Blue Bloods season 5 explained

Season Number:5
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Network:CBS
Num Episodes:22
Episode List:List of Blue Bloods episodes

The fifth season of Blue Bloods, a police procedural drama series created by Robin Green and Mitchell Burgess, premiered on CBS September 26, 2014, and concluded on May 1, 2015. Leonard Goldberg serves as executive producer. CBS had renewed the series for a fifth season on March 13, 2014, with a 22-episode order.[1] The series aired its 100th episode ("Baggage") during the fifth season.

On May 11, 2015, CBS renewed Blue Bloods for a sixth season.[2]

Cast

Donnie Wahlberg (Danny Reagan), Bridget Moynahan (Erin Reagan), Will Estes (Jamie Reagan) and Len Cariou (Henry Reagan) are first credited. Amy Carlson (Linda Reagan) and Sami Gayle (Nicky Reagan-Boyle) are credited next, marking the first season they have been included in the opening credits. Tom Selleck (Frank Reagan) receives an "and" billing at the close of the main title sequence.

Marisa Ramirez continued into season 5 as Danny's partner Detective Maria Baez, and she receives an "also starring" billing. Vanessa Ray, who was listed as a "special guest star" in season 4 as Jamie's partner Eddie Janko, receives "also starring" status for season 5. Appearing regularly and receiving "special guest star" billing are Gregory Jbara as Deputy Commissioner of Public Information Garrett Moore, Robert Clohessy as Lt. Sidney Gormley, and Abigail Hawk as Detective Baker, Frank's primary aide.

Main

Recurring

Broadcast

The season airs simultaneously on CTV in Canada.[3] In Africa, it began airing on Dstv on October 23, 2014.[4] In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it began on Sky Atlantic on November 5, 2014.[5]

