11/17 IMPACT Quarter Hour Ratings

TNA Impact Wrestling on Thursday, November 17 officially scored a 1.16 rating off a first hour 1.13 rating and second hour 1.18 rating.

The second hour (and overall show rating) was boosted by a 1.41 rating for the fifth quarter-hour featuring the second-half of the Knockouts gauntlet match won by Mickie James. Removing Q5, the second hour would have averaged a 1.11 rating, which would have continued a six-week streak of the second hour scoring a lower rating than the first hour.

Outside of Q5, the ratings range was 1.04-1.19. The highest ratings in that range came during the first hour. The lowest rating of the show also came during the first hour.

Q1: Impact opened with a show-low 1.04 rating for the immediate Turning Point PPV fall-out centered on Robert Roode, James Storm, and A.J. Styles. Plus, one commercial earlier than usual for the first quarter-hour. (down 12.3% vs. 2011-Q1 average)

Q2: Impact increased to a 1.12 rating for a segment that included various non-wrestling segments, then Robbie E. vs. Devon for the TV Title, one commercial, and more backstage segments. (down 4.0% vs. 2011-Q2 average)

Q3: Impact peaked for the first hour with a 1.19 rating for an X Division match featuring Aries & Kash vs. Sorensen & Kendrick, a backstage segment with Sting, Bischoff, and Flair, and one commercial. (up 1.0% vs. 2011-Q3 average)

Q4: Impact dipped slightly to a 1.17 rating for Storm and Anderson backstage, one commercial, and the first-half of the Knockouts gauntlet match. (up 3.2% vs. 2011-Q4 average)

Q5: Impact popped a 1.41 rating to begin the second hour with the second-half of the gauntlet match, then Brother Ray in a backstage segment, and one commercial break. This was the highest-rated Q5 segment in 12 weeks dating back to August. (up 13.4% vs. 2011-Q5 average)

Q6: Impact returned to earth with a 1.13 rating for Jeff Hardy, Karen Jarrett, and Jeff Jarrett continuing their feud, plus one commercial. (down 3.1% vs. 2011-Q6 average)

Q7: Impact dipped to a 1.07 rating for the Mexican America vs. Morgan & Crimson Tag Title match, plus one commercial. (down 6.8% vs. 2011-Q7 average)

Q8: Impact increased slightly to a 1.12 rating for the main event segments of Garett Bischoff vs. Gunner and James Storm confronting A.J. Styles before Kurt Angle returned, plus one commercial in-between. (down 6.0% vs. 2011-Q8 average)

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