CBS' “60 Minutes,” with reports on Ukraine, voting rights, Pete Buttigieg and “Ted Lasso,” was the week's most-watched live television show — making it three weeks in a row for the old guys, reports The Associated Press citing Nielsen data.
The newsmagazine has been on the air since 1968, and when asked to identify the first week “60 Minutes” was television's most-watched show, CBS said its records didn't go back that far.
“60 Minutes” was television's top show for an entire year the first time in the season that ended in 1980, the Nielsen company said. The feat was repeated in 1983, 1992, 1993 and 1994.
For the week, CBS led the way in prime time with an average of 4.9 million viewers. ABC had 3.5 million viewers, NBC had 2.9 million, Fox had 2.1 million, Univision had 1.5 million, Ion Television had 1.02 million and Telemundo had 990,000.
📺TOP 20 PRIME-TIME SHOWS (Total Viewers):
1. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8 million.
2. “FBI,” CBS, 7.75 million.
3. “NCIS,” CBS, 7.46 million.
4. “Chicago Fire,” NBC, 7.14 million.
5. “Chicago Med,” NBC, 7.05 million.
6. “The Equalizer,” CBS, 6.95 million.
7. “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 6.79 million.
8. “American Idol,” ABC, 6.64 million.
9. “Chicago PD,” NBC, 6.38 million.
10. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 6.14 million.
11. “The Neighborhood,” CBS, 5.97 million.
12. “FBI: International," CBS, 5.96 million.
13. “Bob Hearts Abishola,” CBS, 5.74 million.
14. “FBI: Most Wanted,” CBS, 5.58 million.
15. “NCIS: Hawai'i,” CBS, 5.4 million.
16. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 5.34 million.
17. “911: Lone Star,” Fox, 5.16 million.
18. “United States of Al,” CBS, 5.14 million.
19. “America's Funniest Home Videos,” ABC, 5.05 million.
20. “Magnum P.I.,” CBS, 5.01 million.
1. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 8 million.
2. “FBI,” CBS, 7.75 million.
3. “NCIS,” CBS, 7.46 million.
4. “Chicago Fire,” NBC, 7.14 million.
5. “Chicago Med,” NBC, 7.05 million.
6. “The Equalizer,” CBS, 6.95 million.
7. “Young Sheldon,” CBS, 6.79 million.
8. “American Idol,” ABC, 6.64 million.
10. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 6.14 million.
11. “The Neighborhood,” CBS, 5.97 million.
12. “FBI: International," CBS, 5.96 million.
13. “Bob Hearts Abishola,” CBS, 5.74 million.
14. “FBI: Most Wanted,” CBS, 5.58 million.
15. “NCIS: Hawai'i,” CBS, 5.4 million.
16. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 5.34 million.
17. “911: Lone Star,” Fox, 5.16 million.
18. “United States of Al,” CBS, 5.14 million.
19. “America's Funniest Home Videos,” ABC, 5.05 million.
20. “Magnum P.I.,” CBS, 5.01 million.
📺THE EVENING NEWS
ABC's “World News Tonight” led the evening news ratings race, averaging 8.4 million viewers. NBC's “Nightly News” had 7.3 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 5.2 million.
ABC's WNT big ratings week was aided by Muir’s exclusive interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was seen by more than 9 million U.S. TV viewers on Monday, March 7.
📺CABLE TV
Fox News Channel was the most popular cable network, averaging 2.79 million viewers in prime time. ESPN had 1.4 million, MSNBC had 1.19 million, CNN had 1.12 million and HGTV had 1.1 million.
FNC also averaged more total viewers than CNN and MSNBC combined for the 30th consecutive week.
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On the programming front, Fox News’ The Five was the most-watched show on cable news this past week, averaging 3.92 million total viewers at 5 p.m. Tucker Carlson Tonight took second place (3.86 million), with Hannity (3.27 million), Jesse Watters Primetime (3.085 million) and Special Report with Bret Baier (2.97 million) rounding out the top five, reports TV Newser.
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Fox News had the 12-most-watched cable news shows of the week. MSNBC’s The Rachel Maddow Show (featuring guest hosts) ranked No. 13 in average total viewers (1.65 million). Fox had the 11-most-watched cable news shows among adults 25-54, led by Carlson (726,000). CNN’s Anderson Cooper 360 came in at No. 12, averaging 385,000 adults 25-54 at 8 p.m.
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