Despite marking the most lopsided NBC Sunday Night Football opener ever (with a 30-point margin of victory), the New England Patriots’ 33-3 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night was right on par with last fall’s Bears/Packers match-up, delivering a 14.8 rating and 26 share in metered-market households.
In Nielsen fast nationals, the game posted 19.3 million total viewers and a 6.6 demo rating, matching last year’s prelim numbers.
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In Nielsen fast nationals, the game posted 19.3 million total viewers and a 6.6 demo rating, matching last year’s prelim numbers.
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- 9/9/2019
- TVLine.com
Leading out of an NFL on Fox double header, The Orville launched Season 2 on Sunday night with 5.6 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating (per updated finals), up sharply from both its freshman average (4.3 mil/1.25 mil) and year-ago finale (3.5 mil/0.9) and marking its best numbers since Episode 2 of Season 1 (which also enjoyed a Sunday football boost).
TVLine readers gave the space dramedy’s return an average grade of “Pee.” I mean, “B.” A new episode airs this Thursday at 9/8c, in its regular time slot.
Elsewhere on the night, NBC Sunday Night Football (14.1 mil/4.0) is down 17 and 13 percent from last week’s fast nationals.
TVLine readers gave the space dramedy’s return an average grade of “Pee.” I mean, “B.” A new episode airs this Thursday at 9/8c, in its regular time slot.
Elsewhere on the night, NBC Sunday Night Football (14.1 mil/4.0) is down 17 and 13 percent from last week’s fast nationals.
- 12/31/2018
- TVLine.com
CBS’ post-“I’m Julie Chen Moonves” installment of Big Brother drew 6.5 million total viewers and a 1.7 demo rating, up 18 percent and a tenth from last week to hit and match Sunday highs for the season — pending adjustment due to a delayed start time.
Over on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (5 mil/0.9) and $100,000 Pyramid (4.4 mil/0.7) each slipped double digits in audience as well as shed two tenths in the demo, marking season lows on all accounts.
Lastly, NBC Sunday Night Football is currently reporting 17.6 mil and a 6.0, down 11 and 9 percent from last week’s fast nationals.
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Over on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (5 mil/0.9) and $100,000 Pyramid (4.4 mil/0.7) each slipped double digits in audience as well as shed two tenths in the demo, marking season lows on all accounts.
Lastly, NBC Sunday Night Football is currently reporting 17.6 mil and a 6.0, down 11 and 9 percent from last week’s fast nationals.
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- 9/17/2018
- TVLine.com
CBS’ Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary special on Sunday night drew 15.2 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating, commanding broadcast TV’s second-largest audience for the night while placing third in the demo.
The star-studded trip down memory lane delivered the largest audience for an entertainment/non-sports special since the Academy Awards on Feb. 26.
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NBC Sunday Night Football (16.2 mil/5.2) led the night in both measures, matching last week’s fast nationals.
Over on ABC, Afv (4.5 mil/0.8) slipepd 15 and 33 percent from last week’s season highs, while Shark Tank (3.7 mil/0.9) dipped 10 percent.
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The star-studded trip down memory lane delivered the largest audience for an entertainment/non-sports special since the Academy Awards on Feb. 26.
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NBC Sunday Night Football (16.2 mil/5.2) led the night in both measures, matching last week’s fast nationals.
Over on ABC, Afv (4.5 mil/0.8) slipepd 15 and 33 percent from last week’s season highs, while Shark Tank (3.7 mil/0.9) dipped 10 percent.
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- 12/4/2017
- TVLine.com
Fox’s broadcast of the 66th Miss Universe pageant drew 4.4 million total viewers and a 1.1 rating on Sunday, down 15 and 27 percent from the previous coronation to mark its second-lowest numbers ever (edging out 2013’s nadir of 3.8 mil/0.9, when the event was aired on a tape delay from Russia).
The evening’s biggest draw of course was NBC Sunday Night Football, which with 16.4 mil and a 5.1 was down 13 and 18 percent from last week’s boffo match-up.
Over on ABC, America’s Funniest Videos (5.3 mil/1.2) delivered season highs, while Shark Tank (4.1 mil/1.0) was up a tenth.
CBS’ numbers are highly scrambled due to NFL-deleyed starts,...
The evening’s biggest draw of course was NBC Sunday Night Football, which with 16.4 mil and a 5.1 was down 13 and 18 percent from last week’s boffo match-up.
Over on ABC, America’s Funniest Videos (5.3 mil/1.2) delivered season highs, while Shark Tank (4.1 mil/1.0) was up a tenth.
CBS’ numbers are highly scrambled due to NFL-deleyed starts,...
- 11/27/2017
- TVLine.com
With an NFL postgame lead-in, Fox’s The Simpsons this Sunday delivered 4.8 million total viewers and a 1/9 demo rating, surging 66 and 46 percent wek-to-week and leading all non-sports fare for the night.
The Simpsons saw its second-best numbers of the young season, while Family Guy (3.1 mil/1.4) rose to tie its season highs. Ghosted (3.3 mil/1.3) drew its best numbers since Oct. 8, while Last Man on Earth (2.2 mil/0.9) ticked up.
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Over on ABC, both Toy Box (2.3 mil/0.5) and Afv (5.2 mil/1.0) ticked up to season highs, while Shark Tank...
The Simpsons saw its second-best numbers of the young season, while Family Guy (3.1 mil/1.4) rose to tie its season highs. Ghosted (3.3 mil/1.3) drew its best numbers since Oct. 8, while Last Man on Earth (2.2 mil/0.9) ticked up.
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Over on ABC, both Toy Box (2.3 mil/0.5) and Afv (5.2 mil/1.0) ticked up to season highs, while Shark Tank...
- 11/13/2017
- TVLine.com
"All Out War" resumed on The Walking Dead with the airing of the 100th episode last Sunday, with 15 million total viewers tuning in to see Rick and Negan square off at The Sanctuary:
Press Release: New York, NY, October 27, 2017 – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned for its 100th episode and season eight premiere Sunday night as the #1 show on television for an unprecedented sixth consecutive season, delivering 15 million total viewers, 9.3 million adults 25-54 and 8.8 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The two-hour special episode of “Talking Dead,” conducted live in front of 6,000 fans at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, delivered 5 million total viewers, 2.9 million adults 25-54 and 2.7 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings.
