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CBS’s Big Brother this Wednesday drew 3.7 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, dipping week-to-week yet still topping the night in the demo. The Challenge: USA, facing stiffer competition this week going head-to-head with AGT, hit and tied season lows (1.7M/0.3). The CW’s Stargirl (514K/0.1) — which featured one of the series’ best fight sequences — rose in audience to hit an early-season high.

ABC’s The Bachelorette this Tuesday drew 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, ticking up week-to-week and topping the night in the demo. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (6.7M/0.7) was also steady week-to-week and dominated Tuesday in total audience.

The Primetime Emmy Awards‘ ratings “rebound” is over. After ceasing a seven-year audience slide in 2021, this Monday’s telecast of TV’s biggest night drew just 5.9 million total viewers to NBC, down 24% from last time around to mark an all-time low. In the demo, Monday night’s show pulled a 1.1 rating, down sharply from last year’s 1.8.

Fox reports that Monarch debuted Sunday night to 3.2 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating (averaged across two airings, and per early numbers), leading as it did out of a season-opening NFL double header.

The CW’s DC’s Stargirl this Wednesday drew 500,000 total viewers and a 0.1 demo rating, matching its week-ago season premiere. CBS’ Big Brother (3.7M/0.8) was steady week-to-week and dominated the night in the demo. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent (5.5M/0.5) was steady week-to-week and easily drew Wednesday’s largest crowd.

NBC’s America’s Got Talent on Tuesday drew 5.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, down a tick in audience week-to-week yet still topping the night in both measures. ABC’s The Bachelorette did 3 million and a 0.6, matching its most recent Monday numbers and placing a close second on Tuesday in the demo.

ABC’s Labor Day Eve broadcast of the Florida State-LSU collegiate football match averaged 5.9 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating, dominating Sunday night in both measures. The night’s only other fresh fare, CBS’s Big Brother, drew 3.1 million and a 0.5, down sharply week-to-week to mark season lows.

CBS’ 60 Minutes rerun drew 6.6 million total viewers and a 0.9 demo rating, topping Sunday in both measures. Big Brother in turn is eyeing its best Sunday audience of Season 24 (4.1 million), though it was down a tick in the demo week-to-week (to a 0.7).

NBC’s America’s Got Talent this Tuesday drew 6.3 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating (per Nielsen finals), holding steady week-to-week and dominating the night in both measures. Leading out of that, Night 5 of Password put up 4M and a 0.5, ticking up in the demo week-to-week.

CBS’s Big Brother this Sunday drew 4 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, holding steady week-to-week to dominate the night in the demo. A 60 Minutes rerun copped Sunday’s largest audience, with 5.2 million total viewers.

CBS’s Big Brother this Wednesday drew 3.9 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating, steady week-to-week and dominating the night in the demo. Over on NBC, America’s Got Talent (5.4M/0.6) drew Wednesdays’ largest crowd and ticked up in the demo week-to-week. Password (4.2M/0.5) posted its highest overnight demo rating with Night 4.

NBC’s Password revival — this time featuring Meghan Trainor alongside Jimmy Fallon — this Tuesday drew 3.9 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, on par with its week-ago prelims. Opening NBC’s night, America’s Got Talent (6.2M/0.7) was steady week-to-week, dominating a quiet Tuesday in both measures.

The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico drew 514,000 total viewers — up 29% to mark a (final-)season high — while steady in the demo with a 0.1 rating. ABC’s The Bachelorette (3m/0.7) dipped but still dominated Monday in the demo.

CBS’s Big Brother this Sunday drew 3.8 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, dipping in the demo-week-to-week yet still dominating the night in that measure. Opening the Eye’s night, a 60 Minutes rerun delivered Sunday’s largest audience: 5.6 million. Over on NBC, the yet-to-be-renewed Who Do You Think You Are? closed out Season 11 just shy of 1.6 million viewers and a 0.1 demo rating, hitting and matching season lows.

NBC’s America’s Got Talent this Wednesday drew 5.2 million total viewers and a 0.5 demo rating, down 16% and 28% from its Tuesday prelims, but still topping the night in total viewers. Leading out of that, Password (4.4M/0.4) was up in viewers and steady in the demo versus its premiere night prelims.

NBC’s eight-episode Password revival kicked off on Tuesday night with 4.1 million viewers and a 0.4 demo rating, leading out of this summer’s most watched and No. 3-rated program, America’s Got Talent.

NBC’s broadcast of this year’s NFL Hall of Fame Game pre-season kickoff averaged 4.3 million total viewers and a 1.0 demo rating, leading Thursday on both counts.

The CW’s Riverdale this Sunday dipped to 240,000 total viewers and its first 0.0 rating in four weeks, ahead of its July 31 season finale. CBS’s two-hour Big Brother (averaging 3.3M/0.6) dominated Sunday in the demo, while a 60 Minutes rerun delivered the night’s biggest audience (5.7M).

ABC, as it did in early June, led the primetime Thursday coverage of the House Select Committee’s latest public hearing on the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. ABC’s two-hour coverage averaged 3.6 million total viewers (per early numbers), compared to CBS’s 2.6 million and NBC’s 2.5 million.

CBS’s Big Brother this Wednesday drew 3.4 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, down a tick week-to-week but still leading the night in both measures. Over on ABC, the ESPYs (2.3M/0.4) were up sharply from last year’s Saturday night telecast (1.2M/0.2), but still well shy of pre-pandemic levels (3.9 million).

Fox’s coverage of Tuesday’s MLB All-Star game averaged 6.2 million total viewers (and a 1.2 demo rating), per fast affiliate numbers, down just 9% in audience from the early tally for last year’s contest, which wound up reporting a final audience of 8.3 million. The battle between AL and NL nonetheless led Tuesday in both measures.

