TV Ratings Report: Grey's Anatomy on Life Support?
Matt Richenthal at .Derek may have returned to Seattle on Grey's Anatomy Season 11 Episode 18, but McDreamy did not bring McRatings with him.
The ABC drama garnered a mere 6.6 million total viewers last night, along with a 1.8 rating among 18-49-year olds; these figures were down 20 and 18 percent from the previous new episode and each marked a series low.
Also on ABC, Scandal Season 4 Episode 18 dropped down to 7.2 million households and a 2.1 rating, down 11 and 9 percent to its lowest numbers since early Season 2.
Around the dial...
- Bones (4.7 million/1.1) decreased by 19 percent and two tenths, while Backstrom (3.2 million/0.8) dipped 11 percent and one tenth.
- On NBC, The Blacklist (7.5 million/1.6) mostly remained flat, while The Slap‘s finale (3.3 million/0.7) also held steady.
- The Big Bang Theory (13.4 million/3.2) was down 17 and 27 percent ; The Odd Couple (8.7 million/1.9) fell by 15 and 24 percent; and Mom (8.4 million/2.0) and Elementary (7.4 million/1.2) each ticked just a tad down.
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