The Toonami Ratings Thread 1.0 :You are on a new board

[PokeNirvash]

Good ratings overall, but it's funny how Jman says One Piece being canceled fixed things when the retention going into GITS actually worsened.

[The1gairon]

Good ratings overall, but it's funny how Jman says One Piece being canceled fixed things when the retention going into GITS actually worsened.

 

I do not ever see any difference with how One Piece did and how Naruto did this week.  Also... this is just the first week without One Piece in 4 years, people.  We can't judge it on 1 week.

[OwlChemist81]

Last one for now:

 

CURRENT SHOW AVERAGES

Total Viewers

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM) - 896,833 (12 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 1,401,333 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Super (11:30 PM) - 1,189,917 (10 episodes)

Sand Whale And Me - 955,500 (2 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 1,064,500 (12 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 919,455 (22 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 879,000 (1 episode)

Hunter × Hunter - 848,250 (44 episodes)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 747,833 (12 episodes)

Naruto: Shippuden - 871,440 (151 episodes)

Ghost In The Shell HD - 531,375 (8 episodes)

 

Adults 18-49

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM, Estimate) - 427,417 (12 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 898,667 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Super (11:30 PM) - 717,000 (10 episodes)

Sand Whale And Me - 617,500 (2 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 640,583 (12 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 559,364 (22 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 570,000 (1 episode)

Hunter × Hunter - 502,500 (44 episodes)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 459,583 (12 episodes)

Naruto: Shippuden - 483,274 (134 episodes)

Ghost In The Shell HD - 324,500 (8 episodes)

 

Adults 18-34 (Estimated)

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM) - 276,727 (11 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 632,000 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 438,833 (12 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 379,091 (22 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 408,000 (1 episode)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 312,500 (12 episodes)

 

Now that Gundam has moved down, it actually feels like it belongs better. Meanwhile, Tokyo Ghoul may have just saved Hunter x Hunter from falling below 500K 18-49 on average if it can keep this up!

[CaptainStarwind]

8:00 PM Dragon Ball Super 821,000

 

10:30 PM Family Guy 1,273,000

11:00 PM Samurai Jack 1,352,000 (106.21%)

11:30 PM Dragon Ball Super 1,066,000 (78.85%)

12:00 AM Sand Whale & Me 1,018,000 (95.50%)

12:05 AM DBZ Kai: The Final Chapters 1,074,000 (105.50%)

12:30 AM JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 938,000 (87.34%)

1:00 AM Tokyo Ghoul 879,000 (93.71%)

1:30 AM Hunter × Hunter 805,000 (91.58%)

2:00 AM Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 720,000 (89.44%)

2:30 AM Naruto: Shippuden 643,000 (89.31%)

3:00 AM Ghost In The Shell HD 499,000 (77.60%)

 

Oh wow.  Of all the things that could have happened this week I definitely didn't expect DBZ: TFC to beat DB Super, even if it was only by a few thousand.  Perhaps the 8:00PM showing is hurting DB Super more than we think?  Or perhaps it's just an off week.  Well, whatever. 

 

I really enjoy the fact that Samurai Jack beat Family Guy.  It just makes me feel so... vindicated, in a way, though for what, I don't know. 

 

The rest of the block looked good as well, though it's odd to see GITS down to below 500k.  It can usually hold that a lot better.

[brianycpht]

Good ratings overall, but it's funny how Jman says One Piece being canceled fixed things when the retention going into GITS actually worsened.

 

Well obviously, it's going to take several weeks of fumigation to get rid of the poisonous gas that One Piece left behind, right Jman?  8)

[MasqueradeOverture]

Could've been higher had people had fucking taste and the Rick & Morty's before Family Guy gotten more viewers.

 

Aside from that, pretty decent.

[OwlChemist81]

Trending also did damn good!

 

http://toonamifaithful.com/toonami-trending-rundown-for-march-25-26-2017/

 

Every show back at #1 in the U.S. (Toonami #3), plus all except Jack #10 worldwide, and Jack #9!