The season premiere of “The Walking Dead” now ranks as the top telecast this broadcast season among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. “The Walking Dead” continues to significantly out-deliver top shows on fully-distributed broadcast...
Press Release: New York, NY, October 27, 2017 – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned for its 100th episode and season eight premiere Sunday night as the #1 show on television for an unprecedented sixth consecutive season, delivering 15 million total viewers, 9.3 million adults 25-54 and 8.8 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The two-hour special episode of “Talking Dead,” conducted live in front of 6,000 fans at The Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, delivered 5 million total viewers, 2.9 million adults 25-54 and 2.7 million adults 18-49 in Nielsen live+3 ratings.
The season premiere of “The Walking Dead” now ranks as the top telecast this broadcast season among adults 18-49 and adults 25-54. “The Walking Dead” continues to significantly out-deliver top shows on fully-distributed broadcast...
- 10/29/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Whether or not Janet Jackson will guest with Justin Timberlake during his Super Bowl Lii halftime show is unclear -- but she's open to it.
A source close to Jackson tells Et that the singer has not been approached by Timberlake or anyone from his team to join him onstage.
“The door is wide open,” the source says. “If Justin or his team did reach out, Janet would perform with him again in a minute.”
More: Justin Timberlake Is Performing at the Super Bowl Lii Halftime Show!
After the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer was announced as the performer for the 2018 show, everyone's first thought was his infamous 2004 wardrobe malfunction incident with Jackson -- which is undoubtedly one of the most memorable halftime moments in Super Bowl history.
"That won't happen this time," Timberlake said during a quick interview on NBC Sunday Night Football, leading some to speculate that the league may have nixed the option to have Jackson...
A source close to Jackson tells Et that the singer has not been approached by Timberlake or anyone from his team to join him onstage.
“The door is wide open,” the source says. “If Justin or his team did reach out, Janet would perform with him again in a minute.”
More: Justin Timberlake Is Performing at the Super Bowl Lii Halftime Show!
After the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer was announced as the performer for the 2018 show, everyone's first thought was his infamous 2004 wardrobe malfunction incident with Jackson -- which is undoubtedly one of the most memorable halftime moments in Super Bowl history.
"That won't happen this time," Timberlake said during a quick interview on NBC Sunday Night Football, leading some to speculate that the league may have nixed the option to have Jackson...
- 10/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Whether or not Janet Jackson will guest with Justin Timberlake during his Super Bowl Lii halftime show is unclear -- but she's welcome to.
After the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer was announced as the performer for the 2018 show, everyone's first thought was his infamous 2004 wardrobe malfunction incident with Jackson -- which is undoubtedly one of the most memorable halftime moments in Super Bowl history.
"That won't happen this time," Timberlake said during a quick interview on NBC Sunday Night Football, leading some to speculate that the league may have nixed the option to have Jackson and Timberlake take the stage together again.
"There’s no ban," a league spokesperson told Et on Monday. "We are not going to comment on any speculation regarding potential guests. There may be no guests. Along with Pepsi, we’re excited to have Justin Timberlake."
More: Justin Timberlake Is Performing at the Super Bowl Lii Halftime Show!
"Like the elite NFL...
After the "Can't Stop the Feeling" singer was announced as the performer for the 2018 show, everyone's first thought was his infamous 2004 wardrobe malfunction incident with Jackson -- which is undoubtedly one of the most memorable halftime moments in Super Bowl history.
"That won't happen this time," Timberlake said during a quick interview on NBC Sunday Night Football, leading some to speculate that the league may have nixed the option to have Jackson and Timberlake take the stage together again.
"There’s no ban," a league spokesperson told Et on Monday. "We are not going to comment on any speculation regarding potential guests. There may be no guests. Along with Pepsi, we’re excited to have Justin Timberlake."
More: Justin Timberlake Is Performing at the Super Bowl Lii Halftime Show!
"Like the elite NFL...
- 10/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
It's official!
Justin Timberlake has confirmed that he will be performing at the Super Bowl Lii Pepsi Halftime Show on Feb 4 in Minneapolis.
On Sunday, the performer tweeted a video of himself with pal Jimmy Fallon, where Fallon asks Timberlake, "Do you have the time?" and Timberlake replies, "I do have the time," gradually speeding up until they're practically saying "half time."
At that point, Fallon catches on and exclaims, "You're doing the halftime show at the Super Bowl?!" And Timberlake yells, "I'm doing halftime!!!" The two then start to party down as some Jt music kicks in.
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The 36-year-old singer was reportedly in talks to headline the halftime show back in September, but at the time, the NFL denied the rumors to Et.
A source did tell Et at the time, however, that Timberlake was close to finalizing a deal. “This is who they...
Justin Timberlake has confirmed that he will be performing at the Super Bowl Lii Pepsi Halftime Show on Feb 4 in Minneapolis.
On Sunday, the performer tweeted a video of himself with pal Jimmy Fallon, where Fallon asks Timberlake, "Do you have the time?" and Timberlake replies, "I do have the time," gradually speeding up until they're practically saying "half time."
At that point, Fallon catches on and exclaims, "You're doing the halftime show at the Super Bowl?!" And Timberlake yells, "I'm doing halftime!!!" The two then start to party down as some Jt music kicks in.
Related: Justin Timberlake Shares Super Bromantic Birthday Message to Jimmy Fallon!
The 36-year-old singer was reportedly in talks to headline the halftime show back in September, but at the time, the NFL denied the rumors to Et.
A source did tell Et at the time, however, that Timberlake was close to finalizing a deal. “This is who they...
- 10/23/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
Episode 3 of Ten Days in the Valley delivered 2.6 million total viewers and a 0.4 demo rating (per finals), holding steady week-to-week — but is it too little, too late?
Fwiw, show boss Tassie Cameron promised at summer TCA that Ten Days‘ 10-episode freshman run tells a complete story, but “bombshells kind of drop all the way through that I think would be very interesting territory for a second season, should we be so lucky.”
Opening ABC’s night, The Toy Box (2.3 mil/0.4) , Afv (4.4 mil/0.9) and Shark Tank (4.6 mil/1.1) were all steady.
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Fwiw, show boss Tassie Cameron promised at summer TCA that Ten Days‘ 10-episode freshman run tells a complete story, but “bombshells kind of drop all the way through that I think would be very interesting territory for a second season, should we be so lucky.”
Opening ABC’s night, The Toy Box (2.3 mil/0.4) , Afv (4.4 mil/0.9) and Shark Tank (4.6 mil/1.1) were all steady.
