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Friday Ratings: ‘Fire Country’ on CBS Rises to Two-Month Viewer High with Season Two Finale

FRIDAY FINAL NATIONALS

What follows are the Live + Same Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Friday, May 17, 2024:

— Total Viewers (in millions):
CBS: 4.954, ESPN: 4.336, ABC: 2.968, Fox: 2.186, Fox News: 2.121, NBC: 2.120, TNT: 1.694, Telemundo: 1.297, Univision: 1.001, MSNBC: 0.915, HGTV: 0.695, INSP: 0.615, History: 0.581, Reelz: 0.572, Me-TV: 0.569, Hallmark: 0.532, UniMas: 0.384, CW: 0.321

— Adults 18-49 rating:
ESPN: 1.41, Fox: 0.59, TNT: 0.53, CBS: 0.33, Telemundo: 0.30, ABC: 0.24, Univision: 0.23, NBC: 0.22, Fox News: 0.10, TBS: 0.08, HGTV: 0.08, Reelz: 0.08, UniMas: 0.08, USA: 0.07, FX: 0.07, truTV: 0.07, FOOD: 0.06, CW: 0.03

(Prime time averages for cable networks and digital subchannels are approximations.)

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Total Viewers:

  1. Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 5.254 million viewers
  2. Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 5.219 million viewers
  3. NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals Game 6: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (ESPN, 8:38 PM-11:08 PM, 150 min.)
    • 5.022 million viewers
  4. S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 4.390 million viewers
  5. Jeopardy! Masters (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM- 9:01 PM, 61 min.)
    • 4.120 million viewers
  6. Nba Courtside L (ESPN, 8:30 PM-8:38 PM, 8 min.)
    • 2.589 million viewers
  7. 20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM-11:00 PM, 119 min.)
    • 2.377 million viewers
  8. Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 2.371 million viewers
  9. WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 2.186 million viewers
  10. Dateline (Fri.) (NBC, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 2.186 million viewers

— Top Ten Prime Time Telecasts in Adults 18-49:

  1. NBA Playoffs Conference Semifinals Game 6: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (ESPN, 8:38 PM-11:08 PM, 150 min.)
    • 1.66 A18-49 rating (Range: 2.183-2.196 million adults 18-49; 0.98 F18-49, 2.34 M18-49)
  2. NBA Courtside (ESPN, 8:30 PM-8:38 PM, 8 min.)
    • 0.76 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.996-1.009 million adults 18-49; 0.46 F18-49, 1.07 M18-49)
  3. WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
    • 0.59/7 A18-49 rating/share (0.773 million adults 18-49)
  4. NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal Florida/Boston Gm6 (TNT, 7:06 PM-10:01 PM, 175 min.)
    • 0.57 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.745-0.758 million adults 18-49; 0.45 F18-49, 0.69 M18-49)
  5. NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Conference Semifinal Dallas/Colorado Gm6 (TNT, 10:10 PM-2:04 AM, 234 min.)
    • 0.45 A18-49 rating (0.596 million adults 18-49)
  6. NBA Pre-Game (ESPN, 8:00 PM-8:30 PM, 30 min.)
    • 0.41 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.534-0.547 million adults 18-49; 0.24 F18-49, 0.59 M18-49)
  7. Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.39/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.518 million adults 18-49)
  8. NHL Game Break (TNT, 10:01 PM-10:10 PM, 9 min.)
    • 0.39 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.508-0.521 million adults 18-49; 0.25 F18-49, 0.53 M18-49)
  9. S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.34/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.453 million adults 18-49)
  10. El Señor de Los Cielos Season 9 (Fri.) (Telemundo, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
    • 0.31/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.407 million adults 18-49)

— Households (rating / share):
CBS: 3.01/10, ABC: 1.83/6, NBC: 1.36/4, Fox: 1.20/4, CW: 0.19/1

— Adults 18-34 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.33/7, CBS: 0.18/4, ABC: 0.15/3, NBC: 0.14/3, CW: 0.02/0

