Fox again was the Wednesday winner overall with “Lethal Weapon” and a Mariah Carey-guested “Empire”. The freshman “Lethal Weapon” has been a consistent positive for Fox, dropping another mere 9 percent (in total viewers) in its third week compared to its second week. Runner-up to Fox in all key measures was ESPN with its telecast […]
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Fox was the overall winner on Wednesday. “Empire”, which featured a police brutality storyline, remained as Wednesday night’s top telecast. Earlier in the evening, week two of cop-buddy action-dramedy “Lethal Weapon” retained much of its ratings from its week-ago series premiere telecast: Episode #2 of “Lethal Weapon” (Fox) erosion from series premiere: Total Viewers: -9 […]
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On the third night of the 2016-17 traditional television season, it was one of the rare prime times where four networks could boast positive figures for its fall season or series premieres. Fox claimed victory overall with the third season premiere of “Empire.” Although far from the ratings juggernaut from early 2015, it still ranked […]
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Wednesday Final Nationals: ‘America’s Got Talent’ on NBC Draws Most-Watched Finale in Six Years
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NBC dominated Wednesday night with the 2-hour 11th season finale of “America’s Got Talent” followed by the second season premiere of “Blindspot.” The season finale of “America’s Got Talent” (2.8/10 in 18-49, 14.4 million viewers overall from 8-10 p.m. ET): · Jumps +33% versus its year-ago finale in 18-49 (2.8 vs. 2.1 from 9-11 p.m. […]
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NBC was the clear winner in the Wednesday ratings. Their night featured the one-hour presidential candidate special “Commander-in-Chief Forum” whose moderator Matt Lauer was oft critically maligned as a result. As noted here last week, the MSNBC simulcast of the special drew 3.43 million viewers. Follow @SonOfTheBronx If you can see this text, your browser […]
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With the combo of “America’s Got Talent” (in its penultimate week of the season) and reality/comedy “Better Late Than Never,” NBC was again the Tuesday night leader among total viewers (10.28 million), adults 18-49 (2.2 rating/8 share), adults 18-34 (1.4/4) and adults 25-54 (2.8/8). Tuesday’s most-watched cable telecast was Part 2 of Discovery Channel’s motorcycle […]
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FX Debuts Comedy ‘Atlanta’
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 ABC 8:00 p.m. “Bachelor in Paradise” (season finale) 9:00 p.m. “Bachelor in Paradise: After Paradise” (season finale) 10:00 p .m. “Mistresses” (season finale) CBS 8:00 p.m. “NCIS” (R) 9:00 p.m. “Zoo” 10:00 p .m. “Zoo” (season premiere) NBC 8:00 p.m. “America’s Got Talent” (two hours) 10:00 p.m. “Better Late Than Never” […]
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Optimistic OWN has greenlit a 16-episode second season of drama “Queen Sugar” prior to its official launch on Tuesday, Sept. 6. “Queen Sugar,” based on the book by Natalie Baszile, chronicles the lives and loves of the estranged three siblings in Saint Josephine, Louisiana: Nova (Rutina Wesley, “True Blood”), a world-wise journalist and activist; Charley […]