“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS WEEK FIVE OF 2019-2020 BROADCAST SEASON BY OVER +1.4 MILLION VIEWERS
YOU CAN’T STOP STEPHEN, YOU CAN ONLY HOPE TO CONTAIN HIM!
For the week ending Sunday, Oct. 27, in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition (“Jimmy Kimmel Live”) in viewers (3.55m versus 2.14m, +66%) for the fourth consecutive week (in original episodes) in the 2019-2020 season. THE LATE SHOW also beat its closest competition in both adults 25-54 (0.7 versus 0.6, “Kimmel”) and adults 18-49 (0.5 versus 0.4, “Kimmel” and “The Tonight Show”). THE LATE SHOW ran original episodes Monday through Friday of last week, while “Tonight” had originals Monday through Thursday and an original episode Sunday following NFL football (which is not currently counted in this week’s average). “Kimmel” was in originals all week from Brooklyn.
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Broadcast Makes List for Fourth Time in Five Weeks
60 MINUTES made the Nielsen top 10 list for the fourth time in five weeks, drawing 11.22 million viewers according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 27. The broadcast finished at #9 for the week.
60 MINUTES was also Sunday’s #1 non-sports program.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Norah O’Donnell’s interview with presidential candidate Joe Biden, a report on California’s legal pot industry from Sharyn Alfonsi, and Scott Pelley’s story about an American-Chinese program that’s saving the giant panda.
Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS: WHO WANTED HOWARD PILMAR DEAD?” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Oct. 26.
48 HOURS delivered 3.22 million viewers and a 0.7/03 with adults 25-54, matching the best 25-54 delivery this season. The broadcast was up +40% with adults 25-54 and up +7% with viewers compared to the previous week.
Saturday’s broadcast featured correspondent Richard Schlesinger and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the murder of New York City businessman Howard Pilmar and the 23-year search for answers. Pilmar was killed in 1996. Police suspected his wife killed him with help from her brother. Why would she want him dead? It would take more than two decades to get answers. The broadcast featured the first network television interviews with Pilmar’s father and stepmother, his family, and the supervisor of the investigation. It is a twisted case, sparked by greed, hate, debt and relationships that, to the outside, were portrayed as wonderful but behind closed doors were a different story.
48 HOURS: “Who Wanted Howard Pilmar Dead?” is produced by Lisa Freed and Murray Weiss. Doreen Schechter and Phil Tangel are the editors. Gabriella Demirdjian is the field producer. Marc Goldbaum is development producer. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
“CBS SUNDAY MORNING,” AMERICA’S #1 SUNDAY MORNING NEWS PROGRAM, POSTS AUDIENCE AND KEY DEMO GAINS WEEK-TO-WEEK
“CBS Sunday Morning” Posts Best Audience Delivery Since May 2019
CBS SUNDAY MORNING, America’s #1 Sunday morning news program, posted audience and key demographic gains week-to-week, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 20. The broadcast posted its best audience delivery since May 2019.
The broadcast delivered 5.41 million total viewers and 1.15 million in adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news. CBS SUNDAY MORNING was up +9% in viewers and +11% with adults 25-54 compared to the previous week. CBS SUNDAY MORNING was #1 in both categories.
Season-to-date, CBS SUNDAY MORNING is delivering 5.35 million total viewers and 1.11 million in the adult 25-54 demographic.
Sunday’s broadcast was anchored by Jane Pauley and featured Mo Rocca’s cover story on the presidency of Herbert Hoover.
Also on the broadcast, Lee Cowan talked with Robert De Niro, Martin Scorsese and Al Pacino – who, for the first-time ever, work together in the new film “The Irishman.” Martha Teichner looked at the life of civil rights pioneer Harriet Tubman. CBS THIS MORNING co-host Anthony Mason reported on the life and legacy of Janis Joplin. David Pogue reported on the “escape room” entertainment craze.
Additionally, Rita Braver examined the life and work of artist Helen Frankenthaler. Luke Burbank weighed in on some thoughts about skateboarding in middle age. And Steve Hartman reported about the lengths a college football player took to show his feelings for his stepfather.
