Sunday TV Ratings 10/13/24: Big Brother Soars to Season High for Finale, Tracker Returns Strong, The Penguin Continues to Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS's Tracker (0.54) had a strong return on Sunday night. The sophomore drama built on its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.47, -0.60) and was up noticeably from its May 2024 finale (0.46). Later in the night, Big Brother (0.73, +0.26) surged for its season finale. On Fox, an NFL-boosted MLB game (2.08) performed much better than the cartoons would have. On ABC, a special presentation of the 2023 Haunted Mansion reboot (0.19) performed slightly worse than last week's Little Mermaid (0.20). NBC's Bengals/Giants NFL game (4.10) declined from the week-ago Cowboys/Steelers game (4.68). The Chosen (0.05, +0.02) grew on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Sunday TV Ratings 10/6/24: Bob’s Burgers and The Penguin Rise, AMAs Anniversary Special Solid, The Simpsons Slides [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The NFL overrun was not around to rescue the Fox cartoons in week two, so The Simpsons (0.23, -0.10) was down by a full tenth from its premiere, and Krapopolis (0.14, -0.02) also declined at 9:30. However, Bob's Burgers (0.24, +0.04) actually gained a few ticks, and Universal Basic Guys (0.19, 0.00) matched last week's rating despite the Simpsons slippage. Over on CBS, the American Music Awards 50th Anniversary Special (0.96) was buoyed by a sizable football lead-in and gave Big Brother (0.47, +0.13) a boost. NBC's Cowboys/Steelers NFL game (4.68) dominated in the Adults 18-49 demographic. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.24, +0.01) inched up on ABC and led into the 2023 reboot of The Little Mermaid (0.20). The Chosen (0.03, +0.01) improved on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/15/24: Emmys Rise from Previous Ceremony, Universal Basic Guys Slides without NFL Help, Elsbeth Hits Series High for Repeat [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 76th Primetime Emmy Awards (1.03) performed reasonably well on ABC, improving on January's ceremony (0.87) by 18% in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Earlier in the night, On the Red Carpet: Live at the Emmys (0.32) served as a prelude to the main event. On Fox, the ratings strength of Universal Basic Guys (0.19, -0.99) evaporated overnight. Guys declined nearly 84% from last week's NFL-inflated premiere and lost to the repeat of The Simpsons (0.21) that led into it. Later in the evening, Bob's Burgers (0.21, -0.34) and The Great North (0.15/0.13) also dropped. On NBC, the Bears/Texans NFL game (4.97) was down four-tenths from last week's Rams/Lions match-up (5.41). On CBS, 60 Minutes (1.49) enjoyed a nice NFL Overrun boost (7.33) on season premiere night. However, the boost was all gone by the time a repeat of Elsbeth (0.39) aired, meaning that Big Brother (0.55, -0.04) was actually down from last week. The Chosen (0.02, 0.00) held steady on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (P) = premiere. (F) = finale. 

Sunday TV Ratings 9/8/24: Universal Basic Guys Off to Higher Start than Krapopolis, Tulsa King Rises for Finale, Big Brother Also Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: With the help of the almighty NFL boost, new Fox cartoon Universal Basic Guys (1.18) debuted with a rating noticeably higher than the year-ago Krapopolis (0.88). It's worth noting that The OT (3.19) was only a tenth higher than it was on the night of Krap's series debut (3.09), but Basic Guys was still three-tenths higher than Krap. Later in the night, an original Bob's Burgers (0.55) and The Great North (0.26, +0.15) enjoyed some indirect football assistance. Over on CBS, Tulsa King (0.27, +0.14) and Big Brother (0.59, +0.18) soared. 60 Minutes (0.47) held its own in the 7 p.m. hour. NBC's Rams v. Lions NFL game (5.41) topped the night. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.16/0.25/0.22/0.15). The Chosen (0.02, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/1/24: The Great North Nears Series Low in Return, College Football on ABC Dominates, Big Brother Slips [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's broadcast of the USC v. LSU college football game (2.19) topped the night in the Adults 18-49 demographic and brought in over 8.6 million total viewers. On Fox, The Great North (0.11, -0.05) returned in abysmal fashion and declined from the Family Guy repeat (0.13) that led into it. Tulsa King (0.13, -0.13) and Big Brother (0.41, -0.11) plummeted on CBS. Over on NBC, the 2024 Paris Paralympics (0.20, +0.05) picked up a bit. Totally Funny Kids (0.05, +0.01) and Totally Funny Animals (0.04, +0.01) inched up on the CW, with Animals leading into the season premiere of The Chosen (0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.