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Friday Ratings: ‘Let’s Make A Deal ‘ on CBS Tops All Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers

FRIDAY FINAL NATIONALS

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What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Friday, August 16, 2024:

— Total Viewers (in millions):
Fox: 2.252, Fox News: 2.249, NBC: 2.003, ABC: 1.998, CBS: 1.946, MSNBC: 1.440, CNN: 0.691, HGTV: 0.680, Discovery (121 min.): 0.649, Reelz: 0.649, Hallmark: 0.608, ESPN: 0.565, History: 0.526, Food Network: 0.483, CW: 0.387

— Adults 18-49 ratings:
Fox: 0.61, NBC: 0.22, ABC: 0.19, CBS: 0.16, Fox News: 0.13, ESPN: 0.10, Reelz: 0.10, TNT: 0.09, Comedy Central: 0.09, Food Network: 0.08, HGTV: 0.08, WETV: 0.06, USA (120 min.): 0.06, MSNBC: 0.06, CW: 0.04

A 1.0 adults 18-49 ratings point equals approximately 1.3188 million viewers aged 18 thru 49; prime time averages for cable networks and digital subchannels are approximations.

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers:

  1. Let’s Make A Deal Primetime (P) (CBS, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.470 million viewers
  2. Gutfeld! (Fox News, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.393 million viewers
  3. Jeopardy! Masters (R) (ABC, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
    • 2.364 million viewers
  4. WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 2.252 million viewers
  5. Dateline Classic (R) (NBC, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 2.238 million viewers
  6. Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.184 million viewers
  7. Hannity (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.171 million viewers
  8. 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM-11:00 PM, 119 min.)
    • 1.810 million viewers
  9. Blue Bloods (R) (CBS, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 1.741 million viewers
  10. Lingo (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 1.628 million viewers

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Adults 18-49:

  1. WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 0.61/10 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.798-0.811 million adults 18-49; 0.45/7 F18-49, 0.77/13 M18-49)
  2. Dateline Classic (R) (NBC, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 0.24/4 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.310-0.323 million adults 18-49; 0.26/4 F18-49, 0.23/4 M18-49)
  3. Jeopardy! Masters (R) (ABC, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
    • 0.20/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.257-0.270 million adults 18-49; 0.24/4 F18-49, 0.15/3 M18-49)
  4. Let’s Make A Deal Primetime (P) (CBS, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.20/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.257-0.270 million adults 18-49; 0.23/4 F18-49, 0.18/3 M18-49)
  5. American Ninja Warrior (RS) (NBC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.19/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.244-0.257 million adults 18-49; 0.19/3 F18-49, 0.19/3 M18-49)
  6. 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM-11:00 PM, 119 min.)
    • 0.19/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.244-0.257 million adults 18-49; 0.23/4 F18-49, 0.14/2 M18-49)
  7. Little League World Series Game 12: Florida vs. Washington (ESPN, 6:59 PM-9:06 PM, 127 min.)
    • 0.16 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.204-0.217 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.24 M18-49)
  8. Gutfeld! (Fox News, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.15 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.191-0.204 million adults 18-49; 0.12 F18-49, 0.18 M18-49)
  9. Lingo (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.15/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.191-0.204 million adults 18-49; 0.15/2 F18-49, 0.14/2 M18-49)
  10. Hannity (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.13 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.165-0.178 million adults 18-49; 0.14 F18-49, 0.13 M18-49)

— Household ratings:
Fox News: 1.40, NBC: 1.26, Fox: 1.25, ABC: 1.24, CBS: 1.21, MSNBC: 0.92, CNN: 0.44, HGTV: 0.41, Hallmark: 0.40, CW: 0.23

— Adults 18-34 ratings:
Fox: 0.38, NBC: 0.13, ABC: 0.12, Comedy Central: 0.08, ESPN: 0.08, CBS: 0.08, TNT: 0.06, CW: 0.05, Freeform: 0.05, Magnolia: 0.05

— Adults 25-54 ratings:
Fox: 0.80, NBC: 0.33, ABC: 0.30, CBS: 0.25, Fox News: 0.23, Reelz: 0.15, ESPN: 0.15, MSNBC: 0.13, HGTV: 0.12, CW: 0.06
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Sub-Demos

— Females 18-49 ratings:
Fox: 0.45, ABC: 0.24, NBC: 0.23, CBS: 0.17, Fox News: 0.13, HGTV: 0.10, Comedy Central: 0.09, Reelz: 0.09, Food Network: 0.09, CW: 0.04

— Males 18-49 ratings:
Fox: 0.77, NBC: 0.22, ESPN: 0.15, CBS: 0.15, Fox News: 0.14, ABC: 0.14, TNT: 0.11, Reelz: 0.10, Comedy Central: 0.10, CW: 0.04

