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Thursday Ratings: ‘Field of Dreams’ Baseball Game Lifts Fox to Victory

Thursday 8/12/21 Fast Affiliate Ratings

Total Viewers:
Fox: 5.07 million, CBS: 3.16, ABC: 2.02, NBC: 1.99, CW: 900,000

Adults 18-49:
Fox: 1.2 rating/10 share, CBS: 0.7/ 5, NBC: 0.4/ 3, ABC: 0.3/ 3, CW: 0.1/ 1

Fox moved into the fast affiliate winner’s circle care of the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, Iowa (the setting for the beloved 1989 sports -themed film with Kevin Costner). The match-up averaged an estimated 5.07 million viewers and a 1.2 rating/10 share in the Thursday 8-11 p.m. ET block. As always, results for any live sporting event are approximate.

“MLB at Field of Dreams” is projected to be the largest MLB audience for a regular season matchup in over a decade.

The Yankees-White Sox thriller remained relatively steady through the night.

8:00 p.m. 5.12 million viewers, 1.3/11 A18-49
8:30 p.m. 5.20 million viewers, 1.3/10 A18-49
9:00 p.m. 5.18 million viewers, 1.3/10 A18-49
9:30 p.m. 5.12 million viewers, 1.3/10 A18-49
10:00 p.m. 4.89 million viewers, 1.2/ 9 A18-49
10:30 p.m. 4.91 million viewers, 1.1/10 A18-49

Despite its references to decades-old baseball nostalgia, the game generated sizable interest in all key demographics, leading the night in the following: adults 18-49 (1.2 rating), males 18-49 (1.5), adults 18-34 (0.9), males 18-34 (1.1), females 18-34 (0.7), adults 25-54 (1.5), and males 25-54 (1.8).

UPDATED 8/13/2021 @ 5:28 p.m. ET: What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Thursday, August 12:

MLB at Field of Dreams Pre-Game (S) (Fox, 6:00 PM, 75 min.)
• 2.560 million viewers
• 1.5/5 HH
• 0.772 million adults 18-49
• 0.6/7 A18-49

MLB at Field of Dreams New York Yankees vs. Chicago White Sox (S) (Fox, 7:15 PM, 224 min.)
• 5.871 million viewers
• 3.2/8 HH
• 1.958 million adults 18-49
• 1.5/3 A18-49

MLB at Field of Dreams Post Game-Sustainer (S) (Fox, 10:59 PM, 12 min.)
• 3.182 million viewers
• 1.9/5 HH
• 1.169 million adults 18-49
• 0.9/8 A18-49

In season premiere news was two episodes of the final season of sitcom “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”, which averaged 2.53 million viewers (#4) and a 0.6/ 4 in adults 18-49 (#3) on NBC from 8-9 p.m. ET. That led into comical competition series “Making It”, which dipped to 1.73 million viewers (#3) and a 0.4/ 3 (#3) in the demo (and led into an encore telecast of “Law & Order: Organized Crime”).

Yes, there was finally some conflict on CBS summer staple “Big Brother” (go “Big D”!), and it averaged 4.58 million viewers and a 1.0/ 8 in adults 18-49 — second in both categories — in the Thursday 8 p.m. ET hour. “Big Brother” is one of the few broadcast network series not to be down year to year.

Next on CBS was dating/relationship-themed “Love Island”, which dipped to 2.68 million viewers (#2) and a 0.6/ 5 in the demo (#2) at 9 p.m. (and led into a repeat of “Bull”).

Elsewhere, “Walker” (Viewers: #5, 1.19 million; A18-49: #5, 0.1/ 1 at 8 p.m.) concluded its first season on The CW. It led into “The Outpost” at 614,000 viewers (#5) and a 0.1/ 1 in the demo (#5) at 9 p.m. And ABC capped off the evening with its schedule of “Holey Moley” (Viewers: #3, 2.74 million; A18-49: #4, 0.4/ 3 at 8 p.m.), “When Nature Calls with Helen Mirren” (Viewers: #4, 1.65 million; A18-49: #4, 0.3/ 2 at 9 p.m.) and game show “The Hustler” (Viewers: #3, 1.68 million; A18-49: #4, 0.3/ 2 at 10 p.m.).

UPDATED 8/21/2021: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Thursday, August 12:

Holey Moley (ABC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.699 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.030 million viewers, 0.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.163 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.464 million viewers (+17%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+23%)

When Nature Calls (ABC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.547 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.746 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.784 million viewers, 0.29 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.237 million viewers (+15%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+21%)

The Hustler (ABC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.600 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.022 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.137 million viewers, 0.33 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.537 million viewers (+34%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+27%)

Big Brother (CBS, 8:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.857 million viewers, 0.92 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.687 million viewers, 1.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.885 million viewers, 1.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.028 million viewers (+27%), +0.34 adults 18-49 rating (+37%)

Love Island (CBS, 9:01 PM, 59 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.872 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.279 million viewers, 0.58 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.359 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.487 million viewers (+26%), +0.16 adults 18-49 rating (+36%)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (P) (NBC, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.843 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.226 million viewers, 0.56 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.405 million viewers, 0.63 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.562 million viewers (+30%), +0.24 adults 18-49 rating (+62%)

