Sunday TV Ratings 12/22/24: Kennedy Center Honors Drop Despite NFL Lead-In, The Great North Weak in One-Off Airing, Dune: Prophecy Rises for Finale [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Despite having an NFL-inflated 60 Minutes (0.97, -0.08) as its lead-in, the Kennedy Center Honors (0.29) declined from last year (0.32). The ceremony was a complete eyesore in the retention department, holding just under 30% of the CBS newsmagazine staple. Over on Fox, The Simpsons (0.26, -0.14) dropped but avoided hitting a new season low. At 9, The Great North (0.16) underwhelmed in a one-off showing, falling behind a repeat of Basic Guys (0.17). On ABC, Tim Allen film The Santa Clause (0.28) performed well enough. NBC's NFL game (4.07) was a few ticks behind last week's. The CW aired Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas (0.03) and a very low-rated rerun of Bob Hearts Abishola (0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 12/15/24: An Evening with Dua Lipa Weak, Yellowstone Sees Small Rise for Series Finale, Following Yonder Star Low on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: An Evening with Dua Lipa (0.32) disappointed on CBS, retaining less than a third of the NFL-boosted 60 Minutes (1.05, +0.70) that led into it. Fox had less NFL help than last week, so Universal Basic Guys (0.56, -0.31) took a hit, but The Simpsons (0.40, -0.03) was barely down at all at 8:30. In the 9 p.m. hour, Bob's Burgers (0.33, +0.05) and Krapopolis (0.20, +0.04) managed to gain a few ticks. On ABC, The Sound of Music (0.22) was a tenth below its year-ago showing (0.32). NBC's Packers v. Seahawks NFL game (4.14) was several notches behind last week's game (4.67). Repeats of Christmas with the Chosen: Holy Night (0.02) and The Conners (0.02/0.03) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 12/8/24: Leah’s Perfect Gift Solid for Hallmark, The Equalizer Sinks to New Low, Yellowstone Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Without overrun help, 60 Minutes (0.35, -0.66) and The Equalizer (0.26, -0.07) both dropped on CBS. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.25, -0.01) slipped on ABC and led into the 2019 Lion King (0.17). On NBC, the Chargers v. Chiefs NFL game (4.67) was a few ticks below the week-ago game. Fox's Universal Basic Guys (0.87, +0.48) had a direct lead-in from The OT (2.83) and soared as a result. Despite that, The Simpsons (0.43, -0.24), Bob's Burgers (0.28, -0.10), and Krapopolis (0.16, -0.09) all shrunk. On the CW, the 2018 adaptation of The Grinch (0.10) excelled by the network's lower standards. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 12/1/24: The Finnish Line and The Christmas Quest Solid on Hallmark, Yellowstone and The Equalizer Tick Up, Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular OK [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: There was ample NFL help on CBS, so 60 Minutes (1.01, +0.58) was up by several tenths. Dramas Tracker (0.53, +0.07) and The Equalizer (0.33, +0.05) were also up, albeit not nearly as much. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.26, +0.01) ticked up on ABC and led into The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular (0.25). NBC's 49ers/Bills NFL game (5.14) was the top-rated program of the night. Fox's animation lineup (0.16/0.20/0.22/0.14/0.11/0.11) was in repeat mode. Operation Mistletoe (0.03) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 11/24/24: Yellowstone Rises Again, Tracker and The Equalizer Drop, To Have and To Holiday Solid on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: There was no NFL help on CBS, so 60 Minutes (0.43, -0.86), Tracker (0.46, -0.16), and The Equalizer (0.28, -0.07) all slipped. Fox had NFL Overrun (5.85) and The OT (2.45), so The Simpsons (0.67, +0.45), Universal Basic Guys (0.39, +0.17), Bob's Burgers (0.38, +0.13), and Krapopolis (0.25, +0.08) all rose. ABC aired two America's Funniest Home Videos originals (0.26/0.25) and followed that up with the Disney film Moana (0.16). NBC's Eagles v. Rams NFL game (4.48) was almost three-tenths higher than the week-ago game. Shrek 2 (0.08) performed well by CW standards. Key: (R) = repeat.