— Females 18-34 ratings:
Fox: 0.27, ABC: 0.14, NBC: 0.12, Comedy Central: 0.07, CBS: 0.06, Food Network: 0.06, TNT: 0.06, ESPN: 0.05, HGTV: 0.04, CW: 0.04

— Males 18-34 ratings:
Fox: 0.49, NBC: 0.13, ESPN: 0.10, ABC: 0.10, CBS: 0.09, Comedy Central: 0.09, Freeform: 0.07, TV Land: 0.05, TNT: 0.05, CW: 0.05

— Females 25-54 ratings:
Fox: 0.59, ABC: 0.37, NBC: 0.36, CBS: 0.29, Fox News: 0.20, HGTV: 0.16, MSNBC: 0.14, Reelz: 0.13, Comedy Central: 0.13, CW: 0.06

— Males 25-54 ratings:
Fox: 1.01, NBC: 0.31, Fox News: 0.27, ESPN: 0.23, CBS: 0.22, ABC: 0.22, Reelz: 0.16, Discovery: 0.14, TNT: 0.13, CW: 0.05


—–

ABC Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
1.998 1.24/5 0.19/3

Jeopardy! Masters (R) (ABC, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 2.364 million viewers
• 1.43/5 HH rating/share (Range: 1.781-1.794 million households)
• 0.20/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.257-0.270 million adults 18-49; 0.24/4 F18-49, 0.15/3 M18-49)

20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM-11:00 PM, 119 min.)
• 1.810 million viewers
• 1.14/4 HH rating/share (Range: 1.419-1.431 million households)
• 0.19/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.244-0.257 million adults 18-49; 0.23/4 F18-49, 0.14/2 M18-49)

CBS Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
1.946 1.21/5 0.16/3

Lets Make A Deal Primetime (P) (CBS, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.470 million viewers
• 1.52/6 HH rating/share (Range: 1.894-1.906 million households)
• 0.20/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.257-0.270 million adults 18-49; 0.23/4 F18-49, 0.18/3 M18-49)

Lingo (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.628 million viewers
• 1.02/4 HH rating/share (Range: 1.269-1.281 million households)
• 0.15/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.191-0.204 million adults 18-49; 0.15/2 F18-49, 0.14/2 M18-49)

Blue Bloods (R) (CBS, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.741 million viewers
• 1.11/4 HH rating/share (Range: 1.381-1.394 million households)
• 0.12/2 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.152-0.165 million adults 18-49; 0.12/2 F18-49, 0.12/2 M18-49)

NBC Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
2.003 1.26/5 0.22/4

American Ninja Warrior (RS) (NBC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.532 million viewers
• 0.90/3 HH rating/share (Range: 1.119-1.131 million households)
• 0.19/3 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.244-0.257 million adults 18-49; 0.19/3 F18-49, 0.19/3 M18-49)

Dateline Classic (R) (NBC, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 2.238 million viewers
• 1.44/5 HH rating/share (Range: 1.794-1.806 million households)
• 0.24/4 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.310-0.323 million adults 18-49; 0.26/4 F18-49, 0.23/4 M18-49)

Fox Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
2.252 1.25/5 0.61/10

WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 2.252 million viewers
• 1.25/5 HH rating/share (Range: 1.556-1.569 million households)
• 0.61/10 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.798-0.811 million adults 18-49; 0.45/7 F18-49, 0.77/13 M18-49)

CW Viewers
(million)		 Households A18-49
0.387 0.23/1 0.04/1

The Conners (R) (CW, 8:00 PM-8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.363 million viewers
• 0.23/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.281-0.294 million households)
• 0.04/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04/1 F18-49, 0.05/1 M18-49)

The Conners (R) (CW, 8:30 PM-9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.356 million viewers
• 0.22/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.269-0.281 million households)
• 0.03/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.03/0 F18-49, 0.03/1 M18-49)

Totally Funny Animals (CW, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.389 million viewers
• 0.22/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.269-0.281 million households)
• 0.05/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.059-0.073 million adults 18-49; 0.05/1 F18-49, 0.04/1 M18-49)

Totally Funny Kids (CW, 9:30 PM-10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.441 million viewers
• 0.24/1 HH rating/share (Range: 0.294-0.306 million households)
• 0.04/1 A18-49 rating/share (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05/1 F18-49, 0.03/1 M18-49)

CABLE

Little League World Series Game 12: Florida vs. Washington (ESPN, 6:59 PM-9:06 PM, 127 min.)
• 1.064 million viewers
• 0.55 HH rating (Range: 0.681-0.694 million households)
• 0.16 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.204-0.217 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.24 M18-49)

Gutfeld! (Fox News, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.393 million viewers
• 1.48 HH rating (Range: 1.844-1.856 million households)
• 0.15 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.191-0.204 million adults 18-49; 0.12 F18-49, 0.18 M18-49)

