How All 47 Broadcast Dramas Rank by TV Ratings (Photos)

How All 47 Broadcast Dramas Rank by TV Ratings (Photos)

For your reading (and, ultimately, viewing) pleasure, TheWrap has ranked all existing 47 broadcast network dramas by their TV ratings.

All numbers in the accompanying slideshow are from Nielsen’s “most current” metric, which counts one-week’s worth of delayed viewing where available.

Readers will notice that ABC, despite being fourth overall in ratings season-to-date, claims two of the Top 4 slots on our list. The Disney-owned broadcaster’s problem is depth, just like with sitcoms.

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Here’s a taste from the top:

Ranking: 1
Show: Empire
Network: Fox
Rating: 4.6

Ranking: 2
Show: This Is Us
Network: NBC
Rating: 4.0

Ranking: 3
Show: Grey’s Anatomy
Network: ABC
Rating: 3.4

Ranking: 4
Show: Designated Survivor
Network: ABC
Rating: 3.0

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And from the bottom-up:

Ranking: 47
Show: No Tomorrow
Network: The CW
Rating: 0.4

Ranking: 46
Show: Frequency
Network: The CW
Rating: 0.5

Ranking: 44 (tie)
Show: The Vampire Diaries
Network: The CW
Rating: 0.6

Ranking: 44 (tie)
Show: Jane The Virgin
Network: The CW
Rating: 0.6

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