Episodes

Ratings

No.EpisodeAir date18-49
rating
Viewers
(millions)
Weekly
rank
Live+7
18-49
Live+7 viewers
(millions)
1"Partners"1.210.88
  1. 19[6]
2.114.66[7]
2"Forgive and Forget"1.210.85
  1. 15[8]
2.014.32[9]
3"Burning Bridges"1.311.09
  1. 13[10]
N/A14.24[11]
4"Excessive Force"1.210.70
  1. 18[12]
2.014.58[13]
5"Loose Lips"1.311.42
  1. 15[14]
2.115.25[15]
6"Most Wanted"1.111.39
  1. 11[16]
2.015.54[17]
7"Shoot the Messenger"1.311.51
  1. 9[18]
N/A15.36[19]
8"Power of the Press"1.311.62
  1. 8[20]
2.115.38[21]
9"Under the Gun"1.211.09
  1. 7[22]
2.014.94[23]
10"Sins of the Father"1.411.61
  1. 4[24]
2.115.07[25]
11"Baggage"1.412.86
  1. 7[26]
2.116.43[27]
12"Home Sweet Home"1.412.61
  1. 4[28]
2.216.57[29]
13"Love Stories"1.311.87
  1. 6[30]
2.115.92[31]
14"The Poor Door"1.311.32
  1. 7[32]
N/A15.12[33]
15"Power Players"1.311.46
  1. 6[34]
N/A15.40[35]
16"In The Box"1.511.60
  1. 11[36]
N/A15.14[37]
17"Occupational Hazard"1.411.03
  1. 6[38]
2.115.08[39]
18"Bad Company"1.411.07
  1. 9[40]
2.315.13[41]
19"Through The Looking Glass"1.310.70
  1. 5[42]
2.114.66[43]
20"Payback"1.210.31
  1. 11[44]
1.914.10[45]
21"New Rules"1.010.00
  1. 12[46]
1.914.36[47]
22"The Art of War"1.311.28
  1. 5[48]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: CBS Renews 'The Good Wife', 'The Millers', 'Two and a Half Men', 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Mom', 'Blue Bloods', 'Elementary' and 11 More. Kondolojy. Amanda. TV by the Numbers. March 13, 2014. March 13, 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140313214538/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/03/13/cbs-renews-the-good-wife-the-millers-two-and-a-half-men-hawaii-five-0-and-13-more/244495/. March 13, 2014. dead.
  2. Web site: 'The Good Wife', 'Hawaii Five-0', 'Person of Interest' & Many More Renewed by CBS. Bibel. Sara. TV by the Numbers. May 11, 2015. May 11, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150513205739/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/05/11/the-good-wife-hawaii-five-o-person-of-interest-more-renewed-by-cbs/402326/. May 13, 2015. dead.
  3. Web site: CTV Fall 2014 lineup premiere dates announced . CTV Insider . July 29, 2014 . Bell Media . January 11, 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150322014915/http://www.ctv.ca/TheCTVInsider/Articles/News/CTV_premieres.aspx . March 22, 2015 .
  4. Web site: Blue Bloods Season 5. DSTV. Multichoice. January 11, 2015. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207222527/http://www.dstv.com/video/play/default.aspx?offer=mnet&videoid=662414&categoryid=1214. February 7, 2015.
  5. Web site: Sky Atlantic Sets UK Premiere Date For 'Blue Bloods' Season 5. Munn. Patrick. October 22, 2014. TV Wise. February 7, 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150207211426/http://www.tvwise.co.uk/2014/10/sky-atlantic-sets-uk-premiere-date-blue-bloods-season-5/. February 7, 2015. live.
  6. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 1 With Adults 18-49 & With Total Viewers . Sara . Bibel . September 30, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009130245/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/09/30/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-1-with-adults-18-49-with-total-viewers/308184/ . October 9, 2014 .
  7. Web site: 'Gotham' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Gotham' & 'Red Band Society' Top Percentage Gains & 'How To Get Away With Murder' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending September 28 . Amanda . Kondolojy . October 12, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141014102901/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/12/gotham-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-gotham-red-band-society-top-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-september-28/313337/ . October 14, 2014 . dead .
  8. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 2 With Adults 18-49 & With Total Viewers . Amanda . Kondolojy . October 7, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141009130346/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/07/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-2-with-adults-18-49-with-total-viewers/311774/ . October 9, 2014 .
  9. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Parenthood' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 5 . Amanda . Kondolojy . October 20, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141022234654/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/20/how-to-get-away-with-murder-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-parenthood-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-october-5/317313/ . October 22, 2014 . dead .
  10. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 3 With Adults 18-49 & With Total Viewers . Sara . Bibel . October 16, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141111074506/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/16/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-3-with-adults-18-49-with-total-viewers/313786/ . November 11, 2014 .
  11. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' & 'Modern Family' Have Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Red Band Society' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 12 . Sara . Bibel . October 27, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141029173257/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/27/how-to-get-away-with-murder-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-red-band-society-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-ending-october-1/319714/ . October 29, 2014 . dead .
  12. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 4 With Adults 18-49 & With Total Viewers . Amanda . Kondolojy . October 21, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141023130335/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/21/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-4-with-adults-18-49-with-total-viewers/317766/ . October 23, 2014 .
  13. Web site: 'How to Get Away With Murder' & 'The Big Bang Theory' Have Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'New Girl' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week Ending October 19 . Sara . Bibel . November 3, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20160304083227/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/03/how-to-get-away-with-murder-new-girl-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-we/323105/ . March 4, 2016 . dead .
  14. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 5 With Adults 18-49, 'Thursday Night Football' Tops With Total Viewers . Sara . Bibel . October 28, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141031003909/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/10/28/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-5-with-adults-18-49-thursday-night-football-tops-with-total-viewers/319850/ . October 31, 2014 .
