Wednesday TV Ratings 9/3/25: Beavis and Butt-Head Returns Solidly, Big Brother Easily Leads, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Falls [+ Analysis]

Though South Park (0.25) was down from its last airing on Comedy Central, it helped boost the season premiere of Beavis and Butt-Head (0.15) to a respectable rating. On CBS, Big Brother (0.74, -0.03) dipped but remained on top. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.25, -0.13) plummeted on ABC, but Match Game (0.21, -0.01) only lost a hundredth. America's Got Talent (0.27, 0.00) matched last week's episode on NBC. MasterChef (0.20, -0.01) ticked down on Fox, while the CW's Family Law (0.04, +0.02) doubled. Key: (R) = repeat.

Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 15: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Is Keeping ABC Rich This Summer

Summer is beginning to wind down, and with just a few weeks until the 2025-26 TV season kicks off, I'm beginning to finalize my predictions for the summer TV season! Keep reading to see my final thoughts on one show that recently wrapped up its debut season, plus an upgrade for another series!

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/20/25: Epic Universe Special Low, America’s Got Talent Rises for Results Show, Big Brother Dominates [+ Analysis]

NBC's America's Got Talent (0.33) was up from Tuesday night for its results show, but Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (0.18) dropped off markedly from there. On ABC, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.35, +0.07) surged, while Match Game (0.26, +0.01) grew slightly. CBS's Big Brother (0.62, +0.01) was also up a bit from last week. MasterChef (0.21, -0.01) lost a hundredth on Fox, but Secret Service (0.20, +0.03) bounced back. Family Law (0.01, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/6/25: South Park Nearly Doubles, Big Brother Leads, Match Game Steady [+ Analysis]

Back after a week off, Comedy Central staple South Park (0.34, +0.16) nearly doubled its July premiere rating (0.18) and was the top-rated cable program on Wednesday night. CBS's Big Brother (0.60, +0.02) was up slightly from last week, outpacing its competitors once again in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.33, -0.05) declined on ABC, while Match Game (0.28, 0.00) stabilized. NBC aired more encores of Chicago Med (0.13), Fire (0.12), and PD (0.14). MasterChef (0.19, 0.00) was steady on Fox, but Secret Service (0.18, -0.01) lost a tick. Family Law (0.02, 0.00) made no movement on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 11: Match Game will Probably Match with a Renewal

Two ABC game shows take the spotlight on this week of the Summer Renew/Cancel, as I give my first take on Match Game and update the renewal odds of one of their other summer game shows. Keep reading to see what's on the move this week!