NBC's “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon” defeated their respective broadcast timeslot competition in 18-49, most key demos and total viewers for the week of Nov. 18-22.
The special 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.
“Dateline NBC” (1.2/4 in 18-49, 7.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) reported its highest ratings in adults 18-49 and adults 25-54 (1.8) since Oct. 25 and set a season high in total viewers. Versus the prior week, “Dateline” was up 9% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1.1), up 20% in adults 25-54 (1.8 vs. 1.5) and up 32% in total viewers (7.187 million vs. 5.460 million).
NBC's coverage of 'Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade' marched to an 11-year high in metered-market households, its highest rating in the local markets since 2002, and the “The National Dog Show Presented by Purina” walked off with its top overnights in nine years, since 2004.
'The Voice' (2.9/8 in 18-49, 10.0 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET) is the #1 show in the time period among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults, men and women 18-34; adults
NBC won six of six half-hours among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Monday night in adults 18-49, with the #1 and #2 shows of the night on the those nets, “The Voice” and “The Blacklist.”
“Dateline NBC” (1.1/4 in 18-49, 5.4 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) matched its highest Friday 18-49 rating since Oct. 25. From its first half-hour to its second, “Dateline” grew in every key ratings category, including gains of 20% in adults 18-49 (to a 1.2 rating from a 1.0), 14% in adults 25-54 (1.6 vs. 1.4) and 25% in women 25-54 (2.0 vs. 1.6).
“Sean Saves the World” (0.9/2 in 18-49, 3.0 million viewers overall from 9:01-9:30 p.m. ET) maintained its 18-49 rating from last week and was up 13% in total viewers
'Revolution' (1.4/4 in 18-49, 5.2 million viewers overall from 8-9 p.m. ET) reported a 1.4 in 18-49 in these preliminary fast-affiliate ratings for a sixth week in a row and is running within a tenth of a point of last week's 1.5 in official nationals
'The Voice' (3.1/8 in 18-49, 11.2 million viewers overall from 9-10:01 p.m. ET) is the #1 show of the night in adults 18-49 and other key measures on ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox.
'Come To Me,' off the band's 10th studio album Magnetic, is currently climbing up the Top 20 at radio and on the air in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco, Dallas, Houston, Washington DC, Atlanta, Boston, Seattle and many more.
NBC will celebrate the lighting of the world's most famous Christmas tree with a live broadcast from Rockefeller Center in New York City on Wednesday, Dec. 4
Described as a 'supremely enjoyable monologist,' by The New York Times, Mike Birbiglia will bring his 'Thank God For Jokes' routine to the Fox Theater stage on Saturday, March 1 for one show at 8 p.m.
L+3 TIME-SHIFTING: Last week's “Grimm” grew by 78% and “Dracula” increased by 84% in “live plus three day” 18-49 results versus these next-day “live plus same day” ratings.
Debmar-Mercury has sold 'Celebrity Name Game,' a nationally syndicated pop culture game show hosted by 'The Late, Late Show's' Craig Ferguson from co-producers FremantleMedia North America and Debmar-Mercury, to Tribune Broadcasting stations covering 40% of the U.S., including seven of the top-10 markets.
“Parenthood” (1.3/4 in 18-49, 4.1 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m.) is currently matching a six-week high in 18-49 rating, its best result since Oct. 3