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What follows are the fast affiliate results for Saturday, May 20, 2023 broken out by network and by each half-hour.
Note: the following fast affiliate results for any of the live events mentioned in this article are all approximate
Although their fast affiliate figures were not yet available at post time, TNT is the likely runner-up outlet among key demos on this prime time with the Florida Panthers’ overtime victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 2 of NHL’s Eastern Conference Final.
— Households (rating / share):
ABC: 3.24/11, CBS: 1.53/5, NBC: 1.00/3, Fox: 0.85/3, CW: 0.16/1
— Total Viewers (in millions):
ABC: 5.43, CBS: 2.35, NBC: 1.53, Fox: 1.38, CW: 0.24
— Adults 18-49 (rating / share):
ABC: 1.58/17, Fox: 0.24/3, CBS: 0.19/2, NBC: 0.18/2, CW: 0.04/0
— Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
ABC: 1.15/19, Fox: 0.12/2, CBS: 0.09/2, NBC: 0.09/2, CW: 0.02/0
— Adults 25-54 (rating / share):
ABC: 1.82/15, Fox: 0.30/3, CBS: 0.29/2, NBC: 0.28/2, CW: 0.05/0
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8:00 PM
ABC — NBA Countdown
Households: 2.04/7 (#1)
Viewers: 3.36 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.77/10 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.56/11 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.96/9 (#1)
CBS — CBS Saturday Encore NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
Households: 1.29/4 (#2)
Viewers: 2.05 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.19/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.28/3 (#4)
NBC — The Wall (repeat)
Households: 1.03/4 (#3)
Viewers: 1.60 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.18/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.29/3 (#3)
Fox — Baseball Night in America Seattle Mariners @ Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals
Households: 1.01/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.62 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.31/4 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.38/4 (#2)
CW — Masters of Illusion
Households: 0.18/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.28 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/1 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.05/1 (#5)
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8:30 PM
ABC — NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Households: 2.77/9 (#1)
Viewers: 4.65 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.23/14 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 0.90/17 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.45/13 (#1)
CBS — CBS Saturday Encore NCIS: Los Angeles (repeat)
Households: 1.26/4 (#2)
Viewers: 1.97 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.17/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.09/2 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.25/2 (#4)
NBC — The Wall (repeat)
Households: 1.13/4 (#3)
Viewers: 1.79 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.20/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.11/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.32/3 (#3)
Fox — Baseball Night in America Seattle Mariners @ Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals
Households: 0.87/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.40 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.28/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.14/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.33/3 (#2)
CW — Masters of Illusion (repeat)
Households: 0.19/1 (#5)
Viewers: 0.29 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.03/1 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.05/0 (#5)
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9:00 PM
ABC — NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Households: 3.41/11 (#1)
Viewers: 5.80 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.63/18 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 1.14/20 (#1), Adults 25-54: 1.88/16 (#1)
CBS — 48 Hours (repeat)
Households: 1.40/4 (#2)
Viewers: 2.16 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.16/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.09/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.23/2 (#4)
NBC — Weakest Link (repeat)
Households: 0.99/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.48 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.15/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.07/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.24/2 (#3)
Fox — Baseball Night in America Seattle Mariners @ Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals
Households: 0.86/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.40 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.27/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.14/2 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.32/3 (#2)
CW — Totally Weird and Funny
Households: 0.13/0 (#5)
Viewers: 0.19 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.03/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.04/0 (#5)
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9:30 PM
ABC — NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Households: 3.59/11 (#1)
Viewers: 6.12 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.83/19 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 1.36/22 (#1), Adults 25-54: 2.04/16 (#1)
CBS — 48 Hours (repeat)
Households: 1.49/5 (#2)
Viewers: 2.30 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.18/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.27/2 (#3)
NBC — Weakest Link (repeat)
Households: 1.05/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.58 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.17/2 (#4),
Adults 18-34: 0.07/1 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.27/2 (#3)
Fox — Baseball Night in America Seattle Mariners @ Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals
Households: 0.80/3 (#4)
Viewers: 1.31 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.26/3 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.31/2 (#2)
CW — Totally Weird and Funny
Households: 0.14/0 (#5)
