By Frazier Moore, Television Writer
NEW YORK (AP) --CBS had a gleam in its eye again last week as the network held on to its Nielsen crown. In primetime viewership, CBS could claim the most-watched show, “NCIS,” and another 15 of the Top 20 programs. (Remarkably, six of those CBS shows are freshman series.)
AMC’s “The Walking Dead” placed third. NBC’s “This Is Us” was ninth. ABC had a pair of entries with “Grey’s Anatomy” and “The Bachelor” (14th and 15th, respectively).
CBS’ broadcast launch of “The Good Fight,” its spinoff of “The Good Wife” that will henceforth be available only on the CBS All Access pay channel, placed 21st with 7.2 million viewers.
The week’s other premiere, CBS’ Katherine Heigl-starring legal drama “Doubt,” opened with a so-so 5.3 million viewers.
In late night, CBS had more good news: “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” was the most-watched show in that nocturnal niche for the third consecutive week, averaging 3 million viewers.
Overall in prime time, CBS averaged 7.55 million viewers, while runner-up NBC was far behind with 4.61 million viewers. ABC had 4.50 million viewers, Fox had 2.87 million, Univision had 1.89 million, Telemundo had 1.39 million, ION Television had 1.27 million, and the CW had 1.23 million.
Fox News Channel remained the week’s most popular cable network in prime time, averaging 2.72 million viewers. TNT had 2.92 million, HGTV had 1.57 million and MSNBC had 1.55 million.
ABC’s “World News Tonight” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 8.68 million viewers, while NBC’s “Nightly News” had 8.54 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 7.10 million.
Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for Feb. 13-19. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.
1. “NCIS,” CBS, 15.29 million.
2. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 13.51 million.
3. “The Walking Dead,” AMC, 11.08 million.
4. “Bull,” CBS, 10.64 million.
5. “60 Minutes,” CBS, 10.35 million.
6. “NCIS: New Orleans,” CBS, 10.32 million.
7. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 10.14 million.
8. “Hawaii Five-O,” CBS, 9.62 million.
9. “This is Us,” NBC, 9.04 million.
10. “NCIS: Los Angeles,” CBS, 8.61 million.
11. “The Great Indoors,” CBS, 8.01 million.
12. “Mom,” CBS, 7.87 million.
13. “Kevin Can Wait,” CBS, 7.86 million.
14. “Grey’s Anatomy,” ABC, 7.68 million.
15. “The Bachelor,” ABC, 7.57 million.
16. “Criminal Minds,” CBS, 7.35 million.
17. “Superior Donuts,” CBS, 7.25 million.
18. “MacGyver,” CBS, 7.239 million.
19. “Scorpion,” CBS, 7.238 million.
20. “Man with a Plan,” CBS, 7.20 million.
Oscar and Emmy-Winning Composer Kris Bowers Joins Barking Owl For Advertising, Branded Content
Music, audio post and sonic branding house Barking Owl has taken on exclusive representation of Oscar and Emmy-winning composer Kris Bowers for advertising and branded content.
Bowers’ recent film scores include The Wild Robot and Bob Marley: One Love, alongside acclaimed past works such as The Color Purple (2023), King Richard and Green Book. His contributions to television are equally impressive, with scores for hit series like Bridgerton, When They See Us, Dear White People, and his Daytime Emmy Award-winning score for The Snowy Day.
In addition to his work as a composer, Bowers is a visionary director. He recently took home the Academy Award for Best Documentary Short Subject for his directorial work on The Last Repair Shop. The emotionally touching short film spotlights four of the people responsible for repairing the musical instruments used by students in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD). The Last Repair Shop reflects the positive influence that musical instruments have on the youngsters who play them, and the adults in the LAUSD free repair service who keep them working and in tune.
Barking Owl CEO Kirkland Alexander Lynch said of Bowers, “His artistry, diversity of style and depth of storytelling bring an unparalleled edge to the work we create for global brands. His presence on our roster reflects our continued commitment to pushing the boundaries of sound and music in advertising.”
Johanna Cranitch, creative director, Barking Owl, added, “Kris first caught my attention when he released his record ‘Heroes + Misfits’ where he fused together his jazz sensibility with a deeply ingrained aptitude for melody, so beautifully.... Read More