— Adults 25-54 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.72/7, CBS: 0.55/5, ABC: 0.36/3, NBC: 0.33/3, CW: 0.06/1

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Sub-Demos

— Females 18-49 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.42/6, CBS: 0.36/5, ABC: 0.30/4, NBC: 0.26/3, CW: 0.04/0

— Males 18-49 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.75/9, CBS: 0.30/4, ABC: 0.18/2, NBC: 0.18/2, CW: 0.02/0

— Females 18-34 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.28/6, CBS: 0.21/4, ABC: 0.17/4, NBC: 0.15/3, CW: 0.02/0

— Males 18-34 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.37/7, CBS: 0.15/3, NBC: 0.14/3, ABC: 0.13/3, CW: 0.01/0

— Females 25-54 (rating / share):
CBS: 0.61/6, Fox: 0.51/5, ABC: 0.44/4, NBC: 0.39/4, CW: 0.07/1

— Males 25-54 (rating / share):
Fox: 0.94/8, CBS: 0.48/4, ABC: 0.27/2, NBC: 0.26/2, CW: 0.05/0

What follows are the final national results for Friday, May 17, 2024 broken out by network and by each half-hour.

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8:00 PM

ABC — Jeopardy! Masters (special)
• Households: 2.54/9 (#2)
• Viewers: 4.218 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.30/4 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.20/5 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.44/5 (#3)

CBS — S.W.A.T. (season finale)
• Households: 2.66/9 (#1)
• Viewers: 4.320 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.35/5 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.19/4 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.55/6 (#2)

NBC — Password (repeat)
• Households: 1.28/4 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.084 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.22/3 (#4)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.31/3 (#4)

Fox — WWE Friday Night SmackDown
• Households: 1.19/4 (#4)
• Viewers: 2.112 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.53/8 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.29/7 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.68/7 (#1)

CW — Penn & Teller: Fool Us
• Households: 0.26/1 (#5)
• Viewers: 0.450 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/1 (#5)
• Adults 18-34: 0.02/1 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.07/1 (#5)

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8:30 PM

ABC — Jeopardy! Masters (special)
• Households: 2.43/8 (#2)
• Viewers: 4.014 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.27/4 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.18/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.40/4 (#3)

CBS — S.W.A.T. (season finale)
• Households: 2.73/9 (#1)
• Viewers: 4.460 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.33/4 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.18/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.58/5 (#2)

NBC — Password (repeat)
• Households: 1.17/4 (#4)
• Viewers: 1.896 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.20/3 (#4)
• Adults 18-34: 0.13/3 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.30/3 (#4)

Fox — WWE Friday Night SmackDown
• Households: 1.19/4 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.164 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.57/7 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.31/6 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.71/7 (#1)

CW — Penn & Teller: Fool Us
• Households: 0.26/1 (#5)
• Viewers: 0.459 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.04/1 (#5)
• Adults 18-34: 0.02/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.08/1 (#5)

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9:00 PM

ABC — 20/20 (special)
• Households: 1.66/5 (#2)
• Viewers: 2.702 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.23/3 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.16/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.36/3 (#3)

CBS — Fire Country (season finale)
• Households: 3.12/10 (#1)
• Viewers: 5.225 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.40/5 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.20/4 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.64/6 (#2)

NBC — Dateline
• Households: 1.34/4 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.052 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.22/3 (#4)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#4), Adults 25-54: 0.33/3 (#4)

Fox — WWE Friday Night SmackDown
• Households: 1.24/4 (#4)
• Viewers: 2.262 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.62/8 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.34/6 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.74/7 (#1)

CW — 100 Days to Indy
• Households: 0.13/0 (#5)
• Viewers: 0.213 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.02/0 (#5)
• Adults 18-34: 0.01/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.04/0 (#5)

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9:30 PM

ABC — 20/20 (special)
• Households: 1.50/5 (#2)
• Viewers: 2.408 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.22/3 (#4)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.33/3 (#4)

CBS — Fire Country (season finale)
• Households: 3.11/10 (#1)
• Viewers: 5.212 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.39/5 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.18/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.63/5 (#2)