  15. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'America's Next Top Model' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Tops Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 5 Ending October 26 . Amanda . Kondolojy . November 10, 2014 . November 10, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141112224750/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/10/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-americas-next-top-model-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-tops-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-5-ending-octob/325707/ . November 12, 2014 . dead .
  16. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 6 With Adults 18-49, While World Series Tops Total Viewers . Amanda . Kondolojy . November 4, 2014 . November 8, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141106143752/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/04/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-6-with-adults-18-49-while-world-series-tops-total-viewers/323260/ . November 6, 2014 . dead .
  17. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Elementary', 'Parnethood' & 'The Originals' Top Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 6 Ending November 2 . Amanda . Kondolojy . November 17, 2014 . December 13, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141119190206/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/17/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-elementary-parnethood-the-originals-top-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week/328676/ . November 19, 2014 . dead .
  18. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 7 With Adults 18-49 . Sara . Bibel . November 11, 2014 . November 11, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141113211429/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/11/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-7-with-adults-18-49/325861/ . November 13, 2014 . dead .
  19. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'The Originals' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Blacklist' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 7 Ending November 9 . Sara . Bibel . November 24, 2014 . December 13, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141126170428/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/24/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-the-originals-tops-percentage-gains-the-blacklist-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-7-ending-november-9/330973/ . November 26, 2014 . dead .
  20. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops Week 9 With Adults 18-49 . Sara . Bibel . November 25, 2014 . December 13, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141127180625/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/11/25/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-week-9-with-adults-18-49/331083/ . November 27, 2014 . dead .
  21. Web site: 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Reign' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 8 Ending November 16 . Sara . Bibel . December 8, 2014 . December 13, 2014 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141218065004/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/08/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-increase-reign-tops-percentage-gains-the-big-bang-theory-leads-viewer-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-8-ending-november-16/336692/ . December 18, 2014 . dead .
  22. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Sunday Night Football' Tops With Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers for the Week Ending December 14, 2014 . Amanda . Kondolojy . December 16, 2014 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150425083958/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/16/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-sunday-night-football-tops-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-december-14-2014/340109/ . April 25, 2015 . dead .
  23. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Elementary' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 12 Ending December 14 . Amanda . Kondolojy . December 29, 2014 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20141231175653/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2014/12/29/the-big-bang-theory-has-biggest-adults-18-49-ratings-elementary-tops-percentage-gains-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-12-ending-december-14/344258/ . December 31, 2014 . dead .
  24. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: NFL Football Playoffs Tops Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers for the week ending January 4, 2015 . Sara . Bibel . January 7, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150425090649/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/07/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-nfl-playoff-tops-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-january-4-2015/346932/ . April 25, 2015 . dead .
  25. Web site: 'Revenge', 'Galavant' & 'Family Guy' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Revenge' Tops Percentage Gains & 'Blue Bloods' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 15 Ending January 4 . Sara . Bibel . January 20, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150512034757/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/20/revenge-galavant-family-guy-have-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-tops-percentage-gains-blue-bloods-grows-most-in-viewership-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-15-ending-januar/352056/ . May 12, 2015 . dead .
  26. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: NFL Football Tops Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers for the week ending January 11, 2015 . Amanda . Kondolojy . April 27, 2015 . February 5, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150119053911/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/13/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-nfl-football-tops-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-january-11-2015/349844/ . January 19, 2015 . dead .
  27. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory', 'Modern Family' Has Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Revenge' Tops Percentage Gains & 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 16 Ending January 11 . Sara . Bibel . January 25, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150128013305/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/25/the-big-bang-theory-modern-family-have-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-tops-percentage-gains-the-big-bang-theory-grows-most-in-viewership-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-15-endi/355362/ . January 28, 2015 . dead .
  28. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: AFC Championship Tops Adults 18-49 and Total Viewers for the Week Ending January 18, 2015 . Sara . Bibel . January 21, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150526065614/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/01/21/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-afc-championship-tops-adults-18-49-and-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-january-18-2015/352652/ . May 26, 2015 . dead .