CBS SUNDAY MORNING is broadcast Sundays (9:00-10:30 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. Rand Morrison is the executive producer.
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“48 HOURS: GOOD COP/BAD COP: SOLVING THE MURDER OF HEATHER BOGLE” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME PROGRAM WITH VIEWERS
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48 HOURS: “Good Cop/Bad Cop: Solving the Murder of Heather Bogle” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports program with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Oct. 19. The broadcast delivered 3.01 million viewers.
Saturday’s broadcast featured CBS News chief investigative and senior national correspondent Jim Axelrod and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the murder of Heather Bogle, a single Ohio mother, and the unusual police investigation into what happened.
Bogle’s murder kicked off a year-long investigation in which the lead detective doggedly pursued three innocent people – Omar Satchel, Kayree Jeffrey and Keyona Bor – while the real killer walked free. It’s a case that wrecked the life of an innocent woman, as Detective Sean O’Connell pursued it, delaying justice for Bogle’s family, who were struggling to deal with what happened to their loved one. And it’s a story that ultimately turns on good police work following bad work.
Detective O’Connell, investigators would later learn, ignored potentially exculpatory evidence that could have eliminated Satchel, Jeffrey and Bor as suspects. O’Connell would eventually become the subject of a criminal investigation himself.
Then Sandusky County Sheriff Chris Hilton ordered the investigation to begin from scratch, which included key GPS information from Bogle’s phone. That led them to the home of Daniel Myers – someone who worked with Bogle. They discovered evidence in his trailer that made them believe Myers was a sexual predator. After his arrest, the prosecutor says 10 women came forward and alleged he raped them.
48 HOURS: “Good Cop/Bad Cop: Solving the Murder of Heather Bogle” is produced by Liza Finley and Richard Fetzer. Atticus Brady is the editor. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Patti Aronofsky is the senior producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
CBS DAYTIME HITS “LET’S MAKE A DEAL” AND “THE PRICE IS RIGHT” SCORE LARGEST AUDIENCES SINCE LAST SPRING
For the week ending Friday, Oct. 18, LET’S MAKE A DEAL (one and two) and THE PRICE IS RIGHT (one and two) all posted multi-month ratings highs, including:
LET’S MAKE A DEAL (one) attracted 2.67 million viewers, and LET’S MAKE A DEAL (two) scored 3.11 million viewers – both broadcasts attracting their largest audiences in five months – since the week ending May 31. THE PRICE IS RIGHT (one) attracted an average of 4.41 million viewers, and THE PRICE IS RIGHT (two) reached 5.00 million viewers, with both broadcasts also delivering largest audiences in six months – since the week ending April 26, 2018.
Source: Nielsen, Live plus Same Day Ratings for the week ending Oct. 18.
THREE-PEAT! “THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS WEEK THREE OF 2019-2020 BROADCAST SEASON
Original Episodes Monday – Thursday
Beat Closest Competition by Almost +1.7 Million Viewers
For the week ending Friday, Oct. 11, in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition (“The Tonight Show”) in viewers (3.58m versus 1.93m, +85%) for the third consecutive week in the new 2019-2020 season. THE LATE SHOW also beat its closest competition (again, “The Tonight Show”) in both adults 25-54 (0.7 versus 0.6) and adults 18-49 (0.5 versus 0.4). THE LATE SHOW and “The Tonight Show” ran original episodes Monday through Thursday of last week, with Friday encores.
Also, as of today, Stephen’s monologues from the first three weeks of the season have been viewed almost 57 million times on YouTube.
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“THE TALK” POSTS BEST WEEK SINCE JUNE
For the week ending Oct. 11 (week #4), THE TALK scored 2.05 million viewers, the show’s most-watched week in almost four months (since June 28).
Source: Nielsen, live plus same day ratings for the week ending Oct. 11.
“60 MINUTES” IS #3, MAKES TOP 10 FOR THIRD STRAIGHT WEEK
Broadcast Also Makes the List in Key Demos
60 MINUTES made the Nielsen top 10 list for the third straight time, this week breaking the top five at #3. The CBS newsmagazine drew 12.41 million viewers and was Sunday night’s #1 non-sports program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 13.
