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  1. TV Ratings: NBA Finals Drive ABC -- and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

    TV Ratings: NBA Finals Drive ABC -- and 'Jimmy Kimmel Live'

    9:15 am PDT 06/06/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The first game of the championship holds steady with 2013, securing a nightly win for the network and giving its late-night host his first advantage over Jimmy Fallon's "Tonight." READ MORE

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  2. TV Ratings: CMT Music Awards Just Shy of Record With 3 Million Viewers

    2:25 pm PDT 06/05/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The cable net's country kudos-cast improves 10 percent from last year, nearly matching the high set in 2010. READ MORE

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  3. 'Game of Thrones' Officially Surpasses 'The Sopranos' As HBO's Biggest Series

    'Game of Thrones' Officially Surpasses 'The Sopranos' As HBO's Biggest Series

    1:05 pm PDT 06/05/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    As expected, the series nears the end of its fourth season with viewership averaging 18.4 million weekly viewers — 200,000 ahead of the mob drama's high point. READ MORE

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  4. Four Months Into Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight,' Late Night Flourishes

    Four Months Into Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight,' Late Night Flourishes

    1:00 pm PDT 06/05/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Jimmy Kimmel and David Letterman lose little ground to the surging competition, as fresh hosts, impending transitions and record-breaking YouTube views make the race just as exciting — and brag-worthy for NBC — as it's been since the top of the year. READ MORE

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  5. TV Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Open Strong, Though Shy of Recent Records

    TV Ratings: Stanley Cup Finals Open Strong, Though Shy of Recent Records

    9:07 am PDT 06/05/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The Los Angeles Kings' game one win marks a strong improvement in its hometown from its last bid for the championship, though initial ratings are still down from 2013. READ MORE

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  6. 'The Walking Dead' Now Pulls 28 Million Viewers Each Week

    'The Walking Dead' Now Pulls 28 Million Viewers Each Week

    6:00 am PDT 06/05/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    In light of a recent comparison to the surging viewership of "Game of Thrones," equivalent metrics lift the AMC series' live-plus-7 total by another 10 million watchers. READ MORE

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  7. TV Ratings: 'Night Shift' Holds Steady in Week Two

    TV Ratings: 'Night Shift' Holds Steady in Week Two

    9:37 am PDT 06/04/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The CW sees a nonstarter launch for "Famous in 12," while "America's Got Talent" and "Extreme Weight Loss" both fall slightly after premieres. READ MORE

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  8. 'Game of Thrones' Now Rivals 'The Walking Dead' With 18 Million Viewers This Season

    'Game of Thrones' Now Rivals 'The Walking Dead' With 18 Million Viewers This Season

    7:00 am PDT 06/04/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Gross viewership has the drama nearing the HBO record set by "The Sopranos" in 2002 while solidifying its status as one of the most formidable series currently on TV — besting most broadcast and cable DVR stats. READ MORE

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  9. TV Ratings: Rising 'Ninja Warrior' Tops Monday, 'Mistresses' Steady in Return

    TV Ratings: Rising 'Ninja Warrior' Tops Monday, 'Mistresses' Steady in Return

    9:01 am PDT 06/03/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The NBC competition jumps 19 percent from its Memorial Day premiere, besting "The Bachelorette" and "MasterChef" — as all series grow from the week before. READ MORE

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  10. TV Ratings: AMC's 'Halt and Catch Fire' Opens to Just 1.2 Million Viewers

    TV Ratings: AMC's 'Halt and Catch Fire' Opens to Just 1.2 Million Viewers

    1:22 pm PDT 06/02/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    After an aggressive online and on-demand sampling, the inaugural telecast comes in south of recent AMC launches. READ MORE

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  11. TV Ratings: Los Angeles Audience for Kings-Blackhawks Game 7 Dwarfed by Chicago

    TV Ratings: Los Angeles Audience for Kings-Blackhawks Game 7 Dwarfed by Chicago

    1:12 pm PDT 06/02/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    UPDATED: The clinching victory, which sends the Kings to the Stanley Cup Finals, gets nearly five times the ratings in the Windy City as it does in L.A. READ MORE

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  12. TV Ratings: 'Bachelorette' and 'Cosmos' Lead Sunday, Lame Ducks Languish

