NBC closed out the 2018-19 TV season in first place, but its victory over the other broadcast networks wasn’t quite as decisive as it was last year.
In the broadcast charts for the week of Sept. 16, NBC’s “Sunday Night Football” broadcast ranked no. 1 in both the adults 18-49 demo (6.1) and in total viewers (18.59 million). The network’s usual “SNF Pre-Kick” (4.3) and “Football Night in America” (3.2) broadcasts placed second and third in the 18-49 chart, while the “America’s Got Talent” season finale came eighth in the demo chart (1.5) and third in total viewers (10.22 million).
NBC’s dominance was reflected in the week’s network standings, as it placed first in both measures (1.4, 6.18 million). NBC grabbed first place in the 18-49 demo for the overall 2019-20 season as well, with a 1.4 average. ABC, FOX, and CBS tied for second with matching 1.2 averages.
However, unlike last year, NBC failed to win the season in total viewers, with its 6.46 million viewer average failing to beat CBS’ 7.38 million viewer average. ABC placed third in the measure (5.17 million), while FOX came fourth (4.43 million).
Here are the network standings for last week and the season.
| Sept. 16-22 | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 0.7/4 (3t) | 1.1/6 (2) | 0.1/1 (7) | 0.7/4 (3t) | 1.4/7 (1) | 0.4/2 (5t) | 0.4/2 (5t) |
| Viewers in millions (rank) | 3.83 (3) | 5.62 (2) | 0.54 (7) | 2.96 (4) | 6.18 (1) | 1.09 (6) | 1.26 (5) |
| Season to date | ABC | CBS | CW | FOX | NBC | TEL | UNI |
| Adults 18-49 rating/share (rank) | 1.2/6 (2t) | 1.2/6 (2t) | 0.4/2 (5t) | 1.2/6 (2t) | 1.4/7 (1) | 0.4/2 (5t) | 0.4/2 (5t) |
| Viewers in millions (rank) | 5.17 (3) | 7.38 (1) | 1.16 (7) | 4.43 (4) | 6.46 (2) | 1.19 (6) | 1.32 (5) |
Current week ratings are live + same-day. Season-to-date ratings are “most current,” a combination of Live +7 and same-day ratings.
Here are the program rankings:
Top 25 broadcast shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Sept. 16-22, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 rating |
18-49 viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | Sun. | 8:23 PM | 6.1 | 7,938 |
| 2 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | Sun. | 8:14 PM | 4.3 | 5,518 |
| 3 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | Sun. | 7:53 PM | 3.2 | 4,097 |
| 4 | HOME DEPOT PRIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL – S | CBS | Sat. | 8:00 PM | 2.5 | 3,289 |
| 5 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | Sun. | 7:47 PM | 1.9 | 2,419 |
| 6 | EMMY AWARDS – S | FOX | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 1.7 | 2,151 |
| 7 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUE | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.6 | 2,074 |
| 8 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WED – F | NBC | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.5 | 1,925 |
| 9 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUE – F | ABC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 1.3 | 1,644 |
| BIG BROTHER – SUN | CBS | Sun. | 8:47 PM | 1.3 | 1,639 | |
| 11 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | Sun. | 7:30 PM | 1.2 | 1,517 |
| 12 | BIG BROTHER – THU | CBS | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 1.1 | 1,422 |
| BIG BROTHER – WED | CBS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 1.1 | 1,408 | |
| 14 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,338 |
| AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR – F | NBC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 1.0 | 1,276 | |
| 16 | EMMY RED CARPET ARRIVALS – S | FOX | Sun. | 7:32 PM | 0.9 | 1,187 |
| SATURDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ABC | Sat. | 7:37 PM | 0.9 | 1,177 | |
| 18 | MASTERCHEF – F | FOX | Weds. | 9:00 PM | 0.8 | 1,050 |
| 19 | MASTERCHEF | FOX | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 0.7 | 961 |
| CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – R | ABC | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 0.7 | 920 | |
| 21 | YOUNG SHELDON – R | CBS | Thurs. | 8:31 PM | 0.6 | 828 |
| AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS – R | ABC | Sun. | 7:00 PM | 0.6 | 828 | |
| BRING THE FUNNY – F | NBC | Tues. | 10:01 PM | 0.6 | 810 | |
| LAST DAYS OF PHIL HARTMAN – S | ABC | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 0.6 | 805 | |
| YOUNG SHELDON – S | CBS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 0.6 | 800 | |
| CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD | ABC | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 0.6 | 788 |
Top 25 broadcast shows in total viewers for Sept. 16-22, 2019
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time |
Viewers (000s)
|
| 1 | SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NBC | Sun. | 8:23 PM | 18,593 |
| 2 | SUNDAY NIGHT NFL PRE-KICK | NBC | Sun. | 8:14 PM | 13,172 |
| 3 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – WED – F | NBC | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 10,221 |
| 4 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 3 | NBC | Sun. | 7:53 PM | 10,055 |
| 5 | 60 MINUTES | CBS | Sun. | 7:47 PM | 9,933 |
| 6 | AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – TUE | NBC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 9,882 |
| 7 | HOME DEPOT PRIME COLLEGE FOOTBALL – S | CBS | Sat. | 8:00 PM | 9,287 |
| 8 | DANCING WITH THE STARS – P | ABC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 8,077 |
| 9 | EMMY AWARDS – S | FOX | Sun. | 8:00 PM | 6,978 |
| 10 | NCIS – R | CBS | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 5,587 |
| 11 | BIG BROTHER – SUN | CBS | Sun. | 8:47 PM | 4,962 |
| 12 | AMERICAN NINJA WARRIOR – F | NBC | Mon. | 8:00 PM | 4,931 |
| 13 | FBI – R | CBS | Tues. | 9:00 PM | 4,659 |
| 14 | YOUNG SHELDON – R | CBS | Thurs. | 8:31 PM | 4,617 |
| 15 | BLUE BLOODS – R | CBS | Fri. | 10:00 PM | 4,431 |
| 16 | YOUNG SHELDON – R | CBS | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 4,414 |
| 17 | BACHELOR IN PARADISE – TUE – F | ABC | Tues. | 8:00 PM | 4,400 |
| 18 | BIG BROTHER – THU | CBS | Thurs. | 9:00 PM | 4,399 |
| 19 | BIG BROTHER – WED | CBS | Weds. | 8:00 PM | 4,342 |
| 20 | CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD – R | ABC | Thurs. | 8:00 PM | 4,178 |
| 21 | AMERICA’S FUNNIEST HOME VIDEOS – R | ABC | Sun. | 7:00 PM | 4,173 |
| 22 | NCIS: NEW ORLEANS – R | CBS | Tues. | 10:00 PM | 4,147 |
| 23 | FOOTBALL NIGHT IN AMERICA PT 2 | NBC | Sun. | 7:30 PM | 4,141 |
| 24 | HAWAII FIVE-0 – R | CBS | Fri. | 8:00 PM | 4,129 |
| 25 | BULL – R | CBS | Mon. | 10:00 PM | 4,090 |
All program ratings are live + same-day.
Source: The Nielsen Company.
