On NBC, Saturday Night Live (0.76, +0.06) rose for its first episode in nearly a month, topping the night in the process. NBA on ABC (0.45) remained at a solid level, while Fox's college basketball (0.1) underwhelmed. CBS was barely above Fox with their broadcast of the NAACP Image Awards (0.11). The CW aired I Am Joe Frazier (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
With the help of an Olympics lead-in (1.45), NBC sitcom Stumble (0.61, +0.46) jumped to a new series high in a later slot. On ABC, 20/20 (0.32, +0.03) rose from last week. This Is UFC (0.13) made little noise on CBS, falling a tenth behind college basketball on Fox (0.23). Repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.02) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.34, +0.1) gained a tenth, while Will Trent (0.25, 0.00) matched its previous installment on ABC. Repeats of Survivor (0.16), NCIS (0.09), and NCIS: Origins (0.09) made up CBS's lineup. On Fox, new drama Best Medicine (0.20, -0.02) dipped to a new low. The CW's WWE NXT (0.09, -0.03) also declined. Key: (R) = repeat.
The Winter Olympics (1.21, -0.27) weakened considerably on NBC, even as nothing came close to it in the key demo. On ABC, 20/20 (0.29, +0.05) grew significantly, rising from an already solid Celebrity Wheel rerun (0.26). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.15) and Sheriff Country (0.08/0.09). College basketball (0.23) was down from last week on Fox. The CW aired reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
The Winter Olympics (1.6) slipped on NBC, but its presence still appeared to affect the other broadcast networks, as American Idol (0.43, -0.13) and The Rookie (0.19, -0.06) both dealt with steep declines on ABC. Extracted (0.15, -0.04) and Memory of a Killer (0.14, -0.02) also dropped on Fox. CBS went with repeats of Survivor (0.2) and FBI (0.14/0.11). The CW aired encores of Wild Cards (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.76) was once more on top, despite a decline. NBA on ABC (0.52) barely fended off Fox's college basketball (0.45) in the key demo. 48 Hours (0.13, -0.01) inched down on CBS. The CW aired I Am Richard Pryor (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics (2.3) was up by 17% from 2022 (1.97) in the Adults 18-49 demographic, giving NBC a clear lead on Friday night. ABC aired a Celebrity Wheel repeat (0.2) and 20/20 (0.15). CBS went with reruns of Sheriff Country (0.13) and Boston Blue (0.11/0.11). Fox aired college basketball (0.29). The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.06) and Masters of Illusion (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
After last week's surge, Happy's Place (0.25, -0.07) and Stumble (0.15, -0.07) both came crashing down on NBC, but Dateline (0.19, 0.00) showcased stability. ABC aired a shockingly strong Celebrity Wheel rerun (0.38) and 20/20 (0.24, +0.01). A Grammy Awards special (0.12) underwhelmed on CBS, while Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.54) was the top-rated program of the night. On the CW, Masters of Illusion (0.04, 0.00) tied its last original. Key: (R) = repeat.
NBA on ABC (0.53) looked relatively healthy on Saturday night, and it was able to beat out a sinking Saturday Night Live (0.51, -0.12). 48 Hours (0.14, -0.07) also declined on CBS. Fox aired college basketball (0.35), and the CW aired repeats of TV We Love (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC sitcoms Happy's Place (0.32, +0.11) and Stumble (0.22, +0.06) jumped to new season highs on Friday night, while Dateline (0.19, -0.01) took a step down. On ABC, a repeat of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.34) eclipsed the rating of last week's original episode, and 20/20 (0.23, +0.04) gained some momentum. CBS aired repeats of Sheriff Country (0.16), Fire Country (0.13), and Boston Blue (0.12). The CW went with encores of Scrabble (0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Happy's Place (0.21, +0.03) and Stumble (0.16, +0.05) both rose on NBC, while Dateline (0.20, 0.00) matched its last original. ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, -0.01) dipped, but 20/20 (0.19, 0.00) was steady once more. CBS went with repeats of Hollywood Squares (0.20), Sheriff Country (0.12), and Boston Blue (0.12). Masters of Illusion (0.04, 0.00) tied its week-ago installment on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Just one week after it rose to a new season high, NBC comedy St. Denis Medical (0.24, -0.13) came crashing down, now at a tie with its previously set season low! The Wall (0.12, -0.07) also took a sizable step down, and Brilliant Minds (0.10, -0.01) dropped to a new series low at ten. The NBC declines could potentially be blamed on ABC's dominance, as the latter aired a mammoth NFL playoffs game (2.84). CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.17), DMV (0.15), FBI (0.14), and NCIS: Origins (0.12). Fox aired reruns of Best Medicine (0.14) and Doc (0.07). The CW matched the Doc rerun in the demo with an 8 p.m. encore of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.
