Ratings Analysis: CBS's broadcast of Super Bowl Greatest Commercials (0.35) was strong by Friday standards but over 30% lower than last year's showing (0.52). Fox's WWE Smackdown (0.75, +0.01) inched up and stayed on top. 20/20 (0.27, -0.06) slipped on ABC, likely because its Shark Tank lead-in (0.30) went into repeat-mode. Over on NBC, Transplant (0.20, +0.05) grew for its finale, and Dateline (0.25, +0.04) also improved. LIV Golf (0.04) was modest on the CW.
Finals Update: 20/20 (+0.1) adjusted up.
Key:
(R) = repeat
(F) = finale
(F) = finale