By Lynn Elber, Television Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) --Summertime escapism in the form of talent and game shows ruled on broadcast TV, with "60 Minutes" the exception.
"America's Got Talent" on NBC was the most-watched show last week, according to Nielsen company ratings out Tuesday. But the No. 2 slot was claimed by CBS' long-running news magazine, which included reports on the pandemic's effect on colleges and on a 1921 attack that wreaked havoc on a black Oklahoma community.
"60 Minutes Presents," a compilation of revisited wildlife stories, also made the top five.
Meanwhile, cable viewers kept their eye on COVID-19 and the aftermath of police-related killings, with Fox News Channel once again the most-watched cable outlet, followed by MSNBC and CNN.
For the week, CBS averaged 3.8 million viewers and NBC was second with 3.3 million. ABC had 2.9 million viewers, Fox had 1.8 million, Univision had 1.4 million, ION Television had 1.2 million, Telemundo had 890,000 and CW had 610,000.
Fox News averaged 3.2 million viewers for the week. MSNBC had 1.8 million, CNN had 1.6 million, HGTV had 1.3 million and TLC had 1.2 million.
"World News Tonight" drew an average of 8.8 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" was second among the evening newscasts with a 7.7 million average, followed by the "CBS Evening News" with 5.4 million.
For the week of June 8-14, the top 20 primetime shows, their networks and viewerships:
1. "America's Got Talent," NBC, 8.6 million.
2. "60 Minutes," CBS, 7.9 million.
3. "NCIS," CBS, 5.9 million.
4. "60 Minutes Presents," CBS, 5.7 million.
5. "FBI," CBS, 5.3 million.
6. "Celebrity Family Feud," ABC, 5.3 million.
7. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 5.2 million.
8. "Man With a Plan," CBS, 5 million.
9. "America's Funniest Home Videos," ABC, 4.7 million.
10. "Mom," CBS. 4.5 million.
11. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.4 million.
12. "World of Dance," NBC, 4.3 million.
13. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 4.2 million.
14. "Don't," ABC, 4.2 million.
15. "Holey Moley," ABC, 4.13 million.
16. "Hannity" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.15 million.
17. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Monday), Fox News, 4.12 million.
18. "Broke," CBS, 4.1 million.
19. "Magnum P.I.," CBS, 4.08 million.
20. "The Neighborhood," CBS, 4.03 million.
“Heretic” and “Maria” Set As Red Carpet Premieres At AFI Fest
The American Film Institute (AFI) has announced that Heretic, the psychological thriller starring Hugh Grant, and Maria, based on the life of opera singer Maria Callas starring Angelina Jolie, will round out the Red Carpet Premieres section at this year’s AFI Fest. The Heretic Gala Screening will take place on Thursday, October 24, and the Maria Gala Screening will be held on Saturday, October 26. The complete Red Carpet Premieres section includes the world premieres of Music By John Williams, Robert Zemeckis’ Here, Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl and Clint Eastwood’s Juror #2. All Red Carpet Premieres will take place at the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. The full lineup for AFI Fest 2024 will be unveiled on October 1.
“At the heart of AFI Fest is an unwavering dedication to celebrating the best in global cinema--together,” said Bob Gazzale, AFI president and CEO. “We look forward to uniting artists and audiences once again to be inspired by the art form in a powerful sense of community.”
Heretic follows two young missionaries (Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East) who are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (portrayed by Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. The film is directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods and produced by Stacey Sher, Beck, Woods, Julia Glausi and Jeanette Volturno. The film will be released nationwide by A24 on November 8.
Directed by Pablo Larraín, Maria presents a tumultuous and beautiful depiction of one of the world’s most renowned artists and reimagines the legendary soprano in her final days in Paris, as Callas (Jolie)... Read More