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    “America’s Got Talent” Tops Week’s Nielsens

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    In this image provided by NBC, Quatuor Stomp performs during "Auditions Pasadena Civic Auditorium" on an episode of the television show, "America's Got Talent," that aired June 28, 2016, on NBC. The summer's most popular program, "America's Got Talent," is benefiting from the presence of new judge Simon Cowell to record its best ratings in five years. (Trae Patton/NBC via AP)

    Rough week for TV networks; Fox sets low-water mark 

    By David Bauder, Television Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    In a week dominated by fun and games in primetime television, it was no fun for Fox: the network recorded the lowest-ever viewership average for a week by one of the four biggest broadcast networks.

    Fox averaged 1.96 million viewers in prime time, a fraction below the 1.97 million viewers it recorded for the week before Labor Day last year, the Nielsen company said. “MasterChef,” with 4 million viewers, was its most-watched program of the week, Nielsen said.

    The Fox News Channel cable network had more viewers last week than its broadcast sister, an unusual but not unprecedented development.

    Because of barbecues, fireworks and other outdoor activities, the weeks around July 4th are often the least-watched time of the year in television. Networks usually plan accordingly, keeping most of its best material on the shelf. CBS also had its lowest week in the ratings in nearly four years, Nielsen said.

    All but three of the 15 most-watched programs last week involved some sort of competition, including game shows, talent shows and Olympic trials.

    NBC had some good news. The summer’s most popular program, “America’s Got Talent,” is benefiting from the presence of new judge Simon Cowell to record its best ratings in five years.

    NBC averaged 5.2 million viewers last week in prime time. CBS had 4.4 million, ABC had 4.2 million, Fox had 2 million, Univision had 1.6 million, Telemundo had 1.31 million, ION Television had 1.29 million and the CW had 1 million.

    Fox News Channel was the week’s most popular cable network, averaging 2.14 million viewers. Discovery had 1.56 million viewers, USA had 1.49 million, HGTV had 1.48 million and TBS had 1.26 million.

    NBC’s “Nightly News” topped the evening newscasts with an average of 7.8 million viewers. ABC’s “World News Tonight” was second with 7.5 million and the “CBS Evening News” had 6.5 million viewers.

    Below are primetime viewership numbers compiled by Nielsen for June 27-July 3. Listings include the week’s ranking and viewership.

    1. “America’s Got Talent” (Tuesday), NBC, 11.21 million.

    2. “NCIS,” CBS, 7.71 million.

    3. “The Big Bang Theory,” CBS, 7.08 million.

    4. “The Bachelorette,” ABC, 6.86 million.

    5. “The “100,000 Pyramid,” ABC, 6.58 million.

    6. “American Ninja Warrior,” NBC, 6.32 million.

    7. “Celebrity Family Feud,” ABC, 6.3 million.

    8. “Big Brother” (Wednesday), CBS, 6.13 million.

    9. “Olympic Trials” (Tuesday), NBC, 5.89 million.

    10. “Big Brother” (Thursday), CBS, 5.87 million.

    11. “Olympic Trials” (Wednesday), NBC, 5.77 million.

    12. Auto Racing: NASCAR Sprint Cup, NBC, 5.7 million.

    13. “60 Minutes Presents,” CBS, 5.66 million.

    14. “Match Game,” ABC, 5.65 million.

    15. “Olympic Trials” (Thursday), NBC, 5.3 million.

    16. “Blue Bloods,” CBS, 5.27 million.

    17. “Olympic Trials” (Monday), NBC, 5.17 million.

    18. “Zoo,” CBS, 5.14 million.

    19. “Life in Pieces,” CBS, 5.05 million.

    20. “Mom,” CBS, 4.87 million.

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    Is “Glicked” The New “Barbenheimer”? “Wicked” and “Gladiator II” Hit Theater Screens

    Thursday, November 21, 2024

    "Barbenheimer" was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture. But, more than a year later, that hasn't stopped people from trying to make "Glicked" — or even "Babyratu" — happen.

    The counterprogramming of "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" in July 2023 hit a nerve culturally and had the receipts to back it up. Unlike so many things that begin as memes, it transcended its online beginnings. Instead of an either-or, the two movies ultimately complemented and boosted one another at the box office.

    And ever since, moviegoers, marketers and meme makers have been trying to recreate that moment, searching the movie release schedule for odd mashups and sending candidates off into the social media void. Most attempts have fizzled (sorry, "Saw Patrol" ).

    This weekend is perhaps the closest approximation yet as the Broadway musical adaptation "Wicked" opens Friday against the chest-thumping sword-and-sandals epic "Gladiator II." Two big studio releases (Universal and Paramount), with one-name titles, opposite tones and aesthetics and big blockbuster energy — it was already halfway there before the name game began: "Wickiator," "Wadiator," "Gladwick" and even the eyebrow raising "Gladicked" have all been suggested.

    "'Glicked' rolls off the tongue a little bit more," actor Fred Hechinger said at the New York screening of "Gladiator II" this week. "I think we should all band around 'Glicked.' It gets too confusing if you have four or five different names for it."

    As with "Barbenheimer," as reductive as it might seem, "Glicked" also has the male/female divide that make the fan art extra silly. One is pink and bright and awash in sparkles, tulle, Broadway bangers and brand tie-ins; The other is all sweat and sand, blood and bulging... Read More

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