NBC — Dateline
• Households: 1.41/5 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.182 million (#4), Adults 18-49: 0.23/3 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.34/3 (#3)

Fox — WWE Friday Night SmackDown
• Households: 1.20/4 (#4)
• Viewers: 2.205 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.62/7 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.37/7 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.75/6 (#1)

CW — 100 Days to Indy
• Households: 0.10/0 (#5)
• Viewers: 0.161 million (#5), Adults 18-49: 0.02/0 (#5)
• Adults 18-34: 0.01/0 (#5), Adults 25-54: 0.04/0 (#5)

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10:00 PM

ABC — 20/20 (special)
• Households: 1.43/5 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.241 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.19/2 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.11/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.29/3 (#3)

CBS — Blue Bloods (season finale)
• Households: 3.24/11 (#1)
• Viewers: 5.319 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.26/3 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.45/4 (#1)

NBC — Dateline
• Households: 1.46/5 (#2)
• Viewers: 2.235 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.23/3 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.15/3 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.35/3 (#2)

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10:30 PM

ABC — 20/20 (special)
• Households: 1.41/5 (#3)
• Viewers: 2.223 million (#3), Adults 18-49: 0.20/3 (#3)
• Adults 18-34: 0.10/2 (#3), Adults 25-54: 0.30/3 (#3)

CBS — Blue Bloods (season finale)
• Households: 3.19/11 (#1)
• Viewers: 5.189 million (#1), Adults 18-49: 0.25/3 (#1)
• Adults 18-34: 0.17/3 (#1), Adults 25-54: 0.44/4 (#1)

NBC — Dateline
• Households: 1.49/5 (#2)
• Viewers: 2.273 million (#2), Adults 18-49: 0.23/3 (#2)
• Adults 18-34: 0.14/3 (#2), Adults 25-54: 0.36/3 (#2)

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ABC Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
2.968 1.83/6
(2.287)		 0.24/3
(0.313)

Jeopardy! Masters (S) (ABC, 8:00 PM- 9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 4.120 million viewers
• 2.49/8 HH (3.112 million households)
• 0.29/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.380 million adults 18-49)

20/20 (ABC, 9:01 PM-11:00 PM, 119 min.)
• 2.377 million viewers
• 1.49/5 HH (1.864 million households)
• 0.21/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.279 million adults 18-49)

CBS Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
4.954 3.01/10
(3.761)		 0.33/4
(0.436)

S.W.A.T. (CBS, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 4.390 million viewers
• 2.70/9 HH (3.371 million households)
• 0.34/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.453 million adults 18-49)

Fire Country (CBS, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 5.219 million viewers (best since Mar. 1, 2024)
• 3.12/10 HH (3.895 million households)
• 0.39/5 A18-49 rating/share (0.518 million adults 18-49)

Blue Bloods (CBS, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 5.254 million viewers
• 3.21/11 HH (4.018 million households)
• 0.26/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.338 million adults 18-49)

NBC Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
2.120 1.36/4
(1.698)		 0.22/3
(0.293)

Password (R) (NBC, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.990 million viewers
• 1.22/4 HH (1.531 million households)
• 0.21/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.278 million adults 18-49)

Dateline (Fri.) (NBC, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 2.186 million viewers
• 1.42/5 HH (1.781 million households)
• 0.23/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.300 million adults 18-49)

Fox Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
2.186 1.20/4
(1.506)		 0.59/7
(0.773)

WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 2.186 million viewers
• 1.20/4 HH (1.506 million households)
• 0.59/7 A18-49 rating/share (0.773 million adults 18-49)

CW Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
0.321 0.19/1
(0.234)		 0.03/0
(0.036)

Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R) (CW, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.455 million viewers
• 0.26/1 HH (0.327 million households)
• 0.04/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.052 million adults 18-49)

100 Days to Indy (CW, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.187 million viewers
• 0.11/0 HH (0.141 million households)
• 0.02/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.021 million adults 18-49)

Univision Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
1.001 0.57/2
(0.715)		 0.23/3
(0.303)

