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Tuesday Cable Ratings 12/29/20: College Football Bests NBA and Curse of Oak Island for Nightly Victory, The Situation Room Leads Cable News as Fox News Ratings Woes Continue
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Tuesday, 12/29/20. Items of note include College Football on ESPN, The Situation Room on CNN, and NBA on TNT.(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to...
Wednesday TV Ratings 12/30/20: NBC Leads the Night with One Chicago Encores, Young Sheldon Repeat Is #1 Program (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: With all telecasts on the roster being repeats, NBC's 'One Chicago' lineup (0.4/0.4/0.4) took a fairly comfortable lead. Although CBS's 'Young Sheldon' encore (0.5) bested them, the Tiffany network...
Finally Growing Up Season 1 Episode 2: The Next Step (Writer’s Pick)
CHRIS, JULIAN, and DREW are sitting in the living room, facing one another.
JULIAN
Get a job.
DREW
I can’t get a job, I’m 10.
CHRIS
He was talking to me. And who’s hiring teenagers right now?
JULIAN
Pharmacies.
CHRIS
You...
Monday Cable Ratings 12/28/20: The Situation Room Tops Cable News, NFL Leads the Night, His Dark Materials Rises for Finale
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Monday, 12/28/20. Items of note include the finale of His Dark Materials on HBO, NFL on ESPN, and Below Deck on Bravo.(Note: Click any show with its name in yellow or blue to...
Sunday Cable Ratings 12/27/20: Power Book II: Ghost Rises, Your Honor Slips Further, Down 90 Day Fiancé Remains on Top
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 12/27/20. Items of note include Your Honor on Showtime, Power Book II: Ghost on Starz, and 90 Day Fiancé on TLC.(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to...
Saturday Cable Ratings 12/26/20: NFL Dominates, College Football Also Strong
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Saturday, 12/26/20. Items of note include NFL on NFL Network, and College Basketball on ESPN, and CNN Newsroom on CNN.(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in red to...
Tuesday TV Ratings 12/29/20: The Year 2020 Ties To Tell the Truth Repeat for First, Tell Me a Story Ends Steady (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: ABC took the lead on another quiet evening with a repeat of game show 'To Tell the Truth' (0.5) and the Robin Roberts-hosted recap of the year (0.5). 'The Year' actually beat out what 2019's edition...
Finally Back Home Season 1 Episode 3: The Makeup Artist (Writer’s Pick)
[JOSH and ANDREW walk into the doctors’ office.]
RECEPTIONIST
As I told you already, you’re too old to see a doctor here.
ANDREW
I know Doris, we work here.
RECEPTIONIST
How did you know my name is Doris?
ANDREW
From...
Monday TV Ratings 12/28/20: NFL Leads Against Minimal Competition, The Neighborhood Encore Takes Second (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: ABC comfortably took the lead with its showing of the 'Bills v. Patriots' NFL game (1.2), the broadcast matched the preliminary rating that the December 7th game managed. CBS had solid repeats of 'The...
Friday Cable Ratings 12/25/20: NBA More Than Doubles NFL, A Christmas Story Marathon Stays Strong, Frosty and Rudolph Again Have Solid Nights
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Friday, 12/25/20. Items of note include A Christmas Story on TNT and TBS, NBA on ESPN, and NFL on NFL Network.(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to...
NCIS: Los Angeles S12E06 Review
If The Fates Allow is NCISLA’s Christmas episode and in keeping with seasonal episodes of recent years, it dispenses with the sickly saccharine and instead offers a multitude of bitter-sweet moments. The episode is written...
Marietta Season 2 Episode 12 - Thelma & Louise Died, Mom! (Writer’s Pick)
Marietta Season 2, Episode 12
Thelma & Louise Died, M...
Thursday Cable Ratings 12/24/20: A Christmas Story Dominates Christmas Eve; Frosty, Rudolph & Santa Claus Also Strong on Freeform; OutFront Leads Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Thursday, 12/24/20. Items of note include the A Christmas Story on TBS and TNT, Frosty the Snowman on Freeform, and Erin Burnett OutFront on CNN.(Note: Click the names of the shows...