    TV Ratings: 'Bachelorette' and 'Cosmos' Lead Sunday, Lame Ducks Languish

    9:04 am PDT 06/02/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    Both NBC's axed "Crisis" and "Believe" are still very low despite modest gains, while a move for the final episodes of Fox's "Enlisted" proves a non-starter. READ MORE

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  13. 'Britain's Got Talent' Draws Lowest Live-Episode Ratings Ever

    'Britain's Got Talent' Draws Lowest Live-Episode Ratings Ever

    2:26 am PDT 06/02/2014
    • Georg Szalai
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    The Simon Cowell show on ITV averaged 7.8 million viewers for its last semifinal episode, the smallest audience for the talent competition this season. READ MORE

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  14. TV Ratings: 'Crossbones' Is OK in Friday Launch

    TV Ratings: 'Crossbones' Is OK in Friday Launch

    11:19 am PDT 05/31/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    NBC's new pirate drama, starring John Malkovich, doesn't really goose the time slot -- but performs in line with "Hannibal." READ MORE

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  15. Jeff Zucker Congratulates Staff on 'Evolving' CNN, 'Sixties' Ratings, V.A. Coverage

    Jeff Zucker Congratulates Staff on 'Evolving' CNN, 'Sixties' Ratings, V.A. Coverage

    1:11 pm PDT 05/30/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    In a company-wide Friday memo, the network president calls out a 9 p.m. demo win and tells staffers "we have seen the true scope of what CNN is and can be." READ MORE

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  16. TV Ratings: 'Undateable' Bucks Summer Comedy Trend, 'Gang Related' Holds Steady

    TV Ratings: 'Undateable' Bucks Summer Comedy Trend, 'Gang Related' Holds Steady

    9:25 am PDT 05/30/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    While not pulling a particularly brag-worthy number, the NBC sitcom does earn a five-year network best for off-season half-hours. READ MORE

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  17. TV Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Wins in Return

    TV Ratings: 'So You Think You Can Dance' Wins in Return

    9:23 am PDT 05/29/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The Fox competition still sheds some from last year's premiere, while Brian Williams' interview with Edward Snowden tops the 10 p.m. hour. READ MORE

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  18. TV Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Makes Strong Return, Fox's 'Harry' Sinks More

    TV Ratings: 'America's Got Talent' Makes Strong Return, Fox's 'Harry' Sinks More

    8:56 am PDT 05/28/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    NBC's variety show competition wins Tuesday with a steady comeback, while drama "Night Shift" fares well and "Extreme Weight Loss" holds on ABC. READ MORE

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  19. 'Britain's Got Talent' Ratings Drop for Second Live Show of Season

    'Britain's Got Talent' Ratings Drop for Second Live Show of Season

    4:50 am PDT 05/28/2014
    • Georg Szalai
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    The Simon Cowell talent show on ITV averaged 8.2 million viewers with its second semifinal show, falling behind the network's soap opera "Coronation Street." READ MORE

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  20. TV Ratings: Lifetime's 'Petals on the Wind' Earns 3.4 Million Viewers

    TV Ratings: Lifetime's 'Petals on the Wind' Earns 3.4 Million Viewers

    1:54 pm PDT 05/27/2014
    • Michael O'Connell
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    The follow-up to January's "Flowers in the Attic" takes a hit compared to its predecessor, still posting very good numbers for a telepic and making more follow-ups very likely. READ MORE

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Primetime Ratings

Overnight Wednesday June 4, 2014
1
Stanley Cup Final Game 1
18-49 rating
1.9
18-49 share
7
viewers
4.8 M
2
Modern Family
18-49 rating
1.6
18-49 share
5
viewers
5.4 M
3
So You Think You Can Dance
18-49 rating
1.5
18-49 share
5
viewers
5.1 M
4
The Goldbergs
18-49 rating
1.4
18-49 share
4
viewers
4.5 M
5
The Goldbergs
18-49 rating
1.2
18-49 share
4
viewers
4.6 M
6
Criminal Minds
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
4
viewers
6.1 M
7
The Middle
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
4
viewers
5.2 M
8
Motive
18-49 rating
1.1
18-49 share
3
viewers
5.4 M
9
Undercover Boss
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
4
viewers
4.8 M
10
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
18-49 rating
1.0
18-49 share
3
viewers
5.9 M

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