La Rosa de Guadalupe (Fri.) (Univision, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.706 million viewers
• 0.36/1 HH (0.447 million households)
• 0.17/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.227 million adults 18-49)

Tu Vida es Mi Vida (Fri.) (Univision, 8:00 PM- 9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.926 million viewers
• 0.51/2 HH (0.638 million households)
• 0.20/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.262 million adults 18-49)

El Gallo de Oro (Fri.) (Univision, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.036 million viewers
• 0.61/2 HH (0.760 million households)
• 0.24/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.322 million adults 18-49)

El Amor No Tiene Receta (Fri.) (Univision, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.041 million viewers
• 0.60/2 HH (0.747 million households)
• 0.24/3 A18-49 rating/share (0.323 million adults 18-49)

UniMas Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
0.384 0.18/1
(0.225)		 0.08/1
(0.103)

La Viuda Negra (Fri.) (UniMas, 7:00 PM- 8:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.270 million viewers
• 0.14/0 HH (0.172 million households)
• 0.10/2 A18-49 rating/share (0.129 million adults 18-49)

Enamorandonos (Fri.) (UniMas, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.470 million viewers
• 0.22/1 HH (0.275 million households)
• 0.10/1 A18-49 rating/share (0.129 million adults 18-49)

La Descarga (Fri.) (UniMas, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.214 million viewers
• 0.10/0 HH (0.127 million households)
• 0.04/0 A18-49 rating/share (0.051 million adults 18-49)

Telemundo Viewers
(million)		 Households
(million)		 A18-49
(million)
1.297 0.68/2
(0.851)		 0.30/4
(0.402)

La Casa de Los Famosos Season 4 (Fri.) (Telemundo, 7:00 PM- 7:59 PM, 59 min.)
• 1.251 million viewers
• 0.64/2 HH (0.801 million households)
• 0.25/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.328 million adults 18-49)

La Casa de Los Famosos Season 4 (Fri.) (Telemundo, 7:59 PM-10:00 PM, 121 min.)
• 1.393 million viewers
• 0.73/2 HH (0.916 million households)
• 0.30/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.399 million adults 18-49)

El Señor de Los Cielos Season 9 (Fri.) (Telemundo, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.102 million viewers
• 0.58/2 HH (0.721 million households)
• 0.31/4 A18-49 rating/share (0.407 million adults 18-49)

CABLE

NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals Game 6: New York Knicks at Indiana Pacers (ESPN, 8:38 PM-11:08 PM, 150 min.)
• 5.022 million viewers
• 2.70 HH rating (Range: 3.369-3.381 million households)
• 1.66 A18-49 rating (2.183 million adults 18-49; 0.98 F18-49, 2.34 M18-49)

NBA Courtside (ESPN, 8:30 PM-8:38 PM, 8 min.)
• 2.589 million viewers
• 1.53 HH rating (Range: 1.906-1.919 million households)
• 0.76 A18-49 rating (1.008 million adults 18-49; 0.46 F18-49, 1.07 M18-49)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 6: Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins (TNT, 7:06 PM-10:01 PM, 175 min.)
• 1.896 million viewers
• 0.90 HH rating (Range: 1.119-1.131 million households)
• 0.57 A18-49 rating (0.750 million adults 18-49; 0.45 F18-49, 0.69 M18-49)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Dallas/Colorado Gm6 (TNT, 10:10 PM-2:04 AM, 234 min.)
• 1.287 million viewers
• 0.45 A18-49 rating (0.596 million adults 18-49)

NBA Pre-Game (ESPN, 8:00 PM-8:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 1.552 million viewers
• 0.91 HH rating (Range: 1.131-1.144 million households)
• 0.41 A18-49 rating (0.545 million adults 18-49; 0.24 F18-49, 0.59 M18-49)

NHL Game Break (TNT, 10:01 PM-10:10 PM, 9 min.)
• 1.236 million viewers
• 0.63 HH rating (Range: 0.781-0.794 million households)
• 0.39 A18-49 rating (0.513 million adults 18-49; 0.25 F18-49, 0.53 M18-49)

