TV Ratings: 'American Idol' Slides, Falls Below 7 Million Viewers

By Rickey ·

American Idol fell to one of its lowest rated shows ever on Wednesday and fell below 7 million viewers for the second time this season.

The suffering is almost over however as the season ends next week, one week earlier than expected.

Idol had a 1.5 rating and 6.88 million viewers.

Survivor had a 2.1 rating and 9.33 million viewers.

Arrow had a 0.9 rating and 2.35 million viewers.

Modern Family had a 2.9 rating and 8.48 million viewers.

UPDATE: American Idol was adjusted down to 1.4, tying lowest-rated episode ever. Arrow was up to 1.0.

TV Ratings- 'American Idol' Slides, Falls Below 7 Million Viewers

TV RATINGS WEDNESDAY PRELIMINARY - May 6, 2015

Via TVbytheNumbers:

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating 18-49 Share Viewers Live+SD (million)
8:00PM CBS Survivor 2.1 8 9.33
ABC The Middle 1.7 6 6.92
FOX American Idol (8-10PM) 1.5 5 6.88
NBC The Mysteries of Laura 0.9 3 6.17
CW Arrow 0.9 3 2.35
8:30PM ABC The Goldbergs 1.9 7 6.77
9:00PM ABC Modern Family 2.9 9 8.48
CBS Criminal Minds 1.9 6 9.63
NBC Law And Order: SVU 1.2 4 6.22
CW Supernatural 0.7 2 1.58
9:30PM ABC black-ish 2.3 7 6.92
10:00PM NBC Chicago PD 1.4 5 6.71
CBS CSI: Cyber 1.2 4 7.45
ABC Nashville 1.2 4 4.69

TV RATINGS WEDNESDAY FINAL - May 6, 2015

Via TVbytheNumbers:

Time Net Show 18-49 Rating 18-49 Share Viewers Live+SD (million)
8:00PM CBS Survivor 2.1 8 9.22
ABC The Middle 1.7 6 6.99
FOX American Idol (8-10PM) 1.4 5 6.93
NBC The Mysteries of Laura 0.9 3 6.04
CW Arrow 1.0 3 2.54
8:30PM ABC The Goldbergs 2.0 7 6.81
9:00PM ABC Modern Family 2.9 9 5.87
CBS Criminal Minds 1.8 6 9.61
NBC Law And Order: SVU 1.2 4 6.11
CW Supernatural 0.6 2 1.45
9:30PM ABC black-ish 2.2 7 6.89
10:00PM NBC Chicago PD 1.4 5 6.54
ABC Nashville 1.3 4 4.99
CBS CSI: Cyber 1.2 4 6.54

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