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- 10/16/2017
- TVLine.com
CBS’ Madam Secretary christened its new, later Sunday time slot with 7.2 million total viewers and a 0.8 rating (per finals), up in the demo from its May finale and just shy of its Season 3 average (0.9).
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Opening the Eye’s night, Wisdom of the Crowd (7.8 mil/1.0) and NCIS: Los Angeles (8.5 mil/1.0) both fell 23 percent in the demo with no football overrun this week.
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Over on ABC, The Toy Box (1.9 mil/0.4) was steady, Afv (4.6 mil/0.9) matched its previous season average and Shark Tank (4.7 mil/1.1) slipped two tenths from its opener.
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Opening the Eye’s night, Wisdom of the Crowd (7.8 mil/1.0) and NCIS: Los Angeles (8.5 mil/1.0) both fell 23 percent in the demo with no football overrun this week.
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Over on ABC, The Toy Box (1.9 mil/0.4) was steady, Afv (4.6 mil/0.9) matched its previous season average and Shark Tank (4.7 mil/1.1) slipped two tenths from its opener.
- 10/9/2017
- TVLine.com
Ghosted scared up 3.6 million viewers and a 1.4 demo rating (per finals) with its Sunday debut, tying CBS’ Wisdom of the Crowd launch (among others) for the night’s entertainment programming win while leading all Fox fare in total audience.
TVLine readers gave the supernatural buddy comedy an average grade of “B.”
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Opening Fox’s slate, Bob’s Burgers did 2.9 mil and a 1.3, followed by The Simpsons‘ 3.3 mil/1.4 (average grade “B+”). Leading out of Ghosted, you had Family Guy (2.8 mil/1.3) and Last Man on Earth (2.3 mil/0.9, average grade “B+”).
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TVLine readers gave the supernatural buddy comedy an average grade of “B.”
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Opening Fox’s slate, Bob’s Burgers did 2.9 mil and a 1.3, followed by The Simpsons‘ 3.3 mil/1.4 (average grade “B+”). Leading out of Ghosted, you had Family Guy (2.8 mil/1.3) and Last Man on Earth (2.3 mil/0.9, average grade “B+”).
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- 10/2/2017
- TVLine.com
Praise, wee — CBS’ broadcast of the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards delivered all-time lows.
The Stephen Colbert-hosted ceremony drew 11.38 million total viewers and a 2.5 rating (per finals), matching last year’s all-time smallest audience while slipping 11 percent in the demo to a new low.
Sunday night’s telecast showed much love to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale (the first streaming series to be named best drama) and HBO’s Big Little Lies, while Colbert’s opening number/monologue earned an average grade of “B+” from TVLine readers. Network-by-network, HBO netted 29 total Emmys, followed by Netflix (20), NBC (15), Hulu (10) and ABC...
The Stephen Colbert-hosted ceremony drew 11.38 million total viewers and a 2.5 rating (per finals), matching last year’s all-time smallest audience while slipping 11 percent in the demo to a new low.
Sunday night’s telecast showed much love to Hulu’s The Handmaid’s Tale (the first streaming series to be named best drama) and HBO’s Big Little Lies, while Colbert’s opening number/monologue earned an average grade of “B+” from TVLine readers. Network-by-network, HBO netted 29 total Emmys, followed by Netflix (20), NBC (15), Hulu (10) and ABC...
- 9/18/2017
- TVLine.com
NBC’s Sunday Night Football and Thursday Night Football placed No. 1 and No. 2 for the 2016-17 TV season, with average ratings of 6.7 and 5.2 in the coveted 18-49 demo, respectively.
The Big Bang Theory came in third for the season (averaging a 4.9), while CBS’ Thursday Night Football package (4.8) and NBC’s freshman hit This Is Us (4.6) rounded out the Top 5, all including any available Live+7 DVR playback data.
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In the demo, The Big Bang Theory easily led the comedy pack...
The Big Bang Theory came in third for the season (averaging a 4.9), while CBS’ Thursday Night Football package (4.8) and NBC’s freshman hit This Is Us (4.6) rounded out the Top 5, all including any available Live+7 DVR playback data.
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- 5/26/2017
- TVLine.com
NBC is the first broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the 2017-18 TV season, and the big news on the returning-show front is the Peacock’s decision to shift breakout hit This Is Us from Tuesdays-at-9 to Thursdays-at-9. In its new slot, it will follow returning Must-See vet Will & Grace (at 8 pm) and the Tina Fey-produced sophomore comedyGreat News (at 8:30 pm).
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“Our hope is to create the return of Must-See TV on Thursday,” said NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt in a conference call with reporters on Sunday. “We...
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“Our hope is to create the return of Must-See TV on Thursday,” said NBC Chairman Robert Greenblatt in a conference call with reporters on Sunday. “We...
- 5/14/2017
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s coverage of the Giants/Cowboys match-up delivered 23.4 million total viewers and a 7.7 demo rating, surging 58 and 51 percent from last week’s fast nationals (Panthers/Seahawks) to set season highs.
Snf‘s previous fast nationals high for this fall was set Sept. 11 by Patriots/Cardinals (which did 20.7 mil and a 7.5).
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Elsewhere in the ratings….
Fox | The Simpsons (5.7 mil/2.4) and Son of Zorn (3 mil/1.3) were steady, with the former leading the night’s non-sports fare. Family Guy (3 mil/1.4) slipped two tenths,...
Snf‘s previous fast nationals high for this fall was set Sept. 11 by Patriots/Cardinals (which did 20.7 mil and a 7.5).
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Elsewhere in the ratings….
Fox | The Simpsons (5.7 mil/2.4) and Son of Zorn (3 mil/1.3) were steady, with the former leading the night’s non-sports fare. Family Guy (3 mil/1.4) slipped two tenths,...
- 12/12/2016
- TVLine.com
Fox’s World Series coverage on Sunday night scored a 15.3/24 in the preliminary metered market ratings, besting NBC Sunday Night Football by 33 percent.
The Cubs’ 3-2 win over the Indians improved on Game 4’s metered market numbers by 46 percent, and marks the best Game 5 tally since 2003 (Yankees/Marlins).
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Total audience and demo numbers for the World Series and Snf will be updated later.
Opposite baseball, football and The Walking Dead, all six broadcast dramas slipped.
