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[06/02/20 - 08:15 AM]
Monday's Broadcast Ratings: Originals Push NBC in Front
By The Futon Critic Staff (TFC)

Primetime Preliminary Fast National Nielsen Data
(includes all DVR playback through 3:00 am)

Here are the highlights of the 14 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (6/1/20):

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Note some preemptions for local breaking news coverage are included in these preliminary fast-affiliate ratings.]

NBC (3.630 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.7, #1) edged out the competition on Monday with week two of "The Titan Games" (4.178 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T1) followed by the relocated "The Wall" (4.028 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T1) and a new "Songland" (2.683 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4).

ABC (3.584 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T2) was the number two draw with its mix of "Celebrity Family Feud" (5.123 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.8, #T1), a new "The Baker and the Beauty" (3.008 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4) and the season finale of "The Baker and the Beauty" (2.621 million viewers, #12; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8).

Next up was FOX (2.898 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T2) with repeats of "9-1-1" (3.015 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4) and "9-1-1: Lone Star" (2.782 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8).

Meanwhile, CBS (3.605 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) likewise served up second runs of "The Neighborhood" (4.009 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T4), "Bob (Hearts) Abishola" (3.564 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8), "All Rise" (3.060 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11) and "Bull" (3.969 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T11).

And finally, the special "Iconic: TLC" (1.050 million viewers, #13; adults 18-49: 0.3, #13) and a new "Roswell, New Mexico" (0.858 million viewers, #14; adults 18-49: 0.2, #14) rounded out the night on The CW (0.954 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #5).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+166.67% - The Wall (vs. 5/24/20)
+100.00% - Roswell, New Mexico (vs. 5/18/20)
+25.00% - The Baker and the Beauty
+20.00% - Songland
+14.29% - The Titan Games

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+100.00% - Roswell, New Mexico (vs. Burden of Truth (Repeat))
+50.00% - Iconic: TLC (vs. Masters of Illusion 21st Anniversary Special (Repeat))
-37.50% - The Baker and the Beauty - 10:00 (vs. Celebrity Family Feud (Repeat))
-42.86% - The Wall (vs. Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4)
-42.86% - The Titan Games (vs. Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4)
-57.14% - Songland (vs. Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4)
-60.00% - The Baker and the Beauty - 9:00 (vs. The Bachelorette)


Here are the highlights of the 11 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (6/3/19):

NBC (5.001 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.4, #1) held onto the top spot on Monday with its presentation of the "Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4" (5.001 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.4, #2).

ABC (4.845 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 1.2, #2) then was a competitive second with a new "The Bachelorette" (5.490 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 1.5, #1) and a repeat "Celebrity Family Feud" (3.554 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.8, #3).

Next up was FOX (2.772 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.7, #3) with a new "Beat Shazam" (2.848 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4) followed by the return of "So You Think You Can Dance" (2.696 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4).

Meanwhile, CBS (4.493 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.5, #4) offered up its mix of "The Neighborhood" (4.759 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.7, #T4), "Man with a Plan" (3.957 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.6, #7), a new "The Code" (4.610 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8) and "Bull" (4.511 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.5, #T8).

And finally, The CW (0.776 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.1, #5) rounded out the night with encores of "Masters of Illusion 21st Anniversary Special" (1.017 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #10) and "Burden of Truth" (0.536 million viewers, #11; adults 18-49: 0.1, #11).

Week-to-week changes (adults 18-49):
+36.36% - The Bachelorette
+16.67% - Beat Shazam
-28.57% - The Code (vs. 5/20/19)

Year-to-year changes (adults 18-49):
+40.00% - So You Think You Can Dance (vs. 9-1-1 (Repeat))
0.00% - Beat Shazam (vs. So You Think You Can Dance)
0.00% - The Code (vs. NCIS: New Orleans (Repeat))
-6.25% - The Bachelorette
-6.67% - Stanley Cup Finals, Game 4

In late-night metered market ratings (via NBC's press release):

· In Nielsen's 56 metered markets, household results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 1.4/4 with an encore telecast; "Late Show with Stephen Colbert," 2.8/8 with an original; and ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 1.5/4 with an encore.

· In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, adult 18-49 results were: "The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon," 0.6/4 with an encore; "Late Show," 0.4/2 with an original; and "Jimmy Kimmel Live," 0.4/3 with an encore.

· From 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET, ABC's "Nightline" averaged a 1.1/4 in metered-market households and a 0.3/2 in 18-49 in the Local People Meters.

· From 12:35-1:35 a.m. ET, ratings were: "Late Night with Seth Meyers," 0.8/3 in metered-market households with an encore; CBS's "Late Late Show," 1.2/5 with an encore. In the 25 markets with Local People Meters, averages were: "Late Night," 0.3/3 in 18-49 with an encore; "Late Late Show," 0.2/2 with an encore.

· At 1:35 a.m., "Last Call with Carson Daly" averaged a 0.5/2 in metered-market households with an encore and a 0.2/2 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

Source: Nielsen Media Research





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