NBC’s America’s Got Talent drew 6.7 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, ticking up week-to-week and topping Tuesday in both measures. Over on ABC, Bachelor in Paradise (3M/0.8) ticked up week-to-week and again tied AGT for the demo win.
The CW’s The Republic of Sarah‘s series finale on Monday night drew 300,000 total viewers — the one-and-done drama’s third-smallest audience — and another 0.0 demo rating. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (3.1M/0.4) delivered Monday’s biggest audience.
Fox got strong ratings from its kickoff to the college football season last Thursday, leading primetime in both total viewers and adults 18-49. The network’s broadcast of Ohio State’s 45-31 win over Minnesota averaged just under 6.3 million viewers — Fox’s best opening week game ever, and bigger than all but one regular season game on the network last season.
Big Brother on CBS drew 3.9 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, ticking down in the demo week-to-week yet still dominating Wednesday in that measure. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent (5.9M/0.6) delivered the night’s largest audience while dipping in the demo week-to-week.
NBC’s America’s Got Talent (7 million total viewers/0.7 demo rating) dipped in the demo week-to-week yet still topped Tuesday in that measure, while easily delivering the night’s biggest audience. Fox’s Fantasy Island drew 1.5 million total viewers and a 0.2 demo rating, marking its lowest numbers in four outings.
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise drew 3.2 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, dipping week-to-week yet still dominating Monday in the demo. Over on NBC, American Ninja Warrior (3.5M/0.5) ticked up and delivered Monday’s largest audience.
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The Cleveland Browns and Atlanta Falcons might have had the field on Sunday during NBC’s NFL Preseason game, but the evening belonged to CBS. With new episodes of 60 Minutes and Big Brother, CBS won the most-watched and highest-rated primetime programs on Sunday.
CBS’s Big Brother drew 3.6 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, holding steady week-to-week to dominate Wednesday in the demo. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent (5.5M/0.6) dipped week-to-week yet easily delivered the night’s biggest audience.
The CW’s Supergirl resumed its farewell run, after a three-and-a-half month hiatus, with 560,000 total viewers and a 0.1 rating — up in audience from its midseason finale while steady in the demo. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (6.6M/0.8) dipped week-to-week yet still tied for the Tuesday demo win and dominated the night in viewers.
ABC’s Press Your Luck this Wednesday drew 2.8 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, hitting and matching series lows. CBS’ Big Brother (3.6M/0.9) led Wednesday in the demo, while NBC’s America’s Got Talent (5.5M/0.6) was steady week-to-week and led the night in total audience.
Fox’s LEGO Masters’ puppet show was attended by 1.4 million total viewers and scored a 0.4 demo rating, dipping on both counts to hit (what are at least) season lows. Continuing Fox’s night, Fantasy Island (1.7M/0.3) was down a tick from its premiere.
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise — which didn’t air last summer — opened Season 7 with 3.1 million total viewers and a 0.9 rating, marking series lows on both counts but still easily leading Monday in the demo. NBC’s American Ninja Warrior (3.33M/0.5) scored Monday’s biggest audience.
CBS ruled Sunday ratings with the latest episode of Big Brother. The network kicked of its Sunday lineup in the 8-9 p.m. time slot with the Big Brother, which took home a 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demo and aired to 3.71 million viewers, per fast affiliates. The reality series, which returned from the weekend slightly lower from last Thursday (1.0, 4.58M), was the highest-rating program Sunday.
The CW’s already-renewed In the Dark drew 291,000 total viewers and a 0.0 demo rating, ticking down from its last fresh outing to hit and tie series lows. CBS’s Big Brother (3.8M/0.9) delivered a best-since-premiere audience and easily led Wednesday in the demo, while NBC’s America’s Got Talent (5.4M/0.6) was down sharply from Tuesday’s outing, but easily scored the night’s biggest audience.
The CW’s already-renewed DC’s Stargirl opened Season 2 with 750,000 total viewers and a 0.1 demo rating, down from both its freshman averages (860K/0.2) and finale (860K/0.2), though not quite hitting its smallest audience. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (6.9M/1.0) dominated Tuesday in both measures, matching this season’s demo high following the Olympics break.
NBC’s primetime Tuesday coverage of the Tokyo Olympics averaged 14.6 million total viewers — the summer games’ best prelim audience since Sunday, July 25 — and with a 3.0 rating, which itself marks a five-night high.
NBC’s primetime Monday coverage of the Tokyo Olympics averaged 12.8 million total viewers (per fast nationals), marking the summer games’ best preliminary numbers since Thursday and the fifth-best tallies out of the first 11 nights.
NBC’s primetime coverage of Wednesday’s Tokyo Olympics averaged 11.7 million total viewers (and a 2.7 demo rating), down about 15% from the preliminary numbers for the night prior.
CBS’s Love Island drew 1.63 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, ticking up on both counts week-to-week and hitting a Tuesday high for this season in the demo. Over on NBC, coverage of the Tokyo Olympics drew 13.6 million total viewers and a 3.2 demo rating, right on par with Monday night’s preliminary numbers (which marked the summer games’ first decline).
The CW’s Walker this week drew 1.2 million total viewers — its largest audience in 10 episodes (dating back to March 18) — while also ticking up to a 0.2 demo rating. CBS’s Big Brother (3.7M/0.9) was steady week-to-week and led Thursday in both measures.
