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Sunday Ratings: ABC and CBS Share Dominance

SUNDAY FAST AFFILIATE RATINGS

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Sunday 5/16/21 Preliminary Ratings

Total Viewers:
CBS: 6.28 million, ABC: 4.65, NBC: 1.51, Fox: 824,000, CW: 372,000

Adults 18-49:
ABC and CBS: 0.6 rating/4 share each, NBC and Fox: 0.3/ 2 each, CW: 0.1/ 1

CBS granddaddy “60 Minutes” topped the evening with 7.59 million viewers (and a 0.5 rating/4 share in adults 18-49 – #2) at 7 p.m. And that led into compatible “The Equalizer”, starring Queen Latifah, at 6.99 million viewers (#1) and a 0.6/ 4 in the demo (#1t) at 8 p.m. ET. Needless to say, CBS will be touting “The Equalizer” at its upfront presentation on Wednesday.

Also on CBS were typical fast affiliate results for “NCIS: Los Angeles” (Viewers: #1, 5.66 million; A18-49: #2, 0.6/ 4) and soon-to-conclude “NCIS: New Orleans” (Viewers: #1, 4.88 million; A18-49: #1t, 0.5/ 3) in the Sunday 9-11 p.m. block.

Competing with “NCIS: New Orleans” at 10 p.m. was the season finale of ABC crime solver “The Rookie” (Viewers: #2, 3.66 million; A18-49: #1t, 0.5/ 3) and NBC’s “Good Girls” (Viewers: #3, 1.38 million; A18-49: #3L 0.3/ 2), which the network claims it has not made a decision on yet.

Earlier in the evening on ABC was veteran “America’s Funniest Home Videos” (Viewers: #2, 4.32 million; A18-49: #1, 0.6/ 5 at 7 p.m.), which is likely to outlive us all, into “American Idol” (Viewers: #2, 5.26 million; A18-49: #1, 0.7/ 4 from 8-10 p.m.).

Also on NBC were two other series on the fence: “Ellen’s Game of Games” (Viewers: #3, 1.74 million; A18-49: #3t, 0.3/ 2 at 8 p.m.), which needs to end, and “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” (Viewers: #3, 1.21 million; A18-49: #4, 0.2/ 2), which is in talks to be picked up by streamer Peacock. Sorry Ellen DeGeneres — no one is interested anymore.

In season-finale news was Fox’s animated “The Great North” at a mere 773,000 viewers and a 0.3/ 2 in adults 18-49 (#3t) out of “The Simpsons” (Viewers: #4, 1.01 million; A18-49: #3, 0.4/ 3).

As always, The CW’s combination of reboot dramas “Charmed” and “Dynasty” were barely on the fast affiliate map. See network averages above.

UPDATED 5/25/2021: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Sunday, May 16:

America’s Funniest Home Videos (ABC, 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 4.639 million viewers, 0.66 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 4.866 million viewers, 0.70 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 4.960 million viewers, 0.71 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.321 million viewers (+7%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+8%)

American Idol (ABC, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 6.106 million viewers, 0.77 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 7.186 million viewers, 1.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 7.435 million viewers, 1.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.329 million viewers (+22%), +0.31 adults 18-49 rating (+40%)

The Rookie (ABC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 3.773 million viewers, 0.51 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 6.395 million viewers, 0.90 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 7.057 million viewers, 0.99 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +3.284 million viewers (+87%), +0.48 adults 18-49 rating (+94%)

60 Minutes (CBS, 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 7.988 million viewers, 0.54 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 8.494 million viewers, 0.59 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 8.610 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.622 million viewers (+8%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+11%)

The Equalizer (CBS, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 7.386 million viewers, 0.70 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 9.316 million viewers, 0.98 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 10.053 million viewers, 1.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.667 million viewers (+36%), +0.42 adults 18-49 rating (+60%)

NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 5.846 million viewers, 0.62 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 7.211 million viewers, 0.83 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 7.658 million viewers, 0.90 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.812 million viewers (+31%), +0.28 adults 18-49 rating (+45%)

NCIS: New Orleans (CBS, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 4.982 million viewers, 0.52 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 6.661 million viewers, 0.72 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 7.129 million viewers, 0.78 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +2.147 million viewers (+43%), +0.26 adults 18-49 rating (+50%)

Ellen’s Game of Games (NBC, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.787 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.013 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.064 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.277 million viewers (+16%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+23%)

Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.281 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.836 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.012 million viewers, 0.44 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.731 million viewers (+57%), +0.18 adults 18-49 rating (+69%)

Good Girls (NBC, 10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.427 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.301 million viewers, 0.65 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.515 million viewers, 0.71 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +1.088 million viewers (+76%), +0.34 adults 18-49 rating (+92%)

Bless The Harts (Fox, 7:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.530 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.605 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.668 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.138 million viewers (+26%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+44%)

The Simpsons (Fox, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.057 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.207 million viewers, 0.42 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.254 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.197 million viewers (+19%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+18%)

The Great North (Fox, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.812 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.937 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.980 million viewers, 0.37 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.168 million viewers (+21%), +0.07 adults 18-49 rating (+23%)

Bob’s Burgers (Fox, 9:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.077 million viewers, 0.45 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.422 million viewers, 0.65 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.495 million viewers, 0.69 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.418 million viewers (+39%), +0.24 adults 18-49 rating (+53%)