Gutfeld! (Fox News, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.036 million viewers
• 1.22 HH rating (Range: 1.519-1.531 million households)
• 0.12 A18-49 rating (0.158 million adults 18-49; 0.11 F18-49, 0.13 M18-49)

My Lottery Dream Home Repack (HGTV, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.933 million viewers
• 0.58 HH rating (Range: 0.719-0.731 million households)
• 0.11 A18-49 rating (0.142 million adults 18-49; 0.13 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

On Patrol: Live (Reelz, 9:00 PM-12:00 AM, 180 min.)
• 0.737 million viewers
• 0.41 HH rating (Range: 0.506-0.519 million households)
• 0.10 A18-49 rating (0.137 million adults 18-49; 0.11 F18-49, 0.10 M18-49)

Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 2.371 million viewers
• 1.47 HH rating (Range: 1.831-1.844 million households)
• 0.10 A18-49 rating (0.127 million adults 18-49; 0.09 F18-49, 0.11 M18-49)

Gold Rush: White Water (Discovery, 8:00 PM-9:01 PM, 61 min.)
• 0.770 million viewers
• 0.46 HH rating (Range: 0.569-0.581 million households)
• 0.10 A18-49 rating (0.125 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.11 M18-49)

NHL Playoffs – Conference Semifinal Dallas/Colorado Gm6 (truTV, 10:10 PM-2:04 AM, 234 min.)
• 0.242 million viewers
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (0.105 million adults 18-49)

Zillow Gone Wild (HGTV, 10:30 PM-11:01 PM, 31 min.)
• 0.568 million viewers
• 0.39 HH rating (Range: 0.481-0.494 million households)
• 0.08 A18-49 rating (0.101 million adults 18-49; 0.09 F18-49, 0.07 M18-49)

PGA Championship Second Round (ESPN2, 8:00 PM-9:10 PM, 70 min.)
• 0.294 million viewers
• 0.16 HH rating (Range: 0.194-0.206 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.08 M18-49)

WNBA Fri Pm Spotlight G2 Seattle Storm At Minnesota Lynx (ION, 9:48 PM-12:27 AM, 159 min.)
• 0.266 million viewers
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (0.082 million adults 18-49)

Love After Lockup (WETV, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.255 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.219-0.231 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.10 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinal Game 6: Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins (truTV, 7:06 PM-10:01 PM, 175 min.)
• 0.304 million viewers
• 0.15 HH rating (Range: 0.181-0.194 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.09 M18-49)

Hannity (Fox News, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 1.957 million viewers
• 1.23 HH rating (Range: 1.531-1.544 million households)
• 0.07 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.086-0.099 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.10 M18-49)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After First Look (TLC, 10:00 PM-10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.362 million viewers
• 0.26 HH rating (Range: 0.319-0.331 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.073-0.086 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

Best Bite in Town (FOOD, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.362 million viewers
• 0.23 HH rating (Range: 0.281-0.294 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.073-0.086 million adults 18-49; 0.06 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

House Hunters (HGTV, 10:00 PM-10:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.591 million viewers
• 0.41 HH rating (Range: 0.506-0.519 million households)
• 0.06 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.073-0.086 million adults 18-49; 0.08 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

The UnXplained: Mysteries of the Universe (History, 9:00 PM-10:03 PM, 63 min.)
• 0.721 million viewers
• 0.45 HH rating (Range: 0.556-0.569 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

Boss Baby 2: Family Business (Nick at Nite, 9:00 PM-9:30 PM, 30 min.)
• 0.151 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.106 million households)
• 0.05 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.059-0.072 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.06 M18-49)

The Barnes Bunch (WETV, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.130 million viewers
• 0.09 HH rating (Range: 0.106-0.119 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

On Patrol: First Shift (Reelz, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.241 million viewers
• 0.15 HH rating (Range: 0.181-0.194 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Real Time With Bill Maher (HBO, 10:00 PM-10:57 PM, 57 min.)
• 0.641 million viewers
• 0.41 HH rating (Range: 0.506-0.519 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Boss Baby 2: Family Business (Nickelodeon, 7:00 PM-9:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.166 million viewers
• 0.08 HH rating (Range: 0.094-0.106 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Newsnight (CNN, 10:00 PM-11:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.374 million viewers
• 0.23 HH rating (Range: 0.281-0.294 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

