I should have pushed to get this up some 7 hours ago, but my life is dramatically different these days. I have to take my moments when I get them.

As far as shows go, American Horror Story started well, but we'll see if it suffers the same type of dramatic week 2 drop that plagues the show every season. VH1 closed two shows for the season (Hip Hop Squares and Love & Listings). As far as those shows go, I honestly think both shows may be on the bubble despite posing pretty dismal finale numbers. Had they put up these same numbers a year and a half ago (Hip Hop Squares averaged just under 500,000 viewers this season while Love & Listings had an average around 650,000 viewers), they would both be canceled with no issue. In this environment where very few shows actually thrive, they may have a chance if VH1 wants to give them another chance and they stay committed to expanding beyond Mondays and Wednesdays.

Broadcast Shows:

America’s Got Talent (Wednesday Finale)- 10.213 million (1.5)

America’s Got Talent (Tuesday)- 9.875 million (1.6)

The Voice (Premiere)- 8.933 million (1.7)

Dancing with the Stars- 6.400 million (0.8)

Big Brother (Sunday)- 4.962 million (1.3)

Big Brother (Thursday)- 4.381 million (1.1)

Big Brother (Wednesday)- 4.327 million (1.1)

Masterchef (Finale Hour 2)- 3.288 million (0.8)

Masterchef (Finale Hour 1)- 3.043 million (0.7)

Cable Shows:

American Horror Story: 1984 (Premiere)- 2.126 million (1.0)

Real Housewives of Orange County- 1.400 million (0.5)

Fear the Walking Dead- 1.340 million (0.4)

Love & Hip Hop Hollywood- 1.328 million (0.7)

Power- 1.235 million (0.4)

Basketball Wives- 1.226 million (0.5)

Real Housewives of Potomac (Reunion Part 2)- 1.181 million (0.4)

Black Ink Crew- 1.007 million (0.5)

Married to Medicine- 995,000 (0.4)

Keeping Up with the Kardashians- 987,000 (0.5)

Jersey Shore Family Vacation- 981,000 (0.6)

Teen Mom 2- 787,000 (0.4)

Black Ink Crew Compton- 729,000 (0.3)

The Challenge: War of the Worlds 2- 718,000 (0.4)

Girls Cruise (Reunion Part 1)- 661,000 (0.3)

Real Housewives of Dallas- 618,000 (0.2)

Ridiculousness (8:00 Friday)- 602,000 (0.2)

Ridiculousness (8:00 Sunday)- 573,000 (0.3)

Ridiculousness (8:30 Sunday)- 539,000 (0.2)

Ridiculousness (8:00 Saturday)- 523,000 (0.2)

Love & Listings (Finale)- 518,000 (0.2)

Hip Hop Squares (Finale)- 359,000 (0.2)

Wild ‘N Out (7:30)- 250,000 (0.1)

Wild ‘N Out (7:00)- 237,000 (0.1)