Thought I would include a new show to the list this week. I don't watch Claws, but I found it's ratings last season to be a bit intriguing. Several years ago, TNT was known for their broad appeal crime/detective/legal shows. Those shows would attract fairly substantial viewer levels, but the demos were modest. Those shows have since ended and TNT is in a phase where their interest seems to be focused on shows with morally questionable, at best, characters. It's a niche and a risk. Those shows don't attract a lot of viewers, and Claws is no different, but the thing that stands out to me is how young the show skews. You typically see demo numbers like these (compared to the viewership levels) associated with reality shows. That would be the thing to pay attention to and that is the reason why it got this second season. Its viewer numbers alone are not impressive and its demo numbers alone are okay for a cable scripted show, but if it makes moves like last season (where the numbers slowly creep up), the show could put itself in a position that will make TNT a very happy network.

Broadcast Shows:

America's Got Talent- 11.241 million (2.2)

Elementary- 4.345 million (0.6)

MasterChef (8:00)- 3.261 million (0.9)

MasterChef (9:00)- 3.254 million (0.9)

So You Think You Can Dance- 2.963 million (0.7)

Supergirl- 1.759 million (0.4)

The Originals- 768,000 (0.2)

Cable Shows:

Love & Hip Hop Atlanta- 2.324 million (1.1)

Fear the Walking Dead (Finale)- 2.320 million (0.7)

Basketball Wives- 1.960 million (0.9)

The Haves and the Have Nots- 1.806 million (0.4)

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation- 1.650 million (1.0)

Real Housewives of New York City- 1.394 million (0.5)

Teen Mom 2- 1.377 million (0.7)

Claws (Premiere)- 1.320 million (0.5)

Shaunie’s Home Court (10:00)- 1.178 million (0.5)

Real Housewives of Potomac- 1.074 million (0.4)

Black Ink Crew: Chicago- 1.013 million (0.5)

Shaunie’s Home Court (Finale)- 982,000 (0.4)

Teen Mom: Young & Pregnant (Finale)- 873,000 (0.5)

Little Women LA- 734,000 (0.2)

Nashville (Premiere)- 722,000 (0.2)

Real Housewives of Orange County (Special)- 675,000 (0.3)

RuPaul’s Drag Race- 631,000 (0.3)

Untucked- 518,000 (0.3)

Mama June: From Not to Hot (Special)- 509,000 (0.2)

The Challenge: Champs vs Stars- 494,000 (0.3)