[OwlChemist81]

Jack did the best it's done yet on Wednesday night!

 

http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/wednesday-final-nationals-imaginary-mary-abc-matches-second-highest-rated-midseason-comedy-debut-adults-18-49/

 

That's 1112K total viewers and a 0.53 18-49. I'm not at a computer to check this, but I think that might be over 700K 18-49...

 

Edit: Nope--about 680K. Still awesome!

[MasterMoltar]

Well, now we know what show is replacing Jojo and why Tokyo Ghoul didn't bump it down.

 

12:30 does seem a bit late for AoT S2, but Jack isn't going to budge for it so 11:00 is off the table.

 

There is a chance they air it at 11:30 before the DB hour or at midnight between the two Dragonball shows though.

[The1gairon]

This won't be good for ratings.

[korosu]

part 3 coming soon if they can get it https://ask.fm/Clarknova/answers/141001973993

[Sketch]

Well, now we know what show is replacing Jojo and why Tokyo Ghoul didn't bump it down.

 

12:30 does seem a bit late for AoT S2, but Jack isn't going to budge for it so 11:00 is off the table.

 

There is a chance they air it at 11:30 before the DB hour or at midnight between the two Dragonball shows though.

 

I'm figuring 11:30 for AoT and the DB hour will move to 12-1am. That would make for an easier transition to having AoT at 11pm after Jack ends.

[OwlChemist81]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking too. But what of when Jack ends? Is Stardust Crusaders 11:30 material? Or maybe...

 

 

BRYCE POWER HOUR BABY!

 

I SUPPOSE another, possibly more realistic candidate for the timeslot Jack vacates is Gundam IBO Season 2. Also that would mean that after being banished to Midnight/12:30 for only 3 weeks, the Dragon Ball Hour most likely bumps back up to 11:30 as there ain't no way they're gonna try Gundam earlier than 12:30 again. But would they double up on Gundam with Unicorn still with 2 episodes left to go at 2 AM?

 

Acquiring AOT only to air it at 12:30 directly replacing JoJo would be a huge waste, so I'm thinking there's no way they're doing that. But it's also possible (though quite idiotic if you ask me) that when Jack ends we simply lose 11 PM.

[Sketch]

A schedule with Jack, AoT and the DB hour should last four weeks. Then Memorial Day weekend and then a new show can start in June.

[Blatch]

I don't think us losing 11:00P when Jack ends is idiotic at all. Other than S2 of Titan, what else can you think of that's even remotely worthy of airing there? Dragon Ball Super, I suppose, but already has a premiere at 8:00. And that's probably going to lead to a different conversation if we elaborate on it.

[CaptainStarwind]

I don't think us losing 11:00P when Jack ends is idiotic at all. Other than S2 of Titan, what else can you think of that's even remotely worthy of airing there? Dragon Ball Super, I suppose, but already has a premiere at 8:00. And that's probably going to lead to a different conversation if we elaborate on it.

 

Yeah, I gotta agree.  I don't see Toonami keeping 11:00 after Samurai Jack finishes it's run, unless they keep it by the grace of Adult Swim.  If Toonami is to keep the same length, I think it's more likely that the whole of the block moves back to 11:30 and ends at 4:00.

[OwlChemist81]

I don't see 11 PM during football season, but no reason to lose it in the summer.

 

Of course the question is "what to air there?"

[brianycpht]

If Aot  runs for 12 episodes and we have the usual holiday marathon breaks (which would put us further behind Japan unfortunately), then it will end on 7/29. Maybe they wont do a July 4th marathon this year because it falls more in the middle of the week. I don't think we lose a slot there since it's still in the middle of the summer.

 

However , college  football season does make me think that the block will at least shift back to get out of it's way.  Depending on what timeslots are kept and how many shows we have, it can shift to 11:30 or back to Midnight. We also have to keep in mind that Adult Swim itself usually loses an hour in the fall too. This is why a shift makes sense.

