The premiere for Dance Moms is a bit low. It is my understanding that the show was forced to make changes this season just for the show to be viable (as in replacing the main star because the main star has to serve time in jail). Perhaps the network is prepared to weather the storm and deal with whatever comes their way (much like how Bravo did with Real Housewives of New Jersey a few years ago). I will also note that those finale numbers for Basketball Wives are higher than the last LA finale, but slightly lower than the last Miami finale. Overall, the show will probably get renewed because VH1 put the show in a position where it would be nearly impossible for the show to fail.

Broadcast Shows:

America’s Got Talent- 13.33 million (2.8)

Big Brother (Wednesday)- 6.572 million (1.9)

Big Brother (Sunday)- 6.464 million (2.0)

Big Brother (Thursday)- 6.415 million (1.9)

MasterChef- 3.747 million (1.1)

So You Think You Can Dance- 2.569 million (0.7)

Cable Shows:

Game of Thrones- 10.167 million (4.6)

The Haves and the Have Nots- 2.304 million (0.6)

Love & Hip Hop Hollywood- 2.284 million (1.1)

Basketball Wives (Finale)- 2.184 million (1.0)

Power- 1.686 million (0.8)

Real Housewives of New York City- 1.637 million (0.6)

Real Housewives of Orange County- 1.594 million (0.6)

Teen Mom 2- 1.410 million (0.8)

The Strain-1.169 million (0.4)

Little Women LA: Couples Retreat- 1.144 million (0.3)

Life of Kylie (Premiere)- 1.115 million (0.5)

Life of Kylie (Episode 2)- 1.083 million (0.5)

Black Ink Crew: Chicago- 914,000 (0.5)

The Challenge XXX: Dirty 30- 838,000 (0.5)

Being Mary Jane- 788,000 (0.3)

Nashville- 744,000 (0.2)

Dance Moms (Premiere)- 730,000 (0.2)

Catfish: The TV Show (Special)- 549,000 (0.3)

Signed- 661,000 (0.3)

Teen Wolf- 470,000 (0.2)

Kendra on Top (9:30)- 354,000 (0.1)

Kendra on Top (9:00)- 333,000 (0.1)