ABC’s Once Upon a Time (3 mil/0.9), Secrets and Lies (2.7 mil/0.6) and Quantico (2.4 mil...
The Cubs’ 3-2 win over the Indians improved on Game 4’s metered market numbers by 46 percent, and marks the best Game 5 tally since 2003 (Yankees/Marlins).
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Total audience and demo numbers for the World Series and Snf will be updated later.
Opposite baseball, football and The Walking Dead, all six broadcast dramas slipped.
ABC’s Once Upon a Time (3 mil/0.9), Secrets and Lies (2.7 mil/0.6) and Quantico (2.4 mil...
- 10/31/2016
- TVLine.com
Following months of speculation and curiosity regarding who would have a close encounter with Lucille, over 20 million viewers tuned in to AMC on Sunday night to get the blood-splattered answers to their questions on The Walking Dead Season 7 premiere.
Press Release: New York, NY, October 28, 2016 – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned for its seventh season Sunday night, solidified as the number one show on television by a wide and expanding margin for a fifth consecutive season, with strong growth from the season six premiere and finale in total viewers and key demographics. An expanded 90-minute episode of “Talking Dead,” presented live from the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in front of 2,500 fans, became the highest-rated “Talking Dead” ever among adults 25-54 and second highest in total viewers and adults 18-49.
In Nielsen live+3 ratings, “The Walking Dead” season seven premiere delivered 20.8 million total viewers, 13.2 million adults 18-49 (a national rating of 10.3) and...
Press Release: New York, NY, October 28, 2016 – AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned for its seventh season Sunday night, solidified as the number one show on television by a wide and expanding margin for a fifth consecutive season, with strong growth from the season six premiere and finale in total viewers and key demographics. An expanded 90-minute episode of “Talking Dead,” presented live from the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in front of 2,500 fans, became the highest-rated “Talking Dead” ever among adults 25-54 and second highest in total viewers and adults 18-49.
In Nielsen live+3 ratings, “The Walking Dead” season seven premiere delivered 20.8 million total viewers, 13.2 million adults 18-49 (a national rating of 10.3) and...
- 10/28/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
ABC’s broadcast of the 68th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night drew 9.7 million total viewers and a 2.5 demo rating, down 18 and 30 percent from last year’s Fox telecast and marking the gala’s smallest TV audience ever.
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This year’s kudoscast went up against a slightly softer, though quite formidable, NBC Sunday Night Football match-up versus a year ago: Packers/Vikings did 20.5 mil and a 7.4, compared to Seahawks/Packers’ 23.1 mil/8.4. Over on CBS, Part 1 of the JonBenet Ramsey miniseries averaged 10.3 mil and...
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This year’s kudoscast went up against a slightly softer, though quite formidable, NBC Sunday Night Football match-up versus a year ago: Packers/Vikings did 20.5 mil and a 7.4, compared to Seahawks/Packers’ 23.1 mil/8.4. Over on CBS, Part 1 of the JonBenet Ramsey miniseries averaged 10.3 mil and...
- 9/19/2016
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s regularly scheduled season opener drew 20.7 million total viewers and a 7.5 demo rating on Sunday, shy of its Thursday kickoff numbers (23.3 mil/8.5) and down 15 and 18 percent from a year ago’s Giants/Cowboys matchup.
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Elsewhere on the night….
ABC | Celebrity Family Feud wrapped its season with 6.6 mil and a 1.3, up 15 percent and three tenths from its last fresh outing. Miss America (6.2 mil/1.3) slipped 10 percent and two tenths from its previous broadcast.
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Fox | Leading out of The Ot, Son...
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Elsewhere on the night….
ABC | Celebrity Family Feud wrapped its season with 6.6 mil and a 1.3, up 15 percent and three tenths from its last fresh outing. Miss America (6.2 mil/1.3) slipped 10 percent and two tenths from its previous broadcast.
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Fox | Leading out of The Ot, Son...
- 9/12/2016
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s Super Bowl rematch kickoff game drew 23.3 million total viewers and an 8.5 demo rating on Thursday night, down a tick from the preliminary numbers for last year’s Patriots/Steelers match-up.
Last year’s Snf opener went on to record 27.4 mil and a 10.3 in finals, just shy of the record set in 2010 by Saints/Vikings.
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Opposite the game, CBS’ Big Brother (5.5 mil/1.7) ticked up a bit week-top-week, while the penultimate episode of The CW’s Beauty and the Beast (710K/0.2) was steady.
Next Thursday: Thursday Night Football premieres on CBS.
Last year’s Snf opener went on to record 27.4 mil and a 10.3 in finals, just shy of the record set in 2010 by Saints/Vikings.
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Opposite the game, CBS’ Big Brother (5.5 mil/1.7) ticked up a bit week-top-week, while the penultimate episode of The CW’s Beauty and the Beast (710K/0.2) was steady.
Next Thursday: Thursday Night Football premieres on CBS.
- 9/9/2016
- TVLine.com
ABC’s coverage of the Notre Dame/Texas college football match-up on Sunday averaged 9.8 million total viewers and a 2.9 demo rating, easily topping the night on both counts.
Opening ABC’s night, a Fall Preview special did 6 mil and a 1.6.
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Over on CBS, Big Brother (5.3 mil/1.3) dropped 22 and 38 percent week-to-week. tying its demo low for this cycle on any night. The yet-to-be-renewed BrainDead (2.3 mil/0.3) however held steady.
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NBC’s coverage of a Nascar Sprint Cup Series race did 4.3 mil and a 0.8.
Next Sunday,...
Opening ABC’s night, a Fall Preview special did 6 mil and a 1.6.
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Over on CBS, Big Brother (5.3 mil/1.3) dropped 22 and 38 percent week-to-week. tying its demo low for this cycle on any night. The yet-to-be-renewed BrainDead (2.3 mil/0.3) however held steady.
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NBC’s coverage of a Nascar Sprint Cup Series race did 4.3 mil and a 0.8.
Next Sunday,...
- 9/5/2016
- TVLine.com
NBC’s Sunday Night Football and Fox’s Empire placed No. 1 and No. 2 for the 2015-16 TV season — just as they did last year — this time with average ratings of 7.5 and 6.4 in the coveted 18-49 demo, respectively.
