Scheduling & Ratings for The Flash

[millennium]

This off-again-on-again scheduling is pretty annoying.

[caracas1914]

Final ratings for April 19, 2016

The Flash (The CW) 1.2/4 3.03

YTD ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2

Edited April 20, 2016 by caracas1914

[caracas1914]

Final ratings for April 26, 2016

The Flash (The CW) 1.3/5 3.39

YTD ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3.

[caracas1914]

Final ratings for May 3, 2016

The Flash (The CW) 1.3/5 3.34

YTD ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3.

[CabotCove]

So adjusted up?

[caracas1914]

Final ratings for May 10, 2016:

The Flash (The CW) 1.3/5 3.52

YTD ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited May 11, 2016 by caracas1914

[caracas1914]

Final ratings for May 17, l2016:

The Flash (The CW) 1.3/5  3.37

YTD ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

[CabotCove]

1.3 is good but I miss the days when the show was getting a 1.5. 

The show needs a revamp a lot for next  season or its gonna drop further from that 1.3.  

[phoenics]

Not having a mopey Barry would be a good start.

[Trini]

The finale is an extra 90 seconds, also it will be rerun this Thursday at 9pm. They start re-airing the season from the start Tues. May 31st.

[pookat]

12 hours ago, Trini said:

The finale is an extra 90 seconds, also it will be rerun this Thursday at 9pm. They start re-airing the season from the start Tues. May 31st.

That's nice to hear, but I wish that the CW would just post all the episodes from this season so people could properly marathon the season. I don't really want to pay $40 to watch the entire season on iTunes, especially since it was lackluster (too much LoT and Patty), but I would be happy to legally "rent" access to all the episodes. Unfortunately, Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime don't provide the entire season of Flash without permanently buying it. So annoying that Hulu used to carry entire seasons and now only has the last 5 episodes of some shows, which we can get for free anyway through the networks. #firstworldproblems

[caracas1914]

The final ratings for the season finale:

The Flash (The CW) – F1.3/5     3.35

Complete season ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

I must say, short of possibly CBS, The Flash ratings were good enough to have been renewed on any of the other major Networks (NBC, ABC and FOX).  That has to be a first for a CW show, or at least in the last 5 years.

Edited May 25, 2016 by caracas1914

[Kromm]

On 5/19/2016 at 7:16 PM, WildcardC said:

1.3 is good but I miss the days when the show was getting a 1.5. 

The show needs a revamp a lot for next  season or its gonna drop further from that 1.3.  

Have you looked at what are now typical ratings (especially that prime demo rating) on the other networks this year?  1.3 isn't so bad in comparison.  That rating is about comparable with a #7 or #8 placed show on most of them, which given the difference in how many markets CW is available in isn't so bad.

[caracas1914]

http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/cw-2015-16-season-ratings-38429/

So "The Flash" ended with a 1.37 Season average, a dip of 4.81 % from it's first season.

[ruby24]

It's really obvious that the show never totally recovered from those two extended breaks they took after the winter run. It was a on a high from the E2 episodes and King Shark and then no one knew when it was on and then it was off again.

Schedule it better next year, CW!

[Trini]

Season 3 premiere date: Tuesday, October 4.

[ruby24]

Filming for Season 3 is apparently from July 7th-April 21st.

[Trini]

From the TCA: The Flash will have 22 episodes for Season 3.

[Velocity23]

Brian Ford Sullivan (Arrow writer) confirmed that Pedowitz made a mistake and that both Flash and Arrow have 23 episodes this season!

[missbonnie]

Personally, I am wondering what the holdup is on season 2 showing up on Netflix? 

[Velocity23]

Its the usual M.O for the WB owned shows on CW. At least with Arrow the show came on Netflix  with the previous season on the day the new season premiered. That will change next season. They want those DVD sales.

[quarks]

23 hours ago, Velocity23 said:

Its the usual M.O for the WB owned shows on CW. At least with Arrow the show came on Netflix  with the previous season on the day the new season premiered. That will change next season. They want those DVD sales.

Variety is reporting that this will change next season:

http://variety.com/2016/tv/columns/the-cw-netflix-the-flash-jane-the-virgin-streaming-output-deal-1201812607/

Basically, the deal is that for this upcoming season, Netflix will pay the WB/CBS/the CW more money, and in return, get the rights to start streaming the CW shows eight days after the end of the season.

My guess is that WB figures that even with the shows streaming on Netflix, at least some viewers will buy the DVDs/Blu-Rays anyway - either because they don't have Netflix or they just want the DVD/Blu-Ray for whatever reason. Or they ran the numbers and figured that the increased Netflix revenue would make up for any lost DVD/Blu-Ray sales.

[Trini]

The Flash #6 on this list of returning TV shows based on 'user engagement on major social platforms'.

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To rank the shows, ListenFirst analyzed fan growth, responses and conversation volume across Facebook, Instagram, Tumblr and Google+ from May 1 to Aug. 30. Notably, the data exclude Twitter data: That’s because Nielsen has an exclusive deal for publicly ranking TV programs based on Twitter data.

[HeroWorld]

Interesting, considering that I feel this summer has been rather quiet on The Flash front. Didnt expect it would be the most talked about of all DCTV, even Superman is coming to Supergirl. 

