“Dateline NBC” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 6.1 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) tied for #2 in the slot among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, was #2 outright among those nets in total viewers and adults 25-54 and tied for #1 in men 18-34 (with a 0.7 rating) and men 25-54(1.5). “Dateline” grew from half-hour to half-hour in every key measure, with gains of +9% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1.1),+29% in adults 18-34 (0.9 vs. 0.7) and +20% in adults 25-54 (1.8 vs. 1.5).
From 8-9 p.m. ET, night three of 'The Sing-Off' (1.4/4 in adults 18-49, 4.5 million viewers overall) ranked #2 among ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW in the highly competitive time period, out-rating Fox's “The X Factor”
Encore telecasts of NBC's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” delivered decisive wins during the late-night ratings week of Dec. 2-6 over their respective broadcast timeslot competition.
From 8-9 p.m. ET, night two of “The Sing-Off” (1.8/5 in 18-49, 5.9 million viewers overall) grew 6% versus the second telecast of its prior cycle (1.7 on Sept. 26, 2011) and is up in total viewers by 33% (5.921 million vs. vs. 4.451 million).
Star of MTV2's hit show, Guy Code, Dean Edwards, will make his inaugural visit to Comix At Foxwoods when he keeps the audience in stitches from tonight, Dec. 12 to Saturday, Dec. 14. Edwards will take the stage four times, with performances at 8 p.m. nightly before a 10:30 p.m. 'nasty'-themed show on Saturday to round out the weekend in style.
“Chicago Fire” (2.2/6 in 18-49, 9.3 million viewers overall from 10:01-11 p.m. ET) set a series record in total viewers, topping the previous high of 8.899 million set with the show's second season premiere on Sept. 24.
“The Voice” led all Big 4 competition in the time period in every key ratings measure and won the slot in adults18-49 among those nets by an 89% margin (3.4 vs. 1.8 for Fox's second-place “Almost Human”). “The Voice” is the #1 telecast of the night on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, total viewers and other key measures.
Nominations for the 56th Annual GRAMMY Awards were announced tonight by The Recording Academy and reflected one of the most diverse years for the best and brightest in music.
The all-new, live show 'MythBusters: Behind the Myths,' starring Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage, co-hosts of the Emmy-nominated Discovery series 'MythBusters,' will return to Detroit's historic Fox Theatre tonight, December 8 at 6 p.m. for one performance only; locally presented by AT&T.
It's the sixth night in a row NBC has finished #1 or tied for #1 in 18-49 among the Big 4, the first time in 11 years, since June 2002, that NBC has held a share of first place for six nights in a row (since June 2-7, 2002).
“The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” have dominated their broadcast competition during the November 2013 sweep, with both late-night programs generating their biggest November 18-49 audiences in three years.
Jay Z tops the nominations with nine; Kendrick Lamar, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Justin Timberlake, and Pharrell Williams each garner seven nods; Drake and mastering engineer Bob Ludwig are up for five awards.
Award-winning comedian, author, and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories in a show about jokes, and how they can get you in trouble. Join Birbiglia as he visits Cats-a-chusetts, argues with a stranger about her nut allergy, hosts an awards show for angry celebrities, and learns that Fozzie Bear is a tough act to follow.
Richard Lewis has taken his lifelong therapy fodder and carved it into a commanding, compelling art form. His early career in stand?up brought him to the top of his ranks and over time, he broadened the scope of opportunities so others could share in his brilliantly warped world. Comedy Central has recognized Mr. Lewis as one of the top 50 stand-up comedians of all time and he was charted on GQ Magazine's list of the '20th Century's Most Influential Humorists'. In December of 1989, Lewis achieved a very personal goal...he performed at Carnegie Hall to a standing room only audience.
NBC won Wednesday night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49, the network's fourth consecutive nightly win (Dec. 1-4), paced last night by the top-rated “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” in seven years and a “Saturday Night Live Christmas” special that hit a 10-week slot high for NBC.
Award-winning comedian, author, and filmmaker Mike Birbiglia returns to the stage with more painfully awkward stories in a show about jokes, and how they can get you in trouble. Join Birbiglia as he visits Cats-a-chusetts, argues with a stranger about her nut allergy, hosts an awards show for angry celebrities, and learns that Fozzie Bear is a tough act to follow.
'The Voice' (3.3/9 in 18-49, 11.9 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET) is the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 networks in adults 18-49 and other key measures and is #1 among those nets in the time period in every key category. Half-hour to half-hour, “The Voice” grew in every key measure.
RAIN PRYOR stars in this effervescent solo show, which recounts her upbringing in a biracial household (her mother was Jewish) in Beverly Hills, Calif. Ms. Pryor, who sings & portrays a range of characters (including, poignantly, her father Richard in a spot-on impression), will appear in FRIED CHICKEN & LATKES for one performance only, Wednesday, December 11th at 8:30pm. The show, presented by The Inspired Word, will be performed at Tammany Hall on Orchard Street.
NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City tonight, Dec. 4 (8-9 p.m. ET). The star-studded holiday special is hosted by 'Today' anchors Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, Al Roker and Natalie Morales, and will feature performances from Mary J. Blige, Toni Braxton, Mariah Carey, Kelly Clarkson, Kenny 'Babyface' Edmonds, Goo Goo Dolls, Ariana Grande, Jewel, Leona Lewis, Audra McDonald and The Rockettes.
“The Blacklist” and “The Voice” are tied for the #1 show of the night in 18-49 on the Big 4, with NBC winning six of six primetime half-hours among those networks. NBC is also currently winning the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in every key ratings category.
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