The broadcast also made the top 10 in adults 25-54 with a 2.8/10 that tied at #6 and in adults 18-49, posting a 2.1/09 good for #7. These were the highest ratings by those measurements for 60 MINUTES since Dec. 16, 2018. Compared to the same night last year, 60 MINUTES was up +4 percent in adults 25-54, +11 percent in adults 18-49 and +6 percent in viewers.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured Holly William’s report on the Hong Kong freedom demonstrations, Scott Pelley’s story on Nadia Murad, who won the Nobel Peace Prize for telling the world about the ISIS campaign of genocide and rape against her Yazidi people, and an Anderson Cooper report on promising clinical trials using psychedelic drugs to treat depression, anxiety and addictions.
Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
NEW CBS SERIES CONTINUE TO SHOW STRENGTH
“BOB ♥ ABISHOLA” AND “ALL RISE” ARE SOLID ON MONDAY
WHILE “THE UNICORN,” “CAROL’S SECOND ACT,” AND “EVIL”
CONTINUE TO IMPRESS ON THURSDAY
IN LIVE PLUS SAME DAY RANKINGS
“NCIS” Is Week’s Top Drama and “Young Sheldon” Is Top Comedy
CBS’ freshman series continue to demonstrate solid performances, while the Network’s veteran shows were the top drama and top comedy last week (week ending Oct. 13).
On Monday, BOB ♥ ABISHOLA was the night’s #1 new series in viewers (5.30m) and was up +9% in adults 25-54 (1.2/04 from 1.1/04) while remaining even in adults 18-49 (0.7/03) compared to last week. New drama ALL RISE (5.27m) was the night’s #2 new series in viewers behind the new CBS comedy. Rounding out the night, at 10:00 PM, BULL was first in viewers (6.11m) while adding +210,000 viewers (from 5.90m, +3%) from last week.
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (8.86m) and won Tuesday for the third time this season. NCIS was first in viewers (11.19m), ranked #1 for the night and was the week’s top drama. At 9:00 PM, FBI was first in viewers (8.70m) and was the night’s #2 program in viewers, beating “This Is Us” by +1.45 million viewers. NCIS: NEW ORLEANS at 10:00 PM was first in viewers (6.69m).
On Thursday, YOUNG SHELDON was the night’s top scripted series in viewers (7.63m). At 8:30 PM, THE UNICORN was the night’s #1 new series in viewers (5.15m) and adults 25-54 (1.1/04, tied with CAROL’S SECOND ACT) and adults 18-49 (0.7/03). At 9:00 PM, MOM was second in viewers (5.78m) and tied for second in both adults 25-54 (1.3/05) and adults 18-49 (0.8/04) behind NFL football. At 9:30 PM, CAROL’S SECOND ACT was second in viewers (4.95m) and tied with THE UNICORN as the night’s #1 new series in adults 25-54 while placing #2 behind THE UNICORN in viewers and tying for #2 in adults 18-49 (0.6/03) with EVIL. EVIL was also second in viewers (3.67m) behind football.
The Network continued its Friday dominance – remaining first in viewers (7.05m) every week this season. At 8:00 PM, HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.09m) while posting its largest audience since March 8. HAWAII FIVE-0 was Friday’s second-most-watched broadcast behind BLUE BLOODS.
At 9:00 PM, MAGNUM P.I. was first in viewers (6.43m) and posted its second largest audience with a regularly scheduled episode to date. MAGNUM P.I. was the night’s #3 program in viewers behind BLUE BLOODS and HAWAII FIVE-0. At 10:00 PM, Friday juggernaut BLUE BLOODS was again first in viewers (7.64m), adults 25-54 (1.1/04) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/03). BLUE BLOODS was the night’s #1 program in viewers.