For the season, CBS (which hosted the Super Bowl) led all broadcasters in both the demo (averaging a 2.3) and in total viewers (averaging 10.9 million). NBC placed second with an average 2.1 rating and 8.1 million viewers. (Rounding out the Big 5, Fox averaged 1.9 and 5.7 million, ABC did 1.8 and 6.8 million, and The CW averaged 0.8 and 2 million.)
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For the season, CBS (which hosted the Super Bowl) led all broadcasters in both the demo (averaging a 2.3) and in total viewers (averaging 10.9 million). NBC placed second with an average 2.1 rating and 8.1 million viewers. (Rounding out the Big 5, Fox averaged 1.9 and 5.7 million, ABC did 1.8 and 6.8 million, and The CW averaged 0.8 and 2 million.)
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- 5/26/2016
- TVLine.com
NBC is the first broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the 2016-17 TV season, and the big news on the returning-show front is the Peacock’s decision to shift Blindspot from Monday-at-10 to Wednesdays-at-8, where it will fill the void left by the just-cancelled Mysteries of Laura. Replacing Blindspot in the coveted post-Voice perch will be Eric Kripke and Shawn Ryan’s new sci-fi drama Timeless.
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- 5/15/2016
- TVLine.com
The apocalyptic adventures of the survivors in Fear The Walking Dead will continue beyond its sophomore season, as the series has just been renewed by AMC for a 16-episode third season to premiere in 2017 on AMC. Talking Dead: Fear has also been renewed for a new season and will follow every episode of Fear The Walking Dead Season 3:
Press Release: New York, NY, April 15, 2016 – Days after a season two premiere that solidified “Fear the Walking Dead” as the #2 show on cable (behind only “The Walking Dead”) and the #7 show in all of television – cable and broadcast – among adults 18-49 this television season, AMC announced that it has renewed the series set at the onset of the zombie apocalypse for a third season of 16 episodes, airing in 2017. The network also announced that it had renewed the live aftershow “Talking Dead: Fear,” hosted by Chris Hardwick, for another season,...
Press Release: New York, NY, April 15, 2016 – Days after a season two premiere that solidified “Fear the Walking Dead” as the #2 show on cable (behind only “The Walking Dead”) and the #7 show in all of television – cable and broadcast – among adults 18-49 this television season, AMC announced that it has renewed the series set at the onset of the zombie apocalypse for a third season of 16 episodes, airing in 2017. The network also announced that it had renewed the live aftershow “Talking Dead: Fear,” hosted by Chris Hardwick, for another season,...
- 4/15/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Sunday’s long-awaited introduction of Negan and Lucille was witnessed by 18.4 million viewers who tuned in to The Walking Dead Season 6 finale.
Press Release: New York, NY, April 8, 2016 – “The Walking Dead” closed its sixth season Sunday with a 90-minute finale that delivered 18.4 million viewers and 11.5 million adults 18-49 (9.1 Us Rtg) in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The episode is expected to generate more than a million additional digital views, and capped a season that again saw “The Walking Dead” as the #1 show on television among adults 18-49, with an average live+3 viewership across the season’s 16 episodes of 18 million total viewers, 11.5 million adults 18-49 and 11.3 million adults 25-54.
The “Talking Dead” finale delivered 7.4 million viewers in live+3 ratings, including 4.5 million adults 18-49 (3.5 Us Rtg) and 4.7 million adults 25-54.
“We know how rare it is to have the #1 show on television for four years running and to share a season six finale on...
Press Release: New York, NY, April 8, 2016 – “The Walking Dead” closed its sixth season Sunday with a 90-minute finale that delivered 18.4 million viewers and 11.5 million adults 18-49 (9.1 Us Rtg) in Nielsen live+3 ratings. The episode is expected to generate more than a million additional digital views, and capped a season that again saw “The Walking Dead” as the #1 show on television among adults 18-49, with an average live+3 viewership across the season’s 16 episodes of 18 million total viewers, 11.5 million adults 18-49 and 11.3 million adults 25-54.
The “Talking Dead” finale delivered 7.4 million viewers in live+3 ratings, including 4.5 million adults 18-49 (3.5 Us Rtg) and 4.7 million adults 25-54.
“We know how rare it is to have the #1 show on television for four years running and to share a season six finale on...
- 4/8/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Prepare to deep sigh, shake your head, and not really be surprised at all by the stats on what we the people of the United States watched and tweeted about in the past year.
Nielsen recently issued its Tops of 2015: TV and Social Media list, noting what TV shows we watched in 2015 -- whether live or through "time-shifting" after a few days -- and what programs we cared about on Twitter. As Nielsen noted, for the third year in a row, an AMC program topped the list of top series on Twitter. "On average, 4 million people saw at least one Tweet about new episodes of The Walking Dead. And the undead certainly brought Twitter to life: people sent an average of 424,000 Tweets about each episode."
"The Walking Dead" was also the No. 1 time-shifted program, in terms of the number of total viewers it added after the episodes aired "live" Sunday nights.
Nielsen recently issued its Tops of 2015: TV and Social Media list, noting what TV shows we watched in 2015 -- whether live or through "time-shifting" after a few days -- and what programs we cared about on Twitter. As Nielsen noted, for the third year in a row, an AMC program topped the list of top series on Twitter. "On average, 4 million people saw at least one Tweet about new episodes of The Walking Dead. And the undead certainly brought Twitter to life: people sent an average of 424,000 Tweets about each episode."
"The Walking Dead" was also the No. 1 time-shifted program, in terms of the number of total viewers it added after the episodes aired "live" Sunday nights.
- 12/10/2015
- by Gina Carbone
- Moviefone
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s Thanksgiving night broadcast of the Bears/Packers drew 25.2 million total viewers and an 8.0 demo rating (per fast nationals), up 10 and 8 percent year over year and topping CBS’ four fresh offerings combined.
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That said, leading out of an old Bang (12.8 mil/3.4), CBS’ Life in Pieces (8 mil/2.2) is currently up 22 percent in the demo from last week. Mom (6.7 mil/1.6) and 2 Broke Girls (5.9 mil/1.6) each dipped one tenth, while Elementary (5.3 mil/1.0) ticked up a tenth.
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That said, leading out of an old Bang (12.8 mil/3.4), CBS’ Life in Pieces (8 mil/2.2) is currently up 22 percent in the demo from last week. Mom (6.7 mil/1.6) and 2 Broke Girls (5.9 mil/1.6) each dipped one tenth, while Elementary (5.3 mil/1.0) ticked up a tenth.
