ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.46, +0.07) surged on Wednesday night, while a still dominant Big Brother (0.60, -0.04) was down from last week. NBC (0.18/0.20/0.18) went with drama reruns. MasterChef (0.26, +0.07) soared on Fox, and Nation's Dumbest (0.30, +0.02) climbed to a new high. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, +0.03) rose for its finale, while the CW's Family Law (0.03/0.03) was stable for its season closer. Big Brother (0.63, -0.02) was down from last week on CBS, but America's Got Talent (0.30, +0.02) climbed higher on NBC. ABC aired repeats of Shifting Gears (0.21/0.19), Abbott Elementary (0.13/0.11), and Shark Tank (0.11). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: On ABC, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (0.50) put up a strong rating and eclipsed the rating that last year's ceremony posted (0.36). CBS went with repeats of NCIS: Origins (0.18/0.17/0.14). NBC aired encores of Chicago Med (0.14), Chicago Fire (0.12), and Chicago PD (0.12). Fox re-aired The Real Full Monty (0.09). Reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.05) and Whose Line Is It Anyway? (0.05/0.05) made up the CW's lineup. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: It was a rather disappointing night for ABC as The Golden Bachelorette (0.29) struggled in its series debut. To put things into perspective, this rating is less than half of what The Golden Bachelor (0.63) posted in its September 2023 launch, meaning that fans of that series largely ignored this spin-off. On CBS, Survivor (0.73) was about a tenth behind its fall 2023 start (0.84) but still topped the night. Big Brother (0.46, -0.15) was down significantly from last Wednesday. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Fire (0.19), and PD (0.19). Fox's MasterChef (0.26, -0.04) slipped on finale night. On the CW, Inside the NFL (0.08, +0.05) surged. Key: (R) = repeat. (P) = premiere. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: Fox's MasterChef (0.33, +0.12) jumped to a new season high after a few sluggish showings but still only placed third in the 8 p.m. time slot. CBS's Big Brother (0.64, +0.10) was a full tenth higher than it was last week, and The Real CSI: Miami (0.19, +0.02) was up a bit as well for its season finale. America's Got Talent (0.34, +0.04) gained a few ticks on NBC. ABC went with repeats of Abbott Elementary (0.16/0.17/0.16/0.15) and 9-1-1 (0.12). Reruns of Sullivan's Crossing (0.03) and Police 24/7 (0.05) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: ABC's Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.29, -0.03) and Claim to Fame (0.22, -0.02) both declined for their respective finales on Wednesday night. On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.30, +0.05) recovered after last week's lackluster showing and led into a strong Toby Keith: American Icon (0.33) special. CBS's Big Brother (0.54, -0.02) and The Real CSI: Miami (0.17, -0.04) slipped. Fox's MasterChef (0.21, 0.00) held steady. Sullivan's Crossing (0.03) and Police 24/7 (0.06) were in repeat-mode on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
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Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 12/20/23. Items of note include AEW: Dynamite on TBS, Hannity on Fox News, and 30 for 30 on ESPN.
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Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 12/6/23. Items of note include the 2024 Republican Presidential Primary Debate on NewsNation, AEW: Dynamite on TBS, and NBA on ESPN.
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Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Wednesday, 12/28/22. Items of note include AEW: Dynamite on TBS, College Football on ESPN, and The Challenge on MTV.
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