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Thursday Ratings: Game 2 of The NBA Finals Leads ABC to Easy Victory

Thursday Fast Affiliate Ratings

© by Source: NBA.com

Thursday 7/08/21 Preliminary Ratings

Total Viewers:
ABC: 6.11 million, CBS: 2.09, NBC: 1.59, Fox: 1.51, CW: 549,000

Adults 18-49:
ABC: 1.6 rating/12 share, Fox: 0.3/ 3, CBS and NBC: 0.3/ 2 each, CW: 0.1/ 1

It was an easy victory for ABC care of game 2 of The NBA Finals, Milwaukee versus Phoenix. The game averaged an approximate 6.97 million viewers and a 2.2 rating/17 share in adults 18-49 in the Thursday 9-11 p.m. ET block. As a reminder, results for any live sporting event are always approximate.

Earlier in the evening on ABC was the combination of a 8 p.m. ET half-hour version of “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and the NBA Countdown at an average (and estimated) 5.47 million viewers (#1) and a 1.1/ 9 in the Thursday 8 p.m. hour.

In time period return news was CBS dating competition series “Love Island”, which failed to impress with 1.64 million viewers (#2) and a 0.3/ 3 in adults 18-49 (#2t) in the Thursday 9 p.m. ET hour. In the specials department was “ET Presents: 90210OMG! Cast Tells All” at just 372,000 viewers (#5) and a 0.1/ 0 in the demo in the Thursday 9 p.m. hour. OMG…that is really bad!

Elsewhere, NBC featured crafts competition “Making It” (Viewers: #4, 1.86 million; A18-49: #4, 0.3/ ) and canceled “Good Girls” (Viewers: #3, 1.55 million; A18-49: #2t, 0.3/ 2) from 8-10 p.m. Fox offered game show “Mental Samurai” at 8 p.m. (Viewers: #3, 1.93 million; A18-49: #2, 0.4/ 3). And the remainder of the evening were repeat telecasts.

UPDATED 7/17/2021: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Thursday, July 8:

Jimmy Kimmel Live! Game Night (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM, 31 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.717 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.753 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.754 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.037 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

NBA Countdown (S) (ABC, 8:31 PM, 28 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.221 million viewers, 0.86 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.225 million viewers, 0.86 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.225 million viewers, 0.86 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.004 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

NBA Finals Game 2: Milwaukee Bucks @ Phoenix Suns (S) (ABC, 8:59 PM, 159 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 9.381 million viewers, 3.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.440 million viewers, 3.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 9.444 million viewers, 3.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.063 million viewers (+1%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+1%)

Love Island P(CBS, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.709 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.216 million viewers, 0.57 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.375 million viewers, 0.63 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.666 million viewers (+39%), +0.24 adults 18-49 rating (+62%)

Making It (NBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.881 million viewers, 0.31 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.177 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.286 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.405 million viewers (+22%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+35%)

Good Girls (NBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.609 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.289 million viewers, 0.49 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.597 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.988 million viewers (+61%), +0.30 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)

Beat Shazam (Fox, 8:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.014 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.220 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.232 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.218 million viewers (+11%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+14%)

ET Presents 9021OMG! The Cast Tells All (S) (CW, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.348 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.356 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.358 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.010 million viewers (+3%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Disenando Tu Amor (Univision, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.632 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.674 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.728 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.096 million viewers (+6%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+9%)

Si Nos Dejan (Univision, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.619 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.705 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.714 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.095 million viewers (+6%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+8%)

La Hija Del Embajador (Univision, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.511 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.594 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.607 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.096 million viewers (+6%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+7%)

La Reina Del Flow (UniMas, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.250 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.258 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.258 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.008 million viewers (+3%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Exatlón Estados Unidos Season 5 (Telemundo, 7:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.128 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.142 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.143 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.015 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Hercai: Amor Venganza (Telemundo, 9:00 PM, 65 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.447 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.493 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.511 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.064 million viewers (+4%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+7%)

Cafe Aroma De Mujer (Telemundo, 10:05 PM, 55 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.988 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.099 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.102 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.114 million viewers (+12%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+15%)

Million Dollar Listing New York (Bravo, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.634 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.031 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.077 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.443 million viewers (+70%), +0.14 adults 18-49 rating (+108%)

Top Chef Amateurs (Bravo, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.273 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.390 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.417 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.144 million viewers (+53%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+80%)

Top Chef Amateurs (Bravo, 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.201 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.300 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.317 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.116 million viewers (+58%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+75%)

Homestead Rescue (DISC, 8:00 PM, 121 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.090 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.261 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.316 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.226 million viewers (+21%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+21%)

Restaurant Impossible (FOOD, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.994 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.224 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.267 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.273 million viewers (+27%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+28%)

grown-ish (P) (Freeform, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.259 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.392 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.439 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.180 million viewers (+69%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+64%)

Tucker Carlson Tonight (Fox News Channel, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.229 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.354 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 3.380 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.151 million viewers (+5%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+4%)

Hannity (Fox News Channel, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.771 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.812 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.812 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.041 million viewers (+1%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+6%)

Hot Mess House (HGTV, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.050 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.181 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.205 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.155 million viewers (+15%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+13%)

Christina on the Coast (HGTV, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.339 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.591 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.650 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.311 million viewers (+23%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+13%)

House Hunters (HGTV, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.405 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.609 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.643 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.238 million viewers (+17%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+10%)

House Hunters International (HGTV, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.412 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.607 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.661 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.249 million viewers (+18%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+10%)

Mountain Men (HIST, 8:00 PM, 93 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.411 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.731 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.856 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.445 million viewers (+32%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+35%)

Alone (HIST, 9:33 PM, 92 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.362 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.390 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.560 million viewers, 0.46 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.198 million viewers (+88%), +0.28 adults 18-49 rating (+156%)

Fear Thy Neighbor (ID, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.618 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.711 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.752 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.134 million viewers (+22%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+44%)

Deadly Women (ID, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.657 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.776 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.800 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.143 million viewers (+22%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+33%)

Jersey Shore: Family Vacation Season 4B (MTV, 8:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.499 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.029 million viewers, 0.55 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.183 million viewers, 0.64 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.684 million viewers (+137%), +0.36 adults 18-49 rating (+129%)

The Cube (TBS, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.629 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.750 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.762 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.133 million viewers (+21%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+20%)

Impractical Jokers (P) (TRU, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.408 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.798 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.884 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.476 million viewers (+117%), +0.23 adults 18-49 rating (+128%)

Backyard Bar Wars (P) (TRU, 10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.168 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.229 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.234 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.066 million viewers (+39%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)

Paranormal Caught on Camera (TRVL, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.480 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.579 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.620 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.140 million viewers (+29%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+36%)

Heartland (P) (UP, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.208 million viewers, 0.02 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.356 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.381 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.173 million viewers (+83%), +0.03 adults 18-49 rating (+150%)

Love After Lockup First Look (S) (WETV, 8:47 PM, 13 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.227 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.316 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.326 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.099 million viewers (+44%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+80%)

Growing Up Hip Hop (WETV, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.396 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.626 million viewers, 0.25 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.683 million viewers, 0.28 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.287 million viewers (+72%), +0.16 adults 18-49 rating (+133%)

Double Cross (S) (WETV, 10:00 PM, 40 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.169 million viewers, 0.05 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.237 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.239 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.070 million viewers (+41%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+80%)

Beyond The Pole (WETV, 10:40 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.122 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.179 million viewers, 0.06 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.192 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.070 million viewers (+57%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+133%)


 
Source: Nielsen

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