In Plain Sight (USA): Ratings Recap

USA's 'In Plain Sight' premiered June 1, 2008 to a 1.3/4 adults 18-49 rating/share and 5.25 million viewers, shedding 0.2 and 1.5 million viewers, down to 1.1/3 and 3.78 million viewers by its inaugural season finale. A second season premiered in 2009 with a 1.7 rating and over 5.11 million viewers, ticking down to a 1.2 rating with 4.44 million viewers by season end. The third season, which aired in 2010, hovered between a 0.8 and 0.9 rating throughout, while the fourth season, which aired in 2011, hovered between a 0.9 and 1.0 rating throughout. A short 8-episode fifth and final season premiered in 2012 to a 0.8 rating and 4.01 million viewers, but the series finale managed only 0.7 rating with 3.2 million viewers. 

In Plain Sight Season 1 Ratings (2008)
Episode Date	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
Jun. 1, 2008	5.253	1.3/4
Jun. 8, 2008	4.389	1.3/4
Jun. 15, 2008	4.073	1.3/4
Jun. 22, 2008	4.674	1.4/4
Jun. 29, 2008	4.460	1.4/4
Jul. 6, 2008	4.584	1.4/4
Jul. 13, 2008	5.087	1.7
Jul. 20, 2008	4.688	1.4/4
Jul. 27, 2008	4.174	1.3/4
Aug. 3, 2008	4.223	1.2/4
Aug. 10, 2008	4.177	1.3/3
Aug. 17, 2008	3.780	1.1/3
Average	4.464	1.34

In Plain Sight Season 2 Ratings (2009)
Episode Date	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
Apr. 19, 2009	5.113	1.7
Apr. 26, 2009	3.969	1.2
May 3, 2009	3.668	1.2
May 10, 2009	3.60	1.1
May 17, 2009	3.948	-
May 31, 2009	4.039	-
Jun. 7, 2009	3.73	1.1
Jun. 14, 2009	4.271	1.2
Jun. 21, 2009	3.720	1.1
Jun. 28, 2009	3.81	1.1
Jul. 12, 2009	3.915	1.2
Jul. 19, 2009	3.920	1.1
Jul. 26, 2009	4.613	1.2
Aug. 2, 2009	3.876	1.0
Aug. 9, 2009	4.436	1.2
Average	4.042	1.18

In Plain Sight Season 3 Ratings (2010)
Episode Date	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
Mar. 31, 2010	3.818	0.9
Apr. 7, 2010	3.337	0.9
Apr. 14, 2010	3.149	0.8
Apr. 21, 2010	3.414	0.7
Apr. 28, 2010	3.267	0.8
May 5, 2010	3.259	0.9
May 12, 2010	2.812	0.6
May 19, 2010	2.872	0.7
Jun. 2, 2010	3.477	0.9
Jun. 9, 2010	3.616	0.8
Jun. 16, 2010	4.140	1.0
Jun. 23, 2010	3.643	0.8
Jun. 30, 2010	3.850	0.9
Average	3.435	0.82

In Plain Sight Season 4 Ratings (2011)
Episode Date	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
May 1, 2011	3.867	1.0
May 8, 2011	3.164	0.9
May 15, 2011	3.177	0.9
May 22, 2011	2.616	0.8
Jun. 5, 2011	3.450	0.9
Jun. 12, 2011	3.994	1.0
Jun. 19, 2011	3.280	0.9
Jun. 26, 2011	3.603	1.0
Jul. 10, 2011	3.345	1.0
Jul. 17, 2011	3.708	1.0
Jul. 24, 2011	3.343	0.8
Jul. 31, 2011	3.939	1.0
Aug. 7, 2011	4.085	0.9
Average	3.505	0.93

In Plain Sight Season 5 Ratings (2012)
Episode Date	Viewers (millions)	18-49 rating
Mar. 16, 2012	4.014	0.8
Mar. 23, 2012	3.759	0.7
Mar. 30, 2012	2.634	0.6
Apr. 6, 2012	2.961	0.6
Apr. 13, 2012	3.588	0.7
Apr. 20, 2012	3.272	0.6
Apr. 27, 2012	3.006	0.6
May 4, 2012	3.200	0.7
Average	3.304	0.66

Source: Nielsen Media Research