Viewers: 0.21 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.03/0 (#5),
Adults 18-34: 0.01/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.04/0 (#5)
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10:00 PM
ABC — NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Households: 3.68/12 (#1)
Viewers: 6.19 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 1.89/20 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 1.38/22 (#1), Adults 25-54: 2.15/17 (#1)
CBS — 48 Hours
Households: 1.77/6 (#2)
Viewers: 2.72 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.20/2 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.34/3 (#2)
NBC — Saturday Night Live (repeat)
Households: 0.88/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.36 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.19/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.27/2 (#3)
Fox — Local Programming
Households: 0.86/3
Viewers: 1.35 million, Adults 18-49: 0.18/2,
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1, Adults 25-54: 0.25/2
CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.36/1
Viewers: 0.59 million, Adults 18-49: 0.05/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.03/0, Adults 25-54: 0.09/1
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10:30 PM
ABC — NBA Playoffs-Conference Finals Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers
Households: 3.88/13 (#1)
Viewers: 6.45 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 2.02/22 (#1),
Adults 18-34: 1.44/25 (#1), Adults 25-54: 2.31/19 (#1)
CBS — 48 Hours
Households: 1.89/6 (#2)
Viewers: 2.89 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.23/2 (#2),
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.38/3 (#2)
NBC — Saturday Night Live (repeat)
Households: 0.90/3 (#3)
Viewers: 1.39 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.19/2 (#3),
Adults 18-34: 0.08/1 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.29/2 (#3)
Fox — Local Programming
Households: 0.73/3
Viewers: 1.18 million, Adults 18-49: 0.14/2,
Adults 18-34: 0.05/1, Adults 25-54: 0.22/2
CW — Local Programming
Households: 0.27/1
Viewers: 0.43 million, Adults 18-49: 0.06/1,
Adults 18-34: 0.03/0, Adults 25-54: 0.08/1
UPDATED 5/25/2023: What follows are the Live + Three Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Saturday, May 20:
NBA Countdown (S) (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.662 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.664 million viewers, 0.60 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.002 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
NBA Playoffs on ABC Western Conference Final Game 3: Denver Nuggets @ Los Angeles Lakers (S) (ABC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 8.385 million viewers, 2.58 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 8.435 million viewers, 2.59 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.050 million viewers (+1%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
CBS Saturday Encore NCIS: Los Angeles (R) (CBS)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.012 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.049 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.037 million viewers (+2%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+3%)
48 Hours (RS) (CBS, 9:00)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.343 million viewers, 0.18 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.663 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.320 million viewers (+14%), +0.05 adults 18-49 rating (+27%)
48 Hours (CBS, 10:00)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.936 million viewers, 0.23 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 3.601 million viewers, 0.35 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.665 million viewers (+23%), +0.12 adults 18-49 rating (+54%)
The Wall (R) (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.819 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.830 million viewers, 0.24 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.011 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Weakest Link (R) (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.633 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.668 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.035 million viewers (+2%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Saturday Night Live (R) (NBC)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 1.401 million viewers, 0.19 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 1.534 million viewers, 0.20 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.133 million viewers (+9%), +0.01 adults 18-49 rating (+7%)
Baseball Night in America Seattle Mariners @ Atlanta Braves or Los Angeles Dodgers @ St. Louis Cardinals (C) (Fox)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 2.052 million viewers, 0.40 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 2.076 million viewers, 0.41 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.024 million viewers (+1%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+1%)
Masters of Illusion (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.287 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.306 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.019 million viewers (+7%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Masters of Illusion (R) (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.276 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.276 million viewers, 0.04 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.000 million viewers (+0%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Totally Weird & Funny (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.208 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.219 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.011 million viewers (+5%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Totally Weird & Funny (R) (CW)
• Updated Live+Same Day: 0.219 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Live+3: 0.223 million viewers, 0.03 adults 18-49 rating
• Gains: +0.004 million viewers (+2%), +0.00 adults 18-49 rating (+0%)
Source: Nielsen Media Research