Family Guy (Fox, 9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.160 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.646 million viewers, 0.67 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.738 million viewers, 0.72 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.578 million viewers (+50%), +0.31 adults 18-49 rating (+76%)

D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow (CW, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.381 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.668 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.728 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.347 million viewers (+91%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+138%)

Batwoman (CW, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.346 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.576 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.660 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.314 million viewers (+91%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+100%)

Aquí y Ahora (Univision, 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.738 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.755 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.765 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.027 million viewers (+4%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+11%)

Futbol Central (Univision, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.594 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.595 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.596 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.002 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)

Liga MX America vs. Pachuca (Univision, 8:30 PM, 159 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.547 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.558 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.558 million viewers, 0.61 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.011 million viewers (+1%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+2%)

Miss Universe Celebrando A Nuestras S(Telemundo, 7:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.222 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.259 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.259 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.037 million viewers (+3%), +0.02 adults 18-49 rating (+7%)

Miss Universe 21 (S) (Telemundo, 8:00 PM, 180 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.711 million viewers, 0.73 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.740 million viewers, 0.74 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.740 million viewers, 0.74 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.029 million viewers (+1%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+1%)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After (TLC, 8:00 PM, 132 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.144 million viewers, 0.50 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.650 million viewers, 0.69 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.739 million viewers, 0.73 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.595 million viewers (+28%), +0.23 adults 18-49 rating (+46%)

Fear The Walking Dead (AMC, 9:00 PM, 70 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.091 million viewers, 0.27 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.652 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.786 million viewers, 0.48 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.695 million viewers (+64%), +0.21 adults 18-49 rating (+78%)

Shahs Of Sunset (P) (Bravo, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.832 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.238 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.300 million viewers, 0.43 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.468 million viewers (+56%), +0.19 adults 18-49 rating (+79%)

Worst Cooks In America (FOOD, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.867 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.279 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.393 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.526 million viewers (+61%), +0.14 adults 18-49 rating (+64%)

Pose (FX, 10:00 PM, 69 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.404 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.741 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.803 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.399 million viewers (+99%), +0.14 adults 18-49 rating (+117%)

Biography Shawn Michaels (S) (A&E, 8:00 PM, 122 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.634 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.840 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.889 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.255 million viewers (+40%), +0.13 adults 18-49 rating (+59%)

Extreme Sisters (TLC, 10:12 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.101 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.407 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.428 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.327 million viewers (+30%), +0.12 adults 18-49 rating (+52%)

The Nevers (HBO, 9:02 PM, 64 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.552 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.938 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.110 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.558 million viewers (+101%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+138%)

Married To Medicine (Bravo, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.808 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.072 million viewers, 0.39 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.120 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.312 million viewers (+39%), +0.11 adults 18-49 rating (+37%)

Naked and Afraid XL (DISC, 8:00 PM, 122 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.377 million viewers, 0.30 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.681 million viewers, 0.38 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.747 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.370 million viewers (+27%), +0.10 adults 18-49 rating (+33%)

Mare Of Easttown (HBO, 10:07 PM, 59 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.064 million viewers, 0.15 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.856 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.986 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.922 million viewers (+87%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+60%)

WWE’s Most Wanted Treasures (A&E, 10:02 PM, 63 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.497 million viewers, 0.17 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.677 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.713 million viewers, 0.26 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.216 million viewers (+43%), +0.09 adults 18-49 rating (+53%)

The Good Witch (HALL, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.711 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.309 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.567 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.856 million viewers (+50%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+67%)

Ridiculousness Season 21 (MTV, 8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.336 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.499 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.574 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.238 million viewers (+71%), +0.08 adults 18-49 rating (+57%)

HMM Original Movie A Martha’s Vineyard Mysteries: Poisoned in Paradise (P) (HMM, 8:00 PM, 120 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.156 million viewers, 0.07 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.542 million viewers, 0.12 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 1.709 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.553 million viewers (+48%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+86%)

City On A Hill Season 2 (SHO, 9:03 PM, 56 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.382 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.687 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.769 million viewers, 0.09 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.387 million viewers (+101%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+200%)

Ridiculousness Season 21 (MTV, 8:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.392 million viewers, 0.13 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.527 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.555 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.163 million viewers (+42%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+46%)

Uncensored (TV1, 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.211 million viewers, 0.08 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.288 million viewers, 0.11 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.331 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.120 million viewers (+57%), +0.06 adults 18-49 rating (+75%)

Worst Cooks In America (FOOD, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.572 million viewers, 0.16 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.701 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.740 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.168 million viewers (+29%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+31%)

Home Town Takeover (HGTV, 8:00 PM, 61 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.361 million viewers, 0.32 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.691 million viewers, 0.34 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 2.774 million viewers, 0.36 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.413 million viewers (+17%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+13%)

Wicked Tuna (NGC, 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.747 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.874 million viewers, 0.21 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.900 million viewers, 0.22 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.153 million viewers (+20%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+22%)

Watch What Happens Live (Bravo, 10:00 PM, 30 min.)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.376 million viewers, 0.10 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.476 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+7: 0.486 million viewers, 0.14 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.110 million viewers (+29%), +0.04 adults 18-49 rating (+40%)

Source: Nielsen

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