 

[CaptainStarwind]

I don't really have a doubt in my mind that Toonami can hold on to 11:30 more or less permanently now, so I don't think it will be lost when/if Adult Swim moves to 9:00 for the fall.  11:00, on the other hand, will almost certainly go when Adult Swim does it, if it isn't already gone by that point.  I guess perhaps AoT can manage to keep the slot, but even that's uncertain. 

[OwlChemist81]

If Aot  runs for 12 episodes and we have the usual holiday marathon breaks (which would put us further behind Japan unfortunately), then it will end on 7/29. Maybe they wont do a July 4th marathon this year because it falls more in the middle of the week. I don't think we lose a slot there since it's still in the middle of the summer.

 

However , college  football season does make me think that the block will at least shift back to get out of it's way.  Depending on what timeslots are kept and how many shows we have, it can shift to 11:30 or back to Midnight. We also have to keep in mind that Adult Swim itself usually loses an hour in the fall too. This is why a shift makes sense.

 

Let's see here:

 

4/29 originally 4/1

5/6 originally 4/8

5/13 originally 4/15

5/20 originally 4/22

Skip 5/27

6/3 originally 4/29

6/10 originally 5/6

6/17 originally 5/13

6/24 originally 5/20

Skip 7/1

7/8 originally 5/27

7/15 originally 6/3

7/22 originally 6/10

7/29 originally 6/17

 

But that may not be accurate because I'm thinking one of those gets skipped on the Japanese side for Golden Week anyway. It's possible at some point we might be only 3 weeks behind the Japanese broadcast! Back on Toonami's side, that means FLCL S2 WOULD cut into college football season IF it's premiering August 5th, but most big games won't be those 2 Saturdays.

 

I'm thinking FLCL S2 will get promos/sneak peeks around AX and Comic-Con and then premiere July 29th.

[Sketch]

Hey Adult Swim, don't pull that shit again. They tanked Toonami. I'm guessing people assumed the block was not even going to air.

 

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2017.html

[brianycpht]

Hey Adult Swim, don't pull that shit again. They tanked Toonami. I'm guessing people assumed the block was not even going to air.

 

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2017.html

 

Yeah the only people who knew for sure were the people who follow Demarco on twitter!  So the dedicated Toonami audience probably knew, but that's about it. I'm really hoping that this didn't kill Jack's momentum.

 

At least they only have themselves to blame, but I guess that didn't matter when they reran Titan at 11:30. On another note, I'm seeing people on reddit suggest that they rerun Jack at 11:00 and... just no....

[PokeNirvash]

If Samurai Jack is Toonami's savior, then Rick and Morty will be its ruin.

 

On the plus side, the Toonami premieres that matter managed to score high on the Top 50 Original Cable Telecasts list. That's something, at least.

[The1gairon]

Hey Adult Swim, don't pull that shit again. They tanked Toonami. I'm guessing people assumed the block was not even going to air.

 

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2017.html

 

whut  Uuuuhhhh....

[OwlChemist81]

Wow...just...wow.

 

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2017.html

 

 

4/1/2017 DBZ Kai: Final Chapters - #1 (+7)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.54

Estimated 18-34 - 367,000 ( 42.48% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.40

Estimated 18-49 - 513,000 ( 59.38% )

Total Viewers - 864,000

 

4/1/2017 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - #2 (+7)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.42

Estimated 18-34 - 285,000 ( 41.97% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.32

Estimated 18-49 - 410,000 ( 60.38% )

Total Viewers - 679,000

 

4/1/2017 Tokyo Ghoul - #5 (+6)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.35

Estimated 18-34 - 238,000 ( 39.60% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.29

Estimated 18-49 - 372,000 ( 61.90% )

Total Viewers - 601,000

 

4/1/2017 Gundam Unicorn - #6 (+8)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.35

Estimated 18-34 - 238,000 ( 43.43% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.27

Estimated 18-49 - 346,000 ( 63.14% )

Total Viewers - 548,000

 

And just to see how it did...

