or


[08/11/19 - 09:24 AM]
Saturday's Broadcast Ratings: CBS Wins Repeat Showdown in Viewers, Demos
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 10 ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks last night (8/10/19):

CBS (3.215 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #1) pulled into the top spot on Saturday with its all-repeat lineup of "NCIS: New Orleans" (2.875 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3), "48 Hours" (3.290 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T1) and "48 Hours" (3.480 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.6, #T1).

NBC (2.255 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) then was the number two draw with "America's Got Talent" (2.089 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5) and "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" (2.585 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T3).

Next up was ABC (1.692 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T2) with second runs of "Shark Tank" (2.047 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5), "Press Your Luck" (1.580 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5) and "Card Sharks" (1.448 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5).

And finally, FOX (0.892 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) closed out the night with encores of "So You Think You Can Dance" (0.752 million viewers, #10; adults 18-49: 0.2, #10) and "Beat Shazam" (1.032 million viewers, #9; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T5).

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

Late-night metered market results for Saturday night are currently unavailable.


Here are the highlights of the eight ad-sustained programs that aired in primetime on the broadcast networks one year ago (8/11/18):

NBC (2.890 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) was the top draw on a low key Saturday with its telecasts of "Little Big Shots" (2.779 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T6) and "Dateline Saturday Night Mystery" (2.946 million viewers, #1; adults 18-49: 0.5, #1).

CBS (2.199 million viewers, #2; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) then was the number two network with a new "Pink Collar Crimes" (2.248 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T2), another "Pink Collar Crimes" (1.979 million viewers, #7; adults 18-49: 0.3, #T6) and a repeat "48 Hours" (2.371 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T2).

Next up was ABC (2.187 million viewers, #3; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T1) with encores of "Castaways" (2.084 million viewers, #6; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T2) and "20/20 Saturday" (2.240 million viewers, #5; adults 18-49: 0.4, #T2).

And finally, FOX (0.786 million viewers, #4; adults 18-49: 0.2, #4) rounded out the evening with its broadcast of the "Jr. NBA World Championship" (0.786 million viewers, #8; adults 18-49: 0.2, #8).

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

· The Aug. 11 encore telecast of "Saturday Night Live," hosted by Gal Gadot and featuring musical guest Sam Smith, has averaged a 2.3 rating, 7 share in "live plus same day" household results from the 56 local markets metered by Nielsen Media Research and a 0.7/5 in adults 18-49 in the 25 markets with local people meters.

· Last night's "SNL" matched the show's high in 18-49 in the local people meters since June 23 (0.8 with host Jessica Chastain and musical guest Troye Sivan).

· Last night's "Saturday Night Live" is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in both metered-market households and in 18-49 in the local people meters, topping all primetime shows on those nets in both categories.

Source: Nielsen Media Research





  [august 2019]  
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
    


· SHOWATCH
(series past and present)
· DEVWATCH
(series in development)
· MOVIEWATCH
(tv movies and mini-series)





most recent ratings | view all posts
[08/21/26 - 01:01 PM]
ABC News Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers Across Friday Night and Late-Night
"20/20" turned in double-digit gains year to year in all key target demos.

[08/20/26 - 02:11 PM]
"Lanterns" Debuts Among HBO Max's Biggest Series Premieres with 9.3M Global Viewers
The light shines bright.

[08/19/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of August 10
"Reacher," "Sterling Point," "Off Campus," "The Traitors," and "Elle" led all original series worldwide.

[08/19/26 - 10:02 AM]
2026 Little League Baseball Region Tournaments Deliver Largest Audience Since 2009
The Metro Region Championship matchup between Darien, Conn., and Bayonne, N.J., on August 14 averaged 1.2 million viewers, making it the third most-watched Little League Baseball Region Tournament game ever.

[08/19/26 - 09:31 AM]
For Third Week in a Row, "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers
Scoring a new season high among Total Viewers (4.41 million), the August 12 episode earned the show's best performance in over a year.

[08/18/26 - 03:05 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever!
The Atlanta Dream-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2.6 million viewers on Sunday, August 16.

[08/18/26 - 03:04 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Sizzles with Most-Watched MLB Telecast of the Week on Any Network
3,083,000 viewers tuned-in to FOX for a three-game slate highlighted by the Brewers' 4-1 win over the Dodgers in most of the country.

[08/18/26 - 02:43 PM]
FOX IndyCar Celebrates Viewership Win at Markham
913,000 viewers watched Andretti Global racer Marcus Ericsson cap a late-race run through the field to score the win at Markham Sunday on FOX.

[08/18/26 - 12:01 PM]
Netflix Top 10: Week of August 10 - "My Life with the Walter Boys" Lassos No. 1 in This Week's Top 10
"Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes" launched in the No. 2 spot on the English TV list, gathering 4.9 million views.

[08/14/26 - 01:45 PM]
ABC News Is No. 1 on Sunday Morning and Friday Night
"20/20" saw year-to-year increases in all key target demos: Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.

[08/13/26 - 03:39 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its Second Most-Watched WNBA Regular Season Game in 30 Years of Coverage!
The New York Liberty-Indiana Fever matchup averaged 2 million viewers on Tuesday, August 11.

[08/12/26 - 02:29 PM]
"Live with Kelly and Mark" Jumps to Best Audience in Three Months
"Live" has now ranked as the No. 1 talk show in syndication for 182 consecutive weeks (more than three years) across all key measures.

[08/12/26 - 12:01 PM]
Top 10 Most-Watched Prime Original Films & Series for the Week of August 3
"Sterling Point," "Ride or Die," "Off Campus," "Reacher," and "Elle" led all original series worldwide.

[08/11/26 - 02:45 PM]
FOX Saturday Baseball Delivers #1 MLB Telecast of the Week on Any Network
2,223,000 viewers tuned-in to a three-game slate that featured the White Sox's 6-3 victory over the Guardians in most of the country.

[08/11/26 - 02:43 PM]
ESPN Delivers Its 2nd Most-Watched WNBA Game Ever for the Second Consecutive Week!
The Indiana Fever-Chicago Sky matchup averaged 2.6 million viewers on ABC on Saturday, August 8.