On Sunday, CBS was second in viewers (10.35m), adults 25-54 (2.5/09) and adults 18-49 (1.9/08) behind NFL football. From 7:00-7:31 PM, CBS’ late-running NFL coverage delivered 25.57 million viewers. At 7:31 PM, 60 MINUTES was first in viewers (12.41m) and posted its largest audience since March 31. 60 MINUTES was Sunday’s most-watched non-sports program. At 8:31 PM, GOD FRIENDED ME was also second in viewers (6.89m) and was the night’s #1 entertainment program in viewers. At 9:31 PM, NCIS: LOS ANGELES was second in viewers (6.63m), while at 10:30 PM, MADAM SECRETARY (10:31-11:31 PM) delivered 4.51 million viewers.
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #3 of 2019-2020 Season (ending: 10/13/19)
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CBS
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6.61
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6.35
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4.02
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5.97
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Sh
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CBS
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1.4
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5
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NBC
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1.9
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7
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ABC
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1.0
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4
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2.1
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8
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Sh
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CBS
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0.9
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4
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1.4
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7
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0.7
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4
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1.7
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8
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“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” CONTINUES WINNING WAYS IN WEEK TWO OF 2019-2020 BROADCAST SEASON
BEATS NBC BY +101% MONDAY – FRIDAY
Monday and Tuesday Live Plus 3-Day Audiences Were Biggest in a Year or More
Stephen’s Monologues for 2019-2020 Season
Have Already Been Viewed More than 40 Million Times on YouTube
For the week ending Friday, Oct. 4, in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW WITH STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition (“The Tonight Show”) in viewers (3.91m versus 1.95m, +101%) for the second consecutive week in the new 2019-2020 season. THE LATE SHOW posted it largest weekly audience since the week ending Feb. 22, while beating its closest competition (again, “The Tonight Show”) in both adults 25-54 (0.7 versus 0.6) and adults 18-49 (0.5 versus 0.4).
Also, on Monday, Sept. 30, THE LATE SHOW (with special guests Hillary and Chelsea Clinton) delivered its largest Monday audience (4.47m) since Sept. 10, 2018 (with Bob Woodward), while on Tuesday, Oct. 1, the show (with lead guest Rachel Maddow) posted its best Tuesday audience (4.60m) since April 17, 2018 (with the James Comey interview). The Friday, Oct. 4, show with guest Jon Hamm delivered the largest three-day Friday audience since May 10 (with Keanu Reeves).
Also, as of today, Stephen’s monologues from the first two weeks of the season have been viewed more than 40 million times on YouTube.
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CBS NEWS’ “FACE THE NATION” IS THE #1 SUNDAY MORNING PUBLIC AFFAIRS SHOW ON SUNDAY, OCT. 6
“FACE THE NATION” IS UP +8% YEAR-TO-YEAR AND GAINED +17% WEEK-OVER-WEEK IN THE KEY ADULTS 25-54 DEMOGRAPHIC
CBS News’ FACE THE NATION was the #1 Sunday morning public affairs show on Sunday, Oct. 6, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings. FACE THE NATION was first in viewers (3.28m) and drew an audience of 761,000 of adults 25-54, the demographic most important to those who advertise in news.
Compared to same day last year, FACE THE NATION saw a +8% increase in the key adults 25-54 demographic. In that same demographic, FACE THE NATION is up +17% versus last week.
(Editor’s Note: FACE THE NATION’s second half-hour was broadcast contiguously across 69.44% of the CBS affiliates.)
Television year-to-date, FACE THE NATION is averaging 3.17 million viewers and 707,000 in adults 25-54, according to Nielsen’s most current ratings.
The Oct. 6 broadcast kicked off with an interview with Senator Roy Blunt, followed by exclusive interviews with Congressman Jim Himes and House Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Eliot Engel. The show also featured a discussion with Bob Woodward and Peter Baker.
Mary Hager is the executive producer of the Emmy Award-winning FACE THE NATION, one of the longest-running news programs in the history of television.
“60 MINUTES” MAKES THE TOP 10 FOR SECOND STRAIGHT WEEK
Broadcast Is Sunday’s # 1 Non-Sports Program
60 MINUTES made the Nielsen top 10 list for the second week straight. The broadcast drew 8.62 million viewers to rank #9 and was also Sunday night’s # 1 non-sports program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Oct. 6.