 

4/1/2017 Rick & Morty (8 PM) - #17 (-2)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.29

Estimated 18-34 - 197,000 ( 29.14% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.24

Estimated 18-49 - 308,000 ( 45.56% )

Total Viewers - 676,000

 

I'm at a complete loss for words, except maybe...

 

THE GOOD: First to give credit where credit is due: DBZ KFC WAS top-ranked original, and when is the last time JoJo has been #2? I'm not sure it's EVER happened! TOONAMI certainly won basic cable for the quiet night, but...

 

THE BAD: This is all a case of wondering "what could have been" if they'd just stuck with the normal lineup after 10 or at least let DB Super fly at 8 PM, encoring that at 11:30. But then again, we don't know how well Rick & Morty's 7th and 8th airings did at 11 PM and 11:30 and we probably won't know until Programming Insider puts out the full night's ratings.

 

THE UGLY: That 676K is super low for the 8 PM premiere of Rick & Morty. And that 0.24 18-49 is more akin to a 2015-2016 Kai rerun than a Super premiere. In fact, this has really proven the value of DB Super in that timeslot, as it has averaged 427K 18-49 over its first 12 episodes, while Rick & Morty got a mere 308K or so. But it's possible there might be something else at play. This may speak less to the lack of popularity of Rick & Morty compared to DB Super than it does to the insane popularity of the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. It's possible this whole stunt may have been more of a sacrificial lamb to the Final Four than anything, but would it have really killed them to just leave Family Guy alone or air it at 11 PM?

 

Finally, I'll go out on a limb and say they'll pull a crazy stunt again next year, but at least the 3/31/18 lineup should be normal even if it goes up against the Final Four next year. But as soon as the clock rolls over to midnight 4/1/18 all bets are off. I'm thinking it will still be Toonami's turf but they'll air something they normally wouldn't air: Dragonball Evolution, complete with Toonami bumpers either of Tom complaining how bad it sucks, or maybe a mini-TIE throughout the movie in which Tom struggles to get his ship back from an intruder who has taken over programming controls. That would be hilarious and cool!

 

This...this wasn't funny; it was stupid. But hopefully things will be back to normal next week. Hopefully Samurai Jack's audience didn't take a hit from this. The topical should help, especially if it airs during 8 PM Dragon Ball Super and of course the Family Guy hour right before.

[PokeNirvash]

Finally, I'll go out on a limb and say they'll pull a crazy stunt again next year, but at least the 3/31/18 lineup should be normal even if it goes up against the Final Four next year. But as soon as the clock rolls over to midnight 4/1/18 all bets are off. I'm thinking it will still be Toonami's turf but they'll air something they normally wouldn't air: Dragonball Evolution, complete with Toonami bumpers either of Tom complaining how bad it sucks, or maybe a mini-TIE throughout the movie in which Tom struggles to get his ship back from an intruder who has taken over programming controls. That would be hilarious and cool!

 

Personally, I'd have them air The Room of anime. By which I mean...

 

 

Followed by every King Star King episode to round out the block.

 

[the butthurt would be amazing]

[brianycpht]

Wow...just...wow.

 

http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-saturday-cable-originals-network-finals-4-1-2017.html

 

 

4/1/2017 DBZ Kai: Final Chapters - #1 (+7)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.54

Estimated 18-34 - 367,000 ( 42.48% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.40

Estimated 18-49 - 513,000 ( 59.38% )

Total Viewers - 864,000

 

4/1/2017 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - #2 (+7)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.42

Estimated 18-34 - 285,000 ( 41.97% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.32

Estimated 18-49 - 410,000 ( 60.38% )

Total Viewers - 679,000

 

4/1/2017 Tokyo Ghoul - #5 (+6)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.35

Estimated 18-34 - 238,000 ( 39.60% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.29

Estimated 18-49 - 372,000 ( 61.90% )

Total Viewers - 601,000

 

4/1/2017 Gundam Unicorn - #6 (+8)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.35

Estimated 18-34 - 238,000 ( 43.43% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.27

Estimated 18-49 - 346,000 ( 63.14% )

Total Viewers - 548,000

 

And just to see how it did...

