.2 +9%