Sunday’s 60 MINUTES featured a Scott Pelley report on the impeachment inquiry, a Sharyn Alfonsi story about the deadliest serial killer in U.S. history, and a report on farming and technology with Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford by Lesley Stahl.
Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
“48 HOURS: THE MURDER OF KELSEY BERRETH” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME BROADCAST WITH VIEWERS
(L-R) Patrick Frazee, Kelsey Berreth and Krystal Lee
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48 HOURS: “The Murder of Kelsey Berreth” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime broadcast with viewers, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Oct. 5. The broadcast delivered 3.67 million viewers and a 0.7/03 in adults 25-54. Saturday’s broadcast posted 48 HOURS’ best audience delivery since April 13.
48 HOURS was up +10% in viewers (+340,000) and up +17% with adults 25-54 from the previous week. The broadcast was up +2% in viewers when compared to the same week a year ago.
Saturday’s broadcast featured correspondent Nikki Battiste and 48 HOURS’ investigation into the disappearance of Kelsey Berreth and the case against her fiancé, Patrick Frazee, who is awaiting trial for her murder. As his day in court nears later this month, Frazee is pointing a finger at his once-secret girlfriend, Krystal Lee, a former rodeo queen and nurse, who told authorities she knows how Berreth was killed and why.
Battiste and 48 HOURS took viewers inside the investigation to find out what happened to Berreth and pieced together the twisted love triangle that prosecutors say led to the death of the 29-year-old mother. It’s a story that gripped the country when word surfaced that the engaged mother of a young daughter vanished. It’s a case that exposed a secret relationship, problems at home simmering beneath the surface and wild stories that would lead to a huge break in the case. Berreth’s body has never been found.
48 HOURS: “The Murder of Kelsey Berreth” is produced by Marcelena Spencer. Michael McHugh is the producer/editor. Ryan Smith, Lindsey Schwartz and Cindy Cesare are the development producers. Jen Terker is the associate producer. Grayce Arlotta Berner is the editor. Peter Schweitzer and Gail Zimmerman are the senior producers. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
“THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT” WINS THIRD CONSECUTIVE PREMIERE WEEK
BEATS SECOND-PLACE ABC BY +79%
For the week ending Friday, Sept. 27 (week #1 of the TV calendar year), in live plus 3-day lift, THE LATE SHOW with STEPHEN COLBERT beat its closest competition for the third consecutive premiere week (3.53m vs. 1.97m, +79%). THE LATE SHOW improved its advantage over ABC to +1.56 million viewers from +1.12 million viewers in live plus same day ratings (+39%) while beating NBC in adults 25-54 (0.5 versus 0.4) and tying in adults 18-49 rating (0.4). THE LATE SHOW beat NBC in adults 18-49 audience (520K versus 463K, +12%).
Also, as of today, Stephen’s monologues from last week have been viewed over 18.8 million times on YouTube.
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“CBS SUNDAY MORNING’S” 42ND SEASON PREMIERE IS AMERICA’S #1 SUNDAY MORNING NEWS PROGRAM
CBS SUNDAY MORNING’s 42nd season premiere is America’s #1 Sunday morning news program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 29. The broadcast delivered 5.25 million viewers and 1.09 million adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Jane Pauley anchored Sunday’s broadcast, which featured her sit-down with former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter Chelsea Clinton. The broadcast also included David Pogue’s cover story on the pleasures and perils tied to the boom in electric scooters; CBS THIS MORNING co-host Gayle King’s profile of pop icon Olivia Newton-John; Chip Reid’s tour of the Smithsonian Institution with the head of the organization, Lonnie Bunch; and Jim Gaffigan’s story of his wife Jeannie’s journey through the treatment of a brain tumor.
Also on the broadcast, Lee Cowan visited with glass artist Marlene Rose, and Steve Hartman profiled a 78-year-old ballerina.
CBS SUNDAY MORNING is broadcast Sundays (9:00-10:30 AM, ET) on the CBS Television Network. Rand Morrison is the executive producer.