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- 11/27/2015
- TVLine.com
Fox’s broadcast of the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night delivered an 8.7/14 household rating/share in metered markets, down 20 percent from last year’s ceremony, which aired on a Monday on NBC.
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Compared to the Emmys’ most recent Sunday showcase (CBS, 2013), Fox’s Andy Samberg-hosted telecast — which aired opposite NBC Sunday Night Football‘s second-best Week 2 match-up ever (16.3/27 overnight) — was down 28 percent.
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Compared to the Emmys’ most recent Sunday showcase (CBS, 2013), Fox’s Andy Samberg-hosted telecast — which aired opposite NBC Sunday Night Football‘s second-best Week 2 match-up ever (16.3/27 overnight) — was down 28 percent.
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- 9/21/2015
- TVLine.com
The season opener of Thursday Night Football, in which the Broncos bested the Chiefs, drew 19.1 million total viewers and a 6.7 demo rating across CBS and NFL Network, dipping 8 and 11 percent from last year’s kickoff game between the Ravens and Steelers (which amassed 20.7 mil/7.5).
Those numbers don’t compare to last Thursday’s NBC Sunday Night Football opener (which drew 24.4 mil and a 10.3 in the finals).
Broken down, Tnf brought 15.3 mil/5.0 to CBS and 3.7 mil/1.7 to NFL Network.
Elsewhere, NBC’s Jeff Dunham special drew 6.4 mil/1.2, while the Mat Franco magic show did 5.5 mil/1.1.
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Those numbers don’t compare to last Thursday’s NBC Sunday Night Football opener (which drew 24.4 mil and a 10.3 in the finals).
Broken down, Tnf brought 15.3 mil/5.0 to CBS and 3.7 mil/1.7 to NFL Network.
Elsewhere, NBC’s Jeff Dunham special drew 6.4 mil/1.2, while the Mat Franco magic show did 5.5 mil/1.1.
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- 9/18/2015
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football’s coverage of the Giants’ loss to the Cowboys drew 24.5 million total viewers and a 9.2 demo rating, up 15 percent from last year’s Colts-Broncos match-up and marking the top-rated Snf Sunday opener since 2012.
The overnight ratings also best the Giants/Cowboys’ previous two Snf season kickoffs, in 2013 and 2007.
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Up against the ol’ pigskin, ABC’s Miss America telecast (7 mil/1.5) was steady in audience year-over-year but down two tenths in the demo.
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Up against the ol’ pigskin, ABC’s Miss America telecast (7 mil/1.5) was steady in audience year-over-year but down two tenths in the demo.
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- 9/14/2015
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s coverage of the NFL Hall of Fame game on Sunday averaged 9.7 million total viewers and a 3.2 rating during primetime, up sharply versus last year and easily dominating the night in both measures.
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Over on CBS, Big Brother (6.7 mil/2.1) rose 6 percent and two tenths week-to-week, hitting season highs for a Sunday telecast.
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise (3.7 mil/1.2) ticked up from its week-ago launch, while Boston Trauma (3.1 mil/0.6) dipped two tenths.
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Over on CBS, Big Brother (6.7 mil/2.1) rose 6 percent and two tenths week-to-week, hitting season highs for a Sunday telecast.
ABC’s Bachelor in Paradise (3.7 mil/1.2) ticked up from its week-ago launch, while Boston Trauma (3.1 mil/0.6) dipped two tenths.
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- 8/10/2015
- TVLine.com
Sunday Night Football, Empire Top Ratings for 2014-15 Season; Forever Among Highest-Rated Axed Shows
NBC’s Sunday Night Football and Fox’s Empire placed No. 1 and No. 2 for the 2014-15 TV season, with average ratings of 7.3 and 7.1 in the coveted 18-49 demo, respectively.
As reported this week, NBC won the season in the demo, while CBS remains the most watched net.
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In the demo, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory — averaging a 6.5 rating this season, including any available Live+7 DVR playback data — easily led the comedy pack, while ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder (5.0) and Scandal (4.5) placed a distant second and...
As reported this week, NBC won the season in the demo, while CBS remains the most watched net.
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In the demo, CBS’ The Big Bang Theory — averaging a 6.5 rating this season, including any available Live+7 DVR playback data — easily led the comedy pack, while ABC’s How to Get Away With Murder (5.0) and Scandal (4.5) placed a distant second and...
- 5/22/2015
- TVLine.com
NBC is the first broadcast network to unveil its schedule for the 2015-16 TV season, and the biggest news regarding returning shows involves a delayed start for Chicago Fire (blame Neil Patrick Harris!) and a super-powered Thursday lead-in for The Blacklist (hello, Heroes Reborn!).
Also of note: Greg Berlanti’s new conspiracy thriller Blindspot has landed the coveted post-Voice slot on Mondays, NBC is going with comedies in Friday’s opening hour, pairing the all-live Undateable with the new Mark-Paul Gosselaar sitcom People Are Talking and Craig T. Nelson’s Coach revival is sidelined until midseason.
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- 5/10/2015
- TVLine.com
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s season-ending match-up between the Bengals and Steelers drew 18.4 million total viewers and a 5.8 demo rating, up 16 and 12 percent versus last week’s preliminary numbers.
Elsewhere….
* Pending adjustments due to NFL overrun, CBS’ controversial Undercover Boss (with very roughly 9.4 million viewers and a 1.7 rating), The Mentalist (~8.1 mil/1.4) and CSI (~7.7 mil/1.5) are currently looking at upticks of anywhere from one to three tenths. (Reminder: The Mentalist now moves to Wednesdays at 8, starting Jan. 7.)
* Fox’s Simpsons repeat drew the night’s best non-sports demo rating, with a 2.3.
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Elsewhere….
* Pending adjustments due to NFL overrun, CBS’ controversial Undercover Boss (with very roughly 9.4 million viewers and a 1.7 rating), The Mentalist (~8.1 mil/1.4) and CSI (~7.7 mil/1.5) are currently looking at upticks of anywhere from one to three tenths. (Reminder: The Mentalist now moves to Wednesdays at 8, starting Jan. 7.)
* Fox’s Simpsons repeat drew the night’s best non-sports demo rating, with a 2.3.
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- 12/29/2014
- TVLine.com
Despite having their start times pushed back an additional half-hour due to NFL overrun and facing both Sunday Night Football and the World Series, CBS’ Madam Secretary (with 11.6 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating) and The Good Wife (9.6 mil/1.4) held steady in the demo, while dipping 6 and 12 percent in audience, respectively.
