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The season finale of “Last Comic Standing” (1.4/5 in 18-49, 4.9 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) jumped +40% versus last week in adult 18-49 rating

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have delivered decisive wins for the late-night ratings week of Aug. 4-8

NBC tied for #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and won the night outright among those nets in total viewers with the #1 show of the night in total viewers, “America's Got Talent.”

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have delivered decisive wins for the late-night ratings week of Aug. 4-8

“America's Got Talent” (2.0/6 in 18-49, 9.6 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) ranks as the #1 show of the night on the Big 4 in adults 18-49

A recap episode of “American Ninja Warrior” (1.4/4 in 18-49, 4.3 million viewers overall from 9-11 p.m. ET) won the time period in adults 18-49, adults 18-34 and other key measures among the Big 4 nets.

As BWW reported earlier this evening, comedian and Academy Award-winning actor Robin Williams died this morning, August 11, 2014, of an apparent suicide. He was 63. A slew of stars took to Twitter following the announcement to express their gratitude to the performer and wish him well. Scroll down to see what they had to say, and check back for updates later tonight and tomorrow morning!

Discovery's SHARK WEEK 2014 broke viewership records pulling in the highest ratings in its 27-year history on Sunday August 10, earning a historic 2.27 P25-54 rating and delivering 3.64 million total viewers P2+ delivery. This is the highest-rated evening ever for SHARK WEEK to date and the network's 13th highest-rated primetime evening ever with the biggest year over year gains coming from Women 25-54 (+18%).

The Fox Cities Performing Arts Center has announced comedian, actor and impressionist Frank Caliendo, will perform Thursday, Jan. 16, 2015 at 8 p.m.

Friday Primetime Results (Note: Ratings are subject to downward adjustment due to high-rated local preemptions for NFL preseason football):

“Last Comic Standing” is currently averaging a 1.2/4 in 18-49 and 3.9 million viewers overall from 10-11 p.m. ET.

It appears that the powers that be may be looking to well-known TV stars, including 'Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and 'Modern Family's Jesse Tyler Ferguson.

Following two sold-out performances in its series of stand-up, The Schoolhouse Theater has scheduled three new comics for Comedy Night, Saturday, September 6, at 8 pm. The Schoolhouse Theater is located at 3 Owens Road, just off Route 22 in Croton Falls.

“Nightline” ranked No. 1 for the 2014 July Sweep in Total Viewers (1.514 million), winning its first July sweep in its new time slot, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research. “Nightline” led NBC's “Late Night with Seth Meyers” by 33,000 Total Viewers and CBS' “The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson” by 222,000 Total Viewers. “Nightline” has won the last 2 sweeps periods after also winning May 2014.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have dominated the late-night ratings week of July 28-Aug. 1.

“Nightline” ranked No. 1 for the 2014 July Sweep in Total Viewers (1.514 million), winning its first July sweep in its new time slot, based on Most Current Data from Nielsen Media Research.

During the July 2014 sweep, ABC's Jimmy Kimmel Live attracted its biggest ever audience for a July sweep

NBC tied for #1 for the night among ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox in adults 18-49 and won the night outright among those nets in total viewers.

“The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and “Late Night with Seth Meyers” have dominated the late-night ratings week of July 28-Aug. 1

Adam Carolla, Jeff Garlin, Wendy Liebman, and more than 200 emerging comedians from across the country will take center stage at the Burbank Comedy Festival, Sunday, August 17 through Saturday, August 23.