So now I cant wait to see the buzz Flashpoint will create when it actually starts. And WestAllen being canon. 

Edited September 4, 2016 by WildCardD

[Trini]

BTW, CW is airing the Flash crossover episode of Supergirl this Monday, Sept. 26.

[caracas1914]

Season 3 starts, 

Episode 1:

October 4, 2016            

The Flash (The CW) – 18-49 ratings share:   1.3/5.            3.17 million

1.3

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited October 5, 2016 by caracas1914

[CabotCove]

Good start for a great episode, still a CW juggernaut.

It can always increase a tenth and in total viewers with a "special" episode. 

Edited October 7, 2016 by DCLeague

[caracas1914]

ETA: Episode 2: 

October 11, 2016            

The Flash (The CW) – 18-49 ratings share:   1.1/4.            2.80 million

YTD:

1.3, 1.1

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited October 12, 2016 by caracas1914

[caracas1914]

ETA: Episode 3: (subject to final adjustments)

October 18, 2016            

The Flash (The CW) – 18-49 ratings share:   1.04.            2.63 million

ETA: (see post  below)   1.0/4  

YTD:

1.3, 1.1, 1.0.

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited October 19, 2016 by caracas1914

[Xander]

It was actually 1.004 and the ratings held up. 

[CabotCove]

Social Content Ratings

http://www.nielsensocial.com/socialcontentratings/daily/

 

 

https://thefandometrics.tumblr.com/

At least there is a bit of a victory for the show on SM.

Edited October 20, 2016 by DCLeague

[Trini]

BTW, The Flash will be a rerun on Election day, Nov. 8.

[quarks]

6 hours ago, Trini said:

BTW, The Flash will be a rerun on Election day, Nov. 8.

Smart move. I think initial results, at least for local elections on the East Coast, will start trickling in at 8 PM.

[caracas1914]

October 25, 2016            

The Flash (The CW)-18 - 49 ratings share:     1.0/3.         2.80 million

YTD:

1.3, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0.

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

[caracas1914]

Nov 1, 2016            

The Flash (The CW)-18 - 49 ratings share:     1.0/3.         2.77 million

YTD:

1.3, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited November 2, 2016 by caracas1914

[Trini]

I'm glad the rating were steady. After Supergirl's drop, I was afraid Flash would drop too.

[CabotCove]

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I'm glad the rating were steady. After Supergirl's drop, I was afraid Flash would drop too.

Yeah glad the show adjusted up, especially after going against the world series. Well done, The Flash!

[Trini]

Ratings bump:

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The CW’s The Flash this Tuesday drew 3 million total viewers and a 1.2 demo rating (per finals), up 8 and 20 percent from its last fresh outing to deliver its best numbers since the season opener.

[CabotCove]

Awesome news, indeed!. 

[Trini]

Ratings for "Killer Frost":

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For the CW, “The Flash” managed to stay mostly high with a 1.1 this week, staying in the same range it has for the past several episodes, while also dropping one tenth from its previous 1.2.

No adjustments.

[caracas1914]

Nov 29,  2016        

Highest ratings of the season (Subject to change)   

The Flash (The CW)-18 - 49 ratings share:     1.5/5.         5.09 million

YTD:

1.3, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.2, 1.1, 1.5

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

[caracas1914]

ETA:

Dec. 6,  2016        

The Flash (The CW)-18 - 49 ratings share:     1.2/4.         3.14 million

YTD:

1.3, 1.1, 1.0, 1.0, 1.0, 1.2, 1.1, 1.5, 1.2

For comparison, Complete season 2 ratings:

1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.4, 1.5, 1.5, 1.4, 1.4. 1.3, 1.3, 1.4, 1.4, 1.6, 1.5, 1.4, 1.1, 1.3, 1.2, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3, 1.3.

Edited December 9, 2016 by caracas1914

[Trini]

New episodes start up again on January 24th.

In the meantime, CW is re-airing episodes starting from 3.05("Monster"), starting tonight.

[paulvdb]

‘Arrow,’ ‘The Flash,’ ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,’ ‘Jane The Virgin,’ & more renewed by The CW

[Trini]

No Valentine's episode; no new episode on Feb. 14th.

[Trini]

Flash back up after last week's series low :

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Among the originals on the night, “The Flash” rebounded some from its series low last week, improving two tenths of a point to a 1.1.

[Trini]

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The CW also held even with last week, with “The Flash” at 1.1 and “Legends of Tomorrow” at 0.7.

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Schedule:
2/14 - rerun of 3.12, "Untouchable"
2/21 - 3.13, "Attack on Gorilla City"
2/28 - 3.14,
3/7  -  3.15,
3/14 - 3.16,
3/21 - 3.17, "Duet" (musical episode)
3/28 - 3.18 ?
No episode on 4/4, because of Legends finale and iZombie premiere.
4/11 - 3.19 ?

[ruby24]

I'm betting it doesn't come back after the musical until April 18th. Then they can run the last six episodes straight through to the finale on May 23rd (assuming that's the date the finale airs).

[Trini]

Flash ratings:

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THE CW | The Flash (2.8 mil/1.1) rose a tenth.

[Trini]

Dipped back down to series low:

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“The Flash” scored a 0.9 for The CW, down 0.2 from last week and tying its season/series low,