 

4/1/2017 Rick & Morty (8 PM) - #17 (-2)

Adults 18-34 Rating - 0.29

Estimated 18-34 - 197,000 ( 29.14% )

Adults 18-49 Rating - 0.24

Estimated 18-49 - 308,000 ( 45.56% )

Total Viewers - 676,000

 

I'm at a complete loss for words, except maybe...

 

THE GOOD: First to give credit where credit is due: DBZ KFC WAS top-ranked original, and when is the last time JoJo has been #2? I'm not sure it's EVER happened! TOONAMI certainly won basic cable for the quiet night, but...

 

THE BAD: This is all a case of wondering "what could have been" if they'd just stuck with the normal lineup after 10 or at least let DB Super fly at 8 PM, encoring that at 11:30. But then again, we don't know how well Rick & Morty's 7th and 8th airings did at 11 PM and 11:30 and we probably won't know until Programming Insider puts out the full night's ratings.

 

THE UGLY: That 676K is super low for the 8 PM premiere of Rick & Morty. And that 0.24 18-49 is more akin to a 2015-2016 Kai rerun than a Super premiere. In fact, this has really proven the value of DB Super in that timeslot, as it has averaged 427K 18-49 over its first 12 episodes, while Rick & Morty got a mere 308K or so. But it's possible there might be something else at play. This may speak less to the lack of popularity of Rick & Morty compared to DB Super than it does to the insane popularity of the NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four. It's possible this whole stunt may have been more of a sacrificial lamb to the Final Four than anything, but would it have really killed them to just leave Family Guy alone or air it at 11 PM?

 

Finally, I'll go out on a limb and say they'll pull a crazy stunt again next year, but at least the 3/31/18 lineup should be normal even if it goes up against the Final Four next year. But as soon as the clock rolls over to midnight 4/1/18 all bets are off. I'm thinking it will still be Toonami's turf but they'll air something they normally wouldn't air: Dragonball Evolution, complete with Toonami bumpers either of Tom complaining how bad it sucks, or maybe a mini-TIE throughout the movie in which Tom struggles to get his ship back from an intruder who has taken over programming controls. That would be hilarious and cool!

 

This...this wasn't funny; it was stupid. But hopefully things will be back to normal next week. Hopefully Samurai Jack's audience didn't take a hit from this. The topical should help, especially if it airs during 8 PM Dragon Ball Super and of course the Family Guy hour right before.

 

I hope they don't  pull a stunt during Toonami next year which would preempt shows when people were expecting them. I'm think more along the lines of screwing with the packaging, but leaving the shows alone. But if they do something, then what you suggested would be the best thing they could do!

[OwlChemist81]

Personally, I'd have them air The Room of anime. By which I mean...

 

 

Followed by every King Star King episode to round out the block.

 

[the butthurt would be amazing]

 

That's 6 episodes long, right? Starting right at midnight and ending at 3 AM, that would be perfect!

 

Also, Final Four confirmed for 3/31 next year: https://www.yahoo.com/news/ncaa-mens-final-four-returns-san-antonio-2018-214400548.html

[PokeNirvash]

5 episodes for Master of Martial Hearts, 6 for King Star King if you don't count the pilot.

[OwlChemist81]

Yeah, I meant Martial Hearts. So 12-2:30, then 4 episodes of KSK?? Brutal!

 

But I think Shippuden should come back in at 2:30, followed by whatever rerun they're playing at that time at 3 AM.

 

Just for the record, DB Evolution is 85 minutes long, which means that it would probably only need 2 hours. Then the normal lineup would take back over at 2 AM, whatever the hell the 2 AM normal is at that time. G Gundam in HD would be badass!

[Blatch]

Now that was just a disaster.

 

But, all things considered, and with no college basketball on cable to deal with, DBZ Kai and JoJo's were the Top 2.

[OwlChemist81]

Well, that's interesting...

