The 2017-18 television season is in the books, and as usual, some shows performed better than others. Like, much better.
Broadcast’s top entertainment series this time around was “This Is Us,” though runner-up (per Nielsen’s “most current” ratings data set, which includes 7 days of delayed viewing where available) “Roseanne” could have something to say about that when DVR catch-up for its season — err, now series — finale is tallied.
See how the Top 11 broadcast TV shows rank by their ratings below. For purposes of this story, we elected not to count NFL football, which would have gobbled up six spots. You get it.
Rank: 11
Show: “The Bachelor”
Net: ABC
18-49 Rating: 2.4
Love rules? (Unless you’re Becca K., we suppose.)
Rank: 10
Show: “The Voice”
Net: NBC
18-49 Rating: 2.5
Notice we didn’t say “American Idol”?
Rank: 9
Show: “Empire”
Net: Fox
18-49 Rating: 2.6
Not quite where it used to be, but the Lyons are still the top predators on Wednesdays.
Rank: 8
Show: “Will & Grace”
Net: NBC
18-49 Rating: 2.8
Not the highest-ranking revival on our list…
Rank: 7
Show: “9-1-1”
Net: Fox
18-49 Rating: 3.0
Just the paramedics that Fox needed this season.
Rank: 5 (tie)
Show: “Grey’s Anatomy”
Net: ABC
18-49 Rating: 3.3
“Station 19,” not so much.
Rank: 5 (tie)
Show: “Young Sheldon”
Net: CBS
18-49 Rating: 3.3
When a spinoff gets this kind of rating, you’re in pretty good shape.
Rank: 4
Show: “The Good Doctor”
Net: ABC
18-49 Rating: 3.4
The great ratings.
Rank: 3
Show: “Big Bang Theory”
Net: CBS
18-49 Rating: 4.3
Everybody loves a wedding.
Rank: 2
Show: “Roseanne”
Net: ABC
18-49 Rating: 5.0
Too bad about those tweets…
Rank: 1
Show: “This Is Us”
Net: NBC
18-49 Rating: 5.4
NBC’s not crying.
Sorry, “Ellen’s Game of Games,” “Chicago PD” and “Modern Family” — you just missed this list. Maybe next year.