Hannity (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.171 million viewers
• 1.33 HH rating (Range: 1.656-1.669 million households)
• 0.13 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.165-0.178 million adults 18-49; 0.14 F18-49, 0.13 M18-49)

Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.184 million viewers
• 1.38 HH rating (Range: 1.719-1.731 million households)
• 0.12 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.152-0.165 million adults 18-49; 0.12 F18-49, 0.12 M18-49)

On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM-12:00 AM, 180 min.)
• 0.739 million viewers
• 0.45 HH rating (Range: 0.556-0.569 million households)
• 0.11 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.138-0.152 million adults 18-49; 0.10 F18-49, 0.11 M18-49)

AEW: Rampage (TNT, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.295 million viewers
• 0.17 HH rating (Range: 0.206-0.219 million households)
• 0.10 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.125-0.138 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.13 M18-49)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After First Look (TLC, 10:00 PM-10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.534 million viewers
• 0.36 HH rating (Range: 0.444-0.456 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.112-0.125 million adults 18-49; 0.12 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

My Lottery Dream Home Repack (HGTV, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.776 million viewers
• 0.49 HH rating (Range: 0.606-0.619 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.112-0.125 million adults 18-49; 0.12 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Diners Drive-Ins & Dives (Food Network, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.566 million viewers
• 0.32 HH rating (Range: 0.394-0.406 million households)
• 0.09 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.112-0.125 million adults 18-49; 0.10 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

All In with Chris Hayes (MSNBC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.501 million viewers
• 0.95 HH rating (Range: 1.181-1.194 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.099-0.112 million adults 18-49; 0.07 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

Love After Lockup (WETV, 8:00 PM-9:30 PM, 90 min.)
• 0.334 million viewers
• 0.23 HH rating (Range: 0.281-0.294 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.099-0.112 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.469 million viewers
• 0.27 HH rating (Range: 0.331-0.344 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.07 M18-49)

Professional Fighters League 2024 PFL Playoffs: Light Heavyweights & Lightweights (Main Card) (ESPN, 9:06 PM-11:49 PM, 163 min.)
• 0.276 million viewers
• 0.15 HH rating (Range: 0.181-0.194 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.10 M18-49)

Newsnight (CNN, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.686 million viewers
• 0.43 HH rating (Range: 0.531-0.544 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.073-0.086 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

Anderson Cooper 360 (CNN, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.724 million viewers
• 0.45 HH rating (Range: 0.556-0.569 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell (MSNBC, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.412 million viewers
• 0.89 HH rating (Range: 1.106-1.119 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

The Source with Kaitlan Collins (CNN, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.662 million viewers
• 0.43 HH rating (Range: 0.531-0.544 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

High School Football Carrollton (GA) at Woodward Academy (GA) (ESPN2, 8:00 PM-11:00 PM, 180 min.)
• 0.200 million viewers
• 0.12 HH rating (Range: 0.144-0.156 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

Gold Rush: Mine Rescue with Freddy & Juan (Discovery, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.660 million viewers
• 0.38 HH rating (Range: 0.469-0.481 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

The Braxtons (WETV, 9:30 PM-10:30 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.231 million viewers
• 0.16 HH rating (Range: 0.194-0.206 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After More to Love (TLC, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.336 million viewers
• 0.24 HH rating (Range: 0.294-0.306 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Alex Wagner Tonight (MSNBC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.407 million viewers
• 0.91 HH rating (Range: 1.131-1.144 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Tell Me How I Died (A&E, 10:01 PM-11:04 PM, 63 min.)
• 0.310 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.219-0.231 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Bering Sea Gold (Discovery, 9:01 PM-10:01 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.638 million viewers
• 0.38 HH rating (Range: 0.469-0.481 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Ancient Aliens (History, 9:00 PM-10:03 PM, 63 min.)
• 0.620 million viewers
• 0.41 HH rating (Range: 0.506-0.519 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Cold Case Files: DNA Speaks (A&E, 9:00 PM-10:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.294 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.219-0.231 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

WWE Smackdown (Fox Deportes, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.045 million viewers
• 0.03 HH rating (Range: 0.031-0.044 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.00 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

The Proof Is Out There: Alien Edition (History, 10:03 PM-11:05 PM, 62 min.)
• 0.532 million viewers
• 0.36 HH rating (Range: 0.444-0.456 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Wiggin’ Out with Tokyo Stylez (WETV, 10:30 PM-11:00 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.135 million viewers
• 0.10 HH rating (Range: 0.119-0.131 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Beachfront Bargain Hunt: Renovation (Magnolia, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.205 million viewers
• 0.11 HH rating (Range: 0.131-0.144 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Prime Baseball Game Los Angeles Dodgers at St. Louis Cardinals or Minnesota Twins at Texas Rangers (MLB Network, 8:15 PM-10:55 PM, 160 min.)
• 0.276 million viewers
• 0.16 HH rating (Range: 0.194-0.206 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)


Source: Nielsen Media Research

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