Football continued to reign supreme during the 2017-2018 TV season, but that's not to say that scripted TV on the broadcast networks rolled over and accepted defeat.
Despite ratings being on the downside for the broadcast networks, some shows were forces to be reckoned with in the advertiser-craved adults 18-49 demographic.
Oh yes, the ratings do still matter.
We've ranked the top 25 scripted offerings on the broadcast networks below for you. That means there are no reality TV series below.
25. Splitting Up Together This new ABC comedy hit viewers right in the funny bone. It averaged a 1.8 rating. 24. The Goldbergs This comedy had a 1.8 rating in the demo for the season. 23. The Middle Viewers had a heck of a time with the Hecks. This comedy averaged a 1.9 rating. 22. Bull This Michael Weatherly fronted CBS drama averaged a 1.9 rating. 21. The Good Place This NBC comedy series is not going anywhere. It averaged a 1.9 rating.
Despite ratings being on the downside for the broadcast networks, some shows were forces to be reckoned with in the advertiser-craved adults 18-49 demographic.
Oh yes, the ratings do still matter.
We've ranked the top 25 scripted offerings on the broadcast networks below for you. That means there are no reality TV series below.
25. Splitting Up Together This new ABC comedy hit viewers right in the funny bone. It averaged a 1.8 rating. 24. The Goldbergs This comedy had a 1.8 rating in the demo for the season. 23. The Middle Viewers had a heck of a time with the Hecks. This comedy averaged a 1.9 rating. 22. Bull This Michael Weatherly fronted CBS drama averaged a 1.9 rating. 21. The Good Place This NBC comedy series is not going anywhere. It averaged a 1.9 rating.
- 5/24/2018
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
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