Hot 97 was in 13th place with a 3.2 rating.
The show already went off the air with high ratings.
The number of people with ratings over 2700 has increased.
And with the show's ratings still by far the best in television, the network is at least getting value for price.
But last year's Series went seven games and finished with a 16.7 rating.
The field grew to 48, with an average rating of 2322.
A film may be produced with a particular rating in mind.
Last Sunday the show did even better, with a 7.6 rating and a 13 percent audience share.
The season started off with consistent ratings in the first few weeks.
The Dallas market led the way with a 54.5 rating.