Over on ABC, meanwhile, Once Upon a Time (6.6 mil/2.3) was down 19 and 15 percent (hitting a season-low demo but still up a tenth year-over-year), while Resurrection (4.4 mil/1.2) and Revenge (4.3 mil/1.1) both slipped 15 percent to series lows.
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Over on ABC, meanwhile, Once Upon a Time (6.6 mil/2.3) was down 19 and 15 percent (hitting a season-low demo but still up a tenth year-over-year), while Resurrection (4.4 mil/1.2) and Revenge (4.3 mil/1.1) both slipped 15 percent to series lows.
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- 10/27/2014
- TVLine.com
ABC’s Sunday dramas all suffered slippage this week, though by exactly how much remains to be seen.
But as it stands now — pending Nielsen’s release of “restated” (Aka corrected) Week 2 demo numbers — Once Upon a Time (7.7 mil/2.6) is down 16 and 21 percent, Resurrection (5.5 mil/1.4) fell 18 and 30 percent (opposite The Walking Dead‘s season opener) and Revenge (4.6 mil/1.2) slipped 13 and 14 percent.
*Nielsen thus far has only released ABC’s adjusted, glitch-free demo numbers for Premiere Week, adjusting Once down two tenths (to a 3.5) and Resurrection down one tenth (to 2.2).
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But as it stands now — pending Nielsen’s release of “restated” (Aka corrected) Week 2 demo numbers — Once Upon a Time (7.7 mil/2.6) is down 16 and 21 percent, Resurrection (5.5 mil/1.4) fell 18 and 30 percent (opposite The Walking Dead‘s season opener) and Revenge (4.6 mil/1.2) slipped 13 and 14 percent.
*Nielsen thus far has only released ABC’s adjusted, glitch-free demo numbers for Premiere Week, adjusting Once down two tenths (to a 3.5) and Resurrection down one tenth (to 2.2).
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- 10/13/2014
- TVLine.com
Fox’s Mulaney premiered on Sunday night to 2.3 million total viewers and a 1.0 rating, down 47 and 52 percent from what American Dad! did in the time slot a year ago and netting the lowest demo number of any fresh broadcast fare.
TVLine readers gave the new comedy an average grade of “C-.”
Opening Fox’s primetime line-up — which this week enjoyed no football lead-in — Bob’s Burgers returned to 3.2 mil and a 1.4 (up from its finale but down 25 percent from its previous premiere), The Simpsons (4.3 mil/2.0) fell 49 percent, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (3.3 mil/1.6) slipped 38 percent (but is still up versus its Season 1 average...
TVLine readers gave the new comedy an average grade of “C-.”
Opening Fox’s primetime line-up — which this week enjoyed no football lead-in — Bob’s Burgers returned to 3.2 mil and a 1.4 (up from its finale but down 25 percent from its previous premiere), The Simpsons (4.3 mil/2.0) fell 49 percent, Brooklyn Nine-Nine (3.3 mil/1.6) slipped 38 percent (but is still up versus its Season 1 average...
- 10/6/2014
- TVLine.com
Premiere week ratings are in: NBC and CBS have reasons to celebrate while Fox's numbers are far from utopian. NBC led the first week of the 2014-15 broadcast season by a wide margin in the key adults 18-49 demo, while CBS was tops among total viewers. Though NBC's demo victory is more enviable from an advertiser perspective, CBS has the important bragging point of being the only network to show a gain among 18-49 compared to last fall—CBS was up 9 percent in the demo, while NBC, ABC and Fox were down between 3 and 9 percent each (full charts below). Three...
- 9/30/2014
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
Pending inevitable adjustments due to its even-later-than-expected start, CBS’ Madam Secretary premiered on Sunday night to 14.2 million total viewers and a 1.9 demo rating — improving upon The Amazing Race‘s year-ago audience by 65 percent, yet down a tenth in the demo from the reality vet.
TVLine readers gave the series premiere an average grade of “B+.” Update: CBS will encore Madam Secretary this Saturday at 8/7c.
Leading out of that — at a few minutes past 10 pm for Eastern/Central time zones — The Good Wife‘s great season opener (average grade “A-“) retained 10 mil and a 1.3, up in eyeballs but down two tenths from its previous premiere,...
TVLine readers gave the series premiere an average grade of “B+.” Update: CBS will encore Madam Secretary this Saturday at 8/7c.
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- 9/22/2014
- TVLine.com
It’s that time again, and the Fall TV schedule is packed this year. It somehow seems that there aren’t as many new shows hitting, but there are some big ones.
On the other hand, that’s a good sign for the popularity of returning shows, even if some of them may be pushing their luck at this point. Sticking with shows that work is great, but at some point we’re milking things, and don’t actually have fresh ideas to work into the routine. I’m oddly curious to see how some of these long-running series perform, especially with the cable networks throwing out a lot of great shows.
At any rate, there’s a lot going on, so let’s just jump into the mix.
Links in the schedule are to reviews, and this page will be updated as reviews become available. New shows are in blue.
On the other hand, that’s a good sign for the popularity of returning shows, even if some of them may be pushing their luck at this point. Sticking with shows that work is great, but at some point we’re milking things, and don’t actually have fresh ideas to work into the routine. I’m oddly curious to see how some of these long-running series perform, especially with the cable networks throwing out a lot of great shows.
At any rate, there’s a lot going on, so let’s just jump into the mix.
Links in the schedule are to reviews, and this page will be updated as reviews become available. New shows are in blue.
- 9/22/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
ABC’s broadcast of this year’s Miss America competition on Sunday night drew 6.7 million total viewers and a 1.5 demo rating, down 22 and 25 percent versus a year ago (where, yes, it also went up against football) and hitting an all-time broadcast low.
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Speaking of “the ol’ pigskin,” NBC Sunday Night Football this week delivered 19.4 million total viewers and a 7.6 demo rating (per fast nationals likely to adjust up), down just a bit from last Sunday’s prelim numbers while up from last season’s Week 2 (49ers/Seahawks).
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Speaking of “the ol’ pigskin,” NBC Sunday Night Football this week delivered 19.4 million total viewers and a 7.6 demo rating (per fast nationals likely to adjust up), down just a bit from last Sunday’s prelim numbers while up from last season’s Week 2 (49ers/Seahawks).