Sunday TV Ratings 12/27/20: The Masked Dancer Has OK Premiere, NFL Easily Leads Repeat-Filled Night (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: 'Masked Singer' spinoff 'The Masked Dancer' (1.2) started its run in passable territory on Fox. Fueled by 'NFL Overrun' (4.1) and 'The OT' (2.9) in the 7pm hour, the reality series shed nearly 60% of...
Finally Apart Season 1 Episode 4: The Concert (Writer’s Pick)
CATHERINE [thinking to herself]
Time to get out of this apartment and head over to the Britney concert. Can't believe I'm doing this sober, but apparently that kind of stuff costs more than $1 here.
CATHERINE exits...
NCIS: Los Angeles S12E05 Review
Experienced episode writer and
master of darkness Frank Military wrote himself into his latest episode as a
sick sociopath who’s obsessed with Kensi.
In ‘Raising the Dead’ he plays David Kessler who Kensi originally
arrested...
Saturday TV Ratings 12/26/20: SNL Vintage Leads Abysmal Night, NCIS: New Orleans Repeat Wins in Total Viewers (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: NBC's 'SNL Vintage' (0.4) topped a silent evening, the 2018 episode that aired featured host Jason Momoa and musical guest Mumford & Sons. The peacock network began their night with repeats of 'Ellen's...
The Bullpen Season 3 Episode 4: Ace-ing The National Anthem (Writer’s Pick)
MANNY, DEVIN, ACE, FELIX, ROBERT, and HARRY have all just stepped foot in the bullpe...
Friday TV Ratings 12/25/20: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Down from Christmas 2019, NBA Leads as WWE SmackDown Closely Follows (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: ABC took the lead on Christmas night with their broadcast of the 'Mavericks v. Lakers' NBA game (1.1). That lead-in was used to boost a repeat of 'Black-ish' (0.7), pushing it higher than any original...
Finally Together: The Christmas Season Episode 4: Christmas Day (Writer’s Pick)
FRAN
Thanks everyone for getting up early, it’s so nice to be back in my old church. Just a few more steps and we’re at the entrance!
BRIAN
Alright let’s get this over with so we can go back home and open presents. That...
Thursday TV Ratings 12/24/20: It’s a Wonderful Life Easily Leads NBC to Victory on a Silent Christmas Eve Night (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: On a noiseless Christmas Eve night, NBC took the lead with their annual broadcast of the classic 1946 film 'It's a Wonderful Life' (0.7). ABC's presentation of 'The Greatest Showman' (0.4)...
Off Topic -- December 2020 (Facing the Music)
2020 has tested the patience of the world, and tested how loyal several are/were to their scripted shows. Rather than lament on the events which changed things as we knew them, December is TVRG's gifting of music. ...
Wednesday Cable Ratings 12/23/20: The Misery Index Rises for Christmas-Themed Finale, Seinfeld Festivus Episode Solid, Cuomo Prime Time Stays on Top in Cable News
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Wednesday, 12/23/20. Items of note include the finale of The Misery Index on TBS, Anderson Cooper 360 on CNN, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News.(Click the names of the shows...
Wednesday TV Ratings 12/23/20: The Great Christmas Light Fight Ends Down but Still Leads Alongside Santa Claus is Comin to Town (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: The season finale of ABC's 'The Great Christmas Light Fight' (0.5) was the lone original on a silent night, shedding two-tenths from its previous outing. Despite the slippage, 'Light Fight' topped the...
Tuesday Cable Ratings 12/22/20: The Misery Index Nears Series Low, Clippers/Lakers NBA Game Dominates, Cuomo Prime Time Back to first In Cable News, Ingraham-Less Angle Leads Fox
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Tuesday, 12/22/20. Items of note include The Misery Index on TBS, Cuomo Prime Time on CNN, and NBA on TNT.(Note: Click any show with its name in green or blue to...
SNL Throwback: The 10 Best Christmas Sketches of All Time
SNL always has great Christmas Sketches. They even have an annual Christmas special, An SNL Christmas. There's also a few Christmas DVDs. So SNL has had its fair share of funny Christmas episodes. Here, I'll count down...
Tuesday TV Ratings 12/22/20: The Bachelorette and NEXT End Higher, SNL Christmas Repeat Ties First Airing (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: ABC's 'The Bachelorette' (1.2) closed out in steady fashion, topping the night but trailing the 2.1 A18-49 rating it garnered for last season's finale. It led into a stable 10pm edition of 'Supermarket...
