Saturday TV Ratings 10/12/24: Saturday Night Live Jumps, Haunted Wedding Decent on Hallmark, Ohio State/Oregon College Football Game Dominates [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Host Ariana Grande and musical guest Stevie Nicks appeared to boost Saturday Night Live (0.94, +0.21) to a new season high, but much of the growth could be attributed to the massive Ohio State/Oregon college football game (2.34) that led into the NBC sketch-comedy staple. ABC's broadcast of the Ole Miss/LSU college football game (0.94) easily beat Fox's game (0.21) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. CBS's 48 Hours (0.23, +0.01) picked up a hundredth. The CW aired a repeat of WWE NXT (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/17/24: High Potential Shows Potential in Premiere, Dancing with the Stars Starts Higher Than Season 32, American Sports Story Has Modest Start [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's Dancing with the Stars (0.73) remained a force on season premiere night,  improving on last year's (already strong) premiere (0.64) by 14%. After Dancing, new drama High Potential (0.35) showed some life in its series debut but retained less than half of its lead-in. NBC's America's Got Talent (0.43, +0.01) picked up a hundredth, while Fox's Beat Shazam (0.23, +0.02) inched up for its season finale. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.21), FBI: International (0.20), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.17). The CW went with encores of The Conners (0.03/0.02/0.04/0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Saturday TV Ratings 9/14/24: The Heiress and the Handyman Solid on Hallmark, Georgia/Kentucky College Football Dominates [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's Georgia/Kentucky college football game (1.47) easily topped a sports-filled Saturday night. CBS (0.77) took a distant second with its Colorado/Colorado State game. Fox (0.23) and NBC (0.21) were well below the other two. The CW (0.08) settled for last.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/10/24: Harris/Trump Debate Heavily Out-Rates June Biden/Trump Debate as ABC Leads Coverage [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Tuesday night's debate between former president Donald Trump and vice-president Kamala Harris proved to be a much bigger draw than the Biden-Trump debate from June. ABC hosted the debate and led the way with a massive 4.22 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, rising over 170% from the June debate (1.56). NBC (2.41) took second, while Fox (1.25) placed third. CBS (1.09) once more trailed the other networks in the key demo. After the debate, ABC (3.42) maintained its lead with debate analysis. NBC (1.53) remained in second, while CBS (0.77) was last again. In the 8 p.m. hour, ABC's "pre-game" show (1.39) topped its time slot. NBC (0.62) came in second, CBS (0.42) took third, and Fox (0.22) settled for a distant fourth. Counterprogramming was scarce, but the CW offered repeats of The Conners (0.04/0.05/0.05/0.05) for viewers uninterested in the debate. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/31/24: Notre Dame/Texas A&M College Football Game Dominates, Head Over Heels Modest on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's "Notre Dame v. Texas A&M" college football game (2.10) dominated in the Adults 18-49 demographic, with NBC's game (0.59) taking a distant second. MLB on Fox (0.37) took third on broadcast, while CBS's "UCLA v. HI" game (0.22) settled for fourth. College football on the CW (0.07) tied Hallmark's Head Over Heels (0.07).

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/13/24: Judge Steve Harvey Rises for Finale, Big Brother Stable for Special, America’s Got Talent Down After Olympics Break [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's Judge Steve Harvey (0.23/0.17) was up from last week for its season finale, but there was a noticeable drop between the 9 p.m. episode and the 10 p.m. one. Earlier in the night, Celebrity Family Feud (0.36, +0.08) was up markedly. On CBS, a Big Brother clip show (0.33) placed third in the 8 p.m. time slot. America's Got Talent (0.44, -0.04) dipped on NBC after being off the air since July. Fox went with more reruns of Beat Shazam (0.15) and The Quiz with Balls (0.13). The CW aired repeats of The Conners (0.05/0.04/0.04/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/6/24: Summer Olympics Slip to 2024 Low, Celebrity Family Feud Rises Slightly [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Summer Olympics (2.12, -0.37) plummeted on NBC but remained on top. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.28, +0.03) and Judge Steve Harvey (0.16, +0.02) recovered slightly. CBS's repeats of FBI (0.24), FBI: International (0.21), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.21) outrated Fox's encores of Beat Shazam (0.12) and The Quiz with Balls (0.13). The CW aired four more reruns of The Conners (0.03/0.02/0.02/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/5/24: Summer Olympics and The Bachelorette Rise, Hannity Tops Cable News [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.49, +0.11) improved slightly on NBC and led the way once more. ABC's The Bachelorette (0.36, +0.11) bounced back after falling to a dreadful low last week and led into a Celebrity Family Feud repeat (0.18). CBS went with reruns of The Neighborhood (0.18/0.18), NCIS (0.15), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.12). Fox aired encores of Name That Tune (0.11) and The 1% Club (0.12). All American: Homecoming (0.07, +0.02) and 61st Street (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/2/24: Summer Olympics Drop, WWE SmackDown Rebounds, On Patrol: Live and Lingo Near Series Lows [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.29, -0.34) slipped on NBC, but it still fended off a rising edition of Fox's WWE Smackdown (0.60, +0.08). Lingo (0.13, -0.04) declined on CBS, falling behind ABC reruns of Jeopardy! Masters (0.18) and 20/20 (0.17). Repeats of SWAT (0.11) and Blue Bloods (0.13) aired after Lingo. Totally Funny Animals (0.03, 0.00) and Totally Funny Kids (0.03, 0.00) were both steady on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/1/24: Summer Olympics Rise, NFL Preseason Down from 2023 Start, Just the Facts with Steve Ballmer Pitiful for Fox [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Summer Olympics (2.63, +0.30) picked up three-tenths on NBC, recovering noticeably after Wednesday's harsh decline. ABC's Texans v. Bears NFL game (0.63) was two ratings points below the Olympics, but that was enough to make it the second highest-rated program of the night. On CBS, Big Brother (0.53, -0.02) declined slightly from last Thursday's episode. Repeats of Young Sheldon (0.15), Ghosts (0.10), and The Real CSI: Miami (0.09) followed. Fox aired a repeat of Don't Forget the Lyrics! (0.13) and Just the Facts with Steve Ballmer (0.05). The latter posted a rating so poor that it could only tie the CW's broadcast of Miss Teen USA 2024 (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/31/24: Summer Olympics and Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Decline, Claim to Fame Stumbles to New Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On NBC, the Summer Olympics (2.33, -0.77) dealt with a 25% decline, but a weakened Olympics was still leagues above all other offerings on Wednesday night. Over on CBS, Big Brother (0.50, -0.02) ticked down, but The Real CSI: Miami (0.15, +0.01) inched up. Who Wants to Be A Millionaire (0.31, -0.06) and Claim to Fame (0.21, -0.01) slipped on ABC. Fox had repeat showings of MasterChef (0.15) and Beat Shazam (0.13). The CW went with encores of Sullivan's Crossing (0.04) and Wild Cards (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/30/24: Summer Olympics Jump Again, Celebrity Family Feud Sinks to All-Time Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (3.10, +0.35) were back up after Monday night's sharp decline, with the NBC broadcast clearing the 3.0 threshold in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.25, -0.07) descended to a new low and took Judge Steve Harvey (0.14, -0.04) down with it. CBS's repeats of FBI (0.19), FBI: International (0.16), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.15) beat out Fox's encores of Beat Shazam (0.11) and The Quiz with Balls (0.13). On the CW, repeats of The Conners (0.04/0.03/0.03/0.03) remained a staple. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/29/24: Summer Olympics Decline but Remain Dominant, The Bachelorette Hits New Series Low, Dress My Tour Preview Abysmal [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.75, -0.50) shed five-tenths, but this rating was more than enough to keep NBC in the lead on Monday night. ABC's The Bachelorette (0.25, -0.12) collapsed to a new series low and led into an abysmal showing of Hulu series Dress My Tour (0.08). On the CW, All American: Homecoming (0.05, -0.01) and 61st Street (0.03, -0.01) each lost a hundredth. Fox aired repeats of Name That Tune (0.15) and The 1% Club (0.14). CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.18/0.15), NCIS (0.12), and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.11). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/27/24: Summer Olympics Slightly Below Day 1 of 2020 Olympics, On Patrol: Live Drops, An Ice Palace Romance Decent on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.47) remained a force on NBC, but this rating was a noticeable step down from Friday's opening ceremony (3.01). MLB on Fox (0.35, -0.02) declined. ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1 (0.06/0.06/0.08) that were a notch below CBS's encores of SWAT (0.10) and 48 Hours (0.09/0.12). The CW's Crime Nation rerun (0.02) was a tick below last week's. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 7/26/24: Olympics Draw Highest Opening Ceremony Ratings Since 2018, WWE SmackDown Sinks [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics cleared the 3.0 mark in the Adults 18-49 demographic (3.01 rating) and was viewed by over 15 million, leading NBC to complete Friday-night dominance. Fox's WWE Smackdown (0.52, -0.13) declined against the opening ceremony and returned to second. Lingo (0.17, +0.04) recovered a bit on CBS. ABC aired repeats of Jeopardy! Masters (0.16) and 20/20 (0.17). On the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.03, -0.01) and Totally Funny Kids (0.03, -0.01) ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/25/24: Press Your Luck and Big Brother Rise, Lucky 13 Down a Touch, Impractical Jokers Rebounds [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: ABC's Press Your Luck (0.34, +0.01) improved slightly on last week's premiere, but Lucky 13 (0.27, -0.02) was down a touch in the 9 p.m. time slot. On CBS, Big Brother (0.55, +0.04) was up from its week-ago episode and led into encores of Young Sheldon (0.29), Ghosts (0.21), and Fire Country (0.19). Don't Forget the Lyrics! (0.22, -0.04) slipped on Fox. NBC aired repeats of Law & Order (0.18), SVU (0.19), and Organized Crime (0.16). Masters of Illusion (0.05, +0.02) and World's Funniest Animals (0.06, +0.03) surged on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/24/24: ABC Dominates Coverage of President Biden Address, Big Brother Down, Claim to Fame Hits Series Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Coverage of President Biden's address occupied the 8 p.m. time slot on Wednesday evening, with ABC (0.69) taking the lead as usual. CBS (0.43) and NBC (0.39) were in second and third respectively, while Fox (0.27) found itself in last place. After the address, Fox aired the season finale of Gordon Ramsay's Food Stars (0.16, +0.01) and got a slight uptick out of it. On ABC, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.37, -0.01) dipped, while Claim to Fame (0.22, -0.08) plummeted. CBS's Big Brother (0.52, -0.04) was down from its premiere rating from last Wednesday, and The Real CSI: Miami (0.14, -0.05) also declined. NBC went with repeats of Chicago Med (0.18), Fire (0.16), and PD (0.15). The CW aired encores of Sullivan's Crossing (0.04) and Wild Cards (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/23/24: Password Rises for Finale, Celebrity Family Feud and Beat Shazam Drop, The Quiz with Balls Rises [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Password (0.26, +0.03) was up on finale night, growing alongside its America's Got Talent lead-in (0.48, +0.10). Talent itself was up by a full tenth and was the highest-rated program of the evening. Over on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.32, -0.09) and Judge Steve Harvey (0.18, -0.08) declined dramatically. Beat Shazam (0.19, -0.06) also dropped on Fox, but The Quiz with Balls (0.28, +0.01) ticked up. CBS aired reruns of FBI (0.20), FBI: International (0.21), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.20). The CW went with repeats of The Conners (0.07/0.06/0.04/0.03). Key: (R) = repeat, (F) = finale. 

Monday TV Ratings 7/22/24: Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter Decent, The 1% Club and The Rachel Maddow Show Rise, 61st Street Struggles in CW Debut [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS tribute special Bob Newhart: A Legacy of Laughter (0.29) performed reasonably well in the Adults 18-49 demographic, coming in just a hundredth below NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.30, -0.01). CBS followed their Newhart tribute with reruns of NCIS (0.20) and NCIS: Hawai'i (0.21), while NBC aired a repeat of The Wall (0.17) after Warrior. The Bachelorette (0.37, 0.00) held steady on ABC and led into an encore of Claim to Fame (0.14). Name That Tune (0.19, -0.02) slipped on Fox, but The 1% Club (0.25, +0.04) bounced back. 61st Street (0.04) underwhelmed in its CW premiere and fell a bit behind All American: Homecoming (0.06, 0.00). Key: (P) = premiere, (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/21/24: Big Brother and House of the Dragon Slip, Fox News Leads Coverage of Biden Withdrawal, Snowpiercer Returns to New Low [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The news of President Biden dropping out of the presidential race leaked into the 7 p.m. hour, with ABC's coverage (0.35) topping both CBS's (0.28) and NBC's (0.27). Later in the night, ABC aired 1993 movie The Sandlot (0.22), while NBC aired a rerun of America's Got Talent (0.19). On CBS, Tulsa King (0.25, +0.07) was up from last week's broadcast debut, but Big Brother (0.47, -0.04) declined from Thursday's episode. Fox aired the Camping World NHRA Series (0.08), while the CW aired the 2012 film Madea's Witness Protection (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.