ABC’s The Bachelorette this week drew 2.8 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, ticking down from its premiere but still dominating Monday in the demo. Leading out of that, Claim to Fame (1.9M/0.3) dipped from its week-ago debut. CBS’s reruns of The Neighborhood and NCIS led Monday in total audience, each delivering 3.2 million viewers.

the antepenultimate episode of The CW’s Riverdale on Sunday night drew 280,000 total viewers — its second-largest audience of 2022 — while posting its third straight 0.1 demo rating. CBS’s Big Brother (3.3 million/0.6) dipped juuuuust a smidgen week-to-week, but still easily led Sunday in the demo, while a 60 Minutes rerun delivered the night’s biggest audience (5.6 million).

CBS’ Big Brother with Season 24’s first Thursday outing delivered 3.1 million total viewers and a 0.6 rating, easily leading a quiet night in the demo. Over on ABC, Press Your Luck (3.5M/0.4) was steady vs. its season opener and commanded Thursday’s largest audience. The Kelly Ripa-hosted Generation Gap (3.5M/0.4) dipped a bit in Week 2.

CBS’s Big Brother on Wednesday drew 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating, down 13% and 25%, respectively, week-to-week but still topping the night in both measures.

ABC’s Holey Moley closed out Season 4 with 2.2 million viewers (its second-smallest audience of the season) and a sixth straight 0.4 demo rating. NBC’s America’s Got Talent dominated Tuesday on all counts with 6.1 million viewers and a 0.7 rating.

he first Sunday outing for CBS’s Big Brother 24 drew 3.3 million total viewers and a 0.7 rating, leading the night in the demo. Lead-in 60 Minutes meanwhile copped Sunday’s biggest audience: 5.7 million viewers. Over on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud opened its latest season with a robust-for-summer 4.6 million and a 0.6.

The premiere of ABC’s Kelly Ripa-hosted Generation Gap quiz show delivered a very quiet Thursday’s largest audience — 3.6 million total viewers — while tying its lead-in, Press Your Luck, for the nightly demo win.

CBS’s Big Brother opened Season 24 with 3.7 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, down 12% and 27%, respectively, from last summer’s premiere but still leading Wednesday on both counts. Leading out of BB, The Challenge: USA debuted to 2.2M and a 0.4, up 18% in audience from Love Island‘s year-ago season opener on CBS and up 233% from The Challenge‘s comparable MTV premiere last summer.

The CW’s Tom Swift this Tuesday drew 310,000 total viewers (its second-smallest audience to date) and its second 0.0 demo rating, leading out of a Superman & Lois rerun and six days after being canceled. NBC’s America’s Got Talent clip show dominated Tuesday across the board with 5.3 million total viewers and a 0.6 demo rating.

The CW’s The Flash‘s Season 8 finale drew 570,000 total viewers and a 0.1 rating, dropping a few eyeballs week-to-week while steady in the demo. Fox’s MasterChef (2.2M/0.4) tied CBS’s 9 p.m. Price Is Right at Night rerun for Wednesday’s demo title, while that TPIRaN delivered the night’s biggest audience: 3.4 million.

The CW’s In the Dark this Monday posted its best audience of the young, final season (320,000 total viewers) while clutching onto its nice, round 0.0 demo rating. NBC’s American Ninja Warrior (2.8M/0.4) was steady and tied ABC’s trio of Celebrity Family Feud reruns for the nightly demo win.

Fox’s MasterChef Junior finale drew 2.1 million total viewers and a 0.4 rating, ticking up in the demo to match its season high and top all of Thursday. CBS’s Young Sheldon rerun meanwhile delivered the night’s largest audience, with 3.4 million total viewers.

The Flash‘s penultimate Season 8 episode drew 620,000 total viewers to The CW Wednesday — its best tally since April 13, and its third-largest audience of 2022 — and an eighth straight 0.1 demo rating. ABC’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Final Game 4 (3.6M/0.9) improved on Monday’s prelim numbers, dominating Wednesday in the demo and veritably tying CBS’s The Price Is Right at Night rerun for the biggest audience.

Tom Swift this Tuesday drew 370,000 total viewers — ending a two-week slide and marking a best-since-premiere audience — while dipping in the demo to a nice, round 0.0 rating. NBC’s America’s Got Talent (5.7M/0.6) slipped to season lows but still led Tuesday in both measures.

ABC’s broadcast of Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final averaged 3.2 million total viewers and a 0.8 demo rating, improving on Saturday’s preliminary numbers and topping Monday in the demo.

ABC’s coverage of the Stanley Cup Final Game 1 between the Avalanche and Lightning averaged 4.2 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating (per Nielsen finals), topping Wednesday in both measures.

NBC’s America’s Got Talent this Tuesday drew 6 million total viewers and a 0.7 demo rating, dipping week-to-week but still dominating the night in both measures. Over on Fox — which somehow managed to air a spoilery promo for the season finale, just minutes before Gordon Ramsay sent one pint-sized semifinalist home — MasterChef Junior with a special Tuesday outing (1.5M/0.3) hit and matched season lows.

ABC’s coverage of the NBA Finals Game 5 averaged  9.1 million total viewers and a 2.8 demo rating, up sharply from Friday’s numbers and of course dominating Monday in both measures. Opposite NBA Finals coverage, NBC’s American Ninja Warrior averaged 2.7 mil and a 0.3, down 13% and 40% from its already-soft season opener.

ABC’s Wednesday-night coverage of the NBA Finals averaged 8.2 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating, up 14% and 24% from the prelim numbers for last year’s Game 3. Over on The CW, The Flash (600,000/0.1) delivered its best audience in six episodes