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    Ratings Don’t Go According To Script; Nielsen Week In Review

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    New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton dives with the ball but is stopped near the goal line as the clock expires in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, in Seattle. The Seahawks won 35-30. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    There's something missing in the Nielsen company's listing of last week's 20 most popular primetime programs, something that once would have seemed inconceivable.

    Not a single scripted program is included — no drama or no comedy.

    The most-watched scripted show of the week, NBC's drama "Transplant," ranked No. 42 with 3.63 million viewers. On what would normally be the eve of the start of a new season, the television production cupboard is bare because of the coronavirus pandemic.

    Instead, the top 20 included four NFL games, much to the networks' relief, and two NBA playoff games. Games like "Dancing With the Stars," "America's Got Talent" and "Big Brother" filled more time.

    And there was plenty of news, led by the season premiere of "60 Minutes" on CBS. Thirteen individual programs on Fox News Channel alone had a bigger audience than "Transplant."

    The top 20 had one entry that was at least ABOUT scripted drama and comedy, with the annual telecast of the Emmy Awards on ABC. But the Emmys had its smallest audience ever, and even lagged behind the Academy of Country Music Awards last week.

    NBC led the week in primetime, averaging 4.8 million viewers. CBS had 4.1 million, ABC had 3.8 million, Univision had 1.4 million, Fox had 1.3 million, ION Television had 1.1 million and Telemundo had 1.06 million.

    Fox News Channel led the cable networks with a prime-time average of 3.7 million viewers. ESPN had 3.41 million, MSNBC had 1.96 million, CNN had 1.52 million and TNT had 1.42 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening news ratings race, averaging 9 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 7.6 million and the "CBS Evening News" had 5.6 million.

    For the week of Sept. 14-20, the top 20 primetime programs, their networks and viewership:

    1. NFL Football: New England at Seattle, NBC, 17.69 million.
    2. "Sunday Night NFL Pre-Kick," NBC, 11.51 million.
    3. NFL Football: Pittsburgh at N.Y. Giants, ESPN, 11.24 million.
    4. "NFL Sunday Post-Game," Fox, 10.88 million.
    5. "60 Minutes," CBS, 9.66 million.
    6. "Football Night in America, Part 3," NBC, 8.43 million.
    7. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 8.13 million.
    8. NFL Football: Tennessee at Denver, ESPN, 8.07 million.
    9. "Academy of Country Music Awards," CBS, 6.84 million.
    10. NFL Football: Cincinnati at Cleveland, NFLN, 6.68 million.
    11. "Emmy Awards," ABC, 6.36 million.
    12. "America's Got Talent" (Tuesday), NBC, 5.95 million.
    13. NBA Playoffs: Denver vs. L.A. Clippers (Tuesday), ESPN, 5.43 million.
    14. "America's Got Talent" (Wednesday), NBC, 5.33 million.
    15. NBA Playoffs: Denver vs. L.A. Lakers (Friday), TNT, 4.92 million.
    16. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Tuesday), Fox News, 4.85 million.
    17. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.733 million.
    18. "Hannity" (Thursday), Fox News, 4.725 million.
    19. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Monday), Fox News, 4.64 million.
    20. "Tucker Carlson Tonight" (Wednesday), Fox News, 4.63 million.

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    Robert Eggers and Willem Dafoe Reunite For “Nosferatu”

    Tuesday, December 24, 2024

    When Willem Dafoe enjoys working with a filmmaker, he'll often jump at the chance to do it again.

    The list of directors with whom the 69-year-old has worked with more than once is extensive, including Wes Anderson,Yorgos Lanthimos,Paul Schrader,Lars von Trier and, now for a third time, Robert Eggers. "If it's good, you come back," Dafoe said plainly.

    The pair spoke about Eggers' adaptation of "Nosferatu" that hits theaters Wednesday, some of the challenges they faced making "The Lighthouse" — their first project together released in 2019 — and the unique relationship that exists between actors and directors.

    The interview has been edited for clarity and brevity.

    Q: Willem, I read that you called Robert after you saw "The Witch." What did you say?

    DAFOE: I want to meet you and I want to know who this filmmaker is.

    Q: What is it about him that keeps bringing you back?

    DAFOE: Well, if it's good, you come back. When I saw "The Witch," I thought, "Wow, this is a film about a period that I'm not particularly knowledgeable about, but I enter it so easily. This is relevant. It's rooted. It's my story. I'm with these people."

    That's quite an incredible trick because a lot of period films, they're always pointing to themselves. They're always sending messages. They're always showing. This had a kind of energy and the kind of physicality and sensuality that I thought, "Who does this? I gotta see this guy." And then I had a wonderful experience in "The Lighthouse" and I played a part that was really fun in "The Northman." So, when he wants to do this passion project and offers me this beautiful role of Professor Von Franz, I say,... Read More

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