Ratings Review: THE GOLDBERGS (Season One)

THE GOLDBERGS were one of the few bright spots on the ABC schedule. Although it is not a "hit" series, it does produce decent numbers for a network that had a horrible freshman class.

THE GOLDBERGS stayed at a relatively consistent ratings level, around five million viewers and a mid to high one in the A18-49 ratings. Towards the end of the season, the numbers did drop, but nothing beyond the usual spring erosion that most series experience.

The DVR ratings are so-so, grabbing an extra 1.5 to 2.0 million viewers and around a 0.8 to 1.0 gain in the demo ratings. That is about middle of the road, for all series.

For the season, THE GOLDBERGS averaged 4.67 million viewers and a 1.5 rating in Adults 18-49, for the 28 airings, including five repeat episodes. The series should greatly benefit from moving to Wednesdays, in the fall. Having THE MIDDLE as the lead in and MODERN FAMILY as the lead out could push the series to near "hit" status.

THE GOLDBERGS (Tuesdays at 9 p.m., on ABC)

Date	Viewers*	A18-49	L+3	L+7
09/24/13	8.94	3.1	(3.9)	11.15 (4.1)
10/01/13	6.06	2.2	(2.9)
10/08/13	5.76	1.9
10/15/13	5.05	1.6
10/22/13	5.20	1.7
10/29/13	5.43	1.7
11/05/13	4.89	1.5		(2.4)
11/12/13	5.12	1.7		(2.6)
11/19/13	5.03	1.6		(2.5)
11/26/13	preempted
12/03/13	4.56	1.4		6.24 (2.2)
12/10/13	4.77	1.6		6.97 (2.6)
12/17/13	3.12	0.9	(R)
12/24/13	preempted
12/31/13	preempted
01/07/14	5.28	1.7		7.17 (2.6)
01/14/14	4.89	1.8		(2.8)
01/21/14	4.71	1.5		6.61 (2.3)
01/28/14	preempted
02/04/14	4.93	1.6		7.05 (2.6)
02/11/14	2.86	0.9	(R)
02/18/14	2.49	0.7	(R)
02/25/14	preempted
03/04/14	4.16	1.5
03/11/14	4.41	1.5
03/18/14	4.74	1.7		(2.5)
03/25/14	3.01	0.9	(R)
04/01/14	4.67	1.5		(2.6)
04/08/14	4.45	1.4		6.62 (2.4)
04/15/14	preempted
04/22/14	3.12	0.9	(R)
04/29/14	4.81	1.7		(2.6)
05/06/14	4.15	1.3		6.29 (2.3)
05/13/14	4.26	1.5

* - in millions