In its first CBS broadcast, the MTV Video Music Awards posted a strong 1.26 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, benefiting massively from its NFL lead-in (6.26). NBC also made serious noise with its mammoth Ravens v. Bills NFL game (5.80). ABC aired Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (0.13). On Fox, The Great North (0.08, -0.06) plummeted to a new low after a rerun of Animal Control (0.08). The CW aired the 2004 blockbuster Shrek 2 (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: America's Funniest People (0.28) performed well on ABC, and the broadcast preview of Underdogs (0.31) posted an even better rating at nine. On NBC, the US Open (0.96) nearly broke the 1.0 barrier in the Adults 18-49 demographic, topping the night as a result. That helped inflate a rerun of American Ninja Warrior (0.42), but the boost wore off by the time an encore of America's Got Talent (0.20) aired. CBS aired reruns of 60 Minutes (0.25/0.33) and A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (0.16). Fox aired the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup (0.27) and IndyCar Racing (0.20). The CW went with The Proposal (0.05) as their movie of the week. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The Tony Awards posted a massive 0.86 rating on CBS, more than doubling last June's ceremony (0.41) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Game two of the NBA Finals (2.48, -0.11) was a tenth below game one on ABC. Repeats of Destination X (0.15) and SNL50 (0.14) aired on NBC. Fox's UFL broadcast (0.20) did relatively well, but a 9:30 p.m. rerun of Going Dutch (0.04) was Sunday night's lowest-rated program among the five broadcast networks, even going below the CW's repeat of Whose Line (0.05) and Back to the Future (0.12). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: Adult Swim's Rick & Morty (0.18, +0.03) built on last week's premiere, and the revival of Duck Dynasty (0.10) had a passable start on A&E. CBS went with repeats of 60 Minutes (0.32/0.28), Tracker (0.17), and Watson (0.13). ABC aired AFHV encores (0.32/0.28) and the 2015 film Inside Out (0.15). Reruns of American Ninja Warrior (0.15) and America's Got Talent (0.15) aired on NBC. Fox aired NHRA Drag Racing (0.08) and a Secret Service rerun (0.05). The CW aired another Whose Line encore (0.05) and the movie Gone in 60 Seconds (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The first Sunday after the Super Bowl is usually uneventful for broadcast, but NBC made sure that was not the case this year. SNL50: The Anniversary Special put up a staggering 2.17 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic and was viewed by over 13 million in total. Though this is a far cry from SNL40's 7.8 rating, it goes down as a major feat for a television broadcast in 2025. Earlier in the night, the SNL50 red carpet special (0.87) also posted a strong rating. On Fox, NASCAR (1.07) bled into prime time, meaning the season premieres of Family Guy (0.27) and Grimsburg (0.14) were booted into the 10 p.m. hour. On CBS, Tracker (0.36, -0.17), Watson (0.26, -1.34), and The Equalizer (0.23, -0.03) all had rather sluggish returns. ABC went with encores of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.28) and Shifting Gears (0.14/0.13/0.12/0.11/0.11/0.13). The CW aired the film Talladega Nights (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
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.
Ratings Analysis: CBS's Matlock reboot (0.44) got off to a solid start on Sunday night. The Kathy Bates drama fully retained its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.44, -1.05) and was only a few ticks behind its Big Brother lead-out (0.48, -0.07). Over on Fox, the series premiere of Rescue: HI-Surf (1.11) performed reasonably well, but the drama debuted with a lower rating than Universal Basic Guys (1.18) despite having a larger football lead-in. Later in the night, Guys (0.39, +0.20) and Bob's Burgers (0.33, +0.12) enjoyed some indirect NFL help. NBC's Chiefs/Falcons NFL game (5.68) barreled past the week-ago Bears/Texans (4.97). ABC went with repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.18), High Potential (0.12), and 9-1-1 (0.10/0.11). The Chosen (0.04, +0.02) doubled on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
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.
Ratings Analysis: Fox took a rare Sunday-night lead as their Saints v. 49ers NFL game (0.91) dominated in the key Adults 18-49 demographic. On CBS, Big Brother (0.56, +0.23) was up markedly after last week's lackluster showing. ABC went with repeats of AFV (0.35/0.33) and the film Jungle Cruise (0.20). NBC aired reruns of American Ninja Warrior (0.21) and America's Got Talent (0.18). The CW aired The American President (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics (1.16, -0.30) descended further on NBC, but the Peacock network held their lead nonetheless. Over on CBS, Big Brother (0.33, -0.16) plummeted for an episode that aired later than usual. On ABC, the Disney+ documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man (0.15) did not attract much attention and dropped from the AFV repeat (0.24) that led into it. Fox's Krapopolis reruns (0.05/0.04/0.04/0.07) were trounced by The CW's airing of The Notebook (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (2.38, 0.00) held steady on NBC and remained on top. On the CW, Miss USA 2024 (0.07) was a few ticks behind last year's ceremony (0.10) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On ABC, Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (0.21) was a marked improvement over last week's Mighty Ducks (0.12), but it also had stronger AFV reruns (0.23/0.23) leading into it. On CBS, Tulsa King (0.18, +0.01) and Big Brother (0.49, +0.04) were up from last week. Fox's repeats of MasterChef (0.06) and Krapopolis (0.04/0.04/0.05/0.06) continued to underwhelm. Key: (R) = repeat.
Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (3.25, +0.78) soared on NBC for the Gymnastics Qualifiers, topping the night once more. On CBS, Big Brother (0.45, -0.02) inched down from last Sunday's episode, and Tulsa King (0.17, -0.08) trailed the 60 Minutes repeat (0.23) that led into it. ABC went with more reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.18/0.15) and The Mighty Ducks (0.12). Fox aired repeats of MasterChef (0.08) and Krapopolis (0.05/0.04/0.05/0.06). The CW aired KCON LA 2024 (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
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.
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Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 4/21/24. Items of note include the season premiere of The Jinx on HBO, Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.
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