Monday Cable Ratings 12/21/20: American Dad! Down for Christmas Special, Holiday Baking Championship Soars to Season High for Finale, Rachel Maddow Leads Cable News as Fox News Slump Continues
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Monday, 12/21/20. Items of note include the American Dad! Christmas special on TBS, the finale of Holiday Baking Championship on Food Network, and the finale of Industry on HBO.(Note:...
Prime Time Cable News Recap: Special Coverage Boosts Burnett and Cooper as Carlson and Hannity Lag Behind
&nb...
Sunday Cable Ratings 12/20/20: Cross-Country Christmas Strong for Countdown to Christmas Wrap-Up, Candy Land Finale, Power Book II: Ghost, Shameless and Your Honor All Slip
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Sunday, 12/20/20. Items of note include Cross-Country Christmas on Hallmark, the finale of Candy Land on Food Network, and Your Honor on Showtime.(Note: Click any show with its name...
Saturday Cable Ratings 12/19/20: A Christmas Carousel Below-Average for Countdown to Christmas, NFL Dominates, Rudolph and Frosty Remain Strong on Freeform
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Saturday, 12/19/20. Items of note include A Christmas Carousel on Hallmark, NFL on NFL Network, and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer on Freeform.(Note: Click the name of any show with...
Monday TV Ratings 12/21/20: The Bachelorette Leads Against Minimal Competition from NBC, Fox and The CW, The Neighborhood Repeat Takes Second (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: Of the few originals to air on a quiet Monday evening, ABC's 'The Bachelorette' (1.2) gained a tenth when compared to its previous installment. The reality staple was followed by a repeat of 'CMA Country...
Marietta Season 1, Episode 10 - Marietta Christmas, Darling (Throwback)
Marietta Season 1, Episode 10Marietta Christmas, Darl...
Friday Cable Ratings 12/18/20: The Grinch Strong for Freeform, Raven’s Home Rises for Christmas Special, Fox News and MSNBC Drop Again
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Friday, 12/18/20. Items of note include Raven's Home on Disney, The Grinch on Freeform, and Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News.(Note: Click the name of any show with its title in purple or blue to...
NCIS: Los Angeles S12E04 Review
Cash Flow, written by Kyle Harimoto, is the first episode of
season twelve which felt like a normal episode.
There is bonding, banter, action and comedy, and running alongside the
case of the week is a dive into the...
Sunday TV Ratings 12/20/20: Garth and Trisha Live! Disappoints while A Home for the Holidays Bombs, The Sound of Music Steady with 2019, NFL Drops (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: NBC remained the dominant force on a night packed with encores, topping the evening with 'Football Night in America' (1.0/2.8) and the 'Browns v. Giants' NFL game (3.4). CBS's 'NFL Overrun' (4.4) slightly...
Saturday TV Ratings 12/19/20: Saturday Night Live Rises for Christmas Episode with Kristen Wiig and Dua Lipa, Alabama vs. Florida College Football Game Leads (UPDATED)
Finals Update: CBS's 'AL v. FL' College Football game (2.2, +0.2) adjusted up, as did ABC's 'Tulsa v. Cincinnati' game (0.6, +0.2). A repeat of 'The Wall' (0.2, -0.1) adjusted down on NBC. 'Saturday Night Live' posted a...
Friday TV Ratings 12/18/20: Shrek the Halls and Olaf’s Frozen Adventure Perform Decently, MacGyver Steady, College Football Leads (UPDATED)
Preliminary Analysis: 'Shark Tank' took the night off on ABC, replaced by Christmas specials 'Olaf's Frozen Adventure' (0.5) and 'Shrek the Halls' (0.5). 'Olaf' matched what it garnered when it aired last month (0.5) while...
Thursday Cable Ratings 12/17/20: The Situation Room and Tucker Carlson Lead Cable News as CNN, Fox News, MSNBC & Newsmax TV All See Losses, Down NFL Wins the Night
Below are the top 25 programs on cable on Thursday, 12/17/20. Items of note include the Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News, NFL on NFL Network, and The Situation Room on MSNBC.(Note: Click the names of the shows written...
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