Alex Wagner Tonight (MSNBC, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.886 million viewers
• 0.59 HH rating (Range: 0.731-0.744 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.05 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

NHL Game Break (truTV, 10:01 PM-10:10 PM, 9 min.)
• 0.191 million viewers
• 0.10 HH rating (Range: 0.119-0.131 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

AC360 Special (CNN, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.490 million viewers
• 0.34 HH rating (Range: 0.419-0.431 million households)
• 0.04 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.046-0.059 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

The Source with Kaitlan Collins (CNN, 9:00 PM-10:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.451 million viewers
• 0.31 HH rating (Range: 0.381-0.394 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.03 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

All In with Chris Hayes (MSNBC, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.932 million viewers
• 0.65 HH rating (Range: 0.806-0.819 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

College Softball Regionals NCAA Tournament Norman Regional, Game 2: Cleveland State at Oklahoma (ESPNU, 8:25 PM-9:59 PM, 94 min.)
• 0.166 million viewers
• 0.10 HH rating (Range: 0.119-0.131 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.01 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After More to Love (TLC, 8:00 PM-10:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.243 million viewers
• 0.17 HH rating (Range: 0.206-0.219 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

The Never Ever Mets (OWN, 8:00 PM-9:00 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.102 million viewers
• 0.07 HH rating (Range: 0.081-0.094 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.04 F18-49, 0.02 M18-49)

Live From (GOLF, 9:10 PM-11:13 PM, 123 min.)
• 0.118 million viewers
• 0.07 HH rating (Range: 0.081-0.094 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.01 F18-49, 0.05 M18-49)

HMYS Original Movie 2 Family Practice Mysteries: Coming Home (2024) (HMYS, 9:00 PM-11:00 PM, 120 min.)
• 0.583 million viewers
• 0.40 HH rating (Range: 0.494-0.506 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.04 M18-49)

Mysteries of the Abandoned: Hidden America (Discovery, 10:01 PM-11:01 PM, 60 min.)
• 0.311 million viewers
• 0.18 HH rating (Range: 0.219-0.231 million households)
• 0.03 A18-49 rating (Range: 0.033-0.046 million adults 18-49; 0.02 F18-49, 0.03 M18-49)

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UPDATED 5/27/2024 4:45 PM ET: What follows are the Live + Seven Day rating results for the night’s network telecasts on Friday, May 17, 2024:

PROGRAM Live+SD Live+7 Diff Pct
Chg
Fire Country (CBS)
A18-49 rtg 0.39 0.61 +0.22 +55%
Viewers 5.220m 7.121m +1.901m +36%
 
S.W.A.T. (CBS)
A18-49 rtg 0.34 0.54 +0.20 +57%
Viewers 4.390m 5.792m +1.402m +32%
 
Blue Bloods (CBS)
A18-49 rtg 0.26 0.46 +0.20 +78%
Viewers 5.255m 8.007m +2.752m +52%
 
20/20 (ABC)
A18-49 rtg 0.21 0.37 +0.16 +75%
Viewers 2.377m 3.317m +0.940m +40%
 
WWE Friday Night SmackDown (Fox)
A18-49 rtg 0.59 0.68 +0.09 +16%
Viewers 2.186m 2.437m +0.251m +11%
 
Dateline Friday (NBC)
A18-49 rtg 0.23 0.29 +0.07 +29%
Viewers 2.186m 2.641m +0.455m +21%
 
Jeopardy! Masters (ABC)
A18-49 rtg 0.29 0.32 +0.04 +12%
Viewers 4.120m 4.808m +0.688m +17%
 
100 Days to Indy (CW)
A18-49 rtg 0.02 0.02 +0.00 +23%
Viewers 0.187m 0.204m +0.017m +9%
 

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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