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- 9/15/2014
- TVLine.com
Kicking off the frenzied Network TV Upfronts week, NBC announced its 2014-15 schedule on Sunday (May 11) morning, or at least NBC announced the fall 2014 portion of its schedule, because NBC has left an awful lot of stuff on the shelf for midseason and most of those moves remain shrouded in mystery and potential. NBC is coming off a season that saw the network rise to No.1 in the 18-49 demographic on the back of NFL football, the Olympics, "The Voice" and "The Blacklist." With the Olympics not available and with Sunday Night Football its own unique animal, it's not surprising that NBC's schedule is built very heavily around leveraging those latter two assets. “We had a stellar year in scripted programming development that resulted in the unprecedented number of new original series joining the line-up during the coming year, which spans from September 2014-September 2015," blurbs Bob Greenblatt, Chairman, NBC Entertainment.
- 5/11/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
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- 4/24/2014
- by Tony Maglio and Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
NBC Sunday Night Football‘s coverage of the “win-and-in” divisional showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles was watched by 23.9 million total viewers, while scoring an 8.1 demo rating, per preliminary numbers.
That marks gains of nearly 50 percent versus the fast nats for last Sunday’s Bears/Eagles match-up.
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Elsewhere on the night, CBS’ coverage of the Kennedy Center Honors drew 7.1 mil and a 0.9, down 8 and 36 percent from last year’s Wednesday telecast and hitting an all-time low demo rating.
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That marks gains of nearly 50 percent versus the fast nats for last Sunday’s Bears/Eagles match-up.
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Elsewhere on the night, CBS’ coverage of the Kennedy Center Honors drew 7.1 mil and a 0.9, down 8 and 36 percent from last year’s Wednesday telecast and hitting an all-time low demo rating.
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- 12/30/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
ABC’s broadcast of The Sound of Music on Sunday night drew 6.5 million total viewers and a 1.3 demo rating, surging 26 and 18 percent versus last year to deliver six- and three-year highs.
Elsewhere, NBC Sunday Night Football‘s coverage of the Bears/Eagles game did 16 mil and a 5.5, up 10 percent versus last week’s Bengals/Steelers fast nationals, in what was this NFL season’s most lopsided contest.
Rewinding a bit, Saturday Night Live‘s Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake combo scored a 3.9 rating, the show’s best demo delivery in almost two years — since Charles Barkley/Kelly Clarkson, 1/7/2012, which benefited from a primetime NFL overrun.
Elsewhere, NBC Sunday Night Football‘s coverage of the Bears/Eagles game did 16 mil and a 5.5, up 10 percent versus last week’s Bengals/Steelers fast nationals, in what was this NFL season’s most lopsided contest.
Rewinding a bit, Saturday Night Live‘s Jimmy Fallon/Justin Timberlake combo scored a 3.9 rating, the show’s best demo delivery in almost two years — since Charles Barkley/Kelly Clarkson, 1/7/2012, which benefited from a primetime NFL overrun.
- 12/23/2013
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Fast National ratings for Sunday, Dec. 22, 2013
The NFL continues to help lift networks' ratings through the holiday season. Thanks to a big evening of "Sunday Night Football," NBC won the night. CBS followed behind, largely boosted by its NFL runover.
Meanwhile ABC's rebroadcast of "The Sound of Music" was up year-over-year in total viewing, and according to ABC was the most talked about TV program on social media. Fox held on with its animation block including reruns of "Family Guy," "American Dad" and "Bob's Burgers."
NBC's average for the night was 13.1 million viewers and a 7.9 rating/13 share in households. CBS followed with 10.3 million and a 6.3/10. ABC held on with 6.5 million and a 3.9/7, while Fox was last with 4.0 million and a 2/4/4.
The 18-49 demo followed a similar pattern, with NBC winning with 4.4 and CBS following with 2.1. But Fox's animation lineup earned the network third with 1.6, and ABC closed the night with 1.3.
Sunday hour by hour:
7 p.
The NFL continues to help lift networks' ratings through the holiday season. Thanks to a big evening of "Sunday Night Football," NBC won the night. CBS followed behind, largely boosted by its NFL runover.
Meanwhile ABC's rebroadcast of "The Sound of Music" was up year-over-year in total viewing, and according to ABC was the most talked about TV program on social media. Fox held on with its animation block including reruns of "Family Guy," "American Dad" and "Bob's Burgers."
NBC's average for the night was 13.1 million viewers and a 7.9 rating/13 share in households. CBS followed with 10.3 million and a 6.3/10. ABC held on with 6.5 million and a 3.9/7, while Fox was last with 4.0 million and a 2/4/4.
The 18-49 demo followed a similar pattern, with NBC winning with 4.4 and CBS following with 2.1. But Fox's animation lineup earned the network third with 1.6, and ABC closed the night with 1.3.
Sunday hour by hour:
7 p.
- 12/23/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
The Nielsen tribe has spoken, and Survivor: Blood vs. Water‘s two-hour Sunday finale drew 10.2 million total viewers and a 2.6 demo rating — on par with last May’s Caramoan closer (10.2 mil/2.7) but down from a year ago’s Philippines finale (11.5 mil/3.2).
As for the reunion special, BvW did 7.7 mil/1.9 vs. Caramoan‘s 8.1 mil/2.2 and Philippines‘ 8.8 mil/2.3.
CBS’ numbers are subject to extra-change due to a NFL-related delay in some markets.
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As for the reunion special, BvW did 7.7 mil/1.9 vs. Caramoan‘s 8.1 mil/2.2 and Philippines‘ 8.8 mil/2.3.
CBS’ numbers are subject to extra-change due to a NFL-related delay in some markets.
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- 12/16/2013
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The conclusion of the 23rd running of The Amazing Race on Sunday night drew 9.2 million total viewers and a 2.1 rating, down in the demo from both its year-ago (9.4 mil/2.6) and May 2013 (9.1 mil/2.4) finales, thus hitting an all-time low for a season ender.
Leading out of the Race, Part 2 of The Mentalist’s “2.0″ release held steady with 9.6 mil and a 1.7. All CBS numbers are extra-subject to adjustment due to some NFL-related delays.
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Leading out of the Race, Part 2 of The Mentalist’s “2.0″ release held steady with 9.6 mil and a 1.7. All CBS numbers are extra-subject to adjustment due to some NFL-related delays.
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- 12/9/2013
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