Brooklyn Nine-Nine (P) (NBC, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.344 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.744 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.898 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.554 million viewers (+41%), +0.22 adults 18-49 rating (+69%)

Making It (NBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.260 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.669 million viewers, 0.33 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.866 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.606 million viewers (+48%), +0.14 adults 18-49 rating (+58%)

Fox MLB Field of Dreams New York Yankees @ Chicago White Sox (S) (Fox, 7:15 PM, 224 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 5.851 million viewers, 1.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 5.953 million viewers, 1.53 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 5.960 million viewers, 1.53 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.109 million viewers (+2%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+1%)

Walker (CW, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.101 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.697 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.862 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.761 million viewers (+69%), +0.13 adults 18-49 rating (+108%)

The Outpost (CW, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.490 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.632 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.673 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.183 million viewers (+37%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+43%)

Disenando Tu Amor (Univision, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.427 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.466 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.468 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.041 million viewers (+3%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+5%)

Si Nos Dejan (Univision, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.451 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.513 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.532 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.081 million viewers (+6%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

La Hija Del Embajador (Univision, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.485 million viewers, 0.47 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.545 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.566 million viewers, 0.49 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.081 million viewers (+5%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

La Reina Del Flow (UniMas, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.220 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.222 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.222 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.002 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Exatlón Estados Unidos Season 5 (Telemundo, 7:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.891 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.899 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.901 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.010 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Hercai: Amor Venganza (Telemundo, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.306 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.383 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.395 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.089 million viewers (+7%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+11%)

Cafe Aroma De Mujer (Telemundo, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.818 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.981 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.982 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.164 million viewers (+20%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+23%)

Accused: Guilty or Innocent? (PS) (A&E, 9:00 PM, 124 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.522 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.615 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.644 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.122 million viewers (+23%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+33%)

Million Dollar Listing New York (Bravo, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.545 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.844 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.909 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.364 million viewers (+67%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+85%)

Top Chef Amateurs (Bravo, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.238 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.365 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.376 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.138 million viewers (+58%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+33%)

Watch What Happens Live (Bravo, 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.118 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.193 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.199 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.081 million viewers (+69%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)

Restaurant Impossible (FOOD, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.660 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.927 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.999 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.339 million viewers (+51%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+43%)

grown-ish (Freeform, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.239 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.367 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.402 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.163 million viewers (+68%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+82%)

Tucker Carlson Tonight (Fox News Channel, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.912 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.008 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.026 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.114 million viewers (+4%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

Hannity (Fox News Channel, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.644 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.705 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.710 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.066 million viewers (+2%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

The Ingraham Angle (Fox News Channel, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.293 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.346 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.360 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.067 million viewers (+3%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+5%)

Christina on the Coast (HGTV, 9:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.122 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.339 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.401 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.279 million viewers (+25%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+26%)

House Hunters (HGTV, 10:01 PM, 31 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.145 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.321 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.393 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.248 million viewers (+22%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+16%)

House Hunters International (HGTV, 10:32 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.054 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.271 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.311 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.257 million viewers (+24%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+12%)

Mountain Men (HIST, 8:00 PM, 93 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.422 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.757 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.878 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.456 million viewers (+32%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+43%)

Alone (HIST, 9:33 PM, 92 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.444 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.539 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.699 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.255 million viewers (+87%), +0.32 adults 18-49 rating (+145%)

American Detective with Lt. Joe Kenda (ID, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.769 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.925 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.965 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.196 million viewers (+25%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+17%)

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 4B (MTV, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.453 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.912 million viewers, 0.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.066 million viewers, 0.59 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.613 million viewers (+135%), +0.36 adults 18-49 rating (+157%)

Families of the Mafia Season 2 (MTV, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.223 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.471 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.509 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.286 million viewers (+128%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+129%)

NFL Total Access (NFLN, 10:40 PM, 27 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.744 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.754 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.757 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.013 million viewers (+2%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+5%)

Dateline: Secrets Uncovered (OXYG, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.320 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.388 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.408 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.088 million viewers (+28%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+40%)

My Feet Killing Me: Footnotes (TLC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.907 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.989 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.008 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.101 million viewers (+11%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+17%)

Impractical Jokers (TRU, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.430 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.726 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.831 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.401 million viewers (+93%), +0.21 adults 18-49 rating (+111%)

Backyard Bar Wars (TRU, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.122 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.156 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.167 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.045 million viewers (+37%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+75%)

Chrisley Knows Best (P) (USA, 9:00 PM, 32 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.795 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.253 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.371 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.576 million viewers (+72%), +0.19 adults 18-49 rating (+106%)

Growing Up Chrisley (P) (USA, 9:32 PM, 32 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.696 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.902 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.946 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.250 million viewers (+36%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)

Love After Lockup First Look (S) (WETV, 8:49 PM, 11 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.254 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.331 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.351 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.097 million viewers (+38%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+71%)

Brat Loves Judy (WETV, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.284 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.452 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.500 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.216 million viewers (+76%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+91%)

The Mysterious Death of Eazy-E (P) (WETV, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.241 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.335 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.339 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.098 million viewers (+41%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+71%)

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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