Unscripted programs ruled Wednesday evening as CBS’s Big Brother and ABC’s The $100,000 Pyramid marked the evening’s highest-rated and most-watched titles, respectively.
ABC’s coverage of the sixth and deciding NBA Finals match-up Tuesday drew nearly 9 million viewers along with a 2.8 demo rating (per Nielsen fast affiliates), easily marking the series’ best numbers. That’s up sharply from last year’s Game 6 clincher (which aired in October), but on pace to be a far cry from 2019’s numbers.
The CW‘s The Republic of Sarah this Monday drew 330,000 total viewers and a 0.1 demo rating, improving on last week’s series lows. Over on ABC, The Bachelorette (3.7M/0.9) led the night in both measures.
CBS’s Big Brother this Sunday drew 3.4 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, dipping week-to-week yet still led the night in the demo. Love Island (1.4M/0.3) added eyeballs week-to-week while steady in the demo. Opening CBS’s night, 60 Minutes delivered Sunday’s biggest audience: 5.7 million.
CBS’s Big Brother this Thursday drew 3.6 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, up in viewers and steady in the demo vs. Wednesday, and topping the night in both measures.
ABC’s Wednesday-night coverage of the NBA Finals Game 4 easily hit an audience high for this year’s championship series, drawing 7.4 million total viewers (per fast affiliate numbers). That total will of course swell once the Nielsen finals trickle in.
Fox’s coverage of the MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday averaged 6.76 million total viewers (per fast affiliates), down just a tick from the prelim numbers for the 2019 contest (7.1M).
ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals dominated Sunday, though Game 3 — with 6.4 million total viewers with a 1.8 demo rating, per preliminary numbers. Trailing was this season’s first Sunday installment of Big Brother, which did 3.7M — up 23% from last summer’s Sunday opener — and a 0.8. Leading out of that, Love Island (1.33M/0.3) was steady in the demo yet posted its smallest audience of the season.
The first Thursday installment of CBS‘s Love Island Season 3 drew 1.64 million viewers and a 0.3 demo rating — up 11% and steady versus the same night last summer. ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals Game 2 dominated Thursday in both total viewers and in the demo, posting 7M and 2.2 in preliminary numbers
CBS’s Big Brother opened Season 23 with 4 million total viewers and a 1.0 rating — up 10% in audience from last summer’s premiere while steady in the demo, and leading Wednesday in both measures.
ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals opener averaged 6.4 million total viewers and a 2.1 rating, down 13% and 18% from the preliminary numbers for last year’s Game 1 (which was pandemic-delayed until August) yet still easily topping Tuesday in the demo. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (6.9M/0.8) slipped two tenths in the demo yet managed to deliver Tuesday’s largest audience.
NBC’s coverage of Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final averaged 2.6 million total viewers on Monday night, up 30% from Friday’s Game 3 to mark the Canadiens/Lightning series’ largest audience thus far. Over on ABC, The Bachelorette (3.3M/0.7) added a few eyeballs while steady in the demo, leading Monday in both measures.
Fox’s Beat Shazam this week scored a 0.4 rating while drawing 1.8 million total viewers, holding steady and topping Thursday in the demo. Over on CBS, a Young Sheldon rerun delivered the night’s biggest audience: 3.4 million viewers.
Fox’s MasterChef was steady with 2.7 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, topping Wednesday in the demo. Over on ABC, $100,000 Pyramid (3.4M/0.4) delivered the night’s biggest audience.
NBC’s America’s Got Talent this Tuesday drew 6.8 million total viewers and a 1.0 rating, ticking up in the demo week-to-week and again dominating the night in both measures. Leading out of that, College Bowl (2.5M/0.4) ticked down from its debut.
ABC’s The Celebrity Dating Game in Week 3 drew 2 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating, down a tenth in the demo week-to-week. Opening ABC’s night, The Bachelorette (3.1M/0.7) slipped but still led Monday in the demo. CBS’s The Neighborhood rerun delivered the night’s largest audience, with 3.5 million viewers.
NBC’s coverage of the latest U.S. Olympics trials averaged a 1.0 rating on Sunday night — peaking with a 1.3 in the 9 o’clock hour, and leading all Sunday fare in the demo. Over on CBS, 60 Minutes delivered the night’s biggest audience, with 6.4 million viewers.
The 48th Daytime Emmy Awards live broadcast slipped a bit from last year’s viewership, and was soundly beaten in the Friday demo ratings by wrestling, the U.S. Olympic trials, two newsmagazines and even reality TV. Early returns show the CBS Daytime Emmys at an 0.2 in the night’s demo wars, down slightly from last year’s 0.3, when the awards show returned to primetime for the first time since 2011.
NBC’s on-the-bubble Good Girls resumed Season 4 on Thursday night with 1.6 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating, followed by a second episode’s 1.34M/0.3 — all told, pretty much on par with this season’s Sunday averages (1.5M/0.3). CBS’s United States of Al‘s Season 1 finale (3.7M/0.4) drew Thursday’s largest audience, while steady in the demo. ABC’s steady Holey Moley (2.6M/0.5) took the nightly demo win.
NBC’s The Blacklist ended Season 8 (as well Megan Boone’s run as a series regular) with 2.15 million total viewers and a 0.2 demo rating, dipping to series lows on both counts. Fox’s MasterChef (2.6M/0.5) dipped but still led Wednesday in the demo; while ABC’s $100,000 Pyramid (3.4M/0.4) was steady and drew the night’s biggest audience.