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“60 MINUTES’” 52ND SEASON PREMIERE MAKES THE TOP 10 IN VIEWERS AND KEY DEMOS
Broadcast Is Sunday’s # 1 Non-Sports Program
60 MINUTES began its 52nd season with a trip to the Nielsen top 10 in both viewers and key demos. The broadcast drew 11.8 million viewers and was Sunday night’s #1 non-sports program, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Sunday, Sept. 29.
Among viewers, 60 MINUTES ranked #6 in premiere week. In key demos, 60 MINUTES tied at #7 in both adults 25-54 (2.5/09) and in adults 18-49 (1.8/08) for the week.
The 60 MINUTES 52nd season premiere featured a Scott Pelley report on the impeachment inquiry, Norah O’Donnell’s interview with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and a look at the proliferation of great white sharks by Bill Whitaker.
Bill Owens is the executive producer of 60 MINUTES, America’s most-watched news program.
NEW CBS SERIES LEAD THE WAY IN PREMIERE WEEK
“THE UNICORN,” “ALL RISE,” “CAROL’S SECOND ACT”
AND “BOB ♥ ABISHOLA” ARE TOP FOUR NEW SHOWS
IN LIVE PLUS SAME DAY RANKINGS
“CAROL’S SECOND ACT” IS TOP NEW SERIES IN LIVE PLUS 3-DAY VIEWING,
WHILE “ALL RISE,” “THE UNICORN” AND “EVIL” WERE ALSO IN TOP FIVE
“NCIS” Is Week’s Top Drama and “Young Sheldon” Is Top Comedy
CBS kicked off the 2019-2020 broadcast season with strong performances from both new and veteran shows. For the week, CBS had the top four new series premieres (out of 13) as THE UNICORN (6.04m), ALL RISE (6.03m), CAROL’S SECOND ACT (5.97m) and BOB ♥ ABISHOLA (5.89m) led the way in the Nielsen live plus same day ratings for premiere week, Sept. 23 through Sept. 29. The Network also had the week’s top series, NCIS (12.57m) and top comedy with YOUNG SHELDON (8.24m) and top news program with 60 MINUTES (11.80m).
Live plus 3-day viewing had four of the top five new shows, led by CAROL’S SECOND ACT (7.99m), which was premiere week’s top new show (out of 12 available), while ALL RISE (7.73m), THE UNICORN (7.66m) and EVIL (7.20m) were also in the top five.
On Monday, BOB ♥ ABISHIOLA (5.59m) was the first CBS Monday 8:30 PM sitcom series premiere to build on its established sitcom premiere week lead-in (5.70m) since THE BIG BANG THEORY built on HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER on Sept. 24, 2007. BOB ♥ ABISHOLA was the night’s #2 new series in viewers behind CBS’ own ALL RISE, which was the night’s most-watched new series (6.03m). At 10:00 PM, BULL was also first in viewers (6.42m).
On Tuesday, CBS was first in viewers (9.35m) and won premiere week Tuesday for the 12th consecutive year. At 8:00 PM, NCIS was first in viewers (12.57m), while maintaining its same level from last year’s premiere. NCIS was the night and week’s #1 program in viewers. At 9:00 PM, FBI was first in viewers (8.83m), while at 10:00 PM, NCIS: NEW ORLEANS was also the most-watched show in its hour (6.66m).
On Thursday, CBS was second in viewers (5.95m) behind NFL football. At 8:00 PM, the season premiere of YOUNG SHELDON was second in viewers (8.24m) and was Thursday’s most-watched scripted series.
At 8:30 PM, the series premiere of THE UNICORN was the night’s top new series in viewers (6.04m) and adults 18-49 (0.8/04), and tied with our own CAROL’S SECOND ACT as the top new series in adults 25-54 (1.3/05). MOM at 9:00 PM was second in viewers (6.25m), while the series premiere of CAROL’S SECOND ACT at 9:30 PM was also #2 in viewers (5.97m). CAROL’S SECOND ACT was tied with THE UNICORN for Thursday’s top new series in adults 25-54, while #2 in viewers and adults 18-49 (0.7/03) behind THE UNICORN. At 10:00 PM, new drama EVIL finished second in viewers (4.56m). EVIL was Thursday’s #3 new series in viewers and key demos behind THE UNICORN and CAROL’S SECOND ACT.