The US Figure Skating Championships (0.22) enjoyed a 16% uptick in the Adults 18-49 demographic when compared to last year's NBC broadcast (0.19). Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.27, -0.01) inched down on ABC, but 20/20 (0.19, 0.00) held steady. On CBS, an encore presentation of the Harlan Coben's Final Twist premiere (0.16) outrated the original broadcast (0.13). Fox's TMZ Investigates special (0.13) lost to a repeat of Hell's Kitchen (0.14) that followed. Masters of Illusion (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.37, +0.04) climbed to a new season high on Monday night, but The Wall (0.19) had a soft return at nine, trailing the repeat of Stumble (0.23) that led into it. At ten, Brilliant Minds (0.11, -0.03) slipped. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.19, +0.04) rose for its finale. ABC aired repeats of Will Trent (0.22/0.17/0.13). CBS aired reruns of DMV (0.15/0.12/0.12/0.09) and NCIS: Origins (0.08). The CW was not too far behind with Penn & Teller: Fool Us encores (0.06/0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Ratings Analysis: The iHeartRadio Music Awards (0.27) dealt with a 10% decline in the Adults 18-49 demographic, but the ceremony was actually up from last year's Fox broadcast in total viewers. On ABC, The Bachelor (0.37, +0.03) and Mormon Wives (0.11, +0.01) rose. The Voice (0.39, -0.01) inched down on NBC, but The Hunting Party (0.20, +0.02) increased in size. CBS went with repeats of The Neighborhood (0.26), Poppa's House (0.21), NCIS (0.19), and Origins (0.17). All American was stuck at 0.06 on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: In its return from a month-long hiatus, ABC's Shark Tank (0.28, -0.14) dropped to its lowest rating since mid-January. 20/20 (0.19, -0.02) also dropped at nine. CBS's SWAT (0.25, -0.04) was down after being canceled, but NCIS: Sydney (0.27, 0.00) held steady, and Fire Country (0.32, +0.02) rose. NBC sitcom Happy's Place (0.26, +0.04) was on the rise, as was Dateline (0.29, +0.09). Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.24) was steady with last week's. Penn & Teller (0.05, -0.03) slipped on the CW, but Masters of Illusion (0.05, +0.01) ticked up. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: After last week's slew of upticks, CBS dramas NCIS: Sydney (0.27, -0.01), Fire Country (0.30, -0.10), and SWAT (0.29, -0.05) all came back down. On ABC, a Countdown to the Oscars special (0.23) seemed to negative affect 20/20 (0.21, -0.07). The dynamic was similar on NBC as a dismal Suits LA encore (0.10) brought down Dateline (0.20, -0.02). College basketball (0.24) was down markedly from last week (0.41) on Fox. Penn & Teller (0.08, 0.00) was steady on the CW, but Masters of Illusion (0.04, -0.02) slipped. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The NAACP Image Awards (0.11) underperformed on CBS, placing fourth in the 8 p.m. time slot. NBC aired repeats of The Voice (0.12) and SNL (0.18). ABC's Lakers v. Nuggets NBA game (0.76) was the clear winner in the key demo. Fox (0.29) remained in respectable territory with college basketball. The CW went with I Am Joe Frazier (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: CBS's NCIS: Sydney (0.28, +0.01) ticked up on Friday night, while Fire Country (0.40, +0.10), and SWAT (0.34, +0.13) made some more noticeable gains at nine and ten respectively. ABC's 20/20 (0.28, +0.04) was on the rise as well. Happy's Place (0.22, -0.08) plummeted on NBC, but Dateline (0.22, +0.01) gained a hundredth. Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.41) topped network television in the key demographic. Penn & Teller (0.08, +0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.06, +0.02) were up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: FBI (0.46, +0.11), FBI: International (0.40, +0.13), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.39, +0.13) all soared to new season highs on CBS. Fox's Doc (0.27, +0.02) also jumped to a new high, even as its Kitchen Nightmares lead-in (0.28, -0.02) slipped. Will Trent (0.37, -0.02) was down slightly on ABC, but The Rookie (0.31, +0.07) rose significantly in its move to nine. St. Denis Medical (0.30, -0.02), Night Court (0.25, -0.04), and Deal Or No Deal Island (0.25, -0.03) all declined on NBC, but The Irrational (0.15, +0.01) got back a hundredth. WWE NXT (0.17, -0.01) cooled down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.