 

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/daily-ratings/saturday-cable-ratings-april-1-2017/

 

"Adult Swim surprised fans of “Rick & Morty” with the Season 3 premiere on Saturday. The first play of the show at 8 p.m. ET/PT landed among the Top 25 originals for the day with a 0.2 rating among adults 18-49 and 676,000 viewers — decent numbers considering there was no warning of the debut.

The episode repeated until midnight, with improving ratings over the course of the evening as word spread. The best showing was at 11 p.m. (0.4, 949,000 viewers)."

 

Well that confirms 2 things:

1. The strongest viewership was during the slot in which people expected the next episode of Samurai Jack to air, and

2. The whole night didn't even crack a million! Putrid like that butt in the coffee cup that Rick manifested on the bug guy...

 

 

...or like THIS nightmare scape of farting butthills!

 

[MasterMoltar]

Yeah if the 11 PM airing didn't even crack a million, then the ratings for the rest of the night are understandable. Looks like it was a low night across TV in general too, so a one-off night like this doesn't mean anything in the long run.

 

The fact that there was barely any drop in 18-49 from Jojo's through Gundam is also a bright spot for a low night.

[CaptainStarwind]

The fact that the rest of the night didn't even crack a million makes the ratings seem a bit more palatable, but it is still kinda disappointing to look at.  Kudos to DBZ TFC and JoJo for making Top Cable Telecasts, though.  With Samurai Jack and DB Super back next week, hopefully ratings will be a bit better.

[korosu]

DB Evolution

would rather this http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0198123/

[The1gairon]

[PokeNirvash]

Oh, have a sense of humor. 

[Sketch]

If these ratings were pretty much inevitable due to the Final Four then maybe it was better that Jack didn't air.

 

http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/saturday-final-nationals-cbs-delivers-second-best-ncaa-final-four-doubleheader-19-years/

[The1gairon]

If these ratings were pretty much inevitable due to the Final Four then maybe it was better that Jack didn't air.

 

http://programminginsider.com/ratings/final-nationals/saturday-final-nationals-cbs-delivers-second-best-ncaa-final-four-doubleheader-19-years/

 

.... this shows just how ignorant I am with these things, but what is the Final Four?

[brianycpht]

.... this shows just how ignorant I am with these things, but what is the Final Four?

 

College Basketball. I myself didn't realize how big a deal it was until I started following Toonami's ratings. I don't understand how college sports seem to be more popular than the professional leagues.

[PokeNirvash]

.... this shows just how ignorant I am with these things, but what is the Final Four?

 

[brianycpht]

Do you guys think they might try and make Rick and Morty a Saturday show when it comes back this summer? Would it work well as a Toonami lead in? Could it do better than Family Guy?

[Sketch]

Lightly used Rick & Morty leading into Toonami could work out well IMO but the premieres probably should air on Sunday.

[brianycpht]

Lightly used Rick & Morty leading into Toonami could work out well IMO but the premieres probably should air on Sunday.

 

I agree.  I always tend to watch the Sunday block more when Rick and Morty is in premeres.

[OwlChemist81]

Do you guys think they might try and make Rick and Morty a Saturday show when it comes back this summer? Would it work well as a Toonami lead in? Could it do better than Family Guy?

 

I hadn't even thought of that. With Jack ending now on May 20th, perhaps it's destined to be its replacement starting June 3rd and Toonami WILL shrink down to 11:30-3:30 again this summer? If so, I wish they'd at least give it back 3:30, just to make it not both begin and end at the bottom of the hour. What other programming block anywhere on TV does that?

 

Getting back to the most recent ratings, well, for what it's worth:

 

RETENTION:

 

11:30 PM Rick & Morty 818,000

12:00 AM DBZ Kai: The Final Chapters 864,000 (105.62%)

12:25 AM Sand Whale & Me 826,000 (95.60%)

12:30 AM JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 679,000 (82.20%)

1:00 AM Tokyo Ghoul 601,000 (88.51%)

1:30 AM Hunter × Hunter 593,000 (98.67%)

2:00 AM Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 548,000 (92.41%)

2:30 AM Naruto: Shippuden 583,000 (106.39%)

3:00 AM Ghost In The Shell HD 492,000 (84.39%)

TOTAL VIEWERS AVERAGE - 621,952

 

ADULTS 18-49:

11:30 PM Rick & Morty 505,000

12:00 AM DBZ Kai: The Final Chapters 511,000 (101.19%)

12:25 AM Sand Whale & Me 520,000 (101.76%)

12:30 AM JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 416,000 (80.00%)

1:00 AM Tokyo Ghoul 368,000 (88.46%)

1:30 AM Hunter × Hunter 372,000 (101.09%)

2:00 AM Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn 352,000 (94.62%)

2:30 AM Naruto: Shippuden 359,000 (101.99%)

3:00 AM Ghost In The Shell HD 326,000 (90.81%)

ADULTS 18-49 TOONAMI AVERAGE - 386,500

 

The long-runners were winners, while the shorter series were losers--go figure! Except of course Sand Whale and Me in 18-49, or so it seems. But that's not really true since SWAM really played at the beginning of JoJo's timeslot, so it most likely actually seems to have lost from DBZ Kai.

 

Finally:

 

CURRENT SHOW AVERAGES

Total Viewers

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM) - 896,833 (12 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 1,401,333 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Super (11:30 PM) - 1,189,917 (12 episodes)

Sand Whale And Me - 912,333 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 1,049,077 (13 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 909,000 (23 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 740,000 (2 episodes)

Hunter × Hunter - 842,578 (45 episodes)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 732,462 (13 episodes)

Naruto: Shippuden - 869,312 (152 episodes)

Ghost In The Shell HD - 527,000 (9 episodes)

 

Adults 18-49

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM, Estimate) - 427,417 (12 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 898,667 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Super (11:30 PM) - 717,000 (12 episodes)

Sand Whale And Me - 585,000 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 630,615 (13 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 553,130 (23 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 469,000 (2 episodes)

Hunter × Hunter - 499,600 (45 episodes)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 452,538 (13 episodes)

Naruto: Shippuden - 482,301 (135 episodes)

Ghost In The Shell HD - 324,667 (9 episodes)

 

Adults 18-34 (Estimated)

Dragon Ball Super (8 PM) - 276,727 (11 episodes)

Samurai Jack - 632,000 (3 episodes)

Dragon Ball Z Kai: Final Chapters - 433,308 (13 episodes)

Jojo's Bizarre Adventure - 375,000 (23 episodes)

Tokyo Ghoul - 323,000 (2 episodes)

Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - 306,769 (13 episodes)

 

Man, it seems like just as soon as Toonami really begins to hit its stride, it gets hit with yet another asinine programming decision!

[brianycpht]

I could see them trying it. But I don't think it's a good idea not so much for Toonami's sake but for Rick and Morty's sake.  I'm sure it's not cheap to make that show and I'd hate to see it railroaded because it didn't do as well on Saturdays as it did on Sunday's. It could go either way I suppose.

[CaptainStarwind]

College Basketball. I myself didn't realize how big a deal it was until I started following Toonami's ratings. I don't understand how college sports seem to be more popular than the professional leagues.

 

College sports are just more fun to watch IMO.  You don't have to deal player egos as much as you do in professional leagues like the NFL. 

[CaptainStarwind]

Man, it seems like just as soon as Toonami really begins to hit its stride, it gets hit with yet another asinine programming decision!

 

The ratings would have taken a hit regardless because of the Final Four, so I doubt that there would have been much of a difference between this and if they aired Toonami in full.  We'll see after next week whether or not Toonami's ratings suffered because of April Fools.

[BUU8800]

College sports are just more fun to watch IMO.  You don't have to deal player egos as much as you do in professional leagues like the NFL.

 

College sports in general are dog shit imo. Could just never be asked to care about them. And fuck basketball as a whole. Dunno why I felt compelled to randomly share my opinion, but there ya go.

[Misaka]

Wow adult swim surely shit the bed fast and hard before toonami even had a chance

And poor toonami is slipping on the shit that adult swim decided to play