On Friday, CBS continues to dominate, having won premiere week Friday every year since 2003. CBS was first in viewers (7.09m), adults 25-54 (1.1/05) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/04). HAWAII FIVE-0 was first in viewers (7.03m), adults 25-54 (1.2/04) and adults 18-49 (0.7/04). Compared to the time period last year (the MACGYVER season three premiere), HAWAII FIVE-0 was up +20% in adults 25-54, +22% in viewers and even in adults 18-49. HAWAII FIVE-0 was Friday’s #1 program in adults 25-54 and the #2 program overall behind BLUE BLOODS in viewers.
At 9:00 PM, MAGNUM P.I. was first in viewers (6.37m), adults 25-54 (1.0/04) and tied for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/03) with its season two premiere. MAGNUM P.I. was the night’s #3 program in viewers behind BLUE BLOODS and HAWAII FIVE-0. At 10:00 PM, BLUE BLOODS continues to dominate in viewers (7.85m) and adults 25-54 (1.0/05), while still tying for first in adults 18-49 (0.6/03). BLUE BLOODS was the night’s #1 program in viewers.
On Sunday, an NFL doubleheader pushed CBS primetime back 46 minutes. 60 MINUTES started at 7:46 PM, ET and was the most-watched non-sports program on the night with 11.80 million viewers. The season premiere of GOD FRIENDED ME followed at 8:46 PM and was tops among all entertainment programs in viewers for the night with 7.13 million. The season launch of NCIS: LOS ANGELES followed with a #2 finish behind football (6.44m). CBS was second for the night in viewers (10.63m) and key measures (2.7/09 in adults 25-54 and 2.0/09 in adults 18-49).
NATIONAL NIELSEN SUMMARY - PRIMETIME
Week #1 of 2019-2020 Season (ending: 9/29/19)
VIEWERS
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CBS
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6.89
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NBC
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7.48
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ABC
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4.71
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FOX
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5.74
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A25-54
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Sh
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CBS
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1.5
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6
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2.4
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9
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5
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1.7
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8
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“48 HOURS: THE CASE AGAINST BROOKE SKYLAR RICHARDSON” IS SATURDAY’S #1 NON-SPORTS PRIMETIME PROGRAM AND THE BEST AUDIENCE DELIVERY SINCE APRIL 20
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48 HOURS: “The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson” was Saturday’s #1 non-sports primetime program and delivered the broadcast’s largest audience since April 20, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Saturday, Sept. 28. The broadcast delivered 3.33 million viewers and a 0.6/03 with adults 25-54, the demographic that matters most to those who advertise in news.
Saturday’s broadcast featured Erin Moriarty and 48 HOURS’ report on the real story behind the international headlines generated by Richardson, who was tried – and acquitted of the most serious charges – in the May 2017 murder of her newborn child. The report featured the first television interviews with Richardson’s parents.
In April 2017, Brooke Skylar Richardson, who suffered from an eating disorder, learned she was pregnant and told no one. Then, on May 7, 2017, less than 48 hours after her high school prom, she gave birth to a daughter in her home, still telling no one. In July 2017, she visited an OB-GYN, and told the doctors her baby was stillborn, and that she buried the body in the backyard of the family home. The doctors notified authorities, and Richardson was interrogated by police without a lawyer. She was charged with a number of counts, including aggravated murder, which carries a mandatory life sentence.
Moriarty explored Richardson’s life, the potential impact an eating disorder had on her decisions, why she hid the pregnancy, and a plea offer the prosecutors made before the trial to Skylar Richardson that could have changed everything.
48 HOURS: “The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson” is produced by Lisa Freed, Stephanie Slifer, Lincoln Farr and Jonathan Leach. Anthony Batson is the senior broadcast producer. Nancy Kramer is the executive story editor. Judy Tygard is the executive producer.
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