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    Scripted Shows Return to Network TV; Nielsen Week in Review

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    New England Patriots running back Damien Harris, center, runs past Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen, left, and cornerback Marlon Humphrey, right, in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Foxborough, Mass. This NFL game topped the week's Nielsen ratings even though scripted TV series finally made their way back to primetime schedules (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

    By David Bauder, Media Writer

    NEW YORK (AP) --

    After the coronavirus pandemic sidelined creators and led to a delayed start of the traditional fall television season, scripted shows are beginning to return to network schedules.

    Not all of them, not yet. But the return was most apparent the week after the election, and already there are winners and losers.

    Dick Wolf's Chicago-based trilogy of dramas is back, and all three shows finished among the Nielsen company's 20 most-watched programs last week.

    CBS' "Young Sheldon" led the path for comedies. ABC's "Station 19" and "Grey's Anatomy" were strong performers, along with CBS' "NCIS: Los Angeles."

    But there are signs that viewers aren't immediately returning to old habits. A CBS double-header of "S.W.A.T." episodes on Wednesday fell flat, with neither episode reaching 3 million viewers.

    Similarly, NBC's long-playing "Law & Order: SVU" reached only 3 million people for its season debut.

    Former President Barack Obama had drawing power. "60 Minutes" landed as the week's most-watched non-football program as it featured an Obama interview hawking his new book.

    NBC was the most popular network, averaging 5.9 million viewers in primetime. ABC had 4.94 million viewers and Fox had 4.89 million. CBS averaged 4.1 million, Univision had 1.2 million and both Ion Television and Telemundo averaged just under 1 million viewers.

    Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable channel, averaging 3.36 million viewers for the week. CNN had 2.36 million, MSNBC had 2.15 million, ESPN had 2.04 million and Hallmark had 1.67 million.

    ABC's "World News Tonight" led the evening newscasts, averaging 9.9 million viewers. NBC's "Nightly News" had 8.3 million and "CBS Evening News" had 5.9 million.

    For the week of Nov. 9-15, the 20 most popular programs, their networks and viewership:

    1. NFL Football: Baltimore at New England, NBC, 15.79 million.
    2. NFL Football: Indianapolis at Tennessee, Fox, 12.51 million.
    3. "60 Minutes," CBS, 12.38 million.
    4. "NFL Pregame," NBC, 11.82 million.
    5. NFL Football: New England at N.Y. Jets, ESPN, 10.22 million.
    6. "Football Night in America," NBC, 9.03 million.
    7. "Chicago Med," NBC, 7.84 million.
    8. "The OT," Fox, 7.73 million.
    9. "The Voice" (Tuesday), NBC, 7.64 million.
    10. "NFL Pregame," Fox, 7.55 million.
    11. "Young Sheldon," CBS, 7.41 million.
    12. "The Voice" (Monday), NBC, 7.27 million.
    13. "Chicago Fire," NBC, 7.24 million.
    14. Country Music Association Awards, ABC, 7.09 million.
    15. "This is Us," NBC, 6.86 million.
    16. "Station 19," ABC, 6.61 million.
    17. "Chicago PD," NBC, 6.43 million.
    18. "NCIS: Los Angeles," CBS, 6.11 million.
    19. "The Masked Singer," Fox, 6.07 million.
    20. "Dancing With the Stars," ABC, 5.97 million.

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    Kevin Costner to receive MPSE Filmmaker Award; Greg Hedgepath named recipient of MPSE Career Achievement honor

    Thursday, November 21, 2024
    Kevin Costner (photo courtesy of Kevin Costner)

    Motion Picture Sound Editors (MPSE) will present Oscar®-winning filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner with the 2025 MPSE Filmmaker Award, bestowed annually to a filmmaker of distinction. And supervising sound editor Greg Hedgepath will receive the Career Achievement Award for his prolific career in sound editing. Both awards will be presented during MPSE’s 72nd Annual Golden Reel Awards Gala on February 23, 2025 at the Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles.

    The MPSE Filmmaker Award is bestowed upon an individual outside the sound community whose career has demonstrated a great appreciation and understanding of the impact of sound editing. The MPSE Career Achievement Award is presented to a person whose career has made a significant impact on the sound community through exemplary work, service or leadership.

    “Kevin Costner has captivated audiences with his powerful storytelling throughout his illustrious career,” said MPSE president David Barber. “From epic Westerns to poignant dramas, his use of sound as an integral component of his cinematic storytelling has stirred our emotions and immersed viewers in the worlds he’s created for decades. This passion for sound is abundantly clear in his latest ambitious project, the Horizon saga. We are thrilled to honor him with the Filmmaker Award, recognizing his exceptional contributions to the art of storytelling through sound in film and television.”

    Barber added, “Greg Hedgepath is a true titan in the world of sound. His contributions to cinema are immense, spanning decades and encompassing a remarkable range of genres. From the heart-pounding intensity of ‘Speed’ and ‘Twister’ to the nuanced drama of ‘Selma’ and ‘Straight Outta Compton’, Greg’s work has consistently elevated... Read More

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