  29. Web site: 'Modern Family' Notches Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Revenge', 'Forever' and 'State of Affairs' Tops Percentage Gainers; 'Castle' Grows Most in Viewership in Live +7 Ratings for Week 17 Ending January 18 . Sara . Bibel . February 2, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150202215427/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/02/modern-family-has-biggest-adults-18-49-increase-revenge-forever-state-of-affairs-top-percentage-gainers-castle-grows-most-in-viewership-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-17-ending/358131/ . February 2, 2015 . dead .
  30. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Super Bowl Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending February 1, 2015 . Sara . Bibel . February 3, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150203214444/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/03/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-super-bowl-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-february-1-2015/358212/ . February 3, 2015 . dead .
  31. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Notches Biggest Adults 18-49 Ratings Increase; 'Hart of Dixie' Tops Percentage Gainer & Viewer Gains in Live +7 Ratings for Week 18 Ending February 1 . Sara . Bibel . February 17, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218050525/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/17/the-big-bang-theory-notches-biggest-adults-18-49-viewership-increase-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-gainers-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-18-ending-february-1/363650/ . February 18, 2015 . dead .
  32. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Grammy Awards Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending February 8, 2015 . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 10, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150210202537/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/10/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-grammy-awards-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-february-8-2015/361606/ . February 10, 2015 . dead .
  33. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains, 'Glee' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 20 Ending February 8 . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 23, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150226000822/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/23/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-glee-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-20-ending-february-8/366578/ . February 26, 2015 . dead .
  34. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary' Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending February 15, 2015 . Sara . Bibel . February 18, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150220031449/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/18/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-saturday-night-live-40th-anniversary-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-february-8-2015/364213/ . February 20, 2015 . dead .
  35. Web site: 'Modern Family' Leads Adults 18-49 Gains, 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Increases & Viewer Growth in Live +7 Ratings for Week 21 Ending February 15 . Sara . Bibel . March 2, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150218050525/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/17/the-big-bang-theory-notches-biggest-adults-18-49-viewership-increase-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-gainers-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-18-ending-february-1/363650/ . February 18, 2015 . dead .
  36. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: Academy Awards Telecast Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewers for the Week Ending February 22, 2015 . Amanda . Kondolojy . February 24, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150226000358/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/24/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-academy-awards-telecast-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-february-22-2015/367070/ . February 26, 2015 . dead .
  37. Web site: 'The Big Bang Theory' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Blacklist' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 22 Ending February 22 . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 9, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150309003522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/06/the-big-bang-theory-leads-adults-18-49-gains-glee-tops-percentage-increases-the-blacklist-leads-in-viewer-growth-in-live-3-ratings-for-week-23-ending-march-1/372102/ . March 9, 2015 . dead .
  38. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Empire' Tops With Adults 18-49, 'The Big Bang Theory' Wins With Total Viewers for the Week Ending March 8, 2015 . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 10, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150313222716/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/10/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-empire-tops-with-adults-18-49-the-big-bang-theory-wins-with-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-march-8-2015/373296/ . March 13, 2015 . dead .
  39. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'Glee' & 'Hart of Dixie' Top Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 24 Ending March 8 . Amanda . Kondolojy . March 23, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150411102625/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/23/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-glee-hart-of-dixie-top-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-24-ending-march-8/378520/ . April 11, 2015 . dead .
  40. Web site: TV Ratings Broadcast Top 25: 'Empire' Tops With Adults 18-49, 'The Big Bang Theory' Wins With Total Viewers for the Week Ending March 15, 2015 . Sara . Bibel . March 17, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150320061458/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/17/tv-ratings-broadcast-top-25-empire-tops-with-adults-18-49-the-big-bang-theory-wins-with-total-viewers-for-the-week-ending-march-15-2015/375526/ . March 20, 2015 . dead .
  41. Web site: 'Empire' Leads Adults 18-49 & Viewership Gains + 'The Originals' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Ratings for Week 25 Ending March 15 . Sara . Bibel . March 30, 2015 . April 27, 2015 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150428002139/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/03/30/empire-leads-adults-18-49-viewership-gains-the-originals-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-ratings-for-week-25-ending-march-15/ . April 28, 2015 . dead .
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