or


[04/23/14 - 10:52 AM]
Cartoon Network's "Adventure Time" Seals Monday Night Wins
Cartoon Network spins the numbers for Monday, April 21.

[via press release from Cartoon Network]

Cartoon Network's "ADVENTURE TIME" Seals Monday Night Wins

Original Animated Series ADVENTURE TIME Season 6 Premiere Leads Network to #1 Ranking Monday Night Among All Kids/Boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14

Season Premiere Scores Network's #1 Telecast 2014 To Date Among All Kids/Boys 2-11, 9-14

Building further ratings momentum following the successful original series premiere of Clarence (April 14, 7 p.m.), Cartoon Network's veteran original series Adventure Time returned with its Season 6 premiere on Monday, April 21, at 6 p.m., leading the network to the #1 ranking among all broadcast and cable networks Monday night (6-8 p.m.) for delivery of kids & boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14, according to preliminary data from Nielsen Media Research. In addition to outperforming all key kids competition by double, triple and quadruple digits as well as last year's time period, the Adventure Time premiere also scored the most-watched telecast to date in 2014 among kids 2-11 & 9-14 and boys 2-11 & 9-14. Overall, the Cartoon Network Studios production attracted nearly 3.5 million viewers 2+, representing a 153% increase vs. last year's time period.

Anchoring Cartoon Network's award-winning line-up of original animated comedies (Mondays, 6-8 p.m.), the Adventure Time Season 6 premiere grew by double and triple digits - from 41% to 164% - across all targeted kids and boys demos vs. key benchmarks, including lead-in, the prior week, the previous week and the same time period last year. It also landed as the #1 telecast of the day among all kids 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14 and all targeted boy demos. Similarly to the network overall, Adventure Time beat the kids competition by double, triple and quadruple digits across all demos, ranging between 61% and 2033%.

Cartoon Network's Emmy-winning Monday night line-up of original animated series from Cartoon Network Studios consists of Adventure Time (6 p.m.), Regular Show (6:30 p.m.), Clarence (7 p.m.) and Uncle Grandpa (7:30 p.m.), all of which ranked #1 in their time periods among targeted kids and boy demos.

Highlights of Adventure Time's Season 6 premiere performance and Cartoon Network's Monday night performance (6-8 p.m.), compared to the same 2013 time period, include the following:

Adventure Time

· Kids 2-11 delivery (1,420,000) increased by 120%, and ratings (3.6) by 125%

· Kids 6-11 delivery (1,037,000) increased by 107%, and ratings (4.4) by 110%

· Kids 9-14 delivery (1,041,000) increased by 146%, and ratings (4.3) also by 139%

· Boys 2-11 delivery (1,025,000) increased by 131%, and ratings (5.1) also by 132%

· Boys 6-11 delivery (794,000) increased by 131%, and ratings (6.5) by 124%

· Boy 9-14 delivery (787,000) increased by 164%, and ratings (6.4) by 156%

Monday Night (6-8 p.m.)

· Kids 2-11 delivery (1,230,000) increased by 53%, and ratings (3.1) by 55%

· Kids 6-11 delivery (917,000) increased by 56%, and ratings (3.9) also by 56%

· Kids 9-14 delivery (780,000) increased by 55%, and ratings (3.2) also by 52%

· Boys 2-11 delivery (911,000) increased by 61%, and ratings (4.5) also by 61%

· Boys 6-11 delivery (704,000) increased by 61%, and ratings (5.8) also by 61%

· Boy 9-14 delivery (596,000) increased by 62%, and ratings (4.8) by 60%

Cartoon Network's Monday Night line-up (6-8 p.m.) of Emmy award-winning original animated comedies regularly ranks #1 among all television networks for delivery of targeted boys 2-11, 6-11 & 9-14.

Adventure Time introduces viewers to unlikely heroes Finn and Jake, buddies who traverse the mystical Land of Ooo and encounter its colorful inhabitants. The best of friends, our heroes always find themselves in the middle of heart-pounding escapades. Finn, a silly kid with an awesome hat and Jake, a brassy dog with a big kind heart, depend on each other through thick and thin. From the mind of first-time series creator Pendleton Ward and Cartoon Network Studios, Ooo is a land built for adventure.

In one week over 14 million fans tune into Adventure Time, Cartoon Network's Emmy(R) award-winning original animated series. Adventure Time has received numerous entertainment award citations over the years including the prestigious BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Awards and last year was nominated for its fourth Primetime Emmy(R) Award for Outstanding Short-format Animated Program as well as a 2013 Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Animated Series. "Thank You" a film by the Adventure Time team and Cartoon Network Studios was accepted into the 2013 Sundance Film Festival Shorts Film Program. Adventure Time, has grown in retail with its own apparel and accessories line, toys and games, comic books, interactive, home-video and even toys in McDonald's Happy Meals. Adventure Time amazed millions last fall when the shows stars, Finn and Jake took their place among the legends, flying down the storied route of the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Cartoon Network (CartoonNetwork.com) is regularly the #1 U.S. television network in prime among boys 6-11 & 9-14. Currently seen in 97 million U.S. homes and 194 countries around the world, Cartoon Network is Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s ad-supported cable service now available in HD offering the best in original, acquired and classic entertainment for kids and families. In addition to Emmy-winning original programming and industry-leading digital apps and online games, Cartoon Network embraces key social issues affecting families with solution-oriented initiatives such as Stop Bullying: Speak Up and the Move It Movement.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company, creates and programs branded news, entertainment, animation and young adult media environments on television and other platforms for consumers around the world.

-30-

RATING PERIOD: 4/21/14 vs. 4/22/13

SOURCE: Nielsen Media Research based Live+ SD data.

NOTES: All ratings based on Total U.S. Television Universe of 115 million homes.





  [april 2014]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
  


· ADVENTURE TIME (CARTOON)





most recent ratings | view all posts
[05/08/26 - 09:18 AM]
TNT Sports Delivers Its Most-Watched MLB Regular Season Start Since 2015
The Yankees/Mariners season opener on March 31 delivered 562,000 viewers and peaked at 735,000, making it the most watched opener on TBS since 2012.

[05/06/26 - 10:01 AM]
Strong Month of Sports Propels ESPN Studio Shows to Record Viewership for April
The entire lineup of ESPN studio shows was up 21% overall in viewership over April of 2025 and up 10% year-over-year (YOY) in the coveted Persons ages 18-49 demographic.

[05/05/26 - 03:52 PM]
ESPN Networks Aired Its Most Viewed First Round of the Current Rights Deal of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
ESPN also delivered three of the top five matchups in the First Round including the Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins Game 1 (2.1 million viewers).

[05/05/26 - 03:36 PM]
NBC and Peacock Deliver the Most-Watched First Round Game 7 in NBA History for Saturday Night's 76ers-Celtics
Saturday night's matchup between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics averaged a Total Audience Delivery (TAD) of 11.0 million viewers on NBC and Peacock.

[05/05/26 - 02:33 PM]
TNT Sports Delivers Its Most Watched NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs First Round Ever
Game 7 of the Montreal/Tampa Bay series on Sunday, May 3 averaged 2.3 million viewers, the most-watched First Round game on cable ever featuring a Canadian team.

[05/05/26 - 02:24 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Flexes Double-Digit Season-to-Date Viewership Increase
2,130,000 viewers tuned-in to FOX on Saturday, May 2, for a two-game slate highlighted by the Cardinals' 3-2 Victory over the Dodgers in most of the country.

[05/05/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 27 - The Hunt Continues as "Apex" Takes No. 1 for a Second Week
Plus: Revenge might be a dish best served cold, but "Man on Fire" served it up hot, reaching No. 1 on the English TV list with 11 million views.

[05/03/26 - 02:40 PM]
NBC Sports Delivers the Most-Watched Kentucky Derby on Record, Averaging 19.6 Million Viewers on NBC & Peacock in Historic "Run for the Roses"
Viewership peaked at 24.4 million viewers from 7-7:15 p.m. ET, as jockey Jose Ortiz guided Golden Tempo around the final turn to win by a neck over Renegade, and made Cherie DeVaux the first woman to train a Kentucky Derby winner.

[05/01/26 - 01:33 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Jumps Back from Spring Break with Fifth Straight Week of Growth Among Both Total Viewers and Households
Dominating the New York market, "Live with Kelly and Mark" towers over its closest competition this season by double and triple digits in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Women 25-54.

[05/01/26 - 08:05 AM]
NBC Sports' NBA Playoff Viewership on NBC & Peacock Up 58% vs. Comparable Coverage Last Year Through First 13 Games
This is the first time in 24 years that NBC Sports is presenting the NBA Playoffs.

[04/30/26 - 02:17 PM]
ABC News Is #1 in Total Viewers Sunday Morning and in Late-Night
ABC News' "Nightline" ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (931,000) for the week of April 20.

[04/29/26 - 04:01 PM]
"American Idol" Scores 5.3 Million Total Viewers with Biggest Audience in Over 2 Months During Taylor Swift Night
Monday's episode was the No. 1 entertainment program on the night among Total Viewers (5.34 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.42 rating).

[04/29/26 - 02:41 PM]
Record Breaker! ESPN Airs Most-Viewed First Round Game 5 Ever on Cable, Extending Milestone Run of the 2026 Stanley Cup Playoffs
Philadelphia Flyers-Pittsburgh Penguins on Monday averaged 2 million viewers, up 190% vs. ESPN's First Round Game 5 average last year.

[04/28/26 - 03:41 PM]
TNT Sports Continues Viewership Surge for 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs
Minnesota's Game 4 victory over Dallas on Saturday averaged 1.9 million viewers on TBS, truTV and HBO Max.

[04/28/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of April 20 - Charlize Theron Climbs to No. 1 with "Apex" in This Week's Top 10
Another warning to be careful who you trust, the psychological thriller series "Unchosen